Showing posts with label Best. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Best. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Who had the best debut in international cricket?

 Scoring a century or taking 5 wickets in a debut match is considered as best debut match for a player.

But here is a player who neither scored a century nor took 5 wickets.

He debuted his batting against the mighty Australians in 2000 when he was just 18 year old and scored 84 in 80 balls. He scored against bowlers like McGrath, Brett lee and Gillespie.

A good fielder always enjoys taking a brilliant catch and running out a batsman. Yuvraj singh took a brilliant flying catch of Ian Harvey in that match.

His direct hit run out sent back Michael Bevan.

Yuvraj singh was declared Man of Match that day.

PS- Yuvraj singh debuted against Kenya in the previous match but didn’t get to bat. This was his first int’l match batting stint.

Monday, March 16, 2026

Which are the best Kannada horror movies?

 Shhh! (1993) is regarded as the best horror+ mystery thriller in Kannada Film land. It created a trend in horror+mystery thriller movies

For supernatural spirit oriented movie with revenge story plot.

Durga Shakti (1999) - Supernatural+ horror+revenge. The climax will give goosebumps with beautiful Durga statue. The painting of actress Durga shree looks scary and beautiful at the same time.

This was the first recognised kannada horror movies to use CGI and graphics.

Ade Raga Ade Haadu (1989) - supernatural+revenge

Yaahoo(2004) - a group of students/researchers venture into dense forest and get into trouble.

6–5=2(2013) - loosely inspired by Blair Witch project(1999) and trekking disasters that happened near Gundya Forest area and Aramane Gudda ( Bermuda triangle of Western Ghats).

Apthamithra(2004) is the highest grossing horror movie in Kannada Film land . It is remake of Manachitrathazu(1993).

It is the first Kannada movie to gross 25 crores in Karnataka alone. It is only Kannada movie to cross 2 crore in a single theatre.

Saturday, March 14, 2026

What are some of the best roads/routes in India?

 Mangalore to Goa highway.

This is my personal favorite route. I've travelled a lot in this route and quite regularly travel in it. From Mangalore till Karwar, there are some beautiful river bridges, amazing scenery in either ways. At times one could see the Konkan railway parallel to it. Of course, there's my favorite Maravanthe beach on the way. At one side if it, there's Sauparnika river, and on the other side, there's the Arabian sea.

Towards Karwar, there are some tunnels and we find some hill stations. There are beaches on the route and coastline is very close to the highway. From Karwar to Goa, there are a couple of ghat roads. The scenery is what makes it my personal favorite. It's like a complete package. I will travel on it very soon.

Mumbai to Pune expressway.

Another scenic route. The expressway is of course very good and fairly disciplined. But what catches the attention of the travellers is the architecture. It's very difficult to construct such roads. Some part of the highway is located on hill and requires years of hard work of construction. The Western ghats makes the route enjoyable to drive on.

During the rainy season, it becomes nearly equivalent to Himalayas. Everywhere around there would be fog and rain.The popular Bhor ghat is something to marvel at. I found it so pleasing. The whole route is so beautiful and one would love to travel often on it. I loved those 18 kms of ride in the ghat road, despite a frustrating traffic.

Ramanathapuram to Dhanushkodi.

This route is very unique. It has only 2 lanes and on the either side of the road, there are coconut trees. There are sand layers on the either sides and it almost feels like a mini desert. The Pamban bridge is iconic in the route and one can't help but appreciate the architecture. Stopping on the bridge to capture the view would give unexplainable joy and thrill.

From Rameshwaram to Dhanushkodi, one would feel like going to a different territory altogether. As one approaches closer towards the beach, it almost feels as if the end of the world is closer! It's such a wonderful road. There are some small lakes around the road. It's so scenic and traveling in it becomes a lifetime memory.

Shivamogga to Honnavara.

I don't think many would he aware of it here. But this is a fantastic route. From Shivamogga to Sagar, there's a good 2-lane road. It's so well built and feels soothing while driving. On the either sides of the road, there's greenery all around. The farm lands around the road makes it an enjoyable ride. There is a short railway line adjacent to the road after Sagar.

Till Sagar, the road is plain and does not often involve a lot of vehicles. From Sagar to Talaguppa comes my favorite part. There's a small stream like structure and in the rainy season, it becomes a dream stuff. Road, railway line, green farms, and the stream all run parallel to each other. From Talaguppa to Honnavara, there's an adventurous ghat. It's an underrated route.

Ballari to Sandur.

One of those routes I'd love to travel repeatedly. From Ballari till Toranagallu, there's the highway that connects Hubli with Ballari. From there, the road takes a diversion. We get to see the mighty township of JSW steels. There are schools, offices, factories, huge power plants, residential area, and other complexes all located in about a radius of 10–15 kms.

It seems as if the place is one of its kind. Soon after it, we can see Donimalai township and the beautiful Narihalla dam near Sandur. It's such a beautiful road. One can see a small ghat and the river right adjacent to it. Upon it, a dam is built. It's such a wonderful route. Much like the earlier mentioned route, it is underrated as well.

Image credits - Google.

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Who is the best actress in the United States?

 The 2026 best actress in Hollywood is also known as ‘the female equivalent of John Wick’, she was nominated for an Oscar for her performance as Marilyn Monroe in ‘Blonde’, she played Paloma, the extremely capable and deadly CIA agent in the 007 Bond Movie ‘No Time to Die’, where she enthralling captured 10 minutes of the film.

She is Ana De Armas, she earned a Golden Globe Nomination for ‘Blonde’ with People magazine praising her performance as “pure acting”. Her notoriety reached an even more pronounced level by her recently winning of the 2025 ‘Action Star of the Year Award’ at CinemaConn.

She has quite a resume in action films where she has a reputation for her engaging work ethic when preparing for these roles. Ana is especially known for her combat prowness and for the use of her physicality to captivate audiences.

Her preparation for ‘From the World of John Wick: Ballerina’, was intense, to say the least, she performed the vast majority of her own stunts, and her preparation for the part included practicing Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at, what was known as "the assassin boot camp" where she specialized in "Central Axis Relock" (CAR) tactical gun training.

She has also portrayed other notable roles beyond the action/adventure genre where she stood out for her acting prowess these films include: ‘Knives Out’ ‘Ghosted’, ‘The Grey Man’ and ‘Blade Runner 2049’.

On top of all this she was very recently named: ‘The Most Beautiful Actress of 2025’ by ‘Ranked’, out placing the likes of Emily Blunt, Margot Robbie and Scarlett Johanson. Ana De Armas is in our present moment… ‘Best actress in Hollywood’.

Ana in ‘Knives Out’

Here she is portraying Marylin Monroe in ‘Blonde’ a role where critics proclaimed her performance to be ‘Uncanny’, ‘Brilliant’ and ‘Steeped in truth’.

Simply ‘The Best’.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Who deserved the Filmfare award for best actress in 2012? Vidya Balan or Priyanka Chopra?

 Priyanka chopra's portrayal of an autistic girl was so awkward and not genuine. It just emphasised Bollywood high-handedness in actually figuring out symptoms of a developmental disorder and going beyond-

  • Making silly facial expressions
  • Talking in a funny way
  • Awkward walking
  • Jerky eye movements and slow blinking.


Priyanka Chopda did not deserve any awards for her blank expressions and awkward movements interspersed with wide-eyed slow blinking, which did not require any acting skills.


The problem is not just in this movie:

Aamir Khan who is supposed to be a good actor made such a mockery of people with disorders in his portrayal of a person with asperger's syndrome. He was so creepy and silly. So much for acting. Pathetic Pathetic.

IMHO, Hrithik Roshan's best role till date was in Koi Mil Gaya. He was a natural at being weird and talking in high pitched squeals and of c slow blinking. I have met several kids with developmental disorders and nobody(!) behaves like this.


SRK in My name is Khan...
No eye contact and head shaking.

The best of the lot yet nowhere close to genuine perfromances like that of
Sean Penn in I am Sam.


People with development disorders are just caricatures in Bollywood movies just like any character which is slightly deviant from 'normal' - like LGBT, south-indians, feminists even.

