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Know all about Horlicks Promind- Back to School activities here!!

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Hey kids! Summer vacations are over now! To end the summer vacations in the perfect way and start afresh with something special, we came up with Horlicks Promind Back to School Activities for you all!

Well, we felt that more than pure academics, it’s the readiness and confidence you need before you hit the school session again, therefore we came up with smart and creative ways to get you ready for all that’s lying ahead in the new session.

Back to School activities presented by Horlicks Promind and Topper are power packed with everything what you should need to stay one step ahead at school!

Now you must be wondering what exactly is packed in ‘Back to School’.

In simple words, Back to School includes all the activities which will give you a smooth transition from the fun of summer to the new adventures and challenges ahead.

To start with; we have MIND GAMES which are designed to test concentration, memory and overall brain power. Games like Light Out, Eyes and Ears, One in a Million & Be Alert are smart games which will surely give your brain the exercise it needs to become sharp & promind. Moreover, you can also challenge your friends to beat your score in any of these mind games as well.

The BACK PACK section provides the essential checklist, suggestions from students and do-it-yourself projects to rock the new school year!

If you ever feel confused in solving any mathematical problem or cracking any concept then get help from our subject experts who are always there to solve all your doubts on our very special section –ASK THE EXPERTS. Here you can ask your questions and doubts and our experts will do their best to answer them at the earliest.

The FRIEND CIRCLE section is specially designed to share fun stuff within friends. Here you can share a joke with friends, send a card wishing them a great year ahead or check out your school-o-scope to see what the study stars have in store for you and your friends.

Our ONE STEP AHEAD section features Math and science video lessons, class tips, weekly planner and topic notes recommended by our subject experts.

The best part is that all the ‘Back to School’ activities have one funda in common. The basic funda is - 'The more you play and explore, the more likely you are to win Horlicks Promind Back to School packs every week!'.

So, what are you waiting for! Start exploring the Back to School activities to the fullest now!

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Stun the world with your brilliant memory!!

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When I was a child, I always used to feel what if I had a magical brain which could remember anything which I read!!

Such fantasies of mine used to pop up mostly when I had to prepare for exams. Long studying hours, with frequent episodes of mugging up and forgetting the same after some time.Ooops! Anyways, I have come over that period.

However, I still feel if I could help students get if not 100% then at least 10% of such an imaginative magical brain. Surprisingly, I have come to know about some of the tips which can actually help you increase your brain's capacity. There are some simple activities which when done on regular basis improves memory, and with a strong recollection power you can crack any examination without spending long hours on cramming the same stuff. Keep reading to learn about some of the surefooted tips and techniques.

Be Attentive: When you read, see or hear something, try to be 100 % percent involved into it. The more attention you pay on that something, the more you stuff into your brain. And the more you have stuffed, the more will your brain recollect when you need it to. So, be attentive when you read in the class or at home.

Learn Your Way: Some grasp well by reading, some by watching and there are some who does so by hearing from some source. The style of learning is different for different individuals. Find out which way is the most effective in your case. Is it by reading, watching or by listening to others? Try to follow your particular style of gaining wherever possible.

Organize Information: Learn in an organized way. Avoid jumping between the chapters. Instead, try to start from the first, follow the sequence till you reach the last lesson. When you do this, you provide information to your brain in an organized manner, which is easier for it to produce when you want it to. Organizing the information also allows you to relate them with each other. This again proves to be helpful during recollection.

Rehearse Information Regularly: According to many scientists, an average human brain can store a given piece of information for about 18 hours. This is the reason why you can recollect a thing learned today easily tomorrow but not the next day or the day after. However, when you revise the information, you increase its life in the brain and can recall it even after a couple of days. So, consider revising what you learn today on a regular basis. You would be able to recollect the same easily on the day of examination.

Be Positive: Someone has rightly said, "you become what you think." So, think positive about yourself. Think that you have a strong memory and that you can recall anything quickly. Think like this even if you don't feel the same for yourself. A day will come when your brain would start believing it and would start behaving as the same. This is an amazing trick to befool the brain for your good. Do try it out.

Now, you know about some of the simple and easy-to-follow ways. Give them a shot. Experience the result. The result is expected to be nothing less than a more brilliant and sharper you. Here's wishing you a happy learning!

Know which was the HOTTEST day in history!!

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Sitting without electricity on a warm and humid summer afternoon is the worst which happens these days due to burning temperature and electricity cutoffs. But the fact is that we have to bear it. Moreover, we start believing that sun can’t become crueler than this. It must be the hottest day ever!!

But, is it so?

The answer is no!

The hottest day in the history of earth was September 13, 1922 when the highest temperature recorded in El Azizia, Libya reached in 136°F (57.7°C).

More shocking is that close to 300,000 people live in this toasty town. This high temperature is caused due to a burning sandy wind called ghibli, which often appears without warning and can raise the temperature by 68°F (20°C) in just a couple of hours.

Even North America isn't far behind Africa in terms of heat. The second hottest day ever was recorded in Death Valley, California, with a very hot 134°F.

