Valai Kappu

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The Term "VALAI KAPPU" split into "VALAI"+"KAPPU" which means and includes as "VALAI" means NET or Womb & KAPPU means protection. The real term of VALAI KAPPU is as said above keeping the baby in the womb with divine vibration. If you go through the HISTORY (not story ) of Mahabarath (Because it happened one) you may find "ABHIMANYU" 's learning in the womb. You may come across the birth of KARNA(Nothing but cloning).
The reason why i took from mahabarath is to tell you that the baby in the womb should be kept with divine thoughts. because it knows where is it and what it will do after birth. once born the memories will get cut off to plough in the life land.
So the rites under sanskrit chanted by purohit is also needed. i read the other fellow well wishers told about the rituals to be done. but they have insisted about the relatives/friends presence and talked about valayal(Bangle celebrations). our 18 sidha purashars (pathi nenmar (eighteen rishis)) numbers, they have written many poems to uplift the spritual authorities.
So Valai means bangales if you take second la. if you take first la (Tamil letter) it means net or womb. So we are taking care of the baby at womb till ten months to give birth of a child.
Normally we after birth try to educate (in this competative world) only academically and settle his/her life with suffiecent monetory earning job or business for his/her survival and for us also. Meanwile we teach some slogas to chant for few seconds infront of man drawn photos as god and let him/her off. Do you think birth of a baby only to mean that?
I request you to keep your mind vibrating (chanting any of Gayathri/Namashivaya/OOM namonarayana) minimum 1000 times everyday till delivery.
Please try to help poor pregnet ladies (most of indian poor pregnat ladies are malnutitrions only) by providing them some tonics/medicines through your known people. it is strain in this world to find out but do it to better spritual life of you and your family. Please try to take care of poor pregnat lady's delivery expenses. Please try to distribute sarees on the day of valai kappu to poors especially in fron of some ancients temples like Thanjavoore,Chennai Kapali. Because our Nayanmars visited those places and chanted there. Even after some thousands of years the vibrations of Nayanmars are there to dilute our sins.
if not possible now you pray by heart and when you have possiblilty to visit temple you try to do the above said dhanams. Still that you knot in new white cloth wetted in Turmaric water one ruppee coin and drop in hundi when you vist to temple to have easy delivery.
Thayumanavar, Karbarakshambika are more appropriate God/Godess to think and pray to get delivery without any trouble.
I pray my lord Agasthiswara to help you to get divine baby.
Adhrya Subramaniyan

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This ceremony is performed during the odd months of pregnancy mostly during the seventh month for the expectant mother in her mother's house.
Prayers are invoked for the well-being of the mother-to-be and the foetus. Mostly women are invited for this function and priests are not involved.
The expectant mother is made to wear a lot of bangles mostly glass ones of red and green colors and the sound of these bangles are supposed to reach the womb. The bangles are removed only during delivery and given to the midwife at the birth of a child.
Arti is performed. The mother of the girl presents her silk saris and gold and silver bangles. The invitees give gifts for the mother-to-be and they are given a feast.
see the following links for Online Seemantham Text
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Seemantham is performed during the period between the fifth and the eighth months of pregnancy. The specific materials used during this Samskara, that are for the lady only, are, the quill of a porcupine, an ear of ripe paddy and some Udumbara leaves. Manthrams are intended to purify the foetus and to request Brahma, Agni, Raga (Rika), Vishnu, Soman and Ganga to protect it, to make the delivery smooth and to make the son intelligent. The main deity invoked is Raga or Rika, the presiding deity of the full-moon. The implications of the manthrams are: that the pregnancy should be fruitful; the child should be endowed with sharp and penetrating intellect (like the sharp quill of the porcupine). The child should be beautiful like the full-moon. The gist of the main mantra is: "I beseech the goddess Raga(Rika). May she make this ceremony blameless. May my son be endowed with sharp intellect." In some regions music is added. Also sometimes the ladies are asked to sing: "Be a mother of heroic sons" thus creating a heroic atmosphere. The mother fasts and keeps silent after the ceremony till night time when the stars become visible. At the close of the ceremony she touches a male calf, symbolizing a son. At the time of pregnancy this is performed for the health and wealth of baby and also for normal delivery.

