24.06.2013
My training has begun for the post of probationary clerk. It started at Hotel Meghalaya and ended on 29.06.2013 at the same hotel. Our mentors were Ravi Sir and Radha Mam. I got to meet my new good friend Vidya Negi. The training programme was good. It reminded my college days. I really enjoyed time spending with Vidya. A very good batch. The training went up in a hurry and was a bit confusing but we have managed to learn something about banking and Canara Bank.
Monday, July 1, 2013
Life as a Banker
Its 1.07.2013 my first day at Canara Bank as a clerk. My posting was at Kancharapalem Visakhapatnam. Prior to this i had my training at Canara Bank Vizag RSTC( regional staff training coll) from 24.06.2013 to 29.06.2013. But i would call this day as my first day coz i have started working practically from this day..
I along with alekhya who also joined the same day met our first manager. Mr Poly Carp Baxila. This name seemed interesting when i first heard it. But when i met the manager he was just normal. He seemed to be like any other manager working hard between his targets and feeling very uncomfortable with the regional language with he is unfamiliar with. He looked simple and sleek. He tried his best to motivate us though it sounded like any other class that our lecturers took in the college days.Having done with him we met the other colleagues of our branch.
I have met a girl a year younger than my age as a probationary officer and a manager just 2-3 yrs older than me. Though not surprised i was impressed and a bit timid too.
Altogether the day went well. It was a memorable day. I went to simhachalam with my parents earlier this morning and gave my offerings to the god for blessing me..
A new beginning for an very new career..
I along with alekhya who also joined the same day met our first manager. Mr Poly Carp Baxila. This name seemed interesting when i first heard it. But when i met the manager he was just normal. He seemed to be like any other manager working hard between his targets and feeling very uncomfortable with the regional language with he is unfamiliar with. He looked simple and sleek. He tried his best to motivate us though it sounded like any other class that our lecturers took in the college days.Having done with him we met the other colleagues of our branch.
I have met a girl a year younger than my age as a probationary officer and a manager just 2-3 yrs older than me. Though not surprised i was impressed and a bit timid too.
Altogether the day went well. It was a memorable day. I went to simhachalam with my parents earlier this morning and gave my offerings to the god for blessing me..
A new beginning for an very new career..
Friday, April 27, 2012
State of planet
How audacious that we can even think that we will allot a day for the earth! Both day and night happen only because of the revolutions of the earth. Our very body is an extract from this planet. Everything that we are is earth. For the human beings who have forgotten that they have just temporarily come out of the womb of this earth and that they will one day be sucked back into this earth, for them, this day is a reminder that you are a part of this earth. If humanity has to live for a long time, you have to think like the earth, act like the earth and be the earth, because that is what you are.
– Sadhguru
I am always being asked by people, “Why is a spiritual leader, a yogi, planting trees?” Unfortunately, in human minds, we have compartmentalized our life in such a way that we are breaking up one and hoping that the other will live. Trees are our closest relatives. What they exhale, we inhale; what we exhale, they inhale and keep our lives going. It is just like the outer part of our lung. You cannot ignore your body if you want to live. The planet is in no way different from that. What you call as “my body” is just a piece of this planet.
The United Nations is projecting that by 2050, we will be 9.6 billion people on this planet. In India particularly, right now, fifty-two percent of our land is ploughed just to feed 1.2 billion people. It is a fabulous fact that our farmers, with rudimentary, ramshackle infrastructure, are producing food for over one billion people. But still, the man who produces the food is not eating proper food. That is not something to be proud of. The people who produce food for all of us, their own children don’t eat a full stomach. This is not a commendable fact. This is essentially because we have not taken the responsibility of deciding, “For this much land, how much population can we support?” It definitely cannot support endless growth of human population. Either we control our populations consciously or nature will do it in a very cruel and painful manner. This is all the choice we have.
Without controlling human populations, talking about ecology, and land and water conservation is just not going to happen because the kind of impetus that is there in the form of science and technology is making every human being hyperactive. You cannot cap human activity because that will amount to capping human aspirations. And today, our aspiration is that everybody should get educated, and have large dreams and ambitions. That cannot be accommodated with the current levels of population, unless we strive for a more conscious way of determining where we want to stop.
