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See It To Believe it !!!!

June 24, 2013Natarajan2 Comments

He has stunned audiences with jaw-dropping stunts that defy logic and can make the most skeptical cynic believe in magic.

But in an daring new act, Bradford-born Illusionist Dynamo today took his impressive skills to even greater heights.

The 30-year-old entertainer took in London’s sights by levitating beside the roof of a 15ft double-decker bus.

Defying gravity: Dynamo looks relaxed as he floats beside a 15ft bus. He levitated as the bus crossed London's Wetminster Bridge

Defying gravity: Dynamo looks relaxed as he floats beside a 15ft bus. He levitated as the bus crossed London’s Wetminster Bridg

It has to be seen to be believed: These amazing pictures, taken by fans from the street (left) and inside the bus (right) show the trick from different perspectives

Thrilling: Smiling fans on the upper deck have a prime view of the stunt, which beggars belief

Astonishing: Dynamo stretches his left arm and his feet dangle in mid-air as the bus moves ahead

Smiling for the cameras, Dynamo, whose real name is Steven Frayne, travelled alongside the two-storey bus with the palm of his hand placed on the roof.

He hung in mid-air with his other arm outstretched as he crossed Westminister Bridge. A police escort cleared the way for Frayne’s daring feat, ensuring there was no traffic around the bus.

Frayne’s awad-winning show documents the tricks he has up his sleeve- from his mesmirising sleight of hand to his ability to walk on water.

He gained notoriety when he ‘walked’ across the Thames in 2011 to promote a new series of his show Magician Impossible.

Frayne has built his name on the celebrity circuit, astounding famous names with his tricks.

His previous tricks have included making Little Britain star Matt Lucas levitate before a live audience at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, and turning signed lottery tickets into cash in front of Robbie Williams and Davina McCall.
Acclaimed: Dynamo has baffled celebrity clients and industry experts with his skills. He was recognised by the magician's society, the Magic Circle, last year

Acclaimed: Dynamo has baffled celebrity clients and industry experts with his skills. He was recognised by the magician’s society, the Magic Circle, last year.

source::::mailonline.com

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Message For The Day….”Egoism is Darkness …Surrender Is Light …”

June 24, 2013NatarajanLeave a comment

Arjuna’s dejection was a case of finely disguised egoism. He was a hero until he came to the battlefield and became a coward. It was all about ‘I and Mine’; “I will go to hell, I would rather beg, I will not fight my uncle, my Guru, my cousin, etc.” ‘I and mine’ are two poison fangs; they have to be removed to make you harmless. Krishna counselled Arjuna: “You are not killing, so don’t be conceited, they are deathless; the death sentence on their bodies has already been pronounced and you are merely executing God’s will!” Krishna made Arjuna aware of himself and removed his delusions. Arjuna realized that he was but an instrument in the hands of the Lord. You too must learn from that lesson, for otherwise, there will be no end to your misery. Always pray Thamaso maa jyothirgamaya – Lead me from darkness to light. Egoism is darkness (thamas); Surrender (Sharanagathi) is light.

Sathya Sai Baba

Why do Finnish Babies Sleep in Cardboard Boxes? !!!!!!!!

June 23, 2013June 23, 2013Natarajan1 Comment

Expecting parents are always excited, but can often get stressed out preparing for their upcoming new arrival. The Finnish government has an answer for its citizens, sending every new family a maternity package to help them ease into their new role.
The colorful box doubles as a crib, and contains a wide selection of baby clothes including a snowsuit, hats, socks, mittens, bodysuits, rompers, leggings and shirts.
Considering the freezing temperatures in Finland’s winters, there’s a stack of blankets thrown in there too, along with some childcare products and a bib.
The box has been a rite of passage for new parents since its inception in the 1930s, when it contained fabric for mothers to sew into clothes. Since then it has gone through a number of changes, from cloth to plastic diapers and back again, and the inclusion and subsequent exclusion of pacifiers.
Other perks in the box include a rattle and a colorful, illustrated book – a boost of encouragement for parents to teach their children to read.
The initiative aims to give all Finnish kids a fair and equal start in life, by providing them with the most essential needs: for body, mind and soul.!!!!

source:::::The Independent UK

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Dazzling….Never Before Seen Images From the Archives of National Geographic !!!

