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Ayurvedic Tips to Protect Your Eyes; Poondi Swamigal - The Siddha of South India


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Eyes are the most precious parts of our body. They need good care and attention to prevent different infections and diseases. Here are some useful tips that can be adopted very easily in order to protect the eyes.

Do not use cold water immediately after getting exposed to heat or sunlight. Do not wash the face immediately, allow the sweat to dry and let the body come back to normal temperature. Then take bath and wash the face.

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It was the fag end of 1969. On my way from Tiruvannamalai to Vellore, I stopped at Polur to have darshan at the samadhi of Saint Vitthoba. We met Duraiswami Swamigal at the mutt who introduced me to a Mr. R. Pargunam. The latter's father had been a contemporary and devotee of Vitthoba and had had a close association with the saint. Pargunam narrated certain incidents he had heard from his father about Vitthoba's life. [Note: please see rare videos of...

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Thursday, August 2, 2012

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August 02, 2012

Top Headlines

Team Anna to to call off fast tomorrow, pitches for a political alternative
Team Anna blinked in the battle of attrition with the govt by announcing plans to end the indefinite fast Friday evening as it pitched for an alternative to the current system.

Crime branch to probe Pune blasts; CCTV cameras non-functional
Dayanand Patil, the only person injured in the blast, is being questioned by the police as to how the explosive found its way into his carry bag

London Olympics: Disgraced Chinese player Yu Yang quits badminton
"This is my last time competing. Goodbye Badminton World Federation, goodbye my beloved badminton," Yu Yang wrote in her blog

Cities

Raj Travels owner leaps off sea link
Lalit Sheth, 56, founder of the country's no. 1 travel company Raj Travel World, committed suicide by jumping off the Bandra-Worli Sea Link on Wednesday.

Woman 'jumps' to death from Infosys building
A 27-year-old woman software engineer working at Infosys fell to her death from the third floor of the company's parking lot inside the Gachibowli campus late on Tuesday.

Business

BMW earnings fall 28%
German luxury automaker BMW AG says earnings fell 28 percent in the second quarter due to higher costs for investments in new technology and personnel.

Yes Bank raises Rs 1,180 crore foreign loan
Private bank Yes Bank on Thursday said it has raised around Rs 1,181 crore through a dual currency syndicated loan facility from foreign markets.

Sports

We played one hell of a match: Paes
Disappointed they might be after their exit from Olympics but Leander Paes said he and Vishnu Vardhan played "one hell of a match" against France.

I tried to give my best: Deepika Kumari
The stiff wind blowing across the Lord's cricket ground on Wednesday morning would have given any paceman the itch to run in hard and let loose.

Entertainment

Katrina ignores calls for Ajmer dargah ban
A week ago, the religious head of the dargah had issued a statement demanding restrictions on film stars visiting the shrine to promote their films.

The rakhi bond in Bollywood
This Raksha Bandhan, we take a look at those in Bollywood not born as siblings, but who've formed brother-sister relationships that have survived the test of time.

Infotech

iPhone 5: Sharp to ship screens to Apple in August
Japan's Sharp said it will start shipping screens for a new Apple iPhone that is widely expected to be released in October ahead of the pre-Christmas shopping season.

Sharp plans to cut 5,000 jobs globally: Sources
Japan's Sharp is considering cutting 5,000 jobs globally, or just under 10 per cent of its consolidated workforce, a source close to the matter said on Thursday.

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

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August 01, 2012

Top Headlines

Listen to doctors, Delhi Police tell Team Anna
The Delhi Police sent a letter to the fasting members of Team Anna to heed the medical advice given by team of doctors attending to them, an official said.

Mulayam issues stern warning to Akhilesh's government
A peeved Mulayam Singh Yadav warned the party's elected representatives of some harsh action if they failed to meet people's expectations in UP.

Sajjan Jindal cracks Rs 200 crore deal to acquire Mumbai bungalow
Jindal has paid around Rs 200 crore to Manoj Maheshwari, who had stalled the transaction involving his other family members as sellers.

Cities

Jilted paramour kills woman in Bangalore
A garment factory employee who dumped her lover-colleague for another man was allegedly killed by the jilted man.

Madurai doctor held for molesting teenage patient
A 52-yr-old doctor, who allegedly molested a 16-yr-old girl who came for treatment to his hospital, was arrested by the Madurai police.

Business

BMW earnings fall 28%
German luxury automaker BMW AG says earnings fell 28 percent in the second quarter due to higher costs for investments in new technology and personnel.

India's manufacturing growth falls in July, weakest since November
The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) - a measure of factory production - declined to 52.9 in July, from 55 in June.

Sports

Sachin Tendulkar nominated for ICC People's Choice Award
Just two years after winning it, senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has once again been nominated for the ICC People's Choice award.

Parupalli Kashyap creates history by reaching quarters at London Olympics
Kashyap became the first Indian man in history to reach the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games after securing 2-1 victory over Niluka Karunaratne.

Entertainment

Amitabh Bachchan plans to tabulate 'Coolie' incident
On July 26, 1982, Amitabh had a close shave with death while shooting a fight scene with co-star Puneet Issar.

Salman Khan's clean-up act on Bigg Boss
The broadcasters of the show confirmed the development: "Bigg Boss 6 will be a wholesome entertainer with a parivarik punch."

Infotech

iPhone crafters are maniacal: Apple designer
The gadget that revolutionized the smartphone industry is prominently displayed in the avant-garde San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Apple: Samsung devices are knockoffs of iPad, iPhone
Samsung alleges Apple is using some of Samsung's own inventions without payment, such as a computer chip at the heart of the iPhone.

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

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July 31, 2012

Top Headlines

Maruti may sack all workers involved in Manesar violence
Maruti is considering sacking all its workers, who are suspected to have played a role in violence that led to killing of Awanish Kumar.

BJP demands PM's apology over power failure
BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said it is a total failure of the UPA government in the power sector, which is manifested in the total blackout of two days.

Income tax site crashes as people rush to file returns
The volume of income-tax applications has increased after the department has made it mandatory for all those who earn over Rs 10 lakh per annum.

Cities

Girl pushed out of running train
A 20-yr-old girl was pushed out of a running train allegedly by the father-in-law of her friend who she says was trying to sell her to someone in Ajmer district.

Delhi Metro services again hit due to power failure
City's lifeline Delhi Metro came to a standstill yet again this afternoon after services were suspended for two hours due to collapse of the Northern Power Grid.

Business

Sahara buys NY's Plaza Hotel for $570m
Sahara Group has agreed to buy a controlling stake in New York's landmark Plaza Hotel for $570 million.

Sensex closes 92 points up on global cues
Sensex made a smart comeback and closed over 92 points higher led by oil&gas and IT stocks amid strong global trends.

Sports

Kashyap qualifies for knockout stage in men's singles
Twenty first ranked Kashyap outplayed his rival, ranked 11 places above him, 21-9 21-14 in the second and final Group D match.

No shame in losing if you give your best, says Bindra
"Obviously I am disappointed, but such is life," Bindra said in an interaction at London Games Village before leaving for India.

Entertainment

No adult material in porn star Sunny's house
When in her early teens, Sunny Leone chanced upon a porn DVD in the closet of her conservative Sikh home in Canada.

Deepika Padukone is Bhansali's Juliet
Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who reportedly wasn't too keen on having a 'married' Juliet as the female lead in Ram Leela, has finally found his heroine.

Infotech

Grid collapse: How Genpact, WNS, EXL ran operations
The BPO industry in Gurgaon and Noida managed to run operations, even as power grid failed, using back-up generator sets that run on diesel.

iPhone looks 'small and chubby' as Samsung shines
Apple has become the world's most valuable company on the back of the iPhone, which makes up nearly half of its revenue.

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