31 Jan

Could not adhere to morning program. Attended a National level workshop, organised by the National Crime Records Bureau on the Crime & Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS ) at Vasant Kunj, New Delhi from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm.
Retired to sleep at 10.45 pm.
News of the day : 'Vishwaroopam',  Kamal Hasan's Tamil movie, was banned from showing in Tamilnadu theaters owing to objections allegedly by some Muslim groups though Central Censor Board had certified it.

30th Jan.

Completed morning program. Visited CGHS. In chamber from 1.15 to 3.15 pm.
Retired to sleep at 10.45 pm.
News of the day : Martyr's day was observed. Gandhi was assassinated on this day 65 years ago.

29th Jan

At Hyderabad. Left for Delhi at 4.15 pm. Arrived 6.15 pm. Retired to sleep at 11 pm.

28th Jan.

Could not adhere to morning program. Left for Hyderabad at 9.50 am.  Advocate Atiar singh Dey accompanied. Discussed the case with Advocate Pradip Sharma of local bar.

Retired o sleep at 11.45 pm.

27th Jan

Completed morning program. Spent the day reading newspapers and magazines. Dadwals came to invite for their son's marriage. It will take place on 6th instant. Sheomohan came from Fatehpur for a month. The train was late by over 7 hours.
Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.

26th Jan.

Could not adhere to morning program. Went for 45 minute brisk walk. Attended a 3 hour Vipassana program from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm, followed by lunch at Logistat farm about 9 km from Chhatarpur temple beyond Asola and Sawan Public School Delhi. Venita accompanied.
Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.

News of the day : 64th Republic Day was celebrated all over India.

25th Jan.

Completed morning program. Visited CSOI along with Venita. Saw the venue for family lunch to be held shortly. Venita proposes to invite about 20 persons . Had lunch and coffee thereafter. A decent restraunt and coffee shop.
Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.
News of the day :On the eve of 64th Republic Day of India,the President addressed the nation. A report on the same is given below :
" Triggering a fresh debate in the context of the brutal gangrape in Delhi and youth protests that followed, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday raised a question whether the country’s legislature reflects emerging India or does it need radical reforms.

Asking whether corruption has overtaken morality in life, he said elected representatives must win back people’s confidence and the anxiety and the restlessness of the youth has to be channelised towards change with speed, dignity and order.

In his first address to the nation on the eve of the 64th Republic Day, Mr. Mukherjee referred to the “grave tragedy” of the brutal rape and murder of a woman in the capital that has shattered complacency.

“The brutal rape and murder of a young woman, a woman who was symbol of all that new India strives to be, has left our hearts empty and our minds in turmoil. We lost more than a valuable life; we lost a dream. If today young Indians feel outraged, can we blame our youth?” he asked.

The President said there is a law of the land but there is also a higher law. The sanctity of a woman is a directive principle of that larger edifice called Indian civilisation. “When we brutalise a woman, we wound the soul of our nation.”

“It is time for the nation to reset its moral compass. Nothing should be allowed to spur cynicism, as cynicism is blind to morality. We must look deep into our conscience and find out where we have faltered.

“The solutions to problems have to be found through discussion and conciliation of views. People must believe that governance is an instrument for good and for that, we must ensure good governance,” he said." The Hindu, dt. 25.01.2013 on line. 

24th Jan.

Completed morning program. Visited Supreme Court of India. In chamber from 2 to 4.15 pm.
Retired to sleep at 11 pm.
 News of the day :1. A couple of criminal cases were filed against Sh. Sindhe for defamation with regard to  his statement relating to running of terror training camps.The cases will come up for hearing in the courts shortly.

2..Pursuant to gang rape on 16th Dec. 2012 at New Delhi, Verma Commission was appointed to submit report on changes relating to rape law and other measures to prevent occurrence of such incidents in future. It submitted its report. 

23rd Jan

Completed morning program. In chamber from 1.30 to 4.15 pm.
Retired to sleep at 22.45 pm.
News of the day : 

1. The Congress has not endorsed the statement of Home Minster. It said that terror had no religion. 

2. Gadkari resigned, paving the way for Raj Nath Singh to become the new BJP President.
3,Rahul Gandhi visited AICC office after appointment as the Congress Vice President for the first time. He talked of shunning negative politics and practicing positive politics.
4. India won the ODI series against England.

22nd Jan

Completed morning program. In chamber from 1 to 4.30 pm.

