COURSE A: ON THE JOB TRAINING IN LINUX SERVER ADMINISTRATIONDuration: Two to Six Months. (Time span may vary depending on the module(s) the Applicant chooses.)
Basic Qualification: Graduates with Certification in Linux (RHCE)/B Tech/ MCA with inux Basics.
Highlights:·
Setting up Linux Server for Industrial use.·
Useful Linux Commands and User Administration.
Directory Structure & File Manipulation..
Process, Device, I/Q and Package management..
Network Administration & Monitoring..
Apache & Mysql for Industries.·
Linux Mailing Solutions for Web Hosting..
Asterisks For SME..
VICIDIAL For call Centers.·
Network Security : Intrusion Detection and Prevention Mechanisms.·
Traffic Monitoring & NMS.·
DNS Enterprise Level.·
Gateways & Firewalls for SME.·
Linux Clustering.
Age: 20 to 40 years.
COURSE B: ON THE JOB TRAINING IN WINDOWS SERVER AND NETWORK ADMINISTRATION
Duration: Two to Six Months. (Time span may vary depending on the module(s) the Applicant chooses.)
Basic Qualification: MCSE certified graduates/ B. Tech/MCA with knowledge in Windows server basics.
Highlights:·
Windows Web Hosting.·
Windows Firewalls.·
Planning and Analysis of Enterprise Networking.·
VoIP Technology for Office Communication and VLAN Concepts.·
RAID Technology for Industrial Use.
Age: 20 to 40 years.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Saturday, April 5, 2008
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Friday, April 4, 2008
ONE PARAGRAPH THAT EXPLAINS LIFE!
Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying of AIDS which he got due to infected blood he received during a heart surgery in 1983.
From world over, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed: "Why does God have to select you for such a bad disease"?
To this Arthur Ashe replied: “The world over -- 50 million children start playing tennis, 5 million learn to play tennis,500,000 learn professional tennis, 50,000 come to the circuit, and 5000 reach the grand slam,50 reach Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, 2 to the finals.
When I was holding a cup I never asked God 'Why me?’And today in pain I should not be asking God 'Why me?'
Happiness keeps you Sweet,Trials keep you Strong,Sorrow keeps you Human,Failure keeps you humble andSuccess keeps you glowing,but only Faith & Attitude Keeps you going..........
From world over, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed: "Why does God have to select you for such a bad disease"?
To this Arthur Ashe replied: “The world over -- 50 million children start playing tennis, 5 million learn to play tennis,500,000 learn professional tennis, 50,000 come to the circuit, and 5000 reach the grand slam,50 reach Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, 2 to the finals.
When I was holding a cup I never asked God 'Why me?’And today in pain I should not be asking God 'Why me?'
Happiness keeps you Sweet,Trials keep you Strong,Sorrow keeps you Human,Failure keeps you humble andSuccess keeps you glowing,but only Faith & Attitude Keeps you going..........
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Good Friday
Good Friday is the day on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Jesus Christ was born to Marry in Nezareth – a small town in Israel. He was the founder of Christianity, one of the world’s largest religions. Christ is believed to be an incarnation of God and his teachings are described in the New Testament.It is believed that on Good Friday, Christ was arrested by clergymen. Hence, Good Friday is believed to be the time when Christians keep fast and celebrate the day over the birth of Christ. Some people believe that ‘Good’ in GOOD FRIDAY is referred to as ‘GOD’ and it is also a common belief that ‘GOOD’ is referred to the gift brought by martyrdom. And according to one of the views, on this day, it is Jesus who went to heaven. It is also celebrated as a festival of life and spirit. Some believe the term "Good" evolved from "God" or God's Friday.
Calling the day of the Crucifixion ‘Good’ Friday is a designation that is peculiar to the English language. In German, for example, it is called Karfreitag. The Kar part is an obsolete word, the ancestor of the English word care in the sense of cares and woes, and it meant mourning. So in German, it is Mourning Friday. And that is what the disciples did on that day—they mourned. They thought all was .
A day of mourning
Every year I get many phone calls from people who want to wish me on Good Friday. They are not to be blamed, for the name is misleading. They assume that if it is 'Good' Friday, something good must have happened on this day. They are quite astonished when I tell them that this is a day of mourning for the Christians as Christ was crucified on this day. "Then what's good about it?" they ask. I tell them that the death of Christ symbolizes the victory of good over evil, but that explanation somehow leaves them more puzzled than before.
Ever since I was a child, Good Friday meant dragging myself out of bed on a school holiday to attend a three hour church service at the end of which we would get hot cross buns and 'kanji' or rice water. The Friday before Easter, known as Good Friday, is observed as a day of fasting and penance every year in memory of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This custom goes back as early as the 2nd century.
Reliving the pain
On this day, the church commemorates Jesus' arrest, his trial, crucifixion and suffering, death, and burial. Since services on this day are to observe Jesus' death, and since Eucharist is a celebration, there is traditionally no Communion observed on Good Friday. In addition, all pictures, statues, and the cross in churches are covered in mourning black. The priest and the choir wear black cassocks and the chancel and altar coverings are replaced with black. Even the altar candles are extinguished. They are left this way through Saturday, but are always replaced with more white or other festive colours on Easter Sunday.
In our church, the three-hour service consists of reading passages from the Gospel about the Seven Last Words of Jesus. Each reading is followed by a message from the priest, a few minutes of silent meditation and a hymn. Good Friday services are aimed at allowing worshippers to experience some sense of the pain and humiliation that Christ experienced on this day so many centuries ago and the service ends in the journey to the cross.
While our service is for three hours, there are other churches that go on for almost six hours. The traditional Catholic service for Good Friday was held in mid-afternoon to correspond to the final words of Jesus from the cross. However, modern schedules have led many churches to shift the service to a more convenient time to allow more people to participate.
The Seven Last Words of Christ
The Seven Last Words of Christ are read from the following Bible passages: Father, forgive them . . . (Luke 3:34) This day you will be with me in paradise (Luke 23:43) Woman, behold your son . . .(John 19:26-27) My God, my God . . . (Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34) I thirst. (John 19:28) It is finished! (John 19:30) Father into your hands . . . (Luke 23:46)
Some churches use the Stations of the Cross as part of the Good Friday Service. This service uses paintings or banners or even actual re-enactments to represent various scenes from Jesus' betrayal, arrest, trial, and death, and the worshippers move to the various stations to sing hymns or pray as the story is told. There is a great variety in how this service is conducted, and various traditions use different numbers of stations to tell the story.
Some churches observe communion on Good Friday. However, traditionally Eucharist is not served on Good Friday since it is a celebration of thanksgiving. Good Friday is not a day of celebration but of mourning, both for the death of Jesus and for the sins of the world that his death represents. Yet, although Friday is a solemn time, it is not without its own joy, as the somberness of Good Friday should always be seen with the hope of Easter Sunday. I guess that's what's good about Good Friday.
Calling the day of the Crucifixion ‘Good’ Friday is a designation that is peculiar to the English language. In German, for example, it is called Karfreitag. The Kar part is an obsolete word, the ancestor of the English word care in the sense of cares and woes, and it meant mourning. So in German, it is Mourning Friday. And that is what the disciples did on that day—they mourned. They thought all was .
A day of mourning
Every year I get many phone calls from people who want to wish me on Good Friday. They are not to be blamed, for the name is misleading. They assume that if it is 'Good' Friday, something good must have happened on this day. They are quite astonished when I tell them that this is a day of mourning for the Christians as Christ was crucified on this day. "Then what's good about it?" they ask. I tell them that the death of Christ symbolizes the victory of good over evil, but that explanation somehow leaves them more puzzled than before.
Ever since I was a child, Good Friday meant dragging myself out of bed on a school holiday to attend a three hour church service at the end of which we would get hot cross buns and 'kanji' or rice water. The Friday before Easter, known as Good Friday, is observed as a day of fasting and penance every year in memory of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This custom goes back as early as the 2nd century.
Reliving the pain
On this day, the church commemorates Jesus' arrest, his trial, crucifixion and suffering, death, and burial. Since services on this day are to observe Jesus' death, and since Eucharist is a celebration, there is traditionally no Communion observed on Good Friday. In addition, all pictures, statues, and the cross in churches are covered in mourning black. The priest and the choir wear black cassocks and the chancel and altar coverings are replaced with black. Even the altar candles are extinguished. They are left this way through Saturday, but are always replaced with more white or other festive colours on Easter Sunday.
In our church, the three-hour service consists of reading passages from the Gospel about the Seven Last Words of Jesus. Each reading is followed by a message from the priest, a few minutes of silent meditation and a hymn. Good Friday services are aimed at allowing worshippers to experience some sense of the pain and humiliation that Christ experienced on this day so many centuries ago and the service ends in the journey to the cross.
While our service is for three hours, there are other churches that go on for almost six hours. The traditional Catholic service for Good Friday was held in mid-afternoon to correspond to the final words of Jesus from the cross. However, modern schedules have led many churches to shift the service to a more convenient time to allow more people to participate.
