Yoga: A way to transform life

We all are familiar with the term yoga. it is possible that we could’ve have done yoga or not, must must have listened about its benefit and advantages to our body. Yoga is a path towards total harmony of body ,mind and spirit. the term yoga comes from a Sanskrit word yuj which means to join our unite.it is not only a simple exercise it has spiritual discipline in it. yoga is an art of living.

The yoga was originated in Northern India over 5000 years ago. The word yoga was mentioned in the oldest sacred texts, Rig Veda. later yoga was gradually developed by Brahmans and Rishis. after many years In modern period, in late 1800s and 1900s yoga masters began travelling to other countries. to attract attention and followers. And today yoga has a huge amount of followers.(source:https://www.yogabasics.com/learn/history-of-yoga/#:~:text=The%20beginnings%20of%20Yoga%20were,by%20Brahmans%2C%20the%20Vedic%20priests)

The beauty of yoga is that you do not have to be a specialist yogi or something else to take benefits from yoga. whether you are young or old, overweight or underweight ,fit or not, yoga helps everyone in their respective conditions. it has a unique power to calm the mind and strengthen the body. yoga is not a complicated or a complex thing. its just a basic practice for a healthy lifestyle. Yoga not only take care of our physical health but also strengthen our mental health which we cannot strengthen with the help of gym or any other way. it can be of any type of stress family related, job related, future or any other stress. yoga helps us to calm our mind and give strength to overcome that stress.

We should start doing yoga as soon as possible and we will see a difference in ourselves. we will feel better than the past. We will feel a different energy in us. A duration of 30 min of yoga every morning is more than enough. Some important yoga asanas that can change our life are as follows:-

  1. Virasana :- It strengthens thighs, knees and ankles. , improves digestion and many other things.

2.Bhujangasana:- it resembles the rising head of cobra.it stretches chest, lungs and shoulders. it also helps in reliving stress and tiredness.

3.Tadasana:- Also called mountain pose, it helps in dealing with spinal pain, improves our flexibility and maintains a good balance in body.

4.Shavasana:- Also called mrtasana, it is done at the end of yoga. it helps in calming the body, strengthens nervous system and immune system.

5.Vrikshasana:-It is also called tree pose.it is popular in modern yoga also as an exercise.it improves stability of legs and ligaments of the feet.

There are many other asanas in yoga which can help us to maintain a healthy life style. Though yoga is very popular in other countries also, however many people in India always raise questions against yoga and its existence. They do not realize the importance of yoga in each and everyone’s life.

If we are not comfortable with these different – different asanas, we can do a very simple breathing practice which is called Anulom vilom in yoga. it is a very popular and effective breathing exercise which helps us in dealing with several respiratory and other problem it calms our mind and we feel much energetic after doing it.Thus, Yoga is a very powerful practice that we should do daily and through which we can transform our life to a better one.

Freedom fighters of India

On 15th August 1947, India got its independence. India’s freedom movement was against the British. India got its independence through many struggles and scarifies. Freedom fighters have the main role in India’s independence. In this blog, we are going to see some of the freedom fighters of India.

Freedom fighters of India

  1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was born in 1875, he is a very brave man from a very young age. He earned the tittle Sardar after his heroic contribution in BardoliSatyagrah. Originally his profession was lawyer, but he left his profession and joined freedom movement to represent against British. He is also called the ‘Iron man of India’. After the independence of India, he became deputy PM of India.

2. Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14 November, 1889. He is the only son of his father and mother. He served as the first Prime Minister of India. His passion for India’s independence influenced many people. He is considered one of the greatest statesmen in India. He joined freedom struggle, he became popular as India’s freedom fighter. His birthday is celebrated as Children’s day in India.

3. Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2nd October he was raised in a Hindu family in Gujarat, 1869. He studied Law in London and went to South Africa to practice. He was entitled the ‘Father of Nation’ of India. After 21 years living in South Africa, he returned to India in 1915, when he was 45 years old. Gandhi ji led many non violent national campaigns for easing poverty, ending untouchability, expanding women rights, and Swaraj. He started Dandi Salt March against the British for imposing salt tax. He started Quit India Movement for British to leave India and many more. He has done many hunger strikes to stop religious fights.

4. Lal Bahadur Sastry

Lal bahadur Sastry was born on 2nd October, 1902. He is a silent freedom fighter. He was participated in many freedom movements such as Quit India movement, Salt Satyagraha Movement, Civil Disobedience movement etc led by Mahatma Gandhi. He served as the Home Minister of India and later as a Prime Minister in 1964. He received the tittle ‘Shastri’ after he completed his education at Kashi Vidyapeeth.

