Brahmand ki Kahani

Brahmaand – Ek Kahaani

Brahmaand ki utpatti aaj se 13 arab saal pehley hui thi. humara saurya mandal iske mukabley sirf 4 arab saal hi purana hai. Humare brahmaand mei unginat aakashganaga hain. Yahi wajah hai ki humarey vaigyanik aisa maantey hain ki iss baat ki sambhavnayein kafi addhik hain ki prithavi jaisa grah aur bhi jaroor hongey. Iska tatparya yeh hai ki shaayad hum iss brahmaand mei Akeley nahi hain…  jeevan kahin aur bhi panap raha hai – shayad kisi aur aakashganga mei!

Waise humare saurya mandal ki baat hi kuch aur hai. Yeh ek bahut badaa saurya mandal hai jisme 8 grah maney gaye hain. Har grah ke apney upagrah hain (siway buddha aur shukra ke) aur sab ke sab surya ke chaaron ore ek seemit samay mei chakkar lagatey hain. Yeh bahut hi kamaal ki baat hai!

Har ek grah ki apni hi vividhta hai. Surya ke sabse kareeb hone ki wajah se Buddha (Mercury) sabse garam grah to hai hi, par sirf uska ek hi bhaag! Mercury ke doosarey hissey mei barf jami hai! Shukra (Venus) ko Dharti ki behen ka darjaa hassil hai kyonki iska aakar dharti ke hijaisi hai. Raat ke andhere mei shukra ko humarey aakash mei sabse chamakdaar sitarey ke roop mei dekha ja sakta hai. Dharti humarey saurya mandal ka sabse mahaan grah hai! Ab tak ke vaigyanik anusandhaan ko manaa jaye to hum ek maatra aise grah par hain, jahana jeevan ka strot hai! Yeh apney aap mei iss grah ko adwitiya shreni mei shaamil karta hai! Dharti ke baad Mangal (Mars) grah surya se chauthey sthan par uska chakkar laga raha hai. Iss laal grah ka bhi aakar dharti ke hi samaan hai aur manushya ne kayi upahgrah bheje hain iss grah ki ore, jisme bharat ka Mangalaayan yaan bhi shaamil hai! Mangalayan ka safal daura humarey desh ke liye garv ka prateek hai. Mangal ke baad aata hai iss saurya mandal ka sabse vishaal grah, Brihaspati (Jupiter). Agar baki sare grahon ko mila diya jaye, tab bhi Brihaspati grah unse dhai guna bada hoga. Brihaspati humare aakash mei shukra grah ke baad sabse tej chamakne wale sitarey ke roop mei dekha ja sakta hai. Brihaspati ke 67 chandrama hain. Brihaspati ke baad sabse jyaada chandrama (62) hain Shani (Saturn) grah ke chaaron ore. Shani grah ke Charon ore tees bahut hi Ghane dhool ke gherey hain jiski wjah se yeh grah baki sabse alagh aur khoobsoorat dikhta hai. Arun (Uranus) grah surya se door honey ki wajah se barf se Dhaka hua hai aur antariksh doorbeen se neeley rang ka prateet hota hai. Iske bhi 27 chandrama hain aur 9-10 dhool ke gherey hain. Arun ke baad aata hai saurya mandal ka aakhiri grah, Varun (Neptune). Yeh grah Arun ke jaise hi barf se Dhaka hua hai aur usasey bada bhi hai.Iske Charon ore iske chaudah chandrama chakaar lagatey hain. Manushya ne abhi tak Arun aur Varun ke paas sabse kum yaan bheje hain aur isi wajah se inke barey mei jyaada jaankari nahi hai.

Par sarey grahon se jyada mahatwapurna hai inn sabhi grahon ko ikattha rakhne wala Surya. Surya ka aakaar itna bada hai ki dharti jaise 10 laakh grah isme samaa saktey hain! Humarey saurya mandal ki shuruaat chaar arab saal pehley tab hua jab ek maha visphotak ghatna se Surya ki utpatti hui. Surya hi hur grah ke energy ka strot hai. Kaha jaata hai ki surya apni urja se kuch arab salon baad buddha, shukra aur dharti ko apne andar samaa lega. Iski aparampaar urja aur tej ki wajah se ise dharti par bhagwaan ka hi roop mana gaya hai. Aur ho bhi kyon na

Iss brahmaand aur humarey saurya mandal ka Vishay bahut bada hai, par isey hum jitney kareeb se dekhtey hain, mann karta hai ki iske barey mei aur padhein… aur jaaney.Yeh Vishay hai hi itna dilchasp!

