tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12841532874289983942024-02-08T07:06:43.258+01:00Thoughts, reminiscences and more..Arpita’s thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568276345373107904noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284153287428998394.post-76151115322054346892015-05-03T22:31:00.000+02:002015-05-03T22:31:00.267+02:00This or that - a fool's story<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It was a bright and sunny day today. Stockholm waits for this kind of weather since previous year's November. And it is finally here - out of the darkness, when you go to work in dark, and come back in dark. The only time you can see what is next to your building is for a couple if hours during the day, when you are engrossed in the zillions of tasks at hand at the office desk. Anyways, coming back to the sun, Vihaan and I got ready, all ecstatic and vibrant, to go running. the plan was run/ skateboard to the park, and have ice cream while watching the ducks at the lakeside. We implemented the whole plan. </span></div>
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had picked the book in haste from the neighboring bookstore, while my son was
busy selecting posters of footballers. Buying books is my weakness. Many of
them are resting on the wooden shelves, waiting to be read. Their time will
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Just felt like it. The whiff of fresh air, along the Långholmen beach, a few
meters from my home, soothes my soul. If the weather is suitable, it works
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and the waters quietly splashing on the shores, as if teasing the grains to
swim away into the vast oceans – all this leaves me mesmerized. The world is
indeed a beautiful place. The nature’s reserves cannot be contained by the man-made
political boundaries. Besides, there is no measure for nature’s beauty. The
majestic Himalayas, aurora borealis in Lapland, the fjords of Norway, the Great
Barrier Reef in Australia, the penguins in Antarctica, the sand dunes in
Africa, the grasslands of South America – I am sure you are with me when I say
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plateaus, molded the mountains, and filled in the oceans with crystal clear
waters. And then left it on us to cherish, nourish and enjoy, to walk, to run. But
then the super intelligent mankind created some boundaries. Countries were
born. Countries are divided, more countries are born. Along with these, as we
have discussed in the series of A to Z posts, religions propagated, and castes
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evening, my thoughts wandered across to the countries, where nights are not as
peaceful, days are not as happy. Where human beings have no freedom, they lead
a life of misery. The countries which are war-zones, declared as battlefields,
for the political leaders of the world, for the terrorists who rape, behead and
murder in the name of religion. Where they crawl to hide their bodies from the human
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the beautiful countries, lost in war, where they once celebrated a festival called life. One
day, I will walk on their shores, feel the grains of sand, under my feet, the
water kissing my feet, the vast expanse of the ocean which once witnessed a
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;"><i>My knee hurts, yes it does</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;"><i>My back aches, yes it does</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;"><i>My eyesight is weak, yes it is</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;"><i>I can't talk, no I can't</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;"><i>I can't run, no I can't</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;"><i>I can't play, no I can't</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;"><i>But I can't hurt, no I can't</i></span></span></div>
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Arpita’s thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568276345373107904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1284153287428998394.post-61829895985252213552015-04-21T22:03:00.000+02:002015-05-01T12:04:50.506+02:00Racism - The Ignorant India #ATOZCHALLENGE #1000SPEAK<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It should not come as a surprise, if you ask an Indian, which race he belongs to, and he doesn't know. He will tell you his caste instead. Or better still, their statehood (Delhite, Bihari, Kashmiri). Some of the respondents may feel offended, and they will gawk back at you - after all you are asking him/her about the skin color. Yes, in India, the most common interpretation of the word "race" is as skin color. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Race is a biological differentiation of human being on the basis of their appearance. <span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="line-height: 20.3636360168457px;">In more scientific words, it is the classification of populations into groups based on phenotypical traits. These variations have been observed based on geographical ancestry. </span></span></span>Factually, there are three main races in India - Aryans, Dravidians and Mongoloids. There are various theories of their origins, and possible genetic variations. Different ethnographers have a different classification - some list down seven coexisting races in India. Because "race" is a biological phenomenon, it undergoes transitions after race mixing (inter racial reproduction). Therefore, no clear demarcation exists. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the modern world, race has become a basis of severe discrimination. Therefore, "race" is being replaced by "ethnicity", though merely changing the nomenclature will not change the mindsets. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Coming back to the modern day India, discrimination on the basis of physical appearance is fairly common, and quite pronounced. Few of the most common basis of bias include s</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">kin color - fair skin versus dark skin bigotry is quite prominent. For centuries, Indian women have been imbibed with the fact that white skin is directly proportional to beauty, and hence to love. This has spread to men as well. India is one of the largest growing market of skin lightening creams - men and women both. </span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Please note the change in facial expression as the skin color lightens</span></i></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The world recognizes the definition of a perfect human in terms of skills and traits which are loud enough to shout for themselves, because the world doesn't want to see what it cannot hear. The pied piper without a flute, wouldn't have enticed the children outside their village. So what happens to those, who do not have a pipe? Or what happens to those who are not Martin Luther King Jr., to give historical speeches amidst a sea of men and women? What happens to those who do not have a Julia Roberts smile? </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“Who am I?”, is a question I have been asking myself since a few months, ever since I realized I was nearing an emotional dead-end. My body was tired of pleasing the world around me. Trying hard to be what I do not want to be, was draining me. The body craving to be itself, the soul bent with the burden of expectations of the society, my heart was sinking. That was the time I had forgotten about myself. My existence was for others around me. Trust me, I failed miserably in pleasing others. Trying 200%, and still loosing on all grounds. Disheartened and lonely. In a eureka moment, I took the hairpin bent. My heart suddenly woke up, groggy eyed. It couldn't connect with my mind. So couldn't my mind. Many weeks were spent to a total disconnect. A disregarded body and neglected soul needed nurturing. A nourishment of sorts, a patronage which could be provided by my own mind. So I began. My family and my diary are my best friends (ofcourse my books are my soulmates). </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A thoughtless "yes" is less powerful than a self convinced "no". A single no is heard more than a thousand yes said in unison. Yes, may be a result of group think or fear of loss.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>When they pull you down, and you don't want to.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>When they push you away, and you want to be a part.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>When they stratify on your caste, mark you untouchable.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>When they talk about your race, color you as they wish.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>When they differentiate on gender, breed bias.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Warmth of love and companionship welcomes you in my home</i></span></div>
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engulfs facets. Sympathy and humanity for others is a part of it. No matter how
simple it sounds, it takes a lot to understand and empathize with others. The basic
ingredient is your own well-being, a happy mind, and a joyful heart. Being kind to yourself makes you a kind
person for others in distress and need. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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oxygen, water and food to exist. Our mind and soul seek peace and tranquility. All
these are fuel for our well-being, and wholesome joy. And a happy self will spread
goodwill and cheer amongst the fellow beings. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to your self encompasses several aspects. The ones I mention below are the ones
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your body</b></li>
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<span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A
physically fit and mentally healthy body is directly proportional to a happy
human being. Good food, appropriate nutrition, physical activity and mental
relaxation are essential to give your body what it deserves. I practice yoga and love to walk. This helps
me build my stamina, and I feel good about my body</span></span></div>
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kind to the environment</b></li>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;">The
environment in which you live crafts a blissful spirit. Starting from your
residence, it should give a feeling of home. Working towards creating a content
environment at home, gives delight to your heart. For me – three things are of
utmost importance </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">1. A clean, dust free, stain free house</span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">2. A well-stocked kitchen. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">3. A quiet corner, with red rugs, a table with my
books and diary, and other stationary</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="background: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">The above conditioned fulfilled, you will see me smiling all
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<span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Give
yourself a break. No, not like a holiday, but a break everyday. This time will
be devoted to sync in your heart and body. What your heart wants, your body
does. So if you heart asks for music, you listen to music. If your heart wants
to read, you read. If your heart wants to meditate, you meditate. In my case, I write my diary and read. This is
essential for my survival, to say the least. This time will be your time, the
time when you free from all responsibilities and burdens.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In
India, in my Hindu religion, we adore our Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of
knowledge. There is a saying in our religion, that Goddess Saraswati resides on
our tongue, and we should be mindful of the words we speak. For the words
should be full of respect and love, bearing no negative consequences in future.
It is better to be quiet than be loud. This is hard to achieve, and I am
working on this myself, struggling a bit. </span></span></div>
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has some or the other hobby. Many of us do not recognize it. Pursuing a hobby
gives us a productive feeling, without being tired. I have always loved
writing. Just after marriage, I deciphered I just love cooking!! Well, 8 years
hence, quite recently I discovered that I love gardening. I can make an endless
list of things which I love doing, but pursuing one is important. So I pursue
writing and cooking. Now I need to learn gardening as well. What is your hobby?
