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Kacheri Arambam

2010-04-10T22:14:00.000+04:30

Cast: Jeeva, Poonam Bajwa, Vadivelu & JD Chakravarthy
Direction: Thiraivannan
Production: RB Chowdary
Music: D.Imman
Lyricis: Na. Muthukumar, Thiraivaan & Viveka

MP3 Bitrate: 320 Kbps VBR

Track List

01 Vithai Vithai : Shan
02 Kadavule Kadavule: Dr.Palaashsen
03 Vaada Vaada: M.I.R.Karthigeyan, Antitha & Watta Botles
04 Azhagu Azhagu: Bela Shende
05 Kadavule : A Rock Start: D.Imman, Roe Vincent & Varuna
06 Fun Motto: Theme Music
07 Kacheri Kacheri: Mukesh & Madhshree

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Maathiyosi

2010-04-10T21:49:00.002+04:30

Movie Name : Maathiyosi
Year : 2010
Cast : Harish, Alex, Gopal, Visak, Shammu...
Music Director : Gurukalyan
Banner : Pssr Films
Producer : PS Sekar Reddy
Director : Nanda Periyasami
Lyrics : Snehan

Track List:-

. 01 - Dhom Dhom - Kalyan

. 02 - Aathili Pithili - Malathi, Kalyan, Suresh, Sadha

. 03 - Methuvai Methuvai - Karthik, Jeya, Rajagopal

. 04 - Kummi Pattu Ponnu - Karthikeyan, Gurukalayan

. 05 - Mathithan Yosidaa - Prashanthini, Satyan

. 06 - Acham Thavir - Kalyan

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Sania and Shoaib's families begin wedding preparations

2010-04-10T20:08:00.000+04:30

With the controversy over Shoaib Malik's past put to rest, both the families of the Pakistani cricketer and Indian tennis star Sania Mirza have started preparing for the April 15 marriage.

Seven of Shoaib's family members, including his mother, arrived at the Hyderabad airport for the high-profile, cross-border wedding.

Sania's mother and others welcomed the visitors from Pakistan with flowers.

The residence of the Mirzas in posh Film Nagar here was abuzz with activities.

Relatives and friends of the Mirzas have sent sweets and flowers to wish the family on the occasion of the wedding.

Shoaib's family members are also taking part in the preparations.

Sania's father Imran Mirza also got down to the task of preparing for the much awaited wedding. Shoaib's brother-in-law Imran Malik and the cricketer's younger brother were seen going out with Imran.

The Mirzas have started distributing invitations for the wedding and the reception scheduled to be held at the Taj Krishna hotel here.

The controversy over the marriage of Shoaib to local girl Ayesha Siddiqui came to an end yesterday after a compromise formula being worked out.

Malik formally divorced Ayesha following which she withdrew the police complaint filed against him.

India to seek Headley's extradition

2010-04-10T20:01:00.000+04:30

Determined to seek the extradition of Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley and access to him, India will raise the issue with US at the official-level during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's four-day visit here.

National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon, who is accompanying the Prime Minister, will raise the issue during his meeting with his counterpart Gen (Retd) James Jones.

"We will keep pushing...This will be one of the issues...we will use every occasion to seek access (to David Headley)," sources said.

New Delhi's preference is extradition of the LeT operative as the crime was committed in India, they said.

However, if it takes some time then India would like to have direct access to him through legal process so that it (the information provided by Headley) is admissible in courts in India, the sources said.

It was not certain whether Singh will raise the issue during his meeting with President Barack Obama at the Blair House here on Sunday.

Singh is here to attend the two-day Nuclear Summit beginning Monday.

India wants to interrogate David Coleman Headley, who has confessed to plotting the Mumbai carnage, to unravel the entire conspiracy.

Headley had last month pleaded guilty to all terror charges before a US court on March 18.

49-year-old Headley, who faces six counts of conspiracy involving bombing public places in India, murdering and maiming persons in India and providing material support to foreign terrorist plots and LeT; and six counts of aiding and abetting the murder of US citizens in India, could have been sentenced to death if convicted.

After pleading guilty, he will now get a maximum punishment of life imprisonment.

Maoists tailed CRPF for 12 hrs

2010-04-10T13:55:00.003+04:30

For about 12 hours, Maoists trailed the 62nd battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) like a shadow as they returned from a three-day combing operation. The Maoists, who were accompanied by a tribal outfit of the Bhumkal Militia, watched and waited for the right moment before ambushing and attacking the oblivious security personnel on Tuesday.
The attack that took place in the dense forests of Mukrana between the Chintalnar and Tadimetla blocks in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh claimed 76 lives.
CRPF sources at the Chintagufa camp, about 48 km from the Dornapal junction on the Andhra Pradesh-Jagdalpur national highway, listed the strategic mistakes of the personnel.
The 82-strong contingent of the CRPF battalion was returning home in one group from a three-day combing operation in the forests. This, a source said, was avoidable.
"On Monday evening, the tired CRPF men reached the Tadimetla area and decided to stay put in the forest. Instead of returning to the Chintagufa camp about 7 km away or moving on to Chintalnar 10-12 km away, the men selected a clearing in the forest and spent the night there. It was the biggest blunder," a CRPF deputy commandant said.
The Maoists, who had been watching the CRPF forces from a hill top around their temporary camp, silently surrounded the resting force from all sides. As soon as they woke up at 6 am, the Maoists ambushed the police forces, attacking them with grenades and bullets. The militia simultaneously attacked the forces with arrows, daggers and axes.
The incident raked up the pertinent question of whether Operation Green Hunt, launched against the Maoists by the Centre, would be a losing battle. The ability of the forces to fight a long-drawn battle with the Maoists came under a cloud.
The 62nd battalion, which suffered the worst-ever loss in the recent incident, comprises seven companies of armed forces; each company has 135 personnel. Apart from the 945 members, there are another 250 members in the battalion to assist the armed forces.
"It is easy to find excuses, but the fact remains that we need to be better prepared for this kind of battle. Nobody will help us work out strategies. We have to do it on our own. We have fought bigger battles. Even in the Kargil War, we did not lost such a large number of people in a single attack. There is definitely something wrong," said a Sikh jawan of the battalion.
Despite being in the forests of Dantewada for some time, the CRPF forces did not have a clue about the interior areas and the surrounding hillocks.
"The Andhra Pradesh model should be an eye opener (for the CRPF). Most of the time, the combing parties of Greyhounds in Andhra Pradesh do not move together. They follow a certain pattern while undertaking combing operations. They move forward in circles. If a party of five to six commandos move in one direction, it is followed by another party forming a circle around the first party. The third party moves in a similar way.
This reduces the chances of the Maoists ambushing the forces from all sides. If they fire at one circle of commandos, the other two circles can immediately retaliate. That is why there has never been such a heavy casualty to the forces in our state," a top officer in the Andhra Pradesh Police department said.
Besides, the official explained, the Greyhounds do not move on the main road. They preferred to walk on either side of the thoroughfare to escape landmines.
"Unless very essential, the forces have not been using vehicles during combing operations in the last few years. Most of the times, they prefer trekking. Whenever they have used vehicles in the past, there have been explosions," the source recalled.
The Andhra Pradesh Police had also developed a strong informer network among the locals, making it easier to track the movement of the Maoists.
They also used the services of the surrendered Maoists to understand the ins and outs of the forest areas, so that they could keep a tab on the movement of the rebels.
This, sources said, was clearly lacking in the Chhattisgarh Police and the paramilitary forces. On the other hand, the Maoists had established their own strong intelligence among the tribals.
"The tribals don't cooperate with us. If we try to talk to them, they don't respond. Instead, they pass on information about us to the Maoists," said a CRPF commandant at Kankerwada camp, about 19 km from Chintalnar.
"We have set up a stitching centre and a school to help the tribals, but nobody makes use of them. They run away into the forests at the first given opportunity every morning in the name of procuring forest produce.
They return only in the evening. They act as Maoist informers," he complained. So, how long can the operation against the Maoists go on without adequate preparedness? "Well, we need to rework our strategies, learn from our setbacks.
These decisions have to be taken at the highest level.

Maoists are the real govt for tribals in Dantewada'

2010-04-10T13:52:00.000+04:30

How could the Maoists hold their sway in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada region and massacre 76 CRPF personnel on Tuesday without suffering many losses themselves? The bloodbath took place despite the heavy presence of security forces there for the last five years and the ongoing Operation Green Hunt against the rebels. The answer is simple: The Maoists have the total support of local tribals, most of whom belong to the Muriya or Gothikoya sect.

A social activist from Andhra Pradesh's Khammam district, J. Venkatesh, said: "In the latest attack on the CRPF forces, these tribals played a major role. There were about 200 Maoists, but the number of Muriya tribals involved was double. The tribals attacked the forces with arrows, swords and axes." He added: "The tribals form a large part of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) of the Maoists. They don't understand the Maoist philosophy.

All they know is to simply follow the commands given by top leaders." The tribals have developed animosity towards the police forces because they have been the worst victims of CRPF atrocities during Operation Green Hunt and earlier combing operations. Inquiries revealed that Chintagufa, where the recent massacre took place, witnessed the killing of 16 innocent tribals last October. They were declared as Maoists.

Since then, the tribals had been waiting for an opportunity to take revenge. "There is hardly any instance of real Maoists getting killed in real or fake police encounters. No Maoist leader worth mentioning was arrested or killed. All the forces have been doing all these days in the name of Operation Green Hunt is harassing and killing local tribals by branding them as Maoists. So obviously, they treat the police as their enemies," a schoolteacher in Dornapal said.

The Maoists have also taken on the government's role. They are reportedly taking care of the needs of tribals in the deep forests. Locals in Dantewada talk about "people's governments" (janatana sarkars) in the tribal hamlets, where the Maoists have established local self-governments - they have set up schools and banks run by the tribals, created irrigation facilities by constructing check dams on streams, introduced collective farming and run revenue administration.

"For them, the Maoists are the real government since they have not seen any other officer coming to them so far. So, they are prepared to lay down their lives for the rebels," the teacher added. According to Manoj Shukla, whose family fled from Chintalnar to settle in Dornapal and ran a grocery shop, the Maoists have the locals completely in their grip.

"The police forces have never made an attempt to take the tribals into confidence and bring them into the mainstream. They treat the tribals with contempt and the tribals treat the police as the enemy," he said. As revolutionary balladeer and Maoist emissary Gaddar remarked, it is not totally a conflict between the police forces and the Maoists. "The police have waged a war against the people and they are now retaliating. It's a real people's war," he said.

Glenn Beck's empire: By the numbers

2010-04-10T13:46:00.003+04:30

Beck's company turned an astounding $32 million annual profit, reports Forbes. Here's how the man — and his empire — stack up numerically

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Since 2002, Glenn Beck has transformed himself from a Top-40 radio DJ into one of America's most successful and controversial media figures. The 46-year-old's empire embraces highly profitable television and radio talk shows, a string of best-selling books, and a flourishing website — all part of Beck's media company, Mercury Radio Arts, which earned an eight-figure profit last year, according to Forbes. Here's by-the-numbers look at Planet Beck:

$32 million
Total profit made by Glenn Beck's Mercury Radio Arts media company in the past 12 months

34
Number of full-time staffers Beck employs

7
Number of books released by Beck since 2007, including Arguing with Idiots and America's March to Socialism

5
Number of those books that hit #1 on The New York Times best-seller list

1
Number that are childrens books

$66
Cost of a two-year subscription to Glenn Beck's Fusion magazine (motto: "Enlighten and entertain")

$13 millionAnnual revenue from book and magazine sales

$55
Price of an "Insider Extreme" subscription to GlennBeck.com (including access to "exclusive documentaries")

2.6 million
Nightly viewership of Beck's Fox News show, which is co-produced by Mercury Radio Arts

200+
Advertisers — including UPS, Sprint and GEICO — that have decided to boycott Beck's TV show based on his controversial comments (most notably the assertion that President Obama has "a deep-seeded hatred for white people")

7
Sponsors who've reversed their decision to boycott Beck

3
Number of Glenn Beck DVDs (including his "live stage show of funny, heartwarming Christmas tales")

26
Number of audio CDs (including Fat Fat Fatties, Unite! and Why Hollywood is Better than You)

$4 million
Annual revenue from online ad sales and merchandise (such as the Glenn Beck "'Restoring Honor' doormat")

$3 million
Revenue from speaking engagements and event appearances

400
Stations that carry Beck’s nationally-syndicated radio show, The Glenn Beck Program

9 million
Weekly audience for his radio show

$50 million
Sum guaranteed to Beck by his 5-year contract with Premier Radio Networks

13
Age at which Beck made his radio debut on a Washington State oldies station after winning a contest

Sources: Forbes, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Daily Kos

Last hope gone: 4 W.Va. coal miners found dead

2010-04-10T13:42:00.000+04:30

MONTCOAL, W.Va. – Searchers found four bodies deep in a West Virginia coal mine shattered by an explosion, raising the death toll to 29 and ending an excruciating week for families holding onto faint hopes that their missing miners had somehow survived.

Crews are to soon begin the bleak task of carrying out 22 bodies from Massey Energy Co.'s Upper Big Branch mine, though officials said Saturday no timetable has been set. Seven bodies were removed after Monday's blast, making it the worst U.S. coal mining disaster since a 1970 explosion killed 38 in Hyden, Ky.

The investigation into the company that has an extensive list of safety violations at the mine also will begin with President Barack Obama wanting some answers in a report next week and Congress planning hearings.

The discovery of the final four bodies ended days of futile searches by rescue crews that repeatedly battled a volatile mix of poisonous gases and thick smoke that turned them back on three previous attempts. The massive blast also left the inside of the mine a mess of twisted tracks, boulders and debris.

"We did not receive the miracle that we prayed for," Gov. Joe Manchin told reporters after meeting with relatives to deliver the news. "So this journey has ended and now the healing will start."

The explosion erupted without warning.

"They didn't know what hit them," said Patty Ann Manios, a city councilwoman from nearby Whitesville.

While watching the official announcement on TV, she took off her glasses and started to weep. "Oh God. Oh God."

Initially, 25 men were known to have perished and two men survived. That left four unaccounted for, resulting in an agonizing week for relatives and authorities who hoped the miners had somehow managed to find refuge chambers stocked with food, water and oxygen. But none of the mine's refuge chambers had been deployed.

"The rescue workers told us they're sure no one suffered," Manchin said.

The mission now is to bring out all the bodies through miles of debris, which will take some time, officials said.

Twenty-eight of the dead were Massey employees, and one was a contract worker, a company spokesman said. A complete list of victims was not released, though several were known through obituaries and information families released.

Even as rescuers were making their final trip into the mine, the close-knit community was beginning to mourn the dead.

More than 300 people packed the Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church for the funeral of Benny Willingham, a 61-year-old miner who was five weeks from retiring when he died. More services were planned Saturday.

"He wasn't the biggest man in town," said the Rev. Gary Pollard. "But if you could see the size of this man's heart, you'd see a giant."

The conditions were so rough after the blast that rescuers only late Friday realized that they had walked past the bodies of the four missing miners on the first day without seeing, a federal mine safety official said.

"There was so much smoke and the conditions were so dire with dust in the air that they apparently bypassed the bodies that were on the ground," said Kevin Stricklin, coal administrator for the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Once the bodies are recovered, MSHA and West Virginia regulators plan a joint investigation that could take up to a year, Stricklin said.

"No stone will be left unturned and we'll find out the cause of this explosion," Stricklin said. "Quite frankly, the only good thing that can come out of this is to educate everyone, put regulations in place to make sure that this never happens again."

Officials have not said what caused the blast, but they believe high levels of methane gas may have played a role.

The U.S. House and Senate plan to hold hearings, though a date has not been set. Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., said lawmakers will scrutinize Massey's practices.

In the days since the explosion, details have emerged about an extensive list of safety violations at the mine. Mine owner Massey Energy Co. has been repeatedly cited and fined for problems with the system that vents methane and for allowing combustible dust to build up. The company also said it will conduct its own probe into the blast.

CEO Don Blankenship, who was with the families when they learned the miners were dead, has strongly defended the company's record and disputed accusations from miners that he puts coal profits ahead of safety.

Federal regulators issued evacuation orders for all or parts of the mine more than 60 times since the start of 2009, according to inspection records.

In 2007, the mine met criteria to be declared by the Mine Safety and Health Administration as a pattern violator, which would have allowed for stricter oversight, including the potential shutdown of the mine. But Massey was able to reduce the number of the most serious violations and avoid it.

Pam Napper, whose 25-year-old son Josh died, said he had been sent home early the Friday before the explosion because of concerns about ventilation in the mine. Before that, apparently over Easter weekend, he wrote a letter to his mother, his fiancee and his 19-month-old daughter, telling them that he would be looking down from heaven if anything happened to him.

"I just knew that Josh in his heart knew that something was going to happen," Pam Napper said.

Donna Ward, whose husband works at a different mine, was still crying minutes after the press conference was over.

"I was hoping for four miracles," she said.

Potential Obama nominees for the Supreme Court

2010-04-10T13:39:00.000+04:30

WASHINGTON – Sketches of potential candidates to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens, listed alphabetically, with their pros and cons:
WHO: Merrick B. Garland.
CURRENT JOB: Judge on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
BACKGROUND: Garland was born in Chicago in 1952. Then-President Bill Clinton nominated him in 1997 to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. A Harvard law graduate, Garland clerked for Supreme Court Justice William Brennan in 1978-79 before entering government service as a special assistant U.S. attorney general. Garland left the Justice Department in 1981 and worked in private practice in Washington until 1993. He took a three-year break during that time to work as an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. He was promoted to deputy assistant attorney general in the Justice Department's criminal division in 1993 and in 1994 became principal associate deputy U.S. attorney general, a position he held until his court nomination.
PROS: Respected by conservative and liberal experts following his management of the investigation of the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building and subsequent prosecution of bomber Timothy McVeigh. Moderate legal positions would not likely lead to filibuster threats from Republican senators.
CONS: Moderate legal positions would not excite hard-core liberals as congressional elections come up this year. Was not a finalist in the White House's last search for a Supreme Court nominee, which produced Justice Sonia Sotomayor. President Barack Obama may want to put another woman or minority on the court, instead.
WHO: Jennifer Granholm.
CURRENT JOB: Michigan governor.
BACKGROUND: Granholm was born in 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia. She earned her law degree from Harvard University in 1987 and broke into the political world as a full-time aide for the Michigan campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis in 1988. She entered the legal world in 1988 through her job as an executive assistant for criminal justice issues in the Wayne County executive office. Granholm started work as a prosecutor in the U.S. attorney's office in Detroit in 1990, where she stayed until her appointment as Wayne County, Mich., corporation counsel in 1995. She became Michigan's attorney general in 1999 and governor in January 2003.
PROS: Would bring nonjudicial experience to the Supreme Court, which several senators say is needed. Would bring the number of female Supreme Court justices to three, an all-time high. Would bring political and prosecutorial experience.
CONS: No judicial experience. Has said nomination would be a great opportunity but, "I just don't think that's going to happen." Was not a finalist in the White House's last search for a nominee. Questions about her stewardship of Michigan, which was hit hard during the recession, could come up.
WHO: Elena Kagan.
CURRENT JOB: U.S. solicitor general.
BACKGROUND: Kagan was born in 1960 in New York City. She received a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1986, then worked as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Kagan went into private practice in Washington from 1989 until 1991, when she became a professor at the University of Chicago law school. She became associate counsel to Clinton in 1995 and climbed the ladder to deputy assistant to Clinton for domestic policy and deputy director of the Domestic Policy Council in 1997. Clinton nominated her to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1999, but she never received a confirmation hearing from the Senate Judiciary Committee. She became a professor at Harvard Law School since 1999 and the school's dean in 2003. She was confirmed as solicitor general last year.
PROS: Respected by conservative and liberal lawyers after time at Harvard Law School. One conservative activist last year called Kagan "less extreme than most of President Obama's leading candidates for the Supreme Court." Already known as "Tenth Justice" because the solicitor general is the executive branch's chief lawyer before the high court. Was a finalist in the White House's last search for a nominee and was interviewed by the president. Would bring the number of female justices to three.
CONS: No judicial experience. Thirty-one Republicans voted against her for solicitor general. Republicans refused to hold a hearing for her nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals in 1999, a seat that went to John Roberts, now chief justice of the Supreme Court. Logged first Supreme Court argument experience in 2009 as solicitor general. Her stand against military recruitment at Harvard Law School because of the armed forces' "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is sure to be a talking point against her.
WHO: Harold Hongju Koh.
CURRENT JOB: Legal adviser to the State Department.
BACKGROUND: Koh was born in Boston in 1954. He earned his law degree from Harvard, then served as law clerk for Justice Harry Blackmun in 1981-82. He worked in private practice in Washington for a year before being hired on at the Office of Legal Counsel at the Justice Department. He left government to become a law professor in 1985 at Yale University, where he stayed until he became assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights and labor in 1998. He became Yale's law school dean in 2001. He left Yale to work for the State Department after Obama was elected.
PROS: Would make history as the first Asian-American Supreme Court nominee. Would excite hard-core liberals looking to swing the courts to the left. Would bring nonjudicial experience to the Supreme Court.
CONS: No judicial experience. Liberal stances would guarantee a fierce confirmation fight with Republicans in the Senate, who have enough votes to filibuster a nominee if they want.
WHO: Janet Napolitano.
CURRENT JOB: Homeland security secretary.
BACKGROUND: Napolitano was born in 1957 in New York City and got her law degree at the University of Virginia in 1983. She then clerked for Mary Schroeder at 9th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco for a year before going into private practice in Phoenix. Napolitano was named U.S. attorney for Arizona in 1993 and stayed in that position until she returned to private practice in 1997. In 1999, she became Arizona's attorney general, a position she held until she became governor in 2003. Obama tapped her to head the Homeland Security Department last year.
PROS: Was a finalist in the White House's last search for a nominee and was interviewed by the president. Would bring the number of female justices to three. Would bring political and prosecutorial experience to the high court.
CONS: No judicial experience. Nomination would bring questions about her comment that "the system worked" after the failed Christmas Day terrorist attack on Northwest Airlines Flight 253. She likely would also face criticism for a draft department threat assessment in 2009 that implied military veterans could be susceptible to extremist recruiters or commit lone acts of violence.
WHO: Deval Patrick.
CURRENT JOB: Massachusetts governor.
BACKGROUND: Patrick was born in 1956 in Chicago. He earned a law degree from Harvard in 1982. He was a lawyer for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund from 1983 to 1986 before entering private practice. He stayed in the private sector except for a Justice Department stint in 1994-97. As the Clinton administration's assistant attorney general for civil rights, he led a federal investigation of church burnings throughout the South. Patrick left government to become chairman of Texaco Inc.'s Equality and Fairness Task Force, then was named vice president and general counsel for Texaco Inc. in 1999. He was executive vice president and general counsel for The Coca-Cola Co. from 2001 to 2004 before winning the Massachusetts governorship as a Democrat in 2006.
PROS: Personal friend of Obama and like the president, is a Chicagoan, Harvard Law graduate and African-American. Would increase the number of black justices to two. Would bring political and prosecutorial experience to the high court.
CONS: No judicial experience. Would face questions about the political and financial status of Massachusetts, which has a statewide health care plan similar to the nationwide plan just passed by Congress and signed into law by Obama.
WHO: Diane Pamela Wood.
CURRENT JOB: Judge on 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.
BACKGROUND: Wood was born in 1950 in Plainfield, N.J. Clinton nominated her to the 7th Circuit in 1995. She earned her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law before clerking for Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun from 1976-1977. She went to work as a lawyer-adviser in the State Department's Office of the Legal Adviser from 1977-1978 before working in private practice in Washington in 1978-1980. She became a professor at Georgetown University during 1980-1981, then a professor at the University of Chicago from 1981-1995, where she also served as associate dean from 1989-1992. She re-entered government service at the Justice Department as special assistant to the associate attorney general during 1985-1987, and as the Antitrust Division's deputy assistant attorney general for international, appellate and policy matters from 1993-1995 before becoming a federal judge.
PROS: Was a finalist in the White House's last search for a nominee and was interviewed by the president. Would bring the number of female justices to three.
CONS: Would ignite a battle over abortion rights during the confirmation process. Anti-abortion activists portray Wood as being hostile to their cause.

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GOP tries to head off liberal Stevens replacement

2010-04-10T12:51:00.001+04:30

WASHINGTON – Republicans are promising a "whale of fight" during the congressional election campaign if President Barack Obama picks too liberal a nominee to succeed retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.
Eleven days before his 90th birthday, Stevens said Friday he would step down when the court finishes its work for the summer, in hopes that a replacement could be confirmed well before the next term begins in October.
Obama said he would quickly name a successor in the mold of Stevens, who he said was a voice for ordinary people rather than powerful interests.
A White House official said about 10 people are under consideration, but speculation has focused on fewer than that. Leading candidates are said to be Solicitor General Elena Kagan, 49, and federal appellate judges Merrick Garland, 57, in Washington and Diane Wood, 59, in Chicago. All three were considered last year as well, and Obama interviewed Kagan and Wood before choosing Sonia Sotomayor for the high court.
Of those, Wood would be most likely to excite Obama's liberal base and stir up conservative opposition. Garland is seen as most acceptable to Republicans, with Kagan somewhere in between.
Senate Republicans said the nominee should not be an activist, which they describe as someone driven by a preferred result rather than by the law. In practice, though, Republicans find that only liberal Democratic-appointed judges wear the activist label.
"I have hopes that President Obama will at least try to appoint somebody who will get a huge bipartisan vote, and if he will, he's going to go down in history as a better president," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. "If he doesn't, there's going to be a whale of a fight if he appoints an activist to the court. That's not good for him, it's not good for the Senate, it's not good for the country."
Looking toward the hearings, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said, "Americans can expect Senate Republicans to make a sustained and vigorous case for judicial restraint and the fundamental importance of an evenhanded reading of the law."
Much like the Republicans, Democrats said they hoped to avoid a partisan fight, though neither party appears to expect anything other than a rancorous debate. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, appealed for civility.
"I hope that senators on both sides of the aisle will make this process a thoughtful and civil discourse," he said.
With just 41 seats in the Senate — their second-smallest contingent in 29 years — Republicans would have to be unified to block an Obama nominee. Last year, nine Republicans joined to help confirm Obama's first high court nominee, the liberal-leaning Sotomayor.
Democrats said they would follow the same approach that led to Sotomayor's confirmation in August as the court's 111th justice. Obama nominated her less than four weeks after Justice David Souter announced his retirement. The Senate held a confirmation hearing in July.
Stevens is the court's last remaining World War II veteran. His retirement had been hinted at for months, and the White House had made clear it would be ready to nominate a replacement quickly.
At the very least, the high court nomination could rev up both Democratic and Republican fundraising machines for the November election, even though Stevens' replacement by a liberal-leaning justice would not alter the court's ideological balance. Partisans on both sides were ready for a conflict.
Jay Sekulow, chief counsel at the conservative American Center for Law and Justice, said, "President Obama is likely to name a nominee who will embrace an extremely liberal judicial philosophy."
Michael Keegan, president of the liberal People for the American Way said, "In recent years, the court has given extraordinary preference to powerful interests at the expense of ordinary Americans. Justice Stevens was a bulwark against that trend. Our country's next justice must play a similar role."
How much of a fight Republicans put up probably will turn on whom Obama chooses.
"If it's Diane Wood, I think you'll see a very strong pitched battle," said Michael Carvin, a partner with the Jones, Day law firm who served in the Reagan administration Justice Department and is active in Republican politics.
Beyond the political back-and-forth, a new justice is unlikely to exert the same influence for which Stevens has been known over the past 15 years. He has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to attract the support of the court's swing votes, now-retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Justice Anthony Kennedy, to preserve abortion rights, to limit application of the death penalty and to restrain Bush administration policies on the detention of suspected terrorists following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
However, after the arrival of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito, President George W. Bush's appointees, Stevens more often was among the four liberal justices in dissent. He was on the losing end of a major case involving campaign finance laws in January.
That dissent showed both the eloquence of Stevens' writing and, in his stumbling reading of his opinion in the courtroom, signs that his age might at long last be affecting him, though he remains an active tennis player and swimmer.
Roberts said in a written statement Friday that Stevens "has enriched the lives of everyone at the court through his intellect, independence, and warm grace."
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Associated Press writers Jesse J. Holland and Laurie Kellman contributed to this report.

SOURCE- http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100410/ap_on_go_su_co/us_supreme_court_stevens

Polish president's plane crashes in Russia; 87 die

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Lech KACZYNSKI

MOSCOW – Officials say a plane carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife has crashed in western Russia and that at least 87 people have been killed.
The Polish Foreign Ministry confirmed that the president and his wife were aboard the plane that crashed Saturday near the city of Smolensk.
A spokeswoman for Russia's Emergencies Ministry, Irina Andrianova, said 87 people were killed but she had no details on their identity.

Police case against Sania Mirza for marrying Shoaib Malik

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HYDERABAD: Tennis star Sania Mirza could face more trouble before her April 15 marriage with embattled Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik as an

advocate has filed a police complaint that her marriage would amount to treason.

Srinivas Rao Tuesday lodged a complaint with Banjara Hills police station and demanded that all awards and rewards given to her by the government of India be taken back.

"She earned crores of rupees while playing tennis as an Indian player. Now her act of marrying a Pakistani amounts to sedition," said Srinivas Rao, an advocate in Andhra Pradesh High Court.

"She received all awards and rewards from the tax payers' money. If she goes ahead with her marriage to a Pakistani, the government should take back whatever was presented to her," he said and pointed out that the government presented her cash prizes and house sites.

Paiyaa' bores, thanks to cliched script

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Film: 'Paiyaa'; Cast: Karthi, Tamannaah Bhatia, Milind Soman, Sonia Deepti; Music Director: Yuvan Shankar Raja; Director: N. Linguswamy; Cinematographer: Madhi; Editor: Antony; Rating: **
As is the norm with so-called youthful movies, 'Paiyaa' hero Shiva played by Karthi who is seen for the first time on screen with a costume that is not dirty, is jobless but couldn't care less. He is full of fun and enjoys life. Shiva meets a beautiful girl Charulatha (Tamannaah) and instantly falls for her. Shiva's successive coincidental meetings with the girl increases his passion for her.

Shiva finds out that Charulatha's life is in danger. He pledges to save her from the clutches of the goons hired by her stepmother.

The twist in the tale is that Shiva too is in danger. A Mumbai gang guns for him on account of previous enmity. Shiva, thanks to some tiring stunt sequences, finally manages to save the girl and himself.

For most part for the film, the script travels in cars and this is the only difference between 'Paiyaa' and other such movies. Otherwise it is predictable and hardly exciting. The hero saving a girl from the clutches of a villain gang with his muscle power is nothing new to Tamil cinema. In fact, we are witnessing such stories almost every week.

It is quite sad that a director like Linguswamy with proven record of making interesting commercial movies like 'Run' and 'Sandakozhi' has made such a damp squib.

The interesting aspect in the whole film is that Siva does not express his love to his girl believing that true love would express itself. Ironically, the girl doesn't understand his feeling throughout the movie.

Since the entire problem is solved with the power of muscles, there is no work left for the script writer indeed. Tamaanaah's generous skin show, especially in the rain song, and the joyful attitude of Shiva are there for the director to drag the film for 150 minutes.

In addition to this there is Yuvan's music and Madhi's excellent camera work that help the proceedings.

In his modern avatar Karthi looks smart and charming, but he does not get any scope to act and hence there is not much to write about his acting.

Tamannaah is given little scope to display her acting credentials. Linguswamy has wasted Milind Soman.

The highlights of the film are music, cinematography, and Antony's editing.

'Paiyaa' is a disappointing show, as Linguswamy has restored to cliched script rather than providing something new. The movie looks sleek, thanks to the high technical values but fares poor in substance with insipid story and script.

Five Billionaires Who Live Below Their Means

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Five Billionaires Who Live Below Their Means

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At least once in your life - maybe even once a week or once a day for that matter - you have fantasized about coming into a lot of money. What would you do if you were worth millions or even billions? Believe it or not there are millionaires and billionaires among us who masquerade as relatively normal, run-of-the-mill people. Take a peek at some of the most frugal wealthy people in the world.

Warren Buffett

Millions of people read Buffett's books and follow his firm, Berkshire Hathaway's, every move. But the real secret to Buffett's personal fortune may be his penchant for frugality. Buffett, who is worth an estimated $47 billion, eschews opulent homes and luxury items. He and his wife still live in their modest home in Omaha, Nebraska which they purchased for just $31,500 more than 50 years ago.

Although he's dined in the best restaurants around the globe, given the choice he would opt for a good burger and fries accompanied by a cold cherry Coke. When asked why he doesn't own a yacht he responded "Most toys are just a pain in the neck." (Find out how he went from selling soft drinks to buying up companies and making billions of dollars.

Carlos Slim

While most of the world is very familiar with Bill Gates, the name Carlos Slim rarely rings a bell. But it's a name worth knowing. Slim, who is a native of Mexico, was just named the world's richest billionaire – that's right, richer than the uber-famous Microsoft founder. Slim is worth more than $53 billion and while he could afford the world's most extravagant luxuries he rarely indulges. He, like Buffett, doesn't own a yacht or plane and he has lived in the same home for over 40 years.

Ingvar Kamprad

The founder of the Swedish furniture phenomenon Ikea struck success with affordable, assemble-it-yourself furniture. For Kamprad, figuring out how to save money isn't just for his customers, it's a high personal value. He's been quoted as saying "Ikea people do not drive flashy cars or stay at luxury hotels." That goes for the founder as well. He flies coach for business and when he needs to get around town locally he either takes the bus or will head out in his 15-year-old Volvo 240 GL.

Chuck Feeney

Growing up in the wake of The Depression as an Irish-American probably has something to do with Feeney's frugality. With a personal motto of "I set out to work hard, not get rich," the co-founder of Duty Free Shoppers has quietly become a billionaire but even more secretively given almost all of it away through his foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies. In addition to giving more than $600 million to his alma mater Cornell University, he has given billions to schools, research departments and hospitals.

Loath to spend if he doesn't have to, Feeney beats both Buffett and Kamprad in the donation category, giving out less grants than only Ford and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations. A frequent user of public transportation, Mr. Feeney flies economy class, buys clothes from retail stores, and does not wast money on an extensive shoes closet, stating "you can only wear one pair of shoes at a time". He raised his children in the same way; making them work the same normal summer jobs as most teens.

Frederik Meijer

If you live in the Midwest chances are good that you shop at Meijer's chain of grocery stores. Meijer is worth more than $5 billion and nearly half of that was amassed when everyone else was watching their net worth drop in 2009. Like Buffett he buys reasonably-priced cars and drives them until they die, and like Kamprad he chooses affordable motels when on travel for work. Also, like Chuck Feeney, rather than carelessly spending his wealth Mr. Meijer is focused on the good that it can provide to the community.

SOURCE -http://finance.yahoo.com/retirement/article/109243/five-billionaires-who-live-below-their-means?mod=retire-planning

Obama's 17-minute, 2,500-word response to woman's claim of being 'over-taxed'

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Obama's 17-minute, 2,500-word response to woman's claim of being 'over-taxed'

CHARLOTTE - Even by President Obama's loquacious standards, an answer he gave here on health care Friday was a doozy.