June 22, 2013NatarajanLeave a comment

Dreamscape: A replica of the Mayflower sails into New York Harbor with a welcoming fleet, November 1957

National Geographic has earned a reputation as the epicenter of some of the world’s finest photojournalism, but few people known that the renowned magazine also has built up a vast collection of unpublished breathtaking images over the years.

To mark the magazine’s 125th birthday this year, its editors launched a Tumblr account to highlight some of the hidden gems that for one reason or another have been lingering in its photographic vaults.

The project aptly named ‘FOUND’ is NatGeo’s photostream, culled from its sprawling treasury of unpublished vintage prints.

Otherworldly beauty: Buckets of iron ore are transported to a major steelworks in Hunedoara, Romania, November 1975

Horsing around: This 1957 print of teenagers running and playing on large white sand dunes in New Mexico ended up in National Geographic's vast collection of unpublished photos

Horsing around: This 1957 print of teenagers running and playing on large white sand dunes in New Mexico ended up in National Geographic’s vast collection of unpublished photos

Among the previously unreleased photos are some true masterpieces, like the otherworldly sight of the Mayflower replica sailing into 1950s New York under the shadow of a zeppelin overhead, or the simple beauty of buckets of iron being transported to a steelworks in Romania in 1975 set against the dreamlike background of golden clouds fit for a Canaletto painting.

Other prints in the photographic backlog include a whimsical shot of women in 1960s London using compact mirrors to catch a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth II, and a print showing a group of teens horsing around on a sand dune in New Mexico back in the 50s.

The curator of the Tumblr account, young NatGeo designer Web Barr, explained that he chose this medium to release the once-forgotten images into the world in the hopes that a broad audience of people will be able to enjoy, appreciate and share them with others.

Barr compared the FOUND Tumblr to NatGeo’s Instagram account, which photographers working for the magazine use to upload pictures from the field.

To put the project together, Barr and a team of NatGeo staffers sifted through the magazine’s 11.5 million collection of prints, searching for unique, visually striking and slightly offbeat images that are in keeping with the magazine’s overall aesthetic.

Royal treatment: Women use compact mirrors in packed crowd to catch sight of Queen Elizabeth II in London, June 1966

Rustic: A man feeds donkey sulla flowers and foliage from its own load near Gangi, Sicily, Italy, January 1955

After spending decades collecting dust in the storage, many of the forgotten prints lack even the most basic information, so the team behind FOUND are hoping to harness the power of the masses to fill those gaps.

Tumblr users are encouraged to provide information on any of the images, and the staffers behind the photostream say they have already received a lot of feedback. In the future, they plan to feature the stories behind individual prints.
source:::::mailonline.com

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Best Of National Geographic Photo Collection ….

June 22, 2013June 22, 2013Natarajan1 Comment

Lion’s leap, by guide Brendon Cremer. Photographed at Duba Plains, Okavango, Botswana.

Buffalo herd chases lion, by guide Carl Walker. Photographed at Zuka, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. A buffalo herd interrupted a mating pair of lions. The pride male took offense at this and attempted to charge the herd males. They were oblivious to his growling and paw-thumping and chased him off.

Knee-deep, by Dana Allen. If you are a Red Lechwe (Kobus leche) the flood waters of the Okavango are your friend. Not only do these antelope thrive on aquatic plant species but the knee-deep marshy water provides them with excellent protection from predators who are unable to match their speed and agility in this aquatic environment. (photosafari-africa.net)

Inquisitive chimp, by Andy Biggs. Photographed in the Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania. (andybiggs.com)

A new generation, by Brendon Cremer. “A new generation of African jacana feed along a water lilly bank on the Chobe River, Botswana.”

