Taare Zaamen Paar

Taare Zaamen Paar

            Directed by Aamir Khan, Taare Zameen Par is a story about a child that instantly hits every adult and child alike. The movie is simple and inspiring portraying the adults as the victims of ignorance. Released in 2007, the film was produced by Aamir Khan Productions with Aamir Khan and Darsheel Safary playing the lead roles. This promising flick won several awards on national and international level. The story revolves around a young boy who suffers a lot until a teacher identifies his problem as dyslexia. On the event of Children's Day, this movie will largely serve as a learning lesson for kids, parents and teachers alike.

TAARE ZAMEEN PAR CREW

Director:   Aamir Khan

Producer:   Aamir Khan

Music Director:   Shankar Mahadevan,  Ehsaan Noorani,  Loy Mendonsa, Shailendra Barve

Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi

Star Cast: 

Aamir Khan- Nikumbh Sir

Darsheel Safary- Ishaan Awasthi

            

Tisca Chopra- Maya Awasthi/ Mama

                 

 Vipin Sharma- Mr. Awasthi/ Papa

Sachet Engineer- Yohan Awasthi/ Dada

                

                 SYNOPSIS

Taare Zameen Par, which means Stars on the ground, is a movie is about a gifted child who is also dyslexic. Ishaan Nandkishore Awasthi (Darsheel Safary) is an eight-year old boy who hates school and studies. He fails miserably in his tests and exams and just cannot get anything right in his class. To make matters worse, he lacks motor coordination skills and cannot even catch a ball coming from a distance. Alternatively, he is more interested in things like colors, fish, dogs and kites that are of least concern to adults. Home has nothing better to offer. Parents keep taunting him about his inability rather than helping him. Brother Yohaan (Sachet Engineer) is a scholar and athlete, a fact that Ishaan is constantly reminded of. 
            Humiliated and frustrated, Ishaan bunks schools for getting low grades and keeps them to himself. On discovering this, his parents decide to send him to a boarding school on the context of getting disciplined. Boarding school does nothing better to help Ishaan. Therein, he is befriended by one of the best students in the class, Rajan Damodran (Tanay Chheda). This leads Ishaan into a state of fear and depression, adding to the already traumatized separation. The movie now takes a twist with the entry of new temporary art teacher Ram Shankar Nikumbh (Aamir Khan) at the boarding school. 

Nikumbh Sir breaks the rules of "how things are done" to allow students to learn with joy and optimism. His technique of teaching students using thoughts, dreams and imaginations becomes successful with all students, except Ishaan. Nikumbh notices Ishaan is unhappy and decides to discover the reason. He reviews all past works of Ishaan and concludes all failures to be reflective of dyslexia. Nikumbh even meets Ishaan's parents and informs them that Ishaan is a bright child different from other students in the class. Where Aamir visits Ishaan’s house and forces his father Nandakishore Awasthi (Vipin Sharma) to read letters written in Chinese on a toy box, ridiculing him when he can’t. Back in class, Nikumbh highlights the topic of dyslexia in class and mentions some famous people who were dyslexic, such as Albert Einstein, Leonardo Di Vinci, Walt Disney, Agatha Christie, Thomas Edison, and actor Abhishek Bachchan.

            With the permission of school principal (M.K. Raina), Nikumbh sets to tutor Ishaan. Using specific methods and techniques, Ishaan starts developing interest in language and mathematical skills. Eventually, grades start to improve. An art fair is organized for students and teachers alike by Nikumbh at the end of the year. As expected, Ishaan wins the contest while his teacher, Nikumbh is declared the runner-up. Ishaan's parents are surprised at the drastic improvement in their child's grades and realize their shortcomings.

      

Edited by: Sereena a/p Sangkar Bahadur

Tragic car crash

By Sereena Sangkar Bahadur

reena93_love@yahoo.com

GEORGE TOWN: A secure guard S. Pandian, 44 was with his three family members in the car rushing to the hospital from their home at Batu Ferringhi when the car he drove, Proton Iswara collided head-on with a van drove by R.Ramasivam in Jalan Utama in the 4.20pm accident on Thursday.

            S. Pandian was in a desperate bid to get his 12-years-old paralysed daughter, who had gone into fits to the Penang Hospital, he drove against the traffic flow and unfortunately had to pay for the gamble with his life.

            Pandian’s wife, K. Shanthi, 42 is in a very serious condition at the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) whereas Pandian succumbed to his injuries at Penang Hospital and sadly to say that he had died some three hours ago after the accident took place.

            Another daughter who was also in the car, P. Sasi Rekha, 19 is also being treated at the same hospital were her family members are being treated, for multiple bodily injuries meanwhile her sister, Seetha, 12  who is paralysed from the waist down, was on life support at the ICU.

            Van driver, R. Ramasivan, 33 was trapped inside the vehicle for more than 10 minutes before firemen freed him from the wrecked van due to the impact of collision, he couldn’t even manage to free him own self and now the van driver is said to be in a stable condition and is being look thru by the Penang Hospital.

            At press time, Sasi Rekha claimed that her father was driving fast and lost control of the car, she knew that her father was so concern about her youngest sister health; she had just started working as a waitress at a restaurant near her home.

            As she was in a very weak condition after her operation to remove her spleen following the accident, doctors said she was not told about her father’s death, it’s because scared that she wouldn’t be able to take the sad news and she might get a sudden breakdown, that couldn’t harm her.

            According to their neighbor, S. Thamarai, who came to visit the family, said Sasi Rekha elder sisters died from high fever several years ago.

           “Sasi Rekha and her sister are expected to move into their grandmother’s house in Teluk Bahang since there were no one to look after them in their home in Batu Ferringhi” and “doctor have advised Sasi Rekha not to sit for a long periods as her spleen was removed” , told by a relative, V. Vasantha.

            Later, when Sasi Rekha got the news that her father, S. Pandian had died and her mother, K. Shanthi is in coma, that poor girl cried uncontrollably.

            Women, Family and Community Develpoment Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil who was in the state, visited the family at the hospital.

Words of comfort: Shahrizat having a word with Sasi-Rekha at the Penang Hospital yesterday as the teenager’s relatives look on.

Sasi-Rekha 19, being warded at the hospital for multiple bodily injuries.

   8-year-old twins who've become the youngest students ever to pass the advanced Maths A level

      Peter and Paula Imafidon both passed A level maths despite being at primary school and having had just three years of formal education.The twins from east London sat the exams, which are normally taken by 18-year-olds, 11 years ahead of the curriculum.

        They said that they had found lessons with their peers boring.They said: "Sometimes at school, the teacher goes a bit too slow for us, but we just encourage and help our friends if they get stuck instead."

       A spokesman for the family said they were "overwhelmed" with the results, but would not reveal their exact grades. He said: "They both passed well.

      "It was not down to any pressure from their parents, the children just like adding up and playing with numbers. They are both really happy with what's happened." At six, Peter and Paula became some of the youngest children to pass GCSEs. They managed G grades in statistics. Paula went one better in maths with an F, Peter getting another G.

       They attend a state school in Waltham Forest, but were given extra lessons at a centre run by the Excellence in Education group. Three years ago their sister Samantha passed GCSEs in maths and statistics, with D and C grades respectively at the age of seven. At the time she was believed to be the youngest child to pass two GCSEs in one sitting.

        Peter Dunn, a spokesperson for the International Gateway for Gifted Youth based at the University of Warwick, said: "Often gifted young people can feel isolated but will prosper when given more opportunities to meet and interact with other gifted young people in situations in which they can both socialise and learn."

        In 1981 Ruth Lawrence entered the record books by achieving a grade A in her Pure Mathematics A-level when she was only nine-years-old. By the age of 13 she became the youngest British person ever to earn a first-class degree and the youngest known graduate of Oxford University.

        Last summer a nine-year-old March Boedihardjo became the youngest child to gain two A-grade A levels in maths and further maths. March was given a place to study at Hong Kong Baptist University.

Peter and Paula Imafidon passed A-level maths despite being at primary school


 

Edited by: Sereena a/p Sangkar Bahadur

Photo of Huge (55ft) snake shocks World

      The thread claimed the snake was one of two enormous boas found by workers clearing forest for a new road.

     They apparently woke up the sleeping snakes during attempts to bulldoze a huge mound of earth.

     “On the third dig, the operator found there was blood amongst the soil, and with a further dig, a dying snake appeared,” said the post.

     “By the time the workers came back, the wounded boa had died, while the other snake had disappeared. The bulldozer operator was so sick that he couldn’t even stand up.”

       The post claimed that the digger driver was so traumatised that he suffered a heart attack on his way to hospital and later died.

       The dead snake was 55ft (16.7m) long, weighed 300kg and was estimated to be 140 years old, according to the post.

A photograph purporting to show a 55ft snake found in a forest in China has become an internet sensation. 

Edited by: Sereena a/p Sangkar Bahadur

WORLD’S YOUNGEST MOTHER

WORLD’S YOUNGEST MOTHER

Lina Meliden, the world youngest mother was born of September 27, 1933 in the small village of Paurange. She was only 5 years 8 months old at the birth of her child on Mothers’ day, May 14, 1939.

At first her parents taught their 5 years old daughter had a huge abdominal tumor and when shamans in her village could find no cure, her father carried her to the hospital. Just a month later, she gave birth to a boy by a caesarean section necessitated by her small pelvis.

Her son weighed 2.7 kg (6 lb) at birth and was named Gerardo after her doctor. Gerardo was raised believing that Lina was his sister, but found out at the age of ten that she was his mother. The surgery was performed by Dr. Lozada and Dr. Busalleu, with Dr. Colretta providing anesthesia. Her case was reported in detail by Dr. Edmundo Escomel to La Presse Medicale, along with the additional details that her menarche had occurred at 8 months of age, and that she had had prominent breast development by the age of 4. By age 5 her figure displayed pelvic widening and advanced bone maturation. 

 He grew up healthy but died in 1979 at the age of 40 of a disease of the bone marrow but it was said it was not clear there was any link with illness and the fact his mother had been so young at his birth. Medina herself married and had a second son in 1972, 33 years after her first.

5 years old Lina Medina accompanied by her 11 month old son Gerardo and Doctor Lozada who attend her son’s birth shown in this photo taken in Lima’s hospital.

Edited by: Sereena a/p Sangkar Bahadur

The origin of the Universe.

  The universe is big in both space and time and, for much of humankind’s history, was beyond the reach of our instruments and our minds. That changed dramatically in the 20th century. The advances were driven equally by powerful ideas from Einstein’s general relativity to modern theories of the elementary particles and powerful instruments from the 100- and 200-inch reflectors that George Ellery Hale built, which took us beyond our Milky Way galaxy, to the Hubble Space Telescope, which has taken us back to the birth of galaxies. Over the past 20 years the pace of progress has accelerated with the realization that dark matter is not made of ordinary atoms, the discovery of dark energy, and the dawning of bold ideas such as cosmic inflation and the multiverse.

 
The universe of 100 years ago was simple: eternal, unchanging, consisting of a single galaxy, containing a few million visible stars. The picture today is more complete and much richer. The cosmos began 13.7 billion years ago with the big bang. A fraction of a second after the beginning, the universe was a hot, formless soup of the most elementary particles, quarks and leptons. As it expanded and cooled, layer on layer of structure developed: neutrons and protons, atomic nuclei, atoms, stars, galaxies, clusters of galaxies, and finally superclusters. The observable part of the universe is now inhabited by 100 billion galaxies, each containing 100 billion stars and probably a similar number of planets. Galaxies themselves are held together by the gravity of the mysterious dark matter. The universe continues to expand and indeed does so at an accelerating pace, driven by dark energy, an even more mysterious form of energy whose gravitational force repels rather than attracts.

Edited by Ganeskumaran.

YOGA.

Yoga or the ancient Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion is no longer confined within the boundaries of India or even Asia but has already made a major impact in the external world. It is learnt that people are getting increasingly interested to yoga in the West. What makes people attracted to this discipline? The first and foremost reason is that the health benefits are massive. What can you get in reality therefore? It includes reduction in weight, a toner body and feeling great.

  Are you getting interested? If the answer is positive, it is well and good. But let me tell you at the very outset that yoga exercises though simple require a great resolve and forbearance. Be cautious of these conditions always and being a beginner you must be conscious of this in a greater manner. How should you begin? There are in fact different types of yoga and it makes any beginner quite confused. It's true that to any beginner each is new. For that reason either ask the Guru or select the one that suits you best. However you have to be careful that it is appropriate to your personality, existing health condition and fitness level.What should be the ideal poses for you? There is, if truth be told, a number of yoga poses for beginners and your Guru will surely instruct you of all of them. This article is also informing you of a number of poses for betterment. One of them is rabbit prose that enables the learner to find out techniques to relieve neck and head pain in addition to back pain. The bird wing pose is good for the beginners and almost in each yoga class this technique is taught. What are other poses then? They include happy baby pose, standing yoga mudra, downward facing dog plank, cat cow pointer sequence, cobra pushup with roll, saw, reclined twist, twisted root, teaser prep, the curl, prone gluteals, swimming, warrior I, warrior II, bridge with roll, cross legged sit and stretch, and chair.

  What are the main objectives of these yoga poses for beginners? As stated by a large number of experts, they help the beginner to learn many things at the same time. The most important of them happen to be how to reduce and handle stress, be aware of the life and be in touch with the inner feelings and also how to help the body to be balanced. But this is for only one session and after that each Guru is found to impart new knowledge.You are a beginner. Hence you must have the necessary resolve and be prepared to continue yoga on a regular basis. This should be done without fail if you are desirous to get the best result of yoga. Each and every pose is different and will indicate you a different way to handle your life and balance your body. You can find lots of information of yoga poses for beginners on the Internet and can make use of CD and DVD on the same techniques.

Written and edited by Ganeskumaran.

Skin Allergies.

An powerful approach to managing skin allergies has three components. Firstly you need to comprehend the condition, then you should discover if anything is triggering your skin reaction, and thirdly you must look following your skin.Quite a few people believe that allergies only impact the respiratory or digestive systems, but they are able to also affect your largest organ- your skin. As with other allergies the immune system overreacts to the presence of specific substances and releases inflammation-producing chemicals. Do some research and talk to your doctor. You can be confident of controlling your skin condition greater should you be sure you realise what causes it.

  The second component in managing a skin allergy is identifying then eliminating the allergens and irritants that commence the itching/scratching cycle. There are over 3 thousand recognised triggers for skin allergies. Many are natural, but there are actually lots of man-made ones too.A widespread man-made trigger is latex, which comes from the sap of the Brazilian rubber tree. The natural proteins and those added within the manufacturing procedure can trigger an allergic reaction. Many people are conscious that this can result in reactions should you wear latex gloves. Nevertheless latex is also present in baby pacifiers, balloons, pencil erasers and elastic bands in undergarments. There can also be problems when latex particles become airborne and are inhaled. For those who have a latex allergy make an effort to stay clear of the material and use vinyl or plastic where probable.Nickel is an additional trigger. Additionally to the obvious nickel-containing metallic objects like coins and jewelry, nickel is also present in everyday objects like scissors, bathroom and kitchen cabinet handles, and zippers. Mascara, eye shadow and eye pencils also include nickel. Professionals estimate that the number of people today suffering from a nickel allergy has risen about 40% within the last decade. A lot of this is believed to be on account of the popularity of body piercing. Some foods also have natural nickel content and people who suffer severe symptoms may have to have to restrict their diet plan under medical supervision. At present there’s no solution to desensitise an individual with a nickel allergy. Avoidance is the finest technique.

  The third component of productive management is looking following your skin. The easiest thing to do is to keep your fingernails short to minimise the damage caused by scratching.Managing your skin’s condition means firstly moisturising and softening the skin to guarantee it does not dry out. Your doctor could suggest you use topical corticosteroid preparations to control the inflammation.When you take a bath soak in lukewarm water for 20 to 30 minutes. Don’t have hot baths or showers, as the heat will increase skin dryness and itching. You could add oatmeal or baking soda to the bath for a soothing effect, though it does not aid moisturise the skin.Use a mild soap or a non-soap cleanser with neutral pH (pH7). If you wish to add bath oils do so right after you might have been inside the water so that it can seal within the moisture. Don’t use bubble baths as they can form a barrier that stops the bathwater moisturising your skin.Immediately after the bath dry your self by patting your skin having a soft towel. This assists retain moisture. Immediately after drying your skin apply a lotion or emollient cream to help your skin retain the moisture.

  To look right after your skin you may also need to have to avoid situations where you’ll expertise extreme physical contact, heavy perspiration, or heavy clothing. This could mean avoiding some sports. Swimming is permissible for those who rinse the chlorine from your skin as soon as you leave the pool, and use a moisturiser right after drying your self.Follow these three actions and you might be able to control your skin allergy and minimise its impact on your everyday life.

Written and edited by Ganeskumaran.

Mind for Life

Mind for Life

Kuala Lumpur: The event was held in Segi College, library building basement underground and some event was also held in the lobby where students will be and can be aware about this event.

            The main reasons for this event are to let all the students to gain more knowledge about mind for life, how to live healthy, eat healthy and exercise regularly for the fitness of our mind and body and was organizes by human motivation class. The theme that were used for this event is health is the soul that animates all the enjoyments of life, which fade and are tasteless without it and also our mind, is the most important part of our body. Healthy body houses healthy mind.

            This event started on 26th that is a Monday and till 30^th of March 2012, and along these days many fun activities had took place such as on the first and the second day there were body shop event, products were displayed at the main lobby where students can buy and choose their favorite products with a reasonable price and also its a pure 100% product and environmental friendly.

            On the third day, it was BMI and blood pressure testing event that were carried out by nursing students and the names were given to them to keep it as a record and even they had  a testing to determine one’s glucose level, blood pressure, weight, and height.

            For the following days, an event named mind for life was held. It was mostly about memory improvement, deep sleep, stress relaxation n relief, concentration n attention enhancement. Besides that, products that were made basically only with goat’s milk and some products were displayed.

            On 30^th of March, the last secession of this event that is gym secession from  Fit Pro fitness centre that were specially called, they taught students how to exercise effectively and stay fit and healthy and gave some important and benefits tips for all the students
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            After all the events went out well and it was a successful event. Students of Segi College have learned a lot thru this wonderful event.

The banner

            

The body shop

The activities that took place

Done by : Sereena Sangkar Bahadur and the group

  

Oldest Mother

Oldest Mother-world record set by Omkari Panwar who gave birth at 70 years old

Omkari Panwar, a 70-year-old grandmother from India gave birth to twins, setting the world record for the oldest mother.

Omkari Panwar and her 77-year-old husband Charan Singh Panwar, a retired farmer who has two adult daughters and five grandchildren, underwent IVF treatment to produce a male heir to the family’s smallholdings were desperate for a son and heir.. Her husband, Charan Singh Panwar, 77, mortgaged his land, sold his buffalos, spent his life savings and took out a credit card loan to finance the treatment. 

Panwar was reluctant to speak because he has received negative publicity for his wife's having children at such an advanced age. Even many people of his village in India's state of Uttar Pradesh haven't supported the decision. Still, he and his wife are happy.  

 The twins born one month premature and each weighing two pounds, nine ounces are healthy and expected to survive, according to doctors at Jaswant Roy Speciality Hospital, where they are in incubators, the paper goes onto add. 

            Panwar's doctor Nisha Mallik, who delivered the twins, explained some of the details of the pregnancy. "Omkari is a 70-year-old patient who has conceived through IVF fertilization with a pre-term of 32 weeks. Due to some complications, we had to start with the caesarian section. She has delivered twins," explained Panwar. "I have been practicing medicine for 20 years and I have never heard of such a case." She underwent in-vitro fertilization, after which the couple's wish was granted when the twins, a boy and a girl, were delivered by Caesarian section.

Panwar claimed for eight months the pregnancy was hectic and very painful. But she has given birth before, so she knew what to expect. "Sometimes, you have to face the pain if you want something good. All she cares about is that her children are healthy. "Her daughters' have got a little brother; her husband and she have got an heir – that is all we ever wanted." 

Panwar broke the record for the world’s oldest mother, previously held by Adriana Lliescu who gave birth to a daughter in 2005, at the age of 66, but Panwar being the world’s oldest mother didn’t even cross her mind. She stated “If I am the world oldest mother it means nothing to me. I just want to see my new babies and care for them while I am still able”.

  Omkari Singh Panwar         

 Omkari Panwar, 70, and her husband, Charan Singh Panwar, 77

  

The world eldest’s mother with her twins.

  

Omkari Panwar rest in a hospital with her husband at her side after giving birth to twins.

Picture of the twins

Edited by: Sereena a/p Sangkar Bahadur