Over protective Parenting

A man an avid Gardner saw a small Butterfly laying few eggs in one of the pots in his garden. Since that day he looked at the egg with ever growing curiosity and eagerness. The egg started to move and shake a little. He was exited to see a new life coming up right in front of his eyes. He spent hours watching the egg now. The egg started to expand and develop cracks.. A tiny head and antennae started to come out ever so slowly. The man's excitement knew no bounds. He got his magnifying glasses and sat to watch the life and body of a pupa coming out. He saw the struggle of the tender pupa and couldn't resist his urge to "HELP".
He went and got a tender forceps to help the egg break, a nip here a nip there to help the struggling life and the pupa was out. The man was ecstatic! He waited now each day for the pupa to grow and fly like a beautiful butterfly, but alas that never happened. The larvae pupa had a oversized head and kept crawling along in the pot for the full 4 weeks and died!

Depressed the man went to his botanist friend and asked the reason. His friend told him the struggle to break out of the egg helps the larvae to send blood to its wings and the head push helps the head to remain small so that the tender wings can support it thru its 4 week life cycle. In his eagerness to help, the man destroyed a beautiful life!
Struggles help all of us, that's why a wee bit of effort goes a long way to develop our strength to face life's difficulties!
As parents, we sometimes go too far trying to help and protect our kids from life's harsh realities and disappointments. We don't want our kids to struggle like we did.
But Harvard psychiatrist 《not verified》 Dr. Dan Kindlon says that over-protected children are more likely to struggle in relationships and with challenges.
We're sending our kids the message that they're not capable of helping themselves.
To quote clinical psychologist
Dr. Wendy 's Moral: 《not verified》
"It  is  Our Job  to  prepare  Our  Children  for  the  Road & Not  prepare  the  Road
for  Our  Children"

Social media and its risks

A guy sends you a friend request. You don't know him, but he's got a cute profile pic, so you accept his friend request. It's your baby girl's first day of school ! She looks SO cute in her new outfit you just have to take a picture and put it on Facebook so all your friends and family can see. You're so excited dropping her off that you "check in" to her school on Fb saying "I can't believe how big she's gotten. Time sure flies. One proud momma/daddy right here!".... Meanwhile, the mystery guy whose friend request you hurriedly accepted earlier this morning is saving that picture you posted of your daughter in her cute new outfit to his phone and texting it to 60 other grown men across the world with the caption "Indian female. Age 5. Brown hair,black eyes. Rs.70,000/-." Not only did you provide a picture of your little girl to a child trafficker,you've handed him the name and exact location of her school on a silver cyber platter. You go to pick her up at 3:00 this afternoon, but she's nowhere to be found. Little do you know, your precious baby girl was sold to a 43-year-old pedophile before you even stepped foot off campus this morning, and now she's on her way to South Africa with a bag over her head,confused, terrified and crying because a man she's never seen before picked her up from school, and now she doesn't know where her parents are, where she's going, or what's gonna happen to her.STOP ADDING STRANGERS ON FACEBOOK And STOP posting everything about your life on Facebook..avoid keeping children in profile pics. I had to share it for the sake of all kids and parents , thanks

3 unbelievably simple parenting ideas that work

1. Children need a minimum of eight  touches during a day to feel connected to a parent.

If they're going through a particularly challenging time, it's a minimum of 12 a day. This doesn't have to be a big deal; it could be the straightening of a collar, a pat on the shoulder or a simple hug.

2. Each day, children need one meaningful eye-to-eye conversation with a parent.

It is especially important for babies to have that eye contact, but children of all ages need us to slow down and look them in the eyes.

3. There are nine minutes during the day that have the greatest impact on a child:

the first three minutes right after they wake up
the three minutes after they come home from school
the last three minutes of the day before they go to bed
We need to make those moments special and help our children feel loved.
These are simple, right? Nothing really earth-shattering here.

