TIPS TO PARENTS DURING THE EXAMINATION TIME

Tips to parents during the examination time

1 Understand your child properly.


2 Understand his learning style.


3 Provide healthy and Nutrient food.

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Happy Pongal

The Importance of Pongal







The festival of Makar Sankranti marks the day when the sun begins its northward journey and enters the sign of Makar (the Capricorn) from the Tropic of Cancer. It is like the movement of sun from Dakshinayana (south) to Uttarayana (north) hemisphere. It is the one of the few chosen Indian Hindu festivals which has a fixed date. This day falls on the 14th of January every year according to the Hindu Solar Calendar. The festival is considered to be a day from where onwards all the auspicious ritualistic ceremonies can be solemnized in any Hindu family. Shankranti means transmigration of Sun from one zodiac in Indian astrology to the other. As per Hindu customary beliefs, there are 12 such Sankrantis in all. But the festival is celebrated only on the occasion of Makara Sankaranti i.e. the transition of the Sun from Sagittarius ('Dhanu' Rashi ) to Capricorn('Makara' Rasi). In this case, the zodiacs are measured sidereally, and not tropically, in order to account the Earth's precession. That is why the festival falls about 21 days after the tropical winter solstice which lies between December 20 and 23rd. Here the sun marks the starting of Uttarayana, which means northern progress of Sun. Makar Sankranti holds special significance as on this day the solar calendar measures the day and night to be of equal durations on this day. From this day onwards, the days become longer and warmer. It is the day when people of northern hemisphere, the northward path of the sun marks the period when the sun is getting closer to them. The importance of the day was signified by the Aryans who started celebrating this day as an auspicious day for festivities. The reason behind this may be the fact that it marked the onset of harvest season. Even in the epic of Mahabharata, an episode mentions how people in that era also considered the day as auspicious. Bhishma Pitamah even after being wounded in the Mahabharata war lingered on till Uttarayan set in, so that he can attain heavenly abode in auspiciuous times. It is said that death on this day to brings Moksha or salvation to the deceased.



MENU FOR BHOGI: Poli is made, alongwith the general pandigai menu . SIGNIFICANCE OF PONGAL: Pongal or Thai Pongal is also called Makara Sankaranthi, since it is celebrated on the first day of Thai when the Sun enters the Makara Rasi. This period is referred to as Uttarayana Punyakalam and is considered auspicious. Pongal paanai decorated with the harvested turmeric is used for making the Pongal on the auspicious time. The Sun God is worshipped on the Pongal day. Also this 3 day festival is for the family unity. So, our elders make a kootu with all vegetables and pray the GOD for the family unity. We are not supposed to grind in traditional "ammi" and "kallural"(mortar and pestle), not asked for the reasons though. THINGS TO BE ARRANGED BEFORE: KOLAM IN THE FRONTYARD.(This Kolam was drawn by my friend, Radhika). The "pongal panai" is to be decorated with "Tiruman, Srichoornam"& fresh turmeric harvested, a piece of sugarcane, flowers & plantain, tied to a rope. Neivedhyam to the GOD.



THE MENU FOR PONGAL: Sarkarai (sweet) pongal (made in vengala panai), Sankaranthi kootu, pongakkuzhambu alongwith general pandigai menu. SIGNIFICANCE OF KANU: Kanu pandigai is the 3rd day of the pongal pandigai series. This falls on the mattu pongal day. This day is an important festival for the unity of brothers and sisters. Sisters pray for the welfare of their brothers. Gifts are exchanged as a mark of their unity.Cattle are decorated and jallikattu race is conducted in villages. THINGS TO BE ARRANGED BEFORE: Kolam on the frontyard A piece of fresh turmeric Prepare red rice and yellow rice with leftover rice, using turmeric and kumkum. Left over sweet pongal Left over curd rice A kolam on the terrace Turmeric leaves Tamboolam Sugarcane bits Arathi with turmeric powder and chunam PRACTICES FOLLOWED ON KANU DAY:

In the early morning, fresh turmeric is marked on the forehead of ladies and unmarried girls, by the gents and elders seeking their blessings for "sowmangalyam" and " to get a good husband" respectively. Red rice and yellow rice are prepared using turmeric and kumkum. The turmeric leaves are arranged on a kolam on the terrace and "pidis" (small balls) made out of the leftover sarkarai pongal & curd rice of the previous day + red rice and yellow rice are arranged on the leaves chanting "KAAKKAA PIDI VECHAEN, KANU PIDI VECHAEN, KAAKKAIKKUM KURUVIKKUM KALYANAM, KAAKAA KOOTAM KALANJALUM, ENGA KOOTTAM KALAYAAMA IRUKKANUM'' (meaning everyone in the family should be united) and it is offered alongwith the tamboolam and sugarcane to the crows and Sun God. Finally, arati is performed for the brothers with turmeric water& limestone and this water is poured on the kolam in front of the house.

HAPPY SAMKRANTI

COMPILED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.tHANKS TO ALL

Pongal in Maharashtra In Maharashtra, January 14 is celebrated as a festival of Makar Sankranti and is marked by the flying of kites. The entire sky becomes a showcase of colorful kites of various sizes and shapes. On this day, people exchange homemade delicacies like til and gur laddoos and wish each other the sweetness of speech, throughout the year just the way the gur tastes. A newly wed woman gives away oil, cotton and sesame seeds to mark the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti. This is believed to bestow upon her and her family long life and prosperity. The women wear new clothes, new glass bangles, and relatives are invited to attend the Haldi Kumkum celebration to welcome the new bride into their family. Pongal in Gujarat In Gujarat, Pongal day is celebrated as Makar Sankranti. Here, kite-flying is a major event for this day. Traditionally celebrated on the 13th or 14th January, it is a day when every family can be seen outdoors 'cutting' each other's kites. Kites of myriad hues, shapes and sizes decorate the skies from dawn to dusk during this festival. The vast panorama of the sky dotted with thousand of kites becomes a wonderful sight to see. The International Kite Festival is held at the capital city Ahmedabad on January 14 to coincide with the festival of Uttarayan or Makar Sankranti. The people of Gujarat celebrate Uttarayan with a lot of enthusiasm and all business comes to a grinding halt for 3 to 4 days. It is also a celebration to mark the end of winter. The excitement does not end with nightfall, which is the time for illuminated box kites, often in a series strung on one line, to be launched into the sky. Known as "tukals", these add a touch of splendor to the dark sky. Pongal in Uttar Pradesh In Uttar Pradesh, the day of Pongal is celebrated as Makar Sankranti. Here, taking a ritual bath in the river is considered mandatory on this day. According to a popular belief in the hills of Uttar Pradesh, a person who does not take a bath on this auspicious day will be born as a donkey in his next birth. Apart from this ritual bathing, donating khichri (a cooked mixture of rice and lentils) is also one of the important aspects of the Makar Sankranti celebration in Uttar Pradesh. To mark the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a big mela or fair is also organized at the Triveni Sangam in Allahabad. As the mela is held in the beginning of the month of Magha, this fair is named as Magha Mela. Apart from Triveni, ritual bathing is also organized at places like Haridwar and Garh Mukteshwar in Uttar Pradesh. Many kite-flying competitions are also held in various localities to mark the occasion. Pongal in AndhraPradesh In Andhra Pradesh, Pongal celebrations start a month in advance. Bhogi is the day preceding Sankranti and Kanumu is the day after. On Bhogi day, in the early morning, a bonfire is lit up with waste before the traditional special bath. Pongali (rice pudding with milk) is an important item during this festival. Special dishes, like ariselu (sweet rice cakes), are prepared. On Kanumu day animals are decorated and races are held, sometimes the banned cockfights, bullfights and ram fights are included. Sun, Mahabali (a mythological Dravidian king) and Godadevi (Goddess Goda) are worshiped during this harvest festival. Pongal in Karnataka In Karnataka, the festival is called 'Sankranti', and cows and bullocks are gaily decorated and fed 'Pongal'- a sweet preparation of rice. Special prayers are offered in the temples and houses. In the evening, the cattle are led out in procession to the beat of drums and music. In the night a bonfire is lit and the animals are made to jump over the fire. Makar Sankranti is marked by men, women and children wearing colorful clothing; visiting near and dear ones; and exchanging pieces of sugarcane, a mixture of fried til, molasses, pieces of dry coconut, peanuts and fried gram. The significance of this exchange is that sweetness should prevail in all the dealings. In Karnataka, an interesting tradition is followed. After the pujas, white sesame (ellu) mixed with pieces of jaggery, peanuts, dry coconut and sugar blocks (shakkare achchu) are exchanged. At Gavi Gangadhareshwara (Siva) temple in Bangalore's Gavipuram, a rare phenomenon is witnessed in the evening. The Sun's rays pass through the horns of the Nandi briefly to fall on the Lingam in the sanctum. It is an architectural marvel. Pongal in Tamil Nadu Pongal in Tamil Nadu is celebrated to mark the withdrawal of the southeast monsoons as well as the reaping of the harvest. Pongal is strictly a rural festival. The Sun is worshiped for its rays are responsible for life on earth. It is the biggest harvest festival, spread over four days. The name of the festival is derived from Pongal, a rice pudding made from freshly harvested rice, milk and jaggery. The first day, Bhogi Pongal, is a day for the family. Surya Pongal, the second day, is dedicated to the worship of Surya, the Sun God. The third day, Mattupongal is for worship of the cattle. In Chennai (Madras), a rath yatra procession is taken out from the Kandaswamy Temple. In Madurai, Tanjore and Tiruchirrapalli, where Pongal is known as Jellikattu, bundles of money are tied to the horns of bulls and villagers try and wrest the bundles from them. Community meals are made from the freshly gathered harvest and enjoyed by the entire village. Pongal in Kerala In Kerala, on Makar Sankranti evening, at the hill shrine of Sabarimala, lakhs of pilgrims witness a star-like celestial light of incredible splendor appearing on the horizon. Known as Makara Jyothi, this miracle occurs at the time of the evening Deeparadhana. Pilgrims consider it a great moment of fulfillment. Lord Ayyappa is adorned with special jewels known as Thiruvaabharanam. Legend has it that these jewels were donated to the Lord by the erstwhile Pandalam Maharaja, considered the foster father of the Lord.











