Chocolate is consistently the most-loved food around the world. Every year on July 7th, the world celebrates International Chocolate Day. It provides a great excuse for people of all ages to gorge on some indulgent treats. Celebrate the sweet occasion with these fun ideas!
Though the government has been taking steps to protect tigers, the effort doesn’t always pay off. In 2018, a tigress named Avni was shot and killed since she posed a threat to the people of Pandharwada, Maharashtra. To address the struggles of wildlife conservation, the newly-released Hindi film Sherni analyses the rise of human-wildlife conflicts within India.
Instagram page Build The Earth recently shared a project that aims to build a 1:1 model of the Earth in Minecraft, a popular video game where players build virtual worlds. The page posted images of famous spots around the world, one of which was our very own Taj Mahal. The page has garnered praise for its incredible photos.
Indians got a taste of victory last night when our women’s cricket team won the match on the third One-Day International between England and India, held at Worcester. Mithali Raj played calmly and competently, finishing the series as the highest run-scorer, as well as rising to become one of the highest run-scorers in women’s international matches, overall.
Sphoorti, a Network Leader in Bangalore, has started an initiative to bring women who have resigned during the pandemic back to work. There has always been pressure on women to balance their professional and personal lives, and in these uncertain times, that pressure has only increased. Spoorthi reached out to the families of these women and explained the importance of them working, even connecting them to other families who were sharing work equitably. The inspiring story was shared by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, who commended Spoorthi for showing up for her community.
RD Burman, one of the most legendary music directors of our country, would have celebrated his 82nd birthday this past Sunday. In the sea of various tributes shared by loving fans all over the internet, one, in particular, stood out – a video of a street musician playing a captivating cover of one of Burman’s hits. The video quickly gained tens of thousands of views on Twitter, and was even shared by Bollywood director Kunal Kohli. Twitter users recognised the area of the performance as Panvel, Mumbai as many expressed the desire to help the artist in these trying times.
This past Monday, IFS (Indian Forest Service) officer Sudha Ramen shared a delightful video through her Twitter account. In a stunning show of nature’s creations, the video depicts a cast of brightly-coloured male crabs performing a highly synchronized mating dance in order to impress female crabs. The video went viral and garnered over a hundred thousand views as of now, eliciting a great response from netizens who were fascinated by the precise movement of the little animals. During such uncertain times in our world, it certainly helps to look at nature’s small yet enduring wonders.
