SAVE RUPEE AND SAVE INDIA

Happy Gandhi Jayanti

HELP ONE ANOTHER is REAL TRUTH

“Caste restricts opportunity. Restricted opportunity constricts ability. Constricted ability further restricts opportunity. Where caste prevails, opportunity and ability are restricted to ever-narrowing circles of the people,” said Ram Manohar Lohia. Today, India on the one hand is on the verge of launching its second space shuttle to the moon; on the other hand, its citizens are ‘confusion personified’. Amidst all this chaos about caste, creed, vote banks, terrorism and much other worldly ridicule, it is time for us to retrospect and take pragmatic steps towards building a casteless society.

Protesting against conducting a caste-based census would hardly solve the issue, for shunning ourselves from the truth won’t make the bitter truth sweet. A country which has suffered the caste system for over a thousand years can’t become ‘casteless’ overnight. A caste-based census was extremely important in a country like ours given the reservations and the quotas that we have to plan. So, instead of criticizing the system, we need to find a solution within the system which would lead us to our goal.

The Indian Constitution doesn’t give us an option not to belong to any caste. Our society does, but not the Constitution. An entirely personal and spiritual endeavour such as this definitely doesn’t need a government seal, but the lives and thoughts of the great people who preached secularism failed to become a movement because of the above mentioned flaw in our Constitution.

If an idea gets constitutionalised or gets governmental back-up, it surely will gain momentum. Take for example the step of the Karnataka Government to mark the driving licences of those willing to donate their organs after death with a green dot. This step publicised the idea and more and more people got enrolled. Similarly we can ignite a ‘casteless movement’ by constitutionalising it.

Option

Inter-caste marriages are intended to be the stepping stone towards building a casteless society. But they are having exactly the opposite effect; they have turned out to be a means of conversion. My argument is that these couples must be given an option to elevate themselves as being ‘casteless’. We must provide these people a platform to lead lives by the principles they believe in, and be an example to society.

In places where there is a necessity to state one’s caste, one must be given an option to identify himself as ‘casteless’, if he wishes to. I would prefer ‘casteless’ to ‘Indian” because in the latter case we would again be restricting ourselves to a boundary, which would be a second grade decision when you look at it spiritually. ‘Casteless’ would mean he is just a part of the creation and nothing else.

Now, aren’t we dividing the society further by introducing another category? Yes, we are, but look at it this way. Imagine that you are caught in the middle of a maze. There are also people around you who are equally confused and the whole environment is in chaos. But you somehow have discovered that the way out of the maze is on the other side of the wall you are standing next to.

So, you decide to tunnel through the wall. With so many paths and turns and doors already existing, is it wise of you to create another by tunnelling the wall? You believe it is! Now this analogy might give a solution to the ambiguity we are facing.

Practicalities

It would undoubtedly be a brave decision to enrol oneself as ‘casteless’, considering the opposition and criticism these people have to face from their families, and only an intellectually cultured mind can do that. So be it a dalit or an upper caste person, who elevates himself as ‘casteless’, because he is educated, will definitely not need any kind of reservation and he falls into the general category (no quotas, mind you).

There will be some practical problems. Now, because of this categorical shift, there will be need for some alterations in the reservation percentage and a few other minor practical issues, to which solutions can be worked out. But the advantages of this system seem promising.

The children of these ‘casteless’ parents will, by birth, have nothing tagged to their names, and this continues, generation to generation. Isn’t it wonderful to see a tree pop up amidst acres and acres of weed? And won’t this tree produce more trees? One day, can’t we see a thick forest in that place?

A thousand years later, if even this idea gets corrupted, someone else will find a better solution. As of now, if being casteless can become a constitutional provision, our society will definitely raise itself a few notches higher.

(The author is in his second year B.E at M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore. The views expressed are personal)

Source- http://www.thehindu.com/features/education/issues/working-towards-a-casteless-society/article4637249.ece

Please know the difference of Enjoyment.

