Ahimsa and Non-violence

Literally speaking, ahimsa means non-violence. But to me it has much higher, infinitely higher meaning. It means that you may not offend anybody; you may not harbor uncharitable thought, even in connection with those who consider your enemies. To one who follows this doctrine, there are no enemies. A man who believes in the efficacy of this doctrine finds in the ultimate stage, when he is about to reach the goal, the whole world at his feet. If you express your love- Ahimsa-in such a manner that it impresses itself indelibly upon your so called enemy, he must return that love.
This doctrine tells us that we may guard the honor of those under our charge by delivering our own lives into the hands of the man who would commit the sacrilege. And that requires far greater courage than delivering of blows

Story of Satyagraha

As is well known, Gandhi's political ideology evolved during his early years in South Africa. He was influenced by the writings of Thoreau, Tolstoy and Ruskin. The three writers had advocated Non-cooperation of civilians against the government if it proved suppressive or tyrannical. But their thoughts found only in writing, got a practical shape in Gandhi's approach, first against the highly unruly administration of colonial Governments in Africa and later in the struggle for Independence in India.
Gandhiji felt that laws which were totally against the welfare of the people, could be fought peacefully by organizing mass-protests in a civil way.
Pacifism, civil disobedience, rightful resistance against wrong policies, passive resistance, non cooperation are some of the forms of non violence Gandhiji brought into practice. All these terms come under the common term "Satyagraha".

Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, more popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, is undoubtedly one of the most eminent freedom fighters any Indian will recognize with. From early days every child must have acquainted himself with this political figure through the curriculum history textbooks that has liberal footage of Gandhiji.
The father of the nation has also had a strong association with the movie world. From textual depiction in curriculum chapters to the live portrayal on the Bollywood big screen, Gandhiji has been a source of inspiration for many filmmakers not just in India but also across the globe.
It would be as good to say that any movie on the Indian independence theme or any biography on a real life historical character around the independence era is incomplete without the mention of Gandhiji. So integral was Mahatma Gandhi to Indian independence and thereby to the films on related themes!
Today on Gandhi Jayanti, we takes you to a trip articulating all those Bollywood actors who portrayed the character of Gandhiji on the silver screen over the years.

Information about Shahrukhkhan

Shahrukh was born in New Delhi. He used to live in Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi. His father died in 81' and his Mother died in early 90's. She died while he went out to get her medicine. His mother was a social worker. She was a very big influence on him.Shahrukh also has an older sister Shehnaz. Shahrukh did his high school from St. Columbus High School in New Delhi, and later graduated from Hansraj College, Delhi Univ. He did his masters in Mass Communication from Jamiya Miliya Islamiya, New Delhi. Shahrukh also had a food restaurant called "KHATIR" in Safdar Jang, near lodi road in New Delhi. In 1989, he moved to Bombay, and that's when his acting career began. His first TV serial was Fauji ( Produced by Colonel Kapoor), followed by Circus (produced by Aziz Mirza) and he also did a serial where he acted as a Sardar with turban, and the serial was called Dusra Keval. He Likes to do his own stunts, his favorite portrayal was Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na for it's "Chaplinesque character". His Wife's name is Gauri Chibber, and she graduated from Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi. They are expecting a child in the first week of November, if boy he wants him to be badmash and wants to double date with him,and if girl she will be given loads of love!!!! Shah Rukh Khan is proud father of a son..named Aryan (born on Nov 13, 97)

Fiber Defined

Fiber is a type of carbohydrate found in plant foods such as fruits, legumes, vegetables, and whole-grains, which cannot be fully digested. Commonly referred to as dietary fiber or roughage, fiber adds bulk to a diet, assisting digestion and bowel movement functions.
Eating foods that are high in fiber tend to make you feel full, which helps people who are dieting to lower their consumption of food; therefore, their calorie intake is reduced resulting in weight loss. Since fiber cannot be absorbed by the body, it contains no calories.
There are two types of fiber or roughage, as it is sometimes called: water soluble (i.e., gums, pectins, and mucilages) and water insoluble (i.e., cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignins). Each plays a role in providing health benefits.

