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• 6 Things You’d Probably Like To Know About Sunanda Pushkar After Her Controversial Death
• 10 Of The Best Indian Social Reformers Who Kept Us From Becoming Animals
• 8 Best Places To Get Inked In Delhi
• 6 Spectacular Libraries In New Delhi For Those Who Love Reading
• 7 Classic Restaurants Of Kolkata That Offer Infinite Opportunities To Experience Food
• 7 Ways Typical Indian Parents Should Stop Smothering Their Kids
• 6 Indian Female Scientists Your Mom Didn’t Tell About

6 Things You’d Probably Like To Know About Sunanda Pushkar After Her Controversial Death Posted: 18 Jan 2014 09:00 PM PST On the eve of 17th January, room 345 at The Leela Palace in Delhi was delimited by the investigation agencies as Sunanda Pushkar, wife of former U.N. Under Secretary General Shashi Tharoor, was found dead in there. Of late, Sunanda was under the constant media limelight after her controversial tweet-battle with the Pakistani journalist Mehr Tarar. After some of the most romantic tweets on Mr. Tharoor's Twitter timeline by the Pakistani journalist, Sunanda threatened the ex-UN Undersecretary General to a divorce. Although Shashi Tharoor, more popular as the Twitter Minister, declared his account as hacked, Sunanda diverged with the opinions of Mr. Tharoor by claiming time and again that Tarar was indeed "stalking" her husband. However, before the real reason of her death gets together with us, let's have a look back at the remarkable life of Sunanda Pushkar — 6. Early Life Born on January 1st 1962 to a Kashmiri family, Sunanda Pushkar was the daughter of Lt. Col. Pushkar Nath Dass. While graduating from the Government College for Women in Srinagar, Sunanda married Sanjay Rana, a Kashmiri Pandit, but the marriage didn't last long and the couple was separated by divorce on mutual consent in 1988. A year after her divorce, Sunanda moved to Dubai where she married Sujith Menon in the year 1991. However, in March 1997, Sujith meet with an accident in Delhi, leaving Sunanda and their only child Shiv Menon in financial crisis. With husband Sujit Menon, father and kins. (Photo: Tehelka) 5. Sunanda, the Self-made Businesswoman Sunanda began her early business career with a company called Expressions which became really popular among the event management firms, and in a short notice of time claimed big sponsors and events all across Dubai. During this period, she organized various fashion shows for renowned designers from across of the globe. Her successful stint as an Event Manager led her to organize a great Mammootty show together, which was indeed a wrong decision, and left the couple in serious financial crisis. According to sources, this show was organized to save a failed marriage from going ransack. Happy moments. (Photo: Indiatimes) 4. Life in Canada With financial crises disturbing her personal life, Sunanda decided to keep her son Shiv with her sister-in-law for some time. However, she shifted Shiv back to her parents place but by the time he was brought back to Dubai the seven year old child had developed commendation disorder. In order to have a good healthcare system for Shiv, in the year 1990, Sunanda decided to move to Canada. After joining an IT firm from San Francisco, Sunanda grew her bank balance swiftly but these days of happiness ended soon after. However, she managed to find a stable ground for herself after global recession in the year 2001, when she bagged an offer from a company called "Noble House International" as a program organizer. With son Shiv. (Photo: Tehelka) 3. Affair and Marriage with Mr. Tharoor After her stint with Nobel House International, Sunanda moved back to Dubai in 2004 and joined TECOM Investments as a Sales Manager. During this work episode, Sunanda became financially strong and became an integrated part of big business parties in Dubai. It was in a similar kind of party, organized by the billionaire Sunny Varkey in 2009, that she met Shashi Tharoor for the first time, though Tharoor was accompanied by his second wife Christa Giles. On 22nd of August, 2010 Shashi and Sunanda tied the love knots at Tharoor’s ancestral home in Kerala. This was the third marriage for both the partners and became a much hyped issue among the media for days. The marriage ceremony was completed with all the Malayalam rituals with special guests invited from different corners of the world. Enjoying a swing in Thiruvananthapuram. (Photo: MSN) 2. The Infamous IPL Controversy Before getting married to the Former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, Sunanda Pushkar was popular among the media for her "sweat equity" of 70 crore rupees with Rendezvous Sports World. The company made bid during the IPL season of 2010 for Kochi Tuskers, where Sunanda acted as the Director of the company. Later that year, the equity shares were sold for twenty times the original cost and raised question about Tharoor's intrusion as a Minister of Parliament. The controversy spread like wild fire and culminated in Tharoor's resignation from the Ministry. Although Sunanda tried to defend themselves by proving herself eligible for the post of director with all her previous work experiences and saying that she had offers in past from Kolkata franchise too, but sadly, these didn't work in their favor. With Shashi Tharoor. (Photo: Indiatimes) 1. The Twitter-Row After years of enjoying the lovely relationship with Shashi, things began to turn sour with the short-spanned, but tremendously hyped, twitter controversy where Sunanda made joint-statements related to the budding virtual "love-affair" between Shashi and the Pakistani Journalist, Mehr Tarar. Mehr Tara, the Pakistani journo who was labelled as an ISI agent by Sunanda. (Photo: Jagran)   Claiming Shashi's relation with Mehr as "extra marital", Sunanda posted several tweets humiliating the Pakistani journalist to the extent of calling her an ISI agent. However, Shashi denied the tweets and declared his Twitter account hacked, and his wife being physically and mentally "sick". Well, it was only hours before she was found dead in her hotel suite. Tragic end. Husband and son with her dead body en route to the crematorium. (Photo: Eprahaar) The post 6 Things You’d Probably Like To Know About Sunanda Pushkar After Her Controversial Death appeared first on TopYaps.

