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एक काळा ठिपका..

2017-03-24T18:45:00.000+05:30

🌑 एक काळा ठिपका 🌑
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कॉलेजमधील एका प्राध्यापकाने एके दिवशी वर्गावर आल्यावर अचानक जाहीर केले की., "आज मी तुमची सरप्राईज टेस्ट घेणार आहे."
असे म्हणून प्राध्यापकाने प्रत्येक विद्यार्थ्याला प्रश्न पत्रिका दिली. ती हातात पडताच जवळपास सर्व विद्यार्थी आश्चर्यचकित झाले. काहीजण तर पूर्ण बावचळून गेले. कारण प्रश्नपत्रिका पूर्ण कोरी होती. कसलेच प्रश्न त्यावर नव्हते. फक्त त्या पेपरच्या मध्यभागी एक छोटा काळा ठिपका होता.
प्राध्यापक म्हणाले, "आश्चर्य वाटून घेऊ नका. तुम्हाला पेपरवर जे काही दिसतंय त्यावर दहा ओळी लिहायच्या आहेत."
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मुलांनी मग जमेल तसे उत्तर लिहिले. सगळ्याचे लिहून झाल्यावर प्राध्यापकाने पेपर गोळा केले आणि एकेकाची उत्तर पत्रिका मोठ्याने वाचायला सुरुवात केली. कुणी लिहिले होते, तो ठिपका म्हणजे मी आहे, माझे जीवन आहे, तर कुणी भौगोलिक रित्या लिहिले होते की, पेपरच्या मध्यभागी एक काळा ठिपका आहे. त्याचा व्यास अमुक तमुक मिलीमीटर असावा
वगैरे वगैरे !!!
सगळे झाल्यावर प्राध्यापक म्हणाले, "दुर्दैवाने तुम्ही सर्वजण नापास झालेला आहात."
सर्वजण दचकले. मग प्राध्यापक सांगू लागले.
"सर्वानी एकाच दिशेने विचार केला आहे. सर्वाचा फोकस त्या काळ्या ठिपक्यावरच होता. ठिपक्या भोवती खूप मोठा "पांढरा" पेपर आहे हे मात्र कुणीच लिहिले नाही आणि आपल्या जीवनात देखील असेच होते. आपल्याला खरेतर जीवनरुपी खूप मोठा पांढरा पेपर मिळालेला असतो. ज्यात आनंदाचे रंग किंवा शब्द भरायचे असतात. पण आपण ते न करता केवळ काळ्या ठिपक्या कडे पाहतो. जीवनातल्या अडचणी, मित्र मैत्रिणी सोबतचे वाद गैरसमज, घरातील विसंवाद हे सगळे ते काळे ठिपके असतात. आपण त्यावर फोकस करतो आणि "खूप मोठा पांढरा" पेपर हातात आहे याकडे दुर्लक्ष करतो. खरेतर एकूण पांढऱ्या पेपरच्या आकारापेक्षा तो काळा ठिपका तुलनेने खूप लहान असतो. पण तरी आपण त्यातच गुंतून पडतो. आणि मोठा पांढरा भाग दुर्लीक्षित राहतो. म्हणून यापुढे एक लक्षात ठेवा. काळा ठिपका न पाहता पांढरा पेपर पाहायला शिका !! खूप समाधानी व्हाल"
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जगण्याचं सूत्र चुकतंय का?

2017-03-24T18:35:00.002+05:30

' जगण्याचं सूत्र चुकतंय का? '

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माणूस काही अहंकार सोडायला तयार नाही
जगण्याचं "सूत्र" चुकतंय पण खोडायला तयार नाही

भाऊ काय बहीण काय नुसता फापट पसारा
कोण कोणाला विचारतंय कुणालाही विचारा

कुणी कोणाकडे जाईना कुणी कुणाकडे येईना
जगलात काय मेलात काय माया कुणाला येईना

संवेदनशीलता आता फारशी कुठं दिसत नाही
बैठकीत किंवा वसरीवर गप्पांची मैफिल बसत नाही

पॅकेज, इंक्रिमेंट, सॅलरी, इन्व्हेस्टमेंट, विकएन्ड
यातच हल्ली माणसाचा होत आहे the end

Luxury मधे लोळताना फाटकं गाव नको वाटतं
जवळचं नातं असलं तरी सांगायलाही नको वाटतं

उच्च शिक्षित असूनही माणूस आज mad वाटतं
इंटेरियर केलेल्या घरामध्ये लुगडं, धोतर odd वाटतं

सगळेच पाहुणे सगळेच मेव्हणे कसे काय posh असतील?
पार्लर मधून आणल्यासारखे चिकणे चोपडे ब्युटी दिसतील?

उन्हा तान्हात तळणारी माणसं काळी पडणारच
गरिबीनं गांजल्यावर चेहऱ्याचा रंग उडणारच

कुरूप ते नाहीत कुरूप तू झालास
प्रेम नात्यावर करायचं सोडून दिसण्याला भुलून गेलास

काळी असो गोरी असो माय ही माय असते
बाप स्वतःला गाडून घेतो म्हणून तुझी मजा असते

पात्र कितीही मोठं झालं तरी गंगेचं मूळ विसरू नये
सुख असो वा दुःख असो आपल्या माणसाला विसरू नये

दिसण्यावर प्रेम करू नकोस आपलं समजून जवळ घे
एरव्ही नाही आलास तरी दिवाळीला तरी घरी ये

कंप्युटरच्या भाषा खूप शिकलास आपल्या माणसावर प्रेम करायचं शिक
नसता मानसिक आरोग्यासाठीvदारोदार मागत फिरशील भीक

दुसऱ्याचा छळ करून तुम्ही सुखी होणार नाही
पॅकेज कितीही मोठं असू द्या जगण्यात मजा येणार नाही

जग जवळ करतांना आपली माणसं तोडू नका
अमृताच्या घड्याला अविचाराने लाथाडू नका.

तु खरच खुप खास आहेस

2017-03-15T15:12:00.000+05:30

*तु खरच खुप खास आहेस..*
डोळे मिटुन जेव्हा स्वतःला शोधशील, तेव्हा कळेल..
तु खुप खास आहेस...
आयुष्य म्हणजे आपल्याला हवं ते मिळवण्यासाठी करावा लागणारा प्रवास आहे..
मग प्रवासात कधी दरी,
कधी पर्वत..
कधी वादळ,
तर कधी वाळवंट आहे..
कधी ऊन,
तर कधी मुसळधार पाऊस आहे..
कधी गालिचे,
तर कधी काट्यांची फौज आहे..
पण नजर लक्ष्यावर असेल,
तर प्रवास हा एक मौज आहे..!
अशा असंख्य लक्ष्यांची तुझी आस आहे..
डोळे मिटुन जेव्हा स्वतःला शोधशील..
तेव्हा कळेल,....
तु खरंच खुप खास आहेस..
वेदनांचे स्वतःचे एक महत्त्व आहे..
त्या सहन केल्यास तरच
तुझ एक ’अस्तित्त्व’ आहे..
पण जर हार मानुनि गेलीस..
तर मात्र पराभवाचे प्रभुत्त्व आहे..
प्रवासाच्या प्रत्येक टप्प्यावर,
कधी शुभेच्छा,
तर कधी शिव्या-शाप आहे..
दुर्लक्ष केलस तर कळेल, तुला तर तुझ्या स्वप्नांचाच इतका व्याप आहे..!
काहीही झाले तरी डगमगु नकोस, तुझ्यात प्रचंड साहस आहे..
डोळे मिटुन स्वतःला शोधशील तर कळेल..
तु खरच खुप खास आहेस.

