2016年8月30日星期二

Different Thinking - A Twist to the brain!

Sometimes what we see is not always true. Some are deceptive and some are obvious. It’s our brain who tries to find out whether it’s right or wrong, true or false. To someone, it might look beautiful while to others it may not be. A person staying near the beach may not appreciate the beauty of the sea as much as a person who would have spent his/her life in the mountains. A person from sandy areas will love snow to a great extent. Similarly what we have abundant in supply, we don’t respect it and we give value to what we don’t have. Let’s give a twist to our brain and rethink.

Too much fat in our body
There are very negative connotations related to fat. As soon as you say somebody that you are fat, people tend tell more negative aspects of it but let me share one positive aspect of it.  Have ever thought that fat is very loyal to our body. If it comes once, it doesn’t want to separate from you. It loves you the most while eating. For a few people, it will accompany them till their death too. 
Going to Gym or working out is really necessary

It’s important to stay healthy. Going to gym or working out really helps us to stay strong and active. But have you never thought if it is really necessary. There are other ways to burn out calories. Kissing can burn 6.4 calories a minute. Having sex for a long term is a wonderful workout to burn around 144 + calories per half an hour. Romantic dancing and a little dirty dancing is a bonus for being healthy. Make it playful and erotic make it a great combination for being fit and hot.
Being lazy
At home and office, usually lazy people get lots of scolding and avoid lots of work at times. But lazy people are very creative. You give them a work, they very well know how to cut copy paste and present the material in the most realistic and easiest way. They are ones who find the shortest way for a difficult job. Being lazy is a sign of high intelligence when a normal brain fails to find a solution. Remember if you ever stuck with a difficult job, simply hand over the task to your lazy friend and see the difference.
What’s free time?
What comes to your mind when you read “what free time is”? Do you just think of leisure time? Not really. In this hectic life, one doesn’t simply get free time. Basically you just want to eat and sleep in your free time. On Friday’s, during log out time, usually boss hands over the last task of the day which will take too much and you can’t deny it as well.
Cocktail
In parties, usually sophisticated friends and families choose cocktail drinks. The style of ordering a cocktail will be also superficial but to someone who has come to enjoy and dance, for them ordering cocktail might sound fake and useless. First of all, name is funny - “Cock” and “tail” that too it’s a drink which is no way connected to cock and its tail. Vodka, beer whiskey and Cocktail price will be approximately same in the parties. Just think that “Drinking fruit juice” with less quantity of alcohol - Is it worth paying the same price as the other alcoholic drinks. It’s better to drink fresh fruit juice. Even name of various cocktails drinks are absurd and hilarious. Hoping that next time, when you are about to try cocktail, just think over it again.  
Does someone remember you a lot!
This generation people are very practical and logical. People don’t always remember you because they love you. But people remember you frequently when you borrow money or clothes from them. When you give a dress to your friend for some occasion, you always feel like wearing that particular dress and presently it’s missing from the cupboard. If you have borrowed money and given a deadline for returning then a reminder comes to you automatically. Within friends, it’s even funnier. If you go out together and expense needs to be divided then the direct answers come as “Reduce my contribution from the borrowed amount that you have taken from me “
Talking a lot
A few people talk a lot. I don’t know if I should call them knowledgeable or bluffing. Managers at work always think that they are the best. When my boss talks too much, my mind begs and urges me to say “Shut up!” but I can’t utter a single word. Sometimes normal person’s brain switches off and then switches on but these people’s brain and mouth always work without taking rest. Lots of people bluff with so much of confidence then it sounds so real. When you have too much work or upset, please change your seat and stay away from them. But if you are bored and want to have some fun, welcome these kinds of people. They will have lots of stories and will definitely make you feel that you have utilized your time to the best.

Our brains are trained to think in a specified manner. When you differently think, sometime it’s acceptable and sometimes it’s unacceptable…but who cares! When something goes wrong in life - Just yell loudly and plot a new twist and move on. 




