tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56544100161869557132024-02-07T10:11:58.221+05:30JOY... Lets talk!With knowledge now the key material for creating all econonomic wealth,the new power struggles will reach deep into our minds and our personal lives.That's why we believe the only empire that will survive in the 21st century will be the empire you build within your own mind.So,lets talk with joy and hear with pleasure.Abhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463901547492059058noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654410016186955713.post-15996387977362970632008-09-29T23:33:00.002+05:302008-09-29T23:41:47.848+05:30Make your own Mobile Charger<embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/800000/solar_powered_usb_charger_cheap_and_easy_to_make.swf" width="400" height="345" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> </embed><br><font size = 1><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/800000/solar_powered_usb_charger_cheap_and_easy_to_make/">Solar Powered USB Charger - Cheap And Easy To Make!</a> - <a href="http://www.metacafe.com/">The most amazing bloopers are here</a></font>Abhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463901547492059058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654410016186955713.post-65888953600246014102008-09-09T21:18:00.001+05:302008-09-09T21:20:45.398+05:30Virgin Mobiles<span style="font-weight:bold;">Virgin Mobile Products and Services Go Online</span><br /><br />Virgin Mobile, India's youth-focused mobile services brand, will now allow customers to purchase products and services online from www.virginmobile.in. <br /><br />Apart from the convenience of buying from home Virgin Mobile, customers will be rewarded with additional talk time, extra messages and other freebies. For example, the 'Bak Bak' offer will provide online customers Rs. 100 worth of free talktime, 500 free SMSs, lifetime validity and a free prepaid connection on purchase of every handset.<br /><br />After buying the desired phone online and making the payment via debit or credit card, the handsets will be delivered to the customer within 24 - 48 hours and the requisite documents for proof of identity will be collected in person. The connection will get activated post verification.<br /><br />M. A. Madhusudan, Chief Executive Officer, Virgin Mobile India said, "With 44% of the total internet population in India within the age group of 19-24 years, this medium has become an integral part of youth's lifestyle. It is therefore logical for us to extend our presence to the online space and offer our customers the convenience and comfort of buying Virgin Mobile connection at the click of a button."<br /><br />The company has tied up with Blue Dart for delivery of handsets and with Billdesk for payment authorization. In the near future, the company also plans to bolster its online portfolio by making available product bundled offers, facility of gifting a phone and an option of recharging and topping-up the Virgin Mobile phone online.Abhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463901547492059058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654410016186955713.post-7962403449310584202008-08-31T21:28:00.002+05:302008-08-31T21:33:32.530+05:30Heading Right...[eco friendly mobiles]<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tech2.com/media/images/2008/Jun/img_69481_w510_f268.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.tech2.com/media/images/2008/Jun/img_69481_w510_f268.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Samsung Launches Eco-friendly Mobiles</span><br />.<br /><br />W510 is Samsung's first mobile phone with 'bio-plastic' made from natural material extracted from corn. Samsung has been making an effort to develop more renewable and eco-friendly material compared with common plastic produced from petroleum. Even while producing the W510 handset, the company did not use any heavy metals, such as Lead, Mercury, and Cadmium, and applied water-soluble coating.<br /><br /><br />Samsung F268 with all the accessories including charger and headset does not contain BFRs (Brominated Flame Retardant) or PVC. In addition, the handset has an alarm function to encourage users to unplug their charger when the devices are fully charged. The product is also following the Energy Star requirements as well, which is strict energy-efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Energy.<br /><br />"Samsung is striving to continue to be a strong corporate citizen that contributes to environmental sustainability," said Geesung Choi, President of Samsung's Telecommunication Business. "Now we are trying not only to launch more environmentally-conscious products with more renewable material and less energy consuming, but also to expand proactively set up a phone recycling system."<br /><br />For now the W510 has been launched for the Korean market and F268 for the Chinese market. Hopefully they’ll make it to India as well, as keeping the environment safe should be a major concern here too.Abhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463901547492059058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654410016186955713.post-9858507317159454052008-08-17T09:58:00.000+05:302008-08-17T10:00:52.588+05:30Hope for a new life...<strong>Australian discovery could lead to cure for leukemia</strong><br /> <br />Australian scientists say they have made a vital discovery which could lead to a cure for leukaemia.<br /><br />Researchers in Adelaide and Melbourne have used high-tech 3D imaging to map the structure of white blood cells.<br /><br />They say they have discovered how damaged cells receive the signal which tells them to replicate endlessly, causing leukaemia. <br /><br />The co-head of the study, Professor Michael Parker, says the discovery means new treatments could potentially stop the disease in its tracks.<br /><br />"We found in the presence of a hormone, when it binds to this protein receptor, it causes the receptor to form networks on the surface of cells, and this is what causes the signalling," he said.<br /><br />"And why this is so exciting is because its very easy to see how we could disrupt these networks and stop the signalling."Abhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463901547492059058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654410016186955713.post-78676117920182211102008-08-17T09:18:00.000+05:302008-08-17T09:19:51.564+05:30Stepping into the Ideal Age..<strong>Now, an air conditioner that runs on solar power</strong> <br /><br />Washington, Aug 12 (ANI): Tired of those massive electricity bills, courtesy the air conditioners? Well, here's a cool and economical solution to beat the heat - GreenCore Air's solar powered air conditioner.<br /><br />What's more, the new air conditioner is environmental friendly too as it's powered by a single 170-watt solar panel.<br /><br />The company claims that its air conditioning unit can heat and cool a 600 square foot room.<br /><br />Running on DC power, it does away with any need to put an AC inverter between the solar panel and the air conditioner.<br /><br />This, in turn, wards off those power losses linked with converting AC to DC.<br /><br />And in case there's no sun, the unit runs on an integrated battery bank.<br /><br />GreenCore has released two versions of the air conditioner: a fixed one, and a mobile one that is mounted on wheels.<br /><br />Currently, the new AC units are being tested by a McDonald's restaurant and the U.S. Navy. (ANI)Abhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463901547492059058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654410016186955713.post-19713513703917523102008-08-16T23:32:00.001+05:302008-08-16T23:45:57.630+05:30The Indian Glory Prevails...