Introduction:-

Guru Nanak Jayanti is a very auspicious day for the Sikhs. Guru Nanak Jayanti is also known as Guru Nanak's Prakash Utsav and Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab. Guru Nanak Jayanti falls on a different date every year. In the year 2020, it was celebrated on 30th November, and in 2021, it is on 19th November. Diwali falls on the 15th day of Kartika (according to the Hindu calendar Kartika is the eighth month and as per the Gregorian calendar, it features the month October- November.) Guru Nanak Jayanti drops just after fifteen days of Kartika Purnima. The year 2021 celebrates the 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Ji. 

Why is Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrated?

How is Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrated:- 

 "Hatred paralyzes, love releases it, 

  Hatred confused life, love harmonizes it, 

  Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it" 

                                               -Martin Luther King. Jr.

Hating someone is much easier than loving an individual because it just expects anger, greed and revenge think about it, in a day how many times do you feel angry & revengeful? But loving and adoring requires tolerance, forgiving, and sacrifices. Many times it's just difficult for a person to forgive either due to one's ego or due to circumstance. It's hard to sacrifice for someone because we are too naive, ignorant, and selfish. We don't comprehend the need for time or the significance of others in our lives. 

We feel dissatisfied if someone doesn't act the way we want, why? Because of lots of expectations, Right? Yes, precisely. 

Before, sacrificing, forgiving, or loving someone we think hundreds of times, "should I do this? Is it correct? Would it hurt me?" But do we think before harming someone? Before disobeying someone? No, we don't, because bitterness is much easier. We should recognize this disparity. 

Loving is not always significant other, family, friends and relatives too, anybody! Resentment can also be for anybody. We should learn to forgive and just move on, move on from the sad/bad experiences because we will face a lot further save it this time, thinking that every day is a new beginning! This is where hatred within a person accumulates when we just can't let go of things. If we learn these because it seems like small things but they do matter, matter a lot. 

Every human being goes through a lot of stuff, saddening stuff, sufferings. One should not think that we are the only person who is up with all the burden, unhappiness because we don't know everyone's life and their stories. Judging too fast and having little knowledge is dangerous, isn't it? 

Everyone has their interests and opinions, that's what makes a person different. We can like things while others may not like the same thing. No one wants to accept their mistake and just wants to blame it on others. A person may hate another person when they're being compared to them. When the decision comes that the other is better/ superior, that's when a person may start thinking bad or hating others. People hate others just because they are different and love others just because they are similar. 

When a person is born, that is the purest, loving, and innocent soul in his life but as it grows due to the reflection of our society, teaches it many things, all wrongdoings like to tease someone on their looks, color, caste, race, religion, illness. 

Therefore, hating someone is much easier. We should realize what is wrong and what is right for us. 

Thank you. 

 Firstly, Happy Janmashtami! 

1. When Yashodha saw the whole universe in the mouth of Infant Krishna:- 

Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa replied: My dear mother, I have never eaten dirt. All My friends complaining against Me are liars. If you think they are being truthful, you can directly look into My mouth and examine

 it. [ SB - 10.8.35 ]

That's when Yashodha told him to open his mouth, Sri Krishna was left with no alternative now. So, he opened his mouth, when Yashodha looked into it, she saw the entire universe in his mouth: the solar system, stars, planets, the seven oceans, and Narayana (lord Vishnu) resting on Sheshnaag with Mata Lakshmi. 

After seeing the whole universe, the supreme, and the seven oceans in the mouth of Sri Krishna, she realised the truth but shortly after that because of another leela of Sri Krishna, Yashodha instantly forgot everything she saw inside the mouth of Sri Krishna! After missing everything she took Sri Krishna within her hands affectionately. 

2. When Sri Krishna lifted Goverdhan hill for 7 days:- 

Puja of Govardhan hill began. When Indra deva saw that villagers are not nurturing him. Indra deva was outraged by this and hence, he determined to teach them a lesson by sending awful rain clouds which led to a flood in Vrindavan. Calling the Samavartaka clouds of havoc, Indra Deva ordered them upon Vrindavan with disastrous rain and thunderstorms, and that caused enormous floods that would devastate the livelihood of the residents if not stopped soon. 

As severe rains and thunderstorms ruined the land and started drenching underwater, the scared and powerless villagers approached and spoke to Sri Krishna for help. Sri Krishna lifted the entire Govardhan Hill at once with His left hand on his little finger, all the villagers along with their cows and other stuff took shelter under Govardhan Hill. For seven days they lived under the hill, safe from the truly unpleasant rains and thunderstorms. Without any hunger or thirst, they were really shocked to see the huge Govardhan Hill resting on Krishna’s little finger perfectly. But the villagers gave Sri Krishna 8 times food a day for the whole seven days.

Indra Deva finally called back the clouds of destruction, thus ending the thunderstorms and the rains. Everything was fair now, Sri Krishna asked the villagers to return home without any fear, and gently placed back the Goverdhan hill. Everyone including Nanda Maharaj, Yashodha, and Balarama were delighted. That was how the pride of Indra Deva was dealt with by Sri Krishna. He came to Lord Krishna with folded hands and begged him for forgiveness. Sri Krishna forgave him and gave him some precious awareness on Karma (duties) 

3. When Sri Krishna liberated of Kubera:- 

One day Yashoda was churning butter and Sri Krishna came near her and she took her in her arms affectionately. But suddenly she recalled that the milk is now overboiled and is dripping through  the vessel. She kept Sri Krishna aside and told her she will come in some time. When she returned to the room from the kitchen she saw butter all over the room and Sri Krishna sitting and eating it with butter all over his face as well! 