2016年8月29日星期一

Dicey Man – Mr. Don and Dashing Woman - Miss Mona Darling

God created both man and woman however due to some natural phenomena, left side of the brain become more active for men and right side for women. Men are stronger, always talk to the point and believe in logical reasoning. Let’s take men dresses for a reality check.  You can see that men’s dresses are uncomplicated - A simple pant and t shirt. It doesn’t require too much thinking or struggling. Just wear it and go out. On the other hand, Girls are the most beautiful creature on the earth. Girls have brains but the tongue doesn’t cooperate with the brain. Mind wants to say something but girl usually says something else. Girls’ dresses are the most complicated clothes. Sometimes it’s too short and sometimes it’s too long. There are laces or hooks in the dresses and still it’s difficult to wear it.
So one day, a loving intelligent funky guy meets a sexy independent beautiful girl in a metro city. Both of them were meeting frequently. Let’s name the guy as “Don” and girl as “Mona Darling”.

Here there are few instances that happened in their life.
Don and Mona darling took a bus and went to the other part of the city. Don paid the bus fare for both of them and enjoyed the conversation with her. All of sudden, Mona took out the change and gave it back to Don for the bus fare. Guess what! Bus fare was just Rs 5 still she returned it. Don asked why !...it so silly to return. Mona, replied Oh! I am independent; I can pay my own fare. Don started thinking…for girls even Rs 5 matters. They can bargain with vegetable vendors to reduce the price? Who am I in front of them? Hoping similar instance also happened in your life too.

On a special occasion if Don and Mona go for a party or to an expensive restaurant, at that time Mona doesn’t show off her financial equality with Don. She doesn’t share bill or ask for sharing it as well. But loving Don doesn’t feel bad. Both of them enjoy the moment and they go home happily.

Another day, Mona Darling goes for a haircut and paid Rs 500 and asked Don – How does she look now? Don, without thinking up much replied - There is no change. It looks the same. Mona got angry and said you don’t care about me anymore. Don, you are stupid and cannot appreciate my beauty these days. Let me tell you -She had cut only 2inches. Don smiled and said how 2 inches haircut can makes difference. I could have cut 2 inches and you would have paid Rs 500 to me. The girl took a U turn and went home directly. I know its sound silly but it happens all the time with the love couples. In contrast Guys pay Rs 50 to 100 for their haircut so for them 500 sounds very expensive. But Girls know that Rs 500 is the least amount that they pay for haircut. It’s even more expensive.
Boys want to have fun, crack silly jokes just to be happy and not to upset anyone. Girls don’t understand and can’t resist if a Guy is sitting idle or watching The Kapil Show and laughing loudly. It’s the biggest insult to girls if their boyfriend says - you look little fat in this dress. The day is spoiled completely. Girls’ brain just switches off. You know why? Because to wear a dress for an occasion, girls would have bought a new dress or took all the clothes out of the cupboard to just select one so that she can impress the guy on that day but for boys it doesn’t matter. For Boys, just loving girl and happy moment matters.

Sometimes love matters but angry too makes its space in a lovely couple. Cute couples don’t find serious topics such as money or property to fight for but they fight for petty topics. Topics are very silly like whose choice is better? Why didn’t you call me when I was very sad? Why are you going out on a trip with your friends without taking me? Do you like that heroine more than me? Basically guys don’t have an answer for it but still they have to say something to convince so even Don does everything to convince that he loves Mona darling more than anyone.
One day there was a fight between Mona and Don. Unfortunately Don became busy in his office and didn’t talk to Mona. Mona on the other hand started dreaming that Don doesn’t love her anymore. He didn’t even message or call me once in a day. It’s pathetic feeling for Mona. After work, Don became very tired and slept. On the very next day, Don called Mona before going to office. Mona said “Finally you got time to call me back”. Don didn’t understand why was she was in bad mood. He asked “What happened to you”. Mona said, after our fight, you didn’t bother to know how she was feeling. Don said “Really you still remember the fight” I have forgotten it already. Girls don’t have control on their tongue and she replied “One day you will also forget me”. Don confused and puzzled and said to himself that it’s very difficult to understand girls at times. Girls act crazy but their sweet voice and caring nature somehow bring boys closers to them. 
Many such instances may have happened in your life. Just remember those moments and laugh loudly. These instances might have brought you closer or far away from your loved ones. Hoping that after reading this article, it might have brought a smile on your face and refreshed your past memories.

