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Remember those dreamy tutu skirts you twirled in as a kid? Well, they're back and more fabulous than ever! Once the staple of ballerinas and dress-up boxes, tutu skirts have made a grand comeback in 2024, gracing the fashion runways and street styles alike. Let's explore how this playful and versatile garment is taking over modern fashion and how you can rock it effortlessly. A Glimpse into the Tutu Skirt's History Tutu skirts began their journey in the 19th century, as part of ballet costumes designed to highlight ballerinas' graceful movements. Over time, they became iconic symbols of elegance and fantasy. Fast forward to today, and tutu skirts have broken free from their ballet origins, becoming a must-have fashion item that adds a touch of magic to any outfit. Why Tutu Skirts Are Trending Again Versatility : Tutu skirts now come in various lengths, colors, and fabrics, making them perfect for everything from casual days out to glamorous evenings. Playfulness : They ...

As a long-time observer of the Punjabi music scene, I had mixed feelings about Sidhu Moosewala when he first burst onto the scene with his hit song "So High." At the time, I couldn't quite understand the hype around him, and I wasn't a fan of the hip-hop beats and English lyrics in his Punjabi songs. However, as Sidhu continued to release more music, my perception of him began to shift. In this article, I want to share my personal experience of Sidhu's music and career, from his early days as a controversial artist to his tragic death in 2022. While some of my opinions may be unpopular, I hope to provide a nuanced and honest reflection on Sidhu's impact on the Punjabi music industry and his enduring legacy. Sidhu Moosewala, a Punjabi artist from Moosa village in Mansa District of Punjab state in India, was a trailblazer who broke several records and collaborated with leading international artists. He was the only Indian artist who was followed by global sensat...

GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a type of language model developed by OpenAI that is designed to generate human-like text. While GPT models can generate text that is coherent and resembles human writing, it is important to remember that they are not fully autonomous and can only generate text based on the information and patterns they have been trained on. As with any machine learning model, GPT models have certain limitations and are not always capable of producing accurate or trustworthy information. They may produce text that is biased, contains factual errors, or that is inappropriate or offensive. It is also important to note that GPT models do not have the ability to understand or process the meaning or context of the text they generate, and they cannot provide independent analysis or judgment. For these reasons, it is important to approach text generated by GPT models with caution and to verify any information they provide before relying on it. It is always a good id...

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 ਜਾਗਦੀ ਜ਼ਮੀਰ ਸੀ ਤੇ ਸੱਚ ਹੀ ਸੀ ਬੋਲਦਾ, ਸ਼ੇਰ ਜਿਹਾ ਜੇਰਾ ਸੀ,  ਕਦੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੀ ਡੋਲਦਾ, ਮਿੱਟੀ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜ ਕੇ ਸੀ ਉਹ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਂਵਦਾ, ਮਾਰੇ ਤੇ ਨੀਂ ਮਰਿਆ ਉਹ ਅਮਰ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਵਦਾ, ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਚੰਗੇ ਬੰਦੇ ਦੀ ਰੱਬ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਲੋੜ ਐ, ਬਾਕੀ ਇਸ ਦੇਸ਼ ਚ ਗਦਾਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਥੋੜ ਐ।

I haven’t done any review in recent times since I am a bit busy these days but my brother reminded me to get back to my stuff especially since my last reviewed album was Diljit’s CON.FI.DEN.TIAL.  Before I give my opinion on Diljit Dosanjh’s 11th album, let’s agree here that Diljit does not make average/below average songs these days. His vocals cannot and should not be reviewed. He is in his own league and has seasoned well, while many of his contemporaries has fallen off the scene. In his latest offering, Diljit has made a compilation of 16 new songs with more than 20 featured artists. So with that in mind let’s get to the stuff and see how Diljit fairs with his latest offering to his audience. 1.    Intro : First Track on the album is an intro. Diljit is both humble and bragging about his accomplishments in the intro which I feel is a bit unwanted since I can’t imagine a person who does not know who Diljit is. No rating for the intro. 2.    G.O.A.T :  Th...

I can say it is a thumb rule that everyone belonging to this generation of Punjab is a defacto Sharry Mann fan. And this is simply because of his works of early times belonging to his first, second and third albums (Yaar Anmulle, Aate Di Chidi and Meri Bebe). Every song had a special folk touch to it and the reason was Sharry Mann wrote his own songs. Despite being massive hits, the songs had a fragrance of Punjab to it. But in last few years Sharry Mann started releasing singles. It was a good thing for his fans who now would not have to wait for years to listen to his new songs. But he also started singing songs written by other lyricists. I am not saying it is a bad thing (he is an established star and is helping new talent to gain ground), but somewhere down the line, his songs became commercialized. The lyrics were mostly about daroo (alcohol) and gediyan etc. The special touch which was there in his early work was lost.

