Friendship Day 2015

      Sunday, August 2

 

 

 



Friendship Day was first established in 1935 when the United States Congress dedicated the first Sunday of August every year as Friendship Day, and this year it takes place on 2 August 2015.

International Friendship Day is a day for celebrating friendship. The day has been celebrated in several southern South American countries for many years, particularly in Paraguay, where the first World Friendship Day was proposed in 1958.

Following the popularity of this annual event in the US, a large number of other countries, including India, also adopted Friendship Day to celebrate the importance of friends, making this a truly international friendship day.

On this day people spend time together, exchange gifts, cards and wrist bands to proclaim their friendship to each other.  In 1997, the United Nations named Winnie the Pooh as the world's Ambassador of Friendship.

Top 10 Reasons Why Friends are Important

 

 

1)    To spend time and enjoy

2)    To be in your comfort zone

3)    To give you honest opinions

4)    To share secrets and other things, being loyal

5)    To Help and support you

6)    To unconditionally love and care for you

7)    To learn life lessons and respect differences

8)    To offer you fresh perspective

9)    To boost self esteem and gain confidence

 

    10) To grow individually

A close friend is a mirror of your own self, someone with whom you realize that, though autonomous, you are not alone. Friendship is also important because it “cultivates the virtues, such as creativity and compassion, which are essential to a flourishing society”. If we cultivate friendship, we can “lift some of the burden from our apparently unhappy, isolated selves”.

 

 

Top 5 Reasons Why We Need Friends?

 

 

 

 

 

1.      Friends never judge you

One of the good things about friends is that they never judge you. They will never interrupt you or ask any questions regarding whatever you are doing or want to do in your life. On the contrary, they will always support you and appreciate you for what you are doing. Friends always help you and serve you without asking for your money, reward or any dues.

2. Friends never leave you alone

Friends are like shadows that will always be with you. If you are feeling sad or lonely, they would try to make you feel happy with their company. They would do anything to make you laugh when you are crying. They are the ones who, when you are silent, would sit beside you and start talking. They would not let you be sad and demoralized.

3. Friends always listen to you

The other important thing about friends is that they always listen to you when you are in a bad situation because they know that in their difficult times you would be there for them. You would make yourself available for them as they have done for you. With friends, you can share your stuff. You can share your ideas, experiences of life and you can solve each other’s problems.

4. Friends always encourage you

Friends are the ones who always keep you happy. They will always motivate you to achieve your goal in life and they’ll even help you in achieving that goal. They will encourage you. They can’t say ‘no’ for anything.

5. Friends are trustworthy

You can trust your friends completely. You can share anything with them. Friends are the ones with whom you can share your personal things and they will not breach your trust. Only friends will feel happy when you achieve success. In this fast running world and cut-throat competition, only a good friend can be the greatest source of relief.

What Friendship Really Is?

 

 

 

 

“A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure. Faithful friends are beyond price, no amount can balance their worth.”

 

HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



'मांझी: द माउंटेन मैन' में दीपा साही बनी हैं इंदिरा गांधी

एक्ट्रेस दीपा साही नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी की अगली फिल्म 'मांझी: द माउंटेन मैन' में भारत की पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री श्रीमती इंदिरा गांधी के किरदार में नजर आएंगी.

केतन मेहता की आने वाली फिल्म 'मांझी: द माउंटेन मैन' की चर्चा इन दिनों खूब हो रही है इस फिल्म में में नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी और राधिका आप्टे अहम किरदार में नजर आएंगे. इन दिग्गज एक्टर्स के अलावा फिल्म में दीपा साही भी अहम भूमिका अदा कर रही हैं. दीपा इस फिल्म में इंदिरा गांधी के किरदार में दिखाई देंगी साथ ही दीपा इस फिल्म की प्रोड्यूसर भी हैं.

फिल्म 'मांझी: द माउंटेन मैन' की कहानी जानी मानी शख्सियत दशरथ मांझी की जिंदगी पर बेस्ड है. जिसने अपनी पत्नी की मौत के बाद एक पहाड़ को काटकर रास्ता बनाया था. दरअसल दशरथ मांझी की पत्नी का इलाज के अभाव में देहांत हो गया था और अस्पताल उनके घर से 75 किलोमीटर की दूरी पर था जहां तक पहुंचने के लिए पूरे पहाड़ को पार करना पड़ता था. दशरथ माझी ने अपनी पत्नी की मौत का बदला इस पहाड़ से लेने की ठानी और 22 साल का समय लगाकर पूरे पहाड़ को तोड़कर एक रास्ता बना दिया.

