Rajeev Agur

2010-09-27T00:55:00.003+05:30

HAPPINESS ON LEAVE

It all started when I started attending computer coaching where I met her… God shez so cute, so friendly, her smile is addictive and her eyes are what I used to die for… First it was just hie, bye which slowly progressed in to friendly talks, chats, coffee’s and lunch. Nights just melted away as if they were just seconds while talking with her and it seemed ages when I waited for her messages. Bunking college and chatting in lectures was a very common thing. One fine day, she asked me out for a bike ride, for which I was overwhelmed and gladly took her on ride. Very soon she proposed and I said yes. And there came an end to the happy going story, once our friendship transformed in to love, it started demanding more from us, and all what seemed to be fun then seemed torture now, possessiveness griped her, and she wanted me to abide to her rules. And it continued for some good 3 months after which we decided to break up. And kept away from each other for the last 6 months. Until recently, when I met her, she asked if I were happy all these six months without her. All I could say was I couldn’t judge whether I was happy or unhappy because I forgot the meaning of happiness ever since we broke up.

Her question raised a doubt in my mind, what exactly was happiness? Previously I used to think that having a hot girlfriend, is happiness but I was proved wrong. Now I think having an understanding and caring friend in your life is most important thing, anyways it’s a different story, lets continue with my search for happiness.

I called one of my friends and asked if he knew what is happiness, to which he answered, getting drunk on a Saturday night and dancing is happiness according to him. I thought, ok then let’s check it out, and went to a pub on a week end… I saw lot of people getting high and talking all rubbish, unable to stand properly, I even doubted if they could reach their homes safely. I again thought if speaking all rubbish, risking our own safety apart from spoiling health on a long run make us happy? Therefore, I stroked off his option and came off from the pub. I just halted near a pan shop to buy a chewing gum, there I heard a guy saying last puff of a cigarette provides ultimate happiness. But the very next instant, I remembered how poisonous smoking is. So this option also couldn’t stay put. I returned home and had a sound night’s sleep. Next morning, I read in a newspaper, some millionaire stating earning more and more money makes him happy. I started thinking again, why does a person need so much money? All what I could figure out was to spend it off. So I got ready and hit the streets. Started to spend all my money I had. Ate at costlier restaurants, as well as cheap hotels, went to malls, bowling alleys, and where not… spent off almost all I had. Of course I enjoyed my day but that happiness lasted just for some minutes or may be some hours but I was gloomy again. I was returning home, where I spotted a kid around 7 or 8 years of age, cloths torn, looking shabby, and as if he haven’t eaten for ages. I went near him and enquired about his parents and family, to which he sadly replied he had neither. I felt pity for him, first took him to a nearby eatery and bought something for him to eat. Then I asked him if he was interested to come with me, so that I can take him to school and give him a good life. That moment, there was a sparkle in his eyes, and that could not be seen by getting drunk or smoking a cigarette or earning millions could not bring happiness in his eyes. I took him to a foundation run by our friends and got him admitted. As soon as I reached home, mom reminded me of the test I had the next day, and enquired if I prepared well for it. I started preparing at night and appeared for the exam the next day. Even though I got just 10 out of 50, I was satisfied for what I got, as I didn’t copy.

I found my happiness, not in writing exam but in being sincere, feeling and accepting responsibility, satisfaction and spreading joy around me… Happiness is not what we feel it alone; happiness is one which multiplies as we share it with all our people. Happiness is not the thing that we can find it outside but it is something which comes from our insides. From then onwards I am happy whatever the situation be, and trying to make my people and surroundings happy. smile a lot it costs nothing and as our elders rightly blesses

SARVE JANA SUKHINOBHAVANTU

Disclaimer: All the incidents and characters in this article are purely fictitious and any resemblance with any person living or dead is purely co-incidental.

2010-08-28T02:58:00.004+05:30

BURNING CIGARETTES OR LUNGS???

Recently our college conducted paper presentation programme, in which I participated and gave a presentation on ill effects of smoking. I even won first prize for my presentation. But the irony of life is that, one of my family friends died of lung cancer after I gave my presentation. He was a chronic smoker, but the cancer wasn’t diagnosed until recently and he died in just one week of diagnosis. Nothing could be done as it was very chronic stage but remained inapparent till now. I thought though we could not save him but as a medico, I can save many people atleast by preventing them from smoking….

The problem with most of the smokers is that, they know that smoking is injurious to their health. And others who don’t know are mostly illiterates. In either case, educating them with right facts about smoking and use of tobacco helps in reducing rate of smoking and prevent kids from getting addicted to smoking

To start with, the consequences of tobacco, here is the list of preventable causes of death…

If you add smoking and second hand smoke or passive smoking, it equals 438,000. If you add up all the non tobacco-related causes, it equals ½ of the people from tobacco-related. Given these numbers, helping people quit or reduce SHS exposure needs to be a health priority. Half of all teens who start to smoke will die of tobacco-related disease by they reach age of 50.

Contents of Cigarette:

First of all it is important to know what all chemicals and materials a cigarette is made up of…

There are over 4,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke. These chemicals irritate the throat and cause cancer, lung and heart disease. Chemicals are added to:
Make tobacco burn smoothly; Make the paper burn evenly
Enhance the flavor; Boost the nicotine (ammonia); Kill the tobacco slugs
Make sure the cigarette doesn’t go out in the ashtray when not puffing on it.
Other chemicals found in tobacco include:

Benzene: it is the chemical used in moth balls used to keep away insects from your wardrobe

Denatured alcohol: used to keep cigarettes burning

Toluene: Was once used in nail polish, but now its illegal to use it because of harmful effects.

DDT: Insecticides, common pest killer in agriculture

Arsenic: found in rat poison

Formaldehyde: dead body preserver

Tar: a pack a day smoker would accumulate 1 quart of tar a year In their lungs. Contains most of the cancer-causing agents of tobacco smoke.

Ammonia: It is the toilet cleaner. Imagine using harpic on your teeth next time you take a puff off cigarette

Effects of smoking:

Nicotine affects fatty acids in the blood, increasing the overall blood cholesterol level. When cholesterol is too high, a hard substance called plaque builds up on the inside walls of the blood vessels. This condition is known as atherosclerosis. Plaque can clog the blood vessels, forcing the heart to pump harder. Smoking also constricts the arteries, leading to arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. These conditions greatly increase the risk for heart attacks or strokes

Healthy Artery

Damaged Artery

Heart Attack:

A heart attack is when the heart is damaged by a sudden lack of blood flow to the heart muscle. This happens because the arteries to the heart muscle become narrowed or blocked. Nicotine in cigarette smoke causes blood vessels to become narrow, reducing the oxygen supply to the heart muscle. This may be why smokers are more likely to have heart attack than nonsmokers.

Nicotine increases a smoker’s heart rate minutes after he or she first inhales. Nicotine also causes the arteries to become narrower every time a person smokes, contributing to high blood pressure. The carbon monoxide found in cigarette smoke reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood, causing the heart to work harder and provide the body with a sufficient oxygen supply. Carbon monoxide also strains the heart by damaging the linings of the blood vessels and contributing to arteriosclerosis. An increased heart rate combined with higher blood pressure can lead to a fatal heart attack

This arrow points to a hole in the heart wall. Smoking weakens the heart and increases blood pressure while contributing to clogged and constricted arteries. Severe damage like this may occur.

Stroke:

A stroke occurs when an artery becomes clogged or bursts. Strokes can cause paralysis, brain damage, or death. Hardened arteries, high blood pressure, and clotting problems- all of which can be cause by smoking – increase the risk for strokes. The dark red area in the photo is where bleeding occurred.

This brain shows stroke damage, which can cause death or severe mental or physical disability

Emphysema:

Healthy Lung

Your lungs have thousands of delicate air sacs- alveoli (air sacs). tiny, soft structures surrounded by very small blood vessels. In these air sacs, carbon dioxide gases from the body are exchanged for fresh air from the outside. Emphysema damages these delicate air sacs, and they lose their ability to exchange air. With damaged air sacs, you cannot get enough air to breathe, and always feel that you cannot catch your breath. Emphysema takes years to develop, but the damage cannot be undone. Cigarette smoke is the most common cause of the disease. The photo on the left shows a clean lung. The black specks are from having breathed smoggy air. Compare the smooth surface of this lung with the rough, ugly surface of the lung with emphysema, on the right. Note the hollow bubbles in what was once healthy lung tissue. Are cigarettes worth this kind of permanent damage to your lungs?

Emphysematic Lung

Tars in cigarette smoke cause irritation and reduce elasticity in the alveoli. As a result, the lungs lose their ability to transfer oxygen to the bloodstream- a condition called emphysema. People with emphysema cannot completely expel air, causing chronic shortness of breath. Although some treatments can ease the symptoms of emphysema, there is no cure and the damage is irreversible. Question: Is smoking worth this permanent type of damage to your lungs?

Lung cancer:

Smoking causes more than 80% of all cases of lung cancer. While a tumor in the lung sometimes causes symptoms such as coughing up blood or difficulty breathing, there are often no symptoms of lung cancer until it is advanced. By the time it is detected, lung cancer often has spread to other places in the body, including the bones, liver, brain, and adrenal glands. The photo on the far left is a model of a cancerous lung. Pictured on the far right is a real lung, with the grayish-white bumps on and in the lung being cancerous growths. It is the tars and carcinogens in cigarette smoke that cause tumors to develop.

Fetal Damage:

During pregnancy, everything a mother takes into her body is shared with the fetus- including tobacco smoke. Carbon monoxide in the tobacco smoke prevents the fetus from getting enough oxygen. Women who smoke during pregnancy have an increased risk of pregnancy complications, stillbirth, and miscarriage. Babies who are born to women who smoke have an increased risk of birth defects, premature birth, low birthweight, and are more prone to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Maternal smoking weakens the child’s lungs and can lead to an increase in illness. Even after infancy, children whose mothers smoked while pregnant are more likely to have conduct or learning disorders, lack self-control, or be hyperactive. Just think for the sake of mere pleasure of yours what right do you have to leave your children disable throughout the life?

Laryngeal cancer:

The larynx – or voice box – is located above the esophagus. Not only is the larynx necessary for speaking, but is also protects the lungs. Advanced cases of laryngeal cancer sometimes require surgical removal of the larynx; patients are then fitted with an electronic voice box. Depending on how much a person smokes, the risk of laryngeal cancer is up to 35 times higher for a smoker than a nonsmoker.

Dental Problems:

Gingivitis

These problems may not seem to be much problem for you but ask the person beside how bad your breath is while you speak. I can surely say that your girl friend won’t even kiss you if you smell so badly.

Cavities

Gum diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis cause the gums to swell and bleed easily. Pockets of plaque between the teeth and gums can cause tooth decay and lead to tooth loss. People who smoke lose more teeth than people who don’t smoke. Teens who smoke are three times more likely to develop gum disease by the time they are 25 than people who do not smoke.

Some photographs of cancer:

Passive smoking:

Both smokers and non-smokers experience eye irritation, sore throats, headaches, nausea, and dizziness when exposed to cigarette smoke. Exposure to secondhand smoke can also cause nonsmokers to experience the same devastating health effects as smokers- including cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and COPD. Secondhand smoke contains twice as much tar and nicotine as that which is inhaled by the smoker and is responsible for over 63,000 deaths among nonsmokers every year in the United States. One of the most significant actions we can take to reduce the consequences from second hand smoke exposure is to set up rules to not allow smoking in our homes or in our cars. The hardest part to digest is most of the sufferers of SHS are children.

So friends, please quit smoking. Smoking cigarette is not a fashion symbol or it is heroism. It is a villain for your life and may be for your family also. So think about quitting and start contributing for a healthy India…

Dammunna Telugu Chitram

2010-06-26T20:58:00.001+05:30

VeDUM

These days I was thinking of updating my blog, had some topics on mind to pen down, but I was either busy or too neglect to sit down and start blogging. Finally, here I come with a new post, which is actually a review of the telugu movie VEDAM. I bring it to your notice that it is not any professional review of the movie, the views I expressed here in this blog are solely my views.

The first thing I loved a lot about this movie is the screenplay. The way Krish molded five characters in to a single story, is extraordinary and way out of other contemporary director’s thought. To start with,
I think even if any one of the five lead characters were not there, also the movie would have been possible, all the characters were so independent, yet so apt for the movie. To start with, the character of CABLE RAJU, played by Allu Arjun, was so heart touching. I could see two shades in his role; first as a lover he would do anything for his girl. But when he is stealing money from the poor old weaver, he was desperate for his love, but Allu Arjun succeeded in showing how painful it was to bring sadness to others just for the sake of our fun. And when he comes back to return the loot, he enjoys an air of satisfaction. Through this character, Krish gives two messages. One for true love, go to any end and the next one is satisfaction and sacrifice for the sake of other people. I really appreciate the way Allu Arjun portrayed his role. Unlike his previous films there is a very less scope for all the monkey business he usually do and a lot of chance for acting. His acting in some scenes like, when he confesses about himself to his love, when he steals money and gives it back and the climax scene is really superb.

Coming to the next role, Rock star Vivek. Here in this case the director has succeeded in showing the way things are going on in this world now a days. I felt gush of anger when the bhajarang dal activists force Vivek and Lasya either for rakhi or marriage. Is it a taboo to just hang out with a girl? Why are people behaving so foolishly? Are we still in a tribal age?( For your reference, I believe in god, do puja daily and strictly follow Hinduism ) And also the sardarji, helping Vivek in this issue even after they had a small clash reflects the human values imbibed in our Indian culture. What a variation in just a matter of minutes. And the way Vivek changes after that incident and helps a pregnant lady in the climax scene, melts any one’s heart. Hats off to the director.

Amalapuram Saroja, played by Anushka is a good example of friendship. Wondering where I could find friendship in her? Just remember the way she struggled for the sake of her mate Karpuram in the climax… throughout the movie she only suffered all the miseries. May be I am wrong but I couldn’t find anything more in her role (please post in comment if you can see a new angle in that role).

Another superb character Raheemuddin Khureshi, played by Manoj bajpai. I am sure that he will sure remember this character for life. Even here, the credit goes to the director for successfully showing the communal roits and the religious discreminities without hurting anyone. And this character sets a real example for humanity, by saving the policeman who almost devastated his live, took life of his twin children even before they were born.

Last but not the least the poor old weaver who atlast sells kidney to waive off his dues to a landlord. Through this character we come to know about the hardships of the weavers and village people, how they get exploited in hands of money greedy landlords.

Overall, the movie will never fit in to the commercial film category. All the credit goes to the director to give so many messages in one single film. Even before were the attempts to give out a message but usually one message per film. But in this case, the condition is different, national integrity, friendship, moral values, ethics, love, goal, illiteracy(poor man is illiterate, hence gets exploited), orthodox religionism etc etc…..

Personally I am completely lost in the trance caused by this film, it may take a couple of days to recover.

బ్లాగారిష్టాలు

2010-04-18T04:51:00.004+05:30

బ్లాగారిష్టాలు

Idi 2-3 nelala kindati maata, enduko sudden ga naaku raayalani buddhi puttindi. Sarey puttindi, kaani ekkada rastavu? Nuv raasindi evaru chaduvutaru ani tarkinchukunnaka blogging cheyochu kada anna alochana merisindi. Anthe inkem undi oka blog prarambhinchadaniki nadum biginchanu…

Antha baagane undi kaani andulo em rayali??? Chaala tarjana barjanalu paddaka okka vishayam ani kaakunda, ae vishayam meeda rayalanipiste ah vishayam pai raddam ani nirnayinchukunna, ika migilindi blog prarambhinchadame….

Blog prarambhinchalante mundu daaniko manchi peru pettali kada… malli alochana modalu, em peru pettala ani, variety ga undali, andariki gurtundali, etc etc etc list to oka varam rojulu blog ki peru vetakadam lo ne saripoyindi, snehitulandari salahalu teskoni,

dictionary tiragesi, internet anta gaalinchi, chivariki naa peru(rajeevagur.blogspot.com) to ne blog prarambhincha(sankalo pilla ni pettukuni ooranta vetikindanta venakatiki naa lantidi evaro) Naa pere pettadaniki varam rojulu tantalum padadam enduku ani meeku anumanam raavadam lo tappem ledu. Edaina adbhutamaina peru dorukutundemo ana durasha naadi….. kaani eh vishayam lo maa tatayae gelichadu, naa peru kante adbhutamaina peru naku inkekkada dorakaledu, anthe naa blog prarambhamaipoyindi….

Appudu telisindi naaku asalu kastalu ippude modalu ayyai ani. Mundu blog ki alankarana cheddam anukuni settings lo ki vella. Akkada unna templates anni kuda chaala simple ga pedda effective effect iche vaati la kanapadaledu, inka tappedemundi, nene naa sontam ga oka template design cheskundam ani ah disha ga prayatnalu modalu pettanu, kaani template xml code chusesariki naaku chukkalu kanapaddayi. Inka chesedem undi, idedo web designing telisina vallaki chepte baguntundi ani web designing lo manchi pattu unna naa snehitudini eh pani chesi pettu ra ante, antha doola enduku ra google lo vetuku lakshala templates dorukutai annadu. Appudu naaku kuda anipinchindi varadaayini laa google undaga inka tention enduku dandaga ani (kaamadenuvu eh kaalam lo puttunte, daaniki google ani naamakaranam chesevaaremo). Vachina kokollala results lo nunchi naaku nachina template ni enchukuni blog ki apply chesi, naa first post publish chesesa…

Sarey anthati to antha aipoyinda ani anukunte, inka ippudu naaku cheppadaniki meeku vinadaniki em untundi? Appudu inko gola modalindi, gadgets ela add cheyala ani, danikem undi mana kalpataruvu undi kada google, vetiki vetiki pattesa anni gadgets ni ela vadalo anna daani to saha, inka varasaga postulu veddam anukuntundaga, oka kotha samasya……

Okko postu intha peddaga untundi, anni postulu oke page lo undi load avvadaniki late avtondi, blog kuda load avadaniki late aite ela? Inka loading time tagginchadaniki alochana modalu, eh saari google kuda hand ichindi. Chivariki ekkado post lo ni bagaani vidagotti, READ MORE anna option pettadam chusa, idedo bagundi kada manam kuda follow aipodam ani nirnayinchukunna. Kaani vidagotti, link ivvadam ela? Malli shodana modalu, eh saari koncham kastamaina pani. Konni vandal websites chusaka, chivariki okadantlo dorikindi naak samadhanam. Anthe daani follow aipoyi, nenu anukunnadi sadhincha.

P.S. Ippudu angatlo anni unnaa allude notlo shani annatto ga em raayalo tochatledu, anduke idogo ila naa blogaaristalu meeku ekaruvu petta……

2010-03-13T23:55:00.008+05:30

Examination Hall…..

An examination hall… A place which decides the fate of the students, happy to some and grief to others. Whatever the result may be, we are least bothered about it now, all I am gonna concentrate is on the scene in an examination hall. Its not required for an examination hall to be calm and composed all the times. If you have an eye to watch, you can catch a lot of glimpses which spread fun. You can find people doing mischievous and funny things around.

It once happened to me that I didn’t prepare well for an exam and as a result, I couldn’t last for more than half an hour, and as I was denied an exit from the exam hall, all I could do was
sit back and observe people. The interesting thing was that I was not the lonely person in that situation, but I could find many feathers of the same bird. Most of the guys who thought they didn’t prepare enough or it was just a waste of time to attend an exam didn’t turn up at all, and for those who wanted to try their luck, were biting nails. All of us had only one motto in our minds now, kill some time. And each one had his-own way to do so, and was a treat for my eyes to watch and have fun.

One guy started to discuss about last night’s movie with his bench mate in an undertone, how the fights were and the romance between the lead pair. Gradually the topic drifted off to politics and finally ended up making plans how to fool the invigilator and run away from the hall.

The topic about exam can never be complete without the mention of girls. Most of the girls were writing pages together, even though they don’t know anything, having an open ear at large so that they can grasp at least one point to be added to their answer sheet. Some others discuss among themselves, the thing I don’t understand is, how sure can one be by his/her neighbor’s answer? What if they give a wrong answer so that they can score more marks?

There was a love pair snuggled up at the back, and going on and on in their romantic chat. Another cellular guy in the front bench chats away with such vigor, his typing sound can be heard all over the hall. One girl goes on asking for additional papers as if she’s going to top the university. The guy in the last bench, start teasing his neighborhood disturbing, irritating and creating menace around him. Not to forget about the peep master who always has an eye out for the neighbor’s paper. A special mention to the fellow who tries to escape from the invigilator’s eye by copying directly from textbook. And a guy start writing some funny poetry, entertaining his surroundings, but after he gets bored he settles back with his lunch box to finish it off. Yes in the examination hall.

A drummer got lost in his own world, as if the desk was his drum set. And a guy forgot about his own paper and started to help another. Another fellow not knowing what to write, settles down to write all his anguish on college and staff in his answer sheet, hoping the examiner just reads the headings and leaves away the paragraphs. A girl lost in her dream world, with hell lot of smiles and giggles to the reason unknown to me.

The invigilator is busy in distributing papers and threads, collecting back the answer sheets, sometimes softly warning the students about their mischief. All this things go on inside the hall un noticeable for the people outside.

P.S EVEN THIS ARTICLE IS WRITTEN DURING AN EXAM

Recap 2009

2010-01-18T20:18:00.009+05:30

Its been a very long time I have posted in to a blog, so I thought why not break the silence with the recap of how my last year was. I decided to write about this after lot of debate with myself.

2009 has been very eventful for me. I don’t recon it was an extraordinary or a wonderful year, yet it had some surprises in store for me.

I think 2009 had some magic in it. It brought about so many changes that I hadn't even dreamt of. First one is that I joined the Art of Living and successfully completed two courses. Those were some of the wonderful days for me in the past year. I met some good friends over there. It’s a wonderful course and everyone should experience it at least once in lifetime.

The next change is that, I somehow lost intrest in I movies previously I used to watch all the movies irrespective of actor and director on the first day, but now I am watching them on the last day if the movie is really good.

Another thing to be noted is the last year was the year of piercing. I am not talking about the ear or some other body piercing made in order to make a fashion symbol. Infact I am referring to the surgery I have undergone in early august and to the accident which I met with in the late December. In both the situations, I was confined to bed for prolonged period. I even took a lot of injections, both to give blood and administer drugs. The last time i remember taking an injection is when I was below 3 years.

This year I did some first time things in my life, for example, I cast my vote in loksabha and assembly elections, got caught by police for triple riding, got involved in an accident, and for the other first time things, I would prefer to keep them to myself.

Another important thing worth mentioning here is attending Modern Medical Exhibition whether I won a prize or not is not a matter but just the effort which I put in to it is what matters here. Of course, I won a second prize for creativity.

Another major achievement for me to host the program for Abhilasha Foundation’s first anniversary function, to which Jayasudha garu was the chief guest.

Coming to the studies, both the semester results weren’t satisfying to me… I had a really tough practical testing than the theory examinations.

The best movie I watched last year is AVATAR undoubtedly, and the best book I read was Angels and Demons. The suspense and the way the writer (Dan Brown) narrated the story is simply superb. I even liked the 2states by Chetan Bhagat.

Thus last year was a mixture of both happiness and also grief, but this year started off pretty well, I am all happy till now and hope it continues till the end of this year…..

First post

2010-01-18T04:16:00.000+05:30

Its been a long time that I have the urge to write something. But the laziness overcame the urge in me… Finally I decided to drop my laziness and start writing, but the doubt is what to write? After a long long debate and thinking, I decided to write about whatever that is under the sky. May be its about the movie I have seen recently or about the book I have read. Sometimes I may also fill my feelings in to it, or show my opinion on the maters which are gripping the nation. Whatever it may be I have decided to write. I don’t know why I suddenly got gripped by hypergraphia, but all I am gonna do is to write…

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2008-02-04T19:11:00.000+05:30