Literate people don't know the meaning of enjoyment. Why they are not understanding the situation which we are facing in the world. Please don't go for enjoyment.Contribute your enjoyment money for poor people. Let them to mingle in our society.

Follow Government Rules - GHMC

Great Decision

How to Convince Yourself NOT to Commit Suicide

Are you thinking of committing suicide but know you shouldn't? The guide will hopefully help you not commit   suicide.

1. Think about it. Are the problems that you want to end by suicide that awful and permanent that nothing could alleviate them? Although you may not think so now, you will recover from your problem or problems and live out the rest of your life happily. There are no problems in this world that can be solved by suicide.

2. When you are thinking rationally, try to think of solutions to your troubles that are constructive, and that will help ease the hurt you're going through. The person attempting suicide doesn't truly want to die -- insted they just want the pain to stop.

3. If there's someone who cares about you, you should talk to them about your suicidal thoughts. Many people have experienced thoughts of suicide, it would be good idea to talk to one of those people to get over it.

4. If you're really close to committing it might be good idea to admit yourself to some kind of hospital where they can monitor and stop you from killing yourself and keep you safe, so you don't become a victim of suicide do it.

5. Does any problem, thing or person have the control of your happiness and decide whether you're happy or not? NO. You have control over this person and nobody has control over it and can decide it for you.

6. Will your decision affect others? While the pain may have stopped for you. The amount of grief that your relatives will feel will last their lifetime. Do you want your pain to go with them for the rest of their life’s? Or would you rather work it out and get rid of the pain from your life altogether?

7. You're the owner of your life, of which you only get one. Your existence is special. Why don't you leave that thing, situation or problem which forces you to finish your life and start a new life in a new place with new people in new working environment.

