To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

January 27, 2014

Spiritual Whispers: "Happiness" ~ Ramana Maharshi

All beings desire happiness always, happiness without a tinge of sorrow. At the same time everybody loves himself best. The cause for love is only happiness. So, that happiness must lie in one. Further that happiness is daily experienced by everyone in sleep, when there is no mind. To attain that natural happiness one must know oneself. For that, Self-Enquiry, 'Who am...

Spiritual Whispers: "Devotion" ~ Ramana Maharshi

Devotion To a devotee who was praying that she should have more frequent visions of Siva:  He said, “Surrender to Him and abide by His Will, whether He appears or disappears; await His pleasure. If you ask Him to do as you like it is not surrender but command to God. You cannot have Him obey you and yet think you have surrendered. He knows what is best and when and...

January 26, 2014

Sadhguru: Quote - "Divinity"

“Divinity is always available to everyone. But whether you make it a curse or a boon for yourself is left to what kind of nature you carry within yourself.” —Sadhguru...

Spiritual Whispers - Osho - 1

An Enlightened person cannot belong to any Religion. He belongs to Existence. :- " I cannot accept anything that is not my own experience. I have enquired without any investment. I do not want to be worshipped; hence, I am not dependent on you. I do not want to become a God to you; hence I am absolutely free to say what is the truth. Eighty percent of enlightened people...

January 25, 2014

Montjuic Communications Tower, Barcelona Spain

Calatrava's beautiful and original communications tower was built for Telefónica in the heart of the 1992 Olympic site, to carry coverage of the Games. Aside from its distinctive structural form, the tower is innovative in enclosing the circular platform of microwave dishes, replacing the normal clutter with a serene white arc. As a result the 130 meter structure becomes...

January 21, 2014

Design Flexibility Through The Use Of Concrete In Construction

Without concrete the landscape of Britain would be unrecognizable. Concrete is one of the most important resources in construction today, it is the most widely used construction material in the world because of the unparalleled versatility that allows it to be used in the building of just about anything. With concrete we are able to construct awe inspiring sky scrapers,...

How to Surpass You, Sadhguru?

Dear Sadhguru. I have a doubt since I did my Inner Engineering. I have seen people who have done Inner Engineering, people who have done BSP, Samyama, Samyama Sadhana  and people who are Brahmacharis.  But how to become like you? And if possible, how to surpass you? .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Sadhguru...

No Black and White in Life ~ Sadhguru

Just before the Kurukshetra war began, Krishna offered his entire army to Duryodhana. Sadhguru recounts this situation to illustrate that there is no black and white in life. "Krishna saw that human beings are always a combination of everything. That is why you have to strive to establish dharma within yourself; otherwise, you will become adharma." ~  Sadhguru Questioner:...

January 16, 2014

Concrete Construction Seems To Be Equipped With Innovation

Global demand for cement, the binder in concrete, is forecast to reach 4.7 billion tonnes in 2017, with sales expected to expand by more than +5% a year over the next four years, according to research company Freedonia. While this represents a slight decline in pace from the 2007 to 2012 period, altogether, Freedonia's figures constitute a fairly robust outlook for...

January 15, 2014

Spiritual Music: Singing Bowls by Sounds of Isha

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Sufi Music - Yar Ko Hum Ne Ja Ba ja Dekha - Abida Parveen - Sufi Music

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Sufi Music - Bjork - Hyper Dub Ballad - Sufi Refix

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Sufi music-Tree of patience - Roland Sufi

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Screen Awards: Milkha, Ram-Leela and Madras Cafe dominate

AS quicksilver star dancer Shahid Kapoor descended on the stage, the music swelled and the fireworks went up in beautifully orchestrated bursts. It was time for Lights, Camera, Action, as it all came together for the Kamla Pasand 20th Annual Life OK Screen Awards. The Screen song filled the air. “Dhak dhak dil dil, dil dil dhak dhak” perfectly encapsulated the mood...

Islamabad most expensive city in Pakistan

Islamabad has emerged as Pakistan's most expensive city while  Karachi is the cheapest. (Reuters) Islamabad has emerged as Pakistan's most expensive city while Karachi is the cheapest, according to an official report. The report of Inflation Monitor-December 2013, recently issued by the State Bank, Islamabad was on top of the list where the main inflation CPI...

Few asteroids worth mining: Study - Only 10 near-Earth asteroids may be suitable for commercial-scale mining

According to the analysis, just 1 per cent of near-Earth asteroids are rich  in these elements. (Reuters) In some bad news for companies hoping to mine space-rocks for their valuable ores, a new study has claimed that only 10 near-Earth asteroids may be suitable for commercial-scale mining. Dr Martin Elvis, from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics...

The Pantheon in Rome, Italy

Twice destroyed and twice rebuilt, the Pantheon in Rome evolved into a domed building so famous that it inspired architects for 2,000 years. What is the Pantheon in Rome? Illustration of the Pantheon in Rome, During the Roman Empire Today a Christian church, the Pantheon is the best preserved of all ancient Roman buildings and has been in near-continuous...

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