News had started coming on the television. I could see the news on the airport that our entire Gandhi Nagar had got destroy. But there were no visual because the story had just come to the news. So when I took a cab even the cab driver was not willing to go to that area as it was destroyed. I had to go walking it was almost half an hour away from airport. But it took me one hour to reach there because I was going there by walking. When I reached their all I could see was the small girl crying in front of me, the other boy searching for his parents, a pregnant women wondering how she would save her baby and crying. All I could see there was people crying, blood, police and the fire brigade. Where would I find Manisha there? Everything was destroyed I couldn’t see anyone whom was I supposed to go and talk to. Eventually I went to one of the officials and asked him that, “Are there any other patient been taken to hospital? And I got a answer that, “Just stay away from this place right now. Do not disturbed the officials. They are at their job.” I could see all the people rescuing reach other, helping each other, taking away all the stones aside and bringing the people up. And I was just wishing that manisha is not under the stone.

I was all devastated. Life makes no sense to me at that point of time. I just closed my eyes in middle of that chaos and could only see that duppatta passing by me. All the coffee dates, all the settlements we made for our house was all I could imagine in those five minutes. I opened my eyes and realized that reality was so different my life without manisha won’t make any sense to me. All I could do was wait for the situation to get to normal. I called mom and  dad and told them everything that had happened. They were so tensed and took the next flight to Delhi. After two days the officals calls up the people to give their belongings that they found. There was a box and on that it was written to dear Sujeet and I did not know how that box actually survived through all that, but it did. And I got a call from the official that there is a box on my name and that I should collect it. I did not want anything from that place so I told the official that I don’t want any box. I thought that it must be any normal box which had something to do with our house. I did not want to get anything and any memory from that place because anything other than manisha was of no importance to me. But then mom and dad told that you should get that box maybe take it as a last memory of your house. So I went there. There was a box around that box it was written Happy Valentine’s Day with love manisha. I was in shocked that how this box survived through all this destruction. I took that box to our house. Yes it was Valentine’s Day approaching. I remembered manisha saying me, “I’ll not gift you anything this valentines you’ll have to gift me something big.” To which I said, “I’m not gifting you anything. Valentine’s Day is just a normal for us to celebrate. And we are not getting into those cheesy couple who would celebrate Valentine’s Day. And in back of my mind I had planned a grand party for her. With Ritika and Rahul being a part of it. But to my amusement here is this box.I opened the box I was expecting some chocolates, roses or maybe teddies inside that box because she was fond of chocolates and teddies. But all I could see was a letter. I took that letter. I opened that letter and it was written that Sujeet you have gifted me the best gift of my life. I turned the page and there was written “LETS HAVE A HAPPY LIFE WITH OUR LITTLE ONE.”

I was just eight years old, me and my mom used to cook Gajar ka halwa together in kitchen because I loved Gajar ka halwa. So dad was at the hospital we both went home. I and mom were preparing Gajar ka halwa and as usual I was peeping into her. I gave a call to Manisha. She asked, “How’s dad now? I replied, “He is doing well now I will leave for Delhi tomorrow. To which Manisha said, “don’t make any hurry to come I am okay. I’ll manage the house just look after dad and mom. And suddenly I could hear some noise and the phone got disconnect. I thought that you know typical town problems that the signals had went. So I didn’t try to call her back because eventually she was leaving for her office. I had already saddened her by saying that I was eating Gajar ka halwa and she was not going to have any Gajar ka halwa. I have already made her feel jealous about it. So I thought I shouldn’t call her now. Let her get jealous and then I’ll call her after sometime. I did not call her and we packed the Gajar ka halwa and planned to eat it together with dad at the hospital.

We three of us sat and there rings my phone. It’s Ritika, one of our close friend in Delhi. Her husband Rahul, myself and manisha we used to hang together quite a few days in Delhi. Our weekends went like few weekends in our house and few weekends in their house. So eventually Ritika gave me a call and ask me, “Where are you?” “Jalandhar”, I replied. And she was like, “Where is Manisha? Jalandhar right?”. “No she is in Delhi,” I replied. And then there was just five minute silence. She was not answering my questions. I was saying that, “What happened? Why are you asking about Manisha at this hour of the day? What has happened tell me?” and then she hangs up the call I tried calling Rahul Ritika’s husband. So Rahul couldn’t control and he just starts crying and tells me that there’s a bomb blast at the Goodluck café just a few meters away from our building. I was crest fallen I could imagine all of it but actually I didn’t want to imagine it. I’m pretty sure that she is all well. But how do I get to know. I couldn’t reached her. Her phone was switched off. I couldn’t connect to any of the people from our building. What I was supposed to do. I took the next flight to Delhi. I landed Delhi and I could see the police all over the airport. There was tight checking and it took me almost an hour to leave the Delhi airport. I was very impatient by that time and hoping that manisha is all well.

So after a few months in the job. It was almost six months that I didn’t meet her. So I made an unplanned surprise to Mumbai. We went to marine drive. We spent a night there and then it was the time for me to leave to Delhi again. She was in tears so was I but this was the life we had chosen and we wanted to continue with it. So when we actually bought some savings for us we could help our family with their living we finally decided to take this matter to our parents. Indian parents typically at first did not agree to this love but eventually they were convinced and the day came when we got married in the most beautiful way possible.

All these months of our job that we waited to meet each other to tell our parents was all because we wanted to make some savings before we could get married. And all these savings were meant to take home for ourselves and in one city and then we could live our happy life there. So after our marriage we decided to shift to Delhi because I couldn’t get a transfer somehow she manages to get a transfer in Delhi and we shifted to Delhi. Initially, we lived in house by rent and then we decided to bring in our savings together and get a house for ourselves. Though a small one a 1BHK but, into a normal building.

We both were engineers but we always wanted to live a normal life. She came from a humble background and so did I. So taking home for us was a big achievement.I asked her that, “Are we planning to take big home?” To which she replied that, “Maybe not. Let’s live the way we have been living our lives. Maybe we will get a good house for ourselves but, after sometime. When we still manage to earn a bit more money.” We took a house in Delhi and started living there which was 1BHK. Life was pretty good no impossible hurdles by now. But then comes a call from Jalandhar that my father has met with an accident. And I had to leave at that very moment. She couldn’t leave the house nor her job so she decided to join me later. When I went to Jalandhar I asked dad, “Should I stay here with you for few days or I ask for leave from my office so that I could help you and mom here at the hospital as the situation is serious.” Dad replied, “No you guys should not bring any obstacle to your lives because of me it was just an accident. You came here in such a short notice you have left Manisha there alone in Delhi so I guess you should leave.” I replied, “I will leave tomorrow dad let me stay with you and mom today. So we went home mom said, “Let’s prepare some ‘Gajar ka halwa’ the way we used to prepare it when I was small.

Coming from Jalandhar the city beautifully preserved the rich heritage, architecture, and culture of Punjab life suddenly changes for Sujeet when he entered the city of dreams Mumbai. Mumbai is tough for me. Being from Jalandhar the city known for its rich ancient culture, then stepping into Mumbai the city of dreams was bit a difficult task for me but somehow I knew that I wanted to achieve something in my life. I came from an extremely humble background. So all I could do is just get myself into Mumbai and do my best. Who knew that first day of my college life would be as beautiful as I could imagine it be. Ya, the campus was beautiful, the college building was beautiful. But something more beautiful than this around me that day was this girl. I didn’t knew her name and of course, I am not supposed to know her name. It was the first day of college. So there she goes with flickering her duppatta passing by me. All I could do was pray to almighty that she happens to be in my class.

