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Fine Beware! A hint of menace in the new bill
Potholes + drunken driving = dire consequences
Soaring high on satellites and with living costs
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India's largest EDM festival
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elahanka: DNA Networks, the pioneers in mega live entertainment in India bring to you SOUND AWAKE, an EDM festival in Bangalore which will create a single platform for performances by top international artistes. SOUND AWAKE seeks to redefine EDM, and change the perception of Electronic Dance Music in India. The influence of this genre of music on the audience has been tremendous over the last decade. DNA aspires to contribute to it and widen the reach of this thriving
Let's Talk Hair
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rigade Road: Why is my hair so dull? Is it okay to straighten my hair as often as I do? What kind of shampoo should I buy? How do I stop my hair from falling? Is the conditioner to be applied only to the hair or to the scalp as well? Does oiling really help? What does the label mean when it says for fine to medium dull hair? When it comes to hair, each of us has at least one pressing question, be it about controlling that dandruff or taming that frizz, or the life-altering decision to go for a hair transplant. Lets Talk Hair answers all those questions, and more. With recipes to help you get super-healthy hair, tests to assess the quality and type of your hair and scalp, and guidance on choosing the best products for your tresses, hair and skin specialist Aparna Santhanam helps you finally have the kind of hair you always wanted. She released the book on 17 July 2013 at Ritu Kumar outlet and narrated briefly the valuable contents of her book amidst the audience. Read the book to know complete details on how to care your hair amidst stressful life and the world of chemicals.
genre in India. The festival will feature 4 stages and is being held in collaboration with dance record label giants Ministry of Sound and HedKandi. In tandem with the world's top dance record labels, DNA with SOUND AWAKE is set to bring the best of the world's EDM to India. The festival will be held at Supernova Arena & Convention Centre, Yelahanka, Airport Road, the newest addition to other live entertainment areas in Bangalore. The live audience will be treated to a visual experience which is a
huge part of EDM and its versatile sets. The stunning performances will be accompanied by other features that include the world famous Goan flea markets, gaming zones, F&B areas. The flea market will have kiosks which have been hand-picked from the various flea bazaars of Goa which sell authentic handicrafts, hand-made leather goods, beautiful jewellery, ceramics, clothing, trinkets and a mound of other accessories. The fascination of shopping at the Goan flea market can be experienced here.
Identifying folk and tribal art through silence and solitude
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.G. Road: Basuki Das Gupta's extraordinary works weave an intriguing narrative where abstract blends with folk and contemporary meets tribal. Kynkyny Art Gallery previewed his art at Hyatt Bangalore on 17 July 2013 and the exhibition continues at Kynkyny Art until 14 August 2013. Basuki Dasgupta's childhood was highly fabricated by the lyrical intimacy of a terracotta temple. He shared his joys and frustrations, love and loneliness with the rhythm of terracotta, and the mysterious patterns of temple architecture. His child hood memories' reverberate with the sounds of solitude, broken every now and then with the squeaks of squirrels and screeches of bats. He is highly nostalgic of 'those' days at the corridors of terracotta temples. He is from Bishnupur, West Bengal a town renowned for its terracotta temples. His entry as a student of fine arts, into the open and free environs of ADVERTISE & GROW WITH US
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Santiniketan, in the year 1987, gave him an opportunity to explore his inner expressions in various forms of art. He completed his Fine arts degree in the year 1992 and started his first lesson on mural painting from K.G. Subramanyan. As a student of Master's degree (1992- 94) in Mural, he started to get a clear vision of the term 'wall' visible or invisible. He believes art has the spiritual dimension that can help one to transcend this 'wall' between man and nature - man and god. This idea is reflected in his everyday interactions with fellow beings of all ages, classes and sexes. He joined the Birla Academy (Swar Sangam) teaching painting and Art History and participated in several art exhibitions. He was engaged with different stage experiments and executed murals at Santiniketan, Kolkata, Dehradun, Durgapur and his hometown Bishnupur and
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its surrounding villages. He began teaching at a school in Tumkur in 1997. Though it took time to understand the language of children, he got a platform and supportive environment to experiment and develop his visual language along with that of his students. Working with children has been an enriching experience. Their simplicity and the ease with which they express ideas, without inhibitions and binding, has opened new doors, giving more meaning to his thoughts and the courage to come out of restricting norms, and experiment with expressions hitherto untried and unknown. He believes the concept of 'Durga - Mahishasura' are not merely a part of mythology, but is very much a concept of 'today'. It is an expression of the faith, of triumph of good over evil. Durga - the modern day representation of compassion, truth and magnanimity in short life itself as against Mahishasura - the representation of greed, self and ego. The interplay of texture on rough surface of canvas ground reflects the present day's complexity of human relationships, that could be so simple and easy, yet is an effort, an attempt and a struggle to hold on tight, for fear of losing and of letting go. As an artist who loves to dabble in music, he carries his mandolin singing loudly in the pattern of Bengali folk singers and sometimes becomes very silent..... Silent to listen to the rhythm of emptiness; the sound of bats and squirrels on a quiet midday, in the temple corridors of Bishnupur.