10 Of The Best Indian Social Reformers Who Kept Us From Becoming Animals Posted: Great men come and go, but what remains behind are some unforgettable impressions and heroic deeds, which transform the society for good. India is a nation truly blessed and privileged to be the mother land of great many souls, who fought till death to bring about social justice in the country. India has seen many reformers fighting for the rights of humanity. They broke free from the traditional jinx of the much prevailing caste-system and fought for the right of girl child upliftment, education and also introduced system of widow re-marriage. They made extraordinary contributions, and their influential thoughts guide the nation even today. Here's listing 10 most influencial social reformers that helped shape the Social Structure of India. Take a look! 10. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (1820-1891) A renowned writer, philosopher, educator, translator, academic, philanthropist and so much more, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is remembered as one of the pillars of "Bengal Renaissance." This Bengal polymath fought for the upliftment and betterment of the status of the Indian Woman. He also laid heavy weight on the concept of widow re-marriage and helped alleviate apathy of the Indian Widow. 9. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (1891-1956) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, an eminent political leader, a Buddhist activist, anthropologist, orator, economist and scholar. He is regarded as one of the main pillars of Indian constitution. He spent his entire life fighting for reforms against social discrimination and Hindu caste system. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar has been honored with the highest Indian civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, for his outstanding contribution towards social reformations in India. 8. Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) The very first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru was one of the leading figures in the Indian Independence Movement. He also initialed the process of social reforms in India by taking major steps for the eradication of the evils of the much prevalent caste-system by changing the existing laws. He is also remembered as Pandit Nehru and his birthday is remembered as children's day in India. 7. Mother Teresa (1910-1997) A true devotee of humanity, Mother Teresa was the founder of the Missionaries of Charity. She devoted her life in serving the less privileged, abandoned and needy people. Though she started her mission in India, soon her endeavors spread to different communities all across the globe. 6.Baba Amte (1914-2008) Born with a silver spoon, Baba Amte lived his entire life as an Indian social worker and social activist. Leaving behind the luxuries of life and his lucrative profession, he devoted his time in the service of the downtrodden masses of the society particularly the ones suffering from leprosy. 5. Annie Besant (1847-1933) A much prominent theosophist, writer, women's right activist and an orator, Annie Besant bravely fought for the many rights of the Indians. She was also elected as the first woman President of the Indian National Congress. She fought for the rights of Indian women. 4. Swami Dayanada Saraswati (1824-1883) Swami Dayanada Saraswati is best remembered as the founder of the Arya Samaj and as one of the most prominent makers of Modern India. He emphasized on the liberation of Hindu society and asked people to turn back to the Vedas. He direly opposed ritualism, idol worship and the practice of animal sacrifice. 3. Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) Swami Vivekananda was another eminent social reformer who brought about spiritual awakening amongst Indian masses in the 19th century. He is fondly remembered as the Intellectual Monk of India. He had set up the 'Ramakrishna Mission' in 1987. Swami Vivekananda strongly believed that man himself is the creator of his own destiny. 2. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) A pioneer of Satyagraha, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a devotee of non-violence. He was also called as the Father of The Nation and was an eminent spiritual and political of India during the struggle of independence movement. Gandhi led various nationwide movements to eradicate poverty, expand women's rights and also increase economic self-reliance and so much more. 1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1772-1833) Father of Indian Renaissance, Raja Ram Mohan Roy is remembered for his remarkable reforms against child-marriage, polygamy and untouchability during the 18th century. He continuously endeavored to abolish the practice of sati-pratha. He founded the Atmiya Sabha and the Brahmo Samaj in 1828, to fight against the much orthodox Hindu society. The post 10 Of The Best Indian Social Reformers Who Kept Us From Becoming Animals appeared first on TopYaps.