At least we have progresses from a blanket term of 'pagal' for everything like in the movies of 70s-80s.


Moral of the story: Priyanka didn't deserve it.

Friday, March 6, 2026

What are the best airport tips?

 Do NOT schedule a short layover in Bangkok.

If you are flying from another country and want to transit through Bangkok to somewhere else in Thailand, you will have to walk across the biggest airport in the world.

The international and domestic terminals are miles apart, and you will have to walk them. Those moving walkways won’t help, especially since people don’t know they are walkways.

You will have to pass through security checks. Remove laptop, boots and belts.

You will have to go up escalators, or since, again, people don’t walk, haul your luggage up staircases.

Those golf carts will not stop for you, even if you have children, even if you have babies. You have to book one before you arrive, and, no, you’re not eligible.

You will have to run. You will sweat. You’ll look longingly at the duty-free delicacies whizzing by as you try to find a clock to see how many minutes until your flight starts boarding.

If you have a short layover, an airport representative will be waiting for you in the terminal. But she’s not going to greet you like this:

She’s gonna be like, “Sir, we need to run.” Then, because Thais are so friendly, she’ll try to help by pushing your airport cart stacked with luggage, while you hold the baby, only to cause a backwards human avalanche on the escalator when she can’t support its weight. (That’s what happened to me anyways.)

Make sure layover between international and domestic flights is at least 2 hours. That is the absolute minimum. If your flight arrives late, you’d better start stretching.

Of course, this is the only way to go to other cities in Thailand, so I highly recommend it.

Thursday, February 26, 2026

What is best about Vizag?

 Been living in Vizag for the past 3–4 years.

One thing that I never saw all these years: Traffic Jam.

BRTS Road

Beach Road

Dronamraju Circle, Siripuram

RK Beach Road-1

RK Beach Road-2

The roads in the city are quite wide. The buses being operated by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transportation Corporation (APSRTC) are available round the clock. Auto-rickshaws are also available.

You will get to visit almost all the places in the city via the buses at a very minimal cost, something around (Rs.1/km). Share-auto fares are not much either. So, the people in the city prefer public transportation to their own privately owned vehicles. On top of that, Andhra Police is very vigilant and strict.

Hence, no traffic problem.

That, for me, is the best thing about Vizag.

Thank you for scrolling down. May God bless you.

Edit 1: NAD Junction is probably one of the few places in Vizag where you can see heavy traffic. Yet, it is not like Chennai or Mumbai. My friends from Delhi reckon Vizag is much better during the rush hours. But I believe, a flyover is planned to be constructed near the NAD Junction. Vizag Metro is coming up too.

Pic Credit: Google Images

Monday, February 23, 2026

What are some of the best new inventions?

 Each year there are countless new products and inventions on the market.This list includes some of the most exciting products to come out over the years.

1. Portable toaster

There actually is a concept of a knife that could be heated enough to toast a slice of bread. You could take this time-saving, easy-to-clean gadget anywhere and not spend a ton on toast in hotels. It would be really cool if it looked like this light saber from The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, but reality is slightly more boring.

2. Electronic Sensor Pen

Using the Phree pen, you can write anything anywhere. It really works: all the symbols written on any surface will be digitized and sent to a smartphone or computer. It’s an indispensable thing if you need to write something down urgently and have neither a phone nor paper at hand.

3. Portable Copy & Paste Tool

Copy & Paste allows you to scan and print images anywhere and on anything. Simply push the button and scan the object, and then the image can be transferred to any surface using ink. For the moment this is only a concept, but when this device is released, there will be a long line to buy it.

4. Aqua Treadmill

Water Walker & Spa looks like a huge bathtub and has a moving surface at the bottom for walking or running. It’s the perfect machine for those recovering from an injury as it reduces the amount of pressure put on the body during cardio. It helps to strengthen the muscles and burn excess fat through aerobic exercises. Water Walker also functions as an amazing spa bath, so you can relax after your workout.

5. Port Solar Charger

Port is a compact portable battery that charges your phone using solar energy. All you need to do is attach it to any window in the house, car, or plane with a special suction cup. You may check yourself how convenient it is.

6. Pilot Wireless Headphone Translators

As soon as you insert these tiny headphones into your ears, it starts automatic translation to the language chosen in settings. And all this without connecting to the Web. So today your travels become even more easy and interesting.

7. 3-Sided Flip Phone

Three interconnected screens in one cell phone can work in various modes, even if you use different apps simultaneously. The keyboard is located on the back of one of the folding elements. Advanced users hope that the project’s production is launched as soon as possible.

8. Surface Sterilizer

The Kitchen Sanitizing Wand device uses UV rays to destroy up to 99% of harmful bacteria and microorganisms from any solid non-porous surface. It seems that the dream of all housewives has come true: now the kitchen will shine with purity and cleanliness.

9. Xbox Adaptive Controller

The Xbox adaptive controller is here to make the gaming world more inclusive. The Microsoft developed Xbox Adaptive Controller is here to help those with limited hand and arm mobility play games

The product itself was inspired by previous efforts made by groups like the Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

10.Gravity blankets

Gravity is here to help you combat your anxiety. Starting off as a Kick starter campaign, the company Gravity has created a therapeutic weighted blanket engineered to be around 10% of your body weight.

The super comfy blanket helps those who have a sleeping problem, who may be stressed, or deal with anxiety.

11. The Mirror

The Mirror is one of the sleekest looking inventions on this list. Perfect for those with fitness goals in 2019, the interactive mirror helps take your home fitness regime to the next level.

The device streams live workouts and even offers an interactive fitness coach.

12. HabitAware

A common New Year’s resolution centers around the idea of kicking some sort of bad habit. HabitAware is here to make your life a little easier.

As a friendly reminder, the fashionable Keen band vibrates anytime it catches you doing the bad habit you are trying to shake.

13. Solar Charged Jacket

If you are a night runner, then this one's for you. Created by U.K.-based sports-gear startup, Vollebak, the Solar Charged Jacket phosphorescent membrane absorbs light during the day and releases its “kryptonite green energy” for those who need to be safe after dark.

14. Gravity Jet Suit

Created by Gravity industries, the 1,050 horsepower system uses five mini-jet engines to help users soar through the sky at 80 kph.

15. Ironing Board Mirror

16. The Rolling Bench That You Can Use After Rain

17. Hour Glass LED Traffic Lights

18. Universal Wrapping Paper

19. Cup Holder Umbrella

20. The Inside-Out Umbrella

21. THE DINING SET FOR DEMENTIA PATIENTS

Eat-well is an 8-piece dining set that fosters mealtime independence for sufferers of dementia. The bowls have slanted bottoms for easy scooping and bright blue interiors to help users easily identify food. The spoons hug the side of the dinnerware making collecting food easier and preventing spillage, and all handles allow for easy gripping and stability.

The Eat-well dining set gives dementia patients dignity while they eat.

22. THE STRAW THAT FILTERS WATER

The Life Straw filters out virtually all microbiological contaminants to make water safe to drink. The invention was designed to help people in developing countries who don’t have access to safe water and in emergency scenarios following natural disasters when water is contaminated.

23. THE DRINKABLE BOOK

This book is genius: along with providing basic information on clean water, each page of the Drinkable Book is coated with silver nano particles, which kill 99.9% of bacteria when water passes through. The result: clean, safe drinking water. Once a page of the book has been torn out, it can be used multiple times as a filter, providing up to 30 days of clean water for one person.

24. THE FLAT PACK REFUGEE SHELTER

Developed in coordination between the IKEA Foundation and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Better Shelter is a refugee shelter that combines form, function and sustainability. Unlike the traditionally-used tents, the shelters can last up to three years and are fitted with solar panels, mosquito nets, lights, and ventilation and a lockable door for privacy and safety.

25. THE EDIBLE WATER BOTTLE YOU CAN MAKE AT HOME

Ooho! is a new kind of packaging made from seaweed that proposes an alternative to plastic bottles. The H2O orbs are servings of water encased in an algae-based gel, which in due time could be a common replacement for the bottles we use every day.

