Rights.... Duties... Responsibility.

Now-a-days we here the words

"This is my Fundamental Right"....
"Government is preventing us from our Fundamental Rights"
" Do not ask me to stop *^*&*, This is my fundamental right"


Now... Try asking ourselves "What exactly are our Fundamental Rights?"
.....  let me be more clear....

As a citizen of India, residing in India.... "What exactly are our Fundamental Rights?"

Hmmm...... still thinking let me help you

We have SEVEN fundamental rights according to Indian constitution.

1) Right to equality, including equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment, abolition of untouchability and abolition of titles.

2) Right to freedom which includes speech and expression, assembly, association or union or cooperatives, movement, residence, and right to practice any profession or occupation (some of these rights are subject to security of the State, friendly relations with foreign countries, public order, decency or morality), right to life and liberty, right to education, protection in respect to conviction in offenses and protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.

3) Right against exploitation, prohibiting all forms of forced labor, child labor and traffic in human beings.

4) Right to freedom of religion, including freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion, freedom to manage religious affairs, freedom from certain taxes and freedom from religious instructions in certain educational institutes.

5) Cultural and Educational rights preserving Right of any section of citizens to conserve their culture, language or script, and right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.

6) Right to constitutional remedies for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

7) Right to education which ensures that children up to the age of 14 get education. It can also be free of cost.


Woow... Beautiful draft of fundamental rights...... so before putting any more strain in understanding our Rights.... we also need to understand that we have some Duties to perform to exercise the right to "Fundamental Rights"

Do you agree..... These duties are also know as "Fundamental Duties".......

OK... I will help you with these too....

These are considered as the duties that must be and should be performed by every citizen of India.: -

• To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;
• To safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
• To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom;
• To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;
• To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
• To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
• To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;
• To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures;
• To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
• To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement.

 
 SO as a citizen its our "Fundamental Responsibility" to perform "Fundamental Duties" before we cry out for "Fundamental Rights"

This is How we feel waking up everyday

Simple way to give life....

A blood donation truly is a “gift of life” that a healthy individual can give to others in their community who are sick or injured. In one hour’s time, a person can donate one unit of blood that can be separated into four individual components that could help save multiple lives. 

Blood transfusion is not necessarily used for persons involved in accidents. Some of the many occasions where blood transfusions might be necessary like Heart surgeries, during Delivery, Cancer treatments, Kid treatment.... and many more situations

Blood accounts for 8% of the human body weight. The average adult has a blood volume of roughly 5 liters. Human Blood is classified into four groups .. Group A,  Group B, Group O and Group AB
each group is divided into +ve and -ve types




Group A:
People with blood group A have a deep-rooted strength that helps them stay calm in a crisis when everyone else is panicking. However, they tend to avoid confrontation and feel very uncomfortable around people. Type A's are shy and sometimes withdrawn. They seek harmony and are very polite, but feel that they never really fit in with others. A types are very responsible. If there is a job to be done, they prefer to take care of it themselves. These people crave success and are perfectionists. They are also very creative, and the most artistic of all the blood types, most likely because of their sensitivity.

In USA:
     About 34 percent of the population has A-positive blood.
    About 6 percent of the population has A-negative blood.

In INDIA:
     About 22 percent of the population has A-positive blood.
    About 1 percent of the population has A-negative blood.

Group B:
People with blood type B are the most practical of the blood groups. They are specialists in what they do. When they start a project, they spend extra time understanding and trying to follow directions than others might. When they are doing something, all of their attention is focused on it. They tend to stick to a goal and follow it through to the end, even if it seems impossible. They tend to be less than cooperative, as they like to follow their own rules and their own ideas. They are individualists. Type-B individuals pay attention to their thoughts a little more than their feelings, and therefore can sometimes seem cold and serious.

In USA:
     About 9 percent of the population has B-positive blood.
    About 2 percent of the population has B-negative blood.

In INDIA: 
    About 31 percent of the population has B-positive blood.
    About 2 percent of the population has B-negative blood.

Group O:
People with blood type O are outgoing, energetic and social. They are the most flexible of the blood types. They easily start up projects but often have trouble following through because they give up easily. They are flighty and not too dependable. Type-O individuals always say what's on their mind. They value the opinion of others and like to be the center of attention. Also, people with O blood are extremely self-confident.

In USA:
     About 38 percent of the population has O-positive blood.
    About 7 percent of the population has O-negative blood.


In INDIA:
     About 37 percent of the population has O-positive blood.
    About 2 percent of the population has O-negative blood.


Group AB:
People with blood type AB are hard to categorize. They can have characteristics on both ends of the spectrum at the same time. For instance, they are both shy and outgoing. They easily switch from one opposite to another. AB people are trustworthy and responsible, but can't handle it when too much is asked of them. They don't mind doing favors or helping out, as long as it's on their own conditions. People with this blood type are interested in art and metaphysics.
Facts about type-AB donors:

In USA:
    About 3 percent of the population has AB-positive blood.
    About 1 percent of the population has AB-negative blood.

In INDIA: 
    About 6 percent of the population has AB-positive blood.
    About 1 percent of the population has AB-negative blood.






In India we have many organizations and groups scheduling Blood donation drives.... some of which I know of where we can go forward to help or seek help.....

1: http://indianbloodbank.com/
2: http://www.bloodbanksindia.com/bloodbanks.aspx
3: http://www.bharatbloodbank.com/


In USA if you are interested to donate you can contact local Hospitals or regional blood centers. There is a certain criteria to meet to donate blood..
First and foremost for us if traveled to India, we are eligible to donate after 12 months.
More info could be found on http://www.giveblood.org/faqs

11 Years ago..

Recollecting the unforgettable day in American history, the day which changed the lifes globally. Many Americans remember the Tuesday,  11 years ago September 11, 2001 as horrific. Nearly 3,000 people died, many others were injured, and many had to run for their lives. Most Americans, however, experienced September 11 from a safe distance. Even for those (like me) who were not directly touched by death or injury, the trauma was significant.


 I dont wanna talk about the group which caused the trouble but want to talk about the survivors and about the people who have lost their loved ones and the mostly about the place which is center of this event.

Ground Zero.... Not only symbolizes whats been lost but also represents what kind of difference can be made with love and compassion. On the anniversary of the 9/11 attack every year people gather around Ground zero and pay their respects to all who have lost their lives on the day. here are some Images I would love to share in remembrance....


Families mourn at ground zero for the lost loved ones.




Ever name of every person who has lost their life on the day have been engraved on the walls..









People taking part of their loved ones to home after 10 years...

Self confidence

A business executive was deep in debt and could see no way out.
 
Creditors were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment.
He sat on the park bench, head in hands, wondering if anything could
save his company from bankruptcy.

Suddenly an old man appeared before him. "I can see that something is troubling you," he said. After listening to the executive's woes, the old man said, "I believe I can help you."

He asked the man his name, wrote out a cheque, and pushed it into his
hand saying, "Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today,
and you can pay me back at that time." Then he turned and disappeared as quickly as he had come.

The business executive saw in his hand a cheque for $ 500,000, signed by
John D. Rockefeller, then one of the richest men in the world !

"I can erase my money worries in an instant !" he realized. But instead,
the executive decided to put the uncashed cheque in his safe. Just
knowing it was there might give him the strength to work out a way to
save his business, he thought.

With renewed optimism, he negotiated better deals and extended terms of
payment. He closed several big sales. Within a few months, he was out of
debt and making money once again.

Exactly one year later, he returned to the park with the uncashed
cheque. At the agreed-upon time, the old man appeared. Just as
the executive was about to hand back the cheque and share his success
story, a nurse came running up and grabbed the old man.

"I'm so glad I caught him !" she cried. "I hope he hasn't been bothering
you. He's always escaping from the rest home and telling people he's
John D. Rockefeller.", and she led the old man away by the arm.