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSAlABnhCzN-CgQMS3ykTo9OjLut1qzoovflg3fFYEOtChICEE38CaBGiXkaxnfXlEo3wVU62etR67soXEc6kYJra5E55nIfvBKy7LkV0WZi8KjYl7fA5TZl0bmImBtTUXKiriKadrvQ/s1600-h/images%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSAlABnhCzN-CgQMS3ykTo9OjLut1qzoovflg3fFYEOtChICEE38CaBGiXkaxnfXlEo3wVU62etR67soXEc6kYJra5E55nIfvBKy7LkV0WZi8KjYl7fA5TZl0bmImBtTUXKiriKadrvQ/s320/images%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235180420725060674" /></a><br /><strong>Kumar rejoices in 'gift' to India after shock win<br />1 day ago</strong><br /><br />BEIJING (AFP) — Indian boxer Akhil Kumar marked his country's Independence Day in style with a stunning upset Olympic win over world bantamweight champion Sergey Vodopyanov, saying it was a "gift to the nation".<br /><br />"I knew I would win," said Kumar who got the nod from the judges after holding the Russian to 9-9 over four rounds.<br /><br />"I had said earlier that I will and I have done it," added Kumar now into the quarter-finals of the Beijing tournament.<br /><br />"It was really difficult to stage a comeback after going 6-4 down. But I had faith in my God.<br /><br />"Today is India's Independence Day. I have given a gift to the nation in the shape of victory. I won today because of the prayers of the nation."<br /><br />Vodopyanov had cemented his status as favourite for the 54kg gold medal with a 10-5 win over 2007 world bronze medallist in the preceding round.<br /><br />And when the Russian was 6-4 up after two rounds, Kumar's hopes of making it through to the quarter-finals did not look great.<br /><br />But by the end of the third the 27-year-old, who two years ago won the Commonwealth bantamweight title, was just a point behind and his 2-1 victory in the fourth and final round levelled the bout.<br /><br />The verdict then went to the judges who ruled in favour of Kumar, out for most of 2007 with a career-threatening wrist injury.<br /><br />Kumar, who admitted he'd been "quite boastful", insisted he'd always believed he would win, despite facing a high-class boxer in Vodopyanov.<br /><br />"A lot of people asked me why I am so confident even before a fight against a world champion. It's because I have faith in my God. It's all because my God was with me that I have won.<br /><br />"Otherwise, it was such a close bout. I could have lost also."<br /><br />Buoyed by his success Kumar, who faces Moldova's Veaceslav Gojan, the conqueror of China's Gu Yu, in the last eight, said he now had just the one aim in sight.<br /><br />"No silver or bronze, but I will be fighting for the gold. It will be my luck if I get a bronze or a silver but I will be fighting only for the gold."<br /><br />He added: "I have been quite boastful, which I should not because anything can happen.<br /><br />"If you can win against a world champion, you can also lose to a rookie. But my target is nothing but the gold."Abhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463901547492059058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654410016186955713.post-1775686454555023942008-08-15T12:45:00.003+05:302008-08-15T12:50:30.073+05:30Independence Day Wishes. [We have turned 62]<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKlzhqkG41t7fxDzGGmOkNkTy3K1qetkJoOqLvLJSEulqE5vg-qmh-heJVgOtuT8lpcCfc5HrL2MF1ujPzg_IQgHrY8LHOPcpwFmbYXjOnKangoX08Ht4JFGlpoLfIr7qT3X-bYTo7-c/s1600-h/manmohan_singh3_20%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKlzhqkG41t7fxDzGGmOkNkTy3K1qetkJoOqLvLJSEulqE5vg-qmh-heJVgOtuT8lpcCfc5HrL2MF1ujPzg_IQgHrY8LHOPcpwFmbYXjOnKangoX08Ht4JFGlpoLfIr7qT3X-bYTo7-c/s320/manmohan_singh3_20%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234640782317053106" /></a><br /><strong>Text of PM Manmohan Singh's I-Day address</strong> <br />Fri, Aug 15 08:35 AM<br /><br />New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Following is the text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address from the Red Fort on the occasion of the nation's 62nd Independence Day:<br /><br />My dear countrymen, brothers, sisters and my dear children<br /><br />Greetings to all of you on this happy occasion of our Independence Day.<br /><br />This is a sacred day for every Indian.<br /><br />Today we remember the sacrifice of those who under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi fought for our freedom from foreign rule.<br /><br />Today we remember the hard work and dedication of all those who have toiled to build a free and modern India. And we re-dedicate ourselves to that cause.<br /><br />We remember our farmers, our workers and our teachers. We remember our soldiers - who defend our borders in snowy mountains, in deserts, in jungles, on the shores and in the oceans.<br /><br />Brothers and Sisters,<br /><br />Four years ago, on this day, I stood here before you and spoke to you about our government's new vision for a new India.<br /><br />I said to you that it is our desire to build an India that is just and humane;<br /><br />an India that treats all its citizens as equals;<br /><br />an India that is prosperous;<br /><br />an India that lives in peace;<br /><br />an India in which everyone can find work suited to his or her talent and can work for his or her brighter future.<br /><br />An India that is secular, that is fair and just to all its people. An India united in its diversity.<br /><br />It has been our sincere endeavour to work for the building of such an India.<br /><br />Brothers and Sisters,<br /><br />Four years ago I stood here and said to you that I have no promises to make, but I have promises to keep.<br /><br />The implementation of the National Common Minimum Programme, was our promise to keep;<br /><br />To give a 'new deal to rural India', was our promise to keep;<br /><br />To make our economy and society inclusive was our promise to keep;<br /><br />To take India to its rightful place in the comity of nations, was our promise to keep;<br /><br />It has been the sincere endeavour of our Government to keep each of these promises.<br /><br />We have given a new deal to rural India.<br /><br />Through the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana we are investing Rs. 25000 crore in agriculture;<br /><br />To provide relief to our debt distressed farmers we have waived loans taken from the banks amounting to about Rs.71,000 crore;<br /><br />In the past four years we have increased bank credit for agricultural sector from Rs.81,000 crore to Rs.225,000 crore, and have reduced the interest rates for farm loans;<br /><br />In order to improve the economic conditions of farmers we have steeply increased the procurement prices for food grains; 50 percent for wheat and 30 percent for paddy;<br /><br />The National Food Security Mission has been set up to enhance production of rice, wheat and pulses;<br /><br />Irrigation, watershed development, rain fed areas development, and flood management have received our special attention;<br /><br />Our effort at increasing investment in rural areas and reducing the debt burden of farmers has turned our agricultural economy around.<br /><br />After almost a decade of stagnation especially from 1998 to 2004, investment in agriculture is increasing and there has been a revival in this area. We have had record production of foodgrains, cotton and sugar in 2007-08.<br /><br />Our farms are once again green. Our godowns are once again filling up. Our farmers are once again hopeful about their future and their welfare.<br /><br />Brothers and Sisters,<br /><br />I spent the first ten years of my life in a village that had no electricity, no drinking water supply, no doctor, no roads and no phones. I had to walk many miles to a school. I had to study at night in the dim light of a kerosene lamp. After independence there has been considerable development in rural areas, yet many of our citizens still live a life that I lived in my childhood.<br /><br />That is why when our government took over, we launched Bharat Nirman, to build rural infrastructure. Our government is committed to transforming rural India. In these four years we have taken important initiatives. I am confident that a new and prosperous India will be built due to our efforts.<br /><br />My dear Countrymen,<br /><br />Four years ago I spoke to you about our 'Seven Sutras' - the seven priorities for our Government - agriculture, water, education, health care, employment, urban renewal and infrastructure.<br /><br />In each area we have taken important initiatives. I have already spoken about our initiatives for agricultural development and farmer's welfare.<br /><br />The second important area of development has been infrastructure development. There is a new dynamism in our railways. New roads are being built. New seaports and airports are being developed.<br /><br />More and more of our people now live in our cities. The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Mission has been funding urban development and modernization of our cities.<br /><br />The National Rural Health Mission has been expanding public health facilities and services in rural areas.<br /><br />As someone who started his professional life as a teacher, I feel proud to say that our Government has been giving special attention to the development of education in our country. There is a massive increase in public investment in education at all levels. In elementary education, in secondary education and in higher education.<br /><br />We have strengthened Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and expanded the mid-day meal programme upto upper primary level in all districts of the country. About 14 crore children are being provided mid-day meals under this scheme.<br /><br />We are establishing 6,000 new high quality model schools, with at least one school in each block. 373 new colleges are being opened in backward districts. We are opening 30 new universities, 8 new IITs, 7 new IIMs, 20 new IIITs, 5 new Indian Institutes of Science, 2 Schools of Planning and Architecture, 10 NITs, and 1,000 new polytechnics.<br /><br />I have called the 11th Five Year Plan our 'National Education Plan'. We want every section of our society to get access to education. Every child belonging to a family of SC, ST, OBC and all Minorities, every single child, boy or girl, must have access to modern education.<br /><br />Our government is implementing several new scholarship schemes for the educational development of our children. Schemes for pre-matric and post-matric scholarships for children hailing from SC, ST, OBC and Minority families are being implemented. Special scholarships for meritorious students from SC, ST, OBC and Minority families have also been launched. Scholarships for overseas studies are being given to SC and ST students. National merit-cum-means scholarships for children hailing from economically weaker sections and children with disabilities have also been approved.<br /><br />We have established a new Skill Development Mission which will work under the supervision of the Prime Minister. A Skill Development Corporation will be created by the Government with the active participation of the private sector to give special training to our young men and women, our workers and our technicians.<br /><br />I am happy to say that we are sincerely implementing most of the recommendations of the Justice Sachar Committee Report on social, economic and educational empowerment of our Muslim community.<br /><br />India will be transformed only when every Indian is literate, well fed, healthy and can secure gainful employment.<br /><br />I want to see a modern India, imbued by a scientific temper, where the benefits of modern knowledge flow to all sections of society. This year we hope to send an Indian spacecraft, Chandrayan, to the moon. It will be an important milestone in the development of our space programme.<br /><br />Brothers and Sisters,<br /><br />Providing employment has been a special priority for us. Our policies for agriculture, for industry, for infrastructure development and for skill development, will all promote employment.<br /><br />Our beloved former Prime Minister Shrimati Indira Gandhi had said, 'Garibi Hatao'. Our leader Shrimati Sonia Gandhi has given us the slogan, 'Rozgar Badhao'. Our Government is making special efforts to create 'rozgar' to fight 'garibi'.<br /><br />The National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme is a historic initiative of our Government. Today the entire country is covered by this programme. The NREGA is providing minimum livelihood support to the crores of neediest among us. It is aimed to soften the sharp edges of poverty.<br /><br />To create more employment we need more investment in agriculture, in manufacturing and in infrastructure. We need a new wave of industrialization to generate more employment. If industrial development has any adverse impact on some of our rural folk, we will ensure that there is reasonable compensation and proper rehabilitation. A new Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy has been formulated and we will seek Parliament's approval for it.<br /><br />We have introduced a bill in Parliament to provide social security to the workers of the unorganized sector. Our Government has launched the Aam Aadmi Beema Yojana, under which one member of each landless family in rural areas will be insured. We have also started a programme to provide health insurance to Below Poverty Line families of workers in the unorganized sector. Citizens above 65 years of age, living below the poverty line are being covered under the Indira Gandhi Pension Scheme.<br /><br />My dear countrymen,<br /><br />In the past four years we have seen a sharp increase in the rate of investment. This has contributed to an increase in the rate of growth of the economy.<br /><br />For the first time in history, we have had four years of nearly 9.0 percent economic growth. India is among the world's fastest growing economies.<br /><br />But there are new challenges that we face. We have the challenge of inflation. I know how much each one of you is concerned about the recent rise in prices. The inflation we have seen this year is basically due to external factors. All over the world and in global markets the price of food, fuel and other commodities has been rising. In many developing countries the rate of inflation is double that in India.<br /><br />Our government has worked hard to ensure that in India the rate of inflation is not as high as in many other countries. We have also taken special measures to insulate the poorer sections of our society from the full impact of rising food and fuel prices. Our government has not raised the price of kerosene and fertilizers. We have not raised the issue price of wheat and rice under PDS.<br /><br />We are taking determined measures to bring prices under reasonable control. I have urged all Chief Ministers to improve and strengthen the PDS to ensure availability of essential commodities to the common man at reasonable prices. The Reserve Bank of India is moderating the growth of money supply in the country so that inflation can be controlled. However, while making these efforts we should avoid doing anything which hurts our growth.<br /><br />Brothers and Sisters,<br /><br />Today, while speaking about the achievements of our government, I wish to make one more promise. We have done much, but I realize that there is more to do. The problem of malnutrition is a curse that we must remove. Our efforts to provide every child with access to education and to improve health care services for all citizens will continue. We need to take forward our initiatives for giving equal status to women and for their social and economic empowerment. I promise to you that we will continue striving for the development and prosperity of our country. We will work hard to take the country to greater heights in all fields.<br /><br />Brothers and Sisters,<br /><br />We must apply modern science and technology to find long-term solutions to our energy problem. Our crude oil and gas reserves are limited. We must find alternative energy sources. I would like our scientists and engineers to find ways in which we can make better use of solar energy, wind energy, bio-gas and other sources of energy.<br /><br />Our economy must grow at the rate of at least 10 percent every year to get rid of poverty and generate employment for all. A basic requirement for sustained growth, and for the development of our agriculture and industry is availability of energy, particularly electricity.<br /><br />All over the world, there is growing realization of the importance of atomic energy to meet the challenge of energy security and climate change. It is a clean, environmental friendly and renewable source of energy.<br /><br />India's atomic scientists and technologists are world class. They have developed nuclear energy capacities despite heavy odds. But there are handicaps which have adversely affected our atomic energy programme. We have inadequate production of uranium. The quality of our uranium resources is not comparable to those of other producers. Many countries have imposed sanctions on trade with India in nuclear materials, nuclear equipment and nuclear technology. As a result, our nuclear energy programme has suffered.<br /><br />The nuclear agreement that we are negotiating with developed countries will end India's nuclear isolation. It will open up new opportunities for trade in dual-use high technologies and nuclear materials and equipment, opening up new pathways to accelerate industrialization of our country. It will enable us to provide electricity to meet the needs of our farmers, our artisans, our traders and our industry.<br /><br />Brothers and Sisters,<br /><br />Four years ago I said to you that an important challenge we face is the challenge of providing good governance. We have taken several steps to make government transparent, efficient and responsive. The Right to Information Act was one major step. We have initiated reform and modernization of Government. The National e-Governance Plan will make it easier for all our citizens to deal with the various agencies of Government.<br /><br />We have completed the examination of the report of the Sixth Pay Commission. We have gone beyond the recommendations of the Commission in increasing emoluments of government employees. While doing this we have taken special care of the interests and welfare of our armed forces and paramilitary forces, and government employees working at lower levels in our civil services. This is one more step in making government more efficient.<br /><br />We need more reforms at all levels of government. We want to improve our schools, our hospitals and other public services. The Panchayati Raj Institutions have an important role to play in decentralization and reform of Government. We must enhance their administrative and financial powers. I appeal to state governments to take all possible steps for improving governance and to help in the central government's initiatives.<br /><br />My dear Countrymen,<br /><br />Terrorism, extremism, communalism and fundamentalism have emerged as major challenges to the unity and integrity of our country. The recent terrorist attacks in Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and other parts of the country have shocked the nation. What words can I find to condemn such acts of barbarism. I share the sorrow and grief of people affected by terrorism. The government of India will take concrete steps to rehabilitate and help such families.<br /><br />I commend our security forces and intelligence agencies for the dedication with which they are dealing with the problem under difficult circumstances. But I agree that we have to further strengthen our intelligence agencies and police forces to deal with the problem of terrorism.<br /><br />We will examine the functioning of our intelligence agencies and police and security forces and take all possible steps to equip them to tackle this challenge. Whatever resources are required, will be provided. Whatever manpower is required will be provided. We are firm in our resolve to meet the challenge of terrorism.<br /><br />I urge the state governments, all political parties, civil society groups and social and religious leaders to cooperate with us in rooting out terrorism from our country.<br /><br />Brothers and Sisters,<br /><br />I am confident that we will overcome these challenges. But this requires hard work and unity of purpose. This requires a politics of consensus, not confrontation. This requires dialogue among communities, not discord.<br /><br />The challenge of communalism, of extremism and of terrorism cannot be won by a nation divided.<br /><br />The challenge of environmental and ecological destruction cannot be won by a society divided.<br /><br />The challenge of economic modernization and social development of all, of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, of Other Backward Classes and Minorities, cannot be won by a people divided.<br /><br />Brothers and Sisters,<br /><br />I have said on a number of occasions that I am greatly concerned about the problem of regional imbalances in development. Some parts of our country are doing much better than others. Some States are being left behind. This pattern has persisted for far too long. We must ensure that the less developed States catch up with the developed ones.<br /><br />We must pay special attention to the development of the northeastern region. Our Government has taken several initiatives to increase public investment in the northeast and in Jammu and Kashmir. We are investing in infrastructure and in education in these regions to encourage development and generate employment.<br /><br />Jammu and Kashmir and the northeastern region require an era of peace for them to catch up with the more developed parts of the country. We have been taking various initiatives to promote peace and stability in these States. These initiatives will be taken forward.<br /><br />The recent incidents in the state of Jammu and Kashmir are a cause for concern. In this hour of crisis, divisive politics will lead us nowhere. I appeal to all political parties to keep the long-term interests of Jammu and Kashmir in view and come together to find a permanent solution to the problems of the state.<br /><br />The sacred shrine of Shri Amar Nath inspires all Indians to march together. This shrine is a shining example of our secular tradition, where Hindu pilgrims have been looked after for years by their Muslim brothers. Issues related to this sacred place, especially the issue of providing the best possible facilities to pilgrims, can only be resolved in an atmosphere of peace and goodwill. Dividing people in the name of religion can complicate these issues further which can also pose a threat to the unity and integrity of the country. I appeal to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to cooperate with us in establishing peace in the state. It is my conviction that all issues can be resolved only through dialogue and peaceful means.<br /><br />Brothers and Sisters,<br /><br />Our ancient Himalayas are under environmental threat. If the Himalayan glaciers recede, the flow of water in our sacred rivers will go down. Climate change can disrupt our economy in several ways. Some of our coastal areas could be submerged. Our monsoon pattern may change. We need long-term solutions to such threats. A national consensus is also required for the Government to evolve effective policies to deal with these problems.<br /><br />Our government has come forward with a National Action Plan on Climate Change. This plan shows how each of us must adapt our ways of working and living and how we must treat our natural resources, so that our carbon emissions remain within reasonable limits and our environment is protected.<br /><br />My fellow countrymen,<br /><br />Our goal in South Asia is to seek a peaceful, stable and prosperous neighbourhood. We seek to accelerate the pace of social and economic development in our country and our region, while safeguarding our national security. Our foreign policy has been based on these principles.