Happy New Year - 2015

Wishing you all a very happy & prosperous.

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Enchanting Himalayas

Himalayas the mountain range, which is so unique in nature and this place, I wish to explore at some point of time in my life. Vastness of Himalayas makes one to realize the significance of nature and the creator. Further, it have been scientifically said if Himalayas aren't their, then India could well have been a cold desert

Embedded video would give an exotic glimpse of the elegant Himalayas.

 In Sanskrit Hima (snow) and Alaya (abode) in combine to form Himayala ( Abode of Snow) and according to Hindu Mythology, Himalaya is the home of God Shiva. Nepalese call Himalayas ‘Samgarmatha’ that means ‘Goddess of the Universe’ or ‘Forehead of the Sky’.

The Himalaya, run across five countries Bhutan, India Nepal , Tibet and Pakistan, while Human race claims certain areas belong to them, Himalaya is an ideal example as none can climb that Himalayas is solely belongs to them. The Himalayan Mountain Range was formed roughly about 70 million years ago as a result of a collision between Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates. It is said to cover 612,021 sq km with geographic variation so stunning. The climatic changes in Himalayan regions change quickly. As a result, the areas are prone to monsoons, floods, snowstorms, landslides, earthquakes, tremors and high winds.

 Several greatest rivers in the world — the Ganges, the Indus, the Brahmaputra, the Mekong, the Yangtze and the Yellow Rivers originate from Himalayas or from the Tibetan Plateau. The medicinal herbs found at the foothills of Himalayas are the purest of all. According to Hindu mythology Ganges is believed to originate from head of lord Shiva.

I don’t think there is any place so very unique compared to Himalayas. Naturally, this is ultimate place for me to visit. Further, during trip to Himalaya I wish the world time machine stops, so that you really don’t need to hurry up seeing the places and be back to our normal routine life. Also, I believe, the mind is the source of happiness and unhappiness.

On Himalayas, some of the places worth exploring in my list are,

Ladakh: Rock carvings found in many parts of Ladakh show that the area has been inhabited from Neolithic times (around 10000 BC). Ladakh is a region in India totally isolated from the modern world. I understand this to be an authentic land, where one finds ancestral customs of life characterized by intense spirituality. Even an Indian traveler will probably find no similarities in the land and people between the ones he leaves behind and those he encounters in Ladakh. Rich traditions of Mahayana Buddhism still flourish in the purest form in this region, which has often been referred to as Little Tibet. Ladakh's landscape has more in common with the lunar landscape than any other place on earth  

Lukla: This is the place in nepal, if one wish to take a aerial view of Himalaya through a small aircraft, Lukla has an airport. The amazing video clipping of mount Everest take you out of the world.

 (video links courtesy - You tube).

 

Finally would be glad to wound it us with visit to Gangtok, which has emerging as Ecotourism spot in India. Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial (mass) tourism. Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world. I would look forward for a holiday tour company like Yatra travel which can customize such trips with suitable package tours with combination of suitable flight options, self driven car or SUV and offcourse, accomodation. Such options, if provided would very much prove to be unique tour of its kind

 I would like to sign with the quote which had mentioned in my earlier travel blog post.

 It would be a treat to watch the vastness and bounty of nature which would be so soothing to mind , for one who is, confined to city life most time, where almost every inch is man-made and short lived with arrogance of 'me' associated with it.

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Body + Mind treatment = Medical Tourism.

IT back office, outsourcing including medical transcription has re-defined the outlook of India in the last 10 years or so. In today’s world one may not find top fortune company which does not have back office operation or processing in India. The other emerging field in India is medical tourism.

According to reports, it’s reported that 150,000 medical tourists came to India in 2005, based on feedback from the organization's member hospitals. The number grew to 200,000 by 2008. A separate study by ASSOCHAM reported that the year 2011 saw 850,000 medical tourists in India and projected that by 2015 this number would rise to 3,200,000.

As medical treatment costs in the developed country can be many folds when compared to India, this make prospect of international travel for medical care increasingly appealing. International health care accreditation and affiliations, medical support technology equipments and high speed internet communication make treatment effective through a collaborative approach could be a per-requisite for medical tourism. Clearly India has distinct advance here, as there are hospitals with facilities as comparable to any developed country.

Medical tourism is mostly sought for treating a critical health condition and hence it’s not just about medicine alone which can successfully treat a person. To be in good health trust, environment, and positive mind plays a critical role in recovery. India have a distinct advantage here as well, all year through sunny weather, visit to nature scenic places like Kodai, Ooty, Munnar in south, Kulu, Manali, Darjeeling in north would be so soothing to mind. On top of this, India is said to be one amongst the oldest civilization in history. Hence for those who are interested to understand life and evolution of mankind, there are supporting literature and distinct historic places of importance. All this can be so relaxing to mind.

As the journey called ‘life’ progresses, the machine called ‘body’ starts getting old it requires medical attention at times. The medicine and technology can bringing in necessary correction to keeps this body functioning. However, there is a mind game which is critical not only in recovery, but also understanding life and getting on with it. This is where India can play critical role, particularly for those who want to get deep into self realization.

To me, medical tourism is a function trust, usage of advanced medical technology to diagnose and treat health problem in a cost effective way, proper pre and post care – this is where there need to be collaborative effort between hospitals of different countries and hospitality partner who need to play a vital role to ensure that mind is at peace due to medical condition and its associated treatment.

Medical tourism is still in its infant stage and has long way to go. Clearly, India would have a distinct advantage on many fronts.

* This article is a part of Indiblogger's Modern health care touch lives contest in association with Apollo hospital. Apollo hospital do offer international patient services *

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Welcome 2013, happy new year!

As the clocks tick on, another year is about to pass over and we entering not only a new year. Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous new year.

A brief looks Nature, Economic, Political and Technology happening over 2012

Nature: The hype created around Dooms day - 21st Dec 2012 was quite interesting and funny. This can be made into movie, in line with movie '2012' and sure would be a block buster.

Some of the stories which went around .... Earth would stop its rotation due to magnetic pole swift, Yellow stone volcanic eruption and its impact, huge sized Asteroid hitting the earth similar to one happened during time of Dinosaur.

All of which were scary only to remind us how blessed are we, to just to carry on by taking all nature's action for granted. Apart from above hoax, 2012 had been relatively peaceful year.

Economy: Another year passed by with currency wars happening as usual. Paper currency continued to loose stream as investment focus was on more trusted 'yellow' metal - Gold. On year on year basis, as of Dec 2012, there is around 20% hike.

From my view point, it looks like gold has reached it saturation point for the given economic condition of the world. From now on any hike may be slower one, unless there is further turmoil in Economy.

From economy growth perspective, the response was mixed and one can say it was sluggish all across the globe. After few years of growth, there had been a fall in India GDP this year.

The economic outlook for India does not seem to look promising particularly with higher NPA (Non performing assets - Recent RBI report) in banking sector with inflation refusing to come down.

Political: Political climate across there globe was much quiet. 2011 saw political changes in middle east, but 2012 was quite. 2013 could be a crucial year for India, before the general election before proposed election in 2014.

Technology: Virtualization and mobile communication continued to grow. Virtualization in form of cloud computing and mobile communication packed with feature are being widely marketed. In future mobile phones might become once valet and even used towards identity of a person apart from his signature or picture.

With every passing year, not only do we become old, but also become more mature and with keener understanding of life. Lets learn to live without regrets and focus our energy towards our goals.

GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES FOR THE YEAR AHEAD!!!

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Where is my India?

Where is my India? - This is statement put up by one of the leading news TV channels in the last few days, after the brutal crime happened at the capital in mid December 2012. Without losing time, the guilty need to be punished at the earliest.

The matter should not end with this, the question "Where is my India?" should act as a trigger at this point of time to bring in necessary reforms. About couple of decade back, Doordarshan and news papers where the only source of ‘news’ for public. Everyone is aware of quality of news produced by Doordarshan and even though news paper were privately run provided better coverage of news, unfortunately, one was not getting a complete 360 degree view point about the happenings and communication was one way.

Opening up of economy, evolved the media sector. 90’s saw growth of private TV channel, but the focus of these private channel was on entertainment , as the thought would have been only entertainment would provide sustainable business model for these media channel. Hence, the focus was not on quality of news provided OR analysis of news.

Come 2005, exclusive news channels were born. These news channels started providing a 360 degree view point of news and there has been no hiding of information. For any kind of major incidence happening in India, the media channel is there to provide the necessary information across India. In addition to news channels, the communication facilities and options like mobile, facebook and twitter has provided faster dissemination of information with support evidences.

Reforms in economy alone would not benefit the country, there needs to reforms all around, keeping in mind many factors and has to happen quickly. As this did not happen, some of the sectors have changed drastically due to technology, opening up of economy and professionalism while many sectors are resisting changes to happen. Some sectors in India have moved forward, while some others lag way behind. Anyways its matter of time, changes happen for good. After all, change is the only permanent thing, none can prevent it.

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'End of the world', Phobia....

Mayan's calendar ends on 21st December 2012, which is today and so?.....
I would like to link this up with history and also Hinduism. Mayan's calender started around 3000 BC, around same time as Kali yuga had started after the end of Dwapura Yuga around 3000 BC.

As per Hindu mythology, Kali yuga is set to last for 4,32,000 years and we have hardly reached about 5000 years. Kali yuga is suppose to be the last phase of earth after Sathya, Treta and Dwapara yuga and each of these yuga's had lasted for close to million years.

Mayan calendar could end today and start again tomorrow.

Also wish to point out the famous Bhagavat Gita Quote, 

Hence, tomorrow would be another day.

None, can predict whats is store for each one of us tomorrow.

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Hinduism

***** Happy Deepavali to All !!! ****.
On this happy day, thought of writing about Hinduism. It is one of the very few religions where prayers are offered to god directly.
Religion and Spirituality can be interesting and would provide solace to many points of time, if one start understanding it better and believe the same.

At times, questions are raised about trueness of a religion. Every happening in life may not have answer and but religion can provide support to overcome difficulty and challenges.


Hinduism is often called the "one of the oldest living religion'. No one knows, when, how it was started. The starting place was Asian subcontinent and more particularly India

According to Hindu Philosophy, there are four ages. These are Satya Yuga, Thretha Yuga, Dvapara Yuga and Kali Yuga.

Each of the yuga is said to close to million years.

Satya Yuga : Virtue was supreme, human life span 10s of 1000 years. Truth, Dharma and spirituality of human being close to 70% (near to saint).
Thretha Yuga: Reduced virtue. Truth, Dharma and spirituality of human being close to 50 to 60%. Human being size for much bigger than current size of Human being, at least by 3 or 4 times.
Dwapara Yuga: Truth, Dharma and spirituality of human being closed to 30 to 50 %. Life span was 1000 years.
Kali Yuga: Truth, Dharma and spirituality in range of 10 to 30%. Life span max of 100 years.

The ten famous incarnation of Vishnu is said to happen over all four yugas. Lord Rama said to belong to Threta Yuga and Krishna is said to be in Dwapara yuga. Once Krishna Era was over Kali Yuga is said to be born. With Kali yuga the distance between human being and god said have increased.

Some times there are questions are raised. In the last few years, some of the finding proves the above to be true.

There are evidence of about Ramar Bridge (which belonged to Thretha Yuga).

There are evidence about, humongous sized Human being of previous Yuga.

Also, there is evidence about Dwaraka city ruins where Krishna ruled (which belonged to Dwapara Yuga).

Human being life is so very short. Every religion preaches peace for self and towards others. It is said currently, we are living in "Kaliyuga" (reduced dharma and spirituality) , where prominence is given to self and selfish motive. However, one needs to keep in mind "What we sow in mind is what we get".

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