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The Little Known Genius ….Nikola Tesla ….
Nikola Tesla was a Serbian American inventor, best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system.
Tesla was a great thinker and a visionary and came up several ideas such as radar, radio, light bulb, and X-ray for which he never received credit. The world knows better now, but Tesla was virtually unknown at one point because the American inventor Thomas Edison did his best to obliterate his name with a smear campaign (mostly because he was jealous of him).
This video by ‘Whack’ and ‘Epified’ is a wonderful tribute to the genius of Nikola Tesla.
source…..www.ibnlive.com
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Stunning Images of Planet Earth ….Captured From ISS…!!!
The Dutch physician and European Space Agency astronaut was selected to participate in International Space Station expeditions 30 and 31. Leaving the planet on December 21st 2011 and returning the following July, Andre Kuipers captured some absolutely incredible images of our planet.
400 kilometers above Earth
The Australian Outback
A bizarre interaction between light and the sunset
Canada
A comet as seen from ISS
Flattened Moon beams
ISS at MOONLIGHT
Sahara Desert and the Atlantic Ocean
The Moonrise
The ISS Observatories
The Sahara Desert and Mauritania
over the Somalian Desert
The Soyuz – the apparatus Kuipers used to return to Earth
The Super Moon
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Teachings of Guru Nanak that Make Sense Even Today….
Five centuries after the passing of Guru Nanak, his words still resonate with his followers. Let’s take a look at 10 of his teachings that make sense to this day.
1. Never forget the poor.
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This mantra was relevant in 1500 when there was no concept of poverty alleviation, and is just as relevant now, when poverty hasn’t left the world. When Nanak was 12, his father gave him Rs. 20 to set up a business. Nanak bought food worth Rs. 20 and gave it away. When his father asked him about this investment, Nanak told him it was a “true business”.
Today, a Gurudwara named Sacha Sauda (true business) exists, where Guru Nanak fed the poor.
2. There is one God
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Using religion to segregate people into categories is awful. In the Guru’s own words, “There is neither Hindu nor Muslim.”
On his visit to Hardiwar, he saw people offering the water of the Ganges towards the sun in the east, as an offering to their ancestors in heaven. He began to throw water towards the West. When others ridiculed him, he said: “If Ganges water will reach your ancestors in heaven, why should the water I throw not reach my fields in the Punjab, which are far less distant?
3. Women are equal to men.
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At a time when other Indian religions wanted quiet, demure women in the temple and no women in the mosque, he permitted women to join religious gatherings and openly sing their praises of God.
4. Running away to a forest won’t give you enlightenment.
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“…Remember the essence of religion/ Is meekness and sympathy/ But a life of goodness and purity/ Amid the world’s temptations…” (Guru Nanak)
Maybe one could achieve enlightenment in forests centuries ago, but we’re not capable of that today. And Guru Nanak doesn’t even require you to do that. He believed that living as a householder was better than going away for a divine truth. Nanak himself was a farmer even after achieving enlightenment.
5. These five evils are probably ruining your life.
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a. Ego b. Anger c. Greed d. Attachment and e. Lust.
Most, if not all, suffering of big city life comes from these five evils.
6. Find your own guru
You need a mentor to guide you on how to live right. In Guru Nanak’s words, living right is much superior to visiting pilgrimage destinations.
7. Be selfless.
The Punjab Golden Temple feeds over a 100,000 people of all religions every single day. Not because there is some divine gain, but because it is a sacred duty. For Nanak, the concept of selfless service was a way of life.
8. Fight superstition of any kind.
Nanak devoted his life to attacking formal rituals, caste, and practices that didn’t make any sense. This is the simplest way you can find meaning and purpose in your own life – cutting out the clutter of what society dictates you should do.
9. Simplicity is beautiful.
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It is not hard to practice the tenets of Sikhism. There are only 3!
Vand Chako: Sharing with others
Kirat Karo: Making an honest living
Naam Japna: Remembering God at all time
10. Travel!
There is much to be gained from your journeys. At a time when religious leaders never ventured out of their villages, Guru Nanak walked, yes, walked, to Iraq, Ladakh, Tibet and Saudi Arabia!
Source……www.indiatimes.com
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For Fun …Age No Bar…!!!
Couples with a Sense of Adventure |
| Some senior citizens like to take life slowly, and some don’t realize their age. Having fun should be a lifelong goal. These inspiring couples show us that you’re never too old to go on an adventure and that fun should be a lifelong pursuit. Not only are these images bursting with life, but they are filled with love and a healthy sense of humor.
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” Has the Business of Living Made us Forget the First thing we Learnt …? ‘SMILE’…!!!
Image Courtesy: Screengrab taken from YouTube video uploaded by @Coca-Cola
This is your Monday pick-me-up – a heartwarming video that is guaranteed to put a huge smile on your face.
For their ‘Choose Happiness’ campaign, a beverage brand has compiled a montage of lots of babies, all smiling and grinning with toothless abandon. What’s more, they dare you watch it without cracking a smile yourself.
“Children smile up to 40 times more than adults every day,” it says in the video, which has gone viral with over 5.1 million views since it was posted on YouTube on May 11. “It’s the first thing we ever learn to do – before we learn to crawl, walk or talk,” it says.
Has the business of living made us forget the first thing we ever learnt?
So here’s all the help you need. Watch till the end for a real laughter-inducing experience.
Source…..www.ndtv.com
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Forget ‘Selfie’…. This one is ‘Elphie’…!!!