<br /><br />We wish all our neighbours well. We welcome the strengthening of democratic forces in our neighbourhood, especially in Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan. The recent blasts in our rmbassy in Kabul have cast a shadow over our efforts to normalize relations with Pakistan and to bring a lasting and honourable peace in our region. I have personally conveyed my concern and disappointment to the Government of Pakistan.<br /><br />If this issue of terrorism is not addressed, all the good intentions that we have for our two peoples to live in peace and harmony will be negated. We will not be able to pursue the peace initiatives we want to take. The terrorists and those who support them are enemies of the people of India and Pakistan, of friendship between the two countries and of peace in the region and the world. We must defeat them.<br /><br />In the last year we have strengthened our relations with the major powers, Latin American countries, Arab countries and African countries. We will continue our efforts in this direction, keeping in view our national interests.<br /><br />India is today viewed with respect as one of the world's fastest growing economies. People of Indian Origin are engaged in diverse activities around the world and their capabilities are recognized the world over. Their achievements inspire us. The world today expects India to regain its due place in the comity of nations. This is a moment of opportunity for us.<br /><br />We are rapidly marching forward to regain our rightful place in the comity of nations. But to reach that goal we have a lot of work to do at home. We have to overcome each of the challenges I have spoken about. We have to forge a greater unity of purpose between various political parties, between different communities, between all sections of our society, rich and poor.<br /><br />We have to manage our natural and financial resources more prudently. We have an obligation to our future generations. We cannot think only for ourselves. We cannot think only about survival from day to day, from year to year and from one election to another. We have to think about the welfare and well-being of our children and grandchildren, their grandchildren and future generations.<br /><br />If we resolve to work together as a nation, and work hard and with commitment to the welfare of all our people, there is nothing that we cannot do.<br /><br />Let us resolve today to stand together, to strengthen the unity and integrity of our country and to stand firm in our determination to build a new India of our dreams.<br /><br />My dear children, please join me in saying Jai Hind!<br /><br />Jai Hind!<br /><br />Jai Hind!<br /><br />Jai Hind!Abhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463901547492059058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654410016186955713.post-67862858483765165932008-08-14T23:35:00.000+05:302008-08-14T23:41:17.962+05:30The Ram Setu IssueDr Subramaniam's book on Ram Sethu releases<br />Tuesday, 08.05.2008, 11:13pm (GMT-7)<br /><br /><br />NEW JERSEY: Dr Subramanian Swamy delivered a brilliant lecture on Rama Sethu at the release of his book- 'Rama Sethu ? The Symbol of National Unity,' on July 26 in Sommerset. Dr Rajiv Malhotra, founder of Infinity Foundation and a well known intellectual has conducted the event. <br /><br />The book release was attended by about 400 people and it included a display of famous floating rock from Rama Setu.Dr Swamy started the lecture with introductory remarks to show Rama Sethu matter in perspective. He got interested in the problems Hindu Society is facing after Kanchi Sankaracharya was arrested on foisted charges and jailed like a common criminal, for which Supreme Court of India found no prima facie charges. It brought his attention to the forces that are working to undermine Hindu Society by making them feel impotent and inferior. As he looked around, he found the same way the Hindu society targeted in several areas.<br /><br />Whether it is the terrorism where Hindus and Hindu temples are targeted (which claimed the number of lives lost in last 4 years just next to Iraq), large scale religious conversions of Hindus, rubbishing of Hinduism in history books in India, He explains how Hindus who constitute large percentage can be under seize.He gave example how numbers do not matter, because thousands of goats can be made to run for life by one tiger. Strength or capacity does not matter, because a thin whip master in circus can make powerful lions obey him. <br /><br />The problem he says is lack of Hindu mindset. What is happening today is mental subversion, unlike physical brutalities of Islamic invasions of the past. He says he took up Rama Sethu because it is just another example of the way Hindu society is being targeted in subtle psychological way.What does he mean by Hindu Mind set? He goes on that it is not about doing Pujas or celebrating Diwali only. It is the corporate psychology that is needed.<br /><br />When 500,000 Hindus were driven out of Kashmir by Islamic terrorists and living in squalid camps since 1989, we need to feel annoyed, upset and take action. When Hindus and Hindu temples are targeted by terrorists, we need to stand up against it.What are forces against Hinduism? He gave examples of Christian fundamentalist Pat Robertson openly declaring that he would convert 100 millions to Hindus and that of Christian CM of Andhra Pradesh YSR. As for Islam, he says they are clearer in their objective.<br /><br />He explained how the Islamic scriptures (Koran, Sira and Hadith) drive the behavior of Islamists and how Islam sanctions terrorism. He detailed how in every single Panchayat in Tamilnadu (40 of them) where Muslims gained majority, they stopped providing civic services such as water, school, garbage cleanup to Hindus for last 10 years with notices in Urdu that they need to convert to get those services and how he successfully challenged it in Tamilnadu High Court.However, he says while Muslim and Christian fundamentalists are clear in their mind on what they want to do; it is the Hindu who is confused about what to do. <br /><br />That confusion he was trying to remove by placing the whole conspiracy behind destruction of Rama Sethu.Having given this perspective he goes about the Rama Sethu's significance in our history. He detailed how there were committees since 1860, nine of them before independence and six after the independence considered various routes to cut short the need to go around Sri Lanka when moving goods in Indian Peninsula. <br /><br />However, even though not a single one of the fifteen committees ever recommended the route that destroys Rama Sethu, the current Government took on its own to destroy it at the behest of Karunanidhi and his cohort T.R. Baalu. Why did Government ignore 35 lakhs verifiable signatures requesting not to destroy Rama Sethu and the protest of 5 lakh people? <br /><br />The same Government that is hell bent on destroying Rama Setu, modified the New Delhi Metro route at cost of thousands of crores because a small Muslim NGO complained that the vibrations could cause cracks in a cemetery. The same Government that will bend backwards for even slightest dissent from their vote banks chose to break the back of Hindu society?<br /><br />India Post News ServiceAbhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463901547492059058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654410016186955713.post-80238870912198234252008-08-14T23:27:00.002+05:302008-08-14T23:34:19.106+05:30The Final Drama Remains....<strong>WILL THE NSG AGREE TO INDO-US NUKE DEAL?</strong><br />After winning the trust vote in the Lok Sabha, the UPA Government has been exuding confidence that the Indo-US nuclear deal will see the day of the light before the US Congress adjourns on 26th September.<br />To counter media reports on Pakistan's lobbying activities against the deal, External Affairs Minister Pranab <br /><br />Mukherjee has stated that Pakistan would support India at the IAEA on the India-specific safeguards agreement. Despite several reports on China's ambivalent position on the US-India nuclear deal, the UPA Government has been assuring the Indian public that China would support India both at the IAEA and the Nuclear Supplier Group's (NSG) meeting.