tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345033912024-03-11T14:47:56.949+08:00Life Is 2 LiveTry Livin' A Balanced Life - 50% Material + 50% SpiritualSaravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.comBlogger504125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-85620451143979408622011-05-01T22:41:00.001+08:002011-05-01T22:42:40.040+08:00Live Today Because Tomorrow Is Not PromisedOne day a woman's husband died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of their bedroom, the wife was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't "anymore". No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more "just one minute." Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, say "I love you."<br /><br />So while we have it, it's best we love it, care for it, fix it when it's broken and heal it when it's sick. This is true for marriage.....And old cars... And children with bad report cards, and dogs with bad hips, and aging parents and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it.<br /><br />Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or a sister-in-law after divorce. There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what.<br /><br />Life is important, like people we know who are special.. And so, we keep them close!<br /><br />I received this from someone who thought I was a 'keeper'!<br /><br /> <br /><br />Suppose one morning you never wake up, do all your friends know you love them?<br /><br />I was thinking...I could die today, tomorrow or next week, and I wondered if I had any wounds needing to be healed, friendships that needed rekindling or three words needing to be said.<br /><br />Let every one of your friends know you love them. Even if you think they don't love you back, you would be amazed at what those three little words and a smile can do. And just in case I'm gone tomorrow….<br /><br />I LOVE YOU!!! <br /><br />Live today because tomorrow is not promised…<br />Source: UnknownSaravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-43839898038361349412011-04-16T23:21:00.002+08:002011-04-16T23:26:22.926+08:00Tips For Pleasant Bird Watching ExperienceFollowings are the few points that I found that are essential for bird watching to make it more enjoyable & memorable.<br /><br />Good Quality Binocular.<br />It is a very rare scenario that you will get a closer look at the birds when you are in the jungle. But I had one such lucky opportunity during my entire trek. So carry a binocular with you for a real closer look at the birds or other jungle animals or flowers. <br /><br />DSLR Camera.<br />If you want to bring back a good memory of all the floras & faunas that you have seen, this is another one must have item. Please carry with you at least one Tele-Zoom & Macro Zoom lens with you in your digital camera kit. Make use of the sunlight available for getting better shots while zooming for long distance object.<br /><br />Bird’s Guide<br />There is a book published by local wildlife department and it has good information about different types of birds that can be found in the Fraser’s Hill area & their habitats. On my last day of the trip, I happened to meet the local wild life department officer Mr. Durai, who has contributed his part to this book & information board. He is also interested to share his experience of wildlife with the visitors arriving there.<br /><br />Bird’s Call Audio<br />Person like Mr. Durai has the unique quality of spotting the bird and its name just the sound that they make. You can also search on the net to understand various sounds and matching bird’s call in audio format. You can use it to play in a portable speaker connected to your mp3 players based on the birds nearby you. This will help the bird to stay longer in the branch with echoing voice as it feels that their crowd is present there by the call.<br /><br />Laser Pointer <br />This is very useful in case you are going as a group to notify the birds sitting position to others. But please point the laser light to the branches nearby the bird so that the birds are not disturbed.<br /><br />Know The Feeding Timings Of Birds:<br />I learned from Mr. Durai that birds visit usual area (trees in routes accessible by us) only during their feeding timings. If we don’t know this fact it is not worth waiting under the tree to see the birds on branches. And the birds feeding timings are morning 8AM till 12 noon. Afternoon 2PM till evening 7pm. Owl does its feeding during night time.<br /><br />This is what I have learned during my trip about points to be certainly take note/prepared of for any bird watching activity. If you know anything more, please feel free to comment.Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-34624436698195356882011-02-13T17:48:00.003+08:002011-02-13T18:06:46.329+08:00Trip to Fraser's HillI’m sharing another travel experience after a long gap and thanks to my friend Raj Senthil for taking us there and accompanying me through out the trip. Firstly we chose another place at Terengganu but due to road condition & distance we chose Fraser’s Hill to be the best destination for this 3 days CNY Holiday. Booked 2 night stay at Fraser’s Silverpark Apartment a week ago once we decided this place. Fraser Hill is very popular for Bird Watching, Trekking. So, we were just waiting for the day to arrive.<br /><br />And The day arrived, we started our journey early morning around 4.30AM from Singapore and we had an unscheduled stop at Batu Caves for our Breakfast. After that we didn’t follow our GPS route and chose our own route through Rawang to reach kuala kubu bharu, which is the base of Fraser’s hill. It takes around 2 hours from KL. But we had a brief stopover at Rawang for quick shopping on F&B then we drove straight down to KKB.<br /><br />Once we reach KKB town, we drove past the dam that has a beautiful scenic spot. But we had no time to stop over as we were chasing the time to reach The GAP, from which the final (12Km) stretch is a one way for every one hour up & down. We also had no time to stop for a trek to Sungai Chilling on plan to do on our way back but really missed it out.<br /><br />Unfortunately, we just missed the last entry by just couple of mins & we had wait down at The Gap for another 1 hour 20 mins. If you are planning to go there up to Fraser’s Hill. Please plan your arrival time to Thers GAP to reach the Fraser’s Hill as per the schedule given below as we were just escaped during our way down from Hill. It is like Odd hours 40 mins to Go Up & Even Hours 40 mins to come down. 8.40PM to 6AM is free for both side entry but it is very risky to drive at this time.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7ItiEGJ420sCdBMRwI0qFxfaOGNU-8q1XajqSEx4wSYs8rLBaQScWnM0fE5xPzvfX_-KlyGP5q1UOIEK9XyzixWLDnlQV8t_6eztn0MDW__kSC-9obYPCWVbAPDPdxz3y-oa/s1600/TrafficInfo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573111310760697442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7ItiEGJ420sCdBMRwI0qFxfaOGNU-8q1XajqSEx4wSYs8rLBaQScWnM0fE5xPzvfX_-KlyGP5q1UOIEK9XyzixWLDnlQV8t_6eztn0MDW__kSC-9obYPCWVbAPDPdxz3y-oa/s400/TrafficInfo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />During our waiting time at The Gap, I had a good walk to the nearby road side forest & I was at least able to spot 5-10 different types of birds around that area. It was really overwhelming experience for me at the start of the trip to be with the faunas of the hill.<br /><br />So, we had reached our resort at around 3+ in the evening. I didn’t want to miss the good evening out there on the first day, so I enquired at the information counter about the easy trekking trails & quickly grabbed a copy of Fraser’s Hill Map with information about each trail at it’s back. Followings are the list of trails at Fraser’s Hill with it's difficulty level, for those who wants to be close to the nature.<br />1 - The Bishop (Medium & enjoyable)<br />2 - The Rompin (Shortest)<br />3 - The Kindersley (Medium)<br />4 - The Maxwell (Longer & officially Closed)<br />5 - The Hemmant (Easy & Enjoyable)<br />6 - The Abu Suradi (Shortest & Not very easy)<br />7 - The Mager (Medium)<br />8 - The Pine Tree (Longest & Toughest)<br /><br />You can get more info about the details of each trail at <a href="http://www.fraserhill.info/pine-tree-hill.htm" target="_blank">Fraser Hill Info Page</a><br /><br />Fraser's Hill Map<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqHA1gKQbGhXleFV7-mKBbtawld1Q-Y2Rx2-W7-zhpHsti4D3nCxsKk7azS0usGCKArWJPTxGbqa7xeJbZ_D_pb531pf1xDtuWjZC82VV7H_lflubFPn9WZFZbFa1tt1S8ERbU/s1600/FraserHillMap.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573111314730798514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqHA1gKQbGhXleFV7-mKBbtawld1Q-Y2Rx2-W7-zhpHsti4D3nCxsKk7azS0usGCKArWJPTxGbqa7xeJbZ_D_pb531pf1xDtuWjZC82VV7H_lflubFPn9WZFZbFa1tt1S8ERbU/s400/FraserHillMap.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hemmant Trail is a wide path & easy to trek through this as a start as it was also nearby to our resort. In this trail I had a nice experience of being very close couple of bird’s that were at the feeding in the branches of plant by walkway. I also had good glimpses of a very unique wild orchid flower. In the route, I noticed some sign post mentioning name of plants but couldn’t really spot anything except for Ratan.<br /><br />Finally at the end of the Hemmant trail I saw a big signboard kept at the entrance explaining each of the spot in the trail & the picture of the plant that can be found by the sign post. It also includes information like what types of birds can be seen in that particular trail as well as how the difficulty of route especially on Bishop’s trail. Later I realized the fact that I was coming from the end point of the trail to starting point. I learnt the fact that it is good to start the trip from the sign-board as it provides clear information of where what can be seen in each trekking route.<br /><br />After coming out of Hemmant Trail, I moved on to the next trail that is Abu Suradi as decided earlier. It was not as easy as I expected as the paths were mainly narrow and not much of ropes to hold onto. I was almost at the end of the trail, but couldn’t find the way out and I had to come back the way I started then returned back through Hemmant Trail as it was shorter path for our resort. During the return I was really able to relate to the sign post & plants nearby according to the information board kept at the entrance of the trail.<br /><br />Evening was soo chilling as our resort is located at higher altitude of the hill. We chose this resort just for it’s amazing location though there were so many other inconveniences in the room. Had good time at later evening as the temperature was continuing to fall low and we just couldn’t stand out without wearing our jacket. We prepared our dinner, had food & went to sleep tight as it was getting colder.<br /><br />I know you and I are very tired of reading and posting such a long article on day 1 experience, so I will stop for now & share with you Day 2 & 3 experience later in my next post.<br /><br />Also please stay tuned for an another exclusive post about Must Have Items & Must known Facts for making the trip of Bt. Fraser most unforgettable experience.Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-2201281804180389282011-01-10T02:22:00.003+08:002011-01-10T02:42:09.114+08:00Coconut FactsCoconut is playing a good role in stabilizing blood sugar; lowering cholesterol; healing; hydration; and even replacing blood plasma in an emergency. Let us get to know more in details facts about it in this post.