Do they occur commonly? Can they be prevented? When to have it checked?
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Milestone – 25,000 views
Never forget to celebrate a milestone!
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Amazed by the thought of how these shapes in deserts could have been formed?
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To everyone who celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi around the world…
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Last year on Sep 8th, we had spotted many Praying Mantis around our home and yard.
Continue reading “Deja vu – Praying Mantis”Short story – God grants one boon
One of the stories from childhood remains fresh in my mind. It is about a middle-aged woman and how she expresses her wish to God.
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Everyone connects & relates to beaches in a different way!
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Alumni initiatives start getting noticed by local media! https://spmvvalumi.org
Our enthusiasm to reconnect as Alumni and spark a change were noticed by the local media & newspapers in Tirupati. Sharing few excerpts from articles published to support of our efforts. It is the dream of every teacher to see their students prosper and come back a full circle to appreciate the teachers & the […]
Local newspapers provide coverage to SPMVV Alumni initiatives — Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam
Reminded of a quote
Happy to be contributing to the university development as an Alumni!
Some words to live by
Sayings from famous teachers, role models, leaders that makes one pause & think!
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The video by American water company to save water especially outdoors was quite helpful!
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All of us use many different types of storage devices over years to store our personal photos, articles, movies, emails and important records. Interesting to see how these technologies have changed over years.
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Gardening – Growing mini-lotus plants in pots
Growing lotus plants is not easy. It takes a lot of care and the right soil-water-temperature-sun mixture to grow and nurture them.
Continue reading “Gardening – Growing mini-lotus plants in pots”Caring for our teeth – Dental care
Dental hygiene and brushing teeth are a critical part of our health. However, it is interesting to observe the extent of importance we seem to attribute to it across different cultures.
Continue reading “Caring for our teeth – Dental care”Living around people who know you by name
We were once known as our parent’s children, then we grew to be adults making a name for ourselves, as we grow older…
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Not everything we need to learn is taught at school or in classes outside. Home is a place that can help us learn a lot as well!
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My mother used to run a printing press, and I had the opportunity to grow up observing her overcome her challenges on many fronts and learned from the experiences!
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Summer time six word stories!
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Narada is a divine sage, who is the child of Lord Brahma and sings praises of Lord Vishnu!
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Watermelon salad!
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In our busy schedules, it takes just a few minutes to look around and enjoy nature. Quiet moments on those busy days have a profound effect!
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Sometimes our face expresses what our mind is thinking and not what we intend to feel 🙂 Being at peace with ourselves and our surroundings naturally brings a smile on our face. When someone tells you to smile more, it fundamentally means you are getting a feedback that you are going through stressful times and it is reflecting on your face.
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Feels great to see flowers blooming around!
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It is interesting to see how scientists are researching and finding Earth like habitable planets outside our solar system.
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Kale, Mango and Peach salad!
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Once there lived a woodcutter in a village. He was very hardworking and had earned a good name in the village.
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Romain lettuce salad!
Continue reading “Summer Salads #1 – Romaine lettuce”Conversations with ten year olds
During one of the classes for ten year olds, an interesting topic came up for discussion. Have you ever shirked any responsibility?
Continue reading “Conversations with ten year olds”Walls are a way to express ourselves
At home or work, or when we step outside, walls are a distinct way of expressing ourselves – as individuals, corporates or as communities.
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Once a middle-aged lady went to a temple. The spiritual teacher of the temple had a way to advise devotees and she explains her health challenges to Him, seeking a solution!
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Interesting opportunity to meet two spiritual teachers this week.
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This June 10th is the first annual Solar eclipse in 2021.
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One of my college friends posed an interesting question whether we (our friends circle) are doing what is possible to save our planet Earth?
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Coconut poli is a delicacy in South India.
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Impressed by the simplicity of one of the Japanese mini-series – Stay Tuned!
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Watching plants grow, bear flowers and fruits is like watching the miracle of life.
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The soil pH can change the health of plants and the colors of flowers!
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One of our favorites at home! Simple recipes, fun to make and tasty to eat!
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Getting into the habit of donating is an acquired skill. Setting up some simple processes helps us easily get there. Sharing what has worked for me over years!
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An old couple used to live in a village. They had a son who was not interested in studies, nor working. While his mother always supported him in his efforts, his father was always apprehensive about his son’s ways and wanted him to change.
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