Can you explain this?
This young soldier has been terribly injured and as you can see he is blind !
No one has been able to explain to me why young men and women serve in the British Military for 20 years, risking their lives protecting freedom, and only get 50% of their pay on retirement, while Politicians hold their political positions in the safe confines of the capital, protected by these same men and women, and receive full-pay retirement after serving one term.
This is the same in Canada, the US and Australia. Continue reading MUCH MORE IMPORTANT FOR INDIANS →
Swami Vivekananda, known in his pre-monastic life asNarendranath Datta, was born in an affluent family inKolkata on 12 January 1863. His father, Vishwanath Datta, was a successful attorney with interests in a wide range of subjects, and his mother,Bhuvaneshwari Devi, was endowed with deep devotion, strong character and other qualities.
A precocious boy, Narendra excelled in music, gymnastics and studies. By the time he graduated from Calcutta University, he had acquired a vast knowledge of different subjects, especially Western philosophy and history. Born with a yogic temperament, he used to practise meditation even from his boyhood, and was associated with Brahmo Movement for some time. Continue reading Swami Vivekananda : Life and Teachings →
Mankind had a hand in shaping a few of these trees, but they are still very lovely!
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website with LOTS of beautiful and touching
1 – Did you know that Japanese children clean their schools every day for a quarter of an hour with teachers which has led to the emergence of a Japanese generation who is modest and keen on cleanliness.
2 – Any Japanese citizen who has a dog must carry a special bags to pick up dog droppings. Hygiene and their eagerness to address cleanliness is part of Japanese ethics.
3 – Hygiene worker in Japan is called “health engineer” and can command salary of USD 5000 to 8000 per month, and a cleaner is subjected to written and oral tests!!
4 – Japan does not have any natural resources, and they are exposed to hundreds of earthquakes a year, but it did not prevent her from becoming the second largest economy in the world.
5 – Hiroshima returned to what it was, economically vibrant before the fall of the atomic bomb in just ten years.
6 – Japan prevents the use of mobiles in trains and restaurants.
7 – In Japan , students from the first to sixth primary years must learn ethicsin dealing with people.
8 – The Japanese, even though they are one of the richest people in the world, do not have servants and the parents are responsible for the house and children.
9 – There is no examination from the first to the third primary level; because the goal of education is to instill concepts and character building, not just examination and indoctrination.
10 – If you go to a buffet restaurant in Japan you will notice people only eat as much as they need without any waste. No wasting food.
11 – The rate of delayed trains in Japan is about 7 seconds per year!!
They appreciate the value of time, very punctual to minutes and seconds
12 – Children brush their teeth after a meal at school; They maintain their health from an early age.
13 – Students take half an hour to finish their meals to ensure right digestion. When asked about this concern, they said: These students are the future of Japan
The Japanese might have lost the war, but look what they have done for their own Country.
There are no bombs going off in crowded business-centers.
Or “”Honor Killings””.
If one is doing the wrong thing towards the community, he commits himself to finish his OWN life.
That is “Honor Killing”!!!!!!
Not killing OTHER innocent children, people.
OUR WORLD
Top 10 Most Spoken Languages In The World
FLAMIEJAMIE JUNE 26, 2008
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Language is perhaps the most important function of the human body – it allows us to get sustenance as a child, it allows us to get virtually anything we want as an adult, and it allows us many hours of entertainment through literature, radio, music, and films. This list (in order of least to most spoken) summarizes the most important languages in use today
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French
Number of speakers: 129 millionOften called the most romantic language in the world, French is spoken in tons of countries, including Belgium, Canada, Rwanda, Cameroon, and Haiti. Oh, and France too. We’re actually very lucky that French is so popular, because without it, we might have been stuck with Dutch Toast, Dutch Fries, and Dutch kissing (ew!).To say “hello” in French, say “Bonjour” (bone-JOOR).
9 Malay-Indonesian
Number of speakers: 159 millionMalay-Indonesian is spoken – surprise – in Malaysia and Indonesia. Actually, we kinda fudged the numbers on this one because there are many dialects of Malay, the most popular of which is Indonesian. But they’re all pretty much based on the same root language, which makes it the ninth most-spoken in the world.Indonesia is a fascinating place; a nation made up of over 13,000 islands it is the sixth most populated country in the world. Malaysia borders on two of the larger parts of Indonesia (including the island of Borneo), and is mostly known for its capital city of Kuala Lumpur.To say “hello” in Indonesian, say “Selamat pagi” (se-LA-maht PA-gee).
8 Portuguese
Number of speakers: 191 millionThink of Portuguese as the little language that could. In the 12th Century, Portugal won its independence from Spain and expanded all over the world with the help of its famous explorers like Vasco da Gama and Prince Henry the Navigator. (Good thing Henry became a navigator . . . could you imagine if a guy named “Prince Henry the Navigator” became a florist?) Because Portugal got in so early on the exploring game, the language established itself all over the world, especially in Brazil (where it’s the national language), Macau, Angola, Venezuela, and Mozambique.To say “hello” in Portuguese, say “Bom dia” (bohn DEE-ah).
7 Bengali
Number of speakers: 211 millionIn Bangladesh, a country of 120+ million people, just about everybody speaks Bengali. And because Bangladesh is virtually surrounded by India (where the population is growing so fast, just breathing the air can get you pregnant), the number of Bengali speakers in the world is much higher than most people would expect.To say “hello” in Bengali, say “Ei Je” (EYE-jay).
6 Arabic
Number of speakers: 246 millionArabic, one of the world’s oldest languages, is spoken in the Middle East, with speakers found in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Egypt. Furthermore, because Arabic is the language of the Koran, millions of Moslems in other countries speak Arabic as well. So many people have a working knowledge of Arabic, in fact, that in 1974 it was made the sixth official language of the United Nations.To say “hello” in Arabic, say “Al salaam a’alaykum” (Ahl sah-LAHM ah ah-LAY-koom).
5Russian
Number of speakers: 277 millionMikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Yakov Smirnoff are among the millions of Russian speakers out there. Sure, we used to think of them as our Commie enemies. Now we think of them as our Commie friends. One of the six languages in the UN, Russian is spoken not only in the Mother Country, but also in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the U.S. (to name just a few places).To say “hello” in Russian, say “Zdravstvuite” (ZDRAST-vet-yah)
.4 Spanish
Number of speakers: 392 millionAside from all of those kids who take it in high school, Spanish is spoken in just about every South American and Central American country, not to mention Spain, Cuba, and the U.S. There is a particular interest in Spanish in the U.S., as many English words are borrowed from the language, including: tornado, bonanza, patio, quesadilla, enchilada, and taco grande supreme.To say “hello” in Spanish, say “Hola” (OH-la)
.3 Hindustani
Number of speakers: 497 millionHindustani is the primary language of India’s crowded population, and it encompasses a huge number of dialects (of which the most commonly spoken is Hindi). While many predict that the population of India will soon surpass that of China, the prominence of English in India prevents Hindustani from surpassing the most popular language in the world. If you’re interested in learning a little Hindi, there’s a very easy way: rent an Indian movie. The film industry in India is the most prolific in the world, making thousands of action/romance/musicals every year.To say “hello” in Hindustani, say “Namaste” (Nah-MAH-stay).
2English
Number of speakers: 508 millionWhile English doesn’t have the most speakers, it is the official language of more countries than any other language. Its speakers hail from all around the world, including New Zealand, the U.S., Australia, England, Zimbabwe, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, South Africa, and Canada. We’d tell you more about English, but you probably feel pretty comfortable with the language already. Let’s just move on to the most popular language in the world.To say “hello” in English, say “What’s up, freak?” (watz-UP-freek)
.1Mandarin
Number of speakers: 1 billion+Surprise, surprise, the most widely spoken language on the planet is based in the most populated country on the planet. Beating second-place English by a 2 to 1 ratio, but don’t let that lull you into thinking that Mandarin is easy to learn. Speaking Mandarin can be really tough, because each word can be pronounced in four ways (or “tones”), and a beginner will invariably have trouble distinguishing one tone from another. But if over a billion people could do it, so could you. Try saying hello!To say “hello” in Mandarin, say “Ni hao” (Nee HaOW). (“Hao” is pronounced as one syllable, but the tone requires that you let your voice drop midway, and then raise it again at the end.)SHARE TwitterGoogle+FacebookPinterest ENJOYED THIS LIST?
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