"Revolutionary Gandhi" - A socialist or even a communist?

(Revolutionary Gandhi) Did you know that India’s independence father Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi had leftist leanings? Or that he had no hesitations in calling himself a socialist or even a communist?
In fact, Gandhi’s ideology to develop the nation, which was then under colonial rule, was premised on the concept of socialism, claims a newly published translated version of an original Bengali book on the iconic statesman.
Translator KV Subrahmonyan has done a brilliant job in painstakingly translating “Gandhi Gabeshana” to become “Revolutionary Gandhi”. The book was originally written by Indian author and a top communist leader Pannalal Dasgupta in 1955 and the English version offers an insight into the thinking of Gandhi on socialism and how he thought it could help form a nation.
“Revolutionary Gandhi” tells its readers of Gandhi’s firm belief that a thorough change in the socio-political environment must start with an individual, rather than with society as a whole. Gandhi’s approach to socialism was inspired by the spirit of putting oneself in order first.
“Beginning with oneself was central to all his thoughts and actions. He also felt the need for a classless society and had no hesitation in calling himself a socialist or even a communist,” wrote Pannalal.
Pannalal argued that on hindsight, left-leaning Indian freedom fighters had failed to recognise Gandhi as a true revolutionary force. He even ventured to state that this was a historical blunder.
Pannalal should know. After all, he was a revolutionary communist leader – widely known as the indomitable rebel – during the years India was fighting for her independence from the British.
The 490-page “Revolutionary Gandhi” is not the ordinary biography or narrative-based book on Gandhi; rather it offers a valuable, penetrating vision into the thoughts of Gandhi while in the midst of preparing his non-violent campaign against the British.

9/11 REMEMBERED - The evolution of the 9/11 conspiracy theories

Yesterday I watch the documentary on 911 since this year again United States and other world will remember the incidence and those whom parish during the attack.I just want to dedicate this article which I publish back in year 2011 to be exactly on September 9,2011.Just to remember our brother and sister who lost their life on that faithful day.

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It may be 10 years since the attacks in the US on 11 September, but conspiracy theories have not faded over time, says Mike Rudin, the host of BBC's "Conspiracy Files."

Numerous official reports have been published since the Twin Towers fell, but just when a piece of evidence casts doubt on one theory, the focus then shifts to the next "unanswered question".

Here are five of the most prominent 9/11 conspiracy theories circulating in on line communities.
   

(Photo by Lt. Col. Bill Ramsay/U.S. Air Force/Getty Images)

If Chin Peng Won The War ? A Make Belive Alternate History Of Malaya

Singapore would have never existed. In an aggressive move in 1950, Chin Peng mobilised an invasion army to squish Singapore into submission. Employing the same tactic as the Japanese, Singapore fell to the hands of Chin Peng within 5 days of the attack. Singapore was renamed "1000 Glorious Martyr Island" in honour of the dead PKM liberators who died for the motherland. The port of Sembawang was then retrofitted to allow Russian boomers and naval ships to use it. Instead of a commercial port, Sembawang became the "Subic Bay" for Soviet forces in the region. As a symbol of socialist solidarity, the Soviet government built 2 nuclear plants in Malaya. One in Terengganu and another in Johor. The People's Republic of Malaya (TPRM), with the aid of Russia and China invaded Indonesia when Sukarno was ousted in 1960 via military coup. Suharto, who was backed by the CIA and Henry Kissinger was aided by military hardwares smuggled from the US. TPRM saw this as a precursor to a possible capitalist aggression on the sovereignty of TPRM. This resulted in an 2 year war which culminated with Suharto captured and hung upside down at the "People's Traitor's Square" in Jakarta. His body was subsequently quartered and sent to the 4 corners of Indonesia as a lesson to not fuck around with the might of TPRM . The Indonesian territory was then duly absorbed into the union in 1963. TPRM was then rechristened as The People's Republic of Malindo.

Tambun Pomelos in JB

Drop by the many stores that sell pomelo from Tambun along stretch of road in JB? I can see a stretch of shop near Taman Daya road to Taman Setia Indah where I leave. It is quite similar with grapefruit as they originate from the same citrus family. The difference is that the bigger fruit has more juicy pulp and is not as bitter as the grapefruit. There are basically two flavour that you can choose from, the sweet or the sour flavour. The majority will go for the sweet flavour but there are some who will want the sour flavour.

As there are many shops that sell the fruit, you will initially be surprised that all the shop owners will try to convince you to enter their shops.Price of the fruit range from RM5 to RM18 depending on the size of the fruit.This fruit is the most popular fruit in Perak. Those that are planted in Tambun Valley, about 10 minutes east of Ipoh will taste the best as these farms are surrounded by the limestone hills that are rich in minerals such as calcium for the trees to thrive. Reputed as one of the best in the world, this seedless fruit are rich in minerals such as potassium and folic acid. It has a good source of vitamin C as well as other minerals such as phosphorus, calcium and sodium.

During the Chinese New Year, this is a sought after fruit as some Chinese believe that taking the fruit is a sign of prosperity and good fortune. It is also used for the preparation of "Yee Sang", a Chinese dish taken during the Chinese Lunar New Year.

How To Choose A Good Fruit

If you are new to this fruit, it is best taken when it is fully ripe and have plenty of juice.

• The fruit that is riped should be heavy which indicate that there is plenty of juice in the pulp.
• When riped, the pulps would have opened which means that the centre bottom of the fruit should be hollow. Press the centre bottom of the fruit to determine that the fruit is ripe.
• Tap the skin gently and listen to the sound. If the sound is not deep, it means that the rind is thin. A thinner rind is a better choice as it means that it comes from a matured tree.

Happy buying and trying folks.I just had one and its really superb.Hope my sugar lavel would not shoot sky high.

How to be a 'yahoo' in life

Because Shammi Kapoor was a true blue original and that's something each of has the potential to be, whoever we are, whatever we do in life!
Shammi Kapoor died in his sleep on 14 August 2011, 04:30 am IST, at the the of 79. More than 40 years after he last played out his junglee days. The light hearted romantic hero of numerous hit films.

Yet, there was an outpouring of grief on social network sites. As his mortal remains were taken for cremation, the streets were lined with ordinary people, Koli fishermen played the song 'Yahoo!' in one last, boisterous, celebratory farewell.

All this, because Shammi Kapoor was a symbol of life, of zest, of joy.

Imagine any other person, say a businessman, who ran a very successful company for say, 10 years. And then, failed and shut shop. Which is kind of what happened to the jovial Shamsher Raj Kapoor.

By 1970, he was edged out Rajesh Khanna, the new, chikna romantic hero. But more than that, it was Shammi's own (lost) battle with weight which proved to be his downfall.

He did try directing films. But unlike brother Raj Kapoor, he did not succeed in that arena. The hero now played supporting actor roles, and over time pretty much retired from the public eye.

And yet, like I said, he left such an imprint in the minds and hearts of generations of Indians. That 40 years later, we woke up and cried to hear he was gone.

The 10 Commandments of Steve

More than anything else, Jobs's genius is in managing the creative process. Here's his playbook. By Leander Kahney.

• Go for perfect
• Tap the experts
• Be ruthless
• Shun focus groups
• Never stop studying
• Simplify
• Keep your secrets
• Keep teams small
• Use more carrot than stick
• Prototype to the extreme

Top 10 Super Foods To Control Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes, like type 1, may be an autoimmune disorder, according to today’s headlines. Either way, did you know there are some super foods for the diabetic diet. Diabetes is a serious disease that affects one in ten adults in the United States. Diabetes (type 2) is characterized by a decreased sensitivity to insulin, the hormone that gets sugar into our cells so that it can be used for energy. While there is no definite cure yet, there are some preventative measures you can take to try to stay healthy.

Here’s the FYI List of the top 10 super foods to control diabetes based on the latest scientific research.

"100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer's"

I received the below via e-mail today from one of my budie.Interesting article which I would like to share.

"The idea that Alzheimer's is entirely genetic and unpreventable is perhaps the
greatest misconception about the disease," says Gary Small, M.D., director of
the UCLA Center on Aging. Researchers now know that Alzheimer's, like heart
disease and cancer, develops over decades and can be influenced by lifestyle
factors including cholesterol, blood pressure, obesity, depression, education,
nutrition, sleep and mental, physical and social activity.
The big news: Mountains of research reveals that simple things you do every day might cut your odds of losing your mind to Alzheimer's.