5. Rani Lakshmi Bai

Rani Lakshmi bai was born on 19 November, 1828, Varanasi. She is the queen of Jhansi, She is an important member in 1857 revolution. She became the symbol of resistance to the British raj for Indians. She is the wife of Maharaja Gangadhar Rao. After the dealth of Maharaja Gangadhar Rao, she defended her kingdom jhansi from British force invading it.

6. Bhagat Singh

Bhagat Singh was born on 28th September, 1907 in Banga(Present Pakistan).He was born and raised in a Sikh family of freedom fighters in Punjab. He is a famous revolutionary in India’s independence movement. He joined Non-cooperation movement in 1921 led by Gandhi ji. Chauri Chaura Incident changed him and makes him extreme in his fight against British.

7. Begum Hazrat Mahal

Begum Hazrat mahal was born on 1820, Faizabad. She worked with leaders like NanaSaheb and maulavi. She has participated in 1857 revolution. She single handed defended lucknow from leading troops. She also fought many wars for nepal.

That’s all from my side. I hope you like it.

The Iron Man of India!

Do you know who is the iron man of India?

It is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

A few Golden traits of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  • A Leader: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel has set the example of unity by integrating 500 princely states into an independent Indian Union. And this is the reason, Patel’s Birthday is celebrated as “Rashtriya Ekta Divas”- The National Unity Day.
  • Vallabhbhai Patel initiated a movement inspired by Mahatma’s ideology through which he motivated farmers to be the part of this non-violent protest against taxes. As an outcome of the protest, that year the British Government gave them a tax holiday. Hence, Gandhi ji, awarded the title of “Sardar” to Vallabhbhai Patel
  • A Man of his word: During Congress elections in 1946, thirteen out of sixteen states chose Sardar Patel as their president, who was the more popular candidate and would have eventually become the first Prime Minister of independent India. But upon Gandhi’s request, he stepped down as a candidate and endorsed Jawaharlal Nehru instead.
  • Epitome of Sincerity: Sardar Patel was in the court, cross examining a witness when he got the news of his wife’s death. Patel, read the noted, pocketed it and continued the case and won it. This shows his sheer dedication and commitment towards his duties. He was only 33 years old, but he loved her deeply and so, never remarried.
  • A Man of principle: He was offered a job on multiple occasions by British government after his return from England and practice in Ahmadabad. Patel turned down all the offers.
  • A True Friend: Despite the doctor’s instructions, he cared for his friend suffering from Plague. This Bubonic Plague effected Patel too but he survived. The Bubonic Plague swept 12 million lives across India and China.
  • A Man of Determination: Patel wanted to become a lawyer and spent years studying on his own with books borrowed from other lawyers. He cleared his examination within two years. Later, he became one of the most successful barristers of the country.
  • Patron saint for civil servants: As he always thought that being the country of extensive diversity, multiple culture and traditions, numerous languages, India requires a strong bureaucratic service. He played an effective role in the initiation of Indian Administrative Services (IAS).

Our brave freedom fighter, The Iron Man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel died on December 15, 1950 in Mumbai.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1991.

“Every Indian should now forget that he is a Rajput, a Sikh or a Jat. He must remember that he is an Indian and he has every right in his country but with certain duties,” Patel had famously said.

SCHOOL LIFE!!!!

I think everyone have the memories of your school life which never fades. The most cherished and enjoyed part of our life would definitely be our school life, right? Though, we go to college or job but the happiness might not be equal to the happiness in school life. Am I right guys? But the children these days do not know the happiness of this school life. This would be a great regret in their life. This pandemic has affected our daily lives. This affected our life greatly. Due to this, the children miss their school life and focussed on the online classes which is the greatest regret of the parents these days. The usage of mobile phone in such a young age may develop the habit of laziness in children. They may have eye problems. Let me tell you about school life now and then. Yes, I will share you how I enjoyed my school life. We were the last batch to complete school life before the pandemic started. We feel lucky for that.

School Life - children off the 60s
School days before Covid-19

As I said, the most unforgettable part in our life is our school days. Yes, school makes one built their character and knowledge of life. The most things can be learnt only in school days. This is a palce where every student tries to be the best in his work and want to use the school life the most to be a successful person. There they learnt to be disciplined and how punctuality matters a lot. Punished for being late teaches them to be a punctual person and this can be applied wherever he goes. Schools shape our character, mold our mental attitudes and fashion the basic principles of life. Most of us would have spent the most happiest days in school only. Think about it.

