A madrassa starts yoga, propagates communal harmony

Karari (Uttar Pradesh) (24, Dec, 2010): Shortly after reciting 'Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim' from the Holy Quran, hundreds of students at a madrassa here fall in line for their first lesson of the day - yoga taught by a Hindu teacher.
Imdadul-Jamia-Uloom Madrassa in Karari town in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district has introduced yoga lessons for its 600-odd students.

"The main objective behind starting the yoga class is to make our students mentally and physically fit," Mohammad Imran, principal of the Islamic seminary, told IANS. Karari is some 250 km from Lucknow.

"Besides enabling the students to counter their physical and mental problems through yoga, our institution, we feel, is also giving a message of communal harmony," he said.

"Yoga is primarily considered an integral part of Hindu philosophy, but I personally believe there's nothing wrong if you follow a practice from any other religion if it's aimed at serving society and betterment of human beings," he added.

The madrassa, which came into existence in mid-1960s, started yoga sessions Dec 19.

"You can ask why we started so late...but you will agree that any decision that is related to religious matters takes time...to take such an initiative is not an easy task," he said.

"I don't want to delve into the past during which we had to face stiff opposition from members of different communities for our decision to introduce yoga. At last, we managed to solicit support from people and the rest is before you," said Imran, alluding to the view expressed by many Muslim religious leaders in India and outside that yoga was unIslamic.
"Normally, yoga sessions are started with the recitation of 'Om', but as all the students in our seminary are Muslims it was decided that the students would say `Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim' before starting yoga sessions," he added.

Starting 6 a.m., a two-hour yoga session is organised in two slots daily at the seminary.

"We have not made it compulsory for students to attend yoga classes but we are getting a massive response from them. A majority of students are from classes equivalent to Class 8 to graduation," said yoga teacher Kuldeep Khare.

"Most of the yoga techniques being imparted to students are aimed at improving their concentration level and de-stress them so they can perform efficiently in whatever task they take up in daily lives," Khare told IANS.

Girls also attend the yoga class. "At present, only girls from junior classes are allowed to attend the yoga class," said Imran.

Locals have hailed the initiative taken by the seminary. "It's good to see an Islamic seminary start yoga sessions like other schools. I believe the move adopted by the seminary will be followed by other Islamic schools in the state," said Chandrakesh Sahu, a retired teacher and resident of the Kokhraj area.

Airing similar views, Prajapalan, owner of a cloth shop in Manjhanpur, said: "In a way, the madrassa is propagating a message of communal harmony by making students learn yoga from a Hindu teacher."

Source: IANS

SIO says "Student community must receive the Babri Masjid verdict with peace."

New Delhi (21/09/2010):

The student and youth community of India must receive the verdict on Ayodhya title suite with peace; said Suhail KK,National President, Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO). Reminding that the Allahabad court verdict on 30th September is not the end of judicial process and the option of appealing to the Supreme Court is still open after the verdict, he urged the student community to respect the court's order even if the verdict goes against them. Since no religion endorses mischief in society, petty politics in the name of religion must be identified. The verdict must neither be celebrated nor be agitated by both the communities. Those who really love the country must obey its rules and regulations. Mr. Suhail also stated that the students and youths of this country had shown the world, the highest level of tolerance at many occasions and that maintenance of peace in such situations are in SIO's prime priority.

HERO or ZERO…!?

Hi… Dear frns… This is an important instruction… Don’t miss to Read…!

Just imagine… Suppose You are working in a Medical Company as a Medical representative… Okay…? Just imagine…

Okay… Now You are a fresh worker in a Medical Company… And, the owner of that company is watching you to know how you are working… After a month, the owner seems you as a sincere and a hard worker. And your sincere work is leading to get more profit to his Company. He satisfies about your work in his Company. So, he would like to do something as a Gift to encourage you.

First, he offers you a Bike/Scooter to encourage. Now you are happy and doing your job most perfectly than the past. This led many profit than your past target. Now, the owner gets too happy and offers you a Car as an encouraging gift to you.

From there you are working too hard and more. And the Owner gets you too close with him. Suddenly, he decided to have you as the MANAGER of his Medical Company. And also he gave you many offers like Home, Vacation family tour to abroad, and so on…

Suddenly, after some years… You are Mentally changed… You are now wontedly making many losses to that Company. The Company owner got anger about this activity. And he warned you for this activity. But, you are again doing those unwanted things…

Finally, he decided to leave off you from the posting of Manager due your activity of a DAMAGER rather than the MANAGER. Again he seems your activity in the company. But, you are seemed as a Bad worker. Day by day, your activities are too bad to the growth of the Company.

