Rural Development Minister to open SARAS mela

New Delhi, Aug 26 (ANI): Rural Development Minister Dr. Raghuvansh Prasad Singh will inaugurate the SARAS mela, an exposition of rural artisans from across the country, here today.
It is being jointly organised by the Ministry of Rural Development and the Council for People''s Action and Rural Technology (CAPART).
The fortnight long mela will continue till September 8. It aims to facilitate the Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana(SGSY) beneficiaries, rural artisans, craftsmen, Self Help Groups (SHGs) to exhibit and sell their products and provide them the opportunity for additional income and exposure.
This exhibition-cum-sale fair will display a wide range of products manufactured by the rural artisans, craftsmen and beneficiaries of SHGs across the country.
Attractive products on sale include bamboo artifacts, traditional and ayurvedic medicines, metalwork, woodwork, Madhubani paintings, terracotta, shawls, carpets, food products among others.
The mela also aims at creating a unique platform for developing linkages with customers and providing an opportunity to artisans to interact with the buyers directly.
Lively cultural programmes by artists from different States will be another major attraction of this mega event.
Ever since its inception in 1980, this mega-event has evolved into Asia''s largest show of its kind. It provides a window to the broad spectrum of industrial progress set in the global background. (ANI)

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One Lesbian Teen's Story

Here's Jo's story of how she was outed at her school and how she dealt with the situation:
"At the time I was 15 and I had been trying to get with a boy for about six months but he had me on hold. The only people I was out to was my best friend Vanessa and my friend Dee Dee. One day Dee Dee told me that a friend of hers, whom I had a major crush on, liked me and introduced us. Two days later Anisha became my very first girlfriend. One day before third period the boy I wanted to get with saw us kissing goodbye. That day at lunch I was sitting eating and all of a sudden everyone at one table turned and looked at me once. A boy named Sam came up to me and said, "Is it true?" I nodded. He said, "Stand up, you see all these n****s in here and you wit a female?"
That was Friday, by Monday the whole school knew. I was a lucky one in that I haven't been teased much. I still get the looks and the whispers, but mostly all of my friends stayed by me and continue to do so.
So school life was fine, but then my mother found out. Total melt down could be the word. Think of a mother taking her 15 year old daughter coming out in the worst possible way and times that by about 20 and you have how my deeply religious mother took it.
I am now 17 and out to everyone I know and outed to those I meet by my 15 year friend Jon who introduces me as his "Cool lesbian Jo." I have been kicked out of my house and live with my best friend Vanessa. My mother keeps in contact with me. My stepdad and I haven't talked in four months and my real father loves my girlfriend. My younger brother and sister couldn't care less who I'm with as long as I'm happy

Lesbians

I am 19 years old, graduated just last year, and I am completely out to almost everyone I know. I've been told I don't know what I want because I'm just a teenager and it's just a phase. But ever since I was little I always noticed that while other girls were giggling over the new boy or playing on the swing set, I was beating up the boys and playing with little bugs. When I was younger I didn't know the words 'lesbian' or 'gay' but I knew the word homosexual and I didn't even know what it meant. I was only ever told that it was a mental disorder and was something I should hope I didn't 'catch'.
My First KissI never knew why I didn't think guys were so great and always felt weird when we had to pair up to learn a dance or something. I liked hanging out with guys, I just never thought they were cute or fun to be around. I couldn't tell anyone that I thought girls were cute and always just wanted to play with them because I didn't know that's what it was. My first actual kiss with a girl was with one of my best friends at the time but I didn't think anything of it because I'd seen girls give each other little kisses all the time.
When I was 10 I had my first boyfriend, we never held hands, we never kissed, and we never did anything that would signify we were dating what so ever. After about two and a half years I told him I was sorry but we really were just good friends and we weren't really dating anyways. He agreed and we're still friends to this day. When I was 13 I had my first kiss with a boy, it was like I felt nothing, I mean I definitely didn't want another one, but girls my age were supposed to be kissed by guys, so I went along with it. Finally when I hit 15 I went to put on a performance and was meeting two other girls in our group when I met her. She was a cute girl about my height, my age exactly with short sandy blonde hair and the clearest blue eyes I'd ever seen. The only thing was I didn't even notice her I was so wrapped up in getting our dance moves right. Later on after the performance the girl asked me to come to the arcade with her and dink around for a little bit. So over that weekend we talked and had a great time.
My First Real CrushOver the next week or so we talked almost every day on the phone and on the computer. And we were joking around like normal and I said she was mine jokingly, she asked me then "If I'm yours then why don't you go out with me?" I literally stopped breathing for who knows how long. I didn't know what to say or do, or even think. So I asked her to give me until that Friday when I went over to her house. I'd never thought of going out with girls but between the time we hung out and when she asked me that, I had kissed her a few times randomly, just innocent little kisses. And as slow as I am I didn't put two and two together that this was my first real crush, and that I really liked her.
So when I went over to her place that Friday her best friend asked if we were official now, the girl said she didn't know but she hoped so. She looked to me and I told her she was right. We went out for about a year and a half before my mom finally found out. At first my mom was terrified and told me I didn't know what I was doing. Now however she tells me if I'm stressed then I probably just need a girlfriend. Me and my first girlfriend went out for three whole years before she finally told me she didn't love me anymore. In those three years she cheated on me twice, I forgave her twice, she hurt me in more ways than I could ever imagine, but I was so in love with her I could forgive anything as long as she stayed with me. I've had three girlfriends since her, but still I've yet to feel the intense and unconditional love I felt for my blonde, blue eyed lover.
Today I am out to pretty much my entire family, no one I know outside my family doesn't know, and I am happily single at the moment. I am in college and focusing on myself for now, but I'm still always open to sweet loving girls who like me for me. I am a full-blown lesbian who's not ashamed to admit it.

Make room for special kids

Aranya is eight and in her drawings, elephants can fly. She enjoys art and has a vivid imagination, but when it comes to her studies, she struggles with writing and concentration. Aranya is suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a neuro-behavioural developmental disorder. The condition manifests itself during childhood and is characterised by a persistent pattern of inattention, forgetfulness, poor impulse control and distraction. Often children like Aranya are labelled 'lazy' or 'dumb' although they are neither. "My daughter is very creative. She loves painting animals and working with clay. All she needs is a little more time to grasp her lessons. It is unfortunate that in the pursuit of high scores the power of the imagination is under-estimated," says Aranya's mother. Every child is unique and has his/her own needs. While some need more help to learn and take longer, in the end, they can all learn. "No two children learn the same way. A child has to discover how she/he learns best. There are three ways in which we learn and remember things – by seeing, hearing or doing," says Geet Oberoi, founder-president, Orkids, The Multidisciplinary Clinic. Children with special educational needs (SEN) find learning more difficult than the majority of children their age. Although the reasons could be diverse, what is most important is that nearly all these children can reach their full potential with additional support and understanding. NO CHARITY, PLEASE Inclusive education means every child irrespective of gender, religion, socio-economic background or needs has the right to attend a mainstream school. Though the government claims to ensure education for every child, schools still lack an inclusive environment where students with different learning needs are made to feel welcome. Oberoi, however, cautions that though inclusive education is the new mantra, it is not a given that all children with special needs would benefit from it. Instead, she says, "We need to focus on a child's specific needs and then analyse how a mainstream classroom can benefit the child in his/her learning process." According to Satish Kapoor, founder-director, Brotherhood, "Inclusion is an extremely complex process as traditional ways of thinking and organising education are challenged at the deepest level. It denotes more than the physical placement of a child. It is the provision of educational services to all students in such a manner that all of them, with and without disability, belong, and are considered equal members of the classroom. Besides, society has an equally important role to play in achieving inclusion." Many schools follow an integrated approach rather than an inclusive one, which means that they have SEN departments within the school to assess children and accordingly provide extra learning support.