Toward the end of a question-and-answer session with workers at an advanced battery technology manufacturer, a woman named Doris stood to ask the president whether it was a "wise decision to add more taxes to us with the health care" package.

"We are over-taxed as it is," Doris said bluntly.

Obama started out feisty. "Well, let's talk about that, because this is an area where there's been just a whole lot of misinformation, and I'm going to have to work hard over the next several months to clean up a lot of the misapprehensions that people have," the president said.

He then spent the next 17 minutes and 12 seconds lulling the crowd into a daze. His discursive answer - more than 2,500 words long -- wandered from topic to topic, including commentary on the deficit, pay-as-you-go rules passed by Congress, Congressional Budget Office reports on Medicare waste, COBRA coverage, the Recovery Act and Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (he referred to this last item by its inside-the-Beltway name, "F-Map"). He talked about the notion of eliminating foreign aid (not worth it, he said). He invoked Warren Buffett, earmarks and the payroll tax that funds Medicare (referring to it, in fluent Washington lingo, as "FICA").

Always fond of lists, Obama ticked off his approach to health care -- twice. "Number one is that we are the only -- we have been, up until last week, the only advanced country that allows 50 million of its citizens to not have any health insurance," he said.

A few minutes later he got to the next point, which seemed awfully similar to the first. "Number two, you don't know who might end up being in that situation," he said, then carried on explaining further still.

"Point number three is that the way insurance companies have been operating, even if you've got health insurance you don't always know what you got, because what has been increasingly the practice is that if you're not lucky enough to work for a big company that is a big pool, that essentially is almost a self-insurer, then what's happening is, is you're going out on the marketplace, you may be buying insurance, you think you're covered, but then when you get sick they decide to drop the insurance right when you need it," Obama continued, winding on with the answer.

Halfway through, an audience member on the riser yawned.

But Obama wasn't finished. He had a "final point," before starting again with another list -- of three points.

"What we said is, number one, we'll have the basic principle that everybody gets coverage," he said, before launching into the next two points, for a grand total of seven.

His wandering approach might not matter if Obama weren't being billed as the chief salesman of the health-care overhaul. Public opinion on the bill remains divided, and Democratic officials are planning to send Obama into the country to persuade wary citizens that it will work for them in the long run.

It was not evident that he changed any minds at Friday's event. The audience sat politely, but people in the back of the room began to wander off.

Even Obama seemed to recognize that he had gone on too long. He apologized -- in keeping with the spirit of the moment, not once, but twice. "Boy, that was a long answer. I'm sorry," he said, drawing nervous laughter that sounded somewhat like relief as he wrapped up.

But, he said: "I hope I answered your question."

SOURCE -http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/04/obamas-17-minute-2500-word-res.html

The World's Billionaires

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	Name	Citizenship		Age	Net Worth ($bil)			Residence
1	Carlos Slim Helu & family	Mexico		70	53.5			Mexico
2	William Gates III	United States		54	53.0			United States
3	Warren Buffett	United States		79	47.0			United States
4	Mukesh Ambani	India		52	29.0			India
5	Lakshmi Mittal	India		59	28.7			United Kingdom
6	Lawrence Ellison	United States		65	28.0			United States
7	Bernard Arnault	France		61	27.5			France
8	Eike Batista	Brazil		53	27.0			Brazil
9	Amancio Ortega	Spain		74	25.0			Spain
10	Karl Albrecht	Germany		90	23.5			Germany
11	Ingvar Kamprad & family	Sweden		83	23.0			Switzerland
12	Christy Walton & family	United States		55	22.5			United States
13	Stefan Persson	Sweden		62	22.4			Sweden
14	Li Ka-shing	Hong Kong		81	21.0			Hong Kong
15	Jim Walton	United States		62	20.7			United States
16	Alice Walton	United States		60	20.6			United States
17	Liliane Bettencourt	France		87	20.0			France
18	S. Robson Walton	United States		66	19.8			United States
19	Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud	Saudi Arabia		55	19.4			Saudi Arabia
20	David Thomson & family	Canada		52	19.0			Canada
21	Michael Otto & family	Germany		66	18.7			Germany
22	Lee Shau Kee	Hong Kong		82	18.5			Hong Kong
23	Michael Bloomberg	United States		68	18.0			United States
24	Sergey Brin	United States		36	17.5			United States
24	Charles Koch	United States		74	17.5			United States
24	David Koch		United States			69	17.5	United States
24	Larry Page		United States			37	17.5	United States
28	Michele Ferrero & family		Italy			83	17.0	Monaco
28	Kwok family		Hong Kong			NA	17.0	Hong Kong
28	Azim Premji		India			64	17.0	India
31	Theo Albrecht		Germany			88	16.7	Germany
32	Vladimir Lisin		Russia			53	15.8	Russia
33	Steven Ballmer		United States			54	14.5	United States
33	Robert Kuok		Malaysia			86	14.5	Hong Kong
35	George Soros		United States			79	14.0	United States
36	Anil Ambani		India			50	13.7	India
37	Paul Allen		United States			57	13.5	United States
37	Michael Dell		United States			45	13.5	United States
39	Mikhail Prokhorov		Russia			44	13.4	Russia
40	Birgit Rausing & family		Sweden			86	13.0	Switzerland
40	Shashi & Ravi Ruia		India			66	13.0	India
42	Mikhail Fridman		Russia			45	12.7	Russia
43	Jeffrey Bezos		United States			46	12.3	United States
44	Savitri Jindal		India			60	12.2	India
45	Donald Bren		United States			77	12.0	United States
45	Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor & family		United Kingdom			58	12.0	United Kingdom
45	John Paulson		United States			54	12.0	United States
48	Abigail Johnson		United States			48	11.5	United States
48	Jorge Paulo Lemann		Brazil			70	11.5	Brazil

50 Roman Abramovich Russia 43 11.2 Russia

WALLPAPERS

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OUR HONOURABLE PRIMEMINISTER'S RESUME

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Can Any One Beat this Resume??

RESUME

EDUCATION /Qualification:

1950 : Stood first in BA (Hons), Economics, Punjab University , Chandigarh ,
1952 : Stood first in MA (Economics), Punjab University , Chandigarh ,
1954 : Wright's Prize for distinguished performance at St John's College , Cambridge ,
1955 - 57 : Wrenbury scholar, University of Cambridge ,
1957 : DPhil ( Oxford ), DLitt (Honoris Causa); PhD thesis on India 's export competitiveness

OCCUPATION /Teaching Experience:

Professor (Senior lecturer, Economics, 1957-59;
Reader, Economics, 1959-63;
Professor, Economics, Punjab University , Chandigarh , 1963-65;
Professor, Inter national Trade, Delhi School of Economics , University of Delhi , 1969-71;
Honorary professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi , 1976
and Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi ,1996 and Civil Servant

Working Experience/ POSITIONS:

1971-72: Economic advisor, ministry of foreign trade
1972-76: Chief economic advisor, ministry of finance
1976-80: Director, Reserve Bank of India ; Director, Industrial Development Bank of India ;
Alternate governor for India , Board of governors, Asian Development Bank;
Alternate governor for India , Board of governors, IBRD
November 1976 - April 1980: Secretary, ministry of finance (Department of economic affairs);
Member, finance, Atomic Energy Commission; Member, finance, Space Commission
April 1980 - September 15, 1982: Member- Secretary, Planning Commission
1980-83: Chairman , India Committee of the Indo-Japan joint study committee September 16, 1982 - January 14, 1985: Governor, Reserve Bank of India ...
1982-85: Alternate Governor for India , Board of governors, International Monetary Fund
1983-84: Member, economic advisory council to the Prime Minister
1985: President, Indian Economic Association
January 15, 1985 - July 31, 1987: Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
August 1, 1987 - November 10, 1990: Secretary-general and commissioner, south commission, Geneva
December 10, 1990 - March 14, 1991: Advisor to the Prime Minister on economic affairs
March 15, 1991 - June 20, 1991: Chairman, UGC
June 21, 1991 - May 15, 1996: Union finance minister
October 1991: Elected to Rajya Sabha from Assam on Congress ticket
June 1995: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
1996 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the ministry of finance
August 1, 1996 - December 4, 1997: Chairman, Parliamentary standing committee on commerce
March 21, 1998 onwards: Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha
June 5, 1998 onwards: Member, committee on finance
August 13, 1998 onwards: Member, committee on rules
Aug 1998-2001: Member, committee of privileges 2000 onwards: Member, executive committee, Indian parliamentary group
June 2001: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
Aug 2001 onwards: Member, general purposes committee

BOOKS:
India 's Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth -Clarendon
Press, Oxford University , 1964; also published a large number of articles in various economic journals.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Adam Smith Prize, University of Cambridge , 1956
Padma Vibhushan, 1987
Euro money Award, Finance Minister of the Year, 1993;
Asia money Award, Finance Minister of the Year for Asia , 1993 and 1994

INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS:

1966: Economic Affairs Officer
1966-69: Chief, financing for trade section, UNCTAD
1972-74: Deputy for India in IMF Committee of Twenty on International Monetary Reform
1977-79: Indian delegation to Aid-India Consortium Meetings
1980-82: Indo-Soviet joint planning group meeting
1982: Indo-Soviet monitoring group meeting
1993: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Cyprus 1993: Human Rights World Conference, Vienna
RECREATION

Gymkhana Club, New Delhi ; Life Member , India International Centre, New Delhi
PERSONAL PROFILE
Name : Dr. Manmohan Singh
DOB : September 26, 1932
Place of Birth : Gah (West Punjab)
Father : S. Gurmukh Singh
Mother : Mrs. Amrit Kaur
Married on : September 14, 1958
Wife : Mrs. Gursharan Kaur
Children : Three daughters

Our Prime Minister is possibly the most qualified PM all over the world.

Pass this to every INDIAN.... and be PROUD to be an INDIAN ...
Proud to have such an Educated Prime Minister....

A TO Z TAMIL ACTORS

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A
Aakash
Abbas
Abhishek Bachchan
Abirami
Adhisaya
Aishwarya
Aishwarya Rai
Ajith
Ajmal
Amala
Ambika
Amoga
Ananth
Anjali
Ankitha
Anuja
Aravind Akash
Archana
Arjun
Arti Agarwal
Arun Kumar
Arvindsamy
Arya
Asin
B
Banu
Bharath
Bharathi
Bhavana
Bhumika Chawla
Biju Menon
Bipasha Basu
Brahmanandham

C
C Sundar
Charlie
Chaya Singh
Cheran

D
Daniel Balaji
Deepu
Devadharshini
Devayani
Dhanush
Divya

E
Esha Deol

F
Fathima Babu

G
Gajala
Ganja Karuppu
Gayathri Jayaram
Gemini Ganesan
Genelia
Gopika
Goundamani
Gouthami
Gowri Munjal

H
Harini
Heera
Hema Malini

I
Ileana
Isha Gopikar
Ishita

J
Jai
Janakaraj
Jaya Surya
Jayaganesh
Jayamala
Jayaram
Jayasri
Jayasudha
Jeeva
Jeevan
Jerovardhan
Jeyam Ravi
Jothika
Jyothirmayi

K
Kajal Agarwal
Kajol
Kalabhavan Mani
Kamal Haasan
Kamalini Mukherjee
Kamna
Kanika
Karan
Karthik
Karthika
Karunas
Kasthoori
Kausalya
Kavya Madhavan
Keerath
Keerthi Chawla
Kiran
Kirat Bhattal
Kishore
Kovai Sarala
Krishna
Kunal
Kushboo
Kutti Radhika

L
Laila
Lakshmi Rai
Lawrence Ragavendra

M
Madhavan
Madhavi
Madhubala
Madhumitha
Mal
Malavika
Mallika Kapoor
Mallika Sherawat
Mammootty
Mamta Mohandas
Mandira Bedi
Mangai
Manikandan
Manisha Koirala
Manivannan
Manoj
Manu
Meena
Meenakshi
Meenakshi Sheshadri
Meera Jasmine
Megha Nair
Meghna Naidu
Mithun Chakraborty
Mohan
Mohanlal
Mohini
Monal
Monica
Mouli
Murali

N
Nadeesha
Nadhiya
Nagesh
Nagma
Nakul
Nalini
Namitha
Nandita
Nandita Das
Napolean
Naren
Nassar
Navdeep
Navneeth
Navya Nair
Nayanthara
Nila
Nirosha
Nitin Sathya

O
Om Puri

P
Padmapriya
Pakru
Parthiban
Pasupathy
Pooja
Poonam Bajwa
Poonam Bhajwa
Poornima Jayaram
Prabhu
Prabhu Deva
Prakash Raj
Prasanna
Prashanth
Preetha Vijayakumar
Premji Gangai Amaran
Prithviraj
Priyamani
Priyanka Trivedi
Pyramid Natarajan

R
Radha
Radhika
Radhika Choudhary
Raghuvaran
Rajesh
Rajinikanth
Rajkiran
Raju Sundaram
Rakshita
Ramarajan
Rambha
Ramesh
Ramesh Arvind
Ramesh Khanna
Ramya
Ramya Krishnan
Rani Mukherjee
Rathi
Raveena Tandon
Ravi Krishna
Reema Sen
Rekha
Renuka Menon
Revathi
Richa Pallod
Rinkie Khanna
Riyaz Khan
Rohini
Roja
Roshini

S
S J Surya
S P B Charan
Sadha
Sai
Saikumar
Sakthi
Saloni
Sameera Reddy
Samiksha
Samvritha
Sana Khan
Sandhya
Sangeetha
Sanghavi
Sania Vakil
Sanjana
Santhanam
Saranya
Sarath Kumar
Satyaraj
Seetha
Senthil
Seril Brindo
Shaam
Shahrukh Khan
Shalini
Shanthanu Bhagyaraj
Sheela
Shilpa Shetty
Shiva
Shobana
Shreya
Sibiraj
Siddharth
Silambarasan
Simran
Sindhu Tolani
Sivaji Ganesan
Sivakumar
Sneha
Sonali Bendre
Sonia
Sonia Agarwal
Soundarya
Sowcar Janaki
Sridevi
Srikanth
Sripriya
Sudip
Suhasini
Suja
Sujatha
Sukanya
Sukumar
Sumitra
Sunaina
Sunil
Suresh Gopi
Suresh Menon
Surya
Swarnamalya
Swathy

T
Tabu
Tamana
Tanisha
Tarun
Thyagarajan
Trisha

U
Upendra
Urmila

V
Vadivelu
Vaiyapuri
Vasundhara Das
Vedhika
Vega
Vidisha
Vidya Balan
Vijay
Vijayakanth
Vijayalakshmi
Vijayan
Vikram
Vikranth
Vinay
Vincent Ashokan
Vineeth
Vinodhini
Vishal
Vivek

Y
Yogi

KANDAEN KADHALAI

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Movie Name : Kanden Kadhalai
Cast : Bharath, Tamannah, Sapan Saran, Santhanam
Music : Vidyasagar
Year : 2009

01. Venpanju—Udit Narayan, Karthik
02. Suthudhu Suthudhu–Hariharan
03. Naan Mozhi Arindhaen–Suresh Wadkar
04. Kaatru Pudhidhaai–Rahul Nambiar
05. Oododi Poaraen–Lavanya & Rashmi Vijayan
06. Oru Naal Iravil– Tippu & Benny Dayal

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KANDHASAMY

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Movie Name : Kandhasamy
Banner : V Creations
Cast : Vikram, Shriya, Raghuvaran, Vivek, Santhanam, Vinod Raj, Y G Mahendran, Arun Mathavan, Vinayak, Alex, Indrajith
Music Director : Devi Sri Prasad
Producer : Kalaipuli S Thanu
Director : Susi Ganesan
Year : 2009

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NAADODIGAL

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Movie Name : Naadodigal
Cast : Sasi Kumar, Ananya
Music : Sundar C Babu
Producer : S Maikal Rayepan
Director : P Samutherakani
Lyrics : Vaali, Na Muthukumar,Kabilan,Yugabarathi

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MAASILLAMANI

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Movie Name : Masilamani
Banner : A G S Entertainment pvt Ltd
Cast : Nakul, Sunaiana, Pavan, Santhanam, M S Bhaskar
Music Director : D Iman
Director : R N R Manohar
Lyrics : Viveka, Pa Vijay, Na Muthukumar, Emcee Jesz
Year : 2009

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VAMANAN

2009-11-21T20:33:00.001+04:30

Movie Name : Vamanan
Cast : Jai, Priya Anand, Lakshmi Rai
Banner : Dream Valley Corporation
Director : Ahmed
Producer : R Ravendran
Music Director : Yuvan Shankar Raja
Year : 2009

Enge Povadhu - Vijay Yesudas
Yedho Saigirai - Javed Ali, Sowmya Rao
Lucky Star - Blaaze, Suvi
Money Money - Preethi, Earl
Oru Devadhai - Roopkumar Rathod

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THIRU THIRU THURU THURU

2009-11-21T20:31:00.001+04:30

Movie Name : Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru
Year : 2009
Cast : Ajmal, Roopa, Mouli...
Director : Nandhini
Music Director : Mani Sharma

Athiri Puthiri - Rahul Nambiar, Janani
Doctor Mapillai Okya - Ranjith, Naveen
Jillena Veesum - Haricharan, Saindhavi
Theme Musiq - Ranjith, Saindhavi
Thiru Thiru Vizhiyae - Karthik, Reeta

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POKKISHAM

2009-11-21T20:27:00.001+04:30

Movie Name : Pokkisham
Cast : Cheran, Padmapriya
Music Director : Sabesh Murali
Producer : Nemichand Jhabak , V Hitesh Jhabak
Director : Cheran
Year : 2009

Anjal Petti - Karthik
Azhagu Mugam - V V Prasanna
Kanavu Sila Samayam - V V Prasanna
Mozhi Illamalae - Madhu Balakrishnan
Mundru Naal Aagume - Karthik
Nadira Nadira - Vijay Yesudas, Ujjaini
Nila Nee Vaanam - Vijay Yesudas, Chinmayi
Oh Ho Ho - Vijay Yesudas
Siru Punnagai - V V Prasanna
Uzhagam Ninaivil Illai - Magathi, V V Prasanna
Varum Vazhi Yengum - Ranjani

