Saturday, 17 May 2014


5 Canvas Shoe Styles You Should Have





Canvas shoes are pretty much the part of a youngster’s summer uniform. A pair of jeans/shorts, a solid T-shirt and canvas shoes can take you anywhere; be it to the mall, market, or if you are lucky like us, even the office! Take a look at these 5 cool canvas shoe styles that we dig.

1. Vans off The Wall 

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In the early 1970s, almost all Southern Californian skateboarders wore Vans shoes, preferring them for their rugged make and sticky sole. Forbes magazine has recognized Vans as one of "America’s Best Small Companies." The brand also sponsors adventure sports teams in skateboarding, surfing, BMX and Moto X. It is available on Flipkart.

2. Nike 

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Inspired by skateboarding icon Eric Koston, the Nike SB Eric Koston iD Men's Shoe epitomizes boardfeel and is also available for design customization.

3. Mast & Harbour

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These casual men’s black-and-white shoes are round toed with a low top and slip-on styling, perfect to wear with a pair of shorts on a breezy Sunday afternoon, sippin’ a nice cocktail too may I add. Available on Myntra.

4. Esbe, India 

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Esbe adds vibrancy to breathless things like canvas shoes, bags, badges, clocks and T-shirts by hand painting them and giving them a fresh dose of originality. For this shoe, the artist who is quite a fan of superheroes wanted to permanently etch the mystery associated with Batman and wear his fascination everyday.

5. Chuck Taylor All Star

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The most legendary and iconic shoe of all time. The Chuck Taylor All Star converse shoe has become indelibly linked with youth culture encompassing fashion, music and art to define a casual style since generations. The shoe was adopted by the Punk movement in the 1960s as a badge of rebellion and later even by the Rock movement, confirming it as a hugely popular rock ‘n’ roll shoe. It was, and still is a pop culture staple and an American icon.
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Being Single is Fun



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While being in a relationship can have its own charms, most people agree that being single is the best romantic situation possible.
So for all you dumped and weeping souls, Mensxp.com brings you a list of reasons why being single is a good thing.

1. Thy Will Be Done!

One look at those poor blokes in a relationship is enough to bring to mind the evils of slavery. A relationship is nothing but bondage, and not even the sexy kind. You constantly need to seek approval from your spouse or girlfriend for everything under the sun, from what tie you should be wearing to what food you should be eating. One can cite examples of some wretched souls who cannot even urinate without seeking permission first. Is that a kind of life you want for yourself? Being single means that you are the master of all you survey, the sole captain of your ship. You can blissfully roll out of bed in the late afternoon, without having to endure a nagging partner belting angry sopranos about your irresponsibility. No one will ever tell you to tuck your shirt in if you don’t want to. Nobody shall wish to correct you if you wish to fling your towel on the bed, and leave it there. You will be the God of your own space. Sweet, isn’t it?

2. No Awkward ‘We-Need-To-Talk’ Moments

While men around the world claim to be fearless in every respect, when it comes to talking about ‘where this relationship is going’ they all end up cowering in desolate corners, praying for their dear lives. What can one say? If this truly was a patriarchal society, then the dear patriarchs would have abolished this evaluation altogether. This situation is awkward in innumerable ways. Women borderline emotional wrecks and a single wrong gesture can have them emptying their tear glands for dear life. Let’s face it, men are averse to emotions. Neither do they indulge in crying nor can they handle criers well. Being single means never having to deal with situations like these. The only time you get to tear up is when you laugh really hard.

3. Gawk at Anyone

Women do not understand the beauty of being endowed with sight. Having sight means having the ability to stare at anything under the sun like the hills, the vales, the rippling rivers, a beautiful day and even the sensuous feminine contours along the back of an attractive lady. Staring isn’t a crime. It is simple, satisfying and far from illegal. It is just one of the few perks that a guy gets to enjoy and thanks to our ‘loving’ partners, even this is rendered undoable. What is left to enjoy if men cannot visually feast on feminine beauty? Being single means having no one to shoot dirty looks at you for letting your eyes roam astray, leaving you to feel as happy as a hungry bunny in a field full of carrots.

4. Rampant Bed Space

Woe to the girlfriend who sleeps on the pretence of kicking her morbidly tired partner all night! Women have the most annoying habit of controlling everything in sight. They will tell you how to stand, how to move and even how to sleep! Some are paranoid enough to demarcate bed space clearly. One can regale the male population with fearful predicaments of the men who dared to bypass the meticulously set borders, but why scare you any further? Being single means that you can occupy all the bed space and sleep in peace, without having to play tug-of-war for the blanket. You can sleep with your legs on the headboard, or even roll off the edges and never have anyone to complain about it.