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkR8vHyxxGyzlw3T4Y40Xau55UWCO_PwB5NgmDDlb05EKqVWF82jJBUVAsZUUu2pfyOKURJAEj2RykgkMeooBU4HeJQnmheKzIZPMKTIvS8YCQCG5JXkdHy7p1A5aHEiq-5VbO/s1600/Coconut.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkR8vHyxxGyzlw3T4Y40Xau55UWCO_PwB5NgmDDlb05EKqVWF82jJBUVAsZUUu2pfyOKURJAEj2RykgkMeooBU4HeJQnmheKzIZPMKTIvS8YCQCG5JXkdHy7p1A5aHEiq-5VbO/s400/Coconut.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560258187268580978" /></a>Referred to as kalpa vriksha (Sanskrit for "the tree that supplies all that is needed to live") in ancient India, the coconut palm has been recognized as a top immune booster, antifungal,antibiotic, antiviral and antibacterial remedy for thousands of years all over the world. Yet, it has only been recently that modern researchers have begun to fully discover the massive health benefits this amazing fruit seed offers.<br /><br />To give just one example of coconuts' live-saving properties, they were used extensively in the Pacific during World War II. Since blood plasma supplies were scarce, it was very common for medics to siphon pure coconut water from young coconuts to be used as emergency plasma transfusions for soldiers who were injured. Since coconut water is nearly identical to human blood, it was suitable for people of all blood types.<br /><br />Because of its strong antioxidant properties, the coconut can be used<br />to Lower cholesterol, Improve digestion, Ward off wrinkles, Stabilize glucose levels, Fight off viruses, too cool of body, Build cells, Regulate hormones, Increase thyroid production, Lose weight, Increase metabolism, Fight infections, Stave off memory loss, Kill bacteria.<br /><br />Considered one of the most treasured foods of all time, coconut products including coconut flesh, coconut water, coconut oil, and coconut cream each deliver superb health benefits.<br /><br />Coconut oil, for instance, is considered the best and safest oil to use for cooking even superior to extra virgin olive oil when it comes to giving the body what it needs for optimum health. Unlike other fats and oils that we typically use for cooking and baking, coconut oil does not form polymerized oils or dangerous Trans fatty acids in our bodies, which can raise our cholesterol levels; clog our arteries and even make our skin sag and wrinkle. Plus, this ultra-safe oil can give your body important antioxidants that can help build stronger cells and improve your<br />overall health and well being.<br /><br />Here are a few ways that you can use coconut products to stave off disease and to recapture the look and feeling of youth:<br /><br />Coconut Water - The coconut is a natural water filter. It takes almost 9 months for a coconut to filter every quart of water stored within its shell. This makes the resulting coconut water completely pure and sterile, which is one reason why it can be used for blood transfusions.<br />Another benefit of coconut water is the fact that it has the highest concentration of electrolytes than anything else found in nature. This makes it an excellent source of hydration.<br /><br />Coconut Oil - In addition to being superior for cooking and baking, coconut oil also makes a superb topical oil that can help to naturally rid the skin of dangerous toxins. It also gives the skin the perfect mix of hydration and antioxidants that it needs to stay healthy, smooth and younger-looking longer.<br />Another great benefit of coconut oil is in protecting your teeth from<br />the bacteria that can cause cavities and disease. Simply rubbing a little fresh coconut oil on your gums and teeth can keep them stronger and healthier than virtually any other dental treatment.<br /><br />Most people don't realize that coconut oil can actually help you lose weight! Yes, simply changing your cooking oil from the unsaturated fat variety to coconut oil can help you lose those extra pounds. Here's why:<br />Unsaturated fats found in canola, corn and other vegetables oils, as well as margarine suppress the metabolism, which makes it harder to lose weight and easier to gain it. Over time, this metabolism suppression may result in 20-30 pounds of excess weight that your body cannot get rid of. <br />Coconut oil, on the other hand, helps to increase thyroid function and boost your metabolism -- 2 important components to shedding unwanted pounds.<br /><br />Coconut Cream - The best skin treatment product one can use to achieve flawless skin may quite possibly be coconut cream. Unlike traditional skin creams which can actually introduce fats and oils to the skin that will break it down over time, making it look older, creams derived from the coconut can actually replenish the skin, giving it a more youthful and healthy glow than most other skin care products on the market.<br /><br />When it comes to buying coconut products, coconuts are not all created equal. Wild coconuts are always best, but can be hard to obtain if you don't live in a tropical country. Whether you are using this wonder food to boost your immune system; increase your metabolism or fight wrinkles, using products from young coconuts will help you reap the most benefit.<br /><br />Young coconuts contain the purest unsaturated fat, compared to the fat found in the more mature varieties. This is why they offer the most rejuvenation properties for the body's tissues. But how can you tell how old a coconut is? Young coconuts are usually green in color, it is heavier to carry as it contains more water inside and oddly shaped. The brown hairy ones are mature coconuts, and while they offer a lot of healthy benefits, they aren't nearly as good for you as younger varieties.Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-42082434406187091192010-09-28T15:33:00.002+08:002010-09-28T15:37:52.874+08:00Postpone What I WANT To Do For What I HAVE To DoSource: Unknown<br /><br />Yesterday, I was driving, and the FM radio went off for few seconds. I thought I should have an iPod. Then suddenly I realized that I have not used my iPod in last 6 months. And then& more things, Handy cam in last 2 years, Digital Camera in last 2 months, DVD player in last 1 month and many more. Now I can say that I bought that Handy cam just out of impulse, I have used it twice only in last 4 years. <br /><br />So, what's wrong and where? When I look at myself or my friends I can see it everywhere. We are not happy with what we have but all are stressed and not happy for the things we don’t have. You have a Santro, but you want City & you have a City, but you want Skoda. Just after buying a new phone, we need another one. Better laptop, bigger TV, faster car, bigger house, more money. I mean, these examples are endless. The point is what is it actually worth? Do we ever think if we actually need those things before we want them?<br /><br />After this, I was forced to think what I need and what I don't. May be I didn’t need this Handy cam or the iPod or that DVD player. When I see my father back at home, he has a simple CRT color TV that was bought few decades ago; he does not need a 46" LCD wall mount. He has a cell phone worth Rs 2,500. Whenever I ask him to change the phone, he always says "It's a phone; I need this just for calls". And believe me; he is much happier in life than me with those limited resources and simple gadgets. The very basic reason why he is happy with so little is that he does not want things in life to make it luxurious, but he wants only those things which are making his life easier. It's a very fine line between these two, but after looking at my father's life style closely, I got the point. He needs a cell phone but not the iPhone. He needs a TV but not the 46" LCD . He needs a car but not an expensive one. <br /><br />It is very simple- Our ancestors treated Necessities as Luxuries, we are looking at Luxuries as Necessities. This is making our life miserable...Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-37044042032092407582010-04-13T13:48:00.000+08:002010-04-13T13:50:35.789+08:00Assume NotA teacher teaching Maths to five-year-old student asked him, "If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?”Within a few seconds the student replied confidently, "Four!"<br /><br />The dismayed teacher was expecting an effortless correct answer (three). She was disappointed. "Maybe the child did not listen properly," she thought. She repeated, "My boy, listen carefully. If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have?"<br /><br />The student had seen the disappointment on his teacher's face. He calculated again on his fingers. But within him he was also searching for the answer that will make the teacher happy. His search for the answer was not for the correct one, but the one that will make his teacher happy. This time hesitatingly he replied, "Four…"<br /><br />The disappointment stayed on the teacher's face. She remembered that this student liked strawberries. She thought maybe he doesn't like apples and that is making him loose focus. This time with an exaggerated excitement and twinkling in her eyes she asked, "If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many you will have?"<br /><br />Seeing the teacher happy, the boy calculated on his fingers again. There was no pressure on him, but a little on the teacher. She wanted her new approach to succeed. With a hesitating smile the student enquired, "Three?"<br /><br />The teacher now had a victorious smile. Her approach had succeeded. She wanted to congratulate herself. But one last thing remained. Once again she asked him, "Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple how many will you have?"<br /><br />Promptly the student answered, "Four!"<br /><br />The teacher was aghast. "How my boy, how?" she demanded in a little stern and irritated voice. In a voice that was low and hesitating young student replied, "Because I already have one apple in my bag."<br /><br />Moral of the Story:<br />When someone gives you an answer that is different from what you expect, don't think they are wrong. There maybe an angle that you have not understood at all. You will have to listen and understand, but never listen with a predetermined notion.Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-66506328342767882252010-04-01T16:47:00.000+08:002010-04-01T16:48:18.491+08:00You Reap What You SowA little boy got angry with his mother and shouted at her, "I hate you, I hate you." Because of fear of reprimand, he ran out of the house. He went up to the valley and shouted, "I hate you, I hate you," and the echo returned, "I hate you, I hate you." <br /> <br />Having never heard an echo before, he was scared, and ran to his mother for protection. He said there was a bad boy in the valley who shouted "I hate you, I hate you" <br /> <br />The mother understood and she asked her son to go back and shout, "I love you, I love you". The little boy went and shouted, "I love you, I love you," and back came the echo. <br /> <br />That taught the little boy a lesson: Our life is like an echo. You Reap What You Sow in another words We get back what we give.Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-75251501919430764012010-03-28T13:00:00.004+08:002010-03-28T13:26:28.968+08:00The Sack Lunches<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFbCBpX5w4rGELNwOsiQWRhsDXSoaX9zH518zAvTo1cqiQ0PCSBYuiCoUdGJL5p2ZbYb_7IN-q9nEt4I-3FXBiZF_2My1uF_bvTO-Oogs7hcLNxtAGFqkWTHrlDOi8Bv33IAW/s1600/aisle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFbCBpX5w4rGELNwOsiQWRhsDXSoaX9zH518zAvTo1cqiQ0PCSBYuiCoUdGJL5p2ZbYb_7IN-q9nEt4I-3FXBiZF_2My1uF_bvTO-Oogs7hcLNxtAGFqkWTHrlDOi8Bv33IAW/s400/aisle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453551803168154514" /></a>I put my carry-on in the luggage Compartment and sat down in my Assigned seat. It was going to be a Long flight. 