A Bank of Articles & Information By Prashant Goenka

Shri Ramchandra ji Ki Aarti

2011-10-16T05:40:00.001-07:00

II Shri Ramchandra ji Ki Aarti II

Shri Ramacandra kripalu bhaju, mana, harana bhava bhaya darunam;
navakanja-locana kanja-mukha, kara-kanja pada-kanjarunam.
Kandarpa aganita amita chavi, navalina niraj sundaram;
patapita manahu tarita ruchi suchi, naumi Janaka-sutavaram.
Bhaju Dinabhandu Dinesha danava-daitya-vansha nikandanam;
Raghunanda anandakanda, Kaushalacanda Dasharatha-nandanam.

Sira mukuta kundala tilaka caru, udaru anga vibhushanam;
ajanu bhuja sharacapa dhara, sangrama-jita Khara-Dhushanam.
Iti vadati Tulasidasa Shakara, Shesha munimana ranjanam;
mama hridaya-kanja nivasa kuru, kamadi khaladala ganjanam.

Shri Shankar Aarti (shiv Aarti)

2011-10-05T04:11:00.001-07:00

Om Jai Shiv Onkara, Hari Shiv Onkara,
Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv Ardhangi Dhara.
Ekanan Chaturanan Panchanan Raje,
Hansanan Garudaasan Vrashivahan Saje.
Do Bhuj Char Chaturbhuj Dus Bhuj Te Sohe,
Teenon Roop Nirakhata Tribhuvan Jan Mohe.
Akshmala Banmala Mundmala Dhari,
Chandan Mragmad Sohe Bhale Shashi Dhari.
Shvetambar Pitambar Baghambar Ange,
Sankadik Brahmadik Bhootadik Sange.
Kar Main Shreshth Kamandalu Chakra Trishul Dharta,
Jagkarta Jagharta Jag Palan Karta.
Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv Janat Aviveka,
Pranvakshar Ke Madhye Yeh Teenon Eka.
Trigun Shiv Ki Aarti Jo Koi Nar Gave,
Kahat Shivanand Swami Man Vanchhit Phal Pave.

Deliver flowers in India

2011-07-30T10:37:00.000-07:00

Goenka florist

2011-07-13T08:36:00.000-07:00

Flower delivery: The best Idea

2011-06-20T07:09:00.001-07:00

The low-priced flower delivery advertisements are not always published on the first page of your popular website, but it does not indicate that it’s difficult to get a good offer. Once you start browsing the internet or make few phone calls from the directory, you can get a good deal of flowers in lowest price, which can be delivered anytime you want. If you love to send flowers, then it’s worth to take few minutes to search the low cost flower delivery in the nearby area.

Name Brand Options

There are various websites, which offers a large variety of attractive flower arrangements to match your price which may be delivered internationally, as well. The good thing about the websites is that they always face a high level of competition.

For that they usually keep their price low. On the other hand, these online companies always struggle for one’s business, their sale is also running, and coupons are also available and if you sign for the newsletters you can get an additional discount.

In between the sales, the deals will be delivered by email and in the form of coupon codes, branded companies might be a good source of the low-priced flower delivery.
Check Locally

One best option is to check online with your local florists. Generally, the local online stores offers cheaper rates on flowers, which are grown locally and also takes the lowest delivery charge. As the flowers locally grown so most of the flowers don’t need to travel to reach, so no need to send by several couriers to the giver, and it is inexpensive than the other national companies.

Like the large branded companies, the local website stores also offer on sales, coupons and discounts, as well.

Call Around

If the website doesn’t fulfil your requirement to find the low-cost flowers to deliver in the doorstep of your dear one, then call the florist and talk to them, it may work wonderfully. Always the competition between the small business holders offers a special discount, for example, if the Rocky’s Roses is offering price of the bouquet is $50 with delivery, tell that you called Sally’s florist and you can get a offer of lower price, as well as, he can gain the business .by mentioning the competitor’s name,

You can get another discount on door delivery.

One thing to keep in mind is that as a customer you are the crucial of every business. They always want you to make the ends meet .If you are ready to bargain, definitely you will get a good offer. Try to use your all resources for a smart shopping and always bargain for the lowest price delivery.

Flower gift baskets: Best possible gift:

2011-06-15T02:29:00.000-07:00

People always consider the flowers as the symbol of love, kindness and spirituality. Thus, sending of flowers as a gift has become favorite always and it will continue to remain so. Now-a-days, it is easy to buy different type of flowers and even the flower baskets from a flower shop.

Flower baskets has more advantages than the normal flower gifts, as basically these gift baskets are designed more elegantly, more impressive and always more respective. Because of this reason, the flower baskets are very expensive than the regular flower bouquets. But, money you spend to buy these flower gifts is the money worth for it. So you have a large variety of options and even one can customize the basket designs, the style of the flowers and the arrangements, as well. Apart from this, you can select the sizes, varieties, colors of flowers and which type of flower cut you, specifically.

