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• 7 Yash Raj Films That Made Us Believe In True Love
• 7 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Dr. Subramanian Swamy
• 7 Harmful Effects of Sleeping Late
• 8 Imaginary Locations You’d Love to Visit
• 6 Conspiracy Theories beahind the Assassination of JFK

7 Yash Raj Films That Made Us Believe In True Love Posted: 17 Dec 2013 04:21 AM PST Veteran director Yash Chopra will always be remembered as the unforgettable and ultimate "King of Romance". He not only taught people how to fall in love, but also taught them how to fight for love till the last breath. He produce about 50 movies under his own production house Yash Raj Films and also directed over 20 films during his career span of more than half a century. In his career, Yash Chopra- a film director, producer and screenwriter, received several prestigious awards for his outstanding contribution to the Indian Cinema. He's won six National Film Awards, Padma Bhushan and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Not only these, he also received 11 other Filmfare Awards for best direction. He'll always be remembered for giving us some of the most iconic and most romantic movies of all times. Here is a list of 7 Yash Raj Films That Made Us Believe in True Love. 7. Waqt: Despite the fact the Yash Chopra started his directorial career with "Dhool Ka Phool," he only started getting attention from his third directorial movie, "Waqt". He was honored with a Filmfare award for the Best Director for his brilliant work in this movie. “Waqt” pioneered the concept of multi-starrer star cast in the Hindi Cinema that was later followed by others. 6. Kabhie Kabhie: A love story of many generations, all beautifully tailored into a single film, “Kabhie Kabhie” was perhaps the best ever movie directed by Yash Chopra. It was his second directional project. The multi-starrer movie was released in the year 1976 and had super stars like Amitabh Bacchan and Shashi Kapoor playing the lead roles.”Kabhie Kabhie” created history by becoming the 8th highest grosser of the year at Indian Box Office. 5. Chandani: Yash Chopra, after a series of flop films came back with a bang in the year 1989 with “Chandani”. The movie gained vast commercial and critical success. Starring Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna in the lead roles, “Chandani” was one of the most successful and super hit films of the Indian Cinema of the year. The movie also received a National Award for the Best Popular Film, providing wholesome entertainment. 4. Lamhe: According to critics, “Lamhe” is the most probably Yash Chopra’s films. It can undoubtedly be called as a modern masterpiece. This movie is also Chopra's all time favorite, though it failed to charm its audiences (at that time) and ultimately failed at the Indian box office. But, the movie remained the hottest topic amongst critics and many award shows at that time. 3. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: Yash Chopra and SRK duo has given fans some of the best and most memorable romantic films. “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” is the biggest blockbuster of all times. It was after this movie that SRK was called as the chocolaty boy of Indian Cinema. DDLJ, as it is fondly called is considered as one of the best Indian romantic movies. It out-beat the commercial success of most Hindi Movies, and also earned wide overseas acclaim. 2. Dil to Pagal Hai: Yash Chopra again came up with yet another successful and a hugely popular blockbuster movie “Dil to Pagal Hai” in 1997. He directed, produced and co-wrote the romantic musical film starring Shah Rukh Khan in a love triangle with Madhuri Dixit Nene and Karisma Kapoor in lead roles. The movie redefined love and friendship in a manner and won several awards. “Dil to Pagal Hai” won several awards and was also the second highest grosser for the respective year. 1.  Veer Zaara: “Veer-Zaara” marked the comeback of Yash Chopra into direction after “Dil to Pagal Hai”, in the year 2004. The love story involving an Indian boy and a Pakistani girl stuck hard and moved many to tears. Yash Chopra always somehow struck the right chord with his audiences. The movie was a masterpiece of a romantic musical drama that resulted into 2004's top-grossing Bollywood production overseas and was also declared an all time blockbuster film. It was Chopra's third consecutive film with SRK in the lead. The post 7 Yash Raj Films That Made Us Believe In True Love appeared first on TopYaps.

