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World’s Dirtiest Man Dies After Taking First Bath In Decades For not bathing for decades, an Iranian man earned the moniker "dirtiest man in the world." He has since passed away. He was 94. The New York Post, citing state media, reported on Sunday that an elderly man known as "Amou Haji" (not his real name) passed away in the village of Dejgah. Haji had avoided taking a shower due to concerns that she would "get sick," according to the IRNA (Islamic Republic News Agency). However, "villagers had taken him to a bathroom to wash" for the first time a few months ago. After Haji began sleeping in a hole in the ground, the villagers built him an open brick hut, where he remained for the majority of his life, as reported by the New York Post. Haji's "emotional setbacks" as a young man were blamed by the locals for his eccentric behaviour. The Tehran Times reported in 2014 that Haji ate rotten porcupines and smoked a pipe made from animal ...

  The History of Yoga: From Villages in Indian to Bougie LA Studio’s Today, yoga is a global phenomenon that originated in Northern India's Indus-Sarasvati culture about 5,000 years ago. It is most frequently practiced in opulent studios in major cities in North America and Europe. Yoga was not intended as a form of exercise in the 5th century; rather, it was used for meditation and religious purposes. Around the same time, Jains, Buddhists, and Hindus all furthered the idea's acceptance. The first forms of yoga were designed as spiritual exercises and were based on a number of key principles that we shall go through in more detail below. https://lokmarg.com/the-history-of-yoga-from-villages-in-indian-to-bougie-la-studios/

  Agarkar Joins Delhi Capitals As Assistant Coach Delhi Capitals, an Indian Premier League (IPL) side, announced on Wednesday the hiring of former India bowler Ajit Agarkar as the group's new assistant coach. "I am overjoyed to be a member of the Delhi Capitals team this year. In a Delhi Capitals statement, Agarkar remarked, "I have been fortunate to be a player and to be back in a different capacity. Obviously, it's really thrilling. Rishabh Pant, one of the most gifted players in the world, is the captain of our young and outstanding team. Additionally, the coach Ricky Ponting is regarded as a gaming legend. I'm excited to work with them and I can't wait to start making some unique memories," he continued. The 44-year-old has played for Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, and he has 288 ODI and 58 Test wickets to his credit.

  Graffiti On The Kolkata Wall The Trinamool Congress party painted "Chowkidar Chor Hai" on a street wall in Kolkata on Wednesday in advance of the Lok Sabha election, criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his administration.

 Verghese Kurien's Milky Way-Show  The Kutchh area of Gujarat's Patri and neighbouring villages' cattle farmers produce 20,000 litres of milk each day, earning a staggering 700,000. It adds to the national grid of millions of litres sold across the nation after being transported and chilled. The White Revolution, which started in a dilapidated creamery in Anand's Kaira (now Kheda) area in 1949, is only a microcosm of prosperous Patri.  The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which was founded in 1950, is the biggest milk cooperative in the world today. It made a revenue of Rs 39,248 crore in 2020–21 from selling milk and dairy products under the "Amul" brand. It ranks ninth among the top 20 dairy processors in the world according to the International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN).

  Amul Butter Joins ‘Party Ho Rahi Hai’ Meme In New Ad Amul sent a link to a new cartoon on Twitter that features Dananeer Mobeen, a Pakistani influencer and content developer. After posting a video of herself vacationing in a hilly area earlier this week, Mobeen quickly became popular on social media. She said in her 15-second clip, "This is our car, this is us, and this is our party," "Ye humari car hai aur yeh hum hai aur ye humari pawry ho rahi hai." The doodle shows Mobeen and her two companions enjoying their breakfast "pawri" while sipping tea and chowing down on slices of bread coated with butter. Along with a loaf of bread and a brick of butter, the three is engrossed in some "pav tea" in the imaginative drawing.

  LM NEWS 24 The first poster of Jackie Chan-Sonu Sood starrer KungFu Yoga releases KungFu Yoga, a recent release starring Jackie Chan and Sonu Sood, looks to be an action, adventure, comedy, and thrill-filled movie. The eagerly awaited multilingual action adventure comedy, produced by Shakti Sagar Sood Productions in collaboration with Lawrence Paul, stars international action hero Jackie Chan, Sonu Sood, Lay Exo, Disha Patani, and Amyra Dastur. Stanley Tong is the film's director. Sonu Sood is thrilled to introduce the Indo-Chinese production in India, which will be released on February 3, 2017, in four languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. This will be Sonu Sood's first time sharing screen time with Jackie Chan. As my production company Shakti Sagar Sood, named after my late father Shakti Sood, is presenting the movie, it's a very emotional event for me, adds Sonu. God has been so good as to allow me the chance to show an audience in India a movie of such majesty...

  Robin Uthappa Announces Retirement From All Forms Of Cricket On Wednesday, Indian cricket's top batter, Robin Uthappa, announced his retirement from all formats of the game. The batter, who last competed for Team India in 2015, announced the news via a letter on social media. On the Koo App, Uthappa published a touching message declaring his retirement from all kinds of cricket. In his illustrious career, the right-handed hitter remarked that representing India and Karnataka has been his "biggest honour." "It has been an absolute privilege for me to represent my nation and my state of Karnataka. But since everything good must come to an end, I've made the decision to leave all facets of Indian cricket. Robin Uthappa said on the Koo app, "Thank you to everyone. After 20 years of professional cricket, Uthappa said, "It has been an honour to serve my nation and state, Karnataka, in a magnificent journey of ups and downs; one that has been meaningful, rew...

  Shooting Of Suhana, Khushi, Agastya’s Debut Film Begins Suhana Khan, the daughter of Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan, Agastya Nanda, the grandson of megastar Amitabh Bachchan, and Khushi Kapoor, the daughter of Boney Kapoor and the late Sridevi, have all begun filming for Zoya Akhtar's movie "The Archies," which will mark their Bollywood debuts. Reema Kagti, who is co-producing the movie alongside Zoya, revealed the announcement on Instagram on Monday. She posted a photo of a clapboard describing the first scene of "The Archies." On his Instagram story, Farhan Akhtar reposted the article and wished the group well. The cast has not yet been formally revealed by the producers. Suhana, Khushi, and Agastya have observed on the movie set a few weeks ago as they were demonstrating their appearance for the production. The next movie, which is a live-action musical and is set in the 1960s, would expose Riverdale to a new generation in India. Read more:  https://lokmarg....

  Mask Mandatory Inside Car, Even If Alone: Delhi HC The Delhi High Court on Wednesday made the wearing of masks compulsory even if a person is driving alone in a car in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh dismissed all four petitions challenging the imposition of challans on people for not wearing a mask while they are alone in private cars. The court stated that a mask acts as a ‘Suraksha Kavach’ which would prevent the spread of COVID-19 while adding that even if a car is occupied by just one person, it is a public space. The HC emphasized the need to wear masks when around senior citizens and people with comorbidities. It further said that masks should be worn even when a person is vaccinated. The court cited the observation of several experts, doctors, and researchers that emphasises the need to wear masks. Earlier, Delhi Government in the same matter had told the Delhi High Court that “any person” moving around in his personal or offici...

  Sunny Leone poses for PETA to celebrate World Environment Day Sunny Leone now appears in a new People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India ad which was released just before  World Environment Day  on 5 June.  The ad proclaims, “Spice Up Your Life! Go Vegetarian.” Leone was named PETA’s Person of the Year in 2016 and had previously starred in PETA’s dog sterilisation campaign. The Indo-Canadian adult star made her Bollywood debut in the 2012 erotic thriller Jism 2 and recently appeared in One Night Stand, Mastizaade, and Beiimaan Love. The campaign was styled by Hitendra Kapopara and shot by leading photographer Subi Samuel and Leone’s hair and make-up were done by Tomas Mocka. “I’ve also noticed I have a lot more energy, I’m eating a lot more vegetables, I feel actually really, really amazing,” says Leone on going vegetarian. “Animals suffering in the meat industry is probably one of the saddest things that I have ever seen.” PETA – whos...

  Neetu Kapoor Grooves On ‘Nach Punjaban’ With Riddhima The ‘Nach Punjaabban’ fever seems to have gripped the film industry! The song from the much-awaited film ‘Jug Jugg Jeeyo’ has been creating a lot of buzz on Instagram lately with many actors posting videos of them dancing to the tunes of it. The newest to join the bandwagon is Neetu Kapoor, who grooved to the song with daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, ace designer Manish Malhotra and designer Surily. In the video, all four were seen doing the hook step of the hit song. Giving a dynamic performance, Neetu and Manish took the lead in front while Ridhima kept grooving to the tunes of the song from behind. Captioning the video, the ace fashion designer wrote, “Karan this one’s for You. Friday night live with Ours Punjaban… “ Karan Johar instantly dropped a comment. He wrote “Fab” accompanied by heart and clap emojis. Meanwhile, the lead actor in the film Varun Dhawan had a career-related suggestion for Manish. Varun took to the com...

  Dilip Kumar-Madhubala Epic ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ Turns 62 Dilip Kumar and Madhubala’s classic masterpiece ‘Mughal-e-Azam’, which follows the ill-fated romance between Prince Salim and Anarkali, turned 62 on Friday. The black and white film premiered on August 5, 1960, and went on to become one of the most loved movies of all time. It is a perfect combination of the 16 AD Mughal era and the charm of 1960s Bollywood. One of the greatest love stories, ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ has everything. Be it a simple yet inquisitive screenplay, beautiful acting, serene classical music, graceful dance, Urdu dialogues, or royal costumes, the film aces it all. Director K Asif featured top stars of that time in the movie, including Dilip Kumar and Madhubala, and legendary Prithviraj Kapoor in the pivotal roles. The most celebrated classic of Hindi cinema is also known for its memorable songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum, and Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ took 16 years to complet...

