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India gains Independence on 15th August 1947:



A new India: 1947 Independence Day



A rare Coloured video of Independence Day:

By Virag Pachpore

“The sole purpose of human life is to serve and to show kindness and the will to help others”

Nagpur, July 25: “Those people only live who live not for their own self but for the welfare of others”, so goes the famous adage. But there are very few who imbibe the spirit of this saying and lead the society by their own example. Our history is replete with umpteen such examples of individuals who have lighted the path of the posterity by the benevolent light of their sacrifice, devotion and service to the needy. But in the modern times of materialism and consumerism such examples have become a rarity. Dr Kishor Mohril, is one such rare personality to join this most exalted class in the present times.

A pathologist by profession, Dr KIshor Mohril and his better half Dr Lata are in their mid-sixties now. Coming from a middle class background both have led a contended life. “We have led a fairly good and normal life so far”, Dr Mohril shared his feelings adding “we have earned enough to sustain ourselves and our family”.

But somewhere there was a churning of emotions and ideas constantly going on in his heart. “I’ve an intuition that I should do something for the society”, the 64-year old doctor said. He shared his ideas with his wife Dr Lata and she too agreed to “my idea of repaying the social debt”. Suddenly, Dr Kishor hit upon the idea of donating his kidney to a needy patient.

“We both discussed the idea in detail. I am a diabetic and living comfortably with it for the past 22 years. We both agreed to the proposal. We also decided that either of us will donate kidney first to the needy patient with whom it matches”, Dr Kishor and Dr Lata said.

The Mohrils also discussed this idea with some of their doctor friends. “I told them to find out any such needy patient”, but initially there was no expected response”.

Kidney donation or for that matter organ donation is still mired in the thick of dogmas and social taboos. Even people are reluctant to donate blood which is comparatively easier. In our country of 125 crore, 500,000 die every year due to non-availability of organs. Out of them 150,000 people wait a kidney transplant but only 5,000 get one.

On a national level the statistic of organ donors is very poor as compared to other countries. In India this average is just 0.08 persons per million population (PMP) which is incredibly small and insignificant number as compared to the world average.

And Dr KIshor Mohril is one amongst tis miniscule minority of organ donors!

After a considerable search for a suitable recipient he found one in Neha Pande, a resident of Shivajinagar, who was suffering from kidney failure. She could get a new lease of life only if someone donated kidney to her. And here came Dr Mohril as if he was Godsend for her.

The operation took place on June 17, 2014 at Dr Sanjay Kolte’s hospital. But before that Dr Kishor Mohril had to clear all the screening tests and complete the legal procedure. “I was not aware of the stringent legal aspects associated with the donation of my kidney.” They asked me again and again to ascertain whether any monetary favours were involved, he said adding that he had to make them understand with great efforts that he was willingly donating the kidney and no such favours were involved in this.

Was he not risking his life? “No. After the initial care I am feeling better and resuming my routine life”, he said. And he is supported by a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine which mentioned that living kidney donors live as long or longer and enjoy better quality of life that the general population. It is the first study to follow on 3698 donors, some of whom have donated kidneys as early as 1963! The study mentioned that only 11 of out of 3698 developed severe kidney problems.

You can donate your kidney for your loved ones who have chronic kidney problems. But you can derive immense satisfaction by voluntarily donating your kidney and feel the ultimate joy. When I talked to Dr Kishor Mohril at his artistically decorated house, his face reverberated this ultimate joy and satisfaction.

How did his family members perceive this novel but risky idea? Said Dr Lata: “We have had lots of discussions on this issue. And I too felt like following him. We have decided to do something for the society and considered that this could be the best way of fulfilling our commitment to the society”.

“But I was not in favour of this”, said their son Gautam who is also a doctor. “Considering his age, his diabetes, (though under control) I did initially oppose his idea. His wife Anuya, a lecturer in an engineering college in the city, also echoed his views. “But seeing his determination and resolve, we gave in”, they confessed. “Now we feel happy and elated at his idea. His nephew Manjeet too voiced similar views. “I am so proud of my uncle, for he saved a life by voluntarily donating his kidney. He is simply great!”

Dr Kishor’s brother Kiran also reacted in a similar way. “I was aware of his decision, but came to know about it only when Kishore telephoned me from the hospital”, he said. Kiran has also pledged to donate his body to the medical college.

The girl whose life is saved is recuperating fast. For her and her family members Dr Kishor came as Godsend donor and saviour.

Organ donation is difficult and to donate voluntarily when life is going on smoothly is all the more difficult. But Dr Kishor and his wife Dr Lata and all their family members accomplished this mission.

Today, this ‘common man’ who accomplished a very ‘uncommon feat’ is healthy and twice happy. Not only is he leading a normal life but deep inside him, he experiences the bliss, the eternal joy of having given a life...a job only God can perform.

On an occasion, Shiva and Parvati had been given a fruit by the gods and both the sons Ganesh and Murugan (Kartikeya or Skanda or Kumara Swamy) wanted it. Some legends claim the dispute was about who was elder of the two. Anyway The parents then suggested that the one who circled the world three times and came back first would get it as a prize. Kartikeya got on the peacock, his vahana, and flew around the world stopping at all sacred spots on the way and offering his prayers. But at every major stop, he would find Ganesha ahead of him and was perplexed. 

Ganesha understood that his vehicle, the mouse, would not be able to compete with Skanda's peacock and he could never beat Kartikeya.

But he thought for a while and came up with a solution. He walked around his parents, Shiva and Parvati, three times, with great devotion. When his parents asked him why he was not circling the globe, he answered that his parents are the whole world. I need go no further to travel the whole world.

Skanda on returning back learned of this, and accepted the superiority of Ganesha, and bowed to him.

GANAPATI BAPPA MAURYA!!!

The greed and the desire have been making a person greedy to the extent that he falls prey to unethical practices of earning money. He practices all the illegal ways to pull in cash and make assets which he wants for his luxury. The scams which are part of India are mostly done by the major ruling part of India i.e. Congress. This party was the main party which was the part of the independent struggle. But soon after attaining independence the Congress started the scams. The first scam was Jeep Purchase just one year after getting independence and the then PM Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru was the main person behind this scam. With the span of time the Congress was divided into Congress I, Congress (U), Congress, Indian National Congress, etc. Congress has been ruling the country for 52 years out of 64 years of India as independent. The voice of the people have been crushed by this party always as Indira Gandhi imposed emergency in 1975 when Jai Prakash Narain asked her to resign after she was found guilty by Allahabad court for irregularities in elections. The imposition of emergency was a suicidal act by Congress and it lost is the next general elections. Anna Hazare is now raising voice against the corruption which has been due to the reason of the corrupt politicians, and says that only the Jan Lokpal bill can be a hook on the corrupt politicians. The present ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is having the Indian National Congress as its major portion, which is taking the call of Anna Hazare with lesser importance. This attitude may lead Congress to be out of the Parliament in the next coming elections. 

