No page is left blank

A pleasing oath "NO PAGE IS LEFT BLANK" !
It's a common thing to notice everywhere that once the term end (final exam) gets over, most of the students just throw their notebook or they leave them for kabbadiwalas without separating the blank pages. The no. of blank pages is not just 10-15; it's much more than this. Sometimes, just name is written on the cover page & its over after the term end. It sounds we don't care for these small things. Even if we can get new notebooks easily, we should not ignore the fact that trees are cut to obtain a paper. Nature is godly. We should make judicious use of the available resources. We need to value them..... Reuse should be followed by Recycling.  If we can reuse, we should reuse !
Lets take the oath "NO PAGE IS LEFT BLANK" ! 
Use even one sided printed question papers, applications, posters or any piece of paper you find is blank. 

Share if you care :) 

my face for peace

Peace: it’s up to all of us

My face for peace is an independent peace initiative of the German/Iranian artist Saeeid Dastmalchian and his wife Cordula, launched in October 2012 in Hamburg/Germany for giving face to the wish for global peace. 

Show the world your face & say out loud "Peace-Peace & peace " 

Peace will never be achieved by force of arms
Positive change is possible only through unity and solidarity of a great mass of people. For too long we have accepted the spectacle for power and money on the stage of world politics. Now let’s show that we notice what happens with open eyes and that we confess together with many our true desire for peace.
Say yes to peace within yourself
Showing face is a first step in a peaceful future. To make this process successful it is inevitable that each of us begins to create peace in the own heart. Let’s start to take responsibility for our own thoughts, feelings and actions and we will find more and more peace in the world.
Let us live peace, rather than only dream
An open heart and an open mind are the most powerful means we have in our hands in order to give peace a chance. Let’s use it for the benefit of all and create the future of our global community.

Information source (directly copied from ) : http://www.myfaceforpeace.org/MY_FACE_FOR_PEACE.html

WE (ENERGY)

                                                            -By  Sandeep Sahu 

Energy is what, we pursue can change the entire globe,
Energy is that ensures the stability with a great probe.

Lets transfer positive energy !

Energy is what, brings a vital resource of drastic evolution,
Energy is that evolves innumerous amount of salvation.

Change the view towards the environment

Energy is what, sprouts out a new life in the world,
Energy is that gives a new heat in the motivational world.
Energy is what, lets' the mind to go beyond infinity,
Energy is that pulls up the all the positivity.

Energy is neither created nor destroyed but just get transferred from one form to another

Energy is what, cling the nature from its fragmentation,
Energy is that carries out a new kind of transformation.
Energy is what, Einstein proved with his epic formula,
Energy is that we need to conserve for a good cause because we our self have (WE) energy…..

The world is yours, so think of it !

Natural food preservatives

What will you prefer as preservative in your food products ?

Worldwide; consumers are  preferring natural and healthier products !

Nature knows the way !

Consumer demand is currently driven towards foods that are “natural” and free of additives, but still safe and convenient to use [1]

  # The high level of Sugar can act as preservative. Chocolate, boiled sweets, jams etc.

     Artificial sweetener which is cheaper & healthier but having no preservation effect is now replacing sugar rich foods ! A poor compromise !

  #Naturally occurring substances such as vinegar, alcohol, diatomaceous earth and castor oil have been used as preservative since long time.

 #Isothiocyanate and several other compounds occurring in herbs and spices have  been identified to reduce the microbial count in the food
(including E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas fragi and
Pseudomonas aeruginosa) [2].

  #Microgard™ is a fermented and pasteurized skim milk-based product used as a shelf life extender. It contains various antimicrobial agents, such as acetic acid, propionic acid, and a proteinaceous inhibitor. [3] Used in cottage cheese industry the storage length was successfully increased by Microgard [4] . Microgard™ 100 inhibited most Gram-negative bacteria [5].

 #Nisin , a lantibiotic-type bacteriocin produced by various strains of Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, is licensed for used as a food biopreservative in many countries.
Nisin can inhibit the outgrowth of Clostridium botulinum spores .But Gram-negatives are generally resistant [6].

  #Hops   flowers are most well-known for their use as a flavoring agent and natural preservative in beer. 

 #Honey : undiluted honey acts as viscous barrier to bacteria and infectious agents. Medihoney is commercially available food  & medical grade honey.

 #Neem leaves are used to prevent insects & microbes in the stored cereal grains.

 #Turmeric , cinnamon, and cumin have very good anti- microbial property. When added in snacks ,they naturally increase the self life.

 #Some fruits like citrus (lemon, orange) & Tamarind has high acid content which prevents microbial growth.

 #Tea polyphenols and *rosemary extract, have been widely used in the food industry. The preservative effect of tea polyphenols and rosemary extract is mainly due to the inhibition of some enzymes activities, as well as the free radical scavenging ability and therefore prevention of lipid oxidation [7]

 #Nutraceuticals (nutritional pharmaceuticals) includes isolated nutrients, dietary supplements and herbal products, specific diets, genetically modified food, and processed foods such as cereals, soups, and beverages. It provide protection against chronic disease


*rosemary, is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region.

References :-

1. Rhodehamel, 1992 E.J. Rhodehamel FDA's concerns with sous vide processing Food Technol., 46 (12) (1992), pp. 73-76

2. Meena and Sethi, 1994 M.R. Meena, V. Sethi Antimicrobial activity of essential oils from spices J. Food Sci. Technol., 31 (1994), pp. 68–77

3. Boudreaux et al., 1988 Boudreaux, D.P, Lingle, M.W., Vedamutu, E.R., Gonzales, C.F., 1988. Method for the preservation of creamed cottage cheese, US Patent Chapter 4,728,516.

4. Salih et al., 1990M.A. Salih, W.E. Sandine, J.A. Ayres Inhibitory effect of Microgard on yoghurt and cottage cheese spoilage organisms. Dairy Sci., 73 (1990), pp. 887–889

5. Marie-Josée Lemay, Julie Choquette,Pascal J Delaquis, Claude Gariépy,Natalie Rodrigue, Linda Saucier Antimicrobial effect of natural preservatives in a cooked and acidified chicken meat model ; International Journal of Food Microbiology Volume 78, Issue 3, 25 October 2002, Pages 217–226

6. Stevens et al., 1992 K.A. Stevens, B.W. Sheldon, N.A. Klapes, T.R. Klaenhammer Nisin treatment for inactivation of Salmonella species and other Gram-negative bacteria Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 57 (1992), pp. 3613–3615

7. Bubonja-Sonje et al., 2011 M. Bubonja-Sonje, J. Giacometti, M. Abram; Antioxidant and antilisterial activity of olive oil, cocoa and rosemary extract polyphenols; Food Chemistry, 127 (2011), pp. 1821–1827