As I Look Up, I see this splendid architecture. The 88 storey building features glass and steel exterior and traditionally inspired interior. The sky bridge that connects the two towers is the world’s highest two-storey bridge which is an excellent viewing platform as you get a magnificent view of the city.
Any guesses, where is this located?
Well, it is Petronas Twin Towers located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Isn’t living in the age of apps the best? These days, you can forget about doing the actual work and let various apps on your multitude of internet-connected devices do it for you. Your fridge can make a grocery list for you, your washing machine can tell the difference between the kinds of cotton and the linens, and the apps you use for writing can help you transform the world with an idea.
Let’s talk about apps that can help you be a better writer.
Every writer brainstorms. All of them! And once you start brainstorming with a proper tool like XMind, the old pen and notebook simply lose their allure.
Broadly speaking, it’s a mind-mapping tool — kind of like that thing you saw in that one Sherlock episode. It’s made to optimize for the quantity of brainstormed units of thought and allows you to jot down and log ideas about as quickly as you can type them. The app then lets you organize the ideas into a proper structure, and export the resulting mind map in a variety of formats.
Write! is an amazing distraction-free text editor. It looks beautiful and works well to accomplish its stated goal: to make writers more productive. When used in full-screen, every interface element is hidden, and you’re left face to face with your writing. The app also features the aptly named focus mode, which dims all paragraphs other than the one the cursor is currently on, giving you the most distraction-free workspace you’re likely to experience.
Among other notable functions, document publishing stands out. Write! gives you the ability to put the writing you’re working on online! It’s better than just emailing a file to someone since you can add and remove things from the document even after you’ve shared them, and the changes will be reflected in the online version immediately.
This nifty little timer is how writers can stay on track with their work. No one likes a late submission, so start pomodoroing to make your work more productive! How do you pomodoro? Simple! Set a timer for 25 minutes (this is known as a pomodoro), and work through that 25 minutes without paying your attention to anything else. When the timer is up, it makes a sound so you know work time is done, and you can rest. Five minutes for short breaks, and longer breaks of ten minutes after doing a series of pomodoros.
TomatoTimer is a great way of tricking yourself into being productive. And it’s better than other similar timers because of the shortcuts! It’s also got desktop alerts, so you’ll get a notification together with the sound to let you know that the timer is up and that it’s time to take a break.
Cold Turkey is another great way of remaining distraction-free and staying on the productivity track! With it, you can block any number of websites or applications that impede on your ability to work productively until a certain time. The best part of all: there’s no way to unblock the sites without the timer running out, so the only thing you’re left to do is write.
With the pro version, you can do even more! You can schedule a group of sites to be blocked at any time, and unblocked for when you have a break planned. Perfect combination with the pomodoro technique!
Make brainstorming and planning sessions more productive with an outstanding bubble map from Canva.
A bubble map is a great visual tool for learning as well as for brainstorming and working through complex problems. It works by illustrating a main concept or idea in a central bubble then using lines to connect to more bubbles with related concepts so you can map out the relationships, associations, and parallels between ideas. It’s especially helpful in planning out reports, essays, and even stories.
With these five tools by your side, there’s nothing that can stop you on the road to being the most productive writer ever. Now I guess you’re out of excuses. Go write your masterpiece!
Ernest is a writer and blogger trying to find a balance between productiveness and bingeing Netflix at 3 a.m. He writes about innovations in tech and social media. His best friend is his dog, Milo.
H2O is the chemical formula for water. It describes water broken down into its elements.
For me, the waterfall symbolises unleashed creativity in a constant fluid shape that is ever-changing and renewing. It symbolises openness, flexibility, power, form and spirituality which is a primordial symbol association with water in its countless expressions.
In literature, water is associated with a symbol of change and is present at turning points. In most cultures, it is a sign of life.Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, was motivated to contemplate on the waterfall as the continuous evolution of beings. The drops of water which come together to form a waterfall are renewed each second.