The unique aspects are parting of the hair, udagasanti, homam, valaigappu, and touching a male calf.
The most important part is the udagasAnti. After the sactification of the jalam, the expectant mother is asked to bath in this sanctified water to remove doshAs.
Perhaps the details are slightly different in Sri Vaishnava Yajur veda sampradayam, but the significane is essentially the same.

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Love brings everything

Hi Folks,

My Spiritual Master used to say LOVE HIM WHO LOVES ALL, which is nothing but learning to Love everybody. This is an interesting little story about Love if you haven't read this before please do read and get the true essence of it.

A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. She said "I don't think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat."
"Is the man of the house home?", they asked. "No", she said. "He's out." "Then we cannot come in", they replied.
In the evening when her husband came home, she told him what had happened.
Go tell them I am home and invite them in!" The woman went out and invited the men in. "We do not go into a House together," they replied. "Why is that?" she wanted to know.
One of the old men explained: "His name is Wealth," he said pointing to one of his friends, and said pointing to another one, "He is Success, and am Love." Then he added, "Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home."
The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was overjoyed. "How nice!!", he said. "Since that is the case, let us invite Wealth. Let him come and fill our home with wealth!"
His wife disagreed. "My dear, why don't we invite Success?" Their daughter-in-law was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her own suggestion: "Would it not be better to invite Love? Our home will then be filled with love!" "Let us heed our daughter-in-law's advice," said the husband to his wife. "Go out and invite Love to be our guest."
The woman went out and asked the 3 old men, "Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest." Love got up and started walking toward the house. The other 2 also got up and followed him.
Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success: "I only invited Love, Why are you coming in?" The old men replied together: "If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would've stayed out, but since you invited Love, Wherever He goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!!!!!!"
OUR WISH FOR YOU... Where there is pain, we wish you peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubting, we wish you a renewed
confidence in your ability to work through them. Where there is tiredness, or exhaustion, we wish you understanding, patience, and renewed strength. Where there is fear, we wish you Love, and Courage.

You have two choices right now:
1. Just move away with the completion of this reading, or...
2. Leave your comments at the Comments Section, or...
3. Invite love by sharing this story about LOVE with all the people you care by Forwarding this mail

Motivation FROG

Once upon a time there was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a running competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower.
A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants. The race began, Honestly: No one in crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower.
You heard statements such as:
"Oh, WAY too difficult!!"
"They will NEVER make it to the top."
or
"Not a chance that they will succeed. The tower is too high!"

The tiny frogs began collapsing. One by one.... Except for those, who in a fresh tempo, were climbing higher and higher....
The crowd continued to yell, "It is too difficult!!! No one will make it!"
More tiny frogs got tired and gave up. But ONE continued higher and higher and higher. This one wouldn't give up!
At the end everyone else had given up climbing the tower. Except for the one tiny frog who, after a big effort, was the only one who reached the top!
THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it?
A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal?
It turned out...
That the winner was DEAF!!!!
The wisdom of this story is:
Never listen to other people's tendencies to be negative or pessimistic. Because they take your most wonderful dreams and wishes away from you - the ones you have in your heart! Always think of the power words have. Because everything you hear and read will affect your actions!
Therefore:
ALWAYS be....
POSITIVE!
And above all:
Be DEAF when people tell YOU that you cannot fulfill your dreams!
Always think: I can do this!

Husbands are really innocent

Where is the money?

Show me ur Pockets...

I ll not give the money...... She spends all of my salary.....Booohoooo!!!

Give me way..... I am going for shopping.

Thanks Sweetheart...........bye :)


Isn't this too much... Guyz, support this innocent hubby with ur comments

What does BP reading talks about?

Have you ever thought about what to understand from the Blood Pressure Reading? If not this chart will help you in doing so...Go ahead and click on the image to know more...

Human Blood Pressure Range Diagram

The 1st Number: Systolic pressure is the pressure generated when the heart
contracts.

The 2nd Number: Diastolic pressure is the blood pressure when the heart is
relaxed.

What is Normal Blood Pressure? Buy and use a blood pressure monitor.
Compare your BP reading with the numbers on the chart above. Draw a line
from your systolic pressure to your diastolic pressure.
Is the slope of the line about the same as shown on the chart?
Where do YOU fit in?
What are your risk factors?
Are your blood pressure readings within the normal blood pressure range?
Should you take anti-hypertension medication to lower your blood pressure?

Normal human daily Blood Pressure Range can vary widely, so any single blood pressure monitor reading is not reliable. BP monitor readings must be taken at different times of day, to determine AVERAGE blood pressure over time.

