Teenagers start smoking because of advertisements .

In a news item published in the daily , The Times of India , it is said that surrogate tobacco ad are now luring Indian youth - 10 to 14 years - to take up smoking . As reported in the daily that a recent Indo - US study conducted in Delhi and Tamilnadu which included 11,642 sixth and eighth graders , found that nearly
50 % of the kids had seen and remebered a tobacco advertisement . Over 490 of the students surveyed from 32 schools had a fovourite tobacco ad . While 238 of them could recall a brand name . Current use of tobacco was five times lower among the students who had not watched tobacco promotions .
According to the study , published in the month of May issue of the
' American Journal of Health Behaviour ' , shows a clear connection between exposure to surrogate tobacco ads and consumption . Cigarette companies are now trying to tap the younger population by falsely associating use of tobacco products with qualities such as glamour , energy and sex appeal . The finding has serious implications for India , 51 % of whose population is below the age of 25 .
Times of Idia have quoted one of the researcher e.i. Monica Arora , director of Hriday that event sponsorship and life style stores named after tobacco products were slipping through the cracks of the law in India which banned tobacco ads in 2004 .
Fatal Puff .
. Tobacco kills a third or half of those who use it globally .
. India is home to nearly 12 crore smokers .
. Smoking kills 1 lakh females and 6 lakh males a year between the ages of 30 - 69
in India .
. Smoking is expected to kill 10 lakh people in India , annualy from 2010 .
. It will be the primery cause behind one in five of all male deaths and one in
twenty of all female deaths in India .
. Nearly 70 % of these one million deaths - seven lakh people will die young .
. Over 50 % of the tobacco deaths will occur in illiterate men or women , with
80 % of them residing in rural India .
. On an average , every tobacco user loses 15 years .
. In India only 2 % of the adults quit smoking .
. Bidi is the most popular form of smoking tobacco in India .
. 70 % of the tobacco smoked is in the form of bidis .
. For every cigarette , 8 bidis are sold .
. Nearly 85 % of the world's bidi tobacco is grown in India .
. 22 % of adults world wide currently smoke tobacco .
. 36 % men smoke compared to 8 % women globally .
. About 61 % of men who smoke will die at ages 30 - 69 , compared with 41 % of
otherwise similar non smokers .

Body basics

Simple life style changes can go along way in ensuring healthy eyes .
Food habits : - Eye dis oreders can be prevented by eating nutritious food . Studies have concluded that by eating nutrients - antioxidants , lutiens & zexathins , beta carotins , vitamins - C , Vitamins - E and zink , eye disorders can be prevented .
Vitamin - C : - is contained in most fruits and vegetables including oranges , grapefruits , strawberies , papaya , green peppers and tomatoes .
Vitamin - E : - is hard to find since found in small quantities . Vegetable oils ( sunflower & corn ) , almonds , peanuts , wheat germ and sunflower seeds contain it.
Beta carotine : - is present in dark green leafy vegetables ( spinach ) , deep orange and yellow fruits ( carrot , mangoes , sweat potatoes , apricots and peaches ) , vegetable and cereal .
Lutiens & zexathins : - Primery source is dark green leafy vegetables . Also available to lesser extent in other colour ful fruitas and vegetables such as broccoli , corn and peas .
Zink : - Meat , liver , shellfish , milk , whole grains and wheat germ .
Must do's : - Eye examination once between age of twenty years and thirty nine years . Every two to four years between age of forty to sixty . Every one to two years if older than sixty five years . Children eyes should be screened at ages of six months , one and half years and five years .
It is important to protect one's eyes ( both chldren and adults ) from the damaging rays if sun . By using sun glasses that block out ninty nine to one hundred percent of both UV - A and UV - B radiations .
Glaucoma is asymptomatic . It can be detected if looked into .
Control of diabetes and blood pressure ensures healthy eyes .
Cow webs in front of eyes need urgent( not emergency ) examination .
Once in awhile close one eye alternately and read . Any distortion or missed letter calls for a detailed examination .
Regular exercise benifit eyes .
Stop smoking to prevent blindness .

