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Numerology - in brief

The birth date describes who we are, what we are good at and what our inborn abilities are. It also points to what we have to learn and the challenges we are facing.The birth number is only one puzzle piece in a total numerology reading. The information given here is meant as an introduction to numerology.

Recommend that you get a full numerology reading to get the total meaning of these numbers in your life. Also want to point out that those who have double digits are always influenced also by the single digit meaning of number.

Figuring Out Your Birth Number

To figure out your Birth Number, add all the numbers in the birth date together like in the example until there is only one digit. The Birth Number does not prevent you from being anything you want, it will just color your choice differently.

Example:

March 20, 1950

3 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 9 + 5 + 0 = 20 = 2 + 0 = 2

2 is the Birth Number to read for the birth date in the example.

Birth Numbers

#1 The Originator

1′s are originals. Coming up with new ideas and executing them is natural. Having things their own way is another trait that gets them labeled as being stubborn and arrogant. 1′s are extremely honest and do well to learn some diplomacy skills. They like to take the initiative and are often leaders or bosses, as they like to be the best. Being self-employed is definitely helpful for them. Lesson to learn: Others’ ideas might be just as good or better and to stay open minded.

Famous 1′s: Tom Hanks July 9, 1956, Robert Redford Aug 18, 1937, Hulk Hogan Aug 11, 1953, Carol Burnett April 26, 1933, Wynona Judd May 30, 1964, Raquel Welch Sep 5, 1940, Della Reese July 6, 1932.

#2 The Peacemaker

2′s are the born diplomats. They are aware of others’ needs and moods and often think of others before themselves. Naturally analytical and very intuitive they don’t like to be alone. Friendship and companionship is very important and can lead them to be successful in life, but on the other hand they’d rather be alone than in an uncomfortable relationship. Being naturally shy they should learn to boost their self-esteem and express themselves freely and seize the moment and not put things off.

Famous 2′s: President Bill Clinton Aug 19, 1946, Madonna Aug 16, 1958, Whoopie Goldberg Nov 13, 1949, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Jan 27, 1756, Jackie Kennedy-Onassis July 28, 1929, Arlo Guthrie July 10, 1947.

#11/2 The Intuitive

11 is the higher expression of the number 2. 11′s have the ability to intuitively tune into what’s happening around them and can offer insight from a spiritual level. Extremely idealistic by nature, they are often labeled as ‘dreamers’. With their natural understanding of both the earthly and spiritual realms and a strong desire to help, others are often drawn to them when they’re in need for a mediator, harmonizer or just a sympathetic ear.

Famous 11′s: President Bill Clinton Aug 19, 1946, Madonna Aug 16, 1958, Whoopie Goldberg Nov 13, 1949, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Jan 27, 1756, Jackie Kennedy-Onassis July 28, 1929, Arlo Guthrie July 10, 1947.

#3 The Life of the Party

3′s are idealists. They are very creative, social, charming, romantic, and easygoing. They start many things, but don’t always see them through. They like others to be happy and go to great lengths to achieve it. They are very popular and idealistic. They should learn to see the world from a more realistic point of view.

Famous 3′s: Alan Alda jan 28, 1936, Ann Landers Jyly 4, 1918, Bill Cosby Jyly 12, 1937, Tina Turner Nov 25, 1938, Melanie Griffith Aug 9, 1957, Salvador Dali May 11, 1904, Jody Foster Nov 19, 1962.

#4 The Conservative

4′s are sensible and traditional. They like order and routine. They only act when they fully understand what they are expected to do. They like getting their hands dirty and working hard. They are attracted to the outdoors and feel an affinity with nature. They are prepared to wait and can be stubborn and persistent. They should learn to be more flexible and to be nice to themselves.

Famous 4′s: Arnold Schwarzenegger Jul 30, 1947, Paul Hogan Oct 8, 1939, Oprah Winfrey Jan 29, 1954, Paul McCartney June 18, 1942, Dalai Lama July 6, 1935.

#22/4 The Master Builder

Like the other double digit numbers the 22 master number draws its strength from the fact that they are tuned into their spiritual side while doing the most mundane chores. The physical world is very important to them and they are very organized and efficient in carrying out their tasks. They make great leaders with a solid foundation based on the number 4 and the added dimension of the spiritual side based on the number 22. They have lots of energy and are very idealistic and come up with great new ideas.

Famous 22′s: Neil Diamond Jan 24, 1941, Margaret Thatcher Oct 13, 1925

#5 The Nonconformist

5′s are the explorers. Their natural curiosity, risk taking, and enthusiasm often lands them in hot water. They need diversity, and don’t like to be stuck in a rut. The whole world is their school and they see a learning possibility in every situation. The questions never stop. They are well advised to look before they take action and make sure they have all the facts before jumping to conclusions.

Famous 5′s: Charlotte Bronte April 21, 1816, Vincent Van Gogh March 30, 1853, Bette Midler Dec 1, 1945, Helen Keller June 21, 1880, Mark Hamil Sep 25, 1951, Paul Simon Nov 5, 1942.

#6 The Romantic

6′s are idealistic and need to feel useful to be happy. A strong family connection is important to them. Their emotions influence their decisions. They have a strong urge to take care of others and to help. They are very loyal and make great teachers. They like art or music. They make loyal friends who take the friendship seriously. 6′s should learn to differentiate between what they can change and what they cannot.

Famous 6′s: Jane Seymour Feb 15, 1951, John Denver Dec 31, 1943, Christopher Columbus Oct 30, 1451, Goldie Hawn Nov 21, 1945, Thomas Edison Feb 11, 1847.

#33/6 The Compassionate

The 33′s cherrish a love of beauty and balance. They feel a deep compassion for the world and have to guard against becoming a martyr as emotions overwhelm them. Also don’t self-sacrifice yourself for others. You can be more helpful as a teacher by showing the way for others to follow.

Famous 33′s: Albert Einstein March 14, 1879, Meryl Streep June 22, 1949, Reba McEntire March 28, 1955, Michael Jackson Aug 29, 1958.

#7 The Intellectual

7′s are the searchers. Always probing for hidden information, they find it difficult to accept things at face value. Emotions don’t sway their decisions. Questioning everything in life, they don’t like to be questioned themselves. They’re never off to a fast start, and their motto is slow and steady wins the race. They come across as philosophers and being very knowledgeable, and sometimes as loners. They are technically inclined and make great researchers uncovering information. They like secrets. They live in their own world and should learn what is acceptable and what not in the world at large.

Famous 7′s: William Shakespeare Apr 23, 1564, Joan Baez Jan 9, 1941, Princess Diana July 1, 1961, Franz Liszt Oct 22, 1811 Winston Churchill Nov 30,1874, Ludwig van Beethoven Dec 16, 1770, Marilyn Monroe June 01,1926.


#8 The Big Shot

8′s are the problem solvers. They are professional, blunt and to the point, have good judgment and are decisive. They have grandiose plans and like to live the good life. They are take charge people. They view people objectively. They let you know in no uncertain terms that they are the boss. They should learn to base their decisions on their own needs rather than on what others want.

Famous 8′s: Edgar Cayce March 18, 1877, Barbra Streisand April 24, 1942, George Harrison Feb 25, 1943, Jane Fonda Dec 21, 1937, Lucille Ball Aug 6, 1911, Pablo Picasso Oct 25, 1881, Aretha Franklin March 25, 1942, Wayne Gretzky Jan 26, 1961.

#9 The Performer

9′s are natural entertainers. They are very caring and generous, giving away their last dollar to help. With their charm they have no problem making friends and nobody is a stranger to them. They have so many different personalities that people around them have a hard time understanding them. They are like chameleons, ever changing and blending in. They have tremendous luck, but also can suffer from extremes in fortune and mood. To be successful they need to build a loving foundation.

Famous 9′s: Albert Schweitzer Jan 14, 1875, Shirley Maclaine April 24, 1934, Harrison Ford July 13, 1942, Gloria Steinem march 25, 1934, Jimmy Carter Oct 1, 1924, Elvis Presley Jan 8, 1935, Cher May 20, 1946, Nostrodamus Dec 24, 1503.

