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pandit gopal sharma born in a renowned family of vedic scholars spiritual healers pt.gopal sharma an engineering graduate of 1973 from delhi college of engineering is a luminary in many fields he is presently adding peace prosperity happiness in the lives of people by imparting education consultancy on astrology numerology vaastu/feng shui pyramidology as a president of aadi shankaracharya vedic education society he is presently engaged in establishing an international university near jaipur with the mission to impart world-class education in the field of astrology vaastu yoga and other vedic sciences besides traditional professional courses like engineering architecture medicine law management sanjay b jumaani sanjay b jumaani struggled in his sales job for 17 years he started working at 14 alongside doing junior college and could barely make two ends meet despite completing targets the rewards would be taken by others finally frustrated with this he decided to consult his father and was advised to use sanjay b jumaani instead of sanjay jumani what followed in the next 6 months was a roller-coaster change as the vibrations of his new name made him chuck his job as a marketing executive of seventeen years to take a plunge into the world of numerology he is successfully handling his father s profession and is also in the limelight for all his remarkable predictions he has been instrumental in changing a lot of people s destiny by altering the spellings in their names and surnames fermi wong graduated at city university of hong kong in 1995 fermi wong has joined the social work profession for many years fermi wong first worked as an outreach social worker in 1998 when she came into contact with a group of nepalese youth in jordan she was shocked by their deprived situation in lacking of education and employment opportunities from then onwards she has dedicated herself serving ethnic minorities in hong kong fermi wong set up hong kong unison in 2001 owing to lacking of funds at first she had to work on voluntary basis not until 2006 she became a paid staff her genuine care and devoted effort has won the heart and support of many ethnic minority residents in hong kong during the past years fermi wong and the hong kong unison have continued advocating for the enactment of anti-racial discrimination legislation she believes the passing of race discrimination bill is only the first step towards race equality sana fong mera nam sana hai apse milkar khushi hai since i studied arts in college that s why i have immense interest in learning languages and culture i believe that once we learn others cultures we can minimize the differences and omit the misunderstanding therefore it s my honor to work with a group of patriotic indians of a-desiflava i wouldn t consider myself as a contributor i am a life learner instead so many thanks to the founder gaurav and our lovely readers please do give us some valuable comments so that we can do better once again dhnyvaad harvi sachar harvi sachar founder ceo siliconindia said being a media company focused on technology business over the last decade we have been regularly talking to corporate leaders entrepreneurs and professionals in the semiconductor industry we have brought out several stories on how india has evolved in this space and profiled companies individuals contributing to this ecosystem www.siliconindia.com

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festivals of india one of the biggest festivals celebrated in maharsahtra india ganesha chaturthi the great ganesha festival also known as vinayak chaturthi or vinayaka chavithi is celebrated by hindus around the world as the birthday of lord ganesha it is observed during the hindu month of bhadra mid-august to mid-september and the grandest and most elaborate of them especially in the western india state of maharashtra lasts for 10 days ending on the day of ananta chaturdashi ganesh chaturthi what is it about this festival that has caught the fancy of the young and old alike what is it that brings out the child in each one of us read on to find out more about one of india s most popular icons and revered gods ­ ganesh and to learn how indians the world over celebrate the festival do you know that this festival is intricately connected to india s freedom struggle surprised aren t you who would have linked a religious festival with political upheaval but it is true while ganesh chaturthi has been celebrated in indian homes from time immemorial it was lokmanya tilak who made this festival a public celebration in 1893 he organized the first public ganesh chaturthi in order to create unity and awareness about the freedom struggle among the masses since then it has become a hugely popular public festival while continuing to be a private family occasion as well though this festival is observed all over india it is celebrated with the most gusto in maharashtra rajasthan goa and tamil nadu are other states in which elaborate celebrations take place as with anything important in our homes plans for the festival begin well in advance families begin booking their idols about a month or so before the festival begins while for some this begins as much as a year in advance hong kong based doctor patil says i pick up my ganpati idol on my annual trip to mumbai and keep it carefully for the festival somehow the emotion attached to an idol created by the idol makers my parents and grandparents went to is something else if you re in india during the festival be sure to visit maharashtra for the big event the two must-see ganpatis are the lalbaugcha raja king of lalbaug in mumbai and dagduseth halwai ganpati in pune a week before the actual festival starts many mandals neighborhood clubs start erecting marquees or mandaps at every nook and corner for installing the idols these mandaps showcase various themes ranging from mythological subjects to current issues facing the country and are awarded prizes for the best depictions and decorations but how do actually you go about celebrating the festival if you are abroad but how do actually you go about celebrating the festival if you are abroad on the day of ganesh chaturthi people decorate their homes with torans garlands made of marigold flowers and mango leaves and bring the idol home to the accompaniment of loud music if you re abroad organize some bhajans or play some devotional music at home and pray to your idol why not take a cue from the celebration at the pardeshi home where aarti prayer is performed twice a day neha says we offer the idol hibiscus flowers durvas grass with three blades and of course modaks coconut-jaggery sweets as prasad 6

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festivals of india ganesh visarjan the festival lasts 10 days on the last day which is anant chaturdashi day people immerse the idols in a water body chanting ganpati bappa morya pudchya varshi laukar ya oh ganpati my lord return soon next year however not all people keep the idol for ten days some immerse it the day after ganesh chaturthi while others do so on the fifth or seventh day in rajasthan people keep a garlanded idol of lord ganesh outside their homes with a plate containing turmeric and vermilion in front of it to enable passersby to put these powders on the idol and seek blessings tamil nadu celebrates in the same way as maharashtra though on a smaller scale big head think big axe to cut off all bonds of attachment large ears listen more small mouth talk less small eyes concentrate rope to pull you nearer to the highest goal one tusk retain good throw away bad trunk high efficiency and adaptibility blessings blesses and protects on spiritual path to supreme large stomach peaecefully digest all good and bad in life madaka rewards of sadhana prasada the whole world is at your feet and for your asking mouse desire unless under control can cause havoc,you ride the desire and keep it under control and don t allow it to take you for a ride 7

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vaastu vaastu shastra change your destiny for a better future vaastu shastra is one of the most valuable treasures of ancient indian heritage vaastu is a science which deals with the laws of nature and ensures living in harmony with this force of almighty it is a universal subject,which would benefit each of us irrespective of caste creed sex colour and nationality the bylaws of vaastu relate a human being with the house and with the environment a good and a healthy environment designed decorated as per vaastu would ensure healthy mind in a healthy body importance and popularity vaastu as practiced in china japan singapore hongkong malaysia and many other asian countries is known as feng-shui the art of balancing energies through interior decoration for getting best out of nature this wonderful science is gradually spreading to the various parts of the globe including europe canada u.s.a australia even gulf countries vaastu means dwelling of humans gods in the original sanskrit literature since the whole universe is consisting of five elements namely earth water fire air and space the tenants of vaastu try to create balance in these and allow us to evoke the finer forces of nature for our upliftment enabling us to lead a healthier wealthier happier life all the guidelines of vaastu/feng-shui pyramid power are scientific logical practical and supported by universal facts the magnetic energy of the earth and solar energy are best tapped by adopting the basics of these sciences since sun is the major cosmic entity and we live on earth which nourishes all being like a mother they are the treasure of all comforts and pleasure.the subtle energy in natural and built environment affect human beings have also been verified and appreciated by those who did not believe in them initially thus there is a great need for the architects and vaastu experts to coordinate since an architect can build an aesthetically posh house but can t assure happy life to the people living in that house whereas vaastu-science assures peace prosperity and progress to the owner as also the inmates applying vasstu in daily life kitchen is the most important room in a house since it affects the health wealth of the whole family according to vaastu the best place for a kitchen is the south-east corner as south-east is supposed to be the place of fire god from the practical scientific point of view as well it is considered to be the proper place for a kitchen as beneficial infra-red rays come from east and ultraviolet rays which are harmful for germs like bactereia virus etc come from south the other option especially for west or north facing houses recommended by vaastu is the northwest area being the air zone which is vital for burning activity the other acceptable directions can be east south zone also so as to prevent the smoke and cooking fumes from flowing into the living working area affecting the health of the inmates kitchen cooking with energy 8

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vaastu direction for cooking for good taste as also for ensuring proper health of the family especially ladies the cooking hobs should be ideally positioned in such a way that one is facing east while preparing food in case of a kitchen placed in north-west corner of the house one can face west also while cooking cooking while facing northeast/north results into heavy expenditure difference of opinion mental unrest in many situations the problems of survical pain in the shoulders have been cured simply by avoiding cooking facing south/southwest another important advice to ensure good health especially to reduce backaches pain in the legs is to avoid a door at the back while cooking or fix a convex mirror in front to reflect the door area five elements in kitchen the sink should be placed in the northeastwater element or north or east the gas stove and other electric appliances are to be placed in the southeastfire element or northwestair zone heavy and full height cabinets are to be built in the southwest zone earth element the centre space element north and east of the kitchen should be kept open the fridge and the storage cupboards are best arranged along the southern and western walls colors the best colours recommended in vaastu for the kitchen are all shades of yellow off white or cream colours colours like blue and black should be totally avoided the roof must always be painted white your ad here!