But try it.
1⃣ Whenever u feel like scolding or beating your child, take a deep breath, or count 1-10 and then act.
2⃣ Let's ask them to study their favorite subject on their own..
3⃣ Send them to one paper without studying at all..
4⃣ Remember what our kids are learning in 5th std is taught to 7th std abroad..
5⃣ Lets keep our kids out of unwanted competition.
6⃣ 80% of what kids are learning ,won't be useful to them in future..
7⃣ Our kids can really afford to do whatever they want to do in future .
8⃣ Higher degrees don't guaranty success and happiness..
9⃣ Not all the highly educated people do well professionally.
And not all those who do well professionally are the happiest ones..
🔟 Kids are always in a party mood.. don't spoil it .

Pass this on to as many  parents as u can.

Worlds 8 superb sentences

Worlds 8  superb  sentences
--------------<>-------------
Shakespeare :👌
Never  play  with the feelings
of  others  because  you may
win the  game but the  risk is
that  you  will surely  lose
the person  for a  life time.
--------------------------------
Napoleon.👌
The world  suffers  a  lot. Not
because  of  the  violence  of
bad people, But because   of
the silence of good people!
--------------------------------
Einstein :👌
I  am  thankful  to  all those
who  said  NO  to  me   It's
because  of  them  I  did  it
myself.
--------------------------------
Abraham Lincoln :👌
If friendship is your weakest
point  then  you  are  the
strongest  person  in the
world.
--------------------------------
Shakespeare :👌
Laughing  faces  do  not
mean that  there is  absence
of sorrow!  But it means that
they  have the ability to deal
with it.
--------------------------------
William  Arthur : 👌
Opportunities   are  like
sunrises, if  you  wait too
long  you  can miss them.
------------------------------
Hitler : 👌
When  you  are  in  the light,
Everything follows  you, But
when  you  enter  into   the
dark, Even your own shadow
doesn't  follow  you.
--------------------------------
Shakespeare : 👌
Coin  always  makes  sound
but  the  currency  notes are
always  silent.  So  when  your value  increases
keep quiet ...!

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વિસરાઇ ગયેલા બાળગીતો :
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
મામાનું ઘર કેટલે
દીવા બળે એટલે
દીવા મેં તો દીઠા
મામા લાગે મીઠા
મામી મારી ભોળી
મીઠાઈ લાવે મોળી
મોળી મીઠાઈ ભાવે નહિ
રમકડાં તો લાવે નહિ
—————————————-
અડકો દડકો
દહીંનો દડકો
દહીં દૂજે, દરબાર દૂજે
વાડી માંહીનો વેલો દૂજે
ઉલ મુલ ધતુરાનું ફુલ
ખાઈ જા શેરડી ખજૂર
—————————————-
હાથીભાઈ તો જાડા
લાગે મોટા પાડા
આગળ ઝૂલે લાંબી સૂંઢ
પાછળ ઝૂલે ટૂંકી પૂંછ
—————————————-
વારતા રે વારતા
ભાભો ઢોર ચારતા
ચપટી બોરા લાવતા
છોકરાઓને સમજવતા
એક છોકરો રિસાણો
કોઠી પાછળ ભિંસાણો
કોઠી પડી આડી
છોકરે રાડ પાડી
અરરર માડી
—————————————-
મેં એક બિલાડી પાળી છે
તે રંગે બહુ રુપાળી છે
તે હળવે હળવે ચાલે છે
ને અંધારામાં ભાળે છે
તે દૂધ ખાય, દહીં ખાય
ઘી તો ચપ ચપ ચાટી જાય
તે ઉંદરને ઝટપટ ઝાલે
પણ કૂતરાથી બીતી ચાલે
તેના ડીલ પર ડાઘ છે
તે મારા ઘરનો વાઘ છે
—————————————-
એક બિલાડી જાડી
તેણે પહેરી સાડી
સાડી પહેરી ફરવા ગઈ
તળાવમાં તે તરવા ગઈ
તળાવમાં તો મગર
બિલ્લીને આવ્યા ચક્કર
સાડીનો છેડો છૂટી ગયો
મગરના મોઢામાં આવી ગયો
મગર બિલ્લીને ખાઈ ગયો

મિત્રોમાં શેર કરીને તેમને પણ  યાદ અપાવો

Ayurvedic tips for illness doha

🔴आयुर्वेदिक दोहे🔴
=============

१Ⓜ
दही मथें माखन मिले,
केसर संग मिलाय,
होठों पर लेपित करें,
रंग गुलाबी आय..
२Ⓜ
बहती यदि जो नाक हो,
बहुत बुरा हो हाल,
यूकेलिप्टिस तेल लें,
सूंघें डाल रुमाल..

