Fugu: The forbidden fish

Everyone knows that its human nature to want a thing that is forbidden to them. This is what drives many people in Japan and even foreigners who visit Japan, to try the infamous fugu fish. Found in the Pacific Ocean, this fish is a pufferfish and looks rather innocuous, in terms of being poisonous. However, it’s the perfect example of the phase, “looks can be deceiving” as the fish is said to be 1,200 times more poisonous than cyanide. The fish is so poisonous that a slight error in its preparation can cause instant fatality. However, its still one of the most expensive and revered delicacies of Japan.

Described as a fish whose taste is “indescribable”, Fugu is only affordable to the high-end part of our society. The taste of this fish is said to be like no other food anyone would have ever tasted, so utterly delicious that people are willing to risk their lives for it. The liver is famously known as the tastiest part of the fish, but its also the most deadliest part, along with the ovaries, and the eyes. Fugu is deadly because of the poison tetrodotoxin. The poison, a blocker of sodium channels, paralyses the muscles while the victim is completely aware, then the poisoned person cannot respire and dies from suffocation. This takes roughly about 10 mins. Now, with so much advancement in science, there has got to be an antidote to this poison which has been killing people for more than 2,300 years, which is the time during which fugu consumption dates back to. Unfortunately and surprisingly, there is no cure once you ingest this toxin. The normal therapy is to help the respiration and circulation of the person until the toxin is digested and removed through the victim’s body. Researchers found that a fugu’s tetrodotoxin arises from eating other tetrodotoxin-loaded animals that the fish develop insensitivity to over time. So, an effort has been made to cultivate these fishes in toxin free environment.

Now the question looms that if the fish is so poisonous, how are people consuming it? Well, no one is consuming it with a 100% surety that they wont die. However, due to its popularity, high demand and income, there are specialized chefs who prepare fugu. These chefs train in fugu preparation from anywhere between 4-10 years. A license is then assigned to them, specifically for the preparation of fugu. Only then, under controlled restaurant conditions, can they prepare fugu. The fugu is then served in an arrangement representing chrysanthemum petals.

A paradox has appeared in Japan where some activists are proposing a ban on the selling and consumption of fugu, while some are even requesting the government to legalise the consumption of the liver of fugu. Fugu has been the leading cause of food poisoning in Japan and most of the people who have died from it were fishermen who tried to cook fugu domestically. There is no doubt that fugu is highly lethal, however consumption of this delicious delicacy in restaurants with controlled environment and skilled chefs is reasonable. What do you think? Given a chance, would you ever try out this dangerous but indescribably tasty delicacy?

I witnessed a Supernova🌻

I witnessed a Supernova yesterday,It woke me up from a dreamy slumber And placed me against a big white ball of fire,
Was it real? Or was it my slumber?
Perhaps; I’m just a pathological liar.
But on the offchance that I ain’t one,
Let me describe to you a vivid recreation,
Of my bright, burning experience.

The supernova was extremely bright yet equally silent,I watched in amazement & terror,And wondered if the sun would ever unleash such horror,To get rid of our big blue ball of error.A guest interrupted this glorious
moment : My mind :Said to me that it was time to revisit the significance of my insecurities;
And that they were tiny & irrelevant in a universe so grand.Whose fate was already plotted by a superior being,
Who spun the wheel of time when he saw fit.

The world could not believe me that i witnessed a supernova .And it’s memories wouldn’t relieve me.I saw a crescent moon hidden in the nova’s shadow,
Hiding secrets unbeknownst to mankind,
Well, who am I judge?
After all I’ve seen only half it’s side.

Questions arise in the aftermath of what I’ve witnessed,
The wait for answers is but a futile one,
Since none believe in the existence of my story.I write this story as a last hope,To do justice to the great starburst;Witness me, oh great audience!As I explode into mystery & light,Going home to my supernova
Beyond reach,Beyond sight……

~~~~
Idea behind my story 😐
The stars have the most violent beginning and the most violent ends .The war is never really over for them, not when they’re constantly burning in order to survive; hydrogen atoms colliding haphazardly and repeatedly to create the energy that keeps it shining bright, they say people throw rocks at things that shine. But stars do this to themselves–self-destruction as a means of survival, they eventually run out of fuel and then, blow themselves apart to create an SUPERNOVA seen across the UNIVERSE that will eventually fade away.It’s only once the burning has stopped that a star truly, completely dies, they never asked to live this way.

#supernova #concept
i witnessed a supernova by PRAGYA SHAKYA

ARTICLE ON OBESITY:

ARTICLE ON OBESITY:

INTRODUCTION:
Obesity has been defined as an ‘abnormal and excessive fat accumulation that may impair health’. In practice, obesity is diagnosed by body mass index (BMI), which is taken as a surrogate of percentage fat mass.

CONTENT:
Obesity is serious because it is associated with poorer mental health outcomes and reduced quality of life. Obesity is also associated with the leading causes of death in the United States and worldwide, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer.

   ADVANTAGES OF BEING OBESE:

*Stores energy, Fat serves an important role for storing energy.

 *Good for vitamins. Our fat-soluble vitamins — A, E, D and K — are absorbed in the body's fat tissue. 

 *Keeps us warm. 
 *In bone-chilling weather, the overweight dude has the advantage over the thin guy.  

 *Protects the body from trauma.

DISADVANTAGES OF OBESITY:
*Being obese can also increase your risk of developing many potentially serious health conditions, including:

*  type 2 diabetes.
 * high blood pressure.
 * high cholesterol and atherosclerosis (where fatty deposits narrow your arteries), which can lead to coronary heart disease and stroke.
   *Asthma.

SOCIAL IMPACTS OF OBESITY:
* Obesity stigma hits children especially hard.

    * When children and youth are bullied or victimized because of their weight by peers, family and friends, it can trigger feelings of shame and lead to depression, low self-esteem, poor body image and even suicide.

TYPES OF OBESITY:
            6 Types of Obesity
                        *Food Obesity.
                        *Thickness due to Nervous Stomach.
                         *Gluten diet.
                          *Genetic metabolic Obesity.
                            *Venous Circulation Obesity.

MAIN CAUSES OF OBESITY:
              Obesity is generally caused by eating too much and moving too little. If you consume high amounts of energy, particularly fat and sugars, but do not burn off the energy through exercise and physical activity, much of the surplus energy will be stored by the body as fat.

 Does depression cause obesity?
                 Depression and anxiety can both be associated with overeating, poor food choices, and a more sedentary lifestyle. Over time, weight gain may eventually lead to obesity. About 43 percent of adults with depression are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CONCLUSION:
Obesity is a choice. It takes work and effort to stay in shape, but it can be fun. You must eat healthy, stay active, and make good life choices. But healthy foods can be delicious, there are plenty of activities to do that are so much fun, and making good life choices can be rewarding in multiple ways.


“EAT PLENTY OF DIETARY FIBRE”

The Power of Advertisements

Advertisements have brought about a tremendous amount of wants by the customers. Sometimes, products are wanted by the customers because of their advertising potential and the brand ambassadors being added in-order to promote the brand and it’s new products and services in the market, and not because of the want for the product by the customers. More often, a product is wanted more frequently and repetitively only because of the liking and attractiveness towards the brand by it’s potential customers. It has often led to huge spending on brand promotion and is unlikely to capture the customers every time it advertises. It is because of the advertisements that products are often sold so rapidly that they become out of stock and the limited quantities produced by the seller often makes the price of the product higher and makes customers wait for the product for days and weeks. Advertisements have become very competitive and nowadays, every advertisement has become unethical to an extent where there are similar products and brands being compared in the advertisement shown on television,etc. Example, an advertisement for laptop, there have been videos made on why one should prefer Mac over PC though their pricing strategy follows a a way where their products are always priced high since the company’s existence. Infact, Apple Macs v/s PCs has had negative impact on the PCs being sold as they have thought to be non-durable. Intense competition has arisen in advertisements, competitive products like Pepsi and Coke have been advertising and promoting their brands at every occasion be it any festivals, happy occasions, the Indian Premier League have sponsored Pepsi before. Due to advertisements, every local product now has become global and demand for their products and services are always high. Customers have started changing their preferences to having a product of only known brands because of their advertisement appeal and the way they market the product’s features and services and discounts offered with different debit and credit cards on purchase.

A simple example of how advertisements have influenced the customers to buy a product is the Bingo chips packets. It’s advertisement is more often described to be the most funny and eye-catching. It has a brand resonance value, ie, customers will surely remember the brand name because of the advertisements it shows on TVs, Cinema halls, etc. The most popular advertisement of bingo being the packet of bingo mad angles, through which it started gaining popularity and started to compete against Lays, Pringles, etc. Another example of advertising and it’s influence is the way OnePlus phone company advertises each of it’s mobile phone and other product it launches in their launch events.

