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31st May , on the mark of strong World No Tobacco Day , some important things to know to advocate global effort by the collective participation of every citizen everywhere. Almost 1.1 billion (1/7th of the global population) smokers around the world are completely vulnerable to the most dangerous habits. See it every day, how slow poison consumes us, permeates the air around us and bring a serious impact on the environment we live in. In every minute 11 million cigarettes are smoked globally which eventually costs $4000 in a year /avg smoker. Imagine what you could have done with that amount of money. Besides, we can stop the largest preventable cause of cancer by measurable prevention and general awareness. Once tobacco was considered to be an innocuous treat for a civilized man and one of the most important goods traded across the world. But after a hundred years, undeniable millions of premature deaths have counted 6million people in a single year. Smoking tobacco causes ex...

Discover the unparalleled scenic beauty of the North-east region during this monsoon season. Explore its pristine landscapes and verdant valleys. Enjoy the harmony of endless rainfall from Cherrapunji , cascading waterfalls of Meghalaya or tribal hinterland from Nagaland. Monsoon in the Northeast is a unique and surreal experience to treasure the spectacular view of all fifty shades of green valleys from Northern Himalayas. Panoramic scenes of tea gardens in Sikkim and Darjeeling, rice paddy fields are sprawling to the distant miles. Monsoon-in-Northeast Assam , a palette of myriad shades of green from vast plains, shadows of hovering whitish-gray clouds on the sky and wild, raging Brahmaputra river with constant rattling sounds. Brahmaputra-River Majuli , the world’s largest river island is a must-visit to explore the local agrarian communities for their daily living and world-famous mask-making  crafts. At sunset, the sandbank of river Brahmaputra takes on a rich ...

Is it a distant dream  or just a vivid memory. Desperate mind imprisoned inside a solitary life is looking outside. Days shift like meandering clouds scattered thoughts coming around. As the alluvion is carried on, life seems narrower, long gone life passes by  in an endless loop  Can we keep our hearts alive  to an absolute end? @Natasha

1st May,  known as International Workers Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people all over the world to work 8hours a day under a safe and decent work condition and for decent living wages. When we appreciate splendid architectural monuments like ‘ Statue of liberty ’ or great man-made wonders as ‘ Taj Mahal ’, only a few can see the efforts and the labor of those toiling masses who work hard day and night. It’s the workers whose labor has brought us food, clothing, shelter- every means of happiness and the luxury we are living in. From farmers to industrial workers, construction workers to health care specialists have played a crucial role to make our bewildered, natural earth a habitable place to live for humans in centuries. Workers are the moving force for the development of human civilization from its cradle to the present modern days. But, unfortunately, labor has not been duly recognized or applauded or not even properly rewarded by us. The para...