The stories about the festival



All the festivals have some interesting legends associated with it. Pongal, the much awaited festival of South India particularly Tamil Nadu also has interesting legends associated with it. The most popular legends attached to Pongal celebration are discussed below: Legend of Mount Govardhan The first day of the festival Bhogi Pongal has an association with legend of Lord Indra (the God of clouds and rains) and Lord Krishna. Earlier, people used to worship Lord Indra who was the King of the deities. This honor given to Lord Indra made him full of pride and arrogance. He thought himself to be the most powerful of all the beings. When child Krishna came to know about this he thought of a plan to teach him a lesson. He persuaded his cowherd friends to worship Mt. Govardhan rather than Lord Indra. This angered Lord Indra and he sent forth the clouds to generate non-stop thunder, lightning, heavy rains and flood the land. As per the tale, Lord Krishna lifted the huge Govardhan Parvat on his little finger to protect the cowherds and the cattle. He kept standing with the lifted mount to save all the humans from the ravaging storm of Lord Indra. The rains continued for three days and at last Indra realized his mistake and divine power of Lord Krishna. He promised humility and begged Krishna's forgiveness. Since then, Krishna allowed to let the Bhogi celebrations continue in honor of Indra. Thus, the day gave the origin to the Pongal celebration. The festival got another name of Indran from this legendary story. Legend of Lord Shiva Another legend associated with the festival relates to Lord Shiva. The third day of Pongal known as Mattu Pongal involves Lord Shiva and his mount, Nandi (Basava), the bull. According to the legend, Lord Shiva once asked his bull to go to the Earth and deliver his message to the people to have an oil massage and bath daily and to eat food once a moth. Mistakenly, Basava announced to have an oil massage and bath once a month and to eat food daily. Enraged Shiva cursed Basava and said that due to this mistake there would be lack of grains on the Earth. He banished the bull to live on earth forever and help people plough the fields. Thus, Mattu Pongal has an association with the cattle. It is also called Kanu Pongal. The celebrations of the festival are similar to the festivals of Raksha Bandhan and Bhai Dooj of North India.



Pongal for Tamils Abroad Today, Pongal has become a vibrant festival with a global presence. The dispersal of Tamils around the globe is not of recent origin and at the moment there are seventy million of them spread in over fifty countries of the world. Pongal festivities means a lot for the people residing in countries other than India. The festival gives them a chance to come out with vibrant colors to perform rituals and religious ceremonies. It gives a feel of motherland and its culture. A togetherness is tried to be rooted in the Tamil diaspora by celebrating the Pongal festival at a single place, where everyone performs the Pongal rituals and share their sweet memories of India.















Pongal in South East Asia : Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar and others. Pongal in Africa : Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles And South Africa. Pongal in Oceania : Australia, New Zealand, Fiji. Pongal in the Gulf : Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia And Kuwait. Pongal in Europe : Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark Tamils in Americas : USA and Canada.











The First Day This first day is celebrated as Bhogi festival in honor of Lord Indra, the supreme ruler of clouds that give rains. Homage is paid to Lord Indra for the abundance of harvest, thereby bringing plenty and prosperity to the land. Another ritual observed on this day is Bhogi Mantalu, when useless household articles are thrown into a fire made of wood and cow-dung cakes. Girls dance around the bonfire, singing songs in praise of the gods, the spring and the harvest. The significance of the bonfire, in which is burnt the agricultural wastes and firewood is to keep warm during the last lap of winter. The Second Day On the second day of Pongal, the puja or act of ceremonial worship is performed when rice is boiled in milk outdoors in a earthenware pot and is then symbolically offered to the sun-god along with other oblations. All people wear traditional dress and markings, and their is an interesting ritual where husband and wife dispose off elegant ritual utensils specially used for the puja. In the village, the Pongal ceremony is carried out more simply but with the same devotion. In accordance with the appointed ritual a turmeric plant is tied around the pot in which the rice will be boiled. The offerings include the two sticks of sugar-cane in background and coconut and bananas in the dish. A common feature of the puja, in addition to the offerings, is the kolam, the auspicious design which is traditionally traced in white lime powder before the house in the early morning after bathing. The Third Day The third day is known as Mattu Pongal, the day of Pongal for cows. Multi-colored beads, tinkling bells, sheaves of corn and flower garlands are tied around the neck of the cattle and then are worshiped. They are fed with Pongal and taken to the village centers. The resounding of their bells attract the villagers as the young men race each other's cattle. The entire atmosphere becomes festive and full of fun and revelry. Arati is performed on them, so as to ward off the evil eye. According to a legend, once Shiva asked his bull, Basava, to go to the earth and ask the mortals to have an oil massage and bath every day and to eat once a month. Inadvertently, Basava announced that everyone should eat daily and have an oil bath once a month. This mistake enraged Shiva who then cursed Basava, banishing him to live on the earth forever. He would have to plough the fields and help people produce more food. Thus the association of this day with cattle. The Fourth Day The Fourth day is known as Knau or Kannum Pongal day. On this day, a turmeric leaf is washed and is then placed on the ground. On this leaf are placed, the left overs of sweet Pongal and Venn Pongal, ordinary rice as well as rice colored red and yellow, betel leaves, betel nuts, two pieces of sugarcane, turmeric leaves, and plantains. In Tamil Nadu women perform this ritual before bathing in the morning. All the women, young and old, of the house assemble in the courtyard. The rice is placed in the centre of the leaf, while the women ask that the house and family of their brothers should prosper. Arati is performed for the brothers with turmeric water, limestone and rice, and this water is sprinkled on the kolam in front of the house.