No need to get astonished at all, if someone is looking for fabulous offers on flower baskets. One thing you need to do some research on internet. When browsing the internet, you can gain knowledge about the flowers, which can help you to get a good offer. Also, the magazines will provide you the information what you want, for example, life span of some particular flower species, for flower basket decoration, which flowers are best and where we can get those flowers. So, it gives the detail about everything.

Now-a-days, Internet is the home of so many flower shops, which generally carries flower bouquets, flower baskets for different occasions and different purposes. There are many options to order the flower through the internet. So, one can either send a mail to them or just pick the phone and call the toll free numbers of the website and you can inquire about the offers they are giving. You should keep in mind that each flower shop differs accordingly and each shop has different mode of payment and delivery. Sometimes your own instinct also matters. So before sending a gift asks yourself what your receiver likes best. One should be resourceful and patient always. In case, you don’t get the flowers you are looking for from the shop, you have to go the extra mile and search for another shop. Always keep in mind that buys the flowers only from the flower shops who offers good policies. Normally, most of the shops accept the major debit and credit cards. The flower baskets usually take three days to deliver, but if one pays extra money for the ‘express’ order, they will deliver it on the very next day.

Flower as gift for all occasion:

2011-06-12T10:42:00.000-07:00

The most attractive gift in this world may be the flower, as a gift. Either this is a single flower, bouquet or flower plant, it definitely spreads heart-felt words. Not only this makes happy to the receiver, but to the sender, as well. A Flower always pleases to our senses and makes us enliven. Not because these flowers are attractive only, but it is colourful and spreads a stimulating fragrance, it represents the nature’s beauty and expresses the emotion, which can’t be said in words.

Flowers have large varieties of types and colours, which keeps them well-known gifts for every occasion. Apart from this, whichever flower arrangement you select, it influences the occasion.

Birthday Flowers. Generally birthday gift is very special. Think about the personality and the liking of the receiver; think about the meaning and colour of the flowers. Still men would become grateful to receive a masculine flower plant. No doubt flowers always can go with anything, so one can send a bouquet along with tennis tickets to see a match, a chocolate box, and a stuffed toy or with champagne.

Romantic Flower Arrangements. Red roses always represent the symbol of romantic love and enduring affection, so one can go with a bouquet of red roses for Valentines Day or wedding Anniversary. But, one can choose the roses of different colours to make your gift unique. Deep pink rose stands for thank you, Red rose for 15th marriage Anniversary or the wedding day decoration or the flower bouquet for the bride.

Mothers Day Flower Arrangements.Genarally, pink carnations symbolizes the mother’s undying love. In 1907, it was chosen by Ann Jarvis as the Mothers day emblem. Present your mother a flower bouquet along with a special gift to show your thankfulness and love. It might be white orchids and a quartz crystal rose locket for your beloved mother to reassure her about your unconditional affection.

Get Well Soon Flower Arrangements. Thinking of generosity and kindness is always appreciative while somebody falls sick and may often helps to recover. A bouquet of colourful flowers always gives a bright look to the room.

Funeral & Sympathy Flower Arrangements. What should one say when a dear one passed away? So these flowers express sympathy more than words. Giving the appropriate flowers shows the decency and it says a lot to those who stay after the wake, during the lonely days or at the time of last rites. One can arrange the flowers as wreaths, sprays or any other kind of designs which send your respect. You can plant a flower near the burial place or in the garden. This will be alive every time when it blossom, this might relight the memory of your dear one.

Goenka florist

2011-05-28T00:38:00.000-07:00

Protect your skin from the effects of increasing age

2011-05-02T01:52:00.001-07:00

Here are some methods by adopting these you can protect your skin from negative effects which happen due to the fact of increasing age. First of all, write the effects and then try to locate the cause or the causes of these effects. There may be the different causes like, sun burn, depression or the humid environment. If you success to find out the cause the next steps of treatment can be achieved easily.

Here we discuss the main reasons behind the trouble of skin which has to face with the age.

Creases on the face: Some chemical like Collagen and Elastin are required to keep the skin healthy, which are decreased after the certain years of age. This makes the skin shaky and baggy; this is the reason behind the creases on the face.

Marks of increasing age: The light of sun contains on different types of ultra violet rays. If a person has to remain in sunlight for long hours a chemical, which is called pigment and presents in the skin or fur amplifies. The color of the skin is also due to the presence of this chemical. It is good if its amount may be within the limits. The sunlight augments the quantity of this brown pigment which ultimately causes to change the color of the skin in dark brown.

Aridity and bumpiness: if a person has to live in the hot areas or has to expose it directly to the sunlight, the natural moisturizes and the humidity vanishes, which cause the skin in scratches and grazes.

