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I'm passionate about

Education and teaching. In a developing country like India, in addition to political freedom, the havenots of the country have only one weapon to rise up the socialladder- Education.

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Each one teach one!

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Empowering the underprivileged

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  A comment on Conversation: Do all individuals bear some form of insecurity?

  Jul 19 2012: Fear of the unknown makes us insecure.Through Knowledge & wisdom we can overcome insecurities. A religious person overcomes insecurity by reposing faith in GOD. It is "AGNANA" or lack of wisdom that breeds insecurity. Desire in a way also breeds insecurity. Human beings as long as thay are under the influence of "MAYA" or illusion will experience the feeling of insecurity.
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  A comment on Conversation: What is your favourite quote and why?

  Mar 18 2012: Give a man a fish, he eats it. Teach a man fishing he makes a living out of it. Today's educational system (at least in India) is churning out thousands of professionals who do not have life skills to survive in the big bad world.
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  A comment on Conversation: What is your favourite quote and why?

  Mar 18 2012: "An angry mind is a narrow mind". Anger is the root cause of most of our personal problems. It clouds our thinking

• A comment on Conversation: "What is so special about human brain, as compared to other primates"?

  Mar 18 2012: Your perception of the world has changed. Look deep within yourself and you shall have the answers.

• A comment on Conversation: How can we make technology more friendly to people in their old age?

  Aug 20 2011: Few steps to learn and should be intuitive. Old people are not the only ones who struggle with technology. There are quite a few younsters who do not relate well hence have difficulty. There are youngsters in India who cannot drive a car!!!

• A comment on Conversation: What factors do you believe play a role in NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS (hospital aquired)??

  Aug 20 2011: Soory for the delay. Autoclaving, chemical sterilization etc. I have found another reason for HAI- Medical personnel!!!!. The ties physicians wear are washed infrequently.

• A comment on Conversation: How are we going to get Conscious Listening into schools?

  Aug 15 2011: Engage participants through activities.

• A comment on Conversation: Without spending money, how can I make the biggest impact on my community with 15 minutes/day?

  Aug 15 2011: Spend time with a lonely elderly person. Spend time with children. Teach a student.
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  A comment on Conversation: What factors do you believe play a role in NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS (hospital aquired)??

  Aug 15 2011: Cleanliness - Hand Washing by medical personnel
  Sterility - Equipment used