As of
2011, 9.3 crore people live in slums in India.
In Tamil Nadu alone, this number is 86 lakhs.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Eyecatchers-189: A DIAMOND WITH A SOUL
A DIAMOND WITH A SOUL
ASHES TO DIAMONDS: WE ARE ALL CARBON
A Swiss company founded by
entrepreneur Ronaldo Willy provides a unique service: it converts a human being
into a diamond. “When a man of 80 kilos
is cremated, he becomes 2.5 kilos of ashes,” Willy explains. “With these ashes, we make a diamond of 0.2
grams.” Every year, Willy’s company
Algordanza receives more than 800 urns filled with human ashes. Converting them
into small diamonds costs anywhere between $5,000 and $20,000. The color of each diamond results from the
combination of trace elements present in an individual’s body. “Fake teeth, titanium hips, or the remnants
of chemotherapy can all impact color,” says The Atlantic. Many of Algordanza’s diamonds are eventually
crafted into jewellery, worn by clients who want to be able to carry the
presence of their loved ones with them.
For more: THEATLANTIC.COM
Courtesy: The Times of india,
Chennai, Oct 16, 2014
Self-Improvement-131:
For
beautiful eyes, look for the good in others;
For
beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness;
And for
poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone – Audrey Hepburn
A Thought for Today-655:
The
hottest places in hell are reserved for those, who in times of moral crisis, do
nothing - Dante Alighieri
Thursday, October 23, 2014
S and T Watch-66: STEM CELL INJECTION MAY CURE BLINDNESS
STEM CELL INJECTION MAY CURE
BLINDNESS
London: A long running medical trial
has found stem cells injected into the eyes of blind patients can cure them
with no side effects. The pioneering
study published in Lancet was proved safe after patients injected with stem
cells derived from human embryos were monitored over three years.
For more details:
The Times of India, Chennai, Oct 16,
2014, page 15
Grateful thanks Mr.Kounteya Sinha and The Times of India
Facts and Figures-66:
As per a
newspaper report in 2010, there are 3.13
crore cases pending in Indian courts.
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