How Friendship breaks -

Both friends will think

the other is busy

and will not contact thinking

"It may be disturbing"

As time passes

both will think let the other contact -

after that each will think

"Why I should contact first?"

Here the love will be converted to hate

finally without contact

the memory becomes weak

they forget each other!

Picture speak - Dec 10

Painting - December

Kanakambaram - December bloom

Crossandra is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae,

comprising 52 species that occur in Africa, Madagascar, Arabia and the Indian subcontinent.

Some species, especially Crossandra infundibuliformis,

are cultivated for their brightly colored flowers, as we all know.

These bloom almost throughout the year
and the most picky is the green Kanakambaram.

It is very difficult to get the green plant cultivated.

They are more common in the southern parts of Tamilnadu.

 

Reco book - November

Food Rules: An Eater's Manual

Eating doesn’t have to be so complicated. In this age of ever-more elaborate diets and conflicting health advice, Food Rules brings a welcome simplicity to our daily decisions about food. Written with the clarity, concision and wit that has become bestselling author Michael Pollan’s trademark, this indispensable handbook lays out a set of straightforward, memorable rules for eating wisely, one per page accompanied by a concise explanation. It’s an easy-to-use guide that draws from a variety of traditions, suggesting how different cultures through the ages have arrived at the same enduring wisdom about food. Whether at the supermarket or an all-you-can-eat buffet, this is the perfect guide for anyone who ever wondered, “What should I eat?”


A review: "A useful and funny purse-sized manual that could easily replace all the diet books on your bookshelf."

Dengue cure

There have been a news floating around as the cure for Dengue. It's great if such natural cure could help to ease the sufferings of dengue patients. Since there are no risk with trying out papaya leaves, this is worth a try.

It's believed that one's body would be overheated when one is down with dengue and this helps the patient experience the cooling effect. It is also recommended for sore throat and body heat.

Here is how to:

The raw papaya leaves, 2 leaves cleaned, pounded and squeezed with filter cloth. You will only get one tablespoon per leaf. So two tablespoon per serving once a day. Do not boil or cook or rinse with hot water, it will loose its strength. Only the leafy part and no stem or sap. It is very bitter.

Asiatic Lilly blooms in November

Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs. Most species are native to the temperate northern hemisphere. They comprise a genus of about 110 species in the lily family (Liliaceae).

The species in this genus are the true lilies. Many other plants exist with "lily" in the common English name, some of which are quite unrelated to the true lilies.

நட்பின் நினைவு

உன் பிறந்த நாளை மறந்துவிட்டு

எத்தனையோ முறை

உன்னிடம்
குட்டு வாங்கியிருக்கிறேன்;

அப்போதெல்லாம் உணராத வலியினை

திரட்டிவந்து கொல்கிறது

இப்போது தவறாமல் வந்துவிடும்

உன் பிறந்த நாளின் நினைவு!

Picture speak - Nov 10

Children's day - The History

In India, Children's Day is celebrated on November 14, after the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

He was the first Prime Minister of India after independence. As is known, he had an extreme love for children.

Nehru worked passionately for the welfare of children and youngsters soon after independence. He was keen about welfare, education, and development of children in India. He was fond of children and thus became popular as "Chacha Nehru" (Uncle Nehru) among his little admirers.

Nehru was very particular about the progress of the Indian youth. He wanted to create responsible citizens out of young boys and girls. Under his regime he established several educational institutions including All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Indian Institutes of Technology(IIT), and Indian Institutes of Management(IIM).

He included and highlighted the point in his five years plan, that every child in India would get free and compulsory primary education. Over thousands of schools were built through out the villages of India when Nehru was in power. He also brought the scheme to distribute free meals and milk to school children in India to prevent malnutrition.

He admired two things a lot - red roses and children. His love and passion towards children is the reason why we celebrate Children's Day on his birthday.

Since 1947, every year November 14th is celebrated as Children’s Day. Schools and colleges celebrate it with special events.

Painting - November

Victor Vasnetsov. Alionushka.

