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Meet Australian Lady Leanne Murray …An Ardent Fan of Dhoni and his Team …..

February 21, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

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.”

SOURCE::::: http://www.dnaindia.com

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Interpersonal Communication Between Parents and Children…An Eye opener !!!

February 20, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Phrases You Shouldn’t Say to Your Child

Raising 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.

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.

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”).

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.

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.

H/T: parents.com SOURCE:::: http://www.ba-bamail.com

Natarajan

Just For Laugh ….!!!

February 20, 2015February 20, 2015Natarajan1 Comment

My Job Search!

1. My first job was working in an Orange Juice factory, but I got canned. Just couldn’t concentrate.

2. Then I worked in the woods as a Lumberjack, But just couldn’t hack it, so they gave me the axe.

3. After that, I tried being a Tailor,

but wasn’t suited for it — mainly because it was a sew-sew job.

4. Next, I tried working in Starbucks,

But I had to quit because it was the same old grind.

5. Then, I tried being a Chef – figured it would add a little spice to my life, but just didn’t have the thyme.

6. Next, I attempted being a Deli Worker,

but any way I sliced it…. I couldn’t cut the mustard.

7. My best job was a Musician,

but eventually found I wasn’t noteworthy.

8. I studied a long time to become a Doctor,

but didn’t have any patience.

9. Next, was a job in a Shoe Factory.

Tried hard but just didn’t fit in.

10. I became a Professional Fisherman,

but discovered I couldn’t live on my net income.

11. I managed to get a good job working for a Pool Maintenance company ,

but the work was just too draining.

12.. So then I got a job in a Workout Centre,

but they said I wasn’t fit for the job…

13. After many years of trying to find steady work, I finally got a job as a Historian – until I realized there was no future in it..

14. My last job was when I tried working in a Muffler Factory,

but that was too exhausting.

SO, I TRIED RETIREMENT

AND I FOUND I’M PERFECT FOR THE JOB!

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

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Do you Know That the Largest Air Evacuation in History was done by India …?

February 20, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

When thousands of Indians were stuck in Kuwait during Gulf war, the Indian government executed the world’s largest air evacuation mission ever. The operation continued for almost two months and managed to airlift over 1,70,000 Indians. Here is all you need to know about the amazing effort!

Air India might be largely known today for delayed flights and poor service. But did you know that the largest air evacuation in the history of mankind was executed by the much aligned national airline of India? In 1990, the Indian government airlifted over 1,70,000 Indians from Kuwait with help of 488 flights in just 59 days. Air India entered into Guinness Book of World Records for the civil airline that had evacuated the most people till date.

Why the evacuation?

During the Gulf war in 1990, when Saddam Hussain invaded Kuwait, the Iraqis took over the city in a few hours leaving the entire country in a state of terror. This included the fairly significant Indian community there as well. While the Kuwaiti royal family escaped to Saudi Arabia, the general population suffered great tragedies and loss. The responsibility came on the Indian government to safely evacuate the Indian community from Kuwait and hence, the largest air evacuation mission took shape.

“We did not use the word ‘condemn’ in our statement [about the Iraqi attack], for two reasons: one, we were concerned about our nationals there; second, we still believed that there was some scope for a negotiated solution to the problem. We were keen to play a role. If we condemned the development openly, it would have been difficult for us to deal with Iraq,” said K.P. Fabian, former Ambassador of India who was head of the Gulf Division of the Ministry of External Affairs during the First Gulf War.

What made it difficult?

Evacuating the Indian community from Kuwait was not an easy task. People were not ready to leave behind everything they had spent their entire lives earning in Kuwait. They underestimated the gravity of the situation and were reluctant to leave their well-settled lives.

Also, many people living there did not have valid travel papers as they had handed them over to their employers who were either missing or dead.

“Meanwhile, another problem was brewing. One set of Air India crew was stranded in Kuwait, having flown in a flight earlier. The Air India pilots and staff threatened that unless we got this crew out, they would ground the flights. The threat was indeed serious. As per Ministry of Overseas Indians (MOIA) annual report 2012-13, there are over 25 million overseas Indians across the globe and whenever need arises, it is the government’s responsibility to bring back the country’s citizens safely. Not only just the evacuation during Gulf war, Indian government has successfully executed many such missions. It was decided that the Foreign Minister should go to Baghdad and Kuwaitand urgently arrange repatriation of our nationals” said Fabian.

Also, Indian people took shelter in various schools and other buildings in various parts of Amman. They had to travel from various places to the Amman airport. It could not be predicted when these people would arrive and due to this, flights got delayed a lot. The crew had to stay on duty for a much longer time than the stipulated duty hours which created a lot of tiffs.

How did they do it?