'I'm glad I have a Good book to read perhaps I will get<br />A short nap,' I thought.<br /><br />Just before take-off, a line of soldiers came down the aisle and filled all the vacant seats, totally Surrounding me. I decided to start a conversation.<br />'Where are you headed?' I asked the soldier seated nearest to me.<br /><br />Petawawa in the USA. We'll be there for two weeks for special training, and then We're being deployed to Afghanistan<br /><br />After flying for about an hour, an Announcement was made that sack Lunches were available for five Dollars. It would be several hours before we reached the east, and I Quickly decided a lunch would help pass the time..<br /><br />As I reached for my wallet, I overheard soldier ask his buddy if he<br />Planned to buy lunch.'No, that seems like a lot of money for just a sack lunch. Probably Wouldn't be worth five bucks. I'll wait till we get to base '<br /><br />His friend agreed.<br /><br />I looked around at the other soldiers. None were buying lunch. I walked to the back of the plane and Handed the flight attendant a Fifty dollar bill.<br /><br />'Take a lunch to all those soldiers..' She grabbed my arms and squeezed Tightly. Her eyes wet with tears, she thanked me. 'My son was a Soldier in Iraq ; it's almost like you are doing it for him.'<br /><br />Picking up ten sacks, she headed up The aisle to where the soldiers were seated. She stopped at my seat And asked, 'Which do you like Best - beef or chicken?'<br /><br />'Chicken,' I replied, wondering why She asked. She turned and went to The front of plane, returning a Minute later with a dinner plate from First class. 'This is your thanks..'<br /><br />After we finished eating, I went again to the back of the plane, heading for the rest room. A man stopped me. 'I saw what you did. I want to be part of it. Here, take this.' He handed me twenty-five dollars.<br /><br />Soon after I returned to my seat, I saw the Flight Captain coming down The aisle, looking at the aisle Numbers as he walked, I hoped he was not looking for me, but noticed he Was looking at the numbers only on my side of the plane. When he got to my row he stopped, smiled, held out his hand, an said, 'I want to shake your hand.'<br /><br />Quickly unfastening my seatbelt I stood and took the Captain's hand with a booming voice he said, 'I was A soldier and I was a military pilot once, someone bought me a lunch.It was an act of kindness I Never forgot.' I was embarrassed when applause was heard from all of The passengers.<br /><br />Later I walked to the front of the plane so I could stretch my legs. A man who was seated about six rows In front of me reached out his hand, wanting to shake mine. He left another twenty-five dollars in my palm.<br /><br />When we landed I gathered my belongings and started to deplane. Waiting just inside the airplane door was a man who stopped me, put something in my shirt pocket, turned, and walked away without saying a word. Another twenty-five dollars!<br /><br />Upon entering the terminal, I saw the soldiers gathering for their trip to the base. I walked over to them And handed them seventy-five dollars. 'It will take you some time to Reach the base. <br /><br />It will be about time for a sandwich. God Bless You.'<br /><br />Ten young men left that flight feeling the love and respect of their fellow travelers. As I walked briskly to my car, I whispered a prayer for their safe return.<br />These soldiers were giving their all for our country. I could only give them a couple of meals.<br /><br />It seemed so little. A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'Australia ' for an amount of 'up to and including My life.'<br /><br />That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.<br /><br />People will forget what you said<br />People will forget what you did but<br />People will never forget how you treated themSaravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-34680849462674970682010-02-22T17:51:00.002+08:002010-02-22T17:56:59.485+08:00Saving Account for Marriage Life<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFG6OxF5OLv8qHVBN5FchWfQODT0I0d5XEzOE1Kd-AiIMQ6muxVTr4oKyZZQxqkgB8vu0jdpws5a6xBt00gqS7a2DYJhsxBpHnlLpL5FVCj5i-SbKB-1xjFK4rG6RikZQi0cBS/s1600-h/wedding.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFG6OxF5OLv8qHVBN5FchWfQODT0I0d5XEzOE1Kd-AiIMQ6muxVTr4oKyZZQxqkgB8vu0jdpws5a6xBt00gqS7a2DYJhsxBpHnlLpL5FVCj5i-SbKB-1xjFK4rG6RikZQi0cBS/s400/wedding.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441004609256183602" /></a><br />Monica married Hitesh this day. At the end of the wedding party, Monica's mother gave her a newly opened bank saving passbook. With Rs.1000 deposit amount.<br /><br />Mother: 'Monica, take this passbook. Keep it as a record of your marriage life. When there's something happy and memorable happened in your new life, put some money in. Write down what it's about next to the line. The more memorable the event is, the more money you can put in. I've done the first one for you today. Do the others with Hitesh. When you look back after years, you can know how much happiness you've had.'<br /><br />Monica shared this with Hitesh when getting home. They both thought it was a great idea and were anxious to know when the second deposit can be made. This was what they did after certain time:<br /><br />- 7 Feb: Rs.100, first birthday celebration for Hitesh after marriage<br />- 1 Mar: Rs.300, salary raise for Monica<br />- 20 Mar: Rs.200, vacation trip to Bali<br />- 15 Apr: Rs.2000, Monica got pregnant<br />- 1 Jun: Rs.1000, Hitesh got promoted and so on...<br /><br />However, after years, they started fighting and arguing for trivial things. They didn't talk much. They regretted that they had married the most nasty people in the world.... no more love...Kind of typical nowadays, huh?<br /><br />One day Monica talked to her Mother: 'Mom, we can't stand it anymore. We agree to divorce. I can't imagine how I decided to marry this guy!!!' <br />Mother: 'Sure, girl, that's no big deal. Just do whatever you want if you really can't stand it. But before that, do one thing first. Remember the saving passbook I gave you on your wedding day? Take out all money and spend it first. You shouldn't keep any record of such a poor marriage.' Monica thought it was true. So she went to the bank, waiting at the queue and planning to cancel the account.<br /><br />While she was waiting, she took a look at the passbook record.. She looked, and looked, and looked. Then the memory of all the previous joy and happiness just came up her mind. Her eyes were then filled with tears. She left and went home. When she was home, she handed the passbook to Hitesh, asked him to spend the money before getting divorce.<br /><br />The next day, Hitesh gave the passbook back to Monica. She found a new deposit of Rs.5000. And a line next to the record: 'This is the day I notice how much I've loved you thru out all these years. How much happiness you've brought me.'<br /><br />They hugged and cried, putting the passbook back to the safe. Do you know how much money they had saved when they retired? I did not ask. I believe the money did not matter any more after they had gone thru all the good years in their life. <br /><br />"When you fall, in any way, Don't see the place where you fell, Instead see the place from where you slipped. Life is about correcting mistakes."Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-11882750711618090392010-01-16T15:23:00.001+08:002010-01-30T14:48:52.390+08:00Causes of Liver Damage1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause. <br />2. Not urinating in the morning. <br />3. Over eating. <br />4. Skipping breakfast. <br />5. Consuming too much medication. <br />6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener. <br />7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit. <br />8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver. <br />Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-1096502268798262742010-01-16T15:11:00.004+08:002010-01-16T15:20:34.821+08:00Bring down High Blood Pressure Naturally<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18xF0CFWCLk_JNrdNOBbTa6dNz6iAx4l_xRGuN3cfWNx5NJytlcpAK9lJ_c6mOwfeoJtwsYCIt3u-ywR1oTql-Tr0N4H2lzTb5-9ZQWwOrbu_WPPuUO7QBNUqgoGb4Zs1XUyk/s1600-h/BPReader.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18xF0CFWCLk_JNrdNOBbTa6dNz6iAx4l_xRGuN3cfWNx5NJytlcpAK9lJ_c6mOwfeoJtwsYCIt3u-ywR1oTql-Tr0N4H2lzTb5-9ZQWwOrbu_WPPuUO7QBNUqgoGb4Zs1XUyk/s400/BPReader.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427233995522262770" /></a>Are you the one sick and tired of taking Blood Pressure tablets and looking for a natural remedy? Try the few of the following steps sincerely and post your comment if it helped.<br /><br />Meditation: Calming your mind from high stress definitely helps lowering blood pressure. Sure way to way to achieve this is by practising meditation every day.<br /><br />Garlic: Garlic is very effective in lowering blood pressure. Take 2-3 raw garlic cloves a day. It slows down the pulse rate and relieves the symptoms of dizziness, numbness and shortness of breath and formation of gas within the digestive system. <br /><br />Indian Gooseberry: Indian gooseberry is also very effective in controlling high blood pressure. <br /><br />Lemon: Lemon is also very effective food in controlling high blood pressure. It helps in maintaining capillary fragility. <br /><br />Grapefruit: Grapefruit is useful in preventing high blood pressure. <br /><br />Watermelon: Watermelon also safeguards against high blood pressure. The seeds of watermelon also can be dried and roasted and taken in liberal amounts. <br /><br />Rice: Rice is low-fat, low-cholesterol and low-salt content is very good for people suffering from high B.P. who have been advised salt-restricted diet. Particularly brown rice having calcium soothes and relaxes the nervous system and helps relieve High B.P symptoms. <br /><br />Potato: Boiled potatoes are very valuable in lowering high B.P. Boiled potatoes absorb very little salt and thus are very useful. Potatoes are rich in Potassium and not sodium salts and magnesium present in potato is also beneficial. <br /> <br />Parsley: Parsley is very useful in high blood pressure. It helps maintain the blood vessels .Parsley can be taken as a beverage by simmering 20gms of fresh parsley leaves gently in 250 ml of water for a few minutes. Drink this several times a day. <br /><br />Vegetable Juice: Raw vegetable juices, especially carrot and spinach juices, taken separately or in combination, are also beneficial in the treatment of high B.P If taken in combination, 300 ml of carrot juice and 200 ml of spinach juice should be mixed to make 500 ml and taken daily. If taken separately, one glass should be taken twice daily, morning and evening. <br /><br />Cut down on these: Cut down on salt, cholesterol, fat, tea, coffee and alcohol intake to keep a tab on high blood pressure. <br /><br />Expres your feelings: Don't repress your feelings, talk about them to friends and exercise regularly. <br /><br />Exercise: Excercising 30 minutes a day can help you lose weight, which can lower blood pressure.Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-2363335462876495472010-01-16T14:59:00.004+08:002010-01-16T15:06:34.470+08:00Heart Quotes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7guz5zykuhWynGrArIpHgOQG2o1qmF3L-HNr3Zwgvx4Nu1XN40I0MOsFokDiZrGW-U9KxwxiyRzOPN7te8TuDseXcSAuUcUKdCtKPLdgF5suIFMERm89uuAVjrWQ2s4IA873/s1600-h/HeartA.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7guz5zykuhWynGrArIpHgOQG2o1qmF3L-HNr3Zwgvx4Nu1XN40I0MOsFokDiZrGW-U9KxwxiyRzOPN7te8TuDseXcSAuUcUKdCtKPLdgF5suIFMERm89uuAVjrWQ2s4IA873/s200/HeartA.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427229609681112578" /></a>Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your heart.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZe6SnqEmdBcui2ftrqy-N-5mJfQkb9lpRvcwqR8nkI4NbqhviYcuHVpbCNWNjLn3t62p_CLgDZlEmOb70xJZP3xEBvo8matGZAdizFGeENtaemIGFtfe6eSjtVPDYkQ-bWPKz/s1600-h/HeartB.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZe6SnqEmdBcui2ftrqy-N-5mJfQkb9lpRvcwqR8nkI4NbqhviYcuHVpbCNWNjLn3t62p_CLgDZlEmOb70xJZP3xEBvo8matGZAdizFGeENtaemIGFtfe6eSjtVPDYkQ-bWPKz/s200/HeartB.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427229619470326306" /></a>If your head tells you one thing and your heart tells you another, before you do anything, you should first decide whether you have better head or a better heart. Heart is always better than head.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8K0mZuXVg7q3B86x42vkSSNEyQXmSsXmB3TwqGl9AHK1mravl2wdArUMLGsl6piPCg7sE22WcjylOfc5Q2PHUbBLW8bdcAcK4K8Ljdr_QDgRiBEA6bsH7z8-pHJZEeBYT3Yw/s1600-h/HeartC.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8K0mZuXVg7q3B86x42vkSSNEyQXmSsXmB3TwqGl9AHK1mravl2wdArUMLGsl6piPCg7sE22WcjylOfc5Q2PHUbBLW8bdcAcK4K8Ljdr_QDgRiBEA6bsH7z8-pHJZEeBYT3Yw/s200/HeartC.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427229627365045874" /></a>There is a light that shines beyond all things on earth, beyond the highest, the very highest heavens. That is the light that shines within your Heart.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOK8gYvjas-8uTPygoS2IsLs-kKcLVxkBtY7yXGTEvoQNiDhz_ynKIAuy3ouJe3r2ycVy5Y1eS1IU0J6CQZNI4-bdAy1oweAgcfnLVNHSZ4s0RDgJSNkjo-qGPW8b7DHcwC-v/s1600-h/HeartD.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOK8gYvjas-8uTPygoS2IsLs-kKcLVxkBtY7yXGTEvoQNiDhz_ynKIAuy3ouJe3r2ycVy5Y1eS1IU0J6CQZNI4-bdAy1oweAgcfnLVNHSZ4s0RDgJSNkjo-qGPW8b7DHcwC-v/s200/HeartD.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427229630315842978" /></a>A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjri29Bcuwvdz-mstbvHJDZBig_lHR91RBfJNXOdUWpnCkHaPJnHqujgz8PtvQsf-Q5D-6UGaykWm9f94WGtkROe0QbAUfaaPmgecSnWuv6rz1fim0pA5JFbMbZziwieXxWb5UY/s1600-h/HeartE.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjri29Bcuwvdz-mstbvHJDZBig_lHR91RBfJNXOdUWpnCkHaPJnHqujgz8PtvQsf-Q5D-6UGaykWm9f94WGtkROe0QbAUfaaPmgecSnWuv6rz1fim0pA5JFbMbZziwieXxWb5UY/s200/HeartE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427229639373698434" /></a>The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that the world is transformed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY14_OaBq_n8A34V1S8Xya_FxUVA2iUcIFlykTBdfoc5Ut4zIlvtFbROpL52Dn3ZG0EtW4Np9hB8a9z_vlkIganAqoybTgaG1jfJBHdKdjJke4oi8TwYUF9NYI2jwyYm3a-Ljt/s1600-h/HeartF.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY14_OaBq_n8A34V1S8Xya_FxUVA2iUcIFlykTBdfoc5Ut4zIlvtFbROpL52Dn3ZG0EtW4Np9hB8a9z_vlkIganAqoybTgaG1jfJBHdKdjJke4oi8TwYUF9NYI2jwyYm3a-Ljt/s200/HeartF.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427230207804598098" /></a>Today, see if you can stretch your heart and expand your love so that it touches not only those to whom you can give it easily, but also to those who need it so much.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn52eMi3W8QEv2XQqDa93dI9MIE0qzx2ym_tC44c7pCS7PuMSY1grYPVZdNL0QIVXaMTlR6equ5NJh4f8C5cs7jgp7qpTBnkl50qvd6TwoTs3LXP_Z7n5ELiylkxM9AJuRM58k/s1600-h/HeartG.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn52eMi3W8QEv2XQqDa93dI9MIE0qzx2ym_tC44c7pCS7PuMSY1grYPVZdNL0QIVXaMTlR6equ5NJh4f8C5cs7jgp7qpTBnkl50qvd6TwoTs3LXP_Z7n5ELiylkxM9AJuRM58k/s200/HeartG.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427230214523249250" /></a>Love is missing someone whenever you're apart, but somehow feeling warm inside because you're close in heart.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqVa47BdKPWOveNWftVUWCFlCss3QkPEZ4VITIdeZoBAckNu8VVD_FWNB0hCe8WRuMvQ6QVL_XtffJAmszAgfhKinxE-l2sTyAknVZskFl9KqTiijLsI-yasIv7ws5gUU-Hb9/s1600-h/HeartH.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqVa47BdKPWOveNWftVUWCFlCss3QkPEZ4VITIdeZoBAckNu8VVD_FWNB0hCe8WRuMvQ6QVL_XtffJAmszAgfhKinxE-l2sTyAknVZskFl9KqTiijLsI-yasIv7ws5gUU-Hb9/s200/HeartH.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427230226105536050" /></a>Once a woman has given you her heart, you can never get rid of the rest of her.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnf-K1z22En5WZicBHWx9UgriuUcqQzMPsF2ERP4AJmMik3g5zid2WxLSGjCfWZXosT52-TuyBa2uBffNwrox2qhdhbbc4aOJyKicWzw8ojrsCbmYANYk0tmbfwi9R5Yo5zFS/s1600-h/HeartI.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnf-K1z22En5WZicBHWx9UgriuUcqQzMPsF2ERP4AJmMik3g5zid2WxLSGjCfWZXosT52-TuyBa2uBffNwrox2qhdhbbc4aOJyKicWzw8ojrsCbmYANYk0tmbfwi9R5Yo5zFS/s200/HeartI.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427230229452481778" /></a>The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye but found by the heart.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmedt8A6IFMMANAzPq9dtPz9M8Pz4SzE0mCnEB9ryoMZ9EnxTJoZxwvFgYQGR8oEijGPEq1Y1IQ9P1gLxI1n76ZyZCIW8Ln1zOrK13WximmTQz66QjbRH99TFA4BFyab_tPCc4/s1600-h/HeartJ.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmedt8A6IFMMANAzPq9dtPz9M8Pz4SzE0mCnEB9ryoMZ9EnxTJoZxwvFgYQGR8oEijGPEq1Y1IQ9P1gLxI1n76ZyZCIW8Ln1zOrK13WximmTQz66QjbRH99TFA4BFyab_tPCc4/s200/HeartJ.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427230239858796210" /></a>Wherever you go, go with all your heart.Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-53580441652701126942010-01-10T14:05:00.007+08:002010-01-10T14:56:18.970+08:00Traditional Fishing using Pathal KattaiI was trying to write about this traditional fishing technique using Pathal Kattai for quite a long time. During my recent trip to my home town I got an opportunity to click some snaps to get you picture based explanation of this unique fishing technique that is followed in South Tamil Nadu. Without dragging further I shall write to you more detailed picture about this technique.<br /><br />If you see the diagram mentioned below,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfoo3TPJgYsSK23AVud9I8abVTWYE_ckw1WTRHtpo9k06O2xVWy1yWRfRwgEeO45__a0849NqdrbHPluw9XDdMN1mToxz7eDgbZszkCHXXi1s9bl0ygTddZG8bPQ_Q3prAbJP/s1600-h/canaldiagram.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfoo3TPJgYsSK23AVud9I8abVTWYE_ckw1WTRHtpo9k06O2xVWy1yWRfRwgEeO45__a0849NqdrbHPluw9XDdMN1mToxz7eDgbZszkCHXXi1s9bl0ygTddZG8bPQ_Q3prAbJP/s400/canaldiagram.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424990535986240034" /></a>1) The canal that is coming from river and reaching to the lake.<br />2) Pathway for diverted water to flow through the Pathal Kattai<br />3) Mud pot will be buried with just mouth opened that serves as temporary storage of fish <br />4) Kazhungu – An outlet that provides air circulation for pathal kattai<br />5) Canal is blocked with sticks and sand bags for restricting fish traveling towards opposite direction to approach pathal kattai. This is also helping to adjust the level of water flowing through the pathal kattai.<br />6) Smooth surface filled with muddy grasses further upwards near pathal kattai <br />7) This portion is filled with very nice mud (technically called Nenju kali) that feels smooth as marble that is a sure trap for fish to jump upwards above pathal kattai.<br /><br />During my childhood days, we used to go as a gang from my village for fishing during winter season. All we had to do was to perform some initial work in laying a proper structure for water to pass by the pathal kattai and we are almost done for fishing nearly a month.<br /><br />Firstly we will go to the paddy field and get huge amount of clay that is key player in the whole process. We will also get some muddy grass & clay to form the smooth surface (6-7) for fish to come towards the pathal kattai.<br /><br />After collecting the clay & grass, we will dig the pathway for flow of water in the area (2), (7) & (6). Then pathal kattai will be placed and will fill the surrounding area with clay. Area (7) is filled completed with smooth mud clay stacked layer after layer that is very crucial for fishes to come onto the pathal kattai and jump over it.<br /><br />Then In Area (5) barrier is created by filling with Sand Bags, cut tree branches to regulate the flow of water through pathal kattai path way. Once this is done water will make it’s way through pathway (2) and comes out from the pathal kattai. <br /><br />Now everything is set, all we need to do is just wait for the fish to come onto the pathal kattai and jump over to the pot. Only during night time there will be variety of fishes will start to fall. It is important that we need to maintain silence and sit still without much of movement around area (6) & (7)<br /><br />At the time of Sun raise and set, Ayirai fish will be the first catch. Followed by that we get variety of fishes like Kezuthi, Kendai, Uluvai and all sort of other Lake fishes during the whole night. We will just have to keep emptying the temporary storage fish pot all night. The next day morning we will share the fish that was caught with full of sacks that we have. What to do with such a large quantity? We cook very little from them and make the rest of it into Karuvadu (Salted Dry Fish).<br /><br />When the lake water level goes down after farming, the whole village will come down for fishing using Kacha (net) and lot more other techniques handled that is countless.<br /><br />For now, Let me leave you with a short clip and snaps that I have taken about unique method of catching fish by using Pathal Kattai…<br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JT5-UWw6R7k&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JT5-UWw6R7k&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EuuGnNLz1wz35ooee1mDw5nIEC3mM7427fOM-jF4D2_B-lMO3Fy1cecIfpZyPVwHRI58-pg5uL54UjfjBDmNVA0mtPwvHqxsoVdjmqZBlkvAaVtoT2rfl1JNQC2knqiVJ2KN/s1600-h/4.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicooc5-ZMdcB6va23hzF8wcXhNkT2F17A9Iz8aWos4c2sdtxwixm22A2kW-gMtEWr4ztPFhUFv3O9cjepV4esCArTiy7G_NLGRtN0c1NUDKJEuqH1DahA_JYIpt-8vVJiT82xM/s400/5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424991557008115074" /></a><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MiXKXgoNDpU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MiXKXgoNDpU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-67729588052081597212009-11-06T23:01:00.008+08:002009-11-06T23:18:31.698+08:00GEOGRAPHY FACTSAlaska<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BgNFLJxF60l1iZ_G0il4HqM-64uq9xoxzFgqdRQb7CcI0GzruXEWuCu_cykeVDseH5qGyoLtiHZmSNCadleD8F14n-Cso_QeHsXvKODx2ugTWnJB9Dc5_8vIoZ5ZrqD2TvTe/s1600-h/alaska.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BgNFLJxF60l1iZ_G0il4HqM-64uq9xoxzFgqdRQb7CcI0GzruXEWuCu_cykeVDseH5qGyoLtiHZmSNCadleD8F14n-Cso_QeHsXvKODx2ugTWnJB9Dc5_8vIoZ5ZrqD2TvTe/s400/alaska.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006263703522754" /></a>More than half of the coastline of the entire United States is in Alaska.<br /><br />Amazon <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUK2U33wG39lOYwwJsP1pYRCFSKbImd9uaN-y8dDGV4inb1nbaCssV870QtSFfWA8eq3XYrlQ07NRVrOCilbewTfmh3qABis1pz3_hqVg-2-MuhYIdfH0M3-rhzMcSMUK33_hA/s1600-h/amazon.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUK2U33wG39lOYwwJsP1pYRCFSKbImd9uaN-y8dDGV4inb1nbaCssV870QtSFfWA8eq3XYrlQ07NRVrOCilbewTfmh3qABis1pz3_hqVg-2-MuhYIdfH0M3-rhzMcSMUK33_hA/s400/amazon.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006265041678978" /></a>The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20% the world's oxygen supply. <br /> <br />The Amazon River pushes so much water into the Atlantic Ocean that, more than one hundred miles at sea off the mouth of the river, one can dip fresh water out of the ocean. The volume of water in the Amazon river is greater than the next eight largest rivers in the world combined and three times the flow of all rivers in the United States. <br /> <br />Antarctica <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCssBfSqxG3G8nMCub93sDGpY850TkG-h07Az2ujsz7yEIsm0NxaRaROhCxnCPOEzHJVRlgBFczwyaxlYC6fFVXP4KyDqN0E7a1QdGGz90VmkjiBZjdj93cub1X1KgdjsC2ir/s1600-h/Antarctica.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCssBfSqxG3G8nMCub93sDGpY850TkG-h07Az2ujsz7yEIsm0NxaRaROhCxnCPOEzHJVRlgBFczwyaxlYC6fFVXP4KyDqN0E7a1QdGGz90VmkjiBZjdj93cub1X1KgdjsC2ir/s400/Antarctica.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006269390613746" /></a>Antarctica is the only land on our planet that is not owned by any country. <br />Ninety percent of the world's ice covers Antarctica . This ice also represents seventy percent of all the fresh water in the world. As strange as it sounds, however, Antarctica is essentially a desert. The average yearly total precipitation is about two inches Although covered with ice (all but 0.4% of it, ice.), Antarctica is the driest place on the planet, with an absolute humidity lower than the Gobi desert. <br /><br />Brazil <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wPIJwGAmrodkFjCiaO6ip25Q-8MDDMbBclJbi-rCwswqPzLP_NaoQzHStOU37qFRhLP1rVl03fdanBBIr5EPgFLA3w7IiPIEmLPiYRQ35vw3I0KTrYIwxIfO0BnUGxShJHmu/s1600-h/brazil.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wPIJwGAmrodkFjCiaO6ip25Q-8MDDMbBclJbi-rCwswqPzLP_NaoQzHStOU37qFRhLP1rVl03fdanBBIr5EPgFLA3w7IiPIEmLPiYRQ35vw3I0KTrYIwxIfO0BnUGxShJHmu/s400/brazil.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006271232010002" /></a>Brazil got its name from the nut, not the other way around. Brazil got his name from a tree called "pau brasil" that means brasil wood and very common here in Brazil. <br /><br />The nut you foreign people call Brazil nut is typically from Brazil and is called "castanha do Pará" that means Pará Nut , and Pará is a state on north of Brazil.<br /> <br />Canada <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjO1mOs3gmNBxAQrxZwYod5b27GoIjX_p5j2jtz9-6m4jiKWR1ATqWxkJZv5jEtdamDSVDy5Pfk2MNmgFF_J7ANrajcsv9FB6meieVb6CBw5jMV9hxV5woye18203aANweB4c-/s1600-h/Canada.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjO1mOs3gmNBxAQrxZwYod5b27GoIjX_p5j2jtz9-6m4jiKWR1ATqWxkJZv5jEtdamDSVDy5Pfk2MNmgFF_J7ANrajcsv9FB6meieVb6CBw5jMV9hxV5woye18203aANweB4c-/s400/Canada.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006280405908834" /></a>Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined. Canada is an Indian word meaning ' Big Village.' <br /> <br />Chicago <br />Next to Warsaw , Chicago has the largest Polish population in the world. <br /> <br />Detroit <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilB0NSwGPOH4SCS42O46tPpuFLB-vF7mJ3APpA-Aq2XaM4zzeWoXmmH4s2L68UX7XsLHa76gNthiXbv6_2hlWErV6OiGwqqq69CAjtFScj7nk68Dots0oX2MZp2eTBtisjdFdk/s1600-h/Detroit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 361px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilB0NSwGPOH4SCS42O46tPpuFLB-vF7mJ3APpA-Aq2XaM4zzeWoXmmH4s2L68UX7XsLHa76gNthiXbv6_2hlWErV6OiGwqqq69CAjtFScj7nk68Dots0oX2MZp2eTBtisjdFdk/s400/Detroit.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006555522252450" /></a><br />Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, carries the designation M-1, so named because it was the first paved road anywhere. <br /> <br />Damascus, Syria <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGKMfAiwECD5Vm_v28umBb-vLimpbiJkG6qAYxfwHkAg35uG2g2RnudPjyIp8d3zX7bphokUBEx1divYSWKN1EjfVjP1tVMTZ25wybifcBZxctfXfaSU3qkK-9YRfS6KZvr7N/s1600-h/Syria.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGKMfAiwECD5Vm_v28umBb-vLimpbiJkG6qAYxfwHkAg35uG2g2RnudPjyIp8d3zX7bphokUBEx1divYSWKN1EjfVjP1tVMTZ25wybifcBZxctfXfaSU3qkK-9YRfS6KZvr7N/s400/Syria.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401007002152170866" /></a>Damascus, Syria, was flourishing a couple of thousand years before Rome was founded in 753 BC, making it the oldest continuously inhabited city in existence. <br /> <br />Istanbul, Turkey <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnl4vF_gg8AvXPGbs3I7Wm3OmOVW3wQeqpnW_3bb4qIOHDvSTC_DZgZ7M4G22pPWAIR1fC-6sNNsM5uJoqIGsnc-kXCVIPKF376J8cpFUpj7ICEaEu8Syhdni25Do0bKmEnu51/s1600-h/Istanbul.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnl4vF_gg8AvXPGbs3I7Wm3OmOVW3wQeqpnW_3bb4qIOHDvSTC_DZgZ7M4G22pPWAIR1fC-6sNNsM5uJoqIGsnc-kXCVIPKF376J8cpFUpj7ICEaEu8Syhdni25Do0bKmEnu51/s400/Istanbul.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006560267156226" /></a>Istanbul, Turkey, is the only city in the world located on two continents. <br /> <br />Los Angeles <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9S-hbsHQprb2y7Xb9QTLlo7FyCW0jO7a5ONaWcY-UUgt_TsuGJoZvjylywwTbxkWlcKiExa50nXBjReEBCNpybdDTjWbctYxSMo4LK5ekAeAd0y8RPSsf3ms2XR6vNusuK-xY/s1600-h/LA.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 366px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9S-hbsHQprb2y7Xb9QTLlo7FyCW0jO7a5ONaWcY-UUgt_TsuGJoZvjylywwTbxkWlcKiExa50nXBjReEBCNpybdDTjWbctYxSMo4LK5ekAeAd0y8RPSsf3ms2XR6vNusuK-xY/s400/LA.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006562806377218" /></a>Los Angeles' full name is El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula -- and can be abbreviated to 3.63% of its size: L.A. <br /> <br /> <br />New York City <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvgSMdTJh8n59cK4AXUCqwlIe1nLjP3Wa6ed1DDXuV9GsiMp7U2QiRWB6H7txGDc_m1wcYcMA_yYMZitIWjWDz_pGDFAH1YMphfide8u3AbGAvygeJOrPPx78jSIKcvHX6th5/s1600-h/NY.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 184px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvgSMdTJh8n59cK4AXUCqwlIe1nLjP3Wa6ed1DDXuV9GsiMp7U2QiRWB6H7txGDc_m1wcYcMA_yYMZitIWjWDz_pGDFAH1YMphfide8u3AbGAvygeJOrPPx78jSIKcvHX6th5/s400/NY.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006574818766146" /></a>The term 'The Big Apple' was coined by touring jazz musicians of the 1930's who used the slang expression 'apple' for any town or city. Therefore, to play New York City is to play the big time - The Big Apple. <br /><br />There are more Irish in New York City than in Dublin , Ireland ; more Italians in New York City than in Rome, Italy ; and more Jews in New York City than in Tel Aviv, Israel. <br /> <br />Ohio <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIs-QuDL53ev1KnJHte6vQt6WNh-xJP4x2WZw6ue18MFTK8jiqUYIIhbfzjyw9E5xlKj6mmSIJqZNHNpmqOErQk-OEFAvgjk-xvABu9REhSiOgUW16A4ugB4aP9V4PFBOq5L57/s1600-h/Ohio.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 324px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIs-QuDL53ev1KnJHte6vQt6WNh-xJP4x2WZw6ue18MFTK8jiqUYIIhbfzjyw9E5xlKj6mmSIJqZNHNpmqOErQk-OEFAvgjk-xvABu9REhSiOgUW16A4ugB4aP9V4PFBOq5L57/s400/Ohio.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006799567310786" /></a>There are no natural lakes in the state of Ohio, everyone is manmade. <br /><br />Pitcairn Island <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhnw0YNoUidMnU35pMl82EkFkarwQwEg1Tazkdbq7x7hagsyp_HrMVvyORaOac42lSaC9d8xAhVY0cphJa8MAIr9Nq-jxKGa-KBWXoezmV-NhXCNYuDr2nRUbAJEPTUyxRLHu/s1600-h/Pitcairn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhnw0YNoUidMnU35pMl82EkFkarwQwEg1Tazkdbq7x7hagsyp_HrMVvyORaOac42lSaC9d8xAhVY0cphJa8MAIr9Nq-jxKGa-KBWXoezmV-NhXCNYuDr2nRUbAJEPTUyxRLHu/s400/Pitcairn.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006807285745650" /></a>The smallest island with country status is Pitcairn in Polynesia , at just 1.75 sq. miles/4,53 sq. km. <br /> <br />Rome <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE26YpdeTM-uXtwtIYWPrhqJK1CU0_QLxc4WV5GdAqdL6KskwoNde_Eme0SFAGHmQkQqk9dKE6-IsXqw9_3EB3Eu7SnHqRiDLgSObLUikymZdC11Fme3ly0mUttoRk6MXlci4K/s1600-h/Rome.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE26YpdeTM-uXtwtIYWPrhqJK1CU0_QLxc4WV5GdAqdL6KskwoNde_Eme0SFAGHmQkQqk9dKE6-IsXqw9_3EB3Eu7SnHqRiDLgSObLUikymZdC11Fme3ly0mUttoRk6MXlci4K/s400/Rome.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006813868324370" /></a>The first city to reach a population of 1 million people was Rome , Italy in 133 B.C. There is a city called Rome on every continent. <br /> <br />Siberia <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjof8nArGgkMGZmdCVhjFEulK4XHFGPHXA2tW-2N17OJOLQ2tuWu6COPFclpDSYFGpK2NEOI1tZgo_niFmPb-sqoO7NAzDQz6GJKYC9Th_VlvsVxBpTDLKf2MZt_2Wji4xWC-qJ/s1600-h/Siberia.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjof8nArGgkMGZmdCVhjFEulK4XHFGPHXA2tW-2N17OJOLQ2tuWu6COPFclpDSYFGpK2NEOI1tZgo_niFmPb-sqoO7NAzDQz6GJKYC9Th_VlvsVxBpTDLKf2MZt_2Wji4xWC-qJ/s400/Siberia.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006982758907762" /></a>Siberia contains more than 25% of the world's forests. <br /> <br />S.M.O.M <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8onZAmd2NyBv_JdeZSQTw46t9N_W0yJAKTjQDu_1H3M_StUq9ROYLWbnWeTjiSHu2gwfJXN2mRs76T14k0FbB8S8qTUASMRnEwTggzcSHHxnJ_bsssdb0VwsT_LuF6wSrJub/s1600-h/SMOM.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 165px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8onZAmd2NyBv_JdeZSQTw46t9N_W0yJAKTjQDu_1H3M_StUq9ROYLWbnWeTjiSHu2gwfJXN2mRs76T14k0FbB8S8qTUASMRnEwTggzcSHHxnJ_bsssdb0VwsT_LuF6wSrJub/s400/SMOM.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006989292187826" /></a>The actual smallest sovereign entity in the world is the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (S.M.O.M). It is located in the city of Rome, Italy, has an area of two tennis courts, and as of 2001 has a population of 80, 20 less people than the Vatican. It is a sovereign entity under international law, just as the Vatican is. <br /> <br />Sahara Desert <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-rguXsRcCjzIScnDNkbunpvduD7AqtqZYTT1AtkIJyOAP1W1u347hx1b_Xf_l91kyiyF9Kol2gp4pwKAop7K_hniEpVl8U7OX4Y8EDBBBh0cglHsXKvFSZICCqHYlQukBPvX/s1600-h/Sahara.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 376px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-rguXsRcCjzIScnDNkbunpvduD7AqtqZYTT1AtkIJyOAP1W1u347hx1b_Xf_l91kyiyF9Kol2gp4pwKAop7K_hniEpVl8U7OX4Y8EDBBBh0cglHsXKvFSZICCqHYlQukBPvX/s400/Sahara.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006977775849842" /></a>In the Sahara Desert , there is a town named Tidikelt, Algeria , which did not receive a drop of rain for ten years. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiep15CPlLJWxdiUX8elnQ19A6kyIKPAyrx73fB_zdhHtwRX4rhcyHHwjaNZA-MSbLnDvc7CaapEjweO3yB63kvtrhQ52JL0Tzbxn-N-gVOvoi9Ej-5n0qne5ey8B1X0_bzg7X2/s1600-h/RossIsland.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 387px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiep15CPlLJWxdiUX8elnQ19A6kyIKPAyrx73fB_zdhHtwRX4rhcyHHwjaNZA-MSbLnDvc7CaapEjweO3yB63kvtrhQ52JL0Tzbxn-N-gVOvoi9Ej-5n0qne5ey8B1X0_bzg7X2/s400/RossIsland.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006813319278290" /></a>Technically though, the driest place on Earth is in the valleys of the Antarctic near Ross Island . There has been no rainfall there for two million years. <br /><br />Spain <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWW7h86qFCP_gMlVGd6sIu4Ar2HsE_oFxnAsyS8JXKQ7el-9rTNKqs-luqLYdWAlMdb7KuKE0-xgEPZrtK1gRwzxYuXHHV0wjzRWQ-cpoGbfJcxW1GeBAZ5dUFUeIfvM_pq7m/s1600-h/Spain.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWW7h86qFCP_gMlVGd6sIu4Ar2HsE_oFxnAsyS8JXKQ7el-9rTNKqs-luqLYdWAlMdb7KuKE0-xgEPZrtK1gRwzxYuXHHV0wjzRWQ-cpoGbfJcxW1GeBAZ5dUFUeIfvM_pq7m/s400/Spain.