३Ⓜ
अजवाइन को पीसिये ,
गाढ़ा लेप लगाय,
चर्म रोग सब दूर हो,
तन कंचन बन जाय..

४Ⓜ
अजवाइन को पीस लें ,
नीबू संग मिलाय,
फोड़ा-फुंसी दूर हों,
सभी बला टल जाय..

५Ⓜ
अजवाइन-गुड़ खाइए,
तभी बने कुछ काम,
पित्त रोग में लाभ हो,
पायेंगे आराम..

६Ⓜ
ठण्ड लगे जब आपको,
सर्दी से बेहाल,
नीबू मधु के साथ में,
अदरक पियें उबाल..

७Ⓜ
अदरक का रस लीजिए.
मधु लेवें समभाग,
नियमित सेवन जब करें,
सर्दी जाए भाग..

८Ⓜ
रोटी मक्के की भली,
खा लें यदि भरपूर,
बेहतर लीवर आपका,
टी० बी० भी हो दूर..

९Ⓜ
गाजर रस संग आँवला,
बीस औ चालिस ग्राम,
रक्तचाप हिरदय सही,
पायें सब आराम..

१०Ⓜ
शहद आंवला जूस हो,
मिश्री सब दस ग्राम,
बीस ग्राम घी साथ में,
यौवन स्थिर काम..

११Ⓜ
चिंतित होता क्यों भला,
देख बुढ़ापा रोय,
चौलाई पालक भली,
यौवन स्थिर होय..

१२Ⓜ
लाल टमाटर लीजिए,
खीरा सहित सनेह,
जूस करेला साथ हो,
दूर रहे मधुमेह..

१३Ⓜ
प्रातः संध्या पीजिए,
खाली पेट सनेह,
जामुन-गुठली पीसिये,
नहीं रहे मधुमेह..

१४Ⓜ
सात पत्र लें नीम के,
खाली पेट चबाय,
दूर करे मधुमेह को,
सब कुछ मन को भाय..

१५Ⓜ
सात फूल ले लीजिए,
सुन्दर सदाबहार,
दूर करे मधुमेह को,
जीवन में हो प्यार..

१६Ⓜ
तुलसीदल दस लीजिए,
उठकर प्रातःकाल,
सेहत सुधरे आपकी,
तन-मन मालामाल..

१७Ⓜ
थोड़ा सा गुड़ लीजिए,
दूर रहें सब रोग,
अधिक कभी मत खाइए,
चाहे मोहनभोग.

१८Ⓜ
अजवाइन और हींग लें,
लहसुन तेल पकाय,
मालिश जोड़ों की करें,
दर्द दूर हो जाय..

१९Ⓜ
ऐलोवेरा-आँवला,
करे खून में वृद्धि,
उदर व्याधियाँ दूर हों,
जीवन में हो सिद्धि..

२०Ⓜ
दस्त अगर आने लगें,
चिंतित दीखे माथ,
दालचीनि का पाउडर,
लें पानी के साथ..

२१Ⓜ
मुँह में बदबू हो अगर,
दालचीनि मुख डाल,
बने सुगन्धित मुख, महक,
दूर होय तत्काल..

२२Ⓜ
कंचन काया को कभी,
पित्त अगर दे कष्ट,
घृतकुमारि संग आँवला,
करे उसे भी नष्ट..

२३Ⓜ
बीस मिली रस आँवला,
पांच ग्राम मधु संग,
सुबह शाम में चाटिये,
बढ़े ज्योति सब दंग..