26. NANO1 – World’s Smallest Astronomy Camera

NANO1 is the perfect invention for passionate stargazers who not only like to be awestruck by looking at the wonders of the sky but also want to capture these with their cameras. The inventors of NANO1 bill it as the smallest astronomy camera in the world which can capture 25 times more light than the human eye and condense an hour-long recording into 3 minutes for a charming view of the sky as well as other phenomena like the Northern Lights. You can connect NANO1 with your smartphone over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and view an augmented reality map of constellations to appreciate the beauty of the sky.

27. THE BUS THAT RUNS ON HUMAN WASTE

Waste treatment company Gene-co has come up with a groundbreaking new invention - the trash and sewage-guzzling Bio Bus. The first Bio Bus is currently active in the United Kingdom, shuttling passengers back and forth every day from Bristol Airport.

28. Solar Roadways

Solar Roadways is exactly what you’re thinking after reading the name. These are solar panels which can be used to pave roads, driveways, sidewalks, or any surface meant for walking. Solar wafers protected under thick layers of shatter-proof Gorilla Glass can be used to generate electricity from any surface. These modules come in hexagonal panels which makes replacement super easy. Additionally, Solar Roadways panels can be programmed electronically to show specific markings on the road. The panels can generate enough heat to melt the snow and thus ensure easy walking or driving over them during winters. All of this while saving the Earth and Earth-dwellers from succumbing to the damage caused by greenhouse gases.

29. Dolfi – Next Gen Washing Device

Get ready to forget your woes of spending hours getting adamant stains out of your clothes using soap bars. Because it’s time for ultrasonic solutions to take over and Dolfi is an example of how technology can transform the way we wash clothes. Using carefully modulated ultrasonic waves, Dolfi knocks dirt out of your clothes automatically without even requiring you to dedicate any time to washing. Just keep the dirty laundry in a bucket filled with water and detergent, and let Dolfi clean them for you.

30. Bimoz – World’s lightest and smartest e-bike drive

With the growing stress on the environment, more and more people are turning away from motorcade and towards bikes. And with this, we’ve seen an increase in the number of smart bikes or e-bikes which come with assistive drivetrain to help you keep going without getting exhausted. But if you don’t want to give up on your old bike, you can convert it into an e-bike with Bimoz. It comes with a 250W battery pack which adds less than 2kg to your bike’s weight and the easy installation process allows you to replace any bike pedal with Bimoz. With the compatible app, you can note your GPS location, track routes, connect with friends, and even simulate mountains on flat roads to train your legs. So, whether it’s for exercise or for getting more power out of your bike, Bimoz is the ultimate solution for converting any bike into an e-bike.

31. Padrone Ring – Coolest Mouse Ever

No matter how sophisticated the trackpads on our laptops get, mice are still irreplaceable because of the high freedom of movement and speed they offer. Padrone Ring is a small and nimble finger ring which can be used as a computer mouse. This ring mouse connects to any device over low-energy Bluetooth and supports a variety of clicking and scrolling gestures. More importantly, it comes in 12 different sizes and is waterproof, which means you can continue wearing it anywhere you go without worrying about breaking it or frying the internals.

32. Rone Mini Heater

We leave no stone unturned when it comes to keeping ourselves warm in winters but that often involves plugging in or moving heavy heating equipment. Rone is a solution to that problem as it comes in a very compact form factor and can easily find space on your table or desk. With its tiny size, moving Rone around isn’t a tiring job either. Besides the heater module which has multiple speed options, Rone comes with a pebble-shaped enhancement which can help you warm your hands. Further, Rone is incredibly quiet and would hardly make you feel its presence unless you toggle the highest fan speed.

33. Geopress Purifier – Clean Water, Anywhere in the World

Obtaining potable water is a major challenge when you’re off-grid and this is where handheld filters come into play. You must have heard of LifeStraw which lets you drink water directly from any running stream without worrying about any impurities and Geopress takes it a step further. Geopress Purifier uses zeolites for ion exchange along with an activated carbon filter to remove disease-causing viruses, bacteria, protozoan, heavy metals, and other chemical impurities from almost any dirty stream of water, making it suitable for drinking. With Geofilter, you can not only instantly filter dirty water and prevent diseases like Rotavirus and Hepatitis A but also store 24oz (710ml) for thirst on the go.

