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Headlines in most newspapers announced us as the largest democracy in the world!
But are we?
“Do what you want, I will not vacate your house!” sneers your tenant.
“I will go to court!”
“Go!” he sneers, and knows by the time the judgement is delivered twenty years later, he has got free accommodation for all those years and you, no income. In fact, you may well, not be around by that time.
Democracy is made up of two hand actions: the inking of your finger and the banging of the gavel of the judge. And both these institutions, the elections and the judiciary have to run parallel.
For a country to be called democratic, justice has to be delivered swiftly.
Not in India.
Here, it is the rule not of fairness, but of muscle. Fairness or justice is handled by the courts. The will of the majority which is muscle is handled by the winners of an election.
We are therefore a flawed democracy.
One of the reasons that there is fear before and after an election in India, is that in case the wrong party gets into power, ones who do not abide by the law and the constitution, will get away with murder because it will be too late before they are caught, if ever.
So, our job, is to stop criticizing who has come to power in these elections, or how he or she has come to power, and instead ensure that speedy justice can be delivered when the law is trampled on.
We make a huge tamasha on Republic Day about it being the day we got our constitution and that is the time to point out that just having a constitution will not do but having one that acts quickly is important.
Politicians will not help you, because it does not serve their purpose.
You have to make a noise about it. Talk about it. Write about it.
It is your right. And once this right of yours and mine is established, we like the Americans will take elections in our stride and won’t treat it like a life and death issue.
Because sadly in our country it is a life and death issue.
If we can pay our politicians huge salaries, give them luxurious mansions and hefty perks, don’t tell me we can’t build thousands of courthouses, get thousands of judges, and have justice delivered fast?
If you think ours is the largest democracy, think again. It’s a flawed one, and you have only yourself to blame!
“Go to court!” laughs your tenant, the moneyed man and the one who has wronged you, and your inked finger which shows you voted won’t be of much help without the sounds of a thousand gavels banging judgements..!
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By Buvnesh
The shoulder is what we in our language call a “ball and socket joint” and is the intersecting point of various other muscles.
A well developed shoulder is a result of a combination of various movements programmed in such a way that they compliment each other to help you get to your goal.
A wide shoulder is what gives you that broad look when you walk or stand upright and the best exercise to get a broad shoulder is the shoulder press.
A shoulder press is one of the functional movements and a compound movement that not only gives you well developed shoulders but also helps you to strengthen your core and other muscles supporting the movement like triceps, your upper part of the chest etc.
TO PERFORM A SHOULDER PRESS
In this article, I am discussing a standing shoulder press. This exercise can be done seated too and also with the help of dumbbells.
Step 1: Start with your feet shoulder width apart.
Step 2: Grip the barbell shoulder width apart.
Step 3: Lift the bar up and rest it on your upper chest before you press the bar up.
Now this step can be avoided if your gym has a power rack, where you have the liberty to place the bar at the height of your upper chest. An alternative for a power rack is a squat rack.
Step 4: Press the weight up and slightly behind your head in such a way that the bar aligns with your body.
TIPS:
I like to grip the bar in a suicide grip (all fingers together behind or under the bar) fashion, because I am used to that particular grip.
But it is advised to hold the bar at a pronated grip ie; four fingers under or behind the bar and one finger in front of the bar, for reference the way a typical person would hold the throttle of a motorbike.
Never grip the bar wider than shoulder width in any pressing movement. This is because it shortens the range of motion of the bar, and also your shoulders are prone to injuries that way.
Always remember your presses will be the strongest when your wrist aligns with your shoulder elbow and your elbow goes as low to your shoulders, let it be in any movement.
This is what I’ve noticed in my experience.
So keep grinding! Ciao, till next week!
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By Maneesha Nath
Beneath the makeup and behind the smile, every girl wishes for the world. So it’s time to be a girl with a MIND, a woman with ATTITUDE and a lady with CLASS.
Always remember Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself so treat your makeup like the jewellery to your face - play with colours, shapes, structures- it can transform you.
Here are few tips and tricks on how to apply makeup like a pro.
Before applying any makeup on your face always remember, hydrating your face is very important and for that all you need to do is to wash your face and apply face moisture, which allows the makeup to set and stay for long.
Now the very first thing is to conceal the discolouration or uneven skin tone of your face.
How and where do we apply the Concealer?
Conceal your eye lid (try to use a creamy concealer ) and then Apply the eye shadow using a eye shadow brush and cover only the eye lid area (do not go above the lid else it will make your makeup look cakey).
Now conceal your under eye to hide the under eye dark circles and other blemishes (if any).
How to apply Foundation?
Applying foundation is the easiest thing in the entire makeup but a very tricky one as well.
Apply foundation using a foundation brush or your finger (Do not slather it all your face). Apply it gently and blend the foundation and concealer using a stippling brush or blending puff smoothly and evenly.
Now you may Use any loose powder and buff it all over your face evenly and wait for a minute to let it set.
Once you are done with your base makeup you may now Dap your Compac to finish the powdering part.
Then comes the blush and highlighter, followed by lipstick.
Once you are done with all this you are half done with your makeup.
Now it’s time to give the final touch to your look. For that the most important and challenging part is applying eyeliner.
As the day goes, “Never ask a girl with a perfect winged eyeliner“ or “why she is late?”
So now it’s time for the most critical and the most creative part of your makeup and that’s your eyeliner. Always remember eyeliner and mascara needs to be applied at the end.
Someone rightly said “Eyebrow speak louder than words.”
You may now use your eyebrow pencil or brush to highlight the eyebrows.
To make sure your makeup stays for long, do not forget to spray your face with the prolong make up spray to complete your look.
Better to be late then to arrive ugly.
And now you are all set to go out and have fun and enjoy the event.
May your day be as flawless as your makeup.
Until next time take care love yourself chow.
About the Author: “It doesn’t matter what others do. What matters is, what you are capable of. The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.”
Maneesha Nath hails from Port Blair and has a diploma in aviation and hospitality. She did her industrial training from the Republic of Maldives and later was placed at the Bangalore International Airport as a guest relations officer. While continuing to work, Maneesha completed her graduation through correspondence but there was something lacking in her. Not knowing how to proceed, she decided to join a diploma in Makeup Artistry. It was the turning point in her life, when she realized, this is what she always wanted to be – a Makeup Artist.
Maneesha has since then assisted for brand shoots, portfolio, bridal projects among others. Her first individual project as a makeup artist for a portfolio shoot was of the model/ actress Avni Modi (Madhur Bhandarkar’s movie: Calendar Girls), which was followed by more bridal projects and brand shoots, serial, portfolio and many more.
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While the people of India were glued to their TV sets on the 23rd, nobody noticed an Old Book, watching the results fearfully, and finally as the last vote was counted, the book which was the Constitution of India smiled. “I was afraid!” said the old book, sighing with happiness.
“Why?” asked the constitutions of all the surrounding countries, “Why were you afraid?”
“I was afraid that any one party or parties grouped together would get a two-thirds majority, because if they had, they would have come and started tearing me up or deleting lines and putting in their own! Now they have to do everything, within the limits of what I the Constitution say!”
“Well we are not afraid of that during our elections,” said Sri Lanka cocking a snook at the Indian constitution.
“There’s nothing for you to be afraid,” said the Indian book, “because there’s nothing more that can be damaged in you!”
“What do you mean?” asked the Book from the little island angrily.
“You are not secular are you? Whereas my makers made me secular!”
“And what does that mean?” asked the Pakistan constitution.
“It means,” said the Indian Constitution proudly, “That apart from the constitutions of Europe and America, I am the only country in Asia where all men and women are equal, be they Hindus, Muslims, Christians or any other religion!”
“I don’t see inequality in my country!” mumbled the Book from Sri Lanka.
“Can anyone other than a Buddhist stand for your country’s topmost post? Can a non-Buddhist become your president?”
The other countries watched as Sri Lanka put down its head in shame.
“And they could have changed this wonderful secularity, if any party had got a two -thirds majority?” asked a country north of India.
“Yes,” said the Old Book, “When the British left our shores, I wondered what sort of book they would make out of me. Would I give equality to only one section of the people? Would others be made to feel small and think they were secondary citizens? And when they finally showed me to the people of India, I cried with joy, to see all in the nation realizing, that through me, they were all equal!”
“It must have been a nerve-racking day, watching that day’s results!” said the American constitution from afar.
“As tough a day as 1787, when you were written!” smiled the Indian book.
“Yes,” said the American Constitution, “I am old, but because of me my land has become the greatest in the world. Many have tried to tamper with me, but I have stood firm!”
“And I hope and pray, that after this election, and the ones after, no one will play with me!” said the Old book, “Today I am happy for the people of India!”
And our Constitution smiled..!
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