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LAKSHADWEEP - A RELOOK

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 Aerial view of one of the Isalands It is   the need of the hour that the Central Government may take a relook into the system of the existing union territory administration in Lakshadweep. We have now 28 states and 8 union territories. Among the 8 union territories Lakshadweep is the lowest populated one. As on 2021 the population of Lakshadweep is about 70,000 and the area is 32.62 sq km. Out of the 36 islands only 10 are inhabited. Over 96% population are Muslims and the language of the island is Malayalam. If both the people of the Island as well as the Central Government are looking for the development of the island and the upliftment of inhabitants it is strongly suggested that this whole Islands may be made part of the state of Kerala. While the population of the lowest populated district Wayanad is 8,17,420 the island's inhabitation is less than 10% of it. Under no circumstances it would be an extra burden for the state of Kerala. While the state is leaping ahead in

THE TALLEST CHURCH IN THE WORLD

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Ulm minster  located in the Ulm city of Germany is the tallest church in the world. It has a height of 161.5 mtrs (530 ft) and area of 8260 sq.m. The construction is made in Gothic style. There are 768 steps to reach the top of the church. The construction work of the church was started in 1370 and completed in 1890. It's a protestant church. The tall spires of the church symbolises the way to heaven. K V George

IS COVID 19 A CHINESE PRODUCT?

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   (International Court of Justice          Hague, Netherlands) Covid 19 is artificially created in the Wuhan lab of China or not? This is being discussed across the world for quite sometime. This issue is primarily brought to the attention of the world by Dr Li-Meng Yan, Virologist from Hong Kong who had worked in Wuhan lab. This was highlighted and sought action against China by the former President of USA, Donald Trump. However for reason best known to them WHO has not initiated any action to find the truth.  Subsequent to this Japanese Nobel Prize winner Dr Tasuku Honjo (Physician, Scientist and immunolgist). unequivocally stated that Covid 19 virus is a Chinese creation. Dr Honjo had worked in Wuhan lab  for four years and had many friends there. After raising this issue he tried to contact about 30 of his known friends there. However none of the phone number of these friends were live. Dr Honjo has the apprehension that all those people have been killed by the governm

PINK LAKE HILLIER IN AUSTRALIA - REALLY AMAZING

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The captivating   pink lake is not a trick. It is nothing but a mystery. The scientific community is trying to find an answer. However, the finding is that the Lake Hillier is 10 times saltier than the ocean. It is, therefore, the breeding ground of the salt loving micro-algae Dunaliella Salina. These tiny things produce pigment compounds that absorb light like Beta Carotene which gives the colour to carrots and some cabbage purple. It is the same thing that makes the lake water pink. K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

VIAGRA - INVENTED BY CHANCE

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Researchers were testing sildenafil as a cure for hypertension and heart disease. After two phases of testing, they came to the conclusion that the drug failed to show promising results for the heart. But it did wonders to other part of the body. Pfizer patented Viagra in 1996 and it was approved for use in erectile dysfunction by the US FDA in 1998. Sales of Viagra continue to exceed $1 billion per year. Researchers have also found that 1 milligram of sildenafil dissolved in a vase of water can make fresh cut flowers "stand at attention" for upto a week beyond their natural life span. All by chance! K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

DEATH RATE IN THE WORLD FROM 2000 TO 2020

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World population  is fairly balanced irrespective of outbreak of pandemic, natural calamities or any such things that causes death en masse. The following is the death rate from 2010 to 2020. Year                Death rate 2010                   7.894 2011                   7.818 2012                   7.743 2013                   7.667 2014                   7.643 2015                   7.619 2016                   7.594 2017                   7.570  2018                   7.546 2019                   7.579 2020                   7.612 2021                   7.645 While the death rate had a diminishing trend from 2010 to 2018, marginally increasing trend can be seen from 2019-20-21 period. It could be attributed to the the killings by the pandemic. K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

PERSONAL DETAILS OF TWO WOMEN FOUND SAME - COMPUTER TOO DID THE SAME

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While  allotting Social Security number in US two women got same security number because of an error of the computer. Later when it was detected they were summoned to the concerned office. What was unfolded there was really shocking to all. Names of both women were same, Patricia N. Cambell. Their father's names were also same, Robert Cambell. Both were born on March 13, 1941. Both got married in 1959 to men in the army. Both had two children aged 19 and 21. Both of them could do oil painting. They both studied cosmetology. Both were working in the accounts department. Seeing all these things common for both the computer must have willingly made the number too same!!! K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com  

TWINS VILLAGE IN KERALA

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It may be a mystery. There is a village where one can find strikingly large number of twins.  Currently there are more than 200 twins there. Scientists say that it is due to the chemical content in the water. Of course, it is not tested and proved. The village is Kodinhi near Thirurangadi in Malappuram, Kerala. As on 2008 about 2000 families lived here. Because of the more number of multiple births the village could draw world attention. K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

STEPHEN HAWKINS - LESS KNOWN FACTS

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Stephen Hawking  the world renowned Theoretical Physicist, Cosmologist and Author has some more to be found by us from his most prestigious life. He lived his life with less known Lou Gehrig's Disease. Those who were found to have this abnormal disease didn't live more than five years past diagnosis. This great one lived upto 76 years. He died on what would have been Einstein's 139th birthday. And surprisingly he was born on the 300th anniversary of Galileo's death. All were pre-set, may be his physical health too. K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

ASTROLOGICAL PREDICTIONS ON COVID 19

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According to Russian astrologer Tatiana Borsch the current wave of the pandemic starting from January to March will be challenging. Other critical period to watch this year would be from May to the first half of July and December to January 2022. Indian astrologer Narsimha Rao predicted an increase in the period of March 21 - May 7 in India with many new cases. He further said there will be many deaths too. The terrible peak is likely to occur during 2021 May 7-15. During May 15 - June 24 there may be a gradual slowdown. By around June 24, things may be under control. According to Mr Narsimha Rao, there is a chance of yet another wave in India and US during Dec 2021 - February 2022. (Indebted to Web Desk report of Deccan Herald dated April 24,2021) K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

SAIRA BHANU THE BOLLYWOOD HEROINE

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Saira Bhanu is one of the most popular Bollywood actors. She was a busy actor in the Hindi screen from 1961 to 1988. Born in Mussoorie in 1944 she married to the renowned actor Dilip Kumar in 1966. They are now living in Bandra, Mumbai. Junglee, Padosan, Aye Milan Ke Mela, Jhuk Gaya Aasman, Hera Pheri etc are some of the hit films of Saira Bhanu. K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

UNKNOWN THINGS FROM ALBERT EINSTEIN'S LIFE

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  (Albert Einstein at different ages) Einstein  never failed in maths as a child. Einstein renounced his German citizenship in 1896 and enrolled in Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich. There he had a passionate love affair with Mileva Maric, a Serbian physicist. They had two sons after the marriage and a daughter, Lieseri before the marriage. Einstein never talked about this illegitimate daughter in his family. No one could trace the daughter and remains mystery even now. There is a book written by Michele Zackheim titled: 'Einstein's Daughter: The Search for Lieseri". Despite  his brilliance it took nine years for him to get a job in academia. As part of  the divorce settlement Einstein gave his wife his Nobel Prize. After this he had new relationship with his cousin Elsa and had married her. She remained with him till her death in 1936. Shortly  before 1933 Einstein reached US and took position at the Institute of Advanced Stud