And, the owner decided to take back the Gifted Home from you. Again you are watched by the Owner. And, it was found that your activities in the job causing loss to the company. So, the owner gets back the given gifted bike also.

At last, the owner thought to remove off you from the Job of the company. Because, he feels you as the useless to his company. Now you are left off from the company.

That’s all…
- Kadar Moideen.A (Creative Kadar)

Students Islamic Organisation of India(SIO) against RAGGING -A Report

SIO Memorandum to District Collector - Press Coverage

SIO Coimbatore,Tamilnadu unit was organized a Program to submit a Memorundum Which Contains Suggestions to Prevent "Ragging" in School & Colleges.

This Memorundum was submitted to Coimbatore District Collector Mr.P.Umanath I.A.S. On October 26 in Coimbatore,Tamilnadu..

Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) strives for the educational upliftment and moral development of the students in India.

SIO believes that education and morality are the two eyes of the students which make him live with dignity and honour.

Class rooms are the places where future leaders are motivated and moulded. But present day students are distracted by the media and external things. Colleges play a vital role in preparing the students for the reconstruction of society. Some of the colleges fail to be the role model for the students. Hence there occur problems for the whole society.

With the increasing privatization of higher education in India, academic institutions in India have been experiencing increasing ragging-related excesses. A report from 2007 highlights 42 instances of physical injury, and reports on ten deaths purportedly the result of ragging in India.

The present education system has some basic flaws. It has merely reduced to assimilation of information and vomitting of the same during exams. It doesn't focus on creating humanitarian values in students.

SIO urges the goverment to Reshape Our Educational System..
Government Should Redesign Our Educational System which is also teach about Social
Responsibility,Morality & Sprituality to Students.
SIO believes that education needs to possess certain human values to create a ethical society.

SIO conducts anti-ragging forum in many colleges to create awareness among the students regarding ragging. Pamphlets and folders are distributed such anti ragging booth should be formed inside the campuses where awareness can be created for the whole academic year.

SIO works for these educational problems and wanted to create a creative campus in which morality plays vital role.

SIO will focus on changing the basic education system to make it more value-based by way of open houses, face to face debates, panel discussion etc. Each campus will also hold inter-faith dialogues among students.

Source:
Media Secretary, (Ph:9786655533)
SIO Coimbatore City,
Tamilnadu
siokovai@rediffmail.com

SPEED OF LIGHT IS NOT CONSTANT!! NEW THEORY BY 14 YEAR OLD INDIAN GIRL

Astrophysics and 14-year-olds may seem like a ‘paradox’,
but the future and present will co-exist when Hannan Binth Hashim delivers her lecture on astrophysics at Universities of Boston, Chicago, Texas, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and 17 others across the world.
Hannan’s six-monthlong cruise will begin this July.A resident of Kozhikode and a class X student, Hanaan is an aspiring astrophysicist and mathematical researcher. Through her research titled ‘Absolute Theory of Zero’ she is questioning the accuracy of many existing theories like Albert Einstein’s ‘Theory of relativity’ and the Big Bang Theory.
With a mentor in Dr Soumya Vasudevan, a Hind Rattan award winner, Hanaan’s works are being considered for publishing in ‘American Journal of Theoretical Physics’.“Absolute Theory of Zero is a new mathematical system which explains the established theories in a different light.
Through the theory I’m trying to explain that the speed of light is not constant always,” she explains.“Discovering the hidden concepts of universe does not lie only in new scientific theories but also in the unexplained corners of old theories.”
Hanaan developed a keen interest in astrophysics while studying in eighth standard. According to her mother Ayesha, she used to read the books of her elder sister, who was in twelfth then.She is a regular visitor to the observatories at Kozhikode and Bangalore, where she does her research.
Her works have been appreciated by former President A P J Abdul Kalam, scientists at IISc, IIMSc and many leading research institutes around the world including NASA.Hanaan believes that the conditions in Venus are conducive to sustain life.“Scientists should overcome the atmospheric challenges of Venus and should be willing to probe more. Like Mars, which we believe can sustain life, Venus too is a promising planet,” she said and added that the scientific community should accept that the universe is constantly changing.
“My question is why are theories replacing theories. Einstein was right during his time. Today I might prove him wrong and tomorrow someone else will prove me wrong.” Hanaan participated in the NASA space camp which was held last month and said that she was thrilled when a model rocket designed by her was launched.She is gearing up for Siemens Westinghouse Science and Technology competition for high school students in October this year in the US where she is likely to meet US President Barack Obama. “I’m already in touch with President Obama and am looking forward to meeting him. He has always been a source of inspiration for me.
ISRO chairman Madhavan Nair is also a huge support and inspiration,” she said and added that Indian students have huge potential and wants the scientific community in India to set up more institutions to hone the skills of the young talent pool.

source: expressbuzz

CHOLESTEROL - The ENEMY

Cholesterol is a type of fat made in the liver and found in animal foods.

