20th March 2009 - Diary

Sashi Tharoor, having achieved certain greater heights in his life, in places like United Nations has perhaps become desperate, after losing his election to Secretary General's post. There is no doubt, that he is one of the best brains of India and his knowledge and intelligence can be of great asset to our country. Unluckily, he has chosen a wrong path to do his best to his motherland. He will be certainly a best Minister if he becomes a Minister also, specially for foreign affairs.

But will he be allowed to execute his thoughts and plans by our rotten politicians? Remember, some of the best brains who entered politics with great aspirations to their country?

Subramania Swamy, a scholar from Harvard University has become a "comedian" in Indian politics. Arun Shourie, Arun Nehru, Arun singh are in oblivion. Choose the ten best brains of India, and it is sure, none of them will be in politics. No doubt, it is a curse. The most powerful person in India as on date is a person who is neither qualified academically or intellectual, nor having any amount of intelligence to be appreciated. Because, politicians want only such people as leaders, so that they can continue to rule this country and its wealth.

Remember the great saying, " Politics is the last resort to..................". Certainly, Sashi tharoor is not in that list

Concert - Abhishek Raghuram - 25th Dec 07

1. http://www.mediafire.com/?byebmmjxqmm Sri valli (Aalapana) - Natabhairavi
2. http://www.mediafire.com/?lxhntedtejm Sri valli ( Violin) - Natabhairavi
3. http://www.mediafire.com/?lznw2mmkeye Sri valli - Natabhairavi
4. http://www.mediafire.com/?0yuzxindz0j Singaaramu - Kamaas
5. http://www.mediafire.com/?1tlzv4pcymg Kaa vaa vaa - Varaali
6. http://www.mediafire.com/?nm3dmimmxu4 Raama kadhaa (Aalapna) - Madhyamavathi
7. http://www.mediafire.com/?hxaym2ncnyq Raama kadha (Violin) - Madhyamavathi
8. http://www.mediafire.com/?td1nzez0i4k Raama kadhaa - Madhyamavathi
9. http://www.mediafire.com/?iftzytcjzev Viruththam fwd by Chandrasekaraa - Sindhubairavi

18th March 2009 - Diary

This man is considered one of the best captain in the world. Why did he not do any thing to break the partnership of Vettori and Ryder, by using different bowlers? The pitch might have lost the juice, what it had in the morning, but it does not mean you cannot break the partnership of an inexperienced young man and a player who is prominently a bowler. There were options of Yuvaraj and Sachin and any ordinary bowler would have broken this partnership which had the best run rate.



I am not going into the merits of Varun Gandhi's speech and also whether it is his own or concocted one
or not. I am not a Hindu fanatic, and I am being called in my close circle as an atheist, and I do not follow any of the customs, normally followed by even an ordinary Hindu . But one thing what he has told in his subsequent interview is 100% true ( Sathyam) " In this country, if any body talks the word Hindu, he is considered a communal" I fully agree with him, and this is being exploited especially in English news media ( I see only English news channels and occasionally Tamil news channels to know what is happening in Tamilnadu).

Mentionaning Tamil channels, remind me how much Tamil channels are way behind in quality presentation of Reality shows. Please see Super singer programme of Vijay TV and Asianet, and you will find the difference of QUALITY presentation. If you want to read more about this read this Link. http://yessel.wordpress.com/ இவர் என்னைவிட நன்றாக கிழிகிழி என்று கிழிக்கக்கூடியவர்.

I am not a regular visitor to theaters to see movies. Only after reading lot of reviews and after analysing them threadbare and hearing from many people, I will go and watch a movie. Particularly, I do not take any risks with Tamil movies. Exceptions in the past two years were "Mozhi"and " Abhiyum Naanum". "Yaavarum nalam" is another movie , I saw last and was really interesting and every one of you should see that. Everything is so natural in that except the story, and this story is taken so naturally and keep us engaged through out. We are reaching a stage that we can recommend to people Tamil movies if they are produced in this way without unnatural scenes of "songs of hero and heroine surrounded by a crowd" and "single fellow irrespective of his nature and physique .fighting with many people, unhurt or even if hurted."

Know your customer

A disappointed salesman of coca cola returns from his middle east assignment.
A friend asked " why were not you successful with arabs?"
The salesman explained, " when I got posted, in the middle east, I was very confident that I would make a good sales pitch as cola is virtually unknown there.... But, I had a problem. I did not know to speak Arabic, So I planned to convey the message with three posters...



First poster: A man lying in the hot desert sand....totally exhausted and fainting.
Second poster: Man is drinking our Cola.
Third poster: Our man is totally refreshed.

Then these posters were posted all over.
" That should have worked" said his friend.
The sales man replied " But I did not realise the arabs go from right to left."

Interesting facts

Walking fast

Unlike when we swing our hands while walking, why are we not able to walk fast with our arms folded?

G. SATHYAGIRIRAJAN

Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu

It is an interesting phenomena that every of our muscles are controlled by nervous system for its function, described as ‘movement order’ from the brain. These are carried away from the brain from a place called ‘Motor Organization Cortex.’

This flow of impulses are modulated or regulated by various subordinate systems, just like a powerful water fall is regulated by various blockades of mountain on its way. These are extrapyramidal system, cerebellar system, and various other inhibitory or break pathways.

They ultimately end in spinal cord neurons, gets relayed there and as a final common pathway end in muscle receptors. The contracting muscle position is relayed to the brain as a ‘feed back’ through an organ called tendon organ of Golgi, which informs the brain about the stage and state of contraction.

During normal process of walking, this phenomenon is constantly happening. But in situations where when there is artificial stretching or contraction happens in the body, as we fold the hands tightly or grip the fingers, or hand tightly these impulses are generated from the tightening muscles to the brain that some part of the body is undergoing over stretch or contraction.

This information from the muscles in the hands warns the brain that the muscles are overcontracting. Thereafter the ‘power of movement’ from the brain, will try to reduce in order to protect the over contracting muscles. This effect is volleyed over to lower limbs also, and therefore the speed of walking is reduced.

This is a reflex phenomena of nervous system, rather a protective mechanism.

This phenomenon is called reinforcement of muscle contraction.

DR. V. NAGARAJAN
PROFESSOR EMERITUS IN NEUROSCIENCES
TAMIL NADU DR MGR MEDICAL UNIVE

nag9999@gmail.com

Courtesy The Hindu

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 R.Krishnaswami said...

It is not enough to just comment.

I want contribute Rs 5,000 to any trustworthy movement.Mama,Kindly guide me.

Kichami@yahoo.comuntisgo

January 11, 2012 4:52 AM

 hvaidya said...

Dear Krishnaswami,

I am moved by your gesture. Instead of giving somebody a fish teach him to fish. Please use this money to a deserving poor student by getting some books or paying his/her fees.

January 18, 2012 9:55 PM