Education

Education means good knowledge and education is the main part of life. Without education you cannot proceed further in your life. Due to Education you can make your life wonderful and mindblowing. You can become the biggest men in the world if you proceed to high education

Homework Tips on Reading: What Parents Can Do

Have your child read aloud to you every night.
Choose a quiet place, free from distractions, for your child to do his nightly reading assignments.
As your child reads, point out spelling and sound patterns such as cat, pat, hat.
When your child reads aloud to you and makes a mistake, point out words she has missed and help her to read the word correctly.
After your child has stopped to correct a word he has read, have him go back and reread the entire sentence from the beginning to make sure he understands what the sentence is saying.

Summer Fun...and Summer School?

As the school year winds to a close and kids face 2 ½ months of summer freedom ahead, many parents will be concerned about how the big summer break will affect their child's academic learning and, ultimately, test scores come September.
Experienced teachers complain that summer learning loss is a very real problem. Experts estimate that anywhere from one to 2 ½ months of the previous academic year's learning will be lost – and have to be regained – by the beginning of the next school year. Sally A., a Sylvan Learning Center representative who has also worked with children in the public school system, says, "It's like the whole month of September you're playing catch up, even into October. Some kids are fine, but then there's the other extreme."

Hamilton's home moved to new spot in Harlem

Two hundred and eighty tons of American history were on the move Saturday in Harlem.
The home of Alexander Hamilton, who conceived the country's banking system and was killed in a duel with a political rival, rolled inch by inch down a Harlem hillside to its new location overlooking a park.
"This was the only home Hamilton ever owned," said Steve Laise, a National Park Service official dressed in a vest, tie and pants typical of the 1800's. "It represented the consummation of Hamilton's lifelong dream — a successful social position for a man who came to the American colonies as a penniless 17-year-old born out of wedlock in the West Indies."
But the brilliant, charismatic Hamilton, who became a lawyer, helped pen the Constitution and served as the country's first treasury secretary, structuring taxation and government bonds. He eventually moved to New York, where he founded the New York Post and the Bank of New York.
Earlier this month, Hamilton's house — squeezed between a church and an apartment building — was hoisted 40 feet into the air, with steel beams and cribbings helping it clear the portico of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Starting at about 7 a.m. Saturday, it rolled slowly down West 141st Street, taking three hours to travel a block and a half to the northwest corner of St. Nicholas Park.
There, the 206-year-old structure will be secured into its third spot, overlooking the bucolic city-owned park.

Education Council: We won't recognize degrees awarded by college in West Bank settlement

The Council of Higher Education has ruled that it will not recognize the degrees awarded by The Academic College of Judea and Samaria (ACJS), Army Radio reported Wednesday, after the college, located in the West Bank settlement of Ariel, unilaterally declared itself a "university center." The heads of the college said that the upgrade from "college" to "university center" represents an interim phase ahead of its evolution into a full-blown university.
However, the state has announced that in the next five years, no new universities will be established in Israel, and that is does not recognize the category "university center." Representatives from the Council of Higher Education emphasized that should the college rescind its unilateral decision, the degrees it issues will be recognized again, according the report. Nahum Finger, the council's deputy chairman, called on students to rethink their future plans should the college resist the council's orders. Army Radio also reported that Ariel students have threatened to strike, or to turn to the High Court of Justice, should the sides fail to reach a compromise. Boaz Toporovsky, the chairman of the National Student Union, promised that he and his colleagues "won't leave the Council of Higher Education alone in order to prevent the students from being harmed." "We're fed up that every conflict in the higher education system comes at our expense," Army Radio quoted Toporovsky as saying. "All that interests us is that the degree of a student who studied in Ariel be recognized by every institution in Israel." The Council of Higher Education has warned that additional, harsher sanctions will be placed on the college should it not obey the council's directive. Representatives from the Student Union and the Council of Higher Education will meet on July 1 in order to discuss the fate of students who will be affected by the decision.