The Seven Last Words of Christ
The Seven Last Words of Christ are read from the following Bible passages: Father, forgive them . . . (Luke 3:34) This day you will be with me in paradise (Luke 23:43) Woman, behold your son . . .(John 19:26-27) My God, my God . . . (Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34) I thirst. (John 19:28) It is finished! (John 19:30) Father into your hands . . . (Luke 23:46)
Some churches use the Stations of the Cross as part of the Good Friday Service. This service uses paintings or banners or even actual re-enactments to represent various scenes from Jesus' betrayal, arrest, trial, and death, and the worshippers move to the various stations to sing hymns or pray as the story is told. There is a great variety in how this service is conducted, and various traditions use different numbers of stations to tell the story.
Some churches observe communion on Good Friday. However, traditionally Eucharist is not served on Good Friday since it is a celebration of thanksgiving. Good Friday is not a day of celebration but of mourning, both for the death of Jesus and for the sins of the world that his death represents. Yet, although Friday is a solemn time, it is not without its own joy, as the somberness of Good Friday should always be seen with the hope of Easter Sunday. I guess that's what's good about Good Friday.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Reasons for sleeping and walking up early
Evening at 9 - 11pm: is the time for eliminating unnecessary/ toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on health.
Evening at 11pm - 1am: is the detoxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state. Early morning 1 - 3am: detoxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.
Early morning 3 - 5am: detoxification in the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for cough sufferers during this time. Since the detoxification process had reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as not to interfere with toxin removal process.
Morning 5 - 7am: detoxification in the colon, you should empty your bowel.
Morning 7 - 9am: absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30am is very beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, they should change their habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late until 9 - 10am rather than no meal at all.
Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside from that, midnight to 4:00 am is the time when the bone marrow produces blood. Therefore, have a good sleep and don't sleep late.
Monday, February 18, 2008
key preparation of exam ..
Be ready for your exam . See how ?
1. P - for Prayer
2. P - for Planning
3.P- for Preparation
4. P - for Presentation
5. P - for Prayer.
If we draw a circle and mark the P's with circle, we can see that...the cirlce is starting and ending in the point of prayer. So prayer has power. Do a planning with prayer and prepare with prayer and planning and present it with prayer , planning and preparing and for the result wait by praying till it comes. Accept it with prayer.(the result whatever it may be) Every result has a purpose of God that he decides about us.
1. P - for Prayer
2. P - for Planning
3.P- for Preparation
4. P - for Presentation
5. P - for Prayer.
If we draw a circle and mark the P's with circle, we can see that...the cirlce is starting and ending in the point of prayer. So prayer has power. Do a planning with prayer and prepare with prayer and planning and present it with prayer , planning and preparing and for the result wait by praying till it comes. Accept it with prayer.(the result whatever it may be) Every result has a purpose of God that he decides about us.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Grammy Awards
The Birth of the Grammy
On May 28 1957 A Group of music industry executives met at the Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood California to form a "Record Award Society". They agreed that this new organization would be named the "National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences". About a week later, on June 6th, a press conference was held to introduce this new organization and the Grammy Awards were born.
There would be two chapters of the "Academy"; one in California, and the other in New York City, which was chartered in 1958 under the directorship of President, Guy Lombardo. Some of the earliest members of the "Academy" were; Benny Carter, Rosemary Clooney, Nat "King" Cole, Doris Day, Stan Kenton, Henri Mancini, and Nelson Riddle.
The First Grammy Awards Presentations
May 4th, 1959 the first Grammy Awards dinner was held. There were actually two of them held simultaneously; The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills California, and the Park Sheraton Hotel in New York City. There were 28 categories in which candidates would compete (compared to 110 categories today).
The Grammy Awards, presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), are considered the most coveted of the many contemporary music awards. Despite the honor the awards carry and the ratings success of the televised awards show, many industry insiders consider the Grammys to be merely a reflection of mainstream commercial success.
The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards.
On May 28 1957 A Group of music industry executives met at the Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood California to form a "Record Award Society". They agreed that this new organization would be named the "National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences". About a week later, on June 6th, a press conference was held to introduce this new organization and the Grammy Awards were born.
There would be two chapters of the "Academy"; one in California, and the other in New York City, which was chartered in 1958 under the directorship of President, Guy Lombardo. Some of the earliest members of the "Academy" were; Benny Carter, Rosemary Clooney, Nat "King" Cole, Doris Day, Stan Kenton, Henri Mancini, and Nelson Riddle.
The First Grammy Awards Presentations
May 4th, 1959 the first Grammy Awards dinner was held. There were actually two of them held simultaneously; The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills California, and the Park Sheraton Hotel in New York City. There were 28 categories in which candidates would compete (compared to 110 categories today).
The Grammy Awards, presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), are considered the most coveted of the many contemporary music awards. Despite the honor the awards carry and the ratings success of the televised awards show, many industry insiders consider the Grammys to be merely a reflection of mainstream commercial success.
The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards.
Meaning of Love
Understanding of our beloveds
Identification of our beloveds
Satisfying our beloveds
Sacrificing our own interests for our beloveds
Silent pryer is the supreme form of prayer where we listen God in silence
God's method of respecting our prayers
Not the language of our prayers - how literary they are
Not the artithmetic of our prayers - how many they are
Not the sound of our prayers - how loud they are
Not the rhetoric of our prayers - how eloquent they are
Not the music of our prayers - how melodious they are
Not the logic of our prayers - how methodical they are
Not the timing of our prayers - how short/lengthy they are
But the SINCERITY of our prayers - how heart sprung they are
Monday, February 11, 2008
An attitude of Gratitude is helpful
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow...
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
BOOKER PRIZE WINNERS
In 1993, the "Booker of Booker" Prize was awarded to Salman Rushdie for Midnight's Children (the 1981 winner), for being judged the best novel to win the award in its first 25 years.
2007: Anne Enright, The Gathering
Nicola Barker, Darkmans
Mohsin Hamid, The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Lloyd Jones, Mister Pip
Ian McEwan, On Chesil Beach
Indra Sinha, Animal's People
2006: Kiran Desai, The Inheritance of Loss
Kate Grenville, The Secret River
M. J. Hyland, Carry Me Down
Hisham Matar, In the Country of Men
Edward St Aubyn, Mother's Milk
Sarah Waters, The Night Watch
2005: John Banville, The Sea
Julian Barnes, Arthur & George
Sebastian Barry, A Long Long Way
Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go
Ali Smith, The Accidental
Zadie Smith, On Beauty
2004: Alan Hollinghurst, The Line of Beauty
Achmat Dangor, Bitter Fruit
Sarah Hall, The Electric Michelangelo
David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas
Colm TóibÃn, The Master
Gerard Woodward, I'll Go to Bed at Noon
2003: DBC Pierre, Vernon God Little
Monica Ali, Brick Lane
Margaret Atwood, Oryx and Crake
Damon Galgut, The Good Doctor
Zoë Heller, Notes on a Scandal
Clare Morrall, Astonishing Splashes of Colour
2002: Yann Martel, Life of Pi
Rohinton Mistry, Family Matters
Carol Shields, Unless
William Trevor, The Story of Lucy Gault
Sarah Waters, Fingersmith
Tim Winton, Dirt Music
2001: Peter Carey, True History of the Kelly Gang
Ian McEwan, Atonement
Andrew Miller, Oxygen
David Mitchell, number9dream
Rachel Seiffert, The Dark Room
Ali Smith, Hotel World
2000: Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin
Trezza Azzopardi, The Hiding Place
Michael Collins, The Keepers of Truth
Kazuo Ishiguro, When We Were Orphans
Matthew Kneale, English Passengers
Brian O'Doherty, The Deposition of Father McGeevy
1999: J. M. Coetzee, Disgrace
Anita Desai, Fasting, Feasting
Michael Frayn, Headlong
Andrew O'Hagan, Our Fathers
Ahdaf Soueif, The Map of Love
Colm TóibÃn, The Blackwater Lightship
1998: Ian McEwan, Amsterdam
Beryl Bainbridge, Master Georgie
Julian Barnes, England, England
Martin Booth, The Industry of Souls
Patrick McCabe, Breakfast on Pluto
Magnus Mills, The Restraint of Beasts
1997: Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things
Jim Crace, Quarantine
Mick Jackson, The Underground Man
Bernard MacLaverty, Grace Notes
Tim Parks, Europa
Madeleine St John, The Essence of the Thing
1996: Graham Swift, Last Orders
Margaret Atwood, Alias Grace
Beryl Bainbridge, Every Man for Himself
Seamus Deane, Reading in the Dark
Shena Mackay, The Orchard on Fire
Rohinton Mistry, A Fine Balance
1995: Pat Barker, The Ghost Road
Justin Cartwright, In Every Face I Meet
Salman Rushdie, The Moor's Last Sigh
Barry Unsworth, Morality Play
Tim Winton, The Riders
1994: James Kelman, How late it was, how late
Romesh Gunesekera, Reef
Abdulrazak Gurnah, Paradise
Alan Hollinghurst, The Folding Star
George Mackay Brown, Beside the Ocean of Time
Jill Paton Walsh, Knowledge of Angels
1993: Roddy Doyle, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
Tibor Fischer, Under the Frog
Michael Ignatieff, Scar Tissue
David Malouf, Remembering Babylon
Caryl Phillips, Crossing the River
Carol Shields, The Stone Diaries
1992: Michael Ondaatje, The English Patient, and Barry Unsworth, Sacred Hunger
Christopher Hope, Serenity House
Patrick McCabe, The Butcher Boy
Ian McEwan, Black Dogs
Michèle Roberts, Daughters of the House
1991: Ben Okri, The Famished Road
Martin Amis, Time's Arrow
Roddy Doyle, The Van
Rohinton Mistry, Such a Long Journey
Timothy Mo, The Redundancy of Courage
William Trevor, Reading Turgenev (from Two Lives)
1990: A.S. Byatt, Possession: A Romance
Beryl Bainbridge, An Awfully Big Adventure
Penelope Fitzgerald, The Gate of Angels
John McGahern, Amongst Women
Brian Moore, Lies of Silence
Mordecai Richler, Solomon Gursky Was Here
1989: Kazuo Ishiguro, The Remains of the Day
Margaret Atwood, Cat's Eye
John Banville, The Book of Evidence
Sybille Bedford, Jigsaw
James Kelman, A Disaffection
Rose Tremain, Restoration
1988: Peter Carey, Oscar and Lucinda
Bruce Chatwin, Utz
Penelope Fitzgerald, The Beginning of Spring
David Lodge, Nice Work
Salman Rushdie, The Satanic Verses
Marina Warner, The Lost Father
1987: Penelope Lively, Moon Tiger
Chinua Achebe, Anthills of the Savannah
Peter Ackroyd, Chatterton
Nina Bawden, Circles of Deceit
Brian Moore, The Colour of Blood
Iris Murdoch, The Book and the Brotherhood
1986: Kingsley Amis, The Old Devils
Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale
Paul Bailey, Gabriel's Lament
Robertson Davies, What's Bred in the Bone
Kazuo Ishiguro, An Artist of the Floating World
Timothy Mo, An Insular Possession
1985: Keri Hulme, The Bone People
Peter Carey, Illywhacker
J. L. Carr, The Battle of Pollocks Crossing
Doris Lessing, The Good Terrorist
Jan Morris, Last Letters from Hav
Iris Murdoch, The Good Apprentice
1984: Anita Brookner, Hotel du Lac
J. G. Ballard, Empire of the Sun
Julian Barnes, Flaubert's Parrot
Anita Desai, In Custody
Penelope Lively, According to Mark
David Lodge, Small World
1983: J. M. Coetzee, Life & Times of Michael K
Malcolm Bradbury, Rates of Exchange
John Fuller, Flying to Nowhere
Anita Mason, The Illusionist
Salman Rushdie, Shame
Graham Swift, Waterland
1982: Thomas Keneally, Schindler's Ark
John Arden, Silence Among the Weapons (also published as Vox Pop: Last Days of the Roman Republic
William Boyd, An Ice-Cream War
Lawrence Durrell, Constance or Solitary
Alice Thomas Ellis, The 27th Kingdom
Timothy Mo, Sour Sweet
1981: Salman Rushdie, Midnight's Children
Molly Keane, Good Behaviour
Doris Lessing, The Sirian Experiments
Ian McEwan, The Comfort of Strangers
Ann Schlee, Rhine Journey
Muriel Spark, Loitering with Intent
D. M. Thomas, The White Hotel
1980: William Golding, Rites of Passage
Anthony Burgess, Earthly Powers
Anita Desai, Clear Light of Day
Alice Munro, The Beggar Maid
Julian O'Faolain, No Country for Young
Barry Unsworth, Pascali's Island
J. L. Carr, A Month in the Country
1979: Penelope Fitzgerald, Offshore
Thomas Keneally, Confederates
V.S. Naipaul, A Bend in the River
Julian Rathbone, Joseph
Fay Weldon, Praxis
1978: Iris Murdoch, The Sea, the Sea
Kingsley Amis, Jake's Thing
André Brink, Rumours of Rain
Penelope Fitzgerald, The Bookshop
Jane Gardam, God on the Rocks
Bernice Rubens, A Five-Year Sentence
1977: Paul Scott, Staying On
Paul Bailey, Peter Smart's Confessions
Caroline Blackwood, Great Granny Webster
Jennifer Johnston, Shadows on our Skin
Penelope Lively, The Road to Lichfield
Barbara Pym, Quartet in Autumn
1976: David Storey, Saville
André Brink, An Instant in the Wind
R. C. Hutchinson, Rising
Brian Moore, The Doctor's Wife
Julian Rathbone, King Fisher Lives
William Trevor, The Children of Dynmouth
1975: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Heat and Dust
Thomas Keneally, Gossip from the Forest
1974: Nadine Gordimer, The Conservationist, and Stanley Middleton, Holiday
Kingsley Amis, Ending Up
Beryl Bainbridge, The Bottle Factory Outing
C. P. Snow, In Their Wisdom
1973: James Gordon Farrell, The Siege of Krishnapur
Beryl Bainbridge, The Dressmaker
Elizabeth Mavor, The Green Equinox
Iris Murdoch, The Black Prince
1972: John Berger, G.
Susan Hill, The Bird of Night
Thomas Keneally, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
David Storey, Pasmore
1971: V.S. Naipaul, In a Free State
Thomas Kilroy, The Big Chapel
Doris Lessing, Briefing for a Descent into Hell
Mordecai Richler, St Urbain's Horseman
Derek Robinson, Goshawk Squadron
Elizabeth Taylor, Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont
1970: Bernice Rubens, The Elected Member
A. L. Barker, John Brown's Body
Elizabeth Bowen, Eva Trout
Iris Murdoch, Bruno's Dream
William Trevor, Mrs Eckdorf in O'Neill's Hotel
T. W. Wheeler, The Conjunction
1969: Percy Howard Newby, Something to Answer For
Barry England, Figures in a Landscape
Nicholas Mosley, Impossible Object
Iris Murdoch, The Nice and the Good
Muriel Spark, The Public Image
G. M. Williams, From Scenes like These
2007: Anne Enright, The Gathering
Nicola Barker, Darkmans
Mohsin Hamid, The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Lloyd Jones, Mister Pip
Ian McEwan, On Chesil Beach
Indra Sinha, Animal's People
2006: Kiran Desai, The Inheritance of Loss
Kate Grenville, The Secret River
M. J. Hyland, Carry Me Down
Hisham Matar, In the Country of Men
Edward St Aubyn, Mother's Milk
Sarah Waters, The Night Watch
2005: John Banville, The Sea
Julian Barnes, Arthur & George
Sebastian Barry, A Long Long Way
Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go
Ali Smith, The Accidental
Zadie Smith, On Beauty
2004: Alan Hollinghurst, The Line of Beauty
Achmat Dangor, Bitter Fruit
Sarah Hall, The Electric Michelangelo
David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas
Colm TóibÃn, The Master
Gerard Woodward, I'll Go to Bed at Noon
2003: DBC Pierre, Vernon God Little
Monica Ali, Brick Lane
Margaret Atwood, Oryx and Crake
Damon Galgut, The Good Doctor
Zoë Heller, Notes on a Scandal
Clare Morrall, Astonishing Splashes of Colour
2002: Yann Martel, Life of Pi
Rohinton Mistry, Family Matters
Carol Shields, Unless
William Trevor, The Story of Lucy Gault
Sarah Waters, Fingersmith
Tim Winton, Dirt Music
2001: Peter Carey, True History of the Kelly Gang
Ian McEwan, Atonement
Andrew Miller, Oxygen
David Mitchell, number9dream
Rachel Seiffert, The Dark Room
Ali Smith, Hotel World
2000: Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin
Trezza Azzopardi, The Hiding Place
Michael Collins, The Keepers of Truth
Kazuo Ishiguro, When We Were Orphans
Matthew Kneale, English Passengers
Brian O'Doherty, The Deposition of Father McGeevy
1999: J. M. Coetzee, Disgrace
Anita Desai, Fasting, Feasting
Michael Frayn, Headlong
Andrew O'Hagan, Our Fathers
Ahdaf Soueif, The Map of Love
Colm TóibÃn, The Blackwater Lightship
1998: Ian McEwan, Amsterdam
Beryl Bainbridge, Master Georgie
Julian Barnes, England, England
Martin Booth, The Industry of Souls
Patrick McCabe, Breakfast on Pluto
Magnus Mills, The Restraint of Beasts
1997: Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things
Jim Crace, Quarantine
Mick Jackson, The Underground Man
Bernard MacLaverty, Grace Notes
Tim Parks, Europa
Madeleine St John, The Essence of the Thing
1996: Graham Swift, Last Orders
Margaret Atwood, Alias Grace
Beryl Bainbridge, Every Man for Himself
Seamus Deane, Reading in the Dark
Shena Mackay, The Orchard on Fire
Rohinton Mistry, A Fine Balance
1995: Pat Barker, The Ghost Road
Justin Cartwright, In Every Face I Meet
Salman Rushdie, The Moor's Last Sigh
Barry Unsworth, Morality Play
Tim Winton, The Riders
1994: James Kelman, How late it was, how late
Romesh Gunesekera, Reef
