Wednesday 8 October 2014

MONEY EATING AWAY OUR VALUES

MONEY EATING AWAY OUR VALUES

A Lady shot herself due to repeated dowry asked by her in-laws”.... “a man killed his brother in a property dispute”... “Jayalalithaa CM of Tamil Nadu convicted in a disproportionate assets case”

News like this have become a part and parcel of our lives .We don’t realise how our values and ethics are fading as we are getting caught in the quagmire of money making. Honesty, truthfulness, self respect have all taken a backseat in this materialistic world.

The worst affected strata is the youth of the country who is trapped in relationships that were established on the foundation of money. They can toil 24*7 for an MNC just because it pays them well without considering how adversely it will affect their  health, social as well as family life. They are enthralled by its dazzle because it seems to fulfil their desires(that grow exponentially day by day) . The only religion today that seems is “money” that everyone is trying to chase irrespective of what kind of work it involves.

Researchers say that 70% of the modern youth suffer from depression despite having all the pleasures in their lives. It is because while collecting stones they have ignored the gems. They have never practiced virtues like truthfulness or honesty. So despite having the most expensive clothes, the best cars and houses they are the worst sufferers . They never tried to introspect and ask their hearts that what makes them happy. They spent years of their life chasing money ,switching jobs and toiling hard and end with despair. Things that were of utmost importance was ignored by them. As it is very well said that “On your death bed it doesn’t matter which post you held in your life as CEO is buried next to a sweeper”.

Money can definitely buy toys but not friends, it can buy expensive clothes occupying your wardrobe but it can’t fill your heart with love & satisfaction. In a nutshell money is a necessity but its not everything.

Saturday 30 August 2014

IS SMART PHONES TAKING AWAY OUR LIVES?

"IS SMART PHONES TAKING AWAY OUR LIVES?"

Buzzing phones, beeps of messanger, status updates, photo uploads, flaunting the newly bought phone having exclusive features, checking out profiles of people are sufficient enough to describe this generation where phones are “smart” but people are “dumb”. We are a part of such society where everyone is supposedly busy but when it comes to checking out the notifications in our phones we always have time.
Undoubtedly “Smart” phones have added a pace to our lives and it has speeded up the communication process. No longer do we need to send letters or spend hefty amounts on phone calls to relatives sitting abroad. Thanks to the internet packs as we are accessible 24*7 to our acquaintances. They can find us on watsapp, hike, we chat, line and the list goes on.

But a deeper thought reveals that smart phones are more of a syndrome. Smart phones addiction is even worse than the addiction of nicotine or alcohol and has even more dangerous results physically, mentally and emotionally. We live in a virtual world where there are friend lists exceeding hundreds and the likes or comments we get on our posts affect us. The moment we are offline, there is a erratic feeling of being cut off from the rest of the world. The “last seen” features of various applications have invaded into our privacy. Instead of spending  our vacations peacefully and rejoicing the natural beauty, we are more exhilarated to upload the albums of the trip. The time that should be “me” time or “family” time is now eaten up by this wicked electronic device. Games like crocket and soccer are now played sitting on the couch and stuffing ourselves with food with eyes glued to the screens. Whenever there is some time free there is a sudden urge to look at our phones. Health, education, family everything takes a backseat if they come between us and our phones. Scientists state that the social media addiction affects our actual social life either directly or indirectly. People are living under the same roof but do not converse because it’s their online social lives that’s making them “unsocial”. Because everything starting from shopping to ticket booking can be  done over the phones, our lifestyle has become sedentary. So in a nutshell, using phones shouldn’t be banned because they are a part and parcel of our lives but one thing is a must that their usage should be limited. Afterall technology was made to work for us and serve us not the other way round.

Saturday 9 August 2014

#Struggling_India

Diverse in culture, Different in opinions, Seprated by cast and creed but the struggle to earn livelihood connects one and all.

Wednesday 25 June 2014

#Fifa #World_Cup

FIFA World Cup awards:
-->The Golden Ball for best player.
-->The Golden Boot was first awarded in 1930 for top goal scorer.
-->The Golden Glove Award for best goalkeeper.
-->The Best Young Player award for best player under 21 years of age at the start of the calendar year, first awarded in 2006.
-->The FIFA Fair Play Trophy for the team with the best record of fair play .
-->The Most Entertaining Team award for the team that has entertained the public the most, during the World Cup final tournament, as determined by a poll of the general public.
-->An All-Star Team comprising the best players of the tournament.

Saturday 21 June 2014

#World_Music_Day

The Fête de la Musique, also known as World Music Day, is an annual music festival taking place on June 21
It’s hard to imagine any culture where music doesn’t play a vital role. The benefits of music for the human soul are intangible, but they are immense. Music opens up new worlds for people. It can be used to tell stories, to inspire, or to help people relax. On Make Music Day, people all around the world come together to celebrate the incredible power of music.

