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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Picture of the day-384: VGP Universal Kingdom

Yet another photo taken at the VGP Universal Kingdom.

My Photo Album-150: Suri with Parents and Siblings - Manamadurai Photo

Photo taken at Bharathi Studio, Manamadurai, 
when we were living in Manamadurai.

A Thought for Today-575: Thomas Alva Edison

Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure -Thomas Edison

Edison bio from Wikipedia:

"The World's Greatest Inventor", October 1931, Popular Mechanics detailed, illustrated article
Full Text of the book, EDISON HIS LIFE AND INVENTIONS by Frank Lewis Dyer from Project Gutenberg:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/820/820-h/820-h.htm

Grateful thanks to Popular Mechanics, Google Books, Project Gutenberg and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Friday, July 27, 2012

Self-Improvement-104: The Power of Your Subconscious Mind to Achieve ANY Goal




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Grateful thanks to MindMaster TV, Kristin Pfeifer, the host and Tony Dosanjh, the Creator and also YouTube.

Picture of the day-383: Lot of Kangaroos!

Lot of Kangaroos! Another photo taken at the VGP Universal Kingdom by Suri 
with his Canon Powershot A590 IS digital camera.

My Photo Album-149: Shwetha as Lord Muruga


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.

My Photo Album-147: Aravind


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.

Picture of the day-380:

Photo taken at VGP Universal Kingdom, Chennai

My Photo Album-146: Suri

Photo taken by Aravind more than a year ago at our Kottaiyur residence

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!

Grateful thanks to Mr.Kent Healy, www.coolstuffmedia.com and YouTube.

Picture of the day-379: