50 REALITIES ABOUT INDIA THAT SURPRISE TOURISTS

Hello friends! A post after a long gap!

We all know that our Indian culture is entirely different from others'. But, what we are seeing today is not exactly the original Indian culture. Due to westernisation, our culture and traditions were slowly disappearing from us.

Two days before, I saw a post in the hubpages.com "50 THINGS ABOUT INDIA THAT SURPRISE TOURISTS", written by Ms. Kaia a female traveller. She is telling that she found these things after travelling a lot in India. But I think she is mistaken with her title. Those are not about India, but about some Indians. If she travel across Thamizh Naadu, she will probably understand a little bit about original Indian culture. There also most of the culture is gone but still it is the only place where some originality of Indians is left.

Okay! Now I am going to review the above mentioned post, point-by-point. I am not about to fight with the author, but I am trying to make her realise the originality. She will be right considering some Indians. But it is not the real INDIA. So, I am going to discuss about all the fifty points told by Ms. Kaia.

• Yes. Most of the Indians take their whole family for long journeys. It's our culture to be in groups always. Joint family was once our strength, which is now broken due to westernisation. We also never support letting an woman alone for a long trip. It was mistaken as male chauvinism. But it's for women safety only. It's the duty of every Indian man to safeguard the entire family. We hasn't ever said that women are inferior to men.

• Surely foreign girls travelling alone may get asked by traditional people "Why are you travelling alone?". This is due to the above reason only.

• Yes. Indian children are often with painted faces. But the kajal stick doesn't belongs to India. It's a foreign product. We traditionally make our own eye ink, which is healthy for the eyes. In some places, we use it on cattles' eyes too. Big dots are put on their cheeks just to prevent constant direct vision by the people over their body. It is actually associated with negative energy protections. If you don't know about that, kindly contact me!

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• You are right. Indian parents without the permission of their parents can put a child on their lap and take pictures. This is a mixed culture. We Indians have a character of looking at others' children as our own children. Indians hasn't had any evil thoughts in their mind during the ancient days. So, we never felt anything bad about that. But in this age of evil people, surely it will be wrong for certain people.

• You are right. Shop names, advertisement banners and slogans can have multiple spelling mistakes. But not always. Or at least not in all places. Most of those successful people are not well educated. But they still are successful. I agree with your point.

• Again you are right. No sidewalks in many places. that is because of the infrastructure. We are quite familiar with that while driving.

• Yes. Large potholes on the roads without any warnings is also a common problem here. That is also a fact about most of the places.

• You are right. Indian women standing at the shore with full dresses while their husbands were playing in the sea in their underwears is also a common sight in most of the places. Our culture doesn't support women doing such things publicly. Again I am telling you that we just doesn't support. We don't ban them. If they wish, they can do that and they will be responsible for the consequence. You can still see women enjoying their bathe in public ponds, waterfalls and rivers in groups. There also, they will be in Indian dresses because they are our dresses. There is no written rules that one should always bathe in their underwears.

• Thats true dear. Some people always wear unmatched jewellery. But it depends upon individual freedom about what to wear. So I am not going to interfere more about that here.

• It's also true that old Indian women mostly doesn't cover their bust and proudly display their round bellies. So what? we are okay with that. Listen! It's India. We are born naked. The purpose of wearing a dress is to protect your body. Also it is used to cover those parts which you do not want others to see. So, if you are okay with somebody seeing those parts, then you can show it. Am I right!? If you support an women bathing in underwears, then why can't you accept this culture. Before foreign invasion, women in India hasn't covered their upper body. There is nothing wrong with that since it's individual freedom. It's those foreigners who brought the term "nudity" to India. Before that, we hasn't even thought bad about the women [I am about the original Indians].

• Yes. The caste system still exists in India. But it is not the property of India, but is the property of certain Indians. I think this is not the place to discuss that. Your point is right. It still exists. It can be prevented upto an extent if the government shows real interest.

