Tulasi: The holy plant Indian plant
Tulasi is one of the most sacred plants in India, and many worship this plant daily as a means of cultivating their own consciousness through the power of devotion. Tulasi gives Sattwa, or positivity and healing power. It is said to open the heart and mind, increase the sense of spiritual love, and to enhance devotion, faith, compassion and clarity.
Are the recent protests throughout the nation against the hike in fuel prices justified?
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International Price for a barrel of crude has shot upto $135. The Indian PSUs were being pressed beyond limits to maintain their costs. The fuel price hike seemed inevitable. Once it is in, so are the protests across the nation. Are they justified?
Hide and Seek
One summer day a mother looked out the window of her house. There in the garden she saw her little daughter rolling around the grass in laughter. Intrigued she went outside to investigate. Approaching her daughter the mother asked, "My child, what do you find so amusing?"
Bangalore roads and rain - and a bit more
On my recent visit to UK whenever someone talked about Bangalore, they made it a point to enquire about the horrible traffic conditions. A true nightmare, the roads of Bangalore are best when you are away from them. Since the day I have started listening to radio stations in Bangalore, I hear of the Banerghatta road and it's traffic woes. But, on Thursday, I came face to face with a traffic condition I could never have imagined.
Happiness is NOW, Don't Wait
We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are.
After that, we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage.
Pashmina shawls: The delicacy of Kasmir
Pashmina is a textile which became popular in the West in the late 1990s. It is very soft and warm, and used primarily in scarves and shawls. The word is derived from the Persian word, which refers to the undercoat of fur on many animals - in this case, the goat. There is much confusion regarding the terms cashmere and pashmina.
The Smiling Buddha @ Pokhran
Pokhran is a city and a municipality located in Jaisalmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
The Father and His Sons
A father had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves. When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion