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2/26Sopanam - June 20112

Amritha Vachanam

Subashitam

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Editorial

Sopanam - June 2011 3

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eoal BoaKrishna Kumar Paliath

Manoj Nair

Vibheesh Tikkodi

Redhish Chandran

Gayatri Raveendran

daa MaagmAjaykumar Anjaneyam

Rani B. Basker

Sindhu Sanjith

Aneesh Kumar. U

Ajith Kumar. S

Baburaj. M. P.

Suresh Varickolil

Roopesh R. Souparnika

Reshmi Sudheer

Ca & dsgSreenivasan C.P.

Rajesh R. Nair

Sunil Pookode

Rajesh Prashanthi

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From time immemorial the world has identied the

Indian civilization as people who pray to the nature. So

inherently, we Indians consider Nature as divine.

With the repeated invasions, the advent of the

Industrial revolution and Commercialization, our nation

has witnessed radical changes in our environment. The

process of development that should have been done in

harmony with the nature has often been taken forward

with the least regard for the same.

The after effects of the massive deforestation have been

felt with the changes in the climate across the country.

Lack of rains and scarcity of resources is becoming a part

of our life in the country. The need of energy has seen

the rapid expansion of power plants across the nation.

These constructions are mostly done without taking into

consideration the vast population living on the farm lands

and forests. These actions have often lead to civil unrests

in these places.

The need to have community awareness programmes

to educate the local people to protect nature are desperate

measures needed to protect our environment. Natural

resources need to be conserved because they cannot

be replenished and need to be saved for future need.

Resources are not to be misused and exploited. It is(humans) who are using the resources and also causing

environmental problems. So its the duty of each and

every individual in this world to protect Mother Nature.

Negligence of each can cost immense problem on future

generations. The key to success of our future generation

reside with us. So the use of resources judiciously by

every individual is very important. It is also important

to have these lessons compulsorily taught at schools.

As the saying goes, education begins at home. So, the

parents and teachers play a major role in spreading this

awareness in the society. Social activists and groups also

have an important part to play.

Humans are utterly dependent on nature. Humans are

a part of nature. We cannot sustain ourselves without

wildlife. We need to conserve them. Recent evidenceillustrates how good we are at exploiting plants and

animals, as well as the extent to which this capacity is

threateningly out of control.

The conservation of wildlife is not an option; it is a

necessity; necessary for body, mind and spirit and also

for economic and social development.

Deforestation leads to climate change being

experienced extensively in the world today.

Long before ecology became the discussion topics

at global meets, the ancient Indian heritage had alreadyprovided a spacious spiritual home for the environmental

ethos. India has for centuries, provided ample importance

and established principles and ways for living in harmony

with Mother Nature. The spiritual ethos of the country

is strongly intermingled with the moral daily life of the

people of India. The Indians believe in the presence of

God in all living and non living things. They pray

to the nature and are forever indebted to it. The Vedic

sacred literature has glorious references to nature. Earth

is praised for its prosperity and its offering to mankind

as vegetation. The Vedas proclaim Earth as mother and

humans as her children. Our culture and way of life is

built on the elements of the pancha bhoota that is Earth,

Water, Fire, Air and Sky. Our scriptures teach us to treat

nature as our mother. That puts us at par with everything

in nature. Even our rituals are done in such a way so as

not to disturb the harmony between us and the non living

world.

On this is based the Vedic vision of a world lled with

the purity of the spiritual environment and the sanctity

of morality. Such a world can only be sustained and thetrue meaning ofVasudeva Kudumbakam and Loka

Samastha Sukhino Bhavanthubecomes a reality.


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Cultural

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Spiritualism

Tulsi also known as Holy Basil and scientically

known as Ocimum tenuiorum is an important symbol

in the Hindu religious tradition. Tulsi is a venerated plant

and many Hindus worship it in the morning and evening.

Tulsi has great spiritual, environmental and medicinal

values in our day to day life. Many families have the tulsi

planted in a specially built structure, known as Tulsi-

tara and a small earthen oil lamp is lighted near it.

In Sanskrit, tulanaa naasti athaiva tulasi means:

that which is incomparable (in its qualities).

For Indians it is one of the most sacred plants. In fact

it is known to be the only thing used in worship, which,

once used, can be washed and reused in pooja - as it is

regarded so self-purifying.

As one story goes, Tulsi was the devoted wife of

Shankhachuda, a celestial being. She believed that Lord

Krishna tricked her into sinning. So she cursed Him to

become a stone (shaaligraama). Seeing her devotion andadhered to righteousness, the Lord blessed her saying

that she would become the worshipped plant, tulasi

that would adorn His head and all offerings would be

incomplete without the tulsi leaf - hence the worship of

tulsi.

She also symbolises Goddess Lakshmi, the consort ofLord Vishnu. Those who wish to be righteous and have

a happy family life worship the tulsi. Tulsi is married to

the Lord with all pomp and show as in any wedding.

This is because according to another legend, the Lord

blessed her to be His consort. Satyabhama once weighed

Lord Krishna against all her legendary wealth. The scales

did not balance till a single tulsi leaf was placed along

with the wealth on the scale by Rukmini with devotion.

Thus the tulsi played the vital role of demonstrating to

the world that even a small object offered with devotion

means more to the Lord than all the wealth in the world.

The tulsi leaf has great medicinal value and is used

to cure various ailments, including the common cold.

It Relieves stress / adaptogen, Bolsters immunity,

Enhances stamina, Promotes healthy metabolism, and a

natural immuno-modulator. It is a strong belief that those

who plant tulsi in there houses never get ill, as it is very

lovable to lord Krishna. Scientic reason is that tulsi

contains such a chemical composition that no mosquitoes

and ies can come near it because of its peculiar odor

and hence prevents entry of these creatures in house.

Every home should plant and protect the sacred Tulsi

as it is a vital part of our life. Lets prevent this holy

plant from extinction. It is a part and parcel of the Vedic

Culture and any offering without Tulsi is incomplete.

"Yaml saaaa

Yaag saaaaa

Yamay saaaasca

tlas aam amaamyaam"

Why do weworship tulsi?



7/26

Education

CRADLING A

CHARACTER-RICHGENERATION

Once the bedrock of timeless wisdom and inimitable

teacher to the world, modern India is witnessing a

mushrooming of a bevy of international schools across

large and mid-sized metros, providing education based on

the Western models, either American or British. Withoutexception, these private schools cater to the elitist of

Indians and come with a hefty price tag. What is worse is

the value system and culture promoted by these schools

is a far cry from the harmonious and balanced way of

life exemplied and recommended by enlightened sons

of Mother India.

The End of Education is Character should be the

central focus of the educational system which nurtures

the students body, mind and soul, and recognizes the

spiritual component of the human experience, existence

and aspiration. This holistic approach to integral education

trades purely in the currency of seless love. Such an

experimental and experiential education, based on

universal human values, is the need of the hour. Schools

should believe in offering real education that involves

the student, and does not merely thrust information.

Real education ows from the heart and is termed as

'Educare'. There is a lot of difference between 'education'and 'educare'! Educare is the basis and foundation for all

types of education. Educare is the adhara (support) and

education is the adheya (supported). All the texts we read

teach only education to us. But, this is totally inadequate.

We must pursue educare along with education.

As my Guru says, ecao s fo lf a o fo

lg. It is in this connection, that as a part of a schools

everyday schedule, silent sitting and light meditation

are necessarily to be practiced by students and teachers.

Doing this, not only helps them improve their power of

concentration, it also brings about total transformation.

Schools needs to be committed to making learning a hands-

on experience, full of fun and creativity, which will make

learning a joyful experience, with the school improving

and innovating various learning styles continually. It is

through experience than just memorization of facts and

gures that learning becomes effective. When students

learn by doing everything on their own, it not only

bestows on them practical experience but also provides

them opportunities for creative work. Once learning

becomes fun, the experience remains with them for a

long time.

If a school is successfully able to mould the students

character, it is because of its triangular approach to establish

pupil excellence, wherein the teacher and the parents

monitor the child while the teachers train the parents.

In this manner, a teacher-parent-student relationship is

maintained which is critical for the students growth.

Community partners including experienced people from

various institutions and walks of life are to be invited

to guide students in their academic performance. The

teachers should offer advice and tips to students on the

effective learning techniques, question paper pattern, and

so on. Students can be counseled regularly to identify

their personal problems and solutions are to be provided.

Resourceful and knowledgeable parents should be

encouraged to come forward whenever needed to guide

in various areas including personality development,

exam preparation, etc.

"We should believe that the school is not an isolated

institution. It is a part of the society. As such, it has a

responsibility towards the society that stretches beyond

mere education and development of children. It should

be a role model and should lead the society by its very

own example. Service and Sacrice of hundreds is what

will make the school an ideal place of learning. To sum

up, my Guru says that the end of education is character.

An educational institutions goal is to transform a student

into a promising young citizen of tomorrow, lled with

human values.

Pama Maya



8/26

Views

THE TIMELYNEED OF AGURU

Bharat is the land of many sampradayas and beliefs.

For centuries our country has lived in harmony with the

various cultures and religions across the country. Seldom

have we seen heightened tensions between communities

due to refusal to be inclusive and accept everyones

beliefs as his own perrogative.

The concept of a Guru is unparallel in this world.

There would not even be close translation in the English

language for this. The Guru is not simply a teacher who

is educated in a single or multiple strings in the wide

canvas of education. The teacher simply delivers whatknowledge they have gained from their education down

to the student. Whereas in the Indian culture, Guru is a

person, who completes your very existence. The Guru

makes you responsible for your own growth. The guru

sharpens your behavior and takes away all the crude

characters that are in you. The Guru helps you develop

a quest for knowledge getting better in life. The Guru

requires your trust. Your Guru shows you your way

in life and prepares you for that journey. So while the

teacher teaches you, Guru constructs you. In the present

education system, any person who has the means and

nds can start an educational institution. The money

that ows in appointments and admissions is the only

criteria that underline these business establishments.

How can we expect Gurus to teach in this environment

and how can we expect exceptional Gurus of tomorrow

to be evolved from such a system? Systems are meant

to evolve. Our educational system is also in an evolving

process. Sixty years after Independence we have still not

been able to move away from the disastrous educational

policies thrust upon us by the invaders of our country

Bharat today has many Gurus who are involved in the

path of developing the society in the ways of our Vedic

life. These Gurus help our society and its people to lift

them spiritually. Their ways and teachings bring peace

to millions of people who reach out to these Gurus as a

way of attaining mental peace from their stressful daily

life.

The Guru is not simply a person who teaches his

pupils. But his inuence is so great that his pupils,

followers and in many instances, society on whole has

been able to transform morally and culturally. The Guru

is a person who has no attachments in life. He is one who

has perfected himself and by examples leads from the

front.

What Bharat lacks today is a Guru who can lead

the nation. A Seless Guru who can unite the whole

nation and its people and lead a civilization forward.

A guru who teaches his followers what our motherland

means. Bharath needs a guru who can install a spirit of

patriotism in the minds of the bharateeyans and take the

nation forward. A guru who can bring all sections of the

society together forgetting all supercial distinctions of

language, province, caste, community, party or sect. They

should all gather as children of the motherland and toil

towards spreading its greatness and universal message

all over. The absence of such a guru is felt today when

mass movements all over the country are supporting

social crusaders like Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev.

Bharath needs a Guru who will lead us forward with a

sense of nationalism combined with the inherent spiritual

character of the nation.

Ajaykma Ajayam



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Green INDIA-Making our planet

more habitable.

Environment has a different concept according to

ancient Indian philosophy-a concept of wholeness with

non-living and living components interdependent among

themselves. Our sages emphasized and taught us to live

in harmony with the nature and recognize that divinity prevails in all elements, including plants and animals.

Western philosophy, on the other hand, treats man and

nature as separate entities believing that the Earth is

there for us to use, for our comfort, for our convenience.

As a consequence we have taken from nature without

knowing its limits.

From the Vedic period environment was an integral

part of our life. According to Vedas the universe consists

of ve basic elements. They are earth, water, air, re

and space, which are interconnected, interrelated and

interdependent. Deterioration in one element affects the

others .We believe that every species of plants and animal

are made of these ve essential elements and we should

see a shadow of divinity in them. We should have a

worshipful attitude towards all forms of life. Be it rivers,

mountains, lakes, animals, the mineral world, as well as

the stars and planets. In order to live harmony with them

we should revere and respect them. But today people

pollute destroy and exploit the Divine Mother Nature.

Man is not something apart from nature. The Earth is

not for humans only. It is for all life--life in its various

forms and structures. Damage to the environment is one

of the crucial problems that humankind is facing today.

Modern industrial society doesnt have the reverence to

the nature, and it results in the pollution and degradation

of the Earth. Out of our greediness to earn more and

more in the shortest possible time, we have polluted the

oceans, made the air unbreathable and destroyed wildlife.

Out of our arrogance and ignorance we have destroyed

the environment.

Our ancient scriptures forbade man from exploiting

nature. It tells us that we should have a sense of gratitude

towards nature even if we dont verbalize it. When we

take something, we should thank, we should show our

gratitude. If we take milk from the mothers breast, themother is very happy to give her milk, in the same way

as the Earth is happy to give its fruits as long as we take

only what we need. When the baby is full, he or she stops

sucking and doesnt go on sucking. Well, unfortunately

we humans go on sucking the Earth.

India always had a environmentally sensitive

philosophy. No religion, perhaps, lays as much emphasis

on environmental ethics as Hinduism. Ancient Indian

scripture contain earliest messages for preservation of

environment and ecological balance. At this point of time

what we can do is that regenerates and rejuvenates basic

values of Indian culture and propagates them. The earth

and its bounties are sacred creations. Unless we revive a

respect for their sanctity we have little chance of saving

them.

The current deplorable environmental crisis demands

a spiritual response. A fundamental reorientation of

human consciousness, accompanied by action that is

born out of inner commitment, is very much needed.One of the measures that could help a great deal to fulll

this need is to regenerate and rejuvenate basic values of

Indian culture and propagate them." The earth and its

bounties are sacred creations. Unless we revere them and

revive a respect for their sanctity, we have little chance

of saving them.

- d. S Ss



10/26Sopanam - May 201110

"The way a twig is bent, a tree is inclined'. Theimportance of childhood in shaping a man's future cannot

be expressed in better words. Child hood years are themost signicant years in child development. A child'smind is very sensitive,absorbent and can be mouldedeasily. The lessons learnt and habits formed at this crucialstage of life help to form his character and determine hisdirection in life than all the educational training of afteryears. Like a plant just sprouted from the seed requiresnuturing in the right manner in order to grow into a

healthy tree bearing fruits and owers; in the same way achild requires the care and proper grooming of his parentsapart from proper food,water, leisure, freedom to becomea good adult later. But its a pity that some unfortunatechildren all over the world are deprived of the basicnecessities of life and are forced into child labour. This isone of the biggest evils in our society today. InternationalLabour Organisation has recognised this problem anddedicated June 12 th as 'The World's day against ChildLabor'. ILO launched this day in 2002 to focus attentionon the global extent of child labor and the actions andefforts needed to eliminate it. The theme for 2011 WorldDay against child labor is Children in Hazardous Work.

According to the latest gures provided by ILO, out ofthe estimated 215 million child laborers in the world-115million are involved in hazardous work. Many childrenthroughout the world are engaged in work that deprivesthem of adequate education, health, leisure thus violatingtheir basic rights. They are forced to work in hazardousconditions for example exposure to toxic chemicals, andextreme temperatures. Some anti-social elements exploitthem for illicit activities like drug trafcking, prostitutionor employ them forcefully in armed conicts.

Any child who is employed in full time commercialwork to feed self and family and who is under the age

specied by law in force is said to be doing Child labor.It is obligatory for all countries to set a minimum agefor employment according to rules of ILO.The stipulatedage for employment should not be below the age fornishing compulsory schooling i.e. not below 15 yearsof age. Developing countries are allowed to set theminimum age at 14 years in accordance with their socio-economic circumstances. India has the highest numberof child laborers in the world (under 14 years) and out ofthem 12.6 million are engaged in hazardous work.

Poverty, parental illiteracy, social apathy, lack or pooraccess to education facilities, urbanization, migration

from villages to cities are some of the reasons why wehave to face this problem today. Poverty is one of thebiggest reasons which compel parents to send their smallkids to work. The negative circumstances created byurbanization are also to blame for this malady. Children

can be made to work more for less pay and they areincapable of organizing themselves against exploitation

by adults.

We have a child labor policy in force in India.The main legislative measures are the Child LaborProhibition and Regulation Act 1986 and the FactoriesAct 1948.But the problems still persists because of manyloopholes in our law which some people exploit for theircommercial advantage. Government agencies which are

entrusted with implementation are also sometimes understaffed, underfunded, and ofcials are mostly corrupt orcomplacent.

Child Labor is a deep rooted socio-economicproblem. Not only is it dangerous to a childs physical,psychological , emotional, social and moral developmentneeds but also deprives him/her of basic rights toeducation and freedom also. Childhood is a golden

period in life. Whatever a child experiences at this stageof his/her life has far reaching consequences on his adultlife. Children subjected to hard labor at such a tender agedevelop health problems, injuries at work place and also

lose their innocence and self esteem. All this ultimatelyaffects development of their personality and they mayturn into anti-social elements in their adulthood.

It is high time that we come together and do our bitto tackle this social evil and nd out ways to eradicateit from our country.The future of any community is inthe well being of its children because they are our futurecitizens. Development of our country rests in their handsin future. Wordsworth has aptly said child is the fatherof man. How can our nation develop when our childrenare underdeveloped? Child labor laws need to be strictlyimplemented at the central and state levels. Corruptionand negligence in child labor ofces and employeecircles should be dealt with very strictly by the judiciaryand the police force. Projects related with Humanresource development especially those dedicated tochild welfare must be given top priority by Government.There is an urgent need to create awareness and provide

basic facilities for education in villages and remote areasaccessible to one and all. A bright future for our kidswithout Child labor should be the aim to strive for. Astrong and sustained global movement is needed onlythen can we hope to achieve our dream. There is no timefor complacency now. We cannot allow our children tosuffer any more from this malady.

There are many organizations who work in thecountry towards the well being of children and for theirupliftment. A seless commitment is the need of the dayto help brighten our future generation.

"Shape our Future Bright,

Stop Child Labour". Education, not explotation!