• Your point is right. The present inhabitants of India shows cruelty towards animals. Is this only in India? In case of India, kindly read our ancient scripts and understand how we treated animals. Most of the animals and birds were associated with Hindhu gods and were worshipped on a regular basis. Come to Thamizh Naadu and you can still see that.

• You are right dear. Lack of compassion for the poor. But who made India a poor country? Have you ever read Indian history? I agree that the present poverty of India is due to the inhabitants here. But the poverty appeared here due to foreign invasion only.

• That is also right. Lying and cheating on every corner, especially in markets. The foreign people invaded India telling a lots of lie. Am I right? Can you tell that there is no cheating and lie in any other places in the world? What about your own country? Then why are you specifically pointing it while describing about India!?

• Amazing varieties of  sarees and other materials are there in India. Not only in India, but every nation has its own collection. Why it seems amazing is because it is the own property of India.

• Yes. Your point is true. Only those who knows to find the real value of each metal jewel is safe.

• Your seventeenth point is correct. But the reason you gave for it is wrong. There are still people who speak in English but never understands certain words. They say "Yes! Yes! You are right! Yeah!" like this to all your questions. But it's not culturally rude to say "No" to any question. Culturally, it's rude to say "No" when somebody asks for help, food, shelter and dress.

• Sure. It's funny about those words. But they are just spoken words and not written words. When a person is speaking to another person who don't know English well, then she/he has to use something that the second person understands. Many people still have to develop their pronunciation.

• The style of middle-aged Indian men which you told is absolutely correct in most places. But remember that jeans are not Indian dresses. Indian dhothies looks absolutely stylish for any person in the world. Also, you should never forget those oiled hair, which is not only ever shining but also everlasting. You have to learn more about Indian hair oils. At least we are those who taught you people to bath daily and not to hide your smelly body under those deodorants.

• Yes. Deafening sounds of fireworks. But we didn't used the currently available harmful chemicals in the past. Other things also creating noise pollution. Loud-speakers are not a part of the traditional India. Then, talking loudly in trains is not a bad thing for us. But some people are so loud which is disturbing. I agree with that dear friend.

• Yes. Elephants are elaborately decorated during temple processions. That is because the idol of God will be on its top. It's our practice to decorate the God's vehicle.

• Free, beautiful and long temple performances is made for making the people around there refreshed. Each regions have a particular time span for temple festivals depending upon the people, land structure, climatic conditions, etc., of that place. Do you really love that!?

• Surely it will be amazing for the foreigners about the amount of rice and sugar which South Indians consume. But there is nothing to worry if the lifestyle is based on the ancient culture. Because the calories gained by these will be burnt by other practices.

• Extremely low prices for everything in non-touristy places is a common thing in India. I think it is common all around the world. Well. I am not sure! This is because people believe that you people will buy those things for  sure. Sometimes, you will face a combined play of the tourist guide and those shop owners. So, be aware always.

• It's true that some places are facing extreme poverty. The modern people are finding no time to help others. It is sad that Indians who learn all the bad things from the foreigners refuse to learn the good things from them.

• Indian girls in the past didn't looked age since they used natural skin products. The use of chemical skin products made this to the Indian girls. Also, we don't use any cosmetic surgeries. Now also you can see the beauty of old age people. Look at there old photos also. Another fact is that Indians can only understand the real beauty of Indian ladies.

• It's a main problem here that people are not aware of the cleanliness. Everybody has a question "Will India be clean if only I stop throwing rubbish!?" Really a big problem India faces today.

• Strange fashion of Indian children!? For us, anything is beautiful if done by children. They are like God. We decorate them to their maximum.

• You are correct. A lot of people are suffering from diabetes due to modern food habits. Please be aware of the ancient Indian diet .

• Yes. There are lots of men and women with huge bellies. They are not undigested white rice dear. They are undigested western foods. Kindly learn more about Indian traditional foods and find if they make you unhealthy. If you can't, please contact me for health.

• Sure. Coconut water is a healthy and cheap natural product. If you have a South Indian friend, you will get it for free too. Not only coconut water, but also there are many other natural products. I think you know them too.

• When Indians go out for a meal, they sit down, eat fast,pay and leave. But we know the concept of enjoying the environment and chatting while having a meal, better than you people. Do you know how we lived in our own joint families!? Do you really know what is India?

• Yes! A funny truth. Wealthy Indian people exposing themselves as educated and speaking with each other in words that not exist in this world.

• There are many fake sadhus here. but is it in India alone!? Okay! It's a really bad thing about India but you should be alert dear. don't get cheated. Hmm! you people are intelligent know? You know everything and don't need any advice. Isn't it? I wonder why these intelligent people go for Sadhus?

• I think you have visited some parts of North India. In my place, both men and women share our loads.

• Yes! Only men outdoors when it's late. But not now. Now women too are doing that. Ancient Indians have no need to go out during late nights. But nowadays lifestyles changed.

• Very wrong statement by you dear friend. We hasn't ever told that women are inferior. Shyness is an womenic character. Is there anything wrong in expressing it?

• Not only men, but women too fight in the street. But I don't know whether you people solve it verbally or use guns. We don't carry guns with us.

• True. They are really friends. homosexual guys rarely exists here.

• Lack of affection!? Maybe it's due to modern life. Please try to understand the ancient Indian's lifestyle and how they respected their wives.

• Do you really think Indians don't know anything about sex!? Do you know where the Kaamasoothra was originated? But the reason you claimed is right. There is no sex education for the children over here. Even adults are having doubts. I think now the situation is some what okay. Am I right!?

• Surely you will get an amazing variety of vegetarian foods from India. Also we are known for our non-vegetarian varieties too.

• Most of the ladies follow the same hairstyles. Its true. That is based on their convenience dear. Is that amazing for the tourists? I really don't think so!

• India is a hot country and people have to cool their body using coconut oil [or some other kinds of oil]. If you have doubts, kindly use it and understand its benefits over your body, when you are in India. for Indians, it's really beautiful. We don't care what those intelligent foreigners think about it.

• It's a sad and bad truth about the public toilets in India. Your point is absolutely right dear.

• Sleeping on the floor is not a bad thing. Stray dogs appeared in India due to the culture of growing useless foreign dogs [Dogs are always useful. But in India, Indian dogs are more useful. You can surf the internet about them]. Then, those creatures in the railway stations are due to the act of throwing rubbish as mentioned earlier.

• India was once a land with more trees. Due to urbanisation, everything went wrong. Luckily, I am still in a wonderful village with hills, trees and water bodies.

• This point is also right. western people are imagined to be rich by most of the Indians due to the difference in the value of currencies. Most of the people tell that if you get a foreign job, you will get salary in lakhs. But they don't know that the salary is in lakhs only when converted into Indian currency and in the west, it's still thousands.

• Your point about the view of Indians about western women is only due to hollywood films. For the adult certificate, most of your films showcase women as that type. Also most of the porn films are from you people. thus, Indians who never visited the real west imagines the western women to be like that. But I could understand what you are saying here. It's really a bad situation for you people and I am really sorry to hear this.

• Spitting on the roads is also a major sanitary issue. Really a bad thing. Burping and farting are not bad things to hide. It's common within all families and sometimes in public too.

Dear Kaia. It's India and you must be ready to face Indians while visiting India. For your kind information, what you see nowadays in India is not the real Indian culture. If you have any doubts or arguments regarding this post, kindly contact me. I am not about to fight with you, as that is not our culture. But I tried my best to explain you something real. Surely you will be right about certain INDIANS you faced across the country. But it's not the truth about INDIA.

Thanking You!

HOW TO CHECK AND UPDATE THE CHROME BROWSER?

Good evening friends!

Updates are important for any kind of software. The GOOGLE CHROME browser is no exception. In fact, it is very important to use an up-to-date browser always. I think most of you know the updating process of your Chrome browser. However, there are also some beginners, who still needs this post.  So, let me share about it here.

• Open the Google Chrome browser.

• In the top-right corner of the browser window [near the right side of the URL textbox], there will be a CUSTOMIZE AND CONTROL GOOGLE CHROME menu icon as shown below. Click that icon.

• Now a menu list appears. From that, click SETTINGS option.

• Now a new tab opens with the browser settings. In the left side, click on the ABOUT option [under CHROME].

• Now, the browser will automatically check for updates and displays the result. If you are getting an error message "UPDATES ARE DISABLED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR", fix that error.

1. If your browser is up-to-date, it will displays "GOOGLE CHROME IS UP TO DATE".
2. If an update is available, it will download and install the new update [it will take several minutes depending upon the speed of your PC and internet connection] and displays "NEARLY UP-TO-DATE! RELAUNCH GOOGLE CHROME TO FINISH UPDATING".

• Below that message, a RELAUNCH button will be there. Click that button. The browser will automatically restart.

That's all. Now you have updated your Chrome browser to the latest version. You can see the current version there.

Just try it now [it's advised to close all oter tabs in your browser, while doing these].

Thanking You!

HOW TO FIX "UPDATES ARE DISABLED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR" ERROR IN CHROME?

Hello! Good evening friends!

Will you periodically check whether your GOOGLE CHROME browser is up-to-date!? Do you know how to check and update the CHROME browser?

Well! Sometimes, due to certain changes in your PC, you will get a message "UPDATES ARE DISABLED BY THE ADMINISTER". I faced such a situation just before sometime. So, I am going to share with you the way to fix this error.

Basically, this will be due to certain interfaces in your registry settings of Google Chrome. This will be due to the installations of some unwanted softwares in your computer. So, what we are going to do is to fix those changes in the registry settings of Google Chrome browser in your PC.

• Click the start button and open the RUN command box.

• In the OPEN text box, type regedit.

• Click the OK button.

• Now the REGISTRY EDITOR window opens.

• In the left pane, double-click to expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.

• From the expanded list, open the SOFTWARE.

• Under that, open the POLICIES and then expand the GOOGLE.

• Under the GOOGLE, double-click the UPDATE.

• Now, a list of options will be displayed in the right-pane. In that, double-click the UPDATEDEFAULT [Update Default] option.

• A box appears with an option VALUE DATA.

• Due to the changes, that value will be changed to 0 [zero]. Now change that value from 0 to 1 [one] and click the OK button.

• Now close the Registry Editor and the Chrome browser [if it is open]..

• Re-launch the Chrome browser and the automatic update will be enabled now.

Okay dear friends! Just give it a try now because PRACTICE MAKES A MAN PERFECT.

Thanking You!

HOW TO SELECT MULTIPLE FILES AT ONCE IN WINDOWS PC?

Hello friends! Good evening!

This post is about a basic feature in the Windows Operating Systems by the Microsoft. I think still it helps some of the beginners.
As the title suggests, this post is about selecting multiple files at once. We need this feature. Right!? While copying, moving or deleting files, we surely need this feature for saving our time. Microsoft understood this and provided a simple way in its Windows Operating Systems. Let's see how.

• Select the first file.

• Now PRESS AND HOLD the Ctrl key [i.e., the CONTROL KEY] in your keyboard.

• Now holding the Control key, select as much files as you need.

That's all you had to do. Now all those files will be selected. Just give it a try.

CONTROL KEY

Thanking You!

HOW TO DELETE FILES WITHOUT SENDING IT INTO THE RECYCLE BIN?

Hai friends! Good evening! Really a cloudy day!

Everybody know that the Windows Operating System of Microsoft is the top computer operating system in the world today. Today, we all deal many files in Windows. As a safety feature, Microsoft's Windows Operating System sends the deleted files into the Recycle Bin in order to prevent accidental deletion of important files. Afterwards, you have to Empty Recycle Bin. Sometimes, this will be irritating. Isn't it!?

RECYCLE BIN

But the OS (Operating System) also enables you to disable this feature and delete the files permanently. Today I am going to blog about that. Well! There are two methods. Among these two, I personally recommend the second method.

METHOD 1 (unsafe) :

• In the DESKTOP, single click the RECYCLE BIN to select it.

