beautiful soul

Another beautiful soul who serves for humanity and mankind. 

There are few who dare to dream and fewer who make that dream a reality. A 65-year old woman, who lost her husband at the age of 23 due to lack of medical treatment, has today set up a hospital to make sure everyone doesn't suffer the same fate as she did.

Subhashini was born in a poor family of farmers in West Bengal. She was married in an early age of 12. At the age of 23, her husband passed away due to lack of good treatment for an illness at a government hospital. He was a poor labourer. Subhashini was left all alone with her kids. She decided that she would not let anyone else face the kind of difficulties she had to face due to lack of healthcare.

For the next 20 years, She washed dishes, polished shoes, worked as a construction labourer and for 20 years she sold vegetables at Kolkata's Park Circus, never spending a single penny on life's luxuries - all this because she had not given up on her dream of building a hospital.

"I used to earn about five paise. Two paise was for rent, two paisa was for eating and I used to save one paise," she recalls.
The only silver lining in Subhasini's life was her eldest son Ajoy. He was a good student but she couldn't afford his schooling. So she sent him to an orphanage. Ajoy became a doctor.

By late 1993, a small temporary shed had been put up on one acre land bought by Subhasini from her life long savings. Her son Ajoy and another volunteer doctor were ready to start work after they finished their shifts at another hospital.

The first day they managed to treat 252 patients. Subhasini had to hold back tears as she watched patients line up outside the shed. “But this is not enough,’’ she told Ajoy. “We need to build a proper hospital.’’

So she went back to the streets to sell vegetables. Her elder son Sujoy, who had graduated from college, joined her and together they began earning more and saving more. Ajoy began knocking on corporate doors and soon funds began to trickle in – from local residents, companies and charities – and on February 5, 1995, the foundation stone for a proper hospital was laid. A year later, on March 9, 1996 the two-storey Humanity Hospital was opened to the public.

It is today spread over three acres and has the best of doctors and medical equipment. Major surgeries for the poor are done for less than Rs.5000 and minor ailments are treated for under Rs.10.

Today Ajoy and his three siblings are Subhasini's pillars of strength. He attends to the patients in the hospital, his wife feeds them and his sister is a nurse there. With Ajoy at the helm of affairs she now spends most of her time tending to the sick or looking after her grandchildren, but she's quick to point out that her mission is not over yet.

- Sujit Meher

I bow my head in respect and reverence for this great lady.

We still think we can do nothing even when we have so much!
but where there is a will there is a way.

No treatment costs more than Rs.5 and no surgery costs more than Rs.5000.

Address :
Humanity Hospital: Kalagachia Road, Joka, Biaage Agns Pukur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700104. Phone: 033-24670639.

Dear Indians, I don't ask you to Spend your entire life savings to build a Hospital for poor!!
All I ask is to share this above mentioned Hospital's Address as much as you can so that it reaches Poor and Needy.. smile emoticon
- Inspiring Young India

सौ ऊंट

सौ ऊंट 🐪🐪

किसी शहर में, एक आदमी प्राइवेट कंपनी में जॉब करता था . वो अपनी ज़िन्दगी से खुश नहीं था , हर समय वो किसी न किसी समस्या से परेशान रहता था .

एक बार शहर से कुछ दूरी पर एक महात्मा का काफिला रुका . शहर में चारों और उन्ही की चर्चा थी.

बहुत से लोग अपनी समस्याएं लेकर उनके पास पहुँचने लगे ,
उस आदमी ने भी महात्मा के दर्शन करने का निश्चय किया .

छुट्टी के दिन सुबह -सुबह ही उनके काफिले तक पहुंचा . बहुत इंतज़ार के बाद उसका का नंबर आया .

वह बाबा से बोला ,” बाबा , मैं अपने जीवन से बहुत दुखी हूँ , हर समय समस्याएं मुझे घेरी रहती हैं , कभी ऑफिस की टेंशन रहती है , तो कभी घर पर अनबन हो जाती है , और कभी अपने सेहत को लेकर परेशान रहता हूँ ….

बाबा कोई ऐसा उपाय बताइये कि मेरे जीवन से सभी समस्याएं ख़त्म हो जाएं और मैं चैन से जी सकूँ ?

बाबा मुस्कुराये और बोले , “ पुत्र , आज बहुत देर हो गयी है मैं तुम्हारे प्रश्न का उत्तर कल सुबह दूंगा … लेकिन क्या तुम मेरा एक छोटा सा काम करोगे …?”

