Time to take Resolutions

Last day of the year and it is time to make our resolutions for the new year.  And mostly these resolutions are about action on vices and virtues – giving up some, embracing some. By and large, they revolve around our very own selves and concern issues that directly affect us.

Just keep a hand on your heart, close your eyes and think whether at all or how many times you have thought of helping others or brought a smile on somebody’s face with an act of kindness. Did you ever or how many times did you stop to help someone stuck somewhere, or help an elderly carry bags or help a visually challenged cross the road, or helped the less privileged children learn something? We are all set apart as humans beings because of the fact that we have compassion and sympathy for others.

It is always wonderful to help others.  It induces more meaning to our life, increases self-esteem and helps us feel better deep within. One feels more worthy of good deeds, trust in the decency of people gets reinforced and one also feels more connected to self and others.

Don’t we all want to make a difference and want our lives to count for something? Perhaps we do not know what to do and how. We often tend to under-estimate our ability to make any difference and effect change for the better in our immediate neighbourhood, community, society or the country.

Take some resolution that will make you and your surroundings happy. And make yourself  unique.

Blissful Lyrics

It was a complete bliss listening to the lyrics of this song. It enticed me so much that I fervently searched for the lyrics in the net and got one.

Ennangal Vaan Nooki Uyara Vendum
Ezhuththellam Sudaragi Yeriya Vendum
Pennenral Thayenru Paarka Vendum
Kannodu Vaaimaiththee Kalara Vendum
Poradi Velginra Pulamai Vendum
Panithulikul Ulagathai Paarka Vendum
Nanmaigalaich Surandaatha Natpu Vendum
Epothum Sirikinra Uthadugal Vendum

Vayathuku Sariyana Vaazhkai Vendum
Sonnapadi Ketkinra Ullam Vendum
Paravaigaluku Irukinra Siragu Vendum
Aagayam Edinthalum Rasika Vendum
Pori Ainthum Arivale Nirapa Vendum
Sinthanayai Kaatraga Parappa Vendum
Poi Sonnal Suduginra Naavum Vendum
Kaalathin Maatrathai Mathika Vendum

The Pleasure Of Using One's Brain

Although it is known that God is not equally kind to all of us while alloting to us our shares of the dirty looking substance called grey matter, it is equally well known that it is the environment in which one grows, the way one is taught to use one's brain, and adequate brain exercise that have a greater impact on its development.

THE  MORE  YOU  USE  THE  BRAIN,  THE  MORE  IT  GROWS

Many in this world have never had the pleasure of using one's brain. They know not what joy and gratification, what delight and satisfaction, what fun and contentment lies therein; they know not what they are missing. Did you not hear little bunny say " Dad, you curse me for eating lollipops because you know not how good they taste ?"

Everyone likes to be called intelligent, sharp, witty, quick, bright, logical. For that, it is essential to read lots of brain teasers, puzzles which will twist your brain, churn it around and kick it about till all the space in your skull is filled with it. The vacuum would be disappeared, the blur in your vision would be gone and you would see a broader and bigger world before you.

So, start to use your brain....

P.S. This post is actually the impact of me learning brain teasers. I am squeezing my brain now...:)

Snippets Of The Day

I received these message from one of my friends which greatly lured me and thought I could put it up in my blog. All credits to her.

• If  a big fat man comes through your window and puts you up in a sac, Don't fear, for I have asked Santa that I need you. ( I received this one during Christmas..:)

• "2 get"  & "2 give"  creates 2 many problems.  But, just Double it

       " 4 Get "  & " 4 give " solves all the problems. So, lets live life with a simple attitude.

( i felt the true essence of this message )

P.S.  Got a Transcend hard drive yesterday and spent the whole day in data transfer.

Yuletide Season

                                          Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
                                              Jingle all the way!
                                         Oh, what fun it is to ride
                                         In a one-horse open sleigh...!!

The yuletide season has rung in and everyone knows C is for christmas cakes and caps, carols and cribs, candles and candies and ofcourse the ubiquitous bells and stars. Christmas has become a day of celebration to all now. It doesn't matter whether you are a christian or not. Stars and lights are on in majority homes as decoration items. Truly the month of December does usher in fun in all its elements. There is nip in the air, spring in the feet and joy in the heart. The weather too is mood enhancing and inspite of commodities, recession is passe'.

Now, I am reminded of the Christmas celebration in my school. Being a Christian school it is, there will usually be a grand celebration for Christmas. Any one of our teachers would dress up like Santa and come around the school at the end of celebration. They won't reveal their identity. After the celebration, we go after every teacher to ask who the real person is. There would be spontaneous wave of euphoria.

The festive cheer has started again after Diwali.

There's more, much more to Christmas than candlelight and cheer; It's the spirit of sweet friendship that brightens all year, Its thoughtfulness and kindness, It's hope reborn again, For peace, For undersatnding, And for goodwill to men !

Exams Completed..:)

The last 2 weeks had been damn crazy. Exams, exams....and exams. Now, everything is over and I am like a free bird. Now, I am enjoying my holidays and gearing up for a new year. I have lots of plans for this week. Finish up a novel, prepare for speed maths and competitive exams. 

Phew, exams got completed successfully..:)

Akshaya Patra

India is now planning a trip to the moon, but is not able to provide even the rudimentary facilities to nearly half the population of India living below the poverty line.We can be proud of our eminent scientists, great educational institutions like IITs, IIMs. But how far has it made a difference in the life of a common man. This is not to say that they have benefitted none. With such a black scenario, how can we expect an enlightened India?

