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Top 10 Tips To Beat Depression
Top 10 Most Popular Sidekicks In Bollywood Movies
Top 10 Useful Things You Can Do With Your Smartphone
Top 10 Ways To Escape Boredom
Top 10 Low Calorie Snacks You’ll Love

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 10:14 AM PDT

Feeling blue? In this topsy-turvy world, who doesn’t? It's just that some deal with it and the others carry it for a long time. When things go wrong many of us withdraw ourselves from life to a point from where returning back is not easy. Our lives are cast by a sadness and gloom that may stretch over weeks and interfere with our lives. It warns us of some serious problem which may not even present any outward symptoms. Depression, if it goes deeper by lasting longer, may impact every aspect of our lives. Feeling depressed can in turn make you feel helpless, but you are certainly not. There are plenty of ways that can make you feel better. Here are top ten tips that can definitely help beat depression.

10. Be Optimistic:

Indeed, it's tough, but not impossible. We understand that you are depressed because your brain cannot allow optimism and positivity to enter. However, the fact is, negative thoughts hold a central role in depression. Depressed people tend to take sadness and failure very negatively. This makes then even more sad and disappointed with life. Trying to be happy in even the worse situations could make you feel better.

9. Do not Withdraw From Life:

Dwelling in self-pity and complaining about every small thing is way easier than facing your problems. People turn anti-social in such situations. However, this won't help. Talking to friends and sharing interests and activities could divert you from such hitches.

8. Take Responsibilities:

Keeping yourself busy with work and responsibilities at home or work, deviates your mind from everything else. Take on responsibilities that are tough for you to deal with, because on accomplishing them you will get a sense of victory.

7. Develop Hobbies:

Depression often happens when there is lack of interest and activities. All our activities and interest become a routine and we start finding them boring. But you can always form other interests. Go out and be open to life, it's all yours. It is indeed a natural cure for depression, because it gives you contentment. And contentment hits depression right in the heart.

6. Take a Good Night Sleep:

A good night sleep doesn’t refer to sleeping endlessly. It means just to ward off sleep irregularities and getting the right amount of sleep. Form a sleeping routine and stick to it. Lack of proper sleep can also lead to depression. So safeguard your sleeping patterns to feel better.

5. Follow a Workout Regimen:

Research has shown that exercise equals the effectiveness of anti-depressant Zoloft, in treating depression. Exercising releases an anti-depressant chemical in the brain that makes a person feel better and happier. So add a little workout to your daily routine, and you're likely to get cured of depression.

4. Stop Clinging On To Depressive Behaviors:

The more you seek sympathy and pity from your friends or family, the more you maintain depressive behaviors. Stop complaining, stop crying, brooding over the past and, discussing your problems. This is because talking about depression can never let you get rid of it. It remains there either in your talks or in your mind.

3. Eating Healthy:

When we are depressed, we try to suppress our feelings by eating extra or way too less. Doing this does suppress our feelings, but just for the time being. These suppressed emotions tend to pile up and burst out at one point. So do not let your emotions dictate your eating patterns. Eat fresh and eat well.

2. Simply Have Fun:

Either you feel like or not, involve yourself in activities that make you enjoy and have fun. As corny as it may sound, but you have to have fun in whatever you may do. Go out with friends, chit-chat, eat your favorite food or do every possible thing that make you happy.

1. Shut Your Brain Down:

Yes, you have to do this, if the situation demands. Your brooding and thinking too much have pushed you into this state of mind. By shutting down the brain for a while, you can escape the misery you face. Think positively, which will keep your mind and body in good health; or don't think at all. But, at no point in time, allow negative thoughts to enter in the mind.

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Posted: 06 Sep 2013 08:54 AM PDT

A sidekick's role is often disregarded. Not because they are immaterial and insubstantial or don't matter much to audience. It's because their character always places them in the backseat. But, apart from correlating them with the character, if we examine their talent in letting the hero be the hero, we discover, these artists are truly unique and hold a place of their own in any movie. Their support and presence in the narrative is as important as any other characters in a plot. They are a trusted aide to the main lead, faithful friends and supporters, who don't mind sacrificing their lives if required. And those sidekicks are known as….

