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I'm a relatively young man. I don't consider myself wise but I do pay attention more than most people my age. Obviously none of you online know me, but I am what you call mouthy. I love to tell stories, jokes, and in general my life is an open book. I love to have fun and tell those around me exactly what I'm thinking. Believe it or not when I am not talking I am doing something even more important, listening. I truly enjoy a good conversation and especially with those older. I give speeches (mostly on plants) and tomorrow is for a group of seniors 80 and older. Everyday I look at older people and think, what have they done right and what did they do wrong? Here is the list of what I have learned from people 70 and older in relation to finance. I have gathered it all from talking to seniors about what they did right and what they wish they had done. 1. Be patient Money must be saved over a long period of time. Don't take high risks for quick returns. Investing is a...

Jan 28 Birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai Jan 30 (Martyr's day) Mahatma Gandhi's Martyrdom Day; World Leprosy Eradication Day Feb 2 National day of Srilanka Feb 2 World Wetlands Day Feb 5 Kashmir Day (Organized by Pakistan) Feb 13 Sarojini Naidu's Birth Anniversary Feb 14 St. Valentine's Day Feb 24 Central Excise Day Feb 28 National Science Day Mar 3 National Defence Day Mar 4 National Security Day Mar 8 International Women's Day Mar 9 CISF Raising Day Mar 12 Mauritius Day; Central Industrial Security Force Day Mar 15 World Consumer Day Mar 16 National Vaccination Day Mar 19 World Disabled Day Mar 21 World Forestry Day Mar 22 World Day for Water Mar 23 World Meteorological Day Mar 24 World TB Day Mar 26 Bangladesh Liberation Day April 1 Orissa Day April 5 National Maritime Day April 7 World Health Day April 13 Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre Day (1919) April 14 B.R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day; Fire Extinguishing Day ...

Jan 28 Birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai Jan 30 (Martyr's day) Mahatma Gandhi's Martyrdom Day; World Leprosy Eradication Day Feb 2 National day of Srilanka Feb 2 World Wetlands Day Feb 5 Kashmir Day (Organized by Pakistan) Feb 13 Sarojini Naidu's Birth Anniversary Feb 14 St. Valentine's Day Feb 24 Central Excise Day Feb 28 National Science Day Mar 3 National Defence Day Mar 4 National Security Day Mar 8 International Women's Day Mar 9 CISF Raising Day Mar 12 Mauritius Day; Central Industrial Security Force Day Mar 15 World Consumer Day Mar 16 National Vaccination Day Mar 19 World Disabled Day Mar 21 World Forestry Day Mar 22 World Day for Water Mar 23 World Meteorological Day Mar 24 World TB Day Mar 26 Bangladesh Liberation Day April 1 Orissa Day April 5 National Maritime Day April 7 World Health Day April 13 Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre Day (1919) April 14 B.R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day; Fire Extinguishing Day ...

Jan 1 Army Medical Corps Establishment Day Jan 8 African National Congress Foundation Day Jan 10 World Laughter Day Jan 11 Death anniversary of Lai Bahadur Shastri Jan 12 National Youth Day (Birth day of Swami Vivekanand) Jan 15 Army Day Jan 23 Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's birth anniversary Jan 25 International Customs Duty Day, India Tourism Day Jan 26 Republic Day Jan 28 Birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai Jan 30 (Martyr's day) Mahatma Gandhi's Martyrdom Day; World Leprosy Eradication Day

Mammootty born Muhammed Kutty on September 17, 1953 to Fatima And Ismail in Chempu near Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala is one of the most popular film actors in the history of Malayalam films. He has acted in more than three hundred movies, most of them in Malayalam. He also acted in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. He is one of those rare actors who has been successful in both mainstream and parallel cinema. Along with Mohanlal he was the most prominent leading male actor of Malayalam movies through the 80's. He has won thrice the prestigious Bharat Award , the Indian national award for best actor . He grew up with his two younger brothers Ibrahim and Zakariah; and three sisters, Ameena, Sauda and Shafina. He did his high school (pre-degree) at Maharaja's College, Ernakulam and then studied law at Ernakulam Government Law College. It was during his days at Maharajah's that he got his first role a bit part in the film Anubhavangal Paalichakal in 1971. He practised as a lawyer i...

Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair (born May 21, 1960), simply known by the stage name Mohanlal, is an Indian actor of mainly Malayalam movies. He is a popular film actor in the state of Kerala and has had striking successes in both mainstream and parallel cinema. Also recognised among the most versatile actors in India, he is a Padmashree awardee. Mohanlal completed 25 years in his acting and continues in the film field with the same image. Mohan Lal won his first State Award for the film T .P. Balagopal M.A (1986). He has won 4 of them to date. He won his first Film fare Award for the film Sanmasullavarkku Samaadhaanam in 1986. He has won 5 Film fare Awards so far. He won his first National Best Actor Award for the film Kireedam released in 1989-albeit the jury award. Later he won Best Actor National Awards for Bharatham (1991) and Vaanaprastham (1999). He has won numerous awards over the years for various films

The name Kerala is widely explained as the "the land of coconuts", derived from Malayalam word "kera" which means coconut. However, pre historic edits of Emperor Asoka period dating back to 273-236 BC had etymological reference of Keralaputra,meaning the land of Cheras (of Chera dynasty) sons. The present State of Kerala, a 560-km long narrow stretch of land, having not more than 15,000 square miles and at its widest a mere 120-km from the sea, was created on the 1st of November 1956, with the political merging of three earlier distinct areas; the North Malabar region, as far up the coast covering Tellicherry, Cannanore and Kasargode and excluding the tiny pocket of French possession, Mahe , the princely State of Cochin forming the middle section and the third region comprised Travancore, another princely State, covering the southern area. Origin There is a persistent legend which says that Parasuram, the 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the Hin...

1. Palakkad Fort (Tipu's Fort) It is one of the main attractions in this district. The fort lies at the heart of the town. It was built by Mysore Sulthan Hyder Ali in 1766. The British then captured the fort in 1784. The fort lies 8 kilometer from the railway station. The fort opens everyday and can enter here without any entrance fee from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm. The fort now preserved by the Archeological survey of India. 2. Malampuzha Garden and Dam This famous picnic spot includes a dam and a beautiful garden and is situated on the lower hills of Western Ghatts. The spot lies 10 kilometer from Palakkad and there are buses frequently. The dam here is meant for the irrigation purpose and it crosses the Malampuzha River, a tributary of Bharathapuzha. Malampuzha dam is the biggest dam in the state. Boating and Fishing can be done here with permission. A fresh water aquarium, Sneak Park, Children Park. A passenger rope way, Road train trips and a Telescope tower are...

The district Palakkad is known as the granary of Kerala because it is the largest producer of rice ion Kerala. This is the district of mountains, rivers, hills, valleys, dams, irrigation projects and forests. There are 8 rivers originates from Palakkad including Bharathapuzha (Nila), the longest in Kerala. This district has 136257 hector of reserve forest including the very loud Silent Valley. Palakkad lies at the foot of the Western Ghatts. In local language the name Palakkad means the 'forest made of Pala trees' where is Pala is Alsteria Scholaris. The whole area is said to have been once covered by pala tress. Palakkad is one of the important religious centers in the state. The river Bharathapuzha, Nila for poets, played a huge role in developing the cultural and religious background of the state. Famous pilgrimage centers are in the shores of this river. Many well-known poets and writers in Malayalam have deep attachment for this river, including Thunjathu Ramanujan Ezhutha...

Kerala is a state located in southwestern India. Neighbouring states include Karnataka to the north and Tamil Nadu to the south and east; to the west is the Arabian Sea. Besides the state's administrative capital Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), the other major cities in Kerala are Kochi (Cochin), Kozhikode (Calicut), Kannur (Cannanore), Thrissur (Trichur), and Kollam (Quilon). Kochi is the economic/commercial capital, Kannur is the political capital and Thrissur is the cultural capital of Kerala. The principal spoken language is Malayalam. A 3rd-century-BC rock inscription by emperor Asoka the Great attests to a Keralaputra. Around 1 BC the region was ruled by the Chera Dynasty, which traded with the Greeks, Romans, and Arabs. In the 1st century AD Jewish immigrants arrived, and it is believed that St. Thomas the Apostle visited Kerala in the same century.Feudal Namboothiri Brahmin and Nair city-states subsequently gained control of the region. Early contact with Europeans gave ...

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Are you trying to cultivate a new habit? Are you having trouble being consistent with this habit? Our habits determine our quality of life. This month I'm doing group coaching with my readers, and I was intrigued to see that many of them have goals to cultivate new habits this month. They include very useful habits like: Meditate every day Exercise 4 times a week or daily Reading a new book a week Waking up at 6am every day Sleeping before midnight every day Many of them have been meaning to cultivate these habits for a while, but have not been successful. I realize that many people have difficulties making new habits stick and it doesn't have to be that way. I've cultivated numerous new habits, some of which require big changes, such as switching to a vegetarian diet and exercising every day. By taking conscious actions, your habits can easily be a part of your life. Here's 6 simple tips to make that happen: 1.Know why you want this habit ...

പാരിജാതം തിരുമിഴിതുറന്നു പവിഴമുന്തിരി പൂത്തുവിടര്ന്നുൂ നീലോല്പലമിഴി നീലോല്പലമിഴി നീമാത്രമെന്തിനുറങ്ങി മൂടല്‍ മഞ്ഞു മുലക്കച്ച കെട്ടിയ മുത്തണിക്കുന്നിന്‍ താഴ്വരയില് നിത്യകാമുകീ..... നിത്യകാമുകീ നില്പ്പൂ ഞാനീ നിശാനികുഞ്ജത്തിന്നരികില് എഴുന്നേല്ക്കൂ സഖീ എഴുന്നേല്ക്കൂ ഏകാന്തജാലകം തുറക്കൂ.. പാരിജാതം..... നിന്റെ സ്വപ്നമദാലസ നിദ്രയില് നിന്നെയുണര്ത്തും ഗാനവുമായ് വിശ്വമോഹിനീ..... വിശ്വമോഹിനീ നില്പ്പൂ ഞാനീ വികാരസരസ്സിന്‍ കരയില് എഴുന്നേല്ക്കൂ സഖീ എഴുന്നേല്ക്കൂ ഏകാന്തജാലകം തുറക്കൂ.. പാരിജാതം.....  

ആദിയുഷഃസന്ധ്യ പൂത്തതിവിടെ ആദിസർഗ്ഗതാളമാർന്നതിവിടെ ആദിയുഷസന്ധ്യ പൂത്തതിവിടെ ആഹാ ആദിസർഗ്ഗതാളമാർന്നതിവിടെ ബോധനിലാപ്പാൽ കറന്നു മാമുനിമാർ തപം ചെയ്തു നാദഗംഗയൊഴുകി വന്നതിവിടെ (ആദിയുഷഃ...) ആരിവിടെ കൂരിരുളിൻ നടകൾ തീർത്തൂ ആരിവിടെ തേൻ കടന്നൽ കൂടു തകർത്തൂ (2) ആരിവിടെ ചുരങ്ങൾ താണ്ടി ചൂളമടിച്ചൂ ആനകേറാ മാമല തൻ മൗനമുടച്ചൂ സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യമേ നീലാകാശം പോലെ പാടുന്നതാരോ കാറ്റോ കാട്ടരുവികളോ (ആദിയുഷഃ...) ഏതു കൈകള്‍ അരണിക്കോല്‍ കടഞ്ഞിരുന്നൂ ചേതനയില്‍ അറിവിന്റെ അഗ്നിയുണര്ന്നൂ സൂരതേജസ്സാര്ന്ന്വര്തറന്‍ ജീവനാളം പോലേ നൂറുമലര്വാരകകളില്‍ ജ്വാലയുണര്ന്നൂന "സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യമേ" നീലാകാശം പോലേ പാടുന്നതാരോ കാറ്റോ കാട്ടരുവികളോ To view video click the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVKFEoMfqa8

Chennai: After dismissing New Zealand for their lowest total against India in the fifth and final ODI, Yuvraj Singh and Parthiv Patel fascinated Chepauk crowd with their strokes and helped India to script 5-0 series victory as India decimated Kiwis by 8 wickets. New Zealand bowlers came back strong on India in the start as Nathan McCullum and Daniel Vettori dismissed Gambhir (0) and Virat Kohli (2) in the first four overs of the Indian innings but a sensible approach by Yuvraj and Parthiv foiled all Kiwi plans to make the match interesting. Parthiv (56) completed his second consecutive half-century to stamp his authority for the place of reserve wicket-keeper in the World Cup squad and stitched a match-winning 97 run partnership for the third wicket with Yuvraj (42). This 5-0 clean sweep by India is the second time they have won a series 5-0 after beating England by the same margin in 2008. Earlier, India scripted a likely 5-0 whitewash as bowlers decimated New Zealand’s complete batti...

As such, there is no single or correct answer to this question. In past no one really questioned lawmakers, law distributors, or the laws themselves. But of late, society has begun to question most legal activities as to their effectiveness and competence. The cause of these reviews has emerged by changing times, changing thoughts, understanding, beliefs, as well as the development of technology and other such new developments within societies. There are 2 sources of law – parliament (legislation) and court (case) made law. These laws can be regarded as being purely formal, irrespective of whether they are good or bad. Law can be ‘positivist’ in nature – meaning no judgement is made in regards to the quality of that law - implement it regardless if it is a good or bad. Such a theory does not look at the moral implications of the laws – it’s a amoral view of law. Natural law on the other hand, is the idea that ‘God’ makes laws. This theory originates as far back as early Greece and the ...

Mumbai: Tata Motors said on Thursday it would offer a four-year manufacturer's warranty on Nano cars and it would be extended to all existing customers of the vehicle. Sales of the Nano, launched by Tata Motors to much fanfare in March 2009 as the world's cheapest car, sputtered to just 509 during the month of November, an 85 per cent drop from a year earlier despite a surging Indian auto market. Media reports of a handful of spontaneous fires, difficulty getting financing to purchase the cars and rising prices have hurt sales of the Nano, which targeted those wanting to upgrade from motorcycles.

Family members of Amar Singh Solanki, a boatman who was killed prior to the terror strike in Mumbai on November 26, 2008, have demanded severe punishment for Ajmal Ameer Kasab, the lone surviving militant, involved in the attack. “The militant (Kasab) killed my husband and many other people. So, the accused must get severe punishment. He must be hanged till death for killing various innocents. I am trying very hard to educate my children so that they don’t need to go for fishing. We are terrified after what happened to my innocent husband,” said Solanki’s wife, Ben. It maybe recalled that ten gunmen from Pakistan arrived in Mumbai via the sea route at sunset on November 26, 2008 and started firing indiscriminately at a busy railway station, a Jewish settlement, a popular café and two luxury hotels. Several innocents were held hostage over the next three days and at least 166 people were killed before Indian commandos smoked out the terrorists on November 28, 2008. Kasab is facing the g...