वाट पाहणारं दार - कविता

2016-06-22T11:23:00.004+05:30

वाचनांत आलेली एक सुंदर कविता

"वाट पाहणारं दार"

प्रत्येक घराला एक
वाट पाहणार दार असतं।

खरच सांगतो त्या
दाराच नाव आई असतं।

उबदार विसाव्याचं ते
एकमेव स्थान असतं।

प्रत्येक घराला एक
वाट पाहणार दार असतं।

वाट पाहणाऱ्या या दाराला
आस्थेच महिरपी तोरण असतं।

घराच्या आदरातिथ्याच
ते एक परिमाण असतं।

नीतिमत्तेच्या उंबरठ्याआड
मर्यादेचं त्याला भान असतं।

प्रत्येक घराला एक
वाट पाहणार दार असतं।

दारिद्र्याच्या दशावतारात
हे दार कधीच मोडत नसतं।

कोत्या विचारांच्या वाळवीनं
ते कधी सडत नसतं।

ऐश्वर्याच्या उन्मादात
ते कधी फुगत नसतं।

प्रत्येक घराला एक
वाट पाहणार दार असतं।

सुना नातवंडांच्या आगमनाला ते
तुकडा पाणी घेऊन सज्ज असतं।

लेकीची पाठवणी करताना
अश्रूंना वाट करून देतं।

व्यसनात अडखळणाऱ्या पावलांना
ते जरबेनं ताळ्यावर आणतं।

प्रत्येक घराला एक
वाट पाहणार दार असतं।

मित्रांनो,

उभ्या आयुष्यात फक्त एकच गोष्ट जपा।

उपहासाची करवत
या दारावर कधी चालवू नका।

मानापमानाचे छिन्नी हातोडे
या दारावर कधी मारू नका।

स्वार्थी अपेक्षांचे खिळे
या दारावर कधी ठोकू नका।

घराचं रक्षण करणाऱ्या या दाराला
कधीच मोडकळीला आणू नका।

कारण,

प्रत्येक घराला एक
वाट पाहणार दार असतं।

खरच सांगतो त्या
दाराचं नाव आई असतं।

उबदार विसाव्याचं ते
एकमेव स्थान असतं।

प्रत्येक घराला एक
वाट पाहणार दार असतं।

तुम्हाला मराठीविषयी हि माहिती माहित आहे काय?

2015-04-09T21:45:00.000+05:30

झाशीची राणी लक्ष्मीबाई नेवाळकर यांनी हिंदीत नव्हे तर मराठीतच 'मी माझी झाशी देणार नाही' असे म्हटले आहे.

रशिया, ऑस्ट्रेलियासह अनेक देशांमध्ये ४४ मराठी रेडिओ केंद्रे आहेत.

हरियाणामध्ये १०.५ लाख मराठी लोक राहतात.

कराचीत (पाकिस्तान) नारायण जगन्नाथ विद्यालय मराठी शाळा असून तेथील विद्यार्थी गुणवत्ता यादीत उत्तीर्ण होतात.

मराठीप्रमाणे अन्य कुठल्याही भाषेतील साहित्यिकांचे दरवर्षी संमेलन होत नाही.

मराठी भाषेत ४८ पेक्षा जास्त साहित्यप्रकार आहेत आणि १३० पेक्षा जास्त कलाप्रकार असून हा एक जागतिक विक्रम आहे.

महाराष्ट्रातील काही इंग्रजी माध्यमातील शाळांना गणित आणि विज्ञान हे विषय मराठीतूनच समजून देण्यास सुरवात केल्यानंतर विद्यार्थ्यांना ते लवकर व चांगल्या पद्धतीने समजू लागले आहेत.

देशाच्या आर्थिक उत्पन्नातील सर्वाधिक वाट महाराष्ट्राचा आहे.

सांगली व कोल्हापूर मधील मराठी माणसाचे चांदी शुद्ध करण्याचे कारखाने भारतातील महत्वाच्या शहरामध्ये मोठ्या प्रमाणावर आहेत. त्याचा या व्यवसायात फार मोठा वाट आहे.

पूर्वी अफगाणिस्तान ते कन्याकुमारी व बडोदा ते बंगाल असे मराठी राज्य पसरले होते.तेवा संबंध भारतात मराठी भाषा प्रथम क्रमांकावर होती. आज मराठीचे स्थान दहावे आहे.

मराठी माणसांनी जास्तीत जास्त व्यवहार मराठीत केले तर हि गुणी भाषा वरच्या स्थानावर पोहचू शकेल.

10 Healthy Snacks for Work

2015-04-03T14:24:00.000+05:30

When you're chained to your desk all day it's extremely difficult, almost impossible to resist snacking. Who wouldn't want to gorge on a crispy samosa with hot piping chai? Not only does it sound absolutely divine, it also takes the edge off a not-so-great day.
The highs and lows of eating at your desk!
Some other alarmingly unhealthy snacks that seize our thoughts in-between work are chips, kachoris, cheese sandwiches, peanuts, packaged namkeens and steamed momos. Nobody can deny that they bring comfort to your otherwise ordinary day, but they're also high in sodium, sugar, salt and fat! All of these contribute to obesity and other non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cancer, stroke and respiratory diseases.
Packed lunches will never be boring again
But all snacking isn't unhealthy. In fact, snacks in small quantities between meals help in increasing your metabolic activities, which in turn helps with weight loss. The right kind of snack can keep your calorie meter in check. So ditch high calorie, high fat food and opt for healthier snacks. Without compromising on the taste of course.
What's in your lunch box
Here are few options of healthy snacks which you can easily carry to office:

1. Fruits: They're rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and keep you full through the day. Carry fruits like banana, apples, oranges, guava, and berries or a bowl of cut fruits with some black salt on the side.

2. Murmura or puffed rice: You can eat them as is or can mix it with tomatoes, cucumber, sprouts, mint chutney and make a healthy bhel puri.

3. Nuts are protein booster but should be eaten in moderation. You can make a healthy snack by mixing bran flakes with nuts like almonds, walnuts, raisins, dry berries etc.

4. Indian snacks like idlis, poha, upma and dhokla are also very good healthy snacks options for office.

5. Sprouts: They're rich in proteins and fiber. You can use chana, moong or Bengal gram sprouts. They are low in calories and high on fiber which will keep you full for long time.

6. Roasted peanuts: A handful of peanuts can provide you with required amount of proteins and minerals and will keep you full.

7. Roasted chana and popcorn are fat free and low calorie snacks options for office.

8. Roasted snacks like roasted wheat, roasted moong, and soy stick

9. Corn that is boiled or steamed is high in fiber, easy to carry and keeps you full.

10. You can also chomp on a bowl of fresh vegetables.

Good day!

10 Foods That Burn Fat

2015-03-31T08:35:00.000+05:30

1. Oats : Its not only tastes great but also reduces your hunger. Oats contains fiber which helps and stabilizes the levels of cholesterol.

2. Eggs : Eggs are the rich sources of proteins and low in calories. Eggs helps us to build the muscles and develops the good cholesterol.

3. Apples : Apples are enriched with powerful antioxidants and other supplements. Most importantly it contains Pectin which helps to reduce the fat cells in the body.

4. Green Chillies : Green chillies contains Capsaicin which helps to develop the body growth cells and burns the calories in quick time.

