Down the ages, gambling has been treated as a form of entertainment, though costly. History tells us that throughout the length and breadth of the globe, people of all classes, even kings, have indulged in gambling. The Indian Epic Mahabharata would have taken a different course, if Prince Yudhistir of Hastinapur did not bet and lose his wife Draupadi to his cousin Yurdhadhan in a gambling game ‘P..

The media always keep space for crime reporting since a criminal act does carry with it some dramatic elements. The crime that involves wealthy people and the vulnerable section like women always makes sensational news. People not in distress, both rich and poor, love to read crime reports as a jerky break to daily humdrum. The media, both print and electronic, know it well and try to make most of..

The most important part of teen health relates to the awareness of sex relationship during adolescent period. With several physical changes, the New Youth finds it difficult to cope with his or her relations going as usual. For a growing boy, the facial hair, change of voice, puberty and development of sex organs throw open an unknown world where his ordinary female class mate might suddenly b..

FIRST WOMEN PRESIDENT Everyone including new President Pratibha Patil herself has been joyous on having first woman President in the country as symbol of giving Indian women importance. But the move should not remain symbolic in a male-dominated Indian society. It will be interesting to see how President Pratibha Patil fulfils dreams of country’s half population (wom..

With healthcare being one of the fastest growing professions all over the world, the demand for nurses is also on the rise. Going by the recent trends, the demand can only grow in the near future. As many nurses at present are on the verge of retirement, the shortage of nurses will become more acute causing a significant rise in their salaries. In addition to salaries, many facilities are now offe..

It has been published in a recent study that people who can sustain a sound and active lifestyle though they gain age continue with less weight than people who exercise at more moderate levels. The study was conducted over a large group of runners who kept the same exercise regimen as they grew older. It has also come out by the vigorous study that sustenance of exercise with age is particular..

The wedding night is an unadulterated pleasure for fewer men than one commonly assumes. In olden days it was customary among many people to hang the blood stained bed-sheet out of the window of the bridal chamber the next morning, to proved to all and sundry that the bride was a virgin, and that the marriage had been consummated. If this custom were still in force in our times, many a hotel window..

Good hygiene is highly related to the air around. In an air-polluted environment, people can never enjoy good health. A recent UN study has shown that in developed nations, people spend about 90 per cent of their time indoor and 65 per cent of that at home. Poor indoor air quality can have a significant impact on people’s lives, especially those who are the most vulnerable namely infants and child..

WELCOME BJP MOVE Perhaps card-game on women-issue in politics with BJP now making a welcome move to declare 33-percent party-tickets to women after Congress gifted nation with first-ever woman President to head nation, will ultimately give women rightful and not less than 33-perecent reservation in legislature. With Congress already having announced one-third party pos..

BAN ‘NEWAXE’ TV & FILM ADS What is the logic of showing a large number of bikini-clad girls on TV screens in bare minimum underwear rushing towards a lonely man using ‘Newaxe’ deodorant spray? It is nothing but obscene display of females to promote a product. Union government should not only ban this advertisement but also book the advertiser, m..