Mind the Track

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 [Pic, Courtesy : Mumbai Mirror]

See this photographs. What show this? Everyone is in hurry. Everyone has to reach his office or home or some other destination. How much time can be saved by this act? And, how risky is this this move. Have a look on this chart.

[Courtesy : Mumbai Mirror]

Trespassing is common at railway stations, it doesn't matter whether foot over bridges are made strategically or not. How dangerous is this haste step. Please, mind your steps.

It's much appreciating that the Mumbai Mirror has launched a campaign to aware the people. A recent incident, perhaps, has inspired this campaign.

The news item about such an incident appeared in the paper says:

On the evening of June 17, when 35-year-old Raju Gediya jumped down from platform 2 of Vasai railway station to cross the tracks and reach platform 1, he did not imagine that his effort to save a few minutes would force him to spend three days in jail.

Star cure for heart

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Astrology possess some scientific ground or else is a matter of debate. But, it relieves the person who seek an astrological help is not unconvincing. In India, you can encounter a future teller in every corner. And, the faith is so strong that an aspirant rarely checks the credentials of the person in front of him.

I've seen scores of people, who lecture their staff of high performance and reject the talented workers in one go, easily bow down before any self styled future teller. They seldom think of the knowledge of the person on other side. That's why, the Astrology is being talked about very lightly.

Forget all its fallacies, but in a country where clinical psychologists' counseling fees are beyond affordable limit of a middle class person, astrology has been proving a better remedy. Suppose a person is suffering from severe crisis. He is in strict need of counseling. He can't afford the fees of clinical sessions. What are the options before him? Almost limited. Isn't an astrologer better for him. If such a person is highly depressed, and thinking of some extreme steps, who'll save him? At least the astrologer can explain why his condition is not OK.And, till then, he can wait for favourable time, optimistically.

The Benaras Hindu University has a full flaged faculty to teach Astrology academically. In its continuous efforts to promote the Astrology and help the mankind with its healing capabilities, the university is going to start a new project for heart cure. The project has got approval from the University Grant Commission.

Areport in Deccan Chronicle says:

The UGC-sponsored project is expected to revive scientific study of astrology and the “relation between ailments and planetary positions.” The project has given rise to “astrology hospitals” in Varanasi where patients are prescribed semi-precious stones, beads and herbal medicines for heart-related ailments.

So, wait for the day when the the spiritual city Varanasi will welcome people from world over for astrological healing in state of art astrological hospitals. 

Green Gas for cooking

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Too keep our stock of energy source available, we can opt many techniques. Alternative sources of energy is being encouraged for the same good cause. Have a look on the following news item appeared in TOI.

Brazilian town turns human waste into clean energy. 

So, save energy, save future. Of course, the Human being.

'Russia has good locations for films'

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In an article published in The Hindustan Times, Madhur Bhandarkar, noted film maker, has suggested his friends and other film makers to include a location or more from Russia in their films. 

Why? He has some good experience to share :

"I must mention that Russia is a beautiful country. Warm people, great hospitality, and picturesque locales -Indian filmmakers must explore Russian locations for our films. I hope that every year I get an opportunity to screen my films here. With more such occasions, ties between Indian and Russian cinema would strengthen."

Madhur looks very happy to see the land of lovers of Indian cinema. These are the people who admired Raj Kapur's Mera Naam Joker  to Mithun Chakraborty's Dicso Dancer. Madhur further shares his feeling:

"The reactions I got for Fashion overwhelmed me as people gave standing ovations. The subtle underlined emotion that we think are country specific, are experienced in the same way by the Russians too."

Madhur has gone to Russia to participate in 31st Moscow Film Festival. Interstingly he is the only Indian representative as Fashion is the opening film of the festival.