• Then RIGHT-CLICK the Recycle Bin. [Now, a pop-up menu appears with a list of options]

RIGHT-CLICK

RECYCLE BIN OPTIONS

• In the displayed pop-up menu, click PROPERTIES. [Now the Recycle Bin Properties window opens]

RECYCLE BIN PROPERTIES

• Inside that, there will be a RADIO BUTTON (Don't move files to Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted.)

• Click that radio button to enable that option.

• Click the APPLY button.

• Now click the OK button. [After this, while deleting a file, it will not be send to the Recycle Bin. It will be permanently deleted.]

METHOD 2 (safe):

• Click the file which you want to delete. [You can also select multiple files at once]

• RIGHT-CLICK the file(s). [The pop-up menu appears]

RIGHT-CLICK

• Now holding the SHIFT KEY on your keyboard, click DELETE.

SHIFT KEY

DELETE OPTION

• You can also hold the SHIFT KEY and press the DELETE KEY on the keyboard itself.[After this, the particular file(s) only are deleted permanently]

DELETE KEY

I personally recommend the second method to avoid any accidental deletion. Okay friends! Try it on your own.

Thanking You!

HOW TO FIND THE MEANING OF A WORD?

Hello! Good evening friends!

In my olden days, dictionary was the main source of my knowledge. Now also I could say that the illustrated Oxford dictionary was the basic of my knowledge. I used those photographs to imagine "how the four strokes of the engine works?", "how the radar system works?", etc. On that days, there was no internet access for me.

Now, I have internet access and everybody could see that Oxford dictionary with dust, in the cupboard. Poor dictionary. Okay! Now I am going to share with you, "how I use Google to find the exact meaning of a word, along with its translations?"

The procedure is very very simple with the powerful search engine, Google!

1. Open your web browser.

1. Type "https://google.com" in the address bar.

1. In the search box, type "define:<the word to be searched>". [For example, to search the meaning of the word google, type define:google].

1. Now press the "Google Search" button.

1. Now, at the top of the search results page, there will be a box with the following details of the word.

• pronunciation [along with voice]

• meanings [usage as noun, verb, etc]

• origin

• translation to various languages

• use over time [in the form of a graph]

So simple! Isn't it!? 

Then what are you waiting for? Give a try!

Thanking You!

HOW TO CREATE A STRONG PASSWORD?

Hello friends! A little sunny day today!

SAFETY AND PRIVACY are the main expectations towards any website. Currently, passwords are primarily the key feature to preserve them.

Everyone of us is using so many passwords today. Right? For us, it looks like a safe one. But always remember hackers may try to mess with you at any time. So, be sure to create a strong password and change it at least once in three months.

Okay! Shall we discuss some basic tips on how to create and maintain a strong and secure password!?

Below are some tips from me.

• Never ever use short passwords. Make it a little long{for that, don't create a paragraph}. I recommend a "MINIMUM 12 CHARACTER" password.

• Avoid using regular words.

• Make sure that your password does not contain any of your personal information{like names, date of births, places, pets' name, favorite items, etc}.

• Mix upper case, lower case, numbers and symbols.

• Change your passwords periodically.

• Do not share your email id or phone number with strangers.

• Try to avoid using password protected accounts in public internet points or in others' devices{friends' mobile, relatives' PC, etc}. Technology has grown and there are a lot of spy software.

• In case if you entered your password in any other devices, change your password as soon as you access your own device.

• Always be sure to log out all your accounts.

• Try to avoid checking the tick mark in the "KEEP ME SIGNED IN" check box.

• If available, activate the notification for unrecognized login to your accounts.

• Clear the browsing data{particularly cookies} from your web browser after handling any accounts.

• Do not use any common dialogues.

• Do not write your password anywhere for remembering. Just use your memory power only.

• Avoid using same passwords for all accounts. This is because if one of your account is hacked, then others also can be hacked.

• Even if it is your life partner, I recommend not to share your passwords with her/him[your choice]. Because, tomorrow will not be the same as today or yesterday.

The above are only basic tips from me. You must always be alert while handling passwords.

That's all! Be safe!

Thanking You!