Indian government officials went to Kuwait to meet Saddam Hussain and get him on board the arranged repatriation of Indian nationals.

“We conveyed our official viewpoint and also our plans to evacuate our nationals. He listened to our views and repeated his known position, and agreed to facilitate the repatriation of our nationals,” said Fabian.

As the help reached on August 14 (12 days after the invasion had taken place), Indian citizens were angry as they were expecting a quicker intervention by the Indian government. But, the then Foreign Minister I.K. Gujral quickly brought the crowd under control and in no time had them shouting “Bharat Mata ki Jai”.

Initially, a few military aircrafts were arranged to evacuate the elderly, women and children. But due to a lengthy air space clearance procedure, this did not seem like a feasible solution. So the government turned to Air India for assistance.

“You should have seen us. We were operating out of a hotel room in Amman with very little space and carrying out all our operations from there,” MP Mascarenhas, who organised the operation as the airline’s regional director in the Gulf & Middle East, told Scroll.

The Indian Air Force deployed its IL 76 aircraft for a steady communication link between Kuwait and Delhi government officials. The situation was severe and required immediate help and attention. The Kerala government came forward and dispatched food items for the Indian nationals in Kuwait.

“My suggestion was that we needed to first pick up mothers with babies, other children, women, sick and old people. And also, on the basis of some kind of distributive justice, we needed to select people from every region,” said Fabian.

There were far more people to be evacuated than expected. But, the coordination and team work of the people on the mission managed to evacuate all the Indian nationals out of the country. There was also a Pakistani Airline crew stranded in Kuwait and they wished to be evacuated by Indian aircrafts. On humanitarian grounds, the Indian officials agreed.

The successful operation that started on August 14 1990, continued for almost 2 months and created history, finally coming to an end on October 11.

Other notable achievements

This was not the only successful evacuation and heroic act by the Indian government. “Operation Sukoon” in 2006 by the Indian Navy was another great operation to evacuate Indian, Sri Lankan and Nepalese nationals, as well as Lebanese nationals with Indian spouses, from the conflict zone during the 2006 Lebanon War. Four naval ships – INS Mumbai, INS Betwa and INS Brahmaputra and oil tanker INS Shakti – executed the successful operation.

Another successful evacuation “Operation Blossom” took place in 2011 when mass protests against the military broke out in Libya. Around 8,000 Indians were evacuated with help from Indian Navy’s INS Jalashwa (an amphibious transport dock ship) and a destroyer INS Mysore – both these ships together could carry around 1,200 people at one go – and the fleet tanker the INS Aditya.

The Indian government has time and again proved that it leaves no stone unturned in bringing back its people safely to the country in times of distress anywhere in the world. Kudos to all the heroes who have showed immense courage and humanity in the toughest of times.

– See more at: http://www.thebetterindia.com/15179/heres-need-know-largest-air-evacuation-history-india/#sthash.53OtJbOP.dpuf

SOURCE:::: http://www.the betterindia.com

Natarajan

Flying Mega -Yacht …. Nicest Plane Ever !!!

February 20, 2015February 20, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

(Photo: Greenpoint)

TSA guards with cold hands who insist on patting you down. Babies who spend the entire flight screaming in a piercing five-octave range. Flight delays so long you actually could have saved time walking.

All of those indignities we would happily bear, if only we could take all of our flights on this plane.

A ridiculously tricked-out Boeing 747-8, whose interior was refurbished by Washington-based Greenpoint Technologies, has just been delivered to an unidentified private owner. According to the Robb Report, it’s the first Boeing 747-8 (which is Boeing’s largest passenger jet) to receive Greenpoint’s VIP treatment. And it is stunningly luxurious.

While Greenpoint hasn’t released many details about what Luxury Launches calls a “flying mega-yacht,” its website is full of digital art that give a hint as to what you’ll find aboard. It includes:

A conference room from which you and your enforcers can plot world domination:

(Photo: Greenpoint)

A luxurious office from which you can call everyone you’ve ever known and brag about your new plane:

(Photo: Greenpoint)

A master bedroom so large that allows you to scoff at the lie-flat first class seats in which “the paupers” are forced to recline:

(Photo: Greenpoint)

A pair of airy and spacious lounge areas in which to sit down with a drink and contemplate how awesome your life is that you can fly on a plane like this:

(Photo: Greenpoint)

How much does a flying palace like this cost? No one’s saying. But the Boeing 747-8, the world’s largest passenger jet, goes for about $350 million and the price tag for this VIP customization has been ball-parked at an additional $250 million

But if you have the means, this is just the plane to make you love flying again — where the worst part of the flight would be having to land.

SOURCE::::: www.in.news.yahoo.com

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Message For the Day….” Difference Between Happiness and Bliss…”

February 20, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Happiness generally relates to bodily comforts and is transient. Such temporary pleasure comes to us for a few moments but very soon plunges us into deep sorrow. But the kind of bliss that one gets through the Soul (Atma) is permanent, pure and selfless. Hence spiritual education (Brahma Vidya)advocates that love must be cultivated for love’s sake only. You must not express love to merely obtain material benefits. If love is showered to win temporary benefits, then it will last for a very short time only. Divine Atmasymbolises eternal truth and is permanent. Therefore Prema attached to Atmawill be true and permanent. This infinite love and eternal truth is present in every being (jīva). If we focus on developing love and truth for its own sake, then we will experience bliss supreme. That is why the Upanishads advocate Selfless Love as ‘Satyasya satyaṃ’ or the Truth of truths.

Sathya Sai Baba

Some Postings in Face Book…. Who Wants It Really … !!!!

February 20, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

With great power comes great electricity bill and too much information about what others are doing and too many feeds on your Facebook wall. So much for digitization that you actually know the color of your friend’s pet dog’s vomit or the last time they bought a water bottle.!!!

Here are few Posts found in FB … As per an analysis …

No offence meant for anybody !!!….

Where they are going out for lunch….

Eating pani puri with tinku, minku, chinku and rinku. !!!

What they ate last night for dinner…

That awkward moment when you read that people are having dinner with their family, at home.!!!

What’s the color of nail polish that they are wearing today ….

Yes girls, Facebook wasn’t meant for this.!!!

Their extreme Photoshop skills…

So much, so that you won’t recognize them in person.!!!

. Birthday of their car/ cycle/ laptop/ mobile phone/ dogs….!!!

How much they love people who live in the same house…

Seriously. STOP !!!

What they dreamt last night….!!!

What song they are listening to…

You know what, it’s not your fault actually. One should totally blame Facebook for adding a feature like that.!!!!

Which movie/ serial that they are watching…

XYZ watching Sasural Simar Ka

Which level they crossed on Candy Crush….

On the great green God’s earth, who invented that? !!!

SOURCE:::: http://www.storypick.com

Natarajan

Cardamom…. A Best Antacid …

February 19, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Cardamom fights against gas. It helps to relieve gas and heart burn.

Cardamom gives instant relief from the headache. (Applying the paste over forehead gives the relief.)

Cardamom is useful for the protection against heat stroke. One should chew a cardamom while going outside home in sun.
Aromatic cardamom acts as breath freshener because of its fragrance.

Cardamom is very good refinement spice against caffeine. (Detoxifies caffeine).

Useful in various kinds of respiratory disorders. In sore throat beneficial.

Cardamom also helps in asthma and whooping-cough. Make a paste by adding cardamom powder and honey.

Regular use of this mixture will give you relief from asthma and whooping-cough.

Cardamom helps in the stimulation and regulation process of discharge of gastric juices and balances stomach acids.

Cardamom helps greatly to cure teeth gum and tooth infections.

Cardamom supports the detoxification process of the body and helps to filter the entire body.

Cardamom is useful in the problems of urinating. You just have to eat cardamom added in to amla, curd, or honey.

Cardamom warms the respiratory tract and by doing this, it increases the circulation to the lungs.

It helps those suffering from stomach cramps (cardamom +long pepper clarified butter).

Cardamom is a boon for vocalists as it helps in improving voice.It is one of the antidepressant in Ayurveda.

Good remedy in vomiting. Cardamom’s aroma has encouraging effects on the nervous system.

It gives healthy feelings during the period of weakness.

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ஏலக்காயில் காணப்படும் எளிதில் ஆவியாகும் எண்ணெய்களான போர்னியோல், கேம்பர், பைனின், ஹீயமுலீன், கெரியோ பில்லென், கார்வோன், யூகேலிப்டோல், டெர்பினின், சேபினின் ஆகியவற்றின் காரணமாக அதில் அரிய மருத்துவ குணங்கள் நிரம்பி உள்ளன. அவை…

* குழந்தைகளுக்கு வாந்தி ஏற்பட்டால் இரண்டு ஏலக்காய்களை பொடியாக்கி, அந்தப் பொடியை தேனில் குழைத்து குழந்தையின் நாக்கில் மூன்று வேளை தடவினாலே போதும். வாந்தி உடனே நின்று விடும்.

* ஜலதோஷத்தால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டு மூக்கடைப்பில் அவதிப்படும் குழந்தைகளுக்கும் ஏலக்காய் தகுந்த நிவாரணம் தருகிறது. நான்கைந்து ஏலக்காய்களை நெருப்பில் போட்டு, அந்தப் புகையை குழந்தைகள் சுவாசித்தாலே மூக்கடைப்பு உடனே திறந்து கொள்ளும்.

* மன அழுத்தப் பிரச்சினை உள்ளவர்கள், ‘ஏலக்காய் டீ’ குடித்தால் இயல்பு நிலைக்கு வருவார்கள். டீத் தூள் குறைவாகவும், ஏலக்காய் அதிகமாகவும் சேர்த்து டீ தயாரிக்கும்போது வெளிவரும் இனிமையான நறுமணத்தை நுகர்வதாலும், அந்த டீயைக் குடிப்பதால் ஏற்படும் புத்துணர்வை அனுபவிப்பதாலும் மன அழுத்தம் சட்டென்று குறைகிறது.

* நா வறட்சி, வாயில் உமிழ்நீர் ஊறுதல், வெயிலில் அதிகம் வியர்ப்பதால் ஏற்படும் தலைவலி, வாந்தி, குமட்டல், நீர்ச்சுருக்கு, மார்புச்சளி, செரிமானக் கோளாறு ஆகிய பிரச்சினைகளுக்கு ஏலக்காயை வாயில் போட்டு மென்றாலே நிவாரணம் பெற முடியும். அதேநேரம், ஏலக்காயை அதிகமாக, அடிக்கடி வாயில் போட்டு மெல்லுவது நல்லதல்ல.

* வெயிலில் அதிகம் அலைந்தால் தலைசுற்றல், மயக்கம் ஏற்படும். இதற்கு நான்கைந்து ஏலக்காய்களை நசுக்கி, அரை டம்ளர் தண்ணீரில் போட்டு, கஷாயமாகக் காய்ச்சி, அதில் சிறிது பனை வெல்லம் போட்டு குடித்தால் தலைசுற்றல் உடனே நீங்கும். மயக்கமும் மாயமாய் மறைந்துவிடும்.

* விக்கலால் அவதிப்படுவோர் இரண்டு ஏலக்காய்களை நசுக்கி, அத்துடன் நான்கைந்து புதினா இலைகளைப் போட்டு, அரை டம்ளர் தண்ணீரில் நன்கு காய்ச்சி வடிகட்டி, மிதமான சூட்டில் இந்தக் கஷாயத்தைக் குடித்தாலே போதும்.

* வாய்வுத் தொல்லையால் அவதிப்படுவோர் ஏலக்காயை நன்கு காய வைத்து பொடியாக்கி, அந்தப் பொடியில் அரை டீஸ்பூன் எடுத்து, அரை டம்ளர் தண்ணீரில் கொதிக்கவிட வேண்டும். உணவு உட்கொள்வதற்கு முன்பாக, இந்த ஏலக்காய் தண்ணீரைக் குடித்தால் வாய்வுத் தொல்லை உடனே நீங்கிவிடும்.

SOURCE:::: input from a friend of mine

Natarajan

Message For the Day…” Read Good Books and Practice What You Read…”

February 19, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Books and facilities for mind-training are available in plenty, and at very cheap prices. The heaps of books that lie around cannot succeed in penetrating the heavy binding and emerge as light in you. For, just as God is hidden by the mountain ranges of lust, anger, envy, and selfishness within, the sun of wisdom is also hidden in the books. Though books and reading habits have spread to all corners of the earth, we can’t say that culture or wisdom has increased; the human is still not far from the ape. An attractive binding, title and beautiful pictures are what the reader seeks; these are transitory pleasures which give momentary contentment. Aimless reading of all and sundry books will confuse you and confer no peace. Hence discriminate, select and read books that contain life histories of saints and sages, and those that aid in the contemplation of the Divine. Practice what you read. Then you will realise truth and enjoy everlasting bliss.

Sathya Sai Baba

Image of the Day…. ” Selfie with Venus and Mars…” !!!

February 18, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Selfie with Venus and Mars

The planets Venus and Mars are about to be amazing in the western sky after sunset. Watch for them. Cool selfie from Jean-Baptiste Feldmann in France!

Selfie by EarthSky Facebook friend Jean-Baptiste Feldmann in France. Thank you, Jean-Baptiste!

Isn’t this a cool image of the planets Venus (brighter) and Mars (above) in the western twilight sky? French photographer Jean-Baptiste Feldmann posted it at EarthSky Facebookover this past weekend (February 14-15, 2015).

It’s a beauty in and of itself and also because Venus and Mars are about to be amazing in the western sky after sunset. By this coming weekend, these two worlds will be at their closest since 2008. They won’t be this close again until 2017. What’s more, the moon is now coming back to the evening sky, and Venus and Mars and the waxing crescent moon will create some amazing sky scenes in the west after sunset, especially on February 20. Watch for them!

SOURCE:::: http://www.earhskynews.org

Natarajan