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A Few Brave Women Who Fought For Indian Independence

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15, August 2020: Today India is celebrating 74th Independence Day. It's been 74 years since we got freedom. The freedom of living without fear, the freedom of living a life with happiness, the freedom of living a life with peace. Do you remember about the great people who shed their blood to get Independence? Your answer would be, Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Lala Lajpat Rai, and a few more. But other than these great freedom fighters, also many brave women fought for Independence.  Here Are The Women Who Should Be Remembered And Respected For Their Braveness Source: Wikipedia Velu Nachiyar Velu Nachiyar is the first woman freedom fighter who created the human bomb. She should be remembered for her bravery because she went to a British place where the bullets were stored. This was against British rule. That is the reason she is called the daring woman before Jhansi Rani came into light.  Matangi Hazra The woman behind Quit India Movement and Non- V

This Is How Janmashtami Is Celebrated In Hyderabad

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  In the olden days, grandmother and grandfather used to tell us about the reasons behind our traditions and culture. But now elders and children are so engaged with life that they don't have time to explain the importance of rituals and festivals because of work pressure. But we are not supposed to leave this situation in this way. It is our responsibility to teach kids to learn why every festival is being celebrated and what is the importance of traditions and culture. So, here is a glimpse of Janmashtami.   On a scary night of Ashtami, Lord Shri Krishna was born in Mathura. That is the reason why Lord Krishna's birthday is named “Shri Krishna Janmashtami” as he was born on the Ashtami of Bhadrapada which falls in August- September. So, there is no predetermined date for Janmashtami. The Ashtami of Bhadrapada month is considered as Shri Krishna Janmashtami and is celebrated accordingly in different states and counties.  Shri Krishna Janmashtami is also called as Gokulashtami,

Irani Chai - The Cafe Culture Of Nizam's

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  Most of the time, early mornings are drowsy and frazzle. To set ourselves free from all these, the only thing you need to do is, start your day with a cup of Chai which makes you feel so soothing and yet makes you forget everything. Chai, which only reminds everyone of Irani Chai. After Biryani, Hyderabad is again famous for the Irani Chai. And yes, Irani Chai has all our hearts.  How Did Irani Chai Come Into Hyderabad Those were the days in the 20th century when Irani Chai came into the picture. Irani, the name itself speaks about the origin. Yes, again Persian(also called Iran) brought the culture of Irani Chai into Hyderabad.  When people of Iran reached Mumbai airport, they thought of avoiding religious harassment and wanted to live their life in a better way. Then they moved to Pune and then to Hyderabad. Throughout the trip, they carried the cafe culture with them. When Persians finally reached Hyderabad, they introduced the cafe culture to the city of Nizams. Here is where Ira