Water Saving TIPS...................

Water-Saving Tips

Water conservation starts at home, where our daily use of faucets, showerheads, dishwashers and toilets all add up to some unsightly numbers. Fortunately, you can dramatically reduce your water usage through helpful tips you can use throughout your home.

• Replace older, less efficient toilets with 1.28-gallon High-Efficiency Toilets (HETs) to save up to 16,500 gallons of water per year. See HET Toilets.
• Swap out your 2.75 gpm showerhead with a 1.75 water-conserving showerhead and you can save more than 7,700 gallons of water per year.* See Water-Conserving Showerheads. * Based on an average of seven-minute for a family of four.
• Fix leaky faucets and install faucets with water-saving aerators to effortlessly save hundreds of gallons of water per year. See Kitchen and Bathroom Faucets.
• Use the appropriate water level and load size on the washing machine when doing laundry. Consider purchasing a front-load washing machine.
• Use a broom rather than a hose to clean off driveways, steps and sidewalks.

• Water your garden during the coolest part of the day, generally in the morning, and avoid watering on windy days.
• Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving to keep excess water from going down the drain.
• Landscape with native or low-water plants to significantly reduce water usage outside the home.
• Use leftover water for houseplants, instead of pouring out a half-empty glass of drinking water.
• Make sure the dishwasher is fully loaded to maximize the dishes cleaned in a cycle.

The Bird Story......

Look at the “Birds” below….

Here, a Bird’s wife is injured and her condition is serious. She is waiting for her husband to arrive.

He brings her food and tends to her with love and compassion

A sudden change… He is shocked by her death and tries to move her

He is aware that his sweetheart is dead. She will not come back to him again and starts crying.

He stands beside her and cries out, saddened by her death

Finally aware that she would not return to him, he quietly stands beside her dead body filled with sorrow

Love and death are like “two uninvited guests”. When they arrive? Nobody can know.

But both perform the same work; one takes your heart and the other its’ beats….

A further Note:

Photos of these two birds were captured in the Republic of Ukraine. Millions of people in America and Europe broke into tears after seeing these pictures.

It is also said that the photographer sold these pictures for a nominal price to the most famous newspaper in France.

All the copies were sold out on the day of publishing these pictures.

SPEECHLESS DO SPEAK……. BUT OUR HEARTS MUST BE VERY QUIET TO HEAR THEM…..

Save Our Tigers / Spread your ROAR.......

India's national animal is fighting for its life.

From around 40,000 at the turn of the last century, there are just 1411 tigers left in India.

If we don’t act now, we could lose this part of our heritage forever.

Speak up, blog, share the concern, stay informed… Every little bit helps.

Aircel has partnered with WWF-India to help save our tigers. Explore the site to know how you can help.

We have our own perceptions of the word "Tiger". We believe it or not , it certainly does have an emotional value for us. When I first saw this "awareness" campaign, I was taken aback and didn't know what to do. I was confused.... I thought for a second why save these beasts.... " they are all man-eaters"....

But then my whole soul, cried out  loud, to help these tigers....We must completely forget that they are just animals, why care about them?

Well, you never know the value of  LIFE... till we have it.. .but once its GONE.. We miss it forever.....

It matters to US.. It matters to the Wildlife.. It just... seriously MATTERS...

Dont miss the India's heritage.... ( Spread the Word)...

" SAVE OUR TIGERS"

Are you not in AWE always... of their Roar..

What is killing our tigers ?

A Great Message ( NIMH, India)

 

It was a sports stadium.

Eight children were standing on the track to participate in the running event.

* Ready! * Steady! * Bang!!! With the sound of  the Toy pistol, all eight girls started running. Hardly did they cover ten to fifteen steps, one of the smaller girls slipped and fell down. She was bruised and crying with pain. When the other seven girls heard this sound; they stopped running, stood for a while and turned back. They all ran back to the place where the ' smaller girl' fell down. One among them bent, picked and kissed the girl gently and inquired 'Now pain must have reduced? '.

All seven girls lifted the fallen girl, pacified her. Two of them held the girl firmly and then all seven joined hands together and walked together and reached the winning post. Officials were shocked. Adulation from thousands of spectators filled the stadium.

Many eyes were filled with tears and perhaps it had reached GOD even. YES. This happened in Hyderabad [ INDIA ], recently!

The sport was conducted by National Institute of Mental Health. All these special girls had come to participate in this event and they all are " Mentally Challenged" What did they teach this world? Teamwork? Humanity? Equality among all?????

TAKE AWAY message...

"Successful people should help others who are slow in learning so that they dont feel that they are far behind. spread it!

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The philosophy of Charles Schulz

This was recently sent to me by a good friend Helga. She encouraged me that I share the same message below with you as well. I really liked how the same message was passed on again to us.

SO MUCH TRUTH IN THIS.  

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip.

You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just ponder on them. 
Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point. 

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series Winners. 

How did you do? 
The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday.
These are no second-rate achievers.
They are the best in their fields.
But the applause dies.
Awards tarnish.
Achievements are forgotten.
Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special !!!
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier? 

The lesson: 
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money...or the most awards.  
They simply are the ones who care the most.

Pass this on to those people who have either made a difference in your life, or whom you keep close in your heart, like I did.'Don't worry about the world coming to an end today..... It's already tomorrow in Australia !' 

"Be Yourself. . . Everyone Else Is Taken!”