Abdulrazak Gurnah, Paradise
Alan Hollinghurst, The Folding Star
George Mackay Brown, Beside the Ocean of Time
Jill Paton Walsh, Knowledge of Angels
1993: Roddy Doyle, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
Tibor Fischer, Under the Frog
Michael Ignatieff, Scar Tissue
David Malouf, Remembering Babylon
Caryl Phillips, Crossing the River
Carol Shields, The Stone Diaries
1992: Michael Ondaatje, The English Patient, and Barry Unsworth, Sacred Hunger
Christopher Hope, Serenity House
Patrick McCabe, The Butcher Boy
Ian McEwan, Black Dogs
Michèle Roberts, Daughters of the House
1991: Ben Okri, The Famished Road
Martin Amis, Time's Arrow
Roddy Doyle, The Van
Rohinton Mistry, Such a Long Journey
Timothy Mo, The Redundancy of Courage
William Trevor, Reading Turgenev (from Two Lives)
1990: A.S. Byatt, Possession: A Romance
Beryl Bainbridge, An Awfully Big Adventure
Penelope Fitzgerald, The Gate of Angels
John McGahern, Amongst Women
Brian Moore, Lies of Silence
Mordecai Richler, Solomon Gursky Was Here
1989: Kazuo Ishiguro, The Remains of the Day
Margaret Atwood, Cat's Eye
John Banville, The Book of Evidence
Sybille Bedford, Jigsaw
James Kelman, A Disaffection
Rose Tremain, Restoration
1988: Peter Carey, Oscar and Lucinda
Bruce Chatwin, Utz
Penelope Fitzgerald, The Beginning of Spring
David Lodge, Nice Work
Salman Rushdie, The Satanic Verses
Marina Warner, The Lost Father
1987: Penelope Lively, Moon Tiger
Chinua Achebe, Anthills of the Savannah
Peter Ackroyd, Chatterton
Nina Bawden, Circles of Deceit
Brian Moore, The Colour of Blood
Iris Murdoch, The Book and the Brotherhood
1986: Kingsley Amis, The Old Devils
Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale
Paul Bailey, Gabriel's Lament
Robertson Davies, What's Bred in the Bone
Kazuo Ishiguro, An Artist of the Floating World
Timothy Mo, An Insular Possession
1985: Keri Hulme, The Bone People
Peter Carey, Illywhacker
J. L. Carr, The Battle of Pollocks Crossing
Doris Lessing, The Good Terrorist
Jan Morris, Last Letters from Hav
Iris Murdoch, The Good Apprentice
1984: Anita Brookner, Hotel du Lac
J. G. Ballard, Empire of the Sun
Julian Barnes, Flaubert's Parrot
Anita Desai, In Custody
Penelope Lively, According to Mark
David Lodge, Small World
1983: J. M. Coetzee, Life & Times of Michael K
Malcolm Bradbury, Rates of Exchange
John Fuller, Flying to Nowhere
Anita Mason, The Illusionist
Salman Rushdie, Shame
Graham Swift, Waterland
1982: Thomas Keneally, Schindler's Ark
John Arden, Silence Among the Weapons (also published as Vox Pop: Last Days of the Roman Republic
William Boyd, An Ice-Cream War
Lawrence Durrell, Constance or Solitary
Alice Thomas Ellis, The 27th Kingdom
Timothy Mo, Sour Sweet
1981: Salman Rushdie, Midnight's Children
Molly Keane, Good Behaviour
Doris Lessing, The Sirian Experiments
Ian McEwan, The Comfort of Strangers
Ann Schlee, Rhine Journey
Muriel Spark, Loitering with Intent
D. M. Thomas, The White Hotel
1980: William Golding, Rites of Passage
Anthony Burgess, Earthly Powers
Anita Desai, Clear Light of Day
Alice Munro, The Beggar Maid
Julian O'Faolain, No Country for Young
Barry Unsworth, Pascali's Island
J. L. Carr, A Month in the Country
1979: Penelope Fitzgerald, Offshore
Thomas Keneally, Confederates
V.S. Naipaul, A Bend in the River
Julian Rathbone, Joseph
Fay Weldon, Praxis
1978: Iris Murdoch, The Sea, the Sea
Kingsley Amis, Jake's Thing
André Brink, Rumours of Rain
Penelope Fitzgerald, The Bookshop
Jane Gardam, God on the Rocks
Bernice Rubens, A Five-Year Sentence
1977: Paul Scott, Staying On
Paul Bailey, Peter Smart's Confessions
Caroline Blackwood, Great Granny Webster
Jennifer Johnston, Shadows on our Skin
Penelope Lively, The Road to Lichfield
Barbara Pym, Quartet in Autumn
1976: David Storey, Saville
André Brink, An Instant in the Wind
R. C. Hutchinson, Rising
Brian Moore, The Doctor's Wife
Julian Rathbone, King Fisher Lives
William Trevor, The Children of Dynmouth
1975: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Heat and Dust
Thomas Keneally, Gossip from the Forest
1974: Nadine Gordimer, The Conservationist, and Stanley Middleton, Holiday
Kingsley Amis, Ending Up
Beryl Bainbridge, The Bottle Factory Outing
C. P. Snow, In Their Wisdom
1973: James Gordon Farrell, The Siege of Krishnapur
Beryl Bainbridge, The Dressmaker
Elizabeth Mavor, The Green Equinox
Iris Murdoch, The Black Prince
1972: John Berger, G.
Susan Hill, The Bird of Night
Thomas Keneally, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
David Storey, Pasmore
1971: V.S. Naipaul, In a Free State
Thomas Kilroy, The Big Chapel
Doris Lessing, Briefing for a Descent into Hell
Mordecai Richler, St Urbain's Horseman
Derek Robinson, Goshawk Squadron
Elizabeth Taylor, Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont
1970: Bernice Rubens, The Elected Member
A. L. Barker, John Brown's Body
Elizabeth Bowen, Eva Trout
Iris Murdoch, Bruno's Dream
William Trevor, Mrs Eckdorf in O'Neill's Hotel
T. W. Wheeler, The Conjunction
1969: Percy Howard Newby, Something to Answer For
Barry England, Figures in a Landscape
Nicholas Mosley, Impossible Object
Iris Murdoch, The Nice and the Good
Muriel Spark, The Public Image
G. M. Williams, From Scenes like These
Saturday, February 2, 2008
A particular idea that made a difference, small or large in our life
To be self-motivated - BE FIRST!
Be the first to smile.
Be the first to forgive.
Be the first to congratulate.
Be the first to take action.
…be the last to complain, the last to frown and the last to give up.
You have great potential. When you believe in all you can be, rather than all you cannot become, you will find your place on earth.
Most people live their lives, but are not in control of them. We’re all affected by circumstances that go beyond what we can anticipate, but most of us fail to plan ahead or take the time to think about what’s next.
The first step to living a better life is knowing exactly what you want to be, do, and have
Some motivational quotes are the following:
"Kites rise highest against the wind; not with it."
"Vision without action is a daydream,
Action without vision is a nightmare"
"A man always have two reasons for doing anything;
a good reason and the real reason."
"Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend."
"How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct."
"Be true to your work, your word, and your friend."
"You can only live once, but if you live right, once is enough."
Be the first to smile.
Be the first to forgive.
Be the first to congratulate.
Be the first to take action.
…be the last to complain, the last to frown and the last to give up.
You have great potential. When you believe in all you can be, rather than all you cannot become, you will find your place on earth.
Most people live their lives, but are not in control of them. We’re all affected by circumstances that go beyond what we can anticipate, but most of us fail to plan ahead or take the time to think about what’s next.
The first step to living a better life is knowing exactly what you want to be, do, and have
Some motivational quotes are the following:
"Kites rise highest against the wind; not with it."
"Vision without action is a daydream,
Action without vision is a nightmare"
"A man always have two reasons for doing anything;
a good reason and the real reason."
"Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend."
"How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct."
"Be true to your work, your word, and your friend."
"You can only live once, but if you live right, once is enough."
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Tourist places in India
Top States
Rajasthan - One of the most visited states in India, Rajasthan is the abode of the erstwhile royal Maharajas (kings) and Maharanis (queens). A number of magnificent forts, palaces, havelis, museums, monuments and other legacies of royalty dot the land. What also makes Rajasthan attractive is its desert area. A part of Rajasthan lies in the great Thar desert. Traversing through the sandy regions on the back of a camel or on aborad a jeep is a unique experience. Also camping on the sand under the moonlit starry night is a huge attraction for the visitors.
Kerala - Rajasthan is known more for its royal heritage. In contrast, Kerala is more of nature lover's delight. The state is referred to as called 'God's own country' .
The natural beauty of Kerala is refereshing, be it the backwaters of Allepey and Kumarakom or the tea gardens of Munnar. The wildlife sanctuaries - Periyar, Kumarakom and Wayanad - are abode to both ferocious and beautiful flora and fauna. Also, the people of Kerala, their lifestyle, cuisine, festivals are very different from what you will come across in Rajasthan.
Goa - No other destination in India matches up with the fun loving spirit of Goa. The beaches are the prime attraction here where you can enjoy both leisurely walks and adveturous water sports. The churches are not only attractive because of their architectural style but also because they stand reminder to the centuries of Portuguese rule that Goa has seen in the past. The New year celebration and the Goa Carnival in February are the time when maximum number of tourists visit this state.
Uttaranchal - Carved out from the state of Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranachal is a destination picked up those looking for a adventurous and religious holiday. The mighty hills, rushing rivers, snowy peaks are just perfect for an adventure activities like trekking, rafting and skiing. The pilgrimage destinations, specially the Chardham offer your soul a peace that you have been yearning for a long time now. Apart from this, Uttaranchal is also quiet well known for its wildlife sanctuaries and ayurvedic therapies.
Himachal Pradesh - The north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh boasts of a natural beauty that is awesome. Nestling in the arms of the mighty Himalayas, the state has a number of valleys and passes with a captivating beauty. Adventure options in Himachal is as vivid as it is in Uttaranchal. You can go trekking, skiing, rafting, gliding, skating or anyother form of adventure activities. Himachal is also a pilgrimage destinations for Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs. The culture of the state is also distinct.
Top Cities
Jaipur - The capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur was founded by Maharaja Jai Singh and is also known as the Pink City. The main drawers of tourists in this city are the City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar and Amber Fort. The city is also a stop in the royal journey of the luxury train, Palace on Wheels.
Agra - Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world is what draws a major bulk of tourists to Agra. However, this city in Uttar Pradesh has whole lot of other attractions to charm tourists after they have paid a visit to the Taj. Prominent amongst them are the Agra Red Fort and Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb. A little distance away from the city, the remains of Fatehpur Sikri is definitely not be missed out attraction. Shopping is also high on the list of visitors here. Apart form the miniature models of Taj Mahal, you can also pick up marble items from the government emporia.
Khajuraho - Khajuraho is a small place in Madhya Pradesh and is known world over for its cave temples. There were originally 85 temples, however, today you will get to see the remains of only 20 temples. Those of you interested in exploring the cultural heritage of India should not miss out a trip to the Khajuraho.
Varanasi - Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, is one of the holiest destinations for the Hindus. The ghats and temples of Varanasi see a number of tourists coming in every day to pay their respect to sacred river Ganges and prominent Hindu deities. A visit to Varanasi is important for those desirous of knowing more about Hindu religion.
Cochin - A city in the south Indian state of Kerala, Cochin attractions are multifold. Santa Cruz Basilica, Mattancherry Palace and St. Francis Church showcase the cultural heritage of the city while the Cherai Beach and the Cochin backwaters expose visitors to the natural beauty of the area. Take a trip to it and unravel its other treasures.
Top Monuments
Taj Mahal - Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan's greatest contribution to the world - a magnificient masoleum built in the memory of his beloved spouse Mumtaaz Mahal. An insignia of eternal love in white marble, the Taj, appears amongst the seven architectural Wonders of the World and accounts for over 3 million tourists per year. A trip to it inevitabel once you come to India.
Red Fort - This red-sandstone multiplex was once the palace of the erstwhile Mughal Maharajahs who ruled India for generations. A plethora of other palaces in its campus and the antique Meena Bazaar where the royality once shopped make it a day-long tourist jaunt. Indian Prime Ministers till date deliver the Independence Day speech for the nation from the Red Fort.
Jaisalmer Fort - Witness to generations of tired merchants and travellers, caravans and camels, a 10th century fort still stands proud and tall amidst endless expanse of deserts and sand-dunes. The temples, intricately carved havelis and a feel of the life in the arid desert make Jaisalmer a must-visit for tourists. Camel and jeep safaris add to the excitement all the more.
Hawa Mahal -Jaipur's Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds is an architectural marvel, befitting the appelaltion well with its abundance of windows that circulate tranquil breeze and its look, that resembles more a cascading screen than a building.
City Palace - A blend of Mughal and Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace of Jaipur was once the emblem of power of the mighty Rajputs that lorded the deserts. The palace complex is knitted with lush lawns and a deluge of theme palaces making it one of the most visited tourist hangouts.
Top Religious Attractions
The Golden Temple - Adherents of the Sikh religion need no introduction to their sacred pilgrimage seat. Sri Harmandir Sahib or the Golden Temple, named so due to the quintessential golden hue that the monument is bathed in, is laced by the equally sacred waters of the Amrit Sarovar or the Pond of Nectar. On a jewel-studded platform is the Adi Grantha or the sacred scripture of the Sikhs wherein are enshrined holy inscriptions by the ten Sikh gurus and various Hindu and Moslem saints.
Meenakshi Temple -Lord Shiva and his consort Meenakshi or the Fish-eyed one are the reigning deities here in this typical, yet classic representative of Dravidian temple architecture with its gopurams (large sclupted gateways) and mandapams (multi-pillared halls). Don't miss out a regal safari on elephants embellished in bright clothes and the regal umbrella.
Koark Sun Temple -The 13th Century Sun Temple or the Black Pagoda at Konark is one of the World Heritage Sites built in the shape of a magnanimous 24-wheeled chariot with 7 huge stallions - a classic vehicle for the Sun God to soar the heavens. The fascinating beach flanking it is ideal for holiday-makers.
Akshardham Temple -Flanking the banks of river Yamuna across is this 2 billion architectural grandeur - an initiative of the Bochasanvasi Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS). A fine blend of faith and technology, Akshardham Temple complex is replete with a majestic 11 ft statue of Lord Swaminarayan, 20,000 other statues, an IMAX theatre, artificial lakes and an elaborate musical fountain.
Lotus Temple -A piquant lotus-shaped insignia of the Bahai faith - the Lotus Temple - its quietitude a stark contrast to the bustling purlieu of Kalkaji where it stands. The Lotus Temple is the meditative refuge that draws people from across the globe irrespective of creed and community.
Top Wild Attractions
Ranthambore National Park - One of Rajasthan's premier wildlife sanctaury, Ranthambore National Park is well known for its Tiger and also variety of floral variety. The Ranthambore Fort stands impressively in the park.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary -The most famous sanctaury of Kerala, Periyar is where the large herds of elephants, over 300 species of birds and around 120 species of butterflies greet visitors. The park also has a tiger population which you can look out for during your trip.
Jim Corbett National Park -The first National Park and Tiger Reserve of India, Corbett National Park in Uttaranchal offers visitors great opportunity to spot wild animals and birds. Spotting tigers, however, requires bit of patience since the king of best doesn't gives frequent appearance.
Gir Wildlife Sanctuary -The last natural habitat of the Asiatic Lions, Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat makes for an interesting visit. Apart from the Lions, the park is also home to 300 species of birds.
Kaziranga National Park -The Kaziranga National Park in the Jorhat district of Assam is just the place if you wish to see the one horned rhino. The park also houses a healthy population of tiger, wild buffalos and elephants. Rare species of birds like hornbill are also a major drawer of tourists.
Top Luxury Trains
Palace on Wheels - This is perhaps the most luxurious and popular of all the luxury trains in India. The Palace on Wheels begins its royal journey from the Indian capital city, Delhi and takes its visitors on a memorable trip to Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Ranthambore, Udaipur and Agra before returning to Delhi. On board, for eight consecutive days, it is the royalty of the erstwhile Rajasthani rulers that replaces the monotonous lifetsyle of the passengers. A trip on the Palace on Wheels is a must for those looking to enjoy a royal and luxurious lifestyle.
Deccan Odyssey -If the Palace on Wheels lets you explore the regality of Rajasthan, then the Deccan Odyssey is no way behind in unfurling before you the glorious past of Maharashtra. For a week, the Deccan Odyssey takes its passengers on a tour to the heritage spots of Maharashtra. Beginning from Mumbai, the train proceeds to Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Goa, Kolhapur, Pune, Aurangabad (Ellora), Nasik (Ajanta) and Mumbai. At the end of the tour, the experience is something that is difficult to encapsualte in words.
Top Hill Stations
Munnar -This beautiful and serene hill station is located in the south Indian state of Kerala. Prime attractions here are the green tea gardens, breathtaking waterfalls and the Ervikulam National Park. Shopping is Munnar means picking up items like tea, strawberries and spices. A visit to Munnar is for those looking for a quiet but enjoyable time.
Shimla -One of the most famous hill stations in India that draws tourists in large number, Shimla is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. The hill station has been benevolently blessed by mother nature and offers its visitors a visual treat in form of pine clad hills, beautiful valleys and waterfalls. The Mall is the prime attraction of Shimla.
Natural Attractions
Dal Lake, Kashmir -A pristine lake nestled in the enchanting Kashmir Valley, amidst the lush Mughal gardens flanked with multi-colored flora and avian metropolis, antique monuments and plummetted orchards. Other than to feel nature-at-its-best tourist attraction is the quiet boat ride in one of the thousand odd elongated and elegant shikaras or houseboats that float on the Dal.
Kerala Backwaters -The Backwaters of Kerala are the place meant for those in search of a peaceful moments amidst natural beauty. The main backwater destinations in Kerala are Kumarakom, Allepey, Cochin, Trivandrum and Kollam. Cruising along these backwaters on board the houseboats or Kettuvallom is one experience that is forever cherished by visitors to the state.
Rajasthan - One of the most visited states in India, Rajasthan is the abode of the erstwhile royal Maharajas (kings) and Maharanis (queens). A number of magnificent forts, palaces, havelis, museums, monuments and other legacies of royalty dot the land. What also makes Rajasthan attractive is its desert area. A part of Rajasthan lies in the great Thar desert. Traversing through the sandy regions on the back of a camel or on aborad a jeep is a unique experience. Also camping on the sand under the moonlit starry night is a huge attraction for the visitors.