5. Saving Money

The biggest hassle of being in a relationship is having no control over your cash outflow. God save your soul and pocket if you have a high-maintenance partner! She’ll max out your credit card for insignificant things like her dog’s manicure, eyelash lengthening and buying the entire department store in a single visit. Not to be sexist, but the only task women perform with perfection is spending money! Men in relationships have had their pockets screeching in agony over the amounts of money spent in pampering their girlfriends. What can one do? Women proverbially hold us by the balls, crushing any hopes of freedom whatsoever. Either you lose money when you give in to her desires or you still lose your sanity if you don’t. Being single, on the other hand, reunites you with your full budget, leaving you to sing happy crooning lullabies of togetherness. With no money to lose, you can store it for future emergencies or use it for your own good.

6. Spend Time with Your Friends

To the girlfriend, a ‘boy’s night-out’ is always an out-of-bounds forage into infidelity. While she flutters her eye lashes in utter approval of her friends, no matter how skanky they might be, she’ll always hold her partner’s friends in contempt for reasons that transcend all sense. For every commonplace anomaly she will blame his friends as if they were a gang of criminals roaming around scot-free. From a leaky pipe to split ends, it seems that everything under the sun has his friends to blame. She will throw surreptitious glances when they come home to watch the game or lurk around in shady corners to catch them leading her boyfriend to infidelity. Being single means getting rid of this psychotic woman and spending some quality time with your friends. Now you can do your heart’s desire, without having to worry about a moody girlfriend waiting to pounce on you at home.
Singlehood has perks fantastic enough to make even the most committed of men reconsider their decisions. Here’s hope that the above-mentioned points drive some sense into men and let them make proper choices in life.

How To Take Care Of Your Beard




Some women believe that men are disgusting creatures, and they have their reasons to believe so. Beard uncleanliness is, perhaps, one such reason why men are normally associated with filth. Your facial hair demands a separate grooming routine; and if you’re surprised to hear this, then you probably fall in the aforementioned category. So, let’s take this moment to ensure that your beard is clean. Here’s how to care for it.

Flakes

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You cannot be caught dead with dead skin pieces in your beard. It’s just plain gross! Yes, beard dandruff is a real thing and can happen to any of you. The problem can be solved with the use of beard oil, but if it persists you must seek a doctor’s help. An over-the-counter product or a prescribed anti-dandruff shampoo should be applied after washing the face with a gentle cleanser. Keep it for 5 minutes and wash it off later. That should help.

Itchiness

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Of course, beards itch. It’s what they are for, apart from these other cool reasons. And when you scratch, you make it look like you have some serious beard frizz. Use scented beard oil which has calming ingredients like safflower oil or tea tree oil that will hydrate your beard.

Stink

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We don’t know what you’ve been doing. But, if this is your problem then rinse your beard well as much as you can. Care for your beard how you care for your head hair - keep it clean always. A regular shampoo and conditioner should work just fine. If you’re feeling fancy, however, you can go for a specifically designed beard wash. It will smooth down your beard like never before.

Unruliness

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This can happen if you leave your beard to grow on its own; which is why you need to understand that giving up on shaving doesn't mean you’re free from the beard grooming routine. So, always clean up the extra, unruly hair and trim your whiskers either at home or at the barber. Also, use beard balm with tea tree oil to get away with the frizz.
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5 Leadership Lessons From Cristiano Ronaldo





Cristiano Ronaldo pipped Lionel Messi and Frenchman Franck Ribery to win the Ballon d’Or for the second time. At the star-studded FIFAAwards ceremony held in Switzerland, Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or after 2008 after scoring 66 goals in 56 games last year. The Ballon d’Or is officially given to the best footballer of the previous year in an annual event. At MensXP, we are always inspired by the best men and present to you the leadership lessons from Ronaldo.

Back your talent

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Cristiano Ronaldo started training from a very young age and has always been passionate about the game. His talent can be gauged from the fact that he is the highest paid footballer in the world. This is what great leadership is all about. You need to be talented and know how to use that talent in your field. The football field is Ronaldo’s playground, what’s yours?