“हमारे काफिले में सौ ऊंट 🐪 हैं ,
मैं चाहता हूँ कि आज रात तुम इनका खयाल रखो …
जब सौ के सौ ऊंट 🐪 बैठ जाएं तो तुम भी सो जाना …”,

ऐसा कहते हुए महात्मा अपने तम्बू में चले गए ..

अगली सुबह महात्मा उस आदमी से मिले और पुछा , “ कहो बेटा , नींद अच्छी आई .”

वो दुखी होते हुए बोला :
“कहाँ बाबा , मैं तो एक पल भी नहीं सो पाया. मैंने बहुत कोशिश की पर मैं सभी ऊंटों🐪 को नहीं बैठा पाया , कोई न कोई ऊंट 🐪 खड़ा हो ही जाता …!!!

बाबा बोले , “ बेटा , कल रात तुमने अनुभव किया कि चाहे कितनी भी कोशिश कर लो सारे ऊंट 🐪 एक साथ नहीं बैठ सकते …

तुम एक को बैठाओगे तो कहीं और कोई दूसरा खड़ा हो जाएगा.

इसी तरह तुम एक समस्या का समाधान करोगे तो किसी कारणवश दूसरी खड़ी हो जाएगी ..

पुत्र जब तक जीवन है ये समस्याएं तो बनी ही रहती हैं … कभी कम तो कभी ज्यादा ….”

“तो हमें क्या करना चाहिए ?” , आदमी ने जिज्ञासावश पुछा .

“इन समस्याओं के बावजूद जीवन का आनंद लेना सीखो …

कल रात क्या हुआ ?
1) कई ऊंट 🐪 रात होते -होते खुद ही बैठ गए ,
2) कई तुमने अपने प्रयास से बैठा दिए ,
3) बहुत से ऊंट 🐪 तुम्हारे प्रयास के बाद भी नहीं बैठे … और बाद में तुमने पाया कि उनमे से कुछ खुद ही बैठ गए ….

कुछ समझे ….??
समस्याएं भी ऐसी ही होती हैं..

1) कुछ तो अपने आप ही ख़त्म हो जाती हैं ,
2) कुछ को तुम अपने प्रयास से हल कर लेते हो …
3) कुछ तुम्हारे बहुत कोशिश करने पर भी हल नहीं होतीं ,

ऐसी समस्याओं को समय पर छोड़ दो … उचित समय पर वे खुद ही ख़त्म हो जाती हैं.!!

जीवन है, तो कुछ समस्याएं रहेंगी ही रहेंगी …. पर इसका ये मतलब नहीं की तुम दिन रात उन्ही के बारे में सोचते रहो …

समस्याओं को एक तरफ रखो
और जीवन का आनंद लो…

चैन की नींद सो …

जब उनका समय आएगा वो खुद ही हल हो जाएँगी"...

बिंदास मुस्कुराओ क्या ग़म हे,..
ज़िन्दगी में टेंशन किसको कम हे..

अच्छा या बुरा तो केवल भ्रम हे..
जिन्दगी का नाम ही
कभी ख़ुशी कभी ग़म हे..!!

Astrology Session by Sri Sri Ravi Shanker

After astrology session Sri Sri Ravi Shanker  said " when we know that some planet is not so favourable to us during a given period we & people around us can be more careful,
summarising the remedy for various planets as heard from the astrology session -

SUN                               -  Can be made strong by meditation
MOON & MERCURY  - Listening to knowledge
VENUS                          -  Singing, Satsang
MARS & JUPITER        - Pranayam
SATURN                        - Seva & Exercise Asanas

Why are People With Blood Type 0 So Special?

People with this blood type played important roles in any society, from ancient times even to this day. Blood type 0 is the primal blood type of our ancestors who were cunning, aggressive predators. It is often believed that their uniqueness comes from the fact that our ancestors were hunters who had to observe and accurately evaluate the environment to be able to survive.

People with blood type O possess amazing qualities, such as energy and ability to stay focused, power, features needed for leadership, productivity and proactivity. Their genetic inheritance offers them the opportunity to be a strong, productive, to have a long life and to be optimistic.

Japanese associate this blood type with a certain type of personality. People with the blood type 0 are most often described as committed, organized, focused, responsible, conscientious and practical. They are believed to be better logicians and to be able to orient better.

Nevertheless, unhealthy habits or elevated stress levels, poor diet, lack of exercise, are making them more sensitive to adverse metabolic effects, including insulin resistance, low activity of the thyroid gland and obesity. If under stress, they may become angry, hyperactive and impulsive. Stress can be caused by excessive anger and hyperactivity.

People with this blood type are predisposed to certain diseases, such as ulcers and thyroid dysfunction. They have higher levels of stomach acid than other blood types, often resulting in stomach irritation and stomach ulcers.

