REALITY BITES
OK… So I was back in bench… I was a free bird once again… No more boarding of 7: 30 buses… No more onsite calls… No more work… I was released… Hurray!!!
Just then my mobile rang. It was my father.
“Hello… How are you?”
“Fine, how are you father?”
“I am fine. How is work going on? Are you busy...”
“Work?… Uh… Well… You see… Right now I don’t have work…” I gulped as I said these words.
“What?!!! You don’t have any work? Youngsters should work at least 12 hours a day. You are getting salary every month right?! You should take the initiative… Do you know what Gandhiji has said about work?... He said…”
My father was in the mining sector. There is nothing called bench in his line of work. Until the rise of IT industry, to be in bench is to be sitting in a classroom or in front of a tea shop. And now, to the outside world, a guy in an IT company, sitting in bench, is a lazy and incompetent employee who should be laid off to recruit a better one.
I had a difficult time explaining to my father that I was just released from a project and will soon be put into another one, in the meantime doing any internal work. At last the call ended although I knew perfectly well he wasn’t convinced yet.
Three days passed. My enthusiasm to be in bench was dampened by my colleagues. Especially to meet a fellow employee in food court after a long time was more discouraging.
“Hi dude. How are you? How is your project going on?”
“Uh… I am in bench dude… Hey did you watch Inception?...” I desperately tried to change the subject. But it was futile.
“Bench?!!! You said the same when I asked you six months earlier…”
Idiot. I got into a project later that lasted for a couple of months and he knew it perfectly.
“No no. I was into a proj…”
“Hey I have a call now. See you later.” He hurried without letting me finish.
I retired to my cubicle with a heavy heart. One of my friends beckoned me to have some coffee.
“No da. I am tired. You have coffee now. I will have later” I said. As a matter of fact, I was really tired.
“Summa thaana irukka? Vaada!!! (You are jobless right? Come!!!)”
‘Summa’!!! (Jobless) The word echoed in my ears like thunder. The world around me darkened. Whatever could I do to avoid this insult in future? I began to maintain a low profile by staying in my cubicle longer that I used to, shortening lunch and other breaks. Days passed very slowly… I was tired of reading the same forwarded emails everyday.
For a change I decided to read the posts in MCITY INK. I found out that although a few were very different, many posts were based on a certain templates that closely resembled each other. The central theme – Love; with the following variations:
• Guy sees girl. Describer her. First half over. One side love. Guy proposes. Girl rejects. Second half over.
• Guy sees girl. Describer her. First half over. One side love. Guy proposes. Girl accepts. Second half over.
• Guy sees girl. Describer her. First half over. Both love each other. Parents reject. Second half over.
• Guy sees girl. Describer her. First half over. Both love each other. Parents accept. Second half over.
Despite being poor at writing, I felt an urge to write at least one post and started typing a story on MS WORD. It looked as if I was doing some documentation work so my colleagues didn’t bother to question me. I finished the story, posted it and went for lunch.
When I was back, I saw a comment on my story. It was from a girl named Jyothi. She was online at that time so I pinged her to say thanks.
“Hi Jyothi! Thanks a lot for your comments ”
“Hi! You are most welcome!!!”
It was really boring to chat with the same girls everyday so I extended the conversation to while away the time.
“You see. Most of the love stories in our MCITY INK don’t have a twist at the end. They are very predictable…
“Hmmmm…”
“Enna pannureenga?” (What are you doing?)
“What? Hey I don’t know Tamil yaar… I am from Bengal”
Excellent! I always wanted to befriend a north Indian girl (South Indian girls don’t ask me why). I tried my luck.
“Wow! Bengal? I like to watch Mithun Chakraborthy’s films… He is a good actor…”
That’s the only Bengali actor I have ever heard of. My father mentioned his name once when he was talking about vintage movies. I don’t even know how he looks.
“Mithun??? I hate his movies yaar…”
Clean bowled. First attempt backfired horribly… I was undeterred though. This mission must succeed. I continued giving careful considerations to what I was going to type henceforth.
