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(1/10) For Geeta Patil, who was born and brought up in Mumbai and married into a Maharashtrian family, the city has always been her home. Her love for cooking delectable meals and running a business from home came from watching her mother, Kamlabai Nivugale.

(2/10) The latter ran a homecooked tiffin venture, where she would pack 20 tiffins every day! In 2016, she started a small business called ‘Patil Kaki’ from home to sell traditional Maharashtrian snacks and sweets in Mumbai and Pune.

(3/10) These included modak, puranpoli, chakli, poha and chivda. With minimal investment and serving a few customers month-on-month, the business today serves over 3,000 customers and is making revenue of over Rs 1 crore annually.

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Jul 23

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When you are in the heart of the wild, you feel the surge of adrenaline, and can hear every heartbeat. That’s the effect that nature has on you. Everyone has an adventurer within themselves, and in the wilderness they awaken.

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India is home to many such spots which will give you a sense of thrill.

Here's a list of Jungle Safaris & Forest Tours that you should miss.

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Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. If you feel there are more such destinations, then please share with us in the comments below : 👇

#JungleSafari #ForestLife #TravelDestinations #TheBetterIndia

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Jul 22

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“Growing up, I was an introvert and a misfit with few friends. I wasn’t good at sports or academics and didn’t have access to the resources that my classmates had. But I was blessed with a loving family, which always took care of my younger brother and me.
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For the most part, I was a loner and initially found it very hard to fit in. What gave me a semblance of acceptance amongst my peers was my ability to draw,” recalls Santanu, speaking to The Better India.

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As a self-taught doodle artist, he creates intricately detailed illustrations inspired by Japanese Anime, exploring themes relating to mythology,philosophy and pop culture. In addition,‘live doodling’ & designing customised sneakers are some of his other creative outlets.

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Jul 22

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According to common folklore, India’s tryst with coffee began in the early 17th century, when Baba Budan, a Muslim saint from Chikmagalur, smuggled in seven coffee beans from present-day Yemen while returning from Hajj.

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The use of the word ‘smuggled’ is intentional as in those days, it was considered illegal to transport green coffee beans out of the Arabian Peninsula. This was to ensure that the region continued to have a monopoly on its trade.

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Baba Budan managed to bring it to Chikmagalur in India and began growing the crop. Firstpost writes, “Qahwakhanas (coffee houses) were soon established, and many upper-class Indians took to the drink.

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Jul 22

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"It has come to the notice of MoCA (Ministry of Civil Aviation) that airlines are charging additional amount for issuing boarding passes from the passengers," the ministry said on Twitter.
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This additional amount is not in accordance with the instructions according to the provisions of Aircraft Rules, 1937, it said.

#CivilAviation #AircraftGuidelines #NoAdditionalFee #TheBetterIndia

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In view of the above, the airlines are advised not to charge any additional amount for issuing boarding passes at the airport check-in counters, as the same cannot be considered within the 'tariff' as provided under Rule 135 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, it mentioned.

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Jul 22

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Hurun Research Institute’s ranking considers Indian start-ups founded in the 2000s, valued at least $200 million, and not yet listed on a public exchange.
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#Startupcompany #Unicornstartup #HurunResearchReport #TheBetterIndia

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The index has classified companies as would-be unicorns (those founded after 2000 and valued at least $1 billion), gazelles (those most likely to become unicorns in two years), and cheetahs (start-ups that could go unicorn in four years).

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“In just one year, the number of unicorns has increased by 65 per cent, the number of Gazelles has increased by 59 per cent to 51, and the number of Cheetahs has increased by 31 per cent to 71,” said Anas Rahman Junaid, MD and Chief Researcher, Hurun India.

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