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In the present Age of Kali, there is so much hatred between brothers. When there is no unity within the family, is it possible to bring about unity amidst all persons in this world? In many platform speeches, people address each other as brothers and sisters. We must ask ourselves whether such words are coming from the depths of our hearts or whether we are simply reading them from a piece of paper. If you truly mean the words ‘brothers and sisters’ from the depths of your heart, you most definitely will win the grace of the Lord and good consequences will follow. Never worry or fear that you may have to distribute your ancestral property, or share wealth with those whom you address as brothers and sisters. It is necessary and sufficient if you realise and accept that one common Divine is present in every one of you and is the basis for brotherhood amongst all of humanity.
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Leanne Murray with MS Dhoni, wife Sakshi and Virat Kohli Derek Abraham dna Management student Leanne Murray is also friends with others in team and quit job to watch the series Down Under this summer….
You don’t often see an Australian draped in an Indian flag. If you do, it must be Leanne Murray. A proud member of the ‘Swami Army’, the 23-year-old has been following MS Dhoni & Co. throughAustralia and New Zealand since 2007. Today, she is the undisputed No.1 fan of the Indian team in this part of the world. A few thousand selfies, some autographed jerseys and seamless access to the Men in Blue, she is the envy of many a supporter.
“I first saw Dhoni at a training session in Adelaide eight years ago. I had no idea who he was or how big an icon he was. I requested him for a photograph and I have not stopped ever since. I just fell in love with him that day,” she says. A 700-km drive from Adelaide, her hometown, to Melbourne for Sunday’s match is just another journey in Murray’s life. She has even traversed the Tasman Sea to watch the Indian team. “I went to New Zealand last year,” adds the management graduate.
Murray hasn’t gone to work since November. “A year ago, I told my boss that I want to attend each of the four Test matches as well as the World Cup. So I am actually on paid leave,” she gushes.
Murray doesn’t bother about the fact that Australia also have a cricket team. “I don’t really care about Australia,” she says as Dhoni & Co. go through the rigours of a four-hour-long training session at the Junction Oval. “I am not wearing my India shirt today. Otherwise, you’ll always see me in it. I don’t have an Australian shirt. And even if India were to play Australia, I’d be supporting India,” she says without batting an eyelid.
So what makes her love the Indian team so much? “It’s all because of Dhoni. He is just a calm guy and such a great leader. He is an inspiration. He just made me fall in love with the Indian team,” she says. Today, Murray counts the likes of Dhoni, Suresh Raina, R Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Dinesh Karthik, R Vinay Kumar among her ‘friends’.
And guess what, she also plays the game. Actually, meeting the Indian players inspired me to take up the game. I didn’t know anything about cricket till 2007. About two years ago, I even enrolled myself in a cricket coaching clinic. I am a right-arm fast bowler and a left-handed batsman,” she informs. Within seconds, she rushes to her car, opens the boot and takes out a bat and a tennis ball. “Let’s play,” she says. Mind you, Murray is good at her game. A couple of journalists get a taste of her big hitting and neat bowling.
Murray has also strutted her stuff at the GM Cricket Academy in Delhi’s Najafgarh area. “I have played with the boys there. They really respect me,” she says. She knows Najafgarh is where Virender Sehwag hails from. “I have got a picture with him too. Do you want to see?” she enquires.
A casual look at her iPad confirms it’s a storehouse of collages. From Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli to R Ashwin to Ravindra Jadeja, she has ‘framed’ them all. For the record, she has visited India on five occasions, including for the IPL.
Apart from Dhoni, Mohammed Shami is someone Murray admires a lot. “He is a nice bowler. In fact, he keeps giving me tips on bowling. The first thing he told me was to buy a cricket-specific pair of shoes,” she laughs. “We often talk on Skype,” she adds.
Murray has also met with Anushka Sharma and Sakshi Dhoni in New Zealand last year. “Sakshi was surprised I wanted a picture with her. But she was nice enough to pose for me,” Murray says. So did she tell her she “loves” Dhoni. “No, I didn’t. I am sure she knows of many women who do.”
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A pilot is flying a small single engine plane with a lot of really important execs on board into Seattle airport. There is fog so thick that visibility is 10m, and his instruments are out. He circles looking for a landmark and after an hour, he is low on fuel and his passengers are very nervous.
At last, through a small opening in the fog he sees a tall building with one guy working alone on the fifth floor.
Circling, the pilot banks and shouts through his open window: “Hi, where am I?”
The solitary office worker replies: “You’re in an airplane.”
The pilot executes a swift 275 degree turn and executes a perfect blind landing on the runway five miles away. Just as the plane stops, the engines cough and die from lack of fuel. The stunned passengers asked the pilot how he did it.
“Simple,” replies the pilot, “I asked the guy in that building a simple question. The answer he gave me was 100 percent correct but absolutely useless; therefore, that must be Microsoft’s support office, and from there, the airport is just 5 miles away on a bearing of 87 degrees!”
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Incheon International Airport won best airport for the Asia-Pacific region and best airport by size. Source: Getty Images
BALLOTS have been cast and the results are in. After surveying more than 550,000 passengers, the Airports Council International (ACI) has announced the winners of the 2014 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards.
Reported in FlyerTalk, the trade group’s annual awards recognise the best of the best in airport passenger service, measuring 34 key service indicators.
“Airports are more than simply points of departure and arrival,” said Angela Gittens, director general of ACI World. “They are complex businesses in their own right. As such, a focus on serving the passenger has become increasingly important to ensuring success.”
Gittens noted there were many repeat airports on the list of winners, as well as many “new faces” that suggest promising changes.
Incheon International Airport in South Korea won for the Asia-Pacific region. Source: Supplied
First-place winners by category are as follows:
Best Airport by Region
Africa — Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)
Asia-Pacific — Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Europe — Keflavík International Airport (KEF)
Latin America-Caribbean — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)
Middle East — Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
North America — Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
Keflavík International Airport was voted the best airport in the European region. Picture: Super Jet International. Source:Flickr
Best Airport by Size (Passengers per Year)
2 to 5 Million — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)
5 to 15 Million — Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK)
15 to 25 Million — Gimpo International Airport (GMP)
25 to 40 Million — Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Over 40 Million — Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Indira Gandhi International Airport made the cut for the best airport by size. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN Source: AFP
Best Small Airport (Fewer Than 2 Million Passengers) by Region
Africa — Upington Airport (UTN)
Asia-Pacific — Langkawi International Airport (LGK)
Europe — Murcia-San Javier Airport (MJV)
Latin America-Caribbean — Bachigualato Federal International Airport (CUL)
North America — Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
Victoria International Airport was the best small airport in North America. Picture: Andy M. Smith. Source: Flickr
Best Improvement by Region
Africa — Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)
Asia-Pacific — Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
Europe — Pulkovo International Airport (LED)
Latin America-Caribbean — Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)
North America — San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
A new passenger terminal building of Pulkovo International Airport made it best airport by improvement for the Europe region. Source: Getty Images
SOURCE:::: news.com.au
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The lion, though crowned as the king of the forest, turns back every few steps while walking through the woods, because it is afraid of being pursued. Fear in the mind will make your vision falter. Violence within the heart distorts the vision and distracts the sight. Be vigilant! You must practice and develop impartial vision. All creation must appear equally auspicious in your eyes. You must look upon all with as much love and faith as they have in themselves, for absolutely nothing is evil in creation – no, not even an iota! Evil appears as such only through faulty vision. Creation is colored only by the nature of the glasses you wear. By itself, every creation is eternally pure and holy. Hence you must cultivate one-pointed steadfastness (ekagrata) in whatever you do. Impartial vision (sama-drishti) is auspicious vision (subha-drishti).
Phrases You Shouldn’t Say to Your ChildRaising a child puts parents in complex situations and presents them with many challenges. Nowadays there is a greater awareness of the importance of interpersonal communication within the family unit. It often feels like many of the old barriers between parents and their offspring have been torn down, especially when compared to the previous generation. The tone parents use with their kids, as well as what they say requires ongoing sensitivity and awareness. There are times when you think that what you tell your child is exactly what they need to hear, but end up causing damage rather than encouraging them. The following are the ten most commonly used sentences parents say to their kids but shouldn’t. |
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| 1. “Hurry up!”Your son finally learned to tie his shoelaces on his own, but it takes a very long time, your daughter is playing with her breakfast instead of eating it, and both of them are going to be late for school. Being a good parent, you want to make sure they’re not late for school, so you blurt out a “hurry up!”. Instead of getting them to speed up, you’re actually causing them stress. Soften your tone and say “let’s hurry” instead. This tells your child that you’re on the same team rather than making them feel like you’re blaming them. An even better option would be to turn it into a game (“Let’s see who finishes their breakfast fastest!”).
2. “You’re okay.” When your child is in distress and crying, your parental instinct will tell you to reassure them by telling them that it’s okay. The only problem is, that when you tell them they’re okay, the message they get is that you are ignoring their distress. The reason your kid is crying is because they are not ok. What you should do instead is give them a hug and acknowledge their situation (“That was a scary moment”), and then ask them if they want a kiss or a Band-Aid to make it better. |
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| 3. “Practice makes perfect.”The core of the saying is true – the more time you devote to learning a skill, the better you will become at it. However, the message your child is hearing is “what you’re doing is not perfect”. It puts pressure on your child to excel out of fear of disappointing you. Children beat themselves up feeling like they keep practicing, yet they’re still not good enough. The way to encourage your child to improve is by showing them how great improving feels, giving them a sense of pride in their own advancement.
4. “I’m on a diet.” It’s great to stay healthy, but your kid doesn’t need to hear about it. Whether you’re checking your weight every day, calling yourself “fat” or repeating the “I’m on a diet” mantra – your child hears it, and it may lead to them developing an unhealthy body image. You can lead by example and say “I’m eating healthy because I like how it feels” or “It’s a lovely day, I think I’ll go for a run.” Using this type of phrasing will encourage your child to join you in a positive way. 5. “Great job.” You may think that using such generic affirmation phrases helps build your child’s confidence, but research has shown that it actually makes them dependent on your affirmation instead of their own motivation. Congratulate your kid when they earned it and be more specific (“You were really good at sharing today” or “Nice pass, I like how you looked for your teammates”). |
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| 6. “Let me help.”How many times have you seen your kid struggling with a task or a game and rushed to their aid? Even though the intention is good, doing it too soon can undermine your child’s independence and cause them to always look at others for answers. Your best way to help them is to ask guiding questions such as “Do you think that piece should go there? Why do you think that? Okay, let’s try it.”