So, are we going to adjust our population to the resource that we have? That is all we can do and that is the easiest thing to do. That is something that every human being can do, if the necessary education and awareness is brought into their lives. If that investment is made, we don’t have to plant trees. If we stay away from the land, trees will grow; you cannot stop it. People are going about projecting that the planet is in danger. The planet is not in any kind of danger. It is only human life which is in danger. I hope we wake up to this fact and do what is needed.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Did You Know? Kidney Cancer
Studies have shown that partial nephrectomy, only removing the part of the kidney in which a small tumor (typically 4 centimeters or less) resides, produces equivalent outcomes to complete removal of the kidney, or radical nephrectomy, and may prevent the development of a serious side effect, chronic kidney disease.
How reliable are the screening tests for prostate cancer?
Neither of the screening tests for prostate cancer is perfect. Most men with an elevated PSA level do not have prostate cancer (false positives), and some men with prostate cancer have a low PSA level (false negatives).
Can prostate cancer be found before a man has symptoms?
Yes. Prostate cancer screening is looking for the disease before a person has any symptoms. Two screening tests commonly used to detect prostate cancer in the absence of symptoms are the digital rectal exam (DRE), in which a doctor feels the prostate through the rectum to find hard or lumpy areas, and a blood test that detects a substance made by the prostate called prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
Supplements Do Not Prevent Prostate Cancer
For many years, there has been a large amount of anecdotal evidence suggesting that vitamins and other dietary supplements are able to preclude the development of prostate cancer. For example, past retrospective studies authored by O. Heinonen and L. Clark had provided some evidence thatvitamin Eand selenium could provide a benefit in reducing prostate cancer occurrence. The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) was launched to truly evaluate the efficacy of these supplements. The trial found that supplementation with vitamin E, selenium, or the combination of the two did not provide men any advantage with regard to prostate cancer diagnosis. Doctors now advise against using these agents as a prostate cancer preventative.
Maintenance of a healthy diet and weight is still a good way to lower the risk of developing prostate cancer since obesity has been linked to an increased risk of developing the disease. There are also many other supplements that may prove to be beneficial in preventing prostate cancer. Currently, trials are recruiting participants to evaluate the roles of fish oil, low-fat diet, soy protein, and lycopene in prostate cancer prevention. Healthy men that may be at a higher risk of developing this disease, or have an interest in contributing to research aimed at reducing the occurrence of this wide-spread cancer may consider enrolling in these studies.
How reliable are the screening tests for prostate cancer?
Neither of the screening tests for prostate cancer is perfect. Most men with an elevated PSA level do not have prostate cancer (false positives), and some men with prostate cancer have a low PSA level (false negatives).
Can prostate cancer be found before a man has symptoms?
Yes. Prostate cancer screening is looking for the disease before a person has any symptoms. Two screening tests commonly used to detect prostate cancer in the absence of symptoms are the digital rectal exam (DRE), in which a doctor feels the prostate through the rectum to find hard or lumpy areas, and a blood test that detects a substance made by the prostate called prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
Supplements Do Not Prevent Prostate Cancer
For many years, there has been a large amount of anecdotal evidence suggesting that vitamins and other dietary supplements are able to preclude the development of prostate cancer. For example, past retrospective studies authored by O. Heinonen and L. Clark had provided some evidence thatvitamin Eand selenium could provide a benefit in reducing prostate cancer occurrence. The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) was launched to truly evaluate the efficacy of these supplements. The trial found that supplementation with vitamin E, selenium, or the combination of the two did not provide men any advantage with regard to prostate cancer diagnosis. Doctors now advise against using these agents as a prostate cancer preventative.
Maintenance of a healthy diet and weight is still a good way to lower the risk of developing prostate cancer since obesity has been linked to an increased risk of developing the disease. There are also many other supplements that may prove to be beneficial in preventing prostate cancer. Currently, trials are recruiting participants to evaluate the roles of fish oil, low-fat diet, soy protein, and lycopene in prostate cancer prevention. Healthy men that may be at a higher risk of developing this disease, or have an interest in contributing to research aimed at reducing the occurrence of this wide-spread cancer may consider enrolling in these studies.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Vitamin C
Vitamin C has very important functions in the human body. It is necessary for the formation of the collagen – a substance that is included in the structure of the bones, teeth and blood vessels. Vitamin C can aid in strengthening bones, helps the blood vessels to be more elastic and can help your wounds heal fast.