34. Hover 2 – The 4K Drone that Flies Itself

Drones have helped us capture important moments of our lives with greater flexibility than a hand-held digital camera or camcorder. Hover 2 is designed to do that and a lot more, without much human intervention. The drone comes with an AI on board which not only guides it while flying but also helps capture 4K videos from the best possible angles. The AI is capable of detecting obstacles and dodging them in real time, allowing you to focus on enjoying nature while Hover 2 takes care of the rest. Moreover, it comes in a lightweight and fold able design, and advanced subject mapping that ensures a cinematic quality while the inbuilt gimbal ensures a great amount of stability. All of these features ensure that Hover 2 enjoys a comfortable position in our list of some of the coolest and most awesome inventions of contemporary times.

35. NATEDE – A Smart Natural Air Purifier

NATEDE is the air purifier of the future which utilizes the goodness of sustainable technology and indoor plants to remove suspended particulate matter, microbes, pet dander etc. from the air without using too much energy. NATEDE is a unique potting solution which relies on letting air flow through indoor plants and a reusable photocatalytic filter instead of just filter media to clean indoor air. It is compact and seamlessly blends with any furniture or setting; removes 99% of the bacteria and viruses from the air without using too much energy. The compatible app not only informs you about the quality of the air but also the condition of the soil while its advanced water circulation system ensures that your life-saving plants are never thirsty. This is one of the coolest and most convincing and awesome inventions, especially if you live in an urban jungle which often has a thick layer of smog.

36. Rechargeable USB batteries

Batteries you can charge via USB. We can’t believe that these aren’t more widely used!

37. Green and red parking lights

Car parks that show if a space is free or taken by using red and green lights. Every car park should have genius idea!

38. Anti-tangle earphones

Earphones that will never tangle! We can’t believe this idea hasn’t taken over the world! Tangled headphones are unbelievably annoying!

39. USB wall sockets

An outlet that has USB sockets. Many people have these kinds of sockets in their home these days. They’re so convenient!

40. Drip catching mug

A mug that catches drips with a simple groove in the middle. So simple yet so genius!

41. Backpack with built-in hoodie

A backpack with a built-in hoodie. What a great concept! It would be cool if it was a detachable hood so that you can decide if you need it based on the weather.

42. Tile tracking device for keys

This Tile has a tracking device that you sync with an IOS app so if you ever lose your keys you can locate them. Brilliant! What a great way of offering that extra peace of mind that all is not lost if you misplace your keys. Also, if someone takes your keys, you have a chance of retrieving them.

43. Transparent TV

The future is hear. Transparent TV’s will be a popular thing. It will blend into the room when turned off making your space appear bigger.

44.Foldout bed and couch combo

When you don’t have much space to work with you need to get a little creative. This combo is a couch and shelf when closed. and a bed when open. The shelf tucks away under the bed when open.

45. Date staplers

Staple and date at the same time. Genius.

46. Ping pong door

When you need to save room in the house but want a ping pong table. Why not turn a door into one!

47. Outside plane camera

Putting a camera on the exterior of a plane so you are able to see yourself taking off and flying through the skies.

48. Non-permanent highlighters

The unique thing about these highlighters is their ink fades away on paper after 6 months. Meaning your books will be as good as new again if you choose to sell them on.

49. Dog teeth cleaning toy

Making sure your dog has good dental hygiene is very important. If you have ever tried to clean your pups teeth you will know just how difficult it can be! This is what makes this dog toy so good.

50. Digital counting coin bank

Add coins to your bank and always have a running tally of your change. This is also great for kids to learn the value of money and help them watch their savings grow.

51. Double-sided lamp

A hotel offers double-sided lamps for guests that want to do some reading while others sleep.

52. Two-way toothpaste

Some people are obsessed with getting the last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. This concept product may look odd but makes perfect sense. New inventions like this one would definitely ensure any remaining toothpaste is squeezed out.