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vaastu bedroom bedroom is supposed to be a place for romance and relaxation vaastu says that the bedroom should be as far away from north and east direction as possible the more you are closer to south and west more you will find peace and comfort that is why southwest or south area is best suited for a master bedroom never place your head towards north while sleeping since like poles repell each other it should be towards south as it ensures good health and peaceful sleepsince our head being north pole is attracted by earth s south pole placing your head in east or west is also beneficial depending upon the location of doors window toilets maximum furniture should be kept on south and west side of the bedroom preferably there should not be any reflective surface in the bedroom to ensure harmonious family life better health in case there is no other option but to have a mirror/t.v/computer etc place it in such a way that it does not reflect the bed or you can cover the mirror with cloth before going to sleep ideal colours for bedroom walls are off-white light yellow light green or peach avoid dark fluorescent shades bathroom cleanse rejuvenate the bathroom or toilet adjacent to the southeast corner in the east direction is very useful as the morning sunrays coming from east side falls on our body kills the germs it can also be constructed in the west or north of northwest or in the south directions leaving the northeast the southwest corners the seat should be preferably placed on north-south axis bathroom should not be placed in the northeast or southwest zone of the bedroom the washbasin can be placed in the northern or eastern area the geyser can be placed in the southeastern south or east or northwest zone of the bathroom as per mayamata an ancient text the bathroom should be beautiful free from dirt hair and decorated with flowers plants fragrant substances the colours should be light refreshing such as light blue,green offwhite etc a lot of natural light air ventilation is the basic requirement of this part of the house 10 drawing room living room living rooms are the areas where guests are entertained in the first instance the décor of this room reflecting to greater extent the status of the occupants keeping in view the utility of such room it will be preferable to locate the areas in mid east or mid west as the kitchen in northwest or southeast will be able to serve these rooms comfortably for north/northwest facing houses it can be located in northwest and northeast also for south facing houses living room can be located in southeast as well in living room doors in the east and north are the first choice it must not have any door on the southwest side maximum furniture showcases heavy articles should be placed in the southwest south or west zone t.v should be in the southeast zone or either in the south or west it should not be in the northeast or southwest corners.

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vaastu the furniture of the living room should be square or rectangular but not round triangular oval shapes or hexagonal the portraits/statues of cruel animals weeping and nude children/women scenes from war should not be displayed as they create disharmony amongst the family members children s /study room vaastu suggests some simple rules to be followed for the prosperity of your child the placement as per direction recommended by vaastu for an ideal children room are north-east north and east while studying child should face east,north or west to get maximum benefit of solar and magnetic energy as a result it will increases memory and grasping power as well as concentration light facing in upward direction like bracket light or wall mounting light is recommended in the study room as it lifts the energy in the evening hours the bed can be placed in southwest,south or west corner the main door/window to this room should not be exactly behind the student otherwise it will disturb concentration and can arouse the feeling of insecurity if the children are small the interiors can be bright and enlightening balconies balconies are provided at upper floors for multipurpose uses like sitting drying up clothes or placing small plants or flowe pots as a general rule the balconies provided in northeast north east west of northwest and south of southeast of the building will bring happiness,stability good health where as structure in southwest east of southeast and north of northwest should be avoided conclusion along with construction the internal decoration in the house office shop or factory is equally important if setting of things are according to principles of vaastu/feng-shui the thoughts speech action are supported by nature and lead to health wealth and happiness in other words we can say that the vaastu/feng-shui can change our destiny for the better pt.gopal sharma b.e president-institute of vaastu joyful living 11

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general talk general talk while anna hazare s crusade against corruption and the fight to get the jan lokpal bill passed had the whole country rallying behind him baba ramdev s fast was welcomed by both harsh criticisms as well as wide support of his followers hazare s campaign was totally centered around the jan lokpal bill that had the support of both the prominent personalities as well as the common man however baba s demands seems myriad and many impractical such as a ban on 1000 and 500 currency notes and death penalty for corrupt officials although owns a scottish manor he belongs to those hardcore yogis of old india in whose line he called for a ban on english and coca-cola and termed who as a western conspiracy the support for anna hazare just mushroomed from nowhere spreading like a wildfire which was taken up mainly by the youth of the country on the contrary baba s movement was more of an organized attempt spending huge amounts of money on it and was largely consistent of his followers it was widely criticized that baba s agitation is being backed by the rss and bjp and there was little efforts to hide this leaning at the ramlila maidan where he shared the stage with sangh parivar leader sadhvi ritambhara apart from that there was fluttering banners of different rss affiliated groups and its volunteers lending the ground support baba s controversial remark that he would recruit 11,000 young men and women who would reciprocate if attacked invited hard criticisms from other social activists a visibly angered central government played all its political tricks to stop baba going ahead and his fast came in as a big jolt to the a scam-hit upa government dead against his campaigning the congress general secretary digvijaya singh described it as a five star satyagraha urging anna hazare to reconsider his association with baba ramdev singh also claimed that baba s fast is just to help the rashtriya swayamsevak sangh s foot soldiers many prominent personalities have slammed his hunger strike including advocate general of up sma kazmi shah rukh khan and due to serious political and ideological differences baba couldn t get swami agnivesh and anna hazare on the stage with him.however the efforts of baba ramdev is as laudable as anna hazare for the fact that the projected aim is nothing but bringing back the black money and making it a national asset although they have certain differences over the lok pal bill they have many things in common as they fight against the graft indulge in positive political activism and are social activists to the core with strong mass support it was noticed that when siliconindia covers a baba ramdev story the readership goes up and the public engagement increases which is same with the numerous news channels having good business hours as their trps shoot up many feel that it s due to the undue sensationalism that has built into baba ramdev protests the ongoing fight against corruption irrespective of who leads it anna hazare baba ramdev or anyone else have definitely projected a new image of india that is boiling in corruption to the world however the common man continues to live his daily life watching this drama with hardly any hopes of a radical change 12

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