June2010_prerna_ds Employee News Letter

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DS Construction

Libya | UAE | India

PRERNA

Employees News LetterJune 2010 Edition

RESELIENCE RESERVES REMARKABLE


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Contents

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DirectorOperations

Message

2. Editorsaddresses

3. NewEmployees

in June

2010

4. Birthday BigBoys in

June 2010

5. Orientationto Libya

6. R. O.Glimpses

7. Site News &Photos

8.

Tips How ToEarn The

Respect of

Your Team

9. Power UpYour Diet

10.Puzzles1. Word

Search

2. Lateralthinking

3. CrossWords

11.HandlingWater

scarcity:

Swani RO

DS Construction overcoming business challenges.

By B.S. Narula, Director (Operations)

High construction costs and various checkpoints are among the Challenges facing bydevelopers and contractors in Libya. The government here, which holds 40 per cent of

Africas total known oil reserves, is trying to attract foreign investment with taxincentives as it diversifies its economy, while competitive builders are chasing

opportunities in Libya to counteract a slowdown in India, and GCC.

But gaining a foothold in here is challenging for construction companies, despite highlocal demand for new homes. Abu Dhabis Al Maabar is one of the first UAE developers toenter Libya and plans to partner the first construction contract on its US$750 million(Dh2.75 billion) Al Waha project. The development includes a commercial and hospitalitytower with serviced apartments, as well as leisure and retail facilities. While localdemand for good housing is high, investors are deterred by high prices to deliver. I amcalculating the cost of construction here almost double to what are spending in UAE.This was because of high construction costs attributable to the countrys reliance onimported building materials .

Construction costs are a nightmare, which is making it more difficult for Contractorscomplete projects within budgets. While there are numerous projects underconsideration as the Libyan government develops its infrastructure and the property andtourism sectors, contracts are yet to be awarded. Developments have also been put onhold or have stopped mid-way over the past year because of budgets and execution

plans. The contractors and consultants are available, many come from the UAE and otherplaces, but its a matter ofworking out something which businessmen expect to earn in areasonable time and patience to get earning that is the main challenge. We have beenconsistent in attracting right persons to right job since 2001, I would give full marks toour team in HR in India, Libya for their 24/7 service, to bring recruited personnel toLibya. This enables us to execute and complete the awarded projects consistently since2001, while our competitors struggle with severe shortages of right person deployment

and skills to Manage diverse business culture. I Strongly believe that experience cant bebeaten.

The cost of operating as a contractor in Libya is now being seen as far higher than in theGCC. If you want to accelerate your project, the skills to get for execution might not bea phone call away or for that matter the hiring the ri ght person isnt that easy.Contractors including Al Shafar General Contracting and Drake and Scull have alreadywon contracts here, while Arabtec Construction and Al Habtoor Engineering are seekingopportunities there as they expand overseas.

Authorities here have drafted a law that would give tax incentives to foreign companies,such as exempting them from duties on materials imports. Meanwhile, DS Construction is

one of favored companies in the Infrastructure development as we have proven base withseries of successful construction projects executed here. Building complex projectsexecution are currently in demand here. As Libya moved towards being a market-driveneconomy, there would be manageable challenges.

I Congratulate Mr. GVS Rao and his team for their efforts to bring this June 2010Prerna DS Construction Employees Newsletter.

Warm Regards.


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EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS in JUNE 2010

Mr. Rajinder Singh, Sr. Officer Purchase,promoted as Dy. Manager (Purchase)

Mr. Bhabotosh, Sr. Officer Admin, promoted asAsst. Manager (Liaisoning).

Living with purpose and passion is based upon decision. You may choose to live day after day, one afteranother, in a completely ordinary existence. OR you can choose to greet each day with a possibilitymindset. A purposeful mindset. A Passionate mindset.

Begin each day with these questions and be amazed.

1. Why is it important for me to engage myself in my work passionately and purposefully each day?

2. How will I choose to allow my attitude effect how I address stressful situations at work today? How canI be more affective and proactive in regards to stress and attitude?

3. When am I most likely too react with the most passion and purpose today? Meeting with clients?Working on my computer? Following up on a lead? Take note of what makes your passion come alive, soyou can use it to better your work performance.

4. Where within the organization am I best able to express my passion and purpose? Is it working with my

peers? My supervisors? Clients? Interdepartmentally? Where physically do I perform the most purposefully?

5. With whom do I need to spend time in order to maintain balance as I pursue my passion and purpose?Within the organization, who best supports me?

6. What choices will I make today that align my purpose and passion with the tasks at hand at work?

7. Who am I called to be today as an expression of my passion for living?


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NEW

family

members

inDSC FZCO Libya

in June 2010

Joined During June 2010

Sanjaya PradhanSupervisor -Civil

Prakash Kumar PalaiSupervisor - Civil

Vinod SivagurunathanEngineer -Elecl

TayyabTechnician - IT

Dilip Kumar PradhanJr. Supervisor

(Finishing)

Laxman DhaliForeman

(Reinforcement)

Murad KhanSupervisor - Transport

Sabeer KhanSupervisor - Security

Dan Singh MaharSupervisor (Road)

Alamzeb

Officer - PurchaseSanjeev Kumar U.

Engineer -Site

Sunil BrariaDGM Administration

Deepak Kumar

Supervisor - Civil


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Big Boys Birthday in June 2010.

PRERNA heartily congratulates and wishes ahead 365 days full of health and family safe.

Packirisami R.

05th

June

Rajendra Srivastava

06th

June

Kevin Anthony S.

19th

June

Mohd. Riyaz

30th

June

Rajesh Kumar

1st

June

Chokkalingam B.

06th

June

Hemant Kumar

21st

June

Mujeeb Ur Rahman M.

24th

June

Divakara T P

14th

June

Vinod Sivagurunathan

05th

June

Narinder Singh Jhansal

18th

June

Kailash Saini

15th

June

Muralitharan S.

1st

June

Nasib Singh

15th

June

Pradhan Ganeswar

15th

June

Pradip Kumar M.

9th

June


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Shivkumar U.10

thJune

Laxman Dhali02

ndJune Shijo Podiyan28

thJune

Vikas Tambe19

thJune

Vikrant Kumar

30th

June

R. Raja Retnam

27th

June

Gursewak Singh

25th

June

Vinod Kumar

23rd

June

Laxmidhar Swain

16th

June

Harwinder S B

28th

June

Deepak Kumar

17th

JuneNabirasul Ansari

05th

June

Jyoti Ranjan S.

23rd

June

Bhakti Pada Jena

23rd

June

Jamvant S.Chauhan

08th

June

Naresh Chandra

30th

June


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Rasool Shaikh

06th June

Gagan Kumar J.

30th June

Sukanta Paikaray

17th June

Pradeep Kumar Raut

09th June

Read Between the LinesDo HR managers know how to read between the lines?A lot of prospective employees know how to talk their way through an interview. But do HRmanagers know how to read between the lines?

Why did you leave your last job?What they tell you: I felt my talents and abilities were underutilized.What they really mean: I am compressed to what ROLE I was in to actually no JOB

What are your weaknesses?What they tell you: Im a workaholic. I just dont know when to put down my work.What they really mean: I cant concentrate for more than five minutes, hate all forms of authorityand tend to fall asleep at my desk.

When you know what you want, and you want it badly enough,you'll find a way to get it .


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SEBHA

ConstructionProject

Design & Execution of 3050 precast housing units and cast-in-situ Services building 75units having covered area 160000 Sqm. It comprising of Educational Services Building,Health Services Buildings, Cultural Services Buildings, Administrative ServicesBuildings, Religious Services Buildings(Mosques) etc. DEVOLPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE-340 Hectare a) Sewage Distribution Net-work b) Footpath & Road networks c) WaterSupply & Fire Fighting Distribution Networks d) Gas Supply Distribution Systems e) PowerDistribution & Street lighting Networks f) Telecommunication Systems g) Cable TV &

Internet Distribution Networks h) Development of Green Areas.

These pictures describe the how the project has been successfully taken up by DS Construction FZCO.

Project Contract Awarded on: 15.07.07 First batch of Project Personnel Arrived in Sebha: 01.08.07

Project Kick off: 01.08.07 Project Man power as on 30 June2010: 94 staff, 1349 workers.


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No.of Employees inR.O Swani: 77

No. of Offices: 38

Guest House: 3

How far fromTripoli Airport: 18Kms.

No. of Malls nearby

(within 10 Kms): 3.

Distance to Beach:11Km.

Popular TripoliConnection isGREENSQUARE: Distance16Km.

DS Construction FZ CO, (Regional Office) Swani, Libya

New Administration Block, Swani


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Hows Work

Culture in ROSWANI: Officehours very strictDress code.

After Office hours:

familyculture, care &share

SITE NEWS

Project updates

PROJECT: Upgrading of AGOCO Airports at Sarir & Messala Fields.

CLIENT : Arabian Gulf Oil Company

VALUE : 14 million LYD

Construction of Bund walls, Asphlat works for runways, Taxi ways and Aprons,Concrete pavements, Pavement markings, Supply and Installation of Airfieldlightings(Simple approaching lightings direction 17 & 35, Preciatyion approachpath indicator PAPI 17 & 35, Runway and Taxi lightings, Thresh hold and RWY endlightings, Earthing systems, Power station equipments, NDB's, Mobile ground powerunits, etc.. Complete..

PROJECT: Oyia Investment Administrative Complex Project -FallaCLIENT : Company For Development And Tourism Investment

VALUE : 166 millionLYD

Construction of complete Sewerage Network, Power System Design, Street Lightingand Telecommunication works at Sirte.

PROJECT: Gherian Mazda Water Supply & Sewarage Project Phase II

CLIENT : Gherian Shabiyat


Three additional BITUMEN Storage Tanks have been installed in May 2010 toenhance the stock capacity and expedite the progress of works. This project isintended to improve water supply facility in Gheriyan City by laying /replacing

water supply pipelines with DI pipes to a length of 75.4 km with all necessarycontrol valves, fire hydrants and washouts. Renovation of 2107 old houseconnections along with 3250 new house connections with seamless steel pipesincluding fixing of water meters.

PROJECT: Gherian Mazda Maintenance of Roads

Your Arrival on Swani Our Staff Works for your Comfort


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CLIENT : Roads & Bridges Dept.


Maintenance of Road of length 66 KM involving milling, crack filling redoingdamaged base course, binder course, wearing course & painting Also RCC work ofculverts is included in DSC's scope State-of-art milling machine imported fromGermany shall be used for milling existing surface or load.

PROJECT: Execution of All Integrated Facilities Phase II at Al-Jufra City(HOUN)

CLIENT : General Company for Construction of Administrative Centers


Complete turnkey execution of road network, sewerage network, storm waternetwork including preparation of detailed working drawings, procurements of

materials from indigenous & imported sources, approvals of suppliers/venders.

PROJECT: Design and Execution of 1000 Housing Units and Development of Infrastructureat Sirt

CLIENT : Organization for Development of Administrative Centers


Construction of 1000 housing units (Ground + Three stories Building) with allInternal & External works. There are 125 Nos. 4 storied buildings resting on 13500No's Pile foundations. Each building has 8 Nos. flats each of approximately. 225 m2built up area. Total built up area for 1000 flats is approx. 225,000 m2. Piles shall

be executed by using hydraulically operated state-of-art piling rig imported fromItaly.

PROJECT: Design & Execution of 3050 Housing Units and Development of Infrastructure atSebha

CLIENT : General Company for Construction of Administrative Centers


Design & Execution of 3050 precast housing units and cast-in-situ Services building75 units having covered area 160000 Sqm. It comprising of Educational ServicesBuilding, Health Services Buildings, Cultural Services Buildings,Administrative Services Buildings, Religious Services Buildings(Mosques) etc.

PROJECT: Execution of 1500 Housing Units at Al-Kufra

CLIENT : Housing & Infrastructure Board


Design & Execution of Single and Double Storied Conventional Buildings with R.C.C.Framed Structure comprising of:-a) Thermal insulated double hollow blockexternal wall. b) 20 cm thick Internal wall c) 10 cm Thick Partition wall d)

Floor/Roof slabs with cement concrete hollow blocks with 5 cm RCC topping e)Roof treatment with thermal insulation as per local norms.


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and excessively eager your beautiful Babies

Tips To

Earn The

Respect of

Your Team

1. Show RespectTo gain respect, you first must show it. People often mirror the behaviors thatthey see and experience around them - so you must 'walk the talk'. Treat yourstaff like adults, not inferiors. Be ready to listen to their questions and concernsabout their job. Invite your team's input in making decisions which affect them,and then act on it. Let them know you value their contribution.

