A 2011 report
says that for every 10 km of road extension, 2000 trees are destroyed.
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Eyecatchers-190:
TULU is a Dravidian language spoken
by 1.95 million speakers. It is spoken
in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka - EDEX, The New Indian Express,
Jan.31,2011
Friday, October 24, 2014
Facts and Figures-67: Slum-dwellers in India
As of
2011, 9.3 crore people live in slums in India.
In Tamil Nadu alone, this number is 86 lakhs.
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
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