List of scams since 1947 1. Jeep Purchase (1948) 2. Cycle Imports (1951) 3. BHU Funds (1956) 4. Mundhra Scandal (1957) 5. Teja Loans Scam (1960) 6. Kairon Scam (1963) 7. Patnaik's Own Goal (1965) 8. Maruti Scandal (1974) 9. Solanki Exposé (1992) 10. Kuo Oil Deal (1976) 11. Antulay Trust (1981) 12. HDW Commissions (1987) 13. Bofors Pay-Off (1987) 14. St Kitts Forgery (1989) 15. Airbus Scandal (1990) 16. Securities Scam (1992) 17. Indian Bank Rip-off (1992) 18. Sugar Import (1994) 19. MS Shoes Scam (1994) 20. JMM Bribes (1995) 21. In a Pickle (1996) 22. Telecom Scam (1996) 23. Fodder Scam (1996) 24. Urea Deal (1996 25. Hawala Diaries (1996) 26. CRB Scam (1997 27. Mehta's Second Coming (1998) 28. Vanishing Companies Scam (1998) 29. Plantation Companies Scam (1999 30. Match Fixing (2000) 31. Ketan Pareks Scam (2001) 32. Tehelka Sting (2001) 33. Stockmarket Scam (2001) 34. Home Trade Scam (2002) 35. Stamp Paper Scam (2003) 36. Oil-for-Food Scandal (2005) 37. 2 G Scam (2010) 38. Commonwealth Games scam (2010)

ఒక కుండ మంచి ఆకారంతో, మన్నికతో, నాణ్యతతో రూపు దిద్దుకోవాలంటే అది కుమ్మరి సృజనాత్మకత, నిపుణత మీద ఆధారపడి ఉంటుంది. అలాగే ఛత్రపతి శివాజీ మహరాజు కూడా హైందవి స్వరాజ్యం స్తాపించడానికి అడ్డుపడుతున్న శత్రువులను ఎదురుకోవడానికి ఎంతో శిక్షణ పొందారు.

మాత జీజాబాయి మ్హకసా బాయి, మరియు లఖొజి జాదవ్ కు సింధ్ఖెడ్ రాజ్యంలో జన్మించారు. ఆమె పెరిగేకొద్ది, మొఘలాయుల పాలనలో హిందువులు అనుభవించే బాధలు ఆమేకు అవగాహనకు వచ్చేవి. ఆడపిల్లలు బొమ్మలతో ఆడుకునే వయస్సులో జీజాభాయి కత్తి స్వాము నేర్చుకునేది. జీజాభాయి తల్లి కూడా ఆమెకు సాహసం కు సంబంధించిన కథలు చెప్పి ఎంతో శిక్షణ ఇచ్చేది.

దేశం పరిస్థితి ఎలా ఉండేది అంటే మొఘలాయులకు సేవ చేయుట, వారి కింద అధికారులుగా పని చెయుట, వారి కోసం సొంత ప్రజలనే ఎత్తుకొచ్చి వారికి అప్పగించుట. హిందూ స్త్రీలు ముస్లింలచే అపహరింపబడి అమ్ముడుబోయేవాళ్ళు! అయినా సమాజం నోరుమెదపకుండా చూస్తూ ఊరుకునేది. రైతులు ఖాళి కడుపులతో మొఘలాయుల కోసం రెక్కలు ముక్కలు చేసేవాళ్ళు. ఈ అన్యాయన్ని ఎదిరించడానికి ఒక వ్యక్తి కోసం జీజా భాయి ఎదురుచూస్తోంది.

1605 లో జీజాభాయి సహాజి రాజె భొన్సలే ని పెళ్ళాడింది. తన ప్రార్థనల తో అమ్మ భవానిని "మంచి తేజస్సు, సాధన, స్వరాజ్యాన్ని స్తాపించగల సామర్ధ్యం గల పుత్రుడిని ప్రసాదించమని కోరుకునేది.

 సహాజి రాజుని పెళ్ళడిన తరువాత, తన భర్త మొగల్ రాజుల దగ్గర, అదిల్ షా, నిజాం షా దగ్గర తక్కువగా చూడబడడం, అవమానింపబడడం సహించలేకపోయేది. తన భర్త ఎంత శక్తివంతుడు అయినప్పటికి తగిన గుర్తిపు, భధ్రత లేవు అని మరియు సమాజానికి తోడ్పడదం లేదని భావించేది. బిడ్డ పుట్టకముందే అతడి లక్ష్యాన్ని నిర్ణయించిన ఎకైక స్త్రీ ఈ చరిత్రలో మాత జీజాభాయి ఒక్కరే !

అమ్మ భవాని జీజాభాయి కోరికను తీర్చింది. ఎందుకంటే జీజాభాయి బాధలను అమ్మ కూడా పంచుకుంది. స్త్రీ అపహరణ, ఆలయాల కూల్చివేత, శత్రు సైనికులైన మొగల్, అదిల్ షా, నిజాం షాహ్ ఆలయాల్లోని విగ్రహాలను పగలగొట్టుట ఇవన్నీ చూడలేక అమ్మ భవాని, జీజాభాయి హైందవి స్వరాజ్యం స్వప్నాన్ని పంచుకున్నారు.

మాత జీజాభాయి శివాజీకి రాముని, కృష్ణుని, భీముని కథలు చెప్పి అన్యాయన్ని ఎలా ఎదిరించాలో, అమాయక ప్రజలను బానిసత్వం నుండి ఎలా విముక్తి చేయాలో బొధించేది. ఈ కథలన్నిటిని విన్న శివాజీ స్వేచ్ఛయే దారిగా అదే జీవిత లక్ష్యంగా చేసుకున్నాడు.

జీజా మాత శీవాజికి రాజనీతి కూడా బోధించేది. శివాజీ ని ధైర్య సాహసాలతో పోరాడేటట్టుగా తయారు చేసింది. తానే సొంతగా శివాజీ వివిధ ఆయుధాలతో శిక్షణ తీసుకుంటున్నపుడు పర్యవేక్షించేది. జీజా మాత అందించిన దిశానిర్దేశకత్వంతో, శివాజీ ఎన్నో పరిస్థితుల నుంచి అద్భుతంగా బయటపడగలిగాడు. అఫ్జల్ ఖాన్ని వధించుట, ఆగ్రా లో బంధిస్తే తప్పించుకొనుట మొదలగునవి. జీజా మాత రెండు పాత్రలను సమర్ధవంతంగా పోషించింది. తల్లిగా ప్రేమని పంచిపెట్టింది మరియు తండ్రిగా లక్ష్యాన్ని సాధించడానికి కావలసిన ప్రతిభ, తెలివి తేటలను నేర్పించింది. కేవలం జీజా మాత అందించిన శిక్షణ వలనే, శివాజీ మహరాజ్ కొన్ని శతాబ్ధాల ముస్లిం పాలనను మట్టికల్పించి హైందవి స్వరాజ్యాన్ని స్తాపించాడు. శివాజీ మహరాజ్ ఛత్రపతిగా పట్టాభిషక్తుడయ్యెవరకు జిజా మాత బ్రతికే ఉన్నారు. తన భర్త తోడు లేకపోయినా కొడుకుని ఎంతో ప్రేమగా పెంచి, హైందవి స్వరాజ్యం స్తాపింపబడడానికి ఎంతో తోడ్పడ్డారు. శివాజీ మహరాజ్ కు పట్టాభిషేకం అయిన 12 రోజుల తరువాత స్వర్గలోకాలకు వెళ్ళిపోయారు.

 *గమనిక: ఈ వ్యాసం "హిందూ జనజాగృతిలో ప్రచురించబడిన ఆంగ్ల వ్యాసంలోంచి అనువదింపబడినది.

నేటి సినీ రచయితలు ఉగ్రవాదుల కన్నా ప్రమాద హేతువులు, ఉగ్రవాది భౌగోళికంగానే హాని చేస్తాడు, కాని సినీ రచయితలు తమ పనికిమాలిన రాతలతో సమాజాన్ని నాశనం చేస్తున్నారు.

-ప్రవచన చక్రవర్తి బ్రహ్మశ్రీ చాగంటి కోటేశ్వర రావు గారు. 

Today's Movie writers are dangerous than terrorists ! Because a terrorist will destroy a particular place where as movie writers are spoiling this society with their useless/nonsensical dialogues ! 

 -Pravachana Chakravarti Brahmasri Chaganti Koteswara RAO gaaru.

A credit card in simple words is a plastic card which can be used as substitute for cash. It is widely used by people for make payment whether it is a small sum involving buying a movie ticket or big sum like purchasing some furniture or payment at hospitals. Let’s look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of credit cards –

Advantages of Credit Cards

1. First and foremost advantage of credit card is that individual does not have to carry cash with him or her all the time as it is acceptable at all places and therefore it reduces the need for carrying cash.

2. Credit cards companies offer additional benefits such as additional insurance cover on purchases, cash back etc… which can be an additional benefit for the individuals who make credit purchases frequently.

3. Since credit cards allows one to buy now and pay later it gives a lot of flexibility to the buyer when there is festival season and buyer needs more money to buy the goods.

Disadvantages of Credit Cards

1. Due to credit card people tend to overspend and they end up buying those goods which they do not really require and therefore person using credit cards should keep this thing in mind that credit card does not give goods or services for free but they only delay the payment.

2. If a person is not able to repay the credit card installment then it will lead to trouble for him or her as interest rate on credit card is much higher than interest rate normal loan or borrowing.

3. Credit cards are more prone to fraud or theft and therefore person should keep this thing in mind before using the credit card.

కోతలు సరే పొదుపు ఎక్కడ?

- తగ్గుతున్న ఉత్పత్తితో మున్ముందు మరిన్ని కష్టాలు

- అనవసర, అతివాడకాన్ని తగ్గించాలంటున్న నిపుణులు

- వినియోగదారులు మేలుకుంటే అన్నివిధాలా మేలు

వానాకాలంలో ఏసీలేంటండీ బాబూ.. కాస్త కిటికీలను బార్లా తెరిచి చల్లగాలిని ఆస్వాదించండి..!

టీవీ సీరియళ్లు చూస్తూ కన్నీరు కార్చడం ఆపి, ఇంటిల్లిపాదీ అలా కాసేపు ఆరుబయట కబుర్లు చెప్పుకోండి..!

వాషింగ్ మిషన్లను అటకెక్కించేసి, ఎంచక్కా ఎవరి బట్టలు వాళ్లే ఉతుక్కోవడం మొదలెట్టండి..!

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విద్యుత్ సంక్షోభం తీవ్రమైంది. ఉత్పత్తి పడిపోయి కనీవినీ ఎరగని ‘కట్’కట మొదలైంది. నిత్య కోతలతో పల్లె, పట్టణ ప్రజానీకం తల్లడిల్లుతోంది. ఈ నేపథ్యంలో ప్రభుత్వాన్ని, అధికారయంత్రాంగాన్ని తిట్టుకోవడం సహజమే అయినా మనమెంత జాగ్రత్తగా విద్యుత్ వాడుకుంటున్నామో ఆలోచించాల్సిన తరుణం ఆసన్నమైంది. ఈ విషయంలో వినియోగదారులు మేలుకొని అనవసర వాడకాన్ని తగ్గించుకుంటే అందరికీ మేలు జరుగుతుంది.

జిల్లాలో 5.28 లక్షల గృహాలకు విద్యుత్ కనెక్షన్లున్నాయి. గత జూలై నెలలో జిల్లాకు 92 మిలియన్ యూనిట్ల విద్యుత్‌ను కేటాయించగా గృహావసరాలకు ఏకంగా 31 మిలియన్ యూనిట్ల విద్యుత్‌ను వినియోగించుకున్నారు. అంటే జిల్లాకు కేటాయించిన వి ద్యుత్‌లో 33.69 శాతం వాటికే సరిపోయింది. ఇందులో దాదాపు 20 నుంచి 30 శాతం వరకు విద్యుత్‌ను పొదుపు చేసే అవకాశం ఉందని విద్యుత్ శాఖ అధికారులు, నిపుణులు పే ర్కొంటున్నారు. ఇక మిగిలిన దాంట్లో జిల్లాలోని 240 భారీ పరిక్షిశమలకు 35 మిలియన్ యూనిట్లు అంటే 38 శాతం వినియోగిస్తున్నారు.

ఈ లెక్కన 71 శాతానికి పైగా ఈ రెండు కేటగిరీలకే వినియోగిస్తున్నట్లు అధికారుల లెక్కలు చెబుతున్నాయి. ఇక 40566 కేటగిరీ-2 కమర్షియల్ కనెక్షన్లకు 5 మిలియన్ యూ నిట్లు అంటే 5.43 శాతం, కేటగిరీ-3 కిందకు వచ్చే పరిక్షిశమల కు సంబంధించిన 3467 కనెక్షన్‌లకు 2 మిలియన్ యూనిట్లు అంటే 2.17 శాతం, కేటగిరీ-4 కిందకు వచ్చే ధోబీఘాట్స్, హా ర్టికల్చర్‌కు సంబంధించి 68 కనెక్షన్లకు 0.01 మిలియన్ యూ నిట్లు, కేటగిరీ-5 కిందకు వచ్చే వ్యవసాయ పంపుసెట్ల కనెక్షన్లు 86,446 ఉండగా 12.88 మిలియన్ యూనిట్లు అంటే 14 శా తం, కేటగిరీ-6 కిందకు వచ్చే మంచినీటి పథకాలు, వీధిదీపాల కనెక్షన్లు 6658 ఉండగా 5.097 మిలియన్ యూనిట్లు అంటే 5.54 శాతం, కేటగిరీ-7 కిందకు వచ్చే పాఠశాలలు, దేవాలయాలు, మదర్సాలకు సంబంధించిన 4425 కనెక్షన్లుండగా 0.409 మిలియన్ యూనిట్ల విద్యుత్‌ను వినియోగించుకుంటున్నారు.

విద్యుత్ ఉత్పత్తి పడిపోవడంతో కోతలు అనివార్యమవుతున్నాయి. ఇందుకు జిల్లాకు ఈ నెల 22న 4.35 మిలియన్ యూనిట్ల కోటా కేటాయించారు. అంటే 4.35 మిలియన్ యూ నిట్ల విద్యుత్‌ను జిల్లాలోని వినియోగదారులు వినియోగించుకునే అవకాశం ఉంటుంది. అయితే విద్యుత్ ఉ త్పత్తి తక్కువగా ఉండడంతో భారీగా కోతలు విధించారు. ఈ కారణంగా 2.963 మిలియన్ యూనిట్లు మాత్రమే వినియోగించుకోగలిగాం. ఏదేమైనా దేశ వ్యాప్తంగా విద్యుత్ వినియోగం పెరిగిపోవడం, అందుకు అనుగుణంగా ఉత్పత్తి లేకపోవడంతో ఈ సంక్షోభం తలెత్తుతోంది. ఈ పరిస్థితుల్లో ప్రతి ఒక్క వినియోగదారుడు తన బాధ్యతగా విద్యుత్ ఆదా చేయడం ద్వారా ఈ విపత్కర పరిస్థితి నుంచి కొంతమేర ఉపశమనం పొందే అవకాశం ఉంది.

వినియోగదారులకు సూచనలు

- విద్యుత్ బల్బులు, ట్యూబ్‌లైట్లకు బదులుగా ఫ్లోరో సెంట్(సీఎఫ్‌ఎల్) బల్బులనే వాడాలి.

- తక్కువ విద్యుత్ ఖర్చుతో నడిచే (స్టార్ రేటెడ్) రిఫ్రిజ్‌రేటర్లు, ఏసీ, వాషింగ్ మిషన్లనే వినియోగించుకోవాలి.

- ఎలక్ట్రానిక్ చౌక్‌తో వస్తున్న టీ-5 ట్యూబ్‌లైట్లను వినియోగించాలి.

- సోలార్ హీటర్లను మాత్రమే వాడాలి. అత్యవసరమైతే గీజర్లను వినియోగించాలి.

- ఏసీని అవరసరం ఉన్నప్పుడే వినియోగించుకోవాలి. టెంపరేచర్‌ను 24 డిగ్రీలకు పరిమితం చేయాలి. దీంతో 8 శాతం విద్యుత్ ఆదా అవుతుంది.

-అవసరం ఉన్నప్పుడు మాత్రమే లైట్లు, టీవీలు, ఫ్యాన్లను వాడాలి. మిగిలిన సమయాల్లో వాడకాన్ని తగ్గించాలి.

