Ahead of the Assembly election 2023, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has collaborated with viral meme sensation Bhupendra Jogi in a hilarious Instagram video. In the clip, the minister playfully engages with Mr Jogi, in the format that initially made Mr Jogi famous in 2018. Their conversation centres around Mr Jogi’s name and awareness of the government schemes, and then culminates into a lighthearted moment of tree planting. 

“Naam me kya rakha hai, aapka kaam bolna chahiye [What’s in a name, your actions should speak],” Mr Chouhan captioned the post. 

Watch the video below:

In the clip, the Madhya Pradesh CM asks Mr Jogi his name and if he is aware of his policies. To this, Mr Jogi answers in the affirmative. Mr Chohan then asks him to name a few of the policies. To this, Mr Jogi hilariously replies with his own name- Bhupendra Jogi.

Mr Chohan shared the clip just a day back and since then it has accumulated more than 647,000 likes and over 8.5 million views. Several users took to the comments section to share their reactions.

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“Winner of the trend,” wrote one user. “Power of memes and memers,” said another. “Unexpected collaboration,” commented a third. “Collaboration we don’t deserve,” added another. 

Meanwhile, Bhupendra Jogi first gained attention during a candid conversation with a journalist in 2018 ahead of the election in Madhya Pradesh. In the video, a man (Mr Jogi) claimed that the roads in his state are better than those in the United States. The journalist then asks the man’s name, to which he replies “Bhupendra Jogi”. The journalist then requests him to name a few places he has been in the US. To this, Mr Jogi replies with his own name again.

This straightforward introduction made Bhupendra Jogi an overnight internet sensation in 2018. And now as the video has recently resurfaced on social media, it has made Mr Jogi popular yet again.  

Indian spices open a world of mysticism for all. They are varied, aromatic, flavourful and enriched with different health benefitting nutrients. Besides being a part of the country’s culinary journey, herbs and spices have also been widely used in traditional medical practice. One such ingredient in use is ginger. Power-packed with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties and a potent compound named gingerol, the ingredient defines goodness in every possible way. You will find some people having it fresh, while some enjoy ginger in its dried, powdered form. This brings up the question, whether you should have it fresh or dry to enjoy the benefits to the fullest.

We contacted health practitioner, nutritionist and certified macrobiotic health coach Shilpa Arora to understand the difference between dry and fresh ginger and which one is better for health. Let’s take you through.

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Fresh Ginger Vs Dry Ginger: What Is The Difference?

What Are The Benefits Of Fresh Ginger?

Fresh ginger is basically the ginger roots easily available in the market. You use it as ginger paste in curries, grate it while brewing tea and more. It has a rich aroma and pungent taste that adds a unique texture to the food and drink you add it to.

According to Shilpa Arora, “Fresh ginger contains an active compound gingerol and has more water content that helps the body detox and function well. Fresh ginger helps promote digestion, prevent nausea and boost immunity against common cold and flu”.

What Are The Benefits Of Dry Ginger?

Dry ginger, also called saunth, is made by drying the fresh roots of ginger, which is then blended into fine powder, for our use. You will find dry ginger being widely used as garnishing element, in chutney and achar recipes and traditional medicines like churan and kadha.

Shilpa Arora states, “Dry ginger contains concentrated version of the nutrients and help prevent oxidative stress in the body. Saunth contains anti-inflammatory properties that help easy any kind of inflammatory conditions including joint pain and arthritis. Alongside, dry ginger also helps boost digestion and alleviate various respiratory issues.”

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Fresh Ginger Vs Dry Ginger: Which One Is Better?

Dry ginger contains concentrated form of the nutrients available in ginger, making it a better option for various health problems. Shilpa Arora weighs in, “While dry ginger is potent in terms of nutrients, fresh ginger roots help add some water content in your food or drink. In fact, fresh ginger has better antioxidant properties. And the essential oil of gingerol makes it a better option when it comes to cold and sore throat.”

To put it simply, both dry and fresh ginger have their unique benefitting properties, which make them equally important for our health and fitness, concludes Shilpa Arora.

So we recommend, use the ingredient wisely to enjoy all the benefits. In fact, the best practice is to consult an expert and understand which of the two ingredients would work better for a particular health problem

In a recent episode of ‘The Ranveer Show,’ cricketer Yuvraj Singh spilt the beans on his favourite foods, and the revelation has taken the internet by storm, albeit for unexpected reasons. Known for his cricketing prowess and being a key player in the Indian cricket team, Yuvraj Singh took a detour into his culinary preferences during a candid chat with podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps. The Ranveer Show is famous for its candid and sometimes unconventional discussions with high-profile guests, ranging from Bollywood actors to cricketers. Yuvraj Singh joined the list of guests, and snippets from their conversation are making waves on social media. 

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In a short clip from the podcast, Yuvraj Singh shared his food preferences. When asked if he liked eating food, Yuvraj Singh revealed that he is a foodie. Then the host asked about his favourite meals, and he shared it is kadhi chawal and rajma chawal. Then Ranveer Allahbadia asked which one was his favourite out of the two. To this, Yuvraj Singh replied promptly “kadhi chawal.’ But this is not the first time the revelation was made publicly.  Ranveer Allahbadia recounted another show where Yuvraj Singh’s mother also revealed that kadhi chawal was his son’s favourite meal.  

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While Yurvraj Singh’s food revelations were fascinating, the video made heads turn for another reason too. The viewers found the interaction amusing and compared Ranveer Allahbadia to an FBI agent engaged in casual banter before interrogating a serial killer. The video was posted on X by user @GabbarSingh who wrote the caption, “This looks like an FBI agent doing some small talk before interrogating a serial killer.” 

This looks like a FBI agent doing some small talk before interrogating a serial killer. pic.twitter.com/Hy4NaWZJtC

— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) November 8, 2023

The video was originally posted on X handle @paarugsethi with the caption “I might be biased against beer biceps but what kind of a podcast interview is this?” This post went viral with over 2 million views.  

I might be biased against beer biceps but what kind of a podcast interview is this? pic.twitter.com/yUjoGXOdqH

— Paarug Sethi (@paarugsethi) November 8, 2023

The lighthearted comments flooded social media, with many expressing their amusement about the way the interviewer posed questions to Yuvraj Singh. Fans were quick to share their thoughts, speculating on Yuvraj Singh’s likely reaction to the podcast host’s unique interviewing style. 

One social media user humorously suggested, “I believe Yuvi paaji is thinking, ‘What is this guy doing – but food is important. Let’s focus on that.” 

While Yuvraj Singh’s revelations about his favourite foods might not have been the central theme of the podcast, the unexpected turn in the conversation has certainly added a dose of humour to the episode.