२४Ⓜ
बीस मिली रस आँवला,
हल्दी हो एक ग्राम,
सर्दी कफ तकलीफ में,
फ़ौरन हो आराम..

२५Ⓜ
नीबू बेसन जल शहद ,
मिश्रित लेप लगाय,
चेहरा सुन्दर तब बने,
बेहतर यही उपाय..

२६.Ⓜ
मधु का सेवन जो करे,
सुख पावेगा सोय,
कंठ सुरीला साथ में ,
वाणी मधुरिम होय.

२७.Ⓜ
पीता थोड़ी छाछ जो,
भोजन करके रोज,
नहीं जरूरत वैद्य की,
चेहरे पर हो ओज..

२८Ⓜ
ठण्ड अगर लग जाय जो
नहीं बने कुछ काम,
नियमित पी लें गुनगुना,
पानी दे आराम..

२९Ⓜ
कफ से पीड़ित हो अगर,
खाँसी बहुत सताय,
अजवाइन की भाप लें,
कफ तब बाहर आय..

३०Ⓜ
अजवाइन लें छाछ संग,
मात्रा पाँच गिराम,
कीट पेट के नष्ट हों,
जल्दी हो आराम..

३१Ⓜ
छाछ हींग सेंधा नमक, x
दूर करे सब रोग, जीरा
उसमें डालकर,
पियें सदा यह भोग..।

ज्यादा से ज्यादा शेयर करें ।

Mohmaya

22 Reasons To Believe Hinduism Is Based On Science

वृक्ष
People are advised to worship Neem and Banyan tree in the morning. Inhaling the air near these trees, is good for health.

           योग
If you are trying to look ways for stress management, there can't be anything other than Hindu Yoga aasan Pranayama (inhaling and exhaling air slowly using one of the nostrils).

          प्रतिष्ठान
Hindu temples are built scientifically. The place where an idol is placed in the temple is called 'Moolasthanam'. This 'Moolasthanam' is where earth's magnetic waves are found to be maximum, thus benefitting the worshipper.

           तुलसी
Every Hindu household has a Tulsi plant. Tulsi or Basil leaves when consumed, keeps our immune system strong to help prevent the H1N1 disease.

              मन्त्र
The rhythm of Vedic mantras, an ancient Hindu practice, when pronounced and heard are believed to cure so many disorders of the body like blood pressure.

           तिलक
Hindus keep the holy ash in their forehead after taking a bath, this removes excess water from your head.

          कुंकुम
Women keep kumkum bindi on their forehead that protects from being hypnotised.

           हस्त ग्रास
Eating with hands might be looked down upon in the west but it connects the body, mind and soul, when it comes to food.

           पत्तल
Hindu customs requires one to eat on a leaf plate. This is the most eco-friendly way as it does not require any chemical soap to clean it and it can be discarded without harming the environment.banana; palash leaves

           कर्णछेदन
Piercing of baby's ears is actually part of acupuncture treatment. The point where the ear is pierced helps in curing Asthma.

           हल्दी
Sprinkling turmeric mixed water around the house before prayers and after. Its known that turmeric has antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory qualities.

             गोबर
The old practice of pasting cow dung on walls and outside their house prevents various diseases/viruses as this cow dung is anti-biotic and rich in minerals.

                गोमूत्र
Hindus consider drinking cow urine to cure various illnesses. Apparently, it does balance bile, mucous and airs and a remover of heart diseases and effect of poison.

               शिक्षा
The age-old punishment of doing sit-ups while holding the ears actually makes the mind sharper and is helpful for those with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, learning difficulties and behavioural problems.

             दिया 
Lighting 'diyas' or oil or ghee lamps in temples and house fills the surroundings with positivity and recharges your senses.

              जनेऊ
Janeu, or the string on a Brahmin's body, is also a part of Acupressure 'Janeu' and keeps the wearer safe from several diseases.

              तोरण
Decorating the main door with 'Toran'- a string of mangoes leaves;neem leaves;ashoka leaves actually purifies the atmosphere.

            चरणस्पर्श
Touching your elder's feet keeps your backbone in good shape.