Don’t let setbacks affect you

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At the age of 15, he was diagnosed with a racing heart that is fatal for any career involving sports. But being true to his passion, he got operated for it and began training as soon as he was released from hospital. Your leadership is defined by how passionate you are and how far you let setbacks affect you. A fractured heart did not stop Ronaldo. What’s your excuse?

 Stay one step ahead of competitors

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Over the years, Ronaldo has adopted his game so that he can strike from any number of positions. This has made him and his game deadlier for opponents who are always left to strategise about how to deal with the Ronaldo Hurricane. Put on your thinking hat and figure out how you can stay ahead of the game with respect to the competition.

Respect your mentor

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The story of Sir Alex Ferguson and Cristiano Ronaldo is well-known. Sir Alex saw the raw talent Ronaldo was made of and made the latter one of the best players of his team Manchester United. Although their relationship reportedly went sour, Ronaldo called Sir Alex his father and most influential person when he quit and went to Real Madrid. Everybody needs a good mentor to rise the leadership ladder, just make sure you respect your mentor when you have found him and reciprocate the love.

Revel in your achievements

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From winning the World Footballer of the Year to the Ballon d’Or to jet-setting around the world and dating supermodel Irina Shayk, Cristiano Ronaldo definitely knows how to bask in the achievements of his footballing prowess. You need to loosen up and relax your grip once in a while too lest you turn autocratic and dictatorial to your co-workers and colleagues. Take time to enjoy the finer things in life.

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Why being Bald is Better



 Summer is upon us and the weather is getting too hot to handle already.
It’s that time of the year when nimbu pani, shorts, AC, chilled water/beer become necessities and not treats. One thing that you can do to make this unbearable heat more tolerable is go bald. Yes, bald. This way your brain won’t get fried and your head will stay cool. Read on to know why you should go bald.

1. No dandruff

Having hair is only natural. And for some people, having dandruff is natural too. We all know how unpleasant dandruff can be. One of the best ways to get rid of dandruff is by getting rid of your hair all together. It does sound a little extreme, but then a change of hairstyle or thereby a lack of it, is good no?

2. Save time

Having a head bath adds approximately 4 minutes to your bath time. If you have no hair, you save on this precious time every morning and can sleep for 4 more minutes. Yay!!

3. Sexy & stylish

Feroz Khan oozed of sex appeal not because of his dapper looks alone, but because of his bald head. You too can turn on your sex appeal by shaving your head off. Women love men with good looks and bald heads. Trust us.

4. Bald Head + Facial hair = badass persona

A bald man looks sexy and stylish. But a bald man with facial hair looks badass sexy (think Bruce Willis). Try this look and you might as well be the next Don to look out for.
Enough reasons to go bald and beautiful, eh?

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Batmobile Evolution: The Changing Faces Of Batman’s Iconic Four-Wheeler





When director Zack Snyder unofficially revealed the first look of the new Batmobile and Ben Affleck as the new Batman yesterday, the internet jolted in awe. It didn't take much time for the netizens to pour in their judgments about the new Batmobile, and Snyder's Tweet was Retweeted more than 40,000 times in less than an hour. From 1966 to 2014, Batman's beloved ride has changed its face every time it had to accompany its master to save Gotham City. Here is a look at the evolution of the Batmobile.

Reed Tucker's 1966 Batman TV Series

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Officially, the first ever Batmobile that made a jump out from the comic into the motion screen was in Reed Tucker's 1966 "Batman" TV series. For the base, Reed used a Lincoln Futura concept car that Ford sold him for a surprising $1. Initially the car was painted grey but that didn't accentuate its look and was hence painted glossy black with red strips. Sadly though, the buggy was far away from being flashy, let alone adding to Batman's persona. But nonetheless, the series prompted movie directors to rev up their games and come up with cool Batmobiles in their feature films.

Batman 1989

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The Batmobile officially made its debut on the silver screen in Tim Burton's "Batman" in 1989. Burton was headstrong about making the mobile rough and tough enough to match Batman's character. Hence, the design team came up with a car based on salt-flat racers from the 1930s. When finished or better said forcefully finished, the makers realized that they had missed out on the door and the paint also kept coming off. The door problem was solved by attaching a cowl which was created just for riding in the car. No matter how daunting the task of making this mobile was, it turned out to be one of the most recognized and iconic Batmobiles.

