On November
16th the Young Leaders thought Exchange program was conducted in
Hotel Metropolitan, Vijayawada with the with republic and democracy party members in USA.
Monday, 25 December 2017
BREAK THE SILENCE December,, 2017
On November 27th,
Interaction with NOBEL Prize Winner
"Kailash Satyarthi" with Some NGO'S like Dilse, Margam, Abhaya
care, Youth for Seva etc., organized by "Vivekananda youth
Association". Kailash Satyarthi said “ Youth are the Solutions not the Problems.
Youth are the change, not the Static. We must Trust them and allow them a Free
Space.”
Andhra pradesh Libraries Golden Jubilee Event December, 2017
The Golden
Jubilee celebrations of AP Libraries is conducted in Tagore Library, Vijayawada
from 14th November to 20th November. They have conducted
Various programs in state level Govt. schools and gave prizes to kids.
Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) December, 2017
From November 28-30, 2017, NITI Aayog in partnership with the
Government of the United States of America had completed the 8th annual Global
Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Hyderabad, India.The Summit will bring
together entrepreneurs, investors, educators, government officials and startup
ecosystem supporters to the world’s most important event on entrepreneurship.
GES 2017 will present a unique opportunity to connect and establish meaningful
partnerships amongst entrepreneurs, investors and ecosystem supporters.
The summit had been addressed by The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, Ms. Ivanka Trump, Advisor to President
Trump, and many more luminaries from
the world of innovation and entrepreneurship.
HEALTH AWARENESS Food is thy Medicine - Ginger December, 2017
Ginger is a popular ingredient in cooking,
and especially in Asian and Indian cuisine. It has also been used for thousands
of years for medicinal purposes. Possible
health benefits include relieving nausea, loss of appetite, motion sickness,
and pain.The root or underground stem (rhizome) of the ginger plant can be
consumed fresh, powdered, dried as a spice, in oil form, or as juice. Ginger is
part of the Zingiberaceae family, alongside cardamom and turmeric. It is
commonly produced in India, Jamaica, Fiji, Indonesia, and Australia.
It is available
fresh and dried, as ginger extract and ginger oil, and in tinctures, capsules,
and lozenges. Foods that contain ginger include gingerbread, cookies, ginger snaps,
ginger ale, and a wide variety of savory recipes.
Fast
facts on ginger:
Ginger has long been
used for culinary and medicinal purpose. Possible health benefits include
reducing nausea, pain, and inflammation. Ginger can be used to
make tea, chopped or crushed in curries and savory dishes, and dried or
crystalized in sweets and confectionary.
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Consuming fruits and vegetables of all kinds has long been associated
with a reduced risk of many
lifestyle-related
health conditions. However,
some herbs and spices may offer additional health benefits. One of these is ginger. Scientific analysis shows that ginger
contains hundreds of compounds and metabolites, some of which may contribute to health and healing. Of these, the gingerols and shogaols have been most extensively researched.
Digestion, Nausea, Cold and flu relief, Pain reduction, Inflammation, Cardiovascular health
Nutritional content
Ginger provides a variety of vitamins and minerals:
In 100 grams (g) of fresh ginger root, there are: 79 calories,
17.86 g of carbohydrate, 3.6 g of dietary fiber, 3.57 g of protein, 0 g of
sugar, 14 mg of sodium, 1.15 g of iron, 7.7 mg of vitamin C, 33 mg
of potassium
Other nutrients found in ginger are:
vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, folate, riboflavin,
niacin
Fresh or dried ginger can be used to flavor foods and
drinks without adding unnecessary salt or sugar. Since it is often consumed in
such small amounts, ginger does not add significant quantities of calories,
carbohydrate, protein, or fiber.
How to eat more ginger
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spices
section of most grocery stores.
Recipe tips for ginger
Here are some tasty ways to use ginger:
- · Add fresh ginger to a smoothie or juice
- · Add fresh or dried ginger to a stir-fry or homemade salad dressing
- · Make ginger tea by steep peeled fresh ginger in boiling water
- · Use fresh or dried ginger to spice up any fish recipe
These tasty
ginger recipes have been developed by a registered dietitian:
Spicy cinnamon ginger roasted carrots, Maple gingerbread
cookies, Winter vegetable
soup, Cilantro-lime tuna
burgers, Slow cooker Thai coconut
curry, Cure-all juice
Possible health risks
The United
States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) consider ginger to
be a food additive that is "generally recognized as safe." Natural
ginger will cause little or no known side effects for most people. In some,
however, a high intake may worsen symptoms of acid reflux,
irritate the mouth, and cause diarrhea. Taking ginger as capsules may help
reduce the risk of heartburn. The
effectiveness and side effects from ginger supplements will vary by brand and
formulation, but people are advised not to take more than 4 g of dried ginger a
day, or 1 g during pregnancy, including food sources. Scientists urge caution
when using supplements, as these are not standardized. Anyone who is pregnant, or who has gallstones, diabetes, or a
blood clotting disorder should discuss first with their doctor whether to
increase their intake of ginger. Ginger supplements should not be used
with aspirin or other blood-thinning medications. Scientists note that many of the compounds in ginger
have not been fully investigated, and not all of the claims for ginger have
been supported by research. However, many of those that have been studied
appear to show promise for medicinal purposes.
Sindhu ma
Woes of Indian Wheelchair!! - Poetry December, 2017
creaking…cracking
under weight of
its master..
murmuring yet
dutiful
the old loyal
servant wheelchair
wheelchair says;
how I wish
to faithfully
serve
just to take my
master places
so many places…
with so many steps
why I was denied
access???
why I can’t go
everywhere???
I have no access
to places
my master has no
access to life…
whey am I
restricted to do my duty
steps..steps..steps…everywhere
powerful and
possessive steps
sometimes I need
to two people
sometimes ten….
with no dignity to
maintain
where do I go
..how do i ?
I am tired of
trying to take my master
similarly my
master tired of his life
so here I retired
of re-trying
oh..India..the
land of high culture
spirituality
overflowing…
where has gone the
respect for human beings??
on wheelchairs…??
the land of
destiny…but ours written by some
of insensitivity,
negligence and sheer inertia
like bodies of our
masters..
people don’t look
at the
daily grind we
undergo…
bearing the wear
and tear
on the bumpy
roads…
some times I
feel..
I want to take
rest in India…
but when I cant
stop my duty..
when half india is
like disabled…
with lot of
hopes..smiles..on life
how can I stop?
let the wheel
wheels…as long as there is life occupying it!!
to embrace life
with positive mind!!
Let the whole
world go cripple without thinking them!
I will still
remain faithful, loyal as ever!!!
Let me navigate
thru this inaccessible world!!
for a better and
able tomorrow!!
KONDAPALLI FORT December, 2017
Kondapalli
Fort is a very attractive and colorful fort and has a beautiful architecture. It
is spread over a sprawling are and was one of the famous fort built in the 1306
by the Hindu king Prolaya Vema Reddy. The entry gate of the fort is huge and is
popularly known as Dargha Darwaja, it is built beautifully on a single piece of
granite stone. There is another entry gate Known as Golconda darwaza and is on
the other end. Kondapalli Fort is known for its fantastic architecture and the
inscriptions and paintings on the walls of the fort depicts the battle that
took place in the 13th century. Another attraction of Kondapalli fort is the
rural art and craft, vibrant colour toys that are made up of light wood famous
and are known as Kondapalli toys. Earlier Kondapalli fort was ruled by the
Hindu kings and after some time it was ruled by the rulers of Qutubshahi
dynasty. The famous toys that are made in Kondapalli are Dasavatarams,
palanquin-bearers carrying the bride and bridegroom, various animals. Kondapalli
is a reserve for flora and fauna you can find a variety of trees and flowers
and even medicinal plants there. It is also known as a hub for transportation
of petroleum products to various companies. It is a very beautiful fort and is
occupied with lots of ancient things like you can see ancient gold coins,
sculptures and painting in the historic gallery of the fort.
A
fort with roots in parallel histories, this one is said to have been built as a
center of recreation, business and trade. The main entrance gate, carved out of
a single boulder of granite is called the Dargah Darwaja.
Other
than this, one finds inside a reservoir, Golconda Darwaza, Dargah of Gareeb
Saheeb, Tanisha Mahal and several bits of history claimed by ruins.
what one must not miss while in this area are the Kondapalli Toys, light weight wooden toys from the village around.
what one must not miss while in this area are the Kondapalli Toys, light weight wooden toys from the village around.
Different Ways Of Styling Your Crop Top December, 2017
Crop tops
were the in thing during the 90s. Trendsetters like The Spice Girls and Britney
Spears took the fashion world on a roller coaster ride with this style. Not
sure what happened, but they suddenly went back into the hood during the 2000s.
Thankfully they are back now – and with a bang! While all my friends were
excited about this look, I, being the shy type, had my reservations about its
suitability for all body types. It turns out, they are for everyone because
there are probably like a million ways you can style them. And we will look at
some of them today.
Crop
top with a Long Skirt
Long skirts
with T-shirts, shirts or flowing tops are a thing of the past. Now, it’s all
about those crop tops. You can pair your long skirt with a flared or
off-shoulder crop top and use accessories to amp your look.
Crop
Top with a Lehenga
Combine the
best of both the worlds by pairing a crop top with a lehenga or
a long ethnic skirt. And, the best part about this is that your crop top can
double up as a choli on more than one lehenga or
worn with jeans, trousers, etc.
Crop
Top With Denim Skirt
It is established that crop tops with midi,
denim or maxi skirts are considered extremely modish and stylish. So, don’t
fret too much the next time you have a sudden weekend plan. Just go for a denim
skirt, a flowy top, and a statement neckpiece.
Crop
Top with Jeans
One of the
easiest ways of wearing your crop top is to just slide on a pair of jeans and
pair it with it. You have absolutely nothing to worry about since it goes with
all kinds of jeans – be it high waisted, mommy pants, flared or bootcut
Crop
Top with Palazzo
Palazzos with crop tops are fun, airy, and
elegant. You could dress up or down with your palazzo bottoms. Go for regular
plain or printed palazzos with simple crop tops for everyday wear or a heavy
silk palazzo with a chiffon crop top for
a special event or a party
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Careers in Engineering December, 2017
Prof.
Zahoorullah.S.MD.
1.
How was the Engineering course designed?
2. Which books should I have to refer to study engineering?
Ans : Never refer
‘ALL IN ONE’ text books. Refer the books mentioned in the syllabus copy of your
university. Read different authored text books. Prefer International authored
books always.
3.
How are the job opportunities in engineering?
Ans : There are plenty of job opportunities in Engineering.
Every Engineering course was assumed after the development of the industries in
that particular branch or course. The courses were not introduced fictionally.
They have historical backgrounds and manpower requirement also well developed.
But the vacancy requirements may change and the job opportunity depends not
only on this factor but many factors like establishment of industries (in that
particular course/branch) both in private and government sector, market demand
and persistence of the industries etc.
4.
How to study engineering course?
Ans : One should study Engineering course by following their
teachers and attending classes everyday, performing labs, attending seminars,
presenting papers in seminars, conferences, attending skill development
classes, undergoing mock viva and interviews, visiting industries, attending
workshops, performing real time project works in R&D, Industry and
academia. And many more….
5.
Now-a-days students are not studying any
engineering course properly. What is the reason and how to overcome it?
Ans: Yes it is true. It depends on the college management,
teachers and also the students background like number of merit oriented
students present in a class. Professors should be highly qualified with PhD
minimum criteria and also vast experience. Due to number of colleges and
universities in Engineering for the last 20 years there is huge availability of
professors with vast experience and high qualifications in India. Prefer a
college to study based on these criteria. And there are many other requirements
so on…
To be Contd…
SELF CONFIDENCE December, 2017
Self-confidence is
an important quality, which allows every individualsto have realistic views of
themselves and their situations. Self-confident people trust their own
abilities, have a general sense of control on their lives, and they believe
that they can do or execute them.
Having self-confidence does not mean that
individuals will be able to do everything. Self-confident people have
expectations that are realistic. Even when some of their expectations are not
met, they continue to be positive and to accept themselves.
People who are not self-confident depend
excessively on the approval of others in order to feel good about themselves.
They tend to avoid taking risks because they are scared of failure. They generally do not expect to be
successful. They often put themselves down and tend to discount or ignore
compliments paid to them. By contrast, self-confident people are willing to
risk the disapproval of others because they generally trust their own
abilities. They tend to accept themselves; they don't feel they have to conform
in order to be accepted.
How is Self-Confidence
Initially Developed?
Many factors effects the development of
self-confidence. Parent’s attitudes are crucial to children's feelings about
themselves, particularly in children's early years. When parents provide
acceptance, children receive a solid foundation for good feelings about
themselves. If one or both parents are excessively critical or demanding, or if
they are overprotective and discourage moves toward independence, children may
come to believe they are incapable, inadequate, or inferior. However, if
parents encourage children's moves toward self-reliance, accept, and love their
children when they make mistakes, children will learn to accept themselves and will
be on their way to developing self-confidence.
Surprisingly, lack of self-confidence is not
necessarily related to lack of ability. Instead it is often the result of focusing too much on the unrealistic expectations or
standards of others, especially parents and society. Friends' influences can be
as powerful or more powerful than those of parents and society in shaping
feelings about one's self. Students in their college years re-examine values
and develop their own identities and thus are particularly vulnerable to the
influence of friends.
Some of the tips to build Self
Confidence:-
1) Feel good about yourself and Think
positive Self confidence and feeling of yourself has a major 'hormonal' element, you can change the way you feel by re-living good times. If you can remember a time you felt really self confident, then excellent - use that! If not, then use a time you felt contented or happy. Taking deliberate control of your thoughts and emotions will have an huge impact on your self confidence and other areas of your life.
2) Beating Self Consciousness, Confidence Enemy No.1
Although useful for learning about the impact you have on others, too much self consciousness is the No.1 enemy of self confidence. The trick is keeping your attention off yourself when you need to. Here's how...
a) When you feel self-conscious, (you can usually tell because you start to feel anxious), choose something outside of yourself to focus on and study it in detail. For example: examine a door, look at the different textures and shades of colour, wonder about who made it and how and so on. The important thing is that you're learning how to keep your attention off yourself.
3) Watch Out for Undue Criticism - Especially
Your Own!
Have you noticed that people will speak to themselves in a way they would never speak to others? You know the sort of thing - you break a glass and it's "You stupid idiot. You can't do anything right can you?"
Criticism that leaves the receiver feeling upset or depressed is rarely useful.
Challenging your own assumptions about yourself and other people can really help build self confidence. Here's a few to get you started:
Have you noticed that people will speak to themselves in a way they would never speak to others? You know the sort of thing - you break a glass and it's "You stupid idiot. You can't do anything right can you?"
Criticism that leaves the receiver feeling upset or depressed is rarely useful.
Challenging your own assumptions about yourself and other people can really help build self confidence. Here's a few to get you started:
Those confident-looking people
have bad moments too - you just don't get to hear about them!
If you feel under-confident,
it doesn't mean other people can tell. They're often too caught up with their
'own stuff' to notice!
If you catch yourself saying
things to yourself like "I'm no good at anything" then rest assured,
you're wrong about that. Everyone can compose a sentence, get successfully to
the store, eat without choking and do a million other things. Emotion can make
things seem hopeless when they rarely are.
Don't let yourself make sweeping statements about yourself - in the long run it is this sort of thing that can really damage your self image. If this happens, say to yourself calmly and gently, "Hold on a minute, that's not true". If you can come up with some evidence that disproves the sweeping statement, then even better. It may take a bit of effort at first, but the impact on your self confidence levels is huge.
Building self esteem is not just about thinking good of yourself, it's about not thinking bad for no reason!
Don't let yourself make sweeping statements about yourself - in the long run it is this sort of thing that can really damage your self image. If this happens, say to yourself calmly and gently, "Hold on a minute, that's not true". If you can come up with some evidence that disproves the sweeping statement, then even better. It may take a bit of effort at first, but the impact on your self confidence levels is huge.
Building self esteem is not just about thinking good of yourself, it's about not thinking bad for no reason!
Just because you have felt bad
about yourself in the past doesn't mean you're always going to feel that way. I
have seen hundreds of people surprise themselves once they have learned how to
build self confidence in a way that it stays built!
The important thing is to get away from thinking "Why did that happen?", or "Why do I feel this way?" and towards "How would I like to feel?", "In what situations do I feel confident?" or, "What do I need to learn in order to have better self confidence in this situation?"
This change in thinking is so important to build up your personality and confidence.
The important thing is to get away from thinking "Why did that happen?", or "Why do I feel this way?" and towards "How would I like to feel?", "In what situations do I feel confident?" or, "What do I need to learn in order to have better self confidence in this situation?"
This change in thinking is so important to build up your personality and confidence.
Moqtar Ali
MOBILE SCHOOL December, 2017
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KISES India, a small NGO run by a husband and wife team from Vijayawada, has launched a mobile school programme aimed at preventing the misery of child labor for young rag-pickers in the dumps and slums of the city.
The mobile
school, funded by volunteers from the UK, is at the forefront of a campaign to bring relief to marginalised children and families living and working on the Vijayawada dump. And as well as taking school lessons to the dump-dwelling children, the KISES India project will offer regular
health camps and free medicines, plus vital clean drinking water and daily nutritious meals.
The charitable effort is the brainchild of bank worker Shoury Babu Rebba, who empathises with the uncared-for Dalit workers due to his own negative experiences of coming from a lower caste background.
Previous
KISES ( Kiranmayi Socio Educational Society) projects saw Mr Rebba and wife Mrs RajaniSuram deliver a long line of relief programmes to coastal flood victims
in the
Khammam and Krishna districts of Andhra Pradesh who lost their homes and livelihoods following a devastating
tsunami.
"For nearly two decades Shourya and
Rajani have devoted all their free time for the benefit of downtrodden people
who often face daily battles for survival in modern-day India," said
KISES UK volunteer Jem King, after cutting the ribbon at the mobile school's
small inauguration ceremony.
"KISES is an unheralded charity which has brought,
education, literacy programmes, health programmes, vocational training and
disaster relief to thousands of vulnerable citizens.”
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"Their
dedication is admirable and I am proud to support their efforts, along with
another volunteer in the UK, Meriel Woodward, who was also deeply touched by
such devotion to the welfare of neglected and unrespected people."
The mobile school was made possible by the purchase of a
sturdy off-road vehicle by KISES UK, able to cope with the treacherous, dusty
roads leading to outlying areas like the Pathapadu dump.
"The children seem to be enjoying the lessons so far
and keeping them off the dump has to be a priority," said Mr King.
"But we will keep searching for corporate or foundation sponsors who can
help us expand this project into the city slums, give back these kids their
childhoods and educate them for a brighter future."
Other KISES projects already in the pipeline and awaiting
funding are a Mobile Health Clinic providing medical care to impoverished rural
villagers, an Animal Rescue Centre and a Residential Care Hostel for children
of fishermen from coastal villages who are forced to spend long periods at sea.
For more information please visit www.kisesindia.com
Jem King
Need for Juxtaposition of Knowledge December, 2017
World and Me need to be juxtaposed to understand the
difference between the knowledge of self and knowledge of the world. Part of me
is similar to how the world works and another part of me is similar to how the
world should ideally work. Knowledge of the reality is required to know the
ideal possibility to exist. When the art of heart and art of mind are
juxtaposed together we would have a chance to be able to live the truth and
propagate the truth too. I would narrate
here a story of a seeker of knowledge to show how juxtaposition is required.
There was
an illiterate wanderer who was in search of himself and his creator. He put all
his devotion in knowing his creator. He
lived in a forest away from the worldly hosh-posh. He would go deeper inside
himself everyday to find the truth hidden inside himself. He would call upon
the creator to find the qualities he implanted in the creation. He would call
upon the creator to know how he should live and what's wrong in the world he
lives in. What's wrong inside himself which the creator never wanted him to
acquire. His devotion and meditation was so submissive that a day came when he
could hear what others couldn't and he could see what his creator was like
through his internal annihilation. He was about to get a manual of life and
creation. But a thought kept jumping in his mind," I don't know the way
the world works, my knowledge of the world is almost nil. I am trying to know
myself, and the language in which I know myself is silence but the world
doesn't understand silence. How can I tell the world what I know when I don't
know to write, read or speak the world's language?" His questions about
himself were answered through silence and he acquired the knowledge of hidden,
the knowledge of truth through silence. He didn't know how to share the gift to
the world, the gift he has got from the creator. And he
travelled to know the world which he ran away from. Once been through
the knowledge of the world now silence could be translated(not completely but
to the nearest possible context) into the language of the world and the manual
arrived to the world. The manual where silence was juxtaposed onto the
languages of the world.
Man being a social being needs to know the world's norms and methods to
be able to reform or transform it. All that silence given to a believer needs
to be converted into logic of the world. The art of heart has to be juxtaposed
on the art of mind to be able to reach out to whole humanity. When people are
isolated, they cannot influence the world for betterment. They need to live
among the logicians and take their thoughts across to make them think. They
need to live among the emotional and take their feelings across to make them
feel. They need to live among dreamers and take their dreams across to create a
possibility for a dream. A Dream of Ideal world, a feeling of love for all and
the thought of a peaceful world. Therefore, the knowledge of the world, the
science, the history, the technology, the engineering, the medicine needs to be
juxtaposed on religion, philosophy, spirituality and art. Intuition needs to be
juxtaposed on cognition. Dream needs to be juxtaposed on reality.
Main khudme khoya, sabko bhula,
Sabme khoya, khud ko bhula,
Hai! bhulne ki yeh lat lagi hai,
Mujhme tanasub kyun nahi hai?
Kyun khud hai tera itna chota,
Ki isme sab ki jagah nahi hai,
Jab khud me sab aur sab me khud hon,
Tho tanasub kyun nahi hai?
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I was lost in myself and forgot others,
Then was lost in others and forgot
myself,
Forgetting has become an addiction,
Why there is no balance?
Why is your Self so small,
That other's have no space in it,
When self contains others and others are
self,
Why will there be no balance?
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Nuzhath
M Syed is an Education and Communication Consultant.
He
writes curriculums and teaches holistic methods of education.
He takes simulation workshops using Theatre.
He likes to go into
the depth of psychology and spirituality. He
is a proponent of
Art Integrated Education. He is an Artist and
Sufi by heart and
mind.
Get
in touch with him at
NASSCOM Foundation - Reports a Rise in the Industry CSR spending December, 2017
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The event saw over 400 CEOs, CXOs,
CSR Heads, HR Heads of the top most companies from across various industries
with the NGO Leads, Government officials, thought leaders, Tech4Good champions,
social innovators come under one roof to discuss and create collaborative and
innovative ways of fulfilling the most important Social Development Goals for
India.
The
CSR Leadership Conference also had on showcase, innovations from various social
startups and NGOs like Sohum Innovation Lab, Neurosynaptic,
EYE-D,Bleetech Innovations, Sankalptaru, Foundation for Ecological Securities, Headstreams,
CFBT among others.
Through
its unique NGO impact wall and Networking spaces, the CSR Leadership Conference
also provided an opportunity to 100+ participating NGOs to showcase their work
to the corporates and connect at a programmatic level.
About NASSCOM
Foundation:
NASSCOM Foundation is a leading non-profit organization
driving technology for good. The Foundation’s work is just as expansive and
evolutionary as the potential that technology and corporate India entail.
Drawing strength from its parent body NASSCOM, the Foundation works closely
with four major stakeholders: NASSCOM member companies, NGOs, emerging social
enterprises and Government to foster a strategic relationship between
technology and development. NASSCOM Foundation’s core initiatives include
working for Persons with Disabilities, fostering innovative solutions for
social good, creating unique skilling models for underserved communities,
helping transform Indian Public Libraries into community engagement,
information and knowledge centres and digital literacy where it is the industry
partner to the Govt. of India’s National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM /
PMGDISHA)
Know more at www.nasscomfoundation.org
Indraneel
Banerjee
Stellar Communications India
Stellar Communications India
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