7 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Dr. Subramanian Swamy Posted: 17 Dec 2013 03:48 AM PST Subramanian Swamy, the fearless Janata Party leader (which has recently merged with the BJP) is most famous as a fearless political and a crusader against black money and corruption. He played a central role in exposing the 2G spectrum scam, which led to the arrest of A Raja. However, this Tamil Brahmin, who began his academic career as a Harvard professor at a very young age, has remained away from limelight for most part of his life. But, he's surely a man of substance whose achievements are of a somewhat different nature than others. So, here are 7 things you probably don't know about Dr. Subramanian Swamy. Take a look! 7. Dislike for Vajpayee: Not many of our readers would know that Subramanian Swamy always held a certain aversion for one of the tallest leaders of BJP. The Janata Party leader is undoubtedly a bête noire of former prime minister of India. Dr. Subramaniam Swamy alleges Vajpayee of tricking the late prime minister Morarji Desai, during Janata Party rule into keeping him out of the senior cabinet by bestowing him with the rank of minister of state. Swami has several times casted aspersions about the private life of Vajpayee through his blogs or interviews. 6. Mansarovar Yatra: Swamy is the man who single handedly made it possible for the Hindu devotees to access the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage route. Although, claims made by Swamy himself are refuted by many Vajpayee supporters, the man is credited with normalizing and re-opening of the Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrimage route during his meeting with China's supremo of the time (April 1981) Deng Xiaoping. The whole issue was reported in the media extensively. 5. Academician Turned Lawyer: The feisty academician and veteran political leader is not a lawyer by traditional education practice. Having fought over 75 cases till now, the fire brand leader claims that he learned the nuances of the field through tutorial notes from eminent lawyers. Even his lawyer wife Roxanna played a major part in training him in the legal field. So, those who describe him a lawyer by education should first check their facts. 4. Dropped Out from Harvard: Because Swamy proposed to deprive Muslims from voting unless they acknowledge belonging to a Hindu ancestry, Harvard University dropped his two summer economics courses taught by Dr. Swami from its curriculum. 3. Chinese Scholar: The founding member of Janata Party, Dr. Subramanian Swamy is considered an authority on the comparative study of India and China. The intellectual political leader, who enjoys a huge following (especially from the youth) on social networking sites, is also an expert on Chinese/ Mandarin language. As per one of the anecdotes that also stands backed by Swami himself, he was challenged into learning Chinese language (one of the hardest languages the world over) within one year. Dr. Swami accepted the challenge and proved his mettle by mastering it within 3 months. This was something. Wasn't it? 2. A Rare breed of Scholars: Swamy graduated his BA (Hons.) in Mathematics from the prestigious Hindu College of Delhi University. The anecdotes involving him and the founding director of Indian Statistical Institute, P C Mahalanobis are very interesting. He took on the director, who was constantly failing him in examinations despite him being a sharp student, for his vested interests, by publishing a paper on Fractile Graphical Analysis that contested claims made by Mahalanobis earlier. The young mathematician not only avenged his loss, but also gained an offer from the prestigious Harvard University as a spin-off for his doggedness. 1. Emergency Days: During India's emergency days under the rule of Indira Gandhi, when almost every leader, whom the state (read Indira Gandhi) considered a threat for its existence, was put forcibly in jail or house arrest, here was a professor at Harvard who  took to the system head on and in a typical Bollywood style. When arrest orders were out in his name, and all national airports were intimated to arrest Swamy on sight, the man not only reached the country of his birth (taking it on as a challenge), but also stepped inside the Parliament (in disguised form) and challenged the incumbent rule raining voice against him (and others like him). Interestingly, he even left the nation without getting trapped by security forces. This tells a lot about the courage this man had. The post 7 Things You Probably Don't Know About Dr. Subramanian Swamy appeared first on TopYaps.

7 Harmful Effects of Sleeping Late Posted: 17 Dec 2013 03:23 AM PST Do you love the idea of waking up late? If lingering between the sheets till late morning interests you, better watch out for yourself. This is not a recommended practice by health experts. Even doctors the world over suggest to strictly avoided sleeping till late. Sleeping late not only makes your body subject to various health problems, but also disturbs your daily routine and increases stress and anxiety. Sleeping late means you'll have to hurry up to make it to office and this is followed by a day that's spent in haste. Your physical and mental health both will be greatly affected – take a look at these 7 most harmful effects of sleeping late. 7. Loss of concentration: Sleeping late makes you wake up late and this can lead to loss of concentration. Sleeping beyond nature's permissible sleep hours can offset your mood and lead to considerable drop in concentration. It's always advisable to lead life according to the in-built time table of the body. Moreover, if your counterparts are waking in time, it means you can lag behind them in the day's work – and reduced time means a lack of concentration too. 6. Heavy voice: Have you ever noticed how much out of place your voice appears when you wake up late? If not, then let me tell you that sleeping late has an adverse affect over the voice quality and tone. The voice grain becomes too hoarse and rough, as you get into the habit of waking up late. Waking up late is more harmful for chain smokers as they usually smoke more when awaken all alone, while others in the family are sleeping. 5. Headaches & back aches: Sleeping late affects the brain most adversely. Its functioning is hampered considerably and you struggle with frequent headaches. Even your body troubles you in form of back aches. You are bound to develop persistent cough and mild fever which can take a toll on your overall health as well. 4. Obesity: It has been observed that people who get into the habit of sleeping late normally skip their breakfast. This can not only make you crave for food during your working hours, forcing you to munch on all kinds of fast foods, but also weaken your metabolism. Such people tend to consume easy-to-grab foods, mostly the junks, which only add more fat to their bodies.  Also, if you are awaken till late at night, you are bound to consume diet sodas, sugary drinks and other fatty foods such as fried potato chips, as you are bound to get hungry after dinner. Waking up late also cuts any chances of you getting involved with early morning physical workouts. 3. Dark circles under the eyes: Nothing is more unpleasant than developing ugly dark circles under your eyes. And this is what can bother you, if you're slowly getting entrapped in the habit of sleeping late. The reason behind the appearance of dark circles under your eyes is inadequate sleep or change in sleeping hours. You must have noticed that all the celluloid celebrities are up with dark circles under their eyes because of the habit of working late till night, followed by waking later in the morning. Pimples and other kinds of skin problems also appear on your face due to faulty sleeping habits. 2. Cause of diseases: You are prone to develop some serious health problems with your habit of sleeping late. According to various medical studies conducted worldwide, a hormone named cortisol is released in the body as we sleep late. This hormone is responsible for increase in our blood pressure and reduction in the cell regeneration activity. You can also develop diseases such as cancer, diabetes and hypertension. 1. Stress: Stress symptoms are strongly influenced by the amount of sleep one gets on a daily basis. It's been generally observed people who sleep till late find themselves more stressed than their counterparts. An improper sleeping schedule can cause mental disorders including depression, Schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease. People who sleep late are known to depend more on sleeping pills for sleep which can further increase stress levels in their daily life. The post 7 Harmful Effects of Sleeping Late appeared first on TopYaps.

8 Imaginary Locations You’d Love to Visit Posted: 17 Dec 2013 02:29 AM PST There is a long list of places that only exist in our imagination, but we are very familiar with them. Given a wish we would love to go and visit them. These places are unreal, exciting and hold a mystical value in them. In the world of imagination there is no limit and power to hold you back. So, here's a list of 8 imaginary locations many of us fancy to visit. Take a look! 7. Gotham City: Gotham city is home to Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent. It's a happening place with flying cars and bombs going off at every nook and corner. It's the place where Batman comes to save the city in his bat mobile. He takes on the bad guys and never ever gives up. The joker keeps popping up with his mischief and the catwoman still has to decide her loyalties. 6. Hogwarts: Is a British boarding school where children are taught witchcraft, magic and wizadry, Hogwarts is located in Scotland, in the mountains near a loch. You will never find the school on a plot or on a map. The motto of the school is "Never tickle a sleeping dragon ". It is located in a large castle surrounded by extensive lawns, flower beds, a lake and a forbidden forest. There is also an owlery, where all owls are housed. If you don't have permission you will only see ruins and abandoned grounds. Only when the chief master lifts the spell can you enter the school. 5. Monsters: In the world of Monsters no children are allowed. They generate power for their city by scaring kids in the night. But they are scared of losing their scare factor, if touched by one. The monsters open their secret doors to kid's bedroom and come and scare them.  Russel is huge monster, but he has a heart of a kid. He will never hurt a kid and always come to their rescue. 4. Narnia: Was created by the great lion, Aslan, and is a fantasy world where talking animals and mythical creatures live. It consists of low hills that stretch to the south and has dense forests. The great river of Narnia flows from the northwest corner of the country till the Eastern Ocean. It is a multiverse of the Earth and mystical world of Charn. They are connected by a bridge like room called Wood between the worlds. Only selected humans or animals are allowed to enter Narnia. 3. Jurassic Park: Jurassic Park is situated on the island of Isla Nublar, near Costa Rica. It is the last place on this earth where dinosaurs roam freely. There are Brachiosaurus and herds of Parasaurolophus in the pastures, making the island their home. The dinosaurs were cloned by extracting DNA from a mosquito that was fosilled in amber. There are different enclosures for all different species and technical security system in place, to avoid any mishaps. 2. Inception: In a world of dreams and you can take flight to any corner of the world. With a dream in dream sequence we can enter anybody's dream and plant our idea in his mind. Even extract an idea from their mind, however if the dreamer awakens, the whole plan collapses. You need to carry your extractor, which will indicate only to you, about your position. This is a powerful imaginary location where you have unlimited power and can destroy lives and world. 1. Pandora: Avatar on a habitable moon of the star Alpha Centauri is inside a huge gas cloud. The precious mineral unobtanium is found here. The local tribes of Navi inhabitate the moon and people here have the mind of humans, but are physically far superior to them. They are ten foot tall, blue skinned and live with Mother Nature. They worship goddess Eywa. There are huge bird like creatures that fly freely – they're called Toruk. Huge trees, which provide with all essentials, can be spotted all over. Special animals of prey, predators and domesticated creatures too. Navi defend their land against any outsiders and are a fighting clan. The post 8 Imaginary Locations You'd Love to Visit appeared first on TopYaps.

6 Conspiracy Theories beahind the Assassination of JFK Posted: 17 Dec 2013 01:46 AM PST It was on the very unfortunate day of November 22, 1963 that U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Texas. JFK suffered a shot through the head and the very spot where he was assassinated had been marked with a white X. This spot eventually became a myriad of many conspiracies revolving around the death of JFK. Investigations of the Warren Commission on JFK's assassination, which was commissioned by Lyndon B. Johnson in the subsequent months following Kennedy's death, revealed that the killer was a former U.S. Marine called by the name of Lee Harvey Oswald. It was believed that he was acting alone, who fired three shots from the Texas School Book Depository along JFK's motorcade route. But majority of American's do not buy that. Various polls suggest that ever since the assassination many people believed the "lone gunman" theory. But according to Gallup, about a total of 52 percent of Americans believed that the Kennedy assassination was a conspiracy. This figure later escalated to reach 81 percent in both 1970s and even in 1990s.  Even today, the Americans do not believe that Oswald was the only one who carried out the gruesome act. Mentioned below are the 6 conspiracy theories behind the assassination of JFK that attempted to answer some obvious and unobvious questions. 6. The Debunked Umbrella Man Theory: This theory constitutes one of the many conspiracy theories worth mentioning. Bill O'Reilly reported that it was a man who fired a shot from the very tip of his umbrella at Kennedy. According to the theorists, the umbrella man fired a dart at JFK which hit him in the neck. This theory was later debunked in the 1970's. 5. Two Shooters Theory: The possibility of two shooters being present at the assassination site has often been discussed in various intellectual circles. Many believe that one of the shooters was hiding on a grassy knoll, right behind a picket fence that was precisely located to the right hand side of JFK's vehicle. It is believed that Oswald fired the first shot from his perch in the Bookstore Depository, followed by a second shot fired by the shooter. 4. Lyndon Johnson Theory: Author Craig Zirbel debates that Vice President Johnson was very much motivated by the intent of political gain to organize Kennedy's assassination. Both JFK and Johnson had many political differences and even personal issues. Therefore, many arguments back the fact that Johnson's financial scandal and his desire to be the president served as a motivator to murder the President. Since JFK was visiting Texas, Johnson's home state, supporters of this theory state it to be very logical that Johnson could have developed a well-planned plot to successfully put a full stop on JFK's life journey. 3. The Soviets Theory: The Cuban Missile Crisis in the year 1962 gave KGB the Soviet security agency a very good reason to dislike Kennedy. A part of the theory also suggests that Oswald, an ex-marine who also tried to defect to the Soviet Union in the late 1950s, was actually acting as a KGB operative. Many people believe that this ex-marine had been 'turned.' 2. The Mafia Theory: One of the many theories asserts that the mob was very angry with the efforts of JFK's brother Robert Kennedy, who served as Attorney General during the administration of Kennedy. The guy was leading a massive crack-down on organized crime. Another version of the theory states that the Mafia was operating with anti-Castro exile groups and these groups were actually trying their best to bring down JFK at any cost. 1. The CIA: The Central Intelligence Agency might have played a big role in JFK's assassination. But, what could be the intension? Why would an intelligence agency turn against its country's first citizen? The CIA was reportedly very disturbed by the many alterations being made within the agency after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. They were in reality not really interested for Kennedy to discharge CIA agents just because the latter didn't agree with them. Other versions of the theory suggest the assassination of JFK on a rouge cell of the CIA or contract killing agency gone rouge. According to Patrik Nolan, the forensic historian, there were about four high level agents, three out of whom fired a shot at JFK that day. The post 6 Conspiracy Theories beahind the Assassination of JFK appeared first on TopYaps.

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