“உறவுகள் பற்றி ஒரு பதிவு … சிந்திக்க வேண்டிய ஒன்று … கசப்பான உண்மை …”

October 14, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

அண்ணன், தம்பி, அக்கா, தங்கை, சின்ன அண்ணன், பெரிய அண்ணன், சின்ன அக்கா,
பெரிய அக்கா, சித்தப்பா, பெரியப்பா, அத்தை, மாமா, மச்சான், மச்சினி, அண்ணி, கொழுந்தனார், நாத்தனார்,
தாய்மாமன், சித்தப்பா பையன், சித்தப்பா பொண்ணு,
பெரியப்பா பையன்,
பெரியப்பா பொண்ணு,
அத்தை பையன்,
அத்தை பொண்ணு, மாமன் பொண்ணு, மாமன் பையன், இது போன்ற வார்த்தைகள் எல்லாம் 2050 மேல் யாருடைய காதிலும் விழாது, யாரும் கூப்பிடவும் மாட்டார்கள், அகராதியில் இருந்து கூட கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சமாக அழிந்துவிடும்

காரணம்,
ஒண்ணே ஒண்ணு, கண்ணே கண்ணு என்று ஒரே ஒரு குழந்தை மட்டும் போதும் என்று முடிவெடுக்க ஆரம்பித்ததுதான்!
அப்படி இருக்கும் போது இந்த உறவுகள் எல்லாம் எப்படி வரும்?
பெண்கள் வயதுக்கு வந்ததும் சீர்வரிசை செய்யவோ, பந்தல் போடவோ, முதல் புடவை எடுத்துத்தரவோ, எந்த தாய்மாமனும் இருக்கப்போவது இல்லை!
திருமணத்தின் போது அரசாணைக்கால் நட
எந்த அண்ணனும் இருக்கப்போவதில்லை மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு மோதிரம் போட எந்த தம்பியும் இருக்கப்போவதில்லை, குழந்தைக்கு மொட்டை போட யார் மடியில் உட்கார வைப்பார்கள்?
கட்டிக்கொடுத்த பெண்ணுக்கு எதாவது பிரச்சனை என்றால் அண்ணனும் தம்பியும் பறந்து செல்வார்கள்,
இனி யார் போவார்?

ஒவ்வொரு பெண்ணும், சொந்தபந்தம் ஏதுமின்றி
ஆறுதலுக்கு ஆள் இன்றி தவிக்க போகிறார்கள்
ஒவ்வொரு ஆணும்
தன் கஷ்டநஷ்டங்களில் பங்குகொள்ள அண்ணன் தம்பி யாருமின்றி அவதிப்பட போகிறார்கள்
அப்பா அம்மாவை தவிர எந்த உறவுகளும் இருக்கப்போவதில்லை,
அந்த ஒரு குழந்தையும்
வெளியூருக்கோ
இல்லை தனிக்குடித்தனமோ சென்றுவிட்டால்
ஒண்ணே ஒண்ணு கண்ணே கண்ணு என்று வளர்த்தவர்கள் எல்லாம் வயதான காலத்தில், ஏனென்று கேட்க நாதியற்று முதியோர் இல்லத்திலோ இல்லை அந்த ஒரு குழந்தைக்காக கட்டிய வசதியான வீட்டிலோ அனாதையாக இருப்பார்கள் ..

உறவுகளின் உன்னத மதிப்பை உணராமல் பொருளாதார முன்னேற்றத்தை மட்டுமே குறிக்கோளாக கொண்டு
ஒரு குழந்தைக்கு மேல் வேண்டாம் என சோம்பேறித்தனப்பட்டு
எந்திர வாழ்க்கை வாழ்ந்து கொண்டு இருக்கும் அத்தனைபேருக்கும்
இதே நிலைதான் !
உடல்நிலை சரியில்லாமல் ஆஸ்பிடலில் சேர்க்கப்பட்டால் ஓடோடி வந்து பார்க்க உறவுகள் வேண்டாமா?!
சின்னச்சின்ன விஷயங்களுக்கெல்லாம்
எனக்கு உனக்கு என்று சண்டைபோடும் அதே குழந்தைகள் தான் வயதான காலத்தில் அப்பா அம்மாவுக்கு எதாவது ஒன்று என்றால் நான் நீ என்று ஓடிவருவார்கள்!
கணவன் குடும்பம் குழந்தை என்று உயிரைவிட்ட பெண்கள் கூட பெற்றோருக்குஒன்று என்றால் அத்தனையும் தூக்கியெறிந்துவிட்டு முதலில் வந்து நிற்பார்கள்!
ஒரே ஒரு முறை உங்கள் கடைசி காலத்தை நினைத்துபாருங்கள்!
பணமில்லாத ஒருவனை அனாதை என்று யாரும் சொல்வதில்லை!
ஆனால் உறவுகள் இல்லாத ஒருவன் எத்தனை கோடி வைத்திருந்தாலும் அனாதைதான் என்பதை மறந்துவிடக்கூடது!
கார் பங்களா வசதி வாய்ப்புகளுடன்
ஒண்ணே ஒண்ணு கண்ணே கண்ணு என்ற பெயரில் உறவுகளற்ற ஒரு அனாதையை வளர்ப்பதற்கும்,
வயதான காலத்தில் நீங்கள் அனாதையாக வாழ்வதற்காகவுமா இவ்வளவு பாடுபட்டு
ஓடி ஓடி சம்பாதிக்கிறீர்கள் …இன்று ?

Source….unknown…input from a friend of mine…

Natarajan

Top Ten First Class Aeroplane Cabins in the World…

October 14, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

For those lucky enough to ride in a first class cabin, a 20-hour flight is actually something to look forward to.

AirlineRatings.com, which rates airlines on the level of comfort and safety they provide to passengers, recently ranked the top 10 airlines with the best first class cabins.

From multi-room suites to double beds covered in plush linens, here’s a look inside the cushiest first class cabins in the world.

Emirates

Emirates

Business class cabins on Emirates have privacy doors, personal mini bars, and ambient lighting for maximum relaxation. Each seat converts to a fully flat mattress.

On longer flights, take advantage of the onboard shower spa stocked with Bvlgari toiletries, or stretch your legs and grab a drink in the first and business class lounge.

Etihad Airways

Etihad

On Etihad Airways, cabins feature Poltrona Frau leather seats, ambient lighting, personal wardrobes, and a chilled drinks cabinet. Guests looking for the ultimate experience in luxury can stay in The Residence — an upper deck cabin on the A380 airbus that has a living room, separate double bedroom, ensuite shower room, personal butler, and chef.

Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines (JAL)

Each wood grain and leather cabin on Japan Airlines‘ 777 is designed with custom airweave bedding, a retractable privacy partition, and a 23-inch personal TV screen. Meals are prepared by chefs like Seiji Yamamoto, known for his three-Michelin star restaurant, Ryugin, in Tokyo.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Lufthansa’s first class suites include ergonomically shaped seats, lie-flat beds with a mattress topper, pillow, and duvet, and in-flight entertainment in up to eight languages. The wine list is curated by sommelier Markus Del Monego and caviar is served.

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

The seats on Singapore Airlines are 35 inches wide, with a bed length of 82 inches and curved side panels for privacy. Passengers are treated to pajamas and bedroom slippers as they relax in the ambient mood lighting. Each seat has a vanity corner with a mirror so you can freshen up before you disembark.

Qantas

International first class suites on Australia’s
Qantas airline are designed with lie-flat beds measuring 6.5 feet long. The mattress is made of plush sheepskin and the seat and leg rest are adjustable. There’s even an ottoman so you can have a guest in your cabin.

Dining options include an eight-course tasting menu or an à la carte menu designed by Chef Neil Perry, with selections from Quantas’ award-winning wine list.

SWISS

SWISS

Swiss International Air Lines’ first class armchairs are available on long-haul flights and can be turned into a lounge armchair, a table for two, or a 6.5 foot bed with a mattress and privacy walls.

Passengers are given pajamas by Zimmerli of Switzerland and toiletry bags that contain socks, eye masks, toothbrushes, toothpaste, earplugs, and skincare products by La Prairie.

Korean Air

Korean Air

Korean Air’s first class cabins offer a variety of seating options. The Kosmo Suite 2.0 includes a sliding door that’s see-through on the inside, a 9.4-inch partition, and a 79-inch seat. Kosmo Suite seats are 26.5 inches wide and have adjustable back support, a footrest, and one-touch controls to change positions.

There’s also a Kosmo Sleeper with a 78-inch lie-flat bed and a Sleeper Ottoman with a
180-degree lie-flat bed on B777-300, A330-300, and A330-200 aircrafts.

Seats come with personal LCD screens, individual reading lamps, and free noise-cancelling headphones.

All Nippon Airways

All Nippon Airways

ANA (All Nippon Airways) offers first class passengers a cabin with comfortable seating, a large adjustable dining table, and an adjustable cocktail table. What sets this cabin apart is its storage. There’s a mini closet for your jacket and shoes, a space underneath the ottoman for baggage, and multiple compartments for smaller items.

Seats have two LED personal lights, international telephones with personal satellites to make calls in privacy, a ‘do not disturb’ light, USB port, and 23-inch LCD wide-screen monitor.

Thai Airways

Guests flying Royal First Class on Thai Airways are greeted with chilled Champagne and caviar. The Airbus A380s and newly remodeled Boeing 747s feature semi-private suites that are almost eight feet long. Seats are either 23 or 27 inches wide on the 747 and Airbus A380, respectively.

Chairs convert to 180-degree lie-flat beds, in-flight entertainment systems boast 23-inch flat screes with over 300 programs, and passengers can relax with a full-body massage at the Royal First Lounge of Bankgkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport before their flight.

Source….www.businessinsider.com.au

Natarajan

Boeing’s new overhead bin will increase carry-on bag capacity by 50 percent….

October 14, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Alaska Airlines Space Bins will give passengers almost 50 percent more space overhead for carry-on bags. Within two years, nearly half of Alaska Airlines’ fleet will be fitted with the larger bins, the airline said. (Boeing)

Is the end of scrambling for overhead bin space near?

Boeing revealed new overhead bins on its Boeing 737s that will give passengers almost 50 percent more space for carry-on luggage.

Alaska Airlines is one of the first major airlines outfitted with Boeing’s bigger and wider bins, it dubbed Space Bins, which will fit six bags instead of four.

In order to do that, it’s sacrificing about 2 inches of head space, says Boeing.

But the move could mean savings for passengers who spent $3.5 billion last year on fees to check their bags–and are trying to find ways around check bag fees, which average around $25 per bag.

On Alaska’s 737-800, the expanded bin space will increase the number of bags that can fit overhead from 118 to 178 — a difference of 60 more standard sized bags.

“Alaska is relentlessly focused on making the travel experience better,” Sangita Woerner, Alaska Airlines vice president of marketing said in a release. “We’ve been on a mission to improve our cabin experience for several years and Space Bins are part of a $150 million investment we’ve made to make flying more comfortable and enjoyable.”

Within two years, nearly half of Alaska Airlines’ fleet will be fitted with the larger bins, the airline said. Delta will also have Space Bin 737s in early 2016 and United has also committed to the bins.

But that doesn’t mean you can bring on a bigger bag— the size limitations for carry-ons on Alaska will stay in place.

Source….www.foxnews.com

natarajan

Ever Wondered How Astronauts Get Into Their Spacesuits….?

October 11, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

photo credit: brownpau/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

It turns out it’s even harder to get into a spacesuit than getting into a pair of skinny jeans after a few drinks.

NASA has released a video of astronaut Peggy Whitson putting on her spacesuit before an underwater training session. The video was filmed earlier this summer at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. It’s fairly understandable that it’s a bit of a pain to put on when you appreciate the amount of equipment it has to hold. Essentially acting as a one-man spaceship, it has multiple layers of insulation, oxygen supplies, a power supply, communication equipment, and even an emergency propulsion system.

Source….www.iflscience.com

Natarajan

NASA Release Six Incredible Images From Their Chandra Archives….

October 11, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

photo credit: Chandra X-ray Observatory awaiting deployment from the Space Shuttle Columbia. NASA

In celebration of American Archive Month, NASA has released six mind-blowing images from the Chandra archive.

The Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched and deployed from Space Shuttle Columbia on July 23, 1999. Since then, it has collected data on thousands of cosmic objects such as pulsars, supernovae, interstellar gas clouds, and galaxies. NASA hopes that by releasing these images to the public and scientific community, it will inspire new perspectives and serve as inspiration for future exploration.

The images can take hours, and in some instances days, to capture. They are imaged using a combination of light waves, X-rays, and radio waves.

Below is W44, also known as G34.7-0.4, which is an expanding supernova remnant that is interacting with the dense cosmic material surrounding it.

^{Image credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Univ. of Georgia/R.Shelton & NASA/CXC/GSFC/R.Petre; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech}

Next is SN 1987A, the brightest and nearest supernova to Earth in the last century. This image shows the result of the supernova explosion, which occurs when a star runs out of fuel and then hurls layers of itself out into space.

^{Image credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/PUS/E.Helder et al; Optical: NASA/STScI}

Below is Kesteven 79, another remnant of a supernova explosion. This one, however, occurred thousands of years ago.