2. Demonstrate LeadershipStrong leadership, that's firm but fair, is required to inspire your employees totrust and follow you. Executive Coach Mark Coulson said, "Leaders who are worthyof respect have the judgment to know the right thing to do; the integrity to do it;the character to stand up to those who don't; and the courage to stop those whowon't"[4]. A word of caution: don't confuse strong leadership with fear. Adictatorial management style is a sure fire way to push your employees out the

Swapna & John T.O. were blessed with a baby girlElise Ann John on 07th January 2010.

Our heartiest congratulations to the proud parents.


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3. Impart VisionMark Willes, Former Chair and CEO of the US Times Mirror Company said, "Peoplewill work for money, but they will die for something they believe in deeply. Theywill give their all for a cause to which they are committed. If a leader is to lead,he or she must kindle the passion of the organization, give energy rather than takeit away, and help people feel purpose."

Employees respect leaders who give them more information than they need,rather than less.[5] Jim Collins, in his bestselling book 'Built to Last - SuccessfulHabits of Visionary Companies' suggests one way that highly successful companiesimpart vision is through the establishment and communication of a BHAG (a 'BigHairy Audacious Goal'). General Electric's BHAG, for example, was to "Become No.1 or No. 2 in every market we serve and revolutionize this company to have thespeed and agility of a small enterprise." Collins says: "A BHAG engages people - itreaches out and grabs them in the gut. It is tangible, energizing, highly focused.People "get it" right away; it takes little or no explanation". By giving employees achallenge to strive for, and focusing all efforts on the achievement of this goal,employees can gain greater respect for Management and become more engaged in

the organizations daily activities.

4. Be ProfessionalModel the kind of professional behavior you expect from your staff. It's often thesmall things that leave the biggest impression. Be on time every day and don'tmake a habit of leaving early. Don't belittle employees. Don't lie to them or swearat them. Be fair and impartial at all times. Don't blur personal and professionalboundaries - keep a healthy amount of distance between you and them so that youcan remain objective and not be accused of bias or favoritism. Try and avoidmaking too many personal calls at work and don't ask subordinates to do anythingthat is not work-related.[6]Although often taken for granted, these behaviors form

the basic 'rules of the game' that must be adhered to by any Manager serious aboutbeing perceived as a professional operator.

5. Invest in Your PeopleAn ongoing Gallup study reported recently that only 26% of the working populationis fully engaged (loyal and productive), 55% are not engaged (just putting in time),and 19% are actively disengaged (unhappy and spreading theirdiscontent).[7] These results help reinforce the obvious importance of investing inyour people if you expect them to stay. Studies have conclusively shown that on-the-job training is a powerful motivator of staff. You can earn the trust andrespect of your team by developing the individual interests and talents of each

team member. Sitting down with each employee on a regular basis to talk abouttheir career development can only improve your relationship. Build trust bygradually giving them extra responsibilities or extra latitude in decision-making.

6. Demand AccountabilityNothing saps team morale faster than a leader who allows poor performers to getaway with it without consequence. Managers who address performance issues


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Tips To

Earn The

Respect of

Your Team

head on are seen as strong leaders and command greater respect.

7. Be DirectAccording to a study conducted by the HR consulting firm Towers-Perrin, 94% ofemployees say there is a need for greater openness and candor in organizationalcommunication from leaders.[8] The same report also found that employee'spreferred mode of communication was face-to-face meetings with their manager.Use voicemail and email sparingly when sharing anything that could be perceivedas change, ambiguous or hurtful. As often as possible, communicate directly and

in person with team members around sensitive issues.

8. Be HumanRemember that your employees have a life outside work and be prepared to beflexible when staff members go through personal hardship. The respectedmanager shows compassion, listens and makes allowances where possible. Studiesshow that workers produce more when they feel their bosses empathize with themas individuals.[9]

9. Give RecognitionDon't take credit for something your employee has done or pass off their work or

ideas as your own. Team members will respect you if they know they can trust youto recognize and reward them for doing their job well. Conversely, they will loserespect for you if they feel you are merely using them as a stepping stone in yourown career.

10. Get Into The Trenches Once In A WhileA common complaint from employees, especially at performance review time, isthat their manager does not know what they do. Work side by side with your staffand your perspective about their job may change, as will their perspective of you.Pitch in when you can. A little willingness to get your hands dirty will reinforceyour understanding of your employee's daily challenges and help them see you in a

more positive light.

Conclusion

In essence, the key to earning the respect of your staff is to treat them the way youwould like to be treated. Once you have their respect, you will benefit from their loyalty.They in turn will know you care about them and will be likely to be committed to thebusiness and to produce high quality work. It's worth remembering that if you commandrespect, people will beat a path to your door; demand obedience, and sooner or laterthey'll head for the exits.