All these doesn't mean that India does not have necessary facilities to provide to its men. The rootcause is it is not distributed in equal measures to all people. In a nutshell, there are regional imbalances.

What not the problems the poor face..!! They live a life of dark interlude of distress and deprivation. Unemployment, hunger, homelessness, disease, malnutrition...it really makes me faint while thinking about it..just think about their situation..?? They don't even have the provision of elementary education. The main problem with them is that they are illiterates. They remain ignorant and get trapped in the nets of wicked.

EDUCATION IS A COMPANION WHICH NO MISFORTUNE CAN DEPRESS, NO CRIME CAN DESTROY, NO ENEMY CAN ALIENATE, NO DEPOTISM CAN ENSLAVE.

 It is always said that one would feel the real pain and difficulty of other person only when one experiences it.

 We would understand the difficulty of blind when we remain without opening our eyes for one full day. Remain without speaking, you would feel the grief of dumb. Just remain a day without food, you would understand the true meaning of poverty. 

Food is an essential prerequisite for life. For rich and poor alike a certain amount of food is necessary to keep the body in good condition. At this juncture, I feel proud to say about the Akshaya patra foundation. It is a NGO providing free lunch for all poor students all over the world. I feel proud to use this blog for a noble cause. 

Read about this foundation here :  http://www.akshayapatra.org/

 To make donations : http://www.akshayapatra.org/online-donations

People should render yeoman's service to ameliorate the lot of their poor  brethren. India can then surely attain its true halo of prominence.

     "No child in India shall be deprived of education because of hunger."

Happy Birthday

Today, happens to be the birthday of a very close friend of mine. She is the one who never forgets to wish me on my birthdays and I too reciprocate the same to her. She is my well wisher, guide and even philosopher at times. I am so glad to have met such a lovely friend in my life. She always worries about her handwriting.

 Not to forget, my family identifies only her as my school friend ( even though i had lots of friends ). Even teachers envied our friendship (me, affu and nushu ) and I could remember one of my teachers asking me " wherever you move about, will you three go together?"

I dedicate this post to you my friend. Always special occasions reminds us sweet old memories.

Happy Birthday Afroza....May all your dreams come true..!!

Friend's Call..:)

Yesterday, I was busy studying for my Measurements exam. To my surprise, I got a phone call from my school friend. Its been almost 3 years since I met her last. I didn't expect the phone call from her and I got too elated. I call her Nushu. I had a dream visiting my school and my old friends just before few days. It was like a dream come true. She had been very supportive throughout my school life. I got her friendship in my 3rd grade. 

At this juncture, I thank her for all that she has done to me. Glad  to have come across such a wonderful human being in my life.

EXAMS...

Well, I should not be blogging now. I should actually be sitting with all my books around studying all circuits and burning the midnight oil. My exams starts from morrow. The first subject is Numerical Methods, and following it is Measurements and instruments on Saturday. I remember both the profs saying that these subjects are which one can't fail even if they wish to. I am prepared for these subjects now, started NM only in the morning and completed successfully. Come Tuesday is my Microprocessor exam which is always a Herculean task for me. Then follows DSP (students always feel it difficult, but i feel it like eating bread and butter..:) ). The last is Transmission lines and it is also going to be the day to celebrate.

• On dec 1,we had no other option, so again shopped to T.Nagar. But this time, my aunt and brother too accompanied. We went by flying train so that we could view the whole city. Saw chepauk stadium, new secretariat. My brother is crazy of cricket and he was jumping with joy after seeing the stadium. It started to drizzle and we purchased only 2 dresses. It was so cool. 
• On 2nd, I was so tired and so stayed in home with my aunt. My mom, dad and my brother went to mylapore. I was reading " The Double Life Of Ramalinga Raju". Left Chennai in the evening . While moving through Tambaram, I witnessed a horrible  accident. A man aged 50, slipped from the train and his legs were crashed while trying to get hold over the moving train. His legs and hands were crashed in seconds. Couldn't still forget that incident.

Experiences in Chennai

• On 27.11.'10, left to chennai by train. The train was scheduled at 11.00 , but then it was delayed by 30 mins. Myself and my mother almost slept.
• Reached Chennai at 9 in the morning. Went to Besant Nagar beach in the evening. It was like as if the whole people of Madurai were placed in one place. Such a big crowd. Chennai people are actually lucky because they have lots of places to refresh themselves compared to Madurai. The highlight of that day was our discussion about the presence of evil spirits after watching Neeya Naana show. My aunt, mom were saying their own experiences. The topic then shifted to humans before and after birth. 
• On 29th , went to Royal women's hostel in Nungambakkam. In the evening, went to my grandma's house in Mylapore. Actually , that was my first visit and haven't seen her before. She is my grandma's sister. She embraced me and I felt like seeing my own grandma ( my dad's mom had died before my birth). Had a great time as she was saying about her old experiences, my dad's activities as a child. Couldn't forget the experiences with the dog over there. It kept barking at my brother till we left the house. Then headed towards Marina beach. As always we had a discussion and our topic was about aeroplanes, pilot, galaxy, gravitation force. My brother was the source for all these topics. Returned to home by flying train. In the night, we started discussing about the varieties of names.
• On 30 th, went to T.Nagar leaving my brother with my aunt and uncle. Shopped till 3.00 and got my favourite book Twilight. In the evening, went to Grand Sweets near my aunt's house. It is a very big shop and they give something to eat for the customers. Myself and my brother had a small fight there. We ate kuli paniyaram ( i always wanted to eat it, but didn't get a chance ). It was like onion dosa..:). My uncle left to tiruchengode and we then played "Find the word"

Returned to home..:)

Returned to Madurai after an unforgettable visit to my aunt's house in Chennai. It  was at morning 3.30 we reached our house.
Today morning,I realised that its been 1 week since I wrote down what i felt. Empty pages in my diary stood testimonial to this fact. My mind is so crowded with thoughts.. I just dunno which one to pen down..
lots of mails in my inbox...my score went down in gild as i didn't come online..:(
But went to lots of places and had a great  time with my uncle and aunt, brother.

great ad..:)

I happened to see this video yesterday. My brother after watching this smiled at me. I too liked it a lot. He said that he would give me a blank cheque after he becomes a big buinessman...:)

Connected the dots..:)

I didn't have much passion for writing or reading. I didn't have much patience to sit and read a novel. The passion for both started before a few months. Reading and writing, both are akin to meditation. My reading started from "The diary of a young girl". I got this book "connect the dots" by Rashmi Bansal from my sister. Anything  titled MBA or IIT would interest me a lot. The front cover had the lines " the inspiring stories of 20 entrepreneurs without an MBA....".That lured me a lot. Even the title was catchy. It is  a collection of mini biographies of people who have made it big, bitten by the entrepreneurship bug. The people who have made into this book are entrepreneurs without an MBA. The stories of these men quench our curiosity and really inspires us. Each story finely ends with a section “Advice to Young Entrepreneurs”. True to its title, every story unravels the dots which none of them  could have connected looking forward but makes a lot of sense when retrospected.

I have connected the dots....now I am very hungry..:)

Stay Hungry Stay foolish follows up.

cool video on meditation

I happened to see this video in my sister's blog. Good video on meditation.
It says like if we start to fight,then the antagonist would be encouraged to do more.Silence is always a best tool and that silence can be best obtained through meditation.
Courtesy : sis...:)

Importance of an MBA degree

 I always wanted to do an MBA, but don't really have an idea of its prerequisites. Today, I came across an article in Hindu about the expectations of students(management school) from an MBA degree. It is shocking that most of them had said that their aim is to enhance communication and interpersonal skills,improve language skills and so on. No doubt that MBA will enhance these skills, but that is not the real objective of this degree. If students really wanted to improve their communication skills, there are many less expensive courses in the offing other than MBA.

This indicates that students do very little analysis before they choose their respective streams of study. Only students with real MBA skills can make it to big league.

 The real question is why do they need it.This degree actually exists because the job market needs people with sound knowledge in Scientific Management approaches. So a holistic perspective with a strong liking towards running a business venture is a prerequisite for the course. The industry expects people with an MBA degree to have knowledge on basic tenets of finance, accounting, marketing, sales and statistical analysis.


So students who join an MBA programme have to understand the core competencies and that soft skills will not propel them to a higher orbit unless they possess the hard skills.

 

Memorable Day

Had a great day today. Created a gmail id and a blog for my brother. He promised me that he would keep have this id forever. Hope it happens. He is always hyperactive. When asked to suugest a password, he gave me a funny password. Started a blog for him so that he gets lots of ideas and creative energy.
  Got back my old lost friend today. Happy to retrieve his contact again.

Random Thought

Got my EVS exam completed yesterday. I was burning the midnight oil though I had couple of study holidays. EVS class was always a funny class. As it is a subject to be taught in primary level, we didn't care about this class. This exam is like "go, sit and write on the spot." Exam was over successfully and managed my time to see a film in the evening. Didn't saw it intentionally, was browsing over the channels and my eyes caught on the film. So started to see it.
Really enjoyed watching Tamil Padam.I didnt expect anything of it. Maybe because of no high expectation, I had an awesome time. Truly a hilarious movie.It actually mocks the stereotypical scenes in Tamil cinema. Some of the nuances which made me laugh in the film are:

1. Male infanticide
2. Director has hit the bull’s eye by casting the aging actors in the role of friends of heroes.
3. Hero becoming a Billionaire in 5 minutes which all tamil cinema portray.
4. Actor's classical dance piece.
5. Some thugs started to fire at the heroine. But actor finds time to recover at the hospital, stop for a drink, slowly walk through town and finally save heroine - Note: All while the bullet is in motion.
6. Traps and challenges set by the main thug in the climax.
7. Climax in which hero would be set free  inspite of all the crimes he commited and also promoting him as DGP

 This one actually requires you to keep your brains with you, if only to appreciate all the effort gone into making it. A brave new attempt. A film to watch to loosen up your nerves.

Etiquette Angels

Asian games are on in Guangzhou after much hype. China is usually noted for its grandeur. The opening ceremony of Olympics 2008 in Beijing was lauded by spectators and various international presses as spectacular and spellbinding and by many accounts "the greatest ever". The grandeur didn't deteriorate even this time. And one of it which awestruck me are the Etiquette Angels. Also known as Asian Angels


Etiquette angels are none but the hostess whose job is to escort the VIPs to present medals to the atheletes.
During Games events they can be seen warming up for medal ceremonies by holding out their arms, elbows firmly tucked into their bodies, carrying an imaginary tray of medals to an imaginary winner on the podium. It is said that their training included learning to stand for at least one hour at a time without dropping a sheet of paper tucked between their knees or letting a book fall from their heads. If either did hit the floor, they would have to start all over again. Then there was a smile training. It is a known fact that Chinese people follow lots of traditions. Traditional Chinese deem it ungraceful for a woman to bare her teeth when she smiles. But not Asian Games chiefs. ( this makes me remember "Bound Feet" which i studied in my school). Their eyes are definitely filled with amicability and sincerity. I am much impressed by the perfection of Chinese in whatever action they do. This perfection in work is reflecting in their rise in medals tally.

