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Message for the Day…” Who is dear to God …” ?

January 14, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

Once when Narada asked Lord Rama about the nature of His servitors and of spiritual aspirants, the Lord answered, “My servitors are full of love; they always stand by righteousness and truth; their hearts melt with mercy; they avoid sin and renounce everything gladly; they eat in moderation, engage in doing good to others, and have no selfishness and doubts. They won’t lend their ears to flattery but are eager to listen to the praise of the good in others. Spiritual aspirants are those who endeavour to acquire such qualities and possess such a character. Anyone engaged in repeating the Lord’s name has self-control and discipline, faith, patience, comradeship, kindness, and joy as well as unalloyed love towards Me – such a person is dear to Me. Whoever with discrimination and renunciation, humility and wisdom is aware of the knowledge of Reality; who is immersed in the contemplation of My divine play (leela), dwells on My name at all times and sheds tears of love whenever the Lord’s name is heard from any lip —these are My genuine devotees.” Thus did Sri Rama answer Narada.

5 Daily Habits to Make Your Life Less Stressful….

January 14, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

Sometimes, you’re in a period of your life when everything seems to spin out of control. It seems like you have so much to do, yet so little time to get it done. Maybe you’re juggling between work and family priorities. Maybe you’re also supporting someone in need, or trying to cope with the bills, or the relationships in your life. At the same time, you might be trying to find time to keep your living space as organized as possible. The worst thing about this is having no clue where to start from.

If you can really relate to this, trust me – you’re not alone. The stress brought by life itself can sometimes make you want to escape from it all. But in reality, there’s absolutely no need to escape. You are right where you have to be, and all you need is a little order in your life to make you feel more organized and in control. We reckon you should start by doing these 5 little things, every day:

1. Write up a short to-do list

5 Things to Do Everyday If Your Life is Stressful

I have found it to be extremely effective to write a to-do list for the following day before hitting the pillow. Having a plan makes you feel more motivated to rise in the morning and reach the goals you’ve set for the day. Review the things you’ve been postponing, such as cleaning the car, organizing a room, getting something fixed, or making some phone calls, and incorporate them into your agenda for the day.

However, do not overestimate your ability – do not include more than 5-7 items on your list, to avoid disappointing yourself. Always remember – nothing gets done without getting started.

2. Make your bed

5 Things to Do Everyday If Your Life is Stressful

It might not sound like the most important thing to do, especially if you’re out of your room for most of the day. However, assuming that making the bed would be your first task of the day, wouldn’t you feel good knowing that you’ve already completed one task the moment you step out of bed? Make this a morning ritual, and you will see how you’ll improve your morning, making you feel more accomplished, organized, and ready to tick other to-dos off your list!

3. Wear something that makes you look and feel great

5 Things to Do Everyday If Your Life is Stressful

Morning blues can sometimes make you indifferent with regard to what to wear for the day ahead of you. Whether you’re heading to work or the supermarket round the corner, it should be your priority to put some effort into your look. Although it might seem impossible to make creative decisions in the morning, thinking up clothing combinations may spark your productivity for the day. Besides, the feeling of knowing you’re looking good makes you feel a lot better throughout your day. And if you’re staying home all day, forget the PJ’s – find yourself an alternative outfit that is just as comfy!

4. Do one laundry load at a time, from start to finish

5 Things to Do Everyday If Your Life is Stressful

Are you the kind of person who would leave all the laundry for the weekend? It’s a common habit to let things accumulate, and we all know how frustrating it is to have to deal with everything all at one go. Instead of having to cope with three to five loads in a single day, start by trying to do one load each day, if needed. This way, you won’t have to stress yourself out at the end of the week

5. Keep your kitchen clean

5 Things to Do Everyday If Your Life is Stressful

Is it just me, or does it really feel that when the kitchen is a total mess, the whole house is too? It’s logical to think that if your surroundings aren’t looking their best, your mood won’t be much better either. But seeing as you probably spend more time in the kitchen than you think, it follows that it should be cleaned more often. Dedicate a small portion of your day to do some kitchen chores, such as loading or unloading the dishwasher, clearing the sink, or wiping the countertops.

