Monday 19 December 2016

[www.keralites.net] Vagaries of English Language !!!

 



Vagaries of English Language !!!


Wonder why the word funeral starts with FUN ?
Why isn't a Fireman called a Water-man ?
How come Lipstick doesn't do what it says ?
If money doesn't grow on trees, how come Banks have Branches ?
How come you are still sitting after you sat ?
If a Vegetarian eats vegetables , what does a Humanitarian eat ?
How do you get off a Non-stop Flight ?
Why are goods sent by ship called CARGO and those sent by truck SHIPMENT?
Why we put cups in dishwasher and dishes in Cupboard ?
Isn't it odd that to tell the TIME, you look at the HANDS on the FACE on the WRIST?
If you are assassinated instead of just murdered, are you important?
In a stadium, why are they called Stands, when you sit there ?
Why do doctors "practice" medicine? Are they unsure ?
Why is it called ''Rush Hour '' when traffic moves slowest then ?
How come Noses run and Feet smell ?
Why do they call it a TV set when there is only one ?
What are you vacating when you go on a vacation ?


We can never find the answers, can we ? so just enjoy the pun and fun of English language !




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When Doctors & Engineers Failed, a Toymaker Created an Innovative Device for Throat Cancer Patients

Dec 14, 2016 03:58 pm | Tanaya Singh



Dr. Vishal Rao, who recently developed a voice prosthesis that can help throat cancer patients speak after surgery for just Rs. 50, has now developed a wooden device to insert the prosthesis into a patient's throat in just two minutes. And the best part? A toymaker helped him develop it.
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This Hearing Impaired Artist Paints with Coffee. And Her Work Is Amazing.

Dec 14, 2016 03:03 pm | Phalguni Vittal Rao



Amita Dutta (44) is a highly successful painter, reputed for the art that she creates using coffee. That's right, coffee! She has not let her hearing impairment come in the way of her creativity.
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TBI Blogs: These Young Women Are Using the Power of Music to Turn School Children into Changemakers

Dec 14, 2016 02:27 pm | Teach For India



Music and its ability to transcend boundaries and backgrounds are well-documented. Two Teach For India Fellows are exploring this concept to revolutionise the way their students think and perceive the world around them.
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This Short Story Competition Is Encouraging High School Students to Reimagine Fairy Tales

Dec 14, 2016 12:52 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



Kaali Tales is not just a story writing competition -- it's an invitation, an encouragement, and an appeal to change the world presented to children through traditional fairy tales. The initiative is trying to bring out fresh voices to reinvent fairy tales in a gender neutral light.
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This Young Mumbaikar Is Working to Make Cancer Patients' Dreams Come True This Christmas

Dec 14, 2016 12:19 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Pravin Shingare, a young boy living in Mumbai, is asking other young boys and girls across India for a simple gesture -- become Santa Claus for someone in need this December.
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How Thousands of Children in Pune Prevented Over 50 Tonnes of Plastic from Reaching the Sea

Dec 13, 2016 07:34 pm | Sanchari Pal



Pune-based Sagar Mitra Abhiyan's simple, safe and effective plan is helping over a lakh school children contribute to the collection, recycling and disposal of plastic waste.
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Businessman Uses Money Saved for Daughter's Wedding in Building 90 Homes for the Poor

Dec 13, 2016 07:02 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



In the spirit of the wedding season, Manoj Munot, a businessman from Maharashtra, decided to give the ultimate gift of all -- he gifted 90 homes to underprivileged families.
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TBI Blogs: 45 Days. 3 Talukas. One Competition: How Maharashtra's Villagers Learned about Water Conservation

Dec 13, 2016 05:06 pm | Paani Foundation



Water conservation is a pressing need in many parts of India. The Satyameva Jayate Water Cup was a competition that aimed to spread awareness and get more people involved in the efforts to preserve this precious natural resource.
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#TravelTales: We've Found the Best Places to Stargaze in India. And They'll Leave You Spellbound!

Dec 13, 2016 05:00 pm | Sanchari Pal



Here's a list of 10 places across the country to spend an evening looking up into the universe we belong to. These trip-worthy dark-sky havens offer stellar celestial views that you are sure to remember for a long, long time!
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Twitter & Railways Go Hand in Hand: How Travellers Received Help When a Handbag Was Stolen

Dec 13, 2016 05:00 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The Ministry of Railways provided immediate assistance via Twitter to a group of travellers who had been robbed earlier in the day
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MY VIEW: 9 Must-Watch Plays of All Time for Theatre-Lovers in India

Dec 13, 2016 04:58 pm | Phalguni Vittal Rao



Theatre is not just a form of entertainment but also a means to educate and make audiences think about the society they live in.
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A Farmer's Son with No High-Flying Management Degree Starts an Airline Company in the Himalayas

Dec 13, 2016 03:45 pm | Ranjini Sivaswamy



Budhi Prakash Thakur, an entrepreneur with no degree in business or management, is probably India's first ever aviation magnate from a farmer's family.
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TBI Blogs: Ever Had a Question About The Value of Education? Ask These 5 Kids!

Dec 13, 2016 03:02 pm | CRY - Child Rights & You



Children have no limits to their dreams, and no barriers or restrictions in their minds. These five kids, emboldened by their education, show that sometimes the biggest lessons can come from the youngest people.
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This Woman's Post on the Importance of Communication in 'Desi' Arranged Marriages Goes Viral

Dec 13, 2016 01:05 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Nazreen Fazal has written a very relatable post about arranged marriages on Facebook that discusses the need for communication before every marriage. The post has been shared over 1,700 times so far.
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