News of the day: India's Home Minister's statement that BJP/RSS are running terror training camps has evoked angry responses from BJP/RSS leaders. Some Congress leaders have endorsed the statement of the Home Minister. Taking advantage of the statement, Lashkare Toiba chief, Syed said that 26.11.2011 Mumbai attack was organised by the Hindu extremists and that there was no involvement of any person from Pakistan. 

Barack H. Obama took oath as the President of USA for a second term yesterday. We heard his speech live on BBC after the oath. About 1 million people attended the ceremony at the Capitol Hill, Washington. 
Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm.

21st Jan.

Completed morning program. Visited RML. Attended Meghalay day lunch. Venita could not accompany.She has developed conjunctivitis.She liked to spend time in Dillihat. At lunch met a number of AIS Officers of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
Retired to sleep at 11 pm.

20th Jan

Completed morning program. Spent the day reading magazines and newspapers.
Retired to sleep at 10.15 pm.

News of the day :"Stunning new photos of Martian riverbed give‘tantalizing glimpses’ of the Red Planet’s water-filled past"
"Striking pictures of a massive, ancient river-like structure on Mars are giving scientists insight into a region of the Red Planet that’s similar to parts of our own.

The pictures show a river-like structure in the Reull Vallis region that’s thought to have formed when “running water flowed in the distant Martian past,” according to the European Space Agency (ESA), which posted the pictures on its website Thursday." National Post, dt.20.01.2013 on line

19th Jan

Completed morning program. Venita visited dentist. Attended Sanjay's son's marriage along with Venita. Met a number of officers of Assam-Meghalaya cadre. Batchmate Naresh Saxena was there. Bride belongs to Karnataka. Good reception and dinner. Met Dinesh, Rakesh and Ratnesh. Dinesh is a good friend. We studied together in Allahabad university.
Retired to sleep at 00:30 hrs, 20.01.2013

18th Jan

Completed morning program.. Venita went for blood tests. In chamber from 1.30 to 3.30 pm.
Retired to sleep at 10.30 pm/

News of the day : 1.Tension appears to be dwindling on the line of control. The Pakistan High Commissioner in India has offered to enquire into the beheading episode. The Indian Foreign Minister has said that CBMs will continue.

2.Obama's major initiative to muzzle guns in the context of recent shooting incidents is widely commented. Like his health care  it too has invited mixed responses in USA.

3.Decontrol of diesel prices is being criticized. It will have cascading effect on price index.
4. About 8 million people took a dip at Sangam on 14th Jan, 2013, Makarsankranti day.

"An elephant calf that strayed from its herd is trapped at the bottom of a well near Bundu in the state of Jharkhand in east India. Crowds watch as the baby elephant struggles to find a way out. The calf was eventually rescued using an industrial digger, which broke the sides of the well. Elephants' habitat has been eroded by deforestation. They increasingly look for food in human settlements." From a press report, dt.18.01.2013 on line.

17th Jan.

Completed morning program. Venita's train arrived New Delhi railway station on time. Visited Assam House. In chamber from 1 to 4 pm.
Retired to sleep at 10 pm.

News of the day : Gang rape case still continues to be a live issue in the press. In fact, similar incidents get reported in the front page. Still there are people who light candles at Jantar Mantar in memory of the gang rape victim of 16th December 2012. To prevent occurrence of rapes we have to take into account the vagaries of human nature which are basically animalistic. Alcohol and drugs make a man lose self control and indulge in aggressive behavior. Loneliness too occasions indulgence in sex. We have to provide for an environment of social behavior where opposite sexes can interact in groups. Enforcement of existing provisions of law will go a long way in creating fear in the mind of  the individuals against aggressive behaviour  resulting in rapes. Time bound trials have to take place so that the culprits are sentenced and punishment given to them. We have to take a comprehensive view of the situation wherein social, ethical and group behavior are redefined. The rapes among known individuals/relations could also be prevented if action is taken along above lines. 

     Intermittent firing between the forces of Pakistan and India along the Line of Control resulting in killing of soldiers on both sides has soured mutual relations. The head of the Indian soldier should be  found out and given by Pakistan to India to ease tension. 

       The next cricket match between England and India is to take place at Ranchi on 19th January, 2013. If India can repeat Kochi performance,  we may win the third ODI.  Hockey IPL has invoked lot of interest in the country. 