It would be a privileged to me if you could share this with your friends who have also gone through these similar instances. You never know, you might receive a phone call soon from your friends to talk about your past memories. 

2016年8月25日星期四

Are TV News channels reflecting the real image of India?

Inquisitive nature of humans forces them to learn and exchange their thoughts with others. Thus in this modern era with the technology advancements, this generation awaits for the fastest way to grasp information around the world. So a business segment was emerged and popularly known as “News Channels” whose task is to cover current events in and around the world.

India, country of billion populations has freedom of speech. As soon as an educated Indian gets up in the morning, first thing he/she reads newspaper or follows TV news channels to keep oneself updated before leaving for work. Thus News channels form an integral part in shaping the countrymen’s mind.  Let’s try to understand how TV News channels are in India.

Top 100 breakfast news headlines
Out of 100 news headlines, only a few will be deal with utmost important topics such politics, sports, business and the world while the rest will be about murders, stealing and killing. At the beginning of the day, News channels will focus on videos and pictures of the unimaginable terror stories. This spoils the mood early in the morning. I understand that killing headlines are important but repetitive telecast of the same incident brings fear and panic in the minds of the local public. Such news makes them think- “Where India is heading in future”.

Funny Incidents coverage

Many a times, the TV channels represent some silly topics for higher TRP’s. If a Minister is slapped by a public then it will be first disclosed as Exclusive news or Breaking news. Then Slap scene will be shown in slow motion where one slap will be showed as 10 slaps on the face by repeating it several times.  A complete 360 degrees of the surrounding exposure will be shown. A group discussion might start as “why that person slapped a minister? Similar situation happens if somebody throws shoes on a Minister or tie shoes of a minister or why police wore goggles while receiving VIPs? These topics are of less important to the public. These are just gossip topics to keep the viewers’ engaged.




Group Discussions:
Experienced panels on various topics are invited on to the News Channels to discuss on major issues related to public such as tax policy, women empowerment, sports, law amendment or any other events. These discussions bring up new thoughts, solutions and conclusions. But in India, this really happens but many a time, we also get to see the reverse. The host will not only act as a mediator but most of the time, he/she will continue speak without giving chance to the experienced panel. This is the selling agenda of some TV channel. Let me tell you, a lot of public enjoys that as well. So TV channel takes the benefit of it but the real cause suffers.

Sport News
Recently the whole world was focusing on the Olympics but Indian channels were focusing on Shobhaa De’s twitter comment. Shobhaa tweeted as : “Goal of Team India at the Olympics: Rio jao [Go to Rio]. Selfies lo [Take selfies]. Khaali haat wapas aao [Return empty-handed]. What a waste of money and opportunity.  In twitter, followers and viewers exist to share their opinion but make it headline is really a stupid idea. Similarly dating of a cricketer and film star will be in the frontline. I understand people love creating buzz but too much is not tolerated. News Channels should focus on improving the mentality of public too instead of making this type of news as headlines.

In Olympics, India got only 2 medals. Journalists instead of focusing on Shobha De, probably would have focused on the facilities and training given to the Indian athletes. After winning a medal, News Channels start showing their house, their struggle, what they eat and how they live, basically a dedicated full a half hour show. If a match is lost, complete negative information will be broadcasted. 

Rapes and Murder News
Earlier rapes incidents were not covered much by the News channels. Over the period of last 5 years, incidents are covered and reported rigorously. However I have personally seen many Indian girls stayed in hostels and paying guest to study and work. It’s not that worst condition in India, the way News channel portrays. I don’t know  if the incidents have increased or rapes coverage is more these days.

Sometimes journalists ask really strange questions to the family members like “How did it happen?” “What were you doing” and ask them to share their experiences especially when family is going through a tough time. Many a times, it takes a political turn as well. Politician reaches to the victim place to gain space in the News channel and I am unsure if politicians really care about the event.

News Channel should concentrate on how to bring change in the society. They are the powerful tool which can be used to bring upliftment of the society. 