Batman Forever 1995

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Director Joel Schumacher is known for his Sci-Fi approach to things. Bound by his passion for all things outer space, he commissioned "Alien" designer Late HR Giger to build him the Batmobile. And when HR Giger is at work you can best expect the inspiration to come from deep-sea creatures and everything ugly and weird. The flame throwing engine was lifted off a hot-air balloon while the X shaped body was 80% carbon fiber. The result was not only an utter disaster, but also made Batman look like an idiot riding an almost Martian vehicle in Batman Forever.

Batman & Robin 1997

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Well, the Batmobile in Batman & Robin was bigger hit than the movie itself. And guess why! The car was such an expensive piece that only one model was made. All the stunts and screen time was done by similar toy models or CG of the car. The car looked intensely inspired by Tim Burton's Batmobile from Batman 1989. Not only the body, but even the tyres for this car were custom made and Batlogos were cut into each treadless tyre in order for it to leave Battracks.

Batman Begins (2005), Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

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Taking a cut away from the sci-fi and drag racing cars like Batmobiles, director Chris Nolan wanted a more logical ride. And the result was The Tumbler. The Lamborghini-Humvee blend was outfitted with 44-inch monster truck tires and a Chevy V-8 engine churning out unbelievable horse power. The car was so fast that the shooting vehicle (a Mercedes) had to be super charged to catch up. The mobile continued to make appearances in 2008 Batman movie The Dark Knight (2008) and in The Dark Knight Rises (2012).

Batman Vs Superman (Release Date Awaited)

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Director Zack Snyder yesterday posted the first unofficial look of the new Batmobile with Ben Affleck draped in a new Batsuit. The photos don't suggest much and do not show around plenty of the car. Although the word is that the car is highly inspired by the Batmobiles from the yesteryears.

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Top 7 Health Benefits Of Beer


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For years, wine lovers have revelled in the glory of red wine and its medicinal properties that helps in fighting against heart diseases.
But hey wine enthusiasts; make way for beer lovers as recent research has shown that even beer benefits a large number of people, bodily! From curing insomnia to treating arthritis to even increasing longevity, beer does it all.
So if you love beer, and you are over 25 years of age, then you definitely have a reason to rejoice. Here’s how you can incorporate beer in your lives apart from merely as a drink that you enjoy with your friend.

1) Rheumatoid Arthritis

Also known as RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis can be a pain of a disease. RA is essentially the inflammation of joints that can happen at a very early age. Early symptoms include redness, swelling and soreness of joints. But the good news is that you can it with the help of beer. Of course, beer alone is not going to solve the purpose. With the help of limited intake of beer in your diet plan and coupling it with proper exercises, you can treat this condition.

2) Healthier Kidneys

A bottle of beer can actually lower the risk of developing kidney stones by 40 percent in men. The reason can be the high water content in beer that helps in the proper functioning of both the kidneys, since dehydration increases kidney stone risk. Beer also promotes the production of urine as its diuretic so you can flush out your bladder and kidney and keep them healthy.
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3) Calms An Upset Stomach

Sipping on a carbonated beer can actually help in soothing up a stomach ache, just like 7Up or sprite. However, if you suffer from an ulcer of gastritis, then avoid alcohol as it may inflame it. Otherwise, alcohol can be used in buffering the pain.

4) Boosting The Brain

Studies have shown that a beer everyday can keep Alzheimer or dementia at bay. This especially holds true if you are moderate drinker. The risk of having a mental illness is reduced by 20 percent. Alternatively, hops flowers, which are used in brewing beer, can actually help in curing insomnia. Keep it under your pillow to have a good nights’ sleep.
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5) Reduced Cancer Risk

Marinating steak in beer is the best way to consume meat. It not only kills 70 percent of the carcinogens (cancer causing agents) but drastically reduce the HCAs (heterocyclic amines) in the meat that are the root cause of neurological disorders.

6) Increased Longevity

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that moderate drinkers are lesser prone to heart diseases, strokes and diabetes, which are clearly the devils of modern society these days. So sip on a beer and enjoy a healthy and a long life.
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Add-on: Tames Frizzy Hair

That Beer is a natural hair conditioner is a well known fact. A few drops of beer are sticky enough to tame your wild hair. It can also help in giving your brows a good shape. Dip you finger and gingerly slick it down your eyebrows or your scalp. Not only you’ll get a slick look but you’ll be sorted for a couple of hours. You can also mix 3-4 drops of beer in your shampoo everyday in order to get shiny hair.