Yashodha delighted but pretended to be angry. She knew the only way to keep hold of his son. She took a rope and wooden-mortar wheel and tried to tie Sri Krishna with it but Sri Krishna didn't like being tied up, the rope was short with just 2 fingers. Yashodha took another rope and tied it from the first rope but still, it was short, she took another rope, and yet it was short! Then Sri Krishna took a rope and rolled it around his body. And now it was not short. Yashodha left him tied there. Sri Krishna saw two big trees.

Sri Krishna pulled the wooden mortar to which he was tied by his Yashodha. As he passed between the trees, the mortar stuck in between. With his mighty strength, Sri Krishna pulled it, the force was sufficient to uproot the trees and they fell to the ground. Two heavenly beings in resplendent clothes appeared from the trees and paid their appreciations to Lord Sri Krishna. Seeking his authorization they returned to their heavenly abode. Thus were Kubera's sons- Nalakuvara and Manigriva released from Narada's curse. 

Hearing the loud noise everyone rushed to the scene. Nanda Maharaja untied knots to free his child and picked him up with great relief and affection.

4. Butter and Sri Krishna:- 

~ जय श्री कृष्ण

 First of all, HAPPY KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI!!! 

Introduction:- 

Janmashtami is an incredibly auspicious, encouraging and devotional Hindu festival, which is celebrated in India. As all other different festival celebrated in India, Janamashtami is futher known as Gokulashtami. It is also celebrated on different dates every year! So, in 2021 Janmashtami falls on 31st of August. It falls on Ashtami of Krishna Paksha (8th day) in the month of Bhadrapada. (According to Hindu calendar Bhadrapada is the sixth month and as per Gregorian calendar it is August - September). 

Why is Janmashtami celebrated? 

As we all know that lord Sri Krishna was a perfect prankster, sweet, handsome, spiritual master, role model, really good king and the supreme personality of godhead. Lord Sri Krishna is the god of protection, love, support, tenderness and compassion. 

Janmashtami celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Sri Krishna. He is the eighth Avatar/ incarnation of Lord Vishnu (God of protection and the tridev). Lord Sri Krishna occurred as son of Devaki and Vasudeva. But he lived with his foster parents: Yashoda and Nandamaharaj. Lord Sri Krishna appeared in dwapara yuga on thd earth. ( In detail: there are 4 yuga- Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapara Yuga and Kali Yuga.) 

Lord Sri Krishna always has to face many hardships in his life, but his smile never faded away! He always smiled and laughed throughout the struggle & obstacles that he had to face. He was really optimistic. 

Lord Sri Krishna is known as Purna Avatar:- 

Because in sanskrit the word 'Bhagavan' is explained as the supreme personality who possess these 6 things: all riches, all strength, all fame, all knowledge and all renunciation. Only Lord Sri Rama, Lord Parshuram and Lord Sri Krishna possess all these qualities  and hence, they are the only Purna Avatar. 

Sixteen Kalas that Sri Krishna possess:- 

1. दया (daaya)- Compassion.

2. धैर्य (Dhairya)- Patience.

3. क्षमा (Kshama)- Forgiveness

4. न्याय (Nyaya)- Justice

5. निरपेक्ष (Nirapesha)- Impartiality

6. निरासक्त (Niraasakta)- Detachment

7. तपस्या (Tapasya)- Meditation and Spiritual

8. अपराजेय (Aparajeya)- Invincibility

9. दानशील (Daanshila)- Beneficence, bestower of all the wealth.

10. सौंदर्यमय (Saundaryamaya)- Beauty Incarnate

11. नृत्यज्ञ (Nrityajna)- Best of dancers

12. संगीतज्ञ (Sangitajna)- Best of Singers

13. नीतीवादी (Neetivaadi)- Embodiment of Honesty

14. सत्यवादी (Satyavadi)- Truth Speaker

15. सर्वज्ञता (Sarvajnataa)- Perfect master of all art's, knowledge

16. सर्वनियन्ता (Sarvaniyanta)- controller of the universe. 

Life of Lord Sri Krishna:- 

Birth of Lord Sri Krishna:- 

Time spent by Sri Krishna:- 

How is Janmashtami celebrated? 

Introduction:-

Vinayaka Chaturthi is a very auspicious and promising occasion for Hindus. Like all other festivals celebrated in India, Vinayaka Chaturthi is also celebrated on different dates every year. In 2020, Vinayak Chaturthi was celebrated on 22nd August and in 2021, it is 13th June. Vinayaka Chaturthi is also known as Ganesh Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chavithi and Ganeshotsav. This festival drops on the 4th day of Shukla Paksha in Bhaadrapada (according to the Hindu calendar Bhaadrapada is the sixth month and as per the Gregorian calendar, it features the month August- September.) The literal meaning of Vinayaka Chaturthi is asking God to fulfil any desire one has. Each lunar month has two Chaturthi Tithis. It is believed that both the Chaturthi Tithi belongs to Lord Ganesha. The Chaturthi after Amavasya or new moon during Shukla Paksha is known as Vinayaka Chaturthi.

Why is Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrated? 

