This has been an extraordinary presidential election.  In its outsize anger, ugliness and insurgent appeal it has beaten every modern presidential election into a grey shadow of virtual irrelevance.  For some presidential historians you have to go back to 1828, the culmination of a four-year long populist campaign by General Andrew Jackson against the Washington establishment led by President John Quincy Adams, to find a similar one.  Even then Jackson did at least have some concrete public achievement behind him. 

The reason it has been so outsize, and so ugly, is of course entirely down to just one of its candidates – Donald J Trump.  Everything one says about this election, one is really saying about Donald Trump himself.  He has dictated the discourse of the campaign.  He has consistently dominated the media coverage.  He is the outlier, the leader of an angry, often ugly movement of alienated citizens who just needed someone to take their irrational hatred onto a higher platform.  Donald Trump is their man.  For all of his differences from his supporters – he is wealthy, well-connected, insulated from problems, benefits from rather than suffers from deals with foreign powers – he has become their messiah.   Hillary may be his nominal opponent, may even be the victor on Tuesday, but he has been by far the crucial figure in this campaign.

There is much that appals about Donald Trump, but the most appalling thing is the utterly fanatical, eyes-closed-shut loyalty of his band of supporters.  Democracy, after all, isn’t just about the leaders.  It is about the people who make them leaders.  Democracy is the only system of governance that puts the people front and centre.  And if the image they project, through the leaders they choose, is an unpleasant one, well that is the whole point of the system.  Media pundits may be trying to find ways of describing the wilful ignorance and strongly held bigotries of Trump supporters in more anodyne terms, but you can’t ignore the fact that he could not possibly have got where he is unless a significant number of ordinary Americans hadn’t bought in to his incendiary, falsehood laden rhetoric.  He has never disguised what he stands for, and the excuse that “we didn’t really know what he was like” will never be one that can be used by Trump supporters.  But then they will never want to use such an excuse, because they will never need to claw back from their support for Trump.  He is why they are with him.  His rhetoric reflects their thoughts.  His attitudes – or at any rate the ones he chooses to project – are their attitudes. 

Isolated, angry, alienated, frozen out from the modern political firmament?  Trump supporters are nothing of the kind.  They are wilful players in a toxic campaign and their views, their positions, are front and centre in this campaign.  It is Hillary Clinton, a woman who has tried to pursue her aims of civic improvement through decades of grinding involvement in the establishment process, who seems to be the alienated, isolated individual at times.

It doesn’t how many emails you destroy if you are a private businessman (Trump has deleted many thousands); it doesn’t matter how many lawsuits you face (Trump has some 75 pending against him covering everything from fraud, political subversion and sexual harassment); it doesn’t matter that you can never willingly tell the truth, that you manufacture evidence and make up issues as you go along.  If you are not a “politician”, not part of the “establishment” then for Trump supporters, that’s fine.  Do anything.  You deserve to. 

Even this weekend, the classic Donald Trump post-truth machine has been both evident and rapturously received and supported and re-tweeted by his followers and acolytes.  When President Obama – a man whose moral authority and dignity seem so far removed from the grubby Trumpian realities as to make him seem altogether elevated on another plane of existence – seeks to calm his own crowd, and defend the right of a protestor to make his pro-Trump stand at one of his rallies, Donald Trump himself manages to tell this as an example of the president “screaming” at a protestor.  Trump says he wants to punch protestors in the face; Obama tells his audience to calm down and allow the right of protest.  But in Donald’s world – endorsed  by his supporters – he is the virtuous one and Obama the unhinged fascist. 

Then when another opponent at a Trump rally holds his anti-Trump sign, the paranoia that engulfs the whole Trump campaign sees him being rushed off the stage, his mad audience shout “gun” and then precipitate a mass pile in on the protestor before he is led away with full military escort.  In Trumpland, this becomes brave Donald’s escape from near assassination.  They were tweeting this nonsense long after it was evident that it was nothing of the sort, because truth is subservient to their image of themselves as brave, isolated freedom fighters, rather than violent, intolerant thugs.

This campaign has been ugly because Trump’s supporters are ugly and they need their candidate to be so too.  This campaign has barely touched the surface of any policy discussions because that involves a rationality that has fled the Trump supporters, because it would mean engaging with the world of truth not the world of make-believe which they have constructed.   This campaign reinvents events because that’s the way they fit into a make-believe narrative.  This campaign has seen unprecedented bigotry towards Hispanics, women and blacks, because that is what Trump supporters want to see.

Democracy allows the people to come centre stage.  It is no good simply moving the unpleasantness of this campaign onto the shoulders of one man, since he represents the active desires and beliefs of his supporters.  Donald Trump is successful not because of his own innate brilliance, but because of his native cunning in understanding and encapsulating the vision of his supporters.  This is really the only way to understand how such a man can have come so close to the White House – may even be its resident for four years.  If this democracy looks ugly today, it isn’t because just one man has made it so.  It is because democracy is simply doing its job – reflecting the will of the people.  Tuesday will show us just how many people.  

Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien
is the 29th and current Sultan of the oil rich country Brunei.









Here are some of the facts about Sultan of Brunei :

• He is the 2nd Richest King in the World
• His net Worth is estimated at $20 Billion USD
• He has the largest Cars Collection In the World

 All his Cars are valued at  $300,000,000.00

• 604 Rolls Royces
• 574 Mercedes-Benz
• 452 Ferraris
• 382 Bentleys
• 209 BMWs
• 179 Jaguars
• 160 Porsche 
• 134 Koenigseggs
• 21 Lamborghinis
• 11 Aston Martin

• The Sultan of Brunei celebrated his 50th birthday in 1996 with a $25 million banquet for 3,000 people, including Michael Jackson concert and Prince Charles in one hall of his 1,778-room palace.
• While playing polo with Britain's Prince Charles, the sultan once had his polo shoes delivered by helicopter to the palace field.

You can soothe your nerves using a simple technique called "The Diving Reflex"

What actually is the diving reflex?

The mammalian diving reflex is a reflex in mammals which optimizes respiration to allow staying underwater for extended periods of time. It is exhibited strongly in aquatic mammals (seals, otters, dolphins, etc.), but exists in weaker versions in other mammals, including humans.

In other words, when your body comes in contact with cold water, it automatically responses with:

• Decrease in heart rate by 10 to 25 percent (depending on the coldness)
• Decrease in blood pressure.
• Decrease in other symptoms of stress.
• Purpose of this reflex: The diving reflex is the body's physiological response to submersion in cold water and includes selectively shutting down parts of the body in order to conserve energy for survival.

If you submerge your left arm in ice cold water, you'll experience a reboot in your heart. 

So How can you use the Diving Response?
If you are going to perform e.g. at a competition or at a business event, activating the diving reflex can help you relax. The diving reflex is activated by breath holds and by facial contact with cold water. If you cover your face, especially the forehead and the area around the nose (area of the trigeminal nerve) with a cold wet towel, the diving reflex will be activated. Because the diving reflex innervates the vagus nerve your pulse will drop and your body will relax. In this way you can quickly calm your nerves before a performance.
The maximum response (the braycardia effect) that is, highest reduction in heart rate and blood pressure, can be observed by holding your breath while submerging your face under cold water.

This also a well known ancient Indian technique to reduce stress and tensions

Source : Wikipedia

Staircase have odd number of steps to prevent people from stumbling. Most people are right handed, so they naturally step with right foot first. And if the top stair will be an even stair then the person will be in it's left foot. But the brain is used to of right foot first, so the odd step will put them back on right foot, and there is less of a chance that a person might stumble.

Hence the Staircase have odd number of steps.

Contrary to popular belief, it is not as if a hole was drilled into the pencil and the lead was inserted into it. It is simply two halves being glued together.

Below is the pictorial representation of how a single block of wood is made into pencils:

Here is the top/bottom view of how it would look like:

Here is yet another step-by-step process of pencil making...

It is amazing how Nature has given us hints about food that is beneficial for us in terms of its resemblance to our organs. Following are some examples:

1. Walnut- brain

A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are similar to those of the neo-cortex. Known as the ultimate “brain food”, Walnuts contain vitamin E, folate, melatonin, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants that work to improve brain function.

2. Carrot – Eye

It is clear that a sliced carrot resembles an eye, it even has patterns of radiating lines that look just like the pupil and iris! Beta-carotene (what gives carrots their vibrant orange colour) helps to maintain healthy eyesight, protects against macular degeneration, and the development of cataracts.

3. Celery-bone

Celery, Rhubarb, Bok-choy and more look just like bones structure. These foods specifically target bone strength. Celery contains silicon, which is part of what gives bones their strength. Here’s an astonishing fact: bones are 23% sodium, and celery is also 23% sodium.

4. Tomato- heart

A Tomato has four chambers and is red in color, so also the heart is red and has four chambers. Research has confirmed that tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and it is indeed pure heart and blood food.

5. Avocado – Uterus

Avocados are shaped like the uterus and cervix, and avocados have been shown to balance hormones and prevent cervical cancer! And guess what? Just as it takes exactly 9 months for a baby to fully develop in the womb, it takes an avocado exactly 9 months to grow from a blossom into a ripened fruit!

6. Sweet potato- Pancreas

A sweet potato has a striking resemblance to the pancreas, and has been shown to help the pancreas do its job by helping to stabilize blood sugar levels and can actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics. Sweet potatoes are also naturally high in Vitamin B6, which studies have shown inhibits the growth of pancreatic cancer!

7. Ginger – Stomach

Ginger looks like the stomach and aids in digestion! Ginger has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for stomach health. Gingerol, the ingredient that gives ginger it’s strong scent and taste, is listed in the USDA database of phytochemicals as having the ability to prevent nausea and vomiting.

8. Grapes – Lungs

Grapes, especially heirloom concord grapes, resemble the alveoli of the lungs. The alveoli of the lungs allow oxygen to pass from the lungs to the bloodstream. A diet high in fresh grapes has shown to reduce the risk of lung cancer! Grape seeds also contain a chemical called proanthocyanidin, which can reduce the severity of allergy-triggered asthma.