Are school days the best days of our life? - Quora

The children fight among themselves to prove they are the best in the class. The attention of students towards teachers are very high those days. Though they didn’t do their homework or didn’t work hard, during the time when examination dates are announced they show their strength to the fullest. Yes, the competition to be the first is always a fire in their mind. School teaches us how to respect others and befriendly with everyone. School is the place where we first identify our talents. There were many competitions which encourage them to prove themselves. This brings out dancing ability, singing, etc. Some children are interested in sports and teachers help them to be the best in their sports. To say bluntly, teachers are the pillars of school life.

How Teachers can Help Students Set and Achieve Personal Goals
The best companion of School life

The loyal and life long friends can be made only in your school life. Yes, the school friends are the ones who befriend with you without any expectations. Everyone can’t be able to forget the attrocities done with your friend right? At times, getting punishments together or making your friend a scapegoat and these cannot be forgotten. Sharing food and snacks are the best parts. This teaches us to be friendly and generous to the people around us. In every class, there will always be a group of gang and fight between them for silly things are unforgettable. Possesiveness over your friend and ego clashes between them are the most enjoyable things in school life. But the children these days miss the school days and this pandemic has made the situation worst.

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Friends

Days goes, trend changes. This pandemic has made things difficult for children. They have become lazy and didn’t know about their school at all. They are studing through online class. Will it cultivate all the good habits ? No, puntuality and other things can only be taught in school. They are sure to miss this. Attending classes online may bring health issues and eye problem etc., But we should adjust this and be safe for now. I hope the pandemic will end soon and the children will be able to attend their live classes and cultivate their character. Doctor advices children to hear the online classes rather than seeing the mobile or laptop for the full day.

Education now

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The Bright Future of Technology

From the moment we wake up, to the moment we go back to sleep, technology is everywhere. The highly digital life we live and the innovations in our technological world has become the new normal. According to The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), almost 50% of the world’s population uses the internet, with over 3.5 billion daily searches on Google and more than 570 new websites being launched every minute. Adding to that, over 90% of the world’s data has been created in just the last couple of years!

A recent report predict that the COVID-19 pandemic will bring the public’s attention on the need to take action to deal with threats to our health and to prevent outbreak of future pandemics. Public attention will drive government policy, with carbon footprint becoming a subject of worldwide concern. Individuals, companies and countries will seek the quickest and most affordable ways to elimination of their carbon footprint. The creation of a sustainable, net-zero future will create energy transformation that significantly reduces the world’s carbon emissions. The report suggests that in just a few years the carbon management industry is going to emerge as one of the largest industries in the world, which will cause more and more players entering the market, thus creating rapid growth towards a sustainable planet.

By 2025, quantum computing will be able tackle meaningful, real-world problems. One major application of this new kind of computer will be the simulation of complex chemical reactions, a powerful tool that opens up new possibilities in drug development. Right now, the development of pharmaceuticals depends massively on trial and error, and a time-consuming and terribly expensive process. Quantum computers may soon be able to change this.

Of cause with this rapid evolution of technology, it makes perfect sense why most people are concerned. But the fear we developed from Hollywood films where artificial intelligence will outsmart humans and take over the world, is most likely not going to happen. Rather than viewing digital disruption as worrisome and challenging, we should be embracing the uncertainty and advances in new technologies, data analytics and artificial intelligence will bring that will benefit billions of people in healthcare and better lifestyle and living conditions for those who are deprived of that at the moment.

These days the biggest threat to humans in the digital world is cybercrime and hacking. Privacy is a topic that is being more and more popular by the day. Individuals and companies are working hard to counter the issue of hacking by working on years of research to enhance cybersecurity that will protect people from any potential danger.

With data growing faster than ever before, the future of technology is even more interesting than what is happening now. We’re just at the beginning of a revolution that will touch every life on this planet.

Tagore's Humanism and Gitanjali

The famous Gitanjali written by Rabindranath Tagore is a collection of poems. ―Gitanjali‖ is collection of poems which are originally in Bengali under the title ‘Prathana’ meaning Prayer but are later translated into English. It appears in the volume called ‘Naibebya’ in the year 1901. The poems of Gitanjali highlight simplicity of thoughts which are filled with Divine emotions. They are the thoughts about the offering of one own heart at the feet of God. No thought seems to be far away from Tagore‘s pen, from the famous Gitanjali ‘he focus on exploring Divine thought like a devotee finds his God, a seeker finds his master an explorer finds his destination, a lover find his beloved in this poems’. The main focus of his what to teach humans that service to mankind is service to God. He taught us that God lies in the poor and the wretched and we can see and feel God through our service to mankind. According to him man‘s life is a journey, and our destination is to reach the God. The only way to reach God is our kind/heartedness, generosity, love and help to our fellow human being.