“Oh. Well… I haven’t watched much of his movies I must say … What movie did you watch recently?”
“Dostana… I liked it yaar…”
“Oh I see… That’s a great movie… I watched it thrice…”
Lies after lies… I haven’t watched a hindi movie since Kaho Na Pyar Hai (which too was Greek and Latin to me then).
“Will you teach me Tamil?” She asked.
What a stroke of luck!!! Just when I was scratching my head on how I should develop my forthcoming interactions with this girl, she has given me a perfect lead.
From that day a series of conversations began. Everyday I used to ping her early in the morning till I leave for the day. I understood that she too was in bench which was a great advantage for me. We used to discuss a variety of topics for hours and hours. Whatever she says, I would agree with expressions like ‘Oh!’, ‘Wow!’, ‘Fantastic!’ although there would be nothing admirable in them. This went on for a few weeks.
After a month, I entered level 2. I got her mobile number and started messaging her. My friends started suspecting my behavior as they used to see our instant messenger window always open.
“Dei machan!!! (brother-in-law – often used to address close friends)
Ennada eppa pathalum yaaro Jyothi nu oru ponnoda chat pannikitte irukka? (You seem to be chatting with a girl named Jyothi often).”
“Huh…. Jyothi ah? Illada (No!!!)”
“Poi solladha da. Naan pathen…(Don’t lie. I saw)”
“Oh! Andha Jyothi ah? Athu college senior da. (Oh! That Jyothi? That is my college senior dude)”
There was no end to my lies. At home, my mother used to shout at me for messaging till 11:30 to which I would respond that it was about my project or was playing a game on my mobile.
A few months passed and chatting with Jyothi became an integral part of my life. I couldn’t imagine a day without pinging her at least once. I used to feel a tickle in my heart whenever I hear my friends tease her with me. Yes. I found the right girl for me.
I made up my mind to convey my decision to my parents first. It was a silent evening at our home as usual. I approached my mother who was busy with some envelopes.
“Mother!!! I wish to tell you something… I…”
“Hey!!! Look at this girl da. Her name is Priya. Your father and I have decided that this is one you must marry and….”
All hell broke loose… I defended my decision. My mother defended hers. My father and brother took neutral stance (my brother was more interested in enjoying the fight anyway). A full week passed with the house divided on opinions. My mother was against all three factors concerning my decision; love, north Indian girl and moreover she is from IT industry. She argued that Priya is a very good girl… She is a doctor… From a good family… etc… etc… etc… I didn’t heed. My love was more important for me.
The following week I decided to disclose Jyothi about my love. I believed she will accept me, if she hears that I have fought against my parents and rejected their choice. I pinged her and started a talk as usual. Soon it was time to open my heart.
“Jyothi… I wished to tell you this… I…”
“Hey I forgot to tell yaar… I am getting engaged next month…”
Nooooo! Never!!!! I wouldn’t allow this to happen… I couldn’t digest what I read on the messenger window. Oh God!!! I started to cry like a child… I wiped my tears and typed with great restraint.
“Are you interested in this marriage?”
“Not much yaar!!! I want to develop my career first… Anyway it’s in fate’s hands”
Nonsense! These girls are always like this. When the moment arrives, they back off blaming fate and God. Neither fate nor God forced her into this engagement. I was thinking fast. It’s not too late. If I tell her my decision immediately then the course of things may change. It will be better if I meet her personally and discuss it.
“Jyothi… I wish to tell you something… We will meet tomorrow at FC2…”
“Hmmmm. OK yaar…”
I choose it to be the next day because it was February 14th… The day dawned and I was all set to tell her how much I loved her… How much I wanted to share my life with her… How many hurdles I crossed when chatting with her… How hard I fought with my family for her… She will definitely empathize… She would feel my heart… She would accept my love… By the time we leave the food court, we will be made for each other…
It was around 10:00 AM and I was sitting in FC2. I took my mobile and messaged her:
“Hi. I am dressed in blue and black. Sitting near Goldline counter”
The clock ticked slowly… Very slowly… Every moment passed like a year…
A beautiful angel dressed in red was coming towards me… I couldn’t take my eyes off her… It should be Jyothi… I was dazzled by her elegance… With great control over my excitement I waited for her to come closer… A little closer… Yes… Take one more step dear… That’s it!!!