Lord Ganesha is god of wisdom, good luck, auspiciousness, he is the dealer of problems and obstacles, wealth and health. Lord Ganesha is the child of Lord Shiva (God of Destruction, Meditation, Yoga, Time and Dance; The Destroyer of Evil) and Goddess Parvati (Goddess of Power, Energy, Devotion, Marriage, Motherhood, Children, Fertility, Love, and Harmony). 

This day highlights the monthly birthday of lord Ganesha. This is a very auspicious day as good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or the start of travel.

Birth of Lord Ganesha:- 

Ganapati wrote the Epic Mahabharata:-

How do people celebrate Vinayaka Chaturthi? 

1. Devotees observed an all day long fast on this day. It is considered good if you wake up early in the morning and take bath. 
2. For disputes related to property, devotees should offer silver in a square shape to Lord Ganesha on this day. 
3. By placing the idol of Lord Ganesha made up of neem, peepal or mango leaves at the entrance of the house brings positivity in the house.
4. Devotees worship the idol of Lord Ganesha made of crystal as it cures the Vastu dosh of the house

If you will move your eyes down this record you would be so surprised to find out that these items a lot older than you believe they would be. This batch complies with introspection on what is significant to us in our daily life. I believe that these are the considerable and biggest inventions/discoveries of all time & hence I am gathering them in one blog. 

1. X-ray photography

An X-ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation with a very short length (range 10-0.01 nm- nanometres). German Physicist Wilhelm Röntgen, was researching cathode rays when he realized that these generate another or different form of rays (when they hit the glass or the Cathode Ray tube). He called X-ray 'X' because X is a mathematical term for solving anonymous equations. As he didn't know anything about it and he just discovered this, he named this incredible discovery "X-ray". 

After discovering the X-ray, in interest, he passed through card, paper, and fabric and it generates fluorescent and can be utilized to create an image in a barium coated photographic plate. Then some other day, he was experimenting with something that includes human tissues he asked his wife to place her hand on the plate and found out that x-ray passes through the flesh but not through the bones or her ring. He didn't know the disadvantages of X-Ray yet. Now in modern life, X-rays play so crucial role in the medical field and we comprehend if a bone is fractured. 

2. Electric Stove

Earlier, electric stores were operated by running electricity through a resistance coil, the coil heats up and also heats the iron plate placed on the vessel and food inside it. Now the electric Stoves use glass-ceramic tops instead of iron. The electric stoves were slow to function because only a few people had a key to electricity at that time. A fully electric kitchen was disclosed at the Chicago world fair. In the 1920s electric stoves became a considerable competition to the gas stove. The first person for an electric store was awarded to William Hadaway. 

3. Powered hearing aids

Back then, Power hearing aids were carved from wood and were carved to resemble the ears of animals known to have acute hearing. There were many tries made to develop up powered hearing aid using the newly invented storage battery at the time, but the first most successful power hearing was 'Akoulallion' by Dr. Miller R Hutchison. The early designs were very bulky, and were very expensive, as well the battery life is very limited and so was the range of frequencies. 

4. Steering wheels

Alexander Winton was a very enthusiastic cyclist and was also the possessor of Winton automobiles, he had also been attempting to replace the Tiller on his car with the system designed on a bicycle steering. He then came up with the circular wheel with the tube running down to the steering box link to all four wheels. The mechanism in the steering box summarized the rotation of the wheels into linear action and gave drivers gain control of their vehicles. 

5. Washing Machine

Washing clothes were "The American housekeeper's hardest problem", but this situation was solved by modern technology- Washing Machine. In 1858, hamilton Smith patented a rotary washing machine. Cylindrical, with 'agitated water' and revolving paddle, it was the first step towards modern machines. Others followed from other manufacturers, some blending the machine with the mangle. The early machines were still hand-cranked, but it was not long before motorized versions became accessible, either with fuel-burning or electric motors. 

Hurley Company first produced the "Thor" designed by Alva Fisher. This was the first electric washing machine to be largely sold and it had a book with it advising about the self-reversing gearbox that avoided the clothes from becoming compacted during the process of washing. Sometimes it failed as it was new and unprotected at that time. 

6. Refrigerator

The refrigerator helps us in food storage and slowing the development of bacteria. Baltzar von platen and Carl Munters were learners at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. There, they invented and developed the gas-absorbing refrigerator.  Unlike modern fridges, it did not require electricity driving a compressor, but depended instead upon an ingenious process whereby a refrigerant gas is put through a series of changes of state. In von Platen's process, ammonia mixed with water is heated until the ammonia evaporates. This gas is then approved through a condenser, which supervises heat away from the pure ammonia until it becomes liquid at a much lower temperature than when mixed with water. This liquid is then passed through brine and cools it, which in turn chills the unit. The ammonia is then returned to gas and reabsorbed into the water so that the process can begin again.

7. Elevator

American Jesse W. Reno came up with the idea of an "inclined elevator" at the age of sixteen and patented the idea in 1891. It was not the first idea of its type because an invention had been awarded earlier for a steam-driven design, but this was never built. In 1895 Reno's moving stairway was built as an attraction at New York's Coney Island amusement park.

