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October Junction — एक ऐसा ठहराव जहाँ भावनाएँ धीमे से सांस लेती हैं ✨
October Junction लेखक: दिव्य प्रकाश दूबे कुछ किताबें शोर नहीं करतीं।वे न कोई बड़ा मोड़ लाती हैं, न ही ज़बरदस्ती आपको चौंकाने की कोशिश करती हैं।वे बस आपके पास आकर बैठ जाती हैं — चुपचाप — और आपकी ही जिंदगी का एक भूला हुआ कोना खोल देती हैं। October Junction…
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Maharashtrian Kadhi
Maharashtrian Kadhi is a popular, gluten-free, yogurt-based curry that is distinct for its balanced sweet, sour, and mildly spicy profile. It’s a comforting dish, typically served with steamed rice, khichdi, or bhakri. Unlike some North Indian variations, the Maharashtrian version is slightly sweet, less tangy, and does not typically include pakoras (fritters).…
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The Banyan That Gives Me Green Hope
There are days when I look around and wonder— Are we really leaving enough green behind? The concrete keeps rising.The roads keep widening.The city keeps getting busier. And yet, sometimes, all it takes is one tree to make me hopeful again. For me, in Pune, one such tree is the…
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Economic benefits of eco-friendly living
Sustainability is a diverse term, but in essence it’s about making decisions that have a more positive impact on the world. At the most simple level, to be more sustainable you will need to be more considered about everyday decisions – what you do, what you eat, what you buy…
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Tree Love December – Towards Green tomorrow
Bangalore has trees that don’t just stand —they perform.Everywhere I went, the trees looked like they were auditioning for some cosmic dance drama. On my recent and first visit to this much hyped city I was welcomed and comforted my the trees again. The place I was staying was all…
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Book Review: The Forty Rules of Love — A Journey That Quietly Rearranges You
Some books don’t just tell a story — they shift something within you.— they hold your face gently, turn it toward the light, and ask you to look at yourself again.The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak was exactly that kind of book for me. The Forty Rules of…
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Tree Love November – Twin Ashoka
Every day on my walk, I meet this twin Ashoka tree—the most dramatic duo in the neighbourhood.One trunk leans left, the other leans right,yet together they rise like they’re trying to forma mathematical lambda (λ)or maybe practicing a yoga asana I will never master. They look like two siblings who…
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Kadhi Gole – Famous Maharashtrian recipe
कढी गोळे ही विदर्भ आणि मराठवाडा भागातील एक पारंपारिक आणि चविष्ट महाराष्ट्रीयन रेसिपी आहे. हे आंबट दही/ताक आणि हरभरा डाळीच्या (चणा डाळीच्या) गोळ्यांपासून बनवले जाते, जे भाकरी, चपाती किंवा भातासोबत खाल्ले जातात. कढी गोळ्यांसाठी, चण्याच्या डाळीच्या मिश्रणात बेसन, आले, हिरवी मिरची, कढीपत्ता आणि कोथिंबीर घालून छोटे गोळे बनवा. हे गोळे…
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The Fiery October Bloom — African Tulip Tree/ Rugtoora
Every morning, I pass by a tree that refuses to blend in —the African Tulip, known as कारंजवृक्ष or आकाश शेवगा (Akash Shevga)in Marathi, रगतूरा in Hindi, and Patadi in Tamil & Telugu, Nirukavi in Kannnada, Rudrapalash in Bengali.Its name changes with every tongue, but its presence — unmistakable everywhere.…
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Useful Tips to Save Energy at Home
World Energy Saving Day is celebrated on October 21st every year. It’s a day to reflect on the importance of energy conservation and to take steps to reduce energy consumption. Saving energy at home is not only good for the environment but also helps reduce electricity bills. Implementing simple energy-efficient practices can make…
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🌍 Reuse Day: Celebrating Sustainability and Creativity
What is Reuse Day? Reuse Day is a special occasion dedicated to promoting the importance of reusing items instead of throwing them away. It encourages people to rethink waste, find creative ways to repurpose items, and reduce their environmental footprint. Observed globally, this day inspires us to take small actions…
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My Podcasting Journey – Celebrating International Podcast Day
Podcast: When? Where? Why? Which? My podcasting journey began in 2020 with just a handful of recordings. At first, it was something small and simple—a way to create stories for children, hoping to ignite their imagination through the magic of audio. But soon, a question lingered in my mind: why…
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Tree Love: New Roots, New Journeys, and New Branches
“Sometimes we can only find our true direction when we let the wind of change carry us.” —Mimi Novic The last couple of months have been a whirlwind—of boxes, packing, shifting , adjusting, admissions, and endless lists that never seemed to end. Heat and humidity clung to us like stubborn…
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Vrat Wali Aloo Ki Sabzi
Ingredients Method Serve hot with kuttu or singhade ki puri or paratha! Perfect for fasting days. व्रत वाली आलू की सब्जी सामग्री (Ingredients) विधि (Method) तैयार है व्रत वाली स्वादिष्ट आलू सब्जी! इसे कुट्टू या सिंघाड़े की पूरी या पराठे के साथ खाएं। Food Tatwa is all about the food…