And she went past me…
I felt a pat on my shoulder. I turned and saw a guy.
“Hi. How are you?”
“I am fine… Uh… And who are you?”
“I am Jyothi…”
Friday, September 24, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Facts about LIES
And what do you know about the lies?
- 81% of people said "harmless lie" every day
- Most people lie 3 times in 10 minutes of conversation
- Following a review of 142 studies, during which 19,801 people (many of whom had experience lies in the recognition of his work) was assessed, lying or not 2,945 people, lies gently was recognized only 54% of cases, only slightly more than 50% that you can dial simply by guessing "yes-no
- 2% of people think that lying is sometimes necessary
- 65% of people think that often / sometimes OK to lie to not hurt someone's feelings
- 44% of people think that often / sometimes possible to exaggerate the events in the story to make it interesting
- 37% of people think that often / sometimes you can lie about his age
- Depressive people are more honest with themselves than the mentally healthy, and when they recover, they become less fair
- 98% of teens say they lie to their parents
- 98% of teens say that trust is very important in personal relationships. 96-98% say that lying is immoral
- 47% of teens say that illegal downloading of music is acceptable, and only 5% considered acceptable stealing from shop
- During the experiment, 32 young people were divided into 2 groups - high and low social status, based on their activity, reported by the parents. Children of high social level lie better. Teens lie better than younger
- 75% of students admit that they become "serial liars * when it comes to saving money or a job
- 40% of parents believe that is normal sometimes lie to children about their own bad behavior in the past
- 68% of women lie about their weight, when the rent on the right
- 91% of women say that the older they become, the easier take themselves, and the lower lying
- 44% of people easier to lie by e-mail, than in manuscript form. During the study, 48 students had to divide $ 89 between themselves and another fictional one group that did not know about the amount of money, but I knew that it varies between $ 5-100 and should decide to accept the proposal or not. When students reported the amount of e-mail, 92% lied when handwritten - 64%
- 15% of employees were caught in a lie directly in the workplace
- 16% of people ever lied to justify "I call on another line" or "I call you back"
- According to the experiment conducted in Australia, 73% of doctors said that washed his hands, and only 9% actually did so;
- 29% of people who are in close relations, acknowledged that lie to their partners about their spending money
- 33% of women lie about their spending money, as well as 26% of men
- 1 out of 10 people had lied during the motor to reduce the contribution
- 15% of people vozrata 18-20 years admit they were wrong to their partners, 11% aged 21-24 years are recognized in the same
- 22% of men say they do not want to call their number of sexual partners
- 17% of men and women aged 18-24 years reported to their sexual partner about the presence of host of sexually transmitted diseases
- 61% of women think that is normal if a man is lying about their appearance
- 26% of men and 9% of women believe adultery to be justified, if their partner is no longer interested in sex
- Betrayal in varying degrees, is the cause of 54% of divorces
- 48% of women say that is normal, when their partner is lying about his attraction to other women
- 39% of women say that is normal when a man is lying about the woman that if she was good in bed
- 81% of people said "harmless lie" every day
- Most people lie 3 times in 10 minutes of conversation
- Following a review of 142 studies, during which 19,801 people (many of whom had experience lies in the recognition of his work) was assessed, lying or not 2,945 people, lies gently was recognized only 54% of cases, only slightly more than 50% that you can dial simply by guessing "yes-no
- 2% of people think that lying is sometimes necessary
- 65% of people think that often / sometimes OK to lie to not hurt someone's feelings
- 44% of people think that often / sometimes possible to exaggerate the events in the story to make it interesting
- 37% of people think that often / sometimes you can lie about his age
- Depressive people are more honest with themselves than the mentally healthy, and when they recover, they become less fair
- 98% of teens say they lie to their parents
- 98% of teens say that trust is very important in personal relationships. 96-98% say that lying is immoral
- 47% of teens say that illegal downloading of music is acceptable, and only 5% considered acceptable stealing from shop
- During the experiment, 32 young people were divided into 2 groups - high and low social status, based on their activity, reported by the parents. Children of high social level lie better. Teens lie better than younger
- 75% of students admit that they become "serial liars * when it comes to saving money or a job
- 40% of parents believe that is normal sometimes lie to children about their own bad behavior in the past
- 68% of women lie about their weight, when the rent on the right
- 91% of women say that the older they become, the easier take themselves, and the lower lying
- 44% of people easier to lie by e-mail, than in manuscript form. During the study, 48 students had to divide $ 89 between themselves and another fictional one group that did not know about the amount of money, but I knew that it varies between $ 5-100 and should decide to accept the proposal or not. When students reported the amount of e-mail, 92% lied when handwritten - 64%
- 15% of employees were caught in a lie directly in the workplace
- 16% of people ever lied to justify "I call on another line" or "I call you back"
- According to the experiment conducted in Australia, 73% of doctors said that washed his hands, and only 9% actually did so;
- 29% of people who are in close relations, acknowledged that lie to their partners about their spending money
- 33% of women lie about their spending money, as well as 26% of men
- 1 out of 10 people had lied during the motor to reduce the contribution
- 15% of people vozrata 18-20 years admit they were wrong to their partners, 11% aged 21-24 years are recognized in the same
- 22% of men say they do not want to call their number of sexual partners
- 17% of men and women aged 18-24 years reported to their sexual partner about the presence of host of sexually transmitted diseases
- 61% of women think that is normal if a man is lying about their appearance
- 26% of men and 9% of women believe adultery to be justified, if their partner is no longer interested in sex
- Betrayal in varying degrees, is the cause of 54% of divorces
- 48% of women say that is normal, when their partner is lying about his attraction to other women
- 39% of women say that is normal when a man is lying about the woman that if she was good in bed
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Traffic Rules : A Notice From Praveen Sood (Addl Commissioner for Traffic, Mumbai)
Dear All,
Please forward this mail as many as you can..do your bit for to help the ignorant.
Take a printout of this and keep it in your car's glove compartment.
May come handy... Not knowing this may leave a big hole in your pocket.
Information you should have: If you are getting caught quite often by traffic police, then please read on.
From now onwards, the Traffic Police cannot catch a motorist just to examine the driving license or vehicle documents.
They can catch you only if you have violated any traffic laws or if you are driving drunk. Remember that when caught for traffic violation, the fine you pay must be limited to the violation. In other words, the police can't bloat the bill saying that you have no insurance cover or emission certificate, etc.
Many motorists do not know this. According to the law, no policeman can slap a penalty on you just because you have no insurance or emission certificate.
If you have not purchased insurance cover for your vehicle, then the police officer must issue a notice, not impose penalty.
You must be given 15 days' time to purchase insurance cover and one week for obtaining the emission certificate.
Days later, meet the sub-inspector at his station with the insurance cover or emission certificate, so that he will annul the charge at once.
Police can fine you only if you fail to produce these documents within the stipulated period.
If your vehicle is brand new, then you need not bother about obtaining the emission certificate for one full year.
In response to a question as to why policemen fine people instantly without giving them time to obtain insurance cover or emission certificate, Additional Commissioner for Traffic Praveen Sood said,
"Yes, it is a mistake. People must force policemen to issue notice or complain to me at least the following day."
The best way to teach the police a lesson is by filing a written complaint with their higher officials and, a week later, using the Right to Information Act (RTI) to know the action taken against them.
Remember, any question or application filed under RTI cannot be ignored and no official is bold enough to ignore the RTI Act.
Praveen Sood
(Additional Commissioner for Traffic, Mumbai)
022 - 22942276.
Please forward this mail as many as you can..do your bit for to help the ignorant.
Take a printout of this and keep it in your car's glove compartment.
