| Men are often depicted to be strong and macho, but their nurturing side can be just as prevailing. Just take a look at the following touching photos of happy fathers tenderly embracing their newborn babies. Without a doubt, these heart-warming photos of dads with their children remarkably show just how truly wonderful being a father can be. Let’s take a look:
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Message for the Day…” Who is dear to God …” ?
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….
| 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:
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How One Device Can Reduce the Number of Deaths Due to Road Accidents in India….
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…!!!
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
Source…….www.boredpanda.com
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Soldier Gives the Best Birthday Present to his Mother…..See What it is !
Surprise military homecomings are always emotional, but what makes this video of a son surprising his mother on her birthday especially emotional is that he just found out his mom had been diagnosed with cancer.
After getting the terrible news, the young man serving in the Army National Guard hurried back home just in time for Mom’s birthday. Something tells me that this was her best birthday ever.
What a precious family moment. That smile on her face says it all.
Source………..www.viralnova.com and http://www.youtube.com
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A Hearty Home Prayer to Thank GOD …….
| 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.
Lord, thank you for this sink of dirty dishes;
Thank you for this pile of dirty, stinky laundry;
And I would like to thank you, Lord, for those unmade beds;
My thanks to you, Lord, for this bathroom,
Thank you for this finger-smudged refrigerator
Thank you, Lord, for this oven that absolutely
The whole family is grateful for that tall grass
Lord, the presence of all these chores awaiting me says
Even though I clutch my blanket and growl
Even though I keep my eyes closed from the morning light
Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising,
Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, There are many who are lonely. Even though our breakfast table never looks like
Even though the routine of my job is often monotonous,
Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day
Source……..www.ba-bamail.com Natarajan
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Message for the Day….” The Sun Teaches man the Lesson of Humble Devotion to Duty …”
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.
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.”
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.
How an Anonymous Group of People Came Together to Paint over 250 Flyover Pillars in Bengaluru…
The Ugly Indian, the anonymous collective that is working a slow revolution in Indian streets (and mindsets), has done it again.
After cleaning up the streets of Bangalore with a vengeance, they have found their next target: flyover pillars. These massive structures are common targets for promotional posters and the accumulated dust and filth on our streets, and can (and do) easily become public eyesores.
The Ugly Indian has till date cleaned and painted over 250 of these pillars.
Their latest target was area under the flyover (what is called the UFO area) of the Bhadrappa Layout flyover in Bangalore. Over a 100 civic-minded citizen volunteers and BBMP personnel came together to reclaim this public space. The drive saw people of all ages turn up and work, from young children to senior citizens.
They didn’t just paint the pillars, either; they also fixed up walls, footpaths, and road medians in the area.
The local government is clearly thrilled with these enthusiastic and dedicated workers — since BBMP personnel work along with them, this is, in a way, a public-private partnership.
There may be something to what they’re painting onto the pillars too. The 3-D pyramid design seems to work wonders at dissuading advertisers from using them as notice boards.
In contrast to their previous bedraggled condition, the painted pillars remain spotless. It’s clear that a single move in the right direction can lead to sustained positive change.
Clean, beautiful public spaces can make even the make living in cities a joy. The Ugly Indian, whose motto is “kaam chalu, mooh bandh” (“stop talking, start doing”), is showing us that moralising, debating, and blaming will lead us nowhere till we pick up broomsticks and paintbrushes in our own hands — and get to work.
Because our cities belong to us.
All photos from The Ugly Indian’s Facebook page.
Source…….Vandita Kapoor in http://www.the betterindia.com
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