What is important is your AVERAGE BP, or MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) over time. Or, where are those numbers sitting MOST of the time?

Normal MAP is about 93 mm of mercury. Lowering High Blood Pressure Tactics Download a 1-page printable .gif file of the Blood Pressure Chart above.
HIGH Blood Pressure Symptoms -Stressed, Sedentary, Bloated, Weak, Failing Systolic - Diastolic
LOW Blood Pressure Symptoms -Weak, Tired, Dizzy, Fainting, Coma

So, Do you know what does your BP Readings mean now?

Friends...

Love comes in all sizes....

Your Friends will support you....

And respect your creativity for thinking outside the box....

They'll be there when you need a shoulder to lean on....

Or a great big hug....

A true friend takes interest in understanding what you're all about....

They see beyond the black and white to discover your true colors....

And accept you just the way you are...
Even when you just wake up in the morning

So make your own kind of music....

Follow your heart wherever it takes you....

And when someone reaches out to you,
Don't be afraid to love them back....

They may just be a friend for life....

Practice patience and tolerance.....


Last But not Least....

Good Friends are Hard to Find, Harder to Leave....
And Impossible to Forget!

A Nice Article about Love

This article was written by Swami Vivekananda

I once had a friend who grew to be very close to me. Once when we were sitting at the edge of a swimming pool, she filled the palm of her hand with some water and held it before me, and said this: "You see this water carefully contained on my hand? It symbolizes Love."

This was how I saw it: As long as you keep your hand caringly open and allow it to remain there, it will always be there. However, if you attempt to close your fingers round it and try to posses it, it will spill through the first cracks it finds.

This is the greatest mistake that people do when they meet love...they try to posses it, they demand, they expect... and just like the water spilling out of your hand, love will retrieve from you .

For love is meant to be free, you cannot change its nature. If there are people you love, allow them to be free beings.

Give and don't expect.
Advise, but don't order.
Ask, but never demand.

It might sound simple, but it is a lesson that may take a lifetime to truly practice. It is the secret to true love. To truly practice it, you must sincerely feel no expectations from those who you love, and yet an unconditional caring."

Passing thought... Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take;
but by the moments that take our breath away.....

Life is beautiful!!! Live it !!!

Inspiration from a Cracked Pot

I came across this interesting short story that has a nice moral in it. Just wanted to share this with you all.

"A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master's house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water in his master's house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to the end for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.

After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you. "Why?" asked the bearer. "What are you ashamed of?"

"I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your master's house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don't get full value from your efforts," the pot said.

The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion he said, "As we return to the master's house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path." Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it somewhat. But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so again it apologized to the bearer for its failure.

The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of your path, but not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always known about your flaw, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you've watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master's table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house."

The moral of this story

Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked pots. In this world nothing goes to waste. You may think like the cracked pot that you are inefficient or useless in certain areas of your life, but somehow these flaws can turn out to be a blessing in disguise."

May be some of us might have this kind of feeling, you will never know your potential as its sometimes seen by others. Just find the best in you and bring it out..Do you have anything more to add???

The Inner Light

"The longest journey of any person is the journey inward" - Dag Hammarskjold, United Nations Secretary-General, Nobel Peace Prize

As you see the title talks about the Light within, Mr. Dag Hammarskjold is talking about the Journey towards the similar light too.

If you are in the quest for Spirituality, This article that you read further will surely be surely an eye opener to begin the search within. This artcile was published in the Magazine called 'Hinduism Today' Sep-Oct 2001 Issue.

Happy Reading...

The Inner Light

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Among the parties and fireworks, let us not forget the real meaning of Deepavali

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BY RAMA DEVGUPTA

"From falsehood lead me to truth, from darkness lead me to light, from death lead me to immortality." Nowhere else is the symbolism of these lines from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad better expressed than in the celebration of Deepavali. Popularly known as the Festival of Lights and abbreviated to Diwali in contemporary usage, Deepavali is the most important festival for the world's Hindu population. With its arrays of lighted lamps, firecrackers and festivities, Deepavali transforms the desolate, fall moonless skies by filling them with laughter, happiness and radiance.