These tasks don’t have to be done in one go – develop a system that works best with your routine. For instance, you can unload the dishwasher while waiting for your coffee to brew in the morning, etc. Clean kitchen = happy you!

BONUS: Take 5-15 minutes to do something for YOU

5 Things to Do Everyday If Your Life is Stressful

Consider this the sixth thing – it goes without saying, the day isn’t yours unless you’ve done something for yourself. This could be something as simple as reading a good book, chatting with a friend, gardening, writing in your journal, practicing a hobby, or doing whatever it is that makes you happy. And enjoy it while you’re at it!

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How One Device Can Reduce the Number of Deaths Due to Road Accidents in India….

January 13, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

With Raksha SafeDrive, a device placed inside your vehicle, you don’t need to worry about calling for help in case of an accident or road emergency. The device will do it for you. This is how.

The year was 2013. Prasad Pillai was back in Trivandrum, his hometown, after living in the US for 15 years. One day, while travelling on a highway, his wife and he narrowly escaped an accident. The brakes of their car snapped when their driver tried to slow down to let a lorry coming from the opposite direction pass. It was then that Prasad realized how different the situation on the roads between the US and India was. While no one was hurt, it was extremely difficult for them to get aid in the face of this crisis here.

They were stranded on the highway without help.

Prasad Pillai

“We came across a pedestrian but he did not know whom to call and how to assist us…We were just going around trying to find a place to get the car repaired. After being unable to find any immediate help, we took some other means of transport, went home and sent someone back to pick up the car. There was a lot of confusion,” says Prasad.

Motivated to help others who might find themselves in similar or even worse conditions, he brought together a team of six people to set up eLsys Intelligent Devices Pvt Ltd, with his friend Jayanth Jagadeesh.

Today, his organization has developed Raksha SafeDrive – a device meant to reduce the time in which help reaches road accident victims, or those stuck in some kind of road emergency.

Jayanth Jagadeesh (L) and Prasad Pillai

“India sees a large number of accidents every year. We have simply accepted this hard reality and are moving on with it. But things have to change,” says Prasad.

Raksha SafeDrive is a dedicated Internet of Things (IoT) device that is kept inside the car as an accident management system.

IoT is basically a network of physical objects embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity. The network enables these objects to collect and exchange data.

Raksha SafeDrive can be used in all kinds of vehicles, like cars, auto rickshaws, bikes, trucks, etc. Here are some of its important features:

The team

1. Advanced crash sensors:

With its crash detection technology, Raksha SafeDrive ensures that help will reach when needed without any unnecessary delay. The device automatically detects crashes and uses its cellular connectivity – a SIM card that makes it operate like a phone — to contact help. In the case of a crash, the device automatically alerts local emergency responders like friends, family, police officials, and hospitals, even if the driver and other people are unable to do so. The team is currently working on developing a safety platform called Raksha. This will be the base (a call centre) where people will automatically receive a call from the device in case of an emergency. So, no one needs to report an accident as such.

Up to five primary contacts can be configured by the user and the device will keep calling until someone picks up.

The device uses an algorithm to find out the severity of the accident. The sensors also distinguish between potholes, road bumps, and sudden braking to avoid false alarms.

2. GPS tracker:

With the help of a GPS tracker placed inside the device, call centre executives and all emergency contacts will know where the accident took place.

3. Panic Button:

In case of an accident or roadside emergency like a flat tyre in the middle of nowhere, the panic button on the device can be pressed and it opens a two-way voice call communication channel between the user and the call centre. The call centre is a 24×7 support centre, which is able to help via the phone, providing information on how to deal with a particular situation.

4. Driver performance:

The device also tells users how well their driver is driving. It analyses the speed of the vehicle and other parameters to let the passengers know if they need to caution the driver. This could be helpful for people who have employed a new driver or in monitoring public vehicles.

“Many people die on Indian roads because they don’t get immediate help. The onlookers are not well equipped with the required information to help accident victims. But we can avoid such chaotic situations. We don’t need to wait for people to call someone,” says Prasad.

“Our aim is to give people peace of mind when people are travelling. We think that this is something India deserves. Roads in the country are getting better. Our cars are also getting better. So why is the rate of death due to accidents not coming down? It’s because emergency services are not as structured as they should be and we are trying to change that,” adds Prasad’s partner, Jayanth.

The duo set up an online campaign to collect funds to start this project and also to make people aware about the existence of such a device.

A prototype of Raksha SafeDrive is now ready and is being tested by the team.

They are working on setting up the backend support and the call centre. The device will be available in the market by February 2016, at a cost of Rs. 10,000. This includes one year service cost, after which users will need to pay a yearly fee of about Rs. 1,000, depending on the services they want to avail.

Source…….Tanaya Singh in http://www.the betterindia.com

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This Guy Spent 4 Years Growing A Church From Trees…!!!

January 13, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

The enchantingly beautiful live-tree church in New Zealander Brian Cox’s backyard is already impressive enough, but it’s even more amazing when you learn that it took him only 4 years to create!

Cox carefully selected from a wide variety of trees for his beautiful church. Some have stone-colored trunks, while, others, with sparse foliage, ensure that his church will always be illuminated by sunlight. His secret is that he owns a gardening company called Treelocations, which replants whole, live trees using enormous mechanized spades. This allowed him to plant live trees in any way he wanted, completing this church (and the iron frame supporting it) in only 4 years.

Cox was inspired by the years he spent traveling abroad and observing churches around the world; “I walked out my back door one day and thought, ‘That space needs a church’ – and so it began. I cleared the area in April 2011 and made the iron frame, drawing on all the research I had done over the years of studying churches,” he told stuff.co.nz.

Image credits: Sally Tagg

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A Hearty Home Prayer to Thank GOD …….

January 13, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

Having a roof to live under is a luxury. Having ample food on your table every day is luck. And above all, having a family to care for you is a blessing. The unconditional love of a family is something we should all be thankful for, notwithstanding the messes we make, the chores we complain about, the heartbreak we experience, and the distances that separate us. Let us all express our gratitude to the Lord, for having given us a comfortable house for us to live in and a warm family that makes it a home.

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Lord, thank you for this sink of dirty dishes;
we have plenty of food to eat.

Thank you for this pile of dirty, stinky laundry;
we have plenty of nice clothes to wear.

And I would like to thank you, Lord, for those unmade beds;
they were so warm and comfortable last night.
I know that many have no bed…

My thanks to you, Lord, for this bathroom,
      complete with all the splattered mirrors,
      soggy, grimy towels and dirty lavatory;
      they are so convenient.

family prayer

Thank you for this finger-smudged refrigerator
that needs cleaning.
It has served us faithfully for many years.

Thank you, Lord, for this oven that absolutely
must be cleaned today;
It has baked so many things over the years.

The whole family is grateful for that tall grass
that we all enjoy in the yard.
My kids are healthy and able to run and play.

Lord, the presence of all these chores awaiting me says
You have richly blessed my family.
I shall do them cheerfully and I shall do them gratefully.

family prayer

Even though I clutch my blanket and growl
      when the alarm rings,
     Thank you, Lord, that I can hear.
      There are many who are deaf.

Even though I keep my eyes closed from the morning light
as long as possible,
Thank you, Lord, that I can see. Many are blind.

Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising,
Thank you, Lord, that I have the strength to rise.
There are many who are bedridden.

Even though the first hour of my day is hectic,
     when socks are lost, toast is burned and tempers are short,
     my children are so loud,
     Thank you, Lord, for my family.

There are many who are lonely.

Even though our breakfast table never looks like
      the pictures in magazines
     and the menu is at times not balanced,
     There are many who are hungry.

Even though the routine of my job is often monotonous,
Thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to work.
There are many who have no job.

Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day
and wish my circumstances were not so modest,
Thank you, Lord, for life.

Share this sweet message with anyone who means family to you…

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Message for the Day….” The Sun Teaches man the Lesson of Humble Devotion to Duty …”

January 13, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

Sathya Sai Baba

For all actions, the inspirer, the performer and the experiencer is the Sun-God. For people caught up in a meaningless existence and going through an endless round of futile activities, the Sun-God stands out as the exemplar of tireless and selfless service. He enjoys no respite from work. He is above praise and censure. He carries on his duties with absolute equanimity. Everything he does is only for the well-being of the world and not to cause any harm. Draw inspiration from Sun-God. The world cannot survive without the Sun. Life on earth is possible only because of the Sun. The Sun teaches man the lesson of humble devotion to duty, without any conceit. The Sun is the supreme example for everyone that one Sushould do one’s duty with devotion and dedication. Doing one’s duty is the greatest Yoga, as pointed out by Krishna in the Gita. Let your actions and thoughts be good. You will then experience the Bliss Divine.