Monday, 12 May 2014

Exercise Myths That Hold Indians Back




In the world of fitness, practice does not make perfect. Practice makes permanent. And the lesser likeable part of being an Indian is that we start practising myths and make them a permanent part of our lives. Although we hate to admit it, unfortunately we are a lazy lot. When it comes to working out, there are a few common misconceptions that we like to swear by and (perhaps) would never do anything about it. It's time we take a look at these myths and change things for good.

Is It Part Of Our 'Culture'?

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Now that's a debate we won't like to get into, but we would like to say just one thing-staying fit is universal. Repeat-fitness has got nothing to do with our culture. Yoga and wrestling in the Akhadas is something all of us have known for ages. That's as much working out as sweating it out on a treadmill. Now whether you are in a remote village in Punjab or a posh metropolitan gym, the methods of exercising will differ, but not the idea behind it. Going to the gym and consulting a good trainer will surely add to your fitness levels.

Trainers Are For TV Stars

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Of course! Who wants a trainer when your cigarette-smoking partner at the local paan wala can tell you all about "body-building"? Seriously, fitness is NOT about body-building. Your abs will show only when you lose the fat. So, everyone who tells you pumping up like Arnie will make you famous overnight is giving you a lot of BS. Instead, invest time and money to get yourself a good trainer. You might not be able to afford Hrithik Roshan's trainer, but a good, affordable trainer in your town is not too difficult to find.

Weights Make You Bulky

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There are certain rules when it comes to training. If your gym or your trainer tells you that weights are bad and will only make you bulky, then it's time to rethink. Strength training is super effective when it comes to countering a number of lifestyle diseases. Just don't blindly keep on doing weight training. Balance it out with other exercises, and you will see a new you soon!

Only People With Health Problems Should Exercise

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Most of the times, we would hear this: "I should start exercising, now that I have realised I am hit by ." The typical notion is that only when you develop problems with cholesterol, blood pressure or diabetes should you start exercising. Or worse still, only "young" guys should exercise. Come on, fellas! Break out of that zone and realise that health is wealth even when you are 60. And you don't really need an occasion to start.

Only Fat People Need To Work Out

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Well, fitness cannot be measured by coffee spoons. You need to work on your body irrespective of the fact whether you are fat or thin. But you will often come across people who would judge you for going to the gym if you are not overweight. The usual comment being: "Why do you need the gym? You are thin!"

Brisk Walking Right After A Meal Burns All The Calories

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No! It doesn't. Most Indians live by the rule that going for a walk right after a meal will make them slimmer and help them burn calories. But that's only half-baked truth. A mild stroll after an hour of having a meal is probably good for your digestive system, but definitely not a brisk walk right after the meal. It will only make you sicker

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Lamborghini




Lamborghini needs no introduction. It is something on which generations have drooled upon, and the future generations will follow suit too. What Ferruccio Lamborghini started off as a tractor manufacturing (which it still does) enterprise is now known to manufacture some of the world’s fastest and stunning cars. But as majority of the crowd doesn’t know about most of the complex technology that goes under the hood, a lot of things about the Lamborghini cars and the company are unknown. Here are 10 things you should add into your Lamborghini knowledge right away.
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Lamborghini was founded in 1963 and was fully acquired by Audi in 1998 which is further, a vertical of the Volkswagen Group.

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Surprisingly, the stitching work in the car is done by women only. Men are not allowed to work in this division.
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Ferruccio Lamborghini was a Taurean. Hence, the original bull logo was derived from that. As a matter of fact, every Lamborghini car name revolves around or has something to do with fighting bulls.
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Lamborghini actually started out as a tractor manufacturing company, and one of its divisions is still dedicated to the task. Lamborghini Trattori or Lamborghini Tractors are till date designed by the same firm that created the Gallardo and the Maserati MC12.
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When Ferruccio took his Ferrai 250GT to get its clutch replaced, Enzo Ferrai ferociously replied “You're just a silly tractor manufacturer, how could you possibly know anything about sports cars?” Four months post this incident, Ferruccio unveiled the first Lamborghini car, theLamborghini 350GTV. And hence, the company came to life.
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The Lamborghini 350GTV did not have an engine when it was first showcased at the Turin Auto Show, and the team filled the place where the engine had to sit with bricks.
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Lamborghini has a Winter Driving Academy, fully dedicated to teaching driving on ice and snow.
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A number of Lamborghini models are coded by “LP”. This LP code stands for ‘longitudinale posteriore’ which in English, means that the engine is longitudinally mounted behind the two seats and forward of the rear axle.
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The iconic scissor doors come only on the V12 Lamborghinis.
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If you want your Lamborghini to be dipped in red color (body, brake, calipers, etc) you would have to pay extra. And that’s because Ferrari’s signature color is red.

