Nation

"A distinctive feature of our nation is unity within diversity."

"As soon as man or nation loses faith in himself death comes."

"Nations, like individuals, are made, not only by what they acquire, but by what they resign."

"A nation does not die. Men and women come and go, but the nation goes on."

"The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists."

Anger

"I was angry with my friend;
I told my wrath,my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe;
I told it not, my wrath did grow.'

"Anger is great vice. So too is pride. Together they can destroy a man's common sense.
Their explosive combination can even destroy his basic sense ofself-preservation."

"Anger destroys the best virtues, so keep calm."

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Car

Dear All

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Please do not turn on A/C immediately as soon as you enter the car. Open windows after you enter car and turn ON the air-conditioning only after a couple of minutes.

As per research, a car's dashboard, sofa, air freshner emits Benzene, a cancer causing toxin (carcinogen - take note of the heated plastic smell in cars.

In addition to causing cancer, it poisons your bones, causes anemia, and reduces white blood cells.

Prolonged exposure will cause Leukemia, increasing the risk of cancer, may also cause miscarriage.

Acceptable Benzene level indoors is 50 mg per sq. ft...A car parked indoors with the windows closed will contain 400-800 mg of Ben=zene.

If parked outdoors under the sun at a temperature above 60 degrees F, the Benzene level goes up to 2000-4000 mg, 40 times the acceptable level.... & the people inside the car will inevitably inhale an excess amount of toxins.

It is recommended that you open the windows and doors to give time for the interior to air out before you enter.

Benzene is a toxin that affects your kidney and liver, and is very difficult for your body to expel this toxic stuff.

'When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others.' - Chinese Proverb

Stress

Some simple ways to relieve stress

-Watch a sunset
-Go to the beach
-Be positive
-Sing a song
-Pet a dog
-Tell a joke
-Listen to music
-Blow bubbles
-Take a nap
-Dance a jig
-Take a walk
-Write a letter
-Have a cup of tea
-Ask for help
-Smile
-Take a break
-Do it now
-Stretch
-Keep a journal
-Hum a tune
-Practice patience
-Get up early
-Meditate
-Do Tai Chi
-Play a drum
-Prioritise
-Give a hug
-Throw a ball
-Play with a child
-See a movie
-Plant a flower
-Say "No"
-Set limits
-Eat a snack
-Read a book
-Practice kindness
-Light a candle
-Laugh out loud
-Lie in the sun
-Walk in the rain
-Run in the park
-Talk to a friend
-Avoid negative people
-Take a deep breath
-Take a bubble bath
-Ask for what you need
-Go to bed on time
-Walk a labyrinth
-Give a complimet
-Clean a closet
-Go barefoot
-Give a blessing
-Watch a sunrise
-Say a prayer
-Watch a running train
-Count your blessings
-Guard against hyporates
-Avoid arguements
-Broaden like-minded friends circles
-Don't regret
-Play any instrument
-Collect positive words
-Laugh, but not at another's expense
-Give time on hygiene
Source-The Telegraph quoting Awakenings.

Heart

I got this vital mail message from a friend. I would like to share with my readers.

Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue




STROKE:Remember the 1st Three Letters....S.T.R.

My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree.
If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks.Seriously..
Please read:

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics). she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening

Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die. they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

It only takes a minute to read this...

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
S *Ask the individual to SMILE.
T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)(i.e. It is sunny out today)
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other,that is also an indication of a stroke.
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.

I have done my part. Have you?

Shiridi Sai Baba

It was May 3 and time was 10.30 pm sharp. I managed to dodge the securitymen, who were driving out all devotees before the start of the evening Arati (prayer) inside the Shiridi Sai Baba Temple, about two-hour drive from Maharastra's Manmad Railway Junction.

I, however, managed to slip into an ante-room and found a couple of VVIPs chatting with ten/fifteen persons, and waiting for the last Aarti of the day. Except me, there was no other common devotee present inside the sanctum sanctorium at that hour.

The VVIP had brought two persons---one still photographer and another videographer, both shot and clicked away the pious image of Sai Baba, flouting the temple rules that warn against such acts.

I hope the temple authorities will take note of it in future. It's not a complaint, but a request to adhere to your own rules.

Sooth your soul

"You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back."

"When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees."

"Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it with use."

"Act the way you would like to be and soon you will be the way you act."

"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be."

"We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves."

"Life without affection is like a tree without blossoms or fruits."

"Sometimes questions are more important than answers."

"I will not condemn you for what you did yesterday if you do it right today."

"Some days there won't be a song in your heart. Sing anyway."

"Whatever you believe with feeling becomes your reality."

"The life given to us by Nature is short, but the memory of a life well spent is eternal."

"It takes both rain and sun shine to make a rainbow."

"Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm."

"I try to avoid looking forward or backward, and try to keep looking upward."

"Satisfaction lies in the effort not the attainment. Full effort is full victory."

Friendship lasts till you keep your grip flexible

Lion

Man should learn what affection is.