Like other religious festivals of the world, Deepavali is associated with several different legends and has deep social and spiritual significance. It is primarily known for the worship of the Goddess Lakshmi, who symbolizes wealth and prosperity. In North India, it is a commemoration of Lord Rama's triumphant return to Ayodhya after vanquishing the forces led by Ravana. In South India, Deepavali is celebrated in remembrance of Lord Krishna's victory over Narakasura. In addition, it marks the end of the rainy season and the harvesting cycle, and therefore it is also the festival of the Kharif or new crop.

Whichever story one might prefer, Deepavali celebrations all over the world are universally marked by majestic fireworks, a variety of cultural programs, a spirit of sharing and brotherhood, and, most importantly, the lighting of lamps (deepas) in several rows (vali) inside and outside the house. It is these luminous deepas that contain the essence of Deepavali. Just as light dispels the darkness of the night and shows the right path to a weary traveler, the lighting of lamps on the night of Karttik Amavasya, when the new moon is in Tula or Libra, symbolizes the victory of goodness over evil, justice over injustice, light over darkness and wisdom over ignorance.

Since the beginning of time, spiritual aspirants have sought light as the culmination of their journey. What is this internal, divine light of which the deepas on Deepavali night, or those set before the family deity during morning and evening prayers, are only an external representation?

One of the most illustrious conversations on this subject can be found in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, wherein King Janaka of Videha, whose courtroom was famed for spiritual discussions conducted by the most distinguished rishis of his time, once asked of Sage Yajnavalkya: "Revered Sage, enlighten me! What is the light of man? What is it that allows him to function in this world?"

Yajnavalkya gave a simple and straightforward answer. "The sun is his light, O King!" he said. "If there were no sunlight, people would be unable to perform their duties in this world. By the light of the sun activity is possible, and it is by the light of the sun that one sits, moves about, completes all work and becomes content." In a series of questions, Janaka presses the sage on the issue, finally asking what light there would be in the absence of all external manifestations. Yajnavalkya gave a very revealing answer. "O King Janaka!" he said. "Know that when everything else fails, the Soul, the inner Self, will be the guide. It is the Self that will be the light."

This light, which is equated with the Supreme and supposed to be the consciousness of life, is expressed as follows in the Chandogya Upanishad (3.13.7): "There is a Light that shines beyond all things on Earth, beyond us all, beyond the heavens, beyond the highest, the very highest, heavens. This is the Light that shines in our heart."

Unfortunately, we are oblivious to it most of the time. Even when we read and hear about its presence, we are unable to see the Light, mainly because this flame, which the Vedas say is tinier than the tiniest of atomic sparks and hidden in the innermost chamber of the human heart, is now covered by layers of grossness, complexities and impressions. Also, due to our outward-turning senses, tendencies and attachments to the fruits of action, we are unable to turn our eyes inward at least not until compelled by external circumstances. But we must be able to do so somehow, if the lower self is to become one with the Ultimate Being. But this union is not as easy as it appears in words. The journey is filled with obstacles: darkness and ignorance, misleading visions.

In Arjuna's vision of Lord Krishna in His Cosmic Form on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, the experience of the transcendental Reality is associated with brilliance, splendor and light: "If a thousand suns should rise all at once in the sky, such splendor would resemble the splendor of that great Being . Then Arjuna, who was filled with amazement, whose hair was standing on end, bowing his head to the Lord with joined palms, said: 'With infinite power, without beginning, middle or end, with innumerable arms, the Moon and Sun being Your eyes, I see You, the blazing fire Your mouth, burning all this universe with Your radiance.'"

Fascinating and awesome as such visions might be, even the experience of light ought not be the final goal. If that were so, the Bhagavad Gita would have ended with the Eleventh Teaching. But it does not. According to Krishna Himself, the supreme state is that which the Sun does not illumine, nor the Moon, nor the fire, for it is the Light of Pure Consciousness. These words are analogous to those found in the Svetasvatara (6.14) and Katha Upanishad (5.15). "There the Sun shines not, nor the Moon, nor the stars; lightnings shine not there and much less earthly fire. From His light all these give light, and His radiance illumines all creation."

In the modern era, Shri Ram Chandra of Shahjahanpur for almost fifty years taught meditation on the "divine light in the heart," according to the Sahaj Marg system of Raja Yoga. In Voice Real, he writes, "Every saint has used the word light and that is the best expression for Reality. But that creates some complication, because when we talk of light, the idea of luminosity becomes prominent, and we begin to take it as glittering. The Real Light carries with it no such sense and may be represented as 'light without luminosity.' It refers only to the real substance or, more appropriately, to 'substanceless substance,' which is associated with neither light nor darkness, but beyond both."