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UNNAI POL ORUVAN

2009-11-21T20:23:00.002+04:30

Movie Name : Unnai Pol Oruvan
Cast : Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal
Direction : Chakri
Music : Shruthi Haasan
Production : Kamal Haasan, Ronnie Screwala

Allah Jaane - Kamal Haasan
Allah Jaane Remix - Shruthi Haasan
Nilai Varuma - Kamal Haasan, Bombay Jayashree
Unnai Pol Oruvan - Mira, Tara, Aiden, Subba Lakshmi, Akshara Haasan, Satish, Leo, Krishnan, Swaminathan, Bala, Shruthi Hassan
Vaanam Yellai Illai - Shruthi Haasan, Blaaze

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AADHAVAN

2009-11-21T20:18:00.002+04:30

Movie Name : Aadhavan
Cast : Surya, Nayantara, Vadivelu
Director: K.S. Ravikumar
Music Director: Harris Jayaraj
Lyricst: Thamarai, Vaali, Pa. Vijay, Kabilan, Na.Muthukumar
Year : 2009

Hasili Fisiliye - Karthik, Harini, Burn, Maya
Yeno Yeno Panithuli - Shail Hada, Sudha Ragunathan, Andrea
Damakku Damakku - Benny Dayal
Vaarayao Vaarayao - Unnikrishnan, Chinmayee, Mega
Dheko Dheko - Suvi Suresh, Sandhya, Sri Charan
Maasi Maasi - Mano, Mega

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PERAANMAI

2009-11-21T20:12:00.002+04:30

Movie Name : Peranmai
Cast : Jayam Ravi, Roland Kickinger, Vasundra, Urvashi, Saranya, Vadivelu
Music Director : Vidyasagar
Producer : K Karunamoorthy, C Arunpandiyan
Director : S P Jananathan
Year : 2009

Kaattu Pulli - KK, Jassie Gift
Kaadu Kalai Katta - Madhu Balakrishnan
Erathazha Ezhumani - Sadhana Sargam
When The Boys - Sonia Irabar, Sianed Jones
Thuppaki Pennay - Shalini, Mega, Beji, Suvi

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VETTAIKAARAN

2009-11-21T20:01:00.002+04:30

Movie Name: Vettaikaran
Cast : Ilayathalapathy Vijay, Anushka Shetty, Srihari, Salim Ghouse, Srinath, Manimehan Manimaran...
Music Director: Vijay Antony
Lyrics: Kabilan, Vivega, Annamalai
Stunt: Kanal Kannan
Director: Babu Sivan
Year : 2009

Puli Urumudhu - Ananthu, Mahesh Vinayakram
Chinna Thamarai - Krish, Suchithra, Boni Killer, Dinesh Kanagarathinam, Ramya
Nan Adicha - Shankarmahadevan
Karigalan - Surchith, Sangeetha Rajeshwaran
Chinna Thamari
Uchimandai - Krishna Iyer, Shoba Sekar, Charulathamani, Shakthi Sree

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SIDDU +2 FIRST ATTEMPT

2009-11-21T19:55:00.002+04:30

Movie Name : Siddu Plus Two First Attempt
Cast : Santhanu, Chandni, Rajesh, Seetha, Avinash, Ganja Karuppu...
Music Director : Dharan, Babu Shankar, Thaman S
Director : K Bhagyaraj
Lyrics : Na Muthukumar, Babu Shankar, Amudhamani
Year : 2009

Poove Poove - Yuvan Shankar Raja, Chinmayi
Money Money - Benny Dayal, Reshmi
Kelu Kelu - Haricharan, Kanja Karuppu, CA Raja, VVS Maniyan
Gundu Chattikkule - Ranjith Chorus, Naveen, Rahul Nambiyar
Naan Alana Thamarai - Suchitra, Sri Mathumitha, Venkat Prabhu
Poove Poove - Remix - Yuvan Shankar Raja

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AVAL PEYAR THAMIZHARASI

2009-11-21T19:45:00.002+04:30

Movie Name : Aval Peyar Thamizharasi
Cast : Jai, Nandhagi, Theodre Baskaran, Ganja Karuppu, Veerasanthanam, Rama, S S Kumaran
Music Director : Vijay Antony
Director : Meera Kathiravan
Year : 2009

Nee Otha Sollu Sollu - Ranjith, Neetha
Guju Guju Goods Vandi - Nancy, Silviya
Vadaka Therka - Vineeth Sreenivasan
Palayan Kottai - Vijay Antony
Kol Tanaa Rangubhai - Malgudi Subha
Yethanaiyo Katha Undu - Madhumitha, Mahalakshmi
Adi Othayadi Paathayile - Veera Shankar
Maadathile Oli Vilaka - Junkyard - Veera Shankar
Aararo Aariraro - Junkyard - Veera Shankar

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NAANAYAM

2009-11-21T19:43:00.001+04:30

Movie Name : Naanayam
Cast : Sibiraj, Prasanna, SP Balasubramaniam, Ramya Rai
Music Director : James Vasanthan
Director : Sathya
Lyrics : Dr Krudhaya, James Vasanthan, Kavivarman, Yugabharathi
Year : 2009

Naanayam Version 1 - Ranjith, Chorus
Nan Pogiren - SP Balasubramanayam, KS Chitra
Aasa Aasa - Kannan, Megha, Ramya, Sheba, Chorus
Ka Ka Ka - Devi Sri Prasad, Simbhu
Kooda Kooda - Sunitha Sarthi, Chorus
Naanayam Version 2 - Ranjith, Chorus

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KANAGAVEL KAAKKA

2009-11-21T19:39:00.002+04:30

Movie Name : Kanagavel Kaakka
Cast : Karan, Haripriya, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Raj Kapoor
Music Director : Vijay Antony
Director : Kavin Bala
Lyrics : Snehan, Nellai Jeyantha, Vijay Antony
Year : 2009

Tring Tring - Sangeetha
Paniyara Konda - Anand, Srilekha Parthasarathy
Indha Kadhal - Divya Vijay, MK Balaji
Suthugira Boomi - Benny Dayal
Minsarame - Mahesh Vinayakaram, Sangeetha
Theme Music - Vijay Antony

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KANDHA KOTTAI

2009-11-21T19:35:00.002+04:30

Movie Name : Kandha Kottai
Cast: Nakul, Poorna, Sampath Raj
Music Director : Dheena
Lyrics : Yugabharathi, Kabilan, Vivega
Year : 2009

Kal Kal Kal Kandha Kottai - Tippu, Dhina
Kaadhal Paambu Kothivittathey - Benny Dayal, Somya Rao, Dev Prakash
Eppadi Ennul Kadhal Vandhadhu - Nagulan
Unnai Kadhali Yendru Sollava - Naresh Iyer, Sadhana Sargam, Dhina
Dishyum Dishyum - Shankar Mahadevan, Suchithra

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SWINE FLU

2009-08-19T05:18:00.000+04:30

Origin

Swine Flu is a respiratory disease, caused by a strain of the influenza virus known as H1N1.

Although, H1N1 is the same strain that causes seasonal outbreaks of flu in humans, the latest type is different as it is a mutated version containing genetic material that is generally found in strains of the virus that affect humans, birds and swine (pigs).

What has happened this time is that the flu viruses from humans and pigs have swapped genetic components with each other, and evolved into a completely new variety – Hence the absence of any concrete treatment plan for it.

Although the strain may have originated in pigs, it is now a wholly human disease and is being transmitted person-to-person.

Symptoms:

The first symptoms of swine flu are fever (greater than 100°F or 37.8°C), sore throat, body ache and fatigue. Some patients have also complained about running nose, diarrhoea and vomiting.

Persons who have travelled overseas recently should be extra cautious and seek medical help immediately if they have these symptoms.

But these symptoms alone would not suggest that a person is infected by Swine Flu, as it can be confirmed only after testing a respiratory specimen, that’s taken from the suspected case within the first four to five days.

So it is important to seek medical help if one feels that he/she has flu.

Precautions:

As the flu is now spreading by people-to-people to contact, the infection primarily spreads when a person comes in close contact with an infected person. The simple way to minimise the risk is by covering the mouth and nose while coughing and sneezing and wearing a mask while going close to the infected person.

Maintaining high level of hygiene is also important and one should always wash hands frequently with soap and water.

Since influenza spreads through both air and contact with contaminated surfaces, surface sanitizing may help prevent some infections. For that alcohol is an effective sanitizer, bleach can also be used to sanitize rooms or equipment that have been occupied by patients with influenza symptoms.

Treatment

People with the flu are advised to get plenty of rest, drink plenty of liquids, avoid using alcohol and tobacco and, if necessary, take medications such as paracetamol (acetaminophen) to relieve the fever and muscle aches associated with the flu.

However, the best way would be to get in touch with your doctor, who can help you get the right treatment.

Preventive medications are not advisable as it may lead to the development of resistance to the only known effective drug Tamiflu – the government of India has adequate stock of the drug.

Emergency Help

If any person has all or any of the above mentioned symptoms he/she should not panic and get themselves tested in any of the government hospitals.

2009-06-21T09:34:00.003+04:30

CHOLESTEROL LEVES IN WOMEN

1.What are HDL and LDL?

HDL and LDL are two different kinds of cholesterol that are measured as an index of a patient's risk for cardiovascular disease. HDL stands for high-density lipoprotein and LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein. Total cholesterol measures the combination of HDL and LDL, along with several other factors. The levels of "fats" in the blood-total cholesterol, HDL (a subset called "good cholesterol") and LDL ("bad cholesterol") and triglycerides have been used for years to predict the risk of heart disease in men. Higher cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides, and/or low HDL all are associated with increased risk of heart diseases in men.

2.What do the numbers mean?

Many studies found that women with higher total cholesterol levels also had higher rates of a form of heart disease called coronary artery disease. That is where the arteries to the heart become clogged. This leads to heart attacks. For cholesterol, levels of about 200 or less are generally not associated with much increased heart disease. Women with total cholesterol levels of 265 or more have been found to have this disease two or three times as often as women with levels of about 200. Even mildly elevated levels, of about 235, had about 70% higher rates, than normal. Men in the same situation are put on a diet and drugs to lower their cholesterol. The goal was to increase HDL, and lower LDL and total cholesterol. Little was done to lower elevated triglyceride levels. The men's rates of disease dropped. A closer look at the problem in women found something different. Low HDL ("good cholesterol")

levels were the strongest predictor of heart disease in women. These are generally

levels less than 50 (mg/dL). Low HDL and high cholesterol go hand in hand for

many, which led to the confusion about what was important. Women with total

cholesterol levels as low as 200 who also had low HDL levels still had high risks of

heart disease. In fact, the best predictor for women, according to one study, was the

ratio of cholesterol to HDL. If a woman's total cholesterol is about 4 times or so of

her HDL level, her risk of heart disease skyrockets to up to five times that of her

normal counterpart. If her triglycerides are high, her risk goes up, too. Again, that

happens even if she has a low total cholesterol level. Unlike men, a high LDL ("bad cholesterol") level is not as strong a predictor of future trouble, although there is still considerable debate on this. Some experts believe LDL is not to be worried about for most women, except for particular sub-groups of women who are affected. As one might expect, until we clarify the importance of LDL for women and factor in the additional significance HDL has for women, the HDL/LDL ratio's significance is muddied.

The Bottom Line

Total cholesterol in and of itself does not matter so much. Look at the other factors and ratios: especially HDL, triglycerides, and the cholesterol to HDL ratio. The significance of LDL and ratios with it are uncertain. Most of all, keep checking for new research. This area is rapidly changing for women.

2009-06-15T13:10:00.004+04:30

Tips for succesful breastfeeding

Many mothers find breastfeeding to be one of the most amazing acts of motherhood as, for the first time, they provide nourishment for their baby. Having said that, it's important to be honest about breastfeeding: although it is a natural act, it does not always come naturally. In the past, new mothers had older generations of mentors to help teach breastfeeding, so it probably came "naturally" because it was being taught to them!

Nowadays, many new moms get a crash course in breastfeeding at the hospital right after their baby's birth. Unfortunately, this one-time instruction may not be enough. Breastfeeding takes patience and practice. If you are having trouble with, for example, getting your baby to latch on, or you find that the process is causing you pain, then seek out help from other mothers, from your nurse or midwife, from a course taught at the hospital or other support center. Breastfeeding is good for your baby, and for you. But it should be a pleasant act, not one filled will worry and tears.

The following tips can also help develop successful nursing:

* Get an early start: Nursing should begin within an hour after delivery if possible, when your infant is awake and the sucking instinct is strong. Even though you won't be producing milk yet, your breasts contain colostrum, a thin fluid that contains antibodies.

* Proper positioning: Your baby's mouth should be wide open, with your nipple as far back into his or her mouth as possible. This will minimize future soreness for you. A nurse, midwife or other knowledgeable person can help you find a comfortable nursing position. If you're very sore, chances are your baby may not have the nipple far enough back in his or her mouth.

* Nurse on demand: Newborns need to nurse frequently, about every two hours, and not on any strict schedule. Feeding on demand will stimulate your breasts to produce plenty of milk. Later, your baby can settle into a more predictable routine. But because breast milk is more easily digested than formula, breast-fed babies often eat more frequently than bottle-fed babies.

* Expect engorgement: As a new mother you will usually produce lots of milk, which can make your breasts big, hard and painful for a few days. To relieve this engorgement, you should feed your baby frequently and on demand until your body adjusts and produces only what your baby needs. In the meantime, you can take over-the-counter pain relievers, apply warm, wet compresses to your breasts, and take warm baths to relieve the pain.

* No supplements: Don't give your baby sugar water or other supplements if you feel that you're not producing enough milk. This may actually interfere with your baby's appetite for nursing, and that can lead to a diminished milk supply. The more your baby nurses, the more milk you will produce. If you are concerned about your baby not getting enough to eat, talk to your doctor.

* Delay artificial nipples: It's best to wait a week or two before introducing a pacifier, so that your baby doesn't get confused. Artificial nipples require a different sucking action than real ones. Sucking at a bottle can also confuse your baby, making it hard for him to be breastfed.

* Use nursing pads: Use nursing pads, such as super-absorbent, cushioned Nursing Pads, to help eliminate embarrassing leakage between feedings.

* Spitting up: It's common for babies to spit up during or after a feeding. You can use Washcloths for a quick and easy clean up.

* Air dry: In the early postpartum period or until your nipples toughen, you should air dry them after each nursing to prevent them from cracking and getting infected. If your nipples do crack, you can coat them with breast milk to help them heal.

* Watch for infection: Symptoms of breast infection include fever, painful lumps and redness in the breast. These require immediate medical attention.

* Eat right and get rest: To produce plenty of good milk, you'll need to eat a balanced diet which includes an extra 500 calories a day, and drink six to eight glasses of fluids. You should also rest as much as possible to prevent breast infections, which are aggravated by fatigue.

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Disadvantages Of Breastfeeding

* Not all mothers feel comfortable with the concept of breast feeding from the start. Many mothers need time to grow into the role and to master the techniques for comfortable breast feeding. As a side note, there is nothing wrong with this, and it is important that mothers who aren’t comfortable breast feeding take their time and go at their own pace. Bottle feeding will provide a good alternative until the mother is ready to breast feed.

* Undoubtedly breast feeding is more demanding physically for the mother than bottle feeding. Factor in to this that the baby may require feeding every two or three hours and for some women the physical effort can take a toll on their own well-being.

* Pain. Small babies have an astonishing ability to suck with great force which can take many mothers by surprise. This can lead to sore breasts (in some cases bleeding) and a great deal of discomfort for the mother.

* Because breast milk is easier to digest for the baby, it is often the case that the baby will want (or need) to eat more frequently than if they were bottle fed. In turn this can lead to more diapers.

* Self-consciousness. While some mothers have absolutely no problem with breast feeding in public, or semi-public, places others are not so comfortable with the idea. The decision to breast feed will often mean that both mother and baby will have to ‘dine out’ in some less-than-ideal locations and it might take a while for some women to overcome any embarrassment or self-consciousness.

* Lifestyle. For many women, getting pregnant in the first place meant a change of lifestyle and the imposition of restrictions (limited tea or coffee, no smoking, no alcohol etc.). If you decide to breast feed then these restrictions should remain in place as long as the baby is breast fed.

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Disadvantages Of Bottle Feeding

* Despite the advanced formulas available on the market today, formula milk doesn’t quite match the nutrients and antibodies that breastfeeding can provide.

* Bottles need to be constantly cleaned and, for the first 6 months or so, the water needs to be boiled and then allowed to cool. This can be very time consuming (it pays to have three or four bottles for this reason).

* Some babies prefer to have the bottled milk formula warmed up before feeding. This is not always possible, particularly when away from home.

* You may find that your baby has a more upset stomach on formula milk (although this is not a ‘hard and fast’ rule).

* Bottle feeding is obviously more expensive than breast feeding. The costs of course will vary depending on what kind of formula you choose for your baby.

2009-06-15T13:07:00.000+04:30

Breastfeeding

To breastfeed your baby or not. Most women probably have very definitive views on the merits and benefits of breast feeding a baby vs bottle feeding, and many women will likely have been influenced by what they have seen and read, by their culture and undoubtedly by their family and friends. The breast feeding vs bottle feeding debate is a very emotive topic with advocates on both sides of the fence vehemently defending their positions. One thing is clear however and that is that, in the majority of cases, health professionals the world over would recommend breast feeding over formula feeding where ever possible.

Of course, not all women will be able to breast feed their baby, and so the decision will have been made already for them, and some women may find that although they started out breast feeding their baby, they are unable to continue to do so for any number of reasons (chronic discomfort, lack of milk etc.).

