NARA'S NOTEPAD
VOLUME 16
JUNE 2020
NUMBER 6
Sunday, May 31, 2020
SPONSOR
Prof. S. Thamburaj Ph.D
Former Dean, Faculty of Horticulture, TNAU, Coimbatore
11, Vaiyapuri Illam, Sabapathy Road, Saibaba Colony
Coimbatore 641 038, ph. 96007 39443
FACE MASKS TO PROTECT US
It was in 1940s. I was a school kid.
My parents had a cow and a calf to meet the requirement of milk and
milk-products for my family. The calf was a beautiful little cow. I played with
it fondly. The calf unfortunately used to eat the soil. So my mother made a
basket out of Palmyra leaf to cover the mouth and nose of the calf like the
masks we all wear today in 2020! What we use today as face mask is for
protecting us from the spread of coronavirus. It appears the virus enters
through our month and nose. What about the eyes? I still do not know whether
the virus cannot enter through our eyes. Nowadays we are not allowed to go out
without wearing face masks. If we fail to wear one then we are fined sometimes
our vehicle is confisticated and a case is filed. It is the
government order strictly implemented by the police force, the front-line
warriors. I too have one of these masks that was bought by my son some months
ago. It was used then against dust. Those who had dust allergy usually wear
such face masks. Nowadays it’s mainly for the coronavirus problem. Men, women,
children are advised to wear face masks whenever they go out of house.
It’s said that the droplets carrying
coronavirus entry into the body is prevented by the face masks. Similarly the
exit of the virus through sneezing or coughing is also prevented by the
face masks. Such masks are worn by almost all human beings across the world. In
the month of March 2020 there was a severe shortage of face masks. Various
countries produced large quantities of face masks for export. Home-made masks
were also used by many people. Even hand kerchief was used to cover the mouth
and nose. Thus the shortage of masks was met with within a short period.
We see various varieties of
face masks. Some of them are used by the frontline workers like the doctors and
nurses in the hospital. N95 face mask is one of those.
It is costly as compared to the
other type of masks made out of cloth or plastic. Generally the ordinary masks
cost Rs. 100/- per piece. They are supplied free by many NGOs and political
parties. There are disposable and reusable face masks too. Disposable ones are
commonly used by health workers. Reusable ones are washed and used by others.
The dress designers have designed face masks to
match the dress in various sizes, models, patterns and colors. We have a wide
choice to go for a face mask. I saw an advertisement showing a matching face mask
with the bikini of a woman. So in future we expect a roaring business for
face masks across the globe designed by the fashion world.
One specific thing I noticed after
wearing the mask is that the face mask surely masks our face. Sometimes it is
difficult to identify our own friends who are known to us for years. Moreover,
free breathing is prevented by the masks. Also speaking with a mask on is not
easy. It is difficult sometimes to hear what a masked person talks. Covering
one’s mouth and nose (as the calf mentioned earlier) looks little bit odd
today. But over time people will be adapted to it. All students and teachers
going to schools and colleges, office-goers, shop owners and their staff –
everyone on earth are going to wear face masks. It may lead to a real social
distancing mentally too. It may be good on the
one hand whereas it may be bad for our relationships with other human beings.
Since we have to learn to live with conoravirus indefinitely (?) we have to
live with our face masks too! - NARA
WAYS TO KEEP YOUR CREATIVITY HIGH
When stressed or blocked it is
wise to make a change so that we don't stay in that place. Yet, many times we
forget some of the simple things that we can do for ourselves, quickly and
easily to bring our inspiration back and increase our creativity.
1. If you usually type your
first drafts, hand write them. Nothing compares to the feeling the ink melting
into the paper and the surge of that creative flow.
2. If you spend too much time
at the computer, take a break every hour. Go for a walk or just sit outside in
the sun. Even five minutes in a winter sun does wonders for a mood and
creativity.
3. Flip through magazines or
books. Their colors and ideas will give you sparks and switch your attitude.
Blue and green can reduce your stress levels by 30% or more.
4. Add strong smells to the
room. Light scented candles around you, visit the fruit isle at the grocery
store, or go to a store that is heavily scented. Find an orange or strawberries
and smell it. Both will change a mood or create inspiration. Smells awaken your
creativity. Smells trigger memories and are a great method to rekindle stories
from the past.
5. Go see or rent an
inspirational movie. Relaxation time is important. You can even take your
notebook and record inspirational phases. Afterwards free write that those
phrases bring up from your subconscious.
6. Read a book that stirs you
or sparks your creativity. If you prefer, read poetry.
7. Look at bold and bright
colors for a few minutes. These change your mood.
8. Talk with a friend about
your topic to flesh out ideas and creativity. Record the conversation, with
their permission of course, and play it back to hear the little nuances that
you might have missed.
9. Write an e-mail to a friend
to tell him or her you want to accomplish. If you are stuck, say so and ask for
help.
10. Check in with your vibration
energy and do something to switch it into high gear. Take a shower. Go for a
walk. Turn on some music and dance naked for a few minutes.