       Fluctuation in the value of Indian rupee visa-a-dollar is resulting in increase in the cost of POL. Even the CNG and Indane Gas are  becoming costlier. The value of the rupee can be stabilized if we can enhance the exports and reduce deficit in the balance of payments. Foreign investments can also help in stabilizing the value of rupee. Although inflation is reported to be a little over 7% but the cost of living is increasing and affecting the quality of life of the middle class. 

16th Jan.

Went for brisk walk for 45 minutes.Visited PNB, Meghalaya house.In chamber from 1.15 to 4.30 pm.

 Venita left Allahabad by Prayagraj Express at 9.25 pm. Will arrive New Delhi at 6.55 am tomorrow unless the train is delayed due to fog or otherwise.

Retired to sleep at 10.15 pm.

News of the day :" Genes link Australia with India: Indians broke Australian isolation, study says"

"SYDNEY: People from the Indian sub-continent migrated to Australia and mixed with Aborigines 4,000 years ago, bringing the dingo dog with them, according to a study published on Tuesday.

The continent was thought to have been isolated from other populations until Europeans landed at the end of the 1700s.

But researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, reported "evidence of substantial gene flow between Indian populations and Australia about 4,000 years ago".

They analysed genetic variation from across the genome from Australian Aborigines, New Guineans, Southeast Asians, and Indians.

"Long before Europeans settled in Australia humans had migrated from the Indian subcontinent to Australia and mixed with Australian Aborigines," the study said.

It found "substantial gene flow from India to Australia 4,230 years ago ie... well before European contact," it said.Times of India Science, dt., 16.01.2013 on line

15th Jan.

Completed morning program. Visited Aurvedic CGHS at North Avenue. In chamber from 1.30 to 4.30 pm. On way back visited Hanuman temple at Vinay Marg, Chanakyapuri. Venita moved about in Kumbh mela along with Sangita.
Retired to sleep at 10 pm.

14th Jan.

Could go for 45  minute brisk walk from 6 to 7 pm.  Venita had dip in Sangam at about 5.30 am and returned home at about 7 am. Visited PNB,SBI and CGHS. In chamber from 1.30 to 3.30 pm.
Retired to sleep at 11 pm.

13th Jan

Completed morning program with brisk walk for 45 minutes. Venita shifted to an accommodation in Kumbh Mela. Shanno and Sangita accompanied. They moved about in the Mela in the afternoon. On the occasion of 'Lohri' today, distributed packets with 'revri', peanuts, popkons and some money, kept by Venita before she left for Allahabad on 11th, to the menial staff who serve us daily.
Retired to sleep at 10.30.pm.
News of the day :"This day symbolizes father-son ties"

"BANGALORE: The Sun is the source of all life on Earth. Whether it is physical, mental or spiritual. So Sun is considered as the God of light. He is the closest image to mankind and has a divinity. People worship the Sun God on this day.

Sankranti (Sankramana) means movement. This festival is considered to be Festival of Movement of the Sun, even though the Sun enters 12 zodiac signs in each month and that's called Masa Sankranti. But in this 12 Masa Sankranti, two of them are considered as auspicious days.

The Puranas say that on this day, the Sun visits the house of his son Shani, who is the swamy of Makara Rashi. The father and son do not get along well, but in spite of these differences, they meet on this day. The father, in fact, comes to his son's house himself for a month. This day symbolizes the importance of a special relationship between the father and son.

This day represents the movement of the Sun to two different ayanas that is Uttarayana and Dakshinayana. The Sun's movement from Karkataka to Dhanu is called Dakshinayana & Makara to Mithuna is known as Uttarayana. The entry of Sun to these zodiac signs is considered as auspicious and brings good results.

Makara Sankranti is one of the most auspicious day for Hindus and is celebrated in almost all parts of the country in myraid cultural forms, with great devotion, fervour & gaiety. Lakhs of people take a dip in places like Ganga Sagar and Prayag and pray to the Sun God" Times of India,dt.,13.01.2013 on line

12th Jan

As I had to attend the Executive Committee meeting of Arsispo at 11 AM in R K Puram, CRPF Camp, could not complete morning program. The meeting discussed submissions to be made to Verma Commission appointed after Delhi Gang Rape Case to suggest measures for preventing recurrence of the same, change in law etc..  The meeting took place from 11 AM to 1 PM, followed by lunch. In chamber from 2 to 4 PM. Venita reached Allahabad early morning. She went about in Kumbh mela with Tarun and Sangita.
Retired to sleep at 10.45 pm.

