why
http://lifehacker.com/what-happens-to-the-brain-when-you-meditate-and-how-it-1202533314
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/discovering-what-meditation-is-all-about.html

 Is meditation for me?

 mind thinking unnecessarily pondering on numerous thoughts many of them evoke a negative state , even positive excited state may not be beneficial.
balanced
create a lot of noise in your brain
how many times have you felt of  i dont know wanna think about thios . i wanna be freee from this thought for some hours
have you dricven a vehicle woithout being aware of yourself
lopst minutes or hours thiunking  or lost in a some thoughts experience positive or negative
thought about some one ewho abused you , for hours together
did not knew that ypou fought withs someone close and realised , i didint kow what happened then
fely guilty of certain ex[pressions, conversations,
felt stressed or anxious
felt that your energy has been completeley lost and you cant procedd further anymore especially in a stressful situation

 what happens after meditaion practice?
you become aware of when the brain drifts
reduce your reaction/ impulsiveness. act in a balanced way
empathy and compassion
decrease distractions
reach goals
increase memory
Does it really work
both a relaxation and brain exercise
  • mindfulness
  • mind chatter/
  • Ego reduction

(ego is idea oofg self
when you interatc involve in daily activites , the way the environemet / the society / the people interacting with you create a lot oof impressions about yourself.
when they appreciate you you develop an impression of pride
de / when the say yuo are hiumbel yo develop the impression  of being humble /

 these mimpressions help you to create an idea/ impression about yourself andyou tend to believe it and you start according to it . in short you become the idea / impression.this may be good or bad.instead being truly humble you pretend to be humble or confident. Meidtation helps to develop those qulaities and goals rather than just stoppingwith pretence )
  • sleep
  • anxiety/ Stress management
  • Productivity


 How meditation works

 types
suppress other thoughts 
focus on a thought just aware
 not thinking about anything

 transcdenatal
your thopughts are supressed by re citing a mantra  like auditory masking. 
When you suffer from internal monologues this may be very useful
theefforts required to suppress other thoughts and become mindful arises spontaneously due to the masking of other sounds by the mantra.\

 Mindfulness
Here you try to focus on natural body movements ( breathing and body scanning ) and this tries to become aware of the present. Sine most often it is the past and future thoughts that worry us, being present now itself brings peace and happiness.

 Sahaja yoga
hre the mind is allowed to wander and drift completely. Aftera few minutes the mind tries to settle down automatically and peace is attained 
How to practise meditation


when
after sleep, beacuse the mind is cleared of variuious clutter and is noe ready for a good exercise
early mornings because the distractions
otherwise meditation can be praactised any time and anywhere
where

Sample Diet plan - Tamil diet

Tamil diet plan for weight loss (1200 calories)

MENUAMOUNTCALORIES (KCAL)PROTEIN (GMS)
EARLY MORNING
Warm water with Lemon1 glass—–——
Tea(without sugar)1cup354
Marie biscuits256-
Total calories-91Protein – 4
BREAKFAST
Sprouts dosa2 small2005
Tomato + onion chutney1 cup / 50 gms200.5
Total calories-220Protein-5.5
OR
2 Egg White omlette with capsicum(2 egg white )1507
Brown Bread Slice2 no.1003
Total calories-250Protein-10
MID MORNING
Apple / Mixed fruit bowl1 med / 50- 60 gms40—
Green Tea (No Sugar)—-—-——
LUNCH
Vegetable brown rice pulav1/3 rd soup bowl (50 gms uncooked)2003
Cucumber and onion raita1 small bowl753.5
Mix veg salad1 bowl302
Total calories-305Proteins-8.5
 OR
Ragi balls (kaali),3 medium size2006
Vendakkai Poriyal (lady finger veg)1 med bowl482
Keerai thandu Sambar1 med bowl753
Salad1 med bowl302
Total calories – 353Proteins – 13.5
10 minutes,walk post lunch + 1 cup warm water with lemon / Green tea (no sugar)
EVENING
Green tea / Coffee (without sugar)1 cup352
Pachai payaru sundal
(sprouted green gram)		1 bowl704
Total calories-105Protein-6
DINNER
Samai Khichadi (fox tail / little millet khichadi)1 soup bowl2557
Thayir pachadi1 med bowl701.5
Salad1 medium bowl302
Total calories-335Proteins-10.5
10 minutes,walk post lunch + 1 cup warm water with lemon / Green tea (no sugar)
BED TIME
Milk1 cup752
Soaked almonds4 no.203
Total calories – 95Total Proteins – 5
TOTALTotal calories=1191Total protein=45
This 1200 calorie Tamil diet plan for weight loss will help you lose 3-4 kgs weight in a month. This Tamil diet plan for weight loss is best to be followed along with a 45 minutes workout schedule. You can choose on walking, swimming, skating, or any other workout. Please note that the above mentioned Tamil diet plan for weight loss is for reference only.

