Medicine

7 Health benefits of Oregano herb:

1.Reduces risk of heart attacks and strokes

2.Helps in digestion

3.Boosts immune system

4.Increases metabolism rate

5.Gives protection to skin and gut from bacteria

6.Detoxification

7.Helps in curing cold,cough and flu

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Culture

YAKSHAGANA

Well how many of us know about our Indian ancient culture and heritage??? Do you about YAKSHAGANA??? How many of you have heard about this colourful dance form??? 

Well let us know about this form in.... 

The word Yakshgana means the songs of the Demi-Gods. The performers wear interesting and colourful because of their costumes and makeup.

Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up, and stage techniques with a unique style and form. This theatre style is mainly found in Tulunadu and some parts of Malenadu region of Karnataka and Kerala, India. Yakshagana is traditionally presented from dusk to dawn.

A performance usually depicts a story from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Puranas.
They normally begin their performance at 6 pm and end at around 1 am. As they perform in the dark, they carry with them gas lights which provide brightness almost as good as daylight.

Instruments

Maddale:
The maddale is a percussion instrument and, along with the chande, is the primary rhythmic accompaniment in the Yakshagana ensemble.

Taala (Bells):
Yakshagana bells or cymbals, are a pair of finger bells made of a special alloy (traditionally five metal). They are made to fit the tone of the bhagawatha's voice. Singers carry more than one set, as finger bells are available in different keys, thus enabling them to sing in different pitches. They help create and guide the background music in Yakshagana.

Chande:
The Chande is a drum and, along with the maddale, is an important rhythmic accompaniment in the Yakshagana ensemble.



Yakshagana types:

Moodalopaya Yakshagana:
Includes eastern areas of Karnataka (such as Channarayapattna and Arsikere Taluks of the Hassan District), Nagamangala Taluk of the Mandya District, Turuvekere Taluk of the Tumkur District, Hiriyuru, Challakere of Chitradurga District and North Karnataka.

Paduvlopaya Yakshagana:
Comprises the western parts of extended Karnataka (including Kasaragod Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada).

Tenkutittu:
Includes areas Kasaragod (Kerala), Mangalore District, Udupi, Sampaaje, Sulliya, Puttur, Bantwala, Belthangady, Karkala, etc..Yakshagana is influenced more by folk art blended with classical dance aspects.The dance form in tenkutittu strikes the attention of the audience by 'Dheengina' or 'Guttu'. Performers often do dheeginas (jumping spins in the air) and will continuously spin (sometimes) hundreds of times. Tenkutittu is noted for its incredible dance steps; its high flying dance moves; and its extravagant rakshasas (demons).

Badagutittu:
Udupi to Kundapura area, Uttara Kannada district.The Badagutittu school of Yakshagana places more emphasis on facial expressions, dailogues, and dances appropriate for the character. 


Badabadagutittu/Uttara Kannadatittu:
extreme north parts of Uttara Kannada.

Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJQ8iPlQUuQ

Food

For lovers of coffee. ❤

Coffee lovers love the aroma of coffee especially in the morning because coffee has a way to brighten moods. If you are a serious drinker of coffee you know what I mean. Let us know more things about coffee ☕

If heaven had a flavor…… It would be coffee!☕

History & Origin of Coffee in India

The history (and origin) of coffee in India dates back to around 1600 AD, when the Indian Sufi saint, Baba Budan, went on a pilgrimage to Mecca. He made his 'legendary' journey from Mocha, a port city of Yemen that overlooks the Red Sea, to his homeland.

Besides being a trading hub for coffee, Mocha was the source of the popular Mocha coffee beans. Baba Budan discovered coffee in the form of a dark and sweet liquid called Qahwa1 on the way. He found the drink refreshing and secretly brought back seven coffee beans from Mocha by strapping them to his chest, since the Arabs were extremely protective about their coffee industry.