These are very severe problems regarding the care of skin, but the experts have searched for the solutions of all these problems. The person must follow the instructions of the experts. Here are the few suggestions which are generally considered by the experts i.e. uses of special ingredients of the meal (Cynergy TK™) which is very beneficial in the re-production of collagen and elastin, which are required to keep the skin healthy and bright. This is a very helpful supplement in the sense of skin care.

The enhancing rate of Cancer

2011-04-03T23:55:00.001-07:00

The researchers of the USA have revealed that there is a very rapid increase in the number of patients of cancer. They said that in coming twenty years the number of patients suffered by cancer will be 2.3 millions which is the 45% of the world population. This is much more as compare to the previous year when the numbers of these patients were 1.6 millions. Another important disclosure is that the prey of this disease will be the older citizens of the world.

If we talk about the fraction of the population it is the same, as the population of the world will also increase in the next twenty years. It was said by the University Managing Director Dr. Smith. Clinical Oncology Journal describes more details about the discussed research. Dr. said the more facilities are required to treat the patients or to avoid from the disease. It simply means that there will be a huge number of patients of cancer in the coming year which will be difficult to treat or control.

A very interesting or we may the agony fact which has presented by the research from the Clinical Oncology society of America is that the 40% of the experts of this field will be retired within the next ten years as they are older more than fifty five years. And this scarcity cannot be fulfilled by the coming experts because they are very small in numbers. It is a very horrible fact that in 2030 we will lose 3800 cancer experts, our governments and we individuals must think about to overcome this terrible situation.

The figures which were used in this research and study were collected from the United States Census Bureau by Dr. Smith and his team. These figures display that the coming years will be the years of awful dream.

Intestinal Cancer and its Death Rate

2011-03-16T22:22:00.001-07:00

The hottest topic of the day in the research of medical sciences is the intestinal cancer. Lots of experts and researchers in this field are trying to find the treatment and the ways to avoid this. But, there are no categorical results about this dangerous disease. In the future, I hope that this will be disclosed by the experts and it may get possible to handle it successfully. It is the major concern for all the people in the world. I would like to share some struggles, which are being made for these purposes.

It has been disclosed by a European magazine about cancer that it can be handled successfully if the actual place in the body can be traced for the cancer. The death rate can be decreased by diagnosing this disease in the very early stage. Intestinal cancer is of different types. If it is in the smaller intestine, the death rate is 37%, if it has crossed the intestine the death rate may be the 41%, and if it is descending the death rate may be 34%. It may be clear now that why the experts in the whole world are trying to solve the problems. If they succeed in eliminating it completely it is possible to decrease the death rate due to this type of cancer.

Researchers are working hard to decrease the death rate. Recently two studies were managed at Boston by researchers at the Dana- Ferber Cancer Institute which disclose that the said disease can be avoided if the proper exercise may include in the daily routine. An expert can guide in respect to the types of exercise or these are printed in a magazine "Gut journal".

Diabetic cannot be overlooked even in the initial stage

2011-03-12T00:51:00.000-08:00

Before suffering from the diabetics, the glucose level varies from the normal to the threat level. In this stage no specific or serious signs display so the patients cannot be able to take any anticipatory measures. Insulin is the secretion, which is produced by the body of the healthy individual, this crumble the food we eat. In the diabetics the insulin is not produced sufficiently. The diabetics become the prey of weakness as the insulin is not producing ultimately there is no crumble of food. This crumble of food is necessary because after this process the food become the part of the body and then provide the energy, which is the sole purpose of eating food.

Almost the doctors don't like to share this information about the initial stage of the diabetes. It is because that the doctor feels that they cannot explain persuasively in front of patient and be a difficult job to convince the patients. In terms of doctors the insulin resistant or impaired glucose tolerance are the other names of this disease, doctors don't use the phrase pre-diabetes instead, when it is in its initial stage.

Unluckily the patients who are going to be suffered from this harmful disease are not enough serious. They don't care for the prescription or the advice of the doctor. They do not bother to change their lifestyles which are required to take the preemptive steps. The research has proved that in the initial stage of this disease, it is possible to control this. But for this the co-operation of the patients is compulsory. The patients can live the normal and natural life once again if he takes seriously the advice of the expert. Hence, it is not a matter of wisdom to overlook this disease even it is in initial stage. You may have to pay much price if you do so.

Special diets for Anti-Aging

2011-03-06T23:24:00.001-08:00

It is impossible to turn back the time, which has passed, we cannot return to our days of life when we were young and active. Our emotions become sadder in this sense, when we observe the symptoms of becoming old in our body and on our skin. Even we have no authority or control on the process of becoming old. It is very natural and a continuous process. But, we can minimize the unfavorable effects of this process, by adopting some specific ways of life or by taking few types of additional food.