May come handy... Not knowing this may leave a big hole in your pocket.
Information you should have: If you are getting caught quite often by traffic police, then please read on.
From now onwards, the Traffic Police cannot catch a motorist just to examine the driving license or vehicle documents.
They can catch you only if you have violated any traffic laws or if you are driving drunk. Remember that when caught for traffic violation, the fine you pay must be limited to the violation. In other words, the police can't bloat the bill saying that you have no insurance cover or emission certificate, etc.
Many motorists do not know this. According to the law, no policeman can slap a penalty on you just because you have no insurance or emission certificate.
If you have not purchased insurance cover for your vehicle, then the police officer must issue a notice, not impose penalty.
You must be given 15 days' time to purchase insurance cover and one week for obtaining the emission certificate.
Days later, meet the sub-inspector at his station with the insurance cover or emission certificate, so that he will annul the charge at once.
Police can fine you only if you fail to produce these documents within the stipulated period.
If your vehicle is brand new, then you need not bother about obtaining the emission certificate for one full year.
In response to a question as to why policemen fine people instantly without giving them time to obtain insurance cover or emission certificate, Additional Commissioner for Traffic Praveen Sood said,
"Yes, it is a mistake. People must force policemen to issue notice or complain to me at least the following day."
The best way to teach the police a lesson is by filing a written complaint with their higher officials and, a week later, using the Right to Information Act (RTI) to know the action taken against them.
Remember, any question or application filed under RTI cannot be ignored and no official is bold enough to ignore the RTI Act.
Praveen Sood
(Additional Commissioner for Traffic, Mumbai)
022 - 22942276.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Engineers Day - 15th Septemeber Sir M.Visweswaraiah Birthday
Every year, 15 September is celebrated as the Engineer’s Day in India in his memory. He is held in high regard as the first and pre-eminent Engineer of India. Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya built many dams in India, most of them are still functioning very well and he was brilliant at his work.
Engineer’s Day 2010 on 15 September will mark 150th anniversary of this dedicated and brilliant engineer.
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya was from College Of Engg., Pune(COEP). He worked as the Chief Engineer when Krishna Raja Sagara was constructed on the Kaveri River. He was known to be an engineering wizard and he was also known to be the pioneer of India’s economic planning. He developed the economic plan named ‘Planned Economy for India and Reconstructing India’ which was India’s first planning attempt.
Centuries ago people who sacrificed their sleep, food, laughter & other joys of life were called “SAINTS”
Now they are called ENGINEERS……….
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Monsoon Alert - Preventive actions for common illness
Dear All,
Be Alert, Be Safe: Common Monsoon Illness & Preventive Measures
• Gastroenteritis ( Diarrhea & Vomiting )
Gastro Enteritis (Diarrhea, vomiting) refers to an acute inflammation of the lining of the small bowel and the stomach and is common, both in adults and children. Generally infection arising from contaminated food and water leads to gastroenteritis
Preventive measures
Food & water precaution: Gastroenteritis can easily be prevented than cured by taking simple measures as per details,
• Avoid eating contaminated food in monsoon
• Avoid roadside vendors as very few people have the high immunity to handle the bacterial overload at such places.
• Always wash all fruits and vegetables with hot water before cooking.
• Store food in a place away from insects and flies.
• Hands should be free and clean from dirt and nails properly cut.
• All persons who handle the food should adhere to personal cleanliness and hygiene.
• Keep the kitchen clean and free from dirt and there is no sewerage leak near water pipeline.
• Avoid heavy, salty food as it promotes water retention and bloating.
• Avoid fried foods as they decrease the digestive efficiency.
Safe Drinking Water
• Water should always be boiled or properly filtered through a UV Rays filter or R/O system before drinking.
• Water can be made safe by boiling, chlorination, ozonation, ultraviolet irradiation and by aqua filters, R.O. system etc. For house hold purposes, boiling (15-20 minutes constant boiling), chlorination & use of aqua filters are sufficient.
• Typhoid
Typhoid fever spreads through contaminated food and water or through contact with someone who is infected. Treatment is expensive. Typhoid can be prevented by vaccine.
• Symptoms of Typhoid Fever
The patient feels weak, chilly and tired.
Headache, backache, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite are other symptoms.
Temperature rises and remains high for about 10-14 days.
It rises in the evening and falls in the morning.
Skin eruptions appear, tongue becomes dry and gets coated in the central region with white patches, which causes oily taste in mouth.
• Causes of Typhoid Fever
Poor sanitation, contaminated water and infected milk is main factors responsible for developing typhoid.
Flies contaminate the food with germs and people carrying the germs can also spread the disease if they prepare or serve food.
• Prevention of Typhoid Fever
Implementation of anti-fly measures, proper disposal of sewage, boiling or thorough purification of drinking water and pasteurization of milk are some of the preventive measures.
Typhoid Vaccine – Typhoid vaccine is easily available in market & costs only Rs. 100 – 150. Single dose provides protection for 3 years.
• Hepatitis A
Viral hepatitis “A” (Jaundice) common in this season because of eating or drinking contaminated food or water. The symptoms include yellowing of urine, eyes and skin, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue etc.
Hepatitis A can be prevented by hepatitis vaccine & by practicing good hygiene and sanitation.
Hepatitis A Vaccine: Hepatitis A vaccine - Two doses at an interval of 0, 6 month provides lifelong protection. Consult your doctor for vaccination.
• Mosquito menace: - Malaria and dengue fever
• Malaria: The most notorious disease -- Malaria -- is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium spp. (P.vivax, P.falciparum,). The disease is spread by the female Anopheles mosquito that transfers the pathogen from an infected person to a healthy person.
• Dengue fever - is a disease, which ranges from a mild to severe illness. The culprits are viruses and the infection is spread by Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Preventive Measures against Malaria, Dengue fever
o Don’t sleep without bed net, or use any local applicable oint. like odomos or use any mosquito repellent like, All out, Good night, etc.
o Drain water from all tanks on terrace / compound or keep them tightly closed.
o Don’t wear clothes that expose arms & legs.
• Cold & Flu during monsoon season
Due to humidity, viral infections, Respiratory infections (Cough, cold, flu, flu) increases, during monsoon as humidity suits some viruses. These infection are spread by Coughing or sneezing and unclean hands.
To help stop the spread of germs,
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your hand-kerchief or upper sleeve, not your hands.
• A germicidal breathing mask is quite advisable.
• After coughing or sneezing wash your hands with soap and water or clean your hand with alcohol-based hand cleaner. Alcohol hand prep. Is also effective for disinfection for H1N1virus.
Be Alert, Be Safe: Common Monsoon Illness & Preventive Measures
• Gastroenteritis ( Diarrhea & Vomiting )
Gastro Enteritis (Diarrhea, vomiting) refers to an acute inflammation of the lining of the small bowel and the stomach and is common, both in adults and children. Generally infection arising from contaminated food and water leads to gastroenteritis
Preventive measures
Food & water precaution: Gastroenteritis can easily be prevented than cured by taking simple measures as per details,
• Avoid eating contaminated food in monsoon
• Avoid roadside vendors as very few people have the high immunity to handle the bacterial overload at such places.
• Always wash all fruits and vegetables with hot water before cooking.
• Store food in a place away from insects and flies.
• Hands should be free and clean from dirt and nails properly cut.
• All persons who handle the food should adhere to personal cleanliness and hygiene.
• Keep the kitchen clean and free from dirt and there is no sewerage leak near water pipeline.
• Avoid heavy, salty food as it promotes water retention and bloating.
• Avoid fried foods as they decrease the digestive efficiency.
Safe Drinking Water
• Water should always be boiled or properly filtered through a UV Rays filter or R/O system before drinking.
• Water can be made safe by boiling, chlorination, ozonation, ultraviolet irradiation and by aqua filters, R.O. system etc. For house hold purposes, boiling (15-20 minutes constant boiling), chlorination & use of aqua filters are sufficient.
