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Know about the girl who gave us the cutest version of 'Maa Tujhe Salaam' - Esther Hnamte

Esther Hnamte , (born 2016) is a girl from Lunglei district of Mizoram, she is a brilliant singer and performer. One of her rendition of AR Rahman's song 'Maa Tujhe Salaam' went viral and taken internet to storm. Esther Hnamte Esther Hnamte Vande MataramEsther Hnamte Vande Mataram The music video features Esther holding the Indian national flag in her hands as she sings the song. The video shows picturesque images from the north-eastern state.  Watch the viral video here: Esther's soulful voice touched the hearts of netizens. The music video has been viewed more than 1.92 lakh times and has garnered more than 28,000 likes. Netizens wished to see Esther and Rahman performing on one stage. Esther posts songs in Mizo, English and Hindi on her YouTube channel. Maa Tujhe Salam is the title song of the 1997 album Vande Mataram. The track also holds two Guinness World Records for being the song performed in the most number of languages.

Know about Anika Chebrolu who discovered a molecule that could lead to a potential COVID-19 therapy

Anika Chebrolu (born 2006) is a young researcher has won the 3M Young Scientist challenge 2020. This 3M Young Scientist challenge is regarded as the premier middle school science competition in the US. Anika won the prestigious award with an whooping award money of US $25,000. Anika had decided take part in the challenge after she had battled a severe influenza infection last year. Chebrolu since then started working on ways to fight the seasonal flu, but like many professional scientists, her plan changed when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. In order to find her potential drug, she used multiple computer programs to identify how and when the molecule would bind to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Anika Chebrolu Anika Chebrolu uses in-silico methodology to discover a lead molecule that can selectively bind to the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Anika Chebrolu is an Indian American teenager (a 9th grade student) who currently staying in Texas, USA but her family originally hails from Andhra Pra

Know about NEET 2020 topper who scored 720/720 - Soyeb Aftab

Soyeb Aftab (born 23rd May 2002) hails from Rourkela, Odisha. Soyeb came to lime light after his record score of 720 out of 720 in NEET UG 2020, with this Soyeb also becomes the first NEET topper Odisha. Soyeb comes from a moderate family where his father Sheikh Mohammad Abbas is a businessman and deals in construction business while his mother Sultana Rijia is a homemaker.  Studies Soyeb did his schooling from Desouza's School, Rourkela, Odisha & then his 12th from Sarvodaya Paramount School, Kota. Soyeb has been meritoriuos throughout his studies, he had scored 96.8% in his 10th while 95.8% in 12th. Soyeb had choosen Allen career institute in Kota as his coaching center for National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET). Soyeb priorities were clear to clear medical entrance but he also attempted JEE MAINS 2020 and there also scored 99.97 percentile in Physics and 99.93 percentile in Chemistry but as he had never prepared for Mathematics he could not fair well there and score

Know about new internet sensation from Kalahandi, Odisha rapper Dule Rocker

Duleshwar Tandi or popularly known as Rapper Dule Rocker (born 7th February 1993) is a dalit migrant worker from Borda village, Kalahandi district of Odisha. Dule completed his graduation through B.Sc (Chemistry) from government college, Kalahandi. Dule's unique style of presenting the lockdown ordeal through his hard hitting lyrics touched millions of hearts and he has become an internet sensation in few days of him turning into a desi rapper. With no musical instrument, no background score or any decorated stage behind him, Duleshwar sings in his muddy hut and records it on his mobile phone. His rap songs are creating a huge impact.  Odisha rapper Dule Rocker He has now been recognized by many celebrities and media channels including BBC, Vishal Dadlani, Divine & many others. Recently he has also been approached by Odia film industry.

Know about the 'Everest twins' Nungshi and Tashi Malik

Tashi and Nungshi Malik born on 21 June 1991 are world's first siblings and twins to climb the Seven Summits and reach the North and South Poles and complete the Adventurers Grand Slam and Three Poles Challenge. They have won several awards including the Nari Shakti Puraskar by the Government of India in 2020. This is the highest award for women in India. Early life The Everest twins, Tashi and Nungshi Malik originally hail from Haryana state, India. They were born to an Indian Army officer, Col Virendra Singh Malik, of Anwali village in Sonepat District of Haryana and his wife Anjoo Thapa of Uttarakhand. The Malik family is settled in Dehradun after Col Malik's retirement from the Indian army. The twins attended several schools in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Manipur, including Lawrence School, Lovedale, near Ootacamund. In 2013 they completed graduation in Journalism and Mass communication from Sikkim Manipal University. Th

Know about Child Prodigy Mark Agarwal

Child prodigy Mark Agarwal from Jharsuguda district of Odisha is just 3 years and 8 months old on the date of this post and his name has been registered at India Book of records as well as Asia Book of records for remembering and reciting Periodic Table at this tender age of just 3 years.