(Prepared for Ruhin Raghuvanshi... Class III)

Poem (Kavita) on Prakriti (Nature)

Poem on Prakriti (Nature)

Layi hun mai Layi hun, Prakriti ka Sandesh layi hun...
Suno Suno aye mere mitron, kuch baat sunaney aayi hun

Suraj ugtaa har roj dharti par... roshan karta har jeevan ko
Charon or vriksha hai mitron, dhoop se humey bachaaney ko

Rimjhim karti Saavan ki boondein... paavan karti dharti ko
Jungle, pahaad baney hain mitron, pralay se humey bachaney ko

Gad-gadhati aandhi, daraata toofaan... deta dastak barbaadi ko
Tab Panchiyon ki chahchahat mitron, deta awaaz navjeevan ko

Ishwar ki nayaab den hai ye, ki Hariyaali ki aas hai ret ko
Nadiyon ki hi ye maya hai... jodti Saagar se har shikhar ko

Aaiye hum khayein kasam, na khone dengey is chamatkaar ko
Apney hi hathon se mitron, sajayengey apne iss sansaar ko

Is dharohar ki karni raksha, param kartavya humara ho
Desh ki aur dharti ki seva hi - ab humara nara ho...
Desh ki aur dharti ki seva hi - ab humara nara ho

Dhanyawad
Ruhin Raghuvanshi..
(Class III)

About Liver: A speech

About Liver - Elocution

Hi,

Today I am going to talk about Liver and its importance …

A liver is a large, meaty organ that sits on the right side of the belly. It is located to the right of the stomach and over the gallbladder. We cannot feel liver from outside, as it is protected by our strong rib cage.

A liver is a soft, pinkish-brown organ which normally weighs 1.5 Kgs. It is triangular in shape and is the second largest organ in the human body. The largest organ is ofcourse, our skin. The beauty of liver is – it can regenerate! Even a 25% of liver can regenerate into a whole liver within couple of weeks! It is the only internal organ which can do that!

So why is Liver important to us? Well, Liver is responsible for production of many bio-chemicals needed by our body. It is vital because it helps in digestion, prevents Infection, produces protein and stores vitamins, minerals, sugars, glucose amongst others.

Like all parts of the body, a liver is also prone to many diseases. The most common are Infections such as hepatitis A, B, C, D & E, alcohol damage, fatty liver, cancer and few others. It can lead to allergies, migraine, indigestion & obesity, jaundice. Liver diseases can be diagnosed by liver function tests, Ultrasound etc. In case of liver failure however, liver transplantation is the only option

Now, what can we do to help preserve Liver and ensure it remains healthy? For starters, when we grow up – it is important to avoid alcohol and un-prescribed medicines as these are very dangerous for liver. Healthy eating habits and exercising regularly will keep our Liver healthy. Consuming Gooseberry, Licorice/Mulethi, turmeric, Onion, Garlic etc. is good for liver. 

Let me conclude by reminding you that God made us special and hence we need to treat every part of our body as special too. There are 2 lungs, 2 kidneys – but only one Liver. We have no option but to keep it healthy and protected.

Thank You.

Ruhin Raghuvanshi..

Class - III (2014)

Concrete Poem - Love

Concrete Poem - Love

       Am sign of love    Oh yes I am so

   My colour is a deep and passionate red

 Am symbolic  of     pure affectionate love

       Am metaphor   for   all romance

            I am known   around world

               I represent   you and

                    your heart & your

                            Love

                                !

(Prepared for Ruhin Raghuvanshi... Class III)

Bhaskaracharya - The Great Mathematician!

Bhaskaracharya - The Great Mathematician!

In 1114, was born a boy in Brahmin astrologer Mahesvara’s home at Ujjain. He was soon to redefine the rules of mathematics as it was followed then. Bhaskara, later known as Bhaskaracharya (Aacharya meant Teacher in those times), was taught mathematics and astrology by his father and went on to lead the prestigious astronomical observatory (in Ujjain) which was also the leading mathematical centre in India.