The term "escalator" was not attached to the invention until Charles Seeberger combined scala (Latin word for "stairs") and elevator, the name of a device invented some years previously. Seeberger redesigned the escalator, and it was built in the Otis factory, New York. This became the first commercial escalator, winning first prize at the Paris Exposition in 1900. The Otis Elevator Company bought the rights to both Reno's and Seeberger's designs and became the world's leading escalator manufacturers.

He continued to invent, and after a rejected bid to redesign New York's subway system, he moved to London, and with his new company, began manufacturing a spiral escalator for the London Underground train network. This was less successful and never used by the general public.

8. Electric fan

Being too hot must have been a major problem for people before the late 1800s. As soon as electrical power was introduced, inventors started to work on ideas for the electric fan.

Dr. Schuyler Skaats Wheeler (1860-1923) was the American engineer responsible for creating the personal two-blade desk fan-an an invention beloved of anyone who has ever held down an indoor job in the summer months. Invented by Wheeler at the tender age of twenty-two, the fan was made of brass, with no protective caging surrounding the rotating blades, resulting in a product that was both stylish and dangerous in equal measure.

However, like most inventions of that time that used electricity, when they have first introduced these fans were the reserve of the rich and the powerful. It was not until the 1920s when industrial advances meant that fan blades could be mass-produced from steel, that prices started to drop and the ordinary homeowner could afford one.

Aside from his fan, Wheeler also became known for employing a large workforce of sightless people. He noticed that his sighted employees who were skilled at winding coil did so without ever looking at their hands. He blindfolded himself to see if he could wind coil without looking and found that, with a little practice, he could. The number of blind individuals in the population had increased as a result of World War I. Wheeler set up a department at his factory that employed only sightless men and women, putting them on a par with their sighted contemporaries.

9. Motorcycle

When the German inventor Nikolaus Otto produced the first four-stroke internal combustion engine in the late nineteenth century, he inspired Gottlieb Daimler (1834-1900) and Willhelm Maybach (1846-1929) to produce an exciting form of transport. The concept was every parent's worst nightmare: to combine a strengthened but still dangerously unstable "bone crusher" bicycle with a gas engine.

Two-wheeled, powered transport was not itself a novelty. Steam-powered bicycles had been around since 1867, and the Michaux-Perreaux steam bicycle with its front wheel larger than its back wheel and the steam engine mounted under the saddle went into production in 1868. But when Daimler and Maybach produced their gas-based version in 1885 they unveiled what was to be recorded by historians as the world's first motorcycle. Maybach drove the prototype from Cannstatt to Untertürkheim, a distance of nearly 2 miles (3 km), reaching a speed of 7.5 miles per hour (12 kph). While modern motorbikes resemble powerful jet engines on wheels, with leather jacket-clad riders confidently astride them, the original two-wheeled motorcycle had additional safety wheels protruding from each side of the chassis to provide a stable riding platform. Only in later models, as riders mastered the techniques of controlling fast movement on two wheels, were the stabilizers dispensed with.

Despite its cautious beginnings, the motorcycle has evolved into a highly adaptable road vehicle. In the twenty-first century, the need to minimize carbon footprints will only further increase the popularity of this environmentally efficient invention.

Introduction:- 

Apara Ekadashi is a very auspicious and encouraging day for Hindus. Like all other Hindu festivals enjoyed in India, Apara Ekadashi is also celebrated on different dates every year. In 2020, Apara Ekadashi was celebrated on the 18th of May. But 2021, this bright occasion is on the 6th of June. Apara Ekadashi is also Achala Ekadashi and Krishna Ekadashi. Apara Ekadashi drops in Krishna Paksha on the 11th day in Jyeshtha (according to the Hindu calendar Jyeshtha is the third month and as per the Gregorian calendar, it features the month May- June.) The literal meaning of Apara Ekadashi is- Apara: limitless. It is believed that on this day devotees who keep a fast get limitless blessings and love from the lord Vishnu. Apara Ekadashi is known by various names across India. In Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, and Haryana- it is known as ‘Bhadrakali Ekadashi.’ Goddess Bhadra Kali is cherished on this day. In Odisha- ‘Jalakrida Ekadashi’ and is celebrated in honor of Lord Jagannath.

Why is Apara Ekadashi is celebrated? 

There was a king known as Mahidwaj, he was a very kind, pious, and good person. He had a younger brother Yajra Dhwaj, who was greedy, deceptive. He killed Mahidwaj due to greed and hatred towards him. He then tossed out his remains under a Peepal tree. Because of this Mahidwaj couldn't attain salvation and his spirit remained there. He used to trouble and haunt everyone who used to pass the tree. One day, a sage Dhaumya was passing through the tree and he noticed or understood the spirit and asked his validity and existence there. When he was conscious of the reality. The sage himself observed a fast of Apara Ekadashi (for blessings of Lord Vishnu, he is the preserver and protector of the universe.) for Mahidwaj's salvation. Lord Vishnu blessed him and hence, Mahidwaj was unrestricted and he attained salvation. 

Shri Krishna narrated the prestige and significance of Apara Ekadashi to King Yudhishthira (eldest son of Pandu).

How is Apara Ekadashi celebrated? 

1. On this day, devotees of Lord Vishnu wake early in the morning and observe an all-day-long fast (for three days) to get rid of their past sins and bad deeds and can end their cycle of birth and death and can attain salvation. (Moksha) 
2. Tulsi leaves with fruits, flowers, and sweets are offered to the Lord. 
3. Devotees recite the story of Apara Ekadashi. 
4. After artis, prasad is distributed and Vishnu Sahastranama is recited. 
5. The devotees take a bath in the holy river in the month of Kartik. 
6. The fast doesn't only include controlling eating but also, remembering the god and worshiping and keeping the mind free from all the negative thoughts.