8 Best Places To Get Inked In Delhi Posted: Humans are impressionable creatures. Often a loved one or a soul mate, loss of a loved one or a significant event in our lifetime, leaves a lasting impression on our mind and soul. Getting a tattoo is our attempt to immortalize that memory on our self, till our grave. When selecting your tattoo remember getting rid of it is a next to impossible task. Choose after careful thought, not after a drink and try not to copy. Tattoo artists in Delhi will be able to deliver practically anything you want from him. Be smart and choose wisely. Here's listing places the best places to get inked in Delhi. 8. Get Inked Tattoos In the market since 2007, Get Inked is one of the oldest and well reputed tattoo parlors in Delhi. Having produced hundreds of tattoos and satisfied customers, founder artists Jatinder Pal Singh and Amandeep Suri, have maintained a high standard and quality of work. They hold a reputation of being very stylish in their designs and work. Over the years their aggressive designs stand apart and speak for themselves. They are also into supplying tattoo designs and other manufacturing activities. Their in-house analytical laboratory has state of the art facilities to provide world class standards to clients. 7. Permanent Tattoo Buzz Raju, is the in-house artist at Permannet Tattoo Buzz, and he goes to great lengths in assisting clients in design selection. The right color for a fair person or the right position of the design are as important to him, as the guidance a teen needs in making the right choice. He has holds good global experience of the trade after working in Malaysia, Singapore, Kula Lumpur. His prime motive is not just sales. The parlor believes in relationship building and spreading the message of art. 6. RIP Tattoos Has a long list of international clients that they have catered to. Their artists are counted amongst the top most designers in Delhi. Modern designs are delivered by experienced artists with creativity. They have updated themselves with the latest trends and are masters at Tribal and Symbolic designs, using newer techniques Bio Mechanical, Ultra Violet & 3D. The founder artist has more than ten years of experience and has worked at many locations in UK. 5. Devils Tattooz Devils Tattooz is the largest chain of tattoo studios in Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and NCR. It was rated one of the best tattoo parlors in India by GQ magazine. Founder artist Lokesh Verma, identified the need for such a service in 2003, and was instrumental in bringing this service to India. The team of artists has global exposure to places like USA, Germany, Paris, Amsterdam, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland. They strive to maintain international standard in their units. They believe in the power of design to set them apart from other parlors. All tattoos are done to conform European Standards. 4. Angel tattoos The company is instrumental in spreading the art of tattooing to Nepal and India. They are passionate about spreading the right message and information about the trade to all. They specialize in training courses, unique designs, advanced body piercings. They have been around for more than five years and done exceptional work design customizations, 3D tattoos, portraits and piercing. 3. Inkinn Tattoo Studio Max and Jasper are the two well known artist at Inkinn Tattoo Studio, running the studio since 2008. Max has had a very successful run since he opened the studio and his quality of work is reflective of his success. His expertise is black and grey tattoos and his style is a creative blend of old and new school. He advocates wise selection of designs, since they last a lifetime. 2. Body Canvas  'Body Canvas Tattoos & Piercings' was started in Mumbai, and in a very short time has come to be recognized as a quality provider of unique tattoos, in utmost safe and sterile environment. They now have branches in Delhi too and have an experienced team of experienced artist who have global experience.  They successfully do old school and tribal tattoos to biomechanical tattoos to abstract tattoos to realistic and fantasy tattoos. They have been around since 1998 and all their equipment is imported from UK, USA and Germany. 1. Tattoos by Mike Only use non-toxic, pure organic pigments (water or oil based) which are 100% safe on the human skin with no known side-effects. Imported from Europe and UK to ensure there is no compromise on authenticity and quality. Hygine is not compromise d under any circumstance; all needles are disposed after use. They strive to create awareness on hygienic procedures and standards and remove the social stigma attached to tattoos. They believe in free expression by this art form. The post 8 Best Places To Get Inked In Delhi appeared first on TopYaps.

6 Spectacular Libraries In New Delhi For Those Who Love Reading Posted: 18 Jan 2014 10:00 AM PST New Delhi, our national capital, is home to some of the most valued libraries in the country. There are numerous libraries here that are spread across the entire city, providing an affluent source of knowledge and abundance of learning to its citizens. Reading materials offered by libraries in New Delhi have been somewhat instrumental in revealing new vistas of tremendous knowledge and better understanding for its many readers. An invaluable source of information to many students, teachers and professionals, libraries in New Delhi offer an assortment of robust collection of many books, journals and many other reading materials in English, Hindi, Urdu and several other languages. Mentioned below is a comprehensive list of the good libraries in New Delhi, which constitute an ideal place for all those who love reading. 6. Delhi Public Library The Delhi Public Library started as a joint project by the Indian Government and UNESCO in 1951. It houses more than eighteen lakh books, journals, periodicals and other such reading materials from all over the country. The library is well equipped with all modern facilities such as internet and it is very easy to obtain a free membership here. The library opens up at 8 am and closes as at 8pm. It remains closed on Sundays and is situated at an accessible distance from the Chandni Chowk Metro station. Address: S.P. Mukherjee Marg, Opposite Old Delhi Railway Station, New Delhi-06. 5. National Archives of India The National Archives of India hosts a well maintained and fully air conditioned library that features over 1,70,000 publications. You are more find plenty of research oriented study materials catering the needs of the research scholars, government agencies, trainees, etc. Books and other text are provided by the library only for consultation, to be studied in the Reading Room. However, requests for photocopies are certainly entertained. The library remains open on weekdays between 9:30am to 6pm and remains closed on weekends. It lies close to the Central secretariat metro station. Address: Janpath, Rajpath Road Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi-01. 4. Central Library, IIT The IIT Delhi library comprises of a central library plus 18 other departmental libraries. These libraries are carefully designed to collectively support the various extension and research programs and aid teaching facility of the institute. Besides the stupendous collection of engineering books, the library also thoroughly serves various other divisions. The Central Library is well integrated with a Libsys software package for a convenient multi-user library management supporting the in-house library operations. The library remains functional from 9 am to 9 pm and remains closed on weekends and holidays. It is quite close to the Hauz Khas metro station. Address: IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-16. 3. Delhi University Library System DULS is rapidly accomplishing the task of reaching out to a wider academic community. They have a subscription of about 63 supreme quality electronic databases that are made available via the campus network to the students and the faculties. Plus it is also promoting the Open Access e-resources. DULS is also regularly conducting the innovative information literacy programme (ILP) for the benefits of students, teachers and researchers. The library remains accessible between 8am to 8pm and remains closed on Sunday. Vishwa Vidyalaya is the nearest feasible metro station. Address: Central Library, University of Delhi, New Delhi-07. 2. British Council Library The British Council Library promotes creativity and diversity of the British society and culture. The FCO (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) provides them with a grant-in-aid, plus they function with many other government agencies and departments. They have issued about 8 million books worldwide and dealt with approximately 2 million enquiries with respect to their libraries. They believe in promoting the English language by building long term relations with many people across the globe. The library functions between 10 am to 6 pm and remains closed on Sunday. It can be accessed from the nearest Barakhamba metro station. Address: 17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-01. 1. American Centre Library The American Centre Library is an ideal place to gain in-depth information about the United-States and its policies with respect to the American Embassy mission for promoting mutual understanding and cultural information exchange between India and US. The library serves as a means of providing updated and most accurate information related to contemporary American society and policies, US economy, international affairs and other global issues. The library opens at 11 am and closes at 6pm. It remains closed on Saturdays and Sundays. It can be easily accessed from the Barakhamba metro station. Address: 24, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-01. The post 6 Spectacular Libraries In New Delhi For Those Who Love Reading appeared first on TopYaps.