Shilpa Remembers Sridevi On Her 4th Death Anniversary It’s been four years since the legendary actor Sridevi left for her heavenly abode. On her fourth death anniversary, fans, family members and celebrities from the Indian film fraternity remembered her with heartfelt tributes on social media. Actor Shilpa Shetty, who had shared a close bond with the late Padma Shri awardee, took to her Instagram handle and posted a heartwarming note in her memory. “A heartfelt tribute to a beautiful soul… You are dearly missed Sri Ji!” Shilpa wrote alongside a throwback picture featuring herself with the late iconic actor. Earlier in the day, Sridevi’s daughters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor also remembered their late mother with an emotional social media post. For the unversed, Sridevi passed away in Dubai after accidentally drowning in the bathtub on February 24, 2018. She was 54. (ANI) Read more:  https://lokmarg.com/  

  Last Date For CUET Application Extended Till May 22 The National Testing Agency (NTA) which conducts the Common Universities Entrance Test (CUET), has decided to extend the last date for application submission for CUET 2022 up to May 22. “We are extending the last date for application submission for Common University Entrance Test (CUET) up to 22-05-2022. We hope that this will provide additional opportunity to the students to apply for CUET. Wish you all good luck. More details at https://cuet.samarth.ac.in”, stated the NTA on Thursday. Earlier the CUET 2022 application’s last date was May 6. Application of the CUET began on April 6. Last date for fee payment of CUET exam is May 22, 2022 till 11.50 pm. The CUET registration form 2022 is available on the official website– cuet.samarth.ac.in. The CUET-qualified candidates will be able to register for admission to undergraduate courses in central universities across the country. The CUET UG exam for the academic session 2022-23 wil...

  Bollywood actors talk about prejudice against dark skin By  LokMarg   30th September 2016 (IANS)  Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee’s outrage upon facing a “racist attack” on a nationally televised comedy show has led several celebrities in Bollywood to condemn the idea of humour surrounding skin colour –a prejudice deeply rooted in the society. Clearly, Tannishtha was not amused with the ‘roast’ that she went for on “Comedy Nights Bachao”, and she wrote a Facebook post to vent her anger after experiencing that the only thing the hosts could ‘roast’ about a dark-skinned actress was “of course her dark skin”. Her post went viral on social media, leading to a debate on the limit to humour. Upset about Tannishtha’s experience, filmmaker and social activist Ashoke Pandit called the show “sexist”. “Why comment on Tannishtha’s skin colour? Never heard ‘roast’ masters commenting on skin colour of male superstars! Sexist. Roast Vs Racism,” Pandit tweeted on Wednesday, adding t...

  There is a reason why farmers and job seekers have been demonstrating periodically across the nation, according to Amandeep Kaur, a teacher based in Chandigarh. I am unaware of any future RBI estimates or sarkari data on the nation’s economy. I am limited to talking about the day-to-day challenges I experience managing my household. The costs of cooking oil, rice, milk, gas cylinders, and other items are all at historically high levels, and these prices are the focus of my daily data. I’ve never in my life found running the kitchen to be such a difficult undertaking. The average person no longer has access to any vital goods. And I don’t see any relief coming any time soon either. It is more difficult for a low-income or poor household to survive. The rate of unemployment has never been higher. Farm income is declining. The fact that farmers and young people looking for work are opposing the government’s policies on a regular basis in different places is not a coincidence. They h...

 A director named Chandrapal Singh claims that the problem is not with a specific song but with a group of filmmakers who deliberately encourage vulgarity in Indian movies. There are various facets to the recent controversy surrounding the song "Besharam Rang" from the movie Pathaan. The first is the profanity in Bollywood songs, the second is the call for a boycott due to religious reasons, and the third is the whataboutery by digging up old Bhojpuri songs of various actors who are now BJP lawmakers. Please allow me to look at these elements objectively. Regarding vulgarity, the issue is not only with a specific song but also with a Bollywood clique that has made it a habit over the past few decades to make fun of our culture through music, dance, and other mediums. This particular "gang" of filmmakers is infamous for using provocative costumes or obscene music to grab attention through "hot" situations, all in the name of profit at the expense of declini...

 S Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, criticised China on Monday for attempting to modify the Line of Actual Control on its own (LAC). We had an agreement not to unilaterally amend the LAC, which they have sought to do unilaterally, Jaishankar said in an interview with the Austrian ZIB2 podcast, a daily news magazine of ORF television. Therefore, I believe there is a problem, a perception we hold that is a direct result of our experiences. West of the LAC, between the Pangong Lake and Galwan Valley, there have been recent flashpoints. The most recent India-China conflict took place in Tawang, which is in the east. Based on our experiences, I believe there is more cause for concern. We had agreements with China not to amass forces in our border regions, but they did not abide by those agreements, which is why we today find ourselves in a tense situation, he added. On December 20, India and China convened the 17th Round of Corps Commander Level Meeting at the Chushul-Moldo...