10. Anu Kapoor:

In the dynamic avatar of Dr. Chadha in 'Vicky Donor', Anu Kapoor stole the show single-handedly despite playing a sidekick to Aayushman Khurana. His memorable performance as an infertility specialist was applauded by movie lovers and film critiques alike. Although, his role of a side kick to Anupam Kher in the movie 'Hum' also gained exponential fame, this one stands in a league of its own.

9. Farida Jalal:

If Rajesh Khanna is credited with giving the genre of romance a new bearing in the Hindi movie industry; and Nirupa Roy with the role of an Indian mother, Farida Jalal has always stood out as a favorite sister, mother, grandmother, best friend in a number of movies. She is most remembered for her role as Rajesh Khanna's betrothed in the movie "Aradhana." She won four awards for her performances for movies like Henna, Paras, Mammo and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.

8. Sharman Joshi:

Joshi is known far and wide to play an assortment of roles in Hindi, English, Guajarati and Marathi movies. A supporting actor of repute, it's no exaggeration if we refer to him as the most eligible sidekick to a hero in the industry today. His dynamic performances in '3 Idiots' and 'Rang De Basanti' won him huge accolades from the audience as well as the critiques.

7. Pran:

If Big B owns anything to someone in Bollywood, it's to this great actor who carried movies on his broad shoulders during the time of his success. His epic performance of 'Sher Khan' in 'Zanjeer' even dwarfs revolutionary performance of the actor of the millennium, Amitabh Bachchan. Although, he has been part of numerous flicks as a side kick, 'Zanjeer' defines the highest potential he ever displayed.

6. Johnny Walker:

No one knows who is Baddrudin Kazi but 'Johnny Walker' is a household name. The legendary actor known for his unforgettable role of Abdul Sattar (must remember 'Sir jo tera chakraye' song) in Guru Dutt's 'Pyasa' redefined the role of sidekicks in Hindi movies. His character not just created its own space in the movie, but placed it almost next to that of the main lead.

5. Rajpal Yadav:

If anyone rightly succeeds Johny Lever as a comic in the recent times, it has to be Rajpal Yadav. The actor started his acting career with a serial on Doordarshan – 'Mungeri ke bhai Naurangilal.' Since then, every character played by this veteran theatre artist has been memorable. Some of the movies where he even outscored the leading actor with his witty ways were 'Chup Chup ke', 'Phir Hera Pheri' and 'Dhol'.

4. Divya Dutta:

Predominantly known for her works in Hindi and Punjabi cinema, this gutsy female actor is known to dish out very powerful supporting roles every now and then. She has bagged awards for the Best Actor in Supporting Role – Female for 'Veer Zara'. She was also bestowed with the same honor from IIFA for her role in Delhi 6.

3. Mac Mohan:

His character in the cult movie 'Sholay' puts forward the rightmost definition of a sidekick. The evergreen character of Sambha portrayed by him redefined the role and importance of a supporter to super villains in Bollywood movies. No one can imagine the character of Gabbar without Sambha, at least not 'Thakur' and 'Jay' or 'Veeru' (pun intended).

2. Arshad Warsi:

The 'Circuit' of Munnabhai Series, Arshad Warsi began his innings in Bollywood in capacity of a choreographer. But, fate had something else for him. The talented actor soon settled as a hero's sidekick, only later to come up with solo performances. He won approbation as an actor for his memorable roles (other than Munnabhai series) in 'Golmal' and 'Sunday.'

1. Johnny Lever:

The all time favorite and evergreen comedian Johnny Lever, a veteran of over 300 movies in various languages, is the most popular sidekick who succeeded the legendary Johny Walker. For his typical humoristic ways, dancing moves and dialogue delivery, he complimented the leading actor like no one else ever did.

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Top 10 Useful Things You Can Do With Your Smartphone

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 06:43 AM PDT

Smartphones have replaced many portable electronic accessories, and there are more of them which are likely to disappear in near future. Wrist watches, alarm clocks, calculators, music player, digital cameras, pagers etc. are history. Compass today is just an antique; you have got Google maps now. Many critics would classify a smartphone as a great distraction and equipment of a stupid generation. But, the fact is, negatives are easily outweighed by the positives. There are some really useful applications of a smartphone, that'll convince you of buying it if you don't have one already. If you aren’t a dumbo, you would be interested in reading our list of top 10 useful things you can do with your smartphone. Read on!

