We know that the atmosphere at the Earth's surface produces a pressure equal to the weight of a large automobile on each square meter. We do not notice this since it is equal both inside and outside our bodies. But if the air inside a metal pot is, for instance, forced out by boiling water inside it, the pot collapses under this pressure.Similarly, an unprotected astronaut in a space flight would ... Read more »
_thumb_pliSmall.jpg "Why do we wear marks (tilak, pottu and the like) on the forehead?")
The tilak or pottu invokes a feeling of sanctity in the wearer and others. It is recognized as a religious mark. Its form and colour vary according to one’s caste, religious sect or the form of the Lord worshipped. In earlier times, the four castes (based on varna or colour) – Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Sudra – applied marks differently. The brahmin applied a white chandan mark signifying p... Read more »
Most Indian homes have a pooja room or altar. A lamp is lit and the Lord worshipped each day. Other spiritual practices like japa (repetition of the Lord’s name), meditation, paaraayana (reading of the scriptures), prayers, and devotional singing etc is also done here. Special worship is done on auspicious occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, festivals and the like. Each member of the family –... Read more »
Within the westernized culture, eating food with hands is perceived wrongly as unhygienic, bad mannered and primitive. In India we now have always eaten with your hands and, as proverb says, “Eating food with your hands feeds not simply the body but the mind and spirit".... Read more »
Peepal tree is of great medicinal value. Its leaves serve as a wonderful laxative not to mention tonic for your body. It is very ideal for patients experiencing Jaundice. It really helps to control the unwanted variety of urine released during jaundice. The leaves of Peepal are noteworthy for heart disorders. It enables the control the palpitation of heart and thereby combat the cardiac weakness. ... Read more »
Every business owner and successful entrepreneur knows the importance of business budgeting. It gives you a chance to track the performance and financial state of your organization. With business budgeting you can manage your company’s finances effectively. It is almost similar to creating a personal budget, but there are some minor variances which makes it different from it. It helps you to... Read more »
a brief history of YouTube from the zero to four billion dollar+ video views per day.... Read more »