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Satire is a dying artform where creators are using it to deliver below the belt punches or promote a particular agenda. The Daily Vanilla aims to do something much more positive in a world that is currently going through some very tough times.

We cover the world of sports, entertainment, business and a little politics. Bringing you daily smiles in bite-sized "news reports" under 10 minutes.Copyright NITTEN NAIR
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  • 4 household items that Indian kids need to be careful off

    4 household items that Indian kids need to be careful off
    Apr 23 2021
    It is an accepted fact that your average household is one of the most accident-prone environments for a child to grow up in. From sharp edges to open flames, every imaginable horror is traversed with ease inside the confines of an apartment or a home. Researches have attributed it to the nature vs nurture debate, whereby the natural risk aversive nature of human beings is slowly replaced by the familiarity of the environment they grew up in.



    This is complemented by studies that reveal that people tend to be more accident-prone in the initial 6 months of moving into a new house. This includes leaving electric devices switched on to slipping in the bathroom. The lack of familiarity tends to drive a certain level of laxity when it should be logically otherwise.



    The Indian household is no exception.



    What makes the Indian household an even more dangerous environment for growing children are driven by a few factors that is unique to the Indian way of life:



    The huge variety of artefacts that a family collects over time - Every Indian house has knick-knacks of various sizes, shapes and emotional appeal scattered all over the house.The tendency to use every available space in the house - Indians are experts at utilising every available inch of space within the house. Very rarely would you find a house or apartment that has plenty of open space and empty walls. Multi-generational families - Multiple generations of a family live within the same roof in what is known as the joint family system. From a social and experiential perspective, this appears to be the ideal nurturing environment for growing up, but it brings with it possessions of all the generations leading to the clutter.Hoarding tendencies - Indians are inadvertently among the most prolific hoarders in the world. There are things at home that date back to the childhood of the grandparents and a plethora of stuff that is kept "just in case". This ranges from the ashes of the ancestors to plastic bags.Lack of babyproofing or child-friendly furniture - This is still a very foreign concept to the average Indian household where the most widely accepted solution for baby proofing is to move the breakable item onto a place that the baby cannot reach.The ability of Indian mothers to convert any item into a weapon - Without any formal training in the art of warfare, this skill seems to be something that all Indian moms develop over the years, mainly by observing their mothers. If the item can be picked up, it can be used as a weapon to discipline your child.



    We dwelt a little more into the last point and came up with a list of 4 common household items that are most likely to be used as the weapon of choice by an Indian mother.


    Read full article at : http://thedailyvanilla.com/2021/04/23/4-household-items-that-indian-kids-need-to-be-careful-off/
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  • New addition to the Starbucks menu – Cumin Cooler

    New addition to the Starbucks menu – Cumin Cooler
    Apr 22 2021
    Starbucks is a name that is now synonymous with coffee worldwide much to the chagrin of coffee purists who would recoil at the thought. You cannot, however, deny the role that Starbucks has played in popularizing the concept of "Coffee on the Go". Thereby helping a large percentage of the world's population satisfy their caffeine requirements on a daily basis.
    Headquartered in Seattle, this American chain has over 30,000 stores worldwide and at one point in time was opening 2 stores per day. Under CEO Howard Schultz, the company went from strength to strength. Starting off as a corner store selling coffee beans, it is now the global standard of the erstwhile coffee shop.
    Innovation is nothing new to the Starbucks team. They have not only introduced localised products in whichever market they venture into, they have also introduced the international customer to specialities from all around the world. Some of their products have achieved iconic status, especially within the American population. The USA continues to be its primary market with Manhattan alone having almost 250 stores.
    Drinks like the Pumpkin Spice Latte, usually re-launched every year around Labour Day, is an unofficial declaration of the arrival of the Fall season. They have also introduced the Western audience to the sweet milk tea intrinsic to the Indian subcontinent via the incorrectly named "Chai Tea". Chai literally means Tea. So in essence, the product is called Tea Tea.
    Our sources have informed us that after a high-level Zoom meeting, keeping with the norms during the pandemic, Starbucks has decided to expand its Summer menu by adding a new drink called the Cumin Cooler. This new drink is claimed to have anti-oxidant and immunity-boosting properties and is being positioned as an effective deterrent to the COVID19 virus. Also taking into mind the high levels of obesity within the USA and the role of Starbucks in contributing to the increasing consumption of sugar the world over, this new drink is also expected to bank on the weight loss attributes of cumin seeds to put a positive CSR angle on the whole product line.
    Read full article at - https://thedailyvanilla.com/2021/04/22/new-addition-to-the-starbucks-menu-cumin-cooler/
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  • Inner Circle of Congress Party will be exposed soon claims Ghulam Nabi Azad

    Inner Circle of Congress Party will be exposed soon claims Ghulam Nabi Azad
    Apr 21 2021
    Disgruntled Indian National Congress leader and one of the most respected politicians of the country Ghulam Nabi Azad has always been upfront on his views on what is going wrong with the Indian National Congress. He was one of the G-23, a name given to the 23 senior members of the party who had written a letter to the Indian National Congress High Command over having elections within the party and electing a formal president.
    The other members include popular leaders like Shashi Tharoor and Kapil Sibal who have now been side-lined by their own party and replaced in some of the key positions they occupied. It was seen as a direct consequence of questioning the way the party functions at the top level and even more so as a challenge to the stranglehold that the Gandhi family has had over the party for the past 25 years.
    This development had not gone down too well with the dissenters as they are now caught between a rock and a hard place. More criticism would lead to them being portrayed as power-hungry and even to the extent of being a BJP agent. While on the other hand, not saying anything would show them as weak leaders who had to succumb to the fancies of the Gandhi family. Both options are not something that would extend the longevity of their illustrious careers.
    While Kapil Sibal completely shut himself off from public appearances and Shashi Tharoor focussed on the Kerala elections, the other stalwart from the G-23, Ghulam Nabi Azad has been in the news recently. First he was both praised and slammed by different sections of the country for his gracious acceptance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's praise during his retirement speech. Then, he was slammed by party workers for his comments on the VIP culture within his party. A concentrated effort was put in by certain sections of the media to discredit every statement he made.
    Despite all this, Ghulam Nabi Azad maintained the decency and decorum he has been known for all throughout his career.
    With rising COVID19 cases, he has been reluctant to provide interviews or to interact with the media in any way. However, we have information from sources close to the leader who has claimed that the true inner circle of the Congress Party will now be exposed.
    Read full article at: http://thedailyvanilla.com/2021/04/21/inner-circle-of-congress-party-will-be-exposed-soon-claims-ghulam-nabi-azad/
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