Martyr Day

Hats off to the martyrs for we breathe free today  due to their sacrifices , 

       but are we deserving this hard earned freedom ??

School band launched

Melodious  voice Great music 

Greetings on Makar Sakranti

Makar  Sankranti

Makar Sankranti is a major harvest festival celebrated in various parts of India. According to the lunar calendar, when the sun moves from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn or from Dakshinayana to Uttarayana, in the month of Poush in mid-January, it commemorates the beginning of the harvest season and cessation of the northeast monsoon in South India. The movement of the earth from one zodiac sign into another is called Sankranti and as the Sun moves into the Capricorn zodiac known as Makar in Hindi, this occasion is named as Makar Sankranti in the Indian context. It is one of the few Hindu Indian festivals which are celebrated on a fixed date i.e. 14th January every year.

Makar Sankranti, apart from a harvest festival is also regarded as the beginning of an auspicious phase in Indian culture. It is said as the 'holy phase of transition'. It marks the end of an inauspicious phase which according to the Hindu calendar begins around mid-December. It is believed that any auspicious and sacred ritual can be sanctified in any Hindu family, this day onwards. Scientifically, this day marks the beginning of warmer and longer days compared to the nights. In other words, Sankranti marks the termination of winter season and beginning of a new harvest or spring season. 

All over the country, Makar Sankranti is observed with great zeal and enthusiasm. The importance of this day has been signified in the ancient epics like Mahabharata also. So, apart from socio-geographical importance, this day also holds a historical and religious significance. As, it is the festival of Sun God and he is regarded as the symbol divinity and wisdom, the festival also holds an eternal meaning to it.

National Youth Day (India)

National Youth Day celebrated in India on 12 January on the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. In 1984, the Government of India declared and decided to observe the birthday of Swami Vivekananda (12 January, according to the English calendar) as a National Youth Day every year from 1985 onwards. To quote from the Government of India's communication, 'it was felt that the philosophy of Swamiji and the ideals for which he lived and worked could be a great source of inspiration for the Indian Youth.

Swami Vivekanand's 150 th Birth anniversary

Desire, want, is the father of all misery. Desires are bound by the laws of success and failure. Desires must bring misery. The great secret of true success, of true happiness, is this: the person who asks for no return, the perfectly unselfish person, is the most successful. ~ Quotes by Swami Vivekananda

150th Birth anniversary of a great saint ! (12 th January )

let us rededicate ourselves to the services of Nation and mankind
as directed by Swami vivekanada and follow his principles of
brotherhood ,love and peace ourselves and disseminate this knowledge to others through
 value education  in schools .

May God bless our country "INDIA"

Air Pollution

How Do We Cause Air Pollution?

We cause air pollution directly through our use of electricity, fuels, and transportation.

We also cause air pollution indirectly, when we buy goods and services that use energy in their production and delivery. Most of this air pollution we cause results from the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, natural gas, and gasoline to produce electricity and power our vehicles.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a good indicator of how much fossil fuel is burned and how much of other pollutants are emitted as a result.

Ozone (O3)	Secondary pollutant formed by chemical reaction of VOCs and NOx in the presence of sunlight.	Breathing problems, reduced lung function, asthma, irritates eyes, stuffy nose, reduces resistance to colds and infections, premature aging of lung tissue.	Damages crops, forests, and other vegetation; damages rubber, fabric, and other materials; smog reduces visibility.
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)	Burning of gasoline, natural gas, coal, oil. (Cars are a major source of NOx.)	Lung damage, respiratory illnesses, ozone (smog) effects.	Ozone (smog) effects; precursor of acid rain which damages trees, lakes, and soil; aerosols can reduce visibility. Acid rain also causes buildings, statues, and monuments to deteriorate.
Carbon Monoxide (CO)	Burning of gasoline, natural gas, coal, oil.	Reduces ability of blood to bring oxygen to body cells and tissues.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)	Fuel combustion, solvents, paint. (Cars are a major source of VOCs.)	Ozone (smog) effects, cancer, and other serious health problems.	Ozone (smog) effects, vegetation damage.
Particulate Matter	Emitted as particles or formed through chemical reactions; burning of wood, diesel, and other fuels; industrial processes; agriculture (plowing, field burning); unpaved roads.	Eye, nose, and throat irritation; lung damage; bronchitis; cancer; early death.	Source of haze which reduces visibility. Ashes, smoke, soot, and dust can dirty and discolor structures and property, including clothes and furniture.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)	Burning of coal and oil, especially high-sulfur coal; industrial processes (paper manufacturing, metal smelting).	Respiratory illness, breathing problems, may cause permanent damage to lungs.	Precursor of acid rain, which can damage trees, lakes, and soil; aerosols can reduce visibility. Acid rain also causes buildings, statues, and monuments to deteriorate.
Lead	Combustion of fossil fuels and leaded gasoline; paint; smelters (metal refineries); battery manufacturing.	Brain and nervous system damage (esp. children), digestive and other problems. Some lead-containing chemicals cause cancer in animals.	Harm to wildlife and livestock.
Mercury	Fossil fuel combustion, waste disposal, industrial processes (incineration, smelting, chlor-alkali plants), mining.	Liver, kidney, and brain damage; neurological and developmental damage.	Accumulates in food chain.

Health Effects of the Pollution We Cause

Exposure to emissions of lead, mercury, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, carbon dioxide, and ozone-forming nitrogen dioxides are hazardous to public health. Toxic compounds, like mercury and lead, poison organ systems and can lead to brain damage and death. In parts of the country where lakes and waterways have been contaminated with mercury from electric power plants, fish are no longer safe to eat because they, too, are contaminated with heavy metal pollutants. Other pollutants, like ozone and particulate matter, cause respiratory and other health problems, particularly in children and the elderly.

Environmental Effects

Climate change on a global scale has been attributed to increased emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), a greenhouse gas. A global average temperature rise of only 1C could have serious implications. Possible consequences include melting of polar ice caps; an increase in sea level; and increases in precipitation and severe weather events like hurricanes, tornadoes, heat waves, floods, and droughts. Indirect effects include increases in infectious disease, weather-related deaths, and food and water shortages. All these effects put a stress on ecosystems and agriculture, and threaten our planet as a whole.

Other atmospheric effects of air pollution include urban smog and reduced visibility, associated with ozone-forming nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compound emissions. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides combine with water in the atmosphere to cause acid rain, which is detrimental to forests and other vegetation, soil, lakes, and aquatic life. Acid rain also causes monuments and buildings to deteriorate.

Green resources are a good source of jobs and income because they rely on local labor, land, and resources. Rural communities would probably benefit the most from renewable energy development, as wind and biomass energy production is likely to take place in rural areas."

What You Can Do

There are many actions people of all ages can take to reduce their emisisons. To learn more, read the checklist of things you can do in your home and in your school in the Cleaner and Greener Program's "Guide to Air Pollution and the Emissions We Cause." If we all work together, we can make the world a cleaner and greener place to live!

Emotional Maturity

Emotional Maturity

It is the energy which has force and it moves .It is the nature of the soul to come under the influences, to be affected and colored by what it is in contact with. Emotion is the soul’s reaction to stimulation and provocation. Emotional maturity means to understand the subtlety of this process and to position the self to minimize destabilizing influences and the ups and downs of the material world.

Emotional maturity means to understand the power of people , places and things which affect you adversely and to minimize their destabilizing influences . Neutrality on the face of different stimuli and provocation allows you to maintain inner stability and turn to inner dimension more easily .Emotional maturity gives you capacity to  manage feelings . You have inner resilience to manage even big calamities , disasters and shocks .Emotional maturity is an attitude which looks beyond character defects , recognizing that dwelling on  others’ defects causes you to absorb them . Emotional maturity implies dignity , patience and far sightedness .You are internally stable and can observe events with detachment. You have  the determination to do what you wish to do regardless of obstacles or hurdles.

Through meditation one can develop emotional maturity . Through this, one can accumulate inner power to that let you accommodate and reframe a situation that has been bothering you for a long time so that you can let it go . You need to keep up a disciplined rhythm of regular daily meditation in order to destroy or melt the mental bondage .This is considered settling accounts of Karma through yoga . It helps you sustain quality thoughts .

Meditation helps you to introspect and discern carefully whether you are setting yourself up for sorrow by harbouring unrealistic expectations.The presence of expectations obscures your inner emptiness .Spiritual emptiness can not be filled by position power or material .Your desire and expectations cause sorrow not the people who fail to give you what you want .Through meditation you have the opportunity to strengthen yourself , to make yourself flexible ,broadminded and tough .It  allows you to cultivates the power of tolerance by which you are unaffected by various forms of provocation.

Contemplative inner stillness calms your mind and you develop greater self respect .Introspection lets you go deeper more real part of yourself . Once you see that the feeling of insufficiency which arises from spiritual depletion lessen because you develop power from within .Emotional maturity comes when you have taken time to sit with yourself ,cultivate your qualities and strengths and practise them.....

sustainable development