HAPPY PONGAL

TIPS TO FACE INTERVIEWS

TIPS TO FACE INTERVIEWS

Interview requires preparation. Interviewed reads various relevant books and get ready with better answers. They have to give their best in this process. The interviewer will try to ask different probing questions to test their abilities and aptitude. Interviewed preparation, background, attitude, skills and knowledge over the specific field give edge over the remaining competitors. Interview is a two way conversation.

The candidates have to acquire information about the employer, leadership, their mission, company culture, company products and their process. Sometimes patience and endurance are also tested. Interviewed should always be enthusiastic, positive, smiley and ready to give his Superlative performance.

The First step in looking for a job is RESUME. Don’t forget following steps in preparing resume.

CUSTOMIZE RESUME AND COVER LETTER

Don’t keep one resume for all the companies. Prepare resume and cover letter to each new opportunity.
Give top spot to the relevant experience at the top in the resume basing on the structure of the company.

Modify search

Don’t disappoint yourself.
Try different alternatives.
Don’t rely exclusively on Job Web sites and news paper ads.
Try to talk to the seniors, friends, and father and mother relatives for a better search. Try to get phone numbers, mail ids for future contacts.
Try to get right employees contacts for better references.
Don’t leave any opportunity. Sometimes a friend of a friend and relative of a relative may give right direction and sound reference.
Don’t feel shy to ask references.

SELECT RELATED COMPANIES WHERE YOU BEST FIT IN

Be aware of your attitude, knowledge and skills.
Decides your potential employer and continue your pursuits in the direction only.

FEAR OF FAILURE AND REJECTION

Remember that minimum Job Search period is 3 to 10 months. So don’t get discouraged.
Don’t lose your Hope though you may get many more rejections in your trails.
Always strive for the Best.

DON’T BE TOO EAGER TO REACH THE INTERVIEW PLACE

Be there about 10 minutes early. Consider the Traffic jam time, processions and rallies time, poor weather etc.
Don’t go too early and present yourself as you are desperate in need of a job.
Take the interviewer phone number, address and direction slip with you.
If you are late due to unavoidable circumstances in the traffic, let it inform the same to the proper employee.

TAKE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS

Take legal Portfolios and copies of original certificates and extra copies of Resumes that you have sent previously to your employer. This indicates your preparation and care.
Take a Book, notes about the company to sum up before you begin your interview.
Spend your time on your preparation during the interview time instead of chatting with your friends.

SEND POSITVE BODY LANGUAGE SIGNALS.

Always show open hand gestures. It indicated you are Trust worthy.
Sit up straight and bent little forward that indicates you are interested.
Don’t lean back to your seat.
Don’t cross your legs and arms.
Walk positively and stand straight.
Don’t bent down your head and look straight.
Have eye contact with interview board members.
Smile is a greatest weapon. It indicated your confidence level.
Though you may be nervous on the inside but convey that you are cool, calm and collected.
Don’t forget to shake hands of each interview member and introduce yourself.

PROPER DRESS

Dress should be pressed and professional.
Don’t wear wrinkled clothes.
Don’t wear jeans.

GROOM YOURSELF

Make sure you are freshly showered, shaved and hair neat.
Skip the perfumes and deodorants.
Don’t eat spicy foods before the interview.
Don’t smoke or don’t stand near smokers because smoke smell lingers on the clothing and on you.
Don’t go over makeup.
Be simple.
Wear light color dress.

STICK TO BASISCS.

Speak related topics to the job. Don’t speak unnecessary topics.
Don’t speak controversial topics on religion, region, caste etc.
Tell your skills and positives.
Tell your enthusiasm in work in the organization.
Be confident. Don’t be nervous in any part of the interview.
Thoroughly prepare for your interview.
Rehearse your answers to the expected and unexpected questions.
Practice interviews with family members, friends and seniors. Ask their feedback and short comings.
Believe yourself that you are talented and skilled.
Always move with positive people.
Try to have a counselor to share your feelings and get reassurance and confidence.
Focus on your Strengths.
Try to overcome your short comings and weaknesses in a phased manner.
Analyze and up-to-date your short term goals and long term goals.
Negotiate the terms of your employer.

ASK GOOD QUESTIONS

Generally the employer asks you if you have any questions in the interview. Have a list of questions prepared about the organization, the culture, what skills are needed by the candidates to bring real success to the roll etc.

PRESENTED BY
Dr. KESIRAJU RAMPRASAD
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST AND COUNSELOR

PROBLEMS AND TIPS TO OVERCOME PILES

Problem and tips to overcome piles

One of my friends asked me about this problem. So I searched for this content and compiled the article.

There are certain dogmas and inhibitions regarding piles. The people who suffered with this problem feel shy of speaking or sharing the problem with others or near and dear. There is an abundance of information on piles and hemorrhoids on the internet because of the high incidence of the condition, but despite this there is a lot of confusion on the subject. This is because most individuals are embarrassed or awkward about discussing some health problems and consider them to be of a personal nature. Very often otherwise health conscious individuals even defer going to a doctor or seeking medical treatment simply out of fear or anxiety of social discomfort. The fact is that piles problems are exceedingly common and if treated effectively can be cured permanently. Piles is not a disease, but is a condition that could be caused by some underlying infection, but there is no such thing as a piles infection. In most cases piles is simply caused due to faulty eating habits, with diets that are deficient in essential fiber, while being extremely rich in fat.



Piles

The lining of the anal canal contains three soft, spongy pads of tissue that act as an extra seal to keep the canal closed until you go to the lavatory. The lining of the gut is very slimy (so that faeces can pass along easily); the extra seal stops the slime (mucus) from leaking out. The pads contain a network of tiny blood vessels.
What are piles?

People sometimes think that piles (haemorrhoids) are like varicose veins of the legs (i.e. a single vein that has become swollen). This is not the case. A pile is one of the soft pads that has slipped downwards slightly, because the surrounding tissue is not holding it in place properly (British Medical Journal 2008;336:380–3). When this happens, the small blood vessels within the cushion become engorged with blood, so the cushion swells up. When faeces are passed, the pile may be pushed further down the anal canal to the outside, and this is called a prolapsed pile. Doctors classify piles into three types.

First-degree piles are swollen cushions that always remain within in the anal canal; these are painless.
Second-degree piles are pushed down (prolapsed) when faeces are passed, but return to their starting position afterwards.
Third-degree piles are pushed down (prolapsed) when faeces are passed, or come down at other times. They do not go back by themselves after faeces have been passed.

A sizeable number of people suffer from piles or hemorrhoids. Piles are essentially a condition that results due to the swelling of veins in and around the rectum. There are two types of piles; internal piles - where the swelling is located inside the anal passage and can be felt rather than seen; external piles - where the swelling is easily visible because they are located just outside the anus. Internal piles cause the discharge of dark colored blood whereas external piles are extremely painful with little or no blood discharge. Constipation or forcing out stools could lead to the rupture of the veins and this results in bleeding piles. This will cause internal bleeding or external bleeding, depending on the location of the rupture.

Piles symptoms, cures and treatment are connected and it is important to identify the cause of the piles for a lasting piles cure. Piles may be caused by a variety of factors apart from the most common diet causes. The direct cause being the exertion of excessive pressure on veins in the anal region causing them to get inflamed. Obesity can contribute to the development of piles and severely aggravate the problem because of increased pressure. For the same reason piles symptoms in pregnancy are not uncommon and the condition usually resolves naturally post delivery. In such scenarios simple home remedies for piles can offer a great deal of relief. Typically these would include diet remedies and modifications to your lifestyle. While there are piles remedies for quick relief it is absolutely necessary to make changes to your lifestyle and diet for a lasting cure to the condition. Failing this piles will simply keep recurring and worsen over time. In cases where piles have been caused by some underlying condition such as bowel cancer then treatment would need to address that underlying condition to cure piles.

This is one condition where home treatment is preferable as natural home remedies for piles are not just effective, but also a lot safer. Constipation is not just a contributing factor to piles, but it can make the passage of stools excruciating when suffering from piles. In such situations it may be necessary to take laxatives or seek medical help. Keep in mind however that frequent usage of laxatives can be dangerous as it may create a dependence, with lazy colon syndrome, where the bowels cannot be evacuated without consumption of a laxative. Natural laxatives like dates are therefore a much better idea. Curing piles or successfully passing stools is however not the end of the problem and it is important to make changes to your diet, including more fiber rich foods and water to prevent the problem from recurring.



Who gets piles?

Piles can occur at any age, but are more common in older people. They affect both men and women. In fact, most people suffer from piles at some time, but usually they are nothing more than a temporary problem. Many experts believe that they are caused by continuous high pressure in the veins of the body, which occurs because humans stand upright. They are particularly common in pregnancy because of the additional pressure from the baby, and because of hormonal changes. Sometimes they result from straining hard to pass faeces, which is more likely if you do not eat enough fibre, or lifting heavy weights. They are not caused by sitting on hot radiators or cold, hard surfaces, or by sedentary jobs.
What are the symptoms of piles?

The symptoms of piles can come and go. There are five main symptoms:

• bleeding, with bright red blood
• itching and irritation
• aching pain and discomfort
• a lump, which may be tender
• soiling of underwear with slime or faeces (‘skid marks’).

Itching and irritation probably occur because the lumpy piles stop acting as soft pads to keep the mucus in; instead, a little mucus leaks out and irritates the area around the anus. Pain and discomfort comes from swelling around the pile, and from scratching of the lining of the anal canal by faeces as they pass over the lumpy area. The scratching also causes bleeding, which is a fresh bright red colour and may be seen on faeces or toilet paper or dripping in the pan. A pile that has been pushed down (a second- or third-degree pile) may be felt as a lump at the anus.
How you can help yourself

Most piles get better in a few days without any treatment, but there are several ways of relieving the discomfort.
• Wash the area gently with warm, salty water, to get rid of irritant mucus that has leaked out. Dry carefully with cotton wool and apply petroleum jelly (available from pharmacies) or nappy rash cream to protect your skin if more mucus or moisture leaks out.
• Use soft toilet paper, and dab rather than wipe.
• Wear loose underwear and clothing (i.e. not tight trousers), so that nothing will rub the pile.
• Do not scratch. For more information on dealing with itch, look at the section on anal itching.
• Avoid constipation by eating lots of fresh fruit and vegetables and bran cereal. Aim for faeces that are soft enough to change their shape as you push them out.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• After you have passed the faeces, do not strain to finish. People with piles often think there is more to come, but this is a false sensation caused by the swollen spongy pads in the piles themselves. Do not read on the toilet and aim to be out of the toilet within a minute.
• If you can feel a lump, try pushing it gently upwards; try to relax your anus as you do so.
• If you have a lot of discomfort, buy a haemorrhoid cream or gel. A pharmacist will be able to help you choose one that is suitable for you. A haemorrhoid cream or gel does not cure the pile, but will usually relieve the discomfort effectively until the pile goes away of its own accord. Do not use it for longer than a week or two.
To stop piles returning, continue the high-fibre diet to keep your stools soft and do not put off opening your bowels, and avoid straining.
To get immediate relief from external piles pain sit in hot water tub for at least 15 mintes and let the piles be exposed to water...guaranteed relief within minutes...it is effective for internal & bleeding piles also..

For itching & pain relief insert tablet size frozen clarified butter or coconut oil on piles.
Doesn’t sit on hard surface for a long time
Drink lot of water
Use more Fiber food in the Diet
Use more fruits and vegetables in the diet
Doesn’t consume oily and spicy foods
Do Halasan and Sarvagasan in yoga to overcome this problem.


When to see your doctor

See your doctor if the symptoms last longer than a week. You should also see your doctor if you have bleeding, to ensure that there is not some other cause. Your doctor will examine your anus, feel inside the anal canal and may also insert a small metal tube, called a proctoscope, an inch or two into the anal canal to give a better view. For more information, look at the section on seeing your doctor about an anal problem.

What your doctor can do

First- and second-degree piles usually go away on their own if constipation is avoided, but your doctor may prescribe a short course of haemorrhoid cream to relieve symptoms. Third-degree piles may also go away on their own, but if they persist, they may need hospital treatment.

Only a few people need an operation; most are treated by banding or phenol injections. There is usually no need for a general anaesthetic or to stay in hospital overnight for these procedures. Stretching (anal dilatation) was a popular treatment in the 1970s, but is seldom used now.


Surgery. There are several different operations for piles.
• In the usual operation, the swollen spongy pad that forms the pile is cut away. It is painful for 7–10 days afterwards.
• A newer operation, called ‘stapling’, involves cutting away a 2 cm strip of the lining of the rectum and joining the cut edges with a special stapler. People seem to recover quicker from ‘stapling’ than from the ordinary operation. It is not yet a common operation in the UK, but it is popular in the rest of Europe. Although it is less painful than the ordinary operation, it seems to be less effective in the long-term and about 12% of people have a recurrence of the piles within 16 months (Surgery 2006;24(4):148–50). However, more research is needed.
• Another type of operation uses ultrasound to locate the arteries that feed blood into the pile. These arteries are then closed off using stitches. Bleeding from the pile decreases over the following few weeks. This treatment is becoming more popular, partly because it does not involve any cutting and is almost painless. More research is needed to see if it is effective in the long-term.
Compiled By
Dr.Kesiraju Ramprasad

STEVE JOBS---THREE APPLES CHANGED THE COURSE OF HISTORY.ONE CHANGED EVE.SECOND ONE CHANGED NEWTON.THE THIRD IS IN THE HANDS OF STEVE.

Steven Paul "Steve" Jobs

A GREAT LEGEND STOPPED HIS JOURNEY.A MAN WITH VISION AND DESTINY DISAPPEARED FROM US.WE LOST A GREAT PIONEER IN TECHNOLOGY.HIS INNOVATIONS ARE HIGHLY USEFUL.ONE INTERESTING SAYING TOUCHED ME THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL.
THREE APPLES CHANGED THE COURSE OF HISTORY.ONE CHANGED EVE.SECOND ONE CHANGED NEWTON.THE THIRD IS IN THE HANDS OF STEVE.
HE IS INSPIRATION TO MILLIONS
Steven Paul Steve Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011)] was an American computer entrepreneur and innovator. He was co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. Jobs also previously served as chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios; he became a member of the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company in 2006, following the acquisition of Pixar by Disney.
In the late 1970s, Jobs—along with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Mike Markkula and others—designed, developed, and marketed one of the first commercially successful lines of personal computers, the Apple II series. In the early 1980s, Jobs was among the first to see the commercial potential of Xerox PARC's mouse-driven graphical user interface, which led to the creation of the Macintosh.] After losing a power struggle with the board of directors in 1985, Jobs resigned from Apple and founded NeXT, a computer platform development company specializing in the higher-education and business markets. Apple's subsequent 1996 buyout of NeXT brought Jobs back to the company he co-founded, and he served as its interim CEO from 1997, then becoming permanent CEO from 2000 onwards. After resigning as CEO in August 2011, Jobs was elected chairman of Apple's board of directors and held that title until his death.
In 1986, he acquired the computer graphics division of Lucasfilm Ltd, which was spun off as Pixar Animation Studios. He was credited in Toy Story(1995) as an executive producer.[11] He remained CEO and majority shareholder at 50.1 percent until its acquisition by The Walt Disney Company in 2006] Consequently Jobs became Disney's largest individual shareholder at 7 percent and a member of Disney's Board of Director
On October 5, 2011, Jobs died in California at age 56, seven years after being diagnosed withpancreatic cancer
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Dr.KESIRAJU RAMPRASAD

ONE GOD ,ONE RELIGION,ONE NATION-AN INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR HELD AT TIRUNALVALEY -KEY NOTE SPEACH OF Dr.KESIRAJU RAMPRASAD

I attended International religious conference held at Tirunavali in Tamilnadu. When I received the invitation from Kishore Eluru, I puzzled and bewildered for some time. “How an educational psychologist and counselor address the religious conference as a keynote speaker.” Then I remembered Lord Krishna is the first counselor, who inspired Arjun in the battle field. So I decided to attend the meeting.
The conference is organized by Sri Lahari Krishna Organization. I don't anything about the organization. So I got some books from Lahari Krishna Organization. I read Lord Lahari Krishna biography. His original name is Paul Assir. He is popular known as Lord Lahari Muttukrishna. His arrival was in advance scripted in Muttukuti Swami (a sage near Kanyakumari) scriptures. His preaching are wonderful and exemplary. I am impressed. His sons Devaseer Upasana Raja and Devaseer Leo Raja are organizing the ashram. The devotees are very simple and humble. Their services in the organisation are highly appreciable.
The theme of the International conference is “One God, One Faith and One Nation” It is a great concept. The title “One God, One Faith, One Nation” impressed and inspired me. It is not utopian concept. It is the need of the hour. I understand one thing after reading many religious book. The essence of all religions is “One” just like god is One. I have noted some important points which I want to share with you all.
The oneness of God refers to the fact that 'God” is one and there is no other. God alone should be worshiped. Only God is Lord overall. He has no helpers or intercessor he alone rules all creation and forgive sins. For Christians, the oneness of God is maintained even they believe in the Trinity. Trinity is 3 persons in one God not 3 Gods.
In Islam God has 99 names and attributes belonging only at him.
The Quran surah1/2:1-4 says, “He is Allah, the one, Allah the self sufficient Master upon whom all depends, is none who is comparable unto him. In Islam it is call Tawhid.
Egypsians 4:5 explains “one Lord, on faith and one Baptism.
John 10-3- says, “I and the father are one.”
7.7 Bhagavad-Gita says “God is one.”
Rig-Veda 1-16,4-46explains that “Ekamsat Vipra Bahuda Vadanthu “ explains the Truth is one. But people thought of different ways. They believe is in different ways.
Yazurvedam 32.3 explains “the truth is God.”
Sikhism says that “One universal God. The name is Truth. He is Creative, Being personified, No Fear and No Hatred. The Image of the Timeless one, Beyond Birth, Self Existent.”
The Baha’i concept of God, “They belief in one God means that the universe and all creatures and forces within it have been create by a single supernatural Being. We may pray to him in different languages and call him by different names- Allah, or Yahweh, God or Brahma nevertheless; we are speaking about the same God. We have understood him clearly.
''There is none to compare with him. There is no parallel to him, whose glory verily is great” (Yazurvedam 32.3). The concept of the oneness of God is put in a Nutshell is Omnipotence, there is nothing outside God.
God is everywhere. The Story of Prahlada indicates in Hinduism when the father of Prahlada asks. “Where is the god “.He replies, “God is everywhere?” The conversation of Avvayyar (Tamilnadu) with Lord Murugan also says that God is everywhere.
God is oneness, one without second, pure being, not separate.
It explained in every religion in one way with their uninterpretatuibs.
Why we have religious clashes, wars, turmoil’s and enmity since ages. Of course in olden days the people are not educated and may have certain dogmas. What about now. Why certain fundamentalist and orthodox are dominating in the religion. Why people are not raising their voices against them. These fundamentalist are causing great danger to the world. The world is in the clutches of Terrorism in one way or the other. So the educated youth in all religions has to raise their voices against these fundamentalists. We should not allow them to dominate.
Religion is purely personal matter of an Individual. He or She may practice any religion according to his interest and faith. Most of the nations are Secular. But most of them are Sudo Secular. The government has to take strict and stern action on those who violates secular concepts.
We fail to understand when god created this world, why the believers of God are destroying Gods created World. Is it not Curse ?The one creator from that all this wonderful creative stuff has transpired in that transition from “one to 'many' and back to one” So God is evolving, and not some static being that just sits there and waits for everybody to catch up. God is experiencing on evolution with us. Every religion believes this
“Deho Devalaya prokto, Jeevo, Deho sanatana” means the God is in every human being. Everybody is a temple of god. So there is no difference. The world is the certain of God. He is everywhere in the world. We should not destroy the world or nature. We have to understand it. Respecting nature means Respecting God and obeying him.
The concept of unity has various names, in Hinduism, Advaita, In Christian mysticism, Solipsism both mean “not two's”. Who worships different Gods born again and again who worships One God reaches that God ultimately and become part of him.
If the religion sow seeds for he-tread or if the religion transmits poisonous references or if the religion paves the way for destruction then we don't want the religion at all. Religion is meant for peaceful co-existence. We have to worship the god without any desires or desires of destruction or construction. The God has incardinated into human life because to save people. In Geeta Lord Krishna says “To save innocent and to destroy the evil he wants to born again and again.” Every drop is God and every drop is the whole ocean. That is totality i.e., unity. Gods by very name is peaceful all prevoding. He is beyond time and space. There is a story in Siva Purana “Once the Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma want to explore the beginning and ending of a Siva Linga. It a big, But they unable to find out the beginning and ending in spite of a lot of effort. God is beyond description. This is the Hindu concept of oneness of the god.
Differences in religion are due to approaches in preaching, culture, practice and beliefs subservient to the main universal belief.
The concept of oneness of God implies that there is only one God. This statement can be understood in two ways. One is all the other Gods except my God is false. The second is the form of worship, scripts, practices, beliefs, hymns and teachings, has been Godly inspired to the needs and suits of different races and folks. They all worship one God under different names. This second thinking is more apt and gives peace to nations as a whole. God is all inclusive and nothing other than god. If an ocean is thought of as a collection of millions of drops, then the next stage is to imagine skins referred each drop and differences between them. In reality, the ocean is real but the drops are a derivation, there is only one undivided drop. Just so the universe is God seen, “sub species acternitates”. The mind is flamed, like a kaleidoscope; we pop the motion 'God' into it. God is everything but everything is not god.
The knowledge of God means the knowledge of attributes and qualities of God, not a direct knowledge of his essence. There are nine ways to pray God. They are prayers, thinking, reading holy scriptures, meditation or any other node etc.
Islam rejects the idea of a chosen people that favored by god over others because of their race, color or origin. So these are a direct relationship between God and open to all alike. It is also same in all religions.
In the meanwhile some atheists believe that no creator no God. Everything in this life proves the existence of God; can you accept the existence of a building without a constructor? Can we imagine the existence of Air-conditioner without a manufacturer? Or the existence of a wheat without a farmer?
The Quran 2:256 says “There shall be no concoction in matters of faith”. It is the words of every religion. But why there are religious wars. It is not the fault of god it is fault of the religious leaders or rulers and land lords and rich people who mis-interprets them. They are spending trillions of rupees in the propagation of religion and for bribery in changing from one to another religion. Some religions are creating confusion in the minds of innocent people. Some preachers are adding Ghee or petrol into the Fire. We hate the sin but not the sinner. Le them understand the meaning of God.
In this contest we have to remember the words of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad “The unity of man is the primary aim of religion. Every prophet delivered that mankind where in reality one people and one community and that there was but one God for all of them and on that account they should serve him together and live as members of one family. This is the message every religion delivered. But what sort of practice are they doing.
“The real religion is the devotion to God and lead righteous living. Who follows it is the follower of God and salvation was his reward.”
The real meaning of Islam is peace. Are we binding real peace internally or externally in them?
Quran accepts the existential differences of human behavior and instead of wishing them away it reminds men of different faiths that will all return to god. It is a recurrent theme of the Quran. Muslims, Christians and all other religion people try to understand the greatness of god instead of spreading it in any way believe in oneness of god.
Gandhi says “Eswara, Allah Tera nam,” signifies god is one whatever the name you are praying.
Bhagavad-Gita 7-20 says those whose discrimination (jnana) has been subverted by various desires, influenced by their own nature, worship other gods and follows precepts relating to them. Their discrimination has been led astray of desires of this world as well as the next one. It means that instead of applying discrimination for God realization, they remain engaged in, satisfying their desires. They have desires for worldly pleasures and prosperity and ultimately or at the old age they want create for heavily pleasure. It is not correct concept. We have to give top priority to serving or praying god. There is a story in Mahabharata. Lord Krishna wanted to test the charity of Karana. Krishna went to his house and found him that he was taking his dinner. He went in and asked his golden teeth. Karana gave it without any hesitation by injuring himself. He donated it with blood to Krishna without cleaning hands. Krishna shouted at him. Karana replied coolely “I want to donate it in the second itself. I don't know anything about the next moment. I may change my mind in due course of washing my hand and mouth, or anything may happen. So I decide to give you on the spot”. Krishna appreciates his charity. So Karana is known as “Dana Karana”. So as we have to give priority to worship god also. We should not postpone.
Bhagavad-Gita 7:23 says who worships of the gods reach the gods.
9:25 says those who adore the evil spirits, join the evil spirits. But those who worship the God attain the God alone.
Bhagavad-Gita 10-10 says a devotee of the lord, has no desire to gain wisdom or equanimity or anything else besides the Lord. They ever remain absorbed in him so this whole responsibility devolves on the lord. So the lord confers the yoga of wisdom, on them.
It is also accepted by all the religions. “: All men approach me, so I receive them. All Path.” God is not the god of particular people or the god of this or that religion. God is the god of all. So we have not discriminated God to a particular religion. We should have tolerance. We should understand the significance of the above lines in different religions.
Respecting other religions is nothing but respecting God only.
So Live and Let Live Others.
Dr.Kesiraju Ramprasad
Educational Psychologist and Counselor
kesirajuramprasad@gmail.com

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ONENESS-ONE RELIGION -ONE NATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AT TIRUNALVALI,TAMILNADU-ORGANISED BY SHREE LAHARI KRISHNA CELEBRATIONS

International Religious seminar organised Shree Lahari Krishna Organisation.
They splendidly organised the Conference.There is high discipline in the Devotees.Worth Visiting the place. I am impressed very much.
The devotees are very simple and humble.Their hospitality is magnanimous.

Dr.Kesiraju Ramprasad
kesirajuramprasad@gmail.com