The Chase 3, by Frederick van Heerden. Photographed at Etosha National Park, Namibia. “I was confident the ewe had now lived her final day, but to my amazement she was gaining distance between herself and the lions. Through the water, she made an exit on the other side of the dam where the zebras were standing. She switched direction and ran straight towards the motionless crowd. The chasing lions were now heading straight for the herd! Like an erupting volcano they all jumped around and started galloping away from the danger. Hundreds of them…stripes everywhere…. this was excitement at its best!”

Elephant tussle, by Craig Young, photographed in the Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Giraffe herd, by guide Andy Biggs. Photographed in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. (andybiggs.com)

The art of camoflague, by guide James Suter. “These animals have the uncanny ability of disappearing right before your eyes.” Photographed at Singita, Kruger Park, South Africa. (singita.com/ jamessuter.com)

Wildebeest battle for dominance, by guide James Haskins. Photographed at Nxai Pan, Botswana. “Rutting males will protect territory and females from intruders. They will not typically engage in ritualized challenges when with the females, instead resorting to a run and head-butt.

Fever tree lioness, by guide James Kydd. “This lioness climbed the fallen tree to look for some of her pride that were missing. The incredible luminous fever tree forests of Lake Nakuru provide an ethereal backdrop for the wildlife in this part of Kenya.

Cheetah hunting, by Pia Derickx. Photographed in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. http://www.nature-photography.be

Ambush, by guide Lee Whittam. Photographed in the Sabi Sands, Kruger Park, South Africa. “This young male was ambushing his brother early one morning and put on a great show for us as we followed him.” (essentialafrica.co.za)

White lions of the Timbavati, by guide Chad Cocking. Photographed at Motswari, Kruger Park, South Africa. Seeing these white lions in the wild was a childhood dream come true, but sitting at a waterhole one afternoon waiting for them to come and drink, and then having them line-up so perfectly was more than I could ever have wished for! (motswari.com

Blue-eyed elephant, by guide Richard de Gouveia. Photographed at Sabi Sabi , Kruger Park, South Africa. There are few records of blue-eyed elephants. This seems to be an effect of partial albinism, where some residual pigmentation has remained. (sabisabi.com)

Leopard and winter dawn, by guide Jason Glanville. “Perched on a termite mount this young female leopard was scouting for prey at day-break.” (kirkmanskamp.com)

source::::national geographic .com

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Message For The Day….God is In us as our Very self ….

June 21, 2013NatarajanLeave a comment

“குரு சொன்னபடி உங்களால் நடக்க முடிகிறதா ?”

June 19, 2013NatarajanLeave a comment

பெரியவாள் பக்தர்களுக்கு தரிசனம் கொடுத்துக்கொண்டிருந்தார்கள்.

எதிரே, ஒரு பெரிய மரம். தடிமனான குரங்கு ஒன்று வந்து மரத்தில் ஏறியது. பின், இருபது – முப்பது குரங்குகள் அந்த லீடர் குரங்கைத் தொடர்ந்து மரத்தில் ஏறின.

பெரியவாள், ஒரு கூடை மாம்பழத்தை மரத்தடியில் போடச் சொன்னார்கள்.

லீடர் குரங்கு என்ன உத்தரவு எப்படி போட்டதோ தெரியவில்லை! ஆனால், மற்ற குரங்குகள் ஒவ்வொன்றாக வந்து ஒரு பழத்தை எடுத்துக்கொண்டு மேலே ஏறிச் சென்றன.லீடர் குரங்கு மட்டும் ஒரு பழத்தைக் கூட தொடவில்லை!

பெரியவாள் சொன்னார்கள்:

“குரங்குகள் போன்ற மிருகங்களுக்குக் கூட ஒரு discipline இருக்கு! லீடர் குரங்கு சொல்கிறபடி நடக்கின்றன. காட்டில், யானைகளுக்கு ஒரு தலைமை யானை இருக்கும்.அந்த லீடர் யானையை follow பண்ணித்தான் மற்ற யானைகள் செல்லும்.ஒரு கட்டெறும்பு செத்துப்போனால், மற்ற கட்டெறும்புகள் அதை இழுத்துச் செல்லும்.ஒரு காக்கை இறந்துபோனால், மற்ற காக்கைகள் மரத்தில் உட்கார்ந்து கொண்டு துக்கமாய் கதறும்.