Happy Children's Day

A very Happy Children's Day is what I have to say today. This day takes me back to my sweet school memories. During children's day, teachers of my school perform lots of variety programs to make the children happy. We would be awestrucked by our teachers' performance as every teacher would contribute some sort of program to make their own students happy. When the teachers whom we had seen as strict, stern, austere in the class perform in the stage, we students would become spellbound. Those were really wonderful days. Every teacher in my school wished for the welfare of the students. They were truly our second parents. Those days won't really come back but those memories always remain in my heart. My teachers happily recognise every student wherever they see. They don't want any treasure or any token of gift from us. I could remember my teachers saying during my last day in school that all they want is to recognise them in our life whatever position we are.
Every student of my school would proudly say this : " I am proud to be a Josephite "

Breath of Freedom at last...!!!

Freedom at last for Aung San Suu Kyi. It is one of the most important events in world history. She is the leader who every people in Myanmmar like. The main reason for posting about Suu Kyi in this blog is she is one of the women I admire a lot right from my childhood. I came to know about this great revolutionary leader in my ninth standard. Her biography was one of the lessons in my English academics. Her release after 15 years has opened a new chapter in the history of Burma. Eventhough, she remained in detention, people's adulation for her has not deteriorated.
I am much inspired by Suu Kyi's defiance. She has not seen her 2 sons in a decade and had not even seen his husband during his death. Her release would definitely revive the hopes of Burmese public.

School children and Safety

None can forget the gruesome abduction and murder of two children at Coimbatore. This incident has acted as an alarm for the parents to safeguard their children from evil sources.One of the most important rules of parenting is never to take a child’s safety for granted, and that includes safety in school. A corrective action is required so that these crimes do not occur again. All schools should have a record of the transport details of their students. Details of driver such as name, vehicle number, photo, address should be sought. Even parents should be knowing all the information so as to safeguard their ward. An unique ID card should be produced by the school with a bar code in it. All the  information of the drivers should be stored in computer . Manual checkup may consume time, so an automated checkup should be implemented where the driver's information will be verified using the barcode in it. Parents should teach their children safe behaviors . Children who know the appropriate action to take in a given situation are less likely to expose themselves to danger. Encourage your children to get to know school staffs other than their teachers and get acquainted with them.

Connecting Us..

In this fast moving world, everything goes far away from us even our closed ones. We are introduced to several social networking sites today so as to keep us updated of our closed ones.While the internet made the world a global village, the social networking sites brought the world within the four walls.Geographical locations are no barrier to stay in touch.Well, one of the many advantages is that you can connect with lost classmates, lost family members on social networking websites. Simply type in a name and you might see a picture of someone that you haven't seen in years. Some of the sites such as Friendster and MySpace are the two most popular sites that aim to build special niche for people who share common interests and passions. Whereas social networking sites such as Twitter and LinkedIn are more professionally related and help the business men promote their businesses.

However, everything has a positive and negative side.

    Social networking of course helps in a lot of ways but the users have to be really careful to stay secure and safe. Security is one of the topmost concerns of social networking sites that you currently use. This is mainly because the social networking sites allow you to display your personal information such as name, location, and email address. There are some people who always in search of a fake identity. If they get all the information about you on internet, they may use your identity for different type of illegal activities, which may cause you problems in future. It is always advisable to don’t provide your entire identity information online.

You may get many requests for adding as friends or joining different communities. Always try to know as much as possible before adding anyone as friend or joining any community. Because they may use fake identity or may involve in some illegal activities, which may spoil your image.

 Another cause of concern is cases of online harassment and stalking. Since the social networking sites, are very poorly regulated so it can be a very fertile ground for people trying to get even with you. They can spread malicious humor among your friends and also download and morph your photos. 

 To be honest, I am not against these sites , but the poor regulation of these sites. They should be properly regulated so that people enjoy the whole benefits of it.

                                           

                                 ENJOY THE BENEFITS BUT BEWARE OF TROLLS

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/letters/article890320.ece?service=mobile

  

Obama's remark

( article published in " The Hindu "written by me )

The unassuming manner of Mr. Obama, leader of the free world and the most powerful man in the world, was impressive. He is the embodiment of the political leader every youth wants today. Michelle Obama was extremely warm and eloquent too. It was truly enriching to hear the President speak of bringing all countries together.

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/letters/article874648.ece?service=mobile

Obama's visit to India

Barack Obama is known as the 'leader of the free world' and the 'most powerful man alive. But his gesture towards Indians without any pride is awesome. He danced with the kids. He is a perfect example of a poltical leader who every youth wants today. Even the First Lady, Michelle Obama, was extremely warm and eloquent. It is truly enriching to hear the man speak of bringing countries together and acknowledging that human race needs to work towards a common goal as a unit.
  President Obama was at ease with students and spoke to them as equals. What is it about Indian leaders that stops them from coming close to the citizens of the same country? Definitely, Indian leaders will have their thoughts on Gandhian principles, then why don't we see them interacting with the youth and giving them direction and not just treat them as vote banks? Shouldn't the Indian leaders loosen up a bit?
  It is not wrong for the Indian politicians to take a leaf off Obama's book and come closer with the people of the country.

The most expensive car- Bugatti Veyron

When I thought of writing about this car in my blog, I was confused of  how to define the most amazing production car in the world? Would it be:

• The car with the most horsepower?
• The car with the fastest top speed and acceleration?
• The most expensive car?

