Articles by Karuwaki
Where do tennis balls go after they die!
The Wimbledon Championship has drawn to a close for another year, and new champions have been crowned - but what happens to the unused tennis balls?There are approximately 54,250 balls used throughou…
Beyond the Miracle!
Some time back, I watched an outstanding film, 'The miracle worker' ,based on the life of Helen Keller.It earned Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke, Academy Awards for best actress and supporting actress, …
The Aunt's offering!
The Ardhashini temple is situated on the Grand Road (Bada Danda) in Puri, roughly midway between the Jagannath Temple and the Gundicha Temple.Ardhasini is the name of the goddess, believed to have sa…
King of Puri! 'The foremost servant of Jagannath'
Crowds always flock to witness Rath Yatra In Puri Jagannath Dham.This grand festival, celebrated for over centuries,draws millions of devotees and tourists from around the world. The Gajapati…
A silent warrior!
Most of us grew up believing that healthcare was a simple concept where we went to the doctor when we were sick and come back hale & hearty.The truth as some of us realised when we entered adulth…
Asteroid Day: Remembering the Past, Protecting the Future
Asteroid Day is an annual global event which is held on June 30, the anniversary of the Tunguska event in 1908 when a meteor air burst levelled about 2,150 km² of forest in Siberia, Russia.The T…