ஆனால், ஆறறிவு படைத்த மனிதர்கள்தான் குரு சொல்கிறபடி நடப்பதில்லை. என்னைப் பார்த்து நீங்கள் எல்லாம் ஆச்சார்யாள், பெரியவாள் என்றெல்லாம் சொல்கிறீர்கள். ஆனால், நான் சொல்வதை உங்களால் செய்யமுடிகிறதில்லை!”

கவனமாகக் கேட்டுக்கொண்டிருந்த பக்தர்கள்,ஒரே குரலாக, “பெரியவா என்ன உத்தரவு போட்டாலும் செய்கிறோம்” என்று பக்தியோடு பதிலளித்தார்கள்.

“சரி. காலையில் இரண்டு நிமிஷமும், சாயங்காலம் இரண்டு நிமிஷமும் எனக்காக ஒதுக்குங்கள். இருபத்து நாலு மணி நேரத்தில், நாலு நிமிஷம்தான் கேட்கிறேன். காலையில், இரண்டு நிமிஷம் ‘ராம, ராம’ என்று சொல்லுங்கோ; சாயங்காலம், ‘சிவ, சிவ’ ன்னு சொல்லுங்கோ…”

“அப்படியே செய்கிறோம்” என்று சுமார் நூறு பேர்கள் தெரிவித்துக் கொண்டார்கள்.

அமளி அடங்கியதும், பெரியவாள் அருகிலிருந்த தொண்டர்களிடம், “பத்துப் பன்னிரண்டு பேர்களாவது, சொன்ன சொல்லைக் காப்பாத்துவா” என்றார்கள்.

அந்த, யாரோ பத்துப் பன்னிரண்டு புண்யாத்மாக்களை உருவாக்குவதற்காகத்தான், ஆழமான கருத்துடன், அரைமணி லெக்சர்!

குரங்கு, காட்டு யானை, கட்டெறும்பு , காக்கை – நமக்கு நல்ல வழிகாட்டிகள்; ‘ஆச்சார்யர்கள்’.

அவர்களை (அவைகளை)யாவது follow பண்ணலாம் தானே?

Rarest New from Sage of Kanchi_n

source:::::.mahaperiavaa.wordpress.com….of Shri Mahesh

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Startling Similarities !!!….Is History Going To Repeat ?!!!

June 19, 2013NatarajanLeave a comment

They say India’s 1983 World Cup win was the greatest cricketing upset. Man to man, Kapil Dev’s ragtag bunch paled in comparison to Clive Lloyd’s West Indies. But that ragtag bunch had it in them to beat the Caribbean giants.

Before anybody could say ‘fluke’, India produced another momentous performance when they went to Australia in 1985 and won the Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket. It was the biggest ODI tournament outside the World Cup, and the first – and last – of its kind. It featured all the seven full members of the ICC at the time: Australia, England, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, West Indiesand Sri Lanka.

Thirty years later, history seems to be repeating itself. India, the 2011 World Cup winners, are performing brilliantly in the Champions Trophy, which currently is the biggest ODI tournament outside the World Cup, and this is also the last time this tournament will be played.

India, having beaten South Africa, West Indies and Pakistan, need to win two more games to take the Trophy. In 1985 too, India had remained unbeaten throughout, winning five games out of five on their way to the World Championship win.

There are other parallels to be drawn between 1985 and 2013.

The year before the B&H World Championship, the best Australian batsman of the era – Greg Chappell – retired. It happened again in the year before the 2013 Champions Trophy when Ricky Ponting retired from international cricket.