Tagore that helps to develop Spiritualism and Humanism in one‘s heart and soul and service to mankind is the pure recognition of God. He also wants to highlight in his poems that human’s life shall be consider worth full and the main concern of one should be devotion towards their work and dedication towards goals. In Rabindranath Tagore‘s Gitanjali he explores the ideas that how he dreamed of a Nation which is free from all the evils and the thoughts that lead to destruction of oneself as well as for the whole nation. He prays to God that each human life shall be filled with happiness and peace and there shall be the spirit of brotherhood among the country men. He strongly criticized the feeling of fear in one‘s life and prays that a soul should be fearless and self-dignified. 

Where the mind is without fear

Where the mind is without fear

and the head is held high,

where knowledge is free.

Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls.

Where words come out from the depth of truth,

where tireless striving stretches its arms toward perfection.

Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit.

Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever widening thought and action.

In to that heaven of freedom, my father,

LET MY COUNTRY AWAKE!

Summary of the poem 

It is one of the most popular and best known poems in the anthology called Gitanjali which was published in the year 1912 and won the prestigious Nobel Prize for literature in 1913. In the very first line of the poem ― “Where the mind is without fear”,  the poet prays to the Almighty that his country man should be free from any oppression, where no fear is bounded with any fourth compulsion and every head is held high with dignity and respect. He wishes of a country where every person should be fearless and the sense of self dignity in filled in once heart. Then he dreams of a nation where knowledge must be free for everyone. He also believes that there should be no restrictions for spreading knowledge on the basis of cast or class and every citizen shall be allow acquiring it. In the ongoing line he talks about the power of unity and desires unity not only for his country man but should be world wise. There should be no discrimination on the basis of cast, creeds, color, religion, as well as superstition should not be promoted to divide people and break the unity. Then he dream of truthful Nation where words should, come out from the heart of oneself. He motivates the reader that everyone should work so hard that they can achieve their goal with perfection. People should not be lazy and ignore their work and one must gain the spirit of dedication towards their job or work. Tagore very beautifully compares Reason or Logical thinking with ‘Clear Stream’. Then he compares ‘Dreary Desert’ with ‘Dead Habits’. Then he conveys to the reader that people should not believe blindly on negative aspect of life as well as baseless thoughts. From his poem he wants the reader to Good Bye the negative thinking or the thoughts that demotivate them as well as leads to a falling apart and should promote one thought that should be monitored by rational or positive thinking. In the ongoing line, he wishes the country men to be progressive and broad minded and one shall have the ability to do something extraordinary and overcome the narrowness of mind. Then he comes to the finale line or the poem in which Tagore wants to convey a message to the reader he is praying the Almighty God to awake his countrymen that they come out from the darkness, disunity and all evil traits that one have in their heart. 

In this concluding line he addresses “God as Father” and wants the people shall be free from heart so that they can attain freedom. He also wishes to lift up his country to such height where freedom would be realized in best form. Thus we can conclude that from this poem Tagore very beautifully and gracefully covey the message to his reader that one must have the spirit of fearlessness and a broad minded thinking in our heart and mind. He also discourages the superstition thoughts and believes that ultimately leads to division in the worldwide. He Prays to the Almighty that knowledge can be free from everyone and each head is held high with dignity and proud.

Child labour

In India, kids are compelled to work wrongfully in numerous enterprises. In any case, Horticulture is the biggest area that utilizes youngsters to add to the family pay. Indian provincial areas utilizes 85% of kids because of different social factors that neglect to meet their way of life.

Not withstanding established arrangements to cancel Youngster Work, numerous kids stay abused under unsafe work conditions. Because of paid Work, youngsters leave their investigations to help their families. They are made to forego every one of the marvels of youth by the heartless world.

Reasons for Kid Work

The main sources of Kid Work in India are social imbalance, absence of training, and destitution. As indicated by UNICEF’s report, youngsters from the ruined and provincial pieces of the world have no accessible choices like educators and schools.
Various common organization’s need good school workplaces and the availability of school. The low paying economy blossoms with minimal expense, simple to recruit, and youngster Work. Other than the disorderly Rural area, kid Work exists in chaotic gathering, sloppy retail works, and sloppy exchange areas.

Different components of youngster Work incorporate the size of the casual economy, the failure of most Indian ventures to increase, absence of present day innovations, and the design and resoluteness of the Indian market.

Fortified youngster Work

Youngsters are utilized because of social commitment, or credits and obligations made by the families. As a rule, kids are compelled to utilize their families in block ovens, stone and quarries, and agrarian areas.

