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WEIGHT LOSS
Morning walks. Yes, most of us do this. Still there are people who religiously follow their routine. Come what may and they are on the track. Be it the hot summers or rains, the cold weather. No deterrent and no stoppage. These souls are there walking walking and walking.
The reasons may differ from person to person, yet the objective is the same — keep moving — keep walking. And believe me there are many benefits a walker tends to gain out of this exercise. Health benefits are there as we all know. Social networking is another major benefit. If one is open enough then u tend to make new frends and acquitances.Still some other benefits have been highlighted in that lovely movie– Jogger’s Park.
Well well. Come off it. I have an interesting thing to share with u all. During my morning walks i had been seeing a girl. Now please don’t jump to conclusions. I said –seeing. that is while in the park, daily i tend to notice a girl. Notice because i cannot (like all the other walkers) ignore this girl. Its due to her size. She was too fat and could barely walk. But yes, her determination was amazing. Daily at the fixed time, she was in the park and ignoring all the glances she walked and walked. From one circle of the park to three to ten to fifteen. The walking increased slowly and steadily. No change in routine, temperament. No side ward glances, but just concentration on her walking.
After returning from my outstation visit, i hit the track again after a few weeks. While crossing the tracks i noticed a familiar face. But i was not able to place it. On second thoughts i could make out. Yes the face was familiar but the person seemed new to me. No i was mistaken. it was the same girl. Now slim and trim after shedding all her weight.
What an achievement. Through Courage, conviction and commitment this girl has transformed her life. No drugs, medicines or slimming courses. Just control on her eating habits and walking ___ walking and walking.
Posted in health.
– July 5, 2009
MY LOST LOVE
Friends let me admit, I have been in love. It was love at first sight. I was in my teens and was awaiting the day when I would see my beloved. I fantasized about it day in and out. And one fine day it was there before me in all its pristine beauty. I was bowled over completely. Slowly our relationship grew. We both took time to understand each other. And then the going became smooth. The relationship grew deeper. Not a single day passed with out our interaction. On my part, I cared for her, caressed her, and cajoled her. And she on her part lay there before me. No resistance, no hard feeling. Only giving and sharing. Giving me confidence to face the world and sharing her majestic beauty that added to my personality also. But then friends as they say time changes. And with it changes many a lives. Likewise, I too had to accept the reality. One day she left me. I was devastated. Why was this done to me? What has been my fault? Was I too possessive? Or I had exceeded my limits. We both understood our limits and adhered to them religiously. But I think yes, this is the answer. I had intruded in her domain. This was wrong. If I had stayed within the defined limits I would not have lost her. Cool down friends. I have lost my moustache. This relationship started in teens and has continued till 20th January. On this day, I accidentally exceeded my limits and by mistake my electric razor surpassed the domain of my lovely moustache. And before I could act, react, understand the damage was done. With one clean sweep, my moustache was gone. Now I cannot withstand myself before the mirror. My parents, friends and relatives are making a beeline in this disgusting situation. They smile at me and show their sympathy. But I know?I have lost her. It will be weeks before she returns to me.
Posted in Life.
– January 23, 2009
BE HAPPY
We tend to learn things daily.Though we may not understand and appreciate some of the things that we experience. Yet, over a period of time we are made to understand the things that remain unexplained to us. This i am saying from my personal experience. One of my professors has the habit of blessing us with his trade mark words- “Khush Rahiyye” - translated into English - “Be Happy”. The common blessing given by elders is — “Jeete Raheeye”– “Keep Living”.
I was unable to appreciate the meaning of these words while i was one of his (best)student. At times i wondered on the message that was being conveyed to me by these words. No doubt studies were taking its toll on me.But i had been a cheerful person in every kind of situation. Then, what exactly did the Professor mean by this blessing.
Now after coming into job and interacting with so many people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, education,i understand the true meaning of these two words. One may be cheerful at heart but the circumstances around you may not let you be happy and cheerful. Then there are colleagues, friends, relatives who will try to make your life miserable and enjoy at your plite. This may be out of habit, compulsion, rat race, jealosy or otherwise.