In both eras, Australia were beset by transitional difficulties. In 1984, Greg Chappell, Dennis Lilleeand Rodney Marsh – three of their all-time greats – had retired en masse, and Australia were struggling to rebuild their team with young players. Currently, under Michael Clarke, they’re again troubled by the retirements of some of their finest players and trying to recreate the strong group of cricketers they once were. They had failed to qualify for the B&H World Championship semifinals. They failed again in the 2013 Champions Trophy.

Months before the B&H World Championship, England won a Test series in India by a 2-1 margin under the leadership of David Gower. It was a landmark win for the visitors. It took them another 28 years to win another Test series in India, and it happened months before the 2013 Champions Trophy when Alastair Cook’s boys won – again, by a 2-1 margin.

Both times, England took a 2-1 lead heading into the final Tests which ended in draws.

Bizarrely, both Gower and Cook are left-handed batsmen who were 27 years old at the time of their Indian triumphs.

Spooky? Read on.

Ravi Shastri started his international career batting in the lower order. But as his career progressed, he was promoted to the opener’s slot. He was moved up and down a great deal but he landed himself the opener’s job permanently for the B&H World Championship. India in 2013 have a somewhat similar story – of Rohit Sharma, who has been tried in the middle order but clicked only when he was promoted as the opener in a surprise move. But here’s the most intriguing coincidence here – both Shastri and Sharma are Mumbai cricketers.

But that isn’t even the best part of this string of bizarre parallels. Shastri won the man of the tournament award at the B&H World Championship. He was dubbed the ‘Champion of Champions’ for his consistent brilliance with bat and ball through the tournament.

In the 2013 Champions Trophy, there is one Indian cricketer who has made a big impact on India’s fortunes. He has scored vital runs in the game against South Africa, taken a tidy bag of wickets (with a fiver against the West Indies) and has also fielded brilliantly.

It was Ravi in 1985. In 2013, it’s Ravindra. Both these gents are left-arm spinners. They’ve been riled for not being as skilled as some of their superstar colleagues. But nobody would deny that they have made the best use of their limited abilities. And what they lack in skill, they make up in enthusiasm. What’s more both of them have a large social media fan-following – if you could call it that!

So what do these coincidences mean? Are they hinting at an India win? Who knows? Just sit back and enjoy the final moments of the last ever Champions Trophy.

Are there any other parallels you can draw between the B&H World Championship and the 2013Champions Trophy? Share your views in the comments.

source::::: yahoo cricket

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சங்கத் தமிழ் புகழ் பரப்பும் தங்க மங்கை !!!

June 18, 2013June 19, 2013NatarajanLeave a comment

சங்கத் தமிழுக்கு பெருமை சேர்க்கும் தங்க மங்கை , வைதேகி ஹெர்பெர்ட் !!!….வாருங்கள் வாழ்த்துவோம் அவரை !!!

அவர் தமிழ் பணி மேலும் மேலும் தொடரட்டும் ….சிறக்கட்டும் !!! சொந்த மண்ணில் தமிழ் பேச மறந்த நம் மக்கள் பலர் மத்தியில் ,தான் வாழ வந்த நாட்டிலும் , சங்கத்தமிழ் புகழ் பரப்பும் இந்த தங்க பெண்மணி வாழ்க பல்லாண்டு

நடராசன் .

சங்க இலக்கியத்திலுள்ள பதினெட்டு நூல்களில், பன்னிரெண்டை ஆங்கிலத்தில் மொழிபெயர்த்துள்ளதற்காக தமிழகத்தின் தூத்துக்குடியைச் சேர்ந்தவரும் தற்போது அமெரிக்காவில் வாழ்ந்து வருபவருமான வைதேகி ஹெர்பர்ட் அவர்களுக்கு கனடாவின் டொரண்டோ பல்கலைகழகமும், தமிழ் இலக்கியத் தோட்டமும் விருது ஒன்றை வழங்கி கௌரவித்துள்ளன.