Six recommended food

On the basis of nutrient value following six food have been recommended : -
Yogurt
It boosts our immune system by enhancing digestion , increasing mineral absorption , synthesizing certain vitamins and reducing the incidence of certain type of diarrhea . Generally well tolerated even by those suffering from lactose intolerance . It meets fifty percent of peoples daily calcium requirement .
Recommended : two cups daily
Spinach
One and half cup of raw shredded spinach is an excellent source of vitamin - A , Which protects the eye . Spinach is low in calories , yet extremely high in vitamins , minerals . The carotenoids and vitamin - C & E found in spinach are believed to reduce the risk of cancer , heart disease , stroke and cataracts .
Recommended : one cup steamed or one & half cup raw a day .
Beans
They are powerful antioxidants that neutralizes the harmful free radicals in the body . Four different types of beans rank among the top twenty foods with highest antioxidant capacity . They include red kidney beans , pinto beans and black beans . They benefit in controlling blood glucose because of the solubility of most of the fiber contained . Pre soaking the beans and discarding the soaked water can reduce the carbohydrate present .
Recommended : Four hand full cooked per week .
Ash gourd
The fruit is covered by white , chalky wax , which deters micro orgasm , and can be stored for an year without refrigeration . Being low in calories , it is particularly useful for diabetics and obese persons . It has neutralizing property and ulcer healing activities . It also acts as laxative , is cooling and diuretic in nature .
Recommended : One hundred grams per day .
Orange
It is rich in vitamin - C as well as cartonoids making it a natural source of antioxidants . It is also an excellent source of minerals and perform dual act of giving nutrition and promoting detoxification . It works against cancer , help prevent strokes , provide energy , improve immunity and help in sperm production .
Recommended : Three oranges per week
Fish
The omega - three fatty acids , vital for the development of human brain , are also required for cellular hormone regulation . Sea fish is more beneficial .
Recommended : Two to three times a week .

Charachterstics of mars

Gravitational force - 38 % of earth .
Sun light - 44 % of earth .
Solar year - 686 days versus 365 days of earth .
One rotation - 24 hrs 40 min versus 24 hrs of earth
Earth Gas in atmosphere Mars
0.0003 Carbon dioxide 0.95
0.781 Nitrogen 0.027
0.210 Oxygen 0.0013
0.004 Water 0.0021
0.0093 Organ 0.016
Note - all figure in percentage .
. Oxygen makes the circumstances suitable for life .
. One assessment says that if the ice present at mars is completely melted , then it will create an ocean at mars of 500 meters depth .
How is mars
Mars i.e. red planet . During summer the temperature remains -27 degree Celsius and in winter it reaches - 133 degree Celsius . Dust storm , extreme cold are the characteristics of the climate . Despite all these the geographical condition of the mars is very good .
Competition to reach mars
Russia - Plans to send six astronauts to mars by the year 2015 . Estimated expenditure is 200 billion dolors .
USA - Plan to send astronauts by the year 2031 . Estimated expenditure - 450 lakh dolors .
Europian union - will decide in the year 2015 that whether man should land on mars or other wise . By the year 2025 , technology suitable for making man to reach mars would be available .

Mission mars - NASA

Up to the decade of the year 1960 , scientists were unaware about many mysteries of the mars . First time mariner space craft of NASA transmitted pictures from mars . Which created lot of curiosity in the scientists about many mysteries of the planet mars . Most of them have been solved by now and now scientists are trying to find as in what form life exists in mars .
1965
NASA first time obtained 22 pictures of mars by space craft mariner - 4 when it reached near the mars .
1969
Mariner - 6 and mariner - 7 took more than 100 pictures of the mars and sent to earth . The surface and atmosphere of the mars was studied .
1971
Space mission mariner - 8 was unsuccessful . The space craft was destroyed during the flight .
1972
Historical flight
Mariner - 9 was the first space craft which orbited the mars . It sent pictures of valleys & volcanoes .
1976
Space craft landed on mars
Viking - 1 and viking - 2 landed on mars for the first time . No indication of life at mars were recorded . But detailed knowledge of chemical activity was obtained .
1993
After 18 years
Mars observer was successful to reach the orbit of mars . But after three days contact with the space craft was disrupted .
1996
Mars globan surveyor transmitted one lakh twenty thousand pictures of the mars .Many mysteries were unraveled .
1997
Mars path finder transmitted 220 million information and twenty thousand pictures . First time the pictures were watched on internet . It was disclosed that at some point of time mars was as wet and hot as the earth .
1999
Unsuccessful missions
Mars climate orbiter mission was unsuccessful . Later mars polar lander was also lost while it was trying to land at southern end of the mars .
2001
The geological maps received through mars odyssey for the first time unraveled many mysteries of the mars . Indication were received of presence of water and ice on the mars .
2004
Rover craft spirit transmitted pictures of a mystery image . Which looked like a image of a human being . There are however differences amongst the scientists about it .
26 May 2008
Hours after Phonix mars lander of NASA , softly landed at Martian arctic plains , it dazzled scientists with the first ever glimpse of red planet high northern latitude , believed to hold reservoir of the ice beneath .