#Ice_Cream_Soda_Day

Ice Cream Soda Day is celebrated annually on June 20th. Therefore, you should invest some time in slurping this frothy wonderment up a stripy straw. The drink is comprised of only a couple of scoops of ice-cream in any carbonated beverage. An ice-cream soda is perfect to cool you down on a sizzling June summer day and offers a refreshing snap that leaves you yearning for more.

Ice- cream sodas were created by the legendary Robert Green in 1874 during Philadelphia’s sesquicentennial jamboree. Sources state that the ingenious Mr Green mixed vanilla ice cream in with the soda he was selling, after unfortunately being devoid of ice. Nevertheless, it is thought Mr Green claims he generated the idea before the initiation of the event.

Wednesday 18 June 2014

#Nature_Photography_Day

NANPA encourages people everywhere to enjoy the weekend by using a camera to explore the natural world. A backyard, park, or other place close by can be just right.

#Chess


Tuesday 10 June 2014

#Light_Trails


#National_Ballpoint_Pen_Day

Grab your ballpoint pen and write this on your calendar, June 10 of each year is National Ball Point Pen Day. Brothers, Laszlo and Gyorgy Biro, are credited with the invention of the ballpoint pen and obtained a patent in June of 1943. This special day commemorates an item that most of use everyday, the ballpoint pen and marks the anniversary of the patent filing on June 10, 1943.

Today to celebrate, write a personal, handwritten note to someone!

Sunday 8 June 2014

#chameleon

Chameleon eyes have a 360-degree arc of vision and can see two directions at once. Chameleons have the most distinctive eyes of any reptile. Their upper and lower eyelids are joined, with only a pinhole large enough for the pupil to see through. They can rotate and focus separately to observe two different objects simultaneously, which lets their eyes move independently from each other.
Chameleons have very good eyesight for reptiles, letting them see small insects from a long (5–10 m) distance.!!

Wednesday 7 May 2014

Thursday 17 April 2014

#Volkswagen

Volkswagen (VW) is a German automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Volkswagen is the top-selling and original marque of the Volkswagen Group, the biggest German automaker and the second largest automaker in the world.

Volkswagen has three cars in the top 10 list of best-selling cars of all time compiled by the website 24/7 Wall St: the Volkswagen Golf, the Volkswagen Beetle, and the Volkswagen Passat. With these three cars, Volkswagen has the most cars of any automobile manufacturer in the list that are still being manufactured. Volkswagen ranks first in spending the most money of any automaker on research and development as of 2011.

Volkswagen means "people's car" in German. Its current slogan is Das Auto ("The Car").

Awards

World Car of the Year:
Volkswagen have produced four winners of the World Car of the Year competition. Volkswagen has the most World Car of the Year awards of any automaker.

2009 - Volkswagen Golf

2010 - Volkswagen Polo

2012 - Volkswagen up!

2013 - Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen has had one car shortlisted for the World Car of the Year.

2006 - Volkswagen Passat

European Car of the Year:
Volkswagen have produced three winners of the European Car of the Year award.

1992 - Volkswagen Golf

2010 - Volkswagen Polo

2013 - Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen has had several models being shortlisted for the European Car of the Year.

1971 - Volkswagen K70

1975 - Volkswagen Golf

1982 - Volkswagen Polo

1984 - Volkswagen Golf

1989 - Volkswagen Passat

1995 - Volkswagen Polo

1997 - Volkswagen Passat

1998 - Volkswagen Golf

2004 - Volkswagen Golf

2006 - Volkswagen Passat

2009 - Volkswagen Golf

2012 - Volkswagen up

Other awards
The Volkswagen Jetta TDI won the 2009 "Green Car of the Year" award from Green Car Journal. In 2011, Volkswagen had the most IIHS Top Safety Pick award vehicles of any automaker with 9 vehicles.
The Volkswagen Passat NMS won the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year award. In 2012, the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid set the world record to become the fastest hybrid car at 187 mph. In 2013, the Volkswagen XL1 became the most fuel-efficient production car in the world, with a combined fuel consumption of 261 mpg.

#Flower


FLOWER AND ITS PARTS:-
Receptacle: The part of a flower stalk where the parts of the flower are attached.
Peduncle: The stalk of a flower. 
Sepal: The outer parts of the flower (often green and leaf-like) that enclose a developing bud. 
Petal: The parts of a flower that are often conspicuously colored. 
Stamen: The pollen producing part of a flower, usually with a slender filament supporting the anther. 
Anther: The part of the stamen where pollen is produced. 
Pistil: The ovule producing part of a flower. The ovary often supports a long style, topped by a stigma. The mature ovary is a fruit, and the mature ovule is a seed. 
Stigma: The part of the pistil where pollen germinates. 
Ovary: The enlarged basal portion of the pistil where ovules are produced.

Saturday 12 April 2014

Lord Ganesha _/\_


vakratunda mahaakaaya suryakoti samaprabhaa
nirvighnam kurumedeva sarvakaaryeshu sarvadaa

vakratunda mantra in sanskrit
vakratunda mantra in sanskrit