7 Classic Restaurants Of Kolkata That Offer Infinite Opportunities To Experience Food Posted: To start with, let us tell you one thing about Bengalis: they are born foodies and they know their food quite well. This, along with the quintessential British culture that the city had experienced for centuries, has culminated into the foundation of an eclectic range of restaurants across the city. Some of these restaurants are even about a century old and still running strong. Let's have a look at few of these restaurants which give Calcutta a different gastronomic identity—   7. Tung Fong Address:25 B, Ground Floor, Karnani Mansion, Free School Street, Park Street, Kolkata Contact:033 22174969, 033 22174989 One of the oldest Chinese restaurants in the city, Tung Fong has been a favorite Chinese cuisine hub for every Bengali. Located at the heart of the city, if you're at Tung Fong, you simply cannot miss out on their Tom Yum soup and kung pao chicken amidst the other delectable dishes. The place offers a la carte menu as well as buffet (lunch) which costs around Rs. 460 per person on weekdays and 520 on weekends. The best thing about Tung Fong is, however, their large waiting arena—no matter how long the queue is, you will never have to stand in queue—cool, isn't it? 6. Trincas Address: 17 B, Park Street, Kolkata Contact: +91 8697153688, 033 22297825 Again located at Park Street (also referred to as the "food street" of Kolkata), Trincas is almost a popular landmark of the city and specializes in North Indian and Continental delicacies. Although the food quality has gone down in the past few years, it is yet undeniable that "fine dining" in Kolkata refers to Trincas—with their good live music and entertainment. However, if you're at Trincas, do try out their cocktails or mocktails—they specialize in those. A meal for two in Trincas would come around 1200 bucks. 5. Peter Cat Address: 18A, Park Street, Kolkata Contact: 033 22298841, 033 40017299 "Think Chello Kababs, think Peter Cat"—this has been a motto of the Kolkatans since the restaurant's foundation in the early part of the twentieth century. Although they have both continental and North Indian spreads in their menu, we suggest you to try their North Indian delicacies which are simply out of the world. And, once in Peter Cat, you must try their Chello Kabab or chicken Marrakesh—these two dishes are simply out of the world. A meal at the fine restaurant will bring you down by 1200 bucks! Yes, it's that cheap! 4. Olypub Address: 21, Park Street, Kolkata Contact: 033 64520472 One of the oldest pubs in Kolkata, Olypub will transport you to some old and smoky British tavern. If you want to booze, indulge in worldly talks or meet some old friends, and gorge on some nice steaks—this is the place to be. However, if you want to pamper yourself with some lavish décor and style, this is so not going to impress you. However, once at Olypub, do try out their beef steak—they make the best beef steaks in this part of the country. In other words, Olypub is the synonym for Nostalgia! 3. Moulin Rouge Address: 31, Park Street, Kolkata Contact: 033 22299397 Although the name is typically French ("Moulin Rouge" refers to "red windmill), they don't serve French dishes. In fact, you have huge blades of windmill attached to the restaurant. The interior is done in an old-worldly style which is loved by all its customers. However, their legacy doesn't end with the décor—the food shouts out loud its legacy as well. Moulin Rouge specializes in sizzlers—so giving it a try is a must! Our next recommendation would be Chicken Scallion which will surely leave you craving for more. A meal for two at Moulin Rouge will set you back by 1300 bucks. 2. Flury's Address: 18, Park Street, Kolkata Contact: 033 40007453 A typically British bakery, Flury's still manages to hold the soft corner among all the Kolkatan's heart. It's a bakery cum coffee shop where you even get great, delectable British cuisine all the year round. If you're in Kolkata anytime between the Christmas and New Year, do try out their Christmas menu—with turkey roast and great plum pudding on the cards, it's a sure win! If you come during any other time of the year, don't worry; be here for the breakfast, which is the best in Kolkata! 1. Mocambo Address: 25B, Park Street, Kolkata Contact: 033 22654300, 033 22290095 Yet again, the best has been saved for the last. Mocambo is perhaps the finest restaurant in the city which serves authentic Italian food. We aren't going to say more about the place—it's for you to go and decipher. We can only say you'll love our suggestion and die to make an encore. That Italian and Continental food isn't all about cheese and cheese only, Mocambo makes us understand. However, once there, do make it a point to try out their prawn cocktails and spaghetti with meat balls. A meal for two here would cost around 1200 bucks! The post 7 Classic Restaurants Of Kolkata That Offer Infinite Opportunities To Experience Food appeared first on TopYaps.