फिल्म को केतन मेहता ने डायरेक्ट किया है और यह फिल्म 21 अगस्त 2015 को रिलीज होगी.

THE POWER OF OM (AUM)

Om is the holiest of all the holy words

THE POWER OF OM (AUM)

In the Hindu sacred texts called Upanishads, it is explicitly mentioned that “In the beginning there was the word and the word was Om.” There was a time when nothing existed part from a tranquil, quiet space. Then out of the nonentity came an entity. The first movement from the un-manifest to the manifest is known as the vibration of Om.

Thus, Om is the holiest of all the holy words and mother of all names and forms. Om represents Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara.

It is believed that the whole universe is made up of vibrating, pulsating energy. Om (or alternately Aum) is considered to be the humming sound of this cosmic energy. Om or Aum is said to be the original primordial creative sound from which the entire universe was manifested. It is also known as the “Anahata Nada”, the “Unstruck Sound”, meaning that it is not made by two things striking together. Om emanates on its own. So, what happens in our bodies when we chant Om? The cells, molecules, atoms and sub-atomic particles all vibrate in the same wavelength as the mantra…...we bring peace and light down from above and create a universal harmony within and without us. It has been said “He who knows ‘Om’ knows God.” To some it may sound like new age mumbo jumbo…. until you have experienced it, and then you know—–you believe every word.  I have found that chanting AUM is more powerful since it incorporates the sound AH, which vibrates with and opens the Heart chakra, and OM which opens the 6th or Third Eye chakra, and mmmm which opens the Crown chakra.  Something like this:  Aahhh…Oooo…mmmm, being sure you ration the breath to be able to produce every sound since each is important.

In Islam, Om referred to as Saamaa. Saamaa is the hum that helps you find a spiritual connection with Allah. In Sikhism, Omkar is the only truth. Om is auspicious and its chanting helps us in attaining harmony. Thus, OM is the transcendental reverberation that carries magic that can free your mind from material conditioning.

Om is not a word but rather an intonation, which is beyond the barricades of age, race and culture. It is made up of three Sanskrit letters, aa, au and ma which, when combined together, make the sound Aum or Om. Om contains all other sounds. It is a mantra or prayer in itself. If repeated with the correct intonation, it can resonate throughout the body so that the sound penetrates to the center of one's being, the atman or soul.

 Om is God (Brahman).

 “Om is Brahman, the Primeval Being” (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.1.1).

 “That [Om] is the quintessence of the essences, the Supreme, the highest” (Chandogya Upanishad 1.1.3).

 “I will tell you briefly of that Goal which all the Vedas with one voice propound, which all the austerities speak of, and wishing for Which people practice discipline: It is Om” (Katha Upanishad 1. 2.15-17).

 “Om is the supreme Brahman” (Shvetashvatara Upanishad 1:7).

 “God is the Syllable Om” (Shvetashvatara Upanishad 4:17).

 “Om is Brahman” (Taittiriya Upanishad 1.8.1).

 “Brahman is the Truth that is indicated as ‘Om.’” (Yoga Vasishta 6:1:30).

 “The monosyllable Om is the highest Brahman” (Manu Smriti 2:83,87).

 '(OM) Is expressive of God.’

 (OM) is the king of all mantras is the un-struck sound. It arises naturally. Is composed of three syllables: A+U+M+ the half syllable is such a wonderful mantra of God’s name that there have been many explanations about it many spiritual texts have been written on it and yet no one has been able to claim that ‘I have written completely about its glory’.

 (OM) Mantra has nineteen powers:

 1. Power of protection: When we do Japa of a mantra with it protects our Japa and taken Mantra-Diksha is destined to come to trouble or to meet with an accident, the deity of the mantra minimizes the magnitude the accident or the trouble. Thousands have experienced this power in their lives in a miraculous way. ‘Oh! The car overturned thrice, but I haven’t even get a scratch. I had lost my job, this happened, that happened but consequently that same man called me asked me for forgiveness and reappointed me I even got a promotion…’ people have innumerable experiences of this nature! These experiences display the potency of omnipotent God.

 2. Power of stimulation: It might be that you and meditation and had become apathetic towards it probably you were confused about your duties. The power of mantra stimulates you and helps you in your endeavors on the path of Sadhana and you start good progress.