- వాషింగ్‌మిషన్ల వాడకాన్ని కొంత మేరకు తగ్గించాలి.

రైతులు చేయాల్సినవి..

- రాపిడి లేని ఫుట్‌వాల్వ్‌ను వాడాలి. ఐఎస్‌ఐ మార్కుగల మోనో బ్లాక్ పంపు సెట్లను, సబ్ మెర్సిబుల్ పంపుసెట్లను ఉపయోగించాలి. హెచ్‌డీపీఈ, పీవీసీ పైపులను వాడడం, రేటింగ్ కలిగిన కెపాసిటర్లను బిగించుకోవాలి. పైపుల్లో ఎక్కువగా బెండ్లు, అతుకులు లేకుండా చూడాలి. పంపుసెట్లను క్రమం తప్పకుండా లూబ్రికేట్ చేయిస్తూ ఉండాలి.

- ఫ్రిక్షన్‌లెస్ ఫుట్‌వాల్వుతో 3 నుంచి 5 శాతం విద్యుత్ ఆదా అవుతుంది.

-హీట్ అవుతున్న మోటార్లను వెంటనే రిపేరు చేయించుకోవాలి.

- హెచ్‌డీపీఈ, పీవీసీ పైపులు వాడడం, ఐఎస్‌ఐ పంపుసెట్లు అమర్చుకోవడంతో 35 నుంచి 40 శాతం విద్యుత్ ఆదా అవుతుంది.

- ఉచిత విద్యుత్ పొందే రైతులు తమ పంపుసెట్లకు కెపాసిటర్లను బిగించుకోవడంతో ఓల్టేజీ 10 శాతం మెరుగవుతుంది. విద్యుత్ సైతం ఆదా అవుతుంది.

గ్రామపంచాయతీలు,ప్రభుత్వ కార్యాలయాల వారు చేయాల్సినవి..

- వీధి దీపాలను రాత్రి వేళల్లోనే వినియోగించుకోవాలి. ప్రత్యేక లైనును ఏర్పాటు చేసి ఆన్ ఆఫ్ స్విచ్‌లను బిగించాలి. వీధి దీపాల కోసం ఎలక్ట్రానిక్ ట్యూబ్‌లైట్లను ఏర్పాటు చేయాలి.

- కార్యాలయ పనివేళల్లో మాత్రమే ఫ్యాన్లు, ఏసీలు, లైట్లు వాడాలి.

- ఏసీ గదుల్లో గోడల పరిస్థితిని ఎప్పటికప్పుడు పరిశీలించి మరమ్మతులు చేయించాలి.

- చెడిపోయిన లైట్లు, పరికరాలు, వైర్లను ఎప్పటికప్పుడు మార్చాలి.

-ఎప్పటికప్పడు ఫ్యూజ్ తదితర పరికరాలను పరిశీలించి విద్యుత్ సక్రమంగా వినియోగమయ్యేలా చూడాలి.

పరిశ్రమల్లో..

- విద్యుత్, యంత్ర పరికరాలను ప్రమాణాలకు తగినట్లుగా వినియోగించుకోవాలి.

- పగటిపూట లైట్ల వినియోగాన్ని సాధ్యమైనంత వరకు తగ్గించాలి.

- భారీ లైట్ల ఏర్పాటులో విద్యుత్ ఆదాను పరిగణలోకి తీసుకోవాలి.

- లిఫ్ట్‌ల వినియోగాన్ని సాధ్యమైనంత వరకు తగ్గించుకోవాలి.

- వివిధ యంత్రాలలో చెడిపోయిన బేరింగ్‌లను వెంటనే మార్చాలి.

- విద్యుత్ ఆదాకు సంబంధించి కార్మికులకు, సిబ్బందికి అవగాహన కల్పించాలి.

Written By-Boddu Mahendar

• An average single tree can support about 1,500 different species of insects, birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, fungi, mosses and epiphytic plants.
• A tree in its lifetime of 55 years generates oxygen worth of Rs. 5.3 lakhs
• Recycle soil fertility worth of Rs. 6.4 lakhs
• Facilitates soil erosion control worth of Rs. 6.4 lakhs
• Clarifies air worth of Rs. 10.5 lakhs, Provides shelter worth of Rs. 5.5 lakhs and provides flowers, fruits and pleasure to eyes.
• So when one tree falls, the loss is more than Rs. 33 lakhs
• We cannot create a mature tree in one day even by spending crores of money
• The only way is to protect existing trees
• Think before cut a tree.
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The very word culture started from the country India. When the people of today’s developed nations were wandering like nomadic, Indians built Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, the first ever planned city of the world. India is the home to four major religions of the world. The first epic of the world was written in India. Sanskrit, according to a major group of linguistics is considered as the mother of all European languages. Indians learnt the art of living while in other parts of the world living meant eating and reproducing. In this articles we will focus upon three major aspects and superiority of this ten-thousand years old culture

Tolerance

Tolerance is the most important aspect of Indian culture. Perhaps it is the only country under colonial rule that has not destroyed a single monument that indicates scars of colonialism. People came here in the form of invaders, plunderers and in the disguise of traders. They drained wealth from India. But, still Indian history represents Akbar, the grandson of Babur as the most benevolent ruler of the medieval India. It might be a country of Hindu majority, but India is declared officially as a secular nation. Religious harmony in India is exemplary for other countries.

Non violence

Buddha, for the first time in the world preached Non-violence as a part of life. Under Mahatma Gandhi’s leadership, India won freedom through non-violence. In the entire history of 10,000 years, India never invaded or acquired any other country. Rather, it taught the world the essence of peaceful co-existence.

Education

The first ever university of the world was established in India. More than 10,000 students from different countries came here to study near about 60 subjects. In the field of science, mathematics, geometry and literature, India played the role of torch bearer.

All the above points signify Indian culture’s superiority over other cultures. .

Introduction

Hindu Dharma has a glorious past of great Saints and Sages. Several Saints ascended to the state of a Guru and showed the path of God realisation to many. They also taught spirituality to society through their conduct and actions. Their mission was not just limited to spirituality but they also did substantial work for the defence of the Nation whenever it was in difficulties. Some of the Saints travelled all over the world and disseminated the spiritual knowledge of Bharat there without any personal expectations. Millions of people abroad are getting the benefit of their efforts. For the past many lakhs of years, the Sages have made tremendous efforts to preserve Vedic Knowledge which is the pride of Bharat. They also created many subjects connected with human life. The most important thing however is that the Saints of Bharat have gifted to the world the tradition of the Guru-disciple relationship.

The current scene however is different. Cricketers, movie heroes and heroines have become the ideals of Hindus. Also the two vices of selfishness and narrow mindedness have become dominant in Hindus which is causing a lot of harm to Hindu society. Under such circumstances it has become essential to study and follow the life of Saints who have imparted the teaching of sacrifice, love, devotion to Righteousness, devotion to the Nation, helping society and kashtradharma (duty of a warrior). We are hereby publishing the matter related to them so that people will get to know about such great Saints and be inspired by them. We pray at the feet of God that, ‘May all Hindus get the inspiration to study and follow their biography and teachings’.

Chandrashekhar Azad (23rd July 1906 - 27th February 1931)

Chandrashekhar Azad was a Bharatiya revolutionary from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Chandershekhar believed that his Dharma was to fight for the Nation. He said a soldier never relinquishes his weapon. Chandershekhar was involved in the Kakori Train Robbery (1926), in the attempt to blow up the Viceroy's train (1926), and in the shooting of Saunders at Lahore (1928) to avenge the killing of Lala Lajpat Rai. He formed the 'Hindustan Socialist Republican Association'. He was an ideal for revolutionaries such as Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Batukeshwar Dutt, and Rajguru.