Kerala - Rajasthan is known more for its royal heritage. In contrast, Kerala is more of nature lover's delight. The state is referred to as called 'God's own country' .
The natural beauty of Kerala is refereshing, be it the backwaters of Allepey and Kumarakom or the tea gardens of Munnar. The wildlife sanctuaries - Periyar, Kumarakom and Wayanad - are abode to both ferocious and beautiful flora and fauna. Also, the people of Kerala, their lifestyle, cuisine, festivals are very different from what you will come across in Rajasthan.
Goa - No other destination in India matches up with the fun loving spirit of Goa. The beaches are the prime attraction here where you can enjoy both leisurely walks and adveturous water sports. The churches are not only attractive because of their architectural style but also because they stand reminder to the centuries of Portuguese rule that Goa has seen in the past. The New year celebration and the Goa Carnival in February are the time when maximum number of tourists visit this state.
Uttaranchal - Carved out from the state of Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranachal is a destination picked up those looking for a adventurous and religious holiday. The mighty hills, rushing rivers, snowy peaks are just perfect for an adventure activities like trekking, rafting and skiing. The pilgrimage destinations, specially the Chardham offer your soul a peace that you have been yearning for a long time now. Apart from this, Uttaranchal is also quiet well known for its wildlife sanctuaries and ayurvedic therapies.
Himachal Pradesh - The north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh boasts of a natural beauty that is awesome. Nestling in the arms of the mighty Himalayas, the state has a number of valleys and passes with a captivating beauty. Adventure options in Himachal is as vivid as it is in Uttaranchal. You can go trekking, skiing, rafting, gliding, skating or anyother form of adventure activities. Himachal is also a pilgrimage destinations for Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs. The culture of the state is also distinct.
Top Cities
Jaipur - The capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur was founded by Maharaja Jai Singh and is also known as the Pink City. The main drawers of tourists in this city are the City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar and Amber Fort. The city is also a stop in the royal journey of the luxury train, Palace on Wheels.
Agra - Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world is what draws a major bulk of tourists to Agra. However, this city in Uttar Pradesh has whole lot of other attractions to charm tourists after they have paid a visit to the Taj. Prominent amongst them are the Agra Red Fort and Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb. A little distance away from the city, the remains of Fatehpur Sikri is definitely not be missed out attraction. Shopping is also high on the list of visitors here. Apart form the miniature models of Taj Mahal, you can also pick up marble items from the government emporia.
Khajuraho - Khajuraho is a small place in Madhya Pradesh and is known world over for its cave temples. There were originally 85 temples, however, today you will get to see the remains of only 20 temples. Those of you interested in exploring the cultural heritage of India should not miss out a trip to the Khajuraho.
Varanasi - Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, is one of the holiest destinations for the Hindus. The ghats and temples of Varanasi see a number of tourists coming in every day to pay their respect to sacred river Ganges and prominent Hindu deities. A visit to Varanasi is important for those desirous of knowing more about Hindu religion.
Cochin - A city in the south Indian state of Kerala, Cochin attractions are multifold. Santa Cruz Basilica, Mattancherry Palace and St. Francis Church showcase the cultural heritage of the city while the Cherai Beach and the Cochin backwaters expose visitors to the natural beauty of the area. Take a trip to it and unravel its other treasures.
Top Monuments
Taj Mahal - Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan's greatest contribution to the world - a magnificient masoleum built in the memory of his beloved spouse Mumtaaz Mahal. An insignia of eternal love in white marble, the Taj, appears amongst the seven architectural Wonders of the World and accounts for over 3 million tourists per year. A trip to it inevitabel once you come to India.
Red Fort - This red-sandstone multiplex was once the palace of the erstwhile Mughal Maharajahs who ruled India for generations. A plethora of other palaces in its campus and the antique Meena Bazaar where the royality once shopped make it a day-long tourist jaunt. Indian Prime Ministers till date deliver the Independence Day speech for the nation from the Red Fort.
Jaisalmer Fort - Witness to generations of tired merchants and travellers, caravans and camels, a 10th century fort still stands proud and tall amidst endless expanse of deserts and sand-dunes. The temples, intricately carved havelis and a feel of the life in the arid desert make Jaisalmer a must-visit for tourists. Camel and jeep safaris add to the excitement all the more.
Hawa Mahal -Jaipur's Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds is an architectural marvel, befitting the appelaltion well with its abundance of windows that circulate tranquil breeze and its look, that resembles more a cascading screen than a building.
City Palace - A blend of Mughal and Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace of Jaipur was once the emblem of power of the mighty Rajputs that lorded the deserts. The palace complex is knitted with lush lawns and a deluge of theme palaces making it one of the most visited tourist hangouts.
Top Religious Attractions
The Golden Temple - Adherents of the Sikh religion need no introduction to their sacred pilgrimage seat. Sri Harmandir Sahib or the Golden Temple, named so due to the quintessential golden hue that the monument is bathed in, is laced by the equally sacred waters of the Amrit Sarovar or the Pond of Nectar. On a jewel-studded platform is the Adi Grantha or the sacred scripture of the Sikhs wherein are enshrined holy inscriptions by the ten Sikh gurus and various Hindu and Moslem saints.
Meenakshi Temple -Lord Shiva and his consort Meenakshi or the Fish-eyed one are the reigning deities here in this typical, yet classic representative of Dravidian temple architecture with its gopurams (large sclupted gateways) and mandapams (multi-pillared halls). Don't miss out a regal safari on elephants embellished in bright clothes and the regal umbrella.
Koark Sun Temple -The 13th Century Sun Temple or the Black Pagoda at Konark is one of the World Heritage Sites built in the shape of a magnanimous 24-wheeled chariot with 7 huge stallions - a classic vehicle for the Sun God to soar the heavens. The fascinating beach flanking it is ideal for holiday-makers.
Akshardham Temple -Flanking the banks of river Yamuna across is this 2 billion architectural grandeur - an initiative of the Bochasanvasi Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS). A fine blend of faith and technology, Akshardham Temple complex is replete with a majestic 11 ft statue of Lord Swaminarayan, 20,000 other statues, an IMAX theatre, artificial lakes and an elaborate musical fountain.
Lotus Temple -A piquant lotus-shaped insignia of the Bahai faith - the Lotus Temple - its quietitude a stark contrast to the bustling purlieu of Kalkaji where it stands. The Lotus Temple is the meditative refuge that draws people from across the globe irrespective of creed and community.
Top Wild Attractions
Ranthambore National Park - One of Rajasthan's premier wildlife sanctaury, Ranthambore National Park is well known for its Tiger and also variety of floral variety. The Ranthambore Fort stands impressively in the park.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary -The most famous sanctaury of Kerala, Periyar is where the large herds of elephants, over 300 species of birds and around 120 species of butterflies greet visitors. The park also has a tiger population which you can look out for during your trip.
Jim Corbett National Park -The first National Park and Tiger Reserve of India, Corbett National Park in Uttaranchal offers visitors great opportunity to spot wild animals and birds. Spotting tigers, however, requires bit of patience since the king of best doesn't gives frequent appearance.
Gir Wildlife Sanctuary -The last natural habitat of the Asiatic Lions, Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat makes for an interesting visit. Apart from the Lions, the park is also home to 300 species of birds.
Kaziranga National Park -The Kaziranga National Park in the Jorhat district of Assam is just the place if you wish to see the one horned rhino. The park also houses a healthy population of tiger, wild buffalos and elephants. Rare species of birds like hornbill are also a major drawer of tourists.
Top Luxury Trains
Palace on Wheels - This is perhaps the most luxurious and popular of all the luxury trains in India. The Palace on Wheels begins its royal journey from the Indian capital city, Delhi and takes its visitors on a memorable trip to Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Ranthambore, Udaipur and Agra before returning to Delhi. On board, for eight consecutive days, it is the royalty of the erstwhile Rajasthani rulers that replaces the monotonous lifetsyle of the passengers. A trip on the Palace on Wheels is a must for those looking to enjoy a royal and luxurious lifestyle.
Deccan Odyssey -If the Palace on Wheels lets you explore the regality of Rajasthan, then the Deccan Odyssey is no way behind in unfurling before you the glorious past of Maharashtra. For a week, the Deccan Odyssey takes its passengers on a tour to the heritage spots of Maharashtra. Beginning from Mumbai, the train proceeds to Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Goa, Kolhapur, Pune, Aurangabad (Ellora), Nasik (Ajanta) and Mumbai. At the end of the tour, the experience is something that is difficult to encapsualte in words.
Top Hill Stations
Munnar -This beautiful and serene hill station is located in the south Indian state of Kerala. Prime attractions here are the green tea gardens, breathtaking waterfalls and the Ervikulam National Park. Shopping is Munnar means picking up items like tea, strawberries and spices. A visit to Munnar is for those looking for a quiet but enjoyable time.
Shimla -One of the most famous hill stations in India that draws tourists in large number, Shimla is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. The hill station has been benevolently blessed by mother nature and offers its visitors a visual treat in form of pine clad hills, beautiful valleys and waterfalls. The Mall is the prime attraction of Shimla.