We entered our first class from the engineering. As horror as it could sound the first class was difficult for me maths, physics all did not make any sense to me because I was thinking of that duppatta which I saw few minutes back at the campus. The first class was done. And I was pretty sure that she ain’t in my class. As she hasn’t come yet. So I was just thinking that after the mid break I would definitely haunt and find out that actually where she belongs. Is she an engineering student or she comes here for some other course? But to my surprise she enters and I could see her coming to me. To my amazement she enters the class. I thought that she must be here to meet some of her friends. Because I was pretty sure that she ain’t from my class. But then she was coming here right towards me. The seat beside me was empty and to my surprise she comes and ask me, “Can I sit here?” Yes is all I could say. She sat beside me but I could not look at her. Few minutes back I was staring at her but she is beside me now and I could not see her.

Time passed and everything around us changed. We had a group of friends. We had our lunch together and eventually we became good friends. And we did not even realize when our friendship turned into love. So along with our degree we also got one more degree that is the degree of love. The main question was what next. She will get a job, I will get a job, but in Mumbai? Maybe I will go somewhere else so as she. What we were supposed to do? This was the serious thing and we need it to sort it over a coffee. So I called her. We meet at the coffee shop. We did not start with the obvious discussion. It was the soft discussion in the beginning. We did talk about how our exams went because we hardly talk about the studies in the last three years. So eventually talked about our friends. How we will miss them. Our friends also join us. And when our friends went we both were silent for almost few minutes none of us spoke. We were just looking at each other. But then it so happened and she asked me, “What we are supposed to do next?”. So I obviously did not have any answer to her question. But all I could say her was let’s go with the flow. She got a job in Mumbai and I got a job in Delhi. It was so obvious that we won’t leave the opportunities that had come to us and we came to the decision that of course, technology is there we can be in touch with each other. But let’s get settle in our lives and then meet each other after making ourselves somewhere into our own lives.

“Nothing in life is constant except change,” said philosopher Heraclitus. The nature of community and environment says that we can’t afford to live in the same situation forever. So that we have to adopt changes. It adds spice to the life. We experience changes every other day because every new day is different from previous day.

As a young adult, I have seen many changes in my life over past few years. Changes are the reason for person to grow. I still remember my intermediate days. That was my first time I was leaving my home, my parents and going to completely new place ‘Hyderabad’. I was a pampered kid since my childhood because I was the only girl in my entire family. And it always felt pleasure. To be surrounded by people who loves you. I was took cared by almost everyone and always got so much attention. There is always someone to play with me, to bring me new toys, chocolates, dresses, etc. I felt like princess. Until the day I left my hometown and went to Hyderabad my life totally changed.

My boarding school was really tough. We were never allowed to go outside the campus. It felt like prison every day. No outings at all. But anyhow it made me learn everything from studies to self-care and changed my perspective about life and its changes. And I think going to Hyderabad was the best decision I had ever made. Now when I look back at time, I feel like time has changed me a lot. It made me strong to survive in difficult times.  

Well winter is the coolest season in the year. This season is characterized by freezing cold temperature and falling snow. The season where you find days will be shorter and nights will be longer. People generally purchase jackets and sweaters to protect their body from outside cold. In winter season you get to experiment different styles of apparel on yourself. But these clothes doesn’t spoil your style and fashion at all. Rather it will make you look more attractive.

Now a days men and women all over the world are getting more conscious about their style of clothing and looks. They just want to look perfect and smart all the time. So, when it comes to winter, demand of fashionable apparel increases. But it just doesn’t mean that they forget about their convenience. In these modern days, everybody want to remain warm and also look super classy at the same time.

Many fashion designers around the world make fashionable warm cloths which makes body warm and it looks good on every individual. Now a days especially girls like to wear loss and over size sweatshirts, jackets which looks pretty and super classy. Which is trend now. Light weighted clothes are very comfortable to wear during winter.

Variety of clothes for girls are trending in the market. Coats, heavy jackets, fur jackets are popular in the area of extreme cold. There are different types of winter wear which is hardly notice now a days and that is scarfs, muffler, etc. Basically it protects the chest from cold. Men and women both wear scarfs and mufflers during winter seasons.