• Typhoid
Typhoid fever spreads through contaminated food and water or through contact with someone who is infected. Treatment is expensive. Typhoid can be prevented by vaccine.
• Symptoms of Typhoid Fever
The patient feels weak, chilly and tired.
Headache, backache, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite are other symptoms.
Temperature rises and remains high for about 10-14 days.
It rises in the evening and falls in the morning.
Skin eruptions appear, tongue becomes dry and gets coated in the central region with white patches, which causes oily taste in mouth.
• Causes of Typhoid Fever
Poor sanitation, contaminated water and infected milk is main factors responsible for developing typhoid.
Flies contaminate the food with germs and people carrying the germs can also spread the disease if they prepare or serve food.
• Prevention of Typhoid Fever
Implementation of anti-fly measures, proper disposal of sewage, boiling or thorough purification of drinking water and pasteurization of milk are some of the preventive measures.
Typhoid Vaccine – Typhoid vaccine is easily available in market & costs only Rs. 100 – 150. Single dose provides protection for 3 years.
• Hepatitis A
Viral hepatitis “A” (Jaundice) common in this season because of eating or drinking contaminated food or water. The symptoms include yellowing of urine, eyes and skin, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue etc.
Hepatitis A can be prevented by hepatitis vaccine & by practicing good hygiene and sanitation.
Hepatitis A Vaccine: Hepatitis A vaccine - Two doses at an interval of 0, 6 month provides lifelong protection. Consult your doctor for vaccination.
• Mosquito menace: - Malaria and dengue fever
• Malaria: The most notorious disease -- Malaria -- is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium spp. (P.vivax, P.falciparum,). The disease is spread by the female Anopheles mosquito that transfers the pathogen from an infected person to a healthy person.
• Dengue fever - is a disease, which ranges from a mild to severe illness. The culprits are viruses and the infection is spread by Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Preventive Measures against Malaria, Dengue fever
o Don’t sleep without bed net, or use any local applicable oint. like odomos or use any mosquito repellent like, All out, Good night, etc.
o Drain water from all tanks on terrace / compound or keep them tightly closed.
o Don’t wear clothes that expose arms & legs.
• Cold & Flu during monsoon season
Due to humidity, viral infections, Respiratory infections (Cough, cold, flu, flu) increases, during monsoon as humidity suits some viruses. These infection are spread by Coughing or sneezing and unclean hands.
To help stop the spread of germs,
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your hand-kerchief or upper sleeve, not your hands.
• A germicidal breathing mask is quite advisable.
• After coughing or sneezing wash your hands with soap and water or clean your hand with alcohol-based hand cleaner. Alcohol hand prep. Is also effective for disinfection for H1N1virus.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
REMEMBER, GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY. GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL
The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.
She said, "Hi handsome. My name is Rose I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?" I laughed and enthusiastically responded, "Of course you may!" and she gave me a giant squeeze.
"Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?" I asked. She jokingly replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids..." "No seriously," I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.
"I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!" she told me.
After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening to this "time machine" as she shared her wisdom and experience with me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she revelled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium. As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her three by five cards on the floor. Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said, "I'm sorry I'm so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know." As we laughed she cleared her throat and began, "We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humour every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it! There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am
eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight. Anybody can grow older. That doesn't take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets." She concluded her speech by courageously singing "The Rose."
She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives. At the year's end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago.
One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the
wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.
When you finish reading this, please send this peaceful word of advice to your friends and family, they'll really enjoy it!
These words have been passed along in loving memory of ROSE. "REMEMBER, GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY. GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL."
We make a Living by what we get, We make a Life by what we give. God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. If God brings you to it, "Good friends are like stars.........You don't always see them, but you know they are always there ."
Some say love, it is a river that drowns the tender reed.
Some say love, it is a razor that leaves your soul to bleed.
Some say love, it is a hunger, an endless aching need.
I say love, it is a flower, and You its only seed.
It's the heart, afraid of breaking, that never learns to dance.