சங்க இலக்கியமே தமிழின் அடிப்படை இலக்கியம் என்றும் அதில் இன்றைக்கு பழக்கத்தில் இல்லாத பல சொற்கள் இருப்பதால் அதன் மொழிபெயர்ப்பு மற்ற இலக்கிய மொழிபெயர்ப்புகளை விட மிகவும் சிக்கலும் சிரமமுமான ஒன்று என பிபிசி தமிழோசைக்கு வழங்கிய சிறப்பு பேட்டி ஒன்றில் வைதேகி ஹெர்பர்ட் தெரிவித்தார்.

உதாரணமாக விறலி எனும் சொல்லுக்கு நேரடியாக ஆங்கிலத்தில் ஒப்பான சொல் இல்லை என்றும் அப்படியான வார்த்தைகளை மொழிபெயர்ப்பு செய்யும் போது கூடுதல் சிரமங்கள் தோன்றின எனவும் அவர் மேலும் கூறுகிறார்.

தமிழ் மொழிக்கு செம்மொழி எனும் அங்கீகாரம் கிடைத்திருந்தாலும் தொடர்ச்சியாக வந்த தமிழக அரசுகள் சங்க இலக்கியத்துக்கு போதிய அளவுக்கு முக்கியத்துவம் அளிக்கவில்லை எனவும் அவர் சுட்டிக்காட்டுகிறார்.

இதுவரை சங்க இலக்கியத்தின் பன்னிரெண்டு படைப்புகளை மொழிபெயர்த்துள்ள வைதேகி இதர ஆறு படைப்புகளையும் அடுத்த ஆண்டு(2014) இறுதிக்குள் முடித்துவிட திட்டமிட்டுள்ளதாகவும் மேலும் கூறுகிறார்.

வைதேகி ஹெர்பர்ட்

பதிற்றுப்பத்தை முதல் முறையாக ஆங்கிலத்தில் மொழிபெயர்த்துள்ளதாகக் கூறும் அவர், அப்போது பெரும் சவால்களை எதிர்கொண்டதாகவும் கூறுகிறார்.

சங்க இலக்கியத்தை பொருத்தவரையில் இதுவரை யாருமே ஒரு நூலுக்கு மேல் மொழிபெயர்த்தது கிடையாது எனக் கூறும் அவர், தன்னுடைய மொழிபெயர்ப்பு படைப்புகளில் வார்த்தைக்கு வார்த்தை ஆங்கிலத்தில் பொருள் சொல்லியுள்ளதாகவும் தமிழோசையிடம் தெரிவித்தார்.

தன்னுடைய முல்லைப்பாட்டு மற்றும் நெடுநெல்வாடை ஆகிய இரு நூல்களின் மொழிபெயர்ப்பையும் அமெரிக்க வாழ் தமிழறிஞர் பேராசிரியர் ஜார்ஜ் ஹார்ட்டும், பதிற்றுப்பத்தை டோக்கியோ பல்கலைகழகப் பேராசிரியர் டாக்கநோபு டாக்காஹாஷியும் மேற்பார்வை செய்து சான்று வழங்கியுள்ளார்கள் எனவும் அவர் சொல்கிறார்.

தனது மொழிபெயர்ப்புகள் வர்த்த ரீதியில் எவ்வித பலனையும் அளிக்காது என்பதை தான் நன்கு உணர்ந்துள்ளதாகவும் வைதேகி ஹெர்பர்ட் கூறுகிறார்.

source::::::bbc tamil.com

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Divine Image Of The Day…. Shirdi Sai…

June 18, 2013June 18, 2013NatarajanLeave a comment

A RARE PhotoPrint Of shirdi Sai

May this sacred darshan of our Shri Shirdi Sainath bless our souls and above all– I sincerely hope and pray that He gives us all,- the strength to have faith in our devotion for him and trust that what ever happens will happen for our own good. Please pray for me too that I have the courage to accept his plans for me and no matter what– I do not loose my faith and patience in any circumstances..

Quote of BABA:
You must suffer the consequences of your actions. God is the protector of all. Remember him with love and see what happens.
BABA ensures our safety and grants us only what is good for us. He knows when He should offer us what we really need.

source::::H.Deepa in Shirdi Sai Speaks

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