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006994428947138" /></a>Spain literally means 'the land of rabbits.' <br /> <br />St. Paul , Minnesota <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqJX3bpopMv-5jgKilwzjAKtrvBo5GfnG8z9QKnG98GwyYaS1QRw5oK7Qg2JLLUmVP7UnlKI-Tfxl7PGIwvDtlSinlvUxeMDDWt3TzfzBm29RRCSUvqaeLFH0vduKBd2-cnhA/s1600-h/Minnesota.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 196px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqJX3bpopMv-5jgKilwzjAKtrvBo5GfnG8z9QKnG98GwyYaS1QRw5oK7Qg2JLLUmVP7UnlKI-Tfxl7PGIwvDtlSinlvUxeMDDWt3TzfzBm29RRCSUvqaeLFH0vduKBd2-cnhA/s400/Minnesota.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006568460720322" /></a>St. Paul, Minnesota , was originally called Pig's Eye after a man named Pierre 'Pig's Eye' Parrant who set up the first business there. <br /><br />Chances that a road is unpaved in the U.S.A : 1%, in Canada : 75% <br /> <br />Russia <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUSFfsWEvaVrFZNIwapoMaFjC7idUGBEq93snLDzaZUpv1yNv_Sbl774vda81zuPhgMnxENQcfBR6YSzkK9qC7tEgUvEKcDrj-s-efMgSeiqWuRou33pNxj-RIkPIhD8cLh3I/s1600-h/Russia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 353px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUSFfsWEvaVrFZNIwapoMaFjC7idUGBEq93snLDzaZUpv1yNv_Sbl774vda81zuPhgMnxENQcfBR6YSzkK9qC7tEgUvEKcDrj-s-efMgSeiqWuRou33pNxj-RIkPIhD8cLh3I/s400/Russia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401006815004675762" /></a>The deepest hole ever drilled by man is the Kola Superdeep Borehole, in Russia . It reached a depth of 12,261 meters (about 40,226 feet or 7.62 miles). It was drilled for scientific research and gave up some unexpected discoveries, one of which was a huge deposit of hydrogen - so massive that the mud coming from the hole was boiling with it. <br />United States <br /><br />The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one-mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies. <br /> <br />Waterfalls <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4nwB5vFXlnoR4jeTm0DE-hEjzizyBm8qYJ5iIouKj90yDnXFJYZI3Hd2vE0EpMia5x_ZgRV6LI6DFvnqAFQhaxHQP6Osdk9poX9vvcpIbOx0XKqP_KgWzcYQbgjIjrVyzw2v/s1600-h/Waterfalls.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 355px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4nwB5vFXlnoR4jeTm0DE-hEjzizyBm8qYJ5iIouKj90yDnXFJYZI3Hd2vE0EpMia5x_ZgRV6LI6DFvnqAFQhaxHQP6Osdk9poX9vvcpIbOx0XKqP_KgWzcYQbgjIjrVyzw2v/s400/Waterfalls.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401010091049058962" /></a>The water of Angel Falls (the World's highest) in Venezuela drops 3,212 feet (979 meters). They are 15 times higher than Niagara Falls.Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-62811182616533652009-10-31T12:04:00.004+08:002009-10-31T12:25:15.739+08:00The Top Five Cancer-Causing Foods1. Hot Dogs<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwBCfm0fGL_RZaGeqQurMEtsFlUSieIBvLk8VDKNxASb4_MZ4vFHxlo378guxE0aJ9jF4gDx9y-atVm9UdhtAfsHTIfFU92jsOh07CyezwKfA929G_Qw0xO9GC3ihdapUrWOz/s1600-h/HotDog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwBCfm0fGL_RZaGeqQurMEtsFlUSieIBvLk8VDKNxASb4_MZ4vFHxlo378guxE0aJ9jF4gDx9y-atVm9UdhtAfsHTIfFU92jsOh07CyezwKfA929G_Qw0xO9GC3ihdapUrWOz/s400/HotDog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398611328183776370" /></a>Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitrate.<br /><br />2. Processed meats and Bacon<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvuJ8wKtXacPn-x8XPTeBLe-kdmtdmDtpxxC57OoVUjheae3rDz1SXuDVu-dPxO-bdyJcgeLq6NK-ZKyWJ4MMF3IhtguNpqpLIYtI1lhdkQB0gbOaPnpl5QrN_bmECDOx-pWJ/s1600-h/MeatBacon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 121px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvuJ8wKtXacPn-x8XPTeBLe-kdmtdmDtpxxC57OoVUjheae3rDz1SXuDVu-dPxO-bdyJcgeLq6NK-ZKyWJ4MMF3IhtguNpqpLIYtI1lhdkQB0gbOaPnpl5QrN_bmECDOx-pWJ/s400/MeatBacon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398611332497753810" /></a>Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.<br /><br /><br />3. Doughnuts<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pc3Q17CLLxEHypiR5CK1AHzRCOJNAi0FzVpMCNhXBvfxdOi4RGuDlHU9Hx4WfI5Vz3l6cdTybXqytlgKbrdUaZ68iUF7IWk-MvDyko87wrKOQJNampoVTm4CqQbF0ysc9q6L/s1600-h/Doughnuts.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pc3Q17CLLxEHypiR5CK1AHzRCOJNAi0FzVpMCNhXBvfxdOi4RGuDlHU9Hx4WfI5Vz3l6cdTybXqytlgKbrdUaZ68iUF7IWk-MvDyko87wrKOQJNampoVTm4CqQbF0ysc9q6L/s400/Doughnuts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398611336980962514" /></a>Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First, they are made with white flour, sugar, and hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts, says Adams , may be the worst food you can possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.<br /><br /><br />4. French fries<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAIwZ4cMj4mGo2PdghrQ5FBHytPWjd0YAVEGdEPcCbsKrWKsmRf0VwLAYb52n0SrkuXUbs-aUIwYuHFf1wii_epm1zXt9N_IbIFLFuUvT5PKaQd_RftJO-nYGwSO46RuOqtXr/s1600-h/Fries.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAIwZ4cMj4mGo2PdghrQ5FBHytPWjd0YAVEGdEPcCbsKrWKsmRf0VwLAYb52n0SrkuXUbs-aUIwYuHFf1wii_epm1zXt9N_IbIFLFuUvT5PKaQd_RftJO-nYGwSO46RuOqtXr/s400/Fries.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398611343066309682" /></a>Like doughnuts, French fries are made with hydrogenated oils and the fried at high temperatures. They also contain cancer- causing acryl amides which occur during the frying process. They should be called cancer fries, not French fries, said Adams.<br /><br /><br />5. Chips, crackers, and cookies<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha02D67vNCTe0KZxOW_hHZmsvFIrkR84Fv5KQL3xeC1OUg5flPOs2tstd16AtRw1YklUZwzFFoMVTwFOxbFXcMJTbUdQdsQA9UQog-sky03C9doUxGuh6UOElvPDOchnF82UPw/s1600-h/Chips.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 143px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha02D67vNCTe0KZxOW_hHZmsvFIrkR84Fv5KQL3xeC1OUg5flPOs2tstd16AtRw1YklUZwzFFoMVTwFOxbFXcMJTbUdQdsQA9UQog-sky03C9doUxGuh6UOElvPDOchnF82UPw/s400/Chips.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398611344372850690" /></a>All are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even the ones whose labels claim to be free of trans-fats generally contain small amounts of trans-fats.Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-3833921065272710612009-09-09T15:37:00.000+08:002009-09-09T15:44:50.435+08:00Chanakya QuotesFor those who are not aware of who was Chanakya. He was a very famous Indian Politician, Strategist & writer lived between 350 BC to 75 BC<br /><br />A person should not be too honest.<br />Straight trees are cut first and Honest people are screwed first.<br /><br />Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous<br /><br />The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your secrets with anybody. <br />If you cannot keep secret with you , do not expect that other will keep it. <br />It will destroy you.<br /><br />There is some self-interest behind every friendship.<br />There is no Friendship without self-interests.<br />This is a bitter truth.<br /><br />Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - <br />Why am I doing it?<br />What the results might be? & Will I be successful? <br />Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead.<br /><br />As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.<br /><br />Once you start working on something,<br />don't be afraid of failure & don't abandon it.<br />People who work sincerely are the happiest."<br /><br />The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind.<br />But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.<br /><br />A man is great by deeds, not by birth.<br /><br />Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years.<br />For the next five years, scold them.<br />By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend.<br />Your grown up children are your best friends.<br /><br />Education is the best friend.<br />An educated person is respected everywhere.<br />Education beats the beauty and the youth.Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-82269942704317104282009-09-04T09:31:00.000+08:002009-09-04T09:32:50.781+08:00Look into our Self,In a Chinese modern dance competition on TV, one very unique couple won one of the top prizes. The lady, in her 30's, was a dancer who had trained since she was a little girl. Later in life, she lost her entire left arm in an accident and fell into a state of depression for a few years. Someone then asked her to coach a Children's dancing group.<br /> <br />From that point on, she realized that she could not forget dancing. She still loved to dance and wanted to dance again. So, she started to do some of her old routines, but having lost her arm, she had also lost her balance. It took a while before she could even make simple turns and spins without falling. Then she heard of a man in his 20s who had lost a leg in an accident. He had also fallen into the usual denial, depression, and anger type of emotional roller coaster.<br /> <br />But she determined to find him and persuade him to dance with her. He had never danced, and to "dance with one leg .... Are you joking with me? No way!" But, she didn't give up, and he reluctantly agreed thinking, “I have nothing else to do<br />anyway." She started to teach him dancing.<br /> <br />The two broke up a few times because he had no concept of using muscle, how to control his body, and knew none of the basic things about dancing.When she became frustrated and lost patience with him, he would walk out.Eventually, they came back together and started training seriously.<br /> <br />They hired a choreographer to design routines for them.She would fly high (held by him) with both arms (a sleeve for an arm) flying in the air. He could bend horizontally supported by one leg with her leaning on him, etc. In the competition, as you will see, they dance beautifully and they legitimately won the competition.<br /><br />Beauty lies in the heart of the true artist. One with no hand and one with no leg perform on stage an amazing ballet dance. What an inspiration these two talented individuals are. We may lose limbs but the Lord replaces with even stronger spirit and will to overcome. The Lord is not "a taker" but a "giver" of things that all we have to do is to look inside ourselves.Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-50483942624606812012009-09-01T18:27:00.002+08:002009-09-02T15:04:15.308+08:00Great Sayings from Great PersonalitiesIf you judge people, you have no time to love them - Mother Teresa<br /><br />In a day, when you don't come across any problems, you can be sure that you are traveling in a wrong path - Swami Vivekananda<br /><br />If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they had never tried a new thing in their life - Albert Einstein<br /><br />Never break our things in our life - Trust, Relation, Promise & Heart because when they are break, they don't make noise but pains a lot - Charles Dickens<br /><br />Three sentences for getting success:<br />Know more than other | Work more than other | Expect less than other - William Shakespeare<br /><br />If you win, you need not have to explain...