PASE WISE FEB 07 - Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle

always do good deeds, purify your mind with Nam-Simran,
Control your emotions of Kam, Karodh, Lobh, Moh and Hankar,
live a truthful life, eat only as much as the need of the body and
the mind, always acquire good knwledge (Gyan) in the company
of good people (Sad-Sangat), be polite and always use sweet
words while talking, always maintain winning attitude (Nishay
Kar Apni Jeet Karon), fight against injustice in the society, never
use drugs, perform your duty honestly, do not indulge in
intrigues and gossips, be always
cheerful, read and understand the
Bani daily, If we consciously try to
control our thoughts and actions in
the right direction, then we shall be
able to develop positive attitudes to
enjoy a happy and successful life. A
true sikh should never have
negative attitudes as he always
prays for "Sarbat Da Bhalla".
Science Awareness
While inaugurating 94th India Science Congress in
Tamilnadu on 3rd January, Dr.Manmohan Singh Prime
Minister of India said that the Scientists and Technologists
should develope alternative sources of energy in addition to
energy sources like solar energy, photo-voltaic and nuclear
energy. He further said that methods to save energy should
be found. He showed concern on the falling numbers of
science students in the school and colleges and also on the
falling standards of the research in the country. He informed
that the government is thinking to spend 2 percent share of
the development funds during next five years for the upgradation
of science and technology in the country.
Astronauts become 1-2 inches (2.5-5cm) taller while they
are in space. Without Earth's gravity tugging on their
bodies, the vertebrae in their spines stretch out. The extra
height is only temporary though. Astronauts shrink back to
their normal size after returning to Earth.
How the astronauts go to the bathroom in space? There is a
toilet on the shuttle. Astronauts
strap themselves to it so they
won't float off. Water is not used
to flush waste products away
because it does not flow in
weightlessness. Air is used
instead. It sucks the waste away
just like a vaccum cleaner. Solid
waste is collected and disposed
of back on Earth. Urine is held in
tank, then released into space.
The temperature of space is so
cold that the urine freezes
immediately into sparkling ice
crystals.
The stars twinkle because
starlight comes down to Earth
through different layers of air.
We can see about 3000 stars with
just our naked eye.
We can see planets - Mercury,
Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn
without a telescope.
The Moon shines due to the light
of the sun falling on the surface
of the Moon reflects off the
surface of the Moon.
India is likely to acquire
economically viable uranium
deposits abroad to exploit them
for peaceful domestic use to fuel
its nuclear power plants. India
has the capacity to generate
21,180 megawatts of electricity
by 2020 under its Nuclear Power
Programme.
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