It is painfully evident that words and descriptions of spiritual Light can convey only so much. As Babuji says, understanding comes by intuitive capacity and practical experience in the spiritual field.

We should be celebrating the Festival of Lights in renewal of our quest for that spiritual Light. But today, few, if any, attach such reverence to the occasion. Instead, it has become a night of entertainment, gambling, pleasure and consumption. Just as the candles and electric lights of modern society have gradually replaced the traditional deepas, the focus of the prayers has shifted from the journey from darkness to light to the quest for fortune and wealth.

To appreciate the spirit behind this festival and pass on its significance to others, one needs only to consider the traditional lamps that are popular even today in the small towns and villages of India. These deepas represent the four essential elements that are required in the seeker: detachment (the clay container), devotion to the Lord (the oil), prayer and meditation (the cotton wick), and spiritual wisdom (the matchstick to light the lamp). It is noteworthy that on Deepavali the first lamp is lit with a matchstick, after which that lamp is used to light the whole array of lamps inside and outside the house. The first lamp symbolizes divine effulgence, while the other lighted lamps represent the light in individual hearts. Together, they reiterate the eternal truth pronounced in the Vedas: "The One willed to become the Many."

As the flames of all these lamps burn brightly and reach upward through the entire night, they show the possibility that, with the removal of darkness, grossness and ignorance, the tiny flickering light in our hearts can also shine brightly, illumining the whole universe. May we all progress speedily to the highest levels of spirituality from darkness to light, and beyond.    

Rama Devagupta, Ph.D. in bioorganic chemistry from Texas A&M University, is a full-time mother and freelance writer on parenting issues and spirituality. She teaches the Sahaj Marg system of Raja Yoga as a preceptor of Shri Ram Chandra Mission (www.srcm.org), and lives in Houston, Texas, with her family.

Rama Devagupta, 2402 Weatherford Drive, Pearland, Texas 77584 USA. email:ramad99336@aol.com

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Vegetarian BBQ

Have you ever tried a Vegetarian BBQ Item? No right? If you are looking for a Recipe something for vegetarian follow the steps given below... Its always interesting to try out something new,

Veg Skewers


Ingredients :
2 onions peeled and quartered
2 tomatoes, hollowed and quartered
2 capsicums, deseeded and quartered
2 carrots boiled, sliced into 1" chunks
2 potatoes boiled, peeled and quartered
10-12 large cauliflower florettes
10-12 large cubes firm paneer
1 1/2 cups curd marinate (refer)
Chat masala, sauce, ketchup to serve

Method :

Home Work: Boil cauliflower lightly, drain and pat dry.
Marinate all vegetables, one by one for 15-20 minutes.
Except for cauliflower and tomato, (only 5-7 minutes each)
In the end, use remaining marinate to coat the paneer cubes.
Transfer each vegetable to the refrigerator, after marinating.

BBQ Work: Heat barbeque well in advance, to get the coals burning well when required.
To cook, poke each vegetable and paneer in a skewer in turns.
Start with tomato and end with paneer and cauliflower.
Keep hard veggies like potato, onion, carrot in centre.
Place on the barbeque and turn while roasting.
When the marinate dries and veggies sizzle, they are done.
Sprinkle chat masala and serve hot.

Vegetarian BBQ Meat On Skewers


Ingredients
Veg (soya) Slice Meat 150g
Asparagus (sectioned) 100g
(1) Salt 1 tsp(tablespoon)
Corn Starch 1 tsp
Sugar 2 tsp
Minced ginger 1 tsp
Preserved Taro 2 tsp

Method
1 Soak veg sliced meat in water until soften
Drain and squeeze excess water from the veg sliced meat.
Marinate with ingredients (1) for ½ ~ 2 hours .
2 2 Deep-fry marinated veg sliced meat till fragrant.
3 Roll the deep-fried sliced meat with asparagus, thread them with skewer, place on dish. Roll the rest of the veg sliced meat, to serve.

Try out and let me know how it was...

Deepavali Specials from Vasantham Central

Deepavali is nearing, So Is the exciting Program? Just click on the image to know more about exciting programs for Deepavali in our Vasantham Central TV Channel.

The Other Side of Superstar

Many of us heard that our Superstar often makes his trip to Himalayas, Here is an article about it. Hmmm, Now that He fits into my quote '50% Material & 50% Spiritual'. He really lives this balanced life I suppose. Click on the images to read this interesting article.