“The Earth is what we all have in common.” 

—Wendell Berry

World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of June every year. This day is dedicated to creating awareness and understanding associated with the environment and its protection. World environment day is being celebrated since 1974. This is an incredibly important day for us humans to do something to maintain our environment. This is also the UN's very valuable and promising day. There are many factors that are influencing the environment in many mean dailies. The theme for 2021 World Environment Day is 'Ecosystem Restoration'

“One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between man and nature shall not be broken.”

—Leo and Tolstoy

How are we dependant on the Earth and the environment? 

Environment plays a very significant role in our strong and healthy life. The Earth is a residence for all living beings or species and we are all dependant on earth. 

• Food 
• Water
• Clean Air
• Fuel
• Shelter 
• Clothing 

Let's go into the details:- 

1. Food: all the food web begins from the plant present around us (they are the primary producers). For the method of photosynthesis, the plant utilizes sunlight to change Carbon dioxide from the air and water and breaks it down into simple sugar (made by Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen) the plant then stocks the sugar in various parts of their body like roots, stem, and leaves. As we know that the plants during the process of photosynthesis takes the Carbon dioxide in and release oxygen. This not only assists us also the environment, as it equalizes the gases and keeps the earth's climate stable. Plants and trees also support the environment by cooling down and deliver clean and fresh air and oxygen. We consume meat as well. 

2. Water: Earth includes 70% water and the rest is land however only 1 or 2% water is fresh. The water we drink gets to us from rivers, lakes, and also groundwater. There are 4 reasonable and basic techniques to clean the water for making it drinkable.

1. Coagulation and flocculation: This is the process where chemicals are put into the water to destabilize the stabilized charged particles. It mixes the particles and makes them into a bigger chunk. 
2. Sedimentation: this encourages the settling of bigger particles. 
3. Filtration: the filtered water is approved through a filter to discard the components such as dirt, dust, bacteria, parasite, and virus which are broken up in the water for promising hygiene. 
4. Disinfection: chlorine is used to kill all germs, bacteria, parasites, and viruses.  Fluorine is also added to prohibit tooth decay.

3. Clean air: Trees encourage us to clean the air. Trees eradicate carbon dioxide existing in the air around us and diminish the greenhouse gas effect. It consumes all lethal and fatal chemicals (like carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, ammonia, and ozone) through their stomata or trapping it on their leaves and barks, they filter the air. They also enhance atmospheric moisture. Planting trees is one of the delightful things you could do to protect our environment. A big and grown tree approximately absorbs up to 48 pounds (21.77 kg) of carbon dioxide per year. Also, one tree can produce practically 260 pounds of oxygen each year. Trees supply us with fresh oxygen to inhale and exhale. In one year, an acre of mature trees can deliver ample oxygen for 18 people.

4. Fuel: fuels are found in the Earth's crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which can be burnt for energy. There is no evidence of how much fuel is there. Yes, fossil fuels are given rise to from the decomposing of plants and animals.

5. Shelter: shelter is an architectural design or structure that safeguards us and the environment. Shelters are made up of many materials like bricks, wood, cement, stones. Where do we get their elements from?

6. Clothing: clothes are made up of many different types of material like cotton, leather, linen. Which are extracted from nature! (There are polyester, rayon, and others that are considered manmade.)

Factors affecting the environment:-

1. Pollution: pollution has been one of the major/biggest problems. Let me keep this straight- polluted environment is very harmful to live in. Because it is unfortunately unfavorable. Pollution is a product of man's action! Soil pollution is a part of land degradation which comes under environmental degradation Indirectly. Soil pollution is caused by chemicals or by any other variation. Soil pollution kills plants and animals. 

Air pollution: air pollution causes acid rains, climate changes, extinction, smog, respiratory health problems (can lead to chronic respiratory disease, lung cancer, and other diseases.), and even skin damage.

Water pollution: acid rains which are linked to air pollution, it turns lakes, rivers acidic which kills fishes and other animals. As I told you that we consume the water coming from the rivers, lakes, etc. Water pollution also affects our health. Pollution affects everything including food chains. 

Lastly, plastic pollution: affects both the plants and animals living in that particular area. It makes it harder because plastic is non-degradable!

Deforestation: deforestation means removing the trees permanently to place something there. As I already told you how important trees are for us. I believe we should follow the rules of nature and shouldn't go against them. Deforestation affects the environment in many ways as well. It affects the climate of the earth as I told you trees help in maintaining the climate by balancing the gases! soil erosion, fewer crops, flooding, increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere takes place.

Overpopulation: overpopulation also affects us and the environment too. Because of overpopulation, fuels and resources are exhausted, deforestation (when a country or a place is overpopulated, forests and trees are cut down to make factors and building there.), water pollution, soil pollution, plastic pollution, noise pollution, and global warming!