             चिताग्नि
Cremation or burning the dead, is one of the cleanest form of disposing off the dead body.

                ॐ
Chanting the mantra 'Om' leads to significant reduction in heart rate which leads to a deep form of relaxation with increased alertness.

       हनुमान चालीसा
Hanuman Chalisa, according to NASA, has the exact calculation of the distance between Sun and the Earth.

              शंख
The 'Shankh Dhwani' creates the sound waves by which many harmful germs, insects are destroyed. The mosquito breeding is also affected by Shankh blowing and decreases the spread of malaria.

Vedic Activities

Few scientifically proven facts of Vedic lifestyle..

1. People are advised to worship Neem and Banyan tree in the morning. Inhaling the air near these trees, is good for health.

2. If you are trying to look ways for stress management, there can't be anything other than Hindu Yoga aasan Pranayama (inhaling and exhaling air slowly using one of the nostrils).

3. Hindu temples are built scientifically. The place where an idol is placed in the temple is called 'Moolasthanam'. This 'Moolasthanam' is where earth's magnetic waves are found to be maximum, thus benefitting the worshipper.

4. Every Hindu household has a Tulsi plant. Tulsi or Basil leaves when consumed, keeps our immune system strong to help prevent the H1N1 disease.

5. The rhythm of Vedic mantras, an ancient Hindu practice, when pronounced and heard are believed to cure so many disorders of the body like blood pressure.

6. Hindus keep the holy ash in their forehead after taking a bath, this removes excess water from your head.

7. Women keep kumkum bindi on their forehead that protects from being hypnotised.

8. Eating with hands might be looked down upon in the west but it connects the body, mind and soul, when it comes to food.

9. Hindu customs requires one to eat on a leaf plate. This is the most eco-friendly way as it does not require any chemical soap to clean it and it can be discarded without harming the environment.

10. Piercing of baby's ears is actually part of acupuncture treatment. The point where the ear is pierced helps in curing Asthma.

11. Sprinkling turmeric mixed water around the house before prayers and after. Its known that turmeric has antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory qualities.

12. The old practice of pasting cow dung on walls and outside their house prevents various diseases/viruses as this cow dung is anti-biotic and rich in minerals.

13. Hindus consider drinking cow urine to cure various illnesses. Apparently, it does balance bile, mucous and airs and a remover of heart diseases and effect of poison.

14. The age-old punishment of doing sit-ups while holding the ears actually makes the mind sharper and is helpful for those with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, learning difficulties and behavioural problems.

15. Lighting 'diyas' or oil or ghee lamps in temples and house fills the surroundings with positivity and recharges your senses.

16. 'Janoyi', or the string on a Brahmin's body, is also a part of Acupressure 'Janoyi' and keeps the wearer safe from several diseases.

17. Decorating the main door with 'Toran'- a string of mangoes leaves actually purifies the atmosphere.

18. Touching your elder's feet keeps your backbone in good shape.

19. Cremation or burning the dead, is one of the cleanest form of disposing off the dead body.

20. Chanting the mantra 'Om' leads to significant reduction in heart rate which leads to a deep form of relaxation with increased alertness.

21. Hanuman Chalisa, according to NASA, has the exact calculation of the distance between Sun and the Earth.

22. The 'Shankh Dhwani' creates the sound waves by which many harmful germs, insects are destroyed.The mosquito breeding is also affected by Shankh blowing and decreases the spread of malaria.

Still we feel ashamed to follow these activities...

We consider these Vedic activities as insignificant rituals...

Let's respect and honour this culture and imbibe it as much as possible...

be proud that we are a part of such a pure and a scientific culture...

Gabbar singh & Gensis of his dialogs in management lessons!

9 MANAGEMENT LESSONS TO LEARN FROM GABBAR !! You'll love reading this one..

Gabbar Singh is indeed the most quoted bollywood villian of all times. Not just this, with some seriously good script writing by Salim – Javed, there's timeless wisdom in Gabbar Singh's character.

Gabbar was more than just a ruthless Dacoit he was also a management and marketing genius. Just have a look at all that we can learn from his enterprising character.

1. जो डर गया समझो मर गया !!

This is the most timeless lesson from Gabbar Singh. Courage and enterprise are the most important factors for laying the successful foundation of a growth oriented organization or a happy life.

2. कितने आदमी थे ?

As part of business strategy Gabbar Singh made it a point to understand his competition and knowing that his team was defeated by only two people he understood that even a small team can make a difference .

3. अरे ओ सांभा, कितना ईनाम रखे हैं सरकार हम पर ?

Gabbar knew the importance of promoting one's own brand. He put it very nicely. When mothers put their kids to sleep saying "so jao nahi toh Gabbar aa jayega" , you know that brand value is built by shamelessly promoting your business.

4. 6 गोली और आदमी 3 बहुत नाइंसाफी है !!

Gabbar Singh had a sense of sarcasm and sadism. He created an illusion that his people had a chance of survival. He kills them in the next scene. Moral: – Perform or you will perish .

5. ले अब गोली खा !!

Sometimes in the interest of the organization the management has to take some hard decisions. He always put the interest of his establishment before himself. So sometimes he had to 'fire' some employees.

6. बहुत याराना लगता है !!

Gabbar was good at recognizing emotions and how to milk them for his own good. Through close observation, he found out that Basanti and Veeru were madly in love with each other.

So, he motivated her to shake a leg by threatening her that 'जब तक तेरे पैर चलेंगे, इसकी साँसे चलेंगी '. He had a good sense of timing while applying the 'carrot and stick approach'.

He was also a lover of music and dance. Mehbooba Mehbooba was his favorite bonfire song.

7. बहुत पछताओगे ठाकुर !!

Gabbar never took superficial decisions. Thakur put him behind the bars. He made a promise to himself that 'Bohot pachtaogey thakur', and returned from prison to obliterate Thakur's family and chop off those very limbs that put him behind prison walls.

It shows his resoluteness. Very important factor for success.

8. तेरा क्या होगा रे कालिया ??

This statement shows how much employee feedback is given to the management decisions are taken at the Board of directors meetings only.

9. तू क्या लड़ेगा मुझसे ठाकुर ?

Final lesson. Never underestimate your competition. Gabbar had robbed Thakur of his arms but not of his willpower and intelligence. He finally brings Gabbar to his feet and ends his reign.

Hugs keep us alive!

Hindu rituals and its scientific reasons

DID YOU KNOW ??

|| Throwing coins into a river ||
The general reasoning given for this act is that it brings Good Luck. However, scientifically speaking, in the ancient times, most of the currency used was made of copper unlike the stainless steel coins of today. Copper is a vital metal very useful to the human body. Throwing coins in the river was one way our fore-fathers ensured we intake sufficient copper as part of the water as rivers were the only source of drinking water. Making it a custom ensured that all of us follow the practice.

 || NAMASKAR ||
Joining both palms together to greet
In Hindu culture, people greet each other by joining their palms - termed as "Namaskar." The general reason behind this tradition is that greeting by joining both the palms means respect. However, scientifically speaking, joining both hands ensures joining the tips of all the fingers together; which are denoted to the pressure points of eyes, ears, and mind. Pressing them together is said to activate the pressure points which helps us remember that person for a long time. And, no germs since we don't make any physical contact!

 || WOMEN WEAR TOE RINGS ||
Why do Indian women wear toe rings?
Wearing toe rings is not just the significance of married women but there is science behind it. Normally toe rings are worn on the second toe. A particular nerve from the second toe connects the uterus and passes to heart. Wearing toe ring on this finger strengthens the uterus. It will keep it healthy by regulating the blood flow to it and menstrual cycle will be regularized. As Silver is a good conductor, it also absorbs polar energies from the earth and passes it to the body.

|| TILAK ON  FOREHEAD ||
Applying Tilak on the forehead
On the forehead, between the two eyebrows, is a spot that is considered as a major nerve point in human body since ancient times. The Tilak is believed to prevent the loss of "energy", the red 'kumkum' between the eyebrows is said to retain energy in the human body and control the various levels of concentration. While applying kumkum the points on the mid-brow region and Adnya-chakra are automatically pressed. This also facilitates the blood supply to the face muscles.

|| TEMPLE BELLS || 
Why do temples have bells?
People who are visiting the temple should and will Ring the bell before entering the inner sanctum (Garbhagudi or Garbha Gruha or womb-chamber) where the main idol is placed. According to Agama Sastra, the bell is used to give sound for keeping evil forces away and the ring of the bell is pleasant to God. However, the scientific reason behind bells is that their ring clears our mind and helps us stay sharp and keep our full concentration on devotional purpose. These bells are made in such a way that when they produce a sound it creates a unity in the Left and Right parts of our brains. The moment we ring the bell, it produces a sharp and enduring sound which lasts for minimum of 7 seconds in echo mode. The duration of echo is good enough to activate all the seven healing centres in our body. This results in emptying our brain from all negative thoughts.

 || TULSI PLANT ||
Why do we worship 'Tulsi' plant?
Hindu religion has bestowed 'Tulsi', with the status of mother. Also known as 'Sacred or Holy Basil', Tulsi, has been recognized as a religious and spiritual devout in many parts of the world. The vedic sages knew the benefits of Tulsi and that is why they personified it as a Goddess and gave a clear message to the entire community that it needs to be taken care of by the people, literate or illiterate. We try to protect it because it is like Sanjeevani for the mankind. Tulsi has great medicinal properties. It is a remarkable antibiotic. Taking Tulsi everyday in tea or otherwise increases immunity and help the drinker prevent diseases, stabilize his or her health condition, balance his or her body system and most important of all, prolong his or her life. Keeping Tulsi plant at home prevents insects and mosquitoes from entering the house. It is said that snakes do not dare to go near a Tulsi plant. Maybe that is why ancient people would grow lots of Tulsi near their houses.

 || PEEPAL TREE ||
Why do we worship 'Peepal Tree'!
'Peepal' tree is almost useless for an ordinary person, except for its shadow. 'Peepal' does not a have a delicious fruit, its wood is not strong enough for any purpose then why should a common villager or person worship it or even care for it? Our ancestors knew that 'Peepal' is one of the very few trees (or probably the only tree) which produces oxygen even at night. So in order to save this tree because of its unique property they related it to God/religion.

 || SWEET DESSERTS ||
Start with spice, end with sweet
Our ancestors have stressed on the fact that our meals should be started off with something spicy and sweet dishes should be taken towards the end. The significance of this eating practice is that while spicy things activate the digestive juices and acids and ensure that the digestion process goes on smoothly and efficiently, sweets or carbohydrates pulls down the digestive process. Hence, sweets were always recommended to be taken as a last item

 || MEHENDI / HENNA ||
Applying Mehndi/ henna on hands
Besides lending color to the hands, mehndi is a very powerful medicinal herb. Weddings are stressful, and often, the stress causes headaches and fevers. As the wedding day approaches, the excitement mixed with nervous anticipation can take its toll on the bride and groom. Application of mehndi can prevent too much stress because it cools the body and keeps the nerves from becoming tense. This is the reason why mehndi is applied on the hands and feet, which house nerve endings in the body.

|| DIWALI || 
Celebration and cleaning during Diwali
Diwali usually falls in October or November which marks the start of winter season and end of rainy season. Rainy season wasn't a good time for everyone back then; many homes needed repair and renovation after a heavy fall. That is why time before diwali was considered the period during which everyone can indulge in cleaning and beautification of their home. And also take out their winter clothes and pack the summer ones.

|| SUKHASAN || 
Sitting on a floor and eating
This tradition is not just about sitting on floor and eating, it is regarding sitting in the "Sukhasan" position and then eating. Sukhasan is the position we normally use for Yoga asanas. Sitting in this position while eating helps in improving digestion as the circulatory system can focus solely upon digestion and not on our legs dangling from a chair or supporting us while we are standing.

|| SLEEP POSITION || 
Why not to sleep with your head towards North?
Myth is that it invites ghost or death but since says that it is because human body has its own magnetic field (Also known as hearts magnetic field, because the flow of blood) and Earth is a giant magnet. When we sleep with head towards north, our body's magnetic field become completely asymmetrical to the Earth's Magnetic field. That cause problems related to blood pressure and our heart needs to work harder in order to overcome this asymmetry of Magnetic fields. Apart from this another reason is that Our body have significant amount of iron in our blood. When we sleep in this position, iron from the whole body starts to congregate in brain. This can cause headache, Alzheimer's Disease, Cognitive Decline, Parkinson disease and brain degeneration.

 
|| SURYA NAMASKAR ||
Hindus have a tradition of paying regards to Sun God early in the morning by their water offering ritual. It was mainly because looking at Sun rays through water or directly at that time of the day is good for eyes and also by waking up to follow this routine, we become prone to a morning lifestyle and mornings are proven to be the most effective part of the day.

 
|| EAR PIERCING ||
Piercing the ears has a great importance in Indian ethos. Indian physicians and philosophers believe that piercing the ears helps in the development of intellect, power of thinking and decision making faculties. Talkativeness fritters away life energy. Ear piercing helps in speech-restraint. It helps to reduce impertinent behaviour and the ear-channels become free from disorders. This idea appeals to the Western world as well, and so they are getting their ears pierced to wear fancy earrings as a mark of fashion.

 
|| SINDOOR ||
Application of Sindoor or Vermillion
It is interesting to note that that the application of sindoor by married women carries a physiological significance. This is so because Sindoor is prepared by mixing turmeric-lime and the metal mercury. Due to its intrinsic properties, mercury, besides controlling blood pressure also activates sexual drive. This also explains why Sindoor is prohibited for the widows. For best results, Sindoor should be applied right upto the pituitary gland where all our feelings are centered. Mercury is also known for removing stress and strain.

 || CHARANSPARSH ||
The Scientific explanation of touching feet (charan-sparsh)
Usually, the person of whose feet you are touching is either old or pious. When they accept your respect which came from your reduced ego (and is called your shraddha) their hearts emit positive thoughts and energy (which is called their karuna) which reaches you through their hands and toes. In essence, the completed circuit enables flow of energy and increases cosmic energy, switching on a quick connect between two minds and hearts. To an extent, the same is achieved through handshakes and hugs. The nerves that start from our brain spread across all your body. These nerves or wires end in the fingertips of your hand and feet. When you join the fingertips of your hand to those of their opposite feet, a circuit is immediately formed and the energies of two bodies are connected. Your fingers and palms become the 'receptor' of energy and the feet of other person become the 'giver' of energy.

|| TULSI || 
Why should Tulsi not be chewed with teeth?
It is a popular belief that Tulsi is the wife of Lord Vishnu; therefore, chewing it will be a mark of disrespect. However, botanists, in the course of their research, found that Tulsi plant has the maximum of mercury. If raw mercury is applied to teeth, they fall immediately. That's why in Hindu religion, Tulsi leaves are not chewed but swallowed.

 || TILGUL ||
Tilgul is a very colorful and excellent sesame candy made of sesame seeds and jaggery. Til means sesame seeds whereas gul means jaggery in Marathi/ Hindi. Since Makar Sankranti is celebrated in mid winter ideally Tilgul recipe is a combination that helps keep the body warm due to these heat generating ingredients making it a healthy sweet to enjoy. In Ayurveda, Sesame is considered to be an extremely beneficial and strong medicine. Sesame laddu's are beneficial for those children who normally have the problem of bed-wetting in winters.

|| BANGLES ||
Why do Indian women wear Bangles?
Normally the wrist portion is in constant activation on any human. Also the pulse beat in this portion is mostly checked for all sorts of ailments. The Bangles used by women are normally in the wrist part of ones hand and its constant friction increases the blood circulation level. Further more the electricity passing out through outer skin is again reverted to one's own body because of the ring shaped bangles, which has no ends to pass the energy outside but to send it back to the body.