5. Garlic : Garlic contains Allicin which has anti-bacterial properties helps us to reduce the fat and removes the bad cholesterol.

6. Honey : Honey is the best one to burn fat. Add honey in warm water and take it daily in the early morning.

7. Green Tea : Green Tea is the most effective one which helps you to lose weight. It contains Antioxidants which helps and stabilizes our body weight.Take daily 2 cups of tea for a better results.

8. Wheat Grass : It boosts our metabolism and helps to reduce the fat.

9. Tomatoes : Tomatoes helps us to burn the fat in quick time. It also helps us to stay away from cancer. So Take tomatoes in your diet regularly.

10. Dark Chocolate : Dark chocolate contains Flavonoids, anti-inflammatory properties which helps to reduce the cholesterol levels in the blood. It boost the growth of serotonin in the blood and also burns the fat.

Saina Nehwal - First Indian Woman Shuttler to attain the World Number 1 Ranking

2015-03-29T10:53:00.001+05:30

India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on Saturday 29 - March - 2015 became the first woman badminton player from India to be ranked number one in the world. After reaching the semi-finals yesterday, all Saina needed was a favourable result from the match between Carolina Marin of Spain and Ratchanok Inaton of Thailand.

Defending Champion Saina Nehwal won the 2015 India Open Grand Prix Gold by defeating Spain's Carolina Marin 19-21, 25-23, 21-16 in the Final. But, she lost the All England Open Badminton Championships to Carolina Marin 21-16, 14-21, 7-21 in the final. On 28th March 2015, Saina reached the final of Indian Open while Carolina Marin lost in the semi-finals. This ensured that she will become he No.1 ranked player in the world when the official BWF rankings are released next week. She will become the first Indian shuttler to achieve the World No.1 ranking. She will become the No.1 ranked player in the world when the official BWF rankings are released next week after she qualified for the finals of the Indian Open and her competitor Carolina Marin lost in the semi-finals. She is the first Indian to win a medal in Badminton at the Olympics. She achieved this feat by winning the Bronze medal at the London Olympics 2012 on 4 August 2012. She is the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championships and was also the first Indian to win a Super Series tournament, by clinching the Indonesia Open on 21 June 2009. She also won the 2014 China Open Super Series Premier in November, 2014. Saina is supported by the Olympic Gold Quest. On March 7, 2015, she reached the finals of the All England Open Badminton Championship where she lost to Carolina Marin in three sets.

Saina Nehwal was born in Hisar, Haryana, India. Nehwal also has a brown belt in Karate. Saina was initially coached by S. M. Arif a Dronacharya Award winner, and then by Pullela Gopichand till 2014 September. Saina is the reigning Indian national champion and is currently coached by the former Indian badminton champion and national coach U. Vimal Kumar. Saina Nehwal plays for Hyderabad Hotshots in Indian Badminton League.

25 Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer's

2015-03-26T22:03:00.005+05:30

Alzheimer’s strikes fear in all of us. The thought of losing your mind as you grow older is terrifying and made worse by the fact that, before now, there appeared to be little we could do to slow down or avoid Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia.
Alzheimer's
Today, research has found many factors that raise or diminish the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Following these tips, you could slash your chances of developing the disease:

1. Check out your ankle
Low blood flow in your foot is a clue to trouble in your brain and a simple test can reveal its cognitive state and your likelihood of stroke and dementia. The theory is that the health of your blood vessels is similar throughout the body. The degree of clogged arteries and blood flow in the feet can suggest atherosclerosis in cerebral blood vessels. Ask your doctor for an ankle-brachial index (ABI) test which involves an ultrasound device and a blood pressure cuff that compares blood pressure in your ankle with that in your arm. To remedy any impairment of blood flow your GP may advise stepped-up exercise or a change in diet/medication.

2. Antioxidant-rich foods
Certain foods infuse your brain with antioxidants that can slow memory decline and help prevent Alzheimer’s. All fruit and vegetables are good but top of the list are black raspberries, elderberries, raisins and blueberries.

3. Beware of bad fats
The type of fat you eat changes your brain’s functioning for better or worse. Stay away from saturated fats which strangle brain cells causing them to become inefficient. Buy low fat or fat-free dairy products including milk, cheese and ice cream. Cut down on deep-fried foods.

4. Chocolate Treat
Cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate, has sky-high concentrations of antioxidants called flavanols, which possess strong heart and brain-protecting properties. Drinking cocoa increases blood flow to the brain. Cocoa powder has twice as many flavanols as dark chocolate which has twice a many as milk chocolate. White chocolate has zero.

5. Grow a bigger brain
Your brain starts to shrink when you reach 30 or 40 so it takes longer to learn. However scientists now believe you can increase the size of your brain through the act of learning. Try studying, learning new things or broadening your circle of friends for stimulation.

6. The Estrogen Evidence
Sixty eight per cent of Alzheimer’s patients are women, possibly as midway through life they lose the protection of the hormone estrogen which boosts memory. Unless your GP says otherwise, start taking estrogen immediately at the time of menopause – starting any later risks dementia and strokes.

7. Raise good cholesterol
It’s well known that having high good-type HDL blood cholesterol protects you from heart disease. But it can also save your brain. Researchers claim it blocks sticky stuff that destroys brain cells and acts as an anti-inflammatory to lessen brain damage. Ways to ramp up good cholesterol include exercise, drinking moderate amounts of alcohol and losing weight.

8. Google something
Doing an internet search can stimulate ageing brains even more than reading a book.
And MRI scans show that savvy surfers have twice as many sparks of brain activity as novices. Go online to search for information, things to buy or games to play. Although it’s not known how much it will benefit your brain, it’s better than passive pursuits.

9. The ApoE4 gene
One in four of you reading this has a specific genetic time bomb that makes you 3 to 10 times more susceptible to developing late-onset Alzheimer’s. The gene is called apolipoprotein E4. If you inherit a single variant of ApoE4 from one parent, your Alzheimer’s risk triples. If you inherit a double dose from both parents, your risk rises by 10 times. Ask your doctor about a DNA test to reveal your ApoE4 genotype.

10. Say yes to coffee
Coffee is emerging as a tonic for the ageing brain. It is anti-inflammatory, helps block the ill effects of cholesterol in the brain and cuts the risks of stroke, depression and diabetes, all promoters of dementia. It is also high in antioxidants and caffeine which stop neuronal death and lessen diabetes, high blood pressure and strokes that bring on dementia. For most people, a moderate daily intake of coffee, two to four cups, won’t hurt and may help.

11. Dangers of underweight
Unexplained weight loss after age 60 or so may be a sign of Alzheimer’s. A study showed that women with the disease started losing weight at least 10 years before dementia was diagnosed. Among women of equal weight, those who went on to develop dementia slowly became thinner over three decades and, when diagnosed, weighed an average 12lb less that women who were free of Alzheimer’s. Talk to your doctor about unexplained weight loss after 60.

12. Drink wine
A daily glass of wine may help delay dementia. Research says that alcohol is an anti-inflammatory and raises good cholesterol which helps ward off dementia. High antioxidants in red wine give it additional anti-dementia clout. Such antioxidants act as artery relaxants, dilating blood vessels and increasing blood flow which encourages cognitive functioning.

13. Know the early signs
Memory problems are not the first clue. You may notice a decline in depth perception, for example you reach to pick up a glass of water and miss it. Or you misjudge the distance in walking across a street.
Doing a jigsaw puzzle or reading a map may also be confusing. Losing your sense of smell can also be an early clue, as well as asking the same question repeatedly or misplacing belongings in odd places (like putting keys in the fridge). Be aware of memory problems as the earlier the signs are spotted, the more successful lifestyle changes and medications are likely to be.

