Meaningful Life

Healthy living for aged

noreply@blogger.com (nanda) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:06:00 -0700

Healthy living for aged.It’s a common phenomenon in todays life in a city like kolkata to hear & read many stories & article on aged loneliness, their helplessness to live alone.I force to write this after reading the touchy & reallife article on aged life in kolkata in a leading newspaper.
The most important line of this article is “ what about the time that the oldies have to spend on their own in Calcutta.”
There are many organization who are serving to & working for aged. Research & survey is going on in different part in India to solve this major problem of aged. Most of the organization us trying to make them busy & help when they need& giving them a best possible support.But with due respect to them I must say that to make oneself (aged) busy in any way doesn’t really work to cope with the most commonly disease called lonyliness in aged .
As a owner of a organization which is working for aged people in a different way I strongly feel that there are certain things that aged should know & feel
1. Meaning of healthy living
2. the importance of life
3. The importance of enjoyment in healthy living
4. Impact of recreation in daily life.
So if anyone agree with me pls mail me in piu_nanda@yahoo.com
Or piunanda@gmail.com

aged care

noreply@blogger.com (nanda) — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 01:43:00 -0800

Aged in the developing country like India are in dilemma due to an increasingly industrialized and materialistic society and that society does not have enough space for its citizens , they feel, their space & existence within and outside their homes is continually dwindling.Basic human needs are Love, Faith, Hope,Peace & Worship. In old age these needs can take on a particular poignancy. The epletion of ageing multiply with loss of role bereavement & domicile.

so wecare is a small effort to support aged for better& happy living by giving services .Yet this is our endeavor, in a small way to give them a bit of comfort in the age when they have fulfilled all their responsibilities towards us.
This our appeal to all the caregivers who wants a better life for their aged parents & relatives to contact us for regular support service to their loved ones.
for further details please contact
Email-wecare4ualways@yahoo.com ph-9903735442

Reason of failures

noreply@blogger.com (nanda) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:07:00 -0800

1. Mental conditioning
2. Mind Blockage
3. Rigidity
Mental Conditioning- people whose mind is conditioned from the very beginning of life ,let things happen to them. They always accepts life as it comes as they loose hopes & stops trying to things to be happen.. They don’t feel themselves capable of making things happen. So they suffer a lot in life & accepts every sufferings as a destiny.

Mind Blockage-most of us don’t use the mind of their own. They always believe n others word as it’s very easy to think what others think & feel quite safe to do what others say. They never use their mind & brain. They only know to follow others & always travel the tasted path. They want to walk on the existing footprints to avoid risks involved in their movement.

Rigidity-It is most important to get success in life. The successful man take changes as a choice & accepts firmly. To the person who fails, the change is a compromise & he accepts as there is no other alternative. But the truth is choice brings alternatives, opportunities & thus brings happiness through success whether compromise is a compulsion, helplessness & thus brings dissatisfaction through failures.

Wrong exercises

noreply@blogger.com (nanda) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:42:00 -0800

