key to good health

"The world's healthiest periods were when there were the least medicines"Sri Aurobindo
"Early to bed and early to rise keeps a man happy healthy and wise".
Today the health care industry is the second most booming after armaments.Almost 99% of the people are suffering from disorders like stress,depression,diabetes,hypertension,stomach disorders,asthama,knee problems or cardio-vascular illnesses.These are all caused due to a faulty life-style.Sedentary habits,faulty diet,lack of awareness,pollution and faulty education.
The emotional and psychological aspect is very important for a healthy body.A positive,friendly,generous and tolerant attitude leads to good health and pessimism,greed,aggressiveness,anger and self-righteousness cause disease and illness.
A healthy diet and regular exercise is vital for good health.Fibre,dairy products,green vegetables,fruits and large water intake are absolutely essential parts of our diet.Yoga,walking,jogging,cycling,tennis and aerobics keep a person healthy and cheerful.

hand me downs

In the recent past,hand me downs was a normal practice in all families.The younger siblings would routinely use the clothes,shoes,books and toys of their elder peers.This was a way of keeping family traditions and values intact.It not only helped to strengthen the family bonds but also helped to avoid unnecessary expenditure.
If this idea could be extended all over the world it might lead to more cohesiveness and friendliness everywhere.People would not only learn about other cultures but it would also help to save the planet by reducing the use of scarce natural resources.

sincerity

'To thine own self be true,and it must follow as the night the day,thou canst never be false to any man' Hamlet.Shakespeare
To be sincere requires tremendous courage and determination'.One has to devote every moment thinking of the aim,one has decided to pursue.There will be setbacks as in any endeavour but one has to remain firm and never give up.To be sincere,one has to be absolutely open and forthright and never conceal anything from anyone.In the present times,sincerity is uncommon and not considered important and only achieving fame and material success are the present day deities.Idealists and dreamers are shunned and ridiculed by people.People must realize that without ideals,there can be no progress and civilization will perish.'Where the idealist abounds,the practical person also can achieve significant goals'.
'The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams'Eleanor Roosevelt.One has to be prepard to take infinite pains to achieve the purpose one has chosen.Even though circumstances may appear adverse and unfavourable,it is important to keep moving in the right direction.
'To speak the truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act'.George Orwell.'Satyam,Shivam,Sundaram' have been the polestars of the Indian culture and have distinguished India from other countries.Since ancient times,the Indian people gave more importance to values,education,culture and aesthetics rather than to being wealthy and sussesful.Vishwamitra,Vashisht,Gargi,Maitreyi,Buddha,Mahavir,Gurunanak,Kabir,Thiruvallar,meerabai,Dnyaneshwar and Tukaram are still household names in India.
If India is to take its rightful place in the world,it has to revive the ancient spirit because Indian culture has the solutions to the problems perplexing humanity today.

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politics

Politics today instead of being people-centric has become money- centric.Politicians have become pawns in the hands of the armament manufacturers,corporate bosses and MNCs.The number of people who dont participate in elections is increasing at an exponential rate.
By increasing people to people relations across the world,a strong message can be sent to the purveyors of violence and misery that 'Enough is enough'.We want peace and prosperity for all.

children and diet

Diet is an essential part of a child's upbringing.For the healthy growth of a child,it has to be provided with nutritious food.
During infancy,Mother's milk is absolutely irreplacable. Poor women should be given healthy diet so that they can breast feed their children.In India,a very large number of infants die during child birth or before the age of 5.It is the administration's duty to ensure that women in rural areas are well taken care of.If Mother is healthy and strong,the child will also be strong.Fruits,eggs,fish and dairy products should be an essential part of every woman's diet.
Due to media pressure,families are spending large part of their incomes on food products like noodles,wafers,biscuits and sweets which are not at all healthy and in fact are harmful for a child's physical and mental growth.As far as possible Mother's should give home-made food like chapatis,parathas,butter,curds,seasonal vegetables,eggs and fruits to children.Earlier,it was a regular tradition for women in India to make home-made sweets during festivals like Divali and Christmas.Home made food is not only nutritious butit also makes for a happy family.
Farmers should stop using chemicals in their farms and rely on cattle manure and other such natural fertilizers to not only strengthen the soil but also ensure fertile crops.

love

'God dwells where there is love in hearts of the people.'
A mother's love for the child,a patriot's love for his motherland,Krishna's love for Radha are all manifestations of love in its pristine form.
To be able to love truly one should be able to transcend all boundaries of language,culture,region,colour,sex or religion. Love has no divisions or limitations and is unconditional.The lover has no expectations or demands from the loved one but is only concerned for its well-being and happiness.
Love acts like a softener in relationships and helps to remove ill will,suspicion and discord.Like plants need sunshine and water for their healthy growth,human beings also need a caring and soothing environment for their development.
Keeping channels of communication open between people prevents unnecessary misunderstandings and tensions.It is important to be tolerant and understanding to build a healthy relationship.Kindness,forgiveness,generosity,patience and benevolence are absolutely essential virtues in day to day life.
In the present times there is so much discord,tension,brutality,vulgarity and violence because people have become selfish and narrow in their outlook.