Dreams:
Dreams give rise to hope.
Hope inspires efforts.
Efforts results in success.
So, dreams are the root of success.
Let all your dreams come true.
सोमवार, 6 फ़रवरी 2012
Silence
Sometimes
we maintain silence
to protect
a beautiful relation.
BUT
we forget that too much of silence
creates a distance
in every beautiful relation.
GIRLS
SAVE GIRL CHILD, HONOUR GIRL CHILD, CELEBRATE LOHRI FOR
GIRL, PLANT A TREE WHEN THE GIRL TAKES BIRTH IN YOUR HOUSE. BE PROUD TO HAVE A
GIRL, NURTURE HER LIKE THE BOY CHILD AND SHE WILL SERVE YOU LIKE A BOY.
THE WOMEN CAN DO EVERYTHING, GIVE
THEM A CHANCE
- SAROJINI NADU
- LAKSHAMI BAI
- MAHARANI JIJA BAI (Mother of Maharana Partap)
- SMT . Indira Gandhi
- Smt. Sonia Gandhi
- Kalpana Chawla
- Dr. Kiran Bedi (1st Women IPS)
- Smt,
Pratibha Patil (President of
- Smt. Meira Kumar
- Brinda Karat
- My mother
EDUCATED GIRL,
NATION’S PROGRESS
SOCIETY’S PRIDE
Did you know?
- Women have won nobel prize in different areas.
- Women have been astronauts.
- Women are running industries successfully.
- Women have successfully led countries as Prime Ministers and Presidents.
- Women are top-level managers, scientists, leaders, technocrats………
If they can do
it, why not you?
Give Girls Their
Chance!
STRESS BUSTER
STRESS BUSTER
Renee Singh*
Learning how to relax definitely enhances the quality of our
lives by countering the negative effects of stress.
We manage to restore depleted energy levels, feel fresh and
revitalized and we are re-charged to deal with the pressures of our modern day
lifestyle.
We know that our minds and bodies are integrally linked: the
state of one affects the other. We also realize that as we are constantly
running in the emergency mode, for which, our mind and body pay the price.
Frequently one is feeling frazzled and overwhelmed and we
know it’s time to bring back the balance into your life.
Stress lowers our immune system and makes us prone to
various diseases whereas a relaxed mind helps to strengthen the defense system
against diseases and also trigger’s “happy hormones” within us.
Ideally for us, our home should be our heaven, a perfect
refuge to get away from the tensions of the outside world. I personally am not
in favor of designer homes as they lack warmth and comfort of our own zone.
I believe that our house should reflect our personality,
only then it becomes a home. But then we can always opt for one room where one
can create an environment that beats the stress within our systems.
It is very important to protect our self from the effects of stress in our life and I would
highly recommend a few tips, which will help you create the right mind and body
balance:
Make
your physical space
Create a space within your home which is own private den.
When you are there you should feel most relaxed as it is your own private area
where you can be with yourself. Read, write, reflect. Negotiate with your
family and tell them that this is a place where you can spend “me” time and
you must not be disturbed.
This space should be a supportive environment where you can
accomplish your tasks in peace and privacy.
Make
your own mental space
Once a week create opportunities where you can reflect on
your own personal issues and assimilate the changing thoughts and feelings that
arise within you. Distance yourself from the demands of your loved ones and
take stock of your own needs.
Ask your family to respect your time.
Take
a long bath
This
is one of the most relaxing things you can do.
Get away from all the negative energies and put your mind in a fresh
perspective.
Ensure
that family members share the household tasks.
This way you can have adequate time for your own self.
As
we progress in relaxing ourselves, we continue to create a feasible environment
around us by making an effort towards the following factors.
The
art of placement
Your environment strongly influences your sense of well
being. Find ways to make your immediate environment conducive to your state of
mind.
Whatever makes you happy should be around you. Hang mirrors
to reflect negative energies and use good Feng Shui techniques to see to it that
your surroundings are in harmony with the universal life energy to encourage
prosperity and health into your life.
Use
natural materials
Sleeping between freshly laundered cotton sheets is always
very relaxing. Natural materials look and feel good. Change into comfy cotton
clothes when you get home to feel relaxed.
Let
in light
Natural light always
affects our mood positively. Artificial light causes headaches, low energy and
eye strain. Let in as much natural light into your home as possible.
Soft
lighting
During the evening, relax in the glow of some soft lamps.
Wake
up early
Early morning light always revives you. Feel the energy of
the morning sun, and bask in the glory of the long and fulfilling day that lies
ahead of you.
Ventilation
Open the windows in your house everyday to let in fresh air
and let out stale smells.
Bring
nature indoors
Houseplants enhance the beauty interiors. You breathe in
nature at its best. Keep herb pots in the kitchen to benefit from their therapeutic qualities.
A
garden retreat
Create a small terrace garden where
you can sit and relax. It is a great joy to sit amidst
pots of flowers.
*Singh
is a Chandigarh
Source:The
Tribune, 6th February. 2012.
Breathing
YOGA AND DEEP BREATHING
Deep breathing or breathing during yoga reduces behavioural
irritation produced from stress and work load.
Yoga strengthens the immune system. Body’s efficiency to
work depends upon the strength of the immune system. Weaker the immune system,
greater the possibility of attracting the mental and physical diseases.
Learn yoga, practice yoga and deep breathing to remain
mentally and physically fit and healthy. Also check, your both the nostrils are
used while you breathe. If right nostril
is not helping you breathe in and breathe out, lie on your left shoulder in
such a way that your arm is under left side and left leg of your body. Put your
body weight on the left ht shoulder and it will open the right nostril.
I think that some nerve is there that is pressed and nostril
opens. I have done it many times.
Same way, if left nostril is not helping you breathe in and
breathe out, lie on your right shoulder in such a way that your right arm is
under right side and right leg of your body. Put your body weight on the right
shoulder and it will open the left nostril.
Practice, feel and be healthy. Left nostril gives oxygen to
right side of body and right nostril gives oxygen to left side of body, my yoga
teacher told.
WOMEN
“WOMEN
have taken over”
“WHO says women are a weaker sex? Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru had
once remarked: “When a woman moves forward, the family moves, the village moves
and the nation moves.”
Women are natural organizers and have an innate flair to
perceive problems. Successful handling of Assembly Elections in Punjab
by Chief Electoral Office Kusumjit Sandhu has reinforced the point.
No major untoward incident from any corner of the state,
putting right people at the right place, achieving a record 78.6% polling and,
to top it all women votes exceeding men votes (79.11% to 78.09%)- these
achievements have put this strong woman on a pedestal where we don’t cry for women
empowerment, rather exemplify the fact that ‘women have taken over.”
Source: A letter by Kanwal Sajeev, Patiala India February 6, 2012 .
PUNJAB CHIEF MINISTERS
CHIEF MINISTERS OF PUNJAB
Name
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From
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To
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Gopi Chand Bhargava
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Bhim Sen Sachar
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Gopi Chand Bhargava
|
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Bhim Sen Sachar
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23/01/1956
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Partap Singh Kairon
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Ram Kishan
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Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir
|
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Justice Gurnam Singh
|
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Lachhman Singh Gill
|
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Justice Gurnam Singh
|
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Parkash Singh Badal
|
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Giani Jail Singh
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Parkash Singh Badal
|
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Darbara Singh
|
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Surjit Singh Barnala
|
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Beant Singh
|
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Harchand Singh Brar
|
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Rajinder Kaur Bhatthal
|
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Parkash Singh Badal
|
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Amrinder Singh
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Parkash Singh Badal
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Continuing
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A Chief Minister of Punjab for than
eight consecutive years, Partap Singh Kairon turned Punjab
into an economic powerhouse. A no-nonsense administrator, he did not let
procedures come in the way. The death anniversary of this builder of modern Punjab
falls today (February 6)
First as minister and later as Chief Minister, Kairon laid
the foundation of modern agriculture in Punjab . He
piloted various land reforms that empowered the actual cultivator. The
processes that Kairon began of state-sponsored consolidation of land,
construction of access roads and electrification would ultimately enable Punjab
to emerge as the state that fed the nation single-handed.