At the end of the day, despite the protestations from either side of the fence, there is no right way or wrong way when it comes to the breast feeding vs bottle feeding debate as both have their advantages and disadvantages

2009-06-15T12:39:00.001+04:30

Advantages Of Breastfeeding

* Undoubtedly mankind has found it difficult, if not impossible, to improve on Mother Nature in many facets of our lives, and breast milk is no different. A mother’s breast milk therefore has all the nutrients, vitamins, and, probably most importantly, the anti-infection antibodies that the newborn baby requires to get a good start in life.

* Breast fed babies have fewer infections and illnesses according to a whole host of studies that have been published. This is not to say of course that all breast fed babies are healthy, and that all formula fed babies are at an obvious disadvantage, but, taken as a group, breast fed babies tend to suffer from fewer medical problems than their formula-fed counterparts.

* There is also an acknowledged closer bond between the baby and the mother when breast feeding. The warmth of the mother’s breast coupled with the skin to skin contact helps to provide a comfortable and safe environment for the child that is simply impossible to replicate with a bottle.

* There are a number of studies that suggest that breast feeding is beneficial for the mother in the areas of weight control and even as a cancer preventative.

* While formula milk certainly provides the infant with a good range of necessary vitamins and other nutrients that are needed for the infant’s development, a mother’s breast milk simply has everything that the child needs in one convenient package.

* Mother’s milk is more easily digested by the infant than formula milk. Remember that a baby’s digestive system is still somewhat immature, so it is much easier for the baby to break down and absorb the minerals and nutrients contained in mother’s milk over formula milk. Because breast milk is easier to digest, your baby will suffer less from constipation and diarrhoea.

* Mother’s breast milk reflects what the mother eats, and the taste of breast milk is often affected by the types of foods that the mother has recently eaten. This provides the baby with subtle differences in the taste of the breast milk and, as they say, variety is the spice of life.

* Breast feeding is free and the milk comes in a convenient, easy to carry, container! While saving money should not in any way solely influence your decision to breast feed or not, there’s no escaping the fact that breast feeding can save parents significant amounts of money over the first few months of a baby’s life, and is infinitely more convenient. Breast feeding is also much more convenient insofar as there is no need to clean bottles, warm the milk or any of the other activities associated with bottle feeding and there is very little danger of the food running out.

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BODY MASS INDEX fo boys age --2-20yrs

2009-06-11T18:57:00.001+04:30

OBESITY

The topic of obesity, in both kids and adults, is often in the news, but it shouldn't be news to anyone that more people than ever are overweight.

Among adults in the United States, two-thirds are overweight, and 30.5 percent are obese.

A little more surprising is that, although being overweight has been increasing in kids too, only 15.3 percent of 6- 11-year-old children and 15.5 percent of 12- 19-year-old adolescents were overweight in 2000. Although 15 percent is a lot, at least it isn't as high as the two-thirds of adults who are overweight.

Hopefully that means that some intervention can be made so that more of these kids don't become overweight adults, and that is the goal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement, Prevention of Pediatric Overweight and Obesity.

One of the main recommendations of this policy statement is that pediatricians should 'calculate and plot BMI once a year in all children and adolescents' and then use a 'change in BMI to identify rate of excessive weight gain relative to linear growth'.

On the surface, that may not seem very helpful, after all, do you really need to know a child's body mass index to know if they are overweight or not?

Of course not.

Knowing a child's BMI can help you find the kids who are at risk of becoming overweight though. In addition to the 15% of kids who are overweight, another 15 % of kids have a BMI between the 85th and 95th percentile and are at risk of becoming overweight. Early identification of these children can help pediatricians to:

* promote healthy eating patterns by offering nutritious snacks, such as vegetables and fruits, low-fat dairy foods, and whole grains; encouraging children's autonomy in self-regulation of food intake and setting appropriate limits on choices; and modeling healthy food choices
* routinely promote physical activity, including unstructured play at home, in school, in child care settings, and throughout the community, and
* recommend limitation of television and video time to a maximum of 2 hours per day

These efforts to 'support a healthful lifestyle for all children, including proper diet and adequate opportunity for regular physical activity' may help more kids to get to a healthy weight and avoid becoming overweight.

Working with schools 'to decrease the availability of foods and beverages with little nutritional value and to decrease the dependence on vending machines, snack bars, and school stores for school revenue' and to promote regular 'physical education programs that emphasize and model learning of daily activities for personal fitness' are other important parts of this new policy.

Showing that it is never too early to start, the AAP also recommends that pediatricians 'encourage, support, and protect breastfeeding' as the longer you breastfeed, the less likely that your child will become overweight later in childhood.

While it may seem like this policy statement doesn't go far enough in helping pediatricians or parents in preventing obesity, just getting more people thinking about the problem is a very important first step in getting kids to a more healthy weight.

What can you do as a parent?

* schedule an appointment with your pediatrician if you think your child is becoming overweight
* ask about your child's bmi and whether he or she is overweight or at risk of becoming overweight at your child's yearly well child exams
* encourage your child (and the whole family) to have healthy eating habits and regular physical activity.

2009-06-11T14:55:00.003+04:30

FINGER FOOD RECIPES

Sweet Potato Cubes
Your baby will like the bright orange color and sweet taste of these little morsels. Babies have a natural sweet tooth developed from drinking breast milk or formula, which are sweet. The natural sweetness of sweet potatoes make them a favorite among babies!

Directions
Wash, peel and dice a sweet potato into small cubes about 1/2 inch in size.

Place the cubes in microwave-safe dish, cover, and cook them in the microwave on HIGH for 5 to 7 minutes. Let them stand for 5 minutes. You'll know they are done if you can mash them with a fork.
Add a little spice in her life:
Sprinkle a dash of cinnamon, nutmeg or ground ginger on the sweet potato cubes before you cook them for a little extra flavor.

Storage: Covered container. Stays fresh four to five days in the refrigerator or up to two months in the freezer.

Age to introduce:
About nine months

Cinnamon Apple Slices
Your baby will like the sweet juicy flavor and the challenge of picking these up will help develop her fine motor skills. These are super easy to make and great for any meal or as a snack!

Directions
Wash, peel and core 1-2 golden delicious apples. Cut the apples into slices about 1/4 inch thick. Place the slices of apples in plastic bag and sprinkle a dash of cinnamon over the apples slices. Close the bag and shake it up so the cinnamon is distributed evenly over all of the slices. Place the slices in a microwave safe dish and cook them in the microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes. Let them stand for 5 minutes. They are done if a fork slides into them easily. Cool completely before serving.

Storage:
Lasts four to five days in the refrigerator or up to two months in the freezer.

Age to introduce: About nine months

Dusted Tofu Cubes
These nutritious, little cubes are fun to pick up and they taste good too! For a little variety, you can use banana instead of tofu.

Ingredients
1/4 teaspoon flax seed, finely ground
1-2 tablespoons of Cheerios (or other cereal) OR 2-3 graham crackers
5-6 1/2-inch cubes of firm tofu

Directions
Place ground flax seed and cereal/graham crackers in a bag and crush into crumbs. Add tofu and shake lightly to coat the tofu cubes with the crumb mixture. Serve immediately.

Age to introduce: Over 12 months (without flax seed 8-10 months)

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FINGER FOODS

There is nothing cuter than watching your little one chase food around the highchair tray with her fingers, and seeing the sense of accomplishment in her face when a tiny little piece of food actually makes it her mouth.

What are finger foods?
Just about any bite-size piece of food that your baby can pick up and eat by himself could qualify as a finger food. Not only is eating finger food fun for your baby, it's an important early step toward independence that also helps him develop his fine motor skills and coordination.

Food play can get messy, but don't be too quick with the washcloth: Let your baby enjoy this important hands-on learning experience.

When should I introduce finger foods?
When your baby is between eight and nine months old, you can begin to introduce finger foods to encourage your baby to begin self-feeding. It is very important that the texture of finger foods be very soft, so that your baby can "gum" the foods. To get food soft enough for gumming, many of them will need to be cooked.
How should I introduce the finger food?

* Always feed your baby in a "seated position." The risk of choking rises as you introduce finger foods.
* Never let your baby eat foods without adult supervision.
* Don't be in a rush.
* Introduce finger foods one at a time and slowly add different ones.
* Continue to feed your baby softly, pureed baby foods for most of the meal, and transition to more finger foods over a six- to eight-month period.
* Start with foods your baby likes.

Which foods make the best finger foods?
Examples of finger foods that can be served raw include small pieces of:

* Banana
* Avocado
* Tofu
* Semi-hard cheeses -- Jack, Colby, (introduce over 12 months)
* "O" shaped cereal
* Puffed rice cereal

Examples of cooked finger foods:
* Apples slices
* Pear slices
* Whole asparagus spears
* Carrots sticks/rounds or baby carrots
* Zucchini or yellow squash rounds
* Broccoli spears
* Sweet potato slices or cubes
* Whole green beans

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INFANTS FEEDING GUIDELINES

Q. My 5 month old has been eating 4 times a day. She totals 32oz of formula and 1 scoop of rice with each meal. She also has 1TBS of carrots during 2 of those feedings. My question is how much formula should she be consuming per day? When do I start feeding her more solids and less formula? Are there any guidlines on this? Amanda, Webster, Texas

A. The average 5 month old is drinking between 24-32 ounces of formula each day, so it sounds like you are right on track. Keep in mind that is just an average though, and some are drinking more and other less formula than that each day. See this article, Amount of Formula Feedings, for more information.

The amount of solids you are giving her also seem about right. It is usually recommended that you start a baby on solid foods between 4-6 months, beginning with an iron fortified rice cereal. You can next offer a vegetable or fruit, although the timing of that depends on when you started cereal. If you waited until your baby was 6 months old to start cereal, then you would probably quickly introduce a vegetable or fruit. On the other hand, if you started cereal early, like around 4 months, then your baby might be ready for a vegetable or fruit by 5 or 6 months.

The only thing that you might change, is that instead of giving her the rice cereal with each meal, you could just give her a little more at 1 or 2 separate times each day. That might help you get into a routine of regular meals later on.

When should you start feeding her more solid foods and less formula?

It will probably be some time before she cuts back on her formula intake, since she is only drinking 4 bottles each day. In fact, you might not expect her to cut back until she is 8-9 months old, or maybe not until you switch her to whole cow's milk when she is 12 months old.

As for how much solid food to give her, there are no definite guidelines. Instead, watch your baby for signs that she is still hungry or not satisfied, and then begin to offer more. If she gobbles down that tablespoon of carrots and seems eager to eat more, then maybe give another tablespoon or two. If after a tablespoon she has already lost interest and turns away from the baby spoon, then she likely isn't ready for more.

Once you get up to 3-4 tablespoons of cereal and a fruit and vegetable at one meal, then it is usually time to introduce another meal during the day, with the goal of 3 regular meals by the time your baby is about 7-8 months old.

Guidelines to Starting Solid Foods

To help ease your baby's transition to solid foods, keep in mind the following guidelines:

* start solids sometime between 4-6 months, once your baby is showing signs of being ready and can eat from a spoon
* an iron fortified rice cereal is usually the first solid food that your baby should eat
* experiment to find the best time to feed your baby solids, for example before, after, or at a separate time from formula or breastfeeding
* to easily detect food allergies, only give one new, single ingredient food at a time, and wait 3-4 days before introducing another.
* begin with just a teapsoon or less when you are first introducing solids and then slowly increase to a tablespoon or more as your baby gets the hang of eating solid foods
* after rice cereal, consider moving on to other cereals, like oatmeal and barley, and then introduce strained vegetables, fruits and lastly, meats
* continue to offer your baby an iron fortified cereal even after you introduce other solid foods, as it is a good source of iron or your growing infant
* talk to your Pediatrician if your baby won't eat any solids by the time he is 7-8 months old

2009-06-11T14:47:00.002+04:30

STARTING SOLID FOODS FOR BABIES

Parenting Tips
Make sure your baby is ready for solid food before you give it to her. Don't rush her into eating solid food. Some babies are ready for it at four months. Some babies aren't ready until they are older. Your baby's weight or age alone does not determine her readiness for solid food.

Here are some signs to look for that will tell you if your baby is ready to try solid food:

* She holds her head steady and sits with support.
* She reaches for and shows interest in food.
* She opens her mouth when she sees food.
* She no longer thrusts her tongue out during feeding, so she's able to keep food in her mouth and swallow it.
* She turns her head away when she's full.

Most babies are ready for baby cereal when they're between four and six months of age. Ask your doctor about the best time to start your baby on solid food. Rice, oatmeal or barley cereals are OK if they are finely ground. Use them one at a time.

Mix some infant cereal with breast milk in a bowl. You can also use formula instead of breast milk. Don't use cow's milk or any other kind of milk or other liquid. Hold your baby in a sitting position or put her in a child seat on the floor (Be sure she is strapped in.) so she doesn't choke. Always use a spoon to feed solid foods to your baby.

See if your baby will take half of a very small spoonful. If she turns her head away or cries, she's not ready. Try again in a week or two.

When she is ready, she will take small, messy bites. She may roll the food around in her mouth or feel it repeatedly with her tongue. Making a mess is part of learning, so just have fun with her. At this age, your breast milk or infant formula provides all the nutrition your baby needs.

Give your baby only one new food at a time. You can then see if any one of the foods causes allergic reactions. Right now, only infant cereals are a good choice. If one of these types of cereals is a problem for her, she will vomit or get a rash. She may also have diarrhea. If this happens, call your doctor or go to your clinic.

These tips were reproduced from the U.S. Department of Education.

Solid Foods

Signs that your baby is ready for solid foods

Signs that your baby is ready for solid foods are:

1. Has doubled in birth weight and weighs at least 13 pounds.

2. Breast fed baby frequently demands feedings before two-three hours have elapsed since the last feeding.

3. Bottle fed baby is not satisfied on 32 ounces of formula in 24 hours.

How to introduce solid foods

Start with rice cereal (not wheat) as it is less likely to cause an allergic response. Mix one tablespoon dry rice cereal with breast milk, formula or water until fairly thick. Offer cereal twice daily when your baby is hungry, usually morning and evening. Your baby will gradually take up to three to four tablespoons of dry cereal mixed with liquid. After three to four weeks, begin vegetables. Offer twice daily starting with yellow, alternating with green. Fruits can be started after vegetable to avoid sweet taste preference.

How to introduce new solid foods
When starting new foods, offer a few tablespoons at first and add one new food three to five days in a row before starting another food to determine any reactions (excess gas, diarrhea, constipation or rash). To prevent allergic responses: no orange juice until six months and no wheat until 12 months. Avoid honey because of the risk of infant botulism.
How much solid food should I give my baby

Amounts of solid food varies with each baby. Some babies eat less and some eat more. Babies will give signs of being satisfied by leaning back or turning away from the food. Do not push your baby to finish all the food in the dish or the much you have prepared.

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UNDERSTANDING CHILD NUTRITION
Child Nutrition Basics

Proper nutrition in childhood can reinforce lifelong eating habits that contribute to your children's overall well-being and help them to grow up to their full potential and a healthy life.

Unfortunately, some parents over-think what to do about their child's eating habits, which give way to practices like forcing kids to clean their plates. And some parents don't think about nutrition at all, letting their kids eat a lot of junk food and drink a lot of juice. So, it's important to find a balance.

In addition to contributing to the current childhood obesity epidemic, kids who don't have healthy diets as young children are likely to continue to make unhealthy choices as teens and adults.

Taking some time to understand the basics of child nutrition can help you avoid common mistakes, make healthy choices, learn about new things, like probiotics, and teach your kids healthy eating habits.

Feeding Your Baby
You would think that you would have the easiest time when you are still feeding your baby, but you do have a lot of decisions to make this first year. Of course the big one is breastfeeding vs. giving your baby formula.

There are still a lot of decisions to make later on though, including:

* when to start rice cereal
* baby food next steps, including other types of baby cereal and baby foods, such as vegetables and fruits
* feeding homemade baby food vs. store bought baby food
* when to give your baby water and juice
* starting finger foods, such as Zwieback toast, Cheerios, and veggie puffs and then table foods
* switching to whole milk

Understanding the Toddler Diet

Feeding a toddler can be frustrating. You may go from having an infant who eats a large variety of vegetables and fruits and three big meals a day, to a toddler who is a much more picky eater and eats much less. Surprisingly to many parents, that can be very normal -- as long as their toddler is gaining weight and growing and developing normally, and isn't filling up on milk and juice. In fact, many toddlers simply eat one good meal each day, and then just pick at their other meals.

Your toddler's diet will likely be made up of about 16 to 24 ounces of milk (low fat milk once your child is 2 years old) and 4 to 6 ounces of juice, and be eating 2 snacks and 2 to 3 meals.

Even though your toddler may be a picky eater now or even go on binges where he will only want to eat a certain food, you should continue to offer a variety of foods. This includes small amounts of fruits and vegetables, as he may eventually try them if he isn't pressured or forced into eating them.

Remember that this is a period in your child's development where he is not growing very fast and doesn't need a lot of calories. Also, most children do not eat a balanced diet each and every day, but over the course of a week or so, their diet will usually be well balanced.

Vitamins and Minerals

Parents often worry that their kids don't get enough vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients from the foods they are eating. This often leads to their kids getting vitamins and other supplements. Although this can be OK, it is usually a much better practice to try and provide these nutrients to your child through the foods he is eating, such as:

* High Fiber Foods
* Protein Rich Foods
* Iron Rich Foods
* Calcium Rich Foods
* Water with Fluoride
* Whole Foods
* Vitamin C
* Food High in Potassium

Fruits and Vegetables

Many parents have a very hard time getting their kids to eat few if any vegetables on a regular basis. Most experts advise that you can often get kids to eat more veggies if you start early by offering your older infant and toddler a large variety of vegetables, set a good example by eating vegetables yourself, offering a lot of choices, and mixing vegetables into a food that your child already likes.

Getting kids to eat fruits is often a little easier, but are your kids eating enough fruits each day? Do you know how many servings of fruits your kids should be eating each day? The food pyramid is a good place to learn. For example, a 3-year-old male who is fairly active should eat 1.5 cups of vegetables and 1.5 cups of fruits each day. If you consider that 1/2 of a large apple or 1 large banana is equal to a cup of fruit, then it shouldn't be too hard to get your kids enough fruit each day.

Nutrition Facts

Food labels provide nutrition facts and information about the foods that your family eats.

From the amount of calories, fiber, and total fat grams, to the food's ingredients, the food label is your key to the nutrition information in the foods you provide to your family.

Learning to read food labels can help you find healthier foods and help you find foods with the right amount of:

* Total Fat Grams
* Carbohydrates
* Dietary Fiber
* Vitamins and Minerals
* Cholesterol, Sodium, and Protein

Reading the ingredients list is also helpful to avoid foods to which your child may have a food allergy.

Healthy Diets
Proper child nutrition should usually include eating three meals a day and two nutritious snacks, limiting high- sugar and high-fat foods, eating fruits, vegetables, lean meats and low-fat dairy products, including 3 servings of milk, cheese or yogurt to meet your child's calcium needs. These healthy practices can also prevent many medical problems, including becoming overweight, developing weak bones, and developing diabetes. It will also help ensure that your child physically grows to his full potential.

The best nutrition advice to keep your child healthy includes encouraging him to:
* Eat a variety of foods
* Balance the food he eats with physical activity
* Choose a diet with plenty of grain products, vegetables and fruits
* Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol
* Avoid foods with a lot of added sugar and foods high in salt
* Choose a diet that provides enough calcium and iron to meet his growing body's requirements
* Avoid a lot of fast food, caffeine, juice, and soda

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TIPS FOR BEAUTIFUL SKIN AND FACE

1.Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day.

2.Cut some beet root into small pieces and grind them. Squeeze juice from beet root and
massage to your face for 5 minutes. Shower after 10 minutes with mild soap or gram flour.

3.Mix sandalwood powder with rose water and add 4 to 5 drops of milk in it and apply on to your face and body. Shower after 15 minutes with warm water.

4.Mix honey in water and drink daily in the morning to keep your skin shiny and smooth.

5.Warm honey and mix with lemon juice and apply on to face. Wash after it dry.

6.Mix Turmeric, sandal powder and olive oil and apply to body. Shower after 10 minutes.

7.Massage your skin with milk. Milk has moisturizer; it will keep your skin smooth.

8.Use humidifiers and keep room temperature moderate to keep your skin away from dryness.

9.Hot water blushes your skin and you don't feel fresh unless you have bath with little cold water. If you have shower for a longtime, dead skin will be automatically be removed. Do not rub with towel; be gentle on your skin.

10.Take food which contains more A and C vitamin.

11.Grate carrot and boil. Massage that mixture to body to get fair and smooth skin.

12.For natural bleaching: - mix milk and lemon juice. The milk will break as soon as you mix the lemon juice in it. Use that mixture to massage on your body. It works as natural bleaching.

13.Mix turmeric and cream on the top of milk, massage that mixture to body.

14.If you go into sun your skin will lost the fair ness. To get your skin color to normal take equal quantities of cucumber juice and tomato juice and apply on to skin. Shower after 10 minutes.

15.Massage mustard oil to your skin for 5 minutes and have shower with gram flour or mild soap.

16.Mix cream on the top of milk and all-purpose flour and apply that paste on to your skin avoid eyes, eyebrows and lips. Shower after 5 minutes. This will make skin smooth.

17.Mix curds (yogurt) with wheat flour and apply to your skin and take shower after 5 minutes.

18.Grind rose petals and mix with cream on the top of milk and apply to your body. Shower after 10 minutes.

19.Scaly skin is a result of fluorine deficiency. Fluorine is the anti-resistant element of the human body, the absence of which creates problems in the blood and spleen. Since cooking and heating foods destroys fluorine, it is better to eat uncooked raw fruits and vegetables. Other foods rich in fluorine are goat milk and cheese, rye flour, avocados, sea plants and cabbage, cream whey and cottage cheese.

20.Wrinkle skin is a result of Sodium deficiency and makes skin sticky. Cucumbers are ideal for combating and preventing sodium deficiency because they are not only high in sodium, but also help in keeping the body cool, a great summer’s treat.

21.Skin rashes are the result of silicon deficiency. To avoid pus and rashes, eat plenty of sprouts, alfalfa, barley, tomatoes, spinach, strawberries and figs.

22.Skin eruptions are the result of Chlorophyll. And are found in wheat grass and other green leafy vegetables.

2009-06-08T14:59:00.002+04:30

ACNE - PIMPLES

Acne is a common problem faced by almost all teen-agers and youth.
What is acne and why do we get them.
Acne is actually caused because of hormone imbalance. Your skin breaks out because of a hormone called testosterone. Both men and women have testosterone in their systems. In fact, did you know that in order to make testosterone, boys bodies have to make female hormones first? If you have acne, you haven't got abnormal levels of testosterone. You've got skin that reacts abnormally to this hormone. You start producing testosterone around the time you start sprouting body hair. Testosterone tells glands in your skin, called sebaceous glands, to produce oily stuff called sebum. To add to the problem the inside of the tubes that hold each hair become gummy and get partially blocked - giving you blackheads. Put together if sebum blocks the tubes - you have big acne. So go to your pharmacist or doctor to get your acne treated. Here are a few tips that will help you know how to treat acne at home.

1.If you have red angry looking acne, don't touch it. If you squeeze now, all you'll do is force the contents deeper into the skin that will make matters worst. And all you'll end up with is redder, angrier acne than you had before. Don't do it.

2.If you have a yellow custard top? Go for it. These beauties CAN be squeezed but there's an art to it. Here's how. Wash your hands thoroughly to avoid trouble and infection. Put a tissue over your finger. Why? Because you want the contents of the spot on the tissue, not splattered all over the mirror. Using the side of your thumb and the end of your finger, very gently start to squeeze. Don't whatever you do, use your nails as this will damage your skin. Stop when you're applying a lot of pressure and nothing is happening and you see clear fluid, rather than yellow grotty stuff and the spot begins to bleed. When you've finished dab it with antiseptic. Once the custard bit is out, the spot will heal more quickly than an un-squeezed yellow top would, providing that you now leave it well alone. Now wash your hands again.

3.Whiteheads and blackheads. If acne is left untreated they may cause this problem. Here the rule is if they're black, squeeze but if they're small, white raised lumps leave them alone. All that stuff about clean hands, tissues and stopping if nothing is happening or you see blood, apply here too.

TIPS FOR ACNE TREATMENT

1.Don’t try to wash it away

Acne isn't caused by dirt. In fact people with oily skin have cleaner skin than average because they wash it more often. But it's a fact that washing too much can make acne worse because it makes the skin dry and sore. So, wash no more than twice a day, using mild soap and water. If you have patches of dry skin, don't worry about putting moisturizer on. It won't make your acne worse. If you're still concerned, use an oil free moisturizer.

2.Don’t nuke’ em
There are lots of over the counter creams, gels, lotions and potions. Most contain a powerful bleaching agent called benzoyl peroxide. You'll find the strength written on the label. You might be tempted to go straight for the highest sort, working on the 'let's nuke 'em principle. The likely result is that you'll irritate your skin like mad. It may also go all dry and scaly on you. But if you still are willing to bleach then use the mild one.

3.Make a date – The two month rule
If you have been using over the counter remedies for two months and there is no real improvement in your spots, this is the moment to go and make an appointment with your doc.

4.Your doctor – The two month rule
The thing you are most likely to be given by the doctor is a prescription for antibiotics. These will either be topical (which means something you put on your skin) or tablets you have to take every day. Whatever treatment your doctor or pharmacist recommends, follow the instructions carefully and keep using for at least two months. There should be a noticeable improvement by this time. If not, go back to discuss other possible treatments Antibiotics are perfectly safe to take. You should take them for at least two months and then go back to your doc. If they seem to be working, he will probably tell you to keep taking them and give you some more. If they aren't doing their stuff, don't despair - he has loads of other spot busters in his black bag.

5.You are not an alien – But just be patient
Hundreds of thousands of teenagers seek help for acne. You are not alone. You are not an alien. And if people really care about you, they don't even notice your acne, however bad you think they are. But you will need to be patient. Most treatments take time to work. At least two months. And some treatments, like antibiotics will work well but may have to be taken for months, or even years.

6.The monthly curse or exams
Acne does tend to get worse just before a period. It's because there is a surge in hormone levels at this time. But boys don't get away lightly either. Being hot and sweaty (particularly after sports like football) makes acne worse. And for everyone, stress - particularly at exam times - is a cue for a mega breakout. This is normal - and of course, even more reason for feeling stressed. Go chill. They'll get better - promise.

7.Watch what you put on your skin and hair
Some beauty products are big no-nos. These include pomades and de-frizzing agents for hair that tend to cause an outcrop of blackheads along the hairline and some of the heavier cosmetics. And be wary of suntan oils. Not all will make you break out, but some may. Try a friend's first before you buy. By the way, the sun might dry up acne and a tan might hide them, but your skin is still vulnerable in the sun and needs protection.

8.Carry on kissing
You can't catch acne during kissing - go for it!

9.Carry on eating chocolate
It's a myth that eating chocolate and fried foods causes acne. However, eating a good diet improves your general well-being and this is reflected in your skin.

COMMON QUESTION ASKED ABOUT ACNE PROBLEMS:-

•Does wearing make up cause acne?
It is not necessary that wearing make up causes acne. Acne is caused because of hormonal imbalance mostly during puberty. But you have to take special care while you apply make up and thereafter if you have acne. Make sure you wash any make up tools, including sponges and brushes as often as possible as these become a breeding ground for bugs which can cause your spots to pop up. Stop wearing make up if you have too many spots and you can resume after you have treated them. Don't forget to clean the make up after you come home and make sure you cleanse your face properly each night.

•Do skin toner and moisturizer cure acne?
One thing that you need to know is acne is not caused by dirt, so no amount of cleaning and toning is going to get rid of them. So for treating acne you must consult your doctor and eat lots of healthy food and drink lots of water. That is the natural way to keep you faces spot free.

•Is it ok to do facial?
It can be a real treat to have the facial done, as they can be very relaxing and make you feel properly pampered. However, you should be aware that they should not be used to help 'treat' spots, as this can be quite dangerous if the beauty therapist is not trained. Sometimes a beauty therapist will also squeeze out any spots and blackheads that if it's not done properly, may cause a bigger problem than before.

•What is the best way to cover up spots?
Foundation is okay to use and may give you more confidence if you've got a hot date, but remember to look for oil-free one. Whatever you use to put on your skin, wash your hands or sponge before applying foundation.

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LEARN THE ABCD....Z TO LIVE HAPPY..

A - Accept

Accept others for who they are and for the choices they've made even if you have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives, or actions.

B - Break Away

Break away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to accomplish with your life.

C - Create

Create a family of friends whom you can share your hopes, dreams, sorrows, and happiness with.

D - Decide

Decide that you'll be successful and happy come what may, and good things will find you. The roadblocks are only minor obstacles along the way.

E – Explore

Explore and experiment. The world has much to offer, and you have much to give. And every time you try something new, you'll learn more about yourself.

F – Forgive

Forgive and forget. Grudges only weigh you down and inspire unhappiness and grief. Soar above it, and remember that everyone makes mistakes.

G – Grow

Leave the childhood monsters behind. They can no longer hurt you or stand in your way.

H – Hope

Hope for the best and never forget that anything is possible as long as you remain dedicated to the task.

I – Ignore

Ignore the negative voice inside your head. Focus instead on your goals and remember your accomplishments. Your past success is only a small inkling of what the future holds.

J – Journey

Journey to new worlds, new possibilities, by remaining open-minded. Try to learn something new every day, and you'll grow.

K – Know

Know that no matter how bad things seem, they'll always get better. The warmth of spring always follows the harshest winter.

L – Love

Let love fill your heart instead of hate. When hate is in your heart, there's room for nothing else, but when love is in your heart, there's room for endless happiness.

M – Manage

Manage your time and your expenses wisely, and you'll suffer less stress and worry. Then you'll be able to focus on the important things in life.

N – Notice

Never ignore the poor, infirm, helpless, weak, or suffering. Offer your assistance when possible, and always your kindness and understanding.

O – Open

Open your eyes and take in all the beauty around you. Even during the worst of times, there's still much to be thankful for.

P – Play

Never forget to have fun along the way. Success means nothing without happiness.

Q – Question

Ask many questions, because you're here to learn.

R – Relax

Refuse to let worry and stress rule your life, and remember that things always have a way of working out in the end.

S – Share

Share your talent, skills, knowledge, and time with others. Everything that you invest in others will return to you many times over.

T – Try

Even when your dreams seem impossible to reach, try anyway. You'll be amazed by what you can accomplish.

U – Use

Use your gifts to your best ability. Talent that's wasted has no value. Talent that's used will bring unexpected rewards.

V – Value

Value the friends and family members who've supported and encouraged you, and be there for them as well.

W – Work

Work hard every day to be the best person you can be, but never feel guilty if you fall short of your goals. Every sunrise offers a second chance.

X - X-Ray

Look deep inside the hearts of those around you and you'll see the goodness and beauty within.

Y – Yield

Yield to commitment. If you stay on track and remain dedicated, you'll find success at the end of the road.

Z – Zoom

Zoom to a happy place when bad memories or sorrow rears its ugly head. Let nothing interfere with your goals. Instead, focus on your abilities, your dreams, and a brighter tomorrow.

2009-06-08T14:43:00.002+04:30

HEART.... ARE YOU SAFE

Questions & Answers with a Heart Specialist

1.What are the five thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart?

Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil
Exercise - Half an hour's walk at least five days a week; avoids lifts and avoid sitting for a longtime
Quit smoking
Control weight
Control blood pressure and sugar

2.Is eating non-veg food (fish) good for the heart?

No

It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person gets a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective?

This is called silent attack; that is why we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health checkups.
Are heart diseases hereditary?

Yes

What are the ways in which the heart is stressed? What practices do you suggest to de-stress?

Change your attitude towards life. Do not look for perfection in everything in life.

Is walking better than jogging or is more intensive exercise required to keep a healthy heart?
Walking is better than jogging since jogging leads to early fatigue and injury to joints.

You have done so much for the poor and needy. What has inspired you to do so?

Mother Theresa, who was my patient.

Can people with low blood pressure suffer heart diseases?

Extremely rare

Does cholesterol accumulates right from an early age (I'm currently only 22) or do you have to worry about it only after you are above 30 years of age?

Cholesterol accumulates from childhood.

How do irregular eating habits affect the heart?

You tend to eat junk food when the habits are irregular and your body's enzyme release for digestion gets confused.

How can I control cholesterol content without using medicines?

Control diet, walk and eat walnut.

Can yoga prevent heart ailments?

Yoga helps.

Which is the best and worst food for the heart?

Best food is fruits worst are oil.

Which oil is better - gingili, groundnut, sunflower, saffola, olive?

All oils are bad; the so-called best oil company has the largest marketing budget.

What is the routine checkup one should go through? Is there any specific test?

Routine blood test to ensure sugar, cholesterol is ok. Check BP, Treadmill test after an echo.
What are the first aid steps to be taken on a heart attack?

Help the person into a sleeping position, put an aspirin tablet under the tongue with a sorbitrate tablet if available, and rush him to a coronary care unit since the maximum casualty takes place within the first hour.

How do you differentiate between pain caused by a heart attack and that caused due to gastric trouble?

Extremely difficult without ECG.

What is the main cause of a steep increase in heart problems amongst youngsters? I see people of about 30-40 yrs of age having heart attacks and serious heart problems.

Increased awareness has increased incidents. Also, sedentary lifestyles, smoking, junk food, lack of exercise in a country where people are genetically three times more vulnerable for heart attacks than Europeans and Americans
.
Is it possible for a person to have BP outside the normal range of 120/80 and yet be perfectly healthy?

Yes.

Marriages within close relatives can lead to heart problems for the child. Is it true?

Yes, co-sanguinity leads to congenital abnormalities and you may not have a software engineer as a child.

Many of us have an irregular daily routine and many a times we have to stay late nights in office. Does this affect our heart? What precautions would you recommend?

When you are young, nature protects you against all these irregularities. However, as you grow older, respect the biological clock.

Will taking anti-hypertensive drugs cause some other complications (short / long term)?

Yes, most drugs have some side effects. However, modern anti-hypertensive drugs are extremely safe.

Will consuming more coffee/tea lead to heart attacks?

No.

Are asthma patients more prone to heart disease?

No.
How would you define junk food?

Fried food like Kentucky, McDonalds, samosas, and even masala dosas.
You mentioned that Indians are three times more vulnerable. What is the reason for this, as Europeans and Americans also eat a lot of junk food?

Every race is vulnerable to some disease and unfortunately, Indians are vulnerable for the most expensive disease.

Does consuming bananas help reduce hypertension?

No.

Can a person help himself during a heart attack (Because we see a lot of forwarded emails on this)?

Yes. Lie down comfortably and put an aspirin tablet of any description under the tongue and ask someone to take you to the nearest coronary care unit without any delay and do not wait for the ambulance since most of the time, the ambulance does not turn up.

Do, in any way, low white blood cells and low hemoglobin count lead to heart problems?

No. But it is ideal to have normal hemoglobin level to increase your exercise capacity.
Sometimes, due to the hectic schedule we are not able to exercise. So, does walking while doing daily chores at home or climbing the stairs in the house, work as a substitute for exercise?

Certainly. Avoid sitting continuously for more than half an hour and even the act of getting out of the chair and going to another chair and sitting helps a lot.

Is there a relation between heart problems and blood sugar?

Yes. A strong relationship since diabetics is more vulnerable to heart attacks than non-diabetics.

What are the things one needs to take care of after a heart operation?

Diet, exercise, drugs on time. Control cholesterol, BP, weight.

Are people working on night shifts more vulnerable to heart disease when compared to day shift workers?

No.

What are the modern anti-hypertensive drugs?

There are hundreds of drugs and your doctor will chose the right combination for your problem, but my suggestion is to avoid the drugs and go for natural ways of controlling blood pressure by walk, diet to
reduce weight and changing attitudes towards lifestyles.

Does dispirin or similar headache pills increase the risk of heart attacks?

No.

Why is the rate of heart attacks more in men than in women?

Nature protects women till the age of 45.

How can one keep the heart in a good condition?

Eat a healthy diet, avoid junk food, exercise everyday, do not smoke and, go for a health checkup if you are past the age of 30 for at least once in two yrs. And work very hard and enjoy your Life.....

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BRAIN DAMAGING HABIT

1.No Breakfast People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.

2.Overeating It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.

3.Smoking It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.

4.High Sugar consumption Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5.Air Pollution The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.

6.Sleep Deprivation Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.

7.Head covered while sleeping Sleeping with the head covered, increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.

8.Working your brain during illness Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.

9.Lacking in stimulating thoughts Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.

10.Talking Rarely Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain.

LIVER DAMAGING HABIT

The main causes of Liver Damage are
1.Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.
2.Not urinating in the morning.
3.Too much eating.
4.Skipping breakfast.
5.Consuming too much medication.
6.Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener. 7.Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.
8.Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver. Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store. We should prevent this without necessarily spending more. We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our bodies to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to "schedule."

Because

•Evening at 9 - 11 PM: 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 un-relaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on health.

•Evening at 11pm - 1 am: is the detoxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state.
•Early morning 1 - 3 am: detoxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.
•Early morning 3 - 5 am: 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 - 9 am: absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time.

•Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30 am, for those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30 am 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 - 10 am 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.

DO TAKE CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH..

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FACE PACKS

MASK FOR DRY SKIN

Mint face pack Ingredients -
1.Take one teaspoon of mint powder.
2.One tablespoon of yogurt.
3.One tablespoon of multani mitti.
Soak multani mitti and mint powder in yoghurt for half an hour. Then mix them well by beating. Apply it on face for 15 minutes and leave it to dry. When dried wash off with lukewarm water. Then rinse by cold water.
Egg face pack Ingredients -
1.Egg yolk of one egg.
2.One teaspoon of milk powder.
3.Half teaspoon of honey.
Beat the egg yolk, mix the milk powder and honey in it. Beat again. When a paste of medium thickness is obtained, apply it on the face. When it is dry, wash off with lukewarm water.

MASK FOR OILY SKIN

Cucumber face pack Ingredients
1.One tablespoon of cucumber juice.
2.One tablespoon of mint juice.
3.Half teaspoon of peppermint extract
Mix all the ingredients together and apply this on the face. Leave it for drying. Then wash off with lukewarm water. This face pack is very effective for oily skin.

Egg face pack Ingredients -
1.Egg white of one egg.
2.Half tablespoon of water.
3.One teaspoon of multani mitti.
4.Half teaspoon of peppermint extract.

Soak multani mitti powder in water for half an hour. Beat the egg and blend all the ingredients together. Also mix the soaked multani mitti powder in the mixture. Apply this on the face for 15 minutes. Then wash off with lukewarm water.
Potato face pack Ingredients
1.One teaspoon of potato juice.
2.One teaspoon of multani mitti.
Blend both the ingredients together and apply on the face. Leave it until it dries. Then wash with lukewarm water. Finally, rinse with cold water.
Papaya face pack
Apply 2 tablespoons of papaya pulp on your face and let it dry. Then wash off with lukewarm water. One can also mix lemon juice in it

multani mitti- A HERBAL CONTENT

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UNDER EYE DARK CIRCLES TIPS AND TREATMENTS

Causes Dark unsightly circles around the eyes can leave you looking ill, haggard and depressed. While there can be many causes for dark eye a circle, the upshot is that you end up looking older than you probably are. Look for ways to camouflage the dark under eye circles. Find out simple home remedies to reduce the dark under eye circles and add sparkle to your eyes.
Dark Eye Circle The skin below our eyes is thin and is not as well endowed with oil glands as the rest of the body. Consequently as we age, the skin gets dry and wrinkled. As a result, the veins in the lower eye area appear more prominent. This results in dark circles under the eyes. There are many factors that lead to dark circles.
Heredity Dark under eye circles are often an inherited trait. Those who are prone to allergies or itchy skin condition are susceptible to dark circles since inflammation and rubbing of eyes can thicken and darken the skin around them. Some food allergies can also cause the area under the eyes to appear darker. Excess folds of skin under the eyes will also make dark circles more pronounced.
Lack of Sleep Lack of sleep and fatigue can cause the skin to grow wan and pale. This makes blood vessels under the eyes to appear more visible and dark. The paleness that occurs with fatigue, a cold or sinus infection or during menstruation or pregnancy may accentuate the circles under the eyes. Partying all night and smoking can play havoc with your skin and result in dark eye circles.
Bone Structure Deep set eyes may have a tendency to develop dark shadows under them. In fair-skinned persons, dark eyes become more obvious.
Sun Exposure Increased exposure to the sun can draw pigmentation the skin’s surface and create dark circles.
Medication Drugs that cause blood vessels to dilate may result in darkening circles around the eyes.
Nutrition Dark circle around the eyes can be the result of poor nutrition.
Hormonal Changes Since the skin undergoes changes during pregnancy and menstruation, you may notice darkening of the circles under the eyes. Combat Dark Eye Circles
Combat dark circles under your eyes with simple tips: 1. Drink nearly 10 glasses of water everyday. 2. Ensure that you get good rest and adequate sleep. 3. Eat vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin A. 4. Consume a nutritionally balanced diet. Tips 1: Grate 2' piece of cucumber. Squeeze through a muslin cloth and extract the juice. Dip cotton pads in this and place on eyelids. Relax for 15 minutes. Tips 2: Take 1 teaspoon Tomato pulp, 1 pinch of Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon of limejuice and 1 teaspoon of gram flour. Make a paste and apply gently. Remove gently with moist cotton pads after an hour. Tips 3: Soak 2 Almonds overnight. Peel and grind to a smooth paste. Add a few drops of limejuice to this Apply for 20-25 minutes. This should be followed daily and gradually after 2 weeks, every 3rd day and finally when the difference is visible, to once week. A paste of Almonds can be stored in a clean bottle in the 'fridge. Tips 4: Apply a paste made by crushing a handful of Mint leaves. • Dip wads of cotton in a chilled mixture of cucumber and potato juice. Keep this on your eyelids for 15 to 20 minutes and gently wash it off. Apply a little baby oil. • For long eyelashes, apply a thin coat of castor oil every night. It strengthens lashes and cools your eyes. • Massage a few drops of coconut oil around the eyes to get rid off dark circles. • To reduce puffiness of your eyes, grate a potato; tie in a cloth and place the cloth over your eyes for about 15 minutes. • Add a small pinch of salt in water and wash for bright and sparkling eyes. • Mix tomato juice and lemon juice in equal quantity and apply around the eyes. After 30 minutes wash it off with cold and hot water alternatively. • Make a paste of sandal wood and nutmeg. Apply the paste around the eyes before sleeping and wash it off in the morning. • Crush a cucumber and take the juice. Add a little rose water and apply around the eyes and wash it after 30 minutes. • Place cotton wool swabs dipped in cold milk on closed eyes for removing dark circles. Treatments & Remedies 1. Dark Circles can be removed by applying peeled and grated potato overnight at least three times a week. 2. Make cotton pads and dip them in cucumber juice. Place on your eyes for 15 minutes. The effect is cooling and relaxes your eyes. 3. Massaging eyes with almond oil is of great help. Massage at bed time daily, and in two weeks you will see the difference. 4. Dark circles can be removed by doing pranayam daily for at least five minutes. 5. Pressing the mount below index finger of the palm is good for eyesight and removing dark circles. 6. When stressed, keep your eyes covered with cucumber slices for some time. 7. Dip cotton balls in rose water and keep for 5-10 minutes. Drink as much water as you can drink. 8. Dip cotton balls in chilled water and keep for 5-10 minutes on the eyes. 9. Take a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and avoid reading late at night, lying down. 10. Every morning, after washing your face, gently apply mixture of equal parts of tomato and lime juice; wash after half an hour. 11. Alternate hot and cold compresses under your eyes for 10 minutes. Then apply a teaspoon of almond oil mixed with half teaspoon of lime juice on the dark surface every night before going to bed. 12. For cooling effect to eyes paste of the herb nutmeg (Jaiphala) made with milk may be applied all around the eyes and over the eyelids.
Home Remedies Probably the most popular home remedy for dark eye circles is to apply slices of raw potato or cucumber over the eyelids for about 15 minutes. Grated raw potato wrapped in cheesecloth can also be used. Potatoes contain catecholase, an enzyme that is used as a skin lightener in many cosmetics. You can apply freshly grated cucumber or the resultant juice over the eyes to lighten the area. Almonds are considered excellent skin food and it is believed that a paste of almonds applied over the eyes for about 10 minutes can go a long way in reducing dark under eye bags. Alternatively you can apply rich almond oil under the eyes. Vitamin E or olive oil is also regularly used in treating dark circles around the eyes. Another popular home remedy for dark eye circles is to place cool, used tea bags on the tired eyes. Applying crushed mint leaves around the eyes can also reduce dark circles. Creams Topical creams that have Vitamin K derivatives are prescribed for reducing dark eye circles. Antioxidant products containing Vitamins C and E are known to stimulate fibroblast activity in the dermal layer and help firm up the skin. This can greatly reduce baggy eyes that are dark and sagging. Over-the-counter products containing kinetin or AHA are available for regular use to reduce severe under eye circles. Chemical peels may be effective in reducing chronic dark eye circles.

Makeup Using an under eye concealer is the best way to hide the unsightly dark circles. Do not choose a shade that is much lighter than your skin tone else it will accentuate the baggy dark circles. Dab concealer gently under the eyes and blend it with the foundation. The inner corner of your eye is usually the darkest part, so ensure that it is well concealed. Rev up your tired looking eyes with gold-based concealers. Avoid mascara and eyeliner to the lower lashes for fear of drawing attention to the dark under eye circles.

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LIST OF SOME HOSPITALS IN INDIA
Rajasthan
Jaipur
• Dr.R.M.Sahai Memorial Institute of Ophthalmology. Jaipur.
• Sahai Hospital & Research Centre, Jaipur
• Govind Hospital, Jodhpur.
• Tarabai Hospital, Jodhpur.
• Sahai Jaipur.
• Mahila Chilitsalaya Jaipur.
• Sawai Man Singh Hospital Jaipur.
• J.K. Jaipur.

Kerala
• Westend Eye Hospital Westend Eye Hospital website
• Ahalia Foundation Eye Hospital,Palakkad. www.afeh.org
• Ahalia Ayurvedic Hospital,Palakkad. www.ahaliaayurvedic.org
• Amrita Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre , Ernakulam
• Arobana Hospital (Thodupuzha )Idukki
• Ajus Dental Clinic,Pettah Junction,Thiruvananthapuram
• Assisi Skin Clinic ( Thodupuzha )Idukki
• S. H. Medical Center Kottayam
• Bharath Hospital Kottayam
• Medical College Kottayam
• Karipal Hospital Kottayam
• Amala Cancer Hospital and Research Center Thrissur
• Medical Trust Hospital Pathanamthitta
• Mar Augustine Memorial Lisie Hospital, Ernakulam
• Little Flower Hospital, Angamali, Ernakulam District.
• Lakeshore Hospital & Research Centre Ltd., Cochin
• Aswini Hospital Thrissur
• Medical College Thrissur
• Mannarkkad Nursing Home,Palakkad
• Moonniyoor nursing Home (Chemmad) Malappuram
• Tirurangadi Nursing Home (Chemmad) Malappuram
• Al-Shifa Hospital (Perinthalmanna) Malappuram
• Kerala Institute of Medical Science, Trivandrum
• Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum
• Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), Trivandrum
• Regional Institute of Opthalmology (RIO), Trivandrum
• Cosmopolitan Hospitals, Trivandrum
• Medical College Hospitals, Trivandrum
• Sri Avittom Thirunal Hospital for Women and Children (SAT), Trivandrum
• Gokulam Medical College Hospital, Venjarammood, Trivandrum
• Homeopathic Medical College Hospital, Trivandrum
• Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital, Trivandrum
• St. Thomas Hospital ( Chethipuzha ) Kottayam
• P. V. S. Memorial Hospital ( Kaloor ) Ernakulam
• Medical Trust Ernakulam Medical Trust Ernakulam
• Little Flower Hospital Angamali and Research Center
• Cheriyapally Hospital Kottayam
• Bhavana Hospital Kottayam
• Century Super Speciality Hospital, Mulakkuzha, Chengannur
• Specialist Hospital, Ernakulam (North)
• Lifeline Super Specialty Hospital, Adoor
• Academy of Medical Sciences, Pariyaram, Kannur
• Gyno Speciality Hospital, Airport Road, Athani, Ernakulam Dist. Ph: 0484 - 2475031/2475034
• Mar Geevarghese Dionysious Memorial ( MGDM ) Hospital, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam
• Chaithanya Eye Hospital & Research Institute Trivandrum
• Chaithanya Eye Hospital & Research Institute Ernakulam
• Westend Eye Clinic Westend Eye Clinic
• Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences, Calicut
• Aswini Hospital, Trichur
• Medical College, Trichur
• Heart Hospital, Trichur
• Elite Mission Hospital, Trichur
• Jubilee Mission Medical College, Trichur
• Medical College, Trivandrum

Jharkhand
• Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur
• Tinplate Hospital, Jamshedpur
• RIMS, Ranchi
• CCL Hospital, Gandhi Nagar, Ranchi
• ARA Memorial Weaver's Hospital (Apollo Hospitals Group), Irba, Ranchi
• PMCH-Patliputra Medical College and Hospital, Dhanbad
• Mar Thoma Medical Mission, Ranni
• Bokaro General Hospital, Bokaro Steel Plant,Steel Authority of India Limited, Bokaro.

Maharashtra
• Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Pune, Chinchwad
• Aarex India, Fort
• Asian Heart Institute, Bandra Kurla Complex
• Bhatia Hospital, Tardeo
• Bhabha Hospital, Chembur
• Bombay Hospital
• Breach Candy
• Cooper Hospital
• Goculdas Tejpal Hospital
• Grant Medical College and Sir Jamshedjee Jeejebhoy Group of Hospitals
• Hinduja Hospital, Mahim
• Holy Family Hospital, Bandra
• Holy Spirit Hospital, Andheri
• Hurkisondas Hospital, Girgaum
• Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai
• Jeevan Hospital, Malad
• Karuna Hospital, Borivali
• Kaushalya Medical Foundation (KMF) Hospital, Thane
• KEM Hospital, Parel
• Leelavati Hospital, Bandra
• [ [Nanavati hospital]], Vileparle
• Lokmanya Tilak Hospital, Sion
• Nair Hospital, Bombay Central
• Rajawadi Hospital, Ghatkopar
• Saifee Hospital
• Sassoon Hospital, Pune
• S.K. Patil Arogyadham, Malad
• Shroff Eye Hospital, Bandra - accredited by Joint Commission International
• St George Hospital, CST
• Tata Memorial Hospital
• Wockhardt Hospital, Mulund - accredited by Joint Commission International

Delhi
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar
• Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vihar
• Batra Hospital, Hamdard Nagar
• Safdarjung Hospital
• Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla
• Fortis Health Care Limited, Delhi
• Modi Hospital, Saket
• Holy Family Hospital, Vasant Vihar
• Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajendar Nagar
• Max Devki Devi Heart and Vascular Institute, Saket
• Max Medcentre, Panchsheel Park
• Max Hospital, Pitampura
• Max Hospital, NOIDA
• Max Balaji Hospital, Patparganj
• Lady Hardinge, Punchkuian Road
• MAMC, Delhi Gate
• Venu Eye Institute, Sheikh Sarai
• Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Wellingdon Crescent
• G B Pant Hospital
• National Heart Institute, East of Kailash
• Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Narain Hospital, Jawahar Lal Marg
• St. Stephens Hospital, Tis Hazari
• Moolchand Medcity, Lajpat Nagar III, New Delhi 110 024
• Bara Hindu Rao Hospital, Sabzi Mandi
• Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, Hari Nagar
• E.S.I.Hospital, Jhilmil Area
• Jaipur Golden Hospital, Rohini
• Jankidas Kapur Memorial Hospital, Naraina Road
• Kolmet Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Pusa road
• Maharaja Agarsain Hospital, Ashok Vihar
• Natinal Health Institute, East of Kailash
• Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital,, Kharag Singh Marg
• Shri Ram Heart Institute & Reseach Centre, East Krishna Nagar
• Sitaram Bharita Institute, Qutab Institutional Area
• Vasant Lok Hospital, Vasant Vihar
• Vardaan Hospital, Malviya Nagar
• Fortis Health Care,Delhi

Tamil Nadu
• Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital, Chennai[1]
• Madras Medical Mission[2]
• Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute
• Sri Ramachandra Dental College
• CSI Kalyani Multi-Speciality Hospital
• Dr. Mehta's Hospital Private Limited
• Dr. Mehta's Multi-Speciality
• Vijaya Hospital
• Apollo Hospital
• Billroth Hospital
• Malar Hospitals
• Kaliappa Hospital
• Frontier lifeline hospital
• Apollo first med
• Apollo speciality hospital for women
• Lifeline v
• Govt general hospital
• Stanley medical college hospital
• Kilpauk medical college hospital
• Srm hospital
• Hande hospitals
• Govt royapettah hospital
• Kanchi children's hospital
• M.v. diabetes centre
• Sankara nethralaya
• MIOT hospitals
• Railway hospital
• Trinity hospital
• Harvey heart hospital
• Hindu mission hospital
• Rigid hospital
• SMF hospital and research centre
• zubeida hospital
• Rex hospitals
• Child trust hospital
• Esi hospital
• Kumaran hospital
• soorya hospital
• Adyar cancer research institute
• CSI Dr. Anne Booth Mission Hospital

West Bengal
• IPGMER/SSKM superspeciality hospital
• Calcutta Medical College
• RG Kar hospital
• ApHospital
• Westbank Hospital
• NRS Medical Hospital
• Calcutta National Medical College
• Calcutta Medical Research Institute AMRI
• Peerless Hospital
• Furkan Hospital
• Daisy Memorial Mental Hospital

Andhra Pradesh
• Wockhardt Hospitals(King Koti, Hyderabad)website
• Wockhardt Heart Centre ( LB Nagar, Hyderabad) website
• Aditya Hospitals
• Apollo DRDO Hospital (Kanchanbagh)
• Apollo Emergency Hospital (Hyderguda)
• Apollo Hospital (Jubilee Hills)
• Asian Institute of Gastroenterology
• Care Hospital
• Care Hospital (Banjara Hills)
• Global Hospitals
• Healing Touch Hospital
• Hope Children Hospital
• Image Hospitals
• Indo- American Cancer Institute & Research Centre
Gandhi General Hospital (Sec'bad). Global Hospitals • LV Prasad Eye Institute
• Mamatha Hospital
• Matrika Hospital
• Maxivision Laser Centre Pvt Ltd
• Mediciti Hospital
• Medwin Hospital
• Mythri Multi Speciality Hospital
• Nikitha Hospital (Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam)Web: [3] www.nikithahospital.com Laparoscopic Centre . Nizam's Institute of Medical sciences (NIMS) • Osmania General Hospital , Afzalgunz
• Rainbow Children's Hospital
• Remedy Superspecialty Hospital
• St.Teresa's Hospital
• Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Puttaparthi
• Usha Mullapudi Cardiac Centre
• Vikram Hospitals
• Vivekananda Hospital
• Woodlands Hospital
• Yashoda Hospital
• Premier Hospital
• Jayabhushan Hospital
• Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital
• Koti ENT Govt Hospital
• KingKoti Govt Hospital
• SagarLaal Hospital
. Princess Durru Shevar Children and General Hospital, Purani Haveli

Karnataka
• Bangalore Medical College, K.R. Road
• Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospitals, Bangalore Medical College
• Colombia Asia Medical Centre, Hebbal
• Minto eye hospital, Bangalore Medical College
• Mallya Hospital
• SDS T.b sanitorium, Bangalore Medical College
• St. Johns Medical College Near Kormangala Check Post
• Appollo Speciality, Bannerghatta Main Road
• Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, K.R. Road
• M.S. Ramaiah Hospital
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Hospital
• Sri Rajarajeshwari Medical College and Hospital, Mysore road
• Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences
• Mahabodhi Mallige Hospital, Jayanagar
• Mallige Medical Centre, Crescent Road
• Manipal Hospital, Airport Road
• Mysore Medical College, Mysore
• Narayana Hrudayalaya, Hosur Road
• Narayana Nethralaya, Chord Road
• Netradhama, Kanakapura Road
• Prabha Eye Clinic and Research Centre,Jayanagar
• Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences,ITPL
• St. Marthas Hospital, Nrupatunga Road
• National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences(NIMHANS)
• Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology
• Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology9th Block Jayanagar,Bannerghatta Main Road
• Nethradhama Superspeciality Eye Hospital, Jayanagar
• Victoria Hospital (Bangalore Medical College)
• Vanivilas Women and childrens hospital, Bangalore Medical College
• Vittala International Institute of Ophthalmology,Banashankari
• Wockhardt Hospital, Cunningham Rd.
• Wockhardt Hospital, Bannerghatta Main Road
• Wockhardt ICU and Community Care Hospital,West of Chord Road,Near ISCKON Temple, Bangalore
• Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal
• KMC Hospital, Attavar, Mangalore
• HOSMAT-HOSPITAL for Orthopaedics and Neuro centre, Magrath Road, Richmond Road, Bangalore-25[[4]]

Assam
• Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati
• Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Guwahati
• Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh
• Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Silchar
• Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati

Punjab
• Christian Medical College & Hospital, Brown Road, Ludhiana
• Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana
• Sibia Medical Centre, Ludhiana
• National Kidney Hospital, Civil lines, Jalandhar 144001
• Sibia Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Jind Road , Sangrur 148001 (PB)
• Fortis heart
• Indus Superspeciality Hospital,Phase-1, Mohali(Pb) vidyasagar mental hospital, circular road, amritsar punjab

Himachal Pradesh
• Indus Hospital, Shimla
• Kullu Valley Hospital, Kullu
• Mandav Hospital, Mandi
• Madhya Pradesh
City Hospital& Research Centre malwa mill choraha Indore(M.P.)India Phone-+91-0731-2546161,2433289…
Gomabai Nethralaya and Research Centre, Vikas Marg, Neemuch (M.P.)458441 Phone: +91-07423-220122,221526 Fax: 07423-404200 Web:www.gomabainethralaya.org Email:gomabainethralaya@gmail.com, info@gomabainethralaya.org
• Kalinga Hospital Hitech Hospital Nilachala Hospital

Others
• Sahai Hospital & Research Centre, Jaipur
• Sankara Eye Hospital,Coimbatore
• Sankara Eye Hospital,Guntur
• Sankara Rural Eye Hospital, Krishnankovil
• Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Puttaparthi, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
• Chaithanya Eye Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram
• Indus Hospital, Shimla
• Medical Trust Hospital, Cochin - general surgery
• MCV Memorial ENT Trust Hospital, Coimbatore - endoscopic sinus, micro ear, laryngeal, head, and neck surgery
• Specialists' Hospital, Cochin - plastic and microvascular surgery, urodynamics, ophthalmology, cardiology, physiatry, orthopedics
• Vega ENT Hospital, Coimbatore - ear, nose, and throat disorders
• CMC, Vellore
• narayan hrudayalaya, Blore
• Vaatsalya Hospital Gadag, Hubli, Karwar
• Catherine Booth Hospital, Nagercoil

2009-06-08T11:36:00.001+04:30

TIPS TO LOOK SLIM

There are times when you take a break from your sensible-eating and exercise regime and want to just lie back and enjoy all those forbidden foods. Well then you are bound to put on weight but until you have worked towards reducing the excess weight you can follow these few tips to look slim.

?Stand comfortably erect and stick your stomach in. Good posture always makes you look slimmer.

?Dark colours such as olive, black, charcoal grey and navy help make areas appear smaller so wear them where you think you need it. For most women it's from the waist down.

?Avoid shiny or heavily textured fabrics. Shiny fabrics reflect light, making any area appear larger. Heavily texture fabrics only add extra weight.

?Sewn-down pleats in skirts and blouses can both create a slimming effect. Include vertical lines in your accessories, such as long chains worn around the neck.

?Avoid extensive use of horizontal lines - belts, boat-collar blouses and border print skirts. These styles can add extra width to your body frame.

?Your best asset is your face; so draw attention to it with scarves and jewellery worn around the face.

?Introduce simple lines, such as A-line skirts, tailor-notched, collared blouses and blazers. The oversized blazer is a great solution for camouflaging large derrieres and hips. Double-pleated skirts and trousers mask protruding stomachs and provide comfort as well.

?If you want to appear thinner incorporate dark, cool and dull colours and textures. Dull textures absorb the light like wool or cotton. Some very slimming colours include black, navy, olive, violet, charcoal grey, chocolate brown, plum, eggplant and burgundy.

2009-06-08T11:34:00.001+04:30

Reduce Depression - Tips

- Know the Signs of Depression and Improve Your Life -
?Typical signs of depression actually show a change in the way a person has come to think about himself.
?"I just can't get myself to do any work around the house. My marriage is falling apart."
?"My hair is thinning. I'm losing my looks. No one will care about me anymore."
?These are typical thoughts of people who are depressed and show a change in thinking, feeling and acting.

Here are other signs of depression:
?Continual feelings of sadness, emptiness and helplessness that seem to have no cause.
?Loss of interest or pleasure in ordinary activities.
?Decreased energy, fatigue.

?Sleep and/or eating problems.
?Difficulty concentrating and making decisions.
?Feelings of guilt, worthlessness and helplessness.
?Irritability, excessive crying.
?Chronic physical aches and pains that do not go away.
?Feelings of hopelessness.
?Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts.
?If a person shows several of the above signs of depression for an extended period (2 weeks or more) he should consult a physician.
Although the change may come on gradually, the depressed person is different from the way he was before the onset of his illness perhaps even the opposite of his usual self. There are many signs of depression confirming this change: the successful businessman who believes he is on the brink of bankruptcy, the devoted mother who wants to abandon her children, the gourmet who can't stand food and the playboy who becomes disgusted with sex. Instead of seeking pleasure, the depressed person avoids it. Instead of caring for himself, he neglects himself and his appearance. His instinct to survive may give way to a desire to end his life. His drive to succeed may be replaced by passivity and withdrawal.
The most obvious and typical signs of depression relate to a sad mood: gloomy, lonely and apathetic. The depressed person may find himself crying even when there seems to be nothing to cry about or may find it impossible to cry when a truly sad event occurs. He may have trouble sleeping or wake early in the morning, unable to return to sleep. On the other hand, feeling constantly tired, he may sleep more than usual. He may lose his appetite and lose weight, or eat more than he does normally and gain weight.

Signs of depression also relate to self-esteem. Typically, the depressed person sees himself in a very negative way. He may believe that he is helpless and alone in the world and often blames himself for trivial faults or shortcomings. He is pessimistic about himself, about the world, and about his future. He loses interest in what is going on around him and doesn't get satisfaction out of activities

Seven Things You Can Do Immediately To Ease Depression -
?Get out now and walk fifteen minutes. It will get your feet moving and help you feel you are at least able to do something.
?Go immediately and be with someone who loves you. It will give you the feeling that you are wanted.
?Religious? Say a prayer. Ask God to help you get through this.
?Think of a situation, a place where you were very happy. Visualize yourself in that situation once more.
?Power of suggestion can do wonders. Say to yourself, "I think I can get better. I have to take it step by step. I will work my way out of this."
?Go out and buy a plant, or some flowers. Having something living in your house makes you feel more alive.
?If possible, get outside in the sunshine. If it's not possible, turn on some bright lights. Sunshine and bright light are known to make people happier.

5 Tips to Reduce Depression
While war and poor economic conditions begin to affect people all over the world, more and more people suffer with depression. The more we focus on news events and the business climate, the more we are depressed. Whatever the reason you feel is the cause of your depression, the following five simple tips guarantee you reduce it significantly.

Do not read newspapers
Newspapers publish negative stories most of the time. Even in peaceful periods, newspapers will find the worst in humanity and place negative stories on display in order to promote sales and subscribers. Stories focused on War, rebellion, death, destruction, doom and despair abound in the newspapers.

You will not miss any news. Friends, family, and your local air raid siren will keep you informed if your attention is needed. Only pay attention to the things you can control in your life. Stop reading the newspaper and reduce the negative input to your brain.

Turn off your television
Watching and listening about the horrible economy and the losses associated with War will add to depression. In fact, you guarantee the feeling of helplessness. Helplessness allows depression to nurture. If you really need to watch or listen to these kinds of news stories, promise yourself you will bury yourself in the documentaries that are sure to follow in the next 5 or 10 years. A way you can eliminate most of the negative input to your brain is by setting it aside for a date somewhere in the future. I guarantee in the future, you will not find it very interesting.
When visitors come to your home, make sure you turn off your television and keep it off. News television broadcasters are fighting for your guests' attention as they promote despair, war, death, and destruction with many headline news interruptions. Those little banners that run across the bottom of the screen achieve your attention and they take hold of your consciousness. Television will diminish your positive spirit.
Say good things about others
My Mother always says, "If you can't say anything nice about others, don't say anything at all." However, when you find yourself in a conversation and a relative says, "Remember Uncle Phil?" "He was an alcoholic" Respond with "yes,

Uncle Phil was an alcoholic and he was the most charitable person, I have ever met".
Connect your friend's negative statement about Phil with a positive one. Set yourself up to find the positive in anyone's statement and you will keep negative thoughts and depression from overtaking your life. Og Mandino, a great motivator once said, "Treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight." "Your life will never be the same again."

Get physical exercise
Adults forget about exercise when suffering from depression. Make sure you are exercising daily and sending more oxygen to your brain cells. The result of exercise will improve your health as well as your attitude.

Breathe deep and relax
Practice the following breathing exercise to relax your body and mind. Breathe deeply and relax. For 2 or 3 minutes each hour, take a short mental vacation.
You can engage in this exercise while you are standing in the checkout line at the supermarket or when listening to others while talking on a telephone. You can complete the exercise at home or at work.
Take three deep breathes and relax. As you inhale, concentrate on calm and peaceful thoughts. You may think about relaxing by a mountain, by the ocean or comfortably in your favorite room at home. As you exhale, concentrate on pushing any tension out of your lungs. Focus on positive images in your life. Focus on laughter, love, excitement, and hope.
Keep breathing in and out in this pattern until you feel better. If you practice the exercise often, you will notice wonderful changes in your outlook and in other aspects of your life. Reduce your depression now! Enjoy your family, your friends, and your life.

2009-06-08T11:28:00.002+04:30

RAISE YOUR SELF-ESTEEM

Twelve Valuable Steps to Raise Your Self Esteem

As adults, we can choose the messages we accept or reject. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, "No one can make you feel inferior without your permission."
Building high self-esteem is a process, not something you can develop overnight," says Jeffrey Keller. "Yet, I believe every person has the capacity of high self-esteem. The question is, are you ready to make a commitment to increase your self-esteem?"
If your answer is yes, here are 12 steps to get you started –

Step One –

Stop comparing yourself with other people. There will always be some people who have more than you and some who have less. If you play the comparison game, you'll run into too many "opponents" you can't defeat.

Step Two –

Stop putting yourself down. You can't develop high self-esteem if you repeat negative phrases about yourself and your abilities. Whether speaking about your appearances, your career, your relationships, your financial situation, or any other aspects of your life, avoid self-deprecating comments.

Step Three –

Accept all compliments with "thank you." Ever received a compliment and replied," Oh, it was nothing." When you reject a compliment, the message you give yourself is that you are not worthy of praise. Respond to all compliments with a simple Thank You."

Step Four –

Use affirmations to enhance your self-esteem. On the back of a business card or small index card, write out a statement such as "I like and accept my self." or "I am valuable, lovable person and deserve the best in life." Carry the card with you. Repeat the statement several times during the day, especially at night before going to bed and after getting up in the morning. Whenever you say the affirmation, allow yourself to experience positive feelings about your statement.

Step Five –

Take advantage of workshops, books and cassette tape programs on self-esteem. Whatever material you allow to dominate mind will eventually take root and affect your behavior. If you watch negative television programs or read newspaper reports of murders and business rip off; you will grow cynical and pessimistic. Similarly, if you read books or listen to programs, that are positive in nature, you will take on these characteristics.

Step Six –

Associate with positive, supportive people. When you are surrounded by negative people who constantly put you and your ideas down, your self-esteem is lowered. On the other hand, when you are accepted and encouraged, you feel better about yourself in the best possible environment to raise your self-esteem.

Step Seven –

Make a list of your past successes. This doesn't necessarily have to consist of monumental accomplishments. It can include your "minor victories," like learning to skate, graduating from high school, receiving an award or promotion, reaching a business goal, etc. Read this list often. While reviewing it, close your eyes and recreate the feelings of satisfaction and joy you experienced when you first attained each success.

Step Eight –

Make a list of your positive qualities. Are you honest? Unselfish? Helpful? Creative? Be generous with yourself and write down at least 20 positive qualities. Again, it's important to review this list often. Most people dwell on their inadequacies and then wonder why their life isn't working out. Start focusing on your positive traits and you'll stand a much better chance of achieving what you wish to achieve.

Step Nine –

Start giving more. I'm not talking about money. Rather, I mean that you must begin to give more of yourself to those around your. When you do things for others, you are making a positive contribution and you begin to feel more valuable, which, in turn, lifts your spirits and raises your own self-esteem.

Step Ten –

Get involved in work and activities you love. It's hard to feel good about yourself if your days are spent in work you despise. Self-esteem flourishes when you are engaged in work and activities that you enjoy and make you feel valuable. Even if you can't explore alternative career options at the present time, you can still devote leisure time to hobbies and activities, which you find stimulating and enjoyable.

Step Eleven –

Be true to yourself. Live your own life - not the life others have decided is best for you. You'll never gain your own respect and feel good about yourself if you aren't leading the life you want to lead. If you're making decisions based on getting approval from friends and relatives, you aren't being true to yourself and your self-esteem is lowered.

Step Twelve –

Take action! You won't develop high self-esteem if you sit on the sidelines and back away from challenges. When you take action - regardless of the ensuing result - you feel better about yourself. When you fail to move forward because of fear and anxiety, you'll be frustrated and unhappy - and you will undoubtedly deal a damaging blow to your self-esteem.
The "real you" is a magnificent, unique being with enormous potential and capacity for experiencing love of yourself and extending love to others. As your self-esteem grows, this "real you" emerges. You begin to take more risks and not be afraid of failure; you aren't as concerned with getting approval of others; your relationships are much more rewarding; you pursue activities that bring you joy and satisfaction; and you will make a positive contribution to the world. Most importantly, high self esteem brings you peace of mind .when you're alone, you truly appreciate the person you're with - yourself.