At the moment, the Bugatti Veyron appears to have it all:

• A W-16 engine that can produce 1,001 horsepower
• A top speed of 250+ mph (400+ kph)
• A zero-to-60 time of three seconds
• A zero-to-180 time of 14 seconds
• A price tag somewhere in the $1.2 million range.

Before the launch of Buggati in India,  the most expensive cars in the Indian market were Rolls-Royce Phantom, Benty Muslane and the Mercedes-SLS which are priced at about Rs 5 crore.

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP"S Bugatti Automobiles launched its costliest ever car in India on Thursday ( oct 28 ) amidst much fanfare and anticipation. It is priced at Rs 16 crore in India. It uses components made of special materials like titanium, carbon fibre and magnesium, powered by an 8-litre engine with 16 cylinders.

Happy Diwali

Come Diwali and there’s a phenomenon that enters our daily lives, which is as ubiquitous as the sound of crackers.
   Dhamaal....dhumeel....are all the sounds what I heard the whole day. To be honest, I fear of crackers right from my childhood. I go up to some dark room and close my self into the room....LOL. The same incident happened this diwali..stuffed my ears with cotton balls. I have a great abhorrence for crackers specially the one which produces enormous sound and smoke. The sounds produce a jerk in the body at its every burst and that highly irritates. Every time I wonder how that small atom bomb produces such a large amount of sound. The only cracker which i have tried till day is Sparkler ( very safe..:) )
   But, I always like to watch the crackers which produces colorful lights. But haven't tried one still. Will always have a look at what my sister and brother do. We moved to terrace to burst crackers and had a great time over there. After some time, we started to play tennikoit.
   I still wonder why people have such an allurement for crackers. Frankly, I feel it is a waste of money. While bursting them, they don't even look at how it bursts. I would opt for light producing ones over sound crackers. We could watch at those wonderful colors and atleast enjoy.
   As always, felt sad as the day of diwali ended. All would get on with their routine. But still,the wait for the next Diwali has started..:)
    

On the eve of Diwali

Diwali is certainly a season of joy and cheer.

     Today, I really had a nice time doing Diwali eve shopping. Dad, Mom, Sis, Me and brother walked a long way along with the huge crowd. Even though the huge crowd  seems to be irritating, it is always a joy walking in the crowd during festival season ( specially diwali ). Such a crowd could be expected only in Diwali.

     We planned to eat something and then landed to an ice cream parlour. To be frank, it was the first time, we ate icecream with utmost satisfaction..:).We ordered for three varieties. It was like having a sumptuous dinner in a 5 star hotel..:)
   Light the lamps in your heart and feel the glow.

    

Go Green for Diwali

It is the time to celebrate Diwali. This is the only festival where people wait for and enjoy its arrival before one month itself. Still, only 2 days to wait for this wonderful festival. Streets are crowded with people for the last minute shopping.

Diwali is a time of getting together with family and friends. But, in all this celebration, we often forget one most important aspect...Guess what..?? POLLUTION

Bursting crackers is definitely a fun...none can deny it, but we should even consider the effect it has on the environment. So none can ban fireworks as it is not a practical solution. Also, if there are no fireworks, then it doesn't look to be like diwali. 

The only solution is an eco-friendly product. It can produce light and minimum sound, but does not cause any harm to the environment.

People should get alarmed of the increased percentage of pollution around them and should go for eco-friendly products. Let this Diwali bring in lots of happiness and enlighten all our minds.

Colours..:)

Yesterday, I was praying to God that this month should fill up my life with happiness and should be filled with bright colours..

 By then, something striked my mind..

What if there is no concept of colour..??How will the world be like without any colour?

It is really hard to imagine...

There would not be any sweet fights between siblings when Mom brings dresses of two different colours...:)

Life would be monotonous

Colours are thought to have different energies, which can be channeled into our bodies.

I like to quote out some cultural connotations to colour:

Orange: It is viewed as a bright cheerful colour in the west, in Indian symbolism it is representative or sacrifice and valor, especially in the battle field. 

White: The west brides wear white, in India widows wear white.

Red: Red in India is the colour for a married woman, the colour of her bridal attire, the vermillion in the parting of her hair, the colour of the bangles she wears!

Colours have the power to alter our perception of what we see.  If you have a  small room, colouring it in light colours can make it appear larger. With the right colours you can create a serene haven in your room that can soothe and calm.  

Finally, I thanked God for bestowing me with a good vision.

Pink for October

Wondering what..??

October is the month of the pink ribbon.

Worldwide, breast cancer comprises 10.4% of all cancer incidence among women, making it the most common type of non-skin cancer in women and the fifth most common cause of cancer death. This explains the number of awareness campaigns about breast cancer during the month of October.

So this month is dedicated for breast care awareness.

So are you ready to wear pink ribbon..??

End of 5th semester

    Fifth semester ended on october 25 and all university practicals were over by then. All were happy as diwali is nearing. But the next day ( october 26 ), an unbelievable event happened. It was the death of my classmate named K.D.Prashanth. I received the message of his death on 26th evening through sms.

     I had not even spoke to him in the college. But still, his death worried me as it was someone who was much closer to me.Eventhough, he left this world at a very young age, he will remain in all our hearts forever...we all students together prayed for his soul to rest in peace...

 A famous adage comes to my mind..

    When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice
- old Indian Proverb

College Strike

Coll reopened on July 1, so couldn't come online. Two weeks passed by, and on July 14 , there was some chaos in my college. All boys gathered and decided to do a strike for making the students wear uniform. They called for the girls. But we were bit reluctant and so they didn't attend the classes. After knowing that the students were in strike, the staffs were moving up and down as if some alien has entered our campus. We girls were enjoying in micro-processor lab.

