Message For the Day…” Practice What You Learn From Spiritual Teachings…”

Mere reading of spiritual texts is not enough. You may master all the commentaries and you may be able to argue and discuss with great scholars about these texts; but without attempting to practise what they teach, it is a waste of time. I never approve of book-learning; practice is what I evaluate. When you come out of the examination hall you know whether you will pass or not, is it not? For you can yourself judge whether you have answered well or not. So too in sadhana (spiritual effort) or in conduct or in practice, each of you can judge and ascertain the success or failure that is in store. The moon is reflected in a pot, provided it has water; so too the Lord can be clearly seen in your heart, provided you have the water of Love (Prema). When you don’t see the Lord reflected in your heart, do not say that there is no Lord; it only means that there is no Love within you.

Sathya Sai Baba

” நம் உடல் நலத்துக்கு முத்திரை பத்து…” !!!

 

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நம் உடம்பில் ஒளிந்திருக்கும் ஆச்சரியங்கள்…!!!

இயற்கையின் படைப்புகள் ஒவ்வொன்றிலும் பல ஆச்சரியங்கள் பொதிந்துள்ளன. அதிலும் மனித உடலோ அதிசயங்கள் நிரம்பிய ஒன்று. கடுமையாக உழைக்கும் இதயம் முதல், நம்பவே முடியாத மூளை வரை நமது உடலைப் பற்றி வியக்க வைக்கும் தகவல்கள்

உலகிலேயே, ஏன் பிரபஞ்சத்தில் உள்ள உயிரினங்களிலேயே மனித மூளைதான் மிகவும் புத்திக்கூர்மை கொண்டது. மனிதர்களின் வாழ்க்கையில் 2 வயதில்தான் மூளை செல்கள் அதிகபட்சமாக இருக்கின்றன. அதேநேரம், மனித மூளை முதிர்ச்சி அடைய 20 ஆண்டுகள் தேவைப்படுகின்றன.

SOURCE:::: tamil.thehidu.com

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Message For the Day…” Have Implicit Faith in God and Communicate with HIM…”

Enter upon that task of Sadhana from now on; that is the lesson you must learn here. Otherwise yatra (pilgrimage) leads only to the accumulation of patra (objects and souvenirs). Devotion is something sweet, soothing, refreshing and restoring. It must confer patience and fortitude. The devotee will not be perturbed if another is blessed with more grace. The devotee is humble and bides one’s time, knowing that there is a higher power that knows more and that it is just and impartial. In the light of that knowledge, the devotees will communicate their troubles and problems only to their Lord; they will not humiliate themselves by talking about them to all and sundry, for what can a man, who is as helpless as another, do to relieve them? It is only those who have that implicit faith in God, who will deign to communicate only with the Lord and none else, who deserve Amrita (nectar of immortality).

Sathya Sai Baba

” Astronaut Chris Hadfield Explains The Big Problem With The Mars One Mission”

If you haven’t heard, there’s a plan to start up a colony of humans living on Mars in the near future.

If the next decade goes as planned, the not-for-profit organization, Mars One, will launch a manned mission to Mars that will land the first human colony on the red planet in 2025.

Here’s the catch: Those who leave Earth for the 7-month-long ride in space will never return.

The four-member crew will learn to call Mars – a freezing, barren, lifeless planet – home. Forever.

That may sound great to the tens of thousands of people who applied, but Mars One is going about their grandiose plans all wrong according to retired Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield.

Right now, Mars One is focused more on raising funds and selecting crew members than developing the technology needed for the trip. And the technology, Hadfield told Elmo Keep, writing in Medium, is the most basic starting point for any space mission.

“There’s a great, I don’t know, self-defeating optimism in the way that this project has been set up,” Hadfield told Keep. “I fear that it’s going to be a little disillusioning for people, because it’s presented as if for sure it’s going to happen.”

So far, the company claims they’ve had more than 200,000 people apply, and are about to start interviews with 663 final candidates. Mars One says that they will gather the majority of money for the trip through crowd funding from a global reality television event.

The company anticipates that the trip to Mars will cost approximately $6 billion (that’s shockingly low compared to NASA estimates for a two-way trip to Mars and back costing roughly $100 billion.)

Although Mars One has visions of partnering with companies like SpaceX to procure the proper technology, so far its only contract is with Paragon Space Development Corporation to study initial life support systems.

Hadfield isn’t the only one doubting this project. Doubters at MIT have calculated that “living on Mars” will last only about 68 days before the colonists die.

In particular, Hadfield said, if you don’t have the specifications of the spacecraft, you can’t begin to select the people who will live and work in it.

“I want to see the technical specifications of the vehicle that is orbiting Earth,” Hadfield said. “I want to know: How does a space suit on Mars work? Show me how it is pressurized, and how it is cooled. What’s the glove design?”

What’s more, Mars should not even be a target for colonization at this point, according to Hadfield. Our sites should be set on a place much closer.