^{Image credit: NASA/CXC/SAO/F.Seward et al, Optical: DSS}

Next is MS 0735.6+7421, a galaxy cluster where one of the most powerful eruptions ever observed by humanity was seen.

^{Image credit: NASA/CXC/Univ. of Waterloo/A.Vantyghem et al; Optical: NASA/STScI; Radio: NRAO/VLA}

Here, we see the galaxy cluster 3C295. The pink area is superheated gas and the yellow regions are individual galaxies. Galaxy clusters like this contain huge amounts of dark matter, which hold the hot gas (pink) and galaxies (yellow) together.

^{Image credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Cambridge/S.Allen et al; Optical: NASA/STScI}

Last but not least is the “Guitar Nebula,” containing a pulsar officially called B2224+65. This pulsar is traveling at an extremely high speed of approximately 800 kilometers (500 miles) per second.

^{Image credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/UMass/S.Johnson et al, Optical: NASA/STScI & Palomar Observatory 5-m Hale Telescope}

Check out NASA’s website for more details on each image.

Source….Tom Hale in http://www.iflscience.com and http://www.businessinsider.com.au

natarajan

Images for the Day…Amazing Moon and Planets !!!

October 10, 2015Natarajan2 Comments

Venus, moon and more over Qutab Minar on the morning of October 10, 2015 by Abhinav Singhai in India.

Venus and moon, with Jupiter below, on the morning of October 9, by Asthadi Setyawan in Indonesia.

As seen from Australia on the morning of October 9, the moon passed in front of Venus. Colin Legg wrote: “…a 5-hour drive east of Perth to Bremer Bay where Venus would emerge from behind the moon just as it cleared the horizon. Perched on a cliff face, looking east over the southern ocean, I watched the two brightest objects in the night sky slowly drift apart as they climbed into a starry early morning sky.” Read more at Colin’s Facebook page

Source…..www.earthsky.org

Natarajan

Image of the day….

October 10, 2015Natarajan2 Comments

Morning Aurora From the Space Station

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) captured this photograph of the green lights of the aurora from the International Space Station on Oct. 7, 2015. Sharing with his social media followers, Kelly wrote, “The daily morning dose of #aurora to help wake you up. #GoodMorning from @Space_Station! #YearInSpace”

Image Credit: NASA

Source….www.nasa.gov

natarajan

This is the change London Heathrow Airport has been waiting for…

October 8, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

London’s Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest hubs in the world and serves as a major connecting point for traffic between Asia and Africa with North America.

As Britain’s main international airport, Heathrow has been working hard to upgrade its facilities. In recent years, the airport has opened two brand new terminal buildings and have conducted significant renovations to others.

However, the greatest constraint on the airport has been it’s lack of runways. Although more than 72 million passengers pass through Heathrow every year, the facility still operates using just two runways.

However, if Heathrow’s latest expansion plans are approved, things are about to change for airport.

At first, the airport wasn’t much to look at. Its passenger terminals were just tents.

Heathrow Airport

By the 1960s, the airport’s permanent terminal buildings entered service. Heathrow also abandoned its ‘Star of David’ layout, keeping only the northern and southern runways.

Heathrow development came just in time for the arrival of the jet set! Along with celebrities such as The Beatles and …

Today, the airport is the primary international hub serving London and much of England.

Flickr/Tony Hisgett

The airport is home to Virgin Atlantic Airways and …

Heathrow Airport

… British Airways.

… Terminal 5 facilities

But what hasn’t changed in the last half century are its two runways.

But that may be ready for an update if the Airport’s new expansion proposal is approved this December.

The expansion would include a third runway built at the north of the airport; it would increase Heathrow’s capacity from 470,000 flights a year to 740,000.

The airport also wants to build a new terminal to the west of Terminal 5.

The expansion would also dramatically alter Heathrow’s central terminal area.

The transformed central terminal area will feature new hotels, office buildings and …

… green space for passengers.

The new hotel facilities will be located just a few minutes away from the terminals.

The proposed development plan also calls for improvements to road and rail access to the airport.

The expansion of London Heathrow has been a contentious topic. Although there have been discussions about building a completely new airport for decades, the British government recommended improvements to Heathrow as the preferred way to increase airport capacity.

source….BENJAMIN ZHANG in http://www.businessinsider .com.au

Natarajan

Mumbai Airport Recruits Trained Therapy Dogs To Bring A Smile On Passenger’s Face…

October 7, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Airports are exciting places of activity, but at times they also can be overwhelming for some fliers.

Recently, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport brought in two legitimate, trained therapy dogs to help ease the stress of travelling.

