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Solitude and silence: Boon and bliss

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:26:32 +0000

Solitude has been practised by monks of monasteries, rabbis of synagogues, mullas of mosques and, of course, Ved pracharaks of all shades and hues. Living in solitude for a specific period a day strengthens one’s will power.

Mary Kay celebrates success of independent sales force

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:30:13 +0000

The seminar was aimed at recognizing the Mary Kay independent sales force for their achievements while also providing education, inspiration and motivation for the year ahead.

Krishna Janamashtmi to be celebrated with religious fervour

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:25:32 +0000

Janamashtmi is just three days away and temples around the city and country have started the preparations.

Holding regular family meetings: Best thing to stay together

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:33:58 +0000

The gap present between children and parents can be bridged to a great extent through holding regular family meetings. Children will feel more confident and more delighted being part of such family meetings.

Overstuffed schoolbags should be avoided

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:28:54 +0000

Overstuffed school bags have been a huge curse for children should be avoided. Despite parents’ best efforts to protect their children from getting hurt, one of the greatest sources of potential injury which often goes unnoticed is the schoolbags.

Mother Teresa’s birth centenary being celebrated today

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:23:17 +0000

The birth centenary of Mother Teresa is celebrating all over the world, today August 26. Mother Teresa, who came to India in 1929, and worked for the homeless and the poorest of the poor in the slums of Calcutta, now Kolkata.

Facebook beats Orkut, crowned with numero uno position in India

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:57:38 +0000

After trailing Orkut for a long time in India, social networking site Facebook has finally achieved the top position in the country, if data released by research firm coMscore is to be believed.

US FDA approves controversial contraceptive pill ‘Ella’

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:32:27 +0000

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved the controversial ‘morning-after’ pill ‘Ella’. The contraceptive medicine extends the post-sex pregnancy prevention for upto five days.

Rakhi festival and quotes on sisters

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:29:59 +0000

Rakhi festival is observed by Hindus in India to celebrate the warm bond of affection shared between a brother and a sister. It is celebrated in the Hindu month of Shraavana on a full moon day. This year it will be celebrated on August 24.

‘Down to earth’ attitude should be inculcated in people

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:07:50 +0000

Society will stand to gain immensely if children are taught to be ‘down to earth’ for all times to come right from young age. Once this single value is properly cultivated in a person, he is destined to make good contribution from a social viewpoint.