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It's Just a Walking Distance to Realise - World Sight Day 2009

Kundalahalli: Sankara Eye Hospital, Bangalore, in association with Rotary International District 3190 and Sightsavers International, organised a walkathon at Cubbon Park on October 8, 2009. This is to bring into focus the issue of gender inequity in access to eye care. Of the 45 million cases of blindness reported globally, 67% of this population comprises of women and girls. Fortunately, 80% of blindness is either avoidable or preventable and simple, corrective measures such as ensuring that women account for at least 65% of all cataract surgeries can help drastically reduce this number.

Mr. S Nagendra, District Governor, Rotary International District 3190, and J Crasta, President, Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry also participated. Many men walked blindfolded to show the importance of participation of both sexes in resolving this issue.

The walkathon concluded with many participants pledging their eyes and with the conducting of free eye camps for the underprivileged by Sankara Eye

Hospital at different locations across the city.

Indian Institutes Rated HighBangalore: The Cybermetric Lab, a research institution in Spain rated Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore as the best in South Asia for its scholarly papers.

The Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai, the National Informatics Centre in Bangalore, the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai are in the top five universities.

Nine Indian universities feature in the top 10 with University of Moratuwa and University of Colombo in the 10th and 11th.

Join the BandwagonAECS Layout: The AECS Layout Welfare Association is all set to carry out its mission in the future. People residing in the AECS Layout are most welcome to devote time and know each other in the layout by becoming a member of the assoc iat ion. The AECS Layout Association coordinates to carry out ambitious plans. On the occasion of Diwali, Mr. Duraiswamy, the president of the association requests more people of the layout to spare some thought and time by joining the association. Mr. Eswaran and Mr. Narsaiah are the other

prominent members who want to convey Diwali wishes to the people of

the layout.

Rain Mars OnionsBangalore: Farmers of Ajjampura have

lost their onion crop due to heavy rain. Though the yield was very good, the farmers could not reap the benefits. The price for onion in the market has come down drastically. The farmers are unable to recover the money invested on the crop. They expect the government to show interest and assist them.

Every Babu has his PriceIndia: A US report has exposed the companies bribing 'Babus' in India. In the report, various US companies have admitted giving money to Indian officials in exchange for favours. Indian Ambassador to the US Meera Shankar says that Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Indian Railways and Central Insecticides Board received funds from abroad. Meera Shankar has cited a bribe

News Headlines - Bangalore

More than 60 bronze and stone idols were recovered from a lake in Amruthalli on Tuesday.

Three murders in 24 hours in Bangalore.

Dayanand Sagar college to be disaffiliated

Corrupt Cops Get a Boost in Karnataka.

Film Fraternity Collects Funds.

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of 61-Lakhs to Indian Navy officials by an agent of York International Corporation. The global provider of heat ing, a i r cond i t ion ing and refrigeration products has admitted to the transaction. The money was transferred over a period of six years between 2000 and 2006 for placing over two hundred orders. When Babus will follow the path of Bapu, the great mahathma?

Hindi-Chini bye-bye India: When Buddhism was spread to China in the first century, many Indian scholars and monks travelled to China. India and China had relatively little political contact before the 1950s. The Hindi-Chini bhai-bhai slogan was prolific. Until 1959, despite border skirmishes and discrepancies between Indian and Chinese maps, Chinese leaders amicably had assured India that there was no territorial controversy on the border though there is some evidence that India avoided bringing up the border issue in high level meetings.

Despite l ingering suspicions remaining from the 1962 Sino-Indian War and continuing boundary disputes over Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh, Sino-Indian relations have improved gradually since 1988. Both countries have sought to reduce tensions along the frontier, expand trade and cultural ties, and normalize relations. Since 2007, relations between India and China remained cool. But there is now a developing hysteria about our heading for war with China, or more precisely, about China planning to attack India. As Pakistan has tense relations with India, Kashmir's state of unrest serves as a natural ally to China.

The reason for the tarnished relationship between India and China is India's focus on domestic political survival rather than its national interests. India develops a strategic relationship with the United States and at present China does not like the actions of U.S in South Asia. By now India should have been able to match Chinese military capacity by spending more per cent of GDP on defence and be firm in policy, attitude, and words. India fails to take full care of national security and work for peace and good neighbourliness.

Lakshmi Taru (Simarouba glauca) - The Paradise Tree

Each well-grown tree yields 15 to 30 Kg nutlets equivalent to 2.5-5 Kg oil. The oil is largely used in the preparation of bakery products in Central America. In India too it can be used in the manufacture of vanaspati, vegetable oil and/or margarine. The oil is free from bad cholesterol. It can be also used for industrial purposes in the manufacture of biofuels, soaps, detergents, lubricants, varnishes, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals etc. The oilcake being rich in nitrogen (8%), phosphorus (1.1%) and potash (1.2%), is good organic manure. The shells can be used in the manufacture of particle board, activated charcoal or as fuel.·The fruit pulp, rich in sugars (about 11%) can be used in the preparation of beverages. The pulp along with leaf litter can be economically used in the manufacture of Vermicompost. The bark and leaves are medicinally important. The wood is generally insect resistant and is used in the preparation of quality furniture, toys, in match industry, as pulp (in paper making).

For free medicine, people can contact Dr. Shyamsundar (i.e. the leaves and rachis) at No.23, RBI colony, Anandnagar, Bangalore-24 between 4.30 and 6.30 in the evenings. Phone numbers are 080 23335813 and 9448684021.

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The story of Easter Island

This is a story of Easter island which is

situated about 3000 km away from

South America. It is named so as it was

discovered on a Easter Sunday of 1722.

It is only 50 square km in area. The

interesting aspect of this island is the

presence of mysterious giant stone

statues called Moai 37 feet tall weighing

upto 85 tons which are found all over the

coastal area of the island.The original inhabitants were of

Polynesian stock who came there as

early as 318 AD. When they arrived, the

island was richly covered with thick

forest and had a variety of fauna.

Because of plenty of food sources the

population grew rapidly and gave rise to

a great religious culture. Soon the

resources dwindled and could not keep

pace with the growing population. The

island could not sustain itself. The tribal

inhabitants used the forest trees as fuel

for construction of houses, boats and as

rollers for transporting the great stone

statues. By 1400s the forests were lost and

the rich soil eroded. Dolphins

disappeared, and they began eating

birds and then lizards. The birds

disappeared. Famine hit the inhabitants

and soon chaos reigned . They could not

escape as they did not have wood to

make boats and capture fish. Rival clans

fought each other and the population

dropped drastically and a complete

civilization soon perished. The once

thick forest is today barren, and thus

within centuries the islanders by their

way of life destroyed the island.This story is a metaphor of how a

civilized society should not behave if it

wants to sustain for ever. But alas! No

one knows whether mankind will ever

learn a lesson from this story or from

any of the umpteen stories and facts

staring openly at the face today.

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MIND WORKS – 5What Happens when We Think in Negative Terms? By Prof UK Athikkal ------Worrisome thoughts- What do we attempt to do when we are in a state of worry? We are in fact creating images of negative happenings such as failures, sickness, missed opportunities, etc. Repeated thoughts of worry create repeated images,sounds and feelings of such negative happenings in our mind. This results in reinforcements of such impressions in our subconscious mind.

We need to bear in mind that subconscious cannot identify positives and negatives separately. Images created in the mind, whether it is intended for fulfilment or otherwise are treated in similar manner. The process tries to get those situations manifested in real life. For example, when a person X worries about falling ill due to an attack of swine flu, images of such state of illness are created in her mind. The more one worries on this possible situation, such imaginary imprints get reinforced. Since our mind and body are mutually supportive, the body cooperates with the mind and tends to assist the onset of swine flu for the person.

Now let us take the case of another person Y who firmly believes that her body is immune to swine flu, those positive thoughts and corresponding images get reinforced in her. Correspondingly her body is capable of offering more resistance to the attack of swine flu. Hence the chances of falling ill due to swine flu for this positive oriented person is far less than for the person who is negatively oriented of her health.

We therefore need to monitor the nature of our thoughts on a daily or hourly basis. The moment we realize that we are under a negative spell, make a conscious decision to change the nature of thoughts to a positive one. Create positive images of the happenings you desire to bring about. Resist from discussing situations that can create negative orientation in our flow of thoughts. Create a group of friends who can help each other in this regard to create positive energy around us. We need to be fully aware of the benefits that can be derived from such process in our daily lives.The author of this article is a faculty & student counsellor of International School of Management E x c e l l e n c e . H e c a n b e c o n t a c t e d a t

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What is BT brinjal?Bt brinjal is a transgenic brinjal variety created out of inserting a gene (Cry 1Ac) from the soil bacteria Bacillus Thuringiensis in Brinjal. This is said to provide the plant resistance against the fruit and borer disease affecting it. According the Mahyco, a subsidiary of Monsanto, the company which is going to sell Bt brinjal, millions of farmers would be benefited and the fears of human health being affected is unfounded as per their research.

The Union and Environment Ministry has given a green signal despite the fact that 3 members of the genetic engineering approval committee have voiced their dissent.

But environmentalists, homeopaths, scientists are all against the Bt brinjal crop. Homeopaths say that the genetic modification would bring in new mutation thus destroying the natural gene pool from where they obtain their medicines. They say it nullifies the principle of homeopathy. Eminent scientists report the death of cattle and goats in the region of Bt cotton cultivation. Caen university has branded B t b r in ja l unsa fe fo r human consumption. The tests on mice have proved that they suffered sterility, high infant mortality, stunted growth, stomach and intestinal lesion, liver and kidney damage, organ damage at cellular level and internal bleeding. In India, cattle fed on Bt cotton fodder and oil cakes have suffered infertility, reduced milk yield, bloody dysentery, excessive salivation, bloated stomach and have also died painful deaths.Ex health minister Dr.Anbumani Ramadoss publicly protested the introduction of Gm crops after going through the research findings available to him.

The farmers of All India Kisan Sabha fear that the seeds and therefore Indian agriculture, would come under the control of the MNC companies who might later charge exhorbitantly to sell them to the farmers.

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Is 2012 Thousands of Years away from Now?

A very thin veil of atmosphere around the Earth that keeps human beings alive. Certainly, there are some effects of the human destruction of the Earth. The glaciers are melting, the snow capping the mountains is less than it was 12 years ago. On the other side, the arms race remains as a threat to the whole of mankind. This suggests that earth is heading towards destruction.

The Movie 2012 is based on the ancient Mayan predictions that in the year 2012, the Earth will come to an end. With that all civilizations on Earth come to an end. The director of the film, Roland Emmerich, has directed box office hits like Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow. It is getting released on November 12, 2009. John Cusack, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson and Amanda Peet feature in the movie.

The characters in the movie survive a number of different natural disasters. Earthquakes are rocking the entire state of California, resulting in the entire state falling into the sea. The special effects are phenomenal, promising an exciting, thrill a minute movie. The rest of the world is also experiencing devastating natural disasters, ranging from volcanic eruptions, typhoons, and glaciers.

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SCRIPTURERangoli- The Art of Floor DecorationRangoli is one of the earliest evidences of painting in India. The earliest record of rangolis, are in the puranas and has been referred to as one of the 64 arts. According to a legend which is recorded in a treatise called Chitra Lakshana, a king and his kingdom were in deep sorrow due the demise of the death of the high priest's son. Everybody prayed to Lord Brahma for his life. Lord Brahma was so moved by the prayers that he asked the king to paint a portrait of the boy on the floor, so that he could bring back life into the boy. The king did likewise and Brahma breathed life into the boy and the boy regained his life filling joy in the kingdom. And thus came into life the art of floor painting.

Art in India is a form of worship. It is a practice and part of the spiritual process. Day does not begin for many Indians without Rangoli in the entrance of their houses. It is a way of welcoming goddess Lakshmi. During Diwali in Gujarat any of the 1001 variations of Lotus is drawn along with motifs of swastika and conch shells depicting and welcoming Goddess Lakshmi.Floor painting in olden days were made

Procedure

Soak Rice and urad dhal, grind them separately and mix them after adding salt to taste. Allow the batter to ferment overnight. Add pepper powder, cumin seeds, asafoetida, cut green chillies and coriander leaves in the morning. Add grated coconut, Ghee/oil to the batter and mix well. Steam in the idli mould for ten

minutes and serve hot with coconut chutney.

Novice Cook - Kancheepuram idli

3 cups Boiled rice¾ cup urad dhal1 teaspoon pepper½ teaspoon cumin seedsLittle asafoetida4 green chillies½ bunch coriander leaves1 cup grated coconut¼ teaspoon ginger pasteOil /ghee-50 gramsSalt to taste

Ingredients

from rice flour as rice was the sign of prosperity. Turmeric was used to draw outlines, along with earth and vegetable dyes on a floor hardened with cow dung. Today templates of designs are also used with cylindrical instruments called kuzlal in south India. In the modern day as floors changed materials have also changed to zinc oxide and paints but not the tradition.

Diwali and PollutionLast year in Gurgaon and Delhi people burst less crackers. Sources said that when the pollution level was checked it was lesser than the pollution in 2007. The suspended particulate matter was 832 microgram per metrecube as compared to 978. The level of sulphur dioxide also was down from 49 to 36 and nitrogen oxide from 77 to 67. Sound pollution had also decreased. These facts show that the future is not so bleak. There are the gen-next eco kids.

Some children from Mumbai last year campaigned against crackers. They said “The adults don't get it, they are spoiling our future”. Some of the best quotes of children are “Burning crackers burn money”. “Burning crackers burn India”. They also stressed the point that it increases child labour. One child said he has seen his father who is an asthmatic patient suffer more during Diwali.

Another child described about how his dog could not bear the sound from the crackers. They said “Teach the parents. Make them aware of the damage they cause to the environment”.

The doctors also complain about the increased casualties during Diwali. At a time when the world is in the grip of one calamity after another, and when many companies are spending crores investing in green technology and world leaders are bargaining hard over who should reduce global warming, each patriotic Indian should, with equal enthusiasm take positive steps towards life in the same way we cheer for the Indian cricket team.

News HeadlinesUS to give 7.5 billion non-military aid to Pakistan.

H1N1 Vaccine not to be available before April 2010 as Govt. dithered in placing orders..

School in Vadodhara has software to burst crackers online.

NSG completes 25 years of service to India.Gold price and sensex increase.

India and Argentina ink nuclear pact.

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