POWER UP YOUR DIET

IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH BY TAKING CARE OF

YOURSELF

People who are emotionally healthy are in control of their emotions and behavior. Theyare able to handle lifes inevitable challenges, build strong relationships, and leadproductive, fulfilling lives. When bad things happen, they are able to bounce back andmove on.


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Unfortunately, too many people take their mental and emotional health for granted focusing on it only when they develop problems. But just as it requires effort to build ormaintain physical health, so it with mental and emotional health.

The more time and energy you invest in your emotional health, the stronger it will be. Inorder to maintain and strengthen your mental and emotional health, its important to payattention to your own needs and feelings. Dont let stress and negative emotions build up.Try to maintain a balance between your daily responsibilities and the things you enjoy. Ifyou take care of yourself, you will be better prepared to deal with challenges if and whenthey arise.

HOME SAFE TIPS

June is Home Safety Month!

Start planning now by reviewing the below tips and learning about the key actions neededto protect against the leading causes of injury at home.

The idea of home safety makeover can be overwhelming, but it does not have to be. Usethe home safety councils top ten as starting point to review your home and make sure youhave the basic safety measures in place. June is the perfect time to start working withyour family to tackle one safety project a week. Making safety an activity for the entirefamily is a great way to teach your children important home safety lessons.

Top Ten Tips

Is your home safe for your family? Follow these 10 tips from the HSE Department to

protect the people you love!

Prevent Falls

Install grab bars in the tub and shower. Use non-slip mats.

Have bright lights over stairs and steps and on landings. Keepstairs clear of clutter.

Prevent Poisonings

Keep cleaners, medications and beauty products in a placewhere children cant reach them. Use child safety locks.


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Use small stools to take dangerous materials, do not stretchbody.

Prevent Fires & Burns

Have working smoke alarms and hold fire drills. If you build anew home, install fire sprinklers.

Stay by the stove when cooking, especially when you arefrying food.

Keep your hot water at 120F degrees to prevent burns. Useback burners and turn pot handles toward the back of yourstove. Use a travel mug when you drink something hot.

Prevent Choking & Suffocation

Things that can fit through a toilet paper tube can cause ayoung child to choke. Keep coins, latex balloons and hardround foods, such as peanuts and hard candy where childrencannot see or touch them.

Place babies to sleep on their backs, alone in their crib.Dont put pillows blankets, comforters or toys in cribs. Thesethings can sometimes keep a baby from breathing.

When your children are in or near water, watch them verycarefully. Stay close enough to reach out and touch them. Thisincludes kitchen, toilets, even buckets of water


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Orientation To Libya

In this series we will orienting you about LIBYA and its economic Power.

In this month we are discussing on LIBYA Set up.

SET UP

Libya is currently enjoying the benefits of a growing economy, refreshed political andeconomic ties, and a new direction that stems from the governments gradual moves tostep out of its role as a distributor of wealth in favour of more limited responsibilities as aregulator and social policymaker.

Domestically, Libya has long enjoyed stability and a high level of political participation,though not through traditional representative democratic processes. Rather, thecountrys political institutions take the form of consultative bodies at the local, regionaland national levels.

The government has acted to successfully avoid the troubles of its neighbours, many of

which have been battling extremism and social unrest for decades, by encouraging opendiscourse about social issues and allowing religious freedoms. 2008 saw significantcommitments of foreign direct investment (FDI) by Italy and Russia and the resumption ofpolitical and economic ties with the US.

Libya is now among its fastest-growing markets for importing mostly energy sectorequipment, cars, agricultural goods and aircraft.

We will orient you on the following in our Employees News letter- Prerna.DS EmployeesNew Letter in next 14 Issues.

Libya Economy Libya EnergyLibya Financial Services Industries & Retail

Insurance Libya Transport

Mining Tourism & Culture

Construction & Real Estate Media & Advertising

Libya Education & Health Libya Agriculture

Telecom & IT Airports & Roads


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Just 4 Your Health Fitness!! ".....Took Good Info... very useful suggestions

Very Important Tips

Answer the phone by LEFT ear.

Do not drink coffee TWICE a day.

Do not take pills with COOL water.

Do not have HUGE meals after 5pm.

Reduce the amount ofOILY food you consume.

Drink more WATERin the morning, less at night.

Keep your distance from hand phone CHARGERS.

Do not use headphones/earphone for LONG period of time.

Best sleeping time is from 10pm at night to 6am in the morning.

Do not lie down immediately after taking medicine before sleeping.

When battery is down to the LAST grid/bar, do not answer the phone as the radiation is 1000times.

Prevention is better than cure.


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Clock is Ticking How do you react to deadlines? How would you feel if someone said "Hurryup, the clock is ticking and we've got to get this completed!"? How well do youcope with stress? Isn't it amazing to notice how radically your experience ofpassing time changes depending on the circumstances, with little correlationto the steady flow of time as shown on a clock.

Have you ever sat in a waiting room with a clock on the wall that went "tick

tock, tick tock" over and over and over again, until such time that you eitherwanted to run out of the room, or throw the clock out the window? This kindof experience is especially excruciating when you are waiting for somethingthat you really are not looking forward to, like a treatment from your dentist.In particular, when you are feeling stressed out you experience timedistortion. In some instances like when waiting for your dentist, one minute ofclock time seems to take forever. At other times when you are workingtowards a deadline, time appears to slip away without your knowing where itwent, and you are left wondering why you are accomplishing so little.

Waiting for a flight that is twenty minutes late, when that flight is bringing

your loved one back to you, is very different than getting to the Air Terminalearly with your loved one and waiting twenty minutes for the same flight totake your loved one away from you. The flight is the same, the terminus is thesame, your loved one is the same, and the time on the clock is the same, butsomehow, your emotional experience of "twenty minutes" is quite different.

It is important for each of us to understand how the fixed passage of time asmeasured by a clock, has little to do with our emotional experience of time.Rather than being under the illusion that time rules our life, we will do well torecognize that it is our emotional experience and our mindset that determineshow we relate to the ticking of the clock. Restrict your breathing and tense

your muscles and time invariably will appear to speed up. You relate to timeaccording to your expectations of what will transpire. Expect that you will besuccessful and the clock on the wall appears to offer you a bit more time.Expect the worst and you will have difficulty keeping up.

What can you do to have a healthier perspective in regard to time? The firstthing you can do is breathe slowly and deeply. When you slow down your bodyclock, the clock on the wall appears to slow down along with you. The nextthing you can do is check in with your body. If you create a feeling ofexpansion in your body, by aligning your posture and releasing your muscles,time will appear to expand somewhat as well. Furthermore, you can notice

your surroundings and extend your awareness out into the space around you.When you extend your awareness to take in the wide range of sights andsounds taking place in your local environment you will also extend yourconcept of time. Lastly, realize that with any luck, you will have tomorrow toaccomplish what you were not able to accomplish today. Every new day,brings new opportunities for appreciating your life and the people you careabout.


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WordsearchThis one was way to hard for us! Maybe you can find all the words.

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WORDS TO SEARCH (Words to be searched on page # 20)

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CANADA CIVIL WAR CONDUCTOR

DRINKING GOURD EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION FREE

FREEDOM HARRIET TUBMAN MARYLAND

MASTER MINTY MOSES

NORTH NURSE OVERSEER

PENNSYLVANIA PLANTATION QUILTREWARD RIT SLAVES

STATION UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

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You can try solving these puzzles on your own -- that's certainly a legitimate way to goabout this -- but usually you can have more fun if you involve other people. The waythis works is, you look at the answer (maybe you want to try the puzzle on your ownfirst!), then read just the clues to your friends. Your friends must determine theanswer by asking questions about it, which you may answer only with yes, no, ordoesn't matter. You can adjust the difficulty of the puzzle by varying the initial clues,throwing in red herrings, and so forth.

The scenarios given on this page are realistic, if unlikely. The clues can all be taken atface value, although that's not to say their implications can't be misleading.

#1

A man lives on the twelfth floor of an apartment building. Every morning hetakes the elevator down to the lobby and leaves the building. In the evening,he gets into the elevator, and, if there is someone else in the elevator -- or ifit was raining that day -- he goes back to his floor directly. Otherwise, he goesto the tenth floor and walks up two flights of stairs to his apartment.

#2

In the middle of the ocean is a yacht. Several corpses are floating in the

water nearby.#3

A man is lying dead in a room. There is a large pile of gold and jewels on thefloor, a chandelier attached to the ceiling, and a large open window.

#4

A man and his wife raced through the streets. They stopped, and the husband


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got out of the car. When he came back, his wife was dead, and there was astranger in the car.

#5

A body is discovered in a park in Chicago in the middle of summer. It has afractured skull and many other broken bones, but the cause of death washypothermia.

#6

A woman has incontrovertible proof in court that her husband was murderedby her sister. The judge declares, "This is the strangest case I've ever seen.Though it's a cut-and-dried case, this woman cannot be punished."

#7

A man walks into a bar and asks for a drink. The bartender pulls out a gun andpoints it at him. The man says, "Thank you," and walks out.

#8

A hunter aimed his gun carefully and fired. Seconds later, he realized hismistake. Minutes later, he was dead.

#9

A man is returning from Switzerland by train. If he had been in a non-smokingcar he would have died.

#10

A man goes into a restaurant, orders albatross, eats one bite, and killshimself.

Note:- Answers for the above Lateral Thinking puzzles will be published in the July Prerna.

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Give a lecture to a thousand people. One walks out andsays, I'm going to change my life."Another one walks out with a yawn and says, "I've heardall this before."Why is that? Why wouldn't both be affected the samewa ? Another m ster .
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Motivationis a

mystery.

Why doesone

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The water crisis of DSC-Swani.

It has been a little over a month, and now we all seem to used to the random roar ofthe soldier who has silently but discretely joined the fraternity. Capt. Khanna, hadjoined as administration officer in DSC and had been rolling since then.

On the 4th of July, there was this buzz that the water supply pump of our camp, brokedown. I could read the faces of people calmly accepting that it is going to be a

frustrating evening.

I went to my room after having my dinner, and saw these drops of water dripping fromthe tap of the basin, which is a normal phenomenon, as the taps have served their age.Without realising that there is a crisis of water in the camp, i turned on the tap andeverything seemed normal, i took a shower and was about to crash on my bed, itsuddenly occur to me that there could be a shortage of water in the morning and owingto the above i filled my bucket to the brim and went to bed. i was watching this IsraelPalestinian crisis debate on the press TV, and never realised at what time i dosed off.

Since then it has been 5th evening when i am writing this from my room, and i can seemy bucket, filled to the brim, which was never used since yesterday. This filled bucket

inspires me to write this commendation for the administrative team of DSC, who servedthe crisis, as if it were never there.I salute the right planning, right attitude, and the hard work that goes into achievingsuccess, however small or however big the scale is.

"One percent inspiration, 99 percent perspiration"Edison's definition of genius hasoften been quoted to define success as well. Even before Edison, the rigors of successwere described by painter Michelangelo thus: "If people knew how hard I had to work togain my mastery, it wouldn't seem wonderful at all."

Achieving success is almost like finding God the destination is the same, but the roadsare as varied as the seekers. All you need to do is choose your path

"Success is basically about how you can turn adverse situations in your favor."

So, focus your energies in a concentrated manner on your goal and then start perspiringfor it. The choice of the goal and the effort taken in reaching it are complementary: ifyou want to achieve something for the love of it, and not because it is the done thing,no amount of hard work would tire you. As De Bono puts it: "Successful people do oftenenjoy their work that it does not seem like work." According to a recent survey, successearned through hard work was the foremost factor responsible for a contented life.

"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."Behind every human effort lies a hope for success. So keen is his desire for success that

he fails to see any value in failures. But one must remember that failures are the pillarsof success. They provide us an opportunity to realize our shortcomings so that we canconstantly strive to improve ourselves.I congratulate the administration team on this effort of crisis management, and hopethey will keep up the show.

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Challenge your knowledge of earthquakes in this crossword.

Across1. A shaking or trembling of the earththat is volcanic or tectonic in origin5. Outermost layer of the earth

6. Fracture where blocks of crust oneither side move8. An instrument that records theearth's vibrations10. A sudden event bringing greatdestruction11. Energy that travels through theearth

Down2. Large ocean wave caused by anunderwater earthquake or volcaniceruption

3. An earthquake that happens afterthe main earthquake4. Location of 1994 earthquake thatmeasured 6.7 on the Richter scale andkilled 57 people7. Harm resulting from injury toperson or property8. Concerning an earthquake or earthvibration9. Scale used to measure themagnitude of an earthquake

Note;- Keys to the Cross Words will be published in the July 2010 Prerna

"There is no such thing as failure. Thereare onl results." Tony Robbins

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