GREAT PHILOSOPHY

GOD has given different characteristics to ALL in this Universe.
It is variable from one to another.
For example -
Complexion, Height, Weight, Language, Facilities, Environment, . . . . . . .
But all are given only 24 hours of time a day.
It is the capacity of them to utilize it in a proper way,
useful not only to them but also for others.

A Contestant on “Kaun Banega Carorpathi Dwitheeya?”
had reached the final plateau.
If she answered the next question correctly,
she would win Rs. 20,000,000.
If she answered incorrectly, she would pocket
only the Rs. 6,32,000 milestone money.
And as she suspected, the million-dollar question was no pushover.

Amitabh Bachan:Which of the following species of birds does not build its own nest?
but instead lays its eggs in the nests of other birds?
Is it…
A. the condor
B. the buzzard
C. the cuckoo
D. the vulture

The woman was on the spot.
She did not know the answer.
To make matters worse, she had used up
her 50/50 Lifeline and
her Audience Poll Lifeline.
All that remained was her Phone-a-Friend Lifeline,
and the woman had hoped against hope that
she would not have to use it, mainly because
the only friend that she knew would be home
happened to be a Sardar.

Here is a wonderful video that I came across while browsing last weekend. The video is a careful compilation based on the temples of three of the greatest cities of ancient south India - Tanajavur, Vijayanagaram and Madurai.

Most of the video centered around the times of Raja raja Chola, one of the greatest Chola kings and one of the most ambitious emperors of all time. His plans of expansion, his instruments of war as well as his exploits and, most importantly, his temples and their grandeur are presented in extricate detail in this 50 minute video presentation.

Looking at this video, I know realize how difficult it would have been to plan and build some of these gigantic temples that match some of the world wide wonders in their style and size! Also, it is good to see references to Indian art and the way it was tied to the Indian temple system and how thousands of temple dancers, along with several poojaris, were employed by these gigantic temple systems.

There was an interesting reference to how the game of chess evolved out of “Chatranj”, and why the elephant had such ruthless powers in that game ! Besides, it was nice to see and hear about temples in South-east Asia, especially Cambodia, which were deeply influenced by Indian art and folklore during those times.

Definitely, a worthy watch!

It was an usual day until the noon .The classes wound up and i was at canteen for my lunch.

Just when i had bought my lunch and sat down to eat,i saw this young gal who came up to sit in front of me . The tiring look on her face told me enough , she was a first year bored of attending all the morning session classes and desperate for the weekend.

While she sat down to eat , she quitely closed her eyes murmered a prayer and then sprinkled the water around her which i guess is prayer for the grains that gods have bestowed ,probably a prayer to thank god for not letting her eb hungry and a thanks to every grain he gave her.

SO wonderful it looked how many of us manage to do that ?

i have never done that although i plan to from now on .

GUAVA GIVES ALL VASTLY

If you thought Oranges and other citrus fruits were the kings of vitamin C, you need to meet the guava. One guava has 165 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C, while one orange has a mere 69mg. This delicious fruit is also a good source of beta carotene, lycopene, potassium and soluble fiber.

GUAVA KEEPS YOU HEALTHY

HELPS YOUR HEART:
Guava can improve your heart health by helping to control your blood pressure and cholesterol.
In one study, researchers gave guava to people with high blood pressure before meals for 12 weeks.
By the end of the study, average systolic (top number) blood pressure dropped by 8 points and diastolic (bottom number) fell by 9 points.

Guava’s ability to lower blood pressure could be the result of potassium. This mineral is an

BANANA contains three natural sugars - SUCROSE, FRUCTOSE and GLUCOSE
combined with fiber.
BANANA gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two Bananas provide enough energy
for a strenuous 90_minute workout.
No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.
But energy is not the only way a banana can help us keep fit.
It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and
conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people
suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana.
This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that
the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax,
improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS:
Forget the pills — eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates
blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin
in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

What do terrorists really want? Why do they attack innocent civilians in the name of God and fanatic but baseless religious pretense ?

These are questions that were probably answered millions of times in zillions of newspaper columns, magazines and blogs. So, I will try to approach this from another standpoint, not from a stance that supports terrorism but just from a different angle. My bottom line for this post is:

Where else could it have happened?
What should we do about it?

When eight bombs exploded in first-class compartments of packed Bombay commuter trains on 07/11/2006, my friend who lives in Fremont, California called me up on my cell phone within hours of the incident (it was around 8 AM in california, would be 8:30 PM IST) and briefed me about it. He asked me where I was and told me to check the news out.

As it turns out, I was standing at that time in a local train station waiting for the train to San Francisco to arrive in 5 minutes !