Kodaikanal waterfalls
The waterfall symbolises unharnessed elemental motion. The force field that one needs to master and control one’s spirituality or spiritual being.The waterfall is symbolic of lastingness of form despite the change of content.Waterfall symbolises immense release of emotion, rejuvenation and renewal of spirit.The four elements of life on our planet of which water is the crucial element and the waterfall, in particular, is continuous creation and renewal.
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Lucknow is known as a city that has seen various wars, mass executions, happening before. In a blend of a few passing’s with meandering spirits lead to spooky areas in the city itself. Today, we are discussing, 5 most frequented spots in Lucknow where various apparitions meander. The dominant parts of these ugly areas belong to the British while some of the forts and sites are antiquated, and hold a dreadful environment that pulls in individuals that love everything thrilling and horror.
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If you are going to Lucknow from Mumbai, and since you are the one-night crawler, you are looking for the red-eye Mumbai to Lucknow flights, then wait a moment! First, confirm if the destination you are heading to in Lucknow has any of the following sites on this route. If yes, then buddy, better avoid the late night landing, or take an alternate tour. Otherwise, if you are one brave heart and kind of enjoy these thrills, then no problem, go ahead, but at your own risk!
Balrampur Hospital
This hospital stands on a graveyard which was meant for British troopers. The appearance of apparitions became a force to be reckoned with when a secretive operation was led on a patient a couple of decades prior. The operation was executed by two baffling obscure specialists who couldn’t be followed after the cross-examination. This hospital is feared by everyone in this locality. Patients are frequently startled by sudden commotion or strides down the passageway when there is nobody around. They have additionally experienced the fear when a dreadful face shows up at the window and abruptly vanishes.
Railway Quarters
Moving ahead towards the chronicled railway quarters in Lucknow. It is not the complete Quarter that is spooked but rather, a different section of this complex that is a breeding ground for the paranormal activities in this area. The quarter was named Turrets and was apportioned to Bill Turner, the central specialist of the Oudh Rohilcund Railways. It is said that once Turner found his wife in an objectionable position with a young British officer. In a state of fury, he shot the two lovers and committed suicide as well. Turner’s ghost is reportedly haunting the site till date.
Sikandra Bagh
After mercilessly slaughtering a large number of Indians, 72 Britishers died and were buried in the grounds of Sikandra Bagh. The assemblages of Indians were left to decay there. After dusk, faint cries and wails have been reportedly heard by locals. They have experienced spooky presence across the grounds and sudden chilly temperatures after twilight. The spot holds a scary hush and a negative vitality covers the spot lodging these souls.
Nirala Nagar
Nirala Nagar nestles right in the midst of the city, yet, despite its bustling boulevards and dynamic life, this colony has an eerie vibe to it. This state was as far as anyone knows based on a place that is known for graves, a cremation ground, peepal tree, five mosques and couple of sanctuaries. Whoever lives in this settlement is known to have faced downfall in their career or personal life. Not many kids are found in this region. There is an obscure hush which envelopes this colony and locals have numerous times reported that they have heard the faint commotion of kids cries and spooky ghosts going into nothingness.
OEL House
The OEL house is a ramshackle structure and was once the site of mass slaughtering of officers when a fire broke out amid the 1957 rebellion. The well in this house was utilized for dumping the burnt bodies of the soldiers. At that point onwards the spirits meandered aimlessly and frequented this house and its encompassing. Recently, the Vice Chancellor of Lucknow University began residing here and encountered these paranormal affairs. Stories have been heard about the VC’s driver’s child being possessed by the detestable spirits as he tossed stones into the well just to receive faint wails and cries consequently. He died a miserable death after this abhorrent ownership.
Well, who knew that the city that is known for its irresistible Awadhi cuisine, and the classy Chikankari embroidery details, also has this dark, spooky side to it. Now that you are well acquainted with this side of Lucknow, beware!