A Safer Lat Pull-down
On the pull-down machine, lean back a few degrees, use a wider-than-shoulder grip, and bring the bar down in front of your body to the breastbone, pulling shoulder blades down and together. Contract your abdominals to stabilize the body, and avoid using momentum to swing the bar up and down. The lat pull-down works the muscles of the upper back.
Lat Pull-down Behind the Head
The problem: Only people with very mobile shoulder joints can keep their spines straight enough to do this exercise properly. So the move -- done wrong -- can lead to shoulder impingement or worse, a tear in the rotator cuff. And if the bar hits the back of the neck, it could injure cervical vertebrae.
Military Press Behind the Head
This shoulder move, in which you lift weights or a barbell up and down behind the head, can cause the same problems as the lat pull-down behind the head.
A Safer Military Press
A safer shoulder alternative: When doing the military press, keep the bar or dumbbells in front of your head. Stand with the weight no lower than the collarbone and keep your upper body upright. The exercise can also be done seated. Always sit straight against a back support, and keep the natural curve in your spine, with upper back and glutes pressed to the chair.
Upright Row
The problem: Pulling weights, a barbell, or a weighted cabled bar up under your chin is a big no-no because it can compress the nerves in the shoulder area, impinging the shoulder.
Safer Alternative to the Upright Row
Instead of doing an upright row, work your shoulders with a front or lateral shoulder raise, lifting
Lying Leg Press with Knees Bent Too Deeply
The problem: Lying on your back with your feet on a weighted plate, you push the plate up and bring it down, with the aim of working the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes. The problem with this exercise comes when you bend your legs too far, which can hurt your back and knees. Weights out to the front or side of the body
Squats on the Smith Machine
The problem: The bar on the machine doesn't give, which can force the body into risky positions. Plus, people tend to put their feet farther in front of their bodies when doing squats on the machine, which makes matters worse.
Squats: A Safer Alternative
It's not necessary to use weights when doing a squat, but if you keep good form, adding weight will intensify the move. Standing straight with your feet shoulder-width apart, slowly lower your body, back straight. Move the hips back as if you where going to sit in a chair. Try to maintain your weight directly over your feet, keeping heels on the floor. Lower yourself to about a 90 degree bend in the knee. Slowly return to a standing position.
Using Bad Form on Cardio Machines
The problem: Hunching over or using a death-grip on the handrail cheats your body and can throw off your alignment, jarring your spine, shoulders, and elbows.
Better Technique on Cardio Machines
Don't set the incline or resistance so high that it causes you to hang on to the machine too tightly. Use a natural gait with a light grip. For a more challenging workout, hold on lightly with one hand and move the other arm, switching arms periodically. And save the reading for after your workout so you can focus on good form.
Exercises Done with Goal of Spot Reduction
People who do strengthening and toning exercises in an effort to trim fat from a certain area -- thighs, hips, stomach, or arms -- have the wrong idea. Although these exercises can help firm muscles, if the targeted area still carries an extra layer of fat, it won't look much different. You can't isolate fat loss to one part of the body.
Effective Ways to Reshape Your Body
Cardiovascular exercise will torch calories, but resistance training is a big part of the equation if you want to burn fat. Boosting your muscle mass increases your metabolism, so you burn more calories all the time, even when you're not working out.
Always Lifting with a Weight Belt
The problem: Too many people wear weight belts too often. Unless you have a back injury or other medical reason -- or you are lifting a lot of weight -- the weight belt may let your core muscles slack off -- and you need your core muscles all the time in everyday life.

The solution: Back off the weight belt unless it's necessary.
Any Exercise Done Wearing the Wrong Shoes
Even if you're doing everything else right, your efforts can be undermined by improper footwear. Working out with the wrong shoes increases pounding on the joints, and can lead to injuries like plantar fasciitis or tendinitis.
Shoe Solution
The key, experts say, is to choose a shoe that is specific to your activity and that suits your particular foot. They recommend shopping at stores specializing in athletic shoes, where you can seek advice from a knowledgeable salesperson. And don't forget to replace your shoes when they show signs of wear.

Healthy Lifestyle

noreply@blogger.com (nanda) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:40:00 -0800

Healthy lifestyle is essential to live a happy life. Healthy lifestyle means physical, mental economical, & spiritual wellness which minimise the risks of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension,bronchitis and other common diseases.It also reduce the cost for health care ,increase energy,maintain body balance. For people of all ages, weights, and abilities the importance of a healthy lifestyle are endless.
The important matters for healthy lifestyle.
Physical wellbeing – means maintain good physical health and achieved by practicing few common health-related behavior according to lifestyle .There are few things to keep in mind as a part of your daily life like eating habits,maintain body wight ,exercise, causes of damage .
a. Eating Habits- its most important to eat properly& take balance dieat to avoid unnecessery illness.A healthy diet helps to improve stamina and energy level of body & to maintain weight & reduce the tendency of falling ill.
b. MaintainWeight-managing weight is one of the basic thing for healthy lifestyle. Weight reduction will reduce the risk of heart disease & other obe4sity related health dsease.Obesity is also a cause of many childhood disease such as sleep apnea, asthama. Wight reduction is also reduce tension, stress & improve energy & enhance self mage by improving physical activity.
c.Exercise: Exercise is the way to maintain body weight & balance. It helps to burn the extra fat which is the cause of many disease& get strength. It also minimise many chronic disease like Diabetis, High B.P, Artharitis,Asthma.
d. Causes of damage- Its most important for evryone to keep in mind the factor causes severe & permanent damage – 1. Tobacco consumption. 2.Intake alcohol. 3. Hectic schedule. 4.Over tension& stress. 5. Reckless& restless life. 6. Drug addiction. 7. self medication.
The wellness means comfortable by all means. The key of wellness are- self caring attitude, increase body strength,control over life, proper medication

Dance in triumph forever....

noreply@blogger.com (nanda) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:16:00 -0800

Encapsulating the mystic vision of Rumi

The Concept Note:
The name Mawlānā Jalāl-ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhī better known as Rumi to the English-speaking world stands for Love and ecstatic flight into the infinite. Rumi (1207-1273), a 13th century Persian poet, Islamic jurist and theologian is one of the great spiritual masters and poetical geniuses of mankind and was the founder of the Mawlawiyah Sufi order or the order of the Whirling Dervishes, a leading mystical brotherhood of Islam.
Spirituality, rationality and morality co-exist in Rumi’s thoughts. In his system, God, the universe and humanity are embraced in a single all-encompassing vision, the vision of creative love.

Rumi perceived Nature as an entity that possesses wisdom and communicates with God, its creator. According to him Nature is articulate which only the enlightened mind could understand.
In his world of mysticism the religions across the world merge with one another. To him The Absolute resides in one’s heart.

Rumî comprehends the whole process of evolution in a grand system. He resorts to love as the fundamental urge that creates attraction and affinities: “All atoms in the cosmos are attracted to one another like lovers. Everyone is drawn towards its mate by the magnetic pull of love.” If cosmic love were not there, all existence would freeze and shrink into nothingness.

According to Rumi’s philosophy the malice between man and man and that between Natures is transient. What are permanent are the existence of creative love and the existence of Life as a whole. There is no religion greater than the religion of Humanity itself.

Thus right from the creation to formation to chaotic destruction the true self cannot receive spiritual guidance and nourishment if it's detached from the heart. Our inner self is the centre of divine love, faith, music and poetry, uplifting our spirit to realms above, for us to hear the tunes of the Gates of Paradise.

There are some significant personalities who with the help of their voice and breath, their love and excitement, and their promise for humanity always remain fresh and alive over the course of centuries. Time evidently fails to make these characters obsolete. Their thoughts, analyses, explanations, and spiritual messages, which will never be lost, represent, ever anew, alternative solutions and prescriptions for today’s social problems, in great variety and diversity.

Rumi is one such personality. He is a man of light—one who receives his light from the spirit of the Absolute, distributing this light in a variety of manners to everywhere. Despite the vast amount of time that separates his life from ours, Rumi continues to hear us, to share our feelings, to present solutions to our problems in a voice that is without equal. Despite the fact that he lived some centuries ago, he remains absolutely alive among and with us today.

In this visual extravaganza, Rumi’s mystic voice comes alive through the soulful voice of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Rahat, who comes from the great legacy of Sufi tradition, has carved a niche for himself in the global music scene as well. Here he is not just the singing enunciation but through the amalgamation of lush romantic harmonies, rhythmic complexities, and lyrical melodic passages, his voice is the protagonist depicting Rumi’s spiritualistic wisdom. The heightened sensitivity of Rumi’s verses find repletion through his magical voice. He is Rumi personified.

Rumi’s perception of Nature is expressed through the sentient and sonorous voice of renowned singer Shubha Mudgal. Her unique voice has created a tapestry that uses and warp and weft of the classical and the contemporary. The tumultuous and serene sides of Nature are delineated through Shubha’s strong, full-throated, power-packed yet detailed voice.

Rahat and Shubha together through this eclectic and esoteric composition symbolize the mystique man-woman milieu giving birth to the Single Being at the backdrop of Nature as perceived by Rumi.

Sonnet Lumiere in Kolkata

noreply@blogger.com (nanda) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:06:00 -0800

Life is a cycle of events, confluences and aberrations. Friends discovered, foes made, others lost. Precious time, wastes away. Glories created are forgotten as time elapses. Tears pelt for yesterday are dried in time for tomorrow, until all that remain are mystic, discordant memories of the undeniable yesteryear…

But memories can be refurbished. The haunting sounds of the past and flashback of images from yesteryears creating a delusion of phantasmagoria help to recall the forgotten days. And the past engulfs the present.

The Sonnet Lumiere show takes us back to the magnificent past …the past that we would all want to remember forever.

The spectacle talks about West Bengal, a land of overwhelming natural splendor, rich heritage, and culturally inclined people. It takes us to the time of the nawabs, the foreign invaders, the babus and zamindars and to the time of Bengal renaissance and the resurgence of Bengali intelligentsia.

The mystique light and shadow projection takes us inside the Hazaarduari Palace or the Nizamat Fort at the bank of the Bhagirathi River of Lalbagh. As the stream of light wends through the nook and corner of the palace designed by General Duncan Macleod we hear slowly fading gallop of the Nawab’s horse, as if he is coming back to his fort after a hard day’s trip. When we take a glimpse in the armory section of the palace we hear swords clanking as if a playful fight is going on between Alivardi Khan and his grandson Shiraj-ud-Daulah, the last Nawab of Bengal. The dulcet soulful tune played in Sarongi brings out the anguish of the long-lost forgotten past.

The eclectic luminosity takes us to the Church of Our Lady of Bandel, the oldest church in Bengal. Built in Doric architectural style of ancient Greece as the light takes us inside the grotto and the large

St. Augustine Hall a mystique feeling is created as we hear an enveloping broad spectrum of choir of Bach’s ‘Matheus Passion’.

The visual presence of Victoria Memorial, the pristine white colonial insignia reminds us of the days of the magnanimity of the British rule. As we pass through the museum carved with intricate details we hear classical Waltz and Mozart’s Sonata creating a typical high profile British elegance.

Light and illustration combined with suitable sounds creates an illusion of virtual Presidency College in front of us. Situated in College Street it is the oldest college of India. We hear the legendary national cry for freedom ‘Vande Mataram’ as we wend through Presidency campus as it was the hub of revolutionary activities and nationalist upsurge during the Indian freedom struggle. As the light travels through the corridors and staircases we hear young Derozio giving lectures to his students at Hindu College adjacent to Presidency.

The visual treatment takes us to Belur Math at the bank of river Hooghly. The religious abbey has an interesting structure that appears like either a temple or a mosque or a church from any angle. As we wend our way through he Ramkrishna Sarada Mandir we hear sonorous Vedic chants. As we glide past Swami Vivekananda’s two storied house and his cenotaph we hear resonance of Swamiji’s baritone voice saying “I have neither fear nor death; never was I born, never did I die; I never hunger or thirst. I am It! I am It!”, as if he is giving the famous speech at the Chicago summit.

Through usage of various world instruments, broad range of music from Hindusthani classical, Vedic chants to western classical, through treatment of voices, natural Folley sounds and creatively designed sounds conceived with inventively designed lights and illustrations we will present an evening full of mystique nostalgia. The glorious past will come alive through the 15 assorted sequences trying to capture the heritage of Bengal.

While creating the financial implication by implementing creatively designed natural and digital sounds combined with designed lights and illustrations we have conceived a significantly meaningful elaboration of Sonnet Lumiere~ the first of its kind Kolkata has ever witnessed which will be embedded in the audiences’ mind for a considerable time.

Importance of Hobbies

noreply@blogger.com (nanda) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:05:00 -0800

In today’s world we are passing through a very hectic schedule & haven’t always enough time to rest & slow down. Which is very much important for our body as well as brain for healthy going & well balanced life. I think having a hobby is one of the best way for healthy going & without it our life is like a machine by doing the repetitive work. Hobby is something you do on your leisure time you want to & enjoy doing. Thus you can put your brain under relaxation & get mental satisfaction. It has wide range of variety from painting to gardening, from fishing to bird watching, from stamp collecting to listening music. There are lot more things like reading books, chatting, dancing, singing, watching movies, traveling etc. So a hobby can be anything you love to do. It helps you to reflect your daily work. One can have number of hobbies at a time. Hobbies will keep you aside from getting bored, keep you fit if your hobby is a physical one with fun & enjoyment. So it is suggested that if you don't already have one then think to get it and if you do then enjoy & have some fun doing it.

Few common Hobbies which can have multiple aspects-
1. Relating/connecting people- it’s a good thing to enjoy for those who love to chat and it helps to make a relationship for other activities like to share knowledge, gather information , exchange views etc. Relating especially with people you care about is a very serious activity
2.Coin& stamp Collection- It’s a good hobby which helps to cultivate historical heritage, gather knowledge about history, culture besides enjoyment.
3.Cooking- It’s a very good hobby, get to know food habits of different country, learn & teach various recipes & helps to build a innovative mind.
4.Traveling/Mountaineering - it’s a good hobby for peopleto discover the treasure of nature & enjoy the heavens beauty.
5. Gardening -has proven itself throughout the centuries to be one of the most useful hobbies.
6. Photography- it’s a very good for nature lover to enjoy nature, helps to build a art of creation by innovative power.

Necessity of Breathing

noreply@blogger.com (nanda) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:49:00 -0800

Breath is life, we can't live without it. But it is peculiar that we are not well concern with proper breathing. Breathing means to Inhale and Exhale. Through inhalation we get & bring oxygen to the blood and thus to the whole body & brain (most of us inhale through mouth and thus get small amount of oxygen). Through Exhalation we release carbon dioxide & other impurities of our body. Most of us think that inhalation is most essential but in fact it is exhalation that holds the key. The more stale air you exhale the more fresh air you can inhale.
Proper breathing means
1. Inhalation through nose, keep the mouth close, abdomen expands & diaphragm moves down involves a full inhalation.
2. Exhalation which brings the whole of your lung into play, the abdomen contracts, diaphragm moves up, massaging the heart.
With the help of Yoga one can practice the proper way of breathing, prolong healthy life. In Yoga total breathing process classified into Inhalation, Retention & Exhalation. Retention means to hold the breath.
Breathing is basically divided into –normal, rhythmic, alternative & deep

Uniqueness is a reflection of personal style

noreply@blogger.com (nanda) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:46:00 -0800

Does your personal style& fashion truly reflect your personality? Are you confident about your looks? Do you think you are happy with your skin type, colour? Is your hairstyle matching with your face? Are you sure you never compare with others by looks & get-up you are presently in? According to me, as a woman all the answers will be negative in most of cases. Many of them do not own their look and always trying to copy others. As a result they seems as a copy cat. This is a detrimental situation in lifestyle.I feel to maintain uniqueness, woman should bear own style, action & fashion according to lifestyle, environment, budget & in which feel comfortable.
Hers few tips ---

1: Find your body type and choose the style which looks good on you.

2: Choose outfits which complement your profile and lifestyle: If you feel comfortable with trendy dress then go for it rather than accepting modern one

3: Your hairstyle is according to your body type & face.

4: Give time for skin nourishment & for that you need to take proper diet& plenty of water. Healthy glowing skin make your presence bright & charming .

5: Try to maintain your health with proper care & exercise.

6. Try to keep your mind fresh & stress free by doing meditation or yoga .It not
only for help to develop your personality but add flavour to you life

7. Adapt a positive style of talking as it has great impact.

8. Be humorous & don’t adapt aggressive attitude.
9. Handle any adverse situation with cool brain & take right decision

Importance of Health

noreply@blogger.com (nanda) — Sun, 4 Jan 2009 02:45:00 -0800

Health is defined as complete physical mental & social well being.Improvement of physical health can do a lot to improve mental health& wellbeing .Phisical Excersize is important process to maintain physical fitnes( as a part of physcal health )and to promote physiological Well being .It also helps to strengthen immunity system & mental health by reducing stress& tension.Fitness includes healthy wight,health bones muscles & joints etc. Frequent and regular physical exercise is an important component to prevention of some of the diseases.
Exercises are generally categorised into three types on the basis of overall effect on human body:-
1. Stretching Excercises- Yoga fits into this category, as it tones muscles& joints, increases flexibility, and relieves stress.
2.Aerobic Exercises -such as walking & running to increase cardiovascular endurance and muscle density.
3.Anaerobic Exercises -such as weight training or sprinting increase muscle mass and strength. .
Proper nutrition is important to health as exercise.When exercising it becomes even more important to have balanced diet to ensure the body has the correct ratio .
Proper rest and recovery also plays an important role to maintain health , otherwise the body exists in a permanently injured state and will not improve.
Hygiene is the practice of keeping the body clean to prevent infection and illness, and the avoidance of contact with infectious agents.
Prolonged Mental stress may have negative impact over health, such as by weakening the immune system.

Life is like a flower

noreply@blogger.com (nanda) — Sat, 3 Jan 2009 03:11:00 -0800

Life is like a flower.
Born in a tiny seed, planted deep within the earth. Like flower, life has fragrance, color & beauty. The charm of life as a whole reflects the care behind. Fragrance, color & beauty gives the true sense of life, missing any one of these three makes the life meaning-less. So to give the meaning of life one should feel positively the presence of these three all together . Fragrance means positive attitude, healthy thoughts & politeness towards life. In a nutshell, it’s a magical touch of mental sense. Its an attitude to accept life in the form it comes & love the charm. It’s the feeling of love, presence of livelihood and sense of living.
Color means enjoyment of life in all aspects, physically, mentally as well as spiritually. Colour of life means meaning of living in true perspective with all the happiness and beauty ensembled around you.
Beauty is the essential part to make the life meaningful. It’s come through the inner & outer well-being of body, in which the individual realizes own abilities, capable to cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution towards life.Mental beauty means exercise of mind basically through meditation, dhyana, yoga .It brings mental relaxation and spiritual realization that keeps from odds & helps to gain positive energy. It gives extra power to life. Physical fitness is the other part of beauty. It helps to maintain the balance of body. So life needs the presence of all three (fragrance colour & beauty) to give a meaning of presence in earth.