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What can our children give us in return? This is a very simple question, anyone would rush to answer. A kiss, a hug, warmth, a shoulder when we feel tired, an abode when we become old and what not. The list goes endlessly. Are we aware that our children give us an experience called Unconditional love? Yesterday, as my daily routine, I was making my son's lunch bag ready. I had bought a dozen of oranges on the previous day for my children. This time, the oranges were really good. On their appearance itself they revealed their good taste and freshness. I took two oranges and peeledout the skins. The heavyness of the fruit spelled the huge quantity of juice in them. I felt very happy to serve such a good stuff to my son. I called my son an said, "Dear, the fruit is very good and full of juice. Take it." He ran towards the table where I kept his lunch bag and saw the pieces of orange in the cup. After seeing the pieces he asked me, "Dad, did you eat some?" His eye ...

There is a story of an elderly carpenter who was ready to retire. The carpenter told his employer of his plans to leave the house-building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife, enjoying his extended family. The employer was sorry to see his employee go and asked if he would build just one more house as a personal favor to him. The carpenter reluctantly agreed. He did sloppy work and he used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career. When the carpenter finished his work, the employer came to inspect the house. Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter. “This is your house,” he said. “It is my retirement gift to you.” The carpenter was shocked. If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. So it is with all people. Every person builds his or her own house, his or her own life, a step at a time, often half-heartedly. Then with a shock they realize they have to live in the house they hav...

The Bandra Worli Sea Link or the Rajiv Gandhi Setu is an 8-lane, cable-stayed bridge with pre-stressed concrete viaduct approaches, which links Bandra and the western suburbs of Mumbai with Worli and central Mumbai, and is the first phase of the proposed West Island Freeway system. The Rs. 1600 crore ($ 400 Million approx.) project of Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is being executed by Hindustan Construction Company. Designs and Project management is by M/s DAR Consultants. The bridge was dedicated to the public on 30 June 2009 by Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. It is India's first eight-lane freeway over the open sea and is hailed as a modern Indian engineering marvel. Few statistics about the bridge are: The bridge weighs 670,000 tons, which is equivalent to 50000 African elephants, the length of the bridge is 4.77 km, the height of the cable-stayed tower is 126m(equal to a 43-storey tower), and the length of steel wires used in the p...

Swine flu in India is spreading like wildfire, takingthe toll to ten. Officials say there are currently more than 1000 casesof the H1N1 flu strain in India. Governments from all around the worldare finding ways to combat this deadly disease. So what can you do toprotect yourself? Stay calm and practice these 10 effective preventiontips. 1. Wash your hands frequently Use the antibacterial soaps to cleanse your hands. Wash them often, at least 15 seconds and rinse with running water. 2. Get enough sleep Try to get 8 hours of good sleep every night to keep your immune system in top flu-fighting shape. 3. Keep hydrated Drink8 to10 glasses of water each day to flush toxins from your system andmaintain good moisture and mucous production in your sinuses. 4. Boost your immune system Keepingyour body strong, nourished, and ready to fight infection is importantin flu prevention. So stick with whole grains, colorful vegetables, andvitamin-rich fruits. 5. Keep informed Thegovernment is taking nec...

A teacher takes responsibility of your growth A Guru makes you responsible for your growth A teacher gives you things you do not have and require A Guru takes away things you have and do not require A teacher answers your questions A Guru questions your answers A teacher helps you get out of the maze A Guru destroys the maze A teacher requires obedience and discipline from the pupil A Guru requires trust and humility from the pupil A teacher clothes you and prepares you for the outer journey A Guru strips you naked and prepares you for the inner journey A teacher is a guide on the path A Guru is a pointer to the way A teacher sends you on the road to success A Guru sends you on the road to freedom A teacher explains the world and its nature to you A Guru explains yourself and your nature to you A teacher makes you understand how to move about in the world A Guru shows you where you stand in relation to the world A teacher gives you knowledge and boosts your ego A Guru takes away your k...

Srija Seshadri, D/o Seshadri, S.E.E / M of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd has jointly won the gold medal with Monnisha from New Delhi in the Asian Youth Championship held at Tivoli Garden Resort, for the Under 12 category. Indians won eight gold medals as Srija Seshadri and Monnisha were tied for first in the under-12 girls section and were both awarded gold. Showing they had a lot of talent, Indians swept all medals in both sections of the Under-8 category. India won a total of eight gold, seven silver and eight bronze. Vietnam won two gold, while Kazakhstan, UAE and Iran won one each. Srija Seshadri is studying in IX standard at Jawahar Higher Secondary School (CBSE), Neyveli. As citizens of Neyveli, we feel proud. Congratulations to Srija Seshadri.