The Amazing World

When Dadarao Bilhore's only son died in a road accident caused by a pothole, he decided to take matters into his own hand. Apart from filling potholes, he has created an app that invites people to report them. On July 28, 2015,  Dadarao Bilhore  woke up to terrible news. His 16-year-old son had lost his life when he met with an accident because of a pothole on Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) in Mumbai. Shattered by the death of his only son, he took upon the onus to fill every pothole he could upon himself. Prakash , Dadarao's son, died   after his bike fell into a deep pothole on the rainwater-clogged Link Road. Despite repeated visits to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), he didn't see enough efforts being made to address the issue. So he got down to work with a kit that included paver blocks, a trowel, and construction sand. He is often joined by Prakash's friends and random strangers on the road who take note of what he is doing. In ...

Europe’s natural landscape provides some of the most picturesque vistas on the planet. While there are many ways to experience Europe, one of the best ways to truly appreciate it in its full glory is by hiking on foot! Here are some of the best multi-day hikes you can tackle on our favourite continent! ALTA VIA 1 The Dolomites in Italy are one of the most stunning mountain regions in Europe. The Dolomite High Route, or Alta Via 1 takes you through the heart of this natural wonder, past historical locations, world war 2 sites, alpine lakes, stunning fields and up jagged peaks! The hike is 120km and takes around 10 days to complete. Staying in local refuges will allow you to experience Italian hospitality and cuisine at its very best! KUNGSLEDEN This Swedish path stretches 110 kilometres from Nikkaluokta to Abisko and vice versa, which adventure blogger  Aaron Teoh  claims can be undertaken in week. Kungsleden bisects one of the largest remaining untouched areas of ...

The “song of the summer”—the one that’s dominated radio and the pop charts—is “Despacito” by singer Luis Fonsi. More than a simple catchy song, it’s making history. Here’s a look at the song all the kids these days are into. “Despacito” is the first song in the musical genre called reggaeton to hit #1 in the U.S. It’s a fairly new style, originating in Puerto Rico in the 1990s. It combines elements of American hip hop with traditional Latin American music. Reggaeton singer Daddy Yankee is known as the “King of Reggaeton,” and he makes an appearance on “Despacito.” “Despacito” is the second song performed primarily in Spanish to top the charts. The first was “La Bamba.” A Mexican folk song popularized by the late Ritchie Valens in 1958, that version hit #22. Los Lobos’ cover of Valens rock n’ roll version, recorded for the Valens biopic La Bamba, hit #1 in 1987. Because it’s the rare song sung in a language other than English to become a huge hit in the U.S., it’s tempting to...