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Setubandhu (Bridgeman) Girish Bharadwaj

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Girish Bharadwaj (2 May 1950 – 7 July 2026) was an Indian social worker often referred to as Sethu Bandhu and Bridgeman of India for building around 127 bridges in remote villages across India. He was conferred the Padma Shri award in 2017. Wikipedia https://www.loksatta.com/sampadkiya/columns/girish-bhardwaj-setubandhu-padma-shri-hanging-bridge-engineer-obituary-amy-95-6010887 – लोकसत्तामधील लेख Girish Bharadwaj has built more than 140 suspension … Read more

Novena

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A novena is an ancient Catholic and Christian tradition of devotional prayer. It involves repeating specific private or public prayers for nine consecutive days, often to petition a saint for a special intention, ask for divine graces, or spiritually prepare for a major feast day. [1, 2, 3, 4] Scriptural and Historical Roots The practice … Read more

Credit Information Companies

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A Credit Information Company (CIC), also known as a credit bureau, is an authorized organization that collects and maintains records of borrowers’ credit histories. They consolidate payment histories, loans, and defaults into credit reports and credit scores, which lenders use to evaluate your creditworthiness. [1, 2] How CICs Operate CICs function as a centralized data … Read more

Black notice – Interpol – Identify me

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A Black Notice is an INTERPOL alert issued to police worldwide to seek information about unidentified bodies. Identify Me is a public appeal to identify women whose bodies were found in six European countries, many of whom are believed to have been murdered. Most are cold cases; women who died 10, 20, 30 or even … Read more

Learning a language

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The universally recognized “ideal” sequence in linguistics and language education is LSRW: Listen, Speak, Read, Write. This is known as the “natural approach” because it mimics exactly how you learned your native language as a baby. It alternates between absorbing information (input) and producing it (output). 1.Listen:Input. Before you can produce a sound, your brain … Read more

GSM

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GSM in paper stands for Grams per Square Meter. It is the standard metric measurement of a paper’s weight or density. Essentially, it tells you how much one square meter of a specific paper weighs; the higher the GSM number, the heavier and generally thicker the paper. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Understanding GSM … Read more

exonym and endonym

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These terms describe the difference between how a group identifies itself versus how outsiders identify them. You can think of them as the “inside name” versus the “outside name.” Endonym (The “Inside” Name) An endonym is the name used by a specific group of people to refer to their own place, language, or themselves. It … Read more

Alpha male

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An “alpha male” is a term often used to describe a man perceived to be the most dominant, powerful, or assertive in a group. While the phrase originally comes from animal ethology, in humans it is a social label used to identify natural leaders or highly ambitious individuals. [1, 2, 3, 4] The concept of … Read more

Nasrapur POCSO case

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The Nasrapur case refers to the brutal kidnapping, rape, and murder of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl in Nasrapur village of Pune district, Maharashtra. The incident took place on May 1, 2026, when a 65-year-old man, Bhimrao Kamble, lured the toddler away, assaulted her, and murdered her. [1, 2, 3] The Incident The Trial and Verdict Further … Read more