And Diljit Dosanjh has dropped a new album out of nowhere after a gap of five years. There was no hype around this album, moreover, nobody knew about this album till Diljit disclosed it on his Twitter/Instagram account a few days back. Diljit has risen to new heights of stardom in last five years featuring in Bollywood movies, judging national talent shows and winning Filmfare award for his debut in Bollywood. But does this newly found fame weigh-in for his choice of songs in his new album Con.Fi.Den.Tial or is he going to continue the raw folk style he started on his last album Back To Basics alongside Tru-Skool. Not to mention that there is no featuring of likes of Tru-Skool and Veet Baljit; instead, Diljit has opted for Snappy as the music director and Rav Hanjra as the lyricist for his latest offering giving a kind of urban vibe to his new album. The title and song listing of the album also lay the ground for an Urban/R&B/Hip-Hop offering giving a 180-degree shift from his...

A photograph I clicked on this Diwali (19.10.2017).

We visited Jaipur and surrounding areas a little while ago.  We shall be sharing some glimpses of the grandeur and beautiful architecture of the Land of Raja's and over the coming few days with you. This post is the first in the series and contains pictures taken in City Palace Jaipur and Amer Palace.  In the picture above you can see the grandeur of the Chandra Mahal City Palace. Chandra Mahal is the royal residence. At the top, you can see the Pentacolour royal flag hoisted. You can read more about the City Palace here. Above picture was taken of one of the gate and balcony in Chandra Mahal. Its has very detailed and exquisite Peacock pattern, Above you can see the royal carriages which were used in the past to transport the King and Queen. A few other such carriages can also be seen here and this place is called Bhaggi Khana The still above is taken of one of the gates in the Diwan-i-Aam corridor leading to the Chandra Mahal. ...

Bathinda derives its name from the district headquarters city of Bathinda, which is of great antiquity. According to Khalifa Muhammad Hassan, author of History of Patiala, its ancient name was Bikramgarh. Bhatinda was changed to Bathinda to conform to the phonetical expression as locally pronounced. According to Henry George Raverty, Bathinda was known as Tabarhindh (Labb-ut-Twarikh). The earliest mention of Tabarhindh occurs in the Jami-Ul-Hakayat written about 607 Hijri or 1211 AD.

As mentioned in the Schiit Magni 2 and Modi 2  unboxing article , i recently got my Schiit Stack . Since the time i have installed the schiit stack with my laptop, i have tried this DAC & Amp combo with different Headphones, Audio file types and against other DAC &  Amp combos so that i can give a review which is not just based on technical specifications and the fandom responses to the Schiit Stack.

And finally i have got myself a pair of Schiit Magni 2 and Modi 2 to comprehend my headphones collection. Thanks to headphonezone  guys for making these available in India and that too at reasonable rates. Both  Schiit Magni 2  and Schiit Modi 2  cost Rs. 9,999.00 each in india. Below is the unboxing of both Schiit Magni 2 and Modi 2, the reviews will follow in few days.

Back in 2010 when Samsung launched the Galaxy S smartphone nobody had ever dreamt that this series would become one of the highest rated android flagship phones of all time rivalling with the ever so popular iPhones every year. Coming to year 2017, Samsung launched its latest iteration the Samsung Galaxy S8 this week on 29th March 2017 with a positive response hoping to be the best flagship phone of the year.  Samsung has come a long way in last 8 years, experimenting with different looks, features, hardware etc in a pursuit to make the perfect flagship phone.

What comes to our mind when thinking about professional photography ? Yes, the blurred backgrounds (shallow depth of field) with sharp subjects! And next thing that comes to our mind is how to get (achieve) it? The answer is a DSLR and a wide aperture lens. There are plenty of options in market for both DSLRs and Lenses with wide apertures, but today we are here to talk about the 50mm f1.8 prime lens .

Since its first launch in 2007, iPhone has been in limelight for every subsequent year for revolutionising the mobile industry. Though Apple has been notorious for not updating features in its iPhones but still manages to enjoy the loyalty of its fan base. Now with new iPhone launch around the corner in September 2017 following are the features we would like to see in the next iPhone: Wireless charging : Wireless charging has been around since 2013 in android phones but there has been no word when wireless charging will make its debut on the iPhone.

I was on a trip to Golden Temple - Sri Harmandar Sahib (Amritsar, Punjab) recently. Below is one of the few pictures I took while in Golden Temple. The scene above gives definition to the title of this blog post. There is no religion or cast at this holy place, all are equal. Do give your comments on this post.

I got this Asus Xonar U7 soundcard, (DAC&AMP) in 2014 when I was exploring the idea of Hifi music & Lossless audio qualities. And this product has a very good audio output quality for its price point. This DAC/AMP is best used for pairing with Computer Speakers especially the 5.1&7.1 setups and thereby replacing the on board sound cards.

It was a lazy Sunday afternoon when I saw a Pigeon sitting in the flower pot on my apartment's balcony. When I checked closely it was incubating the eggs that were laid in the flower pot. I quickly got my camera out and started clicking few shots, three of which I am sharing here.

A glance at AKG Q-701's , and we see bright green color with combinations of white or black. These headphones feel like a fashion statement complementing the color codes of nikes these days. Also, these headphones are huge! and when I say huge I mean it. These headphones are the biggest in my collection. Did i mention that these headphones are endorsed by the legendary Quincy Jones. The Q701's are like equivalent to Jordans from Nike. They are premium class products from a huge brand and are backed by the supremes of their field.Beyond the aesthetics lies a very premium pair of headphones which excel in reproducing sounds as they are meant to be.