World Laughter Day

Every year first Sunday May is celebrated as World Laughter Day.

1. Laughter makes you more attractive. Kids laugh nearly 300 times a day , adults laugh hardly 20 times.
2. Laughter relaxes the body and gives a good sleep
3. Laughter links you with others
4. Laughter is a good stress buster
5. Laughter increases the immunity by releasing T-Cells
6. Laughter can be used as tool to control blood pressure
7. Laughter increases skin glow and makes you young
8. Laughter controls the blood sugar levels
9. Laughter gives temporary relief from pain 
10. Laughter makes you home a happy home
11. Laughter protects from depression by producing serotonin
12. Laughter protects the heart by improving the functionally of heart vessels
13. Laughing is an exercise to abdomen 
14. Laughter cleans the lungs
15. Laughter is infectious. It spreads from one to one and keeps every one happy
16. Laughter is a meditation.When you are really laughing thinking stops; it is a deep meditative state

LIVE                          LOVE                    LAUGH

May Day

People observe May 1st as ‘May day/International workers day’ .It marks the beginning of  'Eight-hours day' movement in United State.May Day is a public holiday. This is a day of demonstrations, parades, and speeches.

On 1st May 1886 many labour unions of US started a protest against ‘Working for long hours’. On May 4th 12 people died and over 100 people injured in bloodshed happened at Chicago’s Hay market Square due to a bomb blast.

Later 8 working hour a day is accepted by so many countries worldwide.

From 1923 India started observing May Day.

Famous Slogan given by British socialist and factory owner Robert Owen

‘Eight hours labor, Eight hours recreation, Eight hours rest’

Preamble of Indian Constitution

"WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:

JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;and to promote among them all
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;
IN OUR CONSTITUTE ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HERE BY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION"

Waist circumference

Waist circumference(WC) is the most practical tool to asses abdominal fat.

First breathe out and then Place the tape evenly around your abdomen just above the hip bone and note down tape measure.

Gender	WC limit
Male	<40 inches(102cms)
Female	<35 inches(88cms)

Body Mass Index

Body Mass Index (BMI) is an internationally used measure of weigh relative to height to determine the obese level. It is a simplest way to determine your ideal weight.


BMI(Metric)=Weight in KGs/(Height in meters)²                     BMI(Standard)=(Weight in Pounds X 703)/(Height in inches)²  

B.M.I	Obsess Level
<18.5	Under weight
18.5–25	Normal weight
25–30	Over weight
>30	Obesity

Akshaya Tritiya

People Observe Akshaya Tritiya To mark the Exaltation(Placed in in Home sign) of Sun(In Leo), Moon(In Cancer) and Venus(In Pisces) with highest brightness,which takes place only once in an year.

Akshaya means ‘Decay less’. As This day comes on sukla paksha tadiya of Vaishakh masa this is known as akshaya tritiya.This day is known as akha tej in north india.According to 'Matshya Purana' The result of good thing done on Akshara Tritiya will be infinitive.

As each and every moment of this day is auspicious no need to wait for any ‘muhutham’ on this day.
This day is ideal for staring Good things. People believes that the investments on made this day yields fruit full results.

Gold shops witness heavy rush as purchasing Gold is the most popular activity of this day. This day is also good for marriages,initiation of schooling and starting new ventures.

People take river baths early in the morning. Pujas will be performed to Vishnu and Lakshmi with basil leaves. It is good to donate Water, bed, Cloths, kunkum,sandalwood paste, Thamboolam, Butter milk, Udhakam, Slippers or umbrella on this day.

The following are Taken place on Aksaya Tritiya only

1. Krishna blessed Pandavas with Akshaya patra;an unlimited food generating vessel.
2. Krishna provided end less wealth to his child hood friend 'Kuchela' just by taking the ‘Rice flakes' offered by him with love and affection.
3. Krishna protected Drowpati from Dussasana's harassment by providing End less saree
4. Vinayaka started writing the Maha Bhabharath that is narrated by veda vyasa.
5. The birth day of Parashu rama the Sixth incarnation of Maha vishu.
6. The first Yagna was performed in the history of man kind
7. River Ganga arrived to earth.
8. Starting day of 'Treta Yuga'
9. Badri nath Temple doors Reopens

“Kubera Twam Danadeesam Gruha Te Kamala Sithta Tam Devem Prehayasu Twam Madgruhe te Namo Namah”.

Boundaries of India

Direction	Boundary
North	Himalayas
South	Indian Ocean
East	Bay of Bengal
West	Arabic Ocean