Thursday, May 31, 2018


NARA'S NOTEPAD

VOLUME 14
JUNE 2018
NUMBER 6

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EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON

HOW YOU VIEW IT

MEMO FROM NARA



Terror…Terrorism…Terrorists…are the words we come across everyday in all types of media. All over the world people talk about these terrible words that terrorize every individual. No one knows when terrorists strike. These people (male and female) are trained or rather brain washed to kill fellow humans. Is it not an evil activity? Are they taking revenge against someone? Then why they kill innocent people who watch a musical concert or assembled in a café, or working in their office, or studying in a school or attending religious functions or even walking on the road! Looks ridiculous, but such activities are carried out almost every day in one part or other on the Globe. Terrorists are mindless, unkind, unthinking animals whose urge is to kill and kill. We know how many lives – children, men and women – are being cruelly killed and injured!
How to control such horrible activities? Some advice, to find out the root cause for terrorism. Others say to put an end to it by talks and Malala Yousafzai says with guns you can kill terrorists; with education you can kill terrorism. Certain countries help materially and financially these people in order to create chaos in the world. They are the real sadists. They support terrorism. On the other hand almost all nations including the United Nations condemn terrorism. Every time, the world leaders meet one to one or in groups, pledge to condemn and control terrorism. Agreements are being made, information exchanged and nothing more! Still terrorism continues unabatedly all over the world.
Fighting terrorism is not an easy task. No one knows who is a terrorist. Sometimes it is attributed to a particular religion but religion as such is not involved in it. Extremists, fundamentalists, people who are brain-washed, and not bothered about their life are participating in terrorism. Organizations are everywhere to select, train and send such people to kill innocent civilians. The seeds of hatred sown in the young minds sprout into seedlings that trigger the human brain to involve in killing his/her own brothers and sisters. A cowardly act, indeed! Still it is killing. Some of the countries are more vulnerable to such beastly acts than others.
Disturbing peace or disliking the act of others is some of the causes for terrorism. It is not possible to abolish terrorism unless we satisfy the needs of such people who are involved in it. Divisions in human society are unfortunately igniting the element of violence and terrorism. It is a great challenge for every nation to solve the problem of terrorism among human population. United Nations Organizations and many religious and spiritual leaders try their best to solve this up-growing problem. We hope they succeed in their attempt and make the human beings happy in this world of ours.


THINK OF YOUR PAST




Think of your past for a while! You have done everything so boldly without a second thought. But now when you are above seventy, you think twice or thrice before doing everything! The past boldness and braveness have disappeared. Fear has overtaken them. Yes fear of doing things boldly. What a change! What a change age has brought in. This is the experience of every individual in this world.

BILL GATES SAYS...



  1. 1.      Have energy.
  2. 2        Have a bad influence.
  3. 3.      Work hard.
  4. 4.      Create the future.
  5. 5.      Enjoy what you do.
  6. 6.      Play bridge.
  7. 7.      Ask for advice.
  8. 8.      Pick good people.
  9. 9.      Don’t procrastinate.
  10. 10.    Have a sense of humor.


WAYS TO BEAT LONELINESS




1. First, don’t isolate yourself – When you’re feeling lonely it is hard to go out and be with others who seem to be OK, and don’t really notice how lonely you feel. But putting up a wall and withdrawing from your friends will only intensify that sense of loneliness, and will further undermine your self-esteem.
2. Second, keep yourself busy – Do things that you normally enjoy with others. For example, listening to a band or maybe going to watch a game … or you could always try something that’s new, but interests you! That would allow you to connect in a non-threatening way … as it takes the focus off talking, and off you.
3. Third, be kind to yourself - It’s likely that you regularly beat yourself up, criticise yourself and are unrealistic in the kinds of expectations that you have for yourself. So what, if it goes wrong? You can always try again – just learn what you can from the experience. And notice your successes and the times when it goes well. It’s likely that this happens a lot more than you think!
4. Fourth, recognize that we ALL battle loneliness at times - You’re not some kind of freak – it’s actually quite normal. It something we’ve all known and understand.
5. Fifth, talk to someone you like and trust – It can really help to talk about your feelings with a family member, a friend or counselor.


JUST BECAUSE




1. Just because I laugh a lot … it doesn’t mean I don’t take life seriously.
2. Just because I act as if I’m happy … it doesn’t mean that everything is OK.
3. Just because I’m willing to forgive … doesn’t mean that you can use me, or treat me badly.
4. Just because I’m not in touch with you … doesn’t mean that I’ve forgotten, or don’t care about, you.
5. Just because I am trusting and am sometimes gullible… doesn’t mean that you can lie, or take advantage of me.
6. Just because I hold back and don’t always show my feelings … doesn’t mean that I don’t feel, or can’t be hurt by you and others.
7. Just because I find it hard to say the words “I love you” … doesn’t mean that I don’t love you, or care about you.


