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 12:05 | 14/May/2008
Learning becomes fun when it appeals to ...
Helping kids to get into reading habits: My own experiments and experiences,To encourage good reading habits in children we should serve as good example ourself. If the child finds us reading instead of being glued to television, he may also want to do the same.Reading and being aware, are two factors which are like master cards that earn you succe... more...
 11:38 | 26/Apr/2008
The best pain medicine can be a good lis...
To manage pain effectively know about it and how it could be treated effectively. Pain knows no boundaries and it is nature's mechanisim. It may be throbbing, lingering, nagging, and hampering our day-to-day activities. It interferes with our movements, work and affects sleep, our social, and emotional makeups. Pain are life events caused due to ps... more...
 16:45 | 25/Apr/2008
IPL: What it has done to Cricket.
"I'm glad I played most of my cricket before T20 came along. I'm not sure what relevance Tests will have in the future."—A current senior Indian player who's a Test cricket loyalist.Sport like any other medium has to keep reinventing itself once in a while. The lure of money is irresistible.What are the immediate repercussions now that we have seen... more...
 16:42 | 25/Apr/2008
DO YOU GET HURT BY WORDS
 It is important to develope tolerance to be a better human being. digg_url = "http://tamilspicensweet.blogspot.com/2008/03/do-you-ge t-hurt-by-words-it-is.html";digg_skin = "compact";digg_window = "new"; I would like to write this article for the kids because it is important for them to develope tolerance to be a better human being.It is important ... more...
 16:46 | 29/Feb/2008
Money making- A powerful tool
Give a thoughtIt's a harsh truth that we need money to survive even if we dont want it. The world does not respect people without money. We need money deep in the heart all of us love each other, more practically we need money so we need to device ways to make money. But practically only that does not help, people will praise us if we win but if we... more...
 23:32 | 27/Feb/2008
Desserts, toothsome and tasty
Delicious fried bananas: Cut 2 bananas into small round pieces. Heat up a Tawa and grease it with some butter. Arrange the banana pieces in hot tawa allowing equal distance between them. Allow it to fry in slow flame. Turn both sides. Sprinkle some sugar on the roasted bananas and allow it to form a caramel coating. Remove it from fire and sprinkle... more...
 23:16 | 27/Feb/2008
Forgivingness is the best way to achieve...
Exploring the values of life: Real values of life help us not only to grow, but also grow into a useful human being.Family is the heart and soul of every community. The responsibility of every family is to imprint love, morals, and values. This forms the foundation of an ideal family.Basic ethics is important in complex world. Achievement, performa... more...
 10:29 | 22/Feb/2008
Going away from distractions is easier t...
Distractions can come in any form, in the form of discussions from your colleague, someone popping up in your messenger chat box, someone calling you in the telephone, your children playing around you, your spouse having several doubts about something to say, your friend, your neighbour, your courier person, the laundry, the gardener, the cook, eve... more...
 10:02 | 18/Feb/2008
History: I belive you dont mind reading
Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.  Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.              John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.                                                                               Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.    ... more...
 10:20 | 15/Feb/2008
Found Quiet interesting
I picked up these facts which we may not know from the net and found quiet interesting. 1.  There are two credit cards for every person in the United  States . 2.  Women blink nearly twice as much as  men! 3.  You can't kill yourself by holding your  breath.. 4.  It is impossible to lick your  elbow. 5.  The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" ... more...
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 Ranjan Sengupta | 15:25 | 24/May/2007
Friends: (869)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: music, reading no...
Physics and Music
Can we define music? Most of us may agree that it is bourn by a time series, jointly or independently, of amplitude, frequency and complexity, three fundamental well-known parameters used in physics. This time series is the objective reality, or the fictional reality of physics. But obviously all such time series pertaining to auditory sensation ar...  more...
 sohamswami | 09:46 | 8/May/2008
Friends: (652)  | City: HIMALAYAS  | Interests: TO SEARCH THE ETE...
SEARCHING FOR TRINA
DAYS AFTER DAYS,NIGHT AFTER NIGHT, I HAVE SEARCHED FOR HER IN VAIN.EVERY NEURON OF MY BRAIN LONGED FOR HER,AND EVERY VEIN AND ARTERY THROBBEDIN MY DREAM,IN MY SENSES,IN MY AWAKENINGS,IN MY FEELINGS, SHE REMAINSSO NEAR YET SO FAR .I LONG FOR HER LAUGHTER,TO TOUCH  HER HAIR,LIPS,SMELL....THROUGH THE RAIN DROPS ON MY BODY,THROUGH THE SUNSHINE ENGULFIN...  more...
 J Martz | 16:35 | 29/Feb/2008
Friends: (2)  | City: Mangalore  | Interests: jogging,reading,b...
the liquid effect
I have always enjoyed partying.eventhough i dont take drinks,i have always been active observing other during  parties. Well the most interesting thing i  have noticed is how the behaviour of people change after the liquid" gulp.Sabu one of my friend will suddenly metamorphose into shakespeare,he will switch on to english when the "effect "starts.A...  more...
 Panchajanya | 12:00 | 28/Feb/2008
Friends: (13)  | City: Thiruvananthapuram  | Interests: Information is Ke...
Interesting Religious Survey in USA: Hin...
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has conducted an extensive survey Based on interviews with more than35,000 Americans age 18 and older, the survey details the religiousaffiliation of the American public. The result of survey is very interesting: 48% of Surveyed Hindus were Post Graduate or above. Jews were distant Second with 35%43% of Hindus...  more...
 dilip krishnan | 21:32 | 28/Apr/2008
Friends: (241)  | Interests: Reading, writing,...
30 Questions Tag!Alakananda (sowparnika.rediffiland.com) had tagged me twice before. This time, though, she was wiser, I guess! Nonetheless, I thought, why not try a third time – and may be surprise her! So, here I go…1. LAST MOVIE YOU SAW IN A THEATER? On my son's insistence, I went for Taare Zameen Par. I fell in love with Darsheel Safary and his...  more...
 PRAVIN KALA | 13:54 | 29/Apr/2008
Friends: (354)  | City: Aurangabad  | Interests: EVERYTHING FOR HA...
TRY BEST..............
लहरों से डर कर नौका पार नहीं होती,क 79;शिश करने वालों की कभी हार ...  more...
 vchennai | 12:25 | 20/Apr/2008
Friends: (627)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: movies, chatting
Dream lover - Part 2
A dream lover is one who can touch your senses without touching you.A dream lover is one who always gives you more than you can ask for.A dream lover is one you will never get bored of.A dream lover is one who makes you feel satisfied and contended in life.A dream lover is one who makes you feel worthy and wanted.A dream lover is one who can change...  more...
 velan | 12:59 | 25/Feb/2008
Friends: (373)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: Music,Sports, Che...
How Heavy is a Glass of Water
A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, "How heavy is this glass of water?" Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it.""If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an h...  more...
 Prasanna Nam... | 13:28 | 12/Feb/2008
Friends: (7)  | City: Tiruchirapalli  | Interests: Music, reading, w...
spiritual food
hi friends,i want to share with you all, the below: (from rediff  AR Rahman chatt)someone:  Hi Rahman, I am a die hard fan of you and have been listening to your music since Roja. I have read in your interviews that you pray five times a day. Also, it's because you love your job you can avoid burnout. But amid such high pressures, how are you able ...  more...
 Ganesan VG | 21:49 | 25/Jan/2008
Friends: (400)  | City: Chennai(Madras)  | Interests: Reading books, ta...
R - DAY WISHES - 2008
R - DAY WISHES - 2008DEAR ILAND FRNDS;LET US ALL SALUTE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR FREEDOM AND THE NATION ON THIS AUSPICIOUS DAYSMALL REQUEST - IF TIME PERMITS, TRY TO ATTEND A SMALL GATHERING OF FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY (AS I USED TO IN THE PARK IN OUR COLONY IN CHENNAI/WATCH IN TV/ATTEND IN OFFICES)THANKS & REGARDSYOUR LOVING ILAND FRND...  more...
 ramnath rajaram | 11:21 | 14/May/2008
Friends: (1684)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: HEALTH AWARENESS,...
MY Retirement
And They Ask---Why I Like Retirement???? Question: How many  days in a week? Answer:   6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday   Question: When is a retiree"s bedtime? Answer:   Three hours after he falls asleep on the couch . Question:  How many retirees to change a light bulb?  Answer:    Only one, but it might take all day. Question:  What"s the biggest gripe of...  more...
 Alok Ranjan ... | 15:24 | 31/Dec/2007
Friends: (487)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: News Reporting,Ma...
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008
Dear Rediffland Bloggers   BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008. ALOK RANJAN PRADHAN.  more...