<br /><br />Why is the Government of India so convinced of its success at the IAEA and the NSG? While the Indian diplomats have been at work in many concerned capitals to promote the nuclear deal with the United States, partly the confidence comes from the repeated assurances by the Bush Administration, indeed President George Bush himself, that the deal will be done.<br /><br />How can the Bush Administration be so sure that no opposition would come from the NSG members to this deal? Significantly, there are still many opponents to this deal both within India and the US. The whole world witnessed the insalubrious scenes in the Indian Parliament at the time of the debate on the trust motion. By voting against the UPA Government, a large number of parliamentarians indicated their strong opposition to the nuclear deal. After all, the trust motion would not have been necessary, had the Left Parties not withdrawn their support to the Government only on the ground of the Centre's position on the nuclear deal. <br /><br />But more importantly, the questions raised by the Indian antagonists of the deal and the answers provided by the Government have now given ammunition to the foreign opponents to shoot down the deal. The relevance of Hyde Act to the 123 agreement, for instance, was hotly debated in India. The opponents contended that the provisions of the Act have the potential to challenge Indian sovereignty. The Government pointed out that India is not bound by this Act and the 123 agreement would override the Hyde Act.<br /><br />The opponents in the United States to this deal, particularly the non-proliferation lobby, are making a case that restraints on Indian nuclear weapon activity will disappear, if the provisions of the Hyde Act are overridden. In other words, the Indo-US nuclear deal would strengthen India's nuclear weapons programme.<br /><br />Henry Sokolski, executive director of the Non-proliferation Policy Education Center, has argued that the Bush Administration "has tried to convince Congress that the enabling US legislation for the nuclear deal, the Hyde Act, has mechanisms to check India's nuclear weapons ambitions. However, the Indian Government is indicating the opposite."<br /><br />Some antagonists have suggested that the NSG should have similar provisions like that of the Hyde Act to restrain India's nuclear weapon programme. Since all member countries of the suppliers group will have to agree to exempt India from rules prohibiting nuclear sales to countries that do not accept full-scope safeguards agreements on all of their nuclear facilities, it would be ironic, according to these critics, if such an exemption were to be given to India, as the NSG was the byproduct of India's first nuclear test in May 1974 to restrict the spread of nuclear technology for weapons programmes. <br /><br />The Washington, DC-based Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is particularly active in lobbying against the nuclear deal. It has recommended the NSG and the US Congress not to make a hasty decision on the nuclear agreement, which has the potential to undermine the international non-proliferation regime. Monterey Institute of International Affairs too is not very excited about this nuclear deal and analysts here fear that the claim of the Bush Administration that it is a good deal for the US may not hold true. Here again, the ammunition provided to such arguments comes from India, where the Government tells the opponents that the deal is with the international suppliers and not just the United States. <br /><br />The Washington Post, moreover, appears to be supportive of the nuclear deal and recommends its early approval by the US Congress. The New York Times is not so favourable to the idea of civilian nuclear cooperation between India and the US. The main lines of arguments for and against the deal are not new and are along familiar track. The bottomline is whether this deal will lead to further proliferation or promote non-proliferation. An editorial in the New York Times said; "As far as we're concerned, there is no reason at all to rush. President Bush gave away far too much and got far too little for this deal. No promise from India to stop producing bomb-making material. No promise not to expand its arsenal. And, no promise not to resume nuclear testing."<br /><br />The Government of India has taken pains to explain to the public that the country's strategic programme would remain untouched by the 123 agreement. This unsettles the non-proliferation fundamentalists in American strategic community. The Bush Administration officials have been harping on the non-proliferation benefits of this deal and this angers the Indian nationalists and the critics of the deal.<br /><br />What then is the fate of the deal? The ball is clearly in the American court now. The Bush Administration is quite bullish about its ability to get over the perceived hurdles at the IAEA and the NSG. But it cannot sit idle and expect a favourable outcome. It is as much a test of Indian diplomacy to sell through in these two organisations. The US Congress is less likely to be a problem, unlike the concerns in certain quarters. Once the NSG gives clearance to India for international nuclear trade for civilian purposes, the US Congress is unlikely to turn down the 123 agreement. Doing so will lead to the French and the Russians clean up in the Indian nuclear market to the disadvantage of the US companies. Why should the US Congress do so, despite the incessant pressure from the non-proliferation lobby?<br /><br />Chintamani Mahapatra, INFAAbhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463901547492059058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654410016186955713.post-32151291739033293332008-02-10T23:28:00.000+05:302008-02-10T23:32:15.528+05:30LETS TEST YOUR CONCENTRATION<a href="http://www.winterrowd.com/maze" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.winterrowd.com/maze/maze.gif" width="600" height="466" border="0"></a><br><a HREF="http://www.winterrowd.com" target="_blank">Get the code at www.winterrowd.com</a>Abhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463901547492059058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654410016186955713.post-48211522937639285032008-02-02T18:15:00.000+05:302008-02-02T18:23:04.935+05:30CONSCIOUSNESS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3J_1g6OWaPr4I74rT-nltJokhxSMvEMFc69ccoIhMyocIqZ8a6TixtUDo4ze7dd-qgEQDGN9BlQSisPNVKw0uyOqsMfEf9sf3tD7yW56-D_y6fUTCOILsuOwDOVf1haHd2GFS9S9R-hE/s1600-h/images%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3J_1g6OWaPr4I74rT-nltJokhxSMvEMFc69ccoIhMyocIqZ8a6TixtUDo4ze7dd-qgEQDGN9BlQSisPNVKw0uyOqsMfEf9sf3tD7yW56-D_y6fUTCOILsuOwDOVf1haHd2GFS9S9R-hE/s320/images%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162365043527405522" /></a><br />Consciousness is regarded to comprise qualities such as subjectivity, self-awareness, sentience, and the ability to perceive the relationship between oneself and one's environment. It is a subject of much research in philosophy of mind, psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science.<br />Some philosophers divide consciousness into phenomenal consciousness, which is subjective experience itself, and access consciousness, which refers to the universal availability of information to processing systems in the brain. Phenomenal consciousness is a state with qualia. Phenomenal consciousness is being something and access consciousness is being conscious of something.<br />An understanding of necessary preconditions for consciousness in the human brain may allow us to address important ethical questions. For instance, how is the presence of consciousness to be assessed in severely ill or disabled individuals? To what extent are non-human animals conscious? At what point in fetal development does consciousness begin? Can machines achieve conscious states? Are today's autonomous and intelligent machines already conscious? These issues are of great interest to those concerned with the ethical treatment of other beings, be they animals, fetuses, or machines.