•   1st day of strike : The next day, I went to the bus stop as usual. All students were looking me like alien. Then I saw all my 3rd year friends in color wear indicating that they are too against uniform and boycotting classes. I ran to my house, changed my dresses in seconds and returned back to bus stop. This incident would always remain in my mind. All were amazed at my quick change...LOL. All girls gathered and the HODs came and talked with us.They said that the principal is in trichy and so they adviced us to go to class. But we girls said that we will wait until he comes..They went with their heads hung down...We all went and sat in stadium and were enjoying the full day. We actually forgot the reason of why we assembled...:) Boys were seated in park.
• 2nd day of strike : This time we decided to do something serious so that the management takes some quick action. There was much chaos in the college. College management started to call each ward's parent and asked them to take their ward. They told parents that their daughter is leading the strike (incase of girls) or their son is in police station(incase of boys). We students cleverly called our parents from cell phones and informed them that there was nothing serious and said them not to worry about anything...:)Police gathered and asked students to leave the college. They were called by the management. Police said that they came to college by themselves. Boys called for the media persons. We girls were in restroom and boys were sending the updates through sms ( understood the use of sms only then..:) )
There was a tug of war between police and media..:)Hours went by. At noon, we students gathered infront of principal's room. The staffs called for student representatives so that they could speak to principal. We were waiting to know the result. It became very late and all buses started to take off. So all students went infront of buses and didn't allowed them to move. Police asked the boys to move and started to take video of girls. Girls got terrified and moved. It started to drizzle. We decided not to get into the bus until we knew the result. All buses took off. Reps came out and said that the management would allow us to wear color wear only on fridays. All students got irritated as they were trying to treat us like school students..The staffs said that we could continue our strike on Monday and asked us to leave to our home. We were reluctant. But after some time, we left and all decided to come on Monday with the same spirit.

 

The next day (Saturday ), all students received a letter from the college informing that all third year students are suspended and classes won't function.... 

Now, I am waiting for the college to open....to know what's going to happen next....:)

          http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/17/stories/2010071761300200.htm

  

Packaged tours Vs Personalised tours.

To begin with, suitability of either of (packaged or personalised tours) them depends a lot on a traveller. Both tours have their own merits & demerits. In a tour, major hassle & cost involve on two counts-stay & transportation; one should choose the type of tour where one has better solution available to him on these two counts. If you can organise yourself well or don't mind taking due pain on these two counts, one should go in for personalised tours for greater enjoyment, flexibility, cost saving, overall control of tour to match concurrent needs etc. These days with the help of internet, blogs, reviews & information on various channels, one can come to know of many significant aspects of one's tour before-hand. One can browse, enquire, speak to, cross check for authentic info and plan executable customised personalised tours / itinerary very well. However, in case of 1st trip to un-friendly areas/countries, due consideration for packaged tours is essential. If chosen packaged tour, one can 'explore' for "customised package tour " . But under every plan one must have complete written details meticulously of the packaged tours to ward off any deceit, compromise and unfair treatment during the tour plus the ability to tackle breaking of promise / deficiency in service when tour is on.

When you pen a letter, you put life into it

    Letter writing is an art, sometimes boring, sometimes exciting, but full of detail. For several centuries it was the main way people stayed in touch, especially those who had moved elsewhere, whether to other parts of the country or abroad. Letter writing was a process that could take an hour or several days, depending on the length of the epistle. Letters were joyfully received and replies penned. They were saved and treasured and often handed down through families as keepsakes and histories. These days most people communicate by email. Asking for someone’s address means their email address, not house number and street name. Handwritten letters are now being replaced by e-mail, sms, etc. It is no doubt that English language is literally getting mutilated by the modern trend of sms language and e-mails . All our words are shortened and this impact is seen in youngsters when they write their exams.
  It is high time that we know the importance of letters. Even though it consumes time, it increases our vocabulary, writing skill and is also saved as treasures.

a complete bliss...

Anbendra Mazhaiyile Agilangal nanaiyavae Adhiroopan thonrinaanae..
Vaikkoalin mel oru vairamai vairamai vandhavan minninaanae..
Vin meengal kanpaarka sooriyan thonrumo pugazhmaindhan thonrinaanae..
Kanneerin kayathai seneeril aatrave sisubaalan thonrinaanae..

Anbendra Mazhaiyile Agilangal nanaiyavae Adhiroopan thonrinaanae..
Porkonda boomiyil pookkadu kanavae pugazhmaindhan thonrinanae..

Kalvaari malaiyile kallonru pookavum karunaimagan thonrinanae..
nootrandu iravinai nodiyodu pokuidum oliyaga thondrinaanae..
irumbaana nenjilum eerangal kasiyavae iraibaalan thonrinaanae..
mutkaadu engilum pookadu pookavae puviraajan thonrinanae..

(Anbendra mazhaiyilae 2*)

OMG facts...!!

* Mosquitoes are attracted to pregnant women, overweight people, and sweaty people.

* Mosquitoes can fly through RAIN DROPS without getting hit.

*  Pi Day is celebrated on 3/14..... 1:59 P.M. on Pi day is the PI MINUTE. (Pi=3.14159...) 

*  The voice actors of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse were actually married in real life! 

*  On the 10-piece Chicken McNugget box for McDonalds, there is a picture of 11 McNuggets!

Lifted up my patriotic spirit

This song is from movie Pardes, released on 1997. It was when I was six years old. I could remember humming this song often when I was young. Yesterday, I happened to hear this song in a Hindi channel after long gap. I felt like travelling back to my childhood days again. I set out to find some information about the song. 

