Gujarat village that puts metros to shame..
Think of an Indian village and what comes to mind are images of mooing cows, open drains and children playing ants and frog games. But, Punsari, a motley village in Himmatnagar, talks about wi-fi and optical fiber broadband network, its children spend best of their times in air-conditioned classrooms with CCTV cameras. The village also boasts of its own mini-bus transport system and there are 25-odd CCTVs located on important junctions to spot litterbugs.
If you think this village is drenched in NRI funds, think again. Not a single rupee has come from across the seven seas, instead the village managed its funds over the last five years that it received from central and state sponsored developmental schemes.
The village panchayat pays an annual premium of Rs 25 lakh against insurance for each of the 6,000 villagers who have a cover of Rs 1 lakh and a mediclaim policy of Rs 25,000. Our schools have zero dropout rates, CCTV cameras in classrooms help us keep watch on teachers in classrooms. Our reverse osmosis plant supplies 20-litre cans to houses for a token cost of Rs 4. These are bare essentials for a standard life today and why should our village be behind,” claims the village sarpanch Hemant Patel, 29.
The village panchayat had a capital of Rs 25,000 five years ago. Today, the deposits have soared to Rs 75 lakh. “The turn-around happened when we sold part of our grazing land as plotted schemes to various communities. The money is deposited in government coffers,” says Patel. The village received rewards from the central government and the state governments recently.
District development officer Ravi Arora told TOI, “There is not a single family in Punsari which has an NRI family member. The village has just managed its accounts well and villagers here agreed on a co-operative approach to development.
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3-year old David was playing with his blocks all by himself because his mom was too busy and he had no playmates around. After an hour, he began scattering his blocks all over the room. His mother walked in and tripped.
”How many times do I have to tell you to play in one place? I don’t know what to do with you,” she yelled, as David quietly listened.
Very often, parents tend not to notice when children behave well. When they do something wrong though, parents react immediately. What many do not understand is one of the main reasons for a child’s misbehavior is to get parental attention. Children crave their parents’ attention, be it positive or negative.
Send out positive messages
Children need to hear positive messages from their caretakers in order to promote healthy self-esteem and confidence in themselves. Of course, no parent knowingly intends to lower a child’s self esteem, but even the most well-intended criticism is still criticism. Parents may correct behaviour in the hope of wanting their child to perform better or behave in an appropriate manner. Instead, they discourage the child further, without realizing it.
Critisim sends the following message to your child: You are not good enough and, in my eyes, you never will be.
Every situation gives us an equal opportunity to encourage or discourage our children. The first step is to realize when we are discouraging them, so we can avoid doing so. You discourage your child when you focus on what he or she has done wrong, criticise, humiliate, nag, be sarcastic, yell or punish the child. You encourage your child when you notice good behaviour and acknowledge it with words of encouragement. So, start focusing on strengths. You discourage your child when you over protect him and do things he is capable of doing on his own. You encourage your child when you allow him to do things on his own and help him become independent. You discourage your child when you expect him to be perfect and accept nothing short of it. The child has to please you completely. You encourage your child when you allow him to progress at his own pace, keeping in mind his age and focusing on his efforts. You discourage your child when you have negative expectations every time he wants to attempt something. You encourage your child when you believe in his capabilities and appreciate his enthusiasm to try new things.
The difference between praise and encouragement
The dictionary defines praise as ‘the act of expressing approval or admiration.’
Encouragement is defined as ‘to inspire with hope, courage and confidence.’ The latter stimulates internal growth, helps children value themselves and increases their belief in their abilities. They realise that, although they may not be perfect yet, their efforts have been noticed.
Stop using words like ‘good’, ‘very good’, ‘wow’, ‘wonderful’ that sound nice but do nothing to motivate your child to do better. Instead, use a response like ‘I really like the red colour you have used for the roof’ or ‘Your toys are all put away nicely’ or ‘You have worn your shoes all by yourself today.’
These responses say to your child — ‘You are important to me. I notice what you do. I have time for you.’ Besides motivating the child to do better, they also help improve his or her self-esteem.
Be sincere
Honesty is important. So, look for things you truly like and appreciate. For example, let’s say your child has been painting for an hour but has made a real mess of it. If, in such a situation, you were to say you liked the painting when you really didn’t, your child would be able to see through you and gradually lose trust in your words. Instead, look for something you genuinely liked about the situation and say that. For example, if you liked the fact that the child has sat in one place for an hour without troubling you and made an effort to attempt painting, express that.Don’t bribe your child with encouragement Some parents use encouragement to manipulate their children. Encouragement must be genuine and given to boost self-esteem, not to get something out of your child. Don’t expect that just because you have encouraged your child, he or she should now cooperate with you. Both are separate issues; don’t mix them.
Always keep in mind, the key is to look for strengths and focus more on good behaviour, so you get more of that.
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10 Things to Know About Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung’s flagship smartphone ‘Galaxy S III’ has been unveiled in London. This new smartphone is the successor of the company’s bestselling phone Galaxy S II. This new smartphone with Quad-core processor, wireless charger and good looks is going to be a real competitor for Apple iPhone.
Samsung Galaxy S III is supposed to hit Indian market in few weeks, so know the all the major specs of this trendy new smartphone.
1. Powered by Samsung’s Quad-core Chip:
Galaxy S III is engineered with company’s new ARM based 1.4 Ghz Quad-core processor which makes the device more faster and high-performing due to its four cores that distributes the task and finishes it faster. The company boosts about the new chip by announcing that it is the first Quad- core chip to have High-k Metal Gate (HKMG) low-power process technology. The chip’s video hardware codec engine for 1080p/30fps video recording and playback and an HDMI 1.4 interface are the other high-end feature.
The other Quad-core smartphone in the Indian market is HTC One X which comes with HTC’s Beats Audio technology. HTC one costs 37,899.
2. A Bigger Screen than Galaxy S II:
Samsung Galaxy SIII comes with a 4.8-inch touchscreen with an HD Super Amoled display having a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution. The predecessor Galaxy S II sports a 4.3 inches screen Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 800 pixels resolution. Therefore this new member of the Galaxy family possess a 22 percent bigger screen and of course a better resolution.
3. It has ‘S Voice’ to Fight with ‘Siri’:
Apple’s intelligent personal assistant and knowledge navigator application named Siri is one of the best selling factors for their iPhone4S. Now Samsung has come with a similar application named ‘S’ in its new Galaxy smartphone to compete with iPhone.
4. Has SmartStay to Track Eye Movements:
This new technology called SmartStay tracks the eye movement of the user and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly. The company claims that this new feature will enhance the web browsing, video viewing and gaming experience in the smartphone.
5. Runs on Android 4.0:
Of course the Galaxy S III has to run on the latest Operating System of Google named Android 4.0 – Ice Cream Sandwich. It also has customized default user interface TouchWiz Nature UX designed by the company which runs along with Android 4.0.
6. Weight and Width:
Galaxy S III has a thickness of 8.6mm and weighs just 33 gram. This light weight and easy to hold device sports a 2,100 mAh battery and has a 16GB of internal memory which is expanded with a 32 GB or 64GB card microSD card.
7. 50 GB DropBox storage for Free:
Galaxy S III smartphone users will get 50 GB of DropBox cloud storage for free for two years. This makes one more competing factor sit in Samsungs pocket when compared with HTC One Series smartphones.
8. 8MP Rear and 1.9MP Front Camera:
The expectation was that the Galaxy S III will have a 12 MP camera, but this high-end smartphone comes with 8MP rear camera with a zero-lag shutter speed that makes you click instant image-capturing. It also has a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera for video chatting.
9. It Charges Wirelessly:
With the Galaxy S III Samsung is trying to bring a push to the wireless charging technology in the smartphone market. This new smartphone has a wireless charger which removes the hazels of all those wore which you don’t like much. The device has to be kept on the “special charger” for charging. These chargers will be sold separating by the company.
10. Price and Availability:
Samsung Galaxy S III is supposed to hit the market in the month of June with a price tag of around 38,000.
With all the other high-end smartphone in the same price range like iPhone 4S, HTC One X and the upcoming Nokia Lumia 900 and the yet to be released new iPhone we can expect a furious war in the smartphone market in the coming few months.
If you have any question about Samsung Galaxy S3 you can mark a comment here or you can write to my Twitter account which is @MiteshGajjar
Review of New BlackBerry Curve 9220
As all Non-BlackBerry & BlackBerry users are excited about its recently launched 9220 Curve. But Is it worth buying ? Million Dollar question…
The updated version of BlackBerry 8520 which was a good entry level handheld. But after a launch of BlackBerry 9220 BlackBerry is holding upper hand in all other manufacturer as entry level phone.
I recently bought 9220 and using with my AirTel BIS. Sadly not using 3G since last couple of days but the pleasure of enjoying 9220 won’t allow me to regret it.
♦ The phone is definitely build with good material. I mean you won’t get such low material feelings when you hold in your hand.
♦ The Keypad is far much better than 8520 & 9300 but on the other side you can’t compare with Bold.
♦ BlackBerry had done marketing of 9220 keeping battery performance in the center. Yes the battery life is definitely nice but not up to the mark as expected.
With around 200 incoming mails, 30 to 45 min of calling, 24×7 BBM, Gtalk & Yahoo the fully charges battery last for 9 to 10 hour.
♦ The OS 7.1 looks stable in 9220 with around 100 MB application memory free after almost every official application installed.
♦ Disappointing side of the phone is low screen resolution. Ones you have used Bold series handheld you will take lots of time to be use to.
♦ The most importantly I am missing 3G. If this comes with 3G No other phone can beat this on entry lever segment.
The review is based on my last 2 days experiences. I am really sorry if I forget some topic which you might be expecting.
Please share your comments.
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Apple’s new iPad coming to India on April 27
Apple will launch the new iPad in India on April 27, behind countries like South Korea, Brunei, Croatia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malaysia, Panama, St Maarten, Uruguay and Venezuela.
The company has announced it will launch its third generation tablet in India after the launch in these 12 countries a week earlier. The other markets where new iPad will be launched in this second phase along with India are Colombia, Estonia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, South Africa and Thailand.
The new iPad Wi-Fi and iPad Wi-Fi + 4G will be available in black or white in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models. The cheapest 16GB Wi-Fi only model will be priced at Rs 30,500. The 32GB model is priced at Rs 36,500 and 64GB model at Rs 42,500.
The Wi-Fi and 4G models will start from Rs 38,900 for the 16GB model, Rs 44,900 for the 32GB and Rs 50,900 for the 64GB model.
Apple has also announced it will slash previous generation iPad 2 prices which will now start from Rs 24,500 for the 16 GB Wi-Fi model and Rs 32,900 for the 16 GB Wi-Fi + 3G model.
The new iPad is 9.4mm thick (0.37 inches) and features Retina display. The device is powered by A5X chip with quad-core graphics and sports a 5 megapixel camera that can record 1080p HD video despite offering a 10 hour battery life.
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Watch Live IPL matches.
Its time for Cricket & watching live matches on the move is very important as we all are busy working all the time.
Here is the link to watch IPL Matches live on your Phone, Tablet or iPad.
Note :
♦ Need to have Flash Player to Watch
♦ Need to have 3G or good connectivity to stream match.
Please share your comments.
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Download Mission Impossible 4 Ghost Protocol
In the 4th installment of the Mission Impossible series, Ethan Hunt and his team are racing against time to track down a dangerous terrorist named Hendricks, who has gained access to Russian nuclear launch codes and is planning a strike on the United States. An attempt by the team to stop him at the Kremlin ends in a disaster, with an explosion causing severe destruction to the Kremlin and the IMF being implicated in the bombing, forcing the President to invoke Ghost Protocol, under which the IMF is disavowed, and will be offered no help or backup in any form. Undaunted, Ethan and his team chase Hendricks to Dubai, and from there to Mumbai, but several spectacular action sequences later, they might still be too late to stop a disaster.
♦ Released : Dec 16, 2011
♦ Genre : Action , Adventure , Thriller
♦ Star cast : Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner and Paula Patton
♦ Duration : 2:13
Note :
You can request your movie on comments. We will try to upload it soon.
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Download “A Pursuit of Happiness”
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he’s poised to begin a life-changing professional endeavor.
♦ Released : Dec 15, 2006
♦ Genre : Biography , Drama
♦ Star cast : Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton, Brian Howe
♦ Duration : 1:58
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A letter from Mom & Dad to every child.. Must Watch..
Parents are the one who makes what we are… !! But Do we really appreciate them… A question we must as to our self…..
I am sorry to knocking the subject people like to talk about. But there are some untold stories which we as a child need to hear it. How many of us are treating our aged patents with love and affection. I am sure most of us do. Hence there are many unsaid compromises our parents do for us and we might not able to notice in our day to day life…
This Video will surly helps you to find those compromises. Please watch or you will surly regret it…
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Samsung launches Galaxy Ace Plus at Rs 18,150.
Samsung today launched Galaxy Ace Plus in the Indian market. The smartphone which has been available on several ecommerce sites since sometime launches with Rs 18,150 as the official price tag. The successor to Galaxy Ace features Android 2.3, 3.65-inch display, and 1GHz processor.
The smartphone comes with a 5MP rear camera, 3GB of internal memory and 1300 mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus comes bundled with Bluetooth headset (BHM1000) worth Rs 1,299.
Key specs:
* Display: 3.65-inch HVGA TFT display
* Dimensions: 114.7 x 62.5 x 11.2 mm
* RAM: 512MB
* Multimedia: 3.5mm headset jack, FM Radio with RDS
* Connectivity options: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v 3.0, USB 2.0, aGPS
* Storage: 32GB expandable memory via microSD card
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