This great mathematician wrote many books. His main work “Siddhānta Shiromani” ("Crown of treatises) is divided into four parts called Lilāvati, Bijaganita, Grahaganita and Golādhyāya. These four sections deal with arithmetic, algebra, mathematics of the planets, and spheres respectively!

He reached an understanding of the number systems and solving equations which was not to be achieved in Europe for several centuries. Some of his original concepts he pioneered are:

- He almost accurately calculated the time that is required for the Earth to orbit the Sun as 365.2588 days. The modern accepted measurement is 365.2563 days, a difference of just 3.5 minutes!

- The Earth is not flat, has no support and has a power of attraction

- One day of Moon is equivalent to 15 earth-days and one night is also equivalent to 15 earth-days.

- He conceived the convention that when a finite number is divided by zero, the result is infinity.

- He was the first to create a wheel that he claimed would run forever (A perpetual motion machine). This was famously called Bhaskara wheel

- He anticipated the modern convention of signs (i.e. minus by minus makes plus, minus by plus makes minus)

- Defined concepts around Trigonometry, algebra, calculus etc much before pioneers like Newton or Rolle were born.

After he died in 1185, an educational institution was set up, in 1207, by his son to study Bhaskaracharya's works. A medieval inscription there reads:-

"Triumphant is the illustrious Bhaskaracharya whose feats are revered by both the wise and the learned. A poet endowed with fame and religious merit, he is like the crest on a peacock."

(Prepared for Ruhin Raghuvanshi..)

About Basketball!

About Basketball

The History of basketball begins with the invention of the game in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr James Naismith was the the originator of the Hoop and ball concept! Basketball is one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports in 20^th century! Infact, a lot of rules created on that day continue to exist even today!

Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop of 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter and 10 feet (3.0 m) high mounted to a backboard at each end.

A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket during regular play. A field goal scores two points for the shooting team if a player is touching or closer to the basket than the three-point line, and three points (known commonly as a 3 pointer or three) if the player is behind the three-point line. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins

The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it (dribbling) while walking or running or throwing it to a team mate. As well as many techniques for shooting, passing, dribbling and rebounding, basketball has specialized player positions and offensive and defensive structures (player positioning).

A league created by Basketball Association of America in 1946 went on to be known as NBA (National Basketball Association) from 1949 onwards and has since been the most popular and toughest Basketball league in the world.

In India, the game of basketball started its journey in 1930 when it was played for the first time. The first Indian National Championship for men was conducted in 1934 in New Delhi. It has since become one of the more popular games in India. Indian Government has been continuously recognizing Basketball talent and conferring them with prestigious Arjuna and Dhanchand awards on a regular basis!

Prepared for Ruhin Raghuvanshi... Class III

Human Evolution - A brief

Human Evolution - A brief

Human life has evolved over millions of years. Ancient people had different body structures, way of living and eating habits.  Early men essentially were nomads and lived in natural caves where ever they went. Initially, like we know animals do, they would communicate using different sounds and sign languages. Slowly, as each nomadic group formed into tribes, they started defining and fine-tuning their own unique language. Over a period of time they started to document the same on the walls of caves they lived in!

Humans continued to evolve in other fields too. Use of tools is a sure sign of growing intelligence in human evolution cycle.  They would use sharp stones and bones of dead animals to hunt. They customized their tools eventually to till & to kill. Same is the case with their clothing habits. When humans realized that it is imperative to cover themselves and protect against sun, heat, rains & cold – they again innovated. Starting initially with animal skins and leaves, which would cover essential parts of their body – they moved to sewing their own fabric to cover larger portions of their body. Types of clothes worn by people defined the development of race amongst early human beings!

We all know that the nomadic nature of early life was necessitated by the need of feeding themselves.  As food would become scarce due to changing weather and climate, they would move to other areas where there would be more food available. They would feed on whatever they could hunt. They would eat fruits and vegetables available naturally in jungles too. A time came when the tribes became big and the movement from one place to other became cumbersome. That forced them to create their own settlements and with the help of improved tools, moved to growing cereals, vegetables, fruits etc. on their own.

And finally came a time when the humans made perhaps the most important discovery of our life time - “Fire”.  Fire helped them keep warm in cold climate and also enabled them to cook food! It could have been discovered only be accident! Study shows that early primitive men used sticks and flint to create fire. Maturity and experience helped them create and control fire. The power of fire helped human race to eventually become the most powerful living being on earth.