Masala News
Indian curry is famous all over world so as Indian masala news. These news are quite interesting to watch and relaxing. These relates to incidents like someone kissed weirdly or some film stars was seen in airport and what they wore , who designed it, how it looked, who else was accompany the film star with photos from all possible angles. Film star marriage or any politician function will be a show for half an hour in News channel.  If any film star has gain or lose weight will be the news topic. Twitter or facebook posts will be discussed. Topic such as How Music Loving Ape released its first music video, dolphin snatches ipad, wines exclusively created for Dogs, Monkey got another chance for clicking selfie, politician didn’t respond to a journalist, some film star praised or blamed other film-stars or politicians.  These all becomes headlines. I don’t know if these are supposed to be called as News or just time Pass information.



Progress vs Reality News
Most of the Indian are working hard in and outside India to build a dynamic and influential country. In India, everyday something new is discovered or invented. However the coverage for these events is really low.  A country of talented people is infected to show absurd news instead on focusing on the real progress. 

If one law is passed in parliament, critics’ views are shown more rather than the benefit of the law. How did other political parties reacted or passed comments are frequently broadcasted such as news on Dalit beating or cow slaughter. Frequently displays of this kind of sensitive news create panic in the society and leads to protest and then firing and killing. Instead the focus should be on how to change the mind set and bring positive change in the society. Sometimes it is difficult to believe the reality. If a portion of people are protesting, the photos or video shooting makes it looks like that there is huge gathering and people are protesting which may not be the case in reality.

As a country of youth, it’s time to think and believe and not just see and believe.  Let’s work hard to make India from developing to developed country. News channel should cooperate to showcase the best of India. Building a good image will be the path of our development. Jai Hind Jai Bharat. 

2016年8月22日星期一

Revealing the Indian Sadhus’ Tangled Journey

In the eyes of foreigners, visual appearance of Sadhus (holy man) and Sadhvi (holy female) perplex them. A lot of questions and curiosities run in their mind while it’s a common appearance for Indians.

As per the holy books, Sadhus would pray to God for several years to attain enlightenment and to understand the purpose of the existing life. Presently a few people believe that Sadhus acquire mystical knowledge and power to find out the future. Because they are considered virtuous, many feared for their curses too. Some live in mountains, caves, ashrams, temples for years to attain enlightenment. Sadhus are popularly known as “Baba” who prefers ascetic life. Babas are devoted to a few Gods and Goddess of India such as God Shiva and God Vishnu.

In India, one can experience to see things differently such as we cannot touch the sun but we can experience the sun rays and add more meaning to its rays such as a source of energy, surviving and a destroying agent too. Similarly, Indian concept of holiness starts with a holy man and woman too.





Understanding Sadhus’ life closely
What does dreadlock Hair, Tilak, bizarre life and yoga resembles in the Sadhus’ life?
Each human being tries to perform or implement something which is closely associated with their role model. This psychologically guides their life during the development process. Many of us would have seen children imitating their adults’ behavior and style just to get closer to them. Based on our perception, we strive for happiness in what way we could. Similarly sadhus follow their own way of life.
Dreadlock Hair contrasting being Bald – Both Dreadlock (Jata) and bald sadhus are seen in India. Both approaches are completely different still views are respected. Jata dhari Sadhus believe that having dreadlock hair resembles strength and power. In ancient times, Lord Shiva used his mattered lock hair to control the force of River Ganga on his head. Having dreadlock is a way to show the unique expression of a cultural connection and an attitude toward strong religious energies.

In contrast being bald is considered to be a sacred ceremony. Hair is a matter of pride and glorifies a person’s look. On shaving off the head, it’s believed that we are getting rid of our pride and ego. Thus it’s a small step taken to be closer to God without any negative thought in mind.

Vibrant colors on forehead-Popularly known as Tilak, it’s an auspicious mark worn on forehead. Usually sadhus put turmeric, sandal, ash, red turmeric and saffron. All these material used for Tilak have medicinal properties. The U shape or V shape mark on the forehead provides a cooling effect on forehead which helps in concentration and meditation. Applying tilak in a particular style helps to identify the particular sect (Lord Shiva or Lord Vishnu). This also helps in uniting the other people following the same path. Tilak reminds of love, sharing and positivity with others and be away from anger, jealousy and sexual feeling.