<br />If you lose, you should not be there to explain - Adolf Hitler<br /><br />If we cannot love the person whom we see,<br />how can we love God, whom we cannot see... - Mother Teresa<br /><br />I will not say I failed 1000 times, I will say that I discovered 1000 ways that can cause failure - Thomas Alva Edison<br /><br />Everyone thinks of changing the world,<br />but no one thinks of changing himself - Leo Tolstoy<br /><br />Believing everybody is dangerous<br />but believing nobody is more dangerous - Abhraham Lincoln<br /><br />Talent wins games but team work and intelligence wins championships - Michael JordanSaravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-47412006344193021912009-08-26T18:06:00.000+08:002009-08-26T18:07:44.973+08:00Weakness Of Attitude Becomes Weakness Of CharacterThe Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the water close to Japan has not held many fish for decades. So to feed the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went further than ever. The further the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring the fish. If the return trip took more time, the fish were not fresh. To solve this problem, fish companies installed freezers on their boats. They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea. Freezers allowed the boats to go further and stay longer. However, the Japanese could taste the difference between fresh and frozen fish. And they did not like the taste of frozen fish. The frozen fish brought a lower price. So, fishing companies installed fish tanks. They would catch the fish and stuff them in the tanks, fin to fin. After a little thrashing around, they were tired, dull, and lost their fresh-fish taste. The fishing industry faced an impending crisis! But today, they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan. <br /><br />How did they manage? To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies still put the fish in the tanks but with a small shark. The fish are challenged and hence are constantly on the move. The challenge they face keeps them alive and fresh! <br /><br />Have you realized that some of us are also living in a pond but most of the time tired and dull ? Basically in our lives, sharks are new challenges to keep us active. If you are steadily conquering challenges, you are happy. Your challenges keep you energized. Don't create success and revel in it in a state of inertia. You have the resources, skills and abilities to make a difference. Put a shark in your tank and see how far you can really go! <br /><br />'Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character' - Albert EinsteinSaravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-70759841343391422552009-08-13T15:18:00.001+08:002009-08-13T15:28:07.171+08:00How to Dance in Rain<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKICtiN1qPu3vJ6cBPgjmIqtNj2QSy1qFGMs_D3bF1vQPhPghVc4dHZM8TXJ5meyyhb7cL13nn-MGaJPQqaCvz6kHFzpkUFWWa8_I4jc3FP43OUbeWe_906HcFzcTjxb5_Ub2J/s1600-h/hands.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKICtiN1qPu3vJ6cBPgjmIqtNj2QSy1qFGMs_D3bF1vQPhPghVc4dHZM8TXJ5meyyhb7cL13nn-MGaJPQqaCvz6kHFzpkUFWWa8_I4jc3FP43OUbeWe_906HcFzcTjxb5_Ub2J/s400/hands.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369346770584680322" /></a><br />It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.<br /><br />I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would to able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound.<br /><br />While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry. The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I inquired as to her health.<br /><br />He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease. As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.<br /><br />He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now. I was surprised, and asked him, 'And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?'<br /><br />He smiled as he patted my hand and said,<br /><br />'She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is.'<br /><br />I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought,<br /><br />'That is the kind of example about deep sneh that every husband and wife needs in their life.'<br /><br />True sneh is neither physical, nor romantic.<br /><br />True sneh is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.<br /><br />The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have. <br /><br />Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-13594415423619267112009-07-07T20:59:00.000+08:002009-07-07T21:00:37.753+08:00Detox TipsIf you're feeling generally under the weather, physical and emotional toxins maybe to blame. <br /> <br />1. Avoid eating wheat<br />This means cutting out biscuits, bread, cakes and pasta and checking the labels on the food you buy, because wheat is found in many processed foods. Even if you are not intolerant to wheat, it remains one of the most difficult foods to digest. Instead, eat oatcakes, rice cakes, rye bread, wheat-free bread, rice, quinoa, buckwheat and spelt.<br /> <br />2. Avoid dairy<br />That means milk, cheese, ice cream and cream. Don't worry about your calcium intake; you get more calcium from green vegetables! Small amounts of butter and eggs are fine. Instead of cow's milk drink soya milk, rice milk, quinoa milk, oat milk or almond milk and eat soya yoghurts. Goat's products, such as feta cheese, can still be eaten in moderation.<br />One of the ways in which animals remove toxins is through their milk, which is why dairy products contain toxins. The average cow is given chemicals designed to make it gain weight faster. The toxic cocktail includes steroids and antibiotics as well as pesticide residues.<br /> <br />3. Choose organic<br />Organic produce is free from pesticides and harmful addictives. It is also cultivated according to the principles that ensure it contains more vitamins and minerals than non-organically farmed food.<br /> <br />4. Avoid additives<br />Do not consume food or drink that contains artificial sweeteners, colouring, flavouring and preservatives. This is 'fake' food that the body does not recognise and it therefore becomes toxic.<br /> <br />5. Read the label<br />If packaged food includes hydrogenated fats, do not eat it. Trans-fats, the dangerous by-product of the chemical process to create hydrogenated fats, are found in most processed foods yet have been deemed so dangerous that some countries (and, at the time of writing, the city of New York) are banning their use. They are deemed to be carcinogenic (cancer forming) and can promote heart disease.<br /> <br />6. Cut down on meat<br />If you choose to eat meat then buy the absolute best you can afford by opting for organic. Bacon tends to contain a lot of salt, so be careful to eat it only very occasionally. As an alternative, try beans, peas and lentils and tofu. They are cheap and easy to cook. Be inspired by some of the Life Detox recipes.<br /> <br />7. Go alternative for cleaning and gardening<br />Avoid using conventional household cleaners and opt for natural brands instead. When you are gardening, avoid the use of pesticides and insecticides.<br /> <br />8. Don't get toxic while making yourself beautiful!<br />Traditional beauty products, such as perfume, nail-varnish remover, make-up, skin care, hair care, hair removal creams and aftershave, all contain potential skin irritants as well as chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin. Instead, choose natural alternatives from companies that use non-toxic, organic ingredients.<br /> <br />9. Storage solutions<br />Try to store food in glass or ceramic containers rather than plastic or plastic-style wrap. Food can absorb chemicals from the container or wrapping it is stored in. Cooking equipment should be stainless steel or ceramic if possible.<br /> <br />10. Drink more pure water<br />At the very least go for a jug filter, but if possible install a water purification system in your home. Bottled water is a good option, but try to buy glass bottles rather than plastic. Carbonated drinks, including water, contain carbon dioxide, which often leaches calcium from reserves in the body, so carbonated drinks should be avoided.<br /> <br />11. Take supplements<br />Boost your body's natural detox capabilities with supplements. Specialist detox supplements are the best option for short-term use. However, long-term support can be provided by a good multi-mineral and vitamin supplement. Psyllium husks help with the removal of toxins.<br /> <br />12. Cook foods lightly<br />Traditional frying creates damaging trans-fats and should be avoided. Browning food through grilling and baking creates harmful free radicals. Try to keep cooking light (as in rapid stir-frying or steaming) and keep roast dinners for special occasions only.<br /> <br />13. Boost your intake of detox nutrients<br />Include a serving of a detox 'superfood' (e.g. alfalfa or spirulina) in your diet daily. There is a wide range of foods available to suit different tastes and budgets that can be included in meals and snacks with ease.<br /> <br />14. Cut out caffeine, reduce your alcohol and/or nicotine intake<br />If going 'cold turkey' seems too much then try to reduce your intake little by little each day. Your body will adjust gradually, and, if combined with a nutritious diet, some of the cravings may subside. However, for the Life Detox 7-Day Programme, caffeine and alcohol must be cut out completely for you to enjoy the full benefits.<br /> <br />15. Reduce your mobile phone and television usage<br />Don't have your mobile phone on charge in your bedroom at night and avoid watching television in bed. Your body does its healing work at night so aim for a 10.30pm lights-out during detox.Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-51407969957312088652009-03-27T14:39:00.001+08:002009-03-27T14:40:15.861+08:00Lady Finger for DiabetesLast month in one of TV program I learnt of a treatment of Sugar(Diabetes). Since I am diabetic, I tried it and it was very useful and my Sugar is in control now. In fact I have already reduced my medicine.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRWhFRxPiiFU4m2Pmjs7TJkluw3AShschZoUqaU32vjcxJN0L6CWr46sl2EXqXbCcbmfeGrOjyB7DSpnRsO4BkaNWJA7sUH0MPZ7vI_Vaef-moHF321QWU1FYb2eOSQwGVPxQ/s1600-h/lf.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317753615516362738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRWhFRxPiiFU4m2Pmjs7TJkluw3AShschZoUqaU32vjcxJN0L6CWr46sl2EXqXbCcbmfeGrOjyB7DSpnRsO4BkaNWJA7sUH0MPZ7vI_Vaef-moHF321QWU1FYb2eOSQwGVPxQ/s400/lf.jpg" border="0" /></a>Take two pieces of Lady Finger (Bhindi) and remove/cut both ends of each piece. Also put a small cut in the middle and put these two pieces in glass of water. Cover the glass and keep it at room temperature during night. Early morning, before breakfast simply remove two pieces of lady finger (bhindi) from the glass and drink that water.<br /><br />Keep doing it on daily basis. Within two weeks, you will see remarkable results in reduction of your SUGAR.<br />My sister has got rid of her diabetes. She was on Insulin for a few years, but after taking the lady fingers every morning for a few months, she has stopped Insulin but continues to take the lady fingers every day. But she chops the lady fingers into fine pieces in the night, adds the water and drinks it all up the next morning. Please. try it as it will not do you any harm even if it does not do much good to you, but U have to keep taking it for a few months before U see results, as most cases might be chronic.<br /><br />Note: This was a forwarded mail and do not know any one who has tried the following remedy. For sure this is not harmful since eating raw lady finger loving act at least for me. so, Confidently Try it and share your experience here.<br /><br />Please note that another name for Lady Finger (Bhindi ) is "OKRA".Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-56075260905159152132009-03-23T13:52:00.001+08:002009-03-23T13:53:57.984+08:00It's called MINDSET<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijN6RDW7sUHazAbrEWReR2YgMZPm-QN4itZz0s_YhJiKRX01AUGDyUTKTeYBB9v3J7xEJLOwR4VlUfSJICRJb_OHd22XiBijvZTcivAUT_LsPetoxB7vvbcU9mibRO5cwJ1VSq/s1600-h/stuck.