Movitation.

The important thing to remember when reading any inspiring stories is that when we get that feeling of motivation, where we want to do something, do something. Nothing is more of a waste than to be inspired and motivated and not take any action.
Life is full of challenges, but it is only the tough ones who can get through these phases of difficulties. The run to the finishing line is never all that simple. It is rather tough and full of thorns. After all, the beauty of a rose is with its thorns. And every pathway of rose petals would have its thorns that have to simply be removed. This is life. This is in fact an exciting life.
Sometimes it is difficult to see the guiding stars because of the dark clouds of pessimism. Well, then the best thing to do is to immerse the self into all that is motivational. These could be books, posters, songs, stories, people, movies, speeches… almost anything that stirs the mind to wakefulness and fills the being with the positive energy needed to fuel one towards their goal

Be Happy

Happiness is a mental state of well-being characterized by positive emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. A variety of biological,psychological,religious,philosophical approaches have striven to define happiness and identify its sources.

While direct measurement of happiness presents challenges, tools have been developed by researchers. Positive psychology researchers use theoretical models that include describing happiness as consisting of positive emotions and positive activities, or that describe three kinds of happiness: pleasure (positive sensory experience), engagement (involvement with one’s family, work, romance and hobbies), and meaning (using personal strengths to serve some larger end).

A review of more than 160 studies of human and animal subjects has found that happy people tend to live longer and experience better health than their unhappy peers.

isn't that the thing that all of us strive to find and keep? Nobody is happy all of the time, but some people are definitely more fulfilled than others. Studies on what makes people happy reveal that it doesn't have much to do with material goods or high achievement; it seems to whittle down to your outlook on life, and the quality of your relationships with the people around you.Happiness is the undying quest of life, the unquenchable thirst and the insatiable hunger of all human kind.Happiness is what we all seek for, what we long for.

Shivratri.............The Night Of Lord Shiva

                                                                                                              
                                                                                                        
Lord Shiva is worshipped on the day of Krishna Chathurdasi that falls on the 14th night of the new moon. The Hindus offer their prayers to the the third deity of the Hindu trinity or the God of destruction- Lord Shiva who is also called by these alternate names- "Bholenath", "Neelakanth", "Shankar", Kailasheshwar", ‘Shambhu’, "Umanath", "Nataraj" and so on. 

 The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a festival observed in honor of Lord Shiva. Shiva was married to Parvati on this day. This is the night when Shiva is said to have performed the Tandava or the dance of primordial creation, preservation and destruction.

People repeat the Panchakshara Mantra  as it is said he who utters the Names of Shiva during Shivaratri, with perfect devotion and concentration, is freed from all sins. He reaches the abode of Shiva and lives there happily. He is liberated from the wheel of births and deaths. Many pilgrims flock to the places where there are Shiva temples. 

 The Puranas vociferously sing the praises of the greatness of the Jyotirlingas. By reciting the name of this, one can eliminate all the sins. The Sadhaka becomes calm, chaste and pure. He becomes illuminated and enlightened with supreme and divine knowledge. The names mentioned for the benefits of all:

SAURASHTRA SOMNATHAM CHA SHRISHAILE MALLIKARJUNAM ||
UJJAINYAM MAHAKALOMKARE MAMMALESHWARAM ||
PARLYAM VAIJNATHAM CHA DAKINYAM BHEEM SHANKARAM ||
SETU BANDHE TU RAMESHAM NAGESHAM DARUKA VANE ||
VARANASYA TU VISHWESHAM TRIBAKAM GAUTAMITATE ||
HIMALAYE TU KEDARAM GHURMESHAM CHA SHIVALAYE ||
AETANI JYOTIRLINGANI SAYAM PRATAHA PATHENNARAHA ||
SAPTA JANMA KRITAM PAPAM SMARANEN VINASHYATI ||

One who recites these 12 names regularly in the morning and evening he washes all the sins committed in the previous 7 births and attains all the powers 

What is meant by entrepreneurship?

The concept of entrepreneurship was first established in the 1700s, and the meaning has evolved ever since. Many simply equate it with starting one's own business. Most economists believe it is more than that.

To some economists, the entrepreneur is one who is willing to bear the risk of a new venture if there is a significant chance for profit. Others emphasize the entrepreneur's role as an innovator who markets his innovation. Still other economists say that entrepreneurs develop new goods or processes that the market demands and are not currently being supplied.

