http://blogs.fullhyderabad.com/showblog.php?blogId=943 Books, Book Reviews, Activities at EveningHour, Events in Hyderabad and all other topics for you to Refresh, Relax and Rejoice! Have you heard of Navaratnas, the court of Samudragupta II or Vikramaditya. Here is an effort to list them all. 1. KALIDAS Kalidas is one of the nine Ratnas in the court of king Vikramaditya and the famous one too. He is a great poet of Sanskrit. He has written 3 famous plays and 4 epic poems. Plays are 1) Malavikaagnimitra ( Malavika and Agnimitra ) 2) Veramorvashiya ( The story of Urvashi and Pururavas ) 3) Abhigyanashakuntala ( Shakuntala ) This book is translated into many foreign languages, first into English and then to German apart from many Indian languages. The four epic poems are: 1) Kumarasambhavam : The story of the marriage of Shiva with Parvati. 2) Raghuvamsha 3) Meghaduta The fourth one is not known. 2. DHANVANTARI : He was an early Indian medical practitioner and one of the first surgeons of this world. He is regarded as the source of Ayurveda. He found the antiseptic properties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt. He is the pioneer of the plastic surgery. He performed the surgeries without anesthesia. 3. AMARA SIMHA : He was a Sanskrit grammarian and poet. His famous works are AMARAKOSHAM meaning immortal treasure to immortal dictionary. Another one is NAMALINGANUSHASANA instructs about nouns and genders. It is a thesaurus of Sanskrit. 4. SHANKU : Expert in geography. 5. KSHAPANAK : Prominent astrologist who has achieved prominence in astrology. 6. GHAT KANPAR : Expert in sculpture and architecture. 7. VETAL BHATT : Expert in black magic and tantric sciences. 8. Varaha Mihir He was Indian astronomer, Mathematician and Astrologer who lived in Ujjain. He made important contributions to Mathematics and also Astrology. His main work is Pancha Siddantika on Mathematical Astronomy. It is a compendium of Greek, Egypt, Roman and Indian astronomy. His next work is Brihat-Samhita. Also famous is his Brihat-Jataka . 9. Vararuchi He was a poet and grammarian. http://blogs.fullhyderabad.com/showblog.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=4906&blogId=943 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:10:53 +0000 If you can read this post, it means that the registration process was successful and that you can start blogging. http://blogs.fullhyderabad.com/showblog.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=4788&blogId=943 Sat, 08 May 2010 20:11:36 +0000 Reading is important because Best Way of Relaxation.  It makes you smarter. It develops the mind. It helps young kids learn language skills. It is how we discover new things. Reading develops imagination. Reading develops the creative side of people. It helps in developing a good self image. Reading expands vocabulary. It is important to development. Reading helps to know other people's perspective. Enhances social's skills. Enriches oneself in all aspects. Reading results in fruitful usage of time. Reading takes us to a new world where we forget our sorrows and fears. It helps us get rid of anxieties. Reading helps us from boredom and monotony. Reading before going to bed  helps a child feel secure and comfortable during sleep. Youngsters emulate the behaviors of their favorite story heroes. Reading helps shape a person's character. Reading helps shape a person's life. Emotions can be best understood through other people's stories. Reading can provide plenty of fun for children. Reading gives us power and understanding. Reading different varieties of books gives us solutions for our daily-life problems. It creates awareness. It encourages to be a thinker. Reading gives us various topics to be the center of attraction in gatherings. Reading at least 20 minutes a day means you read 4800 minutes in one year! Imagine how many books you would have read in 4800 minutes which is 80 hours. And 20 minutes a day is just 1.38th part of a day! Reading is the companions for life. Reading inspires you to do great things in life A fondness for reading changes the inevitable dull  hours of our life into exquisite hours of delight - Charles de Montesquieu. Life transforming ideas have always come to me through books- Oliver Wendall Holmes Reading is not to contradict or confute, or to believe and take for granted, but to weigh and consider. Take the good from reading. -- Source from a proverb by Francis Bacon. Reading helps increase attention span. Reading regularly keeps the brain young and healthy. It lets us explore those that we cannot physically see. Example: Space, Far-off cities and continents. Reading allows children to do role play. Reading gets one out of depression. It lets you gain knowledge without having to ask or find someone. It lets you continue to keep motivated and not loose track. Reading gives you an edge over someone who does not read as much. In the least, read a newspaper. It is one continuous form of fiction. Reading good books helps you move toward your dream. Example: Alchemist, The Man Who Sold his Ferrari etc A Novel points out that the world consists entirely of exceptions. Books open your mind. Books strengthen your mind. Reading excites the reader to self-activity.-Thomas Carlyle. Voracious reading makes you an all-rounder. Reading creates and strengthens synapses in the brain. Reading regularly helps you learn to pick the correct information. Reading relieves stress. Routine reading expands our mind tremendously. Reading keeps the mind cool. It helps you be fresh through the day. Regular habit of reading keeps you and your mind occupied even in old age. Reading makes us self-assured. It makes you keep focused for long periods. Improves concentration. It also improves memory. It improves the discipline. Reading is inexpensive entertainment. Discover surprises. Reading lets you learn from the experience and knowledge of the authors. Reading lets you weigh things from a different perspective. One gets to experience the story by reading it. Reading emphasizes hierarchical thinking. Reading to your child encourages conversations. Reading encourages questions. It makes you a good person. When reading, the imagination has no visual limits. Reading non-fiction helps you read and understand the other important things of life - insurance policies, contracts etc. Reading on every day topics helps you learn the advantages and disadvantages of the topics and lets you make an informed decision. Reading to your child solidifies the bond. Reading lets you take an immediate break from the daily grind. Does not need any planning. Reading helps overcome social  anxiety. Books and the topics provide an instant ice-breaker. Reading takes you on a wondrous journey. It opens new possibilities. Reading nourishes your soul. Regular reading keeps you steady even during trouble time. Enjoyable reading is a deeply satisfying pursuit. Reading is exercising the mind. Otherwise the mind gets dumb. It challenges your core beliefs. Reading on varied topics gives you a bigger perspective of the world. Reading improves the grammar and sentence making skills. It helps increase fluency in communication. Reading helps shape your child's character. Reading aloud to your baby is an important form of stimulation. Reading aloud to the babies increases their listening skills. It allows the child to look, touch, feel and ask questions. Reading increases your literacy levels. Improved deduction skills. It also improves writing skills. One can learn from characters in a story and learn to apply in our daily lives. Reading rejuvenates your mind. It helps you to think from a different angle.  Reading books exercises your creativity. Reading motivates you. Reading may prevent old age memory loss. Reading is the best hobby one can have with at least 100 advantages. So, guys and  gals! Read! Read More! Read Even More! Source: Personal experience, inputs from various people and uncountable articles from the web. http://blogs.fullhyderabad.com/showblog.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=4789&blogId=943 Sat, 08 May 2010 20:11:25 +0000