“We absolutely need to do it on the moon for a few generations,” Hadfield told Keep.

On average, the moon is about 600 times closer to Earth than Mars. That means if something goes wrong with a colony, we can dispatch help from Earth that will reach the Moon in a matter of hours instead of months. Developing a working moon colony would be an important first step to living on Mars.

apollo 17

NASA

Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan of Apollo 17 tests the Lunar Roving Vehicle on the moon.

Here’s a short list of what Hadfield told Keep we need to know before living on Mars:

  • How do you completely recycle your water?
  • How do you completely recycle your oxygen system?
  • How do you protect yourselves from radiation?
  • How do you not go crazy?
  • How do you set up the politics of the place and the command structure, so that when we get it wrong we won’t all die?

While the Mars One desire to get people excited about space travel again is noble – it has been more than 42 years since we last landed a human on anything in space besides the International Space Station. There’s a right way and a wrong way to go about landing people on other satellites throughout the solar system.

“It’s not a race, it’s not an entertainment event. We didn’t explore the world to entertain other people. We did it as a natural extension of human curiosity and matching capability,” Hadfield told Keep. “And that’s what will continue to drive us.”

SOURCE::::Jessica Orwig in http://www.businessinsider.in

Natarajan

Joke of the Day…” Think Hard and Tell the Answer …” !!!

                 A Detective Story !!!

A policeman was interrogating 3 blondes who were training to become detectives. To test their skills in recognizing a suspect, he shows the first blonde a picture for 5 second and then hides it.

“This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?”
 
The first blonde answers, “That is easy, we’ll catch him fast because he only has one eye!”

blond pointing

 
The policeman says, “Well…uh…that is because the picture shows his PROFILE.”
 
Slightly flustered by this ridiculous response, he flashes the picture for 5 seconds at the second blonde and asks her, “This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?”
 
The second blonde giggles, flips her hair and says, “Ha! He’d be too easy to catch because he only has one ear!”
 
The policeman angrily responds, “What’s the matter with you two?? Of course only one eye and one ear are SHOWING because it’s a picture of his profile!! Is that the best answer you can come up with?”
 
Extremely frustrated at this point, he shows the picture to the third blonde and in a very testy voice asks, “This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?”
 
He quickly adds “…think hard before giving me a stupid answer.”
 
The blonde looks at the picture intently for a moment and says, “Hmmmm…the suspect wears contact lenses.”
 
The policeman is surprised and speechless because he really doesn’t know himself if the suspect wears contacts or not. “Well, that’s an interesting answer…wait here for a few minutes while I check his file and I’ll get back to you on that.”
 
He leaves the room and goes to his office, checks the suspect’s file in his computer, and comes back with a beaming smile on his face. “Wow! I can’t believe it…it is TRUE! The suspect does in fact wear contact lenses. Good work! How were you able to make such an astute observation?”
 
That is easy,” the blonde replied. “He can’t wear regular glasses because he only has one eye and one ear!” 

 SOURCE:::: iNPUT FROM A FRIEND OF MINE

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Save Your Spine While Texting …!!!

 Saving Your Spine While Texting

It seems that we are growing more attached to our cell phones every day, but we never really stop to consider the amount of pressure our spines go through each time we bend our necks down. The poor posture is more commonly referred to as “text neck”, which can add anywhere between 30-60lbs (15-30kg) of pressure on the lumbar region from the awkwad spinal angles.

The force increases by approximately 27 pounds (12.2kg) at a 15-degree angle, 40 pounds (18kg) at a 30-degree angle, 49 pounds (22kg) at a 45-degree angle and 60 pounds (27kg) at a 60-degree angle. That would be like having a small child sitting on your neck while you type!

The Symptoms & Consequences of “Text Neck”
Texting with your neck in a downward position for extended periods of time can result in severe stretching of the spinal tissue, which could potentially lead to pinched nerves, herniated disks, and even spinal surgeries. Texting can also strain your eyesight, especially when  you have to squint down further to read the words or titles. Some of the symptoms of “text neck” can include; tightness across the shoulders, soreness of the neck (stiff neck), and chronic headaches.
Dr. Kenneth Hansraj, who is the chief of spine surgery at New York Spine Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, wrote about how texting drastically affects the spine with bad posture, and published it in the U.S. National Library of Medicine. The research suggested that keeping good posture is ideal to prevent spinal injuries from occurring.
Dr. Hansraj points out a safer alternative to “text neck”. He suggests that your ears should be aligned with the shoulders, while the shoulder blades are retracted. This position reduces the amount of stress on the spine region. Dr. Hansraj also suggests that you should look down at your cell phones and tablets, by moving your eyes down in favor of bending the neck.
Preventing “Text Neck”:
  • Make sure your neck isn’t tilted when you’re glancing down at the phone. Instead, try scrolling with your eyes only, while keeping your neck in a neutral position.
  • Keep your neck and spine comfortably rested on a few pillows if you’re going to text while in bed.
  • Keep your ears aligned with the shoulders, and the shoulder blades retracted. This is important posture for texting while sitting inside a moving vehicle or train.
  • Avoid eye strain by making the fonts on the phone or tablet larger when possible. You can enter the display settings and simply change the fonts to a larger size.
  • Hold a tablet straight in front of you at a 30 degree angle when typing to keep your neck and wrists protected.
  • Take a break every 15 minutes or so by looking up and bringing the neck back into the neutral position.

All it takes is a few slight adjustments to maintaining proper posture, and you can limit the potential for unwanted cervical spinal stress.

SOURCE::::www.ba-bamail.com

Natarajan

” Nothing to Beat a Beetroot …” !!!

The Health Benefits of Beetroots

Not only are they delicious, beets are also packed full of vitamins and nutrients. Their rich content turns them into a powerfully medicinal food, with various beneficial properties. As early as the Middle Ages, they were used for treatment of digestion and circulatory issues.

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They are rich in anti-oxidants, fungicidal and anti-inflammatory agents. Well known as treatment for the gall bladder and gout and even great for reducing cholesterol levels.

The 10 major medical conditions beetroots can help treat are:

Beets1. Arthritis – In moderation, beets help prevent arthritis by dissolving deposits that accumulate around the joints, thanks to the high alkaline contents.

2. Anemia – The high levels of phosphorous, zinc, iodine, copper, calcium and potassium, combined with fat, vitamins (B1, B2, B6, P and niacin) help keep hemoglobin levels high.

3. Inflammation – Thanks to a moderate amount of choline, beetroot helps maintain your muscles, memory, and cognitive functions, as well as help with insomnia. Choline also helps sustain the structure of the cellular membranes and assists in impulse transmissions. Combine it with its ability to absorb fat, beetroot becomes an effective anti-inflammatory.

4. Heart disease – Rich, in nitric acid, beetroot helps your blood vessels relax remain dilated, which prevents heart diseases caused by insufficient blood flow.

5. Dementia – A recent study performed in the Wake Forest University confirmed that raw beet juice helps oxygenation in the brain. This helps maintain the brain in a healthy capacity, preventing the onset of dementia.

6. High blood pressure – The nitrate in beetroot gets converted into nitric oxide – a key compound in relaxation and widening of blood vessels. This process is highly beneficial to blood flow and circulation.

7. Arteriosclerosis – Nitric oxide’s benefits also help prevent and reduce the risk of arterial diseases like Arteriosclerosis.

8. Diabetes – Alpha-lipoic acid, an antioxidant that lowers glucose levels are abundant in beets. It’s effective in reducing stress-induced changes in diabetics.

Beets9. Anti-carcinogenic – The beetroot’s distinct color comes from phytonutrients. These nutrients combat and help with the prevention of cancer. Research have shown that in some cases, beetroot extract was effective in reducing multi-organ tumors. It is believed to be effective in treating breast, prostate, and pancreatic cancers.

10. Low stamina – Raw beet juice helps the muscles to oxygenate, helping us improve exercise tolerance. A regular intake of raw beetroot will help those with metabolic, respiratory and cardiovascular issues which cannot exert themselves to return to regular exercise in a short period.

2 Beet juice recipes that aid in weightloss

Beets

1. Powerful detoxing juice:

Ingredients

  • 1 beetroot – cubed
  • 5-6 celery stalks
  • 1 cup chopped spinach
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 1 tsp salt

Preparation

  • Blend all the ingredients until they have a smooth consistency and add some lemon juice

Beets

2. System booster, rich in anti-oxidants and beta-carotene:

Ingredients

  • 1 beetroot – cubed
  • 2-3 large carrots – chopped
  • 1 celery stalk

Preparation

  • Blend all the ingredients until they have a smooth consistency and add a pinch of salt

SOURCE:::: http://www.ba-bamail.com

Natarajan

 

” A Football Legend Goes Undercover… See What he Does … ” !!!

 

Football Legend Goes Undercover, Amazes Everyone

This group of friends were playing football (soccer), when old grandfather Memo came and insisted to be given a place on one of the teams. While they didn’t want to disrespect their elders, they weren’t happy about this. That is, until this old man gives the game a real twist.

In reality, this old man is a freestyle football legend who has gone through hours of make-up to make him look 30 years older. Find out what happened on the court, as he shocks everyone in sight, and will even cast a spell on you, because this guy – he’s good.

SOURCE:::: http://www.ba-bamail.com and You Tube
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” A Story With a Message …”

A Moral About Our Mind…

A beautiful little moral that everyone should know, because it is as powerful as it is simple, and addresses something we all have to fight with. Some of us rarely, some of us almost constantly…
the priest and the cow our mind
the priest and the cow our mind
the priest and the cow our mind
the priest and the cow our mind
the priest and the cow our mind

the priest and the cow our mind
the priest and the cow our mind
the priest and the cow our mind
the priest and the cow our mind

Source: Lara R. in http://www.Ba-bamail.com

Natarajan