Shantham - August 2009

Tamil-English bilingual webmagazine dedicated to education of the masses through E-books, articles, worldwide informations, Slideshows, Presentations on various subjects, photographs and images, moral and objective oriented stories and Lectures including audio and video

Editorial - August 2009

The threat due to Swine Flu is on the increase. Media is aggravating the issue by over publicity and by creating more panic. The consoling came from our own Gurujis and old people

Sugarless Coffee - M. Hariharamahadevan

The poor old man was patiently waiting for his job to be finished. His job would have been finished as well, had he stood in the queue. The person who reminded of the board for the specialised services, for the senior citizen, felt sorry for the old man

Some Useful Links

Creating Magic squares and Finding square of a number are a child's play now.

Ego sometimes misjudges

A building! Do you have any earthly idea how much a building costs? We have over seven and a half million dollars in the physical buildings here at Harvard.

Let's talk about Appreciation

It’s quite simple really. Take a look around you. How much do you have to be grateful for? What do you have that some others might not? What do you have access to that others might not?

Anger finishes all wisdom

Fear eats away a human being. The greatest jewellery in the world is your own nobility.

What do Dreams Indicate

A well known American psychic, Edgar Cayce claimed that through dreaming, people gain access to their spirit and all possible questions are answered by our inner conscious.

Did you know this?

As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles you can see what could (and did) happen. Methane began to build up below decks and the first time someone came below at night with a lantern, BOOOOM!

15 Brain Boosting Activities

If you dont keep your mind active, studies show that your brain loses some of its functionality as you age, which causes memory loss, brain fog, and even Alzheimer's.


Most Expensive Accidents

Deliberate actions such as war or terrorism and natural disasters do not qualify as accidents and therefore are not included in this list.

Astronomical Dating of the Ramayan

Some historians of the past even refuse to acknowledge that Rama and other characters from the Ramayana even existed. However, Sage Valmiki has recorded the dates of events in detail,

10 principles for Peace of Mind..

This is the most powerful aid to peace of mind. We often develop ill feelings inside our heart for the person who insults us or harms us. We nurture grievances....

Real Leader

I had four or five of them with me - told me not to worry; they had done their calculations and there was enough reserve fuel. So I bypassed the computer

Tools for Creating the Life You Want!

But our nest egg - if only combined with some Social Security and pension checks, could fund the kind of lifestyle we'd like. And in the absence of the same in India, do we have still some other alternatives?

Power of Marketing Skills

Nescafe is prepared to donate $100 million to the church . if you change the Lord's Prayer from 'Give us this day our daily bread' to 'Give us this day our daily coffee'.

English a difficult language

when you shake hand with President Obama, please say how r u. Then Mr. Obama should say, I am fine, and you? Now, you should say me too. Afterwards we, translators, will do the work for you.

Alternative Fuel Engine with no pollution

The generator is made in such a way that it can be used with most any kind of motor and greatly reduces the fuel that is needed and cuts emissions and pollution by 90%.

Nandan Nilekani can do it.....

OK... You're... Mr Singh and you're calling from 17 Jal Vayu. Your home number is 22678893, your office 25076666 and your mobile is 09869798888. Today morning you landed in India at IG International Airport. Welcome back, Sir.

Birthday Clock- Excellent!

It tells you how many hours and how many seconds you have been alive on this earth and when you were probably conceived.

IMITINEF MERCILET medicine free of cost

IMITINEF MERCILET is a medicine that cures a type of Blood Cancer. It’s available free of cost at Cancer Institutes at:

FREE HEART SURGERY

For any kind of heart surgery for children Free of cost.

Medicinal Value Of Turmeric!

this yellow-orange spice has more recently earned a name for itself in Western medicine as well. it has emerged as one of nature’s most powerful potential healers.

In Case of Emergency

If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this ICE (In Case of Emergency) Campaign

Pepsi and Coca Cola

Pepsi and Coca Cola contains extract from intestines of Pork (Pig) - Dr. Mangoshada scientifically proved. Shocking / Bad News:

Strange rape case

Mumbai police are facing a strange case of rape in which the victim has not even seen the criminal. There is a new way to rape women. The victim left the office after work and saw a little child crying on the road..

Emma Maersk

World's Largest Ship - To all Engineers or like engineers

Health Advisory - H1N1

With the swine flu deaths being recorded in INDIA, it will be all important to keep a ready recknor at hand. More so we need to be aware of the correct symptoms and the right place for treatment.

Tulsi to fight back swine flu

Ayurveda, the traditional 'science of life', has a remedy for diseases when every other stream of medicine fails. Now, at a time when swine flu is spreading like wildfire across the world, Ayurveda has the remedy in the form of the miraculous herb, the basil leaves commonly known as Tulsi....

Buddha On Muddy Water

The disciple walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that right at that moment, a bullock cart started crossing through the lake.

Love them Anyway

”This man does not listen to even the doctor. He eats sweet more than the children. Wants to spend time more in front of the TV not allowing the kids to watch their favorite channel.

The Farmer And The Mouse

The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, 'Mr.Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me.'

Polish remover

The lawyer said that getting a divorce would depend on the circumstances, and asked him the following questions: 'Have you any grounds?' 'Yes, an acre and half, and nice little home.'

Trapped in Habit

One day a wise man approached the village headman to offer his advice. He told the villagers that they will have to follow all his advice and directions. Out of desperation, the villagers agreed.

A nice story for happiness

There once was very poor man living in a village who had a very fine horse. So fine, in fact, that the lord of the castle wanted to buy it. But the old man always refused.

Mysterious Gift

Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guest room.

Amazing artwork

Now, the king happened to be constructing a big hall at the rear end of the palace. So he said, All right you may work on one of the walls in the new hall. So the artist was given the job and he was very pleased indeed.

How you made them feel

Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the correct Answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, 'My ears, Mommy.'

THE HOMECOMING

My grandmother once told me a story of four yogis. The first was a Bhakti yogi, one who felt that devotion and love for God in his physical form was the right way to please him. The Bhakta's emotions ruled his heart and soul.

It is All New for Me

Thus settled, I briefly surveyed my co-travelers. Two seats had already been occupied by a young couple, whose body language clearly announced to the world that they would like to be left to themselves.

The blue ribbon's story

As she gave each student their ribbon she explained why she had appreciated teaching them, and why her course had been different because that particular student had been present.

Old Man Divorce Magic

'We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Hong Kong and tell her!' Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone.

Think Before Act! Save Life!

Within seconds the 12-coach train passed and the man clambered out, unaided, unhurt, but too shocked to speak to us after his near-death experience!