ACTOR VIJAY'S CAREER SUCCESS

Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (born on June 22, 1974), better known mononymously as Vijay , is a Tamil film actor and playback singer in Tamil cinema. He is the son of film producer and director S. A. Chandrasekhar. After performing in uncredited roles as a child actor in films produced by his father, he made his film debut as a lead role actor in the 1992 film Naalaya Theerpu. Since then, he acted in several films of action and romance genres. During his career in the Tamil film industry, he has won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and received nomination for one Filmfare Award.

Vijay has starred in several romance and action films, including the commercially successful films Poove Unakkaga (1996), Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997), Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999), Kushi (2000), Priyamaanavale (2000), Ghilli (2004), and Pokkiri (2007). He was the ambassador of the Indian Premier League cricket team Chennai Super Kings and has also served several commercial companies as a brand ambassador.

Vijay was born on June 22, 1974, to film producer and director S. A. Chandrasekhar and Shobha Chandrasekhar in a tamil family, a classical and a playback singer. Vijay went on to do his schooling in Balalok in Virugambakkam. He attended Loyola College, Chennai for a Bachelor of Visual Communication degree which he discontinued later. His younger sister, Vidhya Chandrasekhar, died during childhood. Actor and television host Sanjeev, comedian Srinath, and fellow actor Surya Sivakumar share friendship with Vijay since college.

Vijay married Sangeetha Sornalingam of Sri Lankan Tamil decent on August 25, 1999. They have two children, a son Jason Sanjay born in 2001 in London, and a daughter Divya Saasha born in 2005 in Chennai.

WON

* Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1998)
* Kalaimamani (1998)
* Tamil Nadu State Film Special Prize for Best Actor for Thirupaachi (2006)
* Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year for Pokkiri (2008)
* Honorary doctorate (2007)
* Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year for Azhagiya Tamil Magan
* Vijay Award for Favourite Hero for Vettaikaaran (2010)

WHY DO WE NEED TO DIET

WHAT IS GOOD DIET

There are many reasons why we need a healthy diet. A healthy diet gives our bodies the right nutrients and fuel. When our bodies have the right balance of nutrition we feel better and we are able to accomplish more in one day. Our mood is stabilized and we are more likely to be happy. A poor diet can cause us to feel sluggish, tired and moody because when we eat poorly we become deficient in key nutrients.

Many people are confused about what really is a healthy diet. Some people might think that if they eat one vegetable per week that this will give their body enough nutrition. A healthy diet is a diet loaded with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, along with lean meats and other protein sources. A healthy diet is a lifestyle. We need a healthy diet to maintain good health and prevent diseases such as cancer and diabetes.

Fruits and vegetables

In order to maintain good health a person needs five to eight servings of fruits and vegetables daily. It is also important to consume different types of fruits and vegetables rather than eating the same types of veggies all the time. Eating one apple a day is a good goal, but be sure to eat other fruits and vegetables also. If you have a hard time eating your vegetables you can also make a green smoothie or even put your vegetables in a juicer. Just be sure to add the pulp back into another recipe to get your fiber.

Protein

Protein is an essential part of a healthy diet. The skin, hair and nails are mainly composed of proteins. Protein can be found in chicken, fish, beef and eggs. Vegetarians can also get the right balance of protein from nuts, beans, soy and even spirulina. Spirulina is a sea vegetable that is loaded with nutrients and it is one of the most easily digestible proteins known to man

Good Fats

Fatty acids are very good for your health. The brain and heart thrive on omega 3 fatty acids. These healthy fats reduce inflammation within the body and reduce the incidence of disease. Omega fats are found in salmon oil, cod liver oil, nuts, seeds and eggs. You can also buy cod liver oil in supplement form and take it daily.

Hydration

A healthy diet isn't just about what foods you eat. It is also very important to include plenty of purified water in your diet. The human body is over 70 percent water and water is needed for almost every bodily function even. Water transports nutrients, and bathes our cells from the inside out. Water helps to flush out waste and toxins and water helps to keep the skin and brain healthy. Most people need eight to 10 glasses of pure water each day, but if you exercise or work in the sun you may need more. Listen to your body and drink more water if needed.

Women also can become bodybuilder

Female Fitness And Bodybuilding - It's About Repetitions, Not Crazy Weights

So, if you're a woman, female fitness and bodybuilding might just be what you need - if you want to look and feel really good about your body. The secret is to ensure that by getting a great physique and well as looking feminine, you have to be clever about the way you take up your particular exercises.

And the really important part of female fitness and bodybuilding, is that women want to retain their femininity without the fear that they are going to look like, or even (goodness forbid), turn into a man! Be assured - it won't happen! It cannot happen. Because genetically, women just aren't built to get to the same stature of men, however much they work out.

It's almost impossible to become as big as a man, however much your muscle mass increases and the exercises that you do. In fact female fitness and bodybuilding is an ideal way for many women to develop a wonderful physique that is feminine and attractive to men, whilst building self-confidence and feeling good about yourself generally.

Women typically, will not be able to manage such heavy weights as men, so using reps as an important component in their development is vital. Slight bodies will find using smaller weights regularly is a much more effective way to develop the muscles than potentially damaging heavy weights.

What's Female Bodybuilding All About Then?

Nowadays, female fitness and bodybuilding is pretty well organized, from the casual amateur who just wants a better toned and developed body, to the really serious professional who sees competition as their goal. It's come a long way from the days when a female bodybuilder was just a shiny, glamorous object of drool, in a skimpy bikini.

In fact it's over 30 years since the first competitions began and it wasn't until the early 80's that they became a regular feature. Like all emerging sports, in a number of competitors emerged as the front runners from those early days. As you might imagine a selection process began, where potential candidates for progressing professionally were picked up by sponsors.

Pretty soon national and international bodies, just for women bodybuilders, became established, shortly followed by major national and international competitions too. As the opportunities to compete increased, more and more women took female fitness and bodybuilding seriously, so the competitions became more intense too.

It was the inception of the American Federation of Women Bodybuilders, in the 1980's, that paved the way for serious recognition that the sport was here to stay, for female bodybuilders.

How To Become A Serious Player in the Female Bodybuilding World

If you are thinking of stepping up to the plate in the female fitness and bodybuilding arena, what do you need to do?

Well, you'll need to get a few things just right.

- Nutrition is a vital component of any bodybuilding routine and for women, this is particularly important, both because of the varying hormone levels you experience each month and that bodybuilding is quite demanding.

- Timing and dedication to the sport are vital too, though some women really struggle with this as they are often strongly pulled towards their motherly responsibilities

- Exercise is, of course, a part of female fitness and bodybuilding - remember, reps work better than maxing out on weights alone, true for any bodybuilding activity, female or otherwise.

See, it's not much different from the activities that your male counterparts will focus on. If you decide to take up female fitness and bodybuilding in a big way, there is now, literally, nothing to stop you.

A.R Rahman

The name A.R.Rahman needs no introduction. The man who redefined contemporary Indian music and is the pride of the entire nation and an idol for millions all over the world needs no preamble. But if you happen to be one, still among the few unfortunate souls, who are a stranger to him and his heavenly music, then read on.

Allah Rakha Rahman was born A.S. Dileep Kumar on January 6, 1966, in Madras (now Chennai), India, to a musically affluent family. Dileep started learning the piano at the age of 4, and at the age of 9, his father passed away. Since the pressure of supporting his family fell on him, he joined Ilayaraja's troupe as a keyboard player at the age of 11. He dropped out of school as a result of this and traveled all around the world with various orchestras.

He accompanied the great tabla maestro Zakir Hussain on a few world tours and also won a scholarship at the Trinity College of Music at Oxford University, where he studied Western classical music and obtained a degree in music. Due to some personal crisis, Dileep Kumar embraced Islam and came to be known as A.R. Rahman. In 1987, he moved to advertising, where he composed more than 300 jingles over 5 years. In 1989, he started a small studio called Panchathan Record Inn, which later developed into one of the most well-equipped and advanced sound recording studios in India.

At an advertising awards function, Rahman met one of India's most famous directors, Mani Ratnam. Rahman played him a few of his music samples. Mani loved them so much that he asked Rahman to compose the music for his next film, Roja (1992). The rest, as they say, is history. He went on to compose several great hits for Tamil-language films before composing the score and songs for his first Hindi-language film, Rangeela (1995). The enormous success of his first Hindi venture was followed by the chart-topping soundtrack albums of films such as Bumbai (1995) , Dil Se.. (1998), Taal (1999), Zubeidaa (2001), and Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), which was nominated for best foreign-language film at the 2002 Academy Awards.

More recently, he worked with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Shekhar Kapur (director of Elizabeth (1998)) on a musical called "Bombay Dreams." At 36 years old, A.R. Rahman has revolutionized Indian film music and one can only expect this musical genius to reach greater heights.

JAY HO (AR RAHMAN)

Control Your Anger :-)

Many of us at times have been upset. Being upset is a part of life. Not all things will go the way you want them to go. When this upset turns to anger we must be careful how we handle ourselves.

Here are 4 steps to control your anger and have it vent in proper ways.

1. Count to 10 when you are getting upset. This is a normal way that we have all heard. We have heard it because it works if you practice it. Count to 10 and you may solve many of your outbursts before they happen.

2. Do something that is physically exerting. Instead of punching a wall or a person, go run around the house, Go for a walk, swim, bikeride, or shoot some hoops. This can provide a physical outlet for your emotions.

3. Find something that is calming. Try deep breathing from your diaphragm. Take 10 deep calming breaths. This can be very soothing for most people. Combine this with step 1 and count to 10 slowly while breathing.

4. Use "I" statements instead of "you" statements. I am frustrated because you didn't help with the housework, instead of You didn't help me with the housework. This helps in multiple ways one is your way of thinking is a bit better and you also do not upset the other person so that both parties are angry. Which of course is not a good outcome for anyone.

You can combine multiple steps above to help alleviate anger. Don't hold it in, but don't blow up. Calm yourself down and talk about it by using step number 4 above. Go for a swim or a nice shower, and you can alleviate the stresses that cause unhealthy anger.

Concentration Strategies For Better Learning

Concentration is important in order for you to sustain learning. you can determine the causes of poor concentration while learning and the use varios strategies to improve your concentration,

Causes of Poor Concentration

*** Environment distraction : these include the TV, Chairs that are too comfortable, snacks, other people, etc. Leave or rearrange a distracting environment. Go to a library or a classroom when you intend to study seriously.

***Noise : Music songs and conversations are example of noise. Train yourself to study away from others and in silence.

***Physical distractions : Example of these are hunger, drowsiness and lethargy. Study when you are most alert. Eat a high-protein snacks. Do five minutes of light exercise to refresh yourself.

*** Personal Worries: Identify and define the problem and develop a concrete, specific plan to resolve personal worries. Talk with someone who can help, such as a friend , counselor and specialist.

Strategies for Improving Concentration

In order to develop better concentration while studying , one of the things you could do is to think of concentration improvement as a three step process:

A) identify the causes of poor concentration and decide which apply to you. If you are a working farther/mother with schoolgoing children. You might face difficulties concentration on your learning and coping with distractions from your children.

B) Take steps to control these factors. You can plan and organise your schedule to take into consideration your own needs to concentrate on your learning without jeopardising your children's needs for your attention

C) Make your control habitual. Keep insisting that you concentrate using these controls until you can routinely concentrate well on your studies.

Basic Preparation For Examination

Although you are well prepared with the knowledge and practice and have revised well, you still need to remember the following basic preparation for your examination:

(a) Sleep well the night before your examination.

(b) Be punctual. Know the time and place of the exam, check on the time and venue a few days earlier to make sure you know where the place is.Arrive early and get familiar with the surroundings.

(c) Know what to bring or not to bring into the examination hall.Do noy bring in notes and books if it is not an open book examination. Do not write notes on the palms of your hands. You will be accused of cheating.

Managing Stress

Some of the most common causes of stress that you as a self managed learner could encounter include those related to academic performance,lifestyle changes , finances, health, social relationships, family and friends.

You need to master some strategies in more realistic and reasonable ways to overcome any stressful situation.

STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING STRESS

a)Take Action to Organise Yourself
You should control the way you spend your time and energy so that you can handle stress more effectively. For example, if you are working full time, you may wantto learn at night when everyone is asleep oe be an early bird and start your day one or two hours earlier.

b)Exercise Your Body

Your health and productivity depend on your body's ability to supply oxygen and food to its cells. Therefore, exercise your heart and lungs regularly, a minimum of three days per week for 15-30 minutes. This can be in the form of activities such as walking such as walking, jogging , cycling, swimming or aerobics.

c)Eat a Balanced Diet
Avoid foods that are high in fats and sugar. Do not or alcohol. caffeine may keep you awake but it may also make it harder to concentrate. Remember a 20-minute walk has been proven to be a better tranquiliser than some prescription drugs.

Being Independent

AS a self managed learner, you should be able to make your learning experiences meaningful and at the same time, cope with your daily routine. Whether or not you are a working student , you now have a greater responsible towards your programme of study.

When you are an independent learner, you employ some or all of the suggested techniques below :

1) Planning and Managing Smart Way

Technique of planning and managing will be discussed throughout this topic. By practising the suggestions given in this module about planning and managing, You can ensure that your learning at online will be fruitful.

2) Applying Smart Time Management

It is very important for you to manage your time properly.

3) Motivating Yourself

For learning to be successful, you will also have to learn the technique of motivating yourself.

4) Developing learning strategies

You need to develop a personal style of learning by being aware of your learning style and suit it to any of the above three techniques. For example , if you are a visual learner, you need to visually record / write the content you are studying in the form of notes, mind maps or charts.

Which Intelligences you are

The multiple intelligences

According to multiple intelligence theory, there are eight basic types of intelligence. Originally Gardner listed seven intelligences, but in 1999 he added the eighth' one: naturalist intelligence. He has also considered existential intelligence and moral intelligence, but does not find these acceptable. The eight intelligences that currently are accepted in Multiple intelligence theory are:

* Spatial
* Linguistic
* Logical-mathematical
* Kinesthetic
* Musical
* Interpersonal
* Intrapersonal
* Naturalist

Spatial

This area deals with spatial judgement and the ability to visualize with the mind's eye, so to speak. Careers which suit those with this type of intelligence include artists, designers and architects. A spatial person is also good with puzzles.

Linguistic

This area has to do with words, spoken or written. People with high verbal-linguistic intelligence display a facility with words and languages. They are typically good at reading, writing, telling stories and memorizing words along with dates. They tend to learn best by reading, taking notes, listening to lectures, and discussion and debate. They are also frequently skilled at explaining, teaching and oration or persuasive speaking. Those with verbal-linguistic intelligence learn foreign languages very easily as they have high verbal memory and recall, and an ability to understand and manipulate syntax and structure.

Careers that suit those with this intelligence include writers, lawyers, policemen, philosophers, journalists, politicians, poets, and teachers.

Logical-mathematical

This area has to do with logic, abstractions, reasoning, and numbers. While it is often assumed that those with this intelligence naturally excel in mathematics, chess, computer programming and other logical or numerical activities, a more accurate definition places less emphasis on traditional mathematical ability and more on reasoning capabilities, abstract patterns of recognition, scientific thinking and investigation, and the ability to perform complex calculations. It correlates strongly with traditional concepts of "intelligence" or IQ. Careers which suit those with this intelligence include scientists, physicists, mathematicians, logicians, engineers, doctors, economists and philosophers.

Kinesthetic

The core elements of the bodily-kinesthetic intelligence are control of one's bodily motions and capacity to handle objects skillfully (206). Gardner elaborates to say that this intelligence also includes a sense of timing, a clear sense of the goal of a physical action, along with the ability to train responses so they become like reflexes.

In theory, people who have bodily-kinesthetic intelligence should learn better by involving muscular movement (e.g. getting up and moving around into the learning experience), and are generally good at physical activities such as sports or dance. They may enjoy acting or performing, and in general they are good at building and making things. They often learn best by doing something physically, rather than [by] reading or hearing about it. Those with strong bodily-kinesthetic intelligence seem to use what might be termed muscle memory - they remember things through their body such as verbal memory.

Careers that suit those with this intelligence include: athletes, dancers, musicians, actors, surgeons, doctors, builders, police officers, and soldiers. Although these careers can be duplicated through virtual simulation, they will not produce the actual physical learning that is needed in this intelligence.

Musical

display greater sensitivity to sounds, rhythms, tones, and music. They normally have good pitch and may even have absolute pitch, and are able to sing, play musical instruments, and compose music. Since there is a strong auditory component to this intelligence, those who are strongest in it may learn best via lecture. Language skills are typically highly developed in those whose base intelligence is musical. In addition, they will sometimes use songs or rhythms to learn. They have sensitivety to rhythm, pitch, meter, tone, melody or timbre.

Careers that suit those with this intelligence include instrumentalists, singers, conductors, disc-jockeys, orators, writers and composers.

Interpersonal

This area has to do with interaction with others. In theory, people who have a high interpersonal intelligence tend to be extroverts, characterized by their sensitivity to others' moods, feelings, temperaments and motivations, and their ability to cooperate in order to work as part of a group. They communicate effectively and empathize easily with others, and may be either leaders or followers. They typically learn best by working with others and often enjoy discussion and debate.

Careers that suit those with this intelligence include sales, politicians, managers, teachers, and social workers.

Intrapersonal

This area has to do with introspective and self-reflective capacities. People with intrapersonal intelligence are intuitive and typically introverted. They are skillful at deciphering their own feelings and motivations. This refers to having a deep understanding of the self; what are your strengths/ weaknesses, what makes you unique, can you predict your own reactions/ emotions.

Careers which suit those with this intelligence include philosophers, psychologists, theologians, lawyers, and writers. People with intrapersonal intelligence also prefer to work alone.

Naturalistic

This area has to do with nature, nurturing and relating information to one’s natural surroundings. Careers which suit those with this intelligence include naturalists, farmers, and gardeners.