It's not about cricket only....

India is a country where different kinds of religions, different kinds of traditions and different kind of people exist. But one thing makes all different Indians on a same stage, and that is Cricket. In India cricket is not only a game, it’s a passion of every person. Hardly there will be any Indian who won’t like cricket. But these days this game is being used by our authorities as a tool to improve the disturbed relation with other countries, especially our all time rival Pakistan. Is there really a need of cricket series between India and Pakistan?

At least BCCI thinks so. There has been no series between these two countries since 2007. This strong glacier came in to existence after the 26/11 attacks in 2008 and now BCCI has decided to start a cricket series between these two countries in December 2012. But question is, is this the right time to try to melt this ice stone? This question is raised by the former Indian cricketer Suneel Gavasker. He said that Pakistan is not helping India in 26/11 case. So having a cricket series in this time is not good.

Having a cricket series with any country is normal event in India but when it comes to India vs. Pakistan, the craze goes too high. It’s every time more than just a game. But the issue of Kashmir or the issue of terrorism is more sensitive than cricket. These issues have to be given more attention instead of having a cricket series. Cricket diplomacy is good but is this as good as needed, to solve the tension between two countries?
   
Watching a cricket match in the same stadium by prime ministers of both the countries together is not enough to solve the issues. There must be a serious talk but the importance of this kind of serious talk is being faded by the untimely cricket series.

Instead of having a cricket match, the countries should try to solve the big issues and big tension between both the countries so that no need of cricket diplomacy would be there to improve the relation between the two countries.

Guest Blogger: Dharam Prakash

इंटरनेट के झूले पर झूलती जिंदगी.....

इन दिनों इंटरनेट नाम की एक बीमारी ने मुझे खासा परेशान कर रखा है। दरअसल, आज के दौर मे, इस बीमारी का शिकार मै ही नही बल्कि लगभग पूरी दुनिया हो गयी है। ऐसा लगता है जैसे पूरा जीवन इंटरनेट का गुलाम बन गया है। इस बीमारी ने तो मेरे प्रशिक्षक को भी अपनी चपेट मे ले लिया। किसी भी शंका का उनके पास अब एक ही समाधान होता है, इंटरनेट।

वैसे बात भी बिल्कुल सही है, आज जिस हद तक इंटरनेट हमारे जीवन मे घुल चुका है उससे हमारी सोच का दायरा बिलकुल सीमित हो चुका है। हर सवाल का बस एक ही जवाब होता है  इंटरनेट। बस एक क्लिक करो और पूरा ब्योरा सामने आ जाता है। हमारा खाना, पीना, काम करना, यहाँ तक की हमारा जीना भी इंटरनेट पर निर्भर हो गया है। लेकिन तकनीक का ये विकास, हमारे व्यक्तिगत विकास मे बाधक बनता जा रहा है। वैसे तो इंटरनेट से हम पूरी दुनिया से जुड़े रहते है पर हमारी अपनी जिंदगी मे क्या हो रहा है, ये सोचने का हमे वख्त ही नही मिलता। कहने को तो हम पूरी दुनिया के संपर्क मे  रहते है पर हमारे पड़ोस मे कौन रहता है, ये हमे पता ही नहीं होता।

खैर, क़ुसूर हमारा नही है, कुसूर है तकनीक का, इंटरनेट का। लेकिन इसी तकनीक का एक और चेहरा भी है। इसी की बदौलत आज का सामाजिक विकास अपने मौजूदा मुकाम तक पहुंचा है। बात शिक्षा की हो या सुरक्षा की, समाज की हो या अपनी निजी जिंदगी की। तकनीक ने और इंटरनेट ने अपनी अहमियत का हमेशा एहसास कराया है और इसी एहसास के कारण मै इंटरनेट को कोसने या इस पर टिप्पणी करने मे झिझक रहा हूँ। काफी सोच-विचार के बाद, मै इस निष्कर्ष पर पहुंचा, कि जो भी हो, इंटरनेट के बिना जीना, आज के दौर मे पानी या हवा के बिना जीने से भी ज्यादा मुश्किल है क्योंकि इंटरनेट के फ़ायदों ने इसके नुकसान को अपने अंदर समाहित कर लिया है और हमारे जीवन का एक अभिन्न अंग बनने मे इसने काफी हद तक सफलता हासिल कर ली है।

Guest Blogger: Dharam Prakash

How to achieve success in life before its too late

Swami Vivekananda had said that, “arise awake and don’t stop till the goal is achieved.” Success is the result of your hard work and efforts you have made to achieve your goal. If one is able to know ones strength, then success is not far from them. Inspiration and motivation are also essential for you as these will always help you to be positive.

Here are some tricks which can help you to reach your goals. 

Make your vision board which you want in you life and get on the work you are doing to achieve all those visions. Never try to play with little knowledge, as you all know that little knowledge is dangerous thing. So always try to get full information which you think is important for you. Time management is also important to achieve you desired goal. Make your timetable and follow it honestly. Success can't be obtained within a short  period of time. It will take Year and Months of your hard work. So set you goal and make it possible to achieve these goals.

First step which leads you towards your success is Knowledge about that subject or area which you think will be the basic ingredient for your journey towards success. Whatever you absorb just save it in your mind and clear the basic concept about any issue and event which is happening around you.

Second step is Action towards your goal. If you only dreams about your success and doesn't take any action it won’t help you. It is rightly said that first deserve than desire. You have to act towards your goals.

Third and last step is Result because a result represents your talent and efforts. If you have worked with full potential towards your goal, you will definitely get it.

Health Benefits of Lemon; Rich source of vitamin C

Ancient Egyptians believed that consumption of lemons was essential to protect them from a variety of poisons, and recent research has confirmed this belief. Evidence of the consumption of lemon, dates back to 2,000 years ago in the ruins of Pompeii, which was buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted, though it is generally accepted that lemons were first cultivated in India.

A rich source of vitamin C, lemons are inexpensive, yet rich in nutritional value. One cup of lemon juice has 55 gm of vitamin C or more than 70 per cent of the recommended dietary allowance for women. Apart from this, it contains potassium, some amount of calcium and iron. Mumbai-based nutritionist, Shibani Talpade lists the benefits, “The vitamin C content in lemon strengthens the walls of blood vessels and helps prevent atherosclerosis. Lemon also promotes iron absorption, which in turn helps develop bone density, especially in women and children.”

Lemon juice consists of about 5 per cent citric acid that gives it a tart taste. This citrus fruit fights infections and is a quick fix remedy for many common ailments.
Lemon can help relieve digestion problems when mixed with hot water. It also combats common cold — one spoon of lemon juice mixed with one spoon of honey provides relief. When lemon is added to hot water or tea, it helps ease pain.

Lemon also has therapeutic properties as well. “It helps heal wounds faster as the vitamin C content stimulates the production of collagen — a key requirement for the repair of injuries,” says Talpade. The problems caused by a dry mouth can be solved by lemon, which stimulates saliva flow effectively. One of the many attributes of lemon is its ability to relieve nausea. Sucking on a lemon wedge will abate queasiness.

Lemon rice

PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: 15  minutes
SERVES: One

Ingredients
2 cups cooked Basmati rice
2 tbsp vegetable / canola /sunflower cooking oil
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
3 to 4 curry leaves
2 green chillies, slit lengthwise
1 inch ginger, grated
½ cup groundnuts, roasted
1 tsp turmeric powder
Juice of two lemons
Salt to taste

Method
Gently roast and then coarsely powder the coriander seeds. Keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and  green chillies.
When they splutter, add the ginger and groundnuts. Fry for another minute. Add the turmeric powder and remove from heat.
Add the lemon juice and blend well.
Finish by mixing  rice and roasted coriander powder.
Add salt to taste.

Source: http://idiva.com & healthmeup

State bank of India probationary officers recruitment 2014

A good news for all those aspirants who are preparing for banking exams. State bank of India which has 15,860 branches in the country and has its business in 36 countries is recruiting for probationary officers.

Total Posts: 1837

Online registration: 07.04.2014 to 25.04.2014
Payment of fees - online: 07.04.2014 to 25.04.2014
Payment of fees - offline: 10.04.2014 to 28.04.2014

Examination will be conducted tentatively in June 2014.
1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Essential Academic Qualifications: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government
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2. HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates will be required to register themselves online through Bank's website www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in. After registration candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through one of the following modes:

(i) Offline mode: The system will generate a cash voucher/ challan form pre-printed with the candidate's details which will be required to be presented at any State Bank of India branch counter with the requisite fee. On payment of the requisite fee through computer generated challan form, registration of the online application will be complete.

(ii) Online mode: The payment can be made by using debit card/ credit card/Internet
Banking.

HPU offers online admission service for aspirants in this academic session 2014-15

To facilitate the aspirants willing to apply for admission in various courses in this academic session, Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), has launched online admission process for first time for the year 2014-15. Like other universities HPU is also taking steps to provide forms online for students.

Students will now get rid of staying in queue to get the prospects and get the form submitted. Nearly 15 departments of HPU will come under this online admission process.

Vice Chancellor AND Bajpai on Thursday converse on this matter with head of the departments and Dean of the varsity. Bajpai further said that, "Forms will be available soon on website". This decision will also implement on the private institutes and colleges, affiliated to the Himachal Pradesh University.

After launching this online service, HPU will not print prospects as forms will be available online for all the aspirants. The Himachal Pradesh University was founded on July 22, 1970. It is located at Summer Hill which is at a distance of 5 kms from Shimla.

ADMISSIONS/ VACATIONS/TEACHING/EXAMINATIONS 
SCHEDULE FOR THE SESSION 2014-2015

Form can be downloaded from the website of varsity: http://hpuniv.nic.in/
Fee can be deposited in any bank in the HP.

Some of the courses which university offers: 

1. MMC./ M.A./ M.Sc. (Mathematics)
2. M.Sc. (Physics/ Chemistry)
3. M.A. (Social Work/ English)
4. M.Sc. (Botany/ Zoology)
5. LL.B. (Three Years), MBE
6. PGDMC /DHRD/MHRD
7. M.A. (Physical Education)
8. M.Ed.
9. HPUBS
10. IVS
11. MTA
12. MCA
13. M.Tech.

14. M.Sc. (Microbiology)
15. B.Ed.

Selection procedure:
Only those aspirants will be eligible for admission who will qualify the entrance exam conducted by varsity.