Some of the Educational Trusts Offering Scholarships In India

1. Aga Khan Foundation, for Khojas only, Diamond Jubilee Trust, Aga Hall, Nezbitt Road, Mazgaon, Bombay- 400010.
2. Anand Charitable Trust, 100, Jor Bagh, New Delhi- 110003.
3. Birla Education Trust, Pilani, Rajasthan.
4. Canara Bank Foreign Studies Loan Scholarship, Kodayabail, Mangalore, Karnataka.
5. Currimji Jiwanji Moriswala Charity Trust, 15, Kazi Sayeed Street, Bombay.
6. Deccan Education Society Foreign Scholarship Fund, Deccan Education Society, Pune.
7. Eduljee Dinshaw Scholarship for Engineering Only Go Bombay University, M.G. Road, Bombay-400023.
8. G.B. Kimaye Scholarship Fund, Go Director of Education, Pone, Maharashtra
9. GSB Foreign Education Society, Chikitsaha Samuha Building, Sadashiv Cross St., Khadilkhar Road, Bombay-400004.
10. H.C.J. Trust, Readymoney Mansion, Veer Nariman Road, Bombay.
11. H.E.H. The Nizam Charitable Trust, Haveli Manjili Begum, Shah Ali Banda, Hyderabad-2
12. Hinduja Foundation, Hinduja House, Yorli, Bombay.
13. Homi Bhabha Foundation, Go National Centre for Performing Arts, Nariman Point, Bombay-4000021
14. lchalkaranji Educational Endowment, "Yeshodham", Tapobhumi Society, Near Kirloskar Press, Mukund Nagar, Pune-411009, for Marathi Candidates.
15. India Foundation, 595, Dudhwar Peth, Pune-411002 (Maharashtra)
16. Inlaks Scholarships, P.O. Box 2108, Delhi-110007.
17. Jain Education Society, Govt. Sheth, 14, Murzban Road, Fort, Bombay-400001
18. J.N. Tata Endowment, Bombay House, 24, Homi 'Modi St. Bombay-400023.
19. Jivraj Mulukchand Shah Charitable Trust, Vasant Niwas, 1st Babulnath Lane, Bombay-400007
20. K.H. Goregaonkar Charitable Trust, Radha Mwas, H.Goregaonkar Road, Bombay-400017.
21. K.C. Mahindra Education Trust Awards, Mahindra Spincer Building, 15, J. N. Heredia Marg, Ballard Estate, Bombay-400038.
22. Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Trust, Pankari , Ghenkanta Road, Ahmedabad-1.
23. Lokmanya Memorial Trust, Go Kesari Maratha. Trust, Gaikwad Wada, Pune.
24. Lotus Trust, Lotus House, 6, New Marine Lines, Bombay- 400020.
25. Mafatlal Charity Trust, Mafatlal House, 27, Veer Nariman Road, Bombay-400001.
26. Maghanlal Vallabhdas Mehta Trust, Go Shri Gopaldas M.Shah, Chandra Nivas, Opposite Prakash Picture, Andheri (East), Bombay-400058.
27. Mahindra Education Trust, Wave!! House, 15, Graham Road, Bombay-400023.
28. M.G. Charitable Trust, C/o MS. Motichand and Company, United India Building, Sir P.M. Road, Fort, Bombay- 400001.
29. N.A.F. Foundation, Milton's House, Prabhadevi, Bombay- 400025.
30. N. Nt. Wadia Charities, N.M. Wadia Charities, N. M. Wadia Building, 123, M.G. Road, Fort, Bombay-400001.
31. Nanikran Meghraj Trust, 16, Kishore Building, 521, kalbadevi Road, Opp. Edward Cinema, Bombay- 400002.
32. Oak Education Charity Trust, C/o R.V. Dongree, 348, Lamington Road, Bombay-400004.
33. Paragon Trust, 90, Paragon Mills, Bombay-400013.
34. Priojshah Godrej Foundation, Godrej Bhavan, Waudby Road, Bombay-400023.
35. R.D. Sethna Trust, Esplanade House, 29 Waudby Road, Bombay-400023.
36. Raja Bijoy Singh Ouroria Education Trust, Azim Jaranji House, 7, Coma Street, Kolkata.
37. Sahil Jain Trust, Times of India, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002.
38. Seth Purushothamdad Thakurdas Trust, Navsari Chambers, Thakurdas Marg, Bombay-400001.
39. Saifee Foundation Trust, (For Bohras only) 7, Najmuddin Saifee Mahal, Powai Road, Bombay-400006.
40. Shri. Batakesh Ambika Trust, 38, Noble Chambers, 5th Road, Parsi Bazar Street, Fort, Bombay-400001.
41. Shri. Ramakrishanan Shikshan Mandal, C/o Raghunath R. Narwane, Shastri Hall, Tardeo, Road, Bombay-400007.
42. Sindhi Akhil Panchayat Loan Scholarship, (for Sindhis only), C/o Mr. Advani, Sun-n-sand Hotel, Juhu, Bombay- 400049.
43. Sir. Ness Wadia Foundation, Neville House, Graham Road, Ballard Estate, Bombay-400001.
44. S.V. Rajadh Jaksha G.S.B. Foreign Education Society, (for G.S.B. Community only) Chikitshaka Sasmuha Building, 1st Khadilkar Road, Bombay-400004.
45. The Oawoodbhoy Fazalbhoy Muslim Educational Trust, 42, Ibrahim Md. Merchant Road, Khadak, Bombay- 400009.
46. The Managing Trustee, KL. Vaidya Hindu Education Fund. C/o New India Assurance Co. Ltd M.G. Road, Fort, Bombay 400001.
47. Time & Talents Club, Victory Stall, Apollo Bunder, Bombay-400001.

     48.  Vasketu Foundation, Great Eastern Shipping Corpn., Mercantile Bank Building, Bombay-400023.

For More Scholarship related Queries, Please contact - Contact Us:

Mobile: +91 9811626380

Phone: +91-11-22378630; +91-11-22378631

Source : http://www.admissionsinindia.com/scholarship/the-list-of-educational-trusts-offering-scholarships/

Some tips to save water

• When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water.
• Some refrigerators, air conditioners and ice-makers are cooled with wasted flows of water. Consider upgrading with air-cooled appliances for significant water savings.
• Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street.
• Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
• Choose shrubs and groundcovers instead of turf for hard-to-water areas such as steep slopes and isolated strips.
• Install covers on pools and spas and check for leaks around your pumps.
• Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost vegetable food waste instead and save gallons every time.
• Plant in the fall when conditions are cooler and rainfall is more plentiful.

SAVE WATER

Aravind Eye Care System

Aravind Eye Care System

Wedding Food Goes Waste

After the big fat wedding is done with and the guests have gone home, what remains is the litter, dirty dishes and piles of excess high-calorie food.

Enough to feed lakhs of children, in a country where malnutrition has been termed a "national shame" by Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh. Statistics show that every third malnourished child in the world is an Indian.

A survey shows that annually, Bangalore alone wastes 943 tonnes of quality food during weddings. "This is enough to feed 2.6 crore people a normal Indian meal," a study by a team of 10 professors from the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bangalore, has concluded. The team, under the guidance of UAS vice-chancellor K Narayana Gowda, surveyed 75 of Bangalore's 531 marriage halls over a period of six months.

"About 84,960 marriages are held at 531 kalyana mantapas (marriage halls) in Bangalore every year. About 943 tonnes of high-calorie quality food is wasted in these halls annually. At an average cost of Rs 40 per meal, the total food wastage in the city is estimated at Rs 339 crore," the study said.

On an average, 1,000 people attend a wedding where two meals are served - lunch at the wedding and dinner for reception, besides breakfast.

"About 10-20 items are served at a wedding ceremony. The maximum items served include 100 grams each of soup and juice, followed by 50 grams each of puri and pulao," the survey stated. It also concluded that rice and cereals were on top, making for 35% of the wastage.

"On an average, a typical wedding meal is very rich in energy. Each meal may have 1,239 calories, enough to meet an entire day's requirement of a child! The wastage per meal amounted to 20% at 246 calories," said Gowda.

"The survey sought to bring to light the criminal wastage of food during Indian weddings. Our aim is to create awareness and sensitize the public not to waste food. We found that food wastage was more with buffets than served meals," said professor PK Mandanna, of agricultural marketing, UAS.

The university has scheduled a brainstorming session on the issue at its GKVK campus on Saturday. Those interested can attend.

'Guests should be sensitized'

"Food wastage is a big concern during weddings. We need to create awareness among people and sensitize them against wasting food. Hosts must put placards with messages saying guests must not waste food and take only what they can consume. Nowadays, professionals serve food, which is working positively," says Vasan T, proprietor, Gowrishankar Mahal, west of Chord Road.

Weddings wows

1,000 people attend an average marriage

Menu comprises two meals and breakfast

Each meal contains 1,239 calories

Avg cost of meal Rs 40

943 tonnes of high-calorie quality food wasted

Wasted food worth Rs 339 cr

22% food wasted in buffet system; 20% in served system

Times View

The next time you savour a wedding feast, spare a thought for the masses which go without two square meals a day. Especially children. At Indian weddings, where guests are plied with good food, there's always excess. This can be channelized to feed the poor, as some NGOs are already doing. Which goes to show there's enough to go around. India produces enough for its people, but the bulk of the food reaches those with purchasing power. It is the economics which needs to be balanced.   --  The Times Of India

Pollution Free GANESH

Hi Devotees.

It's celebration time.

I am requesting you all, please use idols made with clay for Vinayaka Chaturthi festival and save tanks, rivers and other water bodies from pollution.

The Government also encouraging the use of traditional clay idols rather than the baked clay idols.

Please use of water soluble and non-toxic natural dyes for painting the idols.

Please remove flowers, clothes and decorating material before immersion.

Happy Vinayaka Chaturthi to all.

Ur's 

------Naresh Kumar Katakam