Why do we always colour the Sun yellow?

The Sun, as we all know, is a main sequence white star. It is glowing white hot at the centre of our solar system. Well, it is being called the Solar System for this same reason!

Almost all representations and paintings of the sun are made in yellow colour. Even we ourselves draw it as such. As far as I have read, it has only been a discussion topic in the net quite recently.

There are many possible reasons why we yellow it:

•  The only time when the sun can be comfortably viewed with the naked eye is during the sunset/sunrise. The sun assumes a comfortable candy yellow colour this time due to scattering. Hence that became the standard colour.
• We were usually given white papers to draw sceneries in our kindergarten years. To make the sun appear bright on such a white background, yellow became a good choice.
• The appearance of sunlight as yellowish due to scattering of blue wavelengths in the sky.
• Some comparison of egg yolks with the sun (as in the phrase "sunny side up.")

As per Yahoo answers, the first point seems to be the more reasonable one. 

A typical cartoon Sun

A more natural depiction of sun

Sun in the usual yellow.

Real Sun. Note that filters are applied here to make more subtle features visible.

Real Sun as visible on a clear sky.

 

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Cat cafés!!!

Cat cafes are special psychology clinics that contain only cats! The main attraction of these places is cats and customers are usually charged at an hourly basis.

So what makes these establishments popular? In places like Japan and Taiwan (where the concept took place in 1998) living apartment areas tend to be small and thus people may find it hard to house a pet with them. A place specially dedicated to pets are thus quiet convenient.

Cats are naturally lonely animals; they can look after themselves and are easier to feed than dogs. Not to mention their quietness. All these cafes have to strictly comply with animal welfare and protection laws as applicable to their home countries. They are protected from over attention and abuse by young children and cats are scientifically accommodated based on available floor areas. They are usually adopted from a young age so that they don’t exhibit shy or aggressive behavior towards the patrons.

Some cat cafes in Japan specially featuring black cats, fat cats, rare breed cats, ex-stray cats etc. The latter also keeps the population of stray cats in check.

But why only cats are preferred? From companionship to heart health, there are certain health benefits to humans that can only be completed by petting a cat!

It is believed that the temple of Bastet (cat god) of ancient Egypt may have been a cat cafe complete with a large idol of Bastet and, since it is ancient Egypt, the temple itself built out of gigantic proportions; because why the hell not? It is better to spend extravagantly on something you really adore than something you don’t care.

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Only those with awesome childhood can remember these shows.

These shows are my all time favorites and will remember all my life. These are some of the many good shows that today latest generation missed. Full of stories and morals which made me who i am today.

1) Malgudi Days -it is based on the works of R.K. Narayan, in total Thirty-nine episodes of Malgudi Days were telecast on Doordarshan.

2) Vikram and Betaal - The series contained stories from Indian mythology that aim at teaching kids lessons of life while entertaining them. In total there are 26 episodes.

3) Mahabharat - This 94-episode series originally ran from 2 October 1988 to 24 June 1990. It was produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by his son, Ravi Chopra.

4) Bharat Ek Khoj - Discovery Of India -  is a 53-episode television series that dramatically unfolds the 5000 year history of India from its beginnings to the coming of independence in 1947.  It is a series of explorations into the different periods of Indian history and was made in 1988 by the writer, director and producer Shyam Benegal with Cinematographer V.K.Murthy The series was based on a book written by historian and the first Prime Minister of independent India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, titled The Discovery of India.

5) Surabhi - was a popular Indian cultural magazine show hosted by Renuka Shahane andSiddharth Kak, which ran from 1993 to 2001. It was telecast on Doordarshan.

6) Byomkesh Bakshi (1993) is directed by Basu Chatterjee was the critically acclaimed television adaptation of the series. Actor Rajit Kapur played the role of Byomkesh Bakshi, for which he was highly praised. Ajit was played by K.K. Raina and Satyaboti was played by Sukanya Kulkarni who was the first actress to play the character. The series lasted for 33 episodes.

7) Tehreer...Munshi Premchand Ki - (My favorite..but didn't find any sample video) -  This is a 26-epsiode serial, Tehreer.... Munshi Premchand Ki (The Writings of Munshi Premchand), has been commissioned by Doordarshan. It includes multiple episodes of the celebrated Hindi-Urdu litterateur’s best-known novels, Godaan (The Gift of a Cow) and Nirmala by Munchi Premchand. 

8) Tehkikaat - is a detective-thriller series about various crime scene investigations, starring Vijay Anand as Sam D'Silva and Saurabh Shukla as Gopichand. Released in May 1994, the series involved resolving mysteries and murders with a touch of humour to it. This became the second best detective serial after Byomkesh Bakshi which was also popular in its time.

9) Ramayan - is a highly successful Indian television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The 78-episode series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan from January 25, 1987, to July 31, 1988, on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. IST.

10) Shree Krishna - was created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan. It is an adaptation of the stories of the life of Krishna.Shri Krishna was initially broadcast on DD Metro from 1993 to 1996.In 1996, 

11) Chandrakanta is an Indian fantasy television series of 73 episodes partly based on Devaki Nandan Khatri's novel "Chandrakanta". It was originally telecast on Doordarshan in the early 1995 and was produced by Nirja Guleri and directed by Sunil Agnihotri.

12) Captain Vyom is a science fiction television series of 54 episodes that aired on DD National channel in the late 1990s. The series aired in India on DD1 every Sunday morning at 10. It became extremely popular among youth because of its concept of time machine and the world of 2220.

This is not any trailer or official part of that...but it has the most resembling theme song/music in it. So I have just added in case you remember, what was it like...

