Admire the nature

See the first picture first .....Do not scroll down

Look at it......... and try to see something beyond..........
If you do not
find anything, see the second one and then see.

Sent by Sidhdhika Sriram

deeps vasan said...

superb sir

June 1, 2011 11:46 PM

Harisankar said...

:-I

June 2, 2011 12:01 AM

My kids corner - 7

Below is the link given for a book published in 1864, for children. It can also be read by parents, to make their kids develop reading habits. It will be interesting experience to read a book of 340 years old page by page in computer, without the fear of page getting torn. Try it for the fancy of knowing how they were writing 300 years back for children.

http://www.archive.org/stream/whatmoonsawother00andeiala


Knowing the past will help to build the future

What the moon saw : and other tales (1866)

Author: Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875
Digitizing Sponsor: msn
Book Contributor: University of California Libraries
Language: English
Keywords: Children's stories, Danish

Hemalatha said...

Sir, Is it possible to download the book ? Thanks & Regards. Hemalatha

September 9, 2010 11:27 PM

hvaidya said...

You can read the book as it is page by page. Try the link and I think you may be able to save it and then read it. I am not very sure about it,because I did not try it. I just read the book on line.

September 11, 2010 9:12 PM

My kids corner - 6

The tallest falls in the world




Angel Falls is located in the Guayana highlands,one of five topographical regions of Venezuela. It plunges off the edge of a "Tepuy", or table-top mountain, and free falls 2,421 feet to the river below, making it the tallest waterfalls on earth.

In total it is 15 times higher than Niagara Falls with a total of 2,937 feet.

The falls are named after Jimmy Angel, an adventurous bush pilot from Missouri (Used to fly with Lindbergh's Flying Circus), today a modern legend. Jimmy Angel first saw the falls in 1933 with McCracken while searching for a legendary Gold Ore.

Jimmy returned again in 1937 with his wife, Gustavo Henry, and Henry's gardener, they landed on top of the tepuy. Jimmy's Flamingo monoplane settled down into the marshy ground on top of the Auyantepuy and remained there for 33 years before being lifted out by a helicopter.

Jimmy Angel and his three companions managed to descend the tepuy and make their way back to civilization in 11 days.

Jimmy Angel's plane sits in the Aviation Museum in Maracay; the one you may be able to see on top of the Tepuy is a replica.

The fascinating world of the National park in Canaima, is a perfect combination of magic and reality, with their impressive table top mountains called Tepuys, their countless rivers, lagoons, and water falls, forests and savannas distributed as a green sea, this atmosphere calls for a unique visit at least once in a lifetime.

In this God's gift of the nature, you will find an interesting flora and fauna and endemic in many cases (unique in the World), likewise the natives of the Pemon Indians, ohabitant in this natural atmosphere, with their ancestral culture, craft, folklore, and gastronomy.

This natural mosaic shows us an interesting and alive testimony of our Geographical history.

The National Park Canaima is located to the end south west of Venezuela, to the south of the Orinoco River, municipality Gran Sabana of the Bolivar state, being decreed National park June 12, 1962 by the national executive.

The park, possesses 3 million Hectares, occupying this way the second protected natural area of more extension in Venezuela and the seventh of its size in the world.

The park is divided in two sectors: Western and Eastern.

The western area called Canaima, can be accessed by air with commercial Flights from Caracas, Margarita and Ciudad Bolivar.

Enjoying this privileged spot on earth, the tallest fall in the world, the incredible Angel Falls, from the Canaima Lagoon visualizes a spectacular scenario, with beautiful water falls inviting you for a refreshing swim or a sun bath on the beautiful white sand surrounding the Canaima Lagoon.

In the Eastern area you will find the Gran Sabana where again, can be accessed either by air but also by land transport. Arriving to the city of Santa Elena of Uairen, the last town of the south of Venezuela, only 20 minutes by car from the frontier with Brazil.

The Tallest non permanent waterfall in the world is in fact La Catira close to the Angel Falls.

My kids corner - 5

Sports & Games

1. Most soccer players run 7 miles in a game.
2. Holes in a golf course must be 4.25 inches in diameter, and at least 4 inches deep.
3. In tennis, zero points is referred to as love, which is possibly derived from the French word for egg, l'oeuf, referring to the physical appearance of the number zero.
4. The Olympic was the sister ship of the Titanic, and she provided twenty-five years of service.
5. The sport with the most number of officials with relation to players is tennis. There are 13 officials for two players.
6. The spots on dice are called "pips."
7. If you add up all the number on a roulette wheel, that is 1through 36, you get '666', the biblical number of fallen man.
8. The world's highest cricket ground is in Chail (HP), India, 2444 mt above sea level
9. The Australian term for extras in cricket are 'sundries'
10. Since 1896, the beginning of the modern Olympics, only Greece and Australia have participated in every Games
11. In 1935, Jesse Owens broke 4 world records in 45 minutes
12. The metal instrument used in shoe stores to measure feet is called the Brannock device

My kids corner - 4

1. The Most/ Longest/ Shortest/ Tallest/ Smallest/ Biggest/ Fastest:
2. The oldest national flag still in existence, that of Denmark, dates back to the 13th century
3. The longest movie made lasts 85 hours and is fittingly titled "The Cure for Insomnia.
4. The world's highest cricket ground is in Chail (HP), India, 2444 mts above sea level.
5. The most common disease in the world is tooth decay
6. Ninety percent of all species that have become extinct have been birds
7. The youngest Pope was 11 years old.
8. The quickest ascent of Everest, in 10 hours, 56 minutes, was achieved by Sherpa Lhakpa Gelu
9. The longest fence in the world is in Australia and it runs for over 3,436 miles (5,530 km)

The country with the most Post offices is India with over 152,792 compared with just over 38,000 in the United States.

My kids corner - 3

Fun Facts - People

1. Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined
2. Einstein couldn't speak fluently when he was nine. His parents thought he might be retarded
3. In 1935, Jesse Owens broke 4 world records in 45 minutes
4. Mother Teresa's real name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
5. George Washington died the last hour of the last day of the last week of the last month of the last year of the 18th century
6. St Francis of Assisi introduced Christmas Carols to formal church services
7. The quickest ascent of Everest, in 10 hours, 56 minutes, was achieved by Sherpa Lhakpa Gelu
8. Abraham Lincoln held a liquor license and operated several taverns
9. Walt Disney was once fired by a newspaper editor for lack of imagination
10. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts
11. Alexander the Great was an epileptic
12. Mozart wrote the music for the song Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star when he was just five years old.
13. Thomas Edison's total school education consisted of three months

Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, was born in the ancient southeastern Turkish town of Lycia early in the fourth century

My kids corner - 2

UNBELIEVABLE FACTS

Ø A cough releases an explosive charge of air that moves at speed up to 60 mph.

Ø A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.

Ø A fingernail or toenail takes about 6 months to grow from base to tip.

Ø A jellyfish is made up of 95% in water.

Ø A starfish has no heart.

Ø Dolphins sleep with one eye open.

Ø Alligators can’t move backwards.

Ø A snail can sleep for 3 years.

Ø Every time you sneeze your heart stop a second.

Ø An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.

Ø All babies are color –blind when they are born.

Ø There are about 6800 languages in the world.

Ø The coconut is the largest seed in the world.

My kids corner

This was sent to me by my little niece from Maryland

THIS IS COOL - IT'S ALL MADE WITH FOOD !!

Beauty of Math

This was sent to me by one of the e mail friends ( Ramakrishna from Kulalampur). Really very very interesting. Big Thank you


THIS IS REALLY GREAT !!! However, don't cut it short. Be sure to follow the math logic to the very end. You'll be glad you did.

Beauty of Math!

1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111

9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888

Brilliant, isn't it?

And look at this symmetry:

1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111=12345678987654321


Now, take a look at this...


101%


From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:


What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?

We have all been in situations where someone wants you to GIVE OVER
100%.

How about ACHIEVING 101%?


What equals 100% in life?


Here's a little mathematical formula that might help answer these
questions:


If:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z



Is represented as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.


If:


H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K

8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%


And:

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E

11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%




But:

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E

1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%



THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:


L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D

12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%



Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:

While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will
get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!

It's up to you if you share this with your friends & loved ones just the way I did...

Have a nice day & God bless!!!