Date: 25 Jun 09

If you plant a mango tree in a fertile soil and provide it with adequate fertilizers and water, it will produce a good mango tree with good quality mangoes. Take the seed of this good mango tree and plant it in an infertile soil without adequate water or fertilizers. The result is that the new tree would not be as good as its mother tree. And if you repeat the process from one generation of tree to another the genetic combination would get weaker and weaker, and there would come a time when you would grow a mango tree that would probably bear no fruits. So, in the long run lifestyle and nourishment have decided the fate of the mango tree.

Date: 15 Jul 09

India is the largest democracy of the World, but with the smallest contribution towards environment protection. Our great nation is considered to be having the most highly educated people in the World, who love to talk like American, dress like European, eat Italian flavored chips but then comes the Indian touch and there goes that chips packet on the road like as if that is the right thing to do. It is maybe, as we were never told to keep our country clean. Our house has to be nice, clean but does not matter what it looks like when we look through that window of our beautiful home and when we go to bed, it is time for us to always dream of going to Canada or some other foreign country because it is nice and clean there.

Date: 12 Aug 09

What is H1N1 (swine) flu? H1N1 (referred to as "swine flu" early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. Other countries, including Mexico and Canada, have also reported people sick with this new virus. This virus is spreading from person-to-person, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread.

Date: 03 Feb 10

1. Never put water down the drain when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or garden, or cleaning. 2. Verify that your home is leak-free, because many homes have hidden water leaks. Read your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter does not read exactly the same, there is a leak. 3. Repair dripping faucets by replacing washers. If your faucet is dripping at the rate of one drop per second, you can expect to waste 2,700 gallons per year which will add to the cost of water and sewer utilities, or strain your septic system. 4. Check for toilet tank leaks by adding food coloring to the tank. If the toilet is leaking, color will appear within 30 minutes. Check the toilet for worn out, corroded or bent parts. Most replacement parts are inexpensive, readily available and easily installed. (Flush as soon as test is done, since food coloring may stain tank.) 5. Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily. Dispose of tissues, insects and other such waste in the trash rather than the toilet. 6. Take shorter showers. Replace you showerhead with an ultra-low-flow version. Some units are available that allow you to cut off the flow without adjusting the water temperature knobs. 7. Use the minimum amount of water needed for a bath by closing the drain first and filling the tub only 1/3 full. Stopper tub before turning water. The initial burst of cold water can be warmed by adding hot water later. 8. Don't let water run while shaving or washing your face. Brush your teeth first while waiting for water to get hot, then wash or shave after filling the basin. 9. Retrofit all wasteful household faucets by installing aerators with flow restrictors. 10. Operate automatic dishwashers and clothes washers only when they are fully loaded or properly set the water level for the size of load you are using.