Chandrashekhar was deeply troubled by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar in 1919. That fired him to start the struggle against the British. He received his first punishment at the age of fifteen, when he was caught indulging in revolutionary activities ! When the magistrate asked him his name, he said 'Azad' (meaning free). He was sentenced to fifteen lashes. With each stroke of the whip the young Chandrashekhar shouted "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" [Hail the Mother-land !]. From then on Chandrashekhar assumed the title of 'Azad' and came to be known as Chandrashekhar Azad. Azad vowed that he would never be arrested by the British police and would die a free man.

Azad was attracted towards the more aggressive and revolutionary ideals. He committed himself to achieving independence by any means. Azad and his compatriots would target British officials known for their oppressive actions against ordinary people and freedom fighters. Along with Bhagat Singh and other compatriots like Sukhdev and Rajguru, Azad formed the 'Hindustan Socialist Republican Association' (HRSA). HRSA was committed to attain independence for Bharat. Azad was a terror for the British police. He was on their hit list and the British police badly wanted to capture him dead or alive. On 27th February 1931, Azad met two of his comrades in Alfred Park, Allahabad. He was betrayed by an informer who had revealed his whereabouts to the British police. The police surrounded the park and ordered Azad to surrender. Azad was shot in the thigh. Later seeing no means of escape he shot himself with his last bullet. Thus he kept his pledge of not being caught alive.

(Compiled by: Ms. Nandita Verma, Sanatan's Ramnathi Ashram, Goa.)

PRASHANT BHUSHAN

ATISHI MARLENA

Instruments that permit people to vote directly on policy and to initiate legislation can ensure that the citizen’s voice is heard

Independent India has been a large-scale experiment in democracy. Unlike many other nations that gained independence from colonial rule but descended into dictatorships and military rule, India has remained a democracy, despite its size and diversity. While we pride ourselves on this achievement, we also need to reflect more on the problems and challenges that face Indian democracy. Concerns relating to scams, criminal records of elected representatives and disorder in Parliament recur, but a deeper question needs to be asked: how democratic, actually, is Indian democracy?

India is a representative democracy, where people select their representatives once in five years to make laws and policies on their behalf. Limiting the participation of the people merely to voting once in five years has significantly reduced the responsiveness of the representatives to the people. Further, representatives often make policies that are not aligned with the wishes of the people. A key reason for this is that political parties require huge funds to contest elections, which are usually provided by moneyed special interests. Once elected, it is these special interests to whom our representatives often cater, rather than the interests of the people. So, what institutional mechanism do the people have to make their voice heard, if their representatives do not represent their interests?

REFERENDUM & INITIATIVE

This problem is not unique to India. Representative democracies around the world have searched for solutions to this structural flaw. One innovative solution tried in numerous countries is the Referendum (R) and the Initiative (I). These are instruments whereby some decisions of policy and law-making are ‘referred’ to a direct vote by the electorate, rather than solely being decided by their representatives. They provide a formal, institutional channel for the voice of the citizens, if they feel that their representatives are not adequately representing them.

Switzerland was the first country to introduce these instruments, as far back as 1848. Now 36 other countries, mainly in Europe and Latin America, have these instruments at a national level, and various other countries like Germany, Brazil and the United States, at the state and regional levels. Interestingly, India is one of only five democracies never to have used these instruments.

The Referendum (R): The citizen-initiated Referendum is an instrument whereby citizens, by a direct vote, can decide whether a legislation passed by Parliament should be rejected. Citizens sceptical of a certain law or policy can gather signatures of a small percentage of the electorate which can force a direct vote, by the entire electorate, on the legislation in question. If a majority vote opposes the legislation, then their rejection is binding upon Parliament. In the case of Switzerland, one per cent of its electorate needs to signal support through signatures, before a nationwide vote is conducted.

For example in 2000, the Swiss Parliament introduced the ‘Electricity Market Law’ for liberalisation and deregulation of the electricity market. There was, however, resentment against deregulation and what was perceived as the dismantling of a well-functioning public service. So the people asked for a referendum on this law. After the required signatures were collected, the law was put to a nationwide vote. A majority of the people opposed the law, so the law was rejected.

The Initiative (I): While the Referendum is an instrument that allows citizens to accept or reject legislation passed by the Parliament, an ‘Initiative’ lets citizens initiate a new legislation or constitutional amendment, by putting their own proposal on the political agenda that Parliament is ignoring. A bill drafted by a group of citizens and supported by a small percentage of the electorate (again established by signatures) is put to a nationwide direct vote. In Switzerland, two per cent of its electorate needs to sign and support an Initiative, to make it eligible for a nationwide direct vote. If the citizen-initiated legislation gets a majority it becomes a law.

For example, in Uruguay, in 2002, the government committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), that it would privatise the supply of drinking water and sanitation services to the entire country. This move met with opposition from the people, who responded with a citizens’ Initiative. The Initiative demanded that access to drinking water and sanitation should be enshrined in the constitution as a human right. This Initiative was voted on in 2004 and won with a resounding majority.

BENEFITS

The primary value of I&R is to align legislative behaviour closer to public opinion. The mere presence of I&R, even when it is not used, makes the legislature more aligned to public opinion, since they know that citizens have the I&R channel to “trump” them. For example, in Uruguay in 2002, privatisation of the state-owned mobile phone operator was challenged by citizens. They collected the required number of signatures for a citizen-initiated Referendum. Before the voting happened, the government repealed the law and no referendum had to be held.

Second, I&R results in significant governance reforms — an area in which the legislature is least likely to act, since it typically curtails their own power. There is a conflict of interest, and the lawmakers typically ignore or even sabotage such reforms. For example, in India, one can see that the Lokpal Bill, which could lead to the investigation and prosecution of corrupt lawmakers, has languished for 42 years. However, in California, where I&R is frequently used, 67 Initiatives on governance have been voted on, between 1912 and 2006. Laws regarding campaign finance, prevention of elected representatives holding other offices have been introduced via Initiatives; laws that were unlikely to have been introduced by California’s legislature.

Third, an important impact of the I&R process is the educative and transformative effect it has in creating a more politically informed and participative citizenry. Scholars find that in Switzerland and American states where I&R is active, citizens are better informed and have more opportunities for direct political participation.

CHALLENGES

There are, however, some challenges in introducing I&R which need to be suitably addressed with appropriate solutions.

One logistical challenge is conducting in direct voting at the national or even state level. Various solutions exist, including the employment of information and communication technologies (ICT) in innovative ways. Further, the content of the ballot to be voted on, needs to be structured in a way that is easily understood by a wide variety of voters with varying linguistic backgrounds and levels of literacy. Here again various solutions exist.

Another challenge has to do with voter competence in making informed judgment on matters of law and policy. One response to this concern is if our elected representatives (who are clearly not experts on many of the issues they take decisions on) can make decisions on laws and policies taking into account the views of experts, so can the people. Additionally, in referendums it has been found that even when voters do not understand the complexity of issues, they are able to take simple cues — like who is supporting or opposing the proposition — to make informed and ideologically consistent choices. They also try to educate themselves on the issues to be voted on by listening to views of experts on the topic and engaging in debate. Mechanisms to make diverse expert opinions available in an easy to access manner need to be devised.

Yet another challenge is to prevent moneyed special interests from influencing the I&R process, by sponsoring high-spending misleading campaigns. This is an important issue that has emerged in some American states like California, Oregon and Colorado. For example in 2006, two oil companies contributed a combined $34 million to defeat an initiative for the funding of renewable energy research and production by oil companies.

One response to this concern is that it is far more difficult and expensive for moneyed special interests to convince citizens at large than to convince a smaller set of lawmakers through lobbying. That said, there is need to have safeguards that limit or eliminate campaign financing in the I&R process.

Whatever be the challenges in introducing such democratic reform, the time has come to discuss such a change to ensure that our government truly represents the people. Today, democracy is clearly falling short on this count and instruments of Initiatives and Referendums can provide a political mechanism to ensure that citizens’ voices counterbalance a legislature unresponsive to peoples’ interests. The time has come to recommit ourselves to a deeper and more participatory democracy; a democracy with greater alignment between public policy and people’s interests.

