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Hail The ICE CREAM !!!

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF ICE CREAM Our favourite ice cream has a history as rich as those of the Romans From adults to children from rich to poor everyone loves ice cream and nobody is ever scared to scream out loud: “I scream for ice cream”. Ever wondered what the history of the most popular summer dessert is. So, let's dig a little deeper to know more about it’s creamy (or icy) history. divided by borders... united by ice cream The origins of ice cream can be dated back to 5th century BC . Ice cream finds its origin in the Persian Empire they would pour grape juice concentrate over snow and eat it during hot summers the snow was kept in underground chambers known as " yakchal ". From 323 to 350 6BC Alexander the great enjoyed ice crushed and flavoured with honey and flowers nectar. So we now have one more reason why Alexander is actually called the great because he loved ice cream. There were also sketchy reports that the Chinese like to have ice added to milk ...

Pee Prevention! - TAKING A PIECE OF INSPIRATION FROM MOVIES

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I wanna share this picture of the boundary wall of a parking lot in Gurugram's Sadar Bazaar because it only happens sometimes that I see positive changes in the city. WHAT DO YOU NOTICE ON THE WHITE TILES ON THE BOUNDARY WALL OF THE PARKING LOT? Do you get reminded of some Amir Khan movie? So I went to the Sadar Bazar in Gurugram after a few months but the parking lot appeared to have undergone metamorphosis. Earlier, this space was a stinky piece of a lot because it was the favourite place for those who love to relieve themselves in the open ( or near cars like dogs, idk) and topped with crap dumped openly near all walls. The situation seems to be so much under control in the picture, the reason will also come clear to you if you notice the white tiles on the wall. There are pictures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses on them. What any person, esp. in India, is definitely the most loyal to is his/ her religion ( even more than the government which is...

ZINDA PIR ALAMGIR - The religious policy of Aurangzeb

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Aurangzeb ruled from 1658 to 1707. He was the last of the great Mughals. His title "Alamgir" means conqueror of the world. His career lasting 49 years was marked by many bloody revolts and war of succession. However, there is a lesser-known side of this King as well. 5th in the row, Aurangzeb was last of the 'Great Mughals' Penguin India Blog - WordPress.com Aurangzeb was an orthodox God-fearing Muslim. Unlike the earlier Mughal emperors, he had a very simple lifestyle. He was very well read in Muslim law (Shariyat) and religion. He ruled according to the wishes of Ulema and did not live a flashy life or spent lavishly from the Treasury. Even in between the thick of the battle he would kneel down to pray at the sunset. Therefore due to his simplicity and deep religious devotion, he was popularly called "ZINDA Pir" or living saint. Unfortunately, as a ruler, however, he was shortsighted. By giving up on his predecessors' policy of intolerance ...

THERE ARE MORE WAYS YOU CAN REACH VAISHNO DEVI SHRINE THAN YOU CAN REACH HOME

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So need is the mother of innovations is what we hear often, however, if you ever want to see this cliched come to life, do go for a trek to Vaishno Devi. When I visited Vaishno Devi it became rainy cloudy and cold so helicopters weren't operational so I won't be mentioning them. 1. By Foot It is the most common means pros you can move at your own pace best for young and overly energetic people you can take as many pics on the way no added expense you can choose your own stops to rest cons tiering af horses on the way keep on irritating when it rains you gotta walk on horse poop and pee because the path gets covered in that shit trek becomes longer not recommended if you are going with kids (stairs) + there are a lot of sets of stairs on the way which you can take, if comfortable, to shorten your route and escape horses. some sets are small (60-70 steps) while others are hella big. (barefoot) ++ Vaishno Devi is l...