GETTING MORE OUT OF LIFE



1. Stop resisting change and see it as a constant in life. 
2. Learn to enjoy, and value, solitude. 
3. Never forget that friendship is a gift, not a possession. 
4. Things are rarely as bad as they seem at first. 
5. Do your most important tasks first thing in the morning. 
6. Smiling seems to help with most things! 
7. Schedule margin into your life – as something unexpected will often change your plans. 
8. QTIP: quit taking it personally.
9. Define what’s necessary; say no to the rest. 
10. Take a deep breath and wait before responding. Don’t react, and say something you’ll regret.


JUST TO LAUGH




*boy whispers to his mom during a wedding*
boy: "Mommy?"
mom: "What?"
boy: "Why is the girl dressed in white?"
mom: "Because this is the happiest day of her life."
boy: "... so why is the boy dressed in black?"

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My wife told me she needs more space. I said no problem and locked her out of the house.

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Marriage is an institution of three rings. Engagement ring, wedding ring and suffering.

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Honey, what will you give me for our 25th anniversary?
A trip to Thailand?
Wow, that’s awesome, and for our 50th anniversary?
Then I pick you up again.

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SELF-CARE - THINGS TO DO





v  Tidy up your bedroom
v  Change your whole outfit - underwear, shoes, hairstyle, the lot
v  Scribble with a Crayon as hard as you can on a big sheet of paper
v  Go to a library and wander around in the quiet
v  Make a wish list on each of your favorites shops’ websites
v  Go to sleep as early as you can bare
v  Play the “would you rather?” game with a friend
v  Talk to your sibling(s), see what they’re up to
v  Sit down and study for a bit, then see how you feel
v  Open a window, sit next to it and smell the fresh air


LINES I LIKED


       

Ø  A newspaper is called upon to report news, not to make it.
Ø  A page a day keeps the worry away.
Ø  A part of us wants increased life and wealth, and yet a part of us tells us this is wrong and bad.
Ø  A pedestrian can notice so many things which a motorist would never see.



Intimacy requires honesty and openness!

Meet you next month –2018

 

Professor A. Narayanan, Ph. D., FISPP

Ph : 0422 4393017 Mobile : 75399 15614
(NARA’S DIGEST) 
(NARA’S NOTEPAD)


Tuesday, May 1, 2018




NARA'S NOTEPAD

VOLUME 14
MAY 2018
NUMBER 5


NARA'S NOTEPAD 
IS 
SUPPORTED BY READERS LIKE YOU



WE FEEL SO GOOD 
WHEN SOMETHING IS DONE




NARA’S NOTEPAD

THANK
Sri. R. Padmanaban

Consultant, Tea Plantations at Darjiling, Assam & Nepal
17/22 Titan Township, Madhagiri, Hosur 635 110
Ph: 094431 42391


MEMO FROM NARA


Agricultural scientists talked about food production, food processing, food-security and now food-safety. Much had been discussed and efforts were taken to increase food production by improving the crop cultivars, agricultural practices and popularizing them to the beneficiaries like the farmers who depend mainly on the seasonal rains and market prices. To an extent the food production in India is somewhat satisfactory.


The food processing has taken a leap in preservation and increasing the shelf-life of food products. The attempt in this direction has led to processing industries linked with food production. Where ever such link exists the chain is moving alright. The processing industries and the supply chain have provided million of jobs for the skilled persons. grown providing self-employment to a large number of housekeepers both in urban and Food processing as a cottage industry has also rural areas.


Food-security is another important area considered by agricultural scientists and economists. The term ‘food-security’ was defined at the 1974 World Food Conference. “It is the availability at all times of adequate world food supplies of basic foodstuffs to sustain a steady expansion of food consumption and to offset fluctuations in production and prices.” Later in 1996, World Food Summit stated that “food-security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.” Food insecurity occurs when food production is affected by natural calamities such as drought, floods, fire etc. Also war, political instability, poor economic policies and famine caused by all these calamities bring food insecurity. So, sufficient stocks of food grains are stored by every government in its warehouses. So food-security is invariably taken care by respective governments and in small scales the families themselves.
 The fourth important aspect much talked about and greater awareness created is the food-safety. It concerns the life and death of the consumers. Food-safety has to be taken care of at all levels like food production and food processing. Food provides energy to body and health to humans and animals. So, safe food is essential to energize these living beings. Sometimes we do find contaminated food items with toxic substances such as pesticides, heavy metals, some alkaloids and pathogens like bacteria, mould and fungi. Even some of the preservative and additives of the processed food may cause allergy to some people. There are food acts which give the clear-cut details about food-safety.

