10 most productive knowledge sites

Internet is a really very powerful tool. If used properly, it can yield very productive results. The information regarding almost any topic is easily available on the internet. There is plethora of websites available on the web which provides knowledge on variety of topics. I have collected information about the 10 most productive knowledge sites.

Knowledge now is just one click away!! 

Following are the most productive knowledge sites on the internet.

1.Curiosity

2.edX

3.Duolingo

4.TED

5.It’s okay to be smart

6.Mental Floss

7.ASAP science

8.Scishow

9.Udemy

10.Brain pickings

The above sites are the most productive knowledge sites which you can surf and increase your knowledge.

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It's all about mindset

Have you ever thought why some countries are better than the other countries in every aspect? For example, why Switzerland is better than Syria? Why Switzerland is a peaceful country and why Syria is always suffering from numerous conflicts? Why western countries are more progressive than the eastern countries? What’s the reason behind so much difference?

                                                                       
                                                                              Switzerland

                                                                 Syria

The reason is only one- MINDSET.

The countries like Switzerland have people with the progressive/broad mindset who always strive for growth and advancement whereas countries like Syria have people with the narrow mindset who have declared civil wars which led more than 2,50,000 people dead.The World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in her book,” Mindset: The New Psychology of Success”, has written that there are 2 types of mindsets in the world, the growth mindset and the fixed mindset. The growth mindset strives for learning, advancement and positivity whereas the fixed mindset has no zeal for learning and it’s full of negativity.A person with a growth mindset has a compassionate behaviour. He/she would always make his/her way out of failures and bad times. But that’s not at all the case with the person with a fixed mindset.6 years ago, on 11^th of March, Japan was struck with the disastrous tsunami and a 9.1 magnitude earthquake which caused 15,894 deaths, 6,152 people were injured and 2,562 people went missing. That was the worst natural disaster in the history of Japan. Early estimates placed insured losses from the earthquake alone at US$14.5 to $34.6 billion. But all this didn’t shake the Japanese people’s determination. They worked hard and within a year of the mega-disaster, they rebuilt their damaged possessions.In the images below, the upper/left side image was taken on March  2011 and the bottom/right was taken on January 2012.

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Myths About Introverts

In today's time, introversion is quite a debatable topic. In this extrovert dominated world, introverts are often misunderstood, misjudged and underestimated.

 The exact definition of introversion is - "Introversion is one of the major personality traits identified in many theories of personality. People who are introverted tend to be inward turning, or focused more on internal thoughts, feelings and moods rather than seeking out external stimulation.” According to the definition, it is clear that introversion is a normal personality trait just like extroversion. But extrovert people do not bother to comprehend the real meaning of introversion. Instead they start misjudging their introvert counterparts. This is the main reason behind the various myths about introverts and introversion.

Following are the 10 most common myths about introverts.

• I. Introverts hate talking

This is absolutely wrong. Introverts talk only when it is necessary or when they have some valuable views to share. They hate small talk. Introverts won’t stop talking for days if they were to talk about something of their interest.

• 2.      Introverts hate 

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Exploring Manali

Places to visit in Kullu Manali

Located in the mountains of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh in the Kullu valley, Manali is one of the major destinations of the state which attracts an extremely large number of tourists every year.  Manali is a home to the amazingly beautiful snow capped mountains, various monasteries and temples. There are many places to visit in Kullu Manali. Each of these places hs their own significance. So, it would be unfair to compare each of them with one another. 

Manali is a perfect place for the people who wish to experience snowfall and for those who want to rejuvenate in the lap of nature. For adventure seekers, Manali provides diverse options like trekking, paragliding, skiing, zorbing, white water rafting etc.

My week long trip to Manali was an amazing experience. From source to destination, the journey was hurdle free. The roads leading to Manali are well constructed and wide enough to support the two-way traffic. While travelling, the scenery of the snow capped mountains visible from my car, was extremely mesmerising.

  FAMOUS PLACES TO  VISIT IN KULLU MANALI:

Solang Valley(Adventure/Trekking & Nature) 

       

     Solang valley is a side valley, located at the top of the Kullu valley, is 14 km north-west of the resort town Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass. Solang valley is mainly known for its summer and winter sports adventures. The sports offered are paragliding, parachuting, skiing, zorbing, horse riding and skating. Skiing can be done only during the winter season whereas zorbing(a giant ball with room for 2 people which is rolled down a 200-metre hill) is available mainly after May when the snow melts.Wonderful views and various sports adventures make Solang valley an ideal tourist attraction.These are one of the few places to visit in Kullu Manali where tourists can experience various adventures in the lap of nature.

 Rohtang Pass(Adventure/Trekking)

         

     

     Rohtang Pass is a high mountain pass located on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas around at a distance of 51 km from Manali. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India. On the southern side of the pass, the Beas river emerges from underground and flows southward and on its northern side, the Chandra River (flows from the eastern Himalayas), a source stream of the river Chenab, flows westward.The roads from Manali to Rohtang Pass are quite dangerous so the vehicles are susceptible to accidents. These are one of the best places to visit in Kullu Manali. The roads leading to Rohtang Pass have sharp and curvy U-turns which makes them dangerous. Another problem one can face while travelling to Rohtang Pass is the huge traffic. During my trip, I was stuck in traffic for 3-4 hours which wasted a huge chunk of my time. But that happened during my return journey from Rohtang Pass. A day before my visit to Rohtang, I met a local guide in Manali, who advised me to leave Manali for Rohtang early in the morning. As I was already aware of the traffic problem so I left Manali, the next day, at sharp 5 AM and reached Rohtang Pass at 7 AM without facing any problem. If you are planning a trip to the Rohtang Pass then do keep the above-mentioned pointers in your mind otherwise be ready to face the problems.On reaching the Rohtang Pass, one can literally feel to be at the top of the world.Snow scooter ride is quite popular in Rohtang Pass.There are many tea stalls available for tourists at Rohtang Pass.Tea sellers travel 40-50 Km. daily to Rohtang to sell the tea.

 Hadimba Temple  (Nature & Pilgrimage)

         

     Built in 1553, the Hadimba temple is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hadimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, a figure in Indian epic Mahabharata. The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest at the foot of the Himalayas. Hadimba temple has a 24 m high tower and three tiers of its square roof  is covered with timber tiles. The unadorned walls are covered with the stonework whereas the doorway is decorated with the miniature depictions of goddesses, animals and stylised foliation.These are one of the few places to visit in Kullu Manali where tourists can experience the beauty of nature. Outside the temple, there are many yaks available for the ride.Then there are many rabbit festers who charge around 10 rupees from tourists for holding the fluffy rabbits. After the snowfall, Hadimba temple looks much more beautiful. Hadimba temple is located at about 2-3 km from the Manali mall road. The roads leading to Hadimba are uphill so most of the people prefer to go there by foot. Driving the vehicles at such a great slope becomes quite difficult.

Van Vihar Park (Adventure)

     Located on the Manali mall road, 0.75 km from Manali bus stand, Van Vihar park has the dense population of deodar trees. This park is an ideal picnic spot for the tourists and the locals. Boating facility is also available in the park.

   Best time to travel:

·                            Manali: All months except July, August & September.

·                            Rohtang Pass: From May/June to October/November.

·                            Solang valley: To experience snow, December to February, are the best months.

          Van Vihar park:  All months

      

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