CELEBRATE A SAFE DIWALI

CELEBRATE A SAFE DIWALI

The festival of lights, Diwali, brings fun, joy and togetherness. Children and youth look eagerly forward for the arrival of the festival. In fact, they begin bursting of crackers and playing with fireworks well before the festival. Diwali marks the triumph of good over evil and dispels darkness. Unfortunately, improper handling and playing with fireworks, mar the celebrations every year.

Every year a number of people across the country, lose their eyesight and sustain burns during the festival. Property is also damaged in mishaps.

Ishwar Tuition Classes has suggested a number of do's and don'ts to prevent loss of eyesight and other mishaps during the ensuing Diwali festival.

Do's:

• An adult should always supervise the use of fireworks by children.
• Check the area before igniting fireworks to ensure that all inflammable and combustible materials are removed.
• Use a candle or an agarbathi to ignite fireworks. They burn without an open flame and provide a greater and safer distance between your hands and the fireworks.
• Open flames from matches and lighters can cause additional fire hazards.
• Keep a fire extinguisher or bucket of water nearby to extinguish any incipient fire.
• Use fireworks only outdoors.
• Light only one firework at a time.
• Firecrackers, bombs and flowerpots should not be lighted holding them. It is always safer to light them from the side without bending over them.
• Hold lighted sparklers away from the body.
• Flying fireworks - rockets, missiles, etc. - should always be lighted in open grounds pointing straight up.
• Discard used fireworks in a bucket of water.
• Wear close-fitting clothes of thick material instead of loose or flowing garments.
• Store fireworks in a cool and dry place.
• Consult an ophthalmologist immediately in case of eye injuries.

Don'ts:

     ·      Never give fireworks to small children.

·    Never ignite fireworks while holding them. Put them down, then ignite them and walk away.

·       Do not put fireworks in any container to ignite.

·         Never mix anything with the contents of fireworks or make fireworks at home.

·         Never ignite aerial fireworks where overhead obstruction (trees, wires, etc.) may interfere with trajectory into open air space.

·         Never ignite an aerial firework near an opening to a building.

·        Never re-light a firework which has not burnt properly. Wait for 15 to 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.

·         Never throw or point fireworks at other people.

·         Never carry fireworks in your pocket.

·         Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers.

·    Ensure that your children don't engage in dangerous pranks such as throwing lighted crackers or sparklers at others, or try to make fireworks themselves.

Say no to fireworks & fumes & celebrate an Eco-friendly Diwali ...

Happy & Safe Diwali..!!!

Success Lessons from Politicians!

                  Success Lessons from Politicians!    

 The title may elicit an exclamation from some of you “what is there to learn” as most of the society seems to be disillusioned form the politicians because of the governance and the corruption issues, but let us stop and think as to what our chosen representatives may be doing right and can we learn something from them.

Here are a few of the typical character traits which we can definitely imbibe:-

1. Persistence and Perseverance

Politicians never give up, no matter how much down the ladder they may appear to be. They have the uncanny ability and knack to resurrect themselves and bounce back.  It is worth analyzing this trait as it is not a small thing to brave all the odds when one is down in life and work/struggle/fight one’s way back to the top again. This needs tremendous faith and courage and a ‘never-say-die-spirit’ If we patiently work towards achieving our goals and persist despite some adverse situations, our chances of success increase manifolds.

2. Focus

Politicians are very much focused and never have any confusion, as far winning the elections and retaining their chairs is concerned. We must also never lose sight of our objectives and goals, which need to be pursued with a single minded devotion. Most of time we lose sight of the ‘forest’ and concentrate on the ‘trees’ alone, which distracts us from the larger picture.

3. Communication ability and Charisma

All the politicians are excellent communicators and tireless orators. They are able to expound on almost all the topics with passion and fervor. This ability to appeal and get across to others is an exceptional talent, which should be appreciated. Everyone can improve one’s communication ability through hard work and practice. Politicians’ Charisma is based on their ability to instantly connect with total strangers. They make everyone feel loved and wanted by maintaining a clear eye contact and firm hand shake and even by hugging total strangers. Normally a person is shy or reticent and cannot get across to others in a short span of time. It needs to be understood that others will get attracted towards us only if they get due attention and feel that we are genuinely interested in issues which concern them.

 4. Ability to face criticism

It is normally said that politicians have a very ‘thick’ skin and never have heart attacks. Actually they are used to divergent views, criticism and even humiliation at times and have to learn to live with all that. Even when attacked from all sides, seasoned politicians do not lose their cool, bide time to let the storm blow over and again set about their task with single minded focus. Being overly sensitive to remarks/comments and criticism of others in not a good trait and one has to learn to rise above that, if one wants to pursue the journey without getting derailed.

5. Hard Work

Politicians can work long hours, travel extensively and attend marathon meetings. All these things they do almost on a regular basis, besides meeting scores of people and listening to them. These are facts and need to be well understood. Traveling in heat and dust, meeting members of the public and attending sessions of the assembly need lot of stamina. The seemingly overweight and ageing politicians have an abundant mental stamina, even if they are not physically fit. The younger ones diligently work on their fitness and stay in top shape. The idea is to understand that there is no substitute to hard work and long hours, no matter what the profession is.