Renounce Worldly life–It’s believed that world is full of Mayas. All of us are bound with each other through love, care and affection. Once we are devoid of these social obligations, we can be completely free and concentrate on achieving enlightenment. Thus Sadhus free themselves from the social bonds and family attachments to come closer to Nirvana. The inner confidence and contentment with the nature are their strength. In this generation of mobile phones, computers and comfortable life, material possession for them is of no use. They walk several hundred kilometers sometimes with very less clothes and food. Hopefully their self-confidence encourages them to make their own destination and follow their own way of life.
Mysterious Yoga Postures–Modern generation needs a yoga mat, yoga dress and cool place to show off their extremely flexible body. However, Sadhus in comparison are completely different. Sadhus who practiced knowledge and yoga for centuries are seen in postures which are beyond imaginations. They practice complex bodily postures to demonstrate agility and strength of a particular deity. Some vow not to sit for years while others will fast for days together and would depend on breathing pattern to live for days together without eating. Many of them will stand still in just one leg. For general public, yoga is a means to attain flexibility and led a healthy life but for Yogis, it’s a means to break illusions that are attached to the human body. It’s a system of self-realization.
Smoking Marijuana-Followers of Lord Shiva involve themselves in the consumptions of Charas, Chilam or Marijuana and put ashes on their whole body. They chant “Hara Hara Mahadev” where ever they go. Basically it means, O Great God, liberate us from all ignorance, sorrows and grievances. A large gathering of sadhus can be seen along the sacred rivers and The Kumbh Mela festival in India reunites millions of sadhus. It is used as a tool for self-control even in an intoxicated state. Probably hallucination state helps them to achieve a higher divine experience. 

Hype vs Reality
Most Hindus respect Sadhus and Sadhvis however many of these are fake Babas and Mata ji’s. They indulge in corrupt practices and try to involve the general public to gain acceptance in the society. Many of them will be wearing colorful dresses to attract photographers and ask money in return.  This is certainly a mockery of the pure Hindu saints. However, there are genuine devotees too who spend their entire life to receive a spark of spiritual energy and be able to connect with God in the present life instead of waiting for the rebirth. So they completely dedicated themselves to achieve Moksha (liberation) through meditation and spiritual practice.
I don’t know if leading an ascetic life really helps in achieving enlightenment however everyone is free to lead their own way of life. Sometimes it’s difficult to understand other peoples’ viewpoint so it’s better to focus on doing one’s duty and concentrate on improving the purpose of one’s life on this earth.



2016年8月15日星期一

NewsDog – Create a buzz and enjoy flying India’s flag

Yesterday is the 70th independence day. In such an important and special day, NewsDog prepare a gift celebrating the national day with you.



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All the NewsDog users are celebrating India’s independence day by flying the vibrant India‘s flag in a unique style. Just post a comment and enjoy the sight of India’s flags. This is one step ahead of Google doodle mark of an Independence Day celebration.  This app provides a platform to fly as many as India flag using just fingers. If you enjoyed reading this write up, kindly share a comment on the below rectangular comment box and let India tri color flag shine in your phone.

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Historic Hat-trick wins for the 100m race - Usain Bolt


"My biggest dream at the Olympics is to win three gold medals again," Bolt said at the beginning of Rio Olympics 2016. "That's my focus, that's what I want, and that's what I'm aiming for because that's my goal and that's my dream."
He established himself as the fastest man in the Beijing Olympics 2008. His showed his extraordinary abilities in London Olympics by winning gold in 100, 200 and 400 m relay race. In Rio, task is even tougher. He has already won all the events which he has participated now the challenge is to dominate the status in Rio Olympics and prove to be the best sprinter. 

