Toys form an integral part of everyone's childhood. The choice of toys varies from person to person. For some the craze for toys continues as we grow and for some it fades away.
As grown-ups we needn't bother much about the material used in these toys. But when we choose them for our kids, we need to put on our thinking caps. The toys have lots of harmful chemicals which are really dangerous to kids. Next to lead ( Though the hue & cry was to curb the Chinese upper hand in market), phthalates has been in news for sometime now. US has taken a bit too long to ban this.
Anything in this modern world has some dangerous after-effects. But we cannot stop the modernization. Then how do we protect our kids? Ensure that we buy the right toys for the kids and concentrate more on the making of the toy. Better opt for the old ways which our fore-fathers used to follow. Try wooden toys, even in those be careful about the paint. Wooden toys can be option until we teach the kid not to suck the toys.
I know the problem in implementing this. As adults we are unable to control our fascination towards the modern attractive toys how can we expect our kids to? When we read about the consequences of the chemicals used in the modern toys are we really left with any other option!
The companies manufacturing toys and the government should have a social responsibility. They should do a thorough testing and ensure safety of all the contents used in the making of a toy. If this is the state in Western Countries where only first quality goods are sold, can you imagine the threats Eastern country kids are exposed to?
2008-08-16
2008-08-07
Cutie Toddler!
Cho chweeet snap! Did u notice the statue in the pic....... See those shoes..... Is it not what all kids do - trying to wear BIG shoes :)
I like the different way in which the sculptor has captured the Innocence of the kid.
2008-08-03
Friendship Day - Special
Come first Sunday of every August, there is a hue & cry everywhere about a very common thing in life - Friendship. A common but a very important relationship in life. This post is not about the usual blah ...blah... abt the importance of "Friend".
This F'Day reminded me one aspect of relationships I see nowadays.
A meets B, become friends, close ones..... they share lots of wonderful moments......
But just like in any other relationship, here too the initial spark, the curiosity & fun fades away with time..... Say B loses interest in the friendship but A is still genuine....
Wat happens now? B instead of being open to A abt his feelings, starts to withdraw from the relationship in an indirect manner. Less conversations and very boring ones too, less meetings, not much fun....
A is confused. Her womanly instincts tell her that B no more wants the friendship but she is unable to decide coz he is not open. A doubts her instincts and wonders whether she is mistaken. B is not open coz he doesn't want to hurt A.
What he doesn't understand is, he is hurting her even more by not being direct. When you are no more interested in a relationship, the best thing to do is Be Direct. The pain you cause in being direct is momentary but continuing in this manner will cause everlasting pain. The problem is B doesn't want to completely end the friendship but he merely wants to reduce level of intimacy. This drags on and on.... ultimately emotional pressure vents out.... Both succumb to the pressure and do not deal the break-up in a mature manner. It leads to a deeper scar which cannot be healed easily. All this could have been worked out in a better manner only if they would have freely expressed their feelings...
The boy-girl relationship was just an example. It happens in all sort of relationships irrespective of gender.My personal experience is : B is mostly a Boy :) May be people wait, thinking that relationship might improve... But I feel, the direct approach may make people to retrospect and a temporary separation may work wonders on the relationship.
This F'Day reminded me one aspect of relationships I see nowadays.
A meets B, become friends, close ones..... they share lots of wonderful moments......
But just like in any other relationship, here too the initial spark, the curiosity & fun fades away with time..... Say B loses interest in the friendship but A is still genuine....
Wat happens now? B instead of being open to A abt his feelings, starts to withdraw from the relationship in an indirect manner. Less conversations and very boring ones too, less meetings, not much fun....
A is confused. Her womanly instincts tell her that B no more wants the friendship but she is unable to decide coz he is not open. A doubts her instincts and wonders whether she is mistaken. B is not open coz he doesn't want to hurt A.
What he doesn't understand is, he is hurting her even more by not being direct. When you are no more interested in a relationship, the best thing to do is Be Direct. The pain you cause in being direct is momentary but continuing in this manner will cause everlasting pain. The problem is B doesn't want to completely end the friendship but he merely wants to reduce level of intimacy. This drags on and on.... ultimately emotional pressure vents out.... Both succumb to the pressure and do not deal the break-up in a mature manner. It leads to a deeper scar which cannot be healed easily. All this could have been worked out in a better manner only if they would have freely expressed their feelings...
The boy-girl relationship was just an example. It happens in all sort of relationships irrespective of gender.My personal experience is : B is mostly a Boy :) May be people wait, thinking that relationship might improve... But I feel, the direct approach may make people to retrospect and a temporary separation may work wonders on the relationship.
2008-07-28
A little bit of Mona
One of my friends asked me a few questions for some analysis...
I gave on-spot answers without giving them a second thought.
So I am posting it here, as it reveals a bit of what Mona is :)
Friend
My Alterego
First Crush
A smart & handsome person - my first crush in school days ( I forgot his name)
In celebrities it is Prannoy Roy & Aamir Khan.
Lecturer
Very Intelligent, who thinks I am the favorite among all.
I can name school teachers... My fifth std Maths teacher, My 12th Chemistry Teacher.
Life
A really wonderful gift given by God....but with some constraints..... Eagerly waiting for the day when I can open my wings & fly as I feel like... leaving behind all my constraints.
Constraints?
My laziness, my faults, my orthodox family, my financial status...actually it's me..
Love
luv... :)
Cool
Patience
Dare
A person daring to stand for whatever he is!
hey i mean. who is the person who comes to ur mind. when u listen all these words
me: No one :) I didnt find anyone still ;)
Funny
Sheds away all his status and forgets the surroundings - does something silly to make me smile.
Irritating
People who run behind money...people who respect others just for their status & money.
I gave on-spot answers without giving them a second thought.
So I am posting it here, as it reveals a bit of what Mona is :)
What/Who comes to your mind when you hear these words
Friend
My Alterego
First Crush
A smart & handsome person - my first crush in school days ( I forgot his name)
In celebrities it is Prannoy Roy & Aamir Khan.
Lecturer
Very Intelligent, who thinks I am the favorite among all.
I can name school teachers... My fifth std Maths teacher, My 12th Chemistry Teacher.
Life
A really wonderful gift given by God....but with some constraints..... Eagerly waiting for the day when I can open my wings & fly as I feel like... leaving behind all my constraints.
Constraints?
My laziness, my faults, my orthodox family, my financial status...actually it's me..
Love
luv... :)
Cool
Patience
Dare
A person daring to stand for whatever he is!
hey i mean. who is the person who comes to ur mind. when u listen all these words
me: No one :) I didnt find anyone still ;)
Funny
Sheds away all his status and forgets the surroundings - does something silly to make me smile.
Irritating
People who run behind money...people who respect others just for their status & money.
Randy Pausch
Randy Pausch, who inspired millions to open up to their dreams is no more. It's a real sad news. But knowing him...i dont think we should feel so sad...
He has accomplished all tat he wished to....so his life is complete.......... Just want to add... May his Soul rest in peace!
For those who have never heard about him
Click here
His Last Lecture
2008-07-27
I am Madeline!
One of my favorite cartoons! Though this is originally a book I took to the cute cartoon series more than the book. The daring, cute little madeline is a super hit with any girl watching her.She is a maverick every little girl of her age wishes to be.
I luv the narrator, Christopher Plummer, opening lines
and the cute way in which Madeline calls Pepito....... All those are really unforgettable ones.
My fave prayer is the one they say at dinner time :
"We luv our bread, We luv our butter, but most of all we luv each other"
Isn't tat a sweet little prayer which has all the meaning in it :)
Whenever I have a luk at the series, the only thought that runs through my mind is : I want to hug & kiss the cute little girly.....Wish I could!
2008-07-26
When will we have a government for the people?
