Isn't it strange how a 20 rupee note seems like such a
large amount when you donate it to temple,
but such a small amount
when you go shopping?





Isn't it strange how 2 hours seem so long
when you're at Temple and
how short they seem
when you're watching a good movie?




Isn't it strange that you can't find a word to say
when you're praying,
but you have no trouble thinking
what to talk about with a friend?





Isn't it strange how difficult and boring it is
to read one chapter of the Bhagwad Gita,
but how easy it is
to read 100 pages of a popular novel ?




Isn't it strange how everyone
wants front-row-tickets to concerts or games,
but they do whatever is possible
to sit at the last row in Jagran?




Isn't it strange how we need
to know about an event for Temple 2-3 weeks before the day
so we can include it in our agenda,
but we can adjust it for other events
in the last minute?





Isn't it strange how difficult it is
to learn a fact about God to share it with others,
but how easy it is
to learn, understand, extend and repeat gossip?





Isn't it strange how
we believe everything that magazines and newspapers say,
but we question the words
in the Bhagwad Gita?





Isn't it strange how
everyone wants a place in heaven,
but they don't want to believe, do,
or say anything to get there?





Isn't it strange how
we send jokes in e-mails and they are forwarded right away,
but when we are going to send messages about God,
we think about it twice before we share it with others?


IT'S STRANGE ISN'T IT?

How to measure the balance of omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids -- and how to improve it

One of the main determinants of “silent” inflammations in our bodies that promote the development of cancer is the balance between omega-6 fatty acids (which favor inflammation) and omega-3 fatty acids (which reduce it). Here I discuss how to measure this key ratio, and how to act on it.

Since World War II, the farm animals that give us meat, butter, milk, cheese, cream and eggs are no longer nourished with grass and leaves; they are fed soy and maize instead. Grass is very rich in omega-3s, but maize contains none at all, and soy products contain very little. The animal products that we eat now are thus highly unbalanced, with far too many omega-6s and very few omega-3s. Since these foods are (erroneously) the basis of the Western diet, studies show that almost all of us are out of balance in terms of our omega ratio, with a considerable excess of omega-6s.

On average, people in the West have 10 to 15 times more omega-6s in our bodies than omega-3s. This is one of the reasons why all the diseases that are nourished by inflammation (arthritis, allergies, heart trouble, Alzheimer’s, depression and cancer) are in constant progression in Western countries.

To check your own omega-6/omega-3 ratio, you can ask a technician to draw your blood and send it to a specialized lab that measures omega-6s and omega-3s present in the hematids. (But be careful – not the levels present in the serum, but in the membrane of the hematids, in other words, the red blood cells). The ratio between them is a relatively constant reflection of the proportions of omega-6s and omega-3s throughout the body, including the brain.

If the ratio omega-6 (total) / omega-3 (total) is higher than 10, your body is in a state of inflammation – inflammation that is at least “silent” and possibly manifest (arthritis or other illness). In order to better protect yourself from cancer, you should ideally bring this ratio down below 3. (At latest measurement – in September 2007 – mine was 2.4). If you have cancer in an active phase, some naturopathic practitioners I have worked with recommend you bring the ratio to under 1 – in other words, you should aim to have more omega 3s than omega-6s in your body.

Be careful, though, because when the omega ratio drops too low – under 0.5 – it may increase the risk of hemorrhage, as we see in certain Inuit populations. (Nosebleeds are among the first symptoms).

How can we act on the omega-6/omega-3 ratio?

The omega-6s and omega-3s in our bodies come exclusively from our diet. They thus reflect exactly what we eat and drink. To lower the omega ratio, all we need to do is reduce dietary sources of inflammation-promoting omega-6s: red meat, especially if it is produced by industrial farming techniques and if it does not carry an “omega-3” label; dairy products; eggs not marked “omega-3”; sunflower oil, corn oil, safflower oil, and soybean oil. Use olive oil, rapeseed oil, or a mixture of the two. We should also increase all sources of omega-3s: oily fish twice a week (sardines, anchovies, mackerel, salmon); omega-3 eggs; nuts; lambs’-ear salad; green vegetables; linseed or flaxseed oil and flax seeds. Some people (and I’m one of them) also take omega-3 supplements (roughly 1g or 0.03 oz of the EPA-DHA combination) to make sure they have a regular and constant absorption of omega-3s even when they are traveling and find it difficult to maintain a healthy daily diet.

You can measure your omega ratio again after a period of at least two months: this will give your biology time to catch up with the changes in your diet. If you have followed the nutritional guidelines, your ratio will drop rapidly, and you should also begin to see positive changes such as silkier hair, stronger nails, softer and less blemished skin, and a better mood!

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Toll free numbers in India

Here are Toll Free numbers in
India .....very very useful...!!!!

Airlines
Indian Airlines - 1800 180 1407
Jet Airways - 1800 225 522
Spice Jet - 1800 180 3333
Air India - 1800 227 722
Kingfisher -1800 180 0101

Banks
ABN AMRO - 1800 112 224
Canara Bank - 1800 446 000
Citibank - 1800 442 265
Corporation Bank - 1800 443 555
Development Credit Bank - 1800
225 769
HDFC Bank - 1800 227 227
ICICI Bank - 1800 333 499
ICICI Bank NRI -1800 224 848
IDBI Bank -1800 116 999
Indian Bank -1800 425 1400
ING Vysya -1800 449 900
Kotak Mahindra Bank - 1800 226
022
Lord Krishna Bank -1800 112 300
Punjab National Bank - 1800 122
222
State Bank of India - 1800 441 955
Syndicate Bank - 1800 446 655

Automobiles
Mahindra Scorpio -1800 226 006
Maruti -1800 111 515
Tata Motors - 1800 255 52
Windshield Experts - 1800 113 636

Computers / IT
Adrenalin - 1800 444 445
AMD -1800 425 6664
Apple Computers-1800 444 683
Canon -1800 333 366
Cisco Systems- 1800 221 777
Compaq - HP -1800 444 999
Data One Broadband - 1800 424
1800
Dell -1800 444 026
Epson - 1800 44 0011
eSys - 3970 0011
Genesis Tally Academy - 1800 444
888
HCL - 1800 180 8080
IBM - 1800 443 333
Lexmark - 1800 22 4477
Marshal's Point -1800 33 4488
Microsoft - 1800 111 100
Microsoft Virus Update - 1901 333
334
Seagate - 1800 180 1104
Symantec - 1800 44 5533
TVS Electronics-1800 444 566
WeP Peripherals-1800 44 6446
Wipro - 1800 333 312
Xerox - 1800 180 1225
Zenith - 1800 222 004

Indian Railways
General Enquiry 139
Central Enquiry 131
Reservation 139
Railway Reservation Enquiry 1345,
1335, 1330
Centralised Railway Enquiry 133, 1,
2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
Couriers / Packers &

Movers
ABT Courier - 1800 448 585
AFL Wizz - 1800 229 696
Agarwal Packers & Movers - 1800
114 321
Associated Packers P Ltd - 1800 214
560
DHL - 1800 111 345
FedEx - 1800 226 161
Goel Packers & Movers - 1800 11
3456
UPS - 1800 227 171

Home Appliances
Aiwa/Sony - 1800 111 188
Anchor Switches - 1800 227 7979
Blue Star - 1800 222 200
Bose Audio -   112 673
Bru Coffee Vending Machines - 1800
4 7171
Daikin Air Conditioners - 1800 444
222
DishTV - 1800 123 474
Faber Chimneys - 1800 214 595
Godrej - 1800 225 511
Grundfos Pumps - 1800 334 555
LG - 1901 180 9999
Philips - 1800 224 422
Samsung - 1800 113 444
Sanyo - 1800 110 101
Voltas - 1800 334 546
WorldSpace Satellite Radio - 1800
445 432

Investments / Finance
CAMS - 1800 442 267
Chola Mutual Fund - 1800 222 300
Easy IPO's - 3030 5757
Fidelity Investments - 1800 180
8000
Franklin Templeton Fund - 1800 425
4255
J M Morgan Stanley - 1800 220 004
Kotak Mutual Fund - 1800 222 626
LIC Housing Finance - 1800 440 005
SBI Mutual Fund - 1800 223 040
Sharekhan - 1800 227 500
Tata Mutual Fund - 1800 220 101

Leisure Travels
Club Mahindra Holidays - 1800 334
539
Cox & Kings - 1800 221 235
God TV Tours - 1800 442 777
Kerala Tourism - 1800 444 747
Kumarakom Lake Resort - 1800 445
030
Darjeeling tours -09733306673
Raj Travels & Tours - 1800 229 900y
Sita Tours - 1800 111 911
SOTC Tours - 1800 223 344

Healthcare
Best on Health - 1800 11 8899
Dr Batras - 1800 11 6767
GlaxoSmithKline - 1800 22 8797
Johnson & Johnson - 1800 22 8111
Kaya Skin Clinic - 1800 22 5292
LifeCell - 1800 44 5323
Manmar Technologies - 1800 33
4420
Pfizer - 1800 442 442
Roche Accu-Chek - 1800 11 45 46
Rudraksha - 1800 21 4708

Insurance
AMP Sanmar - 1800 44 2200
Aviva - 1800 33 2244
Bajaj Allianz - 1800 22 5858
Chola MS General Insurance - 1800
44 5544
ICICI LOMBARD- 18002666

all dth dish no.
airtel- 18001028080
    (airtel user- 12150)
tatasky- 18001806633,

Indian man single-handedly plants a 1,360-acre forest

Jadav Payeng turned a barren sandbar in northern India into a lush new forest ecosystem.
A little more than 30 years ago, a teenager named Jadav "Molai" Payeng began burying seeds along a barren sandbar near his birthplace in northern India's Assam region to grow a refuge for wildlife. Not long after, he decided to dedicate his life to this endeavor, so he moved to the site so he could work full-time creating a lush new forest ecosystem. Incredibly, the spot today hosts a sprawling 1,360 acres of jungle that Payeng planted — single-handedly.

The Times of India recently caught up with Payeng in his remote forest lodge to learn more about how he came to leave such an indelible mark on the landscape.

It all started way back in 1979, when floods washed a large number of snakes ashore on the sandbar. One day, after the waters had receded, Payeng, only 16 then, found the place dotted with the dead reptiles. That was the turning point of his life.

"The snakes died in the heat, without any tree cover. I sat down and wept over their lifeless forms. It was carnage. I alerted the forest department and asked them if they could grow trees there. They said nothing would grow there. Instead, they asked me to try growing bamboo. It was painful, but I did it. There was nobody to help me. Nobody was interested," says Payeng, now 47.

While it's taken years for Payeng's remarkable dedication to planting to receive some well-deserved recognition internationally, it didn't take long for wildlife in the region to benefit from the manufactured forest. Demonstrating a keen understanding of ecological balance, Payeng even transplanted ants to his burgeoning ecosystem to bolster its natural harmony. Soon the shadeless sandbar was transformed into a self-functioning environment where a menagerie of creatures could dwell. The forest, called the Molai woods, now serves as a safe haven for numerous birds, deer, rhinos, tigers and elephants — species increasingly at risk from habitat loss.

Despite the conspicuousness of Payeng's project, forestry officials in the region first learned of this new forest in 2008 — and since then they've come to recognize his efforts as truly remarkable, but perhaps not enough.

"We're amazed at Payeng," says Gunin Saikia, assistant conservator of Forests. "He has been at it for 30 years. Had he been in any other country, he would have been made a hero."

Two minute management course.

Lesson One

An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing.

A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing?"

The eagle answered: "Sure, why not."

So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit, and ate it.

Management Lesson - To be sitting doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.

Lesson Two

A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy."

"Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull. "They're packed with nutrients."

The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.

He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.

Management Lesson - Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.

Lesson Three

A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold; the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.

While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realise how warm he was.

The dung was actually thawing him out!

He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.

A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.

Management Lessons - (1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy. (2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend. (3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!

This ends your two-minute management course.

What is Success

A young man asked Socrates the secret to success.

Socrates told the young man to meet him near the river the next morning. They met. Socrates asked the young man to walk with him toward the river. When the water got up to their neck, Socrates took the young man by surprise and ducked him into the water. The boy struggled to get out but Socrates was strong and kept him there until the boy started turning blue.

Socrates pulled his head out of the water and the first thing the young man did was to gasp and take a deep breath of air.

Socrates asked, 'What did you want the most when you were there?"

The boy replied, "Air." Socrates said, "

That is the secret to success. When you want success as badly as you wanted the air, then you will get it." There is no other secret.

A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment. Just like a small fire cannot give much heat, a weak desire cannot produce great results.

To develop a strong desire you need to work on your strengths and not on weaknesses. So restart your life now by getting to measure your strengths and your hidden strengths will open up more and more opportunities for you to succeed. Who ever you are and where ever you are in your life, you can certainly make fresh beginning by getting to know yourself much better than before.

Wise Child

Unexpected Reply... Must Read..

Once upon a time........

A Child went to a shop with his mother.

The shop keeper looked at the small cute child and showed him a bottle with sweets and said "Dear Child.. You can take the sweets"...

But the child didn't take.

The shop keeper was surprised.. such a child he is and why is he not taking the sweets from the bottle. Again he said take the sweets...

Now the mother also heard that and said.. "take the sweets dear".. Yet he didn't take...

The shopkeeper seeing the child not taking the sweets... he himself took the sweets and gave to the child. The child was happy to get two hands full of sweets.

While returning home the Mother asked the child...

"Why didn't you take the sweets, when the shop keeper told you to take?"...

Can you guess the response:

Child replies... "Mom! my hands are very small and if i take the sweets i can only take few.. but now you see when uncle gave with his big hands.... how many more sweets i got!"

When we take we may get little but when God gives... HE gives us more beyond our expectations. ..more than what we can hold..!!

Stay Blessed...