Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (21733)

Age 49

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From outside I can feel that moneyplants are creepers

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 28 Oct

I have moneyplants planted in pots in my balcony. But as they are creepers, they take support of the balcony and then spread out. As climbers or creepers they can be seen from both the side. They create a lot of...

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The snake crackers dont create sound but spread out like snake

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 28 Oct

During diwali, the Hindus use different crackers. The snake cracker is one of the types of cracker. But it does not make any sound. It just spreads out like a snake. Children love them a lot as they look like...

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The road makers in India have regular task to keep hilly roads usable

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 28 Oct

India's state Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh are on the high Himalaya mountains. Roads are created above 8000 feet. All the borders are shared with neighbouring countries like Pakistan, China, Tibet. So BSF and military are posted...

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Among the different hibiscuses the red ones are the best

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 27 Oct

In bengal hibiscus is called jaba. I have red hibiscus also planted in pots in the balcony. They give bright red flowers. I feel among the different hibiscus this colour is the best. The red hibiscus garlands are also offered to...

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The orange hibiscus started producing flowers

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 27 Oct

During the monsoon season my orange hibiscuses only gave leaves. They are planted in pots in the balcony. May be excessive rain was the cause. Now in the autumn they have started giving orange flowers. The colour is...

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I love the Atal Tunnel at such a height

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 26 Oct

By cutting the mountains of Himalayas India built Atal Tunnel above 7000 feet. The roads are smooth inside the tunnel.It is situated in Himachal Pradesh. It is made in the name of our ex prime minister Atal Bihari...

himalayas

atal tunnel

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The rock garden in Chandigarh is a wonderful place

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 26 Oct

There is a rock garden in Chandigarh. There are different art work made out of rocks that are displayed there. A lot of walking is required inside the garden. There are artificial water falls created there. Many Indian films are...

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Some of the lakes in the plain areas are wonderful.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 25 Oct

Sukhna lake in Chandigarh is a wonderful lake. These lakes are extensions of rivers and water bodies. They maintain ecological balance. Many people do boating in these lakes as in autumn it is...

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I love the hot springs

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 25 Oct

There are many hot springs which are created by nature. We found the Vashisht hot spring in Manali a beautiful place. It is situated in the himalayas. So in the cold weather the hot spring causes relief from pain. The hot water is...

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In Shimla due to risk of monkeys entering balconies there is netting

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 24 Oct

Shimla is situated at around at 7100 feet above sea level. But there are a lot of monkeys in the capital town of Himachal Pradesh. In every balcony there is netting. There is fear of monkeys entering the rooms and eating out the...

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With back to back ducks Virat Kohli has disappointed fans

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 24 Oct

India lost to Australia in the one days 2 nil in the first 2 matches. While Rohit Sharma struggled but spend time in the crease and got 73 runs, Virat Kohli got out for a duck. Now that after 3rd one day in Australia India has...

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there is a beedi bomb which look like beedi

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 23 Oct

I dont smoke. But many people who smoke use the local variety call beedi which are similar to cigarettes. there are beedi bombs which look like beedi. Once lit they make a sound and it is fun for the...

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The snake crackers look like snake

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 23 Oct

During diwali hindus used different crackers. There is a snake cracker which does not make any sound. They are black in colour and shapes up like a snake. Children find them fascinating when they are lit...

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I brought a lovely dream light which is soft

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 23 Oct

During diwali while bright lights are used to make the house look bright, there are soft lights also. I used a light pink soft light which if the other lights are put off look soothing. these lights are stress...

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The peacock diya once lit looks lovely

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 23 Oct

The peacock diya is a panch diya meaning that there are 5 mud diya where oil and cotton can be used to light up the diya. It is made with pink colour. Once it is lit it really makes the surroundings...

Happy birthday to my elder son

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 22 Oct

Today is the happy birthday of my elder son Sathvik. I had worked in different places and for those reasons this friend of mine had varied experiences in USA, Cleveland Ohio, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and different parts of India. My...

happy birthday

elder son

sathvik

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During diwali 14 spinach is eaten by bengalies

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 21 Oct

Bengalies eat 14 types of spinach during diwali including red spinach, palak spinach, puisak, kolmisak, noteshak, to name a few. After the rains the immunity reduces in the bodies. So the spinach helps to regain the...

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The peacock diya is loved by children a lot

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 21 Oct

Peacock is India's national bird. The peacock diya is a mud diya created in the shape of peacock. Oil has to be added and when the cotton is ignited with match stick the diya really creates bright...

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I love the conch diya

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 20 Oct

In diwali different types of mud diya are created. One form of diya is the conch diya. It looks like a conch. In every pious occassion for the Hindus the event begins by blowing the conch. There is oil put on top and the cotton is...

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Happy diwali to everyone

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21733) 20 Oct

I wish happy diwali the festival of lights to everyone. Diwali is the festival where people clean their houses create rangoli with colours put new curtains and light up candles and diyas because it is the festival of lights. Both...

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