14. A Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet, no matter where you live, can help save your brain from memory deterioration and dementia. Studies consistently find that what the Greeks and Italians eat is truly brain food. Following this diet – rich in green leafy vegetables, fish, fruits, nuts, legumes, olive oil and a little vino – can cut your chances of Alzheimer’s by nearly half. Rather than depending on just one food or a few nutrients, it is a rich menu of many complex brain benefactors, including an array of antioxidants, which shield brain cells from oxidative damage.

15. Middle Age Obesity
Your brain cares if you are fat. A study showed obese people had 8% less brain tissue and overweight people had 4% less brain tissue than people of average weight, which according to some scientists hugely increases the risk of Alzheimer’s. Moreover, brain shrinkage occurred in areas of the brain targeted by Alzheimer’s, and which are critical for planning, long-term memory, attention and executive functions, and control of movement.
Tackle signs of rising weight early, when you are young or middle-aged. Oddly, being obese after the age of 70 does not raise the risk of Alzheimer’s but that doesn’t mean you should neglect exercise as it is the best way of stimulating cognitive functioning and may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s at any age.

16. Get a good night’s sleep
A lack of sleep is toxic to brain cells. Sleep has surprising powers to protect your brain against memory loss and Alzheimer’s. It is a wonder drug that helps manipulate levels of the dreaded brain toxin peptide beta-amyloid, a prime instigator of Alzheimer’s, which according to one scientist puts you at accelerated risk. Research has also found that sleeping an average of five hours or less a night is linked to large increases in dangerous visceral abdominal fat, which can cause diabetes and obesity that can lead to Alzheimer’s. Take naps and seek treatment for sleep disorders.

17. Have an extended social circle
Studying the brain of a highly sociable 90-year-old woman who died from Alzheimer’s, researchers in Chicago found that having a large social network provided her with strong “cognitive reserve” that enabled her brain to not realize she had Alzheimer’s. Why this happens is a mystery but interacting with friends and family seems to make the brain more efficient. It finds alternative routes of communication to bypass broken connections left by Alzheimer’s. So see friends and family often and expand your social network. The stronger the brain reserve you build through life, the more likely you are to stave off Alzheimer’s symptoms.

18. Deal with stress
When you are under stress, your body pours out hormones called corticosteroids, which can save you in a crisis. But persistent stress reactions triggered by everyday events like work frustration, traffic and financial worries can be dangerous. Over time, it can destroy brain cells and suppress the growth of new ones, actually shrinking your brain. Sudden traumatic events like the death of a loved one or a life-changing event like retirement can leave a hangover of severe psychological stress that precedes dementia. Be aware that chronic stress can increase older people’s vulnerability to memory decline and dementia. Seek professional advice. Antidepressants, counselling, relaxation techniques and other forms of therapy may head off stress-related memory loss if treated early.

19. Take care of your teeth
Bad gums may poison your brain. People with tooth and gum disease tend to score lower in memory and cognition tests, according to US dental researchers who found that infection responsible for gum disease gives off inflammatory byproducts that travel to areas of the brain involved in memory loss.
Consequently, brushing, flossing and preventing gum disease may help keep your gums and teeth healthy but also your memory sharper. In another study, older people with the most severe gingivitis – inflamed gums – were two to three times more likely to show signs of impaired memory and cognition than those with the least.

20. Get enough Vitamin B12
As you age, blood levels of vitamin B12 go down and the chance of Alzheimer’s goes up. Your ability to absorb it from foods diminishes in middle age, setting the stage for brain degeneration years later. Researchers at Oxford University found that a brain running low on B12 actually shrinks and a shortage can lead to brain atrophy by ripping away, myelin, a fatty protective sheath around neurons. It can also trigger inflammation, another destroyer of brain cells. Take 500 to 1000mcg of vitamin B12 daily after the age of 40. If you or an older family member has unexplained memory loss, fatigue or signs of dementia, be sure to get tested for vitamin B12 deficiency by your GP.

21. Vinegar in everything
There is plenty of evidence that vinegar sinks risk factors that may lead to memory decline, namely high blood sugar, insulin resistance, diabetes and pre-diabetes and weight gain. Researchers in Phoenix, Arizona, have noted in studies of humans and animals that the acidic stuff packs potent glucose-lowering effects. Studies have also found it can curb appetite and food intake, helping prevent weight gain and obesity, which are associated with diabetes, accelerated dementia and memory loss. Pour on the vinegar – add it to salad dressings, eat it by the spoonful, even mix it into a glass of drinking water. Any type of vinegar works.

22. Have your eyes checked
If you preserve good or excellent vision as you age, your chances of developing dementia drop by an astonishing 63%. And if it’s poor, just visiting an optician for an eye test and possible treatment at least once in later life cuts your dementia odds by about the same amount. Exactly how vision problems promote dementia is not clear but impaired vision makes it difficult to participate in mental and physical activities such as reading and exercising, as well as social activities, all believed to delay cognitive decline. Be aware that your eyes reflect and influence how your brain is functioning, especially as you age. Don’t tolerate poor vision as often it can be corrected.
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23. Eat curry or take curcumin pills
Curry powder contains the yellow-orange spice turmeric, packed with curcumin, a component reported to stall memory decline. One study showed elderly Indians who ate even modest amounts of curry did better in cognitive tests. Curcumin works by blocking the build-up of Alzheimer’s-inducing amyloid plaques (deposits found in the brains of sufferers) then nibbles away at existing plaques to slow cognitive decline.
It is recommended to eat two or three curries a week, and make it a yellow curry. Otherwise, sprinkle the spices on your food. Read more about the many benefits of Curcumin.

24. diabetes control
Having type 2 diabetes makes you more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s. Studies show it may double or triple your risk and the earlier diabetes takes hold, the higher the odds of dementia. Some experts refer to Alzheimer’s as “diabetes of the brain”. The two disorders have similar causes – obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high fat and high sugar diets, low physical activity as well as high blood sugar. In short, diabetes can deliver a double whammy to the brain, destroying neurons and increasing inflammation. Do everything possible to keep blood sugar levels low and stick to a low-saturated-fat diet and regular exercise.

25. Drink more tea
Evidence suggests that tea stalls the cognitive loss that precedes Alzheimer’s and that the more tea you drink, the sharper your ageing memory is. Tea’s secret is no mystery. The leaves are packed with compounds able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and block neuronal damage.

One particular green tea antioxidant can block the toxicity of beta-amyloid, which kills brain cells. Make a point of drinking black and green tea. Don’t add milk, it can reduce tea’s antioxidant activity by 25%

Top 10 most Unhealthy, Cancer-Causing Foods

2015-03-08T22:22:00.000+05:30

The statement “everything causes cancer” has become a popular hyperbole, and one that some people use as rhetorical fodder to excuse their own dietary and lifestyle failures, particularly as they pertain to cancer risk. But the truth of the matter is that many common food items have, indeed, been scientifically shown to increase cancer risk, and some of them substantially. Here are 10 of the most unhealthy, cancer-causing foods that you should never eat again:

1) Genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) - It goes without saying that GMOs have no legitimate place in any cancer-free diet, especially now that both GMOs and the chemicals used to grow them have been shown to cause rapid tumor growth. But GMOs are everywhere, including in most food derivatives made from conventional corn, soybeans, and canola. However, you can avoid them by sticking with certified organic, certified non-GMO verified, and locally-grown foods that are produced naturally without biotechnology.

2) Processed meats - Most processed meat products, including lunch meats, bacon, sausage, and hot dogs, contain chemical preservatives that make them appear fresh and appealing, but that can also cause cancer. Both sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate have been linked to significantly increasing the risk of colon and other forms of cancer, so be sure to choose only uncured meat products made without nitrates, and preferably from grass-fed sources.

3) Microwave popcorn - They might be convenient, but those bags of microwave popcorn are lined with chemicals that are linked to causing not only infertility but also liver, testicular, and pancreatic cancers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes the perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in microwave popcorn bag linings as “likely” carcinogenic, and several independent studies have linked the chemical to causing tumors. Similarly, the diacetyl chemical used in the popcorn itself is linked to causing both lung damage and cancer.

4) Soda pop - Like processed meats, soda pop has been shown to cause cancer as well. Loaded with sugar, food chemicals, and colorings, soda pop acidifies the body and literally feeds cancer cells. Common soda pop chemicals like caramel color and its derivative 4-methylimidazole (4-MI) have also specifically been linked to causing cancer.

5) ‘Diet’ foods, beverages - Even worse than conventional sugar-sweetened soda pop, though, is “diet” soda pop and various other diet beverages and foods. A recent scientific review issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) of more than 20 separate research studies found that aspartame, one of the most common artificial sweeteners, causes a range of illnesses including birth defects and cancer. Sucralose (Splenda), saccharin and various other artificial sweeteners have also been linked to causing cancer.

6) Refined ‘white’ flours - Refined flour is a common ingredient in processed foods, but its excess carbohydrate content is a serious cause for concern. A study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Mile Markers, and Prevention found that regular consumption of refined carbohydrates was linked to a 220 percent increase in breast cancer among women. High-glycemic foods in general have also been shown to rapidly raise blood sugar levels in the body, which directly feeds cancer cell growth and spread.

7) Refined sugars - The same goes for refined sugars, which tend to rapidly spike insulin levels and feed the growth of cancer cells. Fructose-rich sweeteners like high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) are particularly offensive, as cancer cells have been shown to quickly and easily metabolize them in order to proliferate. And since cookies, cakes, pies, sodas, juices, sauces, cereals, and many other popular, mostly processed, food items are loaded with HFCS and other refined sugars, this helps explain why cancer rates are on the rise these days.

8) Conventional apples, grapes, and other ‘dirty’ fruits - Many people think they are eating healthy when they buy apples, grapes, or strawberries from the store. But unless these fruits are organic or verified to be pesticide-free, they could be a major cancer risk. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that up to 98 percent of all conventional produce, and particularly the type found on its “dirty” fruits list, is contaminated with cancer-causing pesticides.

9) Farmed salmon - Farmed salmon is another high-risk cancer food, according to Dr. David Carpenter, Director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at the University of Albany. According to his assessment, farmed salmon not only lacks vitamin D, but it is often contaminated with carcinogenic chemicals, PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), flame retardants, pesticides, and antibiotics.

10) Hydrogenated oils - They are commonly used to preserve processed foods and keep them shelf-stable. But hydrogenated oils alter the structure and flexibility of cell membranes throughout the body, which can lead to a host of debilitating diseases such as cancer. Some manufacturers are phasing out the use of hydrogenated oils and replacing them with palm oil and other safer alternatives, but trans fats are still widely used in processed foods.

Oscar Awards Winners 2015

2015-02-26T20:13:00.000+05:30

Best Picture - Birdman

Actress in a Leading Role - Julianne Moore, Still Alice

Actor in a Leading Role - Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything

Director - Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Birdman

Actress in a Supporting Role - Patricia Arquette, Boyhood

Actor in a Supporting Role - JK Simmons, Whiplash

Foreign Language Film - Ida

Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Graham Moore, The Imitation Game

Writing (Original Screenplay) - Alejandro G Inarritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr & Armando Bo, Birdman

Cinematography - Emmanuel Lubezki, Birdman

Music (Original Score) - Alexandre Desplat, The Grand Budapest Hotel

Makeup and Hairstyling - Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier, The Grand Budapest Hotel

Costume Design - Milena Canonero, The Grand Budapest Hotel

Music (Original Song) - John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn for 'Glory' from Selma

Visual Effects - Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter and Scott Fisher, Interstellar

Documentary Short Subject - Ellen Goosenberg Kent and Dana Perry, Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1

Documentary Feature - Citizen Four

Film Editing - Tom Cross, Whiplash

Sound Editing - Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman, American Sniper

Sound Mixing - Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley, Whiplash

Production Design - Adam Stockhausen (Production Design); Anna Pinnock (Set Decoration), The Grand Budapest Hotel

Short Film (Live Action) - The Phone Call

Short Film (Animated) - Feast

Animated Feature Film - Big Hero 6

Free Antivirus Tools for Windows

2015-02-21T19:26:00.000+05:30

Without antivirus protection, a Windows machine is a ticking time bomb. Of course, there are hundreds (if not thousands) of possible antivirus solutions for the Windows operating system. Some are worthless and some are viruses themselves. But others are pretty darned dependable. I wanted to share my favorite free real-time antivirus solutions for the Windows operating system. You might already have a favorite, but it’s always good to have another option in your back pocket. Just remember to have only one installed at a time.

1: Avast Free

For the longest time I recommended AVG Free to clients. That time has come and gone. Now, when a client needs a free go-to antivirus software package, I always recommend Avast Free Edition. Avast has a ton of features for a piece of free software. But more important, it does a great job protecting PCs from those nasty infections. It also does a good job blocking spyware. The free version is limited to virus and malware protection, but what more do you need? Well, if you need online protection (such as safe shopping), ID protection, and advanced firewall, you’ll need to drop some coin for the professional version.

2: Microsoft Security Essentials

If you or your clients are looking for a bare bones antivirus solution that does one thing and one thing only (but does it very well), download and install this outstanding free Microsoft product. What I really like about Security Essentials is that once installed, it’s unobtrusive. You will hardly know it’s there. Unlike some solutions that bring your machine to a grinding halt, Security Essentials uses little CPU and can do a scan without your even realizing it’s happening. Security Essentials is also one of the easiest to install, configure, and use. So for those less-than-savvy end users, this might be the one you want.

3: Avira Free Antivirus

Just two clicks to install, and your machine has some basic, yet solid antivirus protection. No, Avira Free will not protect you from phishing like its premium brother. Nor does it have a gaming mode like its premium upgrade. But Avira Free will do a great job of protecting your machine from viruses, with an easy-to-use interface and an incredibly fast scanning engine. In fact, this might well be the fastest antivirus scan you will ever use. What I like about this entry is that it checks for viruses, Trojans, AND rootkits. Not many free antivirus solutions go that far.

4: BitDefender

BitDefender is one of those solutions that few know about but more should. It’s an outstanding solution that has the standard features (virus scan/removal, scheduled scan, immediate scan, quarantine, reporting). It’s one of the on-demand solutions. BitDefender does not include any real-time features but makes up for it with a strong scanning engine that can be scheduled for use at any time. What I like about on-demand scanning is that it doesn’t interfere with email or Web browsing. When push comes to shove, I always trust the BitDefender line of tools — and the free version is no exception.