Origin of Coffee in India

Baba Budan's Courtyard in Chikmagalur – The Birthplace & Origin of Coffee in India 
After returning from his pilgrimage, Baba Budan planted the Seven Seeds of Mocha1 in the courtyard of his hermitage in Chikmagalur, Karnataka – the birthplace and origin of coffee in India. The coffee plants gradually spread as backyard plantings, and later on to the hills of what is now known as Baba Budan Hills.

Here are few types of Coffee

Cappuccino

Almost all coffee shops today serve its patrons with cappuccino. A good cappuccino is made with equal parts of espresso and equal parts of steamed milk, with a little bit of milk froth on top. You might be served with a cappuccino cup that is sprinkled with a bit of cocoa powder or chocolate shavings as garnish 

Latte

A latte is made much like the way a cappuccino is, but instead of equal parts of milk and espresso, a latte consists of one part of espresso to three parts of steamed milk. If you like to dip your cookies in a milk-based drink, a latte works wonderfully for the purpose. You must have also noticed beautiful art in cups of coffee; that art is known as latte art which is a form of drawing that is done on the foam in your cup of latte. 

Irish Coffee

Irish coffee is traditionally made by adding whiskey to sweetened hot coffee and topping it off with a thick layer of fresh cream.

Indian Filter Coffee

Filter coffee is the south Indian way of coffee preparation which is quite popular throughout the country. It is made by brewing finely ground coffee powder in a traditional south Indian filter. Sugar and frothy boiled milk is added to the brewed coffee. It is much sweeter than Italian coffee types.

Instant Coffee

This is by far the most popular and widely drunk type of coffee in India. It is made of soluble coffee powder that is prepared from brewed coffee beans. It is not as flavourful as freshly brewed coffee right from the beans, but it makes a good cup nonetheless. It is made by mixing a spoon of coffee powder to hot water or milk, and adding sugar to taste.

Medicine

10 Health benefits of Chui Mui Plant:

1. Helps in Piles

2. Cure for Cough

3. For Bleeding diarrhoea

4. Strengthening of Breasts

5. Treatment of Jaundice

6. Helps in Diabetes

7. Cures Multi-nodular tuberculosis

8. Helpful in Calculus

9. Cures Excessive urination

10.Helpful in Indigestion

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Environment

 DRIVE LESS, SAVE ENVIRONMENT

What can you do to reduce air pollution??? 

 

Drive less

The air pollution from vehicles in urban areas, particularly in big cities, has become a serious problem. The main pollutants emitted from the automobiles are hydrocarbons, lead/benzene, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. The main cause of vehicular pollution is the rapidly growing number of vehicles.

In India, the number of vehicles increased from 0.3 million in 1951 to 58.3 million in 2001-02. The two wheeler's are the major contributors of vehicular air pollution followed by four-wheeler (e.g., car, jeep, taxi etc.), trucks and busses in decreasing order of magnitude.

Delhi is a typical example of air pollution by vehicles. The World Health Organisation has ranked Delhi as the most polluted city for air pollution in the world. It surveyed 1,600 cities and released a report stating that air pollution is putting residents at the risk of cancer, heart-disease and stroke. Though India has rejected the findings it cannot be neglected altogether. Poisonous particulates are certainly being added in the air by growing traffic and industries. Among all, growing number of vehicles is the major cause of air pollution in Delhi.

Follow these tips to reduce vehicle pollution:

1.Walk when you can.  

2.Use the bike-share programs.

3.Take public transport when possible.

4.Work from home periodically if your job allows it.

Technology

How Drones Could Save Lives of Heart Attack Victims 

1. Drones can reach faster than an ambulance to arrive at the scene.

2. Average time for the drone to arrive at the scene was 5:21 minutes.

3. To deliver Medication.

4. To transport blood samples to labs.

5. To get blood units to surgeons.

Wanna know how it works:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rouQTDv3LQ

Spreading Smile

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SPREADING SMILE

Do you feel bored or unhappy about your life? Keeping yourself happy is mode of self satisfaction. You want to make your life more positive? Balanced diet is also important to stay happy in life...

5 simple ways to keep yourself happy:

1.Love yourself

2.Be positive, think positive

3.Accept your faults

4.Do activities

5.Balanced Diet