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10 Lighthouses in Kerala

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People used to sail long distances in trading ships to buy and sell goods as well as to explore foreign lands. It's been said that our first lighthouses were taken from nature herself. Glowing volcanoes were used by sailors as landmarks to guide them. Then years before when people decided to explore the waters by boat, friends had to light a bonfire on a high point to guide them to the right landing area. Later on poles or tripods were used to hang a metal basket containing a fire for signaling the ships during nighttime. In the days when wooden ships with sails were used for sailing there were higher chances of the wind and waves wrecking them. Therefore, the need for lighthouses were needed as warning signals for ships out in the sea. A lighthouse is a tall tower topped with a very bright light called a beacon. The beacon helps the sailors guiding their ship at night. The beacon which is installed in the lantern room with glass windows, works as a flashlight and allows boats and ...
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Top 5 OTT Platforms in India

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OTT stands for ‘over-the-top’, a media service that refers to any online content provider offering streaming media as a standalone product. The streaming of audio or videos through the internet wirelessly is called OTT. OTT services are usually accessed via websites on personal computers, through apps on mobile devices (such as smartphones and tablets), digital media players (including video game consoles), or smart TVs. OTT services usually function through paid subscriptions.The increase use of  Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms in India like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar Disney, Zee5,etc has made it easier for the audience to view not just different content from around the world but also experience new genres of movies, shows and series. OTT platforms, unlike the silver screen, allows a lot more experimentation because of their lower investments and formats.Over-the-top (OTT) content market in India is at an inflection as per a latest report . According to the report, by 2023 ...
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Activities for Kids During a Lockdown

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A sudden pandemic and a lockdown related to it can be tiresome for parents and as well as children. We adults, even the people who are very calm and patient, could see our limits tested if we are forced to stay indoors. It's a very hard time for the parents pondering about activities to keep the kids engaged. Since most of the schools are closed during a lockdown, children are the most vulnerable as they are forced to be at home the whole day. Kids usually love to play out and interact with their friends. Hence during a lockdown it is the responsibility of the parents to keep children engaged with productive activities. This can be achieved by getting them engaged in activities that are fun learning opportunities. Here are some activities that parents can try to keep the kids engaged. For Kids 2 to 8: You can teach them to help with your household chores, like keeping the house neat and clean. Encourage them to pick up their toys after playing and keep them neatly organized, especi...
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What is CIBIL score? How to check CIBIL score? How to improve CIBIL score?

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In the modern age, we rely mostly on credit cards and loans from banks or take credits from financial institutes in order to meet our financial requirements. Our requirements may vary from home loans to education loans and from short-term personal loans to car loans. Apart from loans, other financial instruments such as credit cards are offered to people by banks and various other financial institutions. And these loans are only disbursed when the applicant has a good credit score rating. Now you must be wondering what is the CIBIL Score? CIBIL score is a three-digit score  between 300 and 900, a numeric summary of a consumer's credit history and a reflection of the person's credit profile. This score is based on your past credit behavior, such as repayment and borrowing habits that are shared by banks and lenders with CIBIL on a regular basis (the details of which can be found in the consumer's CIBIL Report). If you have a CIBIL Score closer to 900, the higher are your cha...
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Top 13 Palaces in Kerala

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God's Own Country Kerala has always been known for his Royalty and Palaces just like the rest of India. These enchanting Palaces itself speaks about the royal era of Kerala. Some of these Palaces were built in typical Kerala style of architecture while the others have a colonial influence. These Palaces nowadays have become prominent attractions of Kerala tourism. There are many palaces in Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Kochi, Alleppey and Kollam. A visit to these historic monuments are worth your time. 1. Kowdiar Palace Image Courtesy: Department of  Archaeology One of the most beautiful and grandest palaces in Kerala is the Kowdiar Palace.The Kowdiar Palace is the official home of the Travancore Royal Family. It is located in Thiruvananthapuram and was built in 1934 by the late Maharaja Sree Chithira Thirunal  Sethu Parvathi Bayi’s son for the wedding of his sister  Maharani Karthika Thirunal Lakshmi Bayi to Lt. Col. G. V. Raja. The estates  and properties of the r...
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My Favorite Places to visit in Kochi

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  Cochin, now known as Kochi is an important city and major port on the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea. Kochi is also a west-central Kerala state in southwestern India. Upto the 14th century, Kochi consisted of insignificant fishing villages. But after that the backwaters of the Arabian Sea and the streams descending from the Western Ghats to the east separated the village from the mainland, turning the landlocked harbour into one of the safest ports on India’s southwestern coast. Then the port discovered a new strategic importance and began to experience commercial prosperity. The Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral ,in the 15th century, founded the first European settlement on Indian soil at Kochi. Kochi remained a Portuguese possession until the Dutch conquered it in 1663. We can still find Portuguese architecture here. Kochi had its greatest prosperity under Dutch rule i.e from 1663 to 1795. Pepper, cardamom, and other spices as well as coconut, copra and coir and drugs...
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