Monday 7 December 2015

What shocking things do most Indians not know?

It is quite shocking that an Indian company making clothing for Indian consumer "has to" give  a foreign-sounding name and employ foreign models to sell its product !

People have pointed out that the brands I had mentioned might not be Indian, but above mentioned facts are applicable to most of major Indian Apparel brands . Putting a few of those Indian brands below ... 
(This is an update made in hurry due to numerous concerned comments and I shall add more in time to come )

Louise Phillipe

Monte Carlo 


Park Avenue


Fort Collins

John Players 


John Miller



Da Milano



Thanks for suggestion Padmanabhan Vijay and Vedang Pavanje , Lagna Mohanty


Below are the brands put in original answer which do not completely fall in the category.

Van Heusen (Its not Indian)

Peter England (Apparels)  (Acquired by an Indian company Madura Fashion and Lifestyles, was originally from Ireland and hence the name)
Allen Solly 

some great places to visit around the world where a rupee makes you feel rich

These are the places around the world that will make you feel rich.
1. Bolivia : 1 INR = 0.11 Boliviano
Hotels in Bolivia are insanely cheap, so if you plan on heading there for a bit of sightseeing, don't delay. Hit up Rurrenabaque, a small town with a jungle and river close by. A great place to drink, eat and stay for pocket friendly prices, despite the currency difference.
They've even got hot springs!
2. Paraguay : 1 INR = 74.26 Guarani
One Paraguayan Guarani is equal to 0.014 INR. If that doesn't pique your interest, there's also the fact that Paraguay is the CHEAPEST country in the world, according to a survey by Mercer. This means the rent is cheap, the food is cheaper ( and we all know cheap food tastes better) and the beer is practically free. Go now!
3. Zimbabwe : 1 INR = 5.85 ZWD
1.00 INR is equal to 5.85 Zimbabwe dollars, making this a pretty cheap getaway, in terms of immediate gratification. The stay might not be cheap, but that is offset by the fact that food and generally everything else is unimaginably low priced. This is due to their 1000% inflation rate in recent times. Yes... one thousand percent inflation! The US dollar has been adopted as their official currency since 2010 but the exchange rate above gives us an idea of their hyperinflation situation.
4. Costa Rica : 1 INR = 8.15 Colons
1 INR is the same as 8.15 Costa Rican Colons (Yep, their currency is actually called 'colon'). That should be music to your ears, considering it's an island paradise where you can live out your caribbean fantasies - sipping Pina coladas and sunbathing at the beach, waving your rupee notes like an uncle at a Jagrata.
5. Belarus : 1 INR = 216 Ruble
The Ruble, which is the currency to this landlocked country, actually clocks in at 0.0058INR. That is quite a blessing, as you can soak in the culture in their museums and visit quaint and charming cafes at prices that seem like they're still in the Soviet era. There's lakes and forests and all kinds of other attractions, so just give up on your preconceived notions of Eastern Europe.
6. Pakistan : 1 INR = 1.58 Pakistani Rupee
Combine that currency difference with the fact that it is supported by the US dollar and you're in dreamland, at least in terms of food, petrol and things like snickers dark, which cost a bomb here. Real estate is also very affordable here.
7. Cambodia : 1 INR = 63.93 Riel
Cambodia's currency is basically 0.015INR to 1 Riel. Stay, food and drink is cheap plus the place is steeped in history and culture. Go to Angkor Wat and read Dancing in Cambodia by Amitav Ghosh before you go to understand just how beautiful the place really is.
8. Vietnam : 1 INR = 338.35 Dong
Backpacker paradise starts at Vietnam. With places like Vang Vieng just a few hours away where you lumber down a river on a tyre while sipping on mushroom shakes from the adjoining shacks, this sounds like a no brainer. You can sort out stay, food, daaru and transport in Rs. 700 in Vietnam! (Yes our currency is stronger here)
9. Mongolia : 1 INR = 29.83 Tugrik
Hostels in Mongolia can go for as cheap as Rs. 400. Options for drinking are beyond your imagination, if that's your jam. There's vodka everywhere! Follow the horse trails in traditional Mongolian fashion and marvel at the unexpected beauty of this cultural rich place.
10. Hungary : 1 INR = 4.22 Forint
Hungary has several options for staying in hotels for as low as Rs 700 a night - rooms which have a bed, tv and fridge, right in Budapest. Trains ply for nominal amounts and the place itself is beautiful, so go check it out quick.
11. Nepal : 1 INR = 1.6 Nepalese Rupee
Our currency is stronger and Nepal's food and drink scene is off the charts. That makes Nepal a cracker of a combo, plus the cost of sightseeing is also extremely reasonable. Try some of the local Kukri while you're there.
12. Sri Lanka : 1 INR = 2.08 Sri Lankan Rupee
There are several options for guest houses in Colombo as well as the rest of the country where you can get a places to stay for as cheap as Rs. 1000 a night. Sightseeing is also very reasonable - Check out the palace of Sigiriya or climb Adam's peak and marvel at the unusual rock formations at the top, all while staying within budget and economical.
13. Indonesia : 1 INR = 207.722 IDR [Indonesian Rupiah]
There are several places to visit in Indonesia.
Bali is known for Surfing, Scuba Diving and Hindu Temples. Jakarta which is Indonesia's capital is an amazing place with must visit on National Museum. Bintan Island is known for beaches and golf. Komodo national park is worth a visit. Malang is another popular destination for beaches.

What are some photos which we can keep staring at?

Lennart Nilsson - A Swedish photographer spent 12 years of his taking pictures of the foetus growing in the womb. These incredible photographs were taken with conventional cameras with macro lenses, an endoscope and scanning electron microscope. Nilsson used a magnification of hundreds of thousands and “worked” right in the womb.
1) Sperm in the fallopian tube!
2) An egg cell!
3) Will they have a date?
4) Two sperms are contacting with the egg cell.
5) The winning sperm.
6) Winning moments.
7) The sperm 5-6 days.The clump has developed into a blastocyst, containing many more.
8) 8 days.The human embryo is attached to a wall of the uterus.
9)The brain starts to develop in the human embryo.
10) 4 Weeks
11) 5 weeks. Approximately 9 mm.You can now distinguish the face with holes.
12) 40 days. Embryonic cells form the placenta. This organ connects the embryo to the uterine wall allowing nutrients.
13) Eight weeks. The rapidly-growing embryo is well protected in the foetal sac.
14) 10 weeks. The eyelids are semi-shut. They will close completely in a few days.
15) 16 weeks. The foetus uses its hands to explore its own body and its surroundings.
16) The skeleton consists mainly of flexible cartilage. A network of blood vessels is visible through the thin skin.
17) 18 weeks. Approximately 14 cm. The foetus can now perceive sounds from the outside world.
18) 19 weeks.
19) 20 weeks. Approximately 20 cm. Woolly hair, known as lanugo, covers the entire head.
20) 24 weeks.
21) 26 weeks.
22) 6 months. The little human is getting ready to leave the uterus. It turns upside down because it will be easier to get out this way.

23) 36 weeks. The child will see the world in 4 weeks.