11th Jan

Completed morning program, but could not go for walk. Visited Aurvedic and Pandara road CGHSs. Collected Stress Thallium report. It is similar to Jan. 2012 report. I have to get the blood tests done shortly. In chamber from 1 to 4 pm. Venita left for Allahabad by Prrayagraj express. She will take a dip  at Sangam on 14th Jan., Makarsankranti day. 
Retired to sleep at 11,15 pm.

10th Jan.

Completed morning program. Visited RML hospital. In chamber from 12.45 to 4 pm. Along with Advocate Atiar Singh Dey attended a conference at Oberoi hotel from 4 to 5 pm.
Retired to sleep at 9.45 pm.

9th Jan.

Completed Gated Stress Thallium Test at Apollo hospitals. Had to leave home at 8.15 am and returned at about 9 pm. Due to traffic jams, it took about 4 hours in travelling both ways. In this test you have to go to the hospital fasting. Firstly they take your TMT. In course of TMT., an intravenous injection of nuclear medicine is given. We are given a coupon for breakfast in Whole Food restaurant, located inside the hospital.. In the second stage, they scan your heart for about 10 minutes. after 2 hours of breakfast. Then lunch coupon is given and  one hour  thereafter another scanning is done after an  injection of nuclear medicine. You are also wired to an instrument, recently introduced by the grandson of Sh. Reddy, owner of the hospital, to  get an analysis of condition of the heart. We would get the report tomorrow by 6 pm.

Retired to sleep at 11.30 pm.   

Akshat in Neemrana fort palace on 9th Jan.2013

8th Jan

Completed morning program but could not go for walk.  In chamber from 1 to 4.30 pm.
Retired to sleep at 10 pm.
 News of the day  :  "  Milky Way holds over 100 billion planets "

"The stars in the night sky stretch out to unimaginable distances. It's hard for human minds to comprehend the vastness of our galaxy, particularly when astronomers throw out phrases like "light-years", "astronomical units," and - of course - "billions." A new study from the California Institute of Technology isn't making it any easier. The most comprehensive survey of the Milky Way to date has concluded that our galaxy holds over 100 billion planets." CBS News, dt. 8th Jan. 2013 on line.

7th Jan

Completed morning program, but could not go for walk. Mercury went down below 2 degree Celsius. In chamber from 1 to 3 pm. Venita underwent OCT procedure. Her vision in left eye has deteriorated from 6/6 to 6/7.5. Earlier she could see without glasses. Now she needs them all the time to see things properly. Angiography and OCT procedures will be done after 6 weeks. She has to control sugar. It was 240 day before yesterday. It should not be more than 140. She has to go for routine  blood tests each 3 months. It is due now. Neha and Babloo met us in Arbindo market. Akshat spent sometime with Venita in a bookshop. He has Babloo's chldhood's innocent smile.

Retired to sleep 9.45 pm.

News of the day : "Vivekananda a turning point in modern history of India and world?"

"Was Swami Vivekananda a turning point in the modern history of India and the world, and did he trigger a new spiritual wave? This is the point of reflection of a commemorative volume that studies how 30 years after his birth in 1893, the monk had taken the Western world by storm with his ground-breaking ideas on religion and philosophy.

The tome, prepared to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, says that the nationwide celebration of the iconic figure’s birth anniversary this year should become a second turning point, expediting the process of change that he initiated over a century ago.

Several sections of the book, which deals with the monk’s teachings and sayings, show how prescient he was. An article on him and the ideal woman of the future refers to the portion where an observation made by Vivekananda over 100 years ago is to the fore again now. “In India there are two great evils — trampling on women and grinding of the poor... There is no hope for the rise of that family or nation where there is no estimation of women or where they live in sadness,” he wrote.

While the book is divided into five sections, the ones on his personality and his teachings may just as well turn out to be the most avidly read. The book published by the Advaita Ashrama will be available from all outlets of the Ramakrishna Mission at a discount." The Hindu, dt., 7th Jan. on line.

6th Jan

Completed morning program but could not go for a walk. Visited Dr. Prasad. Lunched. Apart from Dr. Prasad and his family, Mrs. Prasad's elder sister and her husband were also invited. Dr Prasad has shifted to his flat at Dwarka. It has 4 bed rooms. Puja and Dipu have furnished it well. Pre-lunch snacks were delicious.
Retired to sleep at 11 pm.

5th Jan.

Completed morning program. It being a holiday, spent the day reading newspapers and magazines. Again a chilly day. Remained indoors.
Retired to sleep at 10.45 pm.

News of the day :"World's largest solar telescope planned at Ladakh"

"The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), has zeroed in on Ladakh as the probable destination for the world’s largest solar telescope. Work is likely to begin by the end of this year.

"The 2-metre class state-of-the-art National Large Solar Telescope built by IIA at an expected cost of Rs 150 crore is planned for completion in 2017.

According to SS Hasan, former director, IIA, the organisation had initially zeroed-in on three sites – Hanle and Merak near Ladakh’s Pangong Lake or Devasthal near Nainital in Uttarakhand.

The proposed telescope, which will be used to observe the Sun during the day needs long hours of sunshine and clear visibility conditions.

“It took us over four years to finalise the site. We hope to complete the project by 2017,” Hasan told reporters on the sidelines of the plenary session of the 100th Indian Science Congress.

The device will help Indian scientists carry out “cutting edge research” aimed at studying the Sun’s atmosphere.

Hasan said further, the back-end instrument will be constructed in India while night-time instruments will come from Germany. Apart from the IIA, which is the nodal agency, the other institutes involved in the project include Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and Inter-University Centre.

Currently, the world’s largest solar telescope is the McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope having a diameter of 1.6 metres. It is located in Kitt Peak National Observatory at Arizona in the US.

abhishek.l@thehindu.co.in" The Hindu, Business Line, dt.5th Jan. 2013 on line. 

4th Jan

Completed morning program, but could not go for walk. In chamber from 1.15 to 4 pm. Another chilly day. The maximum temperature was a little over 9 degree Celsius.

Venita went to Gurgaon to attend Neha's birthday celebration. I could not go due to preoccupation  with work. Talked to Neha and blessed her for happiness, good health and prosperity on the day. I had told Babloo to postpone the celebration to 5th Jan. It could not be done as invitations had already been given to some to attend it. Blessed Gita who too was born today. Neha is 40 . It was her 41st birthday celebration. Venita also visited Silku and met children.
Retired to sleep at 11.15 pm. .

3rd Jan

Completed morning program, but could not go for walk. In chamber from 1.15 to 4 pm.

It was a chilly day with mercury going down to a minimum level of about 2' C. We are having the coldest January in last 44 years. The tempo of agitation on the gang rape issue has come down. Delhi police filed charge-sheet in Saket court today . The front pages of newspapers have  reports of rape cases in different parts of the country. The majority of them involve the victims and people known/related to them, unlike the beastly gang rape case which shook the conscience of Delhi and other parts of the country. I hope something positive will come out of the current tempo against molestation of women and people behave well with the women.
Retired to sleep at 10.45 pm.

News of the Day: "The reason we blink? Most of the time it's so our brains can switch off

• When we blink, our brains goes into idle mode where thoughts wander freely, say Japanese researchers 
• These mental breaks can last anywhere from a split second to a few seconds before attention is fully restored
• Most of us take between 15 and 20 such moments of downtime per MINUTE
• We spend around 10 per cent of our waking hours with our eyes shut.
  And while it's commonly thought that we blink to keep our eyes lubricated, it seems a lot of the time it's because our brains need a little nap.
  New research suggests that the human brain uses that tiny moment of shut-eye to power down.
  Researchers from Japan's Osaka University found that the mental break can last anywhere from a split second to a few seconds before attention is fully restored.
  Scans that track the ebb and flow of blood within the brain revealed that regions associated with paying close attention momentarily go offline.
  The brain then goes into a 'default mode network', or idle setting.
  The same setting is engaged when our attention is not required by a cognitive task such as reading or speaking and our thoughts wander freel
  During this mode we tend to contemplate our feelings; we wonder what a friend meant by a recent comment; we consider something we did last week, or imagine what we'll do tomorrow.
  While listening to another person or reading, that usually comes at the end of a sentence and while watching a film, we're most likely to blink when an actor leaves the scene or when the camera shifts.
  Most of us take between 15 and 20 such moments of downtime per minute.
  The new research, published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academies of Science, studied 20 healthy young subjects in a brain scanner as they watched snippets from the British comedy Mr. Bean. 
  When subjects blinked, the researchers detected a momentary stand-down within the brain's visual cortex and somatosensory cortex -- both involved with processing visual stimuli - and in areas that govern attention.
  
