Balance. Equilibrium. Stability. Words that we constantly hear from everyone, asking us to practice and attain in life. Every time we go through pain, a constant reminder to us, by someone with better experience of the same. A reason for us to better ourselves or a reason for us to lose hope of the future.… Continue reading Perceptions
Month: December 2014
The sinus headache
Because of the many advertisements for sinus pills, we have come to assume that most headaches are associated with sinus problems. This is not the case. Sinus headaches usually begin after a person is up and about in the morning, and usually subside by evening. Headaches occurring at night, especially those that awaken the victim,… Continue reading The sinus headache
Body mass index can be misleading
Simply put, the world is getting less and less healthy. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, between the years 1999 to 2002, 64 percent of Americans over the age of 20 were overweight or obese. Such statistics represent a key element in the ongoing debate over America’s supposed obesity epidemic. These statistics were… Continue reading Body mass index can be misleading
Better Lighting Solutions Hold the Key to Energy Conservation
Is it finally time to bid farewell to the incandescent light bulb? A study carried out by the International Energy Agency (IEA) found that if everyone in the world adopted lighting systems that were more efficient, the world’s electricity needs would be reduced by almost 10%. In addition, the switch would far outweigh any savings… Continue reading Better Lighting Solutions Hold the Key to Energy Conservation
Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary – An abode of migratory birds
The self-professed tourist guide wore tattered jeans and an equally dirty shirt. We were in our car, he on his bike, at the fringes of the road leading to the Nalsarovar Bird sanctuary, as we discussed terms of his service. He talked about a famed island in middle of the huge Nalsarovar lake (120 sq… Continue reading Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary – An abode of migratory birds