Global warming: global warming is extended heating of the earth's climate, due to human activities, fossil fuels burning, it increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere. Global warming leads to an increase in extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, cyclones, blizzards and rainstorms, and many more.

also read: our earth without trees

“Let us make sure that tobacco is not able to take any more lives by making this world free from it. Warm wishes on World No Tobacco Day.”                                                             

World's No- Tobacco Day is celebrated on the 31st of May every year to spread attention and awareness about how toxic tobacco is for our state and hence we should not consume it. World Health Organization (WHO) states that tobacco causes 8 million death every year. Each year, world's no tobacco day identifies a different theme. In 2021, the theme is 'Commit to quit' this campaign energizes people to resign from tobacco for a better life. Tobacco is an extensively used abusive substance. 

Disease caused by Tobacco, 

Tobacco is very unhealthy for our health. Smoking tobacco can bring many diseases like lung cancer, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, heart disease, it also harms the DNA of a person that can lead to Cancer- leukemia & mouth cancer, cataracts, and pneumonia. The chemical which is present in the tobacco is detrimental as well, they cause cell damage, inflammation. Smoking also gives rise to difficulty for diabetic patients to control their blood & sugar, they have an increased threat of kidney disease, peripheral arterial disease, eye disease even nerve damage that can arise amputations, poor vision, or at worse blindness.

How does Tobacco impact you? 

Submission to tobacco smoke is havoc on our blood vessels. Tobacco is brought about by the tobacco plant and the chemical added to it are Nicotine, Ammonia, Lead, Hydrogen cyanide, and Formaldehyde. These chemicals are hazardous to health and hence they injure the soft lining of the lungs and the effect is it diminishes the proficiency to exchange air efficiently of the lungs. White blood cell which is also recognized as soldiers of the body is existing in an increased amount to react to injuries, damages, and cancer. They frequently battle against the pains caused by tobacco. Consumption of Tobacco also makes it tougher to avoid the growth of tumors.

Is Tobacco addictive? 

Yes, Tobacco includes Nicotine (it is the chemical that contains nitrogen and is found in tobacco plants) which is highly addictive. Due to this chemical, people find it impossible to ceasing smoking. Whenever a person who is addicted to tobacco attempts to quit smoking, he may have these indications. 

• irritability
• difficulties paying attention
• trouble sleeping
• enhanced appetite
• powerful cravings for tobacco

Nicotine raises dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical that is associated with pleasure and reward in the brain. Tobacco has both psychological & Physiological consequences and addiction. 

Why do people smoke tobacco?

There are numerous justifications but the major reason are- to relieve stress, feel pleasure, Maximum people undertake smoking at a youthful and young age (as per the research) and the explanation given by teens is generally Peer Pressure and to look steady or appear cool among their friends.

History of No Tobacco Day? 

The World's Health Organisation passed a resolution on the 7th of April in 1988 as "World's No Smoking Day". Just for one day, this act was passed to motivate and enable people to quit smoking and take up a healthier and happier life. Later that year, WHO passed another resolution for the "World's no tobacco day" and it will be observed on the 31st of May every year. Due to this act passed in 1988, WHO banned and prohibited all the advertisements related to the promotion and publicity of tobacco in 2008. 

Varieties of Tobacco:- 

There are more ways to use tobacco. Let us learn about each of them. There is no cautious way to use tobacco, all the types or alternative of tobacco is destructive in some or other way. Such kind of product contains the chemical Nicotine which is lethal. 

1. Bidis- in India, bidis are small, thin, and rolled cigarettes. They have tobacco wrapped up in tendu leaf and are safeguarded by a string or thread. They either can be flavored or may not be flavored.
2. Cigarette- they are also consisting of tobacco which is finely chopped and nicotine is used as well the regular cigarette includes about 10 mg to 12 mg of Nicotine. Even though a person won't inhale every milligram as it burns but still inhales 1.1 to 1.8 mg of nicotine which is dangerous enough to your health! 
3. Dissolvable Tobacco- Dissolvable Tobacco is also a type of tobacco that is finely processed to dissolve on the tongue. This product as well contains Nicotine.
4. E-cigarettes- it is an electronic cigarette that is a battery-powered one. It also contains Nicotine, flavor, and chemicals. 
5. Hookah- hookah is a pipe used to smoke. It is a combination of tobacco and heated fruits or vegetables and also smoke is filtered through water. Hookah is not safe either. Hookah caused many diseases as well.

Also, I want to clarify that, It's never too late to discontinue and quit smoking. Even in deceased life, one can quite lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer over time and diminish your threat of casualty. Scientist explains that "Your lungs have a nearly "magical" capacity and skill to repair some of the devastations resulted in by smoking - but hardly if you stop".

Also read- Smoking is injurious to health

 What is Narasimha Jayanti? 

Narasimha Jayanti is a very auspicious and promising festival celebrated by the Hindus all over the India. Just like all other festivals celebrated in India, Narasimha Jayanti is also celebrated on a different date every year. In 2020, Narasimha Jayanti was celebrated on 6th May and in year 2021, it is on 25th of May. Narasimha Jayanti drops on the Shukla Chaturdashi (fourteenth day) in Vaishakha. (according to the Hindu Calendar Vaishaka is the second month and as per the Gregorian Calendar it is April and May.) Narasimha Jayanti signifies the victory of good over the evil. 

Why is Narasimha Jayanti celebrated? 

Lord Narasimha is a fourth Avatar or incarnation of the Supreme Lord Vishnu. Lord Narasimha is a fierce god of spiritual knowledge, wealth, valour, strength and has great compassion towards his devotees. On this day Lord Vishnu appeared as Narasimha to save his devotee- Prahlada from the evil king Hiranyakashipu. 

