PRERNA

Employees News Letter

DS Construction June 2010 Edition
Libya | UAE | India

RESELIENCE RESERVES REMARKABLE

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 DS Construction overcoming business challenges….
By B.S. Narula, Director (Operations)

High construction costs and various checkpoints are among the Challenges facing by
developers and contractors in Libya. The government here, which holds 40 per cent of
Contents Africa’s total known oil reserves, is trying to attract foreign investment with tax
incentives as it diversifies its economy, while competitive builders are chasing
1. Director opportunities in Libya to counteract a slowdown in India, and GCC.
Operations
Message But gaining a foothold in here is challenging for construction companies, despite high
local demand for new homes. Abu Dhabi’s Al Maabar is one of the first UAE developers to
2. Editor’s enter Libya and plans to partner the first construction contract on its US$750 million
addresses (Dh2.75 billion) Al Waha project. The development includes a commercial and hospitality
tower with serviced apartments, as well as leisure and retail facilities. While local
3. New demand for good housing is high, investors are deterred by high prices to deliver. I am
Employees calculating the cost of construction here almost double to what are spending in UAE.
in June This was because of high construction costs attributable to the country’s reliance on
2010 imported building materials .
4. Birthday Big Construction costs are a nightmare, which is making it more difficult for Contractors
Boys in complete projects within budgets. While there are numerous projects under
June 2010 consideration as the Libyan government develops its infrastructure and the property and
tourism sectors, contracts are yet to be awarded. Developments have also been put on
5. Orientation
hold or have stopped mid-way over the past year because of budgets and execution
to Libya
plans. The contractors and consultants are available, many come from the UAE and other
6. R. O. places, but it’s a matter of working out something which businessmen expect to earn in a
Glimpses reasonable time and patience to get earning – that is the main challenge. We have been
consistent in attracting right persons to right job since 2001, I would give full marks to
7. Site News & our team in HR in India, Libya for their 24/7 service, to bring recruited personnel to
Photos Libya. This enables us to execute and complete the awarded projects consistently since
2001, while our competitors struggle with severe shortages of right person deployment
8. Tips How To and skills to Manage diverse business culture. I Strongly believe that experience can’t be
Earn The beaten.
Respect of
Your Team The cost of operating as a contractor in Libya is now being seen as far higher than in the
GCC. If you want to accelerate your project, the skills to get for execution might not be
9. Power Up a phone call away or for that matter the hiring the right person isn’t that easy.
Your Diet Contractors including Al Shafar General Contracting and Drake and Scull have already
won contracts here, while Arabtec Construction and Al Habtoor Engineering are seeking
10. Puzzles
opportunities there as they expand overseas.
1. Word
Search
Authorities here have drafted a law that would give tax incentives to foreign companies,
2. Lateral
such as exempting them from duties on materials imports. Meanwhile, DS Construction is
thinking
one of favored companies in the Infrastructure development as we have proven base with
3. Cross series of successful construction projects executed here. Building complex projects
Words execution are currently in demand here. As Libya moved towards being a market-driven
11. Handling
economy, there would be manageable challenges.
Water
I Congratulate Mr. GVS Rao and his team for their efforts to bring this June 2010
scarcity: ‘Prerna’ DS Construction Employees Newsletter.
Swani RO
Warm Regards.

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 EDITOR’s Message

The opening up of Libya's stock exchange to foreign investors marks the

beginning of an era which will bring rapid developments in the country's
capital markets,

Editor I am sure these efforts will go Long way to liberalize Libya economy .
addresses
Since Decree no. 14 came into force in June, allowing non-resident investors to buy
shares in the Libyan Stock Exchange (LSE), four sectors have been listed. .
MISSION OF More IPOs are expected to take place, such as Libyana and Al Madar for the
HR telecommunications sector, National Commercial Bank NCB for the financial sector and
Libyan Steel for the industry sector, which should boost the capital markets
To create and developments.
nurture the
Introduction of mutual funds and related activities, which were anticipated for the
right coming year, would certainly help the LSE in its expansion bid .
Environment
and working Together, the IPOs and additional activities will certainly contribute to the
diversification of the LSE." Decree no. 14 has made it possible for non- resident investors
conditions, so to own up to 5% of a listed company. Non- resident investors are not permitted to take
as to motivate their money out of the country from a sale of shares.
and instill in our
employees of As the L S E diversify, Libya's stock market will earn a higher profile among institutional
investors.
all grades, a
sense of This development will lead us towards better transparency procedures and governance
respect, loyalty, practices that will elevate the LSE to international standards .
dedication and Each issue of Employee News letter PRERNA will have columns such as DS Construction
professionalism success stories, orient to Libya, motivational articles, brain teasers etc;
in performing
their duties These columns will to make more attractive, enhanced quality content to its earlier
Inaugural Prerna Employee Monthly Newsletter.
I would seek all family members of DS Construction to contribute to the PRERNA in the
form of articles, smiles etc; or even experiences at office to gain knowledge.

Happy Reading!!! Gubburu VS Rao

Vice President –HR
SWANI, TRIPOLI, LIBYA

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 HR DASH BOARD
Number of staff promoted in June 2010: 2

Total Number of Staff joined in June 2010: 13

Welcome note issued by VP-HR in June 2010: 13

Seating Arrangement made by Administration for new joinees in June 2010: 13

Personal files created for the new employees joined in June 2010: 130

Insurance cover for new joinees in June 2010: 130

Total Number of Staff on pay rolls in June 2010: 539

Total Number of Workers joined in June 2010: 117

Total Number of Workers in June 2010: 4655

Total Number of Staff Proceeded on Leave in June 2010:21

Total Number of Workers Proceeded on Leave in June 2010: 2

Total Number of Employee Contracts renewed in June 2010: 20

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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 as

Asst. Manager (Liaisoning).

Living with purpose and passion is based upon decision. You may choose to live day after day, one after
another, in a completely ordinary existence. OR you can choose to greet each day with a possibility
mindset. 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 can
I 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, so
you 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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 Joined During June 2010

Sunil Braria
DGM – Administration

NEW
family
members
in DSC FZ
CO Libya
Alamzeb Tayyab
in June 2010 Sanjeev Kumar U. Vinod Sivagurunathan
Officer - Purchase Technician - IT
Engineer -Site Engineer -Elecl

Dan Singh Mahar Laxman Dhali

Prakash Kumar Palai Supervisor (Road) Sanjaya Pradhan Foreman
Supervisor - Civil Supervisor -Civil (Reinforcement)

Deepak Kumar Dilip Kumar Pradhan

Supervisor - Civil Sabeer Khan Murad Khan Jr. Supervisor
Supervisor - Security Supervisor - Transport (Finishing)

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 Big Boys Birthday in June 2010.
PRERNA heartily congratulates and wishes ahead 365 days full of health and family safe.

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 Rasool Shaikh Gagan Kumar J. Sukanta Paikaray Pradeep Kumar Raut
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When you know what you want, and you want it badly enough,
you'll find a way to get it .

Read Between the Lines

Do 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 HR
managers 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: I’m a workaