The newspaper questioned the wisdom of the teacher’s repeated negative remarks about the child. It went on to debate that the stress on children to perform by teachers and parents is responsible for such extreme steps by them. The disgust turned into anger and remorse. Not for the boy or the teacher who was at the receiving end of the student’s wrath…but for the way we are bringing up the next generation.

I remember my school days…not very long ago. We kept our teachers on a very high pedestal. They were next to god. We would do anything to be in the good books of a teacher. What was so different then? Were the teachers mild? Didn’t they scold us? Didn’t they cane us? Didn’t they complaint to our parents? Didn’t they express their displeasure or disappointment when we failed to come up to their expectations?

Hell!!! They did all of that!!! I have been an ‘outstanding’ student (meaning outside the classroom) many times. I remember how the naughty ones (me inclusive) adorned the four corners of the classroom or the top of the benches so very often. I have been caned for numerous wrongs I did. Similar punishments were meted out to all erring classmates. We were a naughty bunch. Well, most of us…… and we all got our share of rebukes. But why did not this idea of knifing the teacher or go seeking a rope to end our miseries strike our young minds?? Why didn’t we fall prey to drugs?

I could only get one answer…may be because we had a very strong set of values from a strong social set up. In India, teachers were equated with gods along with the parents. We had level headed parents who did not go running after the teacher’s throat for so much as scolding him for not doing his homework. They did not question the authority and wisdom of our teachers. They granted them the freedom to mold their children into responsible and mature human beings….which apparently they did. Perhaps the faith of parents in their ability and proficiency in grooming their children instilled in them this sense of great responsibility which they happily and proudly accepted. A child’s success was the teacher’s pride. I still go to meet my dear teachers when I go to my native place. They still remember each child and their eyes go moist when we take their blessings. Thus was our relation with our teachers. Not now L

I sincerely am so thankful to my parents and teachers who stopped me, rebuked me, scolded me and punished me…whenever and wherever I went wrong. It did pain at that moment…but it stopped me from repeating a wrong. It taught me to differentiate between a right and a wrong. It taught me the meaning of justice. It taught me the realities of life….

Today we overprotect our children. The child rights have never been more closely monitored and never before has a child dialed 911 to get protection against a grandparent who tried putting some sense into his grandchild. The child is a powerful entity. He is not to be scolded in the school…neither at home. He is not to be yelled at mind you, you may have to explain your actions in the court…And yet and yet we have more and more number of children having psychiatric problems….more and more children committing suicide…more and more children committing horrendous acts….more and more children turning out utter failures without being able to handle situations! Have you ever thought why??? Are we protecting them so much that when they face the world…the real world, they find themselves so damn helpless…. Are we making them weaklings?? Do ponder and let me know your view J

Our India is home to the tradition of non-violence, and indeed, I must say, moderation and tolerance are values we value and cherish. The Father of our nation made the entire world look at us with awe, succeeding in sparking of a peaceful movement that made the sun set on the British empire.

We Indians are the greatest asset of India. We are Indo-Aryans, Dravidians, Mongoloids and more by ethnicity. We speak Hindi, English, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Urdu, Telugu, Khasi, Kashmiri, Bengali, Konkani, Marathi, Manipuri, Punjabi, Nepali, Sindhi, Santhali, Assamese and over 2000 other languages and dialects. We represent the greatest linguistic diversity on Earth.

By religion, we are Hindus, Muslims, Catholics, Protestants, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs, Jains, Animist and more. We, for the most part, live in harmony. We are a united people.

We are the patient and friendly people of the villages where 70% of us live. We welcome foreigners and their varied cultures. We almost never shy away from an opportunity to reach out to the neighbour.

Sadly, often, we tend to be blind followers, not questioning the many harmful policies our nation has adopted since independence.

Sadly, our fertile lands are being doled out to the greedy corporates.

Sadly, we seem to have forgotten our natural wealth.

This Republic Day, let’s make an earnest attempt to be better aware of the state of our nation and of where it is headed. Long live Incredible India! 

It’s a hard life. I don’t know if you understand me. Have you ever been on death row? I murdered my wife fifteen years ago. She was having an affair with our neighbour.

I smashed her skull with a hammer while she was sleeping. She didn’t stand a chance.

I am thirty-eight years old. I regret my act now. My wife will never come back to me. Rage blinded me.

Anger is a double-edged sword. I implore you to never let your emotions get the better of you. My wife cheated on me. She was being unfaithful to me, and yet, I shouldn’t have killed her.

I sit in solitary confinement all day long, and I stare at the walls and bars, and wonder when this torture will end. How will the end be? I just get the disturbing feeling that this will go on forever.

I sit all by myself, wasting away. I killed my wife.

I don’t expect any compassion from you. I know you want me to go out of this world. I know you are already thinking “if this guy is ever released, won’t he fall back to violence?”

I often think if anyone in this world cares for me.

How old are you? Eighteen? Twenty one?  Twenty-seven? I warn you, rage comes in like a thief. I know you are not interested in the advice of a wife-murdering convict on death row, and yet, I am the best person to advice you.

Listen to me. Anger is a dangerous thing. All these years by myself has dulled my senses. I feel neither anger, nor hurt, nor sadness, nor anything for that matter.

I don’t ask for another chance. I have made my peace with my God.

By the way, just in case it means anything at all to you, I care for you, and I love you. I hope your life prospers, and I hope you experience true and lasting happiness. 

Chennai: We very often come across appeals for a certain group of blood to save a life. But people of Chennai were stunned to find an advertisement for the semen of an intelligent Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) student.

A couple which wanted to give birth to a child through the artificial insemination method, gave an on-line advertisement seeking the semen of an IIT student, offering Rs. 20,000 to the donor. They also said that the donor should be tall, handsome and healthy without any bad habits.

IIT students and general public were astonished at the advertisement. IIT students said that intelligence develops through hard work and the couple was foolish to think that by using the semen of an intelligent student, they would give birth to an intelligent child. 

The reason for this is the last week of December 8 – On a rilis sides, will not be released, no, that is another facet of mallukkatti.

The Main reason is Sun TV this picture. Provide Rs 4 crore for Sun Pictures Theater owners will be rilic tantaltan picture theater owners association says Tamil Nadu. Mampattiyan film star Prashant and the same problem.

But two days ago, a producer association, including the theater owners association kalantupeci all sides, allowing the film to release a statement. The Producer’s Council President S. A. Chandrasekaran, Chennai Theatre Owners Association President Abirami Ramanathan was signed by many.

On the evening of the theater owner who organized the press conference, Mr Panneerselvam, general secretary of the club, “the report is invalid. Potavumillai which we signed,” he said.

And said, “osti, mampattiyan films cooperative was not a conscious decision not changed. We compromised been reported is not true. In two films released not. Our tepacittai offer first agreed, now and again refrain Sun Pictures. But Abirami Ramanathan for his share of Rs 80 given lakh. so that he’ll sign it.

Acting against our interests to cooperate in any way we’d have to Abirami Ramanathan. We will screen films that are released theatrically.

Association President S. A. Chandrasekhar producer should not have done so. We report the use of absenteeism in the name of our club is a good thing to tell someone not to sign up.

None of us will ostiyai screen. This course, “he said.

But, say the film’s producer and film producer who planned osti Figure Society.

What’s going on … A decision to buy something to stop the fight!

Kanimozhi at chennai airport. A hearty welcome given by DMK. Fter spendind 193 days in tihar follwing her arrest in 2G scam case DMK MP KANIMOZHI returned to chennai on saturday to a rousing reception by the party cadres

Public review about this incident:

First of all who is kanimozhi? where she is from? what is happening?.All people are confused by the behaviour of DMK and the acts performed in chennai airport to welcome Kanimozhi. 

The welcome she was accorded became the talking point the whole of Sunday at brunches, family outings and even political circles. Some say the celebration of her ‘sacrifice’ that was being hailed and celebrated by 2,000 party workers, folk dancers and with an elaborate feast at her home will work against her. The question of all people was” is she a freedom fighter?”. She didn’t go to jail fighting for public interest. She was quizzed, found suspicious as a conspirator and jailed for a scam investigation

Dmk party flags and banners with picture of Kanimozhi and

Karunanithi werw lined up along the road leading to the airport.

The 43-year-old MP was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in May in connection with alleged payment of Rs.214 crore by the DB Group to DMK-run Kalaignar TV in which she is one of the directors.

Tourism in Tamil Nadu.  In that place basically is a land of temples. There are a few names such as Nataraja Temple, Meenakshi Temple, Kanyakumari Temple, Nataraja Temple, Ramanathaswamy Temple , Meenakshi Temple,  and Murugan Temple are some of the great temples of Tamil Nadu, which absorb an act of buffs from whole niches from the world to pay court to the holy place immortals.

Captivatingly beautiful land from Tamil Nadu is famous global ascribable it is crystalline blue beaches and clearly skies. Besides it, the Kanyakumari, Elliot Beach  Mahabalipuram Beach and Beach  Kovalam Beach are a lot of the favourite beaches in there. The existences of these beaches are very supportive of tourism in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu is an enchanting tourist destination of South India. Tourists come here to see its exotic wildlife, mesmerizing beaches, amazing hill stations, beautiful temples and many more things. That is why many foreign tourists who enjoy tourism in Tamil Nadu.

The capital of Tamil Nadu is Chennai. Tourism in Tamil Nadu, you can also visit  wonderful monuments, beaches, wildlife destinations and beautiful temples. The Marina beach in this city is the second largest beach in the world and is largest in India. Other famous attractions here are the Government museum, Kapileshwar temple and San Thome Cathedral.

It is a World Heritage Site which is famous for its breathtaking temples and beach. Arjuna Penance and Shore temple deserve special mention. Popularly known for its Silk Saris. Kanchipuram has a beautiful temple situated in it are known as Tanjavur. This site is also an integral part in the development of tourism in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu is at the Southern State of India, which is rich in culture and is the gateway to India. Ooty (Udagamandalam) known as the Queen of Hill stations Madurai is an ancient city. Built in the 6th century more than 2,500 years ago, has a famous temple in the world known as Meenakshi. Meenakshi and other attractions also became one of the attractions of tourism in Tamil Nadu.

Mamalapuram very famous for its ancient temples and beaches. Kancheepuram is a city of thousand temples are famous for weaving silk saris in dazzling color. You’ll be amazed with everything that is part of tourism in Tamil Nadu.

“The feeling was the type that would do any good,” says Nuland. “We believe that the comments are completely unacceptable. I think he saw that she apologized immediately. She voluntarily took part in a course on cultural sensitivity. But, of course, is unacceptable and incompatible with the basic values?of America, “he said.

“They do not reflect the best of American values?when it comes to tolerance of difference and diversity, “says Nuland. In a speech in Chennai last week, Chao remember, this train journey 20 years ago in India and said: “I was on a 24 hour train journey from Delhi two Orissa. But after 72 hours, the train still does not reach the goal … Becam my skin, dirty and dark as the Tamils. “

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha J wrote a letter to the American Consul General Jennifer McIntyre and demanded an apology for inappropriate comments. U.S. consulate called inappropriate. Hum the word “Chao made an inappropriate comment. Chao sorry if the comment offended unfortunate, because it certainly would not be “the consulate said in a statement.

With the first Indian customers taking delivery of their new Fluence, Renault is announcing the production and sale of Duster in India. The SUV is part of a range designed to cover a broad portion of the local market segments.

DUSTER, a SUV that meets market expectations

Produced at the Chennai plant, Duster has been adapted to conditions in the Indian market. To satisfy Indian consumers and their strong expectations in terms of value for money and technological content, specific adaptations have been made to the product, that will be launched in India.

Unprecedented launch schedule

The five launches planned in a period of just 15 months constitute a first not just for Renault but for the Indian market itself. Fluence, the first launch in the product offensive and Renault’s flagship in India, was released in late May, and the reaction has been very positive. Fluence will be followed by Koleos, positioned in the premium SUV segment. The third vehicle will be a compact car built on an Alliance platform that will represent the core range model. Together with a fifth vehicle to be presented at a later date, these cars will form the most youthful range on the Indian market.

Product offering bolstered by network and top-quality services

High-quality services and an extensive network are essential to winning customer loyalty. Renault India is developing a dealership network, which currently includes 14 dealerships. The company’s aim is to increase that number to 40 by the end of the year and to 100 at end-2012 (covering 55 cities or 90% of the market). In addition, the service offer includes a comprehensive package called “Renault Complete Care”, comprising technicians trained in France, at every dealership, a four-year/80,000 km warranty and a one-year warranty for maintenance and repair, free service coupons at 2,000 km, 10,000 km and 20,000 km, and 24/7 assistance.
“We understand that the Indian customer is extremely value conscious, hence our commitment to globally benchmarked product quality, service and after-sales quality and network quality” says Jérôme Stoll, Executive VP, Sales and Marketing.

India, the third pillar of Renault’s international strategy

With Brazil and Russia, India is one of the three pillars of the Group’sinternational strategy. The development of Renault activities in India reflects the company’s aim to become a major player in this fast-growing market.

Velveeswarar temple is located well on the Arcot Road in Valasaravakkam area of Chennai. A very big lotus pond is found inside the temple complex. The temple is surrounded by open space in all the four directions. Moreover, as the temple doesn’t have surrounding compound walls and kept open, the temple looks beautiful and spacious.

The main shrine of the temple has Velveeswarar in the form of a big Shiv Ling facing the east direction with a Nandi idol infront. There is no rajagopuram (tower) or flag staff found in this ancient temple. Adjacent to the shrine of Velveeswarar, there is another shrine with big Shiv Ling named Agastheeswarar. This shrine also faces the east direction. The temple is named after these two Shiv Lingas.

The Goddess of the temple Tripura Sundari is found in a separate shrine facing the south direction.

The prakara (corridor) surrounding these three main shrines has few small shrines and idols of other Gods and Goddesses. Lord Ganesha is found in the name of Vinai Theertha Vinayakar in a separate shrine. Lord Subramanya along with his consorts Valli and Devasena is also found in a separate shrine.

Apart from Velveeswarar and Agastheeswarar, there is another Shiv Ling is found in this temple. This Shiv Linga is named as Bana Pureeswarar. Dakshinamurthy, Bhairav, Hanuman, Rama-Sita-Lakshman, Navagraha, Natraj-Sivakami and Karumari are also found in small separate shrines in this temple.

The wall surrounding the shrine of Velveeswarar has the small idols of Ganesha, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Chandikeswarar. The wall surrounding the shrine of Tripura Sundari has the small idols of Brahmi, Vaishnavi and Maheswari.

Happy travelling.