Witnessing 100m in the Olympics is a like holding own breath to experience the most sensational, unimaginable human agility.  The crowd couldn’t resist the heat of the game. There were huge cheers to know the quickest and fastest man of the world. Jamaican Bolt against American Galtin, competing for the ultimate battle to prove the athletic superstar in the Rio Olympics. With the crowd screaming Bolt! Bolt !Bolt!.....Its challenging for the other athletics in the track to concentrate on the event. 
This was Bolt slowest winning with a time 9.81 seconds, Galtin who took silver at 9.89 seconds and Canadian Andre De Grasse claimed Bronze at 9.91 seconds. Earlier Bolt set a record timing of 9. 63 seconds in London Olympics 2012, in Beijing 2008 he had run at 9.69 seconds. In Rio, he created history and appears to dominate the 100m and he becomes immortal. Previously no other athlete has ever won three consecutive individual Olympic sprint titles.
As soon as the gun sounded, Galtin body synchronized each second and it was a show of perfect start and quickest move and heading forward giving a stiff and tough competition. Bolt on contrast, exploded at a lightning speed after covering a few meters on the track. Once he got into the stride with his energetic moves, he was the clear winner and proved his stature. The heat of the game satisfied the expectations of the crowd.
After winning, Bolt posed for his lightening pose and delighted the audiences. As usual, he took selfies and proved its worthiness before retiring from Olympics 2016. Thus he rewrites a new history by winning a 100m title for third consecutive Olympics.
On funnier notes, Guess what Justin Bieber and Usain Bolt have in common?  They have their own emoji. Puma recently launched emoji in Apple and Android versions for his fans to cheer up Bolt in Rio Olympics 2016 who aims at “triple –triple” victory at Rio Olympics 2016.




2016年8月12日星期五

Legendary Phelps, Brave Yusra and last swimmer Habte are remarkable in Olympics 2016

Watching any sports in Olympic bring a series of goose bumps in the body. Spectators hold their breath to experience the feeling of the trilled environment. As soon as the winners are declared and national anthem is played, winner’s heart is filled with glory and sense of satisfaction. If anyone wins, the country wins. All exciting moments are shared all over the world using the social media. Below are 3 swimmers represented themselves differently in Rio Olympics 2016. Sometimes, winning is not always important but participating is all that matters. More than Triumph, Struggle matters.   

Swimming Stars stand unique in their own way:




 Michael Phelps: Gold happens to be in love with Phelps. Over and again, 31 year old, Phelps proved that he is the unmatched contender and earned himself a legendary status. In Rio 2016, Crowd roaring was louder every second witnessing the wind milling stroke. Phelps completed the thrilling 200m Butterfly event with a time of 1:53.36 and 200m Individual medley Final with a time of 1:54.66. A Gladiator entry, Compelling mind, grueling multi stroke led to a gut-busting win in Individual and Relay finals at Rio Olympics 2016. He took part in Olympic Games in Athens, Beijing, London, and Rio winning 21 Gold, 2 Silver, and 2 Bronze. Winning 25 medals is a set record in Olympic history and also the oldest individual gold medalist.



Yusra MardiniThe 18 year old from Syria is representing the refugee team in Rio Olympics 2016. No country, No Flag, No Anthem for the refugee team. Training in Syria was a challenge in itself due to war and sometimes bombs in the swimming pool. In 2015, her sister and she jumped into the freezing water when the boat started filling with water and pushed the boat to stay on course as they swam. They swam for three and half hours in the freezing cold water to reach Greece shores where staying for 45 minutes is itself unbearable. This was a test for life, endurance, strength and human spirit. She is among the 10 picked by IOC to represent the refugee team. She is qualified for 100 m freestyle and 100 m Butterfly. Remember tough times make you tougher. She clearly sent a message that  “Never give up”. 