Food Sources
Good sources of Vitamin C are:
* Avocado
* Black currants
* Blueberries
* Broccoli
* Brussels sprouts
* Cabbage
* Collard greens
* Grapefruit
* Green pepper
* Guava
* Kale, lemon
* Lime
* Mango
* Melon
* Orange
* Papaya
* Pineapple
* Potato
* Rose hip
* Spinach
* Strawberry
* Tomato
* Watercress
Vitamin C Requirement
The current recommended dietary intake for vitamin C is 90 mg for men and 75 mg for women (add an extra 35 mg for smokers). There's no good evidence that megadoses of vitamin C improve health.
As the evidence continues to unfold, 200 to 300 mg of vitamin C a day appears to be a good target. This is easy to hit with a good diet and a standard multivitamin. Excellent food sources of vitamin C are citrus fruits or citrus juices, berries, green and red peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, and spinach. Many breakfast cereals are also fortified with vitamin C.
Vitamin C Deficiency
Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy. In adults, the deficiency usually results from a diet low in vitamin C. For example, vitamin C deficiency may develop in people who eat only such foods as dried meat, tea, toast, and canned vegetables.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, surgery, and burns can significantly increase the body's requirements for vitamin C and the risk of vitamin C deficiency. Smoking increases the vitamin C requirement by 30 to 50%.
Scurvy in infants is rare because breast milk usually supplies enough vitamin C and infant formulas are fortified with the vitamin.
In adults, a few months of a diet low in vitamin C can cause bleeding under the skin (particularly around hair follicles or as bruises), around the gums, and into the joints. Symptoms may include irritability, depression, weight loss, fatigue, and general weakness. The gums become swollen, purple, and spongy. The teeth eventually loosen. Infections may develop, and wounds do not heal.
In infants, symptoms include irritability, pain during movement, and loss of appetite. Infants do not gain weight as they normally do. Bone growth is impaired, and bleeding and anemia may occur.
The diagnosis of scurvy is based on symptoms. Blood tests detect a very low level of vitamin C. Scurvy is treated with daily vitamin C supplements. Such treatment plus iron supplements can cure the anemia.
Food Sources
Good sources of Vitamin C are:
* Avocado
* Black currants
* Blueberries
* Broccoli
* Brussels sprouts
* Cabbage
* Collard greens
* Grapefruit
* Green pepper
* Guava
* Kale, lemon
* Lime
* Mango
* Melon
* Orange
* Papaya
* Pineapple
* Potato
* Rose hip
* Spinach
* Strawberry
* Tomato
* Watercress
Vitamin C Requirement
The current recommended dietary intake for vitamin C is 90 mg for men and 75 mg for women (add an extra 35 mg for smokers). There's no good evidence that megadoses of vitamin C improve health.
As the evidence continues to unfold, 200 to 300 mg of vitamin C a day appears to be a good target. This is easy to hit with a good diet and a standard multivitamin. Excellent food sources of vitamin C are citrus fruits or citrus juices, berries, green and red peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, and spinach. Many breakfast cereals are also fortified with vitamin C.
Vitamin C Deficiency
Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy. In adults, the deficiency usually results from a diet low in vitamin C. For example, vitamin C deficiency may develop in people who eat only such foods as dried meat, tea, toast, and canned vegetables.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, surgery, and burns can significantly increase the body's requirements for vitamin C and the risk of vitamin C deficiency. Smoking increases the vitamin C requirement by 30 to 50%.
Scurvy in infants is rare because breast milk usually supplies enough vitamin C and infant formulas are fortified with the vitamin.
In adults, a few months of a diet low in vitamin C can cause bleeding under the skin (particularly around hair follicles or as bruises), around the gums, and into the joints. Symptoms may include irritability, depression, weight loss, fatigue, and general weakness. The gums become swollen, purple, and spongy. The teeth eventually loosen. Infections may develop, and wounds do not heal.
In infants, symptoms include irritability, pain during movement, and loss of appetite. Infants do not gain weight as they normally do. Bone growth is impaired, and bleeding and anemia may occur.
The diagnosis of scurvy is based on symptoms. Blood tests detect a very low level of vitamin C. Scurvy is treated with daily vitamin C supplements. Such treatment plus iron supplements can cure the anemia.
Ants' ecosystem role is 'key'
Research by the University of Exeter has revealed that ants have a big impact on their local environment as a result of their activity as 'ecosystem engineers' and predators.
Ecohydrology - New Academic Journal Library Recommendation - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/eco
The study, published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, found that ants have two distinct effects on their local environment.