Source: http://www.travelerstoday.com

JEE (Advanced) examinees can view answer- sheets this year!

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The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) decided to make arrangements for the students to see the JEE Advanced-2013 answer-sheets and marks obtained this year. Moreover, they have also facilitated the students who attempted this exam to request for review of specific questions and marks as well. But to avail this facility, the student will have to pay Rs 500 for each question which he/she wants to get reviewed.

This year, 1.26 lakh students had registered themselves for JEE-Advanced against the strength of 1.5 lakh students who had actually passed the JEE-mains and qualified for JEE-Advanced. Though the students will come to know about the JEE-Advanced results on June 23 but they will be able to see their result on JEE Advanced portal between June 14 and 17. This will give them a clear idea whether they will clear the JEE Advanced or not. Also the students will have the facility to request for review for wrong marking, if any. This step would relieve student from the anxiety of the result of JEE Advanced on June 23 instead they will come to know where they went wrong and penalised. Like previous years, this year also students faced tough minus marking.

The JEE office of IIT-Kanpur stated that the answer key for paper-1 and paper-2 of JEE-Advanced will be displayed at the websites of zonal IITs on June 11. They also mentioned that examinees can view their respective answer-sheet and marks obtained between 14th and 17th June at the same website.

Meanwhile, the final results of JEE (Advanced)-2013 will be announced on 23rd June. Successful candidates need to log in and give their choices for courses offered by the 16 IITs and ISM, Dhanbad, from June 24 to June 30.

The first list of seat allocation will be announced online on July 4.

Best of luck to all students who attempted JEE-Advance this year!

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10 Most Common Dreams and Their Meanings

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DREAMS are your companion when you sleep. They say, if you do not dream, you are missing on imagination. Plus, science says, the more you dream, the better it is. According to some positive thinkers, one should dream big to achieve big. Well, believe it or not, most of the people in the world dream a lot.

But, dreams vary with your mood, state of mind, your psyche, and much more. Why is it that I always see someone chasing me and why is that my friend always feels he is falling continuously. Well, I am talking about the type of dreams people usually see. They say that every dream has a meaning attached to it! Today, I bring you 10 of the most common dreams and their respective meanings. Connect yourself, if you can!

10 Most Common Dreams and Their Meanings

1. Being Chased

If you often dream that someone is chasing you, it means that your subconscious mind is indicating that you have been avoiding something/someone that is painful or frightening to you. Going deeper into the dream, what matters more is who is chasing you and what is your relationship with that person. Do you know that person?

2. Falling

It is one of the most common dreams people have reported â€“ falling and falling and continuing to call. It could possibly mean that things are not going right in your life. According to some specialists, it could also be an indication from your subconscious mind that something in your life is going in a terribly wrong direction. More or less, people suffering from depression have reported falling in their dreams.

Health Education - a new subject for classes IV to X!!

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Seeing the growing incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCD), the government of India is planning to introduce a new, graded subject in schools which will focus on ‘Health Education’ for students of classes IV to X.

Nowadays, kids and teenagers are getting highly affected with diabetes, cardiovascular diseases NCD epidemic which can only be controlled by educating children in a proper manner. Therefore, CBSE is open to add Health Education course which will have a mass appeal and will surely benefit the people at large.

The course will be a part of 2014’s academic curriculum and is being designed by the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW). The ministries of health and human resource development (HRD) are looking to initially introduce the subject in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) affiliated schools across India.

According to sources, the course will be prepared in next six months and will begin as a course in CBSE schools by next academic year.

A New Research on improving Memory of Honeybees!!

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Did you know that Caffeine can help in improving the memory of honeybees?

According to a research at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, Caffeine can improve memory among honeybees which maylead to better pollination.

The researchers observed that the nectar of citrus flowers, such as those from lemon plan grapefruit, and certain coffee flowers, contain low doses of caffeine. The team there trained the insects to associate food with the smell of the flowers and to get bees feed on these flowers.

The team tried the similar experiment with another group of bees. But this time the nectar got sweetened with sugar and not caffeine.

Amazingly, after 24 hours, the bees trained on caffeinated flowers returned to these plants three times as often as those trained on the sweetened flowers returned to the non-caffeinated plants.

After this whole research it was observed that improved memory leads to better pollination. It’s simply because once bees sip the caffeine nectar, they continue to look for more coffee plants to pollinate. This also suggests that caffeine played a role in improving the bees’ ability to search for food.

Understanding what keeps bees buzzing could help to make sure that the insects are able to remember and pollinate their favorite flowers.

Are you ready to see RED MOON on 25 April 2013?

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Get ready to experience the Partial lunar eclipse on 25^th April 2013!!

What is Partial Lunar Eclipse?

Lunar eclipse occur when Earth's shadow blocks the Sun’s light, which otherwise reflects off the moon. But, during the partial Lunar Eclipse, the Sun, Earth and Moon get imperfectly aligned, and Earth’s shadow appears to take a bite out of the moon.

How Eclipses have affected History?