Advertisements has also made impact on the way we percept our belief on high and low priced articles. High priced articles need no advertising as they are already being sold enough at the market only because it is of higher vlue and prestige is the assumption amongst the customers. Low priced articles which give the same quality are thought to be of less quality and standards and thus, not given much preference to.

To conclude, one can say that advertisements has the power to influence on it’s customers and the target market and thus, has power.

Vaccination: Why the hesitation?

Covishield and Covaxin are the two major words that is parading the tongues of Indian at the moment. With the vaccination drives going on around the country, many people are energetic to be vaccinated to fight this “Mahamari”. Nearly 24 crore people have been vaccinated in India and still there is a long way to go.

Some sort of hesitation can be seen among people about taking the vaccination and are blindfolded due to some sort of prejudice. There is a case scenario where they see these vaccination camps as a sort of public socialization and are meeting their friends and family in the vaccination camps. Who could blame them? They have been locked up in their houses since March 2020 and its been more than a year since they can go out. And with the doses being of shortage and people moving from one camp to another only increases the chances of being contracted with the virus. Now, can we blame the officials for not controlling the public’s movements in the public places? The answer is yes and no. There are some corrupt officials about whom there need not be further discussion but there ARE some officials who work hard, putting their families and themselves at risk, creating awareness, fining the rule breakers and finding creative and harmless ways to punish the lockdown violators and needless to say, get trending in social media.

Believe it or not, social media is really helpful in this way. Recently, there were a group of women police constables who danced to latest hits with their own twist in the lyrics about safety against the virus. Now, coming back to the vaccination drives, why are people hesitant? There may be several reasons. One might be not aware of the positive effects of the vaccination. There is no end to the gossip circle that goes around in our country and sometimes it can be so ridiculous that the topic would have strayed far away from the original topic of discussion. So, this might the second reason, because we have to accept that all bodies are different, some people react negatively to the vaccination and this one in a thousand story stops our people from getting vaccinated.

They think they might get affected too BECAUSE of the vaccine and not vice versa. Another category of people might think that they are safe enough and stay at home all the time, adhering to all the government polices and that the virus cannot affect them. They sometimes forget that the government also insists on getting vaccinated. But these reasons have slowed down recently as more and more people have started getting vaccinated but keeping in mind the population of our country, we still have a long way to go until each and every one of us get vaccinated.

We need to remember that a vaccination is only one way of fighting this virus and we cannot sit back and let our guard down after getting vaccinated. We still need to wear masks, maintain social distancing and stay at home. As our Hon’ble Prime Minister says, we need to stick together (not literally!!) and fight this virus.

Kids to celebrate their reopening after vacation

Yet another academic year begins today. This time too on a subdued note due to the Covid pandemic. Last year when classes took the online method due to the Covid first wave, entire process was experimental. With no experience of conducting or learning from virtual classes, students, teachers and parents went along.

However Covid brought many changes to the world. The general education department has organized several activities aimed at welcoming the tiny students joining class 1. As part of this new students and their parents will be contacted by authorities. Since classes are confined to homes, the department has come up with different programs within home. Students are provided with decorative items like balloons, stickers along with their textbooks to decorate.

As for the teaching-learning process, the department has come up with a strategy that will see students reaping maximum benefit from lessons. As classes are conducted through online there are different bviews on condicting examination for the promotion of plus one students to plus two. A report comprising various factors in this regard had been submitted. As the first step, during the first week, there would be bridging classes to connect with what happened in the last academic year to ensure seamless continuity in the digital mode. This time there will be more interactive classes with the teachers coming live from their classrooms and there will be sessions which would give the students a real classroom feel. All the classes was held in the digital mode last year and the same would happen this time too.

Let us hope that next year onwards we can restart our offline classes so that our students will be more happy and tension free. Let us pray to erase the entire pandemic from the world, so that bee can step out from the four boundaries of our home and can see the colours of the outside world.

91 Nations vulnerable to new strain due to Indian vaccine export ban

91 Nations are vulnerable to the B1.617.2 strain after India has stopped export of vaccines claimed WHO: After being hit by the deadly and life taking second wave, New Delhi has banned all exports and started redirecting supplies for domestic use. India’s decision to ban exports and redirect supplies for domestic use has made a severe impact on those 91 Nations who were totally dependent on products of Serum Institute of India (SII), Covishield or AstraZeneca and the upcoming Novavax.

Without sufficient stocks these counties which are majorly African will remain Susceptible to the deadly B1.617.2 variant which was primarily found in India, said WHO . As per a chief scientist of World Health Organization, “91 countries are impacted by the shortage of supplies, particularly since the AstraZeneca parent company has not been able to compensate for the doses which have not come from Serum,” . The scientist stated that these nations are very vulnerable to new and more Transmissible strains including the B1.617.2 variant also.

The scientist added, “not just B.1.617.2, but other variants will emerge in other countries and spread around the world…We know that these variants spread very quickly. Even before they can be recognised, they are already spreading around the world. The same thing happened with the 117 [variant], now dominant“. As per an agreement signed between AstraZeneca and Serum Institute of India(SII) , SII was expected to supply a billion doses for low and middle income countries, with a commitment to provide 400 million doses by 2020 i.e. last year. All of this was to be delivered by Gavi, an international vaccine alliance.

The scientist also said that “most African countries, unfortunately, have vaccinated less than 0.5 per cent of their populations and haven’t even vaccinated all their healthcare workers,“.She also added that “if we continue having this inequitable distribution of available vaccines, we will see some countries going back to some degree of normalcy in their life, while other countries are hit very hard and continue to be hit hard by subsequent waves,“.

But after being hit heavily by the second wave, India stopped exports of it’s vaccines and redirected those for domestic use for vaccinating the natives. In this process, the nations which were dependent on Gavi and on Indian vaccines were left amid. As per some data, rich nations like US, UK, Israel, Canada and the European Union already ordered millions of vaccines from multiple vendors even before the vaccines were approved.

Now when there are no more options for the other countries, WHO has said that it hopes India will continue it’s exports again maybe somewhere at last of this year so that the other nations could also be vaccinated. The institution is “really going out with a plea to all countries to share their doses so that vulnerable groups can be protected before we start expanding to other groups such as children“. By the end of May, India has vaccinated about 3.5% of it’s total population. Indian government has also estimated that by the end of 2021 it will vaccinate every Indian.

Government plans to deliver one crore vaccine doses per day from July

The increase of vaccinations against covid 19 on a mission mode is planned by the centre. An average of around one crore vaccines per day is going to be the target implementation around mid of July and August. The local production and supplies of Sputnik v are likely to start along with the improvement of vaccine supplies in Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India. Only around 2 months left, once the supplies got improved there will be a huge raise in the number of vaccinations per day. While, the present estimates that in the month of July around 20 crore doses are likely to be supplied and it may increase further if vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are imported and enter the market. The chairperson of the National Task Force, N K Arora stated that they are aiming to give one crore vaccinations every single day and will have 20 to 25 crore of vaccine doses by the end of August. To have more number of covid 19 vaccinations sites with the usage of entire network of one lakh child immunisation centres especially in the remote areas has planned by the government. The states of India were asked by the government centre to schedule vaccination slots and publish them accordingly with whole safety measures.

13 beautiful words you probably never heard of!

Language is art. The calm you get when gazing at art is unparalleled, they say. Little did they know about the sweet words in a language that could sway the souls of millions. Each language has its own charm, wrapping its arms around people whose only solace is words. Keeping aside all distress, gloom and melancholy, I am going to take you places today.

Is it just me, or does your mind couple certain words with visualized scenarios that transport you magically and everything starts to fall into place and just make sense? If you are like me, then get ready for a hell of a ride! I am going to give you 13 never heard words from different languages, with deep, beautiful meaning behind. Tuck in tight. Check the last word for a twist!

Beautiful words that just make sense

1. Zenith (Arabic)

Pronunciation: zen.ɪθ

Meaning: the best or most successful part of time. Astronomy: Highest point reached my a heavenly body

Sample sentence: The sun was at its zenith in a cloudless sky.

2. Gumusservi (Turkish)

Pronunciation: goo-moo-SAIR-vee

Meaning: moonlight shining on water

Sample sentence: To see a silvery trail of gumusservi alone in the quiets of night is paradise on earth.

Gumusservi- Moonlight on water
Gumusservi- Moonlight on water

 

3. Vellichor (English)

Pronunciation: vel-li-kor

Meaning: the strange wistfulness of used bookstores, which are somehow infused with the passage of time.

Sample sentence: As she entered the dust filled store, she was overcome with vellichor.