Natural Attractions
Dal Lake, Kashmir -A pristine lake nestled in the enchanting Kashmir Valley, amidst the lush Mughal gardens flanked with multi-colored flora and avian metropolis, antique monuments and plummetted orchards. Other than to feel nature-at-its-best tourist attraction is the quiet boat ride in one of the thousand odd elongated and elegant shikaras or houseboats that float on the Dal.
Kerala Backwaters -The Backwaters of Kerala are the place meant for those in search of a peaceful moments amidst natural beauty. The main backwater destinations in Kerala are Kumarakom, Allepey, Cochin, Trivandrum and Kollam. Cruising along these backwaters on board the houseboats or Kettuvallom is one experience that is forever cherished by visitors to the state.
Monday, January 28, 2008
100 PERSONALITIES IN HISTORY
1 Muhammad Islam : Prophet of Islam; conqueror of Arabia; Hart recognized that ranking Muhammad first might be controversial, but felt that, from a secular historian's perspective, this was the correct choice because Muhammad is the only man to have been both a founder of a major world religion and a major military/political leader.
2 Isaac Newton Anglican (rejected Trinitarianism, i.e.,Athanasianism; believed in the Arianism of the Primitive Church)physicist; theory of universal gravitation; laws of motion
3 Jesus Christ Judaism; Christianity founder of Christianity
4 Buddha Hinduism; Buddhism founder of Buddhism
5 Confucius Confucianism founder of Confucianism
6 St. Paul Judaism; Christianity proselytizer of Christianity
7 Ts'ai Lun Chinese traditional religion inventor of paper
8 Johann Gutenberg Catholic developed movable type; printed Bibles
9 Christopher Columbus Catholic explorer; led Europe to Americas
10 Albert Einstein Jewish physicist; relativity; Einsteinian physics
11 Louis Pasteur Catholic scientist; pasteurization
12 Galileo Galilei Catholic astronomer; accurately described heliocentric solar system
13 Aristotle Platonism / Greek philosophy influential Greek philosopher
14 Euclid Platonism / Greek philosophy mathematician; Euclidian geometry
15 Moses Judaism major prophet of Judaism
16 Charles Darwin Anglican (nominal); Unitarian biologist; described Darwinian evolution, which had theological impact on many religions
17 Shih Huang Ti Chinese traditional religion Chinese emperor
18 Augustus Caesar Roman state paganism ruler
19 Nicolaus Copernicus Catholic (priest) astronomer; taught heliocentricity
20 Antoine Laurent Lavoisier Catholic father of modern chemistry; philosopher; economist
21 Constantine the Great Roman state paganism; Christianity Roman emperor who completely legalized Christianity
22 James Watt Presbyterian (lapsed) developed steam engine
23 Michael Faraday Sandemanian physicist; chemist; discovery of magneto-electricity
24 James Clerk Maxwell Presbyterian; Anglican; Baptist physicist; electromagnetic spectrum
25 Martin Luther Catholic; Lutheran founder of Protestantism and Lutheranism
26 George Washington Episcopalian first president of United States
27 Karl Marx Jewish; Lutheran;Atheist; Marxism/Communism founder of Marxism, Marxist Communism
28 Orville and Wilbur Wright United Brethren inventors of airplane
29 Genghis Khan Mongolian shamanism Mongol conqueror
30 Adam Smith Liberal Protestant economist; philosopher; expositor of capitalism; author: The Theory of Moral Sentiments
31 Edward de Vere a.k.a. William Shakespeare Catholic; Anglican literature; also wrote 6 volumes about philosophy and religion
32 John Dalton Quaker chemist; physicist; atomic theory; law of partial pressures (Dalton's law)
33 Alexander the Great Greek state paganism conqueror
34 Napoleon Bonaparte Catholic (nominal) French conqueror
35 Thomas Edison Congregationalist; agnostic inventor of light bulb, phonograph, etc.
36 Antony van Leeuwenhoek Dutch Reformed microscopes; studied microscopic life
37 William T.G. Morton pioneer in anesthesiology
38 Guglielmo Marconi Catholic and Anglican inventor of radio
39 Adolf Hitler Nazism; born into but rejected Catholicism; allegedly a proponent of Germanic Neo-Paganism conqueror; led Axis Powers in WWII
40 Plato Platonism / Greek philosophy founder of Platonism
41 Oliver Cromwell Puritan (Protestant) British political and military leader
42 Alexander Graham Bell Unitarian/Universalist inventor of telephone *
43 Alexander Fleming Catholic penicillin; advances in bacteriology, immunology and chemotherapy
44 John Locke raised Puritan (Anglican); Liberal Christian philosopher and liberal theologian
45 Ludwig van Beethoven Catholic composer
46 Werner Heisenberg Lutheran a founder of quantum mechanics; discovered principle of uncertainty; head of Nazi Germany's nuclear program
47 Louis Daguerre ?? an inventor/pioneer of photography
48 Simon Bolivar Catholic (nominal); Atheist National hero of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia
49 Rene Descartes Catholic Rationalist philosopher and mathematician
50 Michelangelo Catholic painter; sculptor; architect
51 Pope Urban II Catholic called for First Crusade
52 'Umar ibn al-Khattab Islam Second Caliph; expanded Muslim empire
53 Asoka Buddhism king of India who converted to and spread Buddhism
54 St. Augustine Greek state paganism; Manicheanism; Catholic
Early Christian theologian
55 William Harvey Anglican (nominal) described the circulation of blood; wrote Essays on the Generation of Animals, the basis for modern embryology
56 Ernest Rutherford ?? physicist; pioneer of subatomic physics
57 John Calvin Protestant; Calvinism Protestant reformer; founder of Calvinism
58 Gregor Mendel Catholic (Augustinian monk) Mendelian genetics
59 Max Planck Protestant physicist; thermodynamics
60 Joseph Lister Quaker principal discoverer of antiseptics which greatly reduced surgical mortality
61 Nikolaus August Otto ?? built first four-stroke internal combustion engine
62 Francisco Pizarro Catholic Spanish conqueror in South America; defeated Incas
63 Hernando Cortes Catholic conquered Mexico for Spain; through war and introduction of new diseases he largely destroyed Aztec civilization
64 Thomas Jefferson Episcopalian; Deist 3rd president of United States
65 Queen Isabella I Catholic Spanish ruler
66 Joseph Stalin Russian Orthodox; Atheist; Marxism revolutionary and ruler of USSR
67 Julius Caesar Roman state paganism Roman emperor
68 William the Conqueror Catholic laid foundation of modern England
69 Sigmund Freud Jewish; atheist; Freudian psychology/psychoanalysis
founded Freudian school of psychology/psychoanalysis (i.e., the "religion of Freudianism")
70 Edward Jenner Anglican discoverer of the vaccination for smallpox
71 Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered X-rays
72 Johann Sebastian Bach Lutheran; Catholic composer
73 Lao Tzu Taoism founder of Taoism
74 Voltaire raised in Jansenism; later Deist writer and philosopher; wrote Candide
75 Johannes Kepler Lutheran astronomer; planetary motions
76 Enrico Fermi Catholic initiated the atomic age; father of atom bomb
77 Leonhard Euler Calvinist physicist; mathematician; differential and integral calculus and algebra
78 Jean-Jacques Rousseau born Protestant; converted as a teen to Catholic; later Deist
French deistic philosopher and author
79 Nicoli Machiavelli Catholic wrote The Prince (influential political treatise)
80 Thomas Malthus Anglican (cleric) economist; wrote Essay on the Principle of Population
81 John F. Kennedy Catholic U.S. President who led first successful effort by humans to travel to another "planet"
82 Gregory Pincus Jewish endocrinologist; developed birth-control pill
83 Mani Manicheanism founder of Manicheanism, once a world religion which rivaled Christianity in strength
84 Lenin Russian Orthodox; Atheist; Marxism/Communism : Russian ruler
85 Sui Wen Ti Chinese traditional religion unified China
86 Vasco da Gama Catholic navigator; discovered route from Europe to India around Cape Hood
87 Cyrus the Great Zoroastrianism founder of Persian empire
88 Peter the Great Russian Orthodox forged Russia into a great European nation
89 Mao Zedong Atheist; Communism; Maoism founder of Maoism, Chinese form of Communism
90 Francis Bacon Anglican philosopher; delineated inductive scientific method
91 Henry Ford Protestant developed automobile; achievement in manufacturing and assembly
92 Mencius Confucianism philosopher; founder of a school of Confucianism
93 Zoroaster Zoroastrianism founder of Zoroastrianism
94 Queen Elizabeth I Anglican British monarch; restored Church of England to power after Queen Mary
95 Mikhail Gorbachev Russian Orthodox Russian premier who helped end Communism in USSR
96 Menes Egyptian paganism unified Upper and Lower Egypt
97 Charlemagne Catholic Holy Roman Empire created with his baptism in 800 AD
98 Homer Greek paganism epic poet
99 Justinian I Catholic Roman emperor; reconquered Mediterranean empire; accelerated Catholic-Monophysite schism
100 Mahavira Hinduism; Jainism founder of Jainism
2 Isaac Newton Anglican (rejected Trinitarianism, i.e.,Athanasianism; believed in the Arianism of the Primitive Church)physicist; theory of universal gravitation; laws of motion
3 Jesus Christ Judaism; Christianity founder of Christianity
4 Buddha Hinduism; Buddhism founder of Buddhism
5 Confucius Confucianism founder of Confucianism
6 St. Paul Judaism; Christianity proselytizer of Christianity
7 Ts'ai Lun Chinese traditional religion inventor of paper
8 Johann Gutenberg Catholic developed movable type; printed Bibles
9 Christopher Columbus Catholic explorer; led Europe to Americas
10 Albert Einstein Jewish physicist; relativity; Einsteinian physics
11 Louis Pasteur Catholic scientist; pasteurization
12 Galileo Galilei Catholic astronomer; accurately described heliocentric solar system
13 Aristotle Platonism / Greek philosophy influential Greek philosopher
14 Euclid Platonism / Greek philosophy mathematician; Euclidian geometry
15 Moses Judaism major prophet of Judaism
16 Charles Darwin Anglican (nominal); Unitarian biologist; described Darwinian evolution, which had theological impact on many religions
17 Shih Huang Ti Chinese traditional religion Chinese emperor
18 Augustus Caesar Roman state paganism ruler
19 Nicolaus Copernicus Catholic (priest) astronomer; taught heliocentricity
20 Antoine Laurent Lavoisier Catholic father of modern chemistry; philosopher; economist
21 Constantine the Great Roman state paganism; Christianity Roman emperor who completely legalized Christianity
22 James Watt Presbyterian (lapsed) developed steam engine
23 Michael Faraday Sandemanian physicist; chemist; discovery of magneto-electricity
24 James Clerk Maxwell Presbyterian; Anglican; Baptist physicist; electromagnetic spectrum
25 Martin Luther Catholic; Lutheran founder of Protestantism and Lutheranism
26 George Washington Episcopalian first president of United States
27 Karl Marx Jewish; Lutheran;Atheist; Marxism/Communism founder of Marxism, Marxist Communism
28 Orville and Wilbur Wright United Brethren inventors of airplane
29 Genghis Khan Mongolian shamanism Mongol conqueror
30 Adam Smith Liberal Protestant economist; philosopher; expositor of capitalism; author: The Theory of Moral Sentiments
31 Edward de Vere a.k.a. William Shakespeare Catholic; Anglican literature; also wrote 6 volumes about philosophy and religion