10. Tingle Your Neuropath-ways Every Now and Then:

If you think recreation isn’t an essential part of healthy human life, you are seriously mistaken. Life without recreation – well, we better not call it life then. While video games or virtual recreational applications are widely criticized for replacing physical activity, it's equally true that in a world crowded by electronic devices, smartphones give you a window to quick recreational treats. Today, it's damn easy to ward off stress or kill time. Mobile games are inherent features of even the most basic handsets, but with Smartphones, range of games and the whole gaming experience has taken a new turn. Android, Windows Phones, iOS etc. have an infinite treasure of recreational applications.

9. The World is At Your Fingertips:

IOS, and Android based phones will let you control your computer like a remote-controlled mouse and keyboard. You can use the mouse pointer by waving the phone in air, which makes use of the accelerometer in your phone. Similarly, a smartphone can let you use your phone's screen as a touchpad or call up the on-screen keyboard to type. Obliviously, you would need to install some software in your PC as well to make it compatible with the phone. Remote car starters are common and most of luxury car users are aware of it, but the range of operation for these starters is very limited. If you are using an Android smartphone, Blackberry or iOS, you should try Viper's SmartStart app. It lets you start your car from anywhere. All you need to have is an Internet connection. It's a great pleasure in case you want to warm up your engine, turn on AC or heater while you are three train stations away to get a nice and toasty welcome when you reach your car.

8. Say Goodbye to Your Wallet; join the e-generation:

If you aren't fan of fashionable purses or wallets, a smartphone can reduce the bulk you carry around. Online banking, saving credit card information, PayPal payments etc. all makes it very easy and a secure option to shop or pay for anything. You can transfer, receive, and monitor the money in your account on the go. MasterCard , Visa, AmEx etc. provide their own apps to help smartphone users store the confidential information. Also, most banks are now coming with their own apps with strong security options. Two applications to download on your smartphone include CardStar and PayPal Mobile. PayPal Mobile is a free application; it's compatible with iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Symbian phones. CardStar, another app, can be download for Window Mobiles and iPhone in addition to Android and Blackberry.

7. Video Chat with Anyone:

Video chatting isn’t limited to a PC or iPad. If you are using an iPhone, Windows mobiles or Blackberry, you can easily connect to messaging applications such as Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Google+, Yahoo, AIM, etc. or use Wi-Fi for video chatting. Mobiola WebCamera is one good example of such apps. There are number of similar applications that are available for free download and let you enjoy video chatting on the go. Things that were perhaps luxuries even for the richest people on earth few years ago are now tiny features in Smartphones. So, take it easy. The world isn’t going in wrong direction all the way. Good things are happening here and your smartphone is one of them.

6. Investigate Anything based on Pictorial Information Available:

The advanced algorithm behind the recognition technology is getting better with each passing month (in an R&D lab that would be a day!). How about getting information about an unidentified object, place, person, product etc. by just uploading a picture of it to a particular web application? For instance, you are checking out the picture of a landmark, but cannot figure out its name. Use Google Goggles (for Android OS). It will carry out the investigation for you. Upload the image and if the landmark is in the database of Google, everything that has been uploaded regarding it on the web will be searched and served for your viewing. You can also scan a barcode for price check, receipt for tax purposes, or a business card. There are lots of scanning apps that'll replace the bulky faxing/scanning combos.

5. Hot Spot:

Wireless Internet connectivity to the Laptops, tabs and notebooks has gained a great relevance in the present era of virtual globalization. Many Smartphones allow you to create mobile hotspot, which works like a Wi-Fi with multiple devices. This feature replaces the need of a router or another peripheral device. That's really useful for people who travel a lot, but still wish to stay connected to the Internet. That saves your expenses of purchasing and carrying wireless modem or devices. And, they're bulky too! You can share your connection with 6-7 friends with your smartphone, which works like a wireless hub. Some Smartphones have inbuilt features, while others would ask for application downloads. Androd, iOS and Windows stores offer such application of both types, paid and free.

4. Learn or Read on the Go:

How many books can a person carry around in a bag? Not much, really. However, in a smartphones, you can carry electronic libraries to anywhere with you. Downloading Kindle e-reader to read Amazon e-books isn't the only way to read your favorite books. Rather, now most of the smartphone can access Amazon’s Kindle app. You can purchase or download free books with various applications and catalogue them properly for a managed reading. Other than e-books, you can also read your documents or download dictionaries from online stores. Language translator apps also promote the use of Smartphones for educational purposes.

3. Monitor Your Health:

Gone are the times when you would hold a wristwatch in one hand and count the heartbeat by putting fingers on the arteries on your neck or wrist. That wasn't the 18^th century. It was just 10 years ago, for your information. Today, there are fewer wristwatches. Smartphones are turning into useful, portable health monitoring devices. 'Instant Heart Rate app' (Compatible with iOS, Android) is one such app that you should try to find out what we are trying to say, really! Download it, install it, and simply touch the screen with your finger and let the phone's camera scan your blood flow, which it uses to calculate your pulse rate. It's just a single example of such useful health monitoring applications. Try to dig deeper into online app stores provided by Android, Windows, and iOS based smarphone manufactures and you'll find much more than this.

2. You Don't Need a Guide Anymore (Not if you're Headed to Amazon Rainforests):

Access to Google Maps is a well know feature of most of the latest Smartphones available in the market. You might not find it useful while roaming in your local streets, but it's a great help when you find yourself stranded in an unfamiliar part of town or a different city. You can know about the directions with great ease. Google Maps is the best buddy if you are a passionate traveler. It's a highly advanced map in your pocket with options that a paper map can never offer; find directions for driving, walking, to public transits and so on. Smartphones have built-in GPS sensors that work with the pre-planned maps to pinpoint the location. You can spot relevant restaurants, fueling stations, ATMs etc just with your smartphone.

1. Connect to The World Wide Web:

Very few of the above mention applications would be feasible to use or download if your phone doesn’t allow you to connect to the Internet. It's the basic and most needed feature in any smartphone to make best of it. Ability to allow you to access Internet on the go is the most useful feature of any smartphone. A handset won't be smart if it doesn’t give an easy connectivity to the World Wide Web. Internet is what makes smartphone really useful, be it communication, collaboration, recreation or anything else. There are number of apps, which you can download and use offline, but a major chunk of relevant applications run only if you’ve an internet connection.

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Top 10 Ways To Escape Boredom

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 05:42 AM PDT

When you don’t have a lot to do or are just feeling lazy it can get pretty boring. Hanging out with friends and going out for shopping and partying is not something you can do everyday. They can solve the boredom problem on the weekends but it’s hard to do it everyday. But there are a few things, most of which you can do on your own, which can help you to escape boredom in the long term. You need to find ways to spend your free time doing something interesting on a daily basis, like…..

10. Watch Movies:

Watching movies is a great way to get rid of boredom. You can also get into different genres of movies that you like and explore it completely. Find directors or actors you like and watch all of their movies. Find old foreign films or short films or art house cinema, whatever catches your eye and get really familiar with it. This is a great and interesting way to pass time and beat boredom.

Watch Movies

9. Read Books:

If watching movies is not for you then you can try reading books. It is a wonderful habit to form as it helps in improving your intellect and keeps your brain sharp. If you have a vivid imagination you’ll like books better than movies, as you can imagine yourself as the hero of the book. Just like movies you can get deep into books of different genres such as fantasy, thrillers etc.

Read Books

8. Play Video Games:

If you want something more interactive, get into the world of video games. Video games are a great way to pass time. In fact you can get so engrossed in the world of video games that you might not even realize how much time has passed away. There are a wide variety of video games out there to suit everyone’s tastes. A fair warning though because video games can get a bit addictive so be careful not to overdo it.

Play Video Games

7. Learn Photography:

With sites such as Instagram and Pinterest loads of people have gotten into photography recently. The improvement in camera technology also has helped in this. If you have ever been interested in learning photography, it can be a very productive way of beating boredom. You can learn all about photography online and even get into the related field of creative editing using photo editing software.

Learn Photography

6. Play Sports:

If you are the athletic and energetic kind, there is nothing better than playing a sport to beat boredom. Join a local club and play your favorite sport. It can be football, cricket, basketball, tennis, golf or anything else. Find a sporting activity that you enjoy and get into it. It can be a long term motivation to get fitter and also do something useful with the free time. It is also a good way to meet new people and socialize.

Play Sports

5. Find a New Hobby:

If you find yourself to be particularly passionless about most things such as sports and photography then you can start looking for a new hobby. The great thing about hobbies is that it can be anything. Just give new hobbies a try for a few weeks till you find something you are passionate about. The sky is the limit to what a hobby can be. You can go for the traditional stamp or coin collection or something weirder such as collecting bugs.

Find a New Hobby

4. Learn a New Thing:

New hobbies are interesting because you are expanding and growing and learning something new. It doesn’t have to be a hobby you can still learn anything. Learn a new language or learn to cook. Find anything that you thought you’d want to learn someday but never got around to it and just go for it. You don’t have to become the best at it but you can just learn the basics. It is an interesting way to escape boredom and also improve yourself.

Learn a New Thing

3. Create a Club:

If you already have a hobby that you are interested in, why not create a club. Find people you know who are also getting bored and want to do something new and form a club. Set up meetings and discuss your hobbies. You’ll get to do something constructive which will keep you busy and also meet new and interesting people.

Create a Club

2. Get a Pet:

If all these things seem too much work then a simple way to beat boredom is to get a pet. Try it, there are several benefits of having a pet in home. Get a dog or a cat or something more adventurous. After that you’ll spend all your free time taking care of the little thing and playing with it. Dogs can especially be great companions and make sure that you never ever get bored again.

Get a Pet

1. Start a Blog:

One of the best ways to beat boredom today is to start a blog. It is a very self indulgent way of passing your time but also a very interesting way to express yourself. You can share your ideas about everything with the world. Once you get into the world of blogging you’ll find so many interesting people that think just like you. And who knows, maybe someday your blog will get so famous that it will allow you to quit your job and do whatever you love all day long.

Start a Blog

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Top 10 Low Calorie Snacks You’ll Love

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 07:46 PM PDT

If taste is your first priority when deciding on what to cook or order at a restaurant, you'll usually end up eating junk on most occasions. It is a reality that almost all tasty foods are high in fat and calories. Quite opposite to that, all healthy foods with low calorie and fat are non-spicy. Sad but true. But, you know what – there're some exceptions. Some companies add artificial flavors, chemicals and preservatives in order to make food items low-fat and tasty at the same time. Though such foods have good flavor and taste okay-okay, they are not very kind to your organs (one or all of them!). Have low-calorie foods and snacks with higher nutritional value more often (even if you're fit today; you won't be healthy for long if you don't fix your eating habits today!). Here are 10 low calorie snacks you'll love:

10. Hummus:

This low calorie snack is a mix of tahini, olive oil and chickpeas. The snack is often served with vegetable sticks and has a very high nutritional value. It is rich in fibers. Hummus has healthy fat content that will make you feel 'full' for quite longer. One tablespoon of hummus contains just 23 calories. Isn’t that great? You won't know if you're not slightly overweight. Go, ask someone who is!

Hummus

9. Marinated Tofu:

This one is a quick-to-prepare, tasty and low calorie snack. It is low in fat and highly nutritious in nature. I mean that. You can add some marinade to plain tofu to make it taste really good. People often mix it with salad or stir-fry without adding any calories. And the secret, well – there's no secret. Remember Kung Fu Panda?

Marinated Tofu

8. Edamame:

Fresh soybeans can make a low calorie nutritious snack. They are way better than crackers and potato chips; you can take a handful of them to make a healthy snack. 50 grams of Edamame offers you just 75 calories. That's way better than all those burgers and processed junk food you keep eating all day long!