Yet in the given scenario - if one hears these two soothing words - Be Happy then it seems soothing and the faith in life gets restored. For there are still some people around you who do not want you to fail, let down, get bogged by your cicumstances,face the world and life as it comes before you.
Moreover one may be wealthy, may have acquired a status in the society,yet its not a guarantee that he may be happy in life.
“Jeete Raheeye” is needed. But then what is the use of a long life devoid of happiness.
Blessed i feel, with these thoughts and wish that i get to hear these words too often from the same gentlemen for years to come. Thankyou sir, for adding this positivity in our lives.
Posted in Life.
– January 22, 2009
SEARCH YET SAVE ENERGY
Friends most of you are already aware of this new website. Its WWW.BLACKLE.COM. The charm of this website from google is - when we search the net using this site we save electricity. Its because the whole back ground of this site is black and hence the name - blackle and the saving of precious electricity. So, I request you all ilanders to use this site while searcing the net and save precious energy.
Happy surfing.
Till the filing of my post, blackle has been able to save 977,967,626 watts of energy.
Posted in Science.
– December 14, 2008
MUMBAI BLASTS
MUMBAI BLASTS
Words cannot cover this
death,destruction and pain
certainly something has gone wrong
though no one can explain
this is not the country that whole world ‘longed’
for, as per our history and record
WE INDIANS,do believe and practice
forgive and forget all
But time and again innocent lives are lost
and we do nothing except cry hoarse
and blow our tops
Now is the time to act, to take steps
and bring these traitors of humanity on their knees,
for ‘they’ have no right to ‘be’
so, strike before they act and destroy this ‘weed’
Posted in Law and Order Situation.
– November 27, 2008
HAPPY DUSSEHRA
WISHING ALL MY ILAND FRIENDS A HAPPY DUSSEHRA. HOPE WE ALL ARE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY WIN OVER ALL OUR ILLS BE IT PHYSICAL,MENTAL EMOTIONAL OR PHYSCOLOGICAL.
Posted in Friends.
– October 8, 2008
CHAMUNDA DEVI STAMPEDE
First it was Naina Devi temple and now Chamunda devi stampede. Once again innocent lives have been lost. Just like that 100s of citizens lost their lives at these palces. Who do we hold responsible for this? Are we to blame the citizens who out of devotion throng these religious places in large numbers to seek blessings of the diety. Or the administration who have highly paid officials on its roll, be held guilty. As usual, some compensation amount will be declared for the dead and the injured. A commission of inquiry will be constituted to 'locate' fault if any. The news channels will keep on repeating the ghastly sight of the dead and the wailing relatives/kin. But it is time we all sit down and study the situation in right perspective.
We need to find answers for the following ' to draw a national policy on the crowd management at religious places, especially during fairs and special occasions. Draw a two or three tier system of crowd management. This is essential to ensure that if first line of action fails, then the second system automatically comes into play and like wise. Secondly ensure adequate police/paramilitary presence at these places. Take help of individual volunteers who can help/assist the law enforcing agencies. If required a small batch of devotes be allowed inside the religious place and when they come out, then the other batch be let in. Thirdly, use the Information technology tools as they are cost effective and convenient to use. Digital token system should be made mandatory for all the religious places. If this system has been a success at Tirupati then it makes sense to replicate this model across the country. This system ensured the crowd moves in an orderly fashion, all individuals are recorded and identified and unwanted elements stay away for the fear of being caught.
