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One day, Mickey sat in the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse looking out at the humans who watched him on the TV screen. He saw them sitting together, laughing at his antics. Sometimes the mother could be seen feeding the little ones and sometimes the father would encourage a child to answer the questions Mickey asked. Mickey especially loved the houses which had windows near to where the humans sat. From these windows, he could see a different world. From some windows, he would see flowering plants and little birds singing from the branches, and from the others, he could see the hustle and bustle of a busy city road. From some windows, he could see the big blue sky with fluffy white clouds and sometimes the rain lashing against the window panes. Mickey looked around him. He could not complain. His clubhouse was bright, cheerful, colourful, and clean. But it was boring. He longed to go out into the human world and experience it for himself. His mind made up, Mickey prayed in earnest to the God of...

What is Daughter's Day? Daughters Day is, as the name clearly says, a day to celebrates our daughters. Different countries celebrate it on different days and in India it is celebrated on the last Sunday of September. This year that falls on 26th September. Why is it celebrated? Children are a blessing, whether male, female, or other. They should be cherished daily however it's nice to take a day out to honour them in particular, after all, there is a mother's day and a father's day to celebrate parents. History of Daughters Day One shouldn't need a reason to celebrate children or justify a day put aside to celebrate the blessing of a daughter. However, many unjustly patriarchal societies still view female children as inferior to male ones. So governments of some countries, in an attempt to encourage equality, decided to add daughter's day as a nationally acknowledged festival. Every citizen is equal in front of the government and law and this thinking needed to ...

  Can nuns be celebrities? Have you ever heard of these famous religious sisters? Hint: you may have seen them on TV! Just learned about Mother Dolores Hart! She used to be an actress and made headlines for being the first person to kiss Elvis on film, but during her role in the movie “Francis of Assisi” she had a deep calling to become a nun! What an amazing story. Who says that nuns can’t simultaneously strive for authentic holiness AND use their God-given talents in the public eye? Sr. Cristina Scuccia Sr. Cristina Scuccia has a talent for music. An Italian Ursuline nun, she possesses such an incredible voice that she took to the stage in 2014, winning that year’s season of The Voice: Italy. During the show’s finale, after learning that she had won, Sr. Cristina led the entire arena in the Our Father, on live television. Her victory granted her a record deal with Universal Music Group. She will continue to touch many hearts through her musical talent and her life witn...

  Can pineapple aid digestion?  Find out here Besides being a really tasty tropical fruit, pineapple has many benefits, too. Most importantly, it aids digestion. In an Instagram video, celebrity nutritionist Kinita Kadakia Patel shared how an enzyme found in this fruit can help in digestion. The enzyme is bromelain which also helps with a lot of digestive issues, she said. This enzyme breaks down protein molecules into amino acids and small peptides, which can be absorbed easily across the small intestine, according to  Healthline. Pineapple can also help boost immunity. It is rich in vitamin C, which works as a “great antioxidant and anti-inflammatory”, she added. Pineapple also contains vitamin A, vitamin K, phosphorus, zinc and calcium. Not just the fruit, the tough peel of the fruit is also loaded with benefits. Besides containing bromelain and vitamin C, the peel is known to be teeth and bone strengthener since it is rich in manganese.  Here’s how you ...

  Are soups and salads always healthy? Know what experts say Hunger pangs are often difficult to ward off. They become especially challenging when you are on a weight-loss journey, and that is when you may end up consuming unhealthy foods like chips or fried snacks. However, a lot of people prefer  soups  and salads to satiate their cravings as they are considered a healthier alternative. But, experts point out that soups and salads are not always a healthy choice and you need to keep some important things in mind before consuming them. “I don’t recommend having soups or salads as the three main meals as they don’t make a balanced meal. It’s advisable to stick to them only for breakfast or dinner. For lunch, you should consume carbohydrates like rice, wheat, jowar or  millet ,” nutritionist Soumya B Hegde told  indianexpress.com . She added that soups and salads are “good for people who want to lose fat or weight quickly”. “Make healthy and thick soups l...

  Sweet corn vs Desi Bhutta:  Which is healthier? Be it sweet  corn  or roadside desi  bhutta  (corn on the cob), both have their own charm. But when it comes to their impact on one’s health, one variety is found to be better than the other. So, what should you eat — sweet corn or bhutta? Celebrity nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal shared a long post on social media recently, to talk about the difference between sweet corn and desi roasted corn. Sweet corn, said Ganeriwal, is grown from imported hybrid seeds that need “a lot of resources to grow”. Its nutrient density is also compromised while being high on sugar. “…it requires a liberal use of pesticides. With larger food miles in procuring these seeds, it’s nutrient density is compromised and environmental load is high. And one cannot overlook the high sugar content that it has along with the most negligible fibre content,” the nutritionist wrote. Indigenous corn, on the other hand, comes in more than...

  Dr. Anthony Fauci Anthony Fauci an American Immunologist   Also Known As Anthony Stephen Fauci Birth Date December 24, 1940 Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, United States Family ·         son of Stephen Fauci ·         son of Eugenia Fauci ·         married to Christine Grady (1985–present) ·         father of Jennifer Fauci ·         father of Megan Fauci ·         father of Alison Fauci ·         brother of Denise Scorce Education ·         Regis High School (Manhattan, New York) ·         College of the Holy Cross (B.A., 1962) ·         Cornell University (M.D., 1966) Awards ·    ...