Firstly, through moving of soil by nest building activity and by collecting food they affect the level of nutrients in the soil. This can indirectly impact the local populations of many animal groups, from decomposers such as Collembola, to species much higher up the food chain.
Secondly, they prey on a wide range of other animals, including larger prey which can be attacked by vast numbers of ant workers.
Dirk Sanders, an author of the study from the university's Centre for Ecology and Conservation, said: "Ants are very effective predators which thrive in huge numbers. They're also very territorial and very aggressive, defending their resources and territory against other predators. All of this means they have a strong influence on their surrounding area.
"In this research, we studied for the first time how big this impact is and the subtleties of it. What we found is that despite being predators, their presence can also lead to an increase in density and diversity of other animal groups. They genuinely play a key role in the local environment, having a big influence on the grassland food web."
The study, carried out in Germany, studied the impact of the presence of different combinations and densities of black garden ants (Lasius niger) and common red ants (Myrmica rubra), both species which can be found across Europe, including in the UK.
It found that a low density of ants in an area increased the diversity and density of other animals in the local area, particularly the density of herbivores and decomposers. At higher densities ants had no or the opposite effect, showing that predation is counteracting the positive influence.
Dr Frank van Veen, another author on the study, said: "What we find is that the impact of ants on soil nutrient levels has a positive effect on animal groups at low levels, but as the number of ants increases, their predatory impacts have the bigger effect – thereby counteracting the positive influence via ecosystem engineering."
More information: The full paper from the study, Ecosystem engineering and predation: the multi-trophic impact of two ant species, can be viewed online at: http://onlinelibra … 01796.x/full
Ecohydrology - New Academic Journal Library Recommendation - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/eco
The study, published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, found that ants have two distinct effects on their local environment.
Firstly, through moving of soil by nest building activity and by collecting food they affect the level of nutrients in the soil. This can indirectly impact the local populations of many animal groups, from decomposers such as Collembola, to species much higher up the food chain.
Secondly, they prey on a wide range of other animals, including larger prey which can be attacked by vast numbers of ant workers.
Dirk Sanders, an author of the study from the university's Centre for Ecology and Conservation, said: "Ants are very effective predators which thrive in huge numbers. They're also very territorial and very aggressive, defending their resources and territory against other predators. All of this means they have a strong influence on their surrounding area.
"In this research, we studied for the first time how big this impact is and the subtleties of it. What we found is that despite being predators, their presence can also lead to an increase in density and diversity of other animal groups. They genuinely play a key role in the local environment, having a big influence on the grassland food web."
The study, carried out in Germany, studied the impact of the presence of different combinations and densities of black garden ants (Lasius niger) and common red ants (Myrmica rubra), both species which can be found across Europe, including in the UK.
It found that a low density of ants in an area increased the diversity and density of other animals in the local area, particularly the density of herbivores and decomposers. At higher densities ants had no or the opposite effect, showing that predation is counteracting the positive influence.
Dr Frank van Veen, another author on the study, said: "What we find is that the impact of ants on soil nutrient levels has a positive effect on animal groups at low levels, but as the number of ants increases, their predatory impacts have the bigger effect – thereby counteracting the positive influence via ecosystem engineering."
More information: The full paper from the study, Ecosystem engineering and predation: the multi-trophic impact of two ant species, can be viewed online at: http://onlinelibra … 01796.x/full
RLSS I - Rashtriya Life Saving Society India
The Rashtriya Life Saving Society (India) RLSS (I) is a national, non-profit, voluntary organization dedicated to helping people to learn modern lifesaving techniques. We are a leading provider of training in first aid, resuscitation, water safety, life saving and life guarding skills in India. The Society is a member of the International Life Saving Federation and branch of the Royal Life Saving Society (Commonwealth).
There are many ways you can become involved with the RLSS (I). This can range from learning new skills and qualifying as a first aider or lifesaver, getting a recognized qualification to be a trainer or making a donation to help us provide lifesaving information and training for young and old alike.
The desire to help is of little value unless it is accompanied by informed and keen action or first aid.It is headquartered at Pune. And it is situated all over India.
Further details:http://www.lifesavingindia.org
There are many ways you can become involved with the RLSS (I). This can range from learning new skills and qualifying as a first aider or lifesaver, getting a recognized qualification to be a trainer or making a donation to help us provide lifesaving information and training for young and old alike.
The desire to help is of little value unless it is accompanied by informed and keen action or first aid.It is headquartered at Pune. And it is situated all over India.
Further details:http://www.lifesavingindia.org
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