In search of scientific ways to delay and outlive Alzheimer's and other
dementias, I tracked down thousands of studies and interviewed dozens of
experts. The results in a new book: 100 Simple Things You Can Do to
Prevent Alzheimer's and Age-Related Memory Loss (Little, Brown; $19.99). Here are 10 strategies I found most surprising. <http://brain.it/> http://brain.it/> 's called "cognitive reserve." A rich accumulation of life experiences - education, marriage, socializing, a stimulating job, language skills, having a purpose in life, physical activity and mentally demanding leisure activities - makes your brain better able to tolerate plaques and tangles. You can even have significant Alzheimer's pathology and no symptoms of dementia if you have high cognitive reserve, says David Bennett, M.D., of Chicago 's Rush University Medical Center .

10. Avoid infection. Astonishing new evidence ties Alzheimer's to cold sores, gastric ulcers, Lyme disease, pneumonia and the flu. Ruth Itzhaki, Ph.D., of the University of Manchester in England estimates the cold-sore herpes simplex virus is incriminated in 60% of Alzheimer's cases. The theory: Infections trigger excessive beta amyloid "gunk" that kills brain cells. Proof is still lacking, but why not avoid common infections and take appropriate vaccines, antibiotics
and antiviral agents?
What to Drink for Good Memory
A great way to keep your aging memory sharp and avoid Alzheimer's is to drink the right stuff.

a. Tops: Juice. A glass of any fruit or vegetable juice three times a week slashed Alzheimer's odds 76% in Vanderbilt University research. Especially protective:blueberry, grape and apple juice, say other studies.

b. Tea: Only a cup of black or green tea a week cut rates of cognitive decline in older people by 37%, reports the Alzheimer's Association. Only brewed tea works. Skip bottled tea, which is devoid of antioxidants.

c. Caffeine beverages. Surprisingly, caffeine fights memory loss and Alzheimer's, suggest dozens of studies. Best sources: coffee (one Alzheimer's researcher drinks five cups a day), tea and chocolate. Beware caffeine if you are pregnant, have high blood pressure, insomnia or anxiety.

d. Red wine: If you drink alcohol, a little red wine is most apt to benefit your
aging brain. It's high in antioxidants. Limit it to one daily glass for women,
two for men. Excessive alcohol, notably binge drinking, brings on Alzheimer's.

e. Two to avoid: Sugary soft drinks, especially those sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. They make lab animals dumb. Water with high copper content also can up your odds of Alzheimer's. Use a water filter that removes excess minerals.
5 Ways to Save Your Kids from Alzheimer's Now
Alzheimer's isn't just a disease that starts in old age. What happens to your
child's brain seems to have a dramatic impact on his or her likelihood of
Alzheimer's many decades later.

Here are five things you can do now to help save your child from Alzheimer's and memory loss later in life, according to the latest research.

1. Prevent head blows: Insist your child wear a helmet during biking, skating,
skiing, baseball, football, hockey, and all contact sports. A major blow as well
as tiny repetitive unnoticed concussions can cause damage, leading to memory loss and Alzheimer's years later.

2 Encourage language skills: A teenage girl who is a superior writer is eight
times more likely to escape Alzheimer's in late life than a teen with poor
linguistic skills. Teaching young children to be fluent in two or more languages
makes them less vulnerable to Alzheimer's.

3. Insist your child go to college: Education is a powerful Alzheimer's deterrent. The more years of formal schooling, the lower the odds. Most Alzheimer's prone: teenage drop outs. For each year of education, your risk of dementia drops 11%, says a recent University of Cambridge study.

4. Provide stimulation: Keep your child's brain busy with physical, mental and
social activities and novel experiences. All these contribute to a bigger,
better functioning brain with more so-called 'cognitive reserve.' High cognitive
reserve protects against memory decline and Alzheimer's..

5. Spare the junk food: Lab animals raised on berries, spinach and high omega-3 fish have great memories in old age. Those overfed sugar, especially high fructose in soft drinks, saturated fat and trans fats become overweight and diabetic, with smaller brains and impaired memories as they age, a prelude to Alzheimer's.

Thanks Gobi for sharing this and hope the information will helps others.