HOW TO MAINTAIN A SMARTPHONE'S DISPLAY?

Hello friends! Good morning!

Most of you are using smartphones. Right? As we all know, the display is the most important part in such phones [in fact all the phones].
Is your touchscreen very dirty!? Maybe! not only you. Everybody's phone is that like only.

Your screen is primarily getting dirty due to those fingerprints, which is mainly due to crazy gaming. also, there will be some scratches due to minute dust present in the fingertips. All the newly bought products are well maintained at first. but later, when we get bored, the entire appearance of the product will be changed. So, can we discuss about how to maintain your touchscreen.

• The first step is ALWAYS BE AWARE ABOUT YOUR TOUCHSCREEN.

• Always protect your phone with a proper and good quality screen-guard.

• Be sure to clean your hand, particularly your fingers before touching the screen. This is because there will be minute dust particles in your hands, which when rubbed against the screen may cause scratches.

• Clean your screen-guard periodically.

• Also, daily clean your screen with proper microfiber cloth. Use distilled water or any other recommended cleaning agents.

• Don't press too hard on the screen. Always consider your screen as an egg shell.

• Don't directly spray any liquids on the screen to prevent any leakages. Just spray it on the cloth and gently clean the screen.

• Avoid tissue papers and ordinary papers since they contain wood fibers, which may cause scratches on the screen.

• Always remember that OUR PHONES ARE SWITCHED ALWAYS SWITCHED "ON" [24 X 7 HOURS IN A WEEK]. So, please give periodic rests. At least turn if "OFF" when you are sleeping. Thereby you give it a chance to cool down and restart.

• Give a PAUSE and a rest of at least five minutes to your game once in half an hour. This will protect your eyes and your phone's screen.

Touchscreens are like your eyes. Protect them. Then it will show you an amazing display.

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Thank You!

RAIL ENGINES

Hello! Good morning friends. A nice and cold morning today!

Okay! Today shall we discuss about rail engines!? Yes. The rail engine that pulls us to different locations. Do you know anything about rail engines? Some peoples may know something. But most of the peoples [like me] don't know much about the rail engines. On the last Monday (20 - 04 - 2015), an article was published on the "DAILY THANTHI" newspaper about the rail engines. After reading that, I found it useful. So, I like to share the same with you people also.

I think all of you have seen some characters written in the front side of the rail engines [like WDG 2, YDM 2, etc...]. This is a symbolic representation about the type of that engine.

Types of railway tracks are commonly seen are Broad Gauge (BG), Metre Gauge (MG), Narrow Gauge (NG) and Narrower Gauge.

The first letter on the rail engine represents the type of railway track it runs. How!?

• "W" represents Broad Gauge
• "Y" represents Metre Gauge
• "Z" represents Narrow Gauge
• "N" represents Narrower Gauge

Types of power sources commonly used for operating a rail engine are Diesel, Electricity and Battery.

The second letter on the engine represents the type of power source it uses. How!?

• "D" represents diesel engine
• "A" represents electric engine
• "C" represents the capability of running in DC electricity
• "CA" represents the capability of running in both AC and DC electricity
• "B" represents battery powered engine

Rail engines are majorly used for three purposes. They are carrying goods, carrying passengers and for shunting.

The third letter on the rail engine represents the purpose of that engine. How!?

• "G" represents goods train engine
• "P" represents passenger train engine
• "M" represents engines used for trains carrying both goods and passengers
• "S" represents shunting engine
• "U" represents DMU / MEMU

I think you all have heard about Horse Power [HP] of engines and motors. Okay! The fourth letter/number represents the HP of that engine. How!?

• "1" represemts 1000 HP
• "1A" represents 1100 HP ("A" symbolizes 100)

The above is applicable for any number.
So, shall we see some examples!?

WDG4 symbolizes a rail engine powered by diesel running through broad gauge with a horse power of 4000 HP.

YDM2A symbolizes a rail engine powered by diesel running through metre gauge with a horse power of 2100 HP.

Isn't it so easy!? Okay try it yourselves.


Thank You!