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World No Tobacco Day 2021 Theme, Date, History, Significance amid Covid-19

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World No Tobacco Day 2021: Let’s know when is the World No Tobacco Day celebrated and facts related to its history, theme this year and its significance amid Covid-19.

The World Health Organisation says that the Covid-19 pandemic has made millions of tobacco users interested to quit smoking. As there are nearly 60% of tobacco users around the world who want to quit smoking but only 30% of the global population have access to quality tobacco cessation services, WHO recently launched a global campaign “Commit to Quit” to celebrate the World No Tobacco Day 2021.

WHO aims at helping 100 million people quit tobacco through various initiatives and digital tools.

About World No Tobacco Day 2021

World No Tobacco Day is celebrated every year on May 31 across the globe. It was conceptualised in 1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it causes.

World No Tobacco Day 2021 Theme

This year, the theme of World No Tobacco Day is “Commit to quit”. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to millions of tobacco users saying they want to quit.

World No Tobacco Day History and Importance

In 1987, the World Health Assembly had passed a Resolution calling for April 7, 1988, to be “a world no-smoking day.” In 1988, the resolution was passed, calling for the celebration of World No Tobacco Day, every year on May 31.

Goa Liberation Day: When Goa was freed by India after 451 years of Portugal rule

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Goa Liberation Day:  The Goa Liberation Day is observed on December 19 every year to commemorate the day when the Indian armed forces freed Goa from Portuguese rule on December 19, 1961 after 451 years.

On this day, Portuguese rule in the region officially came to an end after 451 years and the territory was taken back by India on December 19, 1961.

The Portuguese had colonised many parts of India in 1510 but by the end of the 19th-century, these colonies in India remained limited to a few places including Goa, Daman, Diu, Dadra, Nagar Haveli and Anjediva Island.

The Goa liberation movement, which sought to end Portuguese colonial rule in Goa, started off with small scale revolts.

Surprisingly, on August 15, 1947, when India gained its Independence, Goa was still under the Portuguese rule.

As the Portuguese refused to give up their hold over Goa and other Indian territories, the former prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, decided that military intervention was the only option as a myriad of negotiations and diplomatic efforts with the Portuguese had proven unsuccessful.

The 36-hour military operation was conducted from December 18, 1961 which was code-named as ‘Operation Vijay’ which means ‘Operation Victory,’ . It involved attacks by the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Army which led to the release of Goa from clutches of Portuguese.

Hindi Journalism Day on May 30: Celebrating 195 years of Hindi journalism

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Hindi Journalism Day is celebrated each day on 30 May. On this day, the first Hindi newspaper, Udant Martand, was brought out.

Hindi Journalism Day or Hindi Patrakarita Diwas on May 30

Hindi Journalism Day is celebrated on 30 May each year as on this day the first Hindi newspaper of India called Udant Martand was edited and published in 1826. With this, the Hindi Journalism completed its 195 years in India.

The first Hindi newspaper was initiated by Jugal Kishor Shukla. Hindi daily publishing took place in Braj and Khari languages. Shukla helped in creating journalism as the fourth pillar of the Indian democracy.

Udant Martand- the first Hindi newspaper of India

Udant Martand was the first Hindi newspaper in India which was published from Calcutta.
It was published on May 30, 1826, which is celebrated as the Hindi Journalism Day or Hindi Patrakarita Diwas. However, the newspaper could not be published for long due to higher postal rates as well as distant readership.

Know About Rashmika Mandanna, Who is Popular as The National Crush Of India

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Rashmika Mandanna, is popular as the national crush of India

With millions of  followers on Instagram, South beauty Rashmika Mandanna has been tagged as a ‘national crush’ by the netizens. 

Search giant Google had declared her the National Crush of India for the year 2020. 

Starring in Telugu and Kannada films, Rashmika has become the most loved personality of the year and her fans expressed their excitement by trending #NationalCrushRashmika on Twitter.