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Tech centre to train 10,000 students
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angalore: A technology centre of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) ministry, to be set up at the Bangalore Aerospace Park on the city's outskirts, would train about 10,000 youth in job-oriented skills, an official said Saturday. The Rs.150-crore technology centre will train about 10,000 students from polytechnics, ITIs, (Industrial Tr a i n i n g I n s t i t u t e s ) a n d engineering degree colleges and assist about 1,000 MSMEs a year when fully operational by 2015-16," Karnataka MSME Director S.M. Jamkhandi told. The ministry will be setting up 14 similar technology centres at a combined cost of Rs.2,290 crore in as many states across the country to train a whopping 140,000 students in skill sets required for MSMEs, manufacturing and processing i n d u s t r i e s . "The technology centres will
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Fine Beware! A hint of menace in the new bill
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angalore: We all know the massive issue our beautiful bangalore city is facing- the garbage problem. The garbage crisis in our city has garnered international attention. In October 2012, Bangalore was plunged into a crisis situation due to the closure of the Mavellipura landfill. The Bangalore Municipal Corporation (BBMP) closed the landfill because of sustained protests from local villagers over the hazards it posed to their lives and well being, a situation mirrored around the Kodungaiyur dump in Chennai today. This caused garbage to pile up on the streets, lying uncollected for days. Coincidentally, around the same time, a Public Interest Litigation was filed in the High Court of Karnataka asking for the implementation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2000. I
 t was a shame that being the garden city, we are setting the wrong example. The people of the villages around Bangalore where the garbage is dumped are suffering due to health issues etc. It is imperative that we work towards a solution. One of them is segregation into dry and wet wastes at home itself. The wet wastes can be composted and sold to farmers. Many farmers have already shown interest in purchasing compost from BBMP. The dry waste can be further segregated into recyclable and non recyclable. This will reduce the waste generated in the city to a large extent.
Finally an amendment bill to the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act has been tabled in the Karnatka Assembly. According to the act, throwing garbage on the streets will not only attract fine ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 5000 but also imprisonment. In the bill it was proposed to levy a penalty of Rs 100 for first offence and Rs 200 for subsequent offence of littering, spitting and urinating in public places. The failure to segregate dry waste from wet waste by bulk generator of waste will invite penalty of Rs 500 for the first time and Rs 1000 for subsequent offences. Individuals failing to segregate waste will be punished with a penalty of Rs 100 for the first offence and Rs 500 for repeating the same offence. It is also proposed to amend section 262 of the existing Act, for imprisonment up to three months for committing the offence more than five times. The need to get rid of the tag of 'garbage city' finally seems to have made its way into the policies of government. Kasa Muktha ward drive was launched at Freedom Park on Wednesday, 24 July 2013, with the garbage clearance machinery geared up with 250 trained, dedicated Pourakarmikas and garbage contractors willing to make the programme a hit. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and BBMP C o m m i s s i o n e r M Lakshminarayana kickstarted the drive.
impart skill sets through shortterm and long-term training programmes in precision tooling, design and development of moulds, dies, tools and equipment and testing and calibration, including consultancy in related fields," J a m k h a n d i s a i d . The state government has allotted 10 acres of land for setting up the technology centre, the first in the country, in the aerospace park near the Bangalore international airport at Devanhalli, about 40 km away and adjunct to the special e c o n o m i c z o n e . "We have decided to locate the first technology centre near Bangalore, as it is also the capital of aerospace and electronic industries and home to many state-run defence research and development institutions and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)," Minister of State for MSME K.H. Muniyappa told reporters here earlier.
Healthy recipe for the week Horse gram curry Ingredients: Dried horse gram one cup soaked overnight One onion finely cut 400 grams tomatoes chopped One green chilly slit 2 inches ginger paste Half teaspoon Cumin seeds Half teaspoon cumin powder One teaspoon coriander powder Half teaspoon chilli powder Two sprigs of coriander leaves Oil salt as required Procedure: Cook the soaked horse gram in a pressure cooker with salt and required water. Heat oil in a kadai. SautĂŠ cumin seeds. Add onions chilly and ginger paste. Stir in the cumin, coriander and chilli powder and salt. Cook for sometime. Add tomatoes. Add the cooked horsegrams and cook for 20 minutes. Garnish with
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Fasting during Ramadan could compromise one's health
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eelasandra: There is often discussion about whether people with diabetes should fast during Ramadan or not. Ramadan is a month long period of fasting during the daylight hours. Fasting during Ramadan is undertaken to promote chastity and humility and as an act of submission to Allah. Fasting during Ramadan could compromise one's health. A programme for diabetic screening too has been launched for the community. As a commitment to the Muslim community of Bangalore,
Diabetacare has started a series of Ramzan specific diabetes screening programmes. Those on blood glucose lowering medication should consult their GP about whether it will be safe for them to fast and what precautions can be taken to prevent blood glucose levels from going either too low or too high. Continuing to take blood glucose lowering medication during the daylight hours of fasting may present a particular risk of low blood glucose; hypoglycemia. During the hours of night, when
the day's fast can be broken, the body may need to take in more food than would normally be eaten, as a result, this may lead to higher blood glucose levels during the night time hours. People are recommended not to fast if the act of fasting could negatively affect their health. People with type 1 diabetes should not stop taking their insulin as this could lead to a dangerous condition called diabetic ketoacidosis. However, fasting whilst continuing to take insulin could lead to hypos so people with type 1 should seek the advice of their consultant or diabetologist before taking part
in fasting. You may wish to speak with your Imam about how best to respect the fasting period. Be sure to check with you doctor if you take part in the fast. Diabetacare, in association with N.A Haris Foundation Trust, has launched Pre-Ramzan Diabetes Screening Program which was inaugurated at Government Urdu High School Neelasandra recently. Shantinagar MLA N A Haris was of the opinion that all community leaders should encourage these kind of activities for creating awareness among the public.
Arab states to Big Bang 2013 calls for entries fund minorities in our state
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angalore: Nearly 20 Arab states have pledged to improve the welfare of minorities in Karnataka with financial aid to young entrepreneurs, small and medium enterprises and for empowering women. "About 20 Arab nations in West Asia and Africa have committed to grant Rs.8 million this year to fund minority entrepreneurs, help young women become self-
Indo-Arab Chamber of Commerce executive director A s i f I q b a l s a i d . Among the states that have pledged help are Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and t h e U A E . A delegation of the chamber recently met Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here and offered support to the government's various minority p r o g r a m m e s . With offices in Dubai and Muscat, the chamber has about 330 members, including 130 from across the Arab states.
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angalore: The Advertising Club Bangalore has a nnounced that this year's edition of the Big Bang Awards will be hosted on 20 September 2013 at the Jayamahal Palace in Bengaluru. The Big Bang Awards, created in 1978, will accept entries for the 2013 edition from 29 July to 12 August. Besides India, entries have been invited from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka, through an online entry system introduced this year. Malavika Harita, president, Ad Club Bangalore, said, “As many ad agencies and creative hot shops across the country have expressed interest in taking part in the Big Bang Awards, going online would help in reaching
out to them more effectively.” She added, “The Big Bang Awards present a platform to give an impetus to creativity across all levels. The Indian advertising industry is teeming with talent and there is a need for it to be seen by all. Through these awards, we aim to recognise and infuse fresh thinking into Indian brands, whilst broad-basing and nurturing creative thinking.” Arvind Kumar, executive d i r e c t o r, T h e A d C l u b Bangalore, added, "The Bangalore Ad Club has also decided to make Big Bang more competitive. To this end, entries have been invited from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Srilanka. This is a small but significant step towards taking Big Bang Awards international.”
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Cook your meal with the best oil By Dr. Joseph Mercola with Rachael Droege
Anytime you cook a food you run the risk of creating heatinduced damage. Well, suppose there was a type of oil that is stable enough to resist heatinduced damage and so beneficial that it helps you lose weight, promotes heart health and helps to maintain normal cholesterol levels. Would you choose to use this oil? If you said yes then you will want to get some coconut oil. Naturally, when choosing an oil to cook with you want an oil that will not be damaged by high cooking temperatures. Of all the available oils, in my opinion, coconut oil is the oil of choice for cooking because it is nearly a completely saturated fat, which means it is much less susceptible to damage when it is heated. Although mainstream media portrays olive oil as the healthiest oil, this title does not extend to cooking. Olive oil is
primarily a monounsaturated fat. This means that it has one double bond in its fatty acid structure. Although a monounsaturated fat is inherently more stable than a polyunsaturated fat, the overabundance of oleic acid in olive oil creates an imbalance on the cellular level, which has been associated to an increased risk of breast cancer and heart disease. Olive oil is a smart fat to include in your diet in a nonh e a t e d f o r m , h o w e v e r. In my opinion, polyunsaturated oils, which include vegetable oils like corn, soy, safflower and canola, are the worst oils to cook with because of the trans-fatty acids introduced during the hydrogenation process, which results in increased dangers of chronic diseases such as breast cancer and heart disease. As you can see in the chart below, coconut oil contains the most saturated fat of all edible
oils. Don't be scared away by the negative view of 'saturated fat' portrayed by the media. Many studies have shown that a lowfat diet is not the answer for preventing heart disease, and some scientists are calling for new dietary guidelines that reflect this discovery. So anytime you need an oil to cook with, coconut oil can automatically be used in place of butter, margarine, olive oil or any other type of oil in all types of recipes. However, coconut oil can vary widely in terms of the types of coconuts used, the manufacturing processes used to make the oil, and more, and all of these factors play a major role in the effectiveness of the oil. Most commercial coconut oils are refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) and contain chemicals used in processing. The best coconut oil to use is extra virgin coconut oil.
EVEN GODS ADORED GURUS “Dhyan Moolam Gurur Moorthi Pooja Moolam Guru Padam Mantra Moolam Gurur Vakyam Moksh Moolam Guru Kripa.� Meditate on the countenance of Guru for the root of all meditation lies in it, worship Guru's lotus feet for the root of all worship lies in them, repeat Guru's holy words for the root of all words lies in them; the root of liberation lies in the Guru's grace. Even the incarnations of God like Lord Rama and Lord Krishna had their Gurus. Lord Shiva's consort Ma Parvati had her Guru. Deva Rishi Narad's Guru was Sanat Kumar. Guru Gorakhanath's Guru was Bhagwan Duttatreya Ji Maharaj (an incarnation of Lord Shiva). Meerabai, the royal queen turned saint, had her Guru Sant Ravi Dass Ji Maharaj. Chhattarpathi Shiva Ji, the great warrior king, who offered his kingdom to his
Guru in 1655, had his spiritual master Smarth Ram Dass Ji Maharaj. Gurus are often equated with God and always regarded as a link between the individual and the Immortal. Just as the moon shines by reflecting the light of the sun, and glorifies it, all disciples can dazzle like the moon by gaining from their Gurus. The full moon day in the Hindu month of Ashad (July-August) is observed as the auspicious day of Guru Purnima, a day sacred to the memory of the great sage Vyasa. All Hindus are indebted to this ancient saint who edited the four Vedas, wrote the 18 Puranas, the Mahabharata and the Srimad Bhagavata. Vyasa even taught Dattatreya, who is regarded as the Guru of Gurus. This day is of deep significance to the farmers, for it heralds the setting in of the much-needed rains, as the advent of cool showers usher in fresh life in the fields. It is a good time to
begin your spiritual lessons. Traditionally, spiritual seekers commence to intensify their spiritual 'sadhana' from this day. Swami Sivananda asks: "Do you realize now the sacred significance and the supreme importance of the Guru's role in the evolution of man? It was not without reason that the India of the past carefully tended and kept alive the lamp of Guru-Tattva. It is therefore not without reason that India, year after year, age after age, commemorates anew this ancient concept of the Guru, adores it and pays homage to it again and again, and thereby re-affirms its belief and allegiance to it. For, the true Indian knows that the Guru is the only guarantee for the individual to transcend the bondage of sorrow and death, and experience the Consciousness of the Reality."
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Five best antioxidant rich foods
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ntioxidants are something of a buzz word in the natural health community, and for good reason. They scavenge cancer-causing free radicals throughout our body, which leads to improved health and healthier aging. We now have genetic evidence that antioxidents kill cancer, and they even help improve memory. Here are the top antioxidant rich foods you probably (and should) have in your kitchen.
Berries - Raspberries blueberries and strawberries are found to be rich in proanthocyanidins. Antioxidants help prevent cancer and heart disease. Broccoli - It contains more vitamin C than orange and more calcium than milk. In addition it contains minerals, vitamins and disease fighting phytonutrients. Sulforaphene found in Broccoli lowers the risk of cancers. Garlic - Reduces blood pressure and cholesterol. It removes heavy metals from the body and prevents cancer. It is a very good antifungal and antiviral agent. It contains vitamin A, B, C, selenium, iodine, potassium, Iron, Calcium, Zinc and magnesium. Green Tea - It contains high concentration of catechin polyphenols. It helps in oxidizing fat and thermogenesis to burn fuel and also prevents cancer heart disease and high cholesterol. Tomatoes - It contains a powerful anticancer agent called lycopene. Lycopene with live oil fights disease better than vitamin E and betacarotene.
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Potholes + drunken driving = dire consequences
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angalore: Road accidents have earned India a dubious distinction. With over 130,000 deaths annually, the country has overtaken China and now has the worst road traffic accident rate worldwide. This has been revealed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its first ever Global Status Report on Road Safety. The report pointed to speeding, drunk driving and low use of helmets, seat belts and child restraints in vehicles as the main contributing factors. The NCRB report further states that drunken driving was a major factor for road accidents. Joint Commissioner of Police Maxwell Perreira maintains that there has to be a change in drivers' mindsets. In Bangalore city, potholes add the woe due to intermittent rains. Reports say that there are about 18,000 potholes in the city that are unfixed. If the potholes are not filled, more lives will be lost and the civic body is held accountable for the negligence on its part. Prince Singhal, founder of the Campaign Against Drunken Driving (CADD), a decade-old movement with support across the country, says the increase in fatal accidents only proves the lack of concern on the part of state governments and police towards the problem of drunken driving. In order to prevent the chaos on the roads stemming from citizens breaking traffic rules, the Bangalore Traffic Police has geared itself with technology that provides no escape to all those breaking the law, be it speeding, crossing the red light, drunken driving, non payment of fines imposed or for the matter non transfer of the ownership of registration of vehicles. Bangalore Traffic Police has set up an Enforcement Automation Center. This nerve center has records of every vehicle and its user. Under this over 80 cameras have been set up at different traffic signals and every Traffic Inspector has been a blackberry which gives him access to the history of the driver and the vehicle at the press of a button. In spite of this everyday, we hear of drunken driver killing people on city roads. About one-third of the drunk driving problem – arrests, crashes, deaths, and injuries – comes from repeat offenders. At any given point we potentially share the roads with 2 million people with three or more drunk driving offenses. Taking away their licenses isn't enough; 50-75% of them drive anyway. This is why we need to require ignition interlocks for all drunk driving offenders – we can stop these offenders before they repeat their crimes. Two-thirds of the drunk driving problem comes from people who, before they kill or injure themselves or others, have yet to be arrested. That's why we need to support law enforcement to help deter drunk drivers through proven solutions like sobriety checkpoints. It's also why we strongly support research into technology that will eliminate drunk driving. Alarmed by increasing late-night accidents, the city police have recently decided to extend checks for drunken driving by four hours in the night. More than police checking for drunken driving, drivers need to realize the lives of others and avoid drinking while driving.
Partnering with awesome species for a ride
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angalore: Riding is a physical activity, but it's an activity unlike any other. Like track and field, gymnastics, and diving, it improves fitness, strength, flexibility, and endurance. Like dancing, doubles tennis, and pairs skating, riding requires physical skills and a partner, but in the case of riding, the partner is not just another individual, it's another individual of a different species. Riding is a physical activity that requires skill, balance, and coordination, plus intellectual and theoretical understanding - and then there is the emotional component that has to exist in order to build a genuine relationship that will develop into a true partnership. The Embassy International Riding School (EIRS), the largest Equestrian Premier League at their premises here from fourth edition of EPL promises competition of high standards across the country.
private equine academy in India, will conduct the Sunday with country's top riders participating. The from participants of the leading riding schools
Prominent riders like Nadia Haridass, Yashaan Khambatta, Zarosh Bharucha, Hriday Cheddha and Isaack Koshy from EIRS will also be showcasing their mettle at this prestigious event. Categorised in three divisions - Children, Junior and Adult, the EPL will be spread over five months with competitions held every month. The riders will be accumulating points in each sessions and the rider with the highest points at the end of the series will be declared the EPL champion. The tournament comprises of major events such as the Dressage and Show Jumping and also feature events like the six bar and successive relay.
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Soaring high on satellites and with living costs
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angalore: Following India's advanced meteorological satellite INSAT-3D's successful th launch on Friday, the 26 July 2013 many are delighted and are proud of our country's achievements. On the contrary, a former employee who worked in space missions gave his opinions. While we take delight at the space mission achievements, we need to know the other side of the story. India got independence way back in 1947, still our country is considered as developing country. This is because of faulty government policies. Not only space missions, any kind of Research and Development needs resources which usually do not give any profit in the form we need. Our government should give more importance in creating jobs which will eradicate poverty. The government should also consider giving less importance to foreign companies which are set up in India in the name of giving jobs. In reality, India is slowly depending on other
countries. “I worked in a space mission center, I can tell that the so called scientists are not at all knowledgeable as they are portrayed.” says an employee of space mission. They are well paid for not doing anything. They do get all kind of benefits and they do no job at all. And the central government increases the DA at regular intervals. Most of us do not know the working of satellites, we only watch the launch. Most of the satellites do not work as they should. For layman, one can say, launch was the successful means, the launcher work perfectly but the products which are inside it need not necessarily work. Even if it worked, most of the projects are total waste. For example, let's take the case of Chandrayaan. What we have got out of it are are photographs. These photographs can be received from NASA site by paying 5 rupees in internet cafe. Many believe that space missions help in forewarning of natural calamities and other planetary collisions. It is ridiculous to think so. No scientist have given any clue about tsunami which hit Tamil Nadu. Many earth quakes happen bringing disaster and no scientific organization has the slightest idea of saving us. If a planet is going to
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hit, it will most probably destroy the whole earth. It won't hit only India. Even if you consider it will hit India, what are the chances of knowing it beforehand, as our scientists do not have any knowledge of other natural happenings like rain, storm etc. Considering these facts, space missions should slow down. The salary and remunerations enjoyed by these employees are huge and are wasted. They do not deserve the money they earn as they lack knowledge. Even if these missions are shut down, India will not lose anything. We humans exist but we don't
know if "space creators" exist so why bother. If there are things out there they don't hurt us. We people in our country are like family and we have to help family instead of burning money on space research. When the government is ready to
declare the current official poverty lines of Rs.28 and Rs.32 for the rural and urban areas respectively, what transparency measures can be expected in space research?
Bopanna a huge fan of football
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angalore: Country's top doubles tennis star Rohan Bopanna met the players of the newly-launched JSW Bangalore FC and expressed his support for the city's new I-League team, saying he was confident that it will come out with flying colours in this year's season. The tennis star, hailing from Kodagu, met Bangalore FC's Skipper Sunil Chhetri at the Bangalore Football Stadium. He was presented with a club shirt by Chhetri while the tennis star handed Chhetri a signed racquet. Rohan said, 'I am a huge fan of football and we now have this team in my home city. It's fantastic''. The tennis star said he would be in the city resting in November when the football season starts and will watch Bangalore FC's matches in the stadium. ''I will make it a point to be at the stadium in my club shirt to cheer the team. I'm an official fan now,'' he said.
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Computerised eye checking is not accurate
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undalahalli: Many people have trouble understanding the vision benefits. The truth is, eye care becomes more and more important as we grow older. Not only does our vision tend to change, but the probability of developing eye conditions or
diseases increases as well. Many people who have enjoyed a quality vision plan as a part of their medical insurance are surprised when they are aged. Unfortunately, the annual comprehensive vision exam and eyeglasses or contacts lenses may no longer be a part of their plan. Besides, many are nowadays getting used to computerized eye testing done in umpteen eye testing outlets. Computerised eye testing only provides a guide based on which eye specialist or optician can make further tests for glasses which will be most appropriate depending on your circumstances. It is not always
necessary to dilate the pupils to examine your eyes. “This computerised eye testing is not very accurate either and every reading on this will be slightly different. This is also only for glasses prescription and not for checking the health of the eyes.� says Dr. Nag, a senior retired doctor from AIIMS, Delhi. Eye care is an essential part of any healthy lifestyle. Regular exercise, eating a balanced diet, watching your weight and making sure you have your eyes checked regularly doesn't just keep your vision in tip-top condition, but these measures can also help in the detection of
long-term health issues such as diabetes, which can lead to permanent eye damage. Your eyes are incredibly complicated and delicate. They are easily affected by pollutants in the atmosphere, and modern working environments can put a lot of strain on your eyes. Make sure you protect your eyes against everything the modern world can throw at them and know more about eye safety. Dr. Nag will be offering free eye testing on 15 September 2013 at Rishita Clinic, Kundalahalli. People who are keen on meeting Dr. Nag to check their eyes and get expert advice can contact 9916704190.
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