4. Eldritch (English)

Meaning: weird and sinister or ghostly.

Sample sentence: The woman, whose voice had risen to a kind of eldritch sing-song, turned with a skip, and was gone.

5. Moonbow (English)

Pronunciation: moon-bow

Meaning: a rainbow caused by reflection and refraction of moon light.

Sample sentence:

A moonbow
A moonbow- rainbow at night

6. Arcane (French)

Pronunciation: ɑːˈkeɪn

Meaning: secret, mysterious, only understood by a few.

Sample sentence: The arcane knowledge he possessed was envied by the Gods.

7. Halcyon (English)

Pronunciation: ˈhælsɪən

Meaning: a time in the past that was calm and peaceful, happy and prosperous.

Sample sentence: She recalled the halcyon days of her childhood, innocent and free.

8. Eunoia (Greek)

Pronunciation: you-no-ya

Meaning: well mind/beautiful thinking

Sample sentence: His compassion and eunoia make him a fantastic candidate.

9. Orenda (Huron)

Pronunciation: aw-ren-duh

Meaning: a mystical force present in all people that empowers them to affect the world, or to effect change their own lives.

Sample sentence: The orenda of the rabbit controls the snow.

10. Charmolypi (Greek)

Pronunciation: char-mo-lip

Meaning: a mixed feeling of happiness while being sad.

Sample sentence: Staring at the sunset, she was overwhelmed by the feeling of charmolypi.

11. Scintilla (Latin)

Pronunciation: sɪnˈtɪlə

Meaning: a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling.

Sample sentence: I felt a scintilla of guilt washing over me as I saw her walking away.

12. Chatoyant (French)

Pronunciation: ʃəˈtɔɪənt

Meaning: showing a band of bright luster caused by reflection from inclusions in the stone.

Sample sentence: She was attired in a silk dress with chatoyant effects in red and green.

13. Maanvizhi (Tamil)

Pronunciation: The ‘zh’ sound cannot be represented in phonetics and is unique to the language itself(Tamizh). It is pronunced by rolling your tongue inwards making sure it doesn’t touch the roof of your mouth. Watch this to learn how to pronounce it.

Meaning: A person(usually female) whose eyes is like a baby deer’s eye

The letter 'zha' in tamil
The letter ‘zha’ in tamil

 

These are a few words that I curated overtime and found them to be so beautifully formed. They resonate a unique feeling when pronouncing them. I have given to you only a very few words from very few languages across the world. There are certainly many words that I’ve missed. Do comment your favorite ones.

 

Bengal CM refuses to release chief secretary; request PM to rescind transfer order

The West Bengal Government requested the centre to rescind the latest order regarding transfer of its Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay on the normal date of his superannuation. In a letter sent to the Prime Minister this morning, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee informed that the state government cannot release its Chief Secretary at this critical hour.

Maharashtra deputy CM virtually inaugurates drive-in vaccination centre in Hadapsar area of Pune

Maharashtra, a drive-in vaccination centre in Hadapsar area of Pune was virtually inaugurated by deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar. The drive-in vaccination centre will cater to elderly and divyangs. Pune leads in the vaccination drive in the state. Kolhapur guardian minister, Satej Patil has asked the concerned authorities to prepare the list of students below 18 years having co-morbidities in eight days.

Mr. Patil also said that one hour counselling sessions of students should be done by teachers online to allay fear among them. He said to fight the possible third wave of COVID-19 teachers, parents and health machinery should come together, adding that a protocol will be prepared in the next four days listing out the measures to take care of kids and students. The Maharashtra Government has facilitated walk-in vaccination of students studying abroad. Accordingly, arrangements have been made at three vaccination centres of the Mumbai civic body. Meanwhile, borders of districts and corporations having more than 20 percent positivity L will be totally closed and no person will be allowed to enter or exit from such districts.

Nashik district authority to take help of local dialects of tribals to facilitate COVID-19 vaccination drive

In Maharashtra’s Nashik, the district authority has been taking help of local dialects of the tribals to clear apprehensions and to facilitate the COVID-19 vaccination drive.

Nashik zilla parishad’s chief executive officer, Leena Bansod said that there have been  certain misconceptions among tribals regarding the vaccination drive. Hence, she said, the district authority has been making use of local dialects of the tribals to create awareness on the benefits of taking the vaccine against COVID-19.