The one of the reasons of the despair are the effects of aging. Especially, when any older individual feels that he / she has not much energy or thrill as it was in the past, during the days of young hood, the despair attacks. It is more severe for the celebrities because they have more concerns about the age.

Some additional foods are suggested by the nutritionists, which keeps you healthy and young. Few companies are preparing these, which are not matching the standards of department of health, but are vigorously advertised especially on electronic media, this campaign of advertisement make a place in the minds of common men. So, it is not advised to buy these without the consultation of any nutritionist or anyone who has used these.

These are a bit pricey; your money is very precious so never buy if you have no reliability on these. There is no specific place or the market from where you can buy these. These can be available anywhere. There is a bit difference to be young or just give the look of it. These supplements not only keep you young, but also give you the feeling of this. Try to include in your daily life.

Top Family Vacation Destinations

2011-03-02T09:23:00.000-08:00

Following are the best vacation sites for families. You can choose the best for you.
* Orlando, Florida: Orlando is a place which offers many things to fulfill the needs of different visitors. It has greenery, natural beauty, technology, attractive structures and much more.

* Williamsburg, Virginia: Williamsburg is the ideal location for the visitors who are having a keen interest for sports. It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor sports.

* Arizona, US: Arizona is also a beautiful place, filled with natural beauty. It is well suited for the visitors who are keen to have long travel. This place has good atmosphere due to clean and fresh air, without pollution and dust.

* Cancun and Mayan Riviera: Cancun and Mayan are the places of special interests for the families. These are especially attractive for the new couples. Both the places are filled with natural attractions and offer a healthy atmosphere.

* Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: myrtle Beach is one of the most beautiful and attractive beaches on this land. It has long shores and high accommodation capacity for the visitors. Travel to different places on the beach is full of joy. It has cheap tickets to offer good vacation time for many visitors.

* Hershey PA: Hershey is also a good vacation site for families. It offers many attractions to the adults and also to the kids. It has beautiful parks, gardens, markets, lands, and many more, to make your vacation time, a good memory.

* Yellowstone National Park: Yellowstone National Park is a big park, which is full of natural and artificial beauty. You can visit this park and enjoy the healthful atmosphere. There are many wild animals in this park. These animals are specially a source of attraction for the visitors.

* Southern California: southern California is also a beautiful and attractive place. There are limited places to be visited here, but all these places are very attractive and marvelous. These places are liked by adults and the kids.

* Lake Tahoe, California: Lake Tahoe is another good and beautiful place for visitors. It offers many paces for adventurers. It has ice skating sites for the sports lovers. You must visit such places if you are having an interest for sports and adventures.

* Oahu, Hawaii: Oahu is a good place for sea lovers. It offers many good scenes of the clear sea. The visitors can have fun at the shore; they can enjoy swimming, and the company of dolphins in water.

Vacations are very important in the life of today. As there are less chances to have fun in life, due to busy routines. Therefore, one must visit the good places like the above ones, to have their time of vacation, more enjoyable and useful for them. There are cheap tickets for visits. The rate of travel to these places is also increasing.

Top 10 Vacation Spots

2011-02-28T21:37:00.000-08:00

Following are the top ten vacation spots which have attractions for the kids and also for the adults.
* Kefalonia and Ithaka, Greece: Greece is the most attractive place for vacation. Many visitors prefer to visit such historic and beautiful places. Kefalonia and Ithaka are the places where the visitors can enjoy their vacation. These have clean atmosphere, wide beaches, clear water at the shore and many healthful options. If offers attractions for the adults and the kids, alike.

* Ireland: Ireland is the green place which offers many sports opportunities for the visitors. It is becoming more beautiful with the advancements in science and technology. It has natural beauty and clean atmosphere. It has different climates and different places with different temperatures, for the attraction of the visitors.

* Tuscany, Italy: Tuscany is the most beautiful part of Italy. It has many mountains and plains for the attractions of sports loving people and also for the mountaineers. Such places offer attractions for the adults who like adventures and for kids who like sports.

* Fiji Islands: Fiji Islands are more than three hundred in numbers. These are having different climates and weathers. They are very beautiful and attractive for the visitors. These islands have good accommodation facilities for the visitors. There are forests with dense raining. This is a good place for romance seekers, adventurers, thrillers and also for the loneliness lovers.

* Barcelona, Spain: Barcelona is the most beautiful part of Spain. It has many beautiful places with marvelous artwork and attractive designs. There are very good accommodation facilities for the visitors. Due to many facilities at a reasonable rate, this place is among the favourite visiting spots for visitors.

* London, England: London is the most beautiful and famous places throughout the world. It offers many varieties of places for visitors. It is a best choice for vacation for families and also for singles as it provides different enjoyments to meet the needs of different visitors.

* Peru: Peru is the most beautiful place to visit. It has long beaches, magnificent works of arts, mix traditions and many other attractions to meet the need of adults and the kids.

* Alaska, US: Alaska is also an attractive place and must be visited once in life. It has many shores with different styles. There are beasts in the icy mountains and plains. Many places remain covered with snow which provides a good scene of whiteness throughout the place.

* India: India is the place which offers many different climates and environmental conditions on the same place. If you are willing to enjoy different places of historic nature and also the places equipped with modern technologies, India is the place best for you.

* Rhodes, Greece: Rhodes is among the most attractive and beautiful places of Greece. It offers any places for the visitors which are full of natural beauty. There is a professional blend of the ancient works with the modern ones.

There are special packages for tourists, offering cheap tickets and many other attractions to facilitate the travel to these places.

Kathmandu as a Hotspot Tourist Destination

2011-02-25T23:09:00.000-08:00

Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, is the most beautiful and big city of the country. It has many places which attract the visitors.Also known as city of temples. It shows the ancient traditions of the great people. It has many beautiful palaces and other such marvelous and luxurious place. Such places are a source of attraction for the visitors. It is equipped with many historical places with great stories and thoughts.

There are many durbars in Kathmandu, which are attracting the visitors. These durbars are offering interesting thoughts and stories from the past. There are thrilling tales about such places. This city is also equipped with many museums which are a must place to visit by the visitors.

It has a well-known place, the Monkey Temple, which is made in such a way that it is amazing the visitors. The visitors like to travel such historic places. It is thought that some of the most historic places still exist and their inhabitants have influence over them therefore, these are still safe. There are thoughts that the Gods were the inhabitants of such places and they are still protecting these places from destruction.

The Patan Durbar Square is the most attractive place in the city. It is showing the great metal works of the artists. It is having a blend of the present technologies and past cultures. The number of tourists is increasing to such places and cities, throughout the world, due to reasonable and cheap tickets and good facilities to decide for a trip.

Tour to Nepal is also an important choice for the visitors. They prefer to visit such historical places. The city is also containing many palaces and marvelous buildings. It also has many adventurous places for the kids. It has many sports areas and many healthful places. Due to reasonable charges, the number of tours is increasing at a good rate to such places.

Disneyland Paris Holiday Deals

2011-02-20T22:04:00.000-08:00

Disneyland Paris is one of the most attractive places for visitors. It has many attractions for visitors. It is mainly liked by the youngsters as it offers many thrilling and sporting events to them. Almost one fifth of the total visitors coming to Paris each year are due to this place.

It offers many attractions for children. The kids feel very happy there. If a kid has a birthday, then he is allowed to celebrate with a big cake. There are competitions for kids and the winners are offered to stay with their favorite stars at the place. Youngsters are offered meals with beautiful princesses.

It has many big and amazing structures, like the most important inventions of the time. Kids like to ride the special transports in that area. There are many hotels and restaurants for visitors. There are cheap tickets for these places, offered by many companies. The rate of travel is increasing to these places, day by day.

Sleeping Beauty's Castle is also present there. Kids like it and visit it with suspense and joy. Kids are offered travel to different places of that area. They like to see all the sights. There are special relaxations for kids under the age of twelve years. They are offered free services along with their big companions.

Kids over the ages of twelve are charged for these pleasures. There are cheap tickets for them as well. They like to spend their holidays in such places as they provide the first-class services at a reasonable cost. The parents are also happy as they get a reasonable return for their money. There are many ways to travel such places by obtaining cheap tickets, therefore, the number of visitors is increasing to that places, at a fast rate. Such places provide a good time for the visitors and also a good return for their money.

A Visit to Dubai

2011-02-17T20:28:00.000-08:00

Dubai is the capital city of United Arab Emirates (U. A. E.). It is a beautiful city with many facilities for the visitors, among them is the tax free shopping, which is the main cause of increase in shopping for Dubai companies. There are many locations to be visited in Dubai. A lot of visitors like to visit these places.

Dubai is the favorite place for visitors. Travel to Dubai is easy; therefore, many visitors are visiting Dubai on a regular basis. The hotels of this city are full throughout the year. There are many advance bookings of visitors. Many new accommodation facilities are also going to complete to provide the visitors with reasonable resources.

Many of the visitors to this city are rich and prefer to stay in the expensive hotels. However, there are many hotels with normal rates to provide accommodation facilities to people, with normal budgets. Dubai is the city with minimum crime rate as the residents are rich and also the visitors have enough resources to keep them at the normal financial conditions.

Burj Al Arab is the most famous hotel in Dubai. It is very luxurious and expensive. Its height is more than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It is well furnished and there are facilities for accommodations on a large scale. It also has shopping malls, visit places and many more.