Also, members of the blood group 0 often have low levels of thyroid hormone and inadequate iodine, a chemical element whose sole purpose is to regulate the thyroid hormones. This causes many side effects such as obesity, fluid retention and fatigue.

If you are also part of this group, this article will provide important tips to enhance your everyday life and health:

Consume all meals, even snacks, sitting at the table. Always chew slowly and be relaxed.

Be sure to avoid caffeine and alcohol. Caffeine can be particularly harmful because of raising the adrenaline and noradrenaline levels, which are already high in people with this blood type.

In order to relax your entire body, exercising is critical. Blood type 0 members need to be physically active more than any other blood type, in order to maintain health and emotional stability. Regular physical activity is required three to four times a week.

If you have excess weight, you need to exercise. For best results, aerobic exercises need to be done for thirty to forty five minutes at least four times a week.

To avoid impulsive reactions, set clear goals, whether they are annual, monthly, weekly or daily and plan everything in time.

If overly tired, depressed or bored, you are more vulnerable to destructive behavior, including impulsivity, seeking excitement, gambling and risk-taking. When you are under stress, avoid making big decisions or spending money.

Story - The crack pot

An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck.

🍶 One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water.

🍶 At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

🍶 For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water..

🍶 Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments.

🍶 But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do ha lf of what it had been made to do.

🍶 After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream.

 🍶  'I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house.

🍶 The old woman smiled, 'Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side?'

🍶 'That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them.'

🍶 For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table.

🍶 Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house.'

🍶 Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding.

 🍶 You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them.

🍶 SO, to all of my cracked pot friends, have a great day and remember to smell the flowers on your side of the path!

🍶 And send this to any or all of your Cracked Pot friends and see what a smile you will put on their faces.


🍶 Don't forget the Cracked Pot that sent it to you!!

Story - GOD PLANNING

((((( भगवान की प्लानिंग )))))
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एक बार भगवान से उनका सेवक कहता है, भगवान आप एक जगह खड़े-खड़े थक गये होंगे.
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एक दिन के लिए मैं आपकी जगह मूर्ति बन कर खड़ा हो जाता हूं, आप मेरा रूप धारण कर घूम आओ.
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भगवान मान जाते हैं, लेकिन शर्त रखते हैं कि जो भी लोग प्रार्थना करने आयें, तुम बस उनकी प्रार्थना सुन लेना. कुछ बोलना नहीं.
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मैंने उन सभी के लिए प्लानिंग कर रखी है. सेवक मान जाता है.
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सबसे पहले मंदिर में बिजनेस मैन आता है और कहता है, भगवान मैंने एक नयी फैक्ट्री डाली है, उसे खूब सफल करना.
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वह माथा टेकता है, तो उसका पर्स नीचे गिर जाता है. वह बिना पर्स लिये ही चला जाता है.
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सेवक बेचैन हो जाता है. वह सोचता है कि रोक कर उसे बताये कि पर्स गिर गया, लेकिन शर्त की वजह से वह नहीं कह पाता.
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इसके बाद एक गरीब आदमी आता है और भगवान को कहता है कि घर में खाने को कुछ नहीं. भगवान मदद कर.
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तभी उसकी नजर पर्स पर पड़ती है. वह भगवान का शुक्रिया अदा करता है और पर्स लेकर चला जाता है.
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अब तीसरा व्यक्ति आता है. वह नाविक होता है.
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वह भगवान से कहता है कि मैं 15 दिनों के लिए जहाज लेकर समुद्र की यात्रा पर जा रहा हूं. यात्रा में कोई अड़चन न आये भगवान.
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तभी पीछे से बिजनेस मैन पुलिस के साथ आता है और कहता है कि मेरे बाद ये नाविक आया है.
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इसी ने मेरा पर्स चुरा लिया है. पुलिस नाविक को ले जा रही होती है कि सेवक बोल पड़ता है.
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अब पुलिस सेवक के कहने पर उस गरीब आदमी को पकड़ कर जेल में बंद कर देती है.
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रात को भगवान आते हैं, तो सेवक खुशी खुशी पूरा किस्सा बताता है.
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भगवान कहते हैं, तुमने किसी का काम बनाया नहीं, बल्कि बिगाड़ा है.
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वह व्यापारी गलत धंधे करता है. अगर उसका पर्स गिर भी गया, तो उसे फर्क नहीं पड़ता था.
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इससे उसके पाप ही कम होते, क्योंकि वह पर्स गरीब इंसान को मिला था. पर्स मिलने पर उसके बच्चे भूखों नहीं मरते.
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रही बात नाविक की, तो वह जिस यात्रा पर जा रहा था, वहां तूफान आनेवाला था.
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अगर वह जेल में रहता, तो जान बच जाती. उसकी पत्नी विधवा होने से बच जाती. तुमने सब गड़बड़ कर दी.
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कई बार हमारी लाइफ में भी ऐसी प्रॉब्लम आती है, जब हमें लगता है कि ये मेरा साथ ही क्यों हुआ.
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लेकिन इसके पीछे भगवान की प्लानिंग होती है.
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जब भी कोई प्रॉब्लमन आये. उदास मत होना.
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इस कहानी को याद करना और सोचना कि जो भी होता है, अच्छे के लिए होता है.
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Story -

एक व्यक्ति एक दिन बिना बताए काम पर नहीं गया.....
मालिक ने,सोचा इस कि तन्खाह बढ़ा दी जाये तो यह
और दिल्चसपी से काम करेगा.....
और उसकी तन्खाह बढ़ा दी....
अगली बार जब उसको तन्खाह से ज़्यादा पैसे दिये
तो वह कुछ नही बोला चुपचाप पैसे रख लिये.....
कुछ महीनों बाद वह फिर ग़ैर हाज़िर हो गया......
मालिक को बहुत ग़ुस्सा आया.....
सोचा इसकी तन्खाह बढ़ाने का क्या फायदा हुआ
यह नहीं सुधरेगाऔर उस ने बढ़ी हुई
तन्खाह कम कर दी और इस बार उसको पहले वाली ही
तन्खाह दी......
वह इस बार भी चुपचाप ही रहा और
ज़बान से कुछ ना बोला....
तब मालिक को बड़ा ताज्जुब हुआ....
उसने उससे पूछा कि जब मैने तुम्हारे ग़ैरहाज़िर होने के बाद तुम्हारी तन्खाह बढा कर दी तुम कुछ नही बोले और आज तुम्हारी ग़ैर हाज़री पर तन्खाह
कम कर के दी फिर भी खामोश ही रहे.....!!
इस की क्या वजह है..? उसने जवाब दिया....जब मै पहले
ग़ैर हाज़िर हुआ था तो मेरे घर एक बच्चा पैदा हुआ था....!!
आपने मेरी तन्खाह बढ़ा कर दी तो मै समझ गया.....
परमात्मा ने उस बच्चे के पोषण का हिस्सा भेज दिया है......
और जब दोबारा मै ग़ैर हाजिर हुआ तो मेरी माता जी
का निधन हो गया था...जब आप ने मेरी तन्खाह कम
दी तो मैने यह मान लिया की मेरी माँ अपने हिस्से का
अपने साथ ले गयीं.....
फिर मै इस तनख्वाह की ख़ातिर क्यों परेशान होऊँ
जिस का ज़िम्मा ख़ुद परमात्मा ने ले रखा है......!!
: एक खूबसूरत सोच :
अगर कोई पूछे जिंदगी में क्या खोया और क्या पाया,
तो बेशक कहना, जो कुछ खोया वो मेरी नादानी थी और जो भी पाया वो प्रभू की मेहेरबानी थी, खुबसूरत रिश्ता है मेरा और भगवान के बीच में, ज्यादा मैं मांगता. नहीं और कम वो देता नहीं.. I

Dr Naresh ,Trehan, (Heart Specialist)VIEWS...

Dr Naresh ,Trehan, (Heart Specialist) at MEDANTA-"The Medicity" Gurgaon arranged by WIPRO for its employees. The transcript of the chat is given below. Useful for everyone.

Qn: What are the thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart?
Ans:
1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil
2. Exercise - Half an hour's walk, at least five days a week;
avoid lifts and
avoid sitting for a longtime
3. Quit smoking
4. Control weight
5. Control BP - Blood pressure and Sugar

Qn: Can we convert fat into muscles?
Ans: It is a dangerous myth. Fat and muscles are made of two different tissues, fat is fat ... Ugly and harmful... Muscle is muscle. Fat can never be converted into a muscle.

Qn: It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person
gets a cardiac arrest. How do
we understand it in perspective?
Ans: This is called silent attack; that is why we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health checkups.

Qn: Are heart diseases hereditary?
Ans: Yes

Qn: What are the ways in which the heart is stressed? What practices do you suggest to de-stress?
Ans: Change your attitude towards life. Do not look for perfection in everything in life.

Qn: Is walking better than jogging or is more intensive exercise required to keep a healthy heart?
Ans: Walking is better than jogging, since jogging leads to early fatigue and injury to joints

Qn: You have done so much for the poor and needy. What has inspired you to do so?
Ans: Mother Theresa, who was my patient.