The offspring of the transient laborers and those that have a place with the minimized segments and Dalits in the general public are vowed to work in little creation houses and processing plants in the metropolitan regions. Youngster Workers on the bond are generally exposed to physical, enthusiastic, mental, and sexual maltreatment, in any event, prompting passing.

In Orissa, individuals of the lower segment of the general public sell their girls having a place with eight to 10 years old, as maidservants to the reasonable their obligations.

Absence of execution of Laws

The Youngster Work (Denial and Guideline) Act, 1986, was the lone ordered arrangement by the Indian Constitution against kid Work and its abominations. Various courses of action communicated by the Indian Constitution are:

Article 24 of the Indian Constitution expresses that no kid underneath the age of fourteen will utilize in any dangerous business or processing plant however not in non-unsafe ventures.

Article 39(f)) of the Indian Constitution expresses that youngsters and youthful grown-ups are to be secured against good and material relinquishment or any types of misuse.

Different Laws and the Indian Corrective Code, for example, The Plants Act,1948, The Mines Act,1952, the Adolescent Equity (Care and Assurance) of Youngsters Act-2000, and the Kid Work (Forbiddance and Abrogation) Act-1986 look to forestall the act of kid Work in India.

Shockingly, these laws and guidelines need dynamic and appropriate execution and authorization.

Village Panchayat

Local government which are function in villages are called Village Panchayats. The President and ward members are directly elected by the people. (Those who have attained the age above 18 to contest in the election one must have attained the age of 21 years) and their term of office is five years. District Collector act as the Inspector of Village Panchayat. Village Panchayats are constituted in each and every village wherever the population is above 500.

Functions of the Village Panchayat

• Supply of drinking water
• Maintenance of street lights
• Maintanence of roads
• Maintanence of Village libraries
• Maintanence of small bridges
• Granting permission to the housing plots
• Maintanence of drainage
• Construction of group houses
• Cleaning of streets
• Maintanence of burial grounds
• Maintanence of common lavatory facilities

Voluntary Functions

According to the Tamil Nadu Local Government Act passed in 1994, the following functions to be performed as voluntary functions to be local governments

• Maintanence of street lights in the villages
• Maintanence of markets and fairs
• Implantation of trees
• Maintanence of play grounds
• Maintanence of parking vehicles, slaughter houses and cattle sheds
• Control over places of exhibition

Revenue

Village Panchayat was the only one local government which was empowered to levy taxes in the three-tier system of Village Panchayat.

Historical Origin and Development of Local self Government in Tamil Nadu

In the post independence era, the first enactment in democratic decentralisation in the state was the Madras Village Panchayats Act, 1950. Pursuant to the White paper on the ‘Reform of local Administration’ in 1957, the Madras panchayats Act, 1958 and Madras District Development Council Act were enacted with the following salient features.

Taxes

• Property Tax
• Professional Tax
• House Tax
• Taxes for connection of drinking water
• Land Tax
• Taxes levied on shops

Meeting of Gram Sabha

In each and every village,the people living within its jurisdiction will be the members of panchayat. The President of the Panchayat will preside over its meetings. In the meeting of the Grama Sabha, the income and expenditure and the beneficiary of the schemes in the village are discussed.

Grama Sabha

Meetings of the Grama Sabha are conducted four times a year

1. January 26 – Republic Day
2. May 1 – Labourer Day
3. August 15 – Independence Day
4. October 2 – Gandhi jayanthi

Panchayat Union

Panchayat Union is formed by grouping of villages. Members of the Panchayat Union are directly elected by the people. The Chairman of the Panchayat Union is chosen from among the members.

Functions of the Panchayat Union

• supply of drinking water
• Maintanence of Village Health centres
• Maintanence of roads
• Establishment of Maternity Homes
• Establishment of Public fairs
• Establishment of Veterinary hospitals
• Maintanence of Social forests
• Repairing of Primary School buildings

The district collector, planning officer, concerned to supervise the development functions of the Panchayat Union.

District Panchayat

A district Panchayat is constituted in each district. One district Panchayat is constituted for every 50,000 people and the ward members are directly elected by the people. The Chairman is elected from one among its members and their term is 5 years.

Functions of District Panchayat

  • Advising the government about the developmental schemes of the Village Panchayat and Panchayat Union.
  • Supervising the functions of District planning Commission.

Town Panchayat

The area where more than 10,000 people live is called a Town Panchayat. Members and President of the town Panchayat are directly elected by the people. There is an Executive officer to look after the administration of the Town Panchayat and their term of office is 5 years and he is appointed by the government.

Municipality

The area where more than 1,00,000 people live is called a Municipality. The Members and the directly elected by the people and their term of office is five years. A Municipal Commissioner is appointed by the government to administer the Municipality.

Corporation

Municipal corporations are established in big cities where the city has many lakhs of population. The Municipal Commissioner is the Administrative Officer. The Mayor is the Chairman of the corporation. The term of office of the Mayor and other members is five years.
The Municipal Commissioner will be a person from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). All the decisions of the Corporation Council will be implemented by him. He will be assisted by the office of the corporation.

Important functions of the Mayor

• He acts as a bridge between the members of the corporation and the government
• He presides over the meetings of the Corporation Council
• He receives the dignitaries from foreign countries

Types of other Panchayats

• Notified Area Committee
• Town Area Committee
• Cantonment Board
• Township
• Port Trust
• Special Purpose Agency

Elections to the local government in Tamil Nadu

The State Election Commission conducts the elections to the local government like general elections. The electrol roll is prepared ward wise. Seats are reserved for the SC &ST and also for the women in proportion to the population by rotation basis.

Problems and Challenges facing the Local Self Governments

Local self goverments are the crucial basis for our democracy. The Constitutional status of local self goverments adds more significance to their functioning. There are, however,a few critical concerns in the working of local self goverments in India. Major problems and Challenges may be mentioned as below:

• Lack of clear demarcation of powers and functions of local bodies
• Allocation of funds and needs assessment are not matched
• Role of caste, class and religion in decision-making at the local self goverments
• Poor accountability of elected members and officials at the grassroot levels of democracy

Second chance

People are not always what you want them to be.Sometimes they disappoint you and let you down but try to give them a second chance because you can’t just meet someone and expect then to be everything you are looking for and then be angry when they disappoint you. It is foolish to believe that someone will be, what you imagine then to be. Sometimes when you give them a chance , they turn out to be much better than you want them to be.

Our life is not forever, so take up the first chance, don’t wait for the second one to come because sometimes there is no second chance. A second chance is stronger then a secret ,you can let secrets go but don’t let your second chance to move away from you.

Every second you have a second chance to do something that you haven’t done before

Life always offers you a second chance. Take your tomorrow to be your second chance to prove that you are better that today and yesterday.

Second chance do come on your way like a train, many arrive and depart, but recognizing the correct one that matter is the trick. Every moment of your life is a second chance. Second chance are not given to make things right but are given to prove that we could be better even after we fall.

Not everyone gets a second chance,if you do get one, don’t take advantage of it because it is a gift and it may be something better that before.

” If you are still breathing, you have a chance ,wait for it”.

Things you should definitely do during your college life

You would agree that the college years are the most fun years of your life. The time we had spent in our college, bunking class and hanging out with our friends all day. We never wanted to get out of it! So here are 5 things you must do while you are in college.

1. Interact with your seniors

During our college life our seniors are the one who knows our college, teachers the better than us, that’s why its very important to interact with our seniors. Talk to them make them your friends, take advantage of their experience and most important ask them what mistakes they had done as fresher’s and make sure not to repeat those mistakes.

2. Participate in college fests

Never participated in any school function before? Well! It’s the time! Participate in your college fests, trust me college fests are the most fun places you’d ever be and the best place to showcase your talent. Its right time to gain some confidence, get out of your comfort zone and to face your fears. Dance , sing, act, play sports do whatever you want to do just enjoy the moment.

3. Hang out on campus on an off day

Everyone goes to college on a college day. But have you ever stepped into the campus on an off day? You must. No professors, no staff, no one to disturb you. Of course, you’ll have to sneak in and play hide and seek with security, but it’ll be worth it. You can do all the crazy shit you want with your buddies inside the campus, which you’ll never be able to do on a college day.

4. Go for an off-campus internship

Internships are an integral part of college curriculum. Whether it’s paid internship or unpaid it will definitely help you to get a good full time job and help you to take a glance into your work life after college years. Completing an paid or unpaid internship is similar to getting good grades in your exams. Doing an internship is the only way you can learn more about a life of an employee and the big world outside your college.

5. Be a part of any technical or cultural club

Being a part of collage cultural clubs or technical clubs is the best opportunity to showcase your talent and skills. Technical club will help you to hone your technical skills through workshops and projects, this will also help you to think more creatively. Apart from this you will get a chance to interact with your seniors, juniors and the other people outside your college, it will help you to make more friends. Being a part of any technical or cultural club will definitely help you to increase your leadership skills, communication skills and many more.

SHRAAVANA

Śrāvaṇa (Sanskrit: श्रावण) is the fifth month of the Hindu calendar. In India’s national civil calendar, Śrāvaṇa is the fourth month of the Hindu year, beginning in late July from the first day of the full moon and ending in the third week of August, the day of the next full moon. In the Tamil calendar, it is known as Āvani and is the fifth month of the solar year. In lunar religious calendars, Śrāvaṇa begins on the new moon and is the fourth month of the year. Srabon (Bengali) is the fourth month of the Bengali calendar. This is also the 2nd month of Varsha (rainy) season.

Sāwaṇ or Sāuṇ is the fifth month in the Nanakshahi calendar. Many Indian calendars started in different eras such as Shaka Calendar (national calendar of India) traditional Vikrama as well as the Nanakshahi calendar which governs the activities within Sikhism. This month coincides with the Sanskrit श्रावण Shraavana in the Hindu calendar and the Indian national calendar, with which it shares derivation, and with July and August in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 31 days long, like the Gregorian and Julian calendars. This month is the most humid month of the year in South Asia.

The month of Shravana is very important for the entire sub-continent of India as it is connected to the arrival of the South-West monsoons. For many Hindus, the month of Shraavana is a month of fasting. Many Hindus will fast every Monday to the Lord Shiva and/or every Tuesday to the Goddess Parvati. Fasting on Tuesdays of this month is known locally as “Mangala Gauri Vrat”.

It is believed that on Poornima or a full moon day or at any time during this month, the Shravan Nakshatra or star rules the skies and hence, this month derives its name from this nakshatra.

As per ancient Hindu mythology the Samudra manthan or the churning of the sea was the joint effort of the Gods (Devatas) and the demons (Danavs). According to age old legends, the holy Shravan maas was the one during which the Gods and Demons decided to churn the ocean to decide who among them was the strongest. This was done to please Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. And also so that she would reward them with the nectar from the ocean. The Gods and demons had agreed to share the nectar equally among themselves. Snake Vasuki, who is depicted on Lord Shiva’s neck and Sumeru Parvat were used for the manthan.

It is said that 14 kinds of pious things came out of the ocean. An innumerable amount of gems and jewels along with the poison (Halahal) came out of the sea. But the demons and the Gods were unsure of what to do with the poison, as it had the ability to destroy everything. Lord Shiva then came to the rescue and stored this poison in his throat, which became blue. Hence, earned the name Neelkanth. Lord Shiva gave life to everyone in this world by drinking the destructive poison, this is why this entire month is dedicated to him and is considered very auspicious. The impact of this poison was so strong that Lord Shiva had to wear a crescent moon of his head and all the Devatas or Gods started offering him the holy water from the river Ganges, so that poison is tamed. As these events took place during this month that is why this Shravan month is considered highly propitious.

Shravan is also the month when pilgrims go on “kanwar” journeys. The destination for kanwar journeys are Shiva temples and are ideally done on foot. The most popular destinations are Kashi Vishwanath (Uttar Pradesh) and Deoghar (Jharkhand). Shiva devotees carry holy water from the river Ganga, which hangs on their shoulders with the help of wooden lathis called “kanwar”.

Shravan maas is synonymous with religious festivals and events. It is thus considered a very auspicious time for conducting any Lord Shiva Puja or other religious ceremonies, and all days of this Shravan month are considered very prosperous for beginning any new work or Shubh aarambh.

Shravan Purnima or the full moon day in the Shravan maas is coincides with the Nakshatra or birth star of Lord Vishnu or Shravan Nakshatra and is therefore called Shravan Maas (Shravan month) and is considered highly auspicious. All Mondays in Shravan month are celebrated in Lord Shiva temples. A Dharanatra is hung over the Shiva Lingam filled with Holy water and milk, to continuously bathe the lingam, throughout the day and night. Lord Shiva devotees then offer Bilva leaves, holy water and milk and flowers, also known as Falam toyam and Pushpam patram to the Shiva Lingam every Monday. Devotees fast until sunset and the Akhand Diya burns throughout this time.

Japanese Bullet Trains

The Japanese bullet train, or “ The Shinkansen”, is a type of passenger train which operates on Japan’s high-speed railway network. It is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 320kms per hour and it offers riders an exceptionally unique and efficient travel experience. The railway network is spread across the cities of Akita, Hokuriku, Joetsu, Kyushu, and Yamagata. They offer high speed travel to the destinations of your choice, as well as frequent and punctual departures. Rail passes that include travel on bullet trains will help save a lot of money and time travelling through the cities of Japan. The bullet train max speed can vary from 240 to 320 km/h (150 to 200 mph) which is much faster than in the United States, France, Spain etc.