9. Kidney beans- Kidneys

Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and are shaped exactly like the human kidneys (hence their name). Kidney beans provide a variety of minerals and vitamins, and so are generally beneficial for your health. If your kidneys are healthy, kidney beans can -- when consumed as part of a balanced diet -- contribute to your kidney health. If your kidneys are diseased, you might need to moderate your intake of kidney beans.

Source : Quora 

Arnab Goswami is one of the most popular TV journalists in India . He is the news anchor and chief editor of the Indian news channel  Times Now. The program ‘News Hour’ a live debate  hosted by Arnab at 9 pm during weekdays, is the most watched news program in India. He also anchors a special TV program ‘Frankly Speaking with Arnab’.

Early Life

Arnab Goswami was born in Assam Guwahati on  October 9, 1973. He was born in a family of well known jurists. Rajani Kanta Goswami, his paternal grandfather; was a lawyer, independent activist and a well known leader in the National Congress Party.

Gauri Shankar Bhattacharya, his maternal grandfather, was a leader in the opposition political group of Assam. He also received the award Asam Sahitya Sabha Award as a writer. Goswami’s father Manoranjan, was a Colonel in the Indian army. His mother Suprabha, was a homemaker.

Arnab Goswami – Education.

Being an army officer’s son Arnab got a chance to study in various schools in different schools. He appeared in the 10th board examination at the Delhi Cantonment at Mount St.Mary’s School. He attended his 12th standard board exams at the Jabalpur Cantonment in Kendriya Vidyalaya.
Goswami completed his graduation in Sociology from the Hindu College. He completed his Master’s degree in the field of Social Anthropology from Oxford University in the year 1994.

Arnab Goswami’s stint in NDTV.

Before being a part of NDTV,  Arnab Goswami commenced his journalism career in The Telegraph at the city of Calcutta.  But he worked with the daily for under a year.  During the same year (1995), he shifted his career to broadcasting daily news at NDTV. He also worked on a program called ‘News Tonight’ for DD Metro.  He was involved in the transitioning of NDTV 24/7 into the 24 hour slot in 1998.  The Newshour show on NDTV was the longest running news analysis show from 1998 to 2003. Being a senior editor, he was responsible for the entire editorial content of the channel. He was also the host of Newsnight, another news analysis program on NDTV which won him an award for the Best News Anchor Asia in 2004, at the Asian Television Awards.

Arnab Goswami’s stint in Times Now.

Loved and loathed equally,  Goswami changed the game for news reporting and news analysis after he took over as the editor-in-chief and anchor for Times Now in 2006. In his own words,  after the experience of 26/11,  he decided that a journalist couldn’t afford to be objective and disjointed; he has to exercise his opinion and become a person of influence in order to bring out change. . In this program he has taken interview of many famous personalities like Parvez Musharraf, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Rahul Bajaj.
Post 2008, the Newshour aired at 9PM became deafeningly argumentative with Arnab arguing with the panelists and giving strong rebuttals. His interference and cutting down people from talking, invited criticisms. Nevertheless, because of Goswami’s playing to the gallery approach and cross-examining facts earned Times Now’ program ‘The Newshour’ the tag of being the most widely watched news program on television.
Goswami has called his style of journalism, a journalism of ‘opinion’ rather than being a product of PR exercise.

Resignation from Times Now (reason).

Arnab Goswami resigned as Editor-in-Chief of Times Now, on November 1, 2016.  Though the concrete reason was not disclosed, he stated in a one-hour web conference to media persons that the ‘game has just begun’. There are speculations that he would be joining  Fox News or he may start a news channel in partnership with Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Rupert Murdoch.

Arnab Goswami – Salary and Net Worth.

The monthly salary of Arnab Goswami is above Rs 1 Crore, his annual earnings is above US $2 million. Arnab Goswami is a big and prestigious name in the media, who earns a net worth of 12 crore in INR.

Arnab Goswami – wife.

Arnab Goswami is married to Pipi Goswami.  The two became friends when they were studying at The Hindu College.  Besides, she was a Bengali, she  found it too communicate with most of her batch mates who knew Assamese.  On the other hand, Arnab was familiar with both languages. It is said that she proposed him after she found him to be quite helpful and caring by nature.  The two got married in the mid90s, after Arnab came back from the UK.

Arnab Goswami – trivia.

Though he puts a no-nonsense approach in the media, in his personal life, he is known to be soft-spoken, humble and approachable.  He has written a book called ‘Combating Terrorism – A Legal Challenge’.  His one-liners ‘One Minute’,  ‘You cannot run away from these tough questions’, and ‘The Nation Wants to Know’ are quite popular.  There are numerous jokes and videos on the Internet carrying out memes on Goswami. There are a few Facebook pages called ‘Arnab Goswami jokes ‘ alluding to the fact that the news anchor is a newsmaker himself,  playing judge even before the investigations are through. Nevertheless, there is no escaping the fact that Goswami has changed the rules of journalism in India, whether ones likes it or not.

SOURCE;-INTERNET