Qn: Can people with low blood pressure suffer heart diseases?
Ans: Extremely rare.

Qn: Does cholesterol accumulates right from an early age (I'm currently only 22) or do you have to worry about it only after you are above 30 years of age?
Ans: Cholesterol accumulates from childhood.

Qn: How do irregular eating habits affect the heart ?
Ans: You tend to eat junk food when the habits are irregular and your body's enzyme release for digestion gets confused.

Qn: How can I control cholesterol content without using medicines?
Ans: Control diet, walk and eat walnut.

Qn: Which is the best and worst food for the heart?
Ans: Fruits and vegetables are the best and oilis the worst.

Qn: Which oil is better - groundnut, sunflower, olive?
Ans: All oils are bad.

Qn: What is the routine checkup one should go through? Is there any specific test?
Ans: Routine blood test to ensure sugar, cholesterol is ok. Check BP, Treadmill test after an echo.

Qn: What are the first aid steps to be taken on a heart attack?
Ans: Help the person into a sleeping position, place an aspirin tablet under the tongue with a sorbitrate tablet if available, and rush him to a coronary care unit, since the maximum casualty takes place within the first hour.

Qn: How do you differentiate between pain caused by a heart attack and that caused due to gastric trouble?
Ans: Extremely difficult without ECG.

Qn: What is the main cause of a steep increase in heart problems amongst youngsters? I see people of about 30-40 yrs of age having heart attacks and serious heart problems.
Ans: Increased awareness has increased incidents. Also, sedentary lifestyles, smoking, junk food, lack of exercise in a country where people are genetically three times more vulnerable for heart attacks than Europeans and Americans.

Qn: Is it possible for a person to have BP outside the normal range of 120/80 and yet be perfectly healthy?
Ans: Yes.

Qn: Marriages within close relatives can lead to heart problems for the child. Is it true?
Ans : Yes, co-sanguinity leads to congenital abnormalities and you may NOT have a software engineer as a child

Qn: Many of us have an irregular daily routine and many a times we have to stay late nights in office. Does this affect our heart? What precautions would you recommend?
Ans : When you are young, nature protects you against all these irregularities. However, as yougrow older, respect the biological clock.

Qn: Will taking anti-hypertensive drugs cause some other complications (short/long term)?
Ans : Yes, most drugs have some side effects. However, modern anti-hypertensive drugs are extremely safe.

Qn: Will consuming more coffee/tea lead to heart attacks?
Ans : No.

Qn: Are asthma patients more prone to heart disease?
Ans : No.

Qn: How would you define junk food?
Ans : Fried food like Kentucky , McDonalds , Samosas, and even Masala Dosas.

Qn: You mentioned that Indians are three times more vulnerable. What is the reason for this, as Europeans and Americans also eat a lot of junk food?
Ans: Every race is vulnerable to some disease and unfortunately, Indians are vulnerable for the most expensive disease.

Qn: Does consuming bananas help reduce hypertension?
Ans: No.

Qn: Can a person help himself during a heart attack (Because we see a lot of forwarded e-mails on this)?
Ans: Yes. Lie down comfortably and put anaspirin tablet of any description under the tongue and ask someone to take you to the nearest coronary care unit without any delay and do not wait for the ambulance since most of the time, the ambulance does not turn up.

Qn: Do, in any way, low white blood cells and low hemoglobin count lead to heart problems?
Ans: No. But it is ideal to have normal hemoglobin level to increase your exercise capacity.

Qn: Sometimes, due to the hectic schedule we are not able to exercise. So, does walking while doing daily chores at home or climbing the stairs in the house, work as a substitute for exercise?
Ans : Certainly. Avoid sitting continuously for more than half an hour and even the act of getting out of the chair and going to another chair and sitting helps a lot.

Qn: Is there a relation between heart problems and blood sugar?
Ans: Yes. A strong relationship since diabetics are more vulnerable to heart attacks than non-diabetics.

Qn: What are the things one needs to take care of after a heart operation?
Ans : Diet, exercise, drugs on time , Control cholesterol, BP, weight.

Qn: Are people working on night shifts more vulnerable to heart disease when compared to day shift workers?
Ans : No.

Qn: What are the modern anti-hypertensive drugs?
Ans: There are hundreds of drugs and your doctor will chose the right combination for your problem, but my suggestion is to avoid the drugsand go for natural ways of controlling blood pressure by walk, diet to reduce weight and changing attitudes towards lifestyles.