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316257281832803794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 162px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijN6RDW7sUHazAbrEWReR2YgMZPm-QN4itZz0s_YhJiKRX01AUGDyUTKTeYBB9v3J7xEJLOwR4VlUfSJICRJb_OHd22XiBijvZTcivAUT_LsPetoxB7vvbcU9mibRO5cwJ1VSq/s200/stuck.JPG" border="0" /></a>As my friend was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from the ropes they were tied to but for some reason, they did not. My friend saw a trainer nearby and asked why these beautiful, magnificent animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away.<br /><br />"Well," he said, "when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free." My friend was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn't, they were stuck right where they were.<br /><br />Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before? So make an attempt to grow further.... Why shouldn't we try it again?<br /><br /><center>Your attempt may fail, but never fail to make an attempt<br />&<br />CHOOSE not to accept the false boundaries and limitations created by the past... </center>Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-86731168108859127262009-02-11T14:38:00.001+08:002009-02-11T14:38:21.735+08:00Why Women are so special?Mum and Dad were watching TV when Mum said, "I'm tired, and it's getting late. I think I'll go to bed." She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day's lunches. Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of the freezer for supper the following evening, checked the cereal box levels, filled the sugar container, put spoons and bowls on the table and started the coffee pot for brewing the next morning. <br /><br />She then put some wet clothes in the dryer, put a load of clothes into the washer, ironed a shirt and secured a loose button. She picked up the game pieces left on the table, put the phone back on the charger and put the telephone book into the drawer. <br />She watered the plants, emptied a wastebasket and hung up a towel to dry. She yawned and stretched and headed for the bedroom. <br /><br />She stopped by the desk and wrote a note to the teacher, counted out some cash for the excursion and pulled a text book out from hiding under the chair. She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed and stamped the envelope and wrote a quick note for the grocery store. She put both near her bag. Mum then washed her face with 3 in 1 cleanser, put on her Night Solution & age fighting moisturizer, brushed and flossed her teeth and filed her nails. <br /><br />Dad called out, "I thought you were going to bed." "I'm on my way," she said. <br /><br />She put some water into the dog's dish and put the cat outside, then made sure the doors were locked and the patio light was on. She looked in on each of the kids and turned out their bedside lamps and radios, hung up a shirt, threw some dirty socks into the hamper, and had a brief conversation with the one up still doing homework. <br /><br />In her own room, she set the alarm; laid out clothing for the next day, straightened up the shoe rack. She added three things to her 6 most important things to do list. She said her prayers, and visualized the accomplishment of her goals.<br /><br />About that time, Dad turned off the TV and announced to no one in particular. "I'm going to bed." And he did...without another thought. <br /><br />Anything extraordinary here? Wonder why women live longer...? <br /><br />'CAUSE THEY ARE MADE FOR THE LONG HAUL'<br /><br />(and they can't die sooner, they still have things to do!!!!)Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34503391.post-64121002885389618322008-12-16T11:23:00.006+08:002008-12-16T11:33:59.690+08:00Fingernails Signs & Your HealthYour fingernails can provide clues to your overall health. You can identify almost 7 Signs of Possible Health Problems through your fingernails signs. But do you know how to read the signs?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTty6N1mrTUdGTbd5lP2h0eNQ0xhEeqxP0jiB6OXZ0Mw-bmvwZH3Zzf2DewQYPG3oRvocn7pBDlKntBP3_zOQw3VQLfA72kXfx4L33YuqyoLnkke3612s19vAMvjTEOV6uu6xS/s1600-h/fingernails.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280223823326943746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 356px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 359px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTty6N1mrTUdGTbd5lP2h0eNQ0xhEeqxP0jiB6OXZ0Mw-bmvwZH3Zzf2DewQYPG3oRvocn7pBDlKntBP3_zOQw3VQLfA72kXfx4L33YuqyoLnkke3612s19vAMvjTEOV6uu6xS/s400/fingernails.jpg" border="0" /></a>Learn about some nail conditions that might require medical attention. If you have a nail problem that doesn't seem to be going away, or is associated with other signs and symptoms, make an appointment with your doctor to get it checked out.<br /><br /><center><b>Yellow Nail Syndrome</b></center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasBlsM0442xdCSuAczOr9FijJYeCzuRSAaH9oxGCREKKIePyBIzYccxjlvJBmkRYLZ4pwhE_vCpDqK4J27IEdDmlY9_yjKsL6ZuC92NM1k4XISuAHqNs1_h3wJ7Wir0_KrylK/s1600-h/yellownail.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280223827141365538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 331px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasBlsM0442xdCSuAczOr9FijJYeCzuRSAaH9oxGCREKKIePyBIzYccxjlvJBmkRYLZ4pwhE_vCpDqK4J27IEdDmlY9_yjKsL6ZuC92NM1k4XISuAHqNs1_h3wJ7Wir0_KrylK/s400/yellownail.jpg" border="0" /></a>Yellow discoloration in your fingernails may result from a respiratory condition, such as chronic bronchitis, or from swelling of your hands (lymphedema). In yellow nail syndrome, nails thicken and new growth slows, resulting in discoloration. Nails affected with this condition may lack a cuticle and may detach from the nail bed in places.<br /><br />Although this condition is often a sign of respiratory disease, it's possible to have yellow nails and not have a respiratory condition. Yellow nails may also result from any condition that causes the growth of your nails to slow.<br /><br /><center><b>Nail Pitting</b></center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithLxw-cZdHApJ_JTdZK73shA_C3jjgzO8rGsMrhLUiVgEaSdTxFa0sDLl7w8xsp_EqFIhNS7w0Xy_t2cYUGVKtem6hHTYP-xhxc-obdTcTr4LjLBvgRJArEt24NZ-M__5tH3A/s1600-h/pitting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280223828471988498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 285px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithLxw-cZdHApJ_JTdZK73shA_C3jjgzO8rGsMrhLUiVgEaSdTxFa0sDLl7w8xsp_EqFIhNS7w0Xy_t2cYUGVKtem6hHTYP-xhxc-obdTcTr4LjLBvgRJArEt24NZ-M__5tH3A/s400/pitting.jpg" border="0" /></a>Small depressions in the nails are common in people with psoriasis — a skin condition that produces scaly patches. They may also result from nail injuries. Pitting may cause your nails to crumble.<br /><br />Pitting is also associated with conditions that can damage your nail's cuticle, such as chronic dermatitis of your fingers or alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss.<br /><br /><center><b>Nail Clubbing</b></center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZsjNDJj4YReE4SLpRf95tWxnbuoE2Y2OtEPrTYp3z7ImrCPi7cX32bMHQoPJp3pCdnKmG6ED8eJaRXMiQn5Fa5EYhrs0aRNUBNrhhQswUGVvbqYRx5KhvIm7gfyqZSEXOUmQ/s1600-h/clubbing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280223830804809906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 275px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZsjNDJj4YReE4SLpRf95tWxnbuoE2Y2OtEPrTYp3z7ImrCPi7cX32bMHQoPJp3pCdnKmG6ED8eJaRXMiQn5Fa5EYhrs0aRNUBNrhhQswUGVvbqYRx5KhvIm7gfyqZSEXOUmQ/s400/clubbing.jpg" border="0" /></a>Clubbing occurs when the tips of your fingers enlarge and your nails curve around your fingertips. This condition results from low oxygen levels in your blood and could be a sign of lung disease. Clubbing is also associated with inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease.<br /><br /><center><b>Spoon Nails</b></center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbD2ncY0h_DHYVW2FfgQOtO4cYnpeddzutdnM4s9sQaWPSpCt1UVn7G0z0laYoSpl6uN9iSn1XdHjiNC1ZBQ3PFuvyG9zc4IgzpdcDnBnBfhkQdoTMtQJPr877LveLlz3ur1aB/s1600-h/spoon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280223841507300098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 302px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbD2ncY0h_DHYVW2FfgQOtO4cYnpeddzutdnM4s9sQaWPSpCt1UVn7G0z0laYoSpl6uN9iSn1XdHjiNC1ZBQ3PFuvyG9zc4IgzpdcDnBnBfhkQdoTMtQJPr877LveLlz3ur1aB/s400/spoon.jpg" border="0" /></a>Spoon nails (koilonychia) are soft nails that look scooped out. The depression usually is large enough to hold a drop of liquid. Spoon nails may be a sign of iron deficiency anemia.<br /><br /><center><b>Terry's Nails</b></center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSmdy52TySW_Mh8L3I6Fr8U2vquIOHYsIGD21m_Zt3-E0ntFnIukrhXBQFL_UyN90EtTvIPFpL4yuYllotdR0bnTW2qMSYNkttgE1rNdPA-bkBQhtSt9SR1KR1_svRfbAEO5m/s1600-h/terry.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280224075404484514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 269px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSmdy52TySW_Mh8L3I6Fr8U2vquIOHYsIGD21m_Zt3-E0ntFnIukrhXBQFL_UyN90EtTvIPFpL4yuYllotdR0bnTW2qMSYNkttgE1rNdPA-bkBQhtSt9SR1KR1_svRfbAEO5m/s400/terry.jpg" border="0" /></a>With the condition known as Terry's nails, your nails look opaque, but the tip has a dark band. Sometimes this can be attributed to aging. In other cases, it can be a sign of serious illness, such as:<br />1. Congestive heart failure<br />2. Diabetes<br />3. Liver disease<br />4. Malnutrition<br /><br /><center><b>Beau's Lines</b></center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVAfcoueebz2N_IoEWZry-yOei9w0J3cMzaAcYZPJ8LHn04_lJLgkvEcmBDQfrFY5-AEaxSlVG0zzFHB__vv2Cj0KeQF8XevpN_94JE-97iOYynHCyGBQX45IQKd5bSTD3APc/s1600-h/beau.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280224083322932066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVAfcoueebz2N_IoEWZry-yOei9w0J3cMzaAcYZPJ8LHn04_lJLgkvEcmBDQfrFY5-AEaxSlVG0zzFHB__vv2Cj0KeQF8XevpN_94JE-97iOYynHCyGBQX45IQKd5bSTD3APc/s400/beau.jpg" border="0" /></a>Beau's lines are indentations that run across your nails. They can appear when growth at the area under your cuticle is interrupted by injury or severe illness. Diseases or illnesses associated with Beau's lines include:<br />1. Uncontrolled diabetes<br />2. Circulatory diseases, such as peripheral artery disease<br />3. Illness associated with a high fever, caused by pneumonia, scarlet fever, mumps or measles<br />4. Malnutrition<br /><br /><center><b>Nail separates from nail bed</b></center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHpI8f3VBfDDW9736a8nnotXQyvz8tfjLB6Eg-x5i6mZSmxO-3bAw3JOtQ2bOJzqu5NSeBYtoaiuF2ypa2-5mmyHXLutsXCUekHlFYKIU1YwR4PKl8Y7oUqGvlKlUtsZ0FPyS/s1600-h/nsplit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280224084327815330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHpI8f3VBfDDW9736a8nnotXQyvz8tfjLB6Eg-x5i6mZSmxO-3bAw3JOtQ2bOJzqu5NSeBYtoaiuF2ypa2-5mmyHXLutsXCUekHlFYKIU1YwR4PKl8Y7oUqGvlKlUtsZ0FPyS/s400/nsplit.jpg" border="0" /></a>With a condition known as onycholysis, your fingernails become loose and can separate from the nail bed. If your nails show signs of detaching, this may be associated with:<br />1. Injury or infection<br />2. Thyroid disease<br />3. Drug reactions<br />4. Reactions to nail hardeners or acrylic nails<br />5. Psoriasis<br /><br />Courtesy: <a href="http://www.mayo.edu/" target="_NEW">MAYO</a>Saravananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11880960310641600750noreply@blogger.com6