Rashmika is super active on social media. She keeps fans motivated with her positive posts and by posting workout videos. Rashmika Mandanna has time and again proved that she justifies being called as the ‘national crush’ of India.

Neem face pack for oily skin : DIY Beauty Remedies

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Neem is an excellent solution for treating oily skin and acne and is known to have potent antibacterial properties that helps in getting rid of acne as well as acne marks. This natural ingredient is also known to be free of any side effects and is beneficial for almost all skin types.

Neem is known for its antibacterial properties that kill the acne-causing microbes and removes other impurities. Oily skin often attracts quite a lot of dirt, toxins and grime. So a neem face pack can be made with lemon which is equally good at absorbing excess sebum from the skin and make it look clear and flawless.

Method:

Take two teaspoons of neem powder (dry leaves powdered)

Have two teaspoons of rose water in another vessel

Take one teaspoon of lemon juice

Mix well to create a paste

Apply and let it remain on face till dry

Massage in scrubbing motions and rinse off and moisturise to see a glowing screen

US nails China on Wuhan lab, the ‘origin place’ of Covid-19 virus

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As the world is trying hard to emerge unscathed from COVID-19 pandemic, the US has displayed its hard-line approach last week of May 2021 ordering probe over cause of this virus: from animal to man source or having born in a laboratory.  

“I have now asked the intelligence community to redouble their efforts to collect and analyse information that could bring us closer to a definitive conclusion, and to report back to me in 90 days,” Biden said in a statement, adding he had asked that specific questions for China be drawn up with input from US national labs. This, he remarked, while boarding Marine One in Washington.

“The United States will also keep working with like-minded partners around the world to press China to participate in a full, transparent, evidence-based international investigation and to provide access to all relevant data and evidence,” Mr. Biden said. 

A World Health Organisation (WHO) investigation concluded, earlier this year, that the lab leak theory was “extremely unlikely”. The US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told a WHO ministerial meeting earlier this week that experts should be given the independence to fully assess the origins of the virus.  

“The US government has reasons to believe that several researchers inside the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) became sick in autumn 2019,” a State Department fact sheet  said. The Wall Street Journal reported that three WIV scientists were sick enough in November 2019 to need hospital care. 

“Now everybody is agreeing that I was right when I very early on called Wuhan as the source of COVID-19,” Mr. Trump said in a statement released in May. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, the US Senate unanimously approved two Wuhan-related amendments, the Washington Post reported. One amendment would block U.S. funding for virus ‘gain of function’ research and the other would prevent US funding for the Wuhan Virology Institute.  

To this China has retorted: The US  is “turning a blind eye on the facts.” China cited again the World Health Organization (WHO) study that laboratory origin of virus was “extremely  unlikely.” 

Looks like China is keeping its case buried under WHO’s statement and shying away from what the US has assessed.  Global analysts  summarise: Trump cited it aggressively and now Biden has given a go-ahead to its spies and other experts to crack the mystery.  

Menstrual Hygiene Day: Creature Foundation distributes sanitary napkins in Jaipur

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Creature Foundation distributed sanitary napkins to women residing in Kacchi Basti and Jawahar Nagar on May 28 on Menstrual Hygiene Day while keeping the medical and health status of women in mind during pandemic times.

The Creature Foundation team distributed 300 sanitary napkins and made the women aware of the infection it can catch by using cloth during menstruation.

All corona guidelines were followed on the occasion.

Foundation president Vibhuti Singh said that Mission Safe Period has completed its one year and during this period, 10,000 sanitary napkins have been distributed to poor and needy women and girls. 

In the coming year, we have set a target of distributing 50,000 napkins in Rajasthan under Project Mission Safe Period, he added.

How to make Flaxseed Gel at Home for Hair Growth

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Flaxseeds are rich in a number of nutrients that may help in keeping the hair healthy and the scalp hydrated. What’s more? Flaxseed hair mask is easy to make and gives you results comparable to a hair spa treatment in salons, given that you generally take care of your hair and follow diet and beauty regimen that is healthy for your hair type. This is why flaxseeds are found in a number of hair creams that you can buy from stores as well. These  seeds are nutty in taste and if you are planning on eating the seeds, you would need to remove the outer shell. For those looking to support their routine from the inside out, there are also oral hair growth products online that complement topical treatments like flaxseed gel.