In winters women generally choose a nice sweater or may be a wrap style top with the flattering V-neck or may be classy shrug can also work wonder. Many North side people uses animal fur to make warm clothes for winters.

Soty 2 story: The story revolve around Rohan (Tiger shroff) an athlete from middle class family, who came to Dehradun following his childhood love Mridula (Tara Sutaria). But their love ends up at the certain point and Rohan decides to win the competition of student of the year.

Soty 2 Review: Basically the story move around the four main characters of the film. Rohan, Mridula, Shreya, Manav. Story starts when rohan gets admission through sports quota. Here he met Manav Singh Randhawa the two-time winner of the trophy student of the year. Shreya Manav’s sister who thinks of herself as no less than a princess always makes Rohan embarrass. Rohan get heartbroken when he got to know about Mridula who cheated him. The screen presence of Tara and Ananya was really good. The beautiful locations of the movie is appealing to the eyes of the

Viewers. While there was more scope of comedy and laughter moments.

Talking about the music of the film it is average. Overall Soty 2 doesn’t have that romance and feeling which we have seen in Soty. The direction of the film has done by Punit Malhotra, cinematography has done by Ravi K. Chandran starring Tiger Shroff, Ananya Pandey, Tara Sutaria.

Overall rating: 2.5/5 

UP: The burnt body of a woman, tied to a cot, was found in a village in western Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district on Friday. Three empty bullets were also recovered from the spot, suggesting that she was also shot.

The police was planning to carry out DNA tests inorder to discover the identity of the woman. The burnt body of the woman has been found by the villagers. She was lying under the cot and has been tied to the cot. Local reports said that no one is missing from the village. But the investigation is going on to update the identity of the woman.

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Chandrapur is also known as black gold city. As the area around the city is rich in coal seams. The city was founded by Gond king Ballal Shah in 13^th century.  The city has its rich historical background. The fort around the city was built by the king to protect his empire from the enemy attack. The city is mostly known for coal production, Tadoba National Park, Mahakali Temple and Super Thermal power station.

It is well-known for housing the famous Hindu temples devoted to Godess Kali and Lord Mahadev. The actual meaning of Chandrapur is ‘ City of moon’. The city is rich in various minerals like black gold or also known as coal, limestone, etc. The city is simple and so are the people. The perfect combination of Maharashtrian royalty and simplicity.  

Popular food among Chandrapur

• Vhangyacha Bharit – It’s a traditional dish of this region. Made with bringle, green chillies, onions, ginger. Which goes with bhakari or chapatti.
• Khichdi– It’s a staple dish of this region. Made with rice, urad dal, onions, tomato. Remember to serve it hot with ghee or butter it will create magic. 
• Chakli– It’s a delicious snack commonly prepared here. A crispy mouthwatering snack prepared with flour, cereals and spices. Served with different chutneys.
• Makai Chiwda– A delicious snack prepared with maize, green chilli, coriander leaves. It’s a perfect evening snacks served with hot tea.

Places to visit in Chandrapur

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• Mahakali temple– The Temple is situated near Zarpat river. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali a form of Goddess Parvati. Mahakali Temple is an ancient holy place in Chandrapur. It’s a pride of Chandrapur. The devotees all around the country visit here in the month of April as the annual fair is held every year in this month.

• Tadoba Andhari National Park– Tadoba is the largest park in Maharashtra covering the range of 1,727sq.km. Major part of the forest lies in hilly areas, thus many hillocks and terrains provide shelter to the wild animals here. Tadoba is one of the 47 project tiger reserves existing in India. Jungle safaris are the main attraction here. Tadoba is the second tiger reserve of the state of Maharashtra.

• Ancient Caves–  Ancient caves is the set of 9 caves interconnected from each other. It’s a Bhuddhist caves constructed in 8^th century. The cave was built to provide a place to the monks for meditation. The ancient location and its significance attract lots of tourists to visit here.