13) Chitrahaar and Rangoli - used to come on every Wednesday night and Sunday morning.

14) Jungle Book - Mogli - (its everyone's favorite..needs to introduction...)

15) Alif Laila - based on the stories from The Arabian Nights.

16) Shaktimaan - the first Indian Superhero, we just loved to watch it.

17) Khichadi - famous family comedy in a Gujarati Family called Parekhs no one will forget Hansa, Praful, Jayashree, and of course dadaji, Tulsidas.

18) Office Office - is based on corruption and bribery in public offices shown in a very comedy manner. The story revolves around Mussadilal who is often harshly greeted by the corrupt officials.

19) Hum-Paanch -  is a story of a middle-class person Anand Mathur, who always finds himself in trouble because of his five daughters each having some unique behavior.

20) Sarabhai vs Sarabhai - Everyone knows this serial...(again my favorite)...

And many more... here order is not important. 

During my childhood days, I have almost seen all above serials(with few exceptions... those few which didnot use to come on National Television). I am proud that during those days, script was more important than actors or any other thing.

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China Phone Making! Cheap Phones comes with cheap and exploited labor.

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BlackBerry Gone Android! Preview of Blackberry Priv will blow your mind.

Pre-order Available for BlackBerry’s first Android This video shows a neat demonstration of Blackberry Priv. The specs are pretty amazing which includes a curved 5.4-inch QHD display, a Snapdragon 808 chip,  3,410 mAh battery, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of expandable storage. This could be a come back for BlackBerry into the market.

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A place where people check in to die! Mukti Bhavan.

 Not everyone wants life after death. Most of the Indian People who belongs Hindu religion wants Moksha after life. It is the Hindu concept of liberation from the trials and tribulations of life. It is when you are release form birth rebirth cycle, give up all materialistic pleasures and become one with your self or the Atman. Moksha can be attained not only after death but one can attain moksha on death bed to when people feel statisfied with their life and gets ready to move on.

Many Indians do different things for their Moksha like, becoming a saint and leading a holy life or pilgrimage after retirement till death or a dip in the Ganges to wash off your sins is the most popular concept. Holy cities in India like Varanasi are filled with devotees asking priests or saints to liberate them and help then attain Moksha. 

This is one and only house or hostel: named Mukti Bhavan – gives people just that. Liberation from their life and a promise of Moksha. In short People Checks in for peaceful death.Mukti Bhavan has 12 rooms with a small temple and priest and all facilities for the guests. There are a lot of old people who visit the hostel and stay here. The hostel manager Bhairav Nath Shukla has been in-charge and praying for the salvation of these dying souls for the past 44 years. He lives with his family in the same compound and his family members are used to people dying in their hostel.

It does sounds absurd, that Mukti Bhavan sees thousands of visitors every year. While there are more visitors in winters when more people die, the number of visitors decreases in summers. The quaint little house is popular for helping the ravaged and lost should attain their final liberation. The priests at the residence help perform rituals and rites that help the dying depart from the Earth in peace.

The house is not a place where people go to commit suicide or a place of mercy killing. Only people right on their death-bed are allowed to check in and stay till they die. They could be ailing due to a disease or they “feel they will die”, they can stay at the house. Hale and hearty people are not allowed to stay at Mukti Bhavan. People who are on their death-bed can check-in to Mukti Bhavan and stay there for 2 weeks. However, if the person does not die within 2 weeks, he/she has to leave Mukti Bhavan and give his/her room to someone else.

While it is mostly those who have no frieds or family who come here to die, Mukti Bhavan has seen it’s share of deaths. The concept is very similar to the olden days Kashi concept where Indians, after living the Grihastashrama and Vanaprasha would go to Kashi. When people said they are going to Kashi, it was assumed they would not return as they would spend the remainder of their lives there and die there in hopes of moksha.

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Talvar: A movie that reminds you of a double murder case in 2008.

Talvar(Movie) directed by Meghna Gulzar and written by Vishal Bharadwaj released on September 14 2015 became a sensation as well as a blockbuster. So far this film is doing good business as well as being criticized too.

This film is a disguised story of one of the most gruesome double murder case of Arushi Talwar. The case was so gruesome that it stills gives chills to the people. Even though the parents got sentenced for their daughter's murder, it still remains as an unsolved mystery for many Indians.

This Film is mainly starred by Irfan Khan, Tabu, Konkona Sen, Neeraj Kabi and Sohum Shah. This film shows the case from the perspective of the parents and advocates that the parents were not the murderers of Shruthi and Kempal (The characters portraying Arushi and Hemraj.).

This film created phenomenal sensation in the Indian people such that it is going to be screened in Rashtrapati Bhavan as Honorable President of India is showing interest. The Director Gulzar said that it is an honor that president is showing interest in watching the movie. It is going to be screened at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 25th October 2015. Meghna Gulzar,Irfan khan and Konkona Sen along with The president will watch the movie together.

This movie became so phenomenal that the initial investigator who led the Arushi murder case breaks his silence in seven years. Then joint director Arun Kumar whose role is played by Irfan Khan says that their is no evidence that links Talwar couple to the murder. He is now posted in Central Reserve Police Force. 

Comments by Arun Kumar:

"There are several reasons why I think that,'' 

 "First and foremost is that the killers couldn't have assumed that the body of Hemraj would not have been found on the first day.''

"Forensic samples were never collected and if they had been, then the case could have been solved very easily," 

After a couple of terrible movies Director Meghna Gulzar lands with a Super Hit: Talvar.


Read about Arushi Murder case Here.

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