Friday, July 27, 2012
A Thought for Today-574: Wisetrack, Chennai Times
Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going - Wisetrack, Chennai Times, May 24, 2012.
Grateful thanks to The Times of India.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Picture of the day-382: VGP Universal Kingdom Entrance
Photo by Suri with his Canon Powershot A590 IS digital camera.
My Photo Album-148: Suri with Maha - Recent photo
Last month we had been to Samayapuram and worshipped Arulmigu Mariamman there. We offered our hair. This photo was taken after that.
A Thought for Today-573: Wisetrack, Chennai Times
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds your plant – Wisetrack, Chennai Times, June 7, 2012
Grateful thanks to The Times of India.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Picture of the day-381: VGP Universal Kingdom
Photo taken by Suri at VGP Universal Kingdom, Chennai.
Amusement Parks/Theme Parks are wonderful places to spend a holiday with your children, provided you have an open purse. Disney Land is the forerunner today's theme parks. Now, we have in Chennai alone about half-a-dozen theme parks like MGM and Kishkinta.
About Amusement Parks/Theme Parks from Wikipedia:
VGP Universal Kingdom Website:
About VGP Universal Kingdom from Wikipedia:
About Amusemnent Parks/Theme Parks from About.com:
About Amusement Parks/Theme Parks in Chennai:
About Disney World from Wikipedia:
Grateful thanks to VGP Universal Kingdom, Disney World, Chennaihub.com and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
A Thought for Today-572: Wisetrack, Chennai Times
If you are out of ideas, try the outdoors; nature is always a good source of inspiration – Wisetrack, Chennai Times, June 30, 2012
Grateful thanks to The Times of India.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Letters-91: Dumping of Toxic wastes
A letter by Manicklal Chakraborty, Chennai, in the City Mailbox of the Chennai edition of The Times of India dated July 18, 2012:
Apropos the news report, "INDIAN PORTS STUCK WITH TOXIC WASTE FROM EUROPE" (July 17, 2012), the fragile ecosystem along the 7,600 km-long Indian coastline faces a serious threat. Even as dangerous foreign waste continues to be dumped here, it is unfortunate that the shipping ministry promises immediate action but does little. Before things go from bad to worse, the ministry of surface transport and the ministry of environment and forests must act to save our ecosystem. Will they?
The article that appeared in the Times of India issue of July 17, 2012, under the caption, "Indian ports stuck with toxic waste dumped by Europe" by Arun Janardhanan, TNN:
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-17/india/32712799_1_indian-ports-toxic-waste-major-ports
For more info on Toxic Wastes from Wikipedia:
An Overview of Toxic Waste Facts, Toxic Waste Information from the National Geographic:
Learn about the causes and effects of Toxic Waste at National Geographic, and ... Violations, like dumping hazardous waste:
Grateful thanks to Mr.Manicklal Chakraborty, The Times of India, The National Geographic and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Eyecatchers-161: Adarsh scam: Post-PIL, Chavan returned Rs.69 lakhs paid for flats
I came across this shocking news with the above caption by Rebecca Samervel, TNN, in the Chennai edition of The Times of India dated July 23, 2012. Further, I surfed the net and gathered some more info. The gist of the news:
As you may be aware, the Adarsh housing scheme was meant for the welfare of serving and retired personnel of the Defence Services. But breaking all rules, politicians and bureaucrats were allotted flats. It has come to light that the former CM of Maharashtra, Ashok Chavan, was allotted two flats, for which money was paid by Malav Shah, son of his close associate and builder Jayant Shah. Chavan's mother-in-law, his sister-in-law and his father-in-law's brother were also allotted flats.
Chavan had stated that the CBI was a conspiracy by his rivals to malign him.
Chavan returned to Malav Shah Rs.69 lakhs(Rs.55 and 14 lakhs) after a PIL was filed. These facts find a place in the CBI's 38-page synopsis (chargesheet runs to 10,000 pages!).
To know more about the Adarsh Housing Scam from Wikipedia:
Grateful thanks to Ms Rebecca Samervel, The Times of India and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
A Thought for Today-571: Voltaire
Work spares us from three evils: BOREDOM, VICE and NEED – Voltaire, prolific and famous French writer, historian and great philosopher
To know more about Voltaire:
Voltaire's magnum opus, Candide, full text from Project Gutenberg:
Grateful thanks to Project Gutenberg and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Self-Improvement-103: Power of Thought - A Quantum Perspective - By Kent Healy
A scientific approach to explaining the power of thought. We have all heard it before, "Your thoughts create your reality." Well, new quantum physics studies support this idea. Learn about recent research about how the mind can influence the behavior of subatomic particles and physical matter. If you enjoy the video, please pass it on to friends and family.
Uploaded by KentHealy on Apr 12, 2009
This video has been seen by 445,664 persons so far!
This video has been seen by 445,664 persons so far!
Grateful thanks to Mr.Kent Healy, www.coolstuffmedia.com and YouTube.
A Thought for Today-570: Dr Norman Vincent Peale
Do not build up obstacles in your imagination – Dr Norman Vincent Peale
Sunday, July 22, 2012
A Thought for Today-569: Kalidasa
Yesterday is but a dream, tomorrow is only a vision. But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope - Kalidasa
Source: Sacred Space, The Times of India
Grateful thanks to The Times of India.
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