Rajinikanth's Second Daughter...

Have you seen Rajini's Second Daughter? Here it is... Pictures taken at Aishwarya's Valaikaapu (Want to know about what is Valaikaapu & How its done? Click Here). I wonder how come she never came into acting...

What the Signature Implies?

The various types of Signatures you come across & the attitude of at person are listed below :

# SINGLE UNDERLINE BELOW THE SIGN
These persons are very confident and are good personalities. They are a little bit selfish but believe in "Happiness of human life"

# TWO DOTS BELOW THE SIGN !!
These persons are considered to be Romantic, can easily change their fiancees as if they change their clothes. They prefer beauty in other persons & they themselves try to look beautiful. They easily attract others.

# SINGLE DOT BELOW THE SIGN !
These persons are more inclined towards classical arts, simple & are very cool. If you loose faith with them, then these persons will never look back at you. Hence its always better to be careful with these people.

# NO UNDERLINES OR DOTS BELOW THE SIGN !!
These persons enjoy their life in their own way, never pay attention to others views. These are considered to be good natured but are selfish too.

# RANDOM SIGN, NO SIMILARITY BETWEEN NAME & SIGN !!
These persons try to be very smart, hide each & every matter, never say anything in straight forward manner, never pay attention to the other person of what he/she is talking of.

# RANDOM SIGN, SIMILARITY BETWEEN NAME & SIGN !!
These persons are considered to be intelligent but never think. These people change their ideas & views as fast as the wind changes its direction of flow. They never think whether that particular thing is right or wrong. You can win them just by flattering them.

# SIGN IN PRINTED LETTERS !!
These persons are very kind to us, have a good heart, selfless, are ready to sacrifice their life for the sake of their near & dear ones. But these seems to think a lot and may get angry very soon.

# WRITING COMPLETE NAME AS THEIR SIGN !!
These persons are very kind hearted, can adjust themselves to any environment & to the person they are talking. These persons are very firm on their views & posses a lot of will power.

Hello, finished comparing your signature? Now tell me does this match your character?

It is in your Blood...

According to a Japanese institute that does research on blood types, there are certain personality traits that seem to match up with certain blood types. How do you rate?

TYPE O : You want to be a leader, and when you see something you want, you keep striving until you achieve your goal. You are a trend-setter, loyal, passionate, and self-confident. Your weaknesses include vanity and jealously and a tendency to be too competitive.

TYPE A : You like harmony, peace and organization. You work well with others, and are sensitive, patient and affectionate. Among your weaknesses are stubbornness and an inability to relax.

TYPE B : You're a rugged individualist, who's straightforward and likes to do things your own way. Creative and flexible, you adapt easily to any situation. But your insistence on being independent can sometimes go too far and become a weakness.

TYPE AB : Cool and controlled, you're generally well liked and always put people at ease. You're a natural entertainer who's tactful and fair. But you're standoffish, blunt, and have difficulty making decisions.

Blood type and Rh	How many people have it?
O +	40 %
O -	7 %
A +	34 %
A -	6 %
B +	8 %
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Learn Simple Chinese

Sometimes its really good to learn the local language at least a little bit. If you wanna learn some little bit of Chinese, Here are some words for you. Click on the image given below and learn couple of words and to greet your Chinese Friend...xie xie...

Colors of Rainbow

My heart leaps up when I behold A Rainbow in the sky:
- William Wordsworth

Are you a Lover of Nature's Beauty? here is a beautiful scene for you that was captured when The Nature unfolded its Glamorous Look...

February 2, 2006 Rainbow at Elam Bend (McFall, Missouri)

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On this day a rare February Rainbow was seen here in Northern Missouri at sunset. This rainbow was visible over much of the area and was noticed by many people. It was seen as a partial bow in some areas and completely full and even double in others depending on where the rain was falling. The photos on this page were taken at the Elam Bend Conservation Area near McFall, Missouri. As narrated by the Photographer who took this shot,

As I pulled the truck up next to one of my favorite trees I looked over my left shoulder and there sat the most vivid rainbow that I had ever seen. It appeared to me to be about a 100 yards away or maybe even closer. I was unable to get a great shot at first. I couldn't get out of the truck with the camera because it was still raining fairly hard. I didn't want to get water on my lenses. This is my first shot. I can't remember whether it was taken in the truck or standing outside. Due to the low altitude of the setting sun the red color of this rainbow was more vivid than the other colors. Notice that the colors of the secondary rainbow are opposite in order of the primary rainbow colors with red appearing on the inside of the bow. Also notice that the sky inside of a rainbow is much brighter than the area outside. For more information about rainbows go HERE.