7 Ways Typical Indian Parents Should Stop Smothering Their Kids Posted: 18 Jan 2014 07:00 AM PST A child is like a blank piece of paper, we as parents try to write the plot of their life. Play the pivotal roles in the play of his life and try earnestly, till our last breath to make it a happily ever after saga. But, in our zealous efforts to make it happen, we sometimes overlook the fact that the child might have a story of his own to tell. He or she will always want his parents to be around, to see him fall, to see him rise or to be just there. Let him blossom into the flower he was destined to be, with a little help, of course. 7. I Don't Like Your Gal This statement can break the heart of any teenager or budding kid, who really wanted his folks to like his pals. Friends are like magnets, you don't choose them, and instead you get attracted to their energies naturally. When parents don't approve of friends on silly reasons like the way they dress, or they are loud or not good in studies, they are forcing the child to close the friendship door on his parents. 6. We Never Back Answered India is a country with multi cultures and ever evolving value systems. Honesty and integrity are the core of our culture and inculcated in a child from an early age. The joint family system teaches the child to value relations and people in the house. If you want respect, then be ready to respect the child's ideas and don't brush them as insignificant. Teach them responsibility by example and it will become engrained in their core system. Don't ever try to snub them, believe me the world is in their hands to share their feelings with, you might be the last one to know. 5. Choose Between Being A Doctor Or An Engineer Let go of the old school thought of being a doctor or an engineer as the ideal career choice. On a lighter vein what will the country do with so many of them? Imagine if Shankar Mahadevan kept working as a software engineer for Oracle, we would be deprived of so many melodies. Let them follow their heart and mind, guide them to identify their interest from a young age, encourage their special skills. Then when the time comes support them in whatever they want to do. This is Gen X, they know what they want, for sure. 4. Eat Your Spinach, If You Want Ice Cream Are we living in Stone Age, do u really think this bully tactic and food nagging works with them. Watch closely, the expression in the eyes say it all- "wait till I grow up ". Instead look for a middle path, design a healthy food diet, with generous sprinkles of food they like. Do not make food an issue. A few more bites will most probably make him throw up and give him a stomach ache. Trust his or her instinct and stop, when they say enough. 3. We Don't Discuss Sex or Drinking or Smoking Really, is that how you want to handle this? A parent is a childs back bone and the stronger it is, higher the chances of your child turning into a happy, normal adult. By tabooing such topics, you are forcing the child to pick up incomplete or distorted info from unreliable sources. Try and become his stay home best friend, the confidante he can run to when in trouble, the person he can share anything with. If you find porn on your 15year olds pc, turn a blind eye. Difficult but not impossible, try it. 2. We Have Chosen Your Bride or Bridegroom It sounds like a statement from yesteryears. Do you really want to do this? Trust your child to find his or her own mate. Let them take ownership of their decision and live with it all their life. Taking own decisions should be a habit that should be encouraged from a young age. Set a good example by highlighting the importance of the institution of marriage in our society. 1. Learn Something From Your Sister Or Brother Consciously or unconsciously do not encourage sibling rivalry. It is not healthy. Respect every child's unique identity. Try and glorify their goodness, not their faults. Teach them to be there for each other and work as a single family unit. Mutual respect should be encouraged and children taught to behave responsibly in public. Nagging and interfering all the time, will only make things worse. Kids will be kids, let them be. The post 7 Ways Typical Indian Parents Should Stop Smothering Their Kids appeared first on TopYaps.

