1.Youth today, is misguided, by external evil forces, such as different wings of dirty political parties and politicians - Congress, communists, all family owned regional parties, foolish media, and other evils, such as Christians and Muslims, fundamentalist / arrogant / separatist - Huriyat of Kashmir + foolish stone pelting youth, /showing dis-respect to the Nation; 2.Secondly. students are attracted by evils in the society, spread by various mafia demons, such as smoking, tobacco, pan masala, alcohol drugs etc; Parents, Teachers have very high responsibility to keep a watch on these diversions "READ CAREFULLY, WHAT SWAMI SIVANANDA SAYS" : O YOUTH! O STUDENTS! READ THIS NOW-7 Continued ..... DRUG PREVENTION IS EASIER, CURE IS DIFFICULT.

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   26/06/2018
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 1.Youth today, is misguided, by external evil forces, such as different wings of dirty political parties and politicians - Congress, communists, all family owned regional parties, foolish media, and other evils, such as Christians and Muslims, fundamentalist / arrogant / separatist - Huriyat of Kashmir + foolish stone pelting youth, /showing dis-respect to the Nation;

2.Secondly.  students are attracted by evils in the society, spread by various mafia demons, such as smoking, tobacco, pan masala, alcohol drugs etc; Parents, Teachers have very high responsibility to keep a watch on these diversions

 "READ CAREFULLY, WHAT SWAMI SIVANANDA SAYS" : O YOUTH! O STUDENTS! READ THIS NOW-7. continued .... DRUG PREVENTION IS EASIER, CURE IS DIFFICULT.

*All Members,
         *Respected family members of this great holy Nation.

The question of how to live the values of life is not a new one faced only in modern times. It is as old as our scriptures. This is a weakness that every person faces in his life - the contradiction between his knowledge and his living.

**VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE PRESENT DAY PARENTS : - to direct their children - Follow Sincerely :

Your child is not different from you and you are not different from your child. Therefore, what you are, your child will be. Now you have to decide what you want yourself to be and your child to be, because the choice is yours.

*** VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE PRESENT DAY TEACHERS :- to direct your students

A spiritual teacher plays a significant and indelible role in the life of a human being. If you are privileged enough to have such a teacher, you are assured of success in all spheres – worldly and spiritual.

SUB : - O YOUTH! O STUDENTS! READ THIS NOW -7.Continued ...

REF :  - DRUG PREVENTION IS EASIER, CURE IS DIFFICULT.

Listen to Swami Sivananda :

7. CAN YOU IDENTIFY A DRUG ADDICT?     YES, CERTAINLY. Continued ...

SYMPTOMS :-

Personal neglect in the form of uncut nails, unkempt hairs, decreased frequency of bathing, poor dental hygiene.

His clothing may bear holes made by burning cigarettes.

Sudden craving of sweets.

Suddenly he spends late nights out.

A new set of friends may start, frequenting the residence; Or there may be phone calls from new friends.

His demands both emotional and monetary may increase.

Frequent mood fluctuations ranging from grandiosity to bouts of depression.

Playing truant from school/Absenteeism from college or place of work.

Occasional bouts of vomiting.

Drooping eyelids or mouth partially open.

Sexual Promiscuity (initially) later impotence.

Compulsive lying.

Loss of sleep punctuated with hours of coughing.

Manipulations, justifications and rationalisation.

Loose tobacco unburnt in the ash tray, when brown sugar is filled in a cigarette to make a joint, a little tobacco is removed. Cigarette butts are burnt right up to the filter because an addict does not waste even a speck of the smack, (brown sugar).

Direct evidence in the form of a pudi, a vial; stained coin, candle, foil, chaser may also be found. These are used for 'chasing'--where the powder is poured on to a silver foil usually a cigarette wrapping. A matchstick or candle is held underneath to warm it. The powder turns liquid and the vapour is 'chased' or inhaled through a pipe.

Cold turkeys when he does not get the drug. When suffering from cold turkeys, there is watering of the eyes, running nose, sneezing, coughing, yawning, loose motions, goose flesh, fever, pain in the abdomen, back joint, calves, dilated pupils, mental confusion, psychoses, restlessness, anxiety, muscular twitching, increased pulse rate.

Household articles and personal belongings will seem to disappear repeatedly.

Scratch marks on limbs and face due to constant itching. (This is due to Histamine release).

Hollowed eyes and dark circles under the eyes.

Tightening of skin on the face.

Burnt fingertips of thumb, forefinger and middle finger (commonly seen in chasers, one year plus, due to burning of the matchstick till the end.)

Needle-marks or Abscesses on the forearms (some addicts always wear full sleeved clothes even in summer to hide these).

The addict will have a zombie look, with glassy eyes.

NEXT : 8. THE DANGERS OF BROWN SUGAR

To be continued ...

Note :-

Practical application of the values explained in the Bhagwad Gita in our daily lives can be very rewarding.  When knowledge sinks in and is really absorbed, then it automatically comes into play in our life. There is no gap between knowledge and its practical application.

When knowledge is comprehended intellectually, but not assimilated or internalized,  then this contradiction becomes evident — I know something,  but do not know how to apply it to my life.

The Bhagwad Gita teaches us how to live with things, beings and experiences that we come across in our daily life. If we really understand what is taught,  we will be able to use it.
Knowledge is meant for practical use.  If it is not used, then such knowledge is useless for us.

It is said in the Gita: "Jnatva sastravidhanoktam karma kartumiharhasi" —

‘Having understood what is stated in the scriptures,  act accordingly. ’

The sentence appears simple; let us see its implications. All of us suffer in life at some time or other. There are many reasons for this, but one key factor is our thoughtless action. All of us know it.  The flip side of it is action less thought,  when thought is there,  but no follow up in action.

OPINION :-

1. In Kerala, communists and Congress student unions with political support almost degraded the Teacher-Student relationship;

2. Today children have no "Guruthuvam" which is highly regarded in Bharatham since ancient days, now parents as well as students do not know the meaning of " Guruthuvam"!

3. Literates, media, and the so called maths simply keep away from this delicate subject;

4. Money is regarded as divine in kerala with politics, to protect themselves from the laws of the land;

5. So for many education means not knowledge, but a sheet of paper, known as degree, graduation, post graduation, PhD and so on, these things are available in the market for money, so where is the need for education, then the question " knowledge" How much a kilo?

Jaihind
Vandematharam