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• 7 Roadside Eating Joints In Delhi You’d Love
• We Should Thank The British For These 8 Awesome Hill Stations In India
• 7 Facts Average Indian Doesn’t Know About Param Vir Chakra
• Take the Longest Flight and Go Beyond Halfway Around the World
• 6 Skills You Develop After Becoming A Press Reporter
• 8 Best Dressed Gangsters In Hollywood Movies
• 6 Foods That Keep You Warm In Chilling Winter
• Armstrong Pame: The Miracle Man of Manipur

7 Roadside Eating Joints In Delhi You’d Love Posted: 27 Dec 2013 01:30 PM PST Eating out in Delhi is not just about food, its one incredible experience in itself. Delhi with its diverse variety of people and amalgam of many cultures takes the street food to another level. The variety of foods offered by some lesser-known eating joints in Delhi is of unmatched quality, which offers something for ever taste bud to savor irrespective of the season. Chandni Chowk is best known as the street Food Capital of Delhi. There is so much for everyone here, plus the food tastes great too! Relying much on your sense of smelling and taking a little stroll in these streets is sufficient to locate the best rabri, chaat or masala chai stalls here. But of course, one can never return without visiting the landmarks, which include Karim's, Parathe Wali Gali, Natraj Dahi and the world famous jalebis. But wait a minute the Walled city has a lot in store for all the foodies out there! Go for a real walk down the diagon-alleys to unfold the most famous and scrumptious street food delicacies within Delhi. 7. Golgappas at Bengali Market For the heavenly golgappas with the perfect stuffing of chick peas, mashed potatoes, hari chutney, sonth and spicy jal-jeera, you must definitely head over to Bengali Market. They offer some of the best treats to satisfy your taste buds. 6. Momos at Momos Wali Aunty near Lajpat Nagar Want to munch upon some delightful momos to dose off this winter chill then momos wali aunty is one of the best options for the ones residing in or near Lajpat Nagar market. It's a small stall located just at the entrance of the market. If you happen to be there for shopping, then I can certainly bet that you just can't get started with your shopping spree until you savor some of those palatable momos. 5. Shawarmas at the Al-Bake, New Friends Colony When in Delhi, you really do not need to go around the entire city to decide upon the best Shawarmas. All you need to do is simply get up and go straight to Al-Bake situated in the New Friends Colony market. The Shawarmas offered here are sure to beat the most authentic Shawarmas of Dubai. No Shawarmas stand any chance in-front of the ones served here. But yes one very important tip, avoid going there by yourself if you are excessively hygiene conscious. It's a pretty tiny shop with tables lined inside as well as outside. 4. Aalu Sabzi and Kachori at Dinesh Kachoriwala, Nai Sadak A heavenly crispy kachori stuffed with the spicy masala, when dipped into the tangy aalu sabzi offers such a delight that can transform any drab day better.  Dinesh Kachoriwala situated on Nai Sardak has been offering his toothsome hot plate aalu sabzi and kachori form his past three generations. This is must visit destination for all the kachori lovers in Delhi. 3. Samosa at Munni Lal Halwai Samosa Shop, Gol Market Many hearts in Delhi beat for this little triangular piece of delight. The best part about samosas in Delhi is that you are sure to find these fabulous triangular pieces at carts around the entire city and it becomes extremely difficult to select the best amongst them. However, to pick one then Munni Lal Halwai Samosa Shop (frontier Waale) situated in Gol Market becomes quite mandatory to mention. The samosa's offered here overwhelms your senses and are a wholesome treat for your taste buds, which you keep relishing even when you finish off eating. 2. Aalu Tikki and Chaat ar Bittoo Tikki Wala The very famous Bittoo Tikki Wala was once a simple cart seller, who today owns his franchises in various parts of Delhi. Thankfully, the steaming hot, fuller & crispy tikki that doles out at all these places has remained standardized and has not change a bit in its quality of taste.  BTW by far offers the best tikki's to ideally beat the chilling winter winds in Delhi. The original BTW, however maintains itself at Pitampura. 1. Chole Bhature at Sitaram Diwan Chand, Paharganj Chole Bhature can also be rightly called as the king of all the Indian street foods. There is hardly anybody who can resist munching upon the yummy Chole's along with the deep fried balls of wonder. If you truly want to savor upon the much desired and best served Chole Bhature in Delhi then Sitaram Diwan Chand, situated in Paharganj is the best option for you in Delhi. Sitaram delectably lines the bhature with fresh paneer shreds with the very delicious, mouth-watering and irresistible spicy chole. The post 7 Roadside Eating Joints In Delhi You’d Love appeared first on TopYaps.

We Should Thank The British For These 8 Awesome Hill Stations In India Posted: 27 Dec 2013 09:30 AM PST The colonized phase of India is definitely regarded as a dark patch in the Indian history; but we cannot simply denounce the British for this. They evidently brought about development, the benefits of which we reap even today. It was their love for comfort, which took them to the various mountain regions of the country in the North. They established entire hill stations, connected them with other parts of the country with rail and road, the like of which still remains a challenge for us to achieve. For their recreation they erected huge theaters, developed golf courses, built huge mansions, which have mostly been converted into museums or taken up as government offices today. The colonial beauty of these hill stations still lives on. Let's take a look at some great British hill stations in India. 8. Darjeeling Located in the Mahabharata range of the Himalayas, in the northern part of West Bengal, this hill station was often regarded as the queen of mountains by the British. Darjeeling, with its breath-taking view of the snow-capped Kanchenjunga, served as a great sanatorium for the British residing in Eastern India. While in Darjeeling, you cannot just miss out horse-riding at the mall and drinking hot chocolate at the Keventer's! 7. Ooty Yet another stupefying beauty gifted to us by the British, Ooty was under the rule of the Toda dynasty before landing into the clutches of the East India Company at the end of the 18th Century. If Darjeeling was the sanatorium of the British officers residing in eastern India, Ooty was the spark of relief to the officers residing in southern India. 6. Horsely Hills This is a quaint and quiet hill station located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Horsely hills was founded by W.D Horsely, the District Collector of Cuddappah district, with whom the hill station also shares its name. This hill station is still now the summer sanatorium for the Governor of Andhra Pradesh. 5. Shillong The capital of Meghalaya, Shillong, is a famous hill station in the eastern part of India. In 1884, Shillong was made the civil headquarters of the Khasi and Jaintia hills, and subsequently it turned into a British settlement. According to few historians, this hill station reminded the British of their own Scotland, and hence, many term Shillong as Scotland of the East. 4. Dalhousie Located in Himachal Pradesh, Dalhousie is a very famous hill station renowned not only in India but also abroad. In 1884, when the British officials were looking for a suitable retreat for the troops and other bureaucrats, they stumbled across this calm and serene place which they eventually named Dalhousie, after Lord Dalhousie, the then Governor-General of India. 3. Mahabaleshwar Located in the Satara district of Maharashtra, Mahabaleshwar is one of the favorite weekend destinations of the people of Mumbai and the nearby cities. The hill station houses one of the few evergreen forests in India and served as the summer capital of the Bombay Province of the colonized India. Once in Mahabaleshwar, you can never miss out on the Monkey point, which gets this weird nomenclature from the natural sculptures of three monkeys engraved on huge boulders. According to locals, those three monkeys signify "Gandhiji's teen Bandar." 2. Mussourie One of the darling holiday spots of Indians, Mussourie is located at an altitude of 6,170ft, in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. In 1832, Mussourie was pinned upon as the prospective terminus for the Great Survey of India; though this initiative failed soon enough, Mussourie remained as one of the favorite sanatoriums for the British residing in India. With its fantastic view of the snow-capped mountains, glittering green valleys and the majestic Shivalik range, Mussourie is often termed as the "fairyland" by the tourists. 1. Gulmarg Like always, the best is saved for the last. Gulmarg, or the meadow of flowers in Urdu, is a beautiful hill station located in the Baramullah district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Located amidst huge pine forests and steep ales and valleys, Gulmarg is one of the most popular skiing destinations in the world. The place also has cable cars (second highest in the world), called Gondolas, which would take you to one of the highest peaks of the region—located almost near the LOC. Although no permanent residents are found in Gulmarg, there are some great lodging options for the tourists who regard staying in Gulmarg as a "worth-it" experience. The post We Should Thank The British For These 8 Awesome Hill Stations In India appeared first on TopYaps.