It's the dream, afraid of waking, that never takes a chance.
It's the one who won't be taken, who cannot seem to give.
And the soul, afraid of dyin', that never learns to live.
When the night has been too lonely,
and the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes
The Rose.
She said, "Hi handsome. My name is Rose I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?" I laughed and enthusiastically responded, "Of course you may!" and she gave me a giant squeeze.
"Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?" I asked. She jokingly replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids..." "No seriously," I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.
"I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!" she told me.
After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening to this "time machine" as she shared her wisdom and experience with me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she revelled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium. As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her three by five cards on the floor. Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said, "I'm sorry I'm so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know." As we laughed she cleared her throat and began, "We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humour every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it! There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am
eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight. Anybody can grow older. That doesn't take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets." She concluded her speech by courageously singing "The Rose."
She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives. At the year's end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago.
One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the
wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.
When you finish reading this, please send this peaceful word of advice to your friends and family, they'll really enjoy it!
These words have been passed along in loving memory of ROSE. "REMEMBER, GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY. GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL."
We make a Living by what we get, We make a Life by what we give. God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. If God brings you to it, "Good friends are like stars.........You don't always see them, but you know they are always there ."
Some say love, it is a river that drowns the tender reed.
Some say love, it is a razor that leaves your soul to bleed.
Some say love, it is a hunger, an endless aching need.
I say love, it is a flower, and You its only seed.
It's the heart, afraid of breaking, that never learns to dance.
It's the dream, afraid of waking, that never takes a chance.
It's the one who won't be taken, who cannot seem to give.
And the soul, afraid of dyin', that never learns to live.
When the night has been too lonely,
and the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes
The Rose.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Becareful while travelling to onsite with "Khas Khas"
Dear Friends,
Yesterday only I came to know of a case from a friend of mine which is very scary. One of his friends was traveling to UK via Dubai . Unfortunately he was carrying a packet of Khas Khas which is a commonly used spice in some Indian curries and sweets. Khas Khas is also known as poppy seed which can be sprouted to grow narcotics (afeem etc.).
This innocent person did not know that recently the laws in UAE and other Gulf countries have been revised and carrying Khas Khas is punishable with minimum 20 years of imprisonment or even worse with death penalty. Currently, the person is in a jail in Dubai for the last two weeks. His friends are frantically trying hard for his release but are finding that this has become a very very serious case. Lawyers are asking huge fees amounting to AED 100,000 even to appear in the court to plead for his innocence.
Please forward this email to all you know specially in India . They should know the seriousness of this matter and should never ever carry even minutest quantities of the following items when traveling to Gulf countries:
1. Khas Khas whether raw, roasted or cooked.
2. Paan
3. Beetle nut (supari and its products, e.g. Paan Parag etc.)
The penalties are very severe and it could destroy the life of an innocent person.
I appeal you to create the awareness by forwarding this email to all you know.
Yesterday only I came to know of a case from a friend of mine which is very scary. One of his friends was traveling to UK via Dubai . Unfortunately he was carrying a packet of Khas Khas which is a commonly used spice in some Indian curries and sweets. Khas Khas is also known as poppy seed which can be sprouted to grow narcotics (afeem etc.).
This innocent person did not know that recently the laws in UAE and other Gulf countries have been revised and carrying Khas Khas is punishable with minimum 20 years of imprisonment or even worse with death penalty. Currently, the person is in a jail in Dubai for the last two weeks. His friends are frantically trying hard for his release but are finding that this has become a very very serious case. Lawyers are asking huge fees amounting to AED 100,000 even to appear in the court to plead for his innocence.
Please forward this email to all you know specially in India . They should know the seriousness of this matter and should never ever carry even minutest quantities of the following items when traveling to Gulf countries:
1. Khas Khas whether raw, roasted or cooked.
2. Paan
3. Beetle nut (supari and its products, e.g. Paan Parag etc.)
The penalties are very severe and it could destroy the life of an innocent person.
I appeal you to create the awareness by forwarding this email to all you know.
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