This is a close-up of the photo above. It shows the apparent close proximity of the right flank of the rainbow. That tree line is about 1500 feet away from me as measured on an aerial photo. I have never seen a rainbow this close before other than one created by artificial sources of water such as a garden hose or sprinkler. NOTE: No pot of gold was found as a result of this event.

A fisheye lens view of the rainbow including the old tree near the road. The hill behind me put part of my surroundings in shadow. This was my first ever shot of a complete rainbow. No other camera or lens that I have ever owned was capable of taking such a shot where both flanks of the rainbow were seen all the way down to the ground. As an added attraction this was a double rainbow.

This is a photo of the left flank of the rainbow. The rain had moved beyond the tree line at this point. These tall trees are on the southern bank of the Grand River as it runs to the east near Elam Bend.




I moved closer to the tree with the fisheye lens for this composition. The secondary rainbow is still there but is disappearing fairly quickly.




As the rain moved on and the rainbow dissipated the view was still picturesque to the east. Notice that a small portion of the rainbow (primary and secondary) is still visible on either side of the tree paralleling the trunk.


A ghostly red hue lit up the landscape as the sun disappeared below the horizon.

The Positive Side Of Life

Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun every year.

How long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you're on.

Birthdays are good for you; the more you have, the longer you live.

Happiness comes through doors you didn't even know you left open.

Ever notice that the people who are late are often much jollier than the people who have to wait for them?

Most of us go to our grave with our music still inside of us.

If Wal-Mart is lowering prices every day, how come nothing is free yet?

You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.

Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.

Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.

We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors....but they all exist very nicely in the same box.

A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

Have an awesome day, and know that someone who thinks you're great has thought about you today!..

Working for God on earth does not pay much, but His Retirement plan is out of this world.

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Nas(ugh)ty Kid

Little Bobby came into the kitchen where his mother was making dinner. His birthday was coming up & he thought this was a good time to tell his mother what he wanted.
"Mom, I want a bike for my birthday." Little Bobby was a bit of a troublemaker. He had gotten into trouble at school & at home. Bobby's mother asked him if he thought he deserved to get a bike for his birthday.
Little Bobby, of course, thought he did.
Bobby's mother, wanted Bobby to reflect on his behavior over the last year.

"Go to your room Bobby & think about how you have behaved this year. Then write a letter to God & tell him why you deserve a bike for your birthday."
Little Bobby stomped up the steps to his room & sat down to write God a letter.

Letter # 1

Dear God,
I have been a very good boy this year & I would like a bike for my birthday.I want a red one. Your friend.

Bobby knew that this wasn't true. He had not been a very good boy this year, so he tore up the letter & started over.

Letter # 2

Dear God,
This is your friend Bobby. I have been a good boy this year & I would like a red bike for my birthday. Thank you. Your friend Bobby

Bobby knew that this wasn't true either. So, he tore up the letter & started again.

Letter # 3

Dear God,
I have been an "OK "boy this year. I still would really like a bike for my birthday.
Bobby knew he could not send this letter to God either. So, Bobby wrote a fourth letter.

Letter # 4
God, I know I haven't been a good boy this year. I am very sorry. I will be a good boy if you just send me a bike for my birthday. Please! Thank you, Bobby
Bobby knew even if it was true, this letter was not going to get him a bike.

Now Bobby was very upset. He went downstairs & told his mom that he wanted to go to church. Bobby's mother thought her plan had worked, as Bobby looked very sad. "Just be home in time for dinner," Bobby's mother told him.

Bobby walked down the street to the church on the corner. Little Bobby went into the church & up to the altar. He looked around to see if anyone was there. Bobby bent down & picked up a statue of the Virgin Mary. He slipped the statue under his shirt & ran out of the church, down the street, into the house & up to his room. He shut the door to his room & sat down with a piece of paper & a pen.
Bobby began to write his letter to God.

Letter # 5
God, I'VE KIDNAPPED YOUR MAMA. IF YOU WANT TO SEE HER AGAIN, SEND ME THE BIKE
!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bobby

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