Friday, February 1, 2008

15th century composer of Carnatic Music

Tallapaka Annamacharya was a well known composer of Carnatic Music.He lived in the 15th century A.D.Of the 32,000 songs said to have been composed by him,about 14,000 only are now available.These are beautifully engraved on copper plates due to the care taken by his son,Pedda Tirumalacharya.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

What they Mean

  • Hydrodynamics:The Science of the movement,equilibrium.and power of liquids.
  • Photomicrography:Taking of a photograph of an object observed through a microscope.
  • Futurology:The forecasting of future events from present tendencies.
  • Geodesy:The scientific study of the earth's surface by surveying and mapping to find out its exact shape and size,and to measure its gravitational field.

Live free from Stress

  • Consider your critics as your well wishers.By pointing out your weaknesses they act as psychotherapists.
  • Laughter is an antidote to stress.Laugh at your mistakes but do not laugh at those of others.
  • Do not feel sorry about mistakes made in the past.Learn lessons from them.
  • Free yourself from selfishness.Never think and speak too much about yourself.Your 'ego' will not contribute to your happiness.
  • If you cannot solve a problem in spite of all your efforts do not be worried or anxious.Time is the best healer.