(Prepared for Ruhin Raghuvanshi... 2016)

Steps to prevent Poaching & Hunting of animals

Steps to prevent Poaching & Hunting of animals

• Enhancing security of Wild life sanctuaries: The urgency for the training and deployment of guards to protect wildlife sanctuaries across the globe is of greatest importance today. There is also an urgent need to modernize the security equipment and apparatus provided to them.
• Train/ Recruit forest Rangers: To understand, track & protect the forests, there is a need to provide impetus to recruitment of committed forest rangers and deploying them across the sanctuaries & forests for patrolling.
• Involve local communities: Perhaps the most effective method in fight, against poachers & hunters, is to involve and solicit endorsement (support) of local communities that have for ages lived in and around local forests. They could provide on-the-ground support and intelligence to prevent the menace.
• Increase awareness: Authorities and interested private citizens need to spread knowledge about endangered animals and their utility to the environment, natural habitat and their importance in maintaining critical balance of nature.
• Enhance legal framework & support: Government of the land needs to make stringent laws to discourage individuals or groups from the business of poaching and hunting and make provisions in legal framework to punish those involved in the same
• Support Non-Governmental Organization: Support private NGO who are involved in drives against hunters and poachers
• Increase Financial Assistance: And finally, need for more money cannot be understated. More people need to come out and help in form of funding. Even a small amount would go a long way in helping these animals from the brink of extinction and will be crucial to the survival of many such species targeted by poachers.

(Prepared for Ruhin Raghuvanshi..)

Mass Communication - A brief

Mass Communication - A brief

Mass communication is a study of communication where information is relayed from one single source of transmission to large number of receivers

As the world grew and people travelled to unknown lands, it became imperative to transmit news and information to everyone quickly and at one time. Mass communication has evolved over a period of time. What started with newspapers eventually moved to transmission of information through radio, television, films and finally to internet!

Popular instruments of Mass Communication are:

Newspapers: Perhaps the first form of dispensing news and views started with printing and circulation of newspapers. They provided all kinds of information, from local news to national and international news of all kinds. Most of the countries have many newspapers under circulation. But the disadvantage was that it could be used by people who knew how to read & write

Radio: This instrument of communication needed a receiver to listen to programs being transmitted from radio stations. Radio signals are transmitted through space and received through antenna on the receivers. Radio transmits news, views, entertainment events and live coverage of any kind of event through commentaries made by presenters sitting at one place. This became very popular since it did not need people to know to read or write.

Television: Next progression in mass communication came in form of Television, the visual medium. This transformed the face of study of mass communication. It helped people to not only listen to, but also see the events live if required. Television signals could be routed through satellites in space and hence had a far greater reach! Millions of people quickly moved from Radio to TV sets to take advantage of this revolution.

Internet: And finally, advent of Computers, mobiles and Internet changed the way people communicated and the way people dispensed with news, views and ideas. Now people have information on their finger tips and can access them when needed. 

Thanks!

(Prepared for Ruhin Raghuvanshi.. - 2016)

Debate: Human need for Fantasy!

Hello Friends,

My name is Ruhin Raghuvanshi. So what is fantasy? What is the need and significance of fantasy in human life? Perhaps Dr Seuss, a famous American writer, has rightly said, “Fantasy is a necessary ingredient to living”. Humans are often bound by their individual ability to perform a task. Imaginative thinking helps them achieve what their known abilities restrict them to. It is here I believe fantasy plays an important role. I truly believe reality and Fantasy are not exclusives, they do overlap. Fantasy is not often un-achievable, it’s the drive within Humans to be realistic that constraints them to achieve the imaginary. 

As Lynda Barry, a famous cartoonist & author said about her writings, “We don’t create fantasy to escape reality; we create it to be able to stay”. If Einstein, Newton Darwin or Hawking, all famous scientists, had been restricted by boundaries of realism, we would not have the comforts of life we enjoy today and neither the understanding of the world. Albert Einstein had said, “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one”. I would like to end by saying, humans need to dream. And dream they should, because in dreams we plant the seeds of future.

Have a good day.

Thank You

(Prepared for Ruhin Raghuvanshi... forAudition)