(Prashant Bhushan is a public interest lawyer and member of Team Anna. Atishi Marlena is an independent social educator and activist.)

Introduction

Hindu Dharma has a glorious past of great Saints and Sages. Several Saints ascended to the state of Guru and showed the path of God realisation to many. They also taught spirituality to the society through their conduct and actions. Their mission was not just limited to spirituality but they also did substantial work for the defence of nation whenever it was in difficulties. Some of the Saints travelled all over the world and disseminated the spiritual knowledge of Bharat there without any personal expectations. Millions of people abroad are getting benefit of that. For last lakhs of years, the Sages took tremendous efforts to preserve the Vedic Knowledge which is the pride of Bharat. They also created many subjects connected with the human life and made it easy. The most important thing however is that the Saints of Bharat have donated the world the tradition of Guru-disciple.

The current scene however is different. The cricketers, movie heroes and heroines have become the ideals of Hindus. Also the two vices of selfishness and narrow mindedness have become dominant in Hindus which is causing lot of harm to Hindu society. Under such circumstances it has become essential to study and follow the life of Saints who have imparted the teaching of sacrifice, love. Devotion to Righteousness, Devotion towards Nation, helping the society and Kshtradharma ( duty of a warrior). We are hereby publishing the matter related to them so that people should come to know about such great Saints. We pray at the feet of God that let Hindus get the inspiration to study and follow their biography and teachings.

Birth, Childhood and Education

Swami Vivekanand's original name was Narendranath. He was born on 12th January, 1863 at Kolkata (Swamiji's Jayanti i.e. birth anniversary is celebrated as the 'International Youth Day'). Right from childhood, two aspects of his behavior could clearly be noticed. One was his devout and compassionate nature and the other was his readiness to perform any act of courage. Since his whole family was spiritually inclined, he received an appropriate religious upbringing.

Swami Vivekananda was admitted to the school founded by Mr. Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar in 1870. While in school he focused both on studies as well as body building. He had great respect for his mother tongue. One such incident was when he had and English language class in school, he said, "I shall not learn the language of the white master." At least for 7 - 8 months he abstained from learning that language. Later he learnt English owing to compulsion. Swami Vivekananda stood first in his matriculate examination and added to the glory of his family and school. Then he joined the Presidency College in Kolkata and completed his M.A. in Philosophy.

Meeting his Guru and accepting Sanyas

Dr. Ramchandra Dutt, a relative of Narendra who had been raised in his house was a disciple of Shri Ramkrishna Paramhansa. He noticed that Narendra was inspired by religious feelings to such an extent that he was contemplating renunciation in his childhood itself. He once told Narendra, “Brother, if your only goal in life is to further the enhancement of our religion, then do not get involved in the Bramho Samaj or others. You go to Dakshineshwari and meet Shri Ramkrishna.” Narendra met Shri Ramkrishna at his neighbor Surendranath’s house itself. Initially for some days Shri Ramkrishna did not allow Narendranath to leave his side even for a moment. He made Narendra sit next to him and gave him much advice & counsel. The two of them would have great discussions when alone.

Shri Ramkrishna had decided to give Narendra the responsibility of carrying on his incomplete mission. One day Shri Ramkrishna wrote on a piece of paper, “Narendra will perform the task of enlightening the masses.” Somewhat hesitantly Narendranath replied, “I won’t be able to do all this.” Shri Ramkrishna immediately spoke with great resolve, “What? Won’t be able? Your bones will perform this task?” Later Shri Ramkrishna initiated Narendranath on the path of Sanyas and gave him the name Swami Vivekanand.

Commencement of Preaching : Establishment of Ramkrishna Mission

After Shri Ramkrishna’s Mahasamadhi, Swami Vivekanandaalong with Taraknath, another disciple of Ramkrishna, established the Ramkrishna Mission. It began its activities from a dilapidated building at Varahnagar, near Kolkata. Earlier it was believed that this place was a haunted house. Vivekanandakept Shri Ramkrishna’s mortal ashes and some other objects used by him, at this place. Soon Shri Ramkrishna’s disciples started living there.

Swami Vivekananda shines at the World Parliament of Religions

The premonition regarding the visit to Chicago

One night when Swami Vivekananda was half asleep, he saw a miraculous dream. Shri Ramkrishna’s blazing form was moving ahead over the seas and beckoning Swamiji to follow him. Immediately Swamiji opened his eyes. His heart was filled with indescribable ecstasy. At the same time he heard very clearly a divine voice saying, “Go”. Then he resolved to go abroad and completed all arrangements within a day or two.

Departure for the World Parliament of Religions

On 31st May, 1893, Swamiji left the Indian shores, aboard the ship, ‘Peninsular’. He reached Vancouver port in Canada on 15th July. From there he travelled by train to the famous city of Chicago in America. He came to know that a World Parliament of Religions was going to be held on 11th September. He did not have the Invite required to participate in this conference. Further even the date to register as a Representative had lapsed. Yet, wherever he went people were attracted to him. On the very first day he met Prof. J.H. Wright, who was teaching Greek at Harward University. The two of them conversed for almost four hours. The professor was so impressed by Swamiji’s talent and intellect that he accepted the responsibility of giving Swamiji admittance to the World Parliament of Religions as a representative.

Swami Vivekanandaparticipates at the Chicago Interfaith conference

It must have been the divine plan to allow this saint to introduce the world to the great Hindu Dharma. Swami Vivekanandaproved to be a true representative of Hinduism as he made his fervent appeal for tolerance to the whole world from the dais of the World Parliament of Religions at Chicago on 11th September, 1893. This conference was inaugurated with the Chanting of Hymns by the various religious heads. It was a melodious beginning the conference. On the dais, at the centre, was the religious head of the Roman Catholic Sect of America. Swami Vivekanandawas not the representative of any particular sect. He had arrived at the conference as the representative of the Sanantan Hindu Vaidik Dharma of all Bharatvarsha.

The conference was attended by almost 6 to 7 thousand ladies and gentlemen. As per the instructions by the chairperson, each representative on the dais was reading out his pre-prepared speech. Swamiji had not prepared any written speech. Finally he stood up from his seat having sent a silent prayer to his Guru. He addressed the conference with the words, “Sisters and brothers of America”. These words had such miraculous strength in them that those thousands gathered stood up and there was continuous applause. The emotional appeal in those compassionate words had stirred every heart. It was the first time ever that any orator had referred to the whole of mankind as ‘Sisters and brothers’. Further he entranced all present with his brilliant and powerful oration.

Swamiji felt that the Hindu Samaj has the potential to become the spiritual teacher to the world. After centuries someone had again shown to the Hindu society its own wide horizons. Yet Swamiji did not criticise any religion. He did not degrade any religion. He only wiped the dirt that had accumulated on the Hindu Dharma owing to its ill-treatment and affronts at the hands of its invaders. He showed Hindu Dharma its own irradiant self and placed it on the highest pedestal of the World Parliament of Religions. When speaking about Hindusthan, he says that it is a sacred land, a land with a divine purpose. Hindusthan is the abode of spirituality and introspection. Right from the ancient ages, founders of religious tenets were born here. They satiated the scorched earth with the cooling waters of the Eternal truth- Sanatan Satya. It’s the only land where one can experience not only tolerance but also affection for other religions.

Swamiji’s sermons :

Having thus projected Bharat in its deserved glory, he returned back to Kolkata to a grand welcome. ‘The Plan of my movement’, ’Vedant in everyday life of Bharat’, ‘Our duty for the day’, ‘The great sons of Bharat’, ‘ Future of Bharat’ were some of the subjects on which he started delivering lectures. His language at all times remained resplendent throughout all his speeches. His incisive thoughts had a great impact on both Indian as well as foreign minds. He could spread the message of Vedant all around the world. Thus he won for Arya dharma, Arya people and Arya land its rightful prestigious position.