The astonished executive just stood there, stunned. All year long
he'd been wheeling and dealing, buying and selling, convinced he had
half a million dollars behind him.

Suddenly, he realized that it wasn't the money, real or imagined, that
had turned his life around. It was his new found self-confidence that
gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.

Moral of the story:
"Never ever let go your self-confidence". It creates the wonders !!!!!!

India’s best preserved secret....

We were here at this Beautiful place almost 4 years ago.... the city called "Port Blair" capital city of Andaman Islands.

This chain of Indian islands is located in the eastern Bay of Bengal – quite far from the Indian mainland and closer to the coasts of southern Burma and Western Thailand.

Located in the Bay of Bengal and measuring 700 kms from North to South is a sprinkling of 572 alluring Islands of which only 36 are inhabited. Part of the Indian Sub- Continent and known as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

After years of isolation, the Government has in the past decade or so begun to allow environmentally conscious tourism in the Andamans. However the Nicobar Islands remain inaccessible and tourists (both Indians & Foreign nationals) are strictly not allowed to visit this group of Islands.

We arrived in Port Blair on a flight from Chennai. we were escorted to a beautiful & pleasant resort.  Having arrived towards the end of the tourist season and the beginning of the monsoon rains, we found a quiet tropical paradise.

The highlight of the trip was snorkeling in the warm waters and discovering the coral reefs and tropical fish which are abundant here. Not surprisingly, this is a popular destination for divers. These islands have a rich flora and fauna, and is also the home to six indigenous tribes.

  

Our guide Raj (Actually he is our chauffeur, Guide and care taker) took us to the most breathtaking locations of the Islands along with the most historic locations on the islands. Its been a great enjoyable and memorable experience visiting the Islands.

Many other places which I breifly remember that we visited are     The Cellular Jail,  Ross Island,   Sippighat,  Viper Island,  Chidiya Tapu,  Madhuban,  Chatham Island & Sawmill,   Mount Harriet, Havelock Island .... and many more... the week long trip was the most memorable of my life.

The administration is keen on protecting the islands’ biodiversity. Only some of the islands are open to visitors. Foreigners need a special permit which is valid only for certain islands and a maximum period of one month. The permit also clearly states that photographing tribal peoples is a criminal offense.

Being so far east from the Indian mainland but still observing Indian Standard Time, the days have their own rhythm: the sun goes down by 5pm and is up again at 4am the next morning. we also witnessed the onset of the monsoon rains with heavy showers happening mostly in the early mornings. We never thought to experience rain on a holiday and enjoy it, but after an exceptionally long and hot summer, the rain was more than welcome!

Productivity is not Noise making.....

Sometimes we forget that the most productive people in an organization aren’t the ones who make the most noise. In fact, it’s often the quiet ones who out-produce everyone else. Here are some reasons I think this is so.

Being quiet strengthens focus. It's hard to focus on the task at hand when you yourself are making so much noise. The other team, who participated in the clamming wars, never took their eye off the prize. Our team, on the other hand, did a happy dance in the sand every time we hit pay dirt. In retrospect, this was probably valuable time wasted.

Being quiet calms others. Quiet people have the ability to calm those around them. For example, when everyone is stressing out because it looks like a team isn’t going to meet their deadlines, it’s usually the quiet people who are able to calm people down and carry them over the finish line.

Being quiet conveys confidence. You don’t have to prove anything to anyone when you are confident. You know you do a good job and you believe that eventually others will take notice.

Being quiet means you think before you speak. Quiet people are usually thoughtful thinkers. They think things through before making a statement. Something you probably wish many of your workers would do before taking up your valuable time.

Being quiet gives you the space to dig deep. Quiet people tend to delve into issues and ideas before moving on to new ones. Compare this to the surface people in your organization, who often move onto other matters without giving thought to the gold that may be sitting right below the surface.

The next time you evaluate team performance, be sure to give credit where credit is due. Remember that at the end of the day, it’s not about the noise one makes, but what one actually gets done