Identify own capabilities

Our first priority should be progress with satisfaction . But we must plan our career in such a way that we are able to achieve our objective . It is necessary to enforce certain measures to make coming time eventful .
Allot priority to your liking
Try to perform work of your liking . The hard work done in the field may tire you but it will not make you mechanical and hollow .
Self appraisal
Take out time and think , what position you have obtained in personnel and professional field . What are your priorities ? Write a sentence about you and keep it with you as an inspirational object .
Identify capability
List those work which you can do . Then list those works which you can not do . It will be better not to waste your time in such activity which are beyond your capability . Instead give energy to creative work and obtain better results .
Take responsibility
Some times take responsibility beyond your position . This would not only enhance your capability but also make easy for you to obtain promotion in future .
Take care to choose the projects
Keep in mind benefits while selecting new projects for you . The success in projects will benefit your resumme .
Create a friendly atmosphere
Create a friendly atmosphere in your field of work , because none other than colleague can understand your professional responsibilities and difficulties . Find time and develop good relations with them .
Formulate small objectives
At one time when you have set a big objective for you , take small steps to achieve it . Set objective for the day and keep an eye over every day's achievement .
Are you trying in the right direction
First of all ascertain that whether you are doing what you want to do . If it is not so , then no suggestion enumerated above can be use full to you . It is necessary to succeed in personnel and professional life that you perform the work which you like .

Efficient management is key for checking the speed of time

It is true that time follows its own speed and it is very difficult to check it . But by some alert efforts and solid management technique , time can be managed according to our convenience .

Teeths are true indicators of health

Eat fruits , veg . diet and solid food grain for shining teethes . The color of gums should be like oranges . Iron deficiency is indicated when the gums and eye lid turn yellow . Violet gums indicate infection and deficiency of vitamin a , c and e . There fore eat more oranges , carrot and green vegetables .

Fat may not reduce

You may be sweating for hours in a gym or doing jogging or on a slimming diet , but fat in the body is not affected at all . In this case do not attribute to the short comings of these practices . But know about result of recent research . It says that in the old age the fat cells remain constant during the life time . But how ever body weight can become less or more . It happens because of the change in size of these cells . These cells are also called epidosites . These cells are made of the accumulated fat in the body . Study has also pointed out that the process of increase of body weight is different in adults and in the children . The research scientist Kristy Spalding of Caroliniska institute at Stockholm says that in children , body weight increases because of increase in the number of fat cells . It is difficult to reduce the body weight after it increases in the childhood . In the study the fat cell composition of 687 persons was examined . In the study age , sex and body mass index ( body weight proportional to height - BMI ) was kept in mind while conducting the study . It was found that the number of fat cells on an average increases up to the age of 20 years and there after remain constant .

Munch carrot and overcome tension

In a study conducted in Chili , it has been found that when carrot is munched , tension is reduced . The study says that chirping which is generated when the carrot is munched reacts on the body and the level of hormones responsible for tension is reduced . Resulting in decrease in tension . Besides one feels hungry after eating the carrot . The scholars who carried out the study say that when we eat hard eatables , the muscles of the mouth become more active . Tension decreases when muscles become more active .

Benifit of breast feeding

Breast milk contain fatty acids like DHA and AA which play a vital role in development of the brain . Children who are breast feeded score seven points higher in IQ tests than those who were put on supplementary diet with an year of birth .
During breast feeding , nutrients and antibodies pass to the baby and material bonds also strengthens . Study has shown various benefits of breast feeding an infant and some of these are given below :-
Reduces risk of diabetes .
Reduces risk of diarrhea .
Reduces risk of asthma .
Reduces risk of respiratory tract infection .
Reduces risk of extreme obesity .
Reduces risk of urinary tract infection .
Besides it fortifies the immunity system of the baby .

