Retirement - Not for ME!

You took up competitive swimming after retiring from your banking career. At what age did you retire? What inspired you to take that leap? "Actually, I came back from working overseas in 2017. For some reason, I don't like the word 'retirement'. I was looking for ways to stay active. That's when I started intermittent fasting, and today I even mentor about 70 people on it. I also developed an interest in kombucha and fermented foods because I've always been passionate about wellness. Then, in 2019, some of my college friends invited me to a state Masters competition. They remembered me as a childhood river swimmer. I had never competed before, even though I'd been swimming since I was a child. In fact, I often say I probably learned to swim before I learned to walk because my house was near a river. I went to the state meet in Thiruvananthapuram and won a few medals, which was a huge thrill. That qualified me for the national championships in Baroda, where I didn't win anything. But I'm very competitive, and that only motivated me to work harder. Kerala's Kurian Jacob, at 76, is proving that age is no barrier to chasing big dreams. The Masters swimmer has become an inspiration for people across the country with his relentless drive and passion for fitness, redefining what healthy ageing and sporting excellence can look like in India. Although he began competing only in 2019, swimming has been part of his life since childhood. Growing up in a house near a river, Kurian says he learned to swim even before he learned to walk. After returning to India from an overseas banking career at age 67, he decided retirement was not for him. Instead, he chose to pursue something he truly loved. Courtesy: The Hindustan Times

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Opinion about Rahul Gandhi!

TMC सांसद शत्रुघ्न सिन्हा ने कहा, नेता प्रतिपक्ष राहुल गांधी के रूप में देश को वर्षों बाद ऐसा इतना मजबूत नेता विपक्ष मिला है, इस पर आपकी क्या राय है? शत्रुघ्न सिन्हा TMC सांसद

Put your papers to see my papers!

Abhijeet Dipke issued a bold public challenge to his critics. He stated that he is completely willing to show his official scholarship papers and student loan documents to prove he funded his education honestly. In a clever twist, he then asked if the emperor would also be brave enough to show his own college degree to the public. People quickly understood that this sarcastic comment was aimed directly at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. By saying this, Dipke shifted the attention away from himself and brought back a very famous political argument regarding whether the Prime Minister actually possesses real university certificates

Monitor Lizard climbed Snake -shelves!

What would you do if you walked into a convenience store and found a giant lizard shopping before you? That surprising moment became reality for customers at a 7-Eleven in Thailand and quickly went viral around the world. In April 2021, a 6-foot-long Asian water monitor wandered into a 7-Eleven store in Nakhon Pathom. Instead of staying near the entrance, the huge reptile explored the aisles, briefly nudged a drink cooler with its snout, and then climbed all the way to the top of a shelf filled with snacks. Shoppers watched in surprise as the unusual visitor calmly made its way through the store. Experts later explained that the lizard likely entered the shop to escape the extreme outdoor heat or to look for food after months of dry weather had affected nearby ponds and canals. The cool air inside the store may also have attracted it. A customer captured the entire moment on video, and the footage quickly spread across social media. Store staff kept their distance while trained wildlife rescuers arrived to safely remove the animal. The monitor lizard was then released back into nearby bushland without harm. The unexpected visit reminded many people that wildlife sometimes ends up in unusual places, especially when changing weather and shrinking natural habitats bring animals closer to human spaces. Sometimes, the most unforgettable shopping trip is one nobody planned for.

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