Edamame

7. Salsa:

Salsa is a healthy dip, packed with nutritious tomatoes. This is a low calorie snack with high nutritional value. Make sure you do not dip salsa in dippers like corn chips that are high in calories. Instead, you can use vegetable sticks or homemade pita chips. Every twenty grams of salsa gives 4 calories only.

Salsa

6. Berries:

Though berries can be included in the category of fruits that can be consumed as snacks, they are separated for their exceptional nutritional benefits. You can have a bowl of fresh and juicy berries when it is snack-time. Just because they're tasty – don't do any binge eating, okay? This amazing snack is rich in anti-oxidants that help our skin stay healthy. They are also rich in vitamins and a cup supplies just about 46 calories.

Berries

5. Sassy Popcorn:

Yes, popcorn can be a healthy snack. But, here we are talking about plain popcorn prepared at home. Sassy popcorn has no fats but gives you 5 grams of fiber per serving. Buy a low-fat mini bag of popcorn and add some organic butter for flavor. In this way it becomes tasty and low-calorie snack.

Sassy Popcorn

4. Vegetable Soup:

Vegetable soups are the best low-calorie snack, diet experts often recommend them. They work as a warmer in winters and are as comforting as high-calorie foods. Tomato based soups are (almost always) preferable to cream based versions as they have loads of fats and calories.

Vegetable Soup

3. Egg White:

Eggs are high in proteins and nutritional value and can be a part of your snacks, every day. And, since you want to cut on your daily calorie intake, eat only the whites. The yellow ones – that's tasty and nasty both. Egg whites are low in calories and fat. They are rich in proteins and can keep you full for a long time. One full egg white gives you 17 calories hardly.

Egg White

2. Raw Vegetables:

No matter how much vegetables you eat, you'll never consume too much calories. And, if you can eat raw vegetables, you get a variety of fibers and nutrients to nourish your body with. You can make vegetables a part of your salad to stay healthy. Be a little creative with vegetables, try different combinations and prepare some tasty, low-calorie and healthy snacks at home. Restaurants don't have many varieties (most of them!).

Raw Vegetables

1. Fruits:

Nothing can beat fruits, seasonal especially, in the category of low calorie snacks. They are both healthy and tasty at the same time. A fruit is made up mainly from water and the level of calorie is significantly low. But, since they are rich in vitamins and fibers, they have matchless nutritional value. Watermelon is the fruit with the highest water level and obviously, lowest levels of calorie. Oranges and apples too have high water content. These are all low-calorie fruits.

Fruits

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Friday, September 6, 2013

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10. Be Optimistic:

9. Do not Withdraw From Life:

8. Take Responsibilities:

7. Develop Hobbies:

6. Take a Good Night Sleep:

5. Follow a Workout Regimen:

4. Stop Clinging On To Depressive Behaviors:

3. Eating Healthy:

2. Simply Have Fun:

1. Shut Your Brain Down:

10. Anu Kapoor:

9. Farida Jalal:

8. Sharman Joshi:

7. Pran:

6. Johnny Walker:

5. Rajpal Yadav:

4. Divya Dutta:

3. Mac Mohan:

2. Arshad Warsi:

1. Johnny Lever:

10. Tingle Your Neuropath-ways Every Now and Then:

9. The World is At Your Fingertips:

8. Say Goodbye to Your Wallet; join the e-generation:

7. Video Chat with Anyone:

6. Investigate Anything based on Pictorial Information Available:

5. Hot Spot:

4. Learn or Read on the Go:

3. Monitor Your Health:

2. You Don't Need a Guide Anymore (Not if you're Headed to Amazon Rainforests):

1. Connect to The World Wide Web:

10. Watch Movies:

9. Read Books:

8. Play Video Games:

7. Learn Photography:

6. Play Sports:

5. Find a New Hobby:

4. Learn a New Thing:

3. Create a Club:

2. Get a Pet:

1. Start a Blog:

10. Hummus:

9. Marinated Tofu:

8. Edamame:

7. Salsa:

6. Berries:

5. Sassy Popcorn:

4. Vegetable Soup:

3. Egg White:

2. Raw Vegetables:

1. Fruits:

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