1881. Oil on canvas. The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia.

Daylight Savings Time (DST) - The History

It is said that the only thing that does not come back is time. But that again is possible! :-) Hilarious! But that is what few countries follow - that started on with the business, and now influences anyone who has a business with those countries!!!  Many of us think, it is because of their weather - the long days of summer and short days of winter causes it - but it is because of their business minds!

Daylight Saving Time was instituted in the United States during World War I in order to save energy for war production by taking advantage of the later hours of daylight between April and October. During World War II the federal government again required the states to observe the time change. Between the wars and after World War II, states and communities chose whether or not to observe Daylight Saving Time. In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, which standardized the length of Daylight Saving Time.

Daylight Saving Time is four weeks longer since 2007 due to the passage of the Energy Policy Act in 2005. The Act extended Daylight Saving Time by four weeks from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November, with the hope that it would save 10,000 barrels of oil each day through reduced use of power by businesses during daylight hours. Unfortunately, it is exceedingly difficult to determine energy savings from Daylight Saving Time and based on a variety of factors, it is possible that little or no energy is saved by Daylight Saving Time.

Arizona (except some Indian Reservations), Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have chosen not to observe Daylight Saving Time. This choice does make sense for the areas closer to the equator because the days are more consistent in length throughout the year.

Daylight Saving Time Around the World

Other parts of the world observe Daylight Saving Time as well. While European nations have been taking advantage of the time change for decades, in 1996 the European Union (EU) standardized a EU-wide European Summer Time. This EU version of Daylight Saving Time runs from the last Sunday in March through the last Sunday in October.

In the southern hemisphere, where Summer comes in December, Daylight Saving Time is observed from October to March. Equatorial and tropical countries (lower latitudes) don't observe Daylight Saving Time since the daylight hours are similar during every season; so there's no advantage to moving clocks forward during the Summer.

Kyrgyzstan and Iceland are the only countries that observe year-round Daylight Saving Time.

Does DST change at 00:00 AM? It doesn't. It is 2 am.

2010

2 a.m. March 14

2 a.m. Nov 7

 

தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்!

அனைத்து ஐஸ்வர்யங்களும்

அளவில்லாமல் கிடைத்திட

ஆனந்த கூத்தாடிட

வாழ்வாங்கு வாழ

வாழ்வென்றும் மேன்மை பெற்றிட

வாழ்த்துக்கள்!  

The festival of lights

Jack-o-lanterns - The History

People have been making jack o'lanterns at Halloween for centuries. The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man nicknamed "Stingy Jack." According to the story, Stingy Jack invited the Devil to have a drink with him. True to his name, Stingy Jack didn't want to pay for his drink, so he convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin that Jack could use to buy their drinks.

Once the Devil did so, Jack decided to keep the money and put it into his pocket next to a silver cross, which prevented the Devil from changing back into his original form. Jack eventually freed the Devil, under the condition that he would not bother Jack for one year and that, should Jack die, he would not claim his soul. The next year, Jack again tricked the Devil into climbing into a tree to pick a piece of fruit. While he was up in the tree, Jack carved a sign of the cross into the tree's bark so that the Devil could not come down until the Devil promised Jack not to bother him for ten more years.

Soon after, Jack died. As the legend goes, God would not allow such an unsavory figure into heaven. The Devil, upset by the trick Jack had played on him and keeping his word not to claim his soul, would not allow Jack into hell. He sent Jack off into the dark night with only a burning coal to light his way. Jack put the coal into a carved-out turnip and has been roaming the Earth with ever since. The Irish began to refer to this ghostly figure as "Jack of the Lantern," and then, simply "Jack O'Lantern."

In Ireland and Scotland, people began to make their own versions of Jack's lanterns by carving scary faces into turnips or potatoes and placing them into windows or near doors to frighten away Stingy Jack and other wandering evil spirits. In England, large beets are used. Immigrants from these countries brought the jack o'lantern tradition with them when they came to the United States. They soon found that pumpkins, a fruit native to America, make perfect jack o'lanterns.

THE HERO

Narayanan Krishnan

Needless to say, that Krishnan is the talk of the town: or world?!
 