Hilarious Cartoons for the Day…!!!

January 12, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

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Message for the Day….” As Vivekananda said, you should have nerves of steel and muscles of iron. You must brim in hope and joy as your unshakable resolution, not display despair and dejection.”

January 12, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

The greatest disease is the absence of peace. When the mind is peaceful, your body will be healthy. So everyone who craves for good health must pay attention to their emotions, feelings, and motives that animates them. Just as you wash clothes, you must wash your mind free from dirt every day. To cleanse your mind you should mix in good company and avoid dirt elements like falsehood, injustice, indiscipline, cruelty, hate, etc. Truth, righteousness, peace, love – these form the clean elements. If you inhale the pure air of clean elements, your mind will be free from evil bacilli and you will be mentally sturdy and physically strong. As Vivekananda said, you should have nerves of steel and muscles of iron. You must brim in hope and joy as your unshakable resolution, not display despair and dejection.

Positive Affirmations to Help You Through Tough Times….

January 11, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

When the going gets tough, I have found that positive affirmations have helped me push through and overcome the odds. After all, just like every muscle in the body, the mind needs to be exercised too. Positive affirmations remind us to believe in ourselves and move forward. They tell us exactly what we need to hear at the time we need it most. And if we train our mind with positive affirmations every day, soon enough, the right thoughts will spring to mind without needing to make the extra effort. Here are 10 of my favorite affirmations I repeat each morning. I hope that they will benefit you as much as they have me.

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These 5 Indians over 88 Will Prove that Age is Just a Number…!

January 10, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

A 93 year old woman whose graceful dance moves will leave you mesmerised, a 104 year old marathon runner — these five such elderly people will leave you deeply inspired and motivate you to pursue your dreams.

“A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams,” said John Barrymore. There are some inspiring people in their twilight years who make sure that they live their dream each day. For them, their dreams really do become reality.

Here are five such people, who are still rocking it in their 80s and 90s:

1. Sunderlal Bahuguna, 88

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This environmentalist from Uttarakhand is the man behind the Chipko movement. Since several decades, he has been fighting to preserve Himalayan forests and is still very active when it comes to environmental conservation. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the government of India in 1981, but he turned it down. He later got the Padma Vibhushan in 2009. He has been actively working to defend India’s rivers and has backed many anti-dam protests.

2. Fauja Singh, 104

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Born in Punjab, this 104-year-old superman is the oldest marathon runner in the world. He ran the London Marathon when he was 101-years-old and completed it in 7 hours and 49 minutes. Now he runs for fun! In 2011 (the year which also marked his 100th birthday), he attempted and accomplished eight world age-group records in one day at the special Ontario Masters Association Fauja Singh Invitational Meet, held at Birchmount Stadium in Toronto, Ontario Canada.

3. V. Nanammal, 95

She is 95 but does extremely difficult yoga poses with ease. With her talent, she has proved that age is just a number. She started practicing yoga when she was just 14 and has continued to pursue the ancient art till date. This Coimbatore-based super grandmother says she teaches yoga to over 100 kids and hasn’t faced any health problems till date — all thanks to yoga.

4. K.T. Antony, 91

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While many people of his age prefer reading as they grow older, Antony chose to follow a different path. He is currently busy writing his next romantic novel, which is based on biblical characters. He has completed two sets of short plays and three novels. Not just this, he is also a graphic designer, actor, and director. Now that’s what we call living the life to its fullest!

5. Bhanu Rao, 92

This extremely talented lady might be over 90 but still has amazing talent. Her graceful Bharatnatyam moves are enough to give a complex to any young dancer. Watch her perform on her 92nd birthday and fall in love with her.

source….Shreya Pareek in http://www.the betterindia.com

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