Qn: Does dispirin or similar headache pills increase the risk of heart attacks?
Ans : No.

Qn: Why is the rate of heart attacks more in men than in women?
Ans: Nature protects women till the age of 45. (Present Global census show that the Percentage of heart disease in women has increased than in men )

Qn: How can one keep the heart in a good condition?
Ans: Eat a healthy diet, avoid junk food, exercise everyday, do not smoke and, go for health checkups if you are past the age of 30 ( once in six months recommended) ....

The American Doctors Association has given out answers for the causes of cancer :

1.Do not take tea in plastic cups.

2.Do not eat anything hot in a plastic bag e.g. chips.

 3.Do not heat foodstuffs in a microwave using a plastic material.

 REMEMBER when plastic gets into contact with heat, it produces chemicals which may cause 52 types of cancer. Therefore, this sms is better than 100 useless sms. 

Godless nation INDIA - Views by some ideologist

The most fundamental strength of India is that we are a land of seekers. Seekers of truth and liberation.  Not a land of believers. We are a Godless nation.  - SADGURU 

THE CURRENT INDIA - 2014 - AMBIKA P MISHRA 
We listen a lot from our Dharma GURU about the Glory of SPIRITUALITY of our country,INDIA, demeaning western countries, specially AMERICA. But I am surprised and pained to see that people of America in general are far a head in practice of MORALITY and honesty. Majority of people in our country are used to corruption. They do not feel guilty indulging in corrupt practices, making wealth by wrong means. Unfortunately, such corrupt people are not isolated, society give them undue respect, recognition. A leader in BIHAR, convicted for FIVE years Imprisonment for serious CORRUPTION/ scam, presently on bail gets welcome like HERO by large number of people and even by the media. This shows the character of large section of society in the country. In America or in any western country such convicted person, are despised, do not get social recognition.
People in America, in general are more helping than and less selfish than people in our country. This I am saying on the basis of personal experience. There is lot of exploitation here. One can witness such exploitation in case of children and poor and a section of people(wrongly) called down trodden. There is discrimination on the ground of caste since many centuries, which is a blot on the humanity. We boast of equality, sing song of GITA but do not practice ourselves in our lives. This is height of hypocrisy.
To boast, that we are country of seekers of TRUTH, may be in principles but (at present) definitely not in practice. 

We need to give a SERIOUS thought to this factual position INTELLECTUALLY, SINCERELY and HONESTLY .

The golden rule, "do unto others as you would have others do unto you". 
In my opinion, all acts which prove right to this golden rule, may be included in MORALITY. Of all moral values; Honesty and Compassion are of utmost importance.
It is painful to note that there had been tremendous down fall in these values in the people of our country INDIA during last 4-5 decades.
I originally come from a village of INDIA. I have seen the mind set of people 5 decades earlier and when I go to my village Once or twice in a year and see the overall change in the mind set now, it is shocking. Now people do not hesitate to earn money by dishonest means, people do not hesitate to deceive, do not hesitate to become false witness. The education system at primary level is pathetic. Children are inculcated dishonesty, telling lies, cheating, not doing duty sincerely, making money by foul means fearlessly, shamelessly from the school itself. Many schools are run to pass children on contract. Mass copying is order of the day. Mass copying in BIHAR, climbing on school building, where exam was going on, by supporters of this evil practice, was seen by the WORLD on TV. This is not limited only to BIHAR but in almost all parts of the country, specially in villages. This all is becoming the way, part of life there. Such is the down fall in moral values.
One can witness so many "Puja Pandals," VERY COSTLY, during DURGA PUJA time, in north INDIA and eastern part of INDIA, with orchestra, loud music and later procession at the end of PUJA, This all had nothing to do with either essence of PUJA, RELIGION or SPIRITUALITY. It's all vulgar show of EGO. Such scenes can be witnessed during GANESH PUJA as well.

There had been tremendous down fall in the COMPASSION of people in general, which can be witnessed all around. People have become more selfish and self centered.
I happen to go to U.S. also. I find people there relatively far more honest and compassionate. I find people helping there, people bother about inconvenience of others. I being INDIAN, is impressed by people there, WHEN they greet "Good Morning" during morning walk, although a stranger for them. I had stayed there with AMERICAN family, I found them caring. They attach importance to help needy ones. I was impressed, WHEN they tell their philosophy of life that make money, work hard to become free so that they can do something for society. 

Example of Buffet and founder of MICRO SOFT Company BILL GATES, one of richest ones in the WORLD, is before us, lions share of their wealth is being used as charity all over the World, where as they lead simple life.
It's not that everything in AMERICA is noble but when I compare with present INDIA and mentality of present INDIANS in general, I find people there far a head in the practice of honesty and Compassion as compared to present INDIANS in general. This state of affair is painful but it is the factual position, as I view.
Hope, I am clear to Donna Wise.