The elephant selfie or “elphie” has taken social media users by storm. Photo credit: IANS
If you were left stunned by a black macaque’s selfie last year that became a tug of war between Wikipedia and the photographer about who owned the selfie, this awesome “elphie” is going to floor you completely.
Now trending on social media, the elephant selfie or “elphie” has taken users by storm.
The “elphie” is courtesy Christian LeBlanc, a former student from University of British Columbia, who is now studying in Thailand, globalnews.ca reported.
The “elphie” was taken on Koh Phangan Island in southeast Thailand.
“I was taking photos and feeding the elephant bananas until I ran out of bananas and the elephant grabbed my Gopro while the camera was set to ‘timelapse’,” LeBlanc told globalnews.ca. This allowed the camera continuous shooting and enabled it to take the “elphie”.
The stunning photo has now been shared by LeBlanc on her Instragram account.
Last year, a selfie taken by a black macaque on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi had become a tug of war between Wikipedia and the photographer who claims he is the owner of the selfie. Wikipedia has refused to remove the famous selfie, saying the monkey – and not the photographer – owns the copyright because the animal took it.
The photographer David Slater was clicking photos of crested black macaques in 2011 when one of the endangered monkeys hijacked his camera and snapped hundreds of pictures. Among those, there were some stunning images, including a selfie of the macaque that made headlines.
Later, the US Copyright Office confirmed that a monkey – or any other animal – that takes a selfie does not own the copyright of the photo.
In an update to copyright regulations and practices, the US regulator spelled out examples of works that are not eligible for protection. These included — photograph taken by a “monkey” and — mural painted by an elephant”.
Source….www.ndtv.com
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The Epic moment….” You See What I Have to deal with …” ….Asks President Obama !!!
In picture: The annual White House Passover Seder held last month
A President’s work is never done. Between being ribbed by Bill Cinton and shown up by FLOTUS on Twitter, Barack Obama has enough non-Presidential matters to keep him occupied without this.
‘This’ being a little kid’s full-blown temper tantrum at a White House do with POTUS, FLOTUS and other West Wing bigwigs looking on.
Take a look at this amazing image going viral all over the internet.
The photo – of epic proportions, may we say – was taken at the annual White House Passover Seder held last month.
In the picture, little Claudia Moser lies face-down on the carpet in what parents will recognize as classic tantrum pose. What makes the picture even more adorable is the expression on Obama’s face, as if he were saying “you see what I have to deal with?”
The tantrum however has made Claudia a hit on the internet.
This isn’t the first time Obama had to deal with an unhappy under-10. (Read this: Kids Who’re Completely Unimpressed With The Most Powerful Man on Earth)
So what do you think of this picture?….!!!!
Source…..www.ndtv.com
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Jokes For the weekend…!!!
Mad men are given a test to check their mental state. The instructor draws a door on the wall and orders them to go out.
They start rushing to the door but one remains sitting. The instructor goes to him and asks; “why didn’t you join the others?” He replies, “let them fight they forgot I have the keys”…..
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A drunken man walked up to a parking meter and puts in some change. The meter goes up to sixty and he says, “Hey, I lost 100 pounds!”
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A boy was having a lot of difficulty in French class. To encourage him, his teacher said, “You’ll know you’re really beginning to get it when you start dreaming in French.”
The boy ran into class all excited one day, saying, “Teacher, teacher! I had a dream last night and everyone was talking in French!” “Great!” said the teacher; “what were they saying?” “I don’t know,” the boy replied; “I couldn’t understand them.”
The boy ran into class all excited one day, saying, “Teacher, teacher! I had a dream last night and everyone was talking in French!” “Great!” said the teacher; “what were they saying?” “I don’t know,” the boy replied; “I couldn’t understand them.”
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A woman was in a gambling casino for the first time.
At the roulette table she says, “I have no idea what number to play.”
A young, good-looking man nearby suggests she play her age.
Smiling at the man, she puts her money on number 25.
The wheel is spun, and 30 comes up.
The smile drifted from the woman’s face and she fainted.
At the roulette table she says, “I have no idea what number to play.”
A young, good-looking man nearby suggests she play her age.
Smiling at the man, she puts her money on number 25.
The wheel is spun, and 30 comes up.
The smile drifted from the woman’s face and she fainted.
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source….www.joke a day.com
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The Right Way to Escape a Bear Attack …!!!
To thwart a bear attack, make yourself look bigger and scarier.
This is how you escape from a bear attack.
Ralph Perrson was walking with his wife and dog in the woods when he noticed his dog was barking differently, the Swedish outlet The Local reported. Suddenly a large Eurasian brown bear ran out of the woods and charged at him.
Fortunately for Perrson, he knew bears are much more scared of us than we are of them. Standing his ground, he raised his arms and let out a primal yell. The very startled bear spun right around and ran back into the woods.
Like black bears in the US, Eurasian brown bears avoid humans and rarely attack unless provoked or startled, which this one probably was. There have only been two fatal attacks in Sweden in the past century.
Experts recommend using the same tactics to avoid encounters with both species: Make yourself big, speak loudly, and never run away. (Be warned though: If you run into a grizzly bear in the US, this approach might not work.)
Perrson kept his head on straight, and both bear and human got away safely.
Watch the video below to hear Perrson’s bear-repelling scream — and see incredible footage from his phone.
Source….www.businessinsider.com and http://www.youtube.com
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