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You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” Maya Angelou, Yes I am writing about this inspiring lady, for whom eighty is the new twenty . In the lines of Henry Ford- "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young. ” – She has never let tears and emotions defeat her cheerful disposition.She has seen eighty-four springs in her life and hopes to witness many more such springs. This is none other than Ms Kalpana Rani Verma whose other name would be resilience.Born in 1939 in Kapurthala, Punjab in a family of eight siblings, she was the second eldest child and her early life was spent in Shimla, Kolkata and then Delhi on account of her father's postings. He worked for a government organization, so postings were a regular part of his work. As a child she witnessed several gory happenings. For a little girl w...

: blogrolls="" if-winter-comes-can-spring-be-far-behind-1677929794="" style="text-align: left;" www.theblogchatter.com=""> " A truly heroic way of life lies in squarely confronting and courageously overcoming the pounding  vicissitudes  that life always throws in our paths" Life throws curved balls at us but it is for us to navigate through the difficult path with elan. A wonderful example is of my friend Shashi who has been suffering from Multiple Sclerosis from the last fourteen years. She is wheelchair bound but her zeal for life is what makes her life worth living. She doesn't crib or curse her fate but lives life with positivity. "The things that make me different are the things that make me." — Winnie the Pooh In this age of Instagram pics, stories, and videos being uploaded every minute, one can imagine how much today's youngsters are in love with themselves. Is there anything wrong with that? NO... provided ...

alhttps://globallyrooted.com/ign: left;"> "without music, life would be a blank for me"- Jane Austen  Music is an emotion that touches your soul. where words fail music can do wonders. I am a music crazy person who loves different types of music.  It can range from devotional songs, peppy Bollywood numbers,  retro songs, country music, jazz, rock, instrumental and pop. Different music genres create different moods. They all help in uplifting the mood.  It helps in decluttering the mind and soul from everyday issues. If there is music one can get rid of stress easily. I Louis Armstrong's words" Music is life itself" If there would be no music there would be no life.  Music is the only language in which you cannot say a mean or sarcastic thing.” – It is said every girl's favorite song is an untold story.  I can relate to this and sharing three of my favorite songs which uplift my mood  The first one is Que Sera Sera  Que Será, Será” was writ...

The Culinary Exam: Baptism by Fire for a New Bride

  BABY’S Babies show a lot of physical and cognitive changes during their development period. I have summarised developmental milestones of a baby from birth to six months. These are general milestones but differ from baby to baby.Moms if you feel you don't see any of these milestones in your baby you should consult your pediatrician. First month -  Weight gain The head bobs when held upright and kicks feet when on back Lifts the head when put on the tummy Starts responding to sound Has jerky movements of arms and legs Fists remain clenched Starts staring at faces Responds to light by turning face towards light Can distinguish black &white patterns Eye focus at 18-45 cm Starts recognizing the mother’s voice Gets startled on hearing any kind of sound Can latch to the mother and suck on both breast &bottle nipples Can be pacified by swaddling When held tries to cuddle Begins to smile Tries to make ‘ooh’ & ‘ah’ sounds Tries to hold head at 45* Enjoys looking at human ...