According to Dharma SOMASHEKHAR.............. 
Sadguru “We are a Godless nation.” Absolutely, the word “GOD” is an alien word and a nonexistent concept in Hinduism, there is a major misunderstanding .of Hindu Devatas for gods.
“GOD” in the Abrahamic expression, is THE ALL POWERFUL BEING, who has CREATED the WORLD, runs it and IS an independent Entity. He is the SUPREME BEING who rewards and punishes MAN in accordance with his laid down code of conduct. And promises a Heaven or hell after death. 

WHILE In (hinduism) the 33 koti ”DEVATAS” like 
Varuna deva , Vayu Deva, Indra Deva , Surya deva, Vana devatha ect (the five elements, their manifestations and different forces in NATURE their manifestations ect .( which runs to 33 koti,/million).who are responsible for the running of the universe.. are called Deva,s.THE English word “GOD” does NOT translate to either to DEVAs or Paramatman. They do not qualify for the Non (hindu) concept of GOD SO, (Hinduism ) does NOT have a “GOD” There is a fundamental difference between THESE ( “god” and Devathas, and Paramathman )

The UNIVERSE (along with ALL the Deva s) is a MANIFESTATION of the Paramathman PARAM= primary, first, -ATHMA.=soul ( it is not a BEING, it is the Spirit /ENERGY) Means the supreme soul, and all souls have come from it. Therefore MAN ( Jeevathman) and Paramathman are ONE and the SAME. 
There is no ONE here, punishing or rewarding, MAN, everyone gets the fruit of their OWN actions they call KARMA.
Talks of Swarga, some thing similar to heaven, ruled by Deva Indra (king of the senses, materialistic pleasures ),which again is not the ultimate goal of the (hindu).In fact it is considered a Zone of temptation which a spiritual aspirant needs to bypass to reach the ultimate,they call MUKTHI.Trying to understand a NATIVE culture through a FOREIGN language, which lacks the words (as it lacks the concept), is crippling even the (hindu s) understanding ,more so today as they even THINK in ENGLISH .

Why Is Vinayaka (Ganesha) placed in front of Temples?

वक्रतुण्ड   महाकाय   सूर्यकोटि   समप्रभ
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा

"Vakra Tunda Maha Kaya Surya Koti Sama Praba
Nirvignam Kurume Devo Sarvakaryeshu, Sarvada"
Is a shloka we have been reciting from childhood the meaning of which when seen through many Indian languages (rather than coming from what we have been meticulously reciting thinking it is Sanskrit and beyond common understanding) holds the answer to your question why is Ganesha kept in the front of the temple or is the first to be worshiped.
वक्र Vakra = a wave or a curve, 
तुण्ड Tunda= particles or pieces.. 
महा Maha .=. magnanimous,
काय Kaya= job, or action,.. 
सूर्य Surya= Sun 
कोटि Koti= Millions of stars .. 
सम Sama=. Equal, 
प्रभ Praba = radiance ...
निर्विघ्नंNirvignam =uninterrupted ...
कुरु मे Kurume performer, or executor 
देव Devo= panchabutha ,elements the world is made of, 
सर्वकार्येषुSarvakaryeshu = every action, all-functioning,... 
सर्वदा Sarvada=. Always. ( every word of this translates to kannada ,Tamil, telegu and many Indian languages)
meaning 


The SUN who is a star among millions of stars, radiating equal, Light, in the form of waves and particles,
Performing the magnanimous Job [light being the sustainer of all living organisms] uninterrupted. Is responsible for every action.[The modern physics theory 1930.[ light is a practical, light is a wave].
So Ganesha means LIGHT and his 108 names are but 108 functions of LIGHT 

AND since all MATTER (means all DEVAs/Devathas /panchbuthas ) came from LIGHT he is the FIRST to be worshiped.

Ganapati Special

Knowledge from today's Ganapati Special Satsang.

Gan means samuha(group) and the one who is the head of all ganas is called the Ganapati.

Story of lord Ganesh's birth
Parvati while bathing takes out dirt from her body and makes a boy out of it and asks him to wait outside the washroom. Shivji comes to enter the house but the boy doesn't allow him to come inside. So shivji chops off his head.

Meaning of the story :
Parvati means peak of celebration. When celebration is at its peak the negativity(dirt) has to stay outside. Negativity comes from the head. Shiv chops down the head via his supreme awareness. 3rd eye of shiva symbolises awareness. He then replaces the head of the boy via elephant's head.