Street 750 Is The Cheapest Harley Davidson Bike Yet

 

The recently launched Street 750 priced at Rs 4.1 lakh (Ex-Showroom) is the most affordable and cheapest Harley to ever debut in India. While, this just might not even come close to being affordable for most of us it is for the impeccable quality and proud legacy Harley is known for that it is being called so. Harley’s street cruiser bike - Street 750 was unveiled on the first day of the ongoing Auto Expo 2014 and it is also the only Harley to be produced in India and exported overseas.

What Makes It So Affordable?

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Just in case you were wondering if Harley cut down on the quality to squeeze the 750 into the mouth watering price bracket of Rs 4.1 lakh, then you are wrong. The affordable price is because Street 750 will be the first ever Harley to be manufactured in India (Bawal, Haryana). Hence, slashing out imports costs and automatically making it cheaper. Street 750 is also the latest engineered bike from Harley’s stable after 14 long years and the company claims that a whooping 3,000 plus people were contacted for research and development feedbacks.

Is It mean?

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Hell yeah! The new Harley is a bad street dude indeed. The Street 750 is powered by a monstrous 749cc, liquid-cooled, V-twin unit mated with a six-speed transmission which together churns out an impressive 55-65PS power and 65Nm torque at 4,000rpm.  Unlike other Harleys, the Street 750 has a better (much needed on Indian roads) ground clearance of 144mm and also weighs astonishingly light at 218kg.

So This Means Harley Has A Winner?

Street 750 Is The Cheapest Harley Davidson Bike Yet
Well, the Street 750 will be logging heads with Triumph  Bonneville priced at Rs. 5,94,225(Ex-Showroom) and Hyosung ST7 Starts At Rs. 6,15,000 (Ex-Showroom Price). Both the bikes are priced much higher than the Harley and taking in account Harley’s cult fan following in India, it would not be wrong to say that the Street 750 is already a winner.

Inspiring Lessons From Milkha Singh's Life











5 Inspiring Lessons From Milkha Singh's Life

From losing his parents in the riots following the Indo-Pak partition to having had a movie made on his life, Milkha Singh has had an eventful life that speaks volumes about his trials and tribulations as well as his moments of glory.
As we eagerly await the release of ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’, we bring to you the five inspiring things you can learn from the Flying Sikh.

1. Courage To Move On

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Tragedies strike everyone sooner or later. For Milkha Singh, it was too soon. He was not even a teenager when he lost his parents in the violent riots that broke out after the partition of India. That was pretty traumatic for him, but he moved past his personal losses to become one of India’s most loved athletes.

2. If At First You Don’t Succeed, Try Try Try Again

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Milkha Singh’s life also teaches you to never take no for an answer when you are reaching for your goals. The athlete wanted to join the Indian Army when he grew up, and he applied three times – but he was rejected all three times. However, he did not give up and applied for the fourth time – and got through.

3. Harder, Faster, Stronger

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When you work towards your goal, you give all of yourself to the task. At least, Milkha Singh did. The man trained hard to be the best sprinter – training for five hours everyday under extreme pressure. He ran on hills, on the sands of the Yamuna and even against the speed of a meter gauge train – sometimes vomiting blood and collapsing in exhaustion from the intense training.

4. Don’t Sit On Your Laurels

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Milkha Singh has the distinction of winning 77 out of the 80 races he ran – and that does not come from complacency. Whether it is the Commonwealth Games or the Asian Games, the man has won medals for them all – and continued to push himself everyday. Every winner can take a leaf out of his book and not pause when on a winning streak.

5. Victory Is More Than Medals

Inspiring Lessons From Milkha Singh's Life - Victory Is More Than Medals
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Even with so many victories, Milkha Singh does not have a single medal to claim – as he generously gave them away to Jawaharlal Nehru University. Another athlete would have decked his living room with the trophies and medals, but not Singh. The man is happy with his renown, his name in the school textbooks and now, the upcoming movie.
This Padma Shri awardee is an inspiring figure to many, and these five values he lives his life by are mantras every man can inculcate.