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Discover Oia - Asia's Largest Pub and Restaurant in Bangalore!

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Know all about board game Ludo

Pachisi, Chausar, Chopad or popularly known as Ludo is an ancient Indian game, which per some historians Mughal Emperor Akbar was addicted to and used to play with real people instead of plastic buttons or plastic statue miniatures, the game has now become a strategy game and are taught at business schools. On August 29, 1891, Alfred Collier had applied for a patent in England, claiming that a board game, which he named Royal Ludo, was his invention. Since then the game became popular worldwide by the name we know today. Later on, the British Royal Navy converted it into a board game called ‘Uckers’. According to some historians this board game of Ludo or pachisi originates in India as far back as 3300 BC. The exact origins of this legendary game though seems uncertain, but some earliest proofs of this game comes from the historic Ellora Caves in Maharashtra, where the board game was depicted in the form illustrations on the wall. This seems to suggest that Ludo was an Indian creation.

Tourist destination near Belpahar, Jharsuguda - Ullapgarh

Ullapgarh which is situated around 7km from Belpahar Railway station is one of the major tourist destination in the Belpahar Municipality. Ullapgarh is a hillock which also has few caves in it. According to local tales, Ullapgarh was named after the princess (Ullupi) of Nagakanya Kingdom or Nagavansha tribe.  Mythological connection of Ullapgarh It is believed that during Dwapar Yuga when Pandavas (5 brothers who had also fought the great war of Mahabharata) went to 'Agyaatvaas' (staying in disguise) had a brief stay out of their total 12 years of 'Agyaatvaas' here in some caves of this hillock. It is also believed that the Arjun one of the greatest archer of pandava brothers married to Ullupi here. Veer Surendrasai connection with Ullapgarh According to locals, Veer Surendra Sai who was a freedom fighter and had fought for the freedom struggle against britishers also came here to hid when Britishers were chasing him. Ullapgarh is a beautiful hillock surrounded by mount

Know about Saravanan Arul, owner of Saravana Selvarathinam Stores in India

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Know about Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati

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Gurubeda: A Scenic Picnic Spot in Odisha

If you are looking for a place to enjoy nature and relax with your family and friends, Gurubeda is a perfect choice. Gurubeda is a picnic spot located on the bank of river Baitarani, near Joda town in the Keonjhar district of Odisha. It is surrounded by dense forest on both sides, offering a serene and picturesque view. Gurubeda attracts tourists throughout the year, especially in winter, when the weather is pleasant and the river is calm. Gurubeda - A beautiful Picnic Spot in the district of Keonjhar Gurubeda is a beautiful picnic spot located approximately 15 kilometres from the city of Keonjhar. This scenic location is known for its lush greenery, tranquil atmosphere, and stunning natural beauty. To get to Gurubeda, you'll need to take a short hike through the forest. Along the way, you'll be treated to breathtaking views of the surrounding hills and valleys. Once you arrive, you can relax and enjoy a peaceful picnic with your friends and family. One of the highlights of Gur

Why Major Dhyan Chand should be given Bharat Ratna instead of Sachin Tendulkar first

Now as the govt. has freed any restriction to Bharat Ratna categories and now person from all field are eligible to get Bharat Ratna award, the debate now starts again on who should be given Bharat Ratna first? To this list, some of the names that are coming are Dhyan Chand former Indian Hockey player used to play for Indian Army team before the freedom of 1947. Major Dhyan Chand is credited for taking the Gold medal in three consecutive Olympic games that is 1928 in Amsterdam, 1932 in Los Angeles and 1936 in Berlin Germany. Major Dhyan Chand is also the recipient of Padma Bhushan in the year 1956 while he was of age 51. The same year he was promoted to the major post in Army through Punjab regiment. To Dhyan Chand's memory, his birthday 29th August is being observed as the national sports day in India. On this day National sports day different awards like Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award and Dronacharya award are given to the players who show exceptional sports in