Ingredients

2 cups of water

3 to 4 tablespoons of flaxseeds

Vitamin E oil (2 to 3 drops) (optional)

Essential oils or coconut oil (optional)

Directions

Put the water and the flaxseeds in a small pot and bring them to a slow boil. To prevent the seeds from sticking to the bottom of the pot, make sure to stir the mixture regularly.

After boiling it for 10 minutes, check the consistency. You’ll notice the mixture beginning to thicken into a soft, gel-like substance. You may also notice some foam forming at the top of gel  (this is normal). Make sure that the mixture is not too watery or thin.

Turn off the heat and let it cool for about half an hour. The longer you let it sit, the thicker the consistency will be.

Once it’s cool enough and you have the desired consistency, grab your jar and prepare your strainer. If you find that the mixture is too thick to filter, gradually add water and mix it in until it’s more manageable.

Filter your mixture through the strainer and into your glass jar or container. You can use your hands to squeeze the gel out and separate it from the seeds. Keep in mind that you won’t get it all out on the first try—it’ll definitely take multiple attempts.

This step is optional, but after you’ve separated the seeds from the gel, feel free to mix in some drop of coconut oil and vitamin E oil (2 to 3 drops)for extra moisture and benefits.

After thoroughly mixing in your added ingredients, feel free to start using your gel right away. To store, simply cover your container and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 2  weeks.

If you are looking for a more aggressive hair fall solution try out Theradome Evo Laser Hair Growth Device

Video: How to make Flaxseed Gel at Home

A Bodhi Tree in MP costs govt Rs 12 lakh a year. Know more about this VVIP tree…!

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A Bodhi Tree situated on a hillock in Salmatpur in Madhya Pradesh costs the state government over ₹ 12 lakh a year to keep it alive. 

A peepal tree in Madhya Pradesg is India’s first ‘VVIP tree’, which is situated  five kilometres away from the Sanchi Buddhist complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, between Madhya Pradesh’s capital Bhopal and Vidisha town.

The MP government has been spending lakhs on guarding and watering the tree, which has grown quite big now from just a sapling. The people who keep an eye on the tree – four Home Guards – stay on site round the clock.

The peepal tree was planted by former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who brought the “holy” sapling from his country.

This ‘VVIP tree’ enjoys a dedicated water tank, and a botanist from the Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Department visits every week to check its health.

Four guards have been deputed to look after the tree’s for security and water supply. The entire hill has been allocated to the Buddhist University. The whole area is being developed as a Buddhist circuit.

Prithviraj Kapoor death anniversary: Meet the great showman who ruled Indian cinema for 40 years!

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Prithviraj Kapoor ruled the cine world for over four decades as an actor, producer and director who was a doting father and a man of virtues too who gave a bountiful of legacy in the form of cinema and theatre

He passed on May 29, 1972 leaving the film industry in a state of shock. Let’s take a walk down memory lane to reminisce the journey Kapoor had in his glorious days.

Prithviraj  was born on November 3, 1906 in Pakistan. His father Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor was a police officer. He was married to Rama Kapoor and had three sons Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor, who are well known names in the Indian film fraternity.

His contribution to theatre remains immense.  In fact, theatre still breathes thanks to the Kapoor clan.

Prior to joining films, Kapoor became a part of the Grant Anderson Theatre Company and performed in Shakespeare’s plays in English. 

His joining of New Theatres in Calcutta, was a turning point of his career. 

A few of his support hit films include New Theatres like Manzil (1936), President (1937), and Vidyapathi (1937). He played the title role in Sohrab Modi`s Sikander in 1941. In 1960, he acted in another historical movie Mughal-e-Azam and played the role of the Mughal ruler Akbar, which has been flagged as one of the best products of Hindi cinema.

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