CHOLESTEROL IS NEEDED FOR IMPORTANT BODY FUNCTIONS:

Such as...

* Building cell walls

* Protecting nerves

* Making hormones.

THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF CHOLESTEROL:

* THE GOOD. (HDL or High Density Lipid)

* THE BAD and the UGLY!! (LDL or Low Density Lipid..)
A higher level of HDL is needed to carry LDL from the BLOOD back to theLIVER to be ELIMINATED from the body.

If there is a higher level of LDL cholesterol in the BLOOD this may:

* Cause high blood pressure!

* Raise your risk of heart attack!

* Raise your risk of stroke!* Cause the kidneys to fail!

Cholesterol is broken down into LDL which is needed by the body cells. Oncethe cells are satisfied the unused LDL remains to become what is known asblood cholesterol.
The main danger of high blood cholesterol is that fatty plaques may formwhich will decrease the diameter of blood vessels. This leads to arestriction of the flow of blood and oxygen to the tissues of the body.

* If an artery supplying blood to the HEART becomes blocked you may have aheart attack!
* If an artery supplying blood to the BRAIN becomes blocked you may have aStroke!
* If an artery supplying blood to the kidney becomes blocked you may sufferkidney failure.

WHAT CAUSES HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL?
The main causes are:

* Eating too much high saturated fat. i.e. fat found in butter and dairyproducts, cakes biscuits and take away foods.

* Being overweight..

* Not exercising.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL?
YOU CAN ......eat more:

* Fruits and vegetables.

* Oily fish (tuna, mackeral and herring).

* Skinless chicken.

* Fibre rich foods, e.g. oats and wholemeal bread.

YOU CAN.... eat less:

* Fried take away fast foods.

* High fat dairy products and eggs.

* Saturated fats and oils.

* Biscuits, cakes and pastries.

YOU CAN...eat More:

* Unsaturated margarine instead of butter.
* Unsaturated oils (olive oil) instead of lard.
* Low fat cooking methods: steaming, grilling and microwaving.

YOU SHOULD...

* Make exercise a part of your day. (Walking is good).

* Not smoke

* Drink more water.

Start NOW to make the changes because.....

YOUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING ARE IMPORTANTTO YOU AND TO US...!!

-Br.KADAR (SAOBAR)

"Independent India...!"

        As we are all the Indians we should proud to have this “Independent India”…!
 Yes, it was a dark session of in India, when it was slaved under the British Empire for along above 200 years. During those days, our Indians were induced to live under the control of Britain. Of course they were experienced some what or a lot of miseries during those days. Then, a blast of freedom awareness was rose against the Britain. For this, all the castes, communities, genders, religions, youths and students were enjoined together. A fire of freedom struggle was sparked among all the Indians. That made the lot of changes among the pupil. For that, Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, etc., were enjoined and they opposed the dominators. Some of freedom fighters such like Bahath singh, Tippu Sulthan, Maruthu brothers etc., were dedicated their lives for freedom. We got the leaders such like Gandhi, Nehru, Abul Kalam Azad etc., to lead this struggle. Finally, we got the freedom on 14th august mid-night of 1947.
 So, we are celebrating our independence day for every year. This is our 63rd independence day. We should want to proud to have this “Independent India”
 Now, we could breathe the breeze of freedom. We have our own government, institutes, industries etc,. We have some the signs of freedom in our face. But, due to some of the things, still we are dominated (slaved) by the intelligent dominators. 
 Yes, we are again slaved after the mid-night of 14th August 1947. Because, we are slaved by their culture, education, business, concept and so on. So, our independence hasn’t fulfilled. To get the entire independence we should want to take pledge by standing against the westernization, globalization, commercialization, and so on. 
 Come on… let us freed our India from imperialists. 
 History is ready to sculpt our struggle in our milestone of our country.
 Jai-india…