CCTV cameras should be installed along the length and breath of the religious site giving complete coverage to the area. This will help in nabbing the rumor mongers or other unsocial elements who want to take the benefit of large crowds and spread terror. Forth public address system should be effectively used to inform the visitors about the position inside the place of worship and to dispel any rumors that may be circulated by mischief elements. Fifth have two way systems for all the sites. That is entry and exit should be from different sides to have good control on public. Fifth clear the surroundings of the religious places. As has been seen shops and other establishments cover the religious sites to augment their sales. These greedy people usurp the common land leaving a small track for the visitors. Governments should ban construction activity in the vicinity of religious places altogether. Let there be a national policy that clearly defines this aspect keeping in view the safety of the visitors. Lastly bring the guilty for this type of lapse(s) to book and give punishment to ensure non repetition of this type of human error. Human lives are not so cheap to be lost in this manner.Political rallies are conducted where in huge crowds are present.No untoward incident has been reported in a political rally.It means the adminstration of that place is capable of managing vast numbers.Then one fails to understand the failure of these officials in case of general public. Enough is enough.Now the governments should wake up from slumber and ensure to protect the common citizens.May there be no repition of this type of incident at any place through out the country.
Posted in Civic Problem.
– October 7, 2008
BLOOD DONATION
BLOOD DONATION
Today is National Voluntary Blood Donation Day. Please come forward and donate blood if you are a healthy person aged 18-60 years. Your blood can save lots of lives. The procedure of blood donation is safe and it takes hardly 10 minutes of your time.
Please spread this message in the interest of humanity.
Posted in Life.
– October 1, 2008
ELIMINATE TERRORISM
Friends,
Once again innocent people have been targeted in New Delhi. Every channel will run and rerun this news.Reams of paper will be devoted to condemn this cowardly act. Politicians will show sympathy towards the victims and their families/close relatives. Some monetary compensation will be announced for the affected people. Police and security agencies will become proactive after the blasts/incident. A few of the suspects will be rounded up.Slowly we all will forget this incident.
But, now is the time to find some solution for this menance. The human life is becoming insecure due to these acts. The whole of social fibre does get affected.
Lots of discussion are already under way to locate the ways to eliminate terrorism.
A few of the possible ways to eliminate terrorism can be —
- Strong and effective laws, clear definition of terrorists and terrorism. Include the associates of these criminals also in these definitions.
- Witness protection mechanism to ensure public comes out and help the law enforcement agencies with out fear.With out the support of public and independent witnesses, the law enforcement agencies may not be able to locate the real culprits and bring them for prosecution.
- Similiarly a reward system can be formulated at national and state level for the public who can give specific/definite lead about these terrorists.This can be like the recent award system as implemented in Gujarat by Modi government.
- Fact track courts to hear and award maximum punishment to these wrong doers.
- Efficient intelligence network that uses the information technology tools to combat terrorism.Install CCTV cameras across the cities and particularly in the markets,parks, religious palces, schools etc. These places due to mass public presence can be/and are the potential target of terrorists. Electronic survellience should be used to intercept the messages of these law breakers.
- People participation in the intelligence network. Police and paramilitary forces personnel are few in numbers. To assist these forces Special Police officers can be designated from amongst the public. This system will strengthen the intelligence network due to the vast penetrtion level and ensure easy location of unwanted elements and their movement in the city.
- Draw a national policy that defines the line of action in case of blast/firing or other damage initiated by terrorists. As of now there is no clear cut line of action that comes into play in case of terrorist attacks. Moreover our security forces are also not prepared to react and face these type of situations.Every action taken by the security forces are hapharzedly implemented , with no clear line of action. Like the first reaction should be to control and reduce the damage that may take place in case of terrorist activity.Cordon off the area to ensure public presence is controlled in the affected area. Public on its part should also behave in a responsible manner. For this the public should desist from assembling in huge numbers at the incident site.Avoid clustering and help the security personnel to execute their work effectivily.
- remove unemployment,
- curb the disparity between the haves and have nots and
- PLEASE STOP SHOWING VIOLENCE IN THE SERIALS AND MOVIES. These type of scenes give auto suggestions to youth and who may try to experiment or may use/or try to imitiate the particular scene.
- Media should show some restrain while reporting these type of attacks.
This is an indicative list only. Readers can post their views on methods to finish terrorism.
Posted in Law and Order Situation.
– September 28, 2008