6 Indian Female Scientists Your Mom Didn’t Tell About Posted: 17 Jan 2014 10:30 PM PST We do not get to hear about the contributions to the field of science done by Indian women scientists often. Your mom may have inspired you with the success stories of Kalpana Chawla, Suneeta Williams, or Kiran Mazumdar, but she may not have told you about many other prominent scientists who have won both national and international recognition and awards. Unlike Kalpana Chawla, Suneeta Williams or Kiran Mazumdar, they were not in the limelight, but carried their work silently with dedication. Your mom may have not known them in the first place to tell you about them. Here are just few of the many such Indian female scientists who had a razor sharp brain, an uncanny ability to achieve goals, excellent execution of projects on hand and ability to convert thought into action, which they did without much fuss around them. 6. Darshan Ranganathan Field of work: Organic Chemistry Darshan Ranganathan is renowned for her research and study of protein folding, supramolecular assemblies, molecular design, and chemical simulation of key biological processes. She has also shed light on synthesis of functional hybrid peptides and synthesis of nanotubes. With her husband she edited Current Highlights in Organic Chemistry. Her life was cut short at 60 by breast cancer. 5. Janaki Ammal Field of work: Botany, Cytology, phytobiology, evolution studies, ethnobotany and phytogeography Edavaleth Kakkat Janaki Ammal was a revolutionary Indian botanist and geneticist who spearheaded the research on chromosome of a wide range of garden plants, vegetables and medicinal plants from the rainforests of Kerala. She later showed interest in the medicinal plants of Himalayas. Through her dedication and hard work she finally succeeded in throwing light on evolution of species and cross –breeding of plants in wild. She was a Founder Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences in 1935 when the institution was set up by C.V. Raman. 4. Asima Chatterjee Field of work: Organic chemistry, phytomedicine Asima Chatterjee is noted for her contribution to the research on Vinca Alkaloids and for the development of anti-epileptic and anti-malarial medicine. Apart from this, she has written many articles and books on medicinal properties of plants found in the Indian sub-continent, in addition to carrying research on the chemistry of plant products and synthetic organic chemistry. Asima Chatterjee is the first woman recipient of Doctorate of Science by an Indian University. 3. Sulochana Gadgil Field of work: Oceanography, Meteorology Born in a country where economy and livelihood  is highly affected by the Monsoon rains, Sulochana Gadgil dedicated her life to study the rainfall that decided the fate of many farmers in large part of India. Instead of depending totally on Monsoon, she came up with strategies in collaboration with the farmers that allowed them to deal with rainfall variability and modeling ecological and evolutionary phenomena.  Her research included – Monsoon dynamics, Ocean dynamics, Ocean-atmosphere coupling and Rainfall variability and its impact on agriculture. 2. Sunetra Gupta Field of work: Theoretical Epidemiology, Writer Sunetra Gupta's interests are a rare amalgamation of science and literature. Whereas on one hand she works as a Professor of Theoretical Epidemiology in the Department of Zoology at the University of Oxford and sits on the European Advisory Board of Princeton University Press, on the other hand she wins Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel. Her research and study of the evolution of diversity in pathogens, with particular reference to the infectious disease agents that are responsible for malaria, influenza and bacterial meningitis are noteworthy. Widely popular as one of the greatest Indian female scientists of all time, she uses simple mathematical models to generate new hypotheses regarding the processes that determine the population structure of these pathogens. She manages her family of husband and two children along with her flourishing career both in literature and science with ease. 1. Maharani Chakravorty Field of work: Genetic engineering, Molecular biology Maharani Chakravorty is a pioneer in the field of science. She did her PhD on microbial protein synthesis from Bose Institute, Kolkata, her post-doctoral training in enzyme chemistry in the laboratory of B.L Horecker at the New York University School of medicine and ‘bacterial genetics and virology’ at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Long Island in U.S.A. One of her most recognized contribution is establishment of the membrane complex of Salmonella typhimurium of having a sedimentation constant of 1000S, which is the site of not only DNA synthesis but also of RNA synthesis. After being recognized for her work in USA, she returned to India to continue her research and work in her motherland. She organized the first laboratory course on recombinant DNA techniques in Asia and Far East in 1981. The post 6 Indian Female Scientists Your Mom Didn't Tell About appeared first on TopYaps.

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