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Kanpur: Hyena, a nocturnal carnivorous wild animal, used to wander here once upon a time. But it is today a highly populated colony, said a 47-year-old man adding that dirty spots are still existing here. This is the main paradox of this Defence Colony. It is supposed to have established around the year1974-75. It may be different. 

Initially, the houses, as the man born in this area told, had been purchased in about Rs 5500 by the people. He hastened to add that today's price runs in crore.

Kanpur: Samosa was a snack that had been talked about most during the past many months.

On a pleasant Sunday, there was a paucity of this likeable item of food in famous shops.

While another shop made the customers wait for minutes, as the edible oil was taking time in reaching the boiling point.

The customers were desperate to secure the number of pieces but the shopkeeper was not swift in steaming the samosa. 

RKanpur: Concern and consent are different words with varied meanings but to our surprise, the students of a posh school are using it for a similar meaning.

When the schools begin offline classes with a strict rule of the mask, sanitiser and separate water bottle, the consent letter by the parents became a matter of utmost significance. It was first accepted on the format issued by the school staff. Later the students were told to bring a handwritten consent letter signed by the parents.

Kanpur: "Just what I said," expressed the boy adding that the preparation for the final offline examination was not perfect.

He glanced out where his friend's uncle was glistening on the river water waves and seagulls slowly encircled the beachside.

Almost a fat fish leaped out of the muddy river water before he could say another words. But the boy's reaction made us to think over the new trends seeping into our traditional society.

New Delhi, Feb 15 (PTI) Author Irwin Allan Sealy will come out with an imagined memoir of Ashoka The Great, the emperor who went from masterminding one of the biggest and deadliest wars to becoming one of the most profound advocates of non-violence.

"ASOCA: A Sutra" will be released under Penguin Random House's Viking imprint in July.

In the book, Sealy aims to transport readers to a time and place that is remarkable with his prose.

"With Asoca, I'm delighted to be back with old friends at Penguin," says Sealy.

Kanpur: On Basant Panchami day the cloudy sky gives the feeling of winter once again after days of yellow glowing sun.

There blows damp cold air which compels us to wear woollen clothes again. Those who have already discarded the clothes keeping them warm and comfortable are now not forgetting to put on at least half sweater in order to counter the low temperature of the festive day.

Although the minimum temperature was recorded at 14° Celsius, yet it is enough to feel cold.

The policemen were also seen wearing their jacket while driving two-wheeler.

Kanpur: Traffic rules are important for us but youngsters do not seem to follow the guidelines. They were overheard saying what if the jam occurs by wrong parking.

Though the crowd surges during the time school leaves and the students care a little less in following the rules needed to maintain even flow of traffic.

One said park your bike on one side. Other stated let the crowd happen. Why do they show indifference attitude towards the traffic rules?

Kanpur: Every multi-storey building has the facility of lift for residents' comfort. But some boys develop naughty ways to enjoy the ride several times.

A boy was found sleeping in a building's box type of lift. What was interesting was that he was taking relief in standing posture.

In the morning time, when there was lesser use of the automatic lift he thought it fit enjoy sleep and pushing the 'G' and 5th-floor button in that particular posture.

Kanpur: Society is changing fast. Is it owing to the drastic shift in culture? Strange outcomes are noticable going opposite of the good old norms.

Recently an elder sister living in a high-rise building approached her younger sister, to know the method of preparing pickles.

She happens to be above 18 years old. But she does not learn the method. The younger one has learnt of the simple process of preparing pickles from her next-door neighbour.

Kanpur: Fashion speaks head. It impacts one and all. Even the little boys are not safe from the fashionable trends.

A six-year-old boy instructed his barber to cut his hairs stylishly. Though he was aware of his father's wrath he could not restrict himself from a stylish hair-cut.

Applying his scissors the barber did not mind cutting his hairs in a trendy way. He made two curved lines on one side of his head. It was visible clearly and the boy was quite happy with this kind of hair cut.