Ms. Bansod further said that audio-video clips have been made in these local dialects to create awareness

Meghalaya records 408 new COVID19 cases

In Meghalaya, the number of active cases is on a steady decline as the State recorded 408 fresh new cases against 977 recoveries in the last 24 hours. Directorate of Health Services in a statement said that the number of total active cases stands at 6913 while that of recovered cases has reached 28,107. In the last 24 hours, 14 deaths were reported; nine from East Khasi Hills district, two from Ri Bhoi district and one each from South West Garo Hills, South West Khasi Hills and West Jaintia Hills districts. The total number of COVID 19 fatalities in Meghalaya has reached 578 out of which the maximum number of deaths has been recorded from East Khasi Hills district with 469 deaths followed by West Jaintia Hills district with 38 fatalities and West Garo Hills district with 26 deaths.

Gujarat records 1871 new cases of COVID-19 in last 24 hours

Gujarat has recorded 1871 new cases of COVID 19 yesterday. According to the state health department, 5146 patients recovered during the last 24 hours and were discharged from the hospitals.

Total 7 lakh 62 thousand 670 patients have recovered from Covid19 in Gujarat till now. The recovery rate further improved and reached up to 94.40 percent. Maximum 237 new cases of Covid19 reported from Ahmedabad. Vadodara recorded 216 new cases, while Surat recorded 139 new cases. 25 patients lost their lives yesterday. With these, the death toll due to Covid19 in the state has reached up to 9815.  Gujarat has now 35 thousand 403 active cases at present, out of which 521 patients are on ventilator. 1 lakh 83 thousand 70 persons have been vaccinated in the state yesterday.

The residents of Mount Olympus

12 Greek gods were considered to be the main gods, the most important deities in Greek mythology. They resided on Mount Olympus where the throne of Zeus is considered to be situated according to Greek Mythology.

I have mentioned the Twelve Olympians in the list below:

  1. ZEUS: Zeus is referred to as the king of gods, the allfather, the chief of gods. He was born to Cronus and Rhea. Zeus was horrified with human sacrifice and so he flooded the world to wipe out humans. Throughout history, he is depicted as someone who terrorized humans by thunder and lightning.
  2. HERA: Hera is known as the Queen of Gods, matron goddess. She is Zeus’s sister as well as wife. She is the goddess of marriage, family, childbirth. Hera is famous for her jealousy so much so that even Zeus was scared of her rage.
  3. POSEIDON: Poseidon is the god of the horses, sea, oceans, and earthquakes. He was the second son of Cronus and Rhea.
  4. DEMETER: Sister and wife to Zeus, Demeter is the god of harvest, fertility, agriculture, sacred law. She also bore Plutus to Lasion. Her favorite animal is the pig.
  5. ATHENA: She is the goddess of war and wisdom. She was also known for spinning and weaving. No one is better than her domains i.e., war and wisdom, she is so fierce that even Ares fears her.
  6. APOLLO: He is the God of Oracles, archery, arts and music, knowledge, sunlight, herds, and protection of the young. His parents are Zeus and Leto. He is also considered the most beautiful Greek god. He is known as an averter of evil.
  7. ARTEMIS: Daughter of Zeus and Leto, twin sister of Apollo, Artemis is considered as the goddess of wild animals, hunting, vegetation, and childbirth.
  8. ARES: Son of Hera and Zeus, Ares is the god of war. He was not worshipped much because of his brutality and cruel nature. Although Athena was also the goddess of war, she represented a strategic part of the war, unlike Ares who represented killing.
  9. APHRODITE: She is the goddess of desire, love, beauty. According to Iliad, Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. She was married to Hephaestus but she was not faithful to him because she cheated on him several times.
  10. HEPHAESTUS: Known as “the celestial artificer”, Hephaestus is the god of fire and blacksmiths. He is portrayed as ugly and unfit, unlike other Greek gods. He is one of the many children of Zeus and Hera.
  11. HERMES: Hermes is the god of travelers, road, thieves, athletes. He is considered the herald of gods. He can move easily between the mortal world and the divine with the help of his winged sandals.
  12. HESTIA/BACCHUS: Other than the above-mentioned 11 gods, either Hestia or Bacchus is considered the twelfth god to reside on Mount Olympus. Hestia is the goddess of the hearth, virginity, home, and family. Bacchus is the god of wine, theatre, and ritual madness.