 3. Power of lustre: With mantra Japa, one’s evil tendencies get destroyed and his mind becomes pure. He becomes Lustrous and radiant in thought and conduct. This does not mean that miracles will happen a day two. Will happen gradually. No one becomes a graduate in a day; no one finishes his M.A. studies in a day. Similarly, one’ s life doesn’t get transformed miraculously in a day. After having taken a mantra, by and by as you do your Japa with faith, concentration and purity, the benefits of the mantra will keep accruing to you.

 4. Power of Love: As your Japa progresses, your love towards the deity of the mantra, the Rishi associated with the mantra and towards the potency of the mantra will keep growing.

 5. Power of fulfillment: As you do Japa of the mantra, you will have progressively greater sense of fulfillment and satisfaction. Those who follow a regular regimen of doing Japa feel lacking and unfulfilled if they miss out doing Japa on some day. On the days they do their Japa they feel contented and satisfied within.

 Those who have assimilated power of mantra become forceful in what they say. People don’ t feels so contented listening to a politician delivering his speech but when those who have assimilated the power of mantra speak, people become nobler and feel highly contented and they become disciples of the master.

 6. Power of reading others’ minds: Mantra Japa develops the power to know the feelings of others. Like the omniscient God, you can become aware of others’ feeling, the happenings of the past the future in the person’ s life people can comment, ‘Oh! You are omniscient!’ But in reality, this development of the divine power of within you.

 7. Power of oneness with Supreme Consciousness: Many Yogis have the power of knowing all innermost feelings of others present, past and future. in playful moments, they can tell you that you were like this and in such and such birth; you were at such and such place; now you are like this. When sage Deer Ghatapa son Paavan was grieving over his parents’ death, elder brother Punyak told him about his previous lives. This legend appears in ‘Sri Yoga Vasishta Mahamaya’.

 8. Power of Listening: With the power attained by mantra Japa, one is able to grasp very subtle, secret words. When Sukhdevji Maharaj started Satsang for king Parikshit, The Gods came there. Sukhdevji spoke to the Gods. Maa Anandmayi too had direct contact with the celestial world. Many other saints have this power. From a distant, foreign land, a devotee out, ‘Guruji! Protect me...’ His cry reaches Gurudev!

 9. Power of governance: Japa of develops the power to enforce order and to rule

 10. Power of accomplishment of goals: The Japa of giver power to accomplish one’s goals.

 11. Power of Action: The capability always to remain immersed inaction, the development of frame of mind of mind that enables one to remain immersed in action.

 12. Power to Fulfil Others’ wishes: God is without desire but one who does Japa of develops the ability to fulfil the wishes of others. That is why people pay obeisance to saints, queue up for their Darshan, make offerings and ask for blessings. This power means that God who is without desire Himself illuminates the path of fulfillment of noble wishes.

 13. power of enlightenment: The Japa of makes the heart more enlightened.

 14. Power of omnipresence: You can establish oneness with the pure Consciousness, with Brahman that pervades each and every atom in the universe.

 15. Power of Embracing all: The power to develop affinity with others. The Japa of you will be able to develop affection and ties even with unknown people, what to say of those who you are related to you! Those who do not earn the wealth of mantra Japa are not considered as their own even by their family members but those who have amassed the wealth of Japa of are loved by their families, the people in their society, the people of their village, their town, state. The whole country nay the world becomes blissful and full of divine love thinking of them

 16. Power of Vanquishing: Can person who does Japa of become violent? Yes, he will become violent but what kind of violence will he indulge in? He will vanquish evil thoughts and he will not come under the pressure of evil people. That is, he will become capable of destroying ignorance and evil tendencies.

 17. Power of Giving: A person who does Japa of will become a giver of nourishment and prosperity. Then he won’t be a beggar; he will have the power to give. He will not seek anything from deities or even God; he himself will start giving. There was a saint. He would do Japa of and meditate. He used to live alone. He used to go out in the mornings but he would remain quiet. People would come to him to get their wishes fulfilled. People would fold their hands in respect and would sit down in the queue. While walking amidst the people he would suddenly hit someone. Would become happy, his work would be accomplished. The unemployed would get a job, the childless would be blessed with a child and the ailing would be cured of illness. People would keep their cheeks ready. But only the fortunate ones would get slapped! I have not met that Maharaj but I have been told about him by people who got his Darshan and benefited from it.

18. Power of Enjoyment: At the time of final dissolution of the universe, the Ultimate Absolute Substratum ingests all creation into itself. Similarly, one who does Japa of has the ability to absorb all sorrows, worries, attractions, fears within. Him just as everything gets merged in the ocean, all gets merged in him and he will be playing blissfully with them like the ocean plays with its own waves… otherwise the owner of one or two shops, one or two factories gets beset with worry. But not just one or two shops factories, one ashram or one samiti, 1100, 1200 or 1500 are run excellently under the aegis of one who has done this kind of Sadhana without causing any disturbance his mind! For such a person there is new joy, ever new bliss, ever new play.