5: Comodo Antivirus

Comodo Antivirus is probably the least well known tool on this list, but that doesn’t make it a lesser product. In fact, it could be a strong solution if you’re looking for guesswork-free protection. Comodo automates the decision-making process for blocking or allowing trusted or untrusted files. If anything is questionable, it’s sandboxed for your examination. Comodo tracks and protects from malware as well as viruses. And with an adjustable security level (via a simple-to-use slider), it’s easy to modify the level of protection you want on a desktop. Comodo was also designed with optimization in mind. Although not as unnoticeable as Microsoft Security Essentials, Comodo does do a great job of remaining in the background.

6: AVG Free Antivirus

AVG AntiVirus Free is one of the best free antivirus program available today due mainly to the huge number of premium-level features, full antivirus and antispyware engines, and automatic background updating.

First ever Woman Director of an Indian Missile Project

2015-02-09T12:14:00.001+05:30

How many of you know DR.TESSY THOMAS ?

She is the first woman scientist to head a missile project in India.

she is the Project Director for many missile project in Indian Defence Research and Development Organization.
She was the Master mind and was responsible for success of 3,000 km range Agni-III missile project, Mission Agni IV project, 5,000 km range Agni-V in 2009.The missiles were successfully tested on 19 April 2012.

"We are all proud of our country. Agni-C is one of our greatest achievements"

Agni-V missile is most powerful and Dangerous weapon that will make the world fear India.
Once fired It cannot be stopped,It travels faster than a Bullet and can carry 1000 kg of nuclear weapon and It has 5000 km Range.
It can be configured to launch small satellite and
can be used later to shoot down the enemy satellites in orbits.
It can be launched only on direct order of the Prime minister.

Because of her India now features among the super powers

We salute her outstanding contribution for making India self-reliant in the field of missile technology.

Tessy Thomas was conferred the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for her outstanding contribution for making India self-reliant in the field of missile technology.

She is the real hero. She isn't celebrity, she is ordinarily human with extraordinary compassion But Indian media forget her.

God bless her with strength.

15 Great Thoughts by Chanakya

2015-01-25T12:51:00.000+05:30

1) "Learn from the mistakes of others... you can't live long enough to make them all yourselves!!"

2)"A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and Honest people are screwed first."

3)"Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous."

4)"There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."

5)" Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead."

6)"As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it."

7)"The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman."

8)"Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest."

9)"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction."

10)"God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple."

11) "A man is great by deeds, not by birth."

12) "Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness."

13) "Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends."

14) "Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person."

15) "Education is the Best Friend. An Educated Person is Respected Everywhere. Education beats the Beauty and the Youth."

Most Dangerous Ants in the World:Fire Ants

2014-12-12T15:45:00.003+05:30

Fire Ants cause the most bites and deaths among other ant species. Around 20 deaths in the world per year. Its sting causes a burn feel, very sore swelling and could die if there is an allergic reaction. Found in Asia, America and Europe

सुखी जीवनाचे मंत्र - चला सुखी होऊया

2014-12-01T13:35:00.000+05:30

1. रोज दहा ते तीस मिनिटे मोकळ्या हवेत चाला आणि हो! अगदी सुहास्यवदनाने.
2. रोज किमान दहा मिनिटे स्तब्ध…शांत राहा. एका जागी! शांत!
3. रोज ७ तास शांत झोप काढा. शांत झोप…सुखाचा मूलमंत्र!
4. जगताना तीन गोष्टी नेहमी लक्षात ठेवा, स्फूर्ती, उत्साह आणि दिलदारी.
5. रोज थोडे तरी खेळा. मनोविनोदन होईल.
6. गेल्या वर्षापेक्षा मी थोडीतरी अधिक पुस्तके वाचीन असा निश्चय करा.
7. खूप मुबलक पाणी प्या. पाणी म्हणजे जीवन!
8. फळे, फळभाज्या, पालेभाज्या असे शेतातले, बागेतले, डोंगरावरले पदार्थ रोज पोटात जाऊ देत. थोडे समुद्रातलेही! तन सुखी तो मन सुखी!
9. जरूर लक्षात घ्या की सकाळचा नाश्ता राजासारखा, जेवण राजकुमारासारखे नि रात्रीचे जेवण मात्र भिकाऱ्यासारखे असावे! म्हणजे काय राव? नाश्ता दमदमीत. दुपारची जेवण राजस; पण रात्रीचे जेवण मात्र अगदी अगदी थोडे, पुरते तेवढेच. कारण झोपेत कुठलीच शारीरिक हालचाल नसते.
10. रोज ध्यानधरणा करा. प्रार्थना करा. आपल्या धावपळीच्या, दगदगीच्या जीवनांत तेच एक इंधन आहे जे सुख-शांती-समाधान देईल.
11. जागेपणी स्वप्न बघा. त्याचा ध्यास घ्या. त्यांच्या पूर्तीसाठी प्रयत्न करा.
12. खूप आनंदी राहा. हसून खेळून, मिळून मिसळून! आप चंगा… तो जग चंगा.
13. एक नियमच करून टाका. रोज मी किमान तीन लोकांच्या ओठांवर स्मितहास्य फुलवेन.
14. आपले चैतन्य, आपली बहुमोल ऊर्जा लोकांबद्दल वायफळ बोलण्यात, त्यांची कुचेष्टा करण्यात वाया घालवू नका.
15. ज्या गोष्टी आपल्या अखत्यारित नाहीत, ज्या परिस्थितीस तुम्ही बदलू शकत नाही त्याबद्दल दुःख करीत बसू नका. त्यापेक्षा माझे वर्तमान कसे सुधारता येईल, ते पहा.
16. ६० वर्षांची वृद्ध माणसे आणि ६ वर्षांखालील छोटी मुले यांच्यासमवेत दिवसातील थोडातरी वेळ नियमित घालवा. वृद्धांना जगण्याची उमेद द्याल नि छोट्यांकडून ऊर्जा घ्याल!
17. हे जीवन फार छोटे आहे. दुसऱ्याचा हेवा, मत्सर, द्वेष करण्याइतके खचितच मोठे नाही.
18. स्वतःचा फार गंभीरपणे विचार करू नका. इतरांना तुमची काही पडलेली नाही. ते तुमचा इतका विचार अजिबात करीत नाहीत.
19. भूतकाळातील अप्रिय घटना विसरून जा. आपल्या जोडीदाराला त्याच्या भूतकाळातील चुकांसाठी टोकणे, चटकन लागेलसे बोलणे, टोचत राहणे सोडून द्या. त्यामुळे आपला जोडीदार पुन्हा पुन्हा दुखावला जाईल आणि आपले वर्तमान बिघडेल. त्याचे काय हो! सो? लॉक द पास्ट, एन्जॉय द प्रेझेंट!
20. रोज विद्यार्थी शाळेत जातात. जीवन ही आपली शाळा समजा. एनी प्रॉब्लेम? अहो तो बीजगणिताचा तास समजा. एखादा प्रॉब्लेम नाही सुटला तरी तास संपतो! संपते ना? पण त्यातून आपण काहीतरी धडा शिकतोच! तसेच जीवन आहे. काही समस्या सुटत नाहीत; पण त्यातून मिळालेल्या धड्याने आपण शहाणे होतो हेही नसे थोडके!
21. प्रत्येक वेळी तुम्हीच कसे जिंकणार? इतरांनाही थोडी संधी द्या .
22. दुसऱ्याच्या आयुष्याशी आपली तुलना नको. त्याचे वरवरचे सुखविलास पाहून मत्सरग्रस्त होऊ नका. तो आतून काय 'भोगतोय', काय 'सोसतोय' ते तुम्हास कोठे ठाऊक आहे?
23. क्षमाशस्त्र ज्याचे हाती त्यास काय तोटा? आनंदाच्या वाटा शोधा आनंदाच्या वाटा!…क्षमाशील झालात की सुखाची रांगोळी आपल्याच दारात!…
24. दुःखाचे, तणावाचे दिवस आहेत? संपतील राजा! परिस्थिती कायम बदलत राहाते. लाल सिग्नल नंतर हिरवा येतोच की!
25. तुमच्या आयुष्यातला सर्वोत्तम काळ अजून यायचा आहे! हे धरा मनी. पहा… कसे आशादायी नि प्रसन्न वाटेल.
26. तुमचे कुटुंब तुमचा सर्वात मोठा आधारस्तंभ आहे. त्यांना प्राधान्य द्या.
27. काय वाटेल तो पसंग येवो! धैर्य सोडू नका. उठा, उत्तम वेश परिधान करा व धैर्यांने जगास सामोरे जा.
28. तुमचा आत्मा सुखी आहे! मग तुम्ही दुःखी? का? कशासाठी? सुखी राहा, आनंदी रहा.

Rohit Sharma records highest individual ODI score of 264

2014-11-13T18:52:00.000+05:30

Rohit Sharma hits his second Double Ton in ODIs, He is first batsman to do so. He gone past Virender Sehwag's 219, scoring 264 off 173 balls in match played against Sri Lanka ta Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 13-Nov-14.

During his sensational ton he hit 33 fours and 9 sixes at a strike rate of 152.66.

But he missed out on becoming highest scorer in List-A games by just 4 runs.

Ways to Respect your Parents

2014-11-11T09:38:00.001+05:30

Parents are treasure on this land and sooner than you think, that treasure will be buried. Appreciate your parents while you still can.
Here are 35 ways to respect your Parents.

1. Put away your phone in their presence.
2. Pay attention to what they are saying.
3. Accept their opinions.
4. Engage in their conversations.
5. Look at them with respect.
6. Always praise them.
7. Share good news with them.
8. Avoid sharing bad news with them.
9. Speak well of their friends and loved ones to them.
10. Keep in remembrance the good things they did.
11. If they repeat a story, listen like it's the first time they tell it.
12. Don't bring up painful memories from the past.
13. Avoid side conversations in their presence.
14. Sit respectfully around them.
15. Don't belittle/criticize their opinions and thoughts.
16. Avoid cutting them off when they speak.
17. Respect their age.
18. Avoid hitting/disciplining their grandchildren around them.
19. Accept their advice and direction.
20. Give them the power of leadership when they are present.
21. Avoid raising your voice at them.
22. Avoid walking in front or ahead of them.
23. Avoid eating before them.
24. Avoid glaring at them.
25. Fill them with ur appreciation even when they don't think they deserve it.
26. Avoid putting your feet up in front of them or sitting with your back to them.
27. Don't speak ill of them to the point where others speak ill of them too.
28. Keep them in your prayers always possible.
29. Avoid seeming bored or tired of them in their presence.
30. Avoid laughing at their faults/mistakes.
31. Do a task before they ask you to.
32. Continuously visit them.
33. Choose your words carefully when speaking with them.
34. Call them by names they like.
35. Make them your priority above anything.

Today lets make loads of duas for our beloved parents, alive or deceased.

The top 20 places to find the world's fastest internet

2014-11-01T18:24:00.000+05:30

1. Hong Kong, 65.4 Mbps

2. South Korea, 63.6 Mbps

3. Japan, 52 Mbps

4. Singapore, 50.1 Mbps

5. Israel, 47.7 Mbps

6. Romania, 45.4 Mbps

7. Latvia, 43.1 Mbps

8. Taiwan, 42.7 Mbps

9. Netherlands, 39.6 Mbps

10. Belgium, 38.5 Mbps

11. Switzerland, 38.4 Mbps

12. Bulgaria, 37 Mbps

13. United States, 37 Mbps

14. Kuwait, 36.4 Mbps

15. United Arab Emirates, 36Mbps

16. Britain, 35.7 Mbps

17. Canada, 34.8 Mbps

18. Czech Republic, 34.8 Mbps

19. Macau, 34.4 Mbps

20. Sweden, 33.1 Mbps

Positives in Negatives

2014-07-31T14:12:00.001+05:30

A young woman was sitting at her dining table, worried about taxes to be paid, house-work to be done and to top it all, her family was coming over for Thanks giving the next day. She was not feeling very thankful at that time. As she turned her gaze sideways, she noticed her young daughter scribbling furiously into her notebook. My teacher asked us to write a paragraph on “Negative Thanks giving” for homework today, said the daughter.
She asked us to write down things that we are thankful for, things that make us feel not so good in the beginning, but turn out to be good after all. With curiosity, the mother peeked into the book. This is what her daughter wrote: I’m thankful for Final Exams, because that means school is almost over. I’m thankful for bad-tasting medicine, because it helps me feel better. I’m thankful for waking up to alarm clocks, because it means I’m still alive.It then dawned on the mother, that she had a lot of things to be thankful for !
She thought again…. She had to pay taxes but that meant she was fortunate to be employed. She had house-work to do but that meant she had her own home to live in.
She had to cook for her family for Thanks giving but that meant she had a family with whom she could celebrate.

Moral:
We generally complain about the negative things in life but we fail to look at the positive side of it. What is the positive in your negatives ?

Maxine Berntsen - an American Founder of Marathi School

2014-06-29T18:14:00.003+05:30

Dr. Maxine Berntsen was born in Escanaba, Michigan, USA on 7 October 1935. Her father was an immigrant from Norway, and her mother the daughter of immigrants from Finland. After completing her B.A. from Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she taught English in high school for one year, and then received the prestigious Woodrow Wilson fellowship to do her M.A. in English at Columbia University in New York. After completing her degree she taught English in Luther College in Decorah, Iowa for two years.
    In 1961 Maxine Berntsen first came to India, where she worked for two years as a lecturer in English in Vivek Vardhini College, Hyderabad. Then she returned to the United States where she received a fellowship to do her coursework for a Ph.D. in linguistics and Indian languages at the University of Pennsylvania.
    In 1966 she received a Fulbright-Hays fellowship to do fieldwork for her dissertation on social variation in the Marathi speech of Phaltan, a taluka town in Western Maharashtra. She later received a fellowship from the American Institute of Indian Studies to remain in India and complete her dissertation. In 1973 she received her Ph.D.
    In addition to doing her linguistic research Dr. Berntsen collaborated with her friend Jai Nimbkar in writing a series of nine books, including a reference grammar and a dictionary, to teach Marathi to adult non-Maharashtrians. Since 1971 she supported herself largely by going to the United States every other year to teach Marathi in the spring orientation course for students preparing to come to Pune under the Associated Colleges of the Midwest India Studies program.
    In 1978 Dr. Berntsen renounced her American citizenship and became an Indian citizen. That same year, along with a friend, she began informally teaching out of school children in the dalit area of town. This work gradually evolved into the full-scale programme of the Pragat Shikshan Sanstha.
    Maxine Berntsen started a literacy class for out-of-school children in the underprivileged area of Phaltan town. Gradually the focus changed to enrolling these children in municipal school and helping them stay there and succeed. The enrollment effort included conducting surveys to identify school-age children, helping parents to procure admission forms and birth certificates, and providing school supplies.
    Dr. Berntsen soon realized that children across all strata of the community were deprived of good, joyous education. This belief was further strengthened by a complete refusal of her friend’s grand-daughter to go to a kindergarten after the first day. And so a full time, Marathi medium school, the Kamala Nimbkar Balbhavan (KNB) was started in 1986.
    In 1993 Dr. Berntsen was honored for her work in language and education by the Abhijat Sahitya Sammelan of Satara. She is a lifetime fellow of the Ashoka Foundation, an international organization of people working as innovators in social fields. A profile of Dr. Berntsen is included in Daughters of Maharashtra, a volume presenting life sketches of eminent women working in Maharashtra today.
    She was also awarded with Majha Sanman Puraskar-2014.

Some Famous Companies and their Founders

2014-06-21T19:38:00.000+05:30

Apple Computers – Steve Jobs
Artificial Intelligence – John McCarthy
Bluetooth – Ericsson
Computer – Charles Babbage
‘C’ Language – Dennis Ritchie
Email – Shiva Ayyadurai
Google – Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Internet – Vint Cerf
‘Java’- James Gosling
JQuery – John Resig
Keyboard – Christoper Latham Sholes
Microsoft – Bill Gates and Paul Allen
Mobile Phones – Martin Cooper
Mouse – Douglas Engelbart
Oracle – Ed Oates, Larry Ellison, Bob Miner
Php – Rasmus Lerdorf
USB – Ajay V.Bhatt
WWW – Tim Berners-Lee
Yahoo – Jurry Yang and David Filo.

20 Home Remedies

2014-06-12T10:00:00.000+05:30

1. Having pomegranate’s juice daily is good for heart and useful for people suffering from low Blood Pressure (Hypotension).

2. One natural treatment for acidity is chewing a few Basil (tulsi) leaves after a meal. This not just works as an antacid as it helps the body absorb food but also prevents reflux and the formation of ulcers.

3. Sucking a piece of Clove after meal helps in reducing acidity problem.

4. A flake of garlic swallowed with water taken empty stomach daily in the morning can be helpful in solving many stomach & gastric problems.

5. Headache caused by summer heat is cured by consuming watermelon juice. Just one glass a day works wonders…

6. Eating an Apple on an empty stomach in the morning relieves one of migraine pain. This must be done for a few mornings. I have been a migraine patient for past 10 years and this one worked most for me.

7. Open 6 dates and boil in 1/2 liter of milk for 25 minutes over low heat. Drink three cups a day. This is ultimate dry cough remedy.

8. Mix 2 teaspoons of honey with equal quantity of ginger juice. The concoction helps to expectorate mucus, providing relief for the common cold, coughs and sore throat.

9. Eat before breakfast half cup of cooked beets if you suffer from chronic constipation or indigestion.

10. Ayurveda cough syrup at home. Peel and chop six medium onions. Put the pieces in a container and add four tablespoons of honey. Cover and leave them in a water bath over low heat for two hours. Strain and take one tablespoon every three hours.

11. Grated cucumber applied over the face, eyes and neck for fifteen minutes is very much beneficial for acne and blackheads.

12. A simple remedy for Anemia or iron deficiency - Pound 3-4 soft dates with milk and add a little ghee in it. Eating this mixture will help to prevent Anemia.

13. Home Remedy to Cure Dark Circles- Tomato paste is one of the most effective remedies for dark circles. You can make it easily at home. Take one or two fresh tomatoes, one tablespoon of lemon juice and a pinch of gram flour and turmeric powder. Blend these ingredients nicely until they become a thick paste and apply it very gently around your eyes. Rinse it off gently with clean water after 10 or 20 minutes. Repeating this process twice or thrice every week will make your skin tone around your eyes lighter and will eventually make your dark circles go away completely.

14. Best natural remedy for sore throat is to gargle with turmeric and salt. Mix: ½ cup of warm water ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp powdered turmeric After you gargle, don’t drink or eat anything for at least ½ hr for the salt and turmeric to do their job of killing bacteria. You can repeat this as often as you need throughout the day.

15. A drop garlic juice into your ear helps to relieve the pain of an ear infection.

16. A mixture of baking soda and lemon juice applied underarms will reduce body odor.

17. Add a few fennel seeds in a pot of hot water, and then boil it for five minutes on a low temperature. Strain the solution and then drink it. You can also chew the fresh fennel leafy plants if you can bear the taste. Else you can take a mixture of fennel, cardamom and mint leaves and boil them in water to make a concoction that can help during stomach gas.

This is very effective Home Remedy for Gas and Bloating:
18. Lemon is one of the richest sources of Vitamin C on the planet and it also contains nutrients like Vitamin B, riboflavin, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium. Lemon juice with warm water can also help eliminate waste in your system and serve as a Liver tonic. Daily intake of lemon water has several health benefits: It keeps your stomach healthy; acts as cure for nausea, heartburn, indigestion, high blood pressure, stress, and depression.

19. When you suffer from a hangover ,a banana milkshake with honey can give you immense relief. Cold milk soothes the stomach lining and bananas with honey build up depleted blood sugar levels.

20. Home Remedies Treatment for Cough - For severe cough, mix tulsi juice with garlic juice and honey. A teaspoon of this mixture is taken once every three hours will treat excessive coughing.

Titanoboa - World's Largest Prehistoric Snake

2014-06-06T20:55:00.000+05:30

Titanoboa, is an extinct genus of snake that lived approximately 60–58 million years ago. The only known species is Titanoboa cerrejonensis, the largest, longest, and heaviest snake ever discovered.
    In 2009, researchers discovered fossilized vertebrae and ribs from 28 individual snakes in an open-pit coal mine at Cerrejon, northeastern Colombia. The scientists estimated that the snake lived 58 to 60 million years ago and was 12.8 meters long (42 feet), weighing 1,135 kilograms - making it the largest and biggest known snake in the world. Study on this discovered vertebrae's structure suggested that the snake was closely related to the boa constrictor, because of which the team named the species as - Titanoboa cerrejonensis, or 'titanic boa from Cerrejon'.
     The modern pythons and anacondas, which are thought to be the largest living snakes generally do not exceed 6-6.5 meters, which means the Titanoboa was almost twice as long as the largest snake alive today. According to Harry Greene, an evolutionary biologist at Cornell University in New York, Titanoboa is really spectacular and is the largest snake ever confirmed.
    Studies suggest that Titanoboa looked like a boa constrictor, but hunted like a crocodile. Before this discovery of Titanoboa, Gigantophis was thought to be the biggest prehistoric snake, measuring 33 foot long and weighing thousand pounds. Gigantophis lived approximately 40 million years ago in the southern Sahara region, where Egypt and Algeria are currently situated.

The most Dangerous Snake in the World

2014-05-31T16:02:00.000+05:30

The black mamba is considered as the most dangerous snake in the world. Their venom is so deadly that it could kill anything. Only the dangers of its habitat can diminish them. The other species cannot amount to the killing power of the black mamba.
Grows up to 14 feet long and moves up to 12 mph, this killing machine can be found in South Africa. Contrary to its name, the black mamba has a brown and grayish color with a very light colored belly. It got its name from the purple black color of its mouth lining. Its head constitutes a shape of a coffin.
Mostly found in low habitats such as woodlands and savannas, this creature is often active in the day. They come in small groups and are elusive to humans. As soon as they feel a threat, it raises its front body about 3 feet and shakes its head. The attacks can be up to six feet away and as soon as the attack is finished they escape as soon as possible.