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Sunday, August 5, 2018

Creative gift ideas for festival celebration in Chennai

Festivals are something which comes up with lots of enthusiasm along with much expectations. People exchange gifts with their beloved ones on special occasions so that they can give life to their feelings. Nowadays, people are getting trendy in the gifts too with the changing lifestyle and time. Flowers are overlapping the importance of expensive gifts due to which the people are getting painted with the colours of the flowers. Basically, the trend is all over the country, but it is more famous in Chennai. If you also have any friend there, then send flowers to Chennai. Along with the flowers, you can also try the following gifts which can allure your dearest friend and can emphasize the bond of your relationship. Scroll down to gather the knowledge.

Carnation of flowers:

There is a famous saying that a company affects the person's traits and if you also want your beloved one to behave properly and to be happy, then you can provide a bouquet of flowers to them. This is the way that you can gather bloats of happiness. Generally, flowers are assumed as a symbol of love and affection so you can strengthen your bond by exchanging flowers. Do not wait to spread the happiness and send beautiful flowers to Chennai. Make your festival interesting with joy and love.

Homemade chocolates with a bouquet of flowers:

Usually, everyone falls in love with chocolates especially the girls, but homemade chocolates are unbeatable. If you are combining both the flowers and chocolates as a gift, then it is a perfect pick. DO not bother that the person who will be receiving the gift, will love it or not because you can get everything packed within the wrap and that wrap will contain love, care, and affection from the other person. So, exchange the love and collect the precious moments which can make good memories of the festivals for the whole life.

Arrange flowers in a beautiful basket and send a cake:

Everyone takes a huge interest in the delicious cakes so it can be assumed a perfect catch to adore the love and relationship with your loved ones. Another thing that can embed the stars in the bond is the bouquet of flowers. So, send flowers to Chennai and invite blessings and wishes from your beloved people on the occasion of any festival. Festivals are meant to be a celebration and that can emphasize only with the help of gifts. Cut the distance that you and your loved ones have because hearts cannot apart with the distances in locations and this can make the festivals more enjoyable.

Pack glorious yellow flowers in a black classy box:

Tulips are considered as the reflection of your nature and personality and your love towards a person. If you are not living with your close ones or can say the better half, then yellow tulips can beat the boom and can reimburse the freshness into the bond. The person will feel blessed by having such a gift from your side. So, send flowers to Chennai and spread the positivity around your family members or the people who are staying away from you. This will surely add more celebrations to the festival.

The above-mentioned points are very essential to note down if your someone special is miles away from you. Decrease the distances with small gifts as gifts symbolize love and affection between the relationships. When you are sending your care with the gifts on the festivals, then nobody can compete with those gifts. So, make the festivals of your loved ones more special.

Monday, September 18, 2017

Google Doodle honours Samuel Johnson, father of modern dictionary, on 308th birthday

Google Doodle pays homage to Samuel Johnson, a British lexicographer, published the Johnson’s: A Dictionary of the English Language in 1755. At 18-inches tall, the dictionary was described as “one of the greatest single achievements of scholarship,” and had a far-reaching effect on modern English.

Now you might google a word for its meaning, but long before 1996 (or 1998, depending on which year you credit the birth of Google, the project or the company), there was the not-so-humble dictionary. If you needed to check a word, its meaning or pronunciation, that’s where you’d have to go. Which is what makes today’s Google doodle a tad bit ironical as it honours Samuel Johnson, known as the father of the modern dictionary, on his 308th birthday.

The British lexicographer – a person who compiles dictionaries – published the Johnson’s: A Dictionary of the English Language in 1755. It took him nine years to compile the book (and it is said he sat only after noon to work on it), which he’d initially intended to finish in three. It was described as “one of the greatest single achievements of scholarship,” and had a far-reaching effect on modern English. The man himself has been described by the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography as “arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history”.

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1709 to a bookseller and his wife in Staffordshire, England, Johnson’s dictionary was called ‘colossal’ at nearly 18 inches tall, and was the premier English dictionary till the Oxford English Dictionary was published in 1928 (this was when the last volume was published. The first was out in 1884). Though, it’s important to note that Johnson’s was not the first dictionary, but the ones that preceded him were of poor quality, while the committed Tory’s version had wit and the explanations were quite entertaining.

Sample this, “Lexicographer: A writer of dictionaries; a harmless drudge that busies himself in tracing the original, and detailing the signification of words”; “Dull: Not exhilaterating (sic); not delightful; as, to make dictionaries is dull work”.

According to the Google Doodle team, “Johnson was also a poet, essayist, critic, biographer and editor. Johnson’s dictionary was more than just a word list: his work provided a vast understanding of 18th century’s language and culture. His lasting contributions guaranteed him a place in literary history.”

Johnson’s dictionary is said to have just 42,773 entries, compared to more than 250,000 words in the English language, and was reportedly sold at a £4 10s at the time (which is said to be equivalent to £350, or Rs 30,500, today).

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Meet the 6ft 9in Russian model with the longest legs in the world

A towering Russian model who overcame bullying to become an Olympic star has officially set a new record for having the world’s longest legs (female).

Ekaterina Lisina, who stands at 6ft 9in, has two Guinness records to her name having also been crowned the world’s tallest model.

The 29-year-old’s left leg measures 132.8 cm (52.2 in), while her right leg is 132.2 cm (52.0 in) long.

She comes from a very tall family, with her brother measuring 6ft 6in, her father at 6ft 5in and her mother at 6ft 1in.