Throughout history, eclipses have inspired AWE and even FEAR, especially when total lunar eclipses turned the moon blood-red. The entire effect which gets created due to total eclipse used to terrify people who had no understanding of what causes an eclipse and therefore blamed the events on God.

Tips to watch the Lunar Eclipse!!

You can enjoy Lunar Eclipse simply by watching up in the sky. You don’t need a telescope or any other special equipment. However, binoculars or a small telescope will bring out details in the lunar surface. Remember, moon watching is as interesting during an eclipse as anytime.

When is the next lunar eclipse?

Here is a schedule of upcoming lunar eclipses:

April 25, 2013: Partial Lunar Eclipse: Visible from Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

May 25, 2013: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: Visible from the Americas and Africa.

Oct. 18, 2013: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: Visible from the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia.

April 15, 2014: Total Lunar Eclipse: Visible from the Americas, Australia and out in the Pacific Ocean.

Oct. 8, 2014: Total Lunar Eclipse: Visible from the Americans, Asia, Australia and in the Pacific Ocean.

160th anniversary of India's first passenger train journey

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This Day is so special in Indian History!!

Exactly 160 years ago, on 16th April 1853, the very first passenger train service started between Bori Bander in Bombay and Thane which covered a total distance of 34 Kilometres. The whole journey at that time took 57 Minutes.

Now, its been 160 years since the India's first passenger train chugged out of Bori Bunder, in what was then Bombay, for Thane, 34 kilometres away. Three steam locomotives, Sultan, Sindh and Sahib, took 400 invited passengers in 14 carriages on a 57 minute journey.

10 Most Common Phobias

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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 8.7% of people, or about 19.2 million American adults, suffer from one or more specific phobias. Although researchers have not yet determined exactly what causes a phobia to develop, we know that phobias are rooted in the normal fear response.

The full list of phobias is almost limitless, consisting of anything that someone could fear. However, some phobias are much more common than others. Here are ten of the most common specific phobias.

Acrophobia - Fear of Heights

Acrophobia is a generalized fear of all heights. This distinguishes it from aerophobia (fear of flying) and other more specified phobias.

Acrophobia is sometimes confused with vertigo. Vertigo is a physical condition that causes dizziness or disorientation when looking down from a great height. A fear of developing vertigo symptoms at height is not acrophobia.

Claustrophobia - Fear of Enclosed Spaces

Claustrophobia can range from mild to severe. In severe cases, the sufferer may develop anxiety from simply closing a bedroom door.

Many sufferers find that their claustrophobia is specifically triggered by certain common situations such as entering an elevator or riding in an airplane. Some people discover undiagnosed claustrophobia when undergoing an MRI.

Nosophobia - Fear of Having a Disease

Nosophobia is the irrational fear of developing a specific disease. Hypochondriasis is a related disorder marked by the persistent fear of having an unspecified disease. Sufferers of either disorder may become frequent visitors of the doctor’s office, or may instead develop an

The full list of phobias is almost limitless, consisting of anything that someone could fear. However, some phobias are much more common than others. Here are ten of the most common specific phobias.

Nyctophobia - Fear of the Dark

This fear is common and generally transient in children. If it persists for longer than six months and causes extreme anxiety, however, it may be diagnosed as a phobia. It is less common in adults.

Ophidiophobia - Fear of Snakes

Ophidiophobia refers specifically to snakes. If other reptiles are also feared, then the more general herpetophobia (fear of reptiles) is used.

People who suffer from this phobia are not only afraid of touching snakes. They also show fear when viewing pictures of snakes or even talking about them.

Arachnophobia - Fear of Spiders

This is an extremely common animal phobia. Sufferers generally fear spider webs and other signs that a spider may be in the vicinity. They also fear pictures of spiders.

Trypanophobia - Fear of Injection or Medical Needles

Trypanophobia is a medical phobia. A more general fear of non-medical needles is known as aichmophobia.

Trypanophobia may result in serious physiological responses including very low blood pressure and fainting. In some cases, severe trypanophobia may lead the sufferer to avoid all medical care.

Astraphobia - Fear of Thunder and Lightning

This is a common fear among children. If it is severe and continues for longer than six months, however, then a phobia may be diagnosed.

Both adults and children tend to deal with the fear by seeking “shelter,” securing themselves in windowless areas where the storm cannot be seen.

Mysophobia AKA Germophobia - Fear of Germs

This is an intense fear of becoming contaminated by germs. It is related to obsessive-compulsive disorder, which is often marked by repetitive hand-washing. However, for OCD sufferers the focus is on the act of hand-washing itself, while mysophobia sufferers wash hands to remove the contamination.

Triskaidekaphobia - Fear of the Number 13

There is some controversy regarding triskaidekaphobia, as many experts see it as a superstition rather than a legitimate phobia. Nonetheless, triskaidekaphobia is so pervasive in Western culture that it has actually influenced the modern world.

For example, it is rare to see a 13th floor in a hotel or office building. Many people refuse to live in homes with a 13 in the address. Even public transportation is affected, with airplanes skipping over the 13th row.

Source: http://phobias.about.com