Storyline:- 

There was a very powerful but cruel king Hiranyakashipu,

(full info: Hiranyakashipu was an Asura and king of the daityas from the Puranic scriptures of Hinduism. translation of his name is "clothed in gold", and is depicting one who is fond of wealth. He went to the Himalayas and performed penance for many years. Lord Brahma was pleased by him and asked him for a boon, he asked that he could not be killed by human or animal, from inside or outside, by day or by night, and from no weapon.)  

He always wanted everyone in his Kingdom to worship him as a God, everyone did as he said because they were scared of him in the sense he would kill them. But his son, Prahlada was a devotee of Lord Vishnu and hence denied worshiping his father. He was very disappointed and angry by Prahlada's attitude of not worshipping him. King Hiranyakashipu had already tried to kill his son numerous times because of the reason that he doesn't worship him but he never succeed and always failed his every attempt. 

King Hiranyakashipu had a demoness sister named Holika, she was as evil as the king was. Holika possessed a special power that she will not get affected by the fire. They came up with the idea that Holika will take Prahlada and sit in fire. But due to her evil and unforgiving intention the opposite happened, her power didn't come to escape and was ineffective this time and she was burnt to ashes. But on the other hand, Prahlada gained immunity and hence, he was saved from the fire and nothing happened to him. 

Angered by all his deeds, Lord Vishnu appeared as a half-man-half-lion (Narshimha) to kill Hiranyakashipu. He killed Hiranyakashipu on his lap at the threshold of his palace at dusk, because he cannot be killed inside or outside so threshold, he cannot be killed at night or day so at dusk and he cannot be killed by a human or Animal so, he appeared as a half-man-half human: Narshimha! Hence, it signifies that good will always overcome the bad and evil, justice will always be given by the god himself. 

On this day Lord Narasimha blesses their devotees with strength, wealth, peace and prosperity. 

Narasimha is a Sanskrit word consisting two words- Nara (Man) and Simha (Lion). As lord Vishnu appeared in a half man-half Lion to kill the evil. Lord Narasimha is also known as 'great protector for the mankind'. He is considered as the fiercest form or Avatar of Lord Vishnu. Lord Narasimha saves his devotees from the danger. Once Lord Narasimha saved Adi Shankaracharya, from being sacrificed to goddess Kali ( goddess of dealth, time). 

Pacification of Lord Narasimha:- 

After lord Narasimha killed Hiranyakashipu, his angry didn't subdue, he was moving everywhere in terrible form and had red eyes. Because of Lord Narasimha massive anger, all the three worlds were shaking form terror and all the gods were scared as well that's when all of them approached Lord Shiva and request him to do something. Lord Shiva took the form of Sharabha (Sharabha was a incarnation of lord Shiva. He was blend of of human, bird and animal together.) And pacified lord Narasimha. 

How is Narasimha Jayanti celebrated? 

On this auspicious day, Puja and Artis are kept for the Lord Narasimha and godess Lakshmi. The devotees wake up early in the morning, observe a fast and take a bath and offer flowers, saffron, Jaggery, gram dal and sweets to the Lord. They recite the Narasimha mantra with the Rudraksha mala. 

 What is Sita Navami? 

Sita Navami is a very promising, favorable, and auspicious festival enjoyed by the Hindus. Like all other Hindu festivals celebrated in India, Sita Navami is also celebrated on a different day each year, in the year 2020, it was on 2nd May. In the year 2021 Sita Navami is on 21st May. Sita Navami is furthermore known as Janaki Navami. Sita Navami drops on the Navami Tithi (9th day) during the Shukla Paksha on the lunar month of Vaishaka (according to the Hindu Calendar Vaishaka is the second month and as per the Gregorian Calendar it is April and May.) 

Why Sita Navami is celebrated? 

As we all know that Devi Sita is a very beautiful, well-known, and important person in Ramayana (a Hindu epic that is filled with life lessons such as affection, courage, devotion). She is considered as the child of the earth (Dharti Maa/Bhudevi). Devi Sita is the Goddess of Sacrifice, Purity, Love, and Simplicity. (Literal meaning of word Sita- Furrow)

Sita Navami celebrates the birth anniversary of Sita Maa. Devi Sita is the incarnation of goddess Lakshmi (goddess of Wealth & prosperity), Goddess Lakshmi is the wife of Lord Vishnu and Devi Sita is the wife of Lord Rama, who is the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Sita Navami falls exactly one month after Ram Navami. Ram Navami, 2021 was on 21st April. Devi Sita is the daughter of King Janaka (Videha) and her adoptive mother was Sunayana.

Birth of Devi Sita:- 

Kingdom Videha was going through a terrible drought and Rishi Muni at that time told that the land would only flourish if King Janaka himself plow the field for the betterment and inprovement of the people & for better yield, Devi Sita was found in a furrow in the field during the process of Ploughing by the Maharaja. As King Janaka didn't have any child, he announced Devi Sita as his daughter and hence Devi Sita is also remembered as Vaidehi. 

Devi Sita's Marriage:-

When Devi Sita was just a small little girl, Lord Parshuram saw Devi Sita playing, picking and able to string the Pinaka (bow of Lord Shiva) and then lord Parshuram recommended King Janaka to wed Devi Sita with a person who can hold up the Shiva Dhanusha when she gets bigger. When the time arrived, King Janaka composed a Svayamvara (a process in ancient India where a girl at a marriageable age picks her husband from the group of suitors.) With the condition as the lord Parshuram advised. A lot of Prince & kings came by and tried to pick the Bow of Lord Shiva but failed. Lord  Rama was the only one to pick the bow up but also string it. And hence meeting the conditions, Devi Sita was married to Lord Rama.

How is Sita Navami celebrated? 

On this encouraging day, All the married women observe an all-day-long fast for their husband's long life and they worship Devi Sita and Lord Rama by offering flowers and  dhoop Puja and celebration are held at the temples of Lord Rama and Sita Maa. As Devi Sita is the incarnation of goddess Lakshmi, it is considered that if one worships Devi Sita then one will worship goddess Lakshmi as well and she will bless the person with love and wealth! Getting up early (before sunrise) on this day and taking bath for observing a fast is considered auspicious. One should recite or hear Sita Navami Vrat Katha during their fast. Devotees should perform aartis and pujas on this day.

Are humans better at invention/discovery or destruction? 

Human has created and destroyed a lot of things, many are helpful and a lot of them can kill, god's worst creation is human and also the best creation are humans 

What do I think when someone asks me the question, the best creation of a human is? 

It is not one, there are numerous like electricity, technology, Clock, printing press, engines and so on... There are unlimited things that are useful to humans to live a better life which can be filled with happiness, but as it is already said that, no matter what humans receive their material desire cant be fulfilled- greed! There are seven deadly sins- pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. 

Crimes are one of the biggest problems mankind is facing, there are many things here that can be deadly and are a simple way dedicated to finishing mankind. 

Professor Steven Hawkins predicted in 2017 that AI- Artificial Intelligence will give rise to a newer form of life. Al is a computer system that can perform tasks that require human intelligence. 

The best discovery: electricity

First of all, before letting you know why it is the best discovery and a short story about it, I want to tell you that it is a discovery, not an invention! Discovery is done when it already appears in nature it is just not acknowledged! And invention is when someone invents something. (meaning to create something) 

Benjamin Franklin is the one who discovered Electricity, in the year 1752, Benjamin Franklin experimented with a key and a kite, it was a rainy day. He wanted to give proof that there is a relationship between lighting and electricity, he flew the kite up in the sky under the thunderstorm holding it with a key. The electricity from the clouds having a different charge attracted the key and Benjamin Franklin got a shock. Michael Faraday is the father of Electricity.

Disadvantages:- 

Being one of the greatest discoveries doesn't mean it does not have any disadvantage! 

•The high voltage lines are really dangerous for all the humans and animals living near them! They produce EMF fields and produce magnetic

• the magnetic fields around transmission lines might be unhealthy to the living beings.

•Electricity cause pollution, if it is generated by fossil fuels or nuclear energy. It can affect animal life if it is generated by hydroelectric dams or tidal power.

• paying the bills of electricity. 

• electricity increases the risk of electric short circuits, electric shocks, and even fire!

Best creation: Technology

Technology is a method or skill through which one can achieve goals including computers, mobile phones, laptops, washing machines, etc. I believe technology has helped us a lot. In this Pandemic (Corona Virus) we realized how important technology is. We did work from our homes through laptops, smartphones, and computers! Or else it would have been very hard for us to survive it because we couldn't go out because of pandemics and at home, if we didn't have any technology, you know what will is next. 

Disadvantages:- 

• Excessive use of mobile phones can make you addicted! 

• Again if Excessive use can make your Headache and your eyes weak. 

• Distraction from your work. 

• Cyberbullying or Crime: Cybercrime is any illegal activity that involves the usage of a computer, another digital device, or a computer network.

• Privacy Issues

The worst creation: deadly weapons 

Humans have created these weapons to kill another human?! Isn't this the worst creation! 

The atomic bomb is a bomb that derives its destructive power from the rapid and sudden release of nuclear energy by fission of heavy atomic nuclei, causing damage through heat, blast, and radioactivity. These are powerful weapons. Robert Oppenheimer is the one who invented the atomic bomb! He is also the father of the atomic bomb! It created an enormous horrible mushroom resembling clouds approximately 40,000 feet high. Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan was the first-ever place this bomb was dropped at! It killed between 129,000 and 226,000 people. Many such weapons are destructive for our future! Maxim machine gun is the deadliest weapon. I don't feel like it has an advantage. It's saddening. 

Worst creation: Money

Money is just a tool that either you can control or it can control you. It is another bad creation by humans. Let me make this clear, good people who aren't greedy, can make use of money perfectly like investing in something, buying something valuable. But for a bad person, he'll waste it by gambling, buying intoxication like drugs and alcohol. Majority of crimes are committed because of greed for money. Putting values on material things, wasting money for living a lavish or plush life. Money just can't buy you happiness, it just gives you short-term happiness. Money is not everything. One should definitely learn how to it. 

Advantages:- 

• Crime happening due to money 

• Falling short of money. 

• damage to the paper. 

When we see both the answers, we can't always compare and get an answer for it. It is not like the best creation doesn't have any disadvantages or the worst creation doesn't have many advantages, it is how you use it- if you take the example of money you will see that if you will not use money wisely you'll definitely get into trouble. We should always acknowledge what is right and what is wrong for ourselves.