The model says it “feels amazing” to become a Guinness World Records title holder and hopes it will increase the positive attention she gets day to day.

Lisina overcame being bullied about her height as a teenager to achieve her dreams of becoming a professional model.

In 2008, she played in the Russian Olympic basketball team and won a bronze medal at the Beijing Games.

Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday said: “We might have been inspired this year by fictional superheroes, but the focus for this edition is celebrating the planet's real-life superheroes, who come in all shapes and sizes.

“We believe that everyone has a superpower that’s waiting to be discovered, and our search for the latest record-breaking talent has brought us into contact with some truly superhuman characters.

“Beyond these wonder women and super men, you’ll also find an awe-inspiring roster of record-breakers, from talented pets and remarkable feats of engineering to amazing wonders from the natural world and every significant sporting achievement of the past year.”

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

The secret world of Kolkata's nude models

Glitter all over her body , not an inch to spare, when Bedashree Patitundu, 24, checked herself in the mirror, she knew she would look the same -with or without clothes.

She was a touch reluctant in the beginning but made peace with herself as the money she was going to get for a few hours of work was enough to last her a month. She is among the many professional nude models in the city , who are earning a fortune by posing for the camera. At a time when models in government-run art schools are striving to make ends meet, youngsters in the city are exploring the world of nude modelling. Bedashree, who joined group theatre as an actress years back, was approached by the makeup artist for her first ever nude modeling assignment.

"After the makeup, I realized I would look the same, with and without clothes. My inhibition was gone by the time I did my third such shoot," she recalled. Though there wasn't much opposition from her family , she did have her lows. "Once, pictures of one of my shoots made it to the cover of a porn mag. When my ather, a priest, saw it, he was urious. But later, I made him see reason. I was already earning a decent living and also, posing nude for the camera is no crime. But, it's a fact that nude models are often equated with sex workers and it doesn't come as a surprise that my neighbors have stopped interacting with me completely ," she said.

While the Maharashtra government recently hiked daily wages of live models for government-run art schools rom `300 to `1,000 per day , in Kolkata, it's around `500. In comparison, money involved in nude photography is a lot more. Bedashree, whose highest remuneration so far has been `1.5 lakh, gets `15,000 for four hours. After that, each hour fetches her `10,000. But the model now makes sure that the assignments she does are strictly for competitions exhibitions abroad.

She is among the highest paid nude models in the city as she doesn't mind her face featuring in the photographs.Satakshi Ganguly , 22, who has acted in several short films, said the mindset of Indians is yet to change when it comes to nudity.

There's a fine line between nudity and vulgarity our country. But in , they are thought to be synonymous. It's just the opposite abroad, where the aesthetics of nude photography are well appreciated," Satakshi said. The youngster, who earns `10,000 per shift, said she gets around `4,000 per hour as overtime. "There's a lot of money , but perceptions are yet to change. Also, I never felt any discrimination at home because of my work. My mother and sister have both been very supportive," she said, adding that it's important to do a background check of the photographer before signing up for any such assignment.

Brotipriya Das, 22, said it's time we looked at photography as `photography'. "Why should there be a demarcation between photography and nude photography? To me, it's just the same. But for any such assignment, one needs to share a certain comfort level with the photographer.So far, I have only worked with friends and never charged a penny ," she said. About opposition from home, Brotipriya added, "I am an adult, do I really need permission?" Arandeep Das, an actor who is into semi-nude modeling, said Kolkata is trapped in its past."Here, art begins and ends with Tagore. So, any new form of art is either faced with criticism or opposition. I myself want to work with body painting as a mark of protest against killing of animals, but models charge nothing short of `20,000`30,000. I plan to use my body like a canvas for my own interest," he said, adding that nude models often keep their job a secret in fear of losing out on assignments by bigger brands. Prasenjit Das, 23, who is against commercialization of nudity, said he doesn't drop his clothes for just another assignment.

"For me, what the photographer is working on is of utmost importance. I get `10,000 per shift and my highest remuneration so far has been `50,000," he said. Though offers come his way by the dozens, Prasenjit has not been able to disclose his job profile to his auto-driver father. "There's still a stigma attached to nudity . But someday , in the near future, things are bound to change," said the youngster, who is also into acting and choreography .

While there is no dearth of nude models in Kolkata, a bunch of young photographers are also making a splash. Abir Ghosh, 21, whose photograph was adjudged the best picture of 2014-2015 by a website, said there are still a few grey areas that need to be addressed. "Though there's tremendous curiosity surrounding nude photography, not much recognition comes our way . Moreover, finding a model is still difficult, as they either charge a bomb or refuse to shoot once in a relationship. Renting a studio is also not easy ," he said.

There are others like him who are trying to make a name for themselves by sending their works to photography salons or various competitions, mostly abroad. Iman Ghoshal, 25, said there's hope none theless. "In the past few years, I've been approached by several models beyond my friends. Some of them are plus-size models, as that's also a key area of my work.But yes, mostly women have approached me so far. I think today , there are more female models in Kolkata. It's a huge challenge to shoot nude photographs and hope people understand that before passing a judgement," she said. Iman, who tells picture stories, hopes to take part in major photography competitions the world over. "We need to get rid of the social taboo attached to nudity first," she added. Is anyone listening?

Sunday, May 14, 2017

The 100 best photographs ever taken without photoshop

Nature and humankind are both great artists, and when they join forces, amazing masterpieces can be produced.

Today Bright Side has collected for you works in which the combined efforts of mother nature and photographic artists have captured magic moments showing the wondrous diversity of modern life and the natural world.