19. Power of nurturing: Japa develops powers of creation and nurturing.

 From OM To OMG: Science, Your Brain, And the Productive Powers of Meditation

 Using fMRI scans, we can now see what meditation does to the brain. It can lead to a happier, more productive, and creative life. And even two minutes a day can do wonders.

रोज मूंगफली के 20 दाने खाने से होते हैं, ये 10 BIG BENEFITS

मूंगफली सेहत का खजाना है। साथ ही, यह वनस्पतिक प्रोटीन का एक सस्ता स्रोत भी हैं। रोज मूंगफली खाने के कई ऐसे फायदे होते हैं, जो खाने वालों को भी नहीं पता होते हैं। ऐसे में अनजाने में ही कुछ ऐसे हेल्दी फायदे मिलने लगते हैं, जिनकी वह कल्पना भी नहीं कर सकता है। एक अंडे की कीमत में जितनी मूंगफली आती है, उसमें अंडे से कई गुना ज्यादा प्रोटीन होता है। दूध और अंडे में इसके मुकाबले कम प्रोटीन होता है।

यह आयरन, नियासिन, फोलेट, कैल्शियम और जिंक का अच्छा स्रोत हैं। थोड़े से मूंगफली के दानों में 426 कैलोरीज, 5 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट, 17 ग्राम प्रोटीन और 35 ग्राम वसा होती है। इसमें विटामिन ई, के और बी6 भी भरपूर मात्रा में पाए जाते है। इसलिए यदि आप ऊपर लिखे पोषण के साथ ही आगे लिखे फायदे भी पाना चाहते हैं तो रोजाना लाल छिलके वाले कम से कम 20 मूंगफली के दाने खाएं....

1. मूंगफली में तेल का अंश होने से यह पेट की बीमारियों को खत्म करती है। इसके नियमित सेवन से कब्ज की समस्या नहीं होती है। साथ ही, गैस व एसिडिटी की समस्या से भी राहत मिलती है।

2. मूंगफली गीली खांसी में भी उपयोगी है। इसके नियमित सेवन से आमाशय और फेफड़ों को मजबूती मिलती है। पाचन शक्ति को बढ़ाती है और भूख न लगने की समस्या भी दूर होती है।

3. मूंगफली का नियमित सेवन गर्भवती स्त्री के लिए भी बहुत अच्छा होता है। यह गर्भावस्था में शिशु के विकास में मदद करती है।

4. मूंगफली में ओमेगा-6 फैट भी भरपूर मात्रा में मिलता है, जो स्वस्थ कोशिकाओं और अच्छी त्वचा के लिए जिम्मेदार है। इसलिए मूंगफली स्किन के लिए बेहद फायदेमंद होती है।

5. मूंगफली कोलेस्ट्रॉल की मात्रा को नियंत्रित करने में अहम भूमिका निभाती है। एक शोध से यह भी पता चला है कि सप्ताह में पांच दिन मूंगफली के कुछ दाने खाने से दिल की बीमारियां होने का खतरा कम रहता है।

6. खाने के बाद यदि 50 या 100 ग्राम मूंगफली रोजाना खाई जाए तो सेहत बनती है, भोजन पचता है, शरीर में खून की कमी नहीं होती है।

7. इसे खाने से कोलेस्ट्रॉल कंट्रोल में रहता है। कोलेस्ट्रॉल की मात्रा में 5.1 फीसदी की कमी आती है। इसके अलावा कम घनत्व वाले लिपोप्रोटीन कोलेस्ट्रॉल (एलडीएलसी) की मात्रा भी 7.4 फीसदी घटती है।

8. प्रोटीन, लाभदायक वसा, फाइबर, खनिज, विटामिन और एंटीआक्सीडेंट भरपूर मात्रा में पाए जाते हैं। इसलिए इसके सेवन से स्किन उम्र भर जवां दिखाई देती है।

9. इसमें कैल्शियम और विटामिन डी अधिक मात्रा में होता है, इसलिए इसे खाने से हड्डिया मजबूत हो जाती है।

10. माना जाता है कि रोजाना थोड़ी मात्रा में मूंगफली खाने से महिलाओं और पुरुषों में हार्मोन्स का संतुलन बना रहता है।