Mumbai airport is possibly the first in the country to employ animals that would help ease travellers’ anxieties about returning to the skies. Earlier, therapy dogs were used to comfort special children and traumatised adults at US airports after the 9/11 attacks.

Goldie and Pepe, trained by the Animal Angels Therapy Centre in Pune, can sense a person’s mood by sniffing them.

Their mission is to put a smile on every passenger’s face they interact with.

This is what a Chicago-bound flier who came to bury his dead mother wrote in the feedback form:

“What an amazing and needed facet of airports. After a long painful day at the Mumbai airport, Goldie and Pepe brought ‘humanity’ into an otherwise dehumanising experience.”

Of course, not everyone is a dog lover. Some people would feel less stressed at an airport if they could cuddle with a cat.

But, let’s admit it, passengers will now have a PAWSitive experience at the Mumbai airport! 🐾

News Source: Hindustan Times

Source….Shuvro Ghoshal …www.storypick.com

natarajan

Icon A-5: The Folding Airplane….

October 7, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

The Icon A-5 is a whole new aviation concept. It is designed to be a personal airplane aimed at the domestic leisure market – and people don’t need to be experienced pilots to fly it. The A-5 intends to simplify the flying process so much that anyone can pick up the skills necessary to fly the plane quickly and easily, and it has a whole stack of sophisticated safety features to help it achieve this goal. The aircraft has been in development since 2008 and is moving towards general release, having passed through the first of the necessary regulatory checks. Let’s have a look at this incredible concept and see a video of the A-5 in action.

Icon A-5

Image: iconaircraft.com

If you have ever dreamed of owning your own plane, but don’t want the added hassle of huge storage costs, long periods of training and complicated dashboards full of buttons, then the Icon A-5 is designed with you in mind. The dashboard of the plane looks more like something that you would find in the modern sports car, than an airplane, and aims to keep things as simple as possible. The A-5 has been described as the aviation industry’s answer to the Tesla.

Icon A-5 dashboard

Image: Andrew Moseman, popularmechanics.com

The aircraft can take off and land on either water or gravel, and is genuinely amphibious. It features a carbon-fiber airframe, retractable undercarriage, and is powered by a three-bladed pusher propeller. The plane is meant to appeal to ‘weekend warriors’ who would savor the thrill of flying, and use the plane to reach remote lakes and rivers. The company’s head of sales, Craig Bowers believes the plane will be at the forefront of the ‘next powersport’. It can be viewed as the latest expensive toy in a list that historically includes sports cars, supercars, jet skis and private yachts.

Icon A-5

Image: iconaircraft.com

Of course, flying is inherently dangerous and if people don’t know what they are doing then it could turn out very badly indeed. For that reason, the designers have attempted to ‘fool-proof’ the plane to prevent accidents. Among the many safety features are a unique ‘angle of attack’ gauge that lets the pilot know if they are flying safely relative to the conditions. Engineers have also designed the plane to be resistant to spins and stalls. If the pilot makes a mistake and stalls the engine, the plane will continue to glide rather than nosedive, due to its specially designed wings.

Icon A-5

Image: iconaircraft.com

Of course, it wouldn’t be suitable for the general adventure sport market if it wasn’t easy to store and transport. Engineers have tried to satisfy this need – and they have been innovative in doing so. The wings of the A-5 fold inwards to make the machine much more compact so it can be carried on a trailer. By the same logic, the plane could also be feasibly stored in a garage – although with a length of 23 feet (7 meters), you would need a fairly large garage.

Icon A-5

Image: iconaircraft.com

The Icon A-5 is officially classed as a light-sport aircraft and features some impressive specifications. It has room for one passenger in addition to the pilot, a range of around 345 miles (556km) per journey and a maximum speed of 211mph (194km/h). The maximum take-off weight is 1,510lbs (685kg), meaning there is room for 550lbs (249kg) of ‘useful load’ (passenger weight, baggage etc.).

Icon A-5

Image: flickr user H. Michael Miley

Before you get too excited, the Icon A-5 does of course come at a high price. The first batch of models are being sold for $250,000, although the company intends to sell later batches at the lower (but still significant) price of $197,000. That said, the plane is the first of its type and it remains to be seen whether the concept will catch on, leading to more affordable but similar offerings in years to come. The company behind the design is currently busy earning all the necessary Federal Aviation Association approvals ahead of the plane’s release, and have already received orders for 1,500 planes, which they hope to deliver by 2019.

Here is a video of the Icon A-5 in action:

H/T www.popularmechanics.com

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