"London" dekha "Paris" dekha...

I've seen London, I've seen Paris,

aur dekha "Japan"

and I've seen Japan.

"Michael" dekha "Elvis" dekha sab dekha meri jaan

I've seen Michael (Jackson), I've seen Elvis; I've seen it all, my darling;

saare jag mein kahin nahin hai duusra hindustaan

and in all the world there is no other India,

duusra hindustaan...

no other India...

yeh duniya ik dulhan...

This world is a bride,

dulhan ke maathe ki bindiya

and the jewel (bindi) on the bride's forehead

yeh mera india yeh mera india

is this India of mine, this India of mine.(2)

jab chheda balhaar kisi ne

It took a fabulous tune to

jhuumke saawan aaya

make the rains descend.

aag laga di paani mein jab

The water lit on fire

dipak raag sunaaya

at the sound of the Deepak raga.

saat suron ka sangam yeh jiwan giton ka maala

This life is a garland made of songs, the meeting of the seven notes.

ham apne bhagwaan ko bhi kahate hain baansuriwaala

We even call our God 'the flute player.' [i.e., Krishna]

( yeh mera india )

pihu pihu bole papihaa

The cuckoo caws, pihu pihu!

koyal koyal kuhu kuhu gaaye

The crow sings, kuhu kuhu!

hanste rote hamne jiwan ki sab git banaaye

In laughter and tears, we (Indians) made all of life's songs.

yeh saari duniya apne apne giton ko gaaye

This whole world sings to our songs.

git voh gaao jis se is mitti ki khushbu aaye

Sing the song from which the fragrance of this earth arises.

vatan mera india sajan mera india

India, my homeland; India, my beloved.

(yeh duniya ik dulhan... )

Lunatic obsession for fair complexion

(The Hindu -dated 16/6/2010)
Indians are usually obsessed with fair skin as they acquired this legacy from the British era. As our rulers were fair skinned, we also run after fair complexion . Markets too are loaded with fairness creams that promise to turn your complexion fair.Over the years many Indians have been programmed to equate fair skin with beauty, success and happiness. This craze for white skin has been aggressively marketed. In advertisements, it is always shown that in order to be successful, liked and approved by others, one needs to have fair skin.Unfortunately, people are only concerned about surface level beauty and pay little attention to a person's character, intelligence and other essential personality traits that make people complete as individuals.
As proof of India's obsession with colour, most people point to the preference in the marriage market for brides with a fair complexion. Indeed, the complexion of even the new-born girl child is scrutinised carefully by elders to see if the redness associated with birthwill give way to the fair complexion so beloved of most Indians. Woe betide any child who, in addition to having been born into the wrong gender, has committed the additional sin of being dark-complexioned.

It is high time people come out of this lunatic obsession for fairness as it no way determines the character or individuality of a person.
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/letters/article458337.ece 

Life lessons from an egg...:)

When external pressure is applied on an egg, it comes out as an omlette (a non living thing) and when pressure is given by the chick from inside, a new life is born....:)

The very same principle is applicable to our life too.....guess what..??

When  our parents give pressure to study well, we can't come out successfully....it is only our inward interest(pressure) that makes us come out successfully.....that gives us complete satisfaction...

Bhopal gas tragedy...:(

Bhopal gas verdict comes as a complete mockery of the system, the tragedy and the victims. On 3rd December 1984, under the shelter of midnight’s darkness, the deadly methyl isocyanate leaked from the Union Carbide factory in the heart of Bhopal, immediately killing and maiming 2,000 people and injuring 300,000 out of the then 800,000 people of Bhopal.

There was no warning; none of the plant’s safety systems were working. The people of Bhopal woke amidst the harrowing darkness and to the soulful sound of screeching screams and with the gases burning their eyes, noses and mouths. They began retching and coughing up lather streaked with blood. The whole neighborhood fled in horror, some were crushed, and others convulsed and fell dead. People lost control of their intestines and bladders as they ran. And within hours thousands of dead bodies lay in the streets; inviting the crows and vultures but alas they too, had fallen prey to the killer gas.

Today the toll has risen to more than 25,000 deaths, and 1,20,000 injured and after 26 years of its unfaithful wait – the Bhopal tragedy has once again been fobbed off in the hands of its own greedy protector – who sold its dead as cheap as $450 million dollars.

It is even released by green peace website that they had informed the CBI about the whereabouts of Warren Anderson (chairman of union carbide) on 2002. Why did they neglect it...??

JUSTICE IS NOT ONLY DELAYED BUT ALSO DENIED.....!!!

Virginity test.....a cruel act...!!

Bizarre it may sound, but the newly-wed brides are put to a chastity test in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district. They are welcomed if they pass the test, else a regressive practice is unleashed. To prove that she is virgin, the bride is forced to undergo a test on her wedding night. The outrageous custom is called Kukri. The boy and the girl are made to sleep at one place for sex while some girls, generally the boy's sisters-in-law, sit outside. After half an hour it is checked whether bleeding has happened because of sex. If bleeding has happened, then it is alright. If not, then it means that the girl had a relationship with someone earlier.The bride's horror doesn't end here. Based on the result, the groom's family then decides the fate of the bride. If she fails the hymen test, it leads to Jhagda, another ritual that defies all basic civility.

Jhagda is performed between the families of bride and the groom where they fight with each other while deciding the future of the girl. If both parties fail to reach an agreement, then the matter reaches panchayat.In many cases, the girl is abused, socially boycotted and even fined by the panchayat. Her wedding turns into a nightmare and she is punished for "committing the crime".
 This tradition should stop right here. This test should not be taken for girl. It is wrong. Even the elders of the village take pride in this chauvinistic act...