Yes, eight years in his life has now attracted the world's attention on his contribution to mankind.
 
http://www.akshayatrust.org speaks more about his deeds.

Here's the link for the poll: http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/index.html

தமிழன் என்று சொல்லடா
தலை நிமிர்ந்து நில்லடா!!!

Variety of fonts in different languages

There are 100s of free Unicode fonts (of various styles) available on the net for various Indian languages like Tamil, Hindi, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Konkani, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Oriya, Assamese, Kashmiri, etc.

http://azhagi.com/unicodeff.html

Picture speak - Oct 10

Happy Ayudha Pooja!

Indian coins

Indian coins are mainly produced in 4 cities in India or abroad.

 

The production in city puts an identification mark under the year of issue which is called as 'mint mark'.

Here are the meanings of them.

Mumbai - diamond

Kolkata - no mint mark

Hyderabad - split diamond / dot in diamond / star

Noida - round dot

Taegu, Korea - star below first digit

Seoul, Korea - star below last digit

Royal mint, Ottawa, Canada - C

Royal mint, London, UK - diamond below first digit

Birmingham, UK - H below last digit

Pretoria mint, South Africa - M in oval

Tower mint, UK - U

Mexico city - M beneath O

Slovakia, Kremnica - MK in circle

Moscow, Russia - MMD in oval

Men Vs Women - Perceptions

Two women chatting in office..

Woman 1: I had a fine evening, how was yours?

Woman 2: It was a disaster. My husband came home, ate his dinner in three minutes and fell asleep in two minutes. How was yours?

Woman 1: Oh it was amazing! My husband came home and took me out to a romantic dinner. After dinner we walked for an hour. When we came home he lit the candles around the house and afterwards talked for an hour. It was like a fairytale!

Their husbands talking at work.

Husband 1: How was your evening?

Husband 2: Great. I came home, dinner was on the table, I ate and fell asleep. It was great! What about you?

Husband 1: It was horrible. I came home, there's no dinner because they cut the electricity because I hadn't paid the bill; so I had to take my wife out to dinner which was so expensive that I didn't have money left for a cab. We had to walk home which took an hour; and when we got home remember there was no electricity so I had to light candles all over the house! After all, I was so aggravated that I couldn't fall asleep and my wife was jabber away for another hour!

F R I E N D

Reco book - October

Selling the Invisible by Harry Beckwith

Named one of the ten best business and management books of all time, Selling the Invisible: A Field Guide to Modern Marketing explores how markets work and how prospects for services--as distinguished from products--think. A treasury of strategies, Selling the Invisible will open your eyes to new ideas in this crucial branch of marketing, including:

• Myths of Marketing: Why focus groups, value-price positioning, discount pricing, and being the best usually fail.
• The Emotion that Matters: The critical emotion that most influences your prospects--and how to deal with it.
• Four Key Forces: The vital role of vividness, focus, "anchors," and stereotypes.
• The Effect of Effects: The importance of Halo, Cocktail Party, and Lake Wobegon Effects.
• Lessons from Unexpected Places: Marketing lessons from black holes, grocery lists, the Hearsay Rule, and the fame of the Matterhorn.

Based on Harry's twenty-five years of experience, this book delivers its wisdom with memorable and often surprising examples--from Federal Express, Citicorp and a growing Greek travel agency to Kate the babysitter, Fran Lebowitz, and the colors of oranges and lemons.

The first guide of its kind, Selling the Invisible will help anyone marketing a service--as it has over 650,000 people worldwide, in 23 translations.

Art of Sitting

Many of us spend a significant amount of time sitting, whether at our desks or even during the hours of socializing in the dinning hall. It is important then, to learn how to sit…again!



The Down Side of Sitting

Evolution has yet to adapt our bodies to long hours of sitting and so sitting can put a lot of stress on our bodies, especially the spine. This stress may result in such things as stiff necks and backaches.