The increased numbers of visitors are going to Dubai mainly for shopping purposes. The markets of this city are equipped with all the necessities of life. There are many things to meet the need of different individuals. Cheap tickets are available for this city due to which the rate of travel to this city is also increasing. Many companies are offering cheap tickets for Dubai and the similar places to increase their profit. All these facilities make Dubai the most attractive option for a visitor.

The Do's and Don'ts of Traffic

2010-11-24T20:37:00.000-08:00

Several things are there, those are good or bad; to be done by an individual as a part of a road user. Like always use a helmet while driving a two wheeler and wear a seatbelt when driving a car. Keep children always on an approved and tested seat. For them if required take regular halts in order to give some rest time to kids. Review the road rules and follow them regularly. Always stick to speed limits and follow it. Always pay attention while driving at familiar place. Be polite for other drivers too. Give pedestrians the path to walk. Also, provide some space for bicycles on road. Always pay for traffic ticket or parking tickets timely.
Never miss to carry a winter survival kit in the car when travelling on bad weather conditions. It has a cell phone fully charged, an operational flashlight and matches, lighter, water, food and blanket. A person should always carry a working jack and spare tires in the car. Precautionary maintenance of a car or two-wheeler should be done on time to avoid any breakdown. Always keep eyes on road ahead and avoid talking over phone cell phone while driving. If it is urgent to make a call or answer any call just stop at a safe place, make a call and then continue the journey again. Plan the route on which you are going to drive in advance for long distance.
Never drive a vehicle when you are drunk and allow anyone else who is also drunk or taken any drug. Don't assume for other driver if their turn signal is on. They might have forgotten like others. Also, don't think that others are aware of what you are going to do. You should use signals correctly and give ample space to plan; around your vehicle. Avoid following other cars very closely and don't miss to put on stop lights or signs even if you are alone on the road. Prevent yourself from breaking any road rule for any reason. Never play music loudly in the car. This may disturb others and also hinder you in listening any emergency vehicle siren or train signal. Concentrate on road while driving and avoid any other activity like eating, putting up make up, this may distract the attention and lower the response time of a person and also very dangerous. At some places if you are caught doing this, a ticket of fine is given for driver inattention. Drive any vehicle in a proper speed limit and not like a toy used for chicken race. Safe distance should be maintained with other vehicles on road.

Basics of Traffic rules

2010-11-15T23:18:00.000-08:00

Taraffaqa, an Arabic word makes English word traffic which stands for walk along together slowly. The duty of transport department is to give an efficient public transportation structure on roads, observance of record of registration for vehicles, pollution control within permissible limits, vehicle insurance, tax collection and issuing permits. The function of this department is to create policy, execute it and monitor it. By this way they regulate the transport functioning in the city.
Law and informal rules together make traffic rules. Rules of road are building up over a period of time to make possible the traffic to flow systematically and timely. The traffic speed increased after the replacement of horse cart by cars. Some rules are developed to ensure the smooth traffic. Traffic rules are created with appliances to control traffic in all the roadways.
Pedestrians, vehicles, herded animals, cars, etc are part of road traffic, when they use public means for travelling. Traffic laws are there to control and manage traffic and vehicles. Entrenched priorities are there for organized traffic, lanes and traffic control at the junctions.
Traffic is properly divided in various fields like marked lanes, traffic signals and signs. Traffic is also categorized by type of vehicle like heavy motor vehicle (truck, car etc), light motor vehicle (bike, bicycle, moped etc) and pedestrians. Speed limit is also shared by different categories or might be separated. Some authorities might have detailed and complicated road rule whereas few trust on driver more along with their eagerness to support and show commonsense. A blend of efficiency and travel safety is produced by the society.
There are few occasions which may disturb the flow and collapse the traffic into an unsystematic mess which comprises of road collisions. A small disturbance persists in an event called as traffic waves, on a busy expressway. When authority crashes completely it gives traffic jams and congestion.
Full attention should be paid while driving and distraction should be avoided completely. Person should never attend a phone call while driving and also should not drink and drive. A responsible citizen has to stick with road rules and never even try to jump a road red light. Everyone should be aware of traffic lights and road signs and should follow road rules religiously. Road rules are general procedures and practices to be followed by all road users. With the absence of marked lanes on road traffic can't be controlled. Vehicle drivers try to overtake other vehicle in the absence of any road rule.

Water intake for children

2010-11-03T20:07:00.000-07:00

About 60 % of water forms human body and essential for our health. Water requirement for each individual is based on his body size, weather and physical activity. Children need not less than 6-8 glasses of water per day, which is 1.5-2 liters. Water helps in lubricating joints.
With insufficient consumption of water, body dehydrates. Dehydration happens with loss of body fluid in extreme form. In this process the moisture gets extracted and the body suffers the loss of water disproportion.
Dehydration in children is faster than adults and also has severe effects. Being smaller body and less availability of fluid loss is also very quick. In the children, the sign of dehydration is difficult to spot. When they are in class, they may become tired and lose concentration. The best way to detect dehydration in children is to check low urine or no urination for more than 6 hours, pale straw color with strong smell, dry mouth and lips.
The brain is made up of 80 percent of water and very important element used for neurological transmission. Mental performance of a child and his learning ability gets harmful effect from poor hydration. Headache, tiredness and less ability to concentrate are few signs of mild dehydration. Nearly 10 percent of mental performance decreases when person feels thirsty. Normally thirst is felt when 0.8-2 percent of water lost due to dehydration. Immediate effect of water consumption is revitalizing and alerting.
Mild dehydration even effects significantly on health, learning and performance and carries advance risk of health problems in long term. This consists of kidney and urine track infection, constipation, kidney stones, continence problem and some cancers. Scientifically studies say that water reduces risk of cancer than any other fluid.
Healthy pupil drink water throughout the year in school regularly and it makes them a good learner. If child's body is hydrated properly then it increases his learning potential during a school lesson. When a student feels thirsty, his mental performance goes down by 10 percent along with concentration, attention and memory. Some children complain of headache and tiredness after coming back from school. They fall in front of television and behave in a very lethargic way. Some people think it is normal, but only few can sense that this is due to dehydration. It takes few weeks time for a bladder to get changed with the increased water intake. Students who drink water during exams not only have improved performance, but also it helps them to cool down and reduce stress. They should drink water regularly all through the year.

Losing weight through intake of water

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For losing weight, a person has to drink water in a required amount as it helps to hydrate the body and the entire chemical process involved in energy metabolism occurs quickly. Body energy is stored in fat cells and also toxins which doesn't expel out quickly. Our body is assembling fat and toxins together and with sufficient intake of water it can be stayed away from your system. Exercise helps a lot of unwanted products and toxins to come out. Water itself cleans and takes care of the body prior to metabolize fat.

Drink at least eight glasses of water every day. Drink at least one liter water after a workout and then one glass of water after every meal is sufficient enough. But the quality of water also matters. If it is fluoride water or chlorine water then it is more toxins. You try to ooze out toxin from your body and it takes more workload on your system. The best part of water is that you can drink as much as you can; it will come out with urination. No negative effect is there until you have the excretion capacity.

Drinking water for losing weight is the easiest thing one can do. This is the most inexpensive and natural way of regulating body weight. Consumption of water reduces fat to get accumulated in our body and ensures the function of muscles is proper sometimes we get confused between thirst and hunger. Skipping breakfast or meal is not the right way of reducing weight. Water plays the role of breaking down the food element, helps digestion and move nutrients all over the body and rinse out toxins.
If you drink plenty of water and start secreting sodium, you will look much leaner and drier. This is done in a bodybuilding show where they drink excess water and secrete all the extra salt. This is because it retains on water and gives nice tight dry skin look beneath. But this is just for a game.

Up to 60% of total body weight is made up by water and muscles carry approximately 70% of water. Water is also beneficial for kidneys. The appetite is suppressed by water naturally and metabolizes fat stored in the body. Sodium helps to control water requirement on our system along with the nerve impulse and tighten and loosen of muscles. A person should have 1500 to 2400 milligrams of sodium per day. Eat sufficient amounts of each nutrient and chuck out the habit of eating junk.

Traffic regulations around the world (Part-2)

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Our list with unusual traffic regulations goes on:
- In Canada - your parked car must be locked; its windows down to less than a hand's width and the license plate must not be protected.
- In Australia - never leave the car keys in an unattended vehicle
- Belgium - turning through traffic may be done if you slow down or stop
- Beijing - if you drive a power-driven vehicle and stop at pedestrian crossings, you may be fined
- In Denmark - check lights, brakes, steering, honk the horn and check whether there are children under your car - that is before you start the car
- In Denmark - stalling vehicle left on the side of the road needs to be marked by red, reflecting triangles
- In Denmark - green light does not always mean you are allowed to pass; if there is flashing yellow light then drive cautiously; yellow flashing light showing a man, then pedestrians have priority
- In Denmark - if you try to pass a car with a horse-drawn carriage and the horse becomes too rebellious, everybody forms the car must go underneath the vehicle; also, other cars must not start and their passengers must also be underneath the car.
- In Denmark - headlights on when operating a vehicle to distinguish a moving car from a parked car; also have somebody with a flag who will warn incoming horse drawn carriages if a motorcar will be passing
- In France - it is absolutely illegal to take photos of police vehicles and/ or police officers; does not matter whether they are in the foreground or in the background
- In Israel - it is illegal for one to ride a bicycle unless he/ she possesses a license.
- In Saudi Arabia - the women are not allowed to drive cars
- In Switzerland - if your car has snow tires, then you must put a sticker on the dashboard which says that you must not drive with more than 160 km/ h with this kind of tires; also it is important to note that the highest speed allowed on national highways with these tires is 120 km/ h.
- In Switzerland - you must not forget the car keys inside the car and thus leave the car open; if this happens to you, you will be punished.
- In Thailand - it is compulsory to wear a shirt while you drive a car.