Source: An excerpt from the article titled: HOW KAIRON
CHANGED THE FACE OF PUNJAB by M.Rajivlochan, Professor of contemporary Indian
History and Chairman, Department of History, Punjab
University Chandigarh India February 6, 2012 .
Cancer
The
good news about cancer.
With
the treatments available today, it is possible to hit the disease for a six.
Harmala
Gupta*
Yuvraj
Singth (the world renowned cricketer of India
See
the photograph (in The Tribune of
February 6, 2012 published from Chandigarh, India) of Lisa Ray, a model and
Bollywood actor who fought back a rare cancer of the white blood cells with
advanced treatment, is among the more famous survivors of the disease.
More
people are alive today with cancer and enjoying a good quality of life than at
any other time in human history. This is encouraging news and a is a tribute to
the progress made by scientific research thanks to which we know how different
cancers occur and grow. This in turn has led to the development of more
effective drugs and treatments. Looking back over the last 20 years alone, the
progress has been phenomenal.
Progress
in treatment
Whereas
two decades ago cancer specialists had only mutilating surgeries, highly toxic
chemicals or radiotherapy treatments based on a cobalt source to offer their patients,
today not only have these treatments been greatly refined but treatments that
target specific genetic mutations in the cell, hormonal treatments and
immunotherapy all a role to play and have made cancer less of a death threat.
Gone
are the days, for example when a women’s entire breast was removed, including
the lymph node’s under her arm which severely impacted her ability to use her
arm again, after a diagnosis of breast cancer. Removal of the malignant lump in
the breast, followed by radiotherapy, is the preferred course of treatment now
at any reputable cancer institution.
Radiotherapy
too is administered by a machine known as a linear accelerator which uses an
x-ray technique that administers radiation more precisely than the earlier
generation radiotherapy machines. These new machines are so accurate that the
negative side-effects associated with exposure to radiation have been almost
eliminated. This has resulted in both enhanced survival and a better quality of
life after treatment.
Cure
rates
The
cure rates for cancers in children in the West have climb up to a remarkable 80
per cent. This is true also for certain adult cancers like lymphomas and breast
cancer. This once again makes the point that the battle against cancer is being
won by using a number of techniques and approaches which include stem cell
therapy and bone morrow transplants. In fact, so effective are these treatments
for certain cancers so that no time is lost in using standard treatments which
are unlikely to impact them. Drugs to prevent certain breast cancer are also
being talked about these days.
The
answer for the future surely lies in an even more intimate and detailed
understanding of how cancer cells proliferate and what genetic changes in a
cell trigger a malignancy. The key lies in more research and clinical trials.
At cancer conference around the world, it is the data collected by treating
doctors in their clinics that ha to be matched and married to research being
undertaken in laboratories. This is where support for research on cancer and
for the development of drugs needs to be undertaken by a public institution
rather than by private pharmaceutical companies alone. The National Cancer
Institute in the U.S is an example is an example of one such institution which
has contributed in a major way to the progress made in the treatment of cancers
both in the U.S and world wide.
Matter
of time
It
is true that there are still cancers that are more intractable and difficult to
treat than others. But certainly it is but a matter of time before they too
will become less life limiting. What needs to be factored in here is the need
for each one of us too to be more vigilant when it comes to diagnosing cancer.
Should we have an unhealthy lifestyle, use tobacco consistently in any form or
have a history of a particular type of cancer in our family we must go for
regular check ups. As we hear time and again when it comes to cancer the
earlier you catch it and treat it the better.
So,
while we may feel sorry for Yuvraj, let us remember that when it comes to
treating cancer successfully we are today in the golden age and Yuvi has number
of factors working in his favour. He is young, suffers from no other chronic
conditions and is healthy given his sporting background.
More
than that he has shown time and again that he is man who can rise to the when
asked to do so. What he now needs from those around him and from all of us, his
well-wishers, is an equal belief in his ability to fight back and hit cancer
for a six.
*Harmala
Gupta is a cancer survivor. She is founder of CanSupport which has pioneered
home based palliative care for cancer for cancer patients in India
Source:
Newspaper The Hindu dated February 6, 2012 .
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