  
  The new research, published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academies of Science, studied 20 healthy young subjects in a brain scanner as they watched snippets from the British comedy Mr. Bean. 
  When subjects blinked, the researchers detected a momentary stand-down within the brain's visual cortex and somatosensory cortex -- both involved with processing visual stimuli - and in areas that govern attention.
  Separate studies on blinking have shown that  while telling a lie, people have been found to blink less.
  In the seconds after telling a lie, however, the liar will blink far more frequently than a truth-teller."Mail On Line, dt. 03.01.2013.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

2nd Jan.

Completed morning program, but could not go for walk. Visited CGHS. In chamber from 1.15 to 4 pm.

Retired to sleep at 10.30 

"Earth to be closest to Sun on Wednesday"

News of the day :"New Delhi: Stargazers will get a celestial treat on New Year with the sun coming nearest to the earth on Wednesday.

The earth will be at its nearest point from the sun at 10.10am on Wednesday at a distance of 147 million km, Planetary Society of India general secretary N. Sri Raghunandan Kumar said on Wednesday.

Every January, the earth is at perihelion, the closest from the sun for the year, and in July it is at aphelion, the farthest to the sun for the year, he said. This year the earth will be at aphelion on 5 July. The word perihelion comes from the Greek words “peri” (meaning “near”) and “helios” (meaning “sun”). All planets, comets and asteroids in our solar system have elliptical orbits. Thus, they all have a closest and a farthest point from the sun—a perihelion and an aphelion, he said.

Explaining the reason why the temperature does not rise on “perihelion day” even when the sunlight is more, Kumar said, “There are many reasons for it. Blame it on the tilt of the earth’s axis. Actually, our seasons are determined by the tilt of the earth and not by how close the earth is to the sun." Live Mint and the Wall Street Journal, dt.2nd Jan.2012.

1st Jan. 2013

Due to biting cold, could not undertake morning program. Venita left for an old Sangmeshwar Shiva temple in Krukshetra at about 6.30 am, even before sunrise. She was accompanied by 2 other ladies of the Society. She also visited Vishnu and Goddess Mahakali temples, besides some other temples. She rested a while in Haryana Govt guest house at Pipli on way to the temple and at a Dhaba on way back to Delhi. A number of persons from the family circuit rang up to wish for the New year. Some other than the family also rang up. Venita returned at about 8 pm.

                                   Five New Year Resolutions

"Be active:

In this era of technology and science, we are continuously becoming slaves to machines and gadgets speckled round us. We become so increasingly dependent on them that lethargy takes over. Shun this habit right away and make your body work. Try to inject each day with some physical activity. Instead of using the lift everytime, take stairs. Instead of pulling over that car for going to a nearby shop, just walk till there. Devote some time everyday in brisk walking or jogging.

Quit smoking and excessive drinking:

Okay, you must have heard this a zillion times through a plethora of messages, advertisements, advices, suggestions all pleading you to get rid of these deadly habits. But you just won’t listen thinking that nothing can happen to you. But the next victim could be you. So, take charge of your life and recognize the dangers swarming ahead of you in the form of these two lethal habits. Quitting smoking might be the most challenging resolution, but challenge yourself this time and face up to your limitations.

Limit your intake of sugar and salt:

Sugar increases triglycerides, cholesterol, and insulin can harm the immune system .This applies for everyone and not just the diabetics. Always check food labels before buying products and look for hidden sugar such as corn syrup, sucrose, glucose, and lactose. In the same manner excessive intake of salt is very bad for the body, as it causes water retention and makes you look bloated and also increases blood pressure. Have both these items in moderation and keep a check on what you eat.

Sleep well:

People across the world are committing less time for sleep and fill in other activities instead of it. Almost 70 different sleep disorders have been identified and 60 percent of adults report having sleep problems .This lack of sleep has been shown to impact motivation, concentration, energy, and weight gain/loss and can affect memory and your moods. So, always put sleep first before all other important activities. Making a commitment to get the proper quantity and quality of sleep can help you get focused, feel motivated, and have energy to achieve your goals including these resolutions as well .So, don’t wait and just get started!

Stress less:

In this hectic life, we all are prone to stress and tension, no denying that. Stress is an inevitable part of life and short bouts of stress give us an energy boost .But the moment it magnifies, it can take the form of a chronic one escalating into insomnia, depression and other mental disorders. So, you have to figure out how to deal with stressful situations and not let them get inside your nerves. For this , meditate everyday and build up a support system for yourself. Don’t isolate yourself from others and keep your friends and family at near proximity. Spend time with them and share your life with them Z News, Health,dt.01.01 2013 on line"

Retired to sleep at 10.45 pm.

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