Traffic regulations around the world (Part-1)

2010-10-08T23:16:00.000-07:00

If you are complaining about the traffic regulations in your country, then you should check out these ones:
- In Ottawa, Canada - riding a horse and tying it in front of the 5 star Hotel Chateau Laurier makes the hotel staff responsible to catering the horse (water & food) during your stay there.
- In Manila, Philippines - if your vehicle's license place has either number 1 or 2 on it, then you are not allowed to travel on Mondays in the time interval 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- In Finland - taxi driver listening to music while transporting passengers must pay to the Finnish Copyright Society
- In Japan - in most of the places, must not park on the side of the road
- In Australia - taxis must carry hay (a bale) in the trunk
- In Switzerland - one must not wash your car on Sundays.
- In South Korea - you must not turn left as crossroads while driving a car unless it is indicated to do so.
- In United Kingdom - a male is allowed urinate in public if it is on the rear wheel and his right hand is on the vehicle
- In Bermuda - rental cars are banned to make the traffic smooth.
- In Shanghai, China - in some parts, honking the horns is illegal for drivers
- In Switzerland - pedestrians must use zebra crossings if there is not another one in 50 metres.
- In Switzerland - fined for speeding (even if you are not actually over the speed limit) if environment conditions are not suitable
- In South Korea - blind people must walk on the street with a white wand.
- In South Korea - traffic police reports bribes from motorists.
- In United Kingdom - taxi drivers are not allowed to carry rabid dogs or corpses
- In San Salvador - drunk driving may be punished with death
- In Alabama, United States of America - illegal to drive a car blindfolded
- In Ontario, Canada - there is a 80km/h speed limit for cars, but bicyclists have all the freedom.
- In New Brunswick, Canada - it is illegal to drive on the roads
- Montreal, Canada - you must not wash your car in the street, you must not park your car so that it blocks the driveway and there are not allowed 'for sale' signs on the windows of vehicles that are moving.

Driving Speed in India

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National Maximum Speed Limit for a Light Motor Vehicle & a Transport Vehicle is 65 Km/Hr.
Overview
The maximum speed limit under which the vehicles are permitted to run on the roads is known as maximum speed limit. The authoritative body i.e. the Central Government sets a speed limit for driving. Maximum Speed Limits have been fixed at the national level by this authorized body for the vehicles of diverse classes. The State Governments is authorized for fixing the Maximum & Minimum Speed Limits on a condition that this maximum speed in any case should not go beyond the maximum speed which has been fixed by the Central Government for several motor vehicle or class or the description of motor vehicles by notifying the Gazette Official.
In India for different types of vehicles speed limits varies accordingly.
Motor Vehicle Act'88
Person should not drive or allow any motor vehicle in the public places over the maximum speed or lower the minimum speed which has been fixed in the Act for the vehicle or any law in force during the time being.
At this point we will only talk about the speed limit set at the national level by the Central Government. To ensure the speed of an individual vehicle the following table can be used.
Types of Motor Vehicle
The wheels are built-in by means of pneumatic tyres for all types of Motor vehicles (including trailers, if any)
1. The National greatest Speed Limit in Km/Hr for the vehicles devoid of a Trailer are as under:
Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) excluding a Transport Vehicle -There's No speed limit
Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) & a Transport Vehicle -65
Motor Cycle -50
Medium or else Heavy commuter Motor Vehicles -65
Medium or Heavy commodities Vehicle -65
2. The National Upper Speed Limit in Km/Hr for the Vehicle having a Semi-Trailer are as under:
Heavy Goods Vehicle or else Heavy traveler Motor Vehicle i.e. articulated Vehicle -50
3. The National Upper Speed Limit in Km/Hr for the Vehicle not having over one Trailer (two for Artillery equipment) is as follows:
Light Motor Vehicle, which is having a Single Trailer and the trailer is two wheeled with the gross vehicle weight for the trailer not beyond 800 kilograms. -60
Light Motor Vehicle, which is having a Single Trailer, with a gross vehicle weight not beyond 800 kilograms and owns above two wheels. -50
Medium commuter Motor Vehicle containing a single Trailer or Medium Goods Vehicle - 45
Heavy commuter Motor Vehicle containing a single Trailer Or Heavy Goods Vehicle -40
The vehicles used by the Fire Brigade and Heavy Goods Vehicle or else Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicle containing a single Trailer -50
Any case, which is not, enclosed in any of the above defined categories i.e. Residual Category -30