32 John Dalton Quaker chemist; physicist; atomic theory; law of partial pressures (Dalton's law)
33 Alexander the Great Greek state paganism conqueror
34 Napoleon Bonaparte Catholic (nominal) French conqueror
35 Thomas Edison Congregationalist; agnostic inventor of light bulb, phonograph, etc.
36 Antony van Leeuwenhoek Dutch Reformed microscopes; studied microscopic life
37 William T.G. Morton pioneer in anesthesiology
38 Guglielmo Marconi Catholic and Anglican inventor of radio
39 Adolf Hitler Nazism; born into but rejected Catholicism; allegedly a proponent of Germanic Neo-Paganism conqueror; led Axis Powers in WWII
40 Plato Platonism / Greek philosophy founder of Platonism
41 Oliver Cromwell Puritan (Protestant) British political and military leader
42 Alexander Graham Bell Unitarian/Universalist inventor of telephone *
43 Alexander Fleming Catholic penicillin; advances in bacteriology, immunology and chemotherapy
44 John Locke raised Puritan (Anglican); Liberal Christian philosopher and liberal theologian
45 Ludwig van Beethoven Catholic composer
46 Werner Heisenberg Lutheran a founder of quantum mechanics; discovered principle of uncertainty; head of Nazi Germany's nuclear program
47 Louis Daguerre ?? an inventor/pioneer of photography
48 Simon Bolivar Catholic (nominal); Atheist National hero of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia
49 Rene Descartes Catholic Rationalist philosopher and mathematician
50 Michelangelo Catholic painter; sculptor; architect
51 Pope Urban II Catholic called for First Crusade
52 'Umar ibn al-Khattab Islam Second Caliph; expanded Muslim empire
53 Asoka Buddhism king of India who converted to and spread Buddhism
54 St. Augustine Greek state paganism; Manicheanism; Catholic
Early Christian theologian
55 William Harvey Anglican (nominal) described the circulation of blood; wrote Essays on the Generation of Animals, the basis for modern embryology
56 Ernest Rutherford ?? physicist; pioneer of subatomic physics
57 John Calvin Protestant; Calvinism Protestant reformer; founder of Calvinism
58 Gregor Mendel Catholic (Augustinian monk) Mendelian genetics
59 Max Planck Protestant physicist; thermodynamics
60 Joseph Lister Quaker principal discoverer of antiseptics which greatly reduced surgical mortality
61 Nikolaus August Otto ?? built first four-stroke internal combustion engine
62 Francisco Pizarro Catholic Spanish conqueror in South America; defeated Incas
63 Hernando Cortes Catholic conquered Mexico for Spain; through war and introduction of new diseases he largely destroyed Aztec civilization
64 Thomas Jefferson Episcopalian; Deist 3rd president of United States
65 Queen Isabella I Catholic Spanish ruler
66 Joseph Stalin Russian Orthodox; Atheist; Marxism revolutionary and ruler of USSR
67 Julius Caesar Roman state paganism Roman emperor
68 William the Conqueror Catholic laid foundation of modern England
69 Sigmund Freud Jewish; atheist; Freudian psychology/psychoanalysis
founded Freudian school of psychology/psychoanalysis (i.e., the "religion of Freudianism")
70 Edward Jenner Anglican discoverer of the vaccination for smallpox
71 Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered X-rays
72 Johann Sebastian Bach Lutheran; Catholic composer
73 Lao Tzu Taoism founder of Taoism
74 Voltaire raised in Jansenism; later Deist writer and philosopher; wrote Candide
75 Johannes Kepler Lutheran astronomer; planetary motions
76 Enrico Fermi Catholic initiated the atomic age; father of atom bomb
77 Leonhard Euler Calvinist physicist; mathematician; differential and integral calculus and algebra
78 Jean-Jacques Rousseau born Protestant; converted as a teen to Catholic; later Deist
French deistic philosopher and author
79 Nicoli Machiavelli Catholic wrote The Prince (influential political treatise)
80 Thomas Malthus Anglican (cleric) economist; wrote Essay on the Principle of Population
81 John F. Kennedy Catholic U.S. President who led first successful effort by humans to travel to another "planet"
82 Gregory Pincus Jewish endocrinologist; developed birth-control pill
83 Mani Manicheanism founder of Manicheanism, once a world religion which rivaled Christianity in strength
84 Lenin Russian Orthodox; Atheist; Marxism/Communism : Russian ruler
85 Sui Wen Ti Chinese traditional religion unified China
86 Vasco da Gama Catholic navigator; discovered route from Europe to India around Cape Hood
87 Cyrus the Great Zoroastrianism founder of Persian empire
88 Peter the Great Russian Orthodox forged Russia into a great European nation
89 Mao Zedong Atheist; Communism; Maoism founder of Maoism, Chinese form of Communism
90 Francis Bacon Anglican philosopher; delineated inductive scientific method
91 Henry Ford Protestant developed automobile; achievement in manufacturing and assembly
92 Mencius Confucianism philosopher; founder of a school of Confucianism
93 Zoroaster Zoroastrianism founder of Zoroastrianism
94 Queen Elizabeth I Anglican British monarch; restored Church of England to power after Queen Mary
95 Mikhail Gorbachev Russian Orthodox Russian premier who helped end Communism in USSR
96 Menes Egyptian paganism unified Upper and Lower Egypt
97 Charlemagne Catholic Holy Roman Empire created with his baptism in 800 AD
98 Homer Greek paganism epic poet
99 Justinian I Catholic Roman emperor; reconquered Mediterranean empire; accelerated Catholic-Monophysite schism
100 Mahavira Hinduism; Jainism founder of Jainism
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
those who hurt you...
It is true of the saying that we are hurt more by the ones we love. However, we should always have a forgiving heart. Allow eachother space to grow. It isn't easy sometimes because we build too high of expectations for others, especially the ones we're the closest to. But, remember, they are human too. Also, "time" has a way of healing things.
It is very hard to be hurt unless you have some sort of emotional attachment to the person who has done something to hurt you. That is why those that we are closest to are the ones that have the most ammo to hurt us with. Being hurt is the way that we grow, and learn from love and pain. How do you stop being hurt? Stop loving and close yourself from the World.
Suppose if you dont know a person,you dont love him/her then his/her activity may bring hatred or anger...But its only when love exist that HURT comes..And the love itself solves the problems..In fact all this little hurts makes love more beautiful..just like a rain after a drought.
It is very hard to be hurt unless you have some sort of emotional attachment to the person who has done something to hurt you. That is why those that we are closest to are the ones that have the most ammo to hurt us with. Being hurt is the way that we grow, and learn from love and pain. How do you stop being hurt? Stop loving and close yourself from the World.
Suppose if you dont know a person,you dont love him/her then his/her activity may bring hatred or anger...But its only when love exist that HURT comes..And the love itself solves the problems..In fact all this little hurts makes love more beautiful..just like a rain after a drought.
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