In the 20th century, economist Joseph Schumpeter (1883-1950) focused on how the entrepreneur's drive for innovation and improvement creates upheaval and change. Schumpeter viewed entrepreneurship as a force of "creative destruction." The entrepreneur carries out "new combinations," thereby helping render old industries obsolete. Established ways of doing business are destroyed by the creation of new and better ways to do them.

Business expert Peter Drucker (1909-2005) took this idea further, describing the entrepreneur as someone who actually searches for change, responds to it, and exploits change as an opportunity. A quick look at changes in communications – from typewriters to personal computers to the Internet – illustrates these ideas.

Most economists today agree that entrepreneurship is a necessary ingredient for stimulating economic growth and employment opportunities in all societies. In the developing world, successful small businesses are the primary engines of job creation, income growth, and poverty reduction. Therefore, government support for entrepreneurship is a crucial strategy for economic development.

As the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said in 2003, "Policies to foster entrepreneurship are essential to job creation and economic growth." Government officials can provide incentives that encourage entrepreneurs to risk attempting new ventures. Among these are laws to enforce property rights and to encourage a competitive market system.

The culture of a community also may influence how much entrepreneurship there is within it. Different levels of entrepreneurship may stem from cultural differences that make entrepreneurship more or less rewarding personally. A community that accords the highest status to those at the top of hierarchical organizations or those with professional expertise may discourage entrepreneurship. A culture or policy that accords high status to the "self-made" individual is more likely to encourage entrepreneurship.

Sundays child ......A poem made for making learn week days easy

Sundays child or Sabbath day child! The words of Sundays child poem were  used to teach children the correct order and the names of the days of week. Sunday was traditionally referred to as the 'Sabbath day' in the religion of Christianity and this is the only reference to history for the origin of the Sundays child poem. Hence there is no actual reference to the words Sundays child! Our childhood memories of this particular poem are vague, we can remember that there is a poem about the attributes of being born on different days of the week but we cannot recall the actual definitions. Everyone, of course, would have preferred to be a Sundays child! Sundays child is ' bonny and blithe and good and gay'

Sundays Child poem AKA Mondays child

Mondays child is fair of face, Tuesdays child is full of grace, Wednesdays child is full of woe, Thursdays child has far to go, Fridays child is loving and giving, Saturdays child works hard for his living, And the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.

Tribute to cricket crazy nation.

India is a cricket-crazy country, though cricket is not India's national game. (India's national game is hockey, i.e., field hockey). Most Indians, men and women, young and old, are simply addicted to cricket. When the game is on ( and it is played over a full day, big matches usually are played over 3 to 5 days at a stretch), most people of the entire country are glued to the television sets watching the match. Life can come to a standstill if India is winning.

This is played by two teams playing against each other. In a team, 11 players play together. There are some specialist performers. Some are batsmen, some are bowlers, some are fielders and one is wicket-keeper. One by one the team members perform and considering their performance which contributes scoring the winning team comes up. Scoring depends on the runs made by a team. Runs are calculated through crease performance of the batsman.

Today the match between India and England is about to start and all the cricket crazy people are already glued to the TV sets in there homes so i don't want to encroach upon there time .My best wishes are with yours to make India win this match and the CUP of course !

Rajasthan for Textile .

                                                                                                     
The Textile of Rajasthan has a fascinating range of dyed and block printing fabrics. Each state has its own special color-scheme design and technique. The various types of Rajasthan textiles are-

Hand-block prints- the quilts of Sanganer, Bagru are the favorites. 

Tie and dye- Bandhej, Bandani, Lehriya, Batik, Mothra, Ekdali, Shikari, Cheent comes under this category.

Bandhej- Bandhej of Jodhpur, Sikar, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Pali, Udaipur, Jaipur is more popular. 

Zari- Gota, zardosi, banarsi for formal and bridal ensembles, metallic and threaded embroidery. 

The lehriya is an entire line of cloth is dyed in different colours. Udaipur's lehriya work is well known. Samdar Lehar, Phagun are the designs to be worn in the spring season.

Textile and fabric coloring and dying can be seen at length in the communities of Leelgarhs and Rangrez. The Chunari and Bandhej (the art of tying a small point on the cloth by threads and later dyed with the required colors. After drying when opened, there is a small circle in the white splashed around the fabric) is known as tie and dye. Jodhpur, Jaipur, Bikaner are famous for this. In addition, the art of embellished fabrics with embroidery using thread-work, mirror work or gold brocade is prevalent.

Block Printing in vegetable dyes is another famous art. Carved wooden blocks soaked in different colours and pasted on the fabric.