Sania vows to do whatever it takes to win Olympic medal

NEW DELHI: Carrying the hopes of a billion people is a 'privilege' for Sania Mirza and the Hyderabadi tennis ace vows to give everything it needs to bring home an individual Olympic medal, a feat only four Indians have managed since independence. Sania will compete in the strongest ever singles field, led by world number one Serb Ana Ivanovic, in the history of the quadrennial extravaganza and the young Indian knows well that the road ahead is full of challenges. Yet, she is determined to live up to the expectations. "Winning an Olympic medal in any discipline is not easy and the women's singles field in tennis is very, very tough. Winning a medal in women's singles or doubles will have to be against all odds. "But as someone representing the country, it is my duty to do whatever I possibly can to try and achieve this glory for my country," Sania said in an interview. Whenever she enters the tennis courts, Sania knows the nation of one billion plus people is watching every movement curiously, but she says she does not buckle under the pressure. "...it is a tremendous honour to represent India at the Olympics but I believe I carry the hopes of my people in every event that I participate in, including the Grand Slams. The pressure is not new to me and I consider it a great privilege," she said. Sania has just recovered from a wrist injury, which put her out of action for three months and did not have a comeback she would have preferred. She did not go beyond second round in singles at any of the three tournaments, including Wimbledon, she played but had a good run in the doubles at the third Grand Slam of the year where she made her first quarter-final appearance along with Bethanie Mattek. Sania said she was concentrating to get into a perfect shape before the big event. "I'm playing in tournaments in Stanford, Los Angeles and Stockholm to get into the best shape I can before the Olympics." On her comeback and how her wrist was responding after the surgery, Sania says, "The power is gradually coming back and the control is better but it may still take me a few weeks before I'm back to the level I was playing at before my injury. "When I underwent the surgery barely three months ago, I'd never imagined that I would be back competing at the highest level so soon and I'm happy with my comeback although I'm still finding my way around." She attributes her best doubles result at a Grand Slam to difference in intensity at doubles competition. "Doubles is comparatively easier as the physical effort required to compete is not as demanding as in singles, in which even a minor injury can be ruthlessly exposed," she said. So far, whenever Sania claimed she is playing best tennis of her career, one or other injury halted her good run. Reacting to this, the Hyderabadi girl said the gruels and demands of professional tennis make player vulnerable to injuries. "It is unfortunate but almost everyone in the top-100 is struggling with injuries. In order to compete today at the highest level, one needs to push one's body to the limit and in doing so, we expose ourselves to various kinds of injuries. "It's a professional hazard and there are no guarantees to our physical well being," she said. Apart from singles, Sania would also compete in the doubles event at Olympics as the International Tennis Federation have given her and Sunitha Rao a wild card entry. Sania and Sunitha have hardly been seen together as they play different tournaments due to difference in rankings. And unfortunately they can not pair up to play in any tournament ahead of Olympics. However, Sania is not bothered about lack of match practice with the US-based Sunitha, who is India's second best woman player. "We will practise together in Beijing but there does not seem to be a possibility of us playing together in tournaments before the Olympics. We have not played together since a very long time but Sunitha has had some good results in doubles recently and I'm looking forward to playing with her. "For me, sport is more about trying to capitalise on whatever opportunities one gets and not cribbing about what we do not or could not have.

Ways to make your first date a success

So your efforts have paid off and the girl of your dreams has not only noticed you but also agreed to go on a date with you! Good going mate! But remember your first date behaviour is important, as how you behave on your first date will ensure whether you will get a second and a third date with her! So here's how you can go about making your first date, memorable and second-dateworthy!

Be on time: If you have agreed to pick her up, be there on time. She might keep you waiting, but grin and bear, after all it’s a woman’s privilege to keep her guy waiting! But your coming on time will impress her and she will count you as a reliable guy. Also wear a watch, you might have your cell for the time, but wearing a watch and that too a decent brand will say something to her about your personal style and will convey the message of the importance you attach to time. If you are going to her house to pick her up, then your date isn’t a secret, then your punctuality will make an impression on her parents as well, as older people give a lot of importance to such matters.

Be generous with compliments: As soon as she steps out, pay her a compliment. But be warned, do not overdo it or it will ring false. Make it genuine and let it come from the heart. Another point to note, don’t make very obvious comments, try and be a little clever. For eg: Tell her how well she carries herself and how she stands out in the crowd! Genuine compliments delivered with panache will stay in her mind for a long time. Otherwise the your-eyes-are-beautiful kind of compliments will be forgotton, because she’s sure to have heard it before!

Remember her choices: Suppose the two of you go for a long drive and then park for ice-cream, let her stay in the car and you surprise her by getting her favourite flavour. This will not only floor her but will also make you seem like a guy who cared enough to remember. A good cement for further bonding!

Be a good listener: Pay attention to what she is saying. Listen intently, ask the right questions. Don’t interrupt when she is speaking. In short, give undivided attention. Look into her eyes when she is talking, but in a dreamy way, don’t stare, you will scare her! When she is saying something cute, touch her hands lightly and smile. When she says something funny, compliment her sense of humour. You will soon have her eating out of your hands!

Don’t show off: You might be having the cushiest job, or the richest parents or the swankiest car, whatever, but don’t show off. Girls get put off by arrogance and show offs. Be modest. Be courteous. Be chivalrous. These matter far more than all your wealth!

Keep a distance: Don’t get too personal on your first date. Also keep your hands to yourself. Wait to get to know her better. And if you wish to hold her hand ask for permission. If you act too fresh on the first date, chances are you will never see her again!