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Rumble be Bumble – a Horse Story!

Nov 9th, 2009 | By | Category: Articles

He screamed – but that hardly ever helps. The mare screamed too, but she remembered that she was pregnant again – as every year, until she was not be able to get pregnant again and would be shot dead. A mare that couldn’t give birth was of no use to the owner, and there was no need for her to live any longer but, of course, she didn’t know the end yet….
The stallion moved on with his new life. He found new friends, on another lush green meadow. He was there until the second summer of life. Then, just as quickly as it had begun, youth ended.



Ten Tips to Stay Happy!

Sep 25th, 2009 | By | Category: Articles

Happiness, they say, is a state of mind and they are right. All of us are looking for happiness in our lives, but only a lucky few are able to find it. Here are a few tips that can get you on the right track in your search for that happy feeling.

1. Live life as if today is your last day.

2. Be creative. Do something creative with your time. Draw, paint, write, sculpt…bake, anything.



Truth and Non-Violence

Sep 18th, 2009 | By | Category: Articles

How interesting is it that a common man, probably a person next door, who lived, and died, more than 60 years ago continues to influence our lives even today. The times that he lived in were very different from the times we live in. He was fighting for the high ideal of freedom; his situation was different from ours. The name of that common man was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. We, today, are citizens of an independent nation that has been free from foreign yoke for almost 60 years now. We have the options & opportunities to indulge in whatever we want to.



Not Disable Friendly!

Sep 13th, 2009 | By | Category: Articles

Recently, I met with an accident, which left my right foot fractured. The Orthopaedic Surgeon put my foot in the cast and, with that, put brakes on my normal life. What I have, however, is a temporary disability, where I have to walk around with a crutch for the next few days. I have lost my freedom of movement, and it’s already beginning to drive me nuts.

This state of mine got me thinking. I have a disability which is temporary – for just about 6 weeks – and I am finding it very difficult to deal with it. What about people who live with a disability for their entire lives?



An Indian at the RajGhat!

Aug 29th, 2009 | By | Category: Articles

There were lots of visitors at all the memorials, but what struck me instantly was the composition of the crowd at these places. There were only three kinds of people: Foreigners, school children and local tourists, the percentage of each group, lesser than the last one. Quite understandably, it is mandatory for the school children to visit these sites, local tourists have paid for these dilli darshan itineraries, and the foreigners perhaps read about these places in the travel guides, or the more informed ones might have read about them in history books.



Five Amusing Science Facts

Aug 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Articles

Science seems like a difficult subject to study. But without a knowledge of the subject, it is difficult to comprehend the world around us. Things work on scientific principles, and if we understand these principles, we will be in a better position to deal with our immediate environment. Here are a few fun filled science facts that will surely amuse and interest you.
If you were to dig a hole right through the earth’s center, and fall into it. Where would you come out?
No on has dug such a hole till now, so the answer to this question is essentially theoretical.



Aung San Suu Kyi – Fighting for Democracy

Aug 12th, 2009 | By | Category: Articles

She was the third child of General Aung San and Daw Khin Kyi. General Aung San played an important role in the Burmese fight for independence, but was assassinated six months before Burma got its independence. In 1960Suu Kyi moved to India with her mother, who was appointed as the Burmese ambassador to India. In India, she joined Lady Shri Ram college and graduated in politics in 1964. Then she moved to UK,and continued her education at St Hugh’s college at Oxford.



How to Avoid Procrastination

Aug 9th, 2009 | By | Category: Articles

A majority of us procrastinate at some point of time or another. There is nothing wrong with that. The problem is that a few of us, like Rahul, make a habit out if it. What makes things worse is that people who procrastinate realise what they are doing wrong, and they feel miserable. As a result of their procrastination, they suffer both on the personal front as well as the work front. If you are one of those who have made a habit out of procrastinating, then it is time you stopped. Here are a few things you could do to get rid of the habit:



Poor Sex Ratio in India: A Cause of Concern

Aug 5th, 2009 | By | Category: Articles

Tweet You can tell the condition of a nation by looking at the status of its women. – Jawaharlal Nehru “A curious case recently came to light in Jandli Kalan village of Haryana’s Fatehabad district. One Nathu Ram was to marry Geeta. His sister was to marry Geeta’s maternal uncle on the same day. But […]



India and Green House Emissions – A Viewpoint

Jul 22nd, 2009 | By | Category: Articles

“Burgers are common food items for most people in the US — surprisingly common. Estimates for the average American diet range from an average of about one per week, or about 50/year (Fast Food Nation) to as many as three burgers per week, or roughly 150/year (the Economist, among other sources).”