Views

ra B. Bask

Sopanam - June 2011


11/26

There are no free lunches, no easy money. Yet people

often become victim of double-your-money or earn-

lifetime-income schemes. Nothing comes free in this

world, especially money. The universal truth is you need

to earn your money by hard labour all the time and there

are no shortcuts to double it in the shortest span of time.

Therefore, even if your near and dear ones tell you he/

she will double, triple, quadruple your money within a

few days/months, politely reply to them that it is not pos-

sible and what they are advocating is a pure 'get-rich-

quick' type of scam.

An Apple a Day can not double your Money

But can keep the Doctor away...

INVEST WISELY.

with the hard earned money of the investors.

How does one judge whether a scheme is genuine or ascam? It's simple. Check the interest rate being offered

by banks, especially public sector banks like the State

Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Bank of Baroda,

and so on. Second, check the interest rate on the public

provident fund (PPF). Therefore, anyone or any scheme

that offers you more than this must be looked at very

carefully and a thorough scrutiny must be done before

investing one's hard-earned money. Unfortunately, this

happens rarely, as most of the time the person approach-

ing you with a high-returns scheme is either your closerelative or a friend, whom you nd difcult to say no.

Remember, all scams, frauds that have happened in the

past are known to have spread through the link of near

and dear ones.

The rst rule on investments is that if you do not un-

derstand how the instrument works don't sink your funds

into it. This applies to all schemes that promise 'guaran-

teed income' and 'fast and huge returns' within a short

time. In nancial investment terms all such schemes are

huge risks.

Another such a scam is the multi-level marketing

(MLM) companies. As more and more people join the

MLM scheme, a member hopes to recover the upfront

charges and then earn sizable prot through binary in-

come. However, history tells us that all such MLM com-

panies have failed miserably and vanished with investors'

money after running out of new recruits or investors (a

new 'bakra'?). Most of the time, the person who recruited

many others himself becomes a victim of the scheme.

This has happened so many times before, that MLM

operators have found it necessary to advertise in order

rs Caa

Finance

Financial Investments offering double digit returns and

real estate are the major contributors to this dream world.

Latest of such scams are the Apple a Day property fraud

which throws out the dubious nexus between the real-es-tate maa, politicians and the Media. Lack of strict laws

and advertisement regulations allow these fraudsters to

publish imaginary stories on investments and run away



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Finance

to allay the fears of new recruits, often engaging sell-

able brand ambassadors in the popular media. This is the

"Fake it, till you make it" system, that's common among

MLM operators.

Remember the LIS scam?

Unfortunately, there is no legal provision in India to

curb MLM schemes.

Saying all these things doesnt mean that there are

no ways to increase your wealth. Yes lot of options are

available in the current market but the basic qualities you

require is the power to control your greed and knowledge

on how these option works. Illustrating some of the areas

where you can invest for a considerably good return.

1. Bank Fixed Deposit (Bank FDs) - For investors

with low risk appetite, best for 6-12 months investment

period.It is important to plan your investment time frame

while investing in this instrument because early with-

drawals typically carry a penalty. It is advisable to keep a

minimum of 10% of your total savings in FD.

2. Post Ofce Savings Schemes (POSS) - POSS are

popular because they typically yield a higher return than

bank FDs. The monthly income plan could suit you if

you are a retired individual or have regular income needs.

Besides the low (Government) risk, the fact that there is

no tax deducted at source (TDS) in a POSS is amongst

the key attractive features.

3. Company Fixed Deposits (FDs) - Option to maxi-

mise returns within a xed-income portfolio. FDs are

instruments used by companies to borrow from small

investors. Typically FDs are open throughout the year.

Invest in FDs only if you have surplus funds for more

than 12 months. Select your investment period carefully

as most FDs are not encashable prior to their maturity.

nvestors should consciously (either though a credit rat-

ing or through an expert) select the companies they in-

vest in.

4. Mutual Funds Start an SIP. It is a proven instru-

ment for long term investments for steady returns.Choose

the right fund for you with an experts help and decide on

an amount which you could systematically invest on a

long term. See mutual fund as a long term investment

for your retirement.

5. Property investment (not buying apartments) In-

vestment in land will never be a bad option.

6. Gold - This is one investment that always pays off.

Thumbing rule for an average investor is not to invest

all your money into one scheme. Calculate your risk

potential and future requirements and equally invest in

various schemes.

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neither Seva Darshan nor the author shall be held responsible

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BharathDharshan

Ksa Kma PalaMaeno Malaya Sayo

deataatmaa himaalaya |

dyeyo raiatako vinyo

Giiscaaaalistataa || 4 ||

These mountains of our country should always be

remembered - Mahendra (In Orissa), Malaya Giri (in

Mysore), Sahyadri (Western Coast), Himalaya, the abode

of gods, Raivataka (Girnar in Gujarat), Vindhyachal

(Central India) and Aravali (in Rajasthan).

The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadri

Mountains runs along the western side of India. It starts

from the border of Gujarat and moves down ending up in

Kanyakumari. It has a total area of 160000 kilometers. This

biodiversity hotspot has over 5000 species of owering

plants, 139 different mammal species, 0ver 500 bird

species. The UNESCO has included it in its list of WorldHeritage sites. The Sahyadiri starts from the north, goes

through Goa, Karnataka and into Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Many famous hill station spots like Lonavala-Khandala,

Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani all come in the Sahyadiri ranges.

The Nilgiri hills and Cardamom Hills are also famous for

its tourist spots. The Sahyadiri Mountain ranges are also

very connected to the Indian civilization spiritually and

culturally. Anamudi is the highest peak of the Sahyadiri.

The Sahyadiri feeds many of the rivers of India like the

Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri. Their tributeries are the

Tunga, Bhadra, Kallayi etc. The climate of South India is

depended on the rainfall along the Western Ghats.

The famous dams on the Sahyadiri are, the Parambikulam

Dam in Kerala and the Linganmakki in Karnataka. The

Idukki Dam supplies most of Keralas electricity. The Jog

Falls is a listed natural wonder.

The Ghats is home to many tribal families and is covered

in dense forests. The British cleared large portions of this

area for agricultures and plantations. Rare species of trees

were felled for timber plantations.

The increase in tourism projects has further led to

pollution of many of these areas. The Sahyadiri mountain

ranges are a symbol of the unity of our nation. It has

withstood time and protected us. It has provided for us.

Sahyadiri (the benevolent mountains)



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BharathDharshan

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as VeerSavarkar, was born on 28th May, 1883 in Nashik District

of Maharashtra.

Savarkar was attracted to revolutionary thoughts right

from his teenage days. He involved himself actively in

the movement against the British - organising the rst public bonre of foreign clothes in Pune in the year

1905.

After passing his BA examination in 1905, he went to

London in 1906 to study Law. His activities against theBritish continued even there. Savarkar organized the days

of the remembrance of National Heroes and celebration

of festivals like Deepavali and Dasara. He also organizedin India House (in London) the celebration of the Golden

Jubilee of the 1857 War of Independence against the

British. He correctly identied the 1857 uprising as theFirst War of Indian Independence and his book on the

same was proscribed even before its release. However,

numerous copies were made available by the freedomghters and the book was also translated into many

Indian languages.

Savarkar was arrested in London in March, 1910.

He was charged with sedition and inciting to murder inIndia. Sri VVS Iyer met him in prison soon after and

was told by Savarkar that the movement for the countrys

freedom should continue. He also told Iyer that he was

devising a plan to escape.

Savarkars historic leap into the ocean off the coastof Marseilles, France on Friday, 8th July, 1910 is a

watershed event in the history of our Freedom Movement.

Savarkars greatness lies in the fact that he courted arrestto prove his bravery and leadership but once that was

done, he made a laughing stock of the British Governmentin trying to escape.

Savarkar was awarded the punishment ofTransportation for Life in December, 1910 and again in

January, 1911 for the second time, the only person in the

history of the British Empire to have received it twice. InJuly, 1911 he was imprisoned in the Cellular Jail in Port

Blair, Andamans where he was subjected to hard labour

along with other revolutionaries. He did not lose heartand continued to inspire all those around him thru his

poems and interactions despite experiencing tremendous

hardships. Savarkar was nally shifted to the mainland in1921 and was unconditionally released from internment

in 1937.

Savarkar was a pioneer of Social Reforms. He declared

that if freedom was won without achieving social reform,it would not last long. He called for discarding the age-old

practice of untouchability. Savarkars relentless efforts

evoked respect & admiration from various quarters. The

construction of the Patitpavan Mandir in 1931 is a symbolof Savarkars lifelong commitment to Social Reforms.

Veer Savarkar attained his heavenly abode in 1966 at

the age of 83 but continues to remain a beacon light to allthose working to resurrect the glory of Bharat.

Veer Savarkar is admired by people across the broad

political spectrum in India. A few of the accolades about

Savarkar:

Sri C Rajagopalachari (Rajaji), Independent Indias

rst and only Indian Governor General and one of

the most respected political personalities of his timedescribed Savarkar as a national hero and a symbol of

courage, bravery and patriotism.

Smt. Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India- Savarkar was a great gure of contemporary India and

his name is a by-word for daring and patriotism. He was

cast in a mould of a classic revolutionary and countlesspeople drew inspiration from him.

Sri MC Chagla, an eminent personality and a former

Central Education Minister stated that Savarkar was a

great patriot and an illustrious son of India.

Port Blair Airport in the Andamans was renamed Veer

Savarkar Airport in honour of this great son of Bharatin the year 2002, when Sri AB Vajpayee was the Prime

Minister of India.

Veer Savarkar - Freedom fghter par excellenceR . Sundra Raman



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Fahaheel: Mathru Darshan Fahaheel unit held

a Mathru Sangamam for the mothers of the unit

on 27th May 2011 Friday. Special celebrations

and prayers were held for the well being of all

the mothers and their families .. A discourse

was give on the importance of the Mother in the

Indian family.

Mathru Sangamam



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News

Abbasiya: A one day camp was held

for the volunteers of the organization

on 3rd June 2011 Friday. An update of

all the activities of the organization in

different areas was given. A medical

talk was presented by Dr. Sankara

Narayanan, Amiri Hospital, Kuwait.

Over 60 participants attended the

camp.

Kudumbasangamam

One day camp

Salmiya: The Seva Darshan unit of Salmiya

held a Kudumbasangamam at the Indian School

Amman Branch on 26th May 2011 Friday. The

well attended programmes had presentations

by the children and parents. An update of all

the organizations activities was also presented

to the attendees.



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Swami Vivekananda Bala Ashramamis located in Adoor, Pathanamthta district.

The Kendra hosts a number of childrenwho have no one to look after them. The

Kendra provides them a shelter and also

send these children to school.

The bala ashramam is located on the

Adoor to Kayamkulam route near the AriRamakrishna Ashram. It is 20 meters from

Chennampally junction.

Address:Secretary

Swamy Vivekananda Balasramam

Ammakandakara

Chennampally, Adoor P.O

Pathanamthita Sidrict

Kerala 691523

SevaVrithandam

ThanalThanal is managed by te Nila Seva Samithu

and is located in Mayannur, Trissur district. As youknow there are several children who are in distress

either by loss of parents or by many social & such

other circumstance. With no one to take proper careof these young ones are leading a miserable life.

We have a family, social & nancial stability in

our own society. But have you ever thought aboutchildren who have no one to take care of Have you

ever thought of their needs, sorrows and sorry stateof affairs? Have you ever accomplished a feeling ofcontentment by helping such deserving ones? While

we convene several celebrations for ourselves, h ave

you ever thought of these small ones? If your answerin No, we have an answer for you.

Contact Thanal today!

The Secretary

Nila Seva Samithi

Mayannur, Trissure Dist.,

Kerala, India Pin-679105

Ph: +91 4884 285 855

Mob: +91 944 721 6144

"tos o a o lp

mak ms ak o

plas a pa, am a

fam, a all sos of ss,

a mak a bl of m a

o m o sa a

com o Lo. ts s a all

mass sa a . "

Swami Vivekananda.

Swami Vivekananda Bala Ashramam



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Health

Varicose veins

Varicose veins are abnormal dilated, tortuous,

elongated veins caused by persistent high pressure

STRUCTURE OF LOWER LIMB VEINS

There are two sets of veins

in lower limb, supercial and

deep. They are interconnectedby small veins called perforators.

The supercial veins are located

beneath the skin, whereas the

deep veins inside the muscles

of leg. All of them have many

unidirectional valves which allow

blood to ow in one direction

only. The valves in supercial and deep sets of veins

allow blood to ow from leg to heart direction only, so

that while standing there is no stasis of blood in legs. The

valves in connecting veins (perforators) allow blood toow from supercial to deep system and not vice verso.

The purpose of lower limb veins is to carry impure

blood from leg to heart. This should take place against

gravity. While walking, calf muscle acts as a pump

which drives the blood from the deep veins. This

creates a negative pressure which sucks the blood from

supercial veins. The back ow is prevented by valved

perforators.

WHAT CAUSES VARICOSE VEINS ?

Varicose veins are caused by a number of factors

which lead to increased blood ow in supercial veins,

thereby increasing the pressure inside it especially while

walking (ambulatory venous hypertension).The various

causes are:

Weakness of valves in veins, Inborn weakness in

the walls of veins, Prolonged standing, Clot formation

in deep veins (Deep vein thrombosis) which causes

increased back- pressure in supercial veins, Pregnancy,

Oral contraceptive pills, Pelvic tumors, Congenital

causes, Obesity or distended belly

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS ?

They include

.Calf muscle pain, soreness, burning, aching,

VARICOSE VEINS OF

LOWER LIMBd. Sakaa naayaa

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throbbing, muscle fatigue

.Visible engorged veins

.Swelling of feet and ankles

.Itching over the veins

If left untreated varicose veins develop complications

which include

.Bleeding when the varicose veins erode the skin

.Dark pigmentation of skin (Dermatitis)

.Varicose ulcer

.Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

.Supercial vein thrombosis (Thrombophlebitis)

HOW TO DIAGNOSE VARICOSE VEINS ?

Diagnosis is made by clinical examination. To plan

the correct modality of treatment, more tests are done.They include

.Doppler ultrasound-This handheld device is used to

map the veins and faulty valves

.Duplex scanning -This is a detailed test which

detects clots in deep veins

.Magnetic resonance venography-This is done when

the above mentioned tests are unclear

TREATMENT

Treatment is done for 1. Cosmetic reasons

2. Symptomatic patientsSelf care at home

Elevate the leg(above the level of heart) as much as

possible

Wear compression stockings (such as TED stockings)

in the morning before start walking around and before

the limb gets swollen. If the pain worsens, remove the

bandage and consult a doctor. You may have problem

with the arterial supply to leg (which supplies oxygen)

Try to lose weight, if you are overweight

Avoid alcohol

Treat conditions which causes straining(e.ga

constipation, urinary retention, chronic cough)

Avoid wearing tight clothing such as girdles, belts.

Get plenty of exercise

Avoid long sitting or standing

The above mentioned measures ease your symptoms

and keep the varicose veins from getting worse. The

modalities aimed to cure the disease include

Sclerotherapy where chemicals are injected in the

vein to close it

Laser treatment to destroy the vein(laser endovenousablation)

Radio frequency treatment to close off the vein

Surgery to tie off or remove the vein



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Health

Importance ofVegetarianDiet

You are what you eat" is an age old adageand it

is a fact that it is food that makes a man. The food we

eat, its quality, quantity, its timing and combinations is

proven time and again to be of utmost importance in

Health as well as in Disease.

There is a myth amongst people that consumption

of meat would make them strong. It is also commonly

believed that non-vegetarian food has more nutritive

value. It is signicant and embarrassing to note, that

while in U.S.A. nearly 10 million people have adopted

vegetarianism and more and more people in U.K.,

U.S.S.R., West Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Israel

and Mexico are gradually turning to vegetarian diet not

only on humanitarian grounds but more so on medical

grounds, in India many vegetarians have started eatingmeat and eggs only on "wrong" beliefs of the supposedly

good qualities of non-vegetarian diet.

Hundreds of millions of people are vegetarian; more

health professionals are discouraging the consumption

of animal fats and red meats that have been shown to

increase the chance of obesity, cancer and other diseases;

and the Environmentalists who know that much of

the limited resources, on Planet Earth, are wasted by

converting them to meat.

It takes 9,200 liters of water, 5.5kgs of grain, 35

pounds of topsoil and the energy equivalent of one gallon

of gasoline to produce one pound of feedlot beef.

70% of grain production is fed to live stock.

5 million acres of rain forest are felled every year to

create cattle pasture.

Roughly 20% of all currently threatened and

endangered species are harmed by livestock grazing

Animal agriculture is a chief contributor to water

pollution. Farm animals produce 10 times the wasteproduced by the human population.

There are sound reasons for health, ethically, and

ecologically to be vegetarian. There is nothing strange

about being vegetarian. Although it is becoming more

popular, either for moral or health reasons, a vegetariandiet still seems to have a strange stigma attached to it

Denition of Vegetarian:

Vegetarian, the belief in and practice of eating

exclusively vegetable foods and abstaining from any

form of animal food.

To what extent this denition applies, in reality varies,

what it refers to is a strict vegetarian or a vegan. Lacto-

vegetarians include milk and other dairy products in their

diet. Lacto-vegetarians eat milk, dairy products and eggs.

Those who eat sh are not vegetarian.

A vegan, excludes animal esh (meat, poultry, sh and

seafood), animal products (eggs, dairy and honey), and

the wearing and use of animal products (eg. leather, silk,

wool, lanolin, gelatin). The vegan diet consists totally of

vegetables, vegetable oils, and seeds.

Why the Wise Choose a Vegetarian Diet:

Raw fruits and vegetables are the best suitable food

for human beings available in nature. They have more

PRANA (life force energy) in them.

Plant food is a good source of dietary ber.

Generally a vegetarian diet is Sattvic , while all non-

vegetarian diet are Rajasic or Tamasic in nature.

Fruits, vegetables, grains and cereals are storehouse

of SOLAR energy.

The concept that non-vegetarian foods are more

nutritious is a myth. In reality a balance vegetarian diet is

high in food value since it contain all the main principal

of food viz. proteins, fats, carbohydrate, vitamins and

mineral as well as sufcient calories.

The general belief that essential amino acids are

only present in meat is not correct.

The large amount of proteins in animal esh can

result in kidney disease and high blood urea.

Meat deteriorates very fast; anything that rots

quickly is harmful to health.

Vegetarian food digests within 2 to 6 hrs. Generally,meat can take up to 36 hours for complete digestion. This

is not good for health.

Al Maal



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Health

Red meat contains a high amount of saturated fats

that increases cholesterol levels.

Meat production is less economic and less benecial

to the environment. To produce one pound of meat a large

amount of grass, cereal and water is fed to the livestock.

Meat eating animal have long, sharp pointed teeth.

These are absent in humans because there is no need to

tear the meat.

The intestinal tract of carnivorous animal is only

3 times the body length, this is so that meat, which

decays rapidly can pass out of the body quickly. Like

other herbivorous animal , humans has an intestinal tractwhich 10 -12 times the body length.

Meat eater often suffers from constipation because

their diet does not contain enough ber. Disease like

ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome and colon

cancer are found more often in people who eat meat.

Carnivorous animal secrets more hydrochloric acid.

This is used to break down the heavy proteins found in

the meat, and they have proportionally larger liver thanhumans, which can neutralize more uric acid , which is

by product of the digestion of meat., in high amount can

cause disease like gout in humans.

By comparison, humans are not as well designed to

cope with a Non Vegetarian diet.

Nothing will benet human health and increase

chances for survival of life on earth as much as the

evolution to a Vegetarian diet.

"It is inconsistent with the way of living compassionto fatten oneself on the esh of a fellow-creature." Thiru

Kural

"Be Vegetarian, be Healthy



21/26

MathruDharshan

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sfmw \nXybmb tZhnbmIpp.

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kckzXn, kmhn{Xn, cm[ ]-tZhnam Bh -hnp.

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k ]qPybpw k-h-ybpamb almevan Fm Poh-

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p kwkvImcw. ChnsS kv{Xo inbmWv, Fm Poh-Pm

e-fnepw \ndp \np in.

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Imcnbn Iuch-cpsS Almcs \innp

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ns kv{Xokev]w Fpw IcppXmbncpp.

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Ghpw ]cn]mh-\-amb `mhw--am-Xr`mhw. klnm\pw

anm\pw kvt\lnm\pw XyPnm\pw Ignbp amXm

hv. kv{Xo-bpsS Ghpw ]cnipamb `mhw. Bbncw BNm

cyv XpeybmWv amXmhv. FmWv a\pkvarXn ]dbp-

Xv.

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amb m\-amWv kaqlnepmbncp-Xv. ]pcpj

`mc-X-obkv{Xo k-ev]w

civan kp[o

""cqt]jp evan atbjp [cn{Xn

kXvIa\mcn Ipe[a]Xv\n''



22/26

MathruDharshan

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jvTnphm\pw kzX{-cmbncpp Ah. [ans ]

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senp-Xn kv{XobpsS ]v \nWmbIambncp.

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Ah-fpsS ssIIfn kpcnXambncpp.

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hynXzw Ipdnph--h-cmbncpp `mcXo-bh-\nXI.

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aocm`mbv bn Fn\nptmgpw cmjv-{S-inbpw

Bo-binbpw kp -{Zambncpp.

kXn, ssiih hnhmlw apXemb A\mNmcfpw

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sNs]Sp{X aqeytimjWw kw -hn kaqln

kv{Xo Hcp D]t`mK hkvXpam{Xambn A[x]Xnncnp

p. Ah-fnse in, `mh- Fmw ASn -a -s-n

cnpp. kwkvmc NypXnbntep Nph-Sph-bv]ns

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kt-]cn a\pjyw kaqln \ne\ntXp.v

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ep Xs in Ah Xncn -dnbptm Hcp k\mX\

[m[njvTnXamb `mcXw hopw ]ndhnsbSppsav \

apv {]Xyminmw.



23/26

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cmambW IYm]m{X-fn A[nIamcpw {ins-Sm

sX, Alamb {]m[m\yw sImSpmsXt]mb Hcp IYm]

m{XamWv Duanf. P\-IalmcmPmhns aqpafn

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]mXn{h-Xyns aIptSmZmlcWambpw hmgvptm

AXntesd XymKw kln -h-fmWv ev-aW ]Xv\nbmb

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Wsav Cfb- bmb ssItIbnbpsS \n_n\v

hgn A ]dbptm, hmkvXh-n eaW

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t{]cnn -Xv. cma t]mIptm koXbpw ]pds-Spp.

cma F{X hnenbnpw koX ]nmdpn. kv{Xokl

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bpw koX {]tbmKnp. ]t Duanftbm! `Xr-[wAdnv {]hnp. eaW t\cs -s

]dncpp. tPyjvS-s\-bpw tPyjvT-nb-tbbpw

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Ignsv hcn. AhnsS Duanf inYneambnsmn

cnp IqpIpSpw_ _smcp \ amXrI

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amp-Xv.

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t]mIpp.

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t]cbpw bYm{Iaw Xmcm]Yw, N{Imw Fo cmPy-

fpsS cmPmamcmbn evaW Ah-tcm[np.

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hn PohnXhyY, `Xr-hnclw, Xt]mabamb Imet]

w XpSn Hcp a\pjykv{Xo-php kIe ZpxJfpw

A\p -hnpXo XymK[-\bmWv Dunf. abpsSb

pw XymKnsbpw Imncnnsbpw ]cymbw... AXmWv cmambWnse Duanf...

{]hmkPo- hnXns ko-XInS-bn,

BIpeXInS-bn sshjyanS- bn, {]Xn

knInS-bn... \-fn ]epw \psS Ip

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hnclns-bpw, ]cnXm]nsbpw, B[p\nI

hcWnsbpw D]t`mKkw-kvmcnsbpw

\qemameI \mw AdnbmsX \s ]nSnapdpptm

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Xbpw, [mnI PohnXns k -bpamWv. Ccw

k --fn Db NnmintbsS, D -abmb

kv{Xoc-ambn Pohnm \s t{]cnnp DPze

hynXzamWv DuanfbptS-Xv.

]ckv]c klIcWw, kvt\lw, hnphogvN at\m`mhw,

kl\-ioew Fmnep]cn iamb [mnI ASnd

PohnXn ImpkqnsImv Dunfsbtm

se, ]Xv\nbmbv ,kl[nnbmbv, Kml-Po-hnX

n ZmXyPo-hnXn kt-jhpw, kam[m\hpw \

apv krjvSnmw AXphgn Da IpSpw_ PohnXhpw,

kmamPnI PohnXhpw, ssIh-cnphm \apv km[np

-XmWv.

MathruDharshan

Znhy kXo-jv, IpacIw



24/26

Story

OvercomingObstacles

Dhirendra was a young man with an inquisitive mind

who wished to travel to various places, while making his

living at the same time. He passed many Kingdoms and

villages, learning a lot along the way. One afternoon, he

arrived at the busy marketplace of a scenic city, situated

on the banks of a river. He noticed that a lot of people

were engaged in a very serious discussion. On enquiry,

he was told that they were searching for a new King.

According to the law in that Kingdom, any young, able-

bodied stranger could be made King, but he could rule

only for 5 years, after which he would be taken and left

on an island on the far side of the river. This island was

covered with a thick forest full of wild beasts. There was

no way to escape from there as the river was infested withcrocodiles. This had been the practice in the Kingdom

since a long time and many men had perished on the

island.

Dhirendra thought for some time and conveyed to

the people gathered there that he was ready to accept

the Kingship of the land. He was crowned with great

fanfare. Three years passed quickly and the fourth year

began. The previous Kings had been happy during the

rst three years but had become anxious, withdrawn

and depressed during the last two. However, Dhirendra

remained cheerful and composed.

The end of his term arrived and he was taken by

the people to a waiting boat. Citizens gathered near

the banks of the river and wondered how he could be

so cheerful. Kings before him had left screaming and

with terried expressions on their faces. Two soldiers

began rowing him across the river. As they neared theisland, an amazing sight met their eyes. Instead of the

thick, dense forest they saw a beautiful, well-laid out

city. The soldiers looked at Dhirendra for an explanation.

He explained to them that he had not just idled his time

as King away, but had made several trips to the island

during the early years. He had taken architects and

engineers there, who cleared most of the forest and

constructed a well planned city. He had spoken to some

of his ministers and friends who agreed to move to the

new city and they had already made arrangements for all

of them to live together comfortably. They were in fact

waiting to welcome him at the shore. Needless to say, the

city prospered well in the following years and attracted

many more people to it.

We can gather the moral here that a wisely planned

move can help cross any hurdle, however difcult. A

wise man plans and acts carefully. Any obstacle in life

need not be considered as the end of the road. God

gives us a few years in this world, which with careful

thought can be put to good use, just as the wise King did

in this story. As Helen Keller said, When one door of

happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so

long at the closed door that we do not see the one which

has opened for us. Man is the master of his own destiny.

We have been provided with many resources by God.

How we use them or waste them determines our future.

If we work hard and sincerely, without lazing in good

times, we can cross the river of life without worry, to a

wonderful future.

Aaa Saa rama



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Bala Lokam

How to utilize yourvacation fruitfully?

In this busy, fast moving world, we all long for a few

days away from the routine schedule and spend some time

with our loved ones. As vacation in Kuwait schools is

about to start, children would be happily looking forward

to it and counting down days. Many children would have

made plans as to how to spend their holidays. As vacation

approaches, it creates nostalgia for the parents as many of

us would remember our holidays when we were students.Who can forget those good old days? We were fortunate to

hear mythological stories and life time experiences from

our parents and grandparents. They have played a great

role in shaping our lives. Are we able to pass them on to

our children to the fullest?

We often forget that our children miss out what we used

to enjoy during our childhood days. As expatriates, most of

the families here are nuclear families. The parents would

be busy earning for the family and children would be over

burdened with the pressure of studies, exams and schoolprojects. In such a life style, the values of a joint family are

always missed out. This vacation must be utilized to spend

time with our loved ones. This is the only time children get

to know the family bonds, our rich culture, heritage and

the beauty of our mother land. Encourage them to actively

participate in family functions and gatherings.

This vacation time can be used in a very fruitful way

so that the children would always remember. It should be

utilized to the fullest to mould our children into human

beings with good character and ethical values. This willhelp them in future to lead a successful life. Many of the

new generation do not have a real time experience with

the nature. The holidays can be utilized to acquaint with

the nature. Let them get to know the soil they belong to.

The children must be encouraged to plant some plants and

trees so that they can know how owers bloom and how

the vegetables grow. This will inculcate a love towards

nature. Teach them to keep their surroundings neat and

clean. Make them aware of the hazards caused by disposing

plastics in soil, the wrong and untidy disposal of garbage,

the health hazards of deadly chemicals etc.

Holidays can me made exciting by including activities

like cycling, trekking, sight-seeing, visiting new places and

exploring the vast diversities of our homeland. Watching

varieties of birds and animals, seeing the waterfalls, house

boating etc would be a treat to the children as they will

remember the joy lled days of vacation. Apart fromthese, there are much more to explore in our motherland.

A visit to the temples, museums, historical places etc will

give children some knowledge about our rich culture and

heritage.

Our children here are fortunate to experience the

luxuries of life. But there are many less fortunate children,

parents and old people in our home land. Let this vacation

be dedicated for a noble cause by taking initiative to help

the poor and the needy. This will develop a feeling of

love and seless service among children. We encouragethe children of Bala Darshan to make a note of what they

see and learn in their holidays and share this with your

brothers and sisters in class.

There would be many of us who may not be able

to plan a vacation due to various commitments. The

childrens holidays would be restricted to the four walls

of their at. Due to the scorching heat here, even outings

will be difcult. In such cases the holidays can be used to

explore the inborn talents of the children. Encourage them

to read good books, biographies and improve their writing

skills. Make them write short poems and stories. As there

is less activity inside the ats, send them for summer

classes, yoga and karate classes, painting classes dance

and music classes etc. This should be done according the

childs skills and should not turn out to be a burden. Many

a children here are seen glued to the TV or the PC and end

up being coach-potatoes. Such practices are not healthy

and should be restricted.

Indeed, academics cannot be forgotten. Those aspiring

for higher studies should utilize the vacation time for

coaching classes and also in acquiring information about

the courses they want to pursue. The home works and

school projects are not to be forgotten. May this vacation

be lled with lots of fun and activities and leave behind

sweet memories to cherish for a life time!!

Being expatriates, vacation is the only time that children

get to know their kin and to build an emotional attachment

to the motherland. If the above points are considered

while you plan a vacation, it will always have long lasting

impact on the children. It will help them in achieving

success in their personal lives as well as creating respectand patriotism to the motherland.

S Saj



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