How to increase food grain production in India

Farmers require water . In India 47 million hectare of irrigated land produce 56 % of food grain and 95 million hectare of rain dependent land produce the remaining 44 % . If we invest in irrigation schemes , the crop yield will increase provided soil testing along with scientific application of fertilizer is also done . Land reforms if carried out will help redistribution of the land from the persons who are holding land contrary to the ceiling act , to the needy persons and productivity may increase . There is need for planning and establishment of marketing center for farm products conveniently linked by road , so that farmers could get better prices and motivate them to maximize production of food grain .
Yield per kg per hectare is as under presently : -
Rice- US 7,694 , China 6,265 , India 3,124 , Nigeria 1440 Wheat US 2825 ,China 4,455 , India 2,619 ,Nigeria 1,127
Source : FAO

Green Petrol

After preparing biodiesel from jatrofa , technique has now been developed to manufacture petrol from all green plants . It is estimated that the green petrol will be available at petrol pumps with in five to ten years . The scientists of Massachusetts university while declaring the technique of preparation of green petrol , told that it will be made from grass and green trees . It would be completely free from smoke . Chemist George Huber and his students Tauren Carlson and Tushar have played the main part in development of the technique . The technique involves heating the cellulose in presence of the solid catalysts . Solid catalyst does not actively take part in the reaction . On speed cooling the product so produced , the green petrol in the initial stage is produced . The whole reaction is completed with in two minutes with use of very small quantity of the thermal energy . Napthlene and talwin are the by products and constitute , one fourth of the total product . In the next stage the green petrol so produced , is processed with other chemicals . The end product has the same qualities as that of the normal petrol .

Change life with few steps

Walking is the easiest and most advantageous exercise . One can change one's life by including it in one's life style . It helps in fighting against many dangerous diseases and helps in reducing the possibility of falling ill . It is useful in obesity , heart diseases , depression , stress , sleeplessness etc . Many research has proved it .
Laziness and sleeplessness is removed
It has been established that one can keep one self fit by way of walking . One gets good sleep if one walks regularly . With the result that one feels fresh and lively . Even if one is able to walk only for half an hour only , it has been established by way of research that sleeplessness is reduced by fifty percent .
Blood circulation improves by walking
Brisk walking improves blood circulation in whole body including brain . The functioning of brain and other organs of the body improves . It also saves us from dangerous diseases of dementia ( forget fullness ) in future . On the one hand it liberates from depression and stress and on the other hand helps us to think positive .
One gets rid of genetic diseases
By walking regularly we can save our selves from genetic diseases . In many cases it saves us from heart diseases .

Escalation In Oil Prices

Crude oil has touched the price of $126 barrel from $ 50 barrel at the beginning of the year 2007.Following had been the combination of factor affecting the rise in oil prices , setting inflation at new high through out the world .
1. Lowering of the value of the dollar - Due to the fall in the value of the dollar against major global currencies , it has made oil cheaper , driving purchases across the world .
2. Pension & hedge funds - These funds are having large volume of the cash following rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and have aggressively bought oil assets .
3 . Requirement - Industrial growth in emerging markets such as China & India have increased the demand of oil many fold.
4 . Refinery problem - Refiners in USA top consumer of the oil are facing drained inventories .
5 . Political unrest - Attack of militants on Nigerian oil installation , US - Iran conflict and problem faced by the Iraq oil industry are contributing to the rise in oil prices .

Sensex dips on oil & inflation

The Bombay stock exchange sensitive index posted its first weekly drop in five weeks . Due to highest rate of inflation and speculation on ban of export trade of oil products for containing inflation . The index fell to 163737 .07 points , a decline of 2.01 % or 343.58 points . The Nifty fell to 4982.6 points , a decline of 99.1 points or 1.95 % . Most of the Asian indices also closed lower than previous closing . The leader of the slide was Reliance Industries which fell by 5.19 % to close at 2527.65 poits and Reliance Patroleum fell by 8.03 % to close at 181.05 % . Other oil companies such as Essar Oil , Cairn India also closed lower than the previous closing . The BSE oil & gas index fell by 4.17 % or 547.57 points to 11080.88 poits . Banking & realty stock fell as inflation figure indicated that interest rates will not go down . The market had discounted high inflation in the last couple of weeks . As crude crossed $120 barrel , it was thought that now there is no respite .

Last two to three days had been hectic and very busy here at Deheradun . Primarily because of marriage of my neice . Also on account of elections of the local body in the state of Uttarakhand . It had been a great experience in attending the both . In the first near and dear came and well meaning interaction happened .

Memoirs

To day has been a fantastic day to have become member of the blogging community . My journey so far had been a mixed bag . But predominantly happy . I had done my most of the activities so far with out much tension and with very less efforts .