Robel Kiros Habte - The Ethiopian swimmer is loved and hated on social media after participating in 100m freestyle swimming competition. Habte came in the last place with a time of 1:4.95 still he was loved and cheered by many. The winner completed the race in 47.90 secs. In Olympic, performance matters and rules the stage but in Habte case, his troubled tummy, weight and poor performance attracted attention. As soon as he completed the swimming event, headlines started popping up as “The Slowest Whale ever” or “Dad bod”. Despite bullies, a few cheered him as “Robel Kiros Habte is a legend. I love this Olympian”; “Robel Kiros Habte is my new hero. Give the guy some love”, “Robel Kiros Habte wanted to do something different for his country at the Olympics. More power to you Robel !!”
His physical shape was compared to the well-toned swimmers. He is presently recovering from the car accident and he will be back in shape soon. Some speculated that Hapte qualification to the Olympics can be explained by nepotism. His father is the president of Ethopian Swimming federation. However, Hapte entered the Olympics through a special invitation where invitation is allowed to athletes that didn’t have many competitors to represent in the games. Traditionally Ethiopians are associated with land based events and their successes are usually in long running races. Habte chose swimming to represent the country in a different way. "Everybody, every day you wake up in Ethiopia, you run. Not swimming. But I didn't want to run, I wanted to be a swimmer … It didn't matter where I finished," he added.
 He was pleased that he was part of this graceful event. After participating in this event, he added a new chapter in the Ethiopian history. He said “Ethiopia is not a swimmers' country and I have not trained in an Olympic size pool,". Definitely his experience and will to show something different to its country will encourage many youngsters to take part in different sports and gain experience. He has become the unlikely hero for his determination and willingness to do something different.  This will open up new hopes and guidance in the upcoming Olympics and also to the Ethiopians.

2016年8月10日星期三

Sex and Spirituality in the Ancient Indian Temples!

Ancient India‘s Architecture represents the various periods of history. The exquisite carving, the imaginations and artistic creativity are intrinsic to India. Magnificent structures are built in the form of Temple. Temple is a pious place where boundaries of man and divine meet. It’s a divine place where everyone is equal in the eyes of the super power, God. Temple is not only a worship place but a store house of knowledge and culture. Temples is place where enlightenment, wisdom and ultimate truth can be discovered. India has seen several rulers and invader who tried to destroy these holy structures but Good things prevail over the evil. These Temples still represent the flourishing and glorified structures of the Indian Legacy.
Sex Sculpture in Temple:

Nude posture is not taken very seriously when we see a child. We feel it’s conflicting only when our mind loses its innocence. An innocent mind is the basic requirement for God realization. 
Looking at the creativity, sensuous carving in a few temples makes it obvious that sex is an inevitable part of human life. The religious importance is the emergence of a new life. Even Sex is included in the four pillars of Hinduism – Dharma (religious duty), Artha (worldly welfare), Kama (sex) and Moksha (salvation). Thus it’s a celebration of the way of life. Humans are supreme creatures who don’t have any particular time to engage in sex unlike animals who breed during certain seasons only. Celebrating sex is a ritual as it brings a new life into existence. As temples were place for knowledge, this also played an important role in educating the society. The image of god and goddess shows the manifestation of Shakti. Tagore rightly said ‘The language of man here is defeated by the language of stone’. Each structure is viewed differently from person to person, some will see it as sex postures, some will see as day to day activities, and while some see it as way for a better family life and several other thoughts are related to these structures. The human imagination plays a crucial role in the interpretation and understanding of richness of these carvings.
You might have noticed that all the erotic sculpture will be in the outside periphery of the temple. The inner walls don’t contain sexual carvings.  This means it’s a step towards attaining the ultimate liberation. This depicts that one must leave sexual desires outside the temple and devote ourselves with a holy mind and soul. The aim is to cleanse the mind from worldly affairs inside the core of the temple where the deity is placed.  It’s a place where an individual realizes the true nature of awareness within oneself.
Famous Temples depicting love:
Khajuraho and Padawali (Madhya Pradesh), Konark Sun Temple (Odisha), Sun Temple (Gujarat) are a few names which arouse curiosity and puzzle the tourists. Some tourists praise the ultimate union of male and female energy while some feel that the carvings are erotic and forget to appreciate the inner beauty of it which is an essential part of a life.
 There is much more representation than just the sexual carving. Non sexual images are also present in these temples and they are built with equal proportions compared to the erotic images. A person sees what his/her mind and soul wants to see. It validates one’s perceptions and reflects the opinion and thoughts. Each temple represents has its own unique features. Such as Konark Temple was built closer to the sea and it was so perfectly designed that first rays of the shinning sun falls on the temple directly, the magnetic power of the stones caused shipwrecks. Similarly other temples have their unique artistry which requires the appreciation of the beauty with an open mind.   