Source
http://www.dietburrp.com/tamil-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/

Fruits for diabetes

Fruits contain vitamins, minerals and anti oxidants essential for diabetics. What fruits can a diabetic consume?
Any fruit can be consumed including  mangoes and banana , which have high glycaemic index - only the amount served matters.
The amount of carbohydrates and glycaemic index (a measure that shows how quick the sugar is absorbed and helps in  raising the blood sugar level ) are two important factors in determining a diabetic's diet.the glycaemic index is determined by thge source - whether the sugar is from  starch, fruit or canned foods.
The total amount of carbohydrates in a food affects blood sugar levels more than does the source of carbohydrates One serving of fruit should contain 15 grams of carbohydrates. The size of the serving depends on the carbohydrate content of the fruit.
The advantage of eating a low-carbohydrate fruit is that you can consume a larger portion. But whether you eat a low-carb or high-carb fruit, as long as the serving size contains less than 15 grams of carbohydrates, the effect on your blood sugar is the same.
The following fruit servings contain about 15 grams of carbohydrates:
  • 1/2 medium banana
  • 1/2 cup (83 grams) cubed mango


Reference
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/expert-answers/diabetes/faq-20057835

Comparison of treatment costs across countries

Treatment Cost Comparison
ProceduresUS ($)Costa Rica ($)India ($)Korea ($)Mexico ($)Thailand ($)Malaysia ($)
Heart Bypass$144,000$25,000$5,200$28,900$27,000$15,121$11,430
Angioplasty$57,000$13,000$3,300$15,200$12,500$3,788$5,430
Heart Valve Replacement$170,000$30,000$5,500$43,500$18,000$21,212$10,580
Hip Replacement$50,000$12,500$7,000$14,120$13,000$7,879$7,500
Hip Resurfacing$50,000$12,500$7,000$15,600$15,000$15,152$12,350
Knee Replacement$50,000$11,500$6,200$19,800$12,000$12,297$7,000
Spinal Fusion$100,000$11,500$6,500$15,400$12,000$9,091$6,000
Dental Implant$2,800$900$1,000$4,200$1,800$3,636$345
Lap Band$30,000$8,500$3,000N/A$6,500$11,515N/A
Breast Implants$10,000$3,800$3,500$12,500$3,500$2,727N/A
Rhinoplasty$8,000$4,500$4,000$5,000$3,500$3,901$1,293
Face Lift$15,000$6,000$4,000$15,300$4,900$3,697$3,440
Hysterectomy$15,000$5,700$2,500$11,000$5,800$2,727$5,250
Gastric Sleeve$28,700$10,500$5,000N/A$9,995$13,636N/A
Gastric Bypass$32,972$12,500$5,000N/A$10,950$16,667$9,450
Liposuction$9,000$3,900$2,800N/A$2,800$2,303$2,299
Tummy Tuck$9,750$5,300$3,000N/A$4,025$5,000N/A
Lasik (both eyes)$4,400$1,800$500$6,000$1,995$1,818$477
Cornea (both eyes)N/A$4,200N/A$7,000N/A$1,800N/A
RetinaN/A$4,500$850$10,200$3,500$4,242$3,000
IVF TreatmentN/A$2,800$3,250$2,180$3,950$9,091$3,819



Reference
1.Cost Comparison of Medical Treatments
http://www.medicalindiatourism.com/treatment-cost/