<br />In common parlance, consciousness denotes being awake and responsive to one's environment; this contrasts with being asleep or being in a coma.Abhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463901547492059058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654410016186955713.post-435134321335832692008-01-25T14:37:00.000+05:302008-02-02T18:50:19.659+05:30The Menace Called-Brain Cancer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuu1NrDrHdibHzQFEkAe3d7zudKqALXQj2LX-Sm85DP0j9YZ9Rmxth-0wI7RO2-_z4WPt67sunCCa58G9a8Y_605ZzKZdnvkVaITFdhXUgFA9smi8HKSkRkjRD9-vmqBRWPnrO_HtoFaA/s1600-h/images%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuu1NrDrHdibHzQFEkAe3d7zudKqALXQj2LX-Sm85DP0j9YZ9Rmxth-0wI7RO2-_z4WPt67sunCCa58G9a8Y_605ZzKZdnvkVaITFdhXUgFA9smi8HKSkRkjRD9-vmqBRWPnrO_HtoFaA/s320/images%5B8%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162371894000242658" /></a><br /><strong>CANCER - The Brain - Types of Brain Tumours</strong>________________________________________<br /><br />The different types of brain tumours are usually named after the types of cells from which they come.<br />You may find that there is more than one name for your type of tumour and this can be confusing. The list below gives brief details about the main types of malignant and benign brain tumours.<br />If you have any questions about the type and position of your tumour your doctor will be able to give you more information.<br />Gliomas<br />These are a group of tumours which develop from the supporting cells of the brain known as the glial cells. They may be named after the part of the brain in which they are found, such as brainstem glioma.<br />Grading of gliomas<br />When a glioma has been diagnosed it is graded depending on the degree of malignancy. This is based on the tumour's tendency to spread, its growth rate and its similarity to normal cells. The normal grading system is Grade I to IV. Grade I tumours are the least malignant and grow only very slowly, whereas Grade IV tumours are more malignant and have greater tendency to grow and spread. The extent and type of treatment you receive will depend on the type and grade of tumour you have.<br />Types of glioma<br />Over half of all primary brain tumours are gliomas.<br />Astrocytoma<br />This is the commonest type of glioma and develops from star-shaped cells called astrocytes. Grade IV astrocytoma, also sometimes called glioblastoma multiforme, is the commonest primary brain tumour found in adults. This tumour is the most malignant form of astrocytoma and because it tends to spread to other parts of the brain it can be difficult to treat. In most cases, more than one form of treatment will be necessary, however you may find that you only have radiotherapy treatment.<br />Ependymoma<br />A rare type of glioma, ependymomas develop from the ependymal cells in the lining of the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.<br />Oligodendroglioma<br />These are tumours which originate from the oligodendrocytes, which are cells which produce the fatty covering of nerve cells, the myelin sheath. They are usually more slow growing than astrocytomas and are most commonly found in the temporal or frontal lobe of the cerebrum.<br />Mixed glioma<br />Gliomas can be made up of a mixture of different types of glial cells, in which case they are called mixed gliomas.<br />Medulloblastoma<br />Medulloblastomas are one of the commonest malignant brain tumours in children. They develop in the cerebellum at the back of the brain but may spread to other parts of the brain. Medulloblastomas are less common in adults.<br />Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma<br />A lymphoma is a malignant tumour of the lymphatic system which is part of the body's immune system. Rarely, these tumours may involve the brain.<br />Pineal region tumours - germinomas<br />The pineal gland is situated below an area which divides the two cerebral hemispheres. Tumours in this part of the brain are extremely rare. The commonest pineal tumours are germinomas, others include teratomas, pineocytomas and pineoblastomas.<br />Meningioma<br />Meningiomas arise from the meninges, the covering of the brain. They can occur in most parts of the brain or spinal cord but are usually found in the cerebrum or cerebellum. Most meningiomas are benign and do not spread from their original site. Malignant meningiomas are very rare.<br />Acoustic neuroma (schwannoma, neurilemmoma)<br />Acoustic neuromas are benign tumours that develop in the acoustic or auditory nerve which controls hearing. The nerve contains cells called schwann cells so it is also known as a schwannoma. Acoustic neuromas are usually found only in adults and can be connected with the genetic disease called neurofibromatosis.<br />Haemangioblastoma<br />This is a rare type of tumour that develops from blood vessel cells. Haemangioblastomas are almost always benign and grow very slowly. It may take several years for the symptoms to appear.<br />Pituitary tumours<br />The function of the pituitary gland is to secrete hormones which control and regulate the other hormone-producing glands of the body. Most pituitary tumours are benign and are called adenomas. Symptoms often occur as a result of disturbances in vision or hormone levels.<br />Spinal tumours<br />Spinal tumours often cause symptoms by pressing on the spinal nerves. These may include muscle weakness and pain in the back, neck and limbs. Sometimes the position of the tumour can lead to loss of control of the bladder and bowel.<br />Secondary brain tumours<br />Some other types of primary cancers may spread to the brain, these are then known as brain secondaries.<br /><br /><br />by komalkomalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170366905879556492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654410016186955713.post-3202507193963653192008-01-22T20:22:00.000+05:302008-01-23T20:39:33.080+05:30INTENSIFY YOUR SELF CONFIDENCE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNC2ar0AYPGmXV00-mKZUosdZ8nFE0a9c3jRta-56uVGhXbcdwfOdM01aUg9UyTefp0uenTK-XFVaYK_198UgtEBTp5TNchF49747udJHp3wGzoyWj8RerhNnF2B8LnJxqKcE-t5kzIIk/s1600-h/AK.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNC2ar0AYPGmXV00-mKZUosdZ8nFE0a9c3jRta-56uVGhXbcdwfOdM01aUg9UyTefp0uenTK-XFVaYK_198UgtEBTp5TNchF49747udJHp3wGzoyWj8RerhNnF2B8LnJxqKcE-t5kzIIk/s320/AK.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158315218071933010" /></a><br />One of the key requirements to success, happiness and achieving your goals is confidence and self-esteem. Having great self-confidence or a high self-esteem will also help in just about every area of your life. Let's get one thing straight - you were not born with self-confidence or high self-esteem - these you develop over the years. Your level of confidence and self-esteem is really the result of how you see yourself - which is ultimately how people will see you. How people interact and respond to you is a mirror of how you see yourself. So if you don't have a high level of self-confidence or a great deal of self-esteem - then it's usually because you are focusing on your negative qualities and what you do wrong. In other words - you are being your own worst enemy. The good news is that you can change this and increase your self-confidence. <br /><br /> <br /><br />How to Increase Confidence and Self-esteem<br /><br />If you want to be more confident and create a higher level of self-esteem - start by tackling projects that you know you can do. Set goals that you know you can achieve, as you achieve them raise the bar by setting goals that are a little higher. Keep track of the goals that you achieved. Have a closer look at those that you didn't achieve and learn something from them - so that you get better results by applying what you learned the next time around. Failures are important - because you will learn from them and that wisdom will