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from the movie “Munna Bhai MBBS”. The protagonist is a quack who starts the “Jaadu
ki Jhappi” (Magical hug) trend in the hospital where he worked. In a typical Bollywood
fiction format, the magical hugs healed many including a paralysis patient.</span></span></div>
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Karen Grewen with the School of Medicine at the University of North
Carolina-Chapel Hill, suggests that hug has medical benefits. Hug enhances the
level of oxytocin (love hormone) which facilitates bonding. Hugs also reduced
the harmful effects of stress because they effectively lower cortisol, (the
stress hormone) and increase the levels of dopamine and serotonin (feel-good
hormones). Interestingly, that people who lacked in physical contact with other
human beings had higher blood pressure and heart rate than people who
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<span style="background: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">A warm hug from a loved one – mother,
father or a teacher, does wonders to a child. It boosts his morale, and makes
the child feel loved. This is particularly true with Vihaan (my 6 year old
school going boy). A loving embrace of my spouse gives me the necessary strength
to take on the demands of the world. An earnest hug from a cheerfully smiling friend,
gives me self-confidence, and deep down I know there is someone who is there
for me. Jaadu ki Jhappi (hug) is a symbol of support, indicating affection and
care from the giver. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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my current country of residence, is a joy to live. It is a land where people
live and not merely exist. With the way of living revolving around making
oneself happy, and living a life of choice, happy and content Swedes live on
hugs. Once you are not a stranger on the street, you get the warm Swedish “Kram”.
In India, hugging is not a norm. “Namaste” (folding hands) is the normal form of
greetings. Hugging is not a part of culture. Hugging is not left on your free
will. It is OK to hug our child in public. But hugging our spouse in public is
a taboo. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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an unparalleled joy. I am grateful I have my family and friends to give me
support and confidence at every step of my life. If you have your loved one
around you now, what are you waiting for? A tight, warm, heartfelt “Jaadu ki
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am totally deflated after the cousins mocked at me for being the black sheep of
the family. As dad and mum elaborate on my low grades, weak physique and extremely
low social skills, the guests are making fun of me. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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busy in her crock-pot, dad is in deep conversations with a guy, I do not know
his name. There, my cousins are creating a mess in my room. Doesn't look like
mine anymore. No one is looking for me. Not even mum? Is she ashamed of me? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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me the other day how embarrassed he was to introduce me to his friends at the
sports club. He says I can’t even be a ball boy. I am short, but I can run very
fast. No one has ever noticed it though. Dad didn't get the ball signed by
Roger, my favorite. He told me I didn't deserve it. I heard him say that. I embarrassed
him. Dad doesn't like my spectacles either.</span></span></div>
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day mom took me to a Math tutor. I couldn't believe what I saw kept on his
table – a cane! Mom says that is the only way I will learn my algebra. If I do
not get good grades, I will be tagged a looser. Thanks to her, I will be able
to clear my tests. (Yesterday the cane was almost on my palm, but I managed to
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bookmarked, from my own blog. I will never tell her my pen name – “imperfect
baker”. I am so abashed of my own interests – baking and cooking. The meat in
the crock-pot will overcook. Where is mom? She should switch it off immediately.
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cookbooks and Ramsay, Nigella and Vikas Khanna books are in the same box. I
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healthy life. The vast majority of the world's hungry people live in developing
countries. Asia is the continent with the most hungry people - two thirds of
the total. Poor nutrition causes nearly half (45%) of deaths in children under
five - 3.1 million children each year. 66 million primary school-age children
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Cares is the global corporate social responsibility program. It aims towards a
commitment to an uncommon impact on the various causes and initiatives. I am
fortunate to be the country leader for Swedish Nielsen Cares team. We have four
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focus on talking about Hunger and nutrition. Nielsen associates around the
world take action against hunger and create an impact during our annual Hunger
Action Month (HAM) every September. Nielsen knows more about what people eat than
anyone else, and we use our skills and capabilities to help end hunger and
improve nourishment, globally. Nielsen is a collaborative partner with “Feeding
America” and “World Food Program”, providing data and strategic information.
Associates take part in fundrainsing activities for these organizations as
well. (Read more at <a href="http://www.nielsen.com/eu/en/about-us/social-responsibility.html"><span style="color: windowtext;">http://www.nielsen.com/eu/en/about-us/social-responsibility.html</span></a>)
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beneficiary. Stadsmissionen does important work to help the Stockholm homeless
and needy, children and adults. We collected money and food cards, and donated them
to Stadmissionen to be distributed to the families in need. The families in
focus were the immigrant community, trying to establish themselves in this new
country. Associates across the world participates in various activities like
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Amrita Devi, who is claimed to have died trying to protect the trees that
surrounded her village. The story dates back to 18<sup>th</sup> century. The
local king’s tree cutters arrived to cut the villager’s trees for wood for his
new fortress, but Amrita, with others, jumped in front of the trees and hugged
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deforestation of the Himalayas was at full swing. The timber, resin and pulp
raked in foreign exchange. The movement started with the local women agitations,
to save their economic survival, for the forests provide them with food, fuel
and forage. If you have ever been to the Himalayas, you would know the beauty
of mountains, and the flora adorning its majesty. Deforestation not only
depletes trees, but also leads to soil erosions in the mountains. This leads to
landslides and floods. In the 1970s, the deforestations policies were weak, and
land was given to contractors to build their business. They started felling trees,
and constructing business units and factories.</span></div>
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group of forest officials along with some laborers started moving towards the
forests of Reni, to auction 2500 trees from the green belt in the village. Gaura
Devi and 27 women of Reni village began to march towards the forests, to
protect the trees. Initially they tried to reason with them and told the laborers
to leave. The officials began to hurl obscenities at Gaura Devi and her group
of women and told the laborers to go ahead and cut the trees. The women warned
them that if they attempted any such thing they would cling to the trees. And
they did, thus not only saving the forest but also fueling the fire of the movement.
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sticking on to something, in this case the trees. The “chipko movement”
followed and still follows the Gandhian philosophy of non-violence and
satyagrah. Thee movement has a widespread impact, not only across India, but
also to other parts of the world. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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most prominent leaders Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna, a Gandhian activist and
philosopher, whose appeal to Mrs Gandhi resulted in the green-felling ban and
whose 5,000-kilometre trans-Himalayan foot march in 1981-83 was crucial in
spreading the Chipko message. He initiated and led the Anti Tehra Dam movement.
For his efforts, he was honored with Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan, and Right
Livelinhoood Award, Sweden. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I became friends with you
exactly a year ago. And am glad we did!!”</span></b></i></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You may not believe me if I say that we have never met. Yes, you heard it right. Never! This does surprise me as well. Thanks Gauri, for always being there. The past year was tough, and I sailed across. </span></div>
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encompassing mutual respect, love and selfless devotion towards each other. To go above and beyond, to bring a smile on your friend's face - Priceless!! </span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you Chitu and Kunchu - my confidants, my best critics. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My graduation friends - Remya Nair, Pallavi Mahajan, Suhasini Karkun, Monika Dhingra, Ruchita Nigam, Smita Agarwal - what would I do without you, back then, now, today and everyday! </span></i><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Along with being complex, human relationships are very fragile. And a slightest form of dominance within the relationship can cause immeasurable damage, not only to the relationship, but to the one who succumbs to it, as a whole. Dominance can exist within any relationship - parents and children, spouse, siblings, friends, classmates, seniors, manager, coworker, political leaders, authorities, etcetera. It is used to establish supremacy within the relationship. It is particularly common in a marital relationship, where one partner controls and commands. Dominance is also fairly common in a manager-subordinate relationship, where the manager tries to prove his authority by dominating the subordinate. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We are heading toward a more or less cold and emotionless world. The only thriving passion is for power and supremacy. People act dominant, or imbibe this controlling behavior within themselves, to attain authority and power. </span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To my understanding, such human tendencies are inborn. Certain circumstances surface the instinct of dominance or submission, and then the tendency mushrooms. A friend of mine was on the verge of separation. His wife started being verbally aggressive, and moved on to be physically abusive. When someone suggested therapy, his wife willingly agreed. It came as a surprise. The doctor suggested it implied that there is some stimuli causing this behavior. After a few weeks of therapy, it was traced back to her childhood, where her mother was abused and criticized by her father and his family. The dominant aggression was an aftermath of the past. </span></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I tried talking about this to a few of my colleagues. We shared thoughts about the manager-subordinate relationships. Employees termed their job suffocating when the manager inflicted dominance on the team. If one has no freedom to perform the task at hand in his own way, to have their own ideas, and work on them, but is rather being ordered which, how and when to perform the talk, the task is bound to fail, and so will the employee manager relationship. The employees will retaliate. Will the manager still feel powerful, or superior? It doesn't seem true in today’s world. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> In my opinion, dominance makes one loose ground. Negative repercussions are bound to occur. For instance, a child, if controlled by his parents, will rebel; if his or her thoughts are suppressed, strong resistance will follow. Or, if one of the sibling tries to command the games they play, it seeds rivalry. In a marital relationship, dominance in any form - physical or mental, will lead to separation, unless the submissive partner gives in completely. The act of trying to depict oneself as superior, in any relationship, is injustice to another living being. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My grandpa (I introduced him to you in my previous post) had a best friend in Rocky, the white Pomeranian. He breathed his last saving nanaji from a live direct current in the water cooler. The earth pin was defective. While nonage was cleaning his kennel, he just tied his leash with the water cooler stand. Someone switched on the cooler, and he started whimpering. When nanaji tried to soothe him and pull open the leash, he jumped to bite him. None of us understood what was wrong. In a matter of few seconds, he lost consciousness. At this point, nanaji jumped to his rescue, only to be hit by the current, his hand burned. It was then that he realized why Rocky did not allow him to be touched. When we reached the vet, Rocky was no more. I will regret that day forever. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Moose's FB page - You can connect with him here : https://www.facebook.com/moose.junior.37?fref=photo</i></span></div>
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