Ancient Indians have equated these craftsmanship with the creation of the world. Ancient Indians were more open to these ideas compared to the prevailing generation where its taboo and people hesitate to talk about it. All Indians should be proud of these sculptures and should appreciate the holy union of man and woman. This will help everyone to closely relate with these holy structures.







2016年8月9日星期二

Amul, Railways and other Sponsors are encouraging the dedication of the Indian Contingents at Rio Olympics.

Lifetime training puts a show in Olympics for just a few seconds.  Olympics is a platform to showcase each countries best of the best talent. Pierre de Coubertin (founder of modern Olympic Games) said –“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.”


In India, Prime Minister Modi meets Indian Contingent and wished them good luck for their performance. The Indian team is filled with high spirits and morale to perform their best of their ability in the Olympics.   
Rio Olympics and India:
More than 10,000 ardent athletes will participate from August 5-21, 2016 in Rio Olympics, Brazil.  206 countries will compete against each other across 28 Olympics sports. For the first time in the history of Olympics, a team of 10 Highly Talented Refugees will be competing with their rivals.  Kosovo and South Sudan will be participating for the first time
Over the years, there is increasing number of Indian qualifying participants. In Rio 2016, the number rose to 120 athletes compared to 56 in Beijing 2008. Indians are gradually building a better image in the worlds sports. However comparing with the world players participation, , United States is representing with 552 participants, Germany with 420, China with 400 participants, Great Britain with 372 and many more participants from other countries.
More than a billion tune to see the opening of the Rio Olympics. The Indian team was led by Abhinav  Bindra, proud flag bearer of the Indian team.  Competing with Best of the world needs much dedication, high class training, mental strength and financial backup to match the world standards.
Sponsors and Awards
The taste of India – Amul is strengthening the Indian Olympic movement in Rio. India’s largest diary brand,Amul sponsors 1 crore to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Managing Director, R S Sodhi, said “There is a synergy between Amul and athletes as milk is nature's original energy drink and plays a pivotal role in building the physical and mental strength of the athletes. Amul is committed to strengthening the Olympic movement in India and encourage the young generation from all over the country to take up sports.”

First time, IOA has hired a third party to manage sponsorships. Rising popularity of sports has entrusted the talented teams with the sponsors to increase morale and confidence of the players. Sports Management Company IOS and Entertainment are entrusted to promote the sportsman spirits of the Indian athletes.
The brands associated with Indian Olympics are Edelweiss, Reliance, Amity University, Tata Salt, Li-Ning and Herbal Life. This time Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the Olympics in India, has five on-air sponsors -- LIC, Indian Oil Corp, Amazon, Bajaj Electricals and Amul. While Genpact signed up an MOU with Prakash Padukone and Geet Sethi-backed Olympic Gold Quest to support the preparation of Indian women athletes for Rio 2016. Nike is sponsoring three athletes -- Deepika Kumari, Rani Rampal and Poovama. LimeRoad, an e-commerce venture presented a new pair of spike shoes to athlete Dutee Chand, who is set to compete in the 100m sprint at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Railways Contribution:
Jeff Fenech rightly said "An Olympic medal is the greatest achievement and honor that can be received by an athlete.
Indian Railway, Minister Suresh Prabhu proudly announces Rs 1 crore award for the Gold Medal, Rs 75 lakhs for Silver medalist and Rs 50 lakhs for bronze winners. The largest rail network in Asia also rewards 30 lakhs who manages to reach the top 8 finish and 5 lakhs for participating in Olympics. In total, 35 athletes from Indian Railways have made their entry to Olympics. It clearly shows that Railways are putting extraordinary efforts to harness the skill of an individual in sports. In order to appreciate and motivate the players, Suresh Prabhu has announced a bouquet of incentives, promotions and cash awards to the Railway Athletes.   
Finally to promote an optimistic image, and to enhance the enthusiasm, Goodwill Ambassador is actively engaged in promoting the sportsmanship with Hashtags like #JeetoRio, #MakeIndiaProud, # iAmTeamIndia. Salmon Khan, National Icons like Sachin Tendulkar, Abhinav Bindra , Reliance group Nita Ambani  with several other Indians are present in Rio to cheer the Indian Olympic contingent
 “For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth”