In an interesting record-breaking feat, a 10-storey building in Mohali was built within 48 hours. Quite a feat in India and something I am sure will raise the career of the architect – I C Syal, an ex-professor of Punjab Engineering College along with the infrastructure company which built it. “We assembled the 200- tonne building, having an area of over 25,000 square meters within the stipulated time of 48 hours, whose deadline ended at 4.30 pm on Saturday,” said Harpal... Read more
We had discussed yesterday how a Muslim dominated village in Bihar has banned use of cell phones for unmarried women. Now comes the story of Taliban like execution in a Bihar village, again dominated by Muslims. Bibi Shehzadi, 32, a Muslim housewife of Asiyani village who had been hailed for starting a self-helpgroup for impoverished women, was allegedly given a “death sentence” by the local panchayat on Thursday. Investigation in the case is on, but no one had been arrested... Read more
Ramana Maharishi was not an ordinary being. Such spiritual people come very rarely in the world. His simplicity, intensity, love and Grace is very rarely seen. This video is a very rare one where Ramana Maharishi’s footage has been caught. In fact, in one scene you can see him with Paramahansa Yogananda as well. What an interesting meeting it must have been! Please watch it and rejoice with a great Yogi and a Master. Related articles from External... Read more
Customer profiling is a win-win situation for both, the businesses and the customers. Customers get a personalized experience – including discounts; while Businesses can sell directly and correctly. Read more
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108 is a very important number. Hindus do everything as a count of 108. The beads, the mantras, the yantras.. Sadhguru explains the importance of 108 and why it is so significant to a Spiritual seeker and central to Yoga. Hindu deities have 108 names, and there were 108 Gopis as well. Btw, in mathematics, The equation results in the golden ratio. Related articles from External Sources Yoga lessons will open up kids to Hindu deities, say crackpot Christians... Read more
Linkedin is the professional career portal and more for businesses. Interestingly, people who have an account on it, have their profiles up and most of these profiles have buzzwords. Well, these buzzwords match the ones that recruiters want to see, which isn’t much of a surprise. Is it? So, which are the top 10 – most overused – buzzwords of 2012? It seems Analytical has suddenly got promoted into top 10 this year. Not just important to be creative, motivated... Read more
We have heard a lot about Bill Gates, but hardly anything about Melinda Gates. Here is Melinda talks about herself, her relationship with Bill Gates and also about her work in Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. You can see her passion and her detailed understanding of what is being done. Amazing listen. Related Articles from External Sources Melinda Gates to speak at Duke commencement Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: “Vaccines Reduce Population Growth” Is Melinda Gates the most... Read more
A lot of us often talk of the “5 second rule” to pick up food stuff from the ground and eat it. But is it true? Here is an interesting video of the details. Here are some links that the author of the video provides in his link: 5-second rule facts: http://www.snopes.com/food/tainted/dropped.asp http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/five-second-r… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five-second_rule Applied Microbiology: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/store/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2006.03171.x/asset/j… Jillian Clarke: http://www.howard.edu/newsroom/releases/2004/041001clarke.htm Mythbusters: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/videos/five-second-rule-minimyt… minutephysics on “touch”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BksyMWSygnc Electrons as waves: http://www.rhythmodynamics.com/Gabriel_LaFreniere/matter.htm Adhesion: http://www.coatingspromag.com/articles/the-bonds-that-bind.aspx http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhesive_surface_forces http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_mechanical_explanation_of_intermolecular… http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cuyaHsui1ZUC&printsec=frontcover#v=one… Intermolecular Forces: http://www.chemguide.co.uk/atoms/bonding/vdw.html http://ww2.chemistry.gatech.edu/~lw26/structure/molecular_interactions/mol_in… http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/chemical/waal.html#c1... Read more
One person wants to know if destiny has already finalized everything, then what use is our choice and action – the Karma? Sadhguru questions the very validity of the destiny itself. You and you alone are the maker of your present and future, whether you know it or not. Take a listen. Read more
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