Of late, because of the concerns about food-safety, the concept of organic agriculture is popularized and more and more people started talking about food-safety. They consider that organically produced fresh food is safe to eat and also good for health. Rules and guidelines have been designed to grow and certify organic foods. Here and there in every city we do find some shops selling organic vegetables, fruits, grains and many other items. They claim that those produce are organically produced and processed and explain that they are safe to consume. Such organic products are costly because the yield of such crops is reduced by 30% by organic cultivation. Anyway food-safety is an important consideration we, the humans have to pay attention because we hear everyday death of people and animals due to food poisoning. Agricultural scientists are aware about the above mentioned four important aspects of food and they should take appropriate measures to tackle the ticklish problems.



SELF-REFLECTION




There is a growing movement comprised of tens of millions of people (sometimes referred to as "Cultural Creatives"), who are open to new experiences and ideas and interested in leading lives that are fulfilled through connection rather than materialism or tribalism.

This movement seems primed to embrace the hard work of true global awareness that resists a largely self-centered worldview in favor of an expansive, we-are-all-neighbors perspective. It's an exciting shift with great promise. Yet this movement, so ripe for producing solutionaries, sometimes focuses a bit more heavily in the self-development arena than the action arena; more on fit bodies than bodies working for change; more on personal serenity than engagement with persistent problems in the world.

Don't get me wrong. I fall into the "Cultural Creatives" category; I practice Aikido and yoga, take hikes in the woods, and care for my body and mind; but I've noticed a trend among my fellow Cultural Creatives that's sometimes unduly "I-focused," reminding me of the self-centeredness of tribalism, albeit in different clothing.

Here's an example: a friend was going through some personal challenges; one thing after another kept going wrong over the course of a week. Then a blizzard hit and her car got stuck in an embankment. She exclaimed, "What is Spirit trying to teach me?!" I couldn't help but notice how strangely narcissistic that comment (a bit out of a new age workbook) sounded, even though it seemed to reject typical complaining and boo-hooing in favor of learning and growth.

But whether it's Spirit, or the Universe, or one's God, the idea that an act of nature was directed at us personally to teach us something is pretty self-centered when you think about it. "Spirit's" blizzard affected millions of people. Was it truly directed at each victim of its fury to teach each one a lesson? – Zoe Weil


VIEWPOINT





Much of science is failure, but it is a productive failure. This is a crucial distinction in how we think about failure. More importantly is that not all science is bad science. As with the exaggerated expectations, about the validity of scientific results has simply become over blown. Scientific facts are all provisional, all needing revision or sometimes even outright upending. But this is not bad; indeed it is critical to continued progress. Granted it’s difficult, because you can’t just believe everything you read. But let’s grow up and recognize that undeniable fact of life. – Stuart Firestein, Biologist



TO QUOTE





Prohibition did not work even in the Garden of Eden. Adam ate the apple. – Vincent Fox, Former President of Mexico

The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don’t know anything about. – Wayne Dyer

The secret of newness in life is not to do new things constantly, but to see everything with new eyes, new insight and a new perspective. – Brahma Kumaris

WORKOUT BOOSTS BRAIN


         




B       Betters cognitive function: Exercise improves cognitive function and one thinks more efficiently and effectively.
2.      Leads to clarity in thinking: People who exercise on working days are 25% more productive than those who do not. So if you wish to excel professionally too, make sure you squeeze a workout session in your busy schedule.
3.      Signals release of key hormones: Cardiovascular exercises signal the brain to release the key hormones of serotonin dopamine and norepinephrine. These hormones reduce stress and elevate your mood and make you feel happier.
4.      Improves memory: If you find it difficult to remember important things, runs your way to a better memory. Working out for over 30 min. can improve your memory function by 20%.
5.      Develop decision-making skills: In a dilemma and not sure what to do? Go for a cardio exercise session. It floods the brain with chemicals which will help you think more effectively and even improve your decision making skills.

SCIENCE




The very foundation of science is to keep the door open to doubt. Precisely because we keep questioning everything, especially our own premises, we are always ready to improve our knowledge. Therefore, a good scientist is never ‘certain’. Lack of certainty is precisely what makes conclusions more reliable than the conclusions of those who are certain: because the good scientist will be ready to shift to a different point of view if better elements of evidence or novel arguments emerge. Therefore, certainty is not only something of no use, but is in fact damaging, if we value reliability.
- Carlo Rovelli, Theoretical Physicist

LINES I LIKED

  1.        A mistake is the stepping stone to better ways of doing          things.
  2.          A nation is made when taxes are paid.
  3.          A negative attitude is infectious, but a positive attitude is      contagious as well.
  4.          A negative person will bring you down and drain your            energy.



Love yourself the way you are!

Meet you next month –2018

 

Professor A. Narayanan, Ph. D., FISPP



Ph : 0422 4393017 Mobile : 75399 15614
(NARA’S DIGEST) 

(NARA’S NOTEPAD)