Significance of the body postures :

1. Head of the Ganapati Bappa is of elephant.
Elephant signifies fearlessness and intelligence.
2. Eyes are small signifies focus.
3. Trunk is the signifies flexibility.
4. One tooth signifies one principle governs the whole world. Also follow one school of thoughts. Don't do spiritual shopping. Respect everyone but follow one.
5. Big ears signifies the coordination between what we see and what we hear.

4 hands
1. First hand he is holding Ankush. Means I am in control of my own life.
2. Second hand he is holding Pash. We get caught up in so many attachments and entanglements from outer world. Pash in hand says I am not attached to material world. I am in control of it.
3. Third hand had Modak. Modak is happiness. He is spreading happiness.
4. Fourth hand is in abhay mudra. He says come to me. I will take all your worries.

Big belly signifies acceptance. But it is not passive acceptance. Snake is symbol of awareness which shows active acceptance.
Ganapati is god of enthusiasm. Muladhar sthitosi nityam. Resides at the base of the spine.

The mouse signifies question. How come the such a huge body sitting on small mouse. That question. That spirit of inquiry leads us to the path of knowledge.

It is very important to spread this knowledge.
Dancing is important. One who is stuck up in head can't dance. But along with that talking about values and knowledge is utmost important.

#ThankYouSriSri

THE LIFE

Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland -Ohio .

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote few lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written.


1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will.

4. You don't have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself.

5. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

6. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

7. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

8. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

9. Take a deep breath every now and then. It calms the mind.

10. Get rid of anything that isn't useful. Clutter weighs you down in many ways.

11. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

12. It's never too late to be happy. But it’s all up to you and no one else.

13. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

14. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy clothes. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

15. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

16. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

17. Always choose life.

18. Forgive others and yourself.

19. What other people think of you is none of your business.

20. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

21. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

22. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

23. Believe in miracles.

24. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

25. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

26. Growing old beats the alternative of dying young.

27. Your children get only one childhood.

28. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

29. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

30. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have, not what you need

31. The best is yet to come...

32. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

33. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'.

I'm in the 7%. Friends are the family and family is best friends that you choose.

Its worth reading again & again, as & when you can.CO-INCIDENCE OF LIFE:

1. TEMPLE  has 6 letters so does MASJID and CHURCH.

2. GEETA has 5 letters so does QURAN and BIBLE.

3. LIFE has 4 letters so does DEAD.

4. HATE has 4 letters, so does LOVE.

5. ENEMIES has 7, so does FRIENDS.

6. LYING has 5, so does TRUTH.

7. HURT has 4, so does HEAL.

8. NEGATIVE has 8, so does POSITIVE.

9. FAILURE has 7, so does SUCCESS.

10. BELOW has 5, so does ABOVE.

11. CRY has 3 letters so does JOY.

12. ANGER has 5 so does HAPPY.

13. RIGHT has 5 so does WRONG.

14. RICH has 4 so does POOR.

15. FAIL has 4 so does PASS

16. KNOWLEDGE has 9 so does IGNORANCE.

Are they all by Co-incidence?
Plz read full msg
5ive undeniable Facts
of Life :

👉1.
Don't educate
your children
to be rich.
Educate them
to be Happy.
So when
they grow up
they will know
the value of things
not the price

👉2.
Best awarded words
in London ...

"Eat your food
as your medicines.
Otherwise
you have to
eat medicines
as your food"

👉3.
The One
who loves you
will never leave you
because
even if there are
100 reasons
to give up
he will find
one reason
to hold on

👉4.
There is
a lot of difference
between
human being
and being human.
A Few understand it.

👉5.
You are loved
when you are born.
You will be loved
when you die.
In between
You have to manage...!


Nice line from Ratan Tata's Lecture-

If u want to Walk Fast,
Walk Alone..!
But
if u want to Walk Far,
Walk Together..!!


Six Best Doctors in the World-
          1.Sunlight
              2.Rest
          3.Exercise
             4.Diet
   5.Self Confidence
                   &
          6.Friends
Maintain them in all stages of Life and enjoy healthy life


If   you   see   the   moon ..... You   see    the    beauty    of    God .....   If    you   see    the   Sun ..... You   see    the    power   of    God .....   And ....    If   you   see   the   Mirror ..... You   see     the    best    Creation of   GOD .... So    Believe   in     YOURSELF..... :) :) :).


We all are tourists & God is our travel agent who
already fixed all our Routes Reservations & Destinations
So!
Trust him & Enjoy the "Trip" called LIFE...

My Mood at different Level