7 Facts Average Indian Doesn’t Know About Param Vir Chakra Posted: 27 Dec 2013 06:30 AM PST PVC as is commonly known to defense personnel is India's second highest military decoration. It is what every army personnel dreams for. It has mostly been awarded posthumously. There are only two living awardees of this award. Here is a list of things common citizens are unaware about this award. 7. Constituted On the First Republic Day, 26th January, 1950 The PVC was established on first Republic Day of India, 26th January 1950. Only people enlisted in the Indian military are eligible for it. It is given to the highest and the bravest of brave act of valor and self sacrifice in the presence of the enemy. It was designed by Savitri Khanolkar, wife of Vikram Khanolkar, an officer in the Indian Army. She was requested by Hira Lal Atal, the first Indian Adjutant General, Major General. 6. Designed inspired from Lord Indra's weapon Vajra It is a circular bronze medal 3.49cm in diameter. The state emblem of the four lions is in the centre on a raised circle. Lord Indras's all mighty weapon the Vajra surrounds it on four sides. On the back side are two legends separated by lotus flowers. The words Param Vir Chakra are inscribed in English and Hindi. The whole disc is suspended from a suspension bar, with a purple ribbon going through it. The ribbon is 1.3 inches long. 5. Awarded To Only 21 People and None from the Navy Till date only 21 soldiers have been awarded this honor. Out of which 20 were from the Indian Army and one from the Air force and none from the Navy. Only two of the awardees are living, Lt. Col. Dhan Singh Thapa and Subedar Bana Singh. The medal is a symbolic representation of the Vajra made by Rishi Dadhici for the Gods with his bones. It is equivalent to The Victoria Croos of UK Medal of Honor in USA Hero of the Russian Federation Order of Blue sky and white sun of China Nishan e Haider of Pakistan Bir Shresto of BanglaDesh 4. Non-Commissioned and Commissioned Up to the Rank of Lieutenant Are Eligible for the Award All the officers eligible for this award are either non-commissioned soldiers or commissioned up to the rank of Lieutenant- Colonel. 3 PVC have been awarded to Grenadiers Regiment 3 have been awarded to Gurkha Rifles 2 each to J&K Rifles , Poona Horse, Sikh Regiment and Kumaon Regiment 3. Postage Stamps and On TV A stamp depicting the PVC medal was issued by Indian Postal department in 1976. In 2000, 4 more were released depicting various recipients. The brave soldiers on the stamps were: Lance Naik Karam Singh Lance Naik Albert Ekka Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hameed Flying Officer Niramal Jit Singh Shekhawat In 1988 a serial was made for Indian Television depicting various stories of the winners of PVC. 2. Most Prominent Officers Who Received PVC Major Somnath Sharma, from the state of Himachal Pradesh was the first soldier to be awarded this prestigious award. He laid down his life fighting for the nation against Pakistani troops in Kashmir. He was awarded this posthumously. Captain Vikram Batra of HP, was the last officer to been awarded this honor in 1999 for his extremely important role in the Kargil war, in capturing an enemy post. His father G.L. Batra received this award on his son's behalf, from the President of India. 1. Controversies Sanjay Kumar of HP, was demoted two positions from Havaldar to Lance Naik, without any reasons given, However, in press releases he is still addressed as Havaldar. An “unpardonable mistake” was occurred by the Indian Army, when they declared, Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav a PVC awardee as dead, although he was recovering in an army hospital in New Delhi. The post 7 Facts Average Indian Doesn’t Know About Param Vir Chakra appeared first on TopYaps.

Take the Longest Flight and Go Beyond Halfway Around the World Posted: 27 Dec 2013 04:33 AM PST Okay, the longest haul can only be done by the Man of Steel alone but he exists only in fictions. So, that leaves us, the living beings, with our machines. Who do you think has accomplished the longest flight? Since it cannot be Superman, it can only be either a bird or a plane; you have only two options to bet on. Scroll down the infograph below and find out if you have just won your bet. Courtesy: The Economist The post Take the Longest Flight and Go Beyond Halfway Around the World appeared first on TopYaps.

6 Skills You Develop After Becoming A Press Reporter Posted: 27 Dec 2013 03:30 AM PST Landing up as a press reporter is one of the hardest thing to do. You'll get to write your creativity down to full flow, but there's a lot to be accomplished before that. From shopping around stories, to tasting investigative journalism, to assembling your findings into a coherent whole, self-grooming is the mantra of the trade, and one that takes years and years of persistence. Moreover, journalism has become more challenging, technically and commercially. With ever changing media models and formats, journalism, much like other career options is about professional survival. What you learn in the process and the skills you acquire are precision, sharpness, eye for detail, and effective communication (written or verbal). Other skills that you develop as a press reporter are given below, check them out. 6. Stick to the Point Reporting is a no-nonsense job. You learn to look at everything objectively. From condensing and expanding speech when demanded, to sensing if a story needs refreshing or re-capping, press reporters have the skill to know how many words fill a minute, without keeping track of how many seconds are ticking on the clock. Sharp, blunt, relevant, and witty – these are just a few adjectives that describe the skill sets of reporters. 5. Hold Your Head High You are a press reporter now. Much like a cop, you’ve an invisible power that can make someone a hero or destroy someone’s reputation in one day. This power comes with responsibility and if misused, you might end up being a lame blogger who has neither a readership nor advertising dollars. 4. Learn to Shut Your Mouth Not everything you know is backed by hard facts. So, you just need to live with that. If you learn that a minister is corrupt or your editor has a political master, the best you can do is resign and vent out your frustrations on your blog. It might work. It might not. Suit yourself. It's a political world in its own quaint sense, and always brining the truth to public light may not prove to be in your interest. 3. Understand the Art of Story Telling People do not read news because they care about the world (or you). They do so to entertain themselves. So, you’ve got to do that part right. Even the most mundane piece of hard news will sell if you could cook up a story, correlate facts and best still, evoke emotions. Think for a minute, what strikes the best cord with small children when you wish to teach them things – the more in involves story-telling, the more quickly they learn. 2. Be a More Social Person: Gather Information Everywhere You Go It’s hard to be a loner and a journalist. There’re news bytes on Twitter, Facebook and other me-too blogs and forums but the best way to gather information which is actually spicy or not readily available in public domain is to be a more social person. Broadening your circles will not be difficult, you're a journalist, people would always want to make use of you. But, what matters is how well you use them. 1. You learn to differentiate News from Propaganda You know now that more than half of the stories in a newspaper are merely there to further someone’s agenda. It’s not news. It’s propaganda. Press notes are published verbatim, politicians are (mis)quoted or even dumbest of the people are presented like heroes. It's your pen, which is mightiest, and if your opinion matters, you know when to create news and when to promote propaganda. The post 6 Skills You Develop After Becoming A Press Reporter appeared first on TopYaps.

8 Best Dressed Gangsters In Hollywood Movies Posted: 27 Dec 2013 01:12 AM PST Although we are quite happy appreciating our very own masala Bollywood films, somehow we cannot help ourselves from getting swayed away by Hollywood films. We love the films for their stories, for the grand and realistic sets, the costumes—yes, the costumes, which are enough to give life and dignity to any character (you can also call the costumes the best feature of Hollywood films)! In this list, let's have a look at some of the best dressed gangsters in Hollywood films—   8. Johnny Clay Portrayed onscreen by Sterling Hayden, Johnny Clay is a veteran gangster planning one last criminal encounter before settling down with his beloved, in the Stanley Kubrick film, The Killing (1956). Although the film fared poorly at the box office, it was well appreciated by the critics. And, old Mr. Johnny Clay, in his archaic black suits was surely a winner—enough to sway ladies at one show! 7. Rico Classic Hollywood films are always a delight to watch—it also gives us some great and well-dressed characters ever. Caesar Enrico Bandello, a small time criminal turned gangster in the film Little Caesar, is one such example. Rico (played by Edward G. Robinson) looked quite captive in his dark suits with the light colored waist coats. The look was finished with a tilted top cap a la, the quintessential gangster films. The film was also nominated in a distinguished category of the 4th Academy Awards. 6. Rocky Sullivan Yet another classic gangster in the list, Rocky Sullivan, portrayed by James Cagney in the 1938 blockbuster Angels with Dirty Faces, is an epitome of the handsome and passionate gangster, which we all dream of! In well-fitted dark suits, side parted, well-brushed hair combined with an equally intense look, Rocky Sullivan was an instant hit among the female viewers, once the film was released. 5. Tom Powers Another James Cagney starred hit, The Public Enemy is a pre-code prime crime film and of course, a huge blockbuster. The film portrays a young man's foray into the criminal underworld of America. Mostly dressed in the quintessential black suits and wavy classic-Hollywood hair, Tom Powers is also seen, in few scenes, in casual shirts and night suits which are equally stylish nonetheless! Wonder how these people get to look so stylish even in night suits! 4. Sam "Ace" Rothstein Portrayed by the dashing Robert de Niro, Ace is one of the best mafias portrayed on the silver screen. The film is a classic tale about the rise and fall of the mafia boss, Ace. In its approach it's quite similar to any Shakespearean tragedy, which invariably traces the rise and fall of the tragic hero. However, it is the tall Niro, with his neatly tailored casual suits with light colored shirts and neatly parted hair who steals the show throughout! It's definitely a much watch for all de Niro fans! 3. Bonnie Parker Till now, we were all talking about male gangsters, but Hollywood has a long list of female gangsters as well. Yes, we're talking about a female now (finally!)! Bonnie Parker, portrayed by Faye Dunaway, is one of the best dressed gangsters in the film fraternity. The casually dressed Bonnie also seems to be just the right partner for her equally cool gangster-partner, Clyde (portrayed by Warren Berty). It's quite a light hearted film and definitely an enjoyable one! 2. Vincent Vega Directed by the famous director, Quentin Tarantino, Pulp Fiction was a major critical as well as commercial success with the actor John Travolta (who portrayed Vega onscreen) being nominated for the Academy Awards for the best actor. The film is a masterpiece and is divided in different parts—where the dresses change accordingly! Our favorite part is the famous "dance scene" where Vincent Vega shakes his leg with Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman)—the dark suit-white shirt combination with a ponytail and side locks was oh-so the winner! 1. Michael Corleone There is no one till date to have given any competition to the—Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in The Godfather. We know Marlon Brando too features in the film as the patriarch, but somehow, Pacino cannot be second to anyone! The sharp chiseled looks with polished dark suits and wavy long hair, combined with the Pacino-charm is one of the main features of the great masterpiece-film. Surely, a must watch! The post 8 Best Dressed Gangsters In Hollywood Movies appeared first on TopYaps.

6 Foods That Keep You Warm In Chilling Winter Posted: 27 Dec 2013 12:30 AM PST When the chill of winter seeps through your winter wear; you crave for that hot cup of coffee or tea with hot snacks more than anything. It is nice to know that you can go easy on your weight loss diet, if you are on one, during the winter season; since, the body will be burning up extra fat to keep it warm.  It is not just the cool weather outside that makes you shiver under covers, but also increasing acidity of blood pH during winter season that makes you feel cold. There are some healthy foods that can produce body heat so that you can kick the chill hard on the butt. More than the outer covering it is what you eat that will keep you warm when the temperatures go dipping. Here is the list of 6 such foods that can increase your body heat and keep you warm even when the weather outside is freezing cold. 6. Nuts Nuts like almonds, peanuts, walnut, pistachio or cashew are known to increase the warmth in the body within a short duration of consumption. Taken along with dry fruits they add wholesome nutrition, vitamins and fiber to the diet. The tasty nuts can be munched on anytime you feel a hankering to eat something. Soaked nuts can be taken first thing in the morning for extracting maximum benefits from them. Eating roasted nuts along with a hot beverage can make you feel warm anytime during the day. 5. Honey Honey warmly adds sweetness to your beverage or dish unlike sugar which is not only fattening but also unhealthy. During winter season honey effectively warms your body, protecting you from chills. Honey is good for your chapped skin during the cold weather. Honey has many other medicinal benefits which help in maintaining your health and fitness as well. 4. Warm Beverages Besides hot chocolate, eggnog, coffee and tea, cocktails made out of whisky, brandy, gin and other beverages are great warmers for cool winter days. Some of beverages are taken smoking hot for the feel of warmth, whereas others impart the feel of warmth in the body on consumption. Simmering apple cider with spices like ginger is excellent for all occasions, but more for the cold chilly winter day. 3. Meat Spicy non-vegetarian dishes prepared from beef, eggs, lamb, mutton, pork, poultry, oily fish and salty cheese can help you deal with chilly days by warming up your body. The high iron content of red meat stimulates the thyroid gland to increase the production of thyroid hormone which increases the heat of the body. The protein rich non-vegetarian food leads to extra heat production in the body which is eliminated as sweat during summer but helps you keep warm during winter. 2. Spices Spices like cinnamon, clove, coriander, ginger, garlic, pepper, nutmeg, turmeric, sea salt, and chili are good producers of heat in the body. The spicy food will not only keep you warm and cozy, but will have a healing effect on your overall health. The gingerols and shogaols present in ginger have a thermogenic effect on the body. Garlic helps in fighting the common ailments of winter like flu, bronchitis and asthma. 1. Soups Nothing can beat the delicious piping hot soup as an ideal food that keeps you warm in chilling winter season. Prepare soup from fresh ingredients at home for maximum benefit. Oats, chicken, vegetables and mushrooms make good ingredients for a warm soup.  Soups give you that extra energy to push off the blankets and get moving on a chilly day. They keep your throat infections at bay as well. They are the best nutritious, healthy, energetic and fat-cutting food suited for any day. The post 6 Foods That Keep You Warm In Chilling Winter appeared first on TopYaps.

Armstrong Pame: The Miracle Man of Manipur Posted: 27 Dec 2013 12:01 AM PST The will of a man is enough to move mountains or, in this case, build roads. Although India's bureaucracy is often blamed for having a hand in the actions that has led to the sorry state of affairs in this country, the noble deeds of a few have managed to salvage some honour for babudom. One of them is Armstrong Pame, an IAS officer from Manipur in the northeast of the country. This SDM from Tousem in Tamenglong district of Manipur achieved the seemingly impossible (at least for the government) by building a road that connects his until now inaccessible area not only to the rest of the state but Assam as well. Here are a few additional facts about the 28-year-old IAS officer who his people call 'The Miracle Man':   Armstrong Pame is the first IAS officer from the Zeme tribe of Nagaland He travelled 31 villages of Manipur on foot in 2007 to experience the lives of the people in the state A 2009-batch IAS officer, he became SDM (Sub-divisional Magistrate) of Tousem, one of the most backward areas of the country, in 2012 Saw the hardships faced by the people of Tousem to reach Tamenglong just 50 km away State government declined help citing lack of funds In August 2012 decides to raise funds via Facebook through which he raises Rs. 40 lakh including donations from NRIs and family members Local contractors gave earthmovers, roadrollers for free; residents volunteer to build the 'People's Road' And here is an interview with CNN-IBN’s ‘Indian of the Year 2012′: The post Armstrong Pame: The Miracle Man of Manipur appeared first on TopYaps.

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