7. “We can’t afford that.” Every parent had to endure their child begging for something at the store, and often the easiest way out is to state money trouble. The only problem is that your child interprets that as you not being responsible, or that the family unit is in financial danger, which leads to stress. It will also cause anger if you then buy something expensive for the house, making them feel like their needs are unimportant to you. You can tell them that you won’t buy them the toy or candy that they want because you’re “saving money for more important things”. If your child persists in the matter, it can be a great doorway into a conversation about finance and saving. 8. “No dessert until you finish your meal.” This phrase teaches the kid the value of the dessert rather than the meal. It makes the child want the dessert more and feel like the meal is nothing but an obstruction. The correct phrasing is similar but subtly different: “First we eat our meal, then we eat the dessert”. It may sound the same, but it doesn’t make the meal feel like punishment, but rather like a natural step. |
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| 9. “Don’t talk to strangers.”While this is sound advice, it’s difficult for a young child to understand. Children associate “stranger” with a scary or unpleasant person, and might be encouraged to talk to someone who is nice to them. You may also drive your kid away from policemen and other civil servants they don’t know who may be able to help them. Add to that the fact that many child abductions occur by someone the child has previously known, and you have a rule of thumb that isn’t effective. The correct way to protect them, is to ask them “What do you do if a person you don’t know offers you candy and a ride home?” and let them explain to you the proper course of action and correct them if needed. It is also recommended to repeat this safety mantra: “If anyone makes you feel scared, confused, or sad, you need to tell me straight away.”
10. “Be careful.” Using this phrase when you see your child doing something potentially dangerous can distract them and actively cause an accident. The correct course of action is to move quietly and calmly closer to them while keeping an eye on what they’re doing. |
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| H/T: parents.com SOURCE:::: http://www.ba-bamail.com
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The teacher said; “Take a pencil and paper, and write an essay with the title ‘If I Were a Millionaire.'”
Everyone but Joe, who leaned back with arms folded, began to write feverishly.
“What’s the matter,” the teacher asked. “Why don’t you begin?”
“I’m waiting for my secretary,” Joe replied.
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This date in science: John Glenn first American to orbit Earth
John Glenn and Friendship 7
On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. He made three turns around the planet before returning safely.
February 20, 1962. John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth on this date. He made three turns around the planet before returning safely in his space capsule, which was called Friendship 7. He followed two Russian cosmonauts in making this early orbit of our planet: Yuri Gagarin ( April 1961) and Gherman Titov (August 1961).
While Glenn was in orbit, NASA controllers received an indication that the heat shield on his craft had come loose. They instructed Glenn not to jettison the rockets underneath the heat shield during re-entry, because the rockets might be able to hold the shield in place. Fortunately, the indication turned out to be a false alarm.
Glenn returned to space at age 77 aboard the space shuttle Discovery in 1995, making him the oldest person to fly in space. His mission’s primary scientific aim at that time was to study the effects of spaceflight on seniors.
John Glenn climbs into the Friendship 7 spacecraft just before making his first trip into space on February 20, 1962. Photo via NASA
John Glenn and Friendship 7
Here’s What John Glenn saw on February 20, 1962. Just 5 minutes and 44 seconds after launch, Glenn offered his first words about the view from his porthole: “This is Friendship 7. Can see clear back; a big cloud pattern way back across towards the Cape. Beautiful sight.” Three hours later, at the beginning of his third orbit, Glenn photographed this panoramic view of Florida from the Georgia border (right, under clouds) to just north of Cape Canaveral. His American homeland was 162 miles (260 kilometers) below. “I have the Cape in sight down there,” he noted to mission controllers. “It looks real fine from up here. I can see the whole state of Florida just laid out like on a map. Beautiful.” Image via NASA
Here’s what John Glenn saw on February 20, 1962. Just 5 minutes and 44 seconds after launch, Glenn offered his first words about the view from his porthole: “This is Friendship 7. Can see clear back; a big cloud pattern way back across towards the Cape. Beautiful sight.” Three hours later, at the beginning of his third orbit, Glenn photographed this panoramic view of Florida from the Georgia border (right, under clouds) to just north of Cape Canaveral. His American homeland was 162 miles (260 kilometers) below. “I have the Cape in sight down there,” he noted to mission controllers. “It looks real fine from up here. I can see the whole state of Florida just laid out like on a map. Beautiful.” Image via NASA
Bottom line: John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth on February 20, 1962. His space capsule was called Friendship 7.
Bottom line: John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth on February 20, 1962. His space capsule was called Friendship 7.
SOURCE:::: www. earthskynews.org
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Take off with Natarajan 