The Culprits of Bad Sitting

So what is “bad” sitting? Here’s a lineup.
• Slump sitting – low back is rounded, tailbone is rolled down and may even tuck under you
• Up-tight sitting – tightened forehead, scrunched eyes, frowning, clenched teeth, holding tension in neck, shoulders, low back, abdomen, and buttocks; attempting to hold self tall by pulling with
muscles at front and top of neck and shoulders.
• Sitting still too long – sitting in one position and not alternating with other sitting positions
• Consistently crossing legs in one-sided manner – crossing legs is good because it stabilizes the
structure of your body but if it is done on one side more than the other it will cause the low back to curve sideways.


Here’s What You Can Do!

Reposition the pelvis

• While sitting on a chair, roll your pelvis and trunk (your upper torso) up and forward into an
exaggerated up-right posture (A).
• Then lift and lead chest up and forward over the hips with the tailbone sticking out behind. Don’t allow your chest to drop or back to round out (A).
• Putting your weight on your legs and arms, move your tailbone back as far as possible on the chair while maintaining a chest-up/tail-out posture. If there is a backrest go as far as the backrest, pressing firmer if it is soft. Now allow your buttocks and thighs to come down and rest on the chair (B).
• Finally, bring your trunk up and let your body relax. You should find that even though your body is relaxed you are still in a tall and stable sitting position (C).

Use a Variety of Good Sitting Positions

• Laid back and up – reposition pelvis on the front of the seat, lean back on the backrest and let your legs stick straight out. This position is good for those times when you reading, viewing, listening or just thinking (A).
• Back and up – same as the above except reposition pelvis against the backrest.
• Forward and up – exaggerate “reposition pelvis “ move with your chest and head upright and your low back and trunk forward (B).
• Sitting on the edge – same as above but sit at the edge of your seat.


It’s Not Me; it’s My Chair!

Unsupportive chairs are also a major cause of low back pain. If your chair is one of these “naughty” ones, you can overcome this problem by using supports, such as cushions, to level your seat. Lumbar supports also support the low back because they preserve its natural curve. If your chair is sooo bad that you want a new one, speak to one of your Health Workers
about the right chair to get. They will have some very helpful handouts! ☺

Based on: Hage, Mike. The Back Pain Book

Worthy Website

A website that speaks a little worthy about India!
http://www.siddhagirimuseum.org/

பொறியாளர்கள்!

விடிகாலை விழித்து, வெந்நீரில் குளித்து,
வேகாத உணவினை விரும்பாமல் புசித்து,
வாகன நெரிசலில் சாரலில் நனைந்து,
வேண்டா வெறுப்புடன் தொடங்குகிறது அந்நாள்.

புரியாத மொழி பேசும் கணினியை முறைத்து,
பிழையான வேலைக்காய் தன்மானம் தொலைத்து,
உறவுகள் மறந்து உழைப்பதன் பலன்
மூக்குக்கண்ணாடியும், கொஞ்சம் முதுகு வலியும்.

பணி நிமித்தமாய் வெளிநாடு சென்ற நண்பன்
புதுப்புது இடங்களில் விதவிதமாய் ஃபேஸ்புக்கில் சிரிக்க,
மும்பை ஐ த் தாண்டாத விரக்திகள் எரிச்சலைக் கிளப்புகிறது.
டில்லி வெயிலின் திடீர் மழையைப் போல
சென்ற வாரம் பணியில் சேர்ந்த தேவதைக்கு
காதலன் இருப்பதாய் கேட்டறிந்த உடனே
பளிச்சென எறிந்த பல்புகள் அணைகிறது.
பாசமாக பேசும், பணிச்சுமை திணிக்கும்,
உயர்வாகப் பேசி குறைவாக மதிப்பிடும்,
அன்பான மேலாளரிடம் கேட்க தோன்றுகிறது
"நீங்க நல்லவரா? கெட்டவரா?"
அலுவலக அரசியல் புரியாமல் விழித்து,
அறிவுக்கெட்டா தர்க்கங்களில் 'புரிந்தது' போல நடித்து,
வீட்டிற்கு செல்வதற்குள் "செல்லமே" கூட முடிந்து விடுகிறது.
செம்மறி ஆடுகள் பலிக்காக நேந்து விடப்படுகின்றன.
பொறியாளர்கள் பணிக்காக நேந்து விடப்படுகிறார்கள்.