DATA SCIENCE
·
The goal of data science is to improve decision making through the
analysis of data. Today data science determines the ads we see online, the
books and movies that are recommended to us online, which emails are filtered
into our spam folders, and even how much we pay for health insurance. This
volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series offers a concise
introduction to the emerging field of data science, explaining its evolution,
current uses, data infrastructure issues, and ethical challenges.
·
It has never been easier for organizations to gather, store, and
process data. Use of data science is driven by the rise of big data and social
media, the development of high-performance computing, and the emergence of such
powerful methods for data analysis and modelling as deep learning. Data science
encompasses a set of principles, problem definitions, algorithms, and processes
for extracting non-obvious and useful patterns from large datasets. It is
closely related to the fields of data mining and machine learning, but broader
in scope. This book offers a brief history of the field, introduces fundamental
data concepts, and describes the stages in a data science project. It considers
data infrastructure and the challenges posed by integrating data from multiple
sources, introduces the basics of machine learning, and discusses how to link
machine learning expertise with real-world problems. The book also reviews
ethical and legal issues, developments in data regulation, and computational
approaches to preserving privacy. Finally, it considers the future impact of
data science and offers principles for success in data science projects.
JUST TO LAUGH
At a
traffic court, the judge asked the motorist: “Tell me why did you
park your car here?
The man said: “Well, there was a sign that said FINE
for parking.”
On Dinner Time Wife Asks Husband.
Wife: “Do You Want Dinner?” Husband: “Yeah, What Are My Choices?”
Wife: “Yes And No.“
A Sleeping Beggar Puts A Notice Board In Front Of Him,
“Please Do Not Make Noise By
Dropping Coins, Use Currency Notes Only”
A Boy: “Miss, We Found A
100 Rupees Note And Decided To Give It To Whoever Tells The Biggest Lie.” Teacher:
“You Should Be Ashamed Of Yourselves, When I Was Your Age I Didn’t Even Know
What A Lie Was.” The Boys Gave The 100 Rupees To The Teacher.
LINES I LIKED
Ø
Calmness of mind is
one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.
Ø
Capitalism happens
when people make things and sell them for money.
Ø
Capitalize on your
own self-image.
Ø
Capitalize on your
strengths and let others help you develop your weakness into assets.
Everyone suffers, not every day!
Meet you next month –2020
Professor A. Narayanan, Ph. D., FISPP
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E-mail: arumugakannu@gmail.com
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(NARA’S
NOTEPAD)
Friday, May 1, 2020
LIE THY NOT
“Don’t lie” was a sensible and golden advice given to me by my dad and mom when I was a child. So also I advised my sons and daughter and it continues generation after generation. In spite of this golden advice, we all lie at one point or other in our life. If I say that “I’m a liar and you are a liar” you may not agree. Still I am sure that everyone lies for good or bad or even for fun. One may lie for a good thing to happen like a marriage or a bad thing like stealing or cheating. A large number of jokers lie to make us happy. So lies are used at various situations.
Actually lies are hiding the truth or facts. A truth
has to proved. Almost all criminals lie to hide their unlawful actions. In a
court of law criminals are supported by one set of lawyers. In general, lawyers
are good at lying. Fifty percent of the lawyers are liars according to me and
they try to protect their clients by lying producing false evident and
witnesses. Sometimes they are successful too if the judges are not able to find
out the truth. Thus in everyday life, we witness such illegal activities.
All of us know fully-well that lying is
unlawful and illegal. If one comes late to the class or office one fabricate
some sort of lies to escape the punishment. Liars are punished in many ways.
Depending on the seriousness of the lies the punishments vary. If a student
comes late to the class or not doing the home-work he or she is asked to stand
outside the class room till the class is over. Sometimes they are asked to
stand up on the classroom bench. Earlier they were even beaten with a stick on
the palms of the students. So, students learn that lying is punishable. All of
us have undergone such treatments in our life. If one comes late to the office,
the superior officer asked for
an explanation by issuing a
memo. Such explanations were filed to see whether the staff is correcting
himself or not. If not his/her promotion was stalled. So lying in this case is
costing one’s job.
Some people lie to please others. They may tell some
lies about others and get what they want. Believing such lies will land us to
unnecessary disputes. The capacity to lie is a talent
human beings possess universally. Nowadays we are exposed to fake news in print
and electronic media. Such news creates unwanted aspirations in the minds of
innocent common people. The peace of mind is disturbed
in some cases. Fake news are presented even in social media and people are
cheated. It is commonly observed that innocent people are cheated by faulty
advertisements too.
Discovery of a lie is a big job of the police
department. About that we have intelligence agencies. They keep the liars in
custody for months together to enquire and extract the truth by using many
physical and mental means. In certain cases ‘lie detectors’ polygraph machines
are also used. Volumes of report are written and submitted to the court for
further action. We see many such cases with politicians and business people.
Another important source of lies is for entertainments
as I mentioned earlier. Jokers’ jokes are nothing but lies to make us laugh and
laugh. There are various kinds of jokes we enjoy every day. Even the cinema,
stories and novels are a kind of lies. Nothing shown in the cinema is real. All
killings, love acts and actions are a kind of lies. Even the buildings, ancient
forts, chariots are only settings to suit the story. Stories and novels are
simply imaginations of authors who are clever enough to putthings in such a way
so that the readers are convinced to believe those lies. We do not say lies,
but we call them cinema, story and novel.
Thus lies have become the part and parcel of our life.
“Lie thy not” is only an advice or caution for all. To follow it or not depends
on each and every individual. - NARA
POSITIVE CHANGES
When you’re in a situation you
don’t want to be in, the prospect of making any change at all can be very
appealing. Yet unfocused change for the sake of change won’t necessarily bring
you forward. When you use your time and energy to make a change, be sure it’s a
change that will not move you away from where you are but will also move you to
a better place.
Realizing that you need to make a
change can be great source of motivation, but in order for this motivation to
create positive change, you much apply it toward creating things of value.
Don’t fight against what you don;t want; create what you do want. Don’t punish
those who have caused you pain; let go and focus
on something new that soothes your pain. Don’t focus on what you are running
away from give your attention to the great
thing you want to create in life.
SPONSOR
Prof. S. Thamburaj
Ph.D
Former Dean, Faculty of Horticulture, TNAU, Coimbatore
11, Vaiyapuri Illam, Sabapathy road, Saibaba Colony
Coimbatore 641 038, ph. 96007 39443
WIDEN YOUR PERSPECTIVE
1. Give up your need to impress others
Stop trying so hard to be something that you’re not
just to make others like you. It doesn’t work this way. The moment you stop
trying so hard to be something that you’re not, the moment you take off all
your masks, the moment you accept and embrace the real you, you will find
people will be drawn to you, effortlessly.
2. Give up
your resistance to change
Change is good. Change will help you move from A to
B. Change will help you make improvements in your life and also the lives of
those around you. Follow your bliss, embrace change – don’t resist it.
“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors
for you where there were only walls” Joseph Campbell
3. Give up
labels
Stop labeling those things, people or events that
you don’t understand as being weird or different and try opening your mind,
little by little. Minds only work when open.
“The highest form of ignorance is when you reject
something you don’t know anything about.” Wayne Dyer
4. Give up
on your fears
Fear is just an illusion, it doesn’t exist – you
created it. It’s all in your mind. Correct the inside and the outside will fall
into place.
“The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself.”
Franklin D. Roosevelt
5. Give up
your excuses
Send them packing and tell them they’re fired. You no longer need them.
A lot of times we limit ourselves because of the many excuses we use. Instead
of growing and working on improving ourselves and our lives, we get stuck,
lying to ourselves, using all kind of excuses – excuses that 99.9% of the time
are not even real.
6. Give up
the past
I know, I know. It’s hard. Especially when the past
looks so much better than the present and the future looks so frightening, but
you have to take into consideration the fact that the present moment is all you
have and all you will ever have. The past you are now longing for – the past
that you are now dreaming about – was ignored by you when it was present. Stop
deluding yourself. Be present in everything you do and enjoy life. After all
life is a journey not a destination. Have a clear vision for the future, prepare
yourself, but always be present in the now.
LOGICS OF PEACEFUL LIVING
1.
Make
peace with your past so it doesn’t spoil your present.
2. What others think of
you is none of your business.
3. Time heads almost
everything, give the time sometime.
4. No is the reason of
your happiness except yourself.
5. Don’t compare your
life with others, you have no idea their journey is all about.
6. Stop thinking too
much, it’s alright not to know all the answers.
7.
Smile,
you don’t own all the problems in the world.
BRAIN POWER
Play
Online. Research has shown that we can better maintain intellectual skills
critical to our work performance by giving them a good “workout.” One of the
best ways to keep these skills sharp is to play games against the clock, since
timed activities force us to focus, think fast and be nimble in our approach.
Games we play online tend to be timed and can give our brains a terrific skills
challenge. So take a few minutes during lunch or as your schedule permits to
get your brain in the game.
Jump
Some Jacks. Here’s a tip that’s pretty basic, but
packed with brain boosting power. Aerobic exercise is one of the best things we
can do for our brain, as it revs up our daily performance and reduces our
long-term dementia risk.
TO QUOTE
Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise
riches, give
alms to everyone that asks. – Walt Whitman
JUST TO LAUGH
An Engineer
Having No Child, No Money, No Home, Blind Mother, Prays To God.
God Says He
Will Grant Him One Wish.
Engineer: “I
Want My Mother To See My Wife Putting Diamond Bangles On My Child’s Hands In
Our New Bunglow.”
God: “Damn!
I Still Have A Lot To Learn From These Engineers.”
Engineers
Always Rock.
LINES I LIKED
Ø Negative people often
speak in generalization.
Ø
Negative stuff is
more compelling than positive stuff.
Ø
Negative thinking is
a disease, like alcoholism, compulsive overeating or drug abuse.
Ø
Negativity breeds
stress and some people know how to do nothing but complain.
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