A normal beautiful Friday afternoon, every face was happy with the advent of weekend.
After a longtime, I was working hard on clearing my Inbox..... A sudden phone call woke me up from the slumber... It was my Dad... He said about some blasts in Bangalore & he also assured me that my sis is safe there.... As the day rolled on reports of more blasts poured in.
We went to bed hoping that it's all over.... But the next day evening brought in news abt more blasts, this time in Ahmedabad. When these people are ever going to realize that taking a life is never going to provide any solution?
It is quite evident that the reason for low-intensity blasts at the same time is to create terror in the minds of the people. This time the target has been BJP ruled states. The present scenario in the country is, people want a change in power & a Leader. In all the national parties only BJP has a strong leader. For the development and unity of a nation, we need a strong leader. To fight the external forces and especially terrorism, we need someone powerful on top. We have witnessed how the present govt & so called dummy leader is reacting to situations.
The last time, people gave BJP a chance as they believed that it has moved away from fundamentalism. But BJP made a poor show out of it. Again, the people are ready to trust them as they badly need a change. The recent blasts seem to target the BJP ruling states as they are considered anti-Muslim. I think we need to set our priorities. Our want for a leader is top priority. They should be viewed as anti-Muslim terrorists who are the major threat to the world. All said and done we have seen the soft stand taken by the present govt. No major anti-terrorism laws, revoke of POTA & what not. Any act & power has its own loopholes of misuse, but that shouldn't stop us from utilising the positive side of it.
Since it is known to all, that BJP has a upper hand in the next polls Congress is using these terror attacks to curtail this favoritism. Reports say that the Intelligence data is not transfered at the proper time though information was available before-hand. This is not the first time this has happened. Our intelligence sources are far better than CIA though in comparison they function with meager resources. Politicians filter the information to their advantage. What else can explain the assassination of only Rajiv Gandhi when there were many other leaders present on the same gathering? The reason - everything condenses to the vote-bank. People's life has become worthless for the power hungry beasts.
When will we have a government for the people????
After a longtime, I was working hard on clearing my Inbox..... A sudden phone call woke me up from the slumber... It was my Dad... He said about some blasts in Bangalore & he also assured me that my sis is safe there.... As the day rolled on reports of more blasts poured in.
We went to bed hoping that it's all over.... But the next day evening brought in news abt more blasts, this time in Ahmedabad. When these people are ever going to realize that taking a life is never going to provide any solution?
It is quite evident that the reason for low-intensity blasts at the same time is to create terror in the minds of the people. This time the target has been BJP ruled states. The present scenario in the country is, people want a change in power & a Leader. In all the national parties only BJP has a strong leader. For the development and unity of a nation, we need a strong leader. To fight the external forces and especially terrorism, we need someone powerful on top. We have witnessed how the present govt & so called dummy leader is reacting to situations.
The last time, people gave BJP a chance as they believed that it has moved away from fundamentalism. But BJP made a poor show out of it. Again, the people are ready to trust them as they badly need a change. The recent blasts seem to target the BJP ruling states as they are considered anti-Muslim. I think we need to set our priorities. Our want for a leader is top priority. They should be viewed as anti-Muslim terrorists who are the major threat to the world. All said and done we have seen the soft stand taken by the present govt. No major anti-terrorism laws, revoke of POTA & what not. Any act & power has its own loopholes of misuse, but that shouldn't stop us from utilising the positive side of it.
Since it is known to all, that BJP has a upper hand in the next polls Congress is using these terror attacks to curtail this favoritism. Reports say that the Intelligence data is not transfered at the proper time though information was available before-hand. This is not the first time this has happened. Our intelligence sources are far better than CIA though in comparison they function with meager resources. Politicians filter the information to their advantage. What else can explain the assassination of only Rajiv Gandhi when there were many other leaders present on the same gathering? The reason - everything condenses to the vote-bank. People's life has become worthless for the power hungry beasts.
When will we have a government for the people????
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