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99KM Coffee Magic by Tarun

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 The humongous sign board makes this place quite hard to miss. Started by an ex servicemen to empower women, '99 km Coffee Magic ' never fails to stop motorists and turn heads. We were going to Chennai to completmy brother's college admission procedures. We travelled by car which was a 8-10 hour drive depending on traffic. Sadly, the counselling got cancelled due to Cyclone Nivar. We happened to make a stop at this delightful shop on our return back to Coimbatore. There are multiple stalls selling antique items (toys, decorative articles etc). The store also provides RO filtered water and traditional herbal drinks at no cost. Ayurvedic reusable masks are available for sale. The focus is on our ethnicity and tradition ; From the way water is stored in mud pots and food is served on banana leaves to the traditional Indian toys, medicinal drinks and utensils displayed. All this instils a sense of pride and nostalgia.  To not ape the west, but to fuse the best of both the world...

Study Resources for NEET - Biology by Vishwajit

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There is an abundance of information regarding study resources already on the web.  Till the day before the exam, I was clueless about the effectiveness of the study resources I used. But the instant I stepped out of the examination hall, I had suddenly become a professional who could hand out all the advice in the world. It comes down to how you adapt your resources to your needs. There's no 101 solution. You need to find your own perfect solution. I would suggest taking in multiple inputs, creating an amalgamation and arriving at the plan most suitable for you. Grade 11 Biology NCERT MTG Biology MCQs Test Series  This section has the potential to fetch 360 marks. It is of average difficulty. Reiterating what I had said earlier. It all about building on the NCERT using the reference books.  In 11th grade, I was clueless about what reference books to use. Therefore, I stuck with the 11th grade Bio NCERT. This was very inadequate for the online test series, hence my mark...