• Anandvan– Anandvan also known as ‘forest of joy’ is located in warora. Anandvan is the ashram and a community rehabilitation center founded by Baba Amte. Anandvan is a paradise for underprivileged as they are helped and made self-dependent by the volunteers of the ashram. It also promotes lots of activities like singing, painting, art and craft, dance, etc. The ashram has its beautiful garden in the campus area which is also the center of attraction for lots of tourist to visit this place.  

Equality? Isn’t this a basic human right? What will you do or how will you feel if you face inequality right from birth.

Anamika, my character faces inequality since her childhood. A girl born in the small town of Kolhapur district. Yes, she is very smart, very beautiful and one of her own kind.

She was so good in School that her teachers always praised her wittiness. She scored good marks, won several medals and helped others with studies as well. She was literally a gem when she was out of her home. Now, guess what happens inside?

Anamika, had a younger brother and she loved him so much. Her parents always wanted a son and hence never took good care of the girl. She was studying just because there was no fees in the government girls’ school or let’s say it was too minimal and waived off for her as the girl was very intelligent.

Her brother went to a lavish convent school right from starting and yes even he was sharp but not as much as Anamika.

Her parents took due care of Ishaan, her brother and even Anamika was supposed to do so. She never felt the discrimination as even she loved Ishaan a lot until one day.

So, what happened that day that the girl broke totally and cried till she slept?

Anamika passed 10^th standard with 92% marks and was very happy. Even her parents were and why not. The girl made them so proud. Her teachers and even the principal came to Anamika’s house with sweets and congratulated the girl. They motivated her to take up studies even more seriously from now on as the real struggle to be successful begins then. But, as soon as they left her parents told her the harsh reality.

They were going to get her married now. What? The girl totally broke, she tried to make them understand as to what she wants to achieve in her life. Her father got so angry and decided to get her married the next month itself.

Poor girl, her husband was a 30 year old man who also never thought that she need care and affection. She told her husband that she wants to continue her studies but failure there too. She even faced domestic violence anytime she stood against him. It became so cruel one day that the girl decided to quit.

Next day, she went to police station and lodged FIR against her husband. Her husband, parents and the society everyone was so negative about Anamika and cursed her but she was firm. Now, she wanted to do something in her life and want to do that at any cost.

She finally took divorce, started working in households to earn a living and rented a very small room. She somehow managed to get free entry in her school’s library and started studying. Her teachers had faith and started helping her out with whatever she needed.

She used to work from 8 in the morning till evening and then she will study hard. She studies really hard and completes her education. Time passes and until the day everyone praises the girl again.

What? Anamika is all again in the newspaper, the girl topped the exam and became collector of Kolhapur. To her surprise, the society accepted her and this time they are boasting of the girl and giving examples of her hardship. Her parents came, Ishaan came and everyone is so happy.

Her father, he couldn’t believe that this is the same girl, his girl whom she thought cannot do anything and is just a burden on them. Anamika, she proved him wrong and now he just cannot stop crying.

Anamika, is a news now. She gifted a huge bungalow to her parents and now they finally know the worth of a girl child.

So, you see the discrimination Anamika faced and the hardships. This is not unique but in India every one girl out of 10 or 20 faces such discrimination right from birth and choose to stay quiet and some don’t. And, this is how they shine.

Inequality in any form, say gender, caste, religion and so on should not be accepted at all and we all must raise our voices against this. If we don’t we choose to stay quiet and sacrifice for our lives. And, if we do standup we shine as Anamika.

Story Concept:

      Overall, women have fewer opportunities for economic participation than men, less access to basic and higher education, greater health and safety risks, and less political representation. This story is about a young girl who faced inequality right from childhood, but decides never to give up and prove herself.

Story based on:

1. Article 15: Which prohibit the nation from discriminating others on the basis of their cast, religion, sex, race, place of birth and others.
2. Article 21: This Act makes education a fundamental right of every child between the age group of 6 to 14 and specifies minimum norms in elementary schools.