A great man of India.

Mahesh fosters 472 young women who have lost their fathers and helps them get married and supports them throughout their married life

Indian brides sit for a group photo before a mass wedding hosted by a diamond trader in Surat, 

• Mahesh Savani was inspired to help fatherless daughters after his brother died
• This year in 2016, 216 of his daughters will be married
• Savani is now able to foster 472 young women who have lost their fathers

AHMEDABAD: A staggering number that leads many people to question, how? Mahesh Savani, a businessman, is the proud father of 472 daughters. Not in blood but in bond. These daughters are not biologically his; rather, he serves as a generous father figure to these girls.

Mahesh Savani lost his brother years ago. This left Savani not only heartbroken, but his two nieces were left without a father; Savani stepped in. This moved him to think of other girls who are left without a father. He says, “It is challenging for a woman who has lost her husband to get her daughter married.” Hina Kathiriya, whose father passed away six years ago got married in 2015, she says, “Mahesh papa is just a message away when we need him,” said the TOI report.

Mahesh Savani. 

Savani’s interests range from realty, to school, and diamonds; a family business. He comes from the Raparda village of Bhavnagar, where his father came 40 years earlier. Originally his father was a diamond polisher, eventually turning into a unit. This unit is still in the family name, and is very prosperous.

According to TOI, Savani is now able to foster 472 young women who have lost their fathers. He helps them get married and supports them throughout their married life. Since the family business is successful, Savani can afford to spend over Rs 4 lakh on each daughter’s wedding. The girls get everything they need in order to start a home; clothes, utensils, and electronics. They also receive silver and gold. This year alone, Savani will help 216 girls get married. He does not prejudice against different religions, or different castes.

“Mahesh papa is more than a father to me. I wish every girl in the world gets a father like him,” said Naheda Banu. She lost her father when she was just a child, and she married Arif in 2014.

Er Rajinder Raina,

Unbeatable Places For A King Breakfast In India

BL Dhar

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Unbeatable Places For A King Breakfast In India!

Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. Since breakfast is your first meal of the day, you need to make it count. Never underestimate the power of a good breakfast, as it can make or break your day. But it's difficult if you're travelling, I'll admit. But where there's a will, there's a way. So here are 15 places in the country you ought to have a breakfast at while on your travels!

 

1. Cafe Tato, Goa

 

Touted as the oldest cafe in Goa, Cafe Tato is renowned for its sukhi bhaaji and puri. For vegetarians, this place is like an oasis in the desert as it serves the best vegetarian breakfast meal in Margao and Panjim. Apart from bun paos and chai, you also have to gorge on the sheero which is a sweet banana sheera, the taste of which will linger in your mouth for a long time. Must-haves Sukhi bhaati, paatal bhaji and Sheero.

 

2. Jaiwana Haveli Rooftop Restaurant, Udaipur

 

Breakfast wont be just another meal if your're sipping your tea overlooking the misty Lake Pichola and capturing the best sunrise from Jaiwana Havelis rooftop restaurant. The view is so breathtaking that you might forget to order breakfast. The rooftop offers a Namaste breakfast, which comprises fruit platters, farm fresh eggs and parathas. It also has delectable French toast and omelettes. Must-haves-  Matari poha, French Toast.

 

3. Koshy's, Bangalore

 

This is where the prominent people of Bangalore gather to chitchat over a hearty breakfast. Koshy's is known to cure hangovers with its filling English breakfast and wake-me-up filter kaafi. The colonial style decor will take you back in time, and will compel you to order another cup of filter kaafi. Must-haves Mutton omelette, filter kaafi.

 

4. Flurys, Kolkata

 

Everyday at 9:30 am, you will see people waiting outside this quaint outlet on Park Street. Flurys patisserie is best for a cup of tea, served in a sparkling bone China cup, that will make you feel like a character from the Victorian era. Their splendid eggs with baked beans will make you want to make a trip to Kolkata for this sole reason. Must-haves Eggs with baked beans, mutton patties, rum balls.

 

5. The Eggs Factory, Bangalore

 

If you feel that your breakfast is incomplete without eggs then head to the Eggs Factory at JP Nagar in Bangalore. You will be pleasantly surprised to see variations in egg dishes. From bhurjee to shakshuka, your egg craving will be perfectly taken care of.  Must-haves Huevos Rancheros, a Mexican spin on a normal egg dish.

 

6. Lovely Omelette Centre, Mussoorie

 

The cheese omelette at Lovely Omelette Centre will give any cheese burst pizza a run for its money. Situated at a blink-and-miss spot at Mall Road, the aroma of freshly fried eggs will not let you miss this place. The place is crowded 24x7 by locals and tourists who start their day with greasy omelettes and end it with the same. Also a chocolate omelette will surprise your appetite with its unique taste. Must-haves Cheese Masala Omelette, Chocolate Omelette.

 

7. B Merwans, Grant Road, Mumbai

 

Iranian cafe B. Merwans was too popular to keep its doors shut and reopened them in 2014. The quaint cafe has been feeding Mumbaikars since 1914. Started by Boman Merwan Nasra in 1914, the bakery offers a breakfast that will satiate your breakfast pangs at an unbelievably cheap price. The mawa cakes and pudding are counted as classic dishes, and get over even before sunrise!  Must-haves Mawa cakes, omelette pav, pudding.

 

8. The All American Diner, New Delhi

 

From creamy milkshakes to fluffy pancakes, this place serves the breakfast of champions. This place will take you back to 50s America where cafes were adorned with checkerboard tiles, red booths and classic jukebox.  Must-haves Sandwiches, Belgian Waffle.

 

9. A-1 Bakery, Bandra, Mumbai

 

This place is called the morning drunkards worst kept secret. A-1 Bakery has a fan following of people who come to cure their hangovers. The place opens at 5 am with delicious kebabs, cutlets, biscuits and puffs waiting to disappear within minutes. Must-haves - Chicken Cutlets.

 

10. Keventers, Darjeeling

 

Gorge on mouth-watering sausages, ham, bacon, eggs and toast at Keventer's which has a lovely open-air seating. You will find most tourists having the time of their lives here. Must-haves Burgers, bacon and eggs, Chocolate milkshake.

 

11. German Bakery, Pune

 

The bakery, which was attacked in the 2010 Pune bombing, has risen like a phoenix from the ashes. German Bakery now sees the same crowd that it used to  get before the fatal attack. Stop by for yummy salads, filling sandwiches and satiating omelettes. Must-haves akuri on toast, birchers muesli.

 

12. MTR, Bangalore

 

The breakfast is worth the wait at Mavalli Tiffin Room (MTR). It is so popular that on one occasion, even the CM of Karnataka had to stand in queue for a masala dosa. MTR was founded in 1924 and till date serves authentic South-Indian breakfast. Eat whatever you want, but do not forget to wash it down with filter kaafi Must-haves Masala dosa, rava idli, filter kaafi.

 

13. Netaji Cabin, Siliguri

 

Named after freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, this tiny eatery serves toasts, country eggs, tea, coffee and milk. The place has an old charm and the wooden chairs will give you a Byomkesh Bakshi feel. Must-haves Tea, bread butter.

 

14. Babu Lal Kachoriwala, Varanasi

 

If you dont mind crunchy kachoris for breakfast, then this place in Varanasi is a haven for kachoris. You will be served piping hot kachoris on a peepal leaf. Take a seat on the wooden bench and watch worshippers chanting mantras while relishishing kachoris. Must-haves Kachori sabzi, jalebis.

 

15. First Cup Cafe, Mcleodgunj

 

Mcleodgunj is a coffee lovers paradise. Coffee is the most important breakfast item at First Cup cafe, and the breakfast food is secondary. Call for a big mug of coffee and select any egg dish or croissants. Must-haves Egg dishes, local bread and coffee.

SMALL RED WORMS IN HARMUKAT GANGA ( GANGBAL LAKE)

SMALL RED WORMS IN HARMUKAT GANGA ( GANGBAL LAKE)
The 8th day of waxing moon in the month of Bhadra. The Day is also known among the Kashmirian hindus as “Ganga-Ashtami” Kashmiri Pandits immerse the urns ( ashes ) of their dead relatives in this lake after performing their Shraddha and is believed that this place is pious as Haridwar. No sooner are the ashes cast in the crystal clear water of the lake, than swarms of small red worms appear on the surface and render the water unfit for drinking purposes. The pilgrims know it, and therefore, cook their meals before casting ashes in the lake.

BY ..........VIPUL KOUL