I was terrified when I happened to hear this in a leading news channel. This incident has happened just before 2 days...

This act is totally ridiculous, because

1) It is not necessary that when hymen is broken you would shed lots of blood. Sometimes hymen can get broken with very little or no blood.

2) Apart from sex, Hymen can get broken due to aggressive sports or horse riding etc.

3) Sometimes hymen has to be removed in certain gynecological procedures even though the girl may not have sex.

If it is for testing bride's virgin, why not even for bridegrooms...??

A suitable legal action should be taken against the concerned persons for causing humiliation to the young brides.

journey towards success...:)

On Wednesday, I received lots of surprises.In my earlier post, I had mentioned that I wished to do something unique among my co-mates.I have a great passion for writing.But I haven't exposed it. For the first time, I decided to post my views to newspapers. And it appeared in "THE HINDU" dated 2.6.2010. I felt like "my journey towards success" begins from this. I was much elated.
my extracts from the post is:
The Maoist attack in West Bengal is an act of cowardice. If the rebels' demands are meaningful, why can't they adopt peaceful means and agree to talk to the government? Peace and progress are two sides of the same coin. Only when we have peace can we have development. Violence will achieve nothing.

http://beta.thehindu.com/incoming/article444066.ece


Still there is a long way to go...:)


OMG..I forgot about the ATM card. I received my card too on Wednesday....
These surprises might look childish, but it really made me much elated as I am in the start of the journey towards success...

tears rolled down my eyes....

Yesterday, I was relaxing myself by reading the book "The diary of a young girl" by Anne Frank. I became much involved in it. By then I felt that I should not remain insignificant in this world. I felt that I should do something which makes me look unique. I know that I am a woman, a woman with inward strength and plenty of courage. I felt that I too have the same traits as Anne Frank. I was much inspired by her determination and courage. My favourite line is "LAUGH ABOUT EVERYTHING AND DON'T BOTHER YOURSELF ABOUT THE OTHERS! IT SOUNDS SELFISH , BUT IT'S HONESTLY THE ONLY CURE FOR ANYONE WHO HAS TO SEEK CONSOLATION IN HIMSELF"
People in this world know only to criticise and judge others even if they are imperfect. I have learnt from my life that I should not care of such destructive criticisms. I rather feel that they are wasting their time. Even if they criticise, I have become matured enough to take it in a constructive manner and try to build myself up.

cowardly attack....

The word peace is a much forgotten word today.There is violence all around. Is violence the only way to get their demands done? Why don't they think of the innocent lives? Yesterday, a cowardly attack was done by maoists in West Bengal. Nearly 65 passengers in train were dead. Day by day, the attacks on civilians are increasing.
Why don't they get their demands done in a peaceful way.....??What are they going to gain from the lives of people..??If their demands are meaningful, why don't they approach the government directly...???? All remains a question mark to me.
Peace and progress are the two sides of same coin. Only when we have peace, we can have solace in our mind. Only when we have solace in our mind, our actions can revolutionize the society. When there is no peace in our country, how can we expect it to become a developed nation by 2020. It is all in the hands of young people.
We have to bear in our mind that violence is not the only way to achieve our demands. The fruits of violence are never sweet. Gandhiji inspired indians to achieve independence from british through non violence. If we had been violent, we would have still been as slaves of british. The fruits of non violence is sweet.


Let us all pray that our whole country is surrounded by peace in coming days...

yet another shameful exit for team india...

Team India’s horror show continues. And who’s to blame? Indian cricket team yesterday had a shameful loss to Zimbabwe. Many cricket fans believed that india would perform well after the disastrous show in ipl world cup 2010. But it was a big disappointment for indian fans. Earlier dhoni had blamed the late night parties for losing the world cup. But what is the reason he is going to point now? Winning and losing is a part of the game. But our indian cricket sports men are not playing with any winning attitude. They are much concerned with money making by engaging themselves in ads. Then where is the time to practice. An adage goes like this:"practice makes a man perfect".
Taking the case of yuvraj, he was in good form in cricket initially, but now he is in good form in acting. Fielding is much disappointing. The collision between yusuf and dhoni in world cup would have made chris gayle really elated .It led to the dropping of Gayle which summed up our Super 8 show. Today, we do not hear about cricket players winning any series, we only hear them being engaged with any ads or rumoured with any actresses.

Why has this situation ocurred? Who is to blame for? Is it the selectors or cricket players or the people ? Instead of blaming each other or giving lame reasons, it is high time for all of us to enrich our sports. Cricket players should have some patriotic feeling and play for the country and not for money. Cricket selectors must choose the palyers carefully. People should start giving importance to all games.
Let us all hope that indian players rejuvenate themselves and come in a good form in forthcoming matches.

vel piercing

Today I happened to visit murugan temple. Moreover today is vaikasi visagam. I am an atheist and i do believe in some superstitious beliefs. 

While going by bike, I noticed people going to temple by walk with bare foot. and the thing that surprised me was many had their tongue pierced with vel(lance) which is considered to be murugan's weapon. Even children had themselves pierced. There is nothing wrong in worshiping god. But torturing oneself in the name of god is really cruel. Each one has a different opinion of the existence of god. I believe that there is some superpower which is guiding us and that is GOD. God is our first parent, every parent would wish their child to be good. The similar way is god. To make our wishes come true, we need not do such things(vel piercing).

Instead we can serve poor people by feeding them. They are the incarnation of god....

As youths, we should alarm the people, so that they stop doing these things in the name of god.