propel you to greater success. <br /><br />Understand that you won't succeed all the time at everything that you do. The best baseball player hits around .350 - which means he misses 65-percent of the time. But every time he misses he learns something - understands what he didn't do right and goes out and tries it again. He works on his swing and mechanics. My point is baseball players don't focus on the failure - they learn from it and move on to the next challenge. Confident people learn from their mistakes and failures - they don't ignore them or dismiss them. They don't dwell on them. They learn from them and build on that wisdom. <br /><br />Acknowledge yourself. One of the things you'll learn in life is the importance of focusing on your positive qualities. Hey we're not perfect - but if we focus on all that is wrong with us we'll only get down, depressed, unmotivated, and lose our confidence. However, if you focus on your positive qualities, the things that you like about yourself - you'll begin to attract people who like you for those positive qualities. <br /><br />Don't dismiss or ignore those qualities that you don't like about yourself. Take a closer look and then think about what you can do to change - so that you eliminate the things you don't like about yourself. If you don't do this - they'll always be there. You can't simply ignore them. <br /><br />Having confidence and a high level of self-esteem is something that you will need in order to achieve your goals. I can't think of a single successful person who doesn't have a high level of confidence or self-esteem. Without it you're doomed. But this is not something genetic - confidence and self-esteem are developed over time and this is done based on how you see yourself. Change your perception of yourself and you'll begin to increase your confidence and self-esteem. You can only change this perception by changing the way you think - by looking at yourself differently.Abhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463901547492059058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654410016186955713.post-62066463571014181382008-01-20T14:45:00.000+05:302008-01-20T14:59:48.280+05:30Science and Technology-Impacts and Prospects<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwEh5QAEq0nb3etG6bCto3XmsB2bQF3lM1TESAK_J-_9JJ8vIxBhWGPLck2iJmeyjHPd2hAw6yqprK3pry-yTauIhxEIael_MWGsWkX5EG2QjIAIz0UgrT1JwpezJkqtD0NBccnNcbWk/s1600-h/9GCA8OP8T4CA9FB3TACATI7I76CAUQCXW6CAUXHXQRCAL47ODDCA83DH49CA3UXSUQCAXYMQBVCAPZGKAQCA7QA56RCANXO5NUCAVQJE2ACAHORDI6CAQV027NCAMPPATMCAZT1099CAUADA98CARXEKWM.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwEh5QAEq0nb3etG6bCto3XmsB2bQF3lM1TESAK_J-_9JJ8vIxBhWGPLck2iJmeyjHPd2hAw6yqprK3pry-yTauIhxEIael_MWGsWkX5EG2QjIAIz0UgrT1JwpezJkqtD0NBccnNcbWk/s320/9GCA8OP8T4CA9FB3TACATI7I76CAUQCXW6CAUXHXQRCAL47ODDCA83DH49CA3UXSUQCAXYMQBVCAPZGKAQCA7QA56RCANXO5NUCAVQJE2ACAHORDI6CAQV027NCAMPPATMCAZT1099CAUADA98CARXEKWM.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157488531356733506" /></a><br /><strong>SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: IMPACTS AND PROSPECTS</strong><br /> ____S.N. JHA<br /> Swami Vivekananda made a remarkable observation about Science:<br /><blockquote>Science is nothing but the finding of unity. As soon as Science would reach perfect unity, it would stop from further progress, because it would reach the ultimate goal. Thus chemistry could not progress further when it would discover one element out of which all others could be made. Physics would stop when it would be able to fulfill its services in discovering one energy of which all the others are but manifestation…</blockquote> <br />And while making this long journey, Science has been & is leaving some great impressions on the society, culture and environment which need to be studied thoroughly as the caption above suggests. Science is basically the study, utilization & manipulation of nature. Science isn’t new to mankind. Almost all the ancient civilizations had contributed their scientific mite to the well-being of the world around. Science has two chief purposes: one is to eradicate superstition & ignorance, and the other is to make living easier. The first concerns knowledge and the second, action. What began simply as a thought and a doubt emerged as a chain of revolutions- The Industrial Revolution, the Electrical Revolution, and now the electronic revolution- inundating the world with an altogether new system of thought, and creating an altogether new way of life. Today to remove Science from the world is to kill it. While the 19th century began with the world’s being awed at the marvels of industrialization, the last century began with the world’s marvelling at the wonders of electricity, the camera, and the motion picture. This century has begun with the world’s marvelling at the wonders of electronics. Industrialization brought efficiency, ease in functioning, & perfection in products; at the same time it began to bring people together physically. Electrification, the cinema etc, brought people nearer still. Electronics - the Internet specially - has brought us far more closer now. The famous ‘Global Village’ concept has come to pass. We don’t know what is in store for the people of the next country. But we can guess that they may as well step into a world which even Aladdin’s demon can’t create.<br /> Science aims at inventing smaller & smaller items that work at a faster & faster rate. The industries of the 19th century were huge structures, manufacturing things at an ordinary pace but in a better way than what human labour could achieve. The 20th century perfected the machines so that smaller ones replaced the big, old ones ; and these machines worked faster. We are seeing electronic gadgets today which are still smaller and more efficient. Who knows that tomorrow the gadgets may become so small that they would be eliminated and people would have mental Internet connections? Then the term ‘Global Village’ may be replaced by ‘Global Home’ or something much nearer. The impact of Science & Technology in our everyday life is mind – boggling and they need to be mentioned, studied, analysed and then the future planning should be made accordingly.Abhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463901547492059058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654410016186955713.post-79690654187335156522008-01-19T21:20:00.000+05:302008-01-19T22:09:15.990+05:30LESSONS TO LEAD AND SUCCEED IN A KNOWLEDGE-BASED WORLD.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ALGK9FRxf6QRezgkKZWmEfoP8HWsx6Al_Gk1x-h0Z9mv4YDYDD9GBFOp3QK8va8rnRwqUjzQD4aDgetPD4wvsD6lBf2_SoHZGOgM6w1dHhPfXIRP8hrZt1vbVFBZNbL8Zaw10LSvsWw/s1600-h/WRCAA10VDGCASRO4HVCAB01L67CA204QY8CA7YWNH5CACO1YOSCAV06MBXCA1GWXU6CAW665H4CAXKR6UWCA1N5VN0CASD46W6CAMA2ICWCAJIFER3CAYS7WGPCAS6G0AOCA1UKQVQCAAKSJOTCA53LSSK.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ALGK9FRxf6QRezgkKZWmEfoP8HWsx6Al_Gk1x-h0Z9mv4YDYDD9GBFOp3QK8va8rnRwqUjzQD4aDgetPD4wvsD6lBf2_SoHZGOgM6w1dHhPfXIRP8hrZt1vbVFBZNbL8Zaw10LSvsWw/s320/WRCAA10VDGCASRO4HVCAB01L67CA204QY8CA7YWNH5CACO1YOSCAV06MBXCA1GWXU6CAW665H4CAXKR6UWCA1N5VN0CASD46W6CAMA2ICWCAJIFER3CAYS7WGPCAS6G0AOCA1UKQVQCAAKSJOTCA53LSSK.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157228067360034866" /></a><br />Each of us must be willing to stand out while fitting into society.We must be team leaders,not just team members.We can no longer say:"Why don't they do something?"We must say,instead:"Here's what i am doing to solve the problem,by thinking globally and actually."<br />Success in our culture has been associated mostly with material wealth,fame and social status.I call our preoccupation with showing others the fortunes we have built the Edifice Complex.For a vision to be inspiring and worth sharing,it needs to bring out the best in all of us,not pander to the worst in us .In order to lead others ,we must lead ourselves first.<br /><br />Suggestions and comments are most welcome.Abhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15463901547492059058noreply@blogger.com2