‘Real Sanyas is to sacrifice the self for the betterment of others ‘

Though he held a lot of respect for the spiritual heritage of Bharat, he did attack through his speeches its undesirable customs and the abominable caste system. Thus his speeches served as a wakeup call even to the Hindu society. His ardent appeal stuck lightening in the hearts of his dormant countrymen. His natural state of being would have been to meditate on the formless eternal entity i.e. Nirvikar Samadhi. Yet he set aside his own renunciation and thought about the mortal struggles, sorrows and joys of common people; throughout his life he strived for their upliftment. ‘Real Sanyas is to sacrifice the self for the betterment of others’ – he lived this axiom.

It is worth mentioning here that more than a century ago, Swami Vivekananda inspired Jamshedji Tata to establish a Research Institute for Science in India. Even more remarkably, Jamshedji Tata offered the first directorship of such an institute to Swami Vivekananda. We quote below Jamshedji Tata’s letter to Swami Vivekananda

“I very much recall at this moment your views on the growth of ascetic spirit in India, and the duty, not of destroying, but diverting it into useful channels. I recall these ideas in connection with my scheme of Research Institute of Science for India, which you have doubtless heard or read. It seems to me that no better use can be made of the ascetic spirit than the establishment of monasteries or residential halls for men dominated by this spirit where they should live with ordinary decency and devote their lives to the cultivation of sciences – natural and humanistic. I am of opinion that if such a crusade in favour of an asceticism of this kind were undertaken by a competent leader, it would greatly help asceticism, science, and the good name of our common country; and I know not who would make a more fitting general of such a campaign than Vivekananda.”

Although Swami Vivekananda’s response is not recorded, Prabuddha Bharata, a monthly journal started by Swami Vivekananda as the official organ of Ramakrishna Mission, expressed its warm appreciation of the scheme in its editorial column of April 1899—during Swami Vivekananda’s lifetime—in the following words:

“We are not aware if any project at once so opportune and so far-reaching in its beneficent effects was ever mooted in India, as that of the Post-graduate Research University of Mr. Tata. The scheme grasps the vital point of weakness in our national well-being with a clearness of vision and tightness of grip, the masterliness of which is only equalled by the munificence of the gift with which it is ushered to the public. …Mr. Tata’s scheme paves the path of placing into the hands of Indians this knowledge of Nature—the preserver and the destroyer…—that by having the knowledge, they might have power over her and be successful in the struggle for existence. …We repeat: No idea more potent for good to the whole nation has seen the light of day in Modern India. Let the whole nation therefore, forgetful of class or sect interests, join in making it a success.”

Two of India’s premier institutions dedicated to fundamental science research—namely, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (earlier called Tata Institute) and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai—bear testimony to this inspiration, both in terms of the excellence of the academic programme, as well as in terms of the high quality of research.

Source: Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University

It is well known by everyone in the nation that there is no department which is not corrupt these days, it can also be proved easily that almost all the areas looking over nation’s administration are spoilt. One among it is medicinal department, it is an open secret now that it has become very commercial.

And when this secret has been openly said in Aamir’s reality show Satyameva Jayate experts from this area have been angry with this actor for wrong allegations. But also it can be said that the things shown on this reality show Satyameva Jayate has also made several people think on the issue, however opposed to all this Indian Medical Association has condemned the method in which

Aamir Khan has highlighted the facts stating that all these were negative allegations on doctors.They went a step ahead and demanded Aamir khan to seek apology from doctors association while the public have said that if it is possible doctors should first fulfill their duties properly before pointing out finger at someone who has taken up the task of showing all problems in society..

Did you know that there are 67 types of pesticides which are banned all over the world, but are still used by Indian farmers. Everyday through fruits and vegetables, we consume 400-500 % more pesticides than the permissible limit. Aamir Khan highlighted the bad effects of chemical farming during the eighth episode of his television show ‘Satyamev Jayate’. He spoke to doctors, agricultural scientists, farmers and others during the episode.

To increase productivity, farmers have been using pesticides for agricultural purposes from years now. Because of this, the nutrition value of the crop goes down. Now, these pesticides have become a part of our food chain. According to a study by Dr Rashmi Sanghi, even breast milk contains 400-800% more pesticides than the permissible limits.

During the show, many farmers confessed that they do not use these pesticides for the fruits and vegetables they separately grow for their own consumption...

Jurnail Singh a farmer from Jajjal, Punjab claims that access use of pesticides started after the Green Revolution. He said that 45 people from his village have died of cancer in past few years. A train from Bhatinda to Bikaner is called ‘Cancer Train’ by the local people. The number of patients travelling to the cancer hospital in Bikaner is increasing fast.

Rajju Shroff is the managing director and chairman of India’s biggest pesticides company. Aamir was surprised to see his reaction on the show. He said, “People exaggerate about the bad effects of chemical farming to gain publicity. Non-pesticides users have worse health state. If done in limit, pesticides cause no health problems. The productivity will highly suffer if we stop using pesticides and the farmers will commit suicide.” He also said that DDT is completely harmless.

Aamir tried to highlight the benefits of organic farming and alternate ways of killing insects during the show. From many years, agricultural scientist Dr GV Ramanjaneyulu has been working with the farmers in Andhra Pradesh to teach them cheap and safe ways of getting rid of the insects. He said, “Not pests, but pesticides are a bigger problem for the farmers. On an average, a village spends nearly Rs 50 lakh every year on pesticides.”

Aamir Khan also spoke to Pawan Chamling, chief minister of Sikkim on the show. Chamling has banned all pesticides in the state and is promoting organic farming. He aims to make Sikkim an organic state by 2015. It is not possible for all the states to switch to organic farming overnight, but taking some steps to save people’s life is essential now.

Through his show, Aamir urged audiences to opt for organic products. He also said that there should be a regulating body to monitor the usage of pesticides by the farmers.

As reports claim, the TRPs of ‘Satyamev Jayate’ have started dropping. Is this an indication that Indian audiences only prefer entertainment on small screen? Share your comments on the eighth episode of ‘Satyamev Jayate’.

One of Apple computers’ key selling points — besides the cultishness, the coolness, etc., etc. — has been its operating systems’ resistance to viruses.

Apple hardware is “built on the world’s most advanced operating system,” the company’s site declares, and part of the sophistication, it has emphasized, has been an exceptionally strong immune system. PCs, Apple’s marketing has suggested, shun OJ and shirk on sleep and could probably stand to wash their hands a little more often. Mac machines, on the other hand, are unsusceptible to viruses and other malware.

Well, were. Back in April 2012, the Flashback botnet struck more than 600,000 Mac computers worldwide, with more than 300,000 of the machines affected in the U.S. Hackers searching for user information — passwords, financial account numbers — took advantage of a weakness in Java programs to gain access to Mac users’ machines. Nearly 300 of April’s Flashback attacks were aimed at Apple computers that were based in Cupertino itself.

In the wake of that attack, Apple is downgrading its antiviral swagger. On the company’s site, its former, blunt message — “it doesn’t get PC viruses” — has been replaced by a more generic boast: “It’s built to be safe.” And the slogan of the past — “Safeguard your data. By doing nothing.” — has been replaced by the much gentler “Safety. Built in.”

Which is on the one hand just a simple change in marketing language, but on the other the end of an era. The end, in particular, of a worry-free era. As more and more of our information makes its way to our machines, safeguarding data “by doing nothing” is no longer an option. Even, now, for Mac users.

Instant Messaging consists of sending real-time messages to another Internet user, much like text messaging on a cell phone; most popular among younger generations, IM is also commonly used in the workforce as a quick way for employees to communicate with each other. IM is comparable to chatting in a private chat room, but instead of anyone being able to join the conversation, IM includes only people whom the user has invited. Users can create a list to keep track of welcome guests, and IM sends an alert that pops up on the computer screen when a new message is received. To use instant messaging, it is necessary to open an account with an IM program, most of which are free; many programs require users to create a screen name so that the user can be identified by others. There are some risks affiliated with IM such as a computer catching a virus, personal information being stolen, or sex predators seeking victims; however, these risks can be reduced or avoided entirely when the proper precautions are followed...

Instant messaging falls under the umbrella term online chat, since it is also text-based, bi-directionally exchanged, and happens in real-time. IM is distinct from chat in that IM is based on clients that facilitate connections between specified known users (often using a contact list, buddy list, or friend list). Online 'chat' includes web-based applications that allow communication between users in a multi-user environment...

Gurukul system: An ancient system of education

School Shootings, Drug Addiction, overexposure to sex, smoking, alcoholism, raping women, committing suicide at a very young age, showing disrespect towards elders and other people in the society would have been avoided if a system like Gurukul system of education was adopted.

What is the modern education actually offering to the students?

Why are the well educated people still involved in immoral activities?

Why was the ancient Gurukul education successful? How did the Gurukul system keep its students away from all kinds of immoral activities? Why did they have special respect for people and animals living around them? Why were they so positive, brilliant and austere in nature?

Should we call those ancient Indians as complete humans?

Is it time to rethink and introduce an education system which is a blend of ancient and modern education?

Time has come to probe into the ancient system of education. First of all one should how the Gurukul system worked. It was one such system that offered education to its students who had positive mental attitude. But where did positive mental attitude come from?

In Sanskrit language Guru means teacher or master and Kula stands for extended family. A type of school that is residential in nature.

The first lesson to gain positive energy and mental attitude came from the Guru himself. Gurus were involved in penance, reading vedas and performed dharmic activites(activities done for the good of mankind and not for himself). The dharmic lifestyle always has one ambition. Not to hurt anyone but to help many.

Hymns of the vedas did all the magic and the Gurus had the power to transform humans into positive minded people. And these positve minded people always thought good about the people and animals in the nature.

Man by birth does not possess the positve energy and mental attitude. It has to be introduced in him by a Guru. This was totally fulfilled by the Gurukul system of education.

And only sons of brahmins and kings had the chance to go to gurukul and attain higher levels of education during those times.

Ancient Gurukul System

Friendly environment for children at Gurukul

Gururkul system of education is a simple concept where children learn under great scholars but they have to stay away from their parents. It is not the modern boarding school but a school that teaches moral values and imparts spiritual knowledge. A place where children learn to live in a green and friendly environment with no distractions around them. The small sacrifice made by parents pays great dividends later in their life.

Children learn to lead a simple life with little or no bad habits. Their memory gains great momentum to learn things. With the friendly environment and active teachers they are able to reach great heights and become good citizens of a nation. They become supporting pillars to elders in their family.

Ancient India had the Gurukul system of education supported by traditional Hindu residential schools of learning; typically it was a teacher's house or a monastery. The gurukulas usually existed in forests. Education was tremendously important for the society and was given to the 3 upper classes, namely Brahmins (priests), Kshatriyas (warriors) and Vaishyas (businessmen). Since the occupations were based upon castes, children were initiated into the secrets of their traditional vocations from a very early age.

Admission and the life at Gurukul

Admission into the gurukul was not easy. A student had to convince his teacher that he had the required intelligence, desire, determination and qualities to pursue the studies. He had to serve him for a long time before he was admitted into the school and initiated into the subjects. Students in the gurukul were subjected to rigorous discipline. Sometimes when the Guru traveled to some other place the students had to accompany him. They had to live in a very austere environment. They practiced yoga, meditation and vedic hymns inSanskrit language under the supervision of the master. They performed many menial jobs for the master's household. On some specific occasions they had to undergo fasting as a necessary means of purification and mastery of the body and mind.

Hinduism recognizes the importance of knowledge in the spiritual progress of man. Education was free, but students from the rich families paid Gurudakshina (master’s fees), a voluntary contribution after the completion of their studies. Teachers at Gurukul imparted knowledge of Scriptures, Religion, Literature, Warfare, Philosophy, Statecraft, Medicine, Astrology and History.

Ancient universities

Nalanda, Ujjain, Takshashila & Vikramshila had universities that imparted higher education during the first millennium BC and the few centuries preceding it. Astronomy, Art, Painting, Architecture, Logic, mathematics, Grammar, Philosophy, Literature, Hinduism, Buddhism, Arthashastra (Economics & Politics), Law, and Medicine were amongst the subjects taught at these universities. For specializing in the study of medicine students went to Takshashiila, while Ujjain laid great emphasis on astronomical studies. Nalanda, was well-known as the biggest centre, and handled all the branches of knowledge. It was one such university where 10,000 students learnt at one time.

The current system of education in India, along with its western style and content, was introduced and founded by the British during Colonial rule. Traditional structures were not recognized by the British government during the Lord Macaulay’s reign and have been on the decline since.

Chanakya, a great scholar

Chanakya or Kautilya was a great scholar who lived during the period 370–283 BCE. He was a teacher to the first Maurya Emperor Chandragupta (between 340–293 BCE). Chandragupta Maurya was the first emperor in the archaeologically recorded history to rule the complete Indian Subcontinent.

Chanakya envisioned a society where people always respected the moral values and not much to the material pleasures. He knew that control over the sense organs was always essential for success in any endeavor. Spiritual development becomes essential for the internal strength and character for an individual. Material pleasures and achievements always become secondary to the spiritual development of the society and country at large.

Chanakya’s Nitishastra (Moral science Lessons) and Arthashastra (Financial Management Lessons) are the famous works which are of great value even to this day.

Chanakya, in his Nitishastra(Moral science) has rightly stated:

Wise men should always bring up their sons in various moral ways, for children who have knowledge of Nitishastra (Moral science) and are well behaved become a glory to their family.

Below are a few more sentences from his moral science lesson. It gives us an idea of the value given to basic education and scholars at that time.

Those parents who do not educate their sons are their enemies; for as is a crane among swans, so are ignorant sons in a public assembly

Many a bad habit is developed through over indulgence, and many a good one by chastisement, therefore beat your son as well as your pupil; never indulge them ("Spare the rod and spoil the child").

Let not a single day pass without your learning a verse, half a verse, or a fourth of it, or even one letter of it; nor without attending to charity, study and other pious activity.

Though men be endowed with beauty and youth and born in noble families, yet without education they are like the palash flower(parrot tree flower), which is void of sweet fragrance.

The beauty of a cuckoo bird is in its notes, that of a woman in her unalloyed devotion to her husband, that of an ugly person in his scholarship, and that of an ascetic in his forgiveness.

Importance of Vedas taught at Gurukul during the ancient times

Fourth international Vedic Conference conducted by National Institute of Vedic Sciences (NIVC) at Mulbagal in Karnataka proved useful in many ways. Western countries have shown more interest in learning the ancient Indian books, the Vedas.

At the conference, Doctor Thorton showed the images of 7 chakras within the human body, captured using modern sensors and Thermal Imaging technology. He stated that in depth study of these chakras could be useful in prevention of killer diseases like Cancer at their initial stages. He opined that Indians could do better if they went for an in depth study and research related to the Scientific aspects hidden in Vedas.

Pros of a Gurukul system

Fear of god is the gateway to knowledge. So, the lessons of spirituality leads to hunger for knowledge and a better lifestyle.

Students learn the significance of co-existence with nature. Better concentration on their studies. Body feels lighter and memory is enhanced because of the fresh air from the surrounding greenery.

Parents donot have to monitor their daily activities when children reach the age of adolesence because they will be capable of choosing the right way of dealing with people.

Students will not have a chance to watch the sex and voilence on TV, at home and surroundings. This keeps the mind cool and more productive as they donot think about those unproductive and destructive subjects.

Well disciplined, more active and with better knowledge about warfare techniques and weapons if he joins an Army, Air force or Navy.

More useful and productive people for the nation when they come out of Gurukul. Respect for women and elders at home is seen and they become good citizens and great personalities.