Most shinkansen trains in Japan offer seats in two classes, which are typically found in separate cars. These classes are the ordinary class and the green car class. Ordinary class seats are the regular seats found on all shinkansen trains. Although the size and foot space of ordinary seats varies between train sets, ordinary seats on shinkansen are generally comfortable and offer a generous amount of foot space. They usually come in rows of 3+2 seats. The Green car class is comparable to business class on airplanes, green cars offer seats that are larger and more comfortable than ordinary seats and offer more foot space. The seats are arranged in rows of 2+2 seats. Green Cars are often less crowded than ordinary cars. Now, the new Gran Class is available on new train sets. It is Comparable to first class on airplanes, Gran Class offers seats that are even more spacious and comfortable than Green Car seats (in rows of 2+1 seats) and additional amenities and services.

The first train was built in 1964 with the inauguration of the Tokaido Shinkansen line for the first Tokyo Olympics. Speed travel in Japan started at least 10 years before the rest of the world. Since then, speed travel continued to evolve by creating new lines and using even more up-to-date technology. Also, there has never been any passenger casualty in more than 50 years. There are over 15 different types of shinkansen trains. Some of them are Komachi, Hayabusa, Hayate, Sakura and Kodama. Riding the bullet train is a very comfortable experience. These amazing high speed trains have wide seats (even in the ordinary class), they don’t need seat belts and you can eat and drink on the train. What makes the shinkansen travel so relaxing is that people keep their voice down and don’t answer the phone while in the shinkansen. The Shinkansen trains are truly a technological marvel of the modern era.

First step of success

Losing is not always the end, sometimes it becomes the beginning. You can’t win unless you learn how to lose. Winning something can provide wisdom which cannot be given by anything else . Sometimes by losing you find a way to win.

“If you can walk, you can also run. If you can lose ,you can also win”

Losing is essential for every individual to succeed because the more you lose the more you win. If you can’t accept your lose then you can’t win. Successful people are always sure about one thing, they are not defeated when they lose, they are defeated only when they quit.

If you can react the same way for both winning and losing, then that is the biggest accomplishment because thay quality stays with you for the rest of your life. Yesterday is not your to get it back, but you can make tomorrow as your to win.

Life is like a game . Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose but the game never ends. If you can forget about winning and losing, forget about pride and pain then that is the best thing that you can do to yourself.

There is only a thin line between winning and losing , winning keep you strong, but losing makes you stronger then you expect.

No matter if you win or lose , the most important thing in life is to enjoy what you have before you lose it.

Ajay Kumar Garg -Artist

Ajay Kumar Garg, is a very talented young artist. He lives in Jaipur, India. His childhood was going on well, until he suffered an injury at the age of three. Ajay was treated, but that treatment left him permanently deaf. His parents tried several hospitals to cure his impairment, but it didn’t cure him. His father, once bought him a paint set to play. Ajay started to paint happily. He painted on the walls, floors etc. He looked happy, while using the paint set that was gifted to him. Soon, Ajay’s father realised that Ajay was talented in painting. When Ajay was five years old, a court artist of Dholpur (Rajasthan), Shri Sua Lal saw his painting and was very impressed with his work. He then took Ajay and started training him.

After completing his education, Ajay tried tailoring but, that didn’t make him happy so he went back to painting. He became an apprentice of Asha Devi. She taught Ajay the old and dying technique of ‘Traditional Indian Miniature painting’. He mastered the technique of preparing colors and brushes and gained knowledge of the paintings. Soon he became an accomplished artist in the miniature style. He uses a magnifying glass and a single- haired brush for miniature paintings that depict Indian culture. Ajay is gifted in the practice of creating images on a grain of rice.

Ajay exhibited his work and sold 144 out of the 150 paintings displayed. He continued to show his work throughout India , the United States and United Kingdom. In 2004, Ajay was awarded a national award of accomplishment from the Indian President, Dr. A.P. J. Abdul Kalam.

Apart from painting, Ajay is also very actively involved in the welfare of people with hearing impairment in India and has been the executive member of the’ Deaf & Dumb Association’ in Rajasthan. He also gives free training to hearing impaired children in Jaipur as well as children in an orphanage in Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur. One of Ajay’s current goals is to revitalise the dying art of traditional miniature Indian paintings.

Ajay’s life shows us that we can turn our hobby or passion into a successful career, if we are ready to learn and develop our skills.

INDIA'S WEIGHTLIFTER MIRABHAI CHANU CREATED HISTORY:

After the heartbreak from Rio Olympics Mirabhai chanu bounses back winning a silver medal in Tokyo Olympics.She became the second weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win an Olympic medal. She stood second with a total lift of 202kg and made a Olympic record with a lift of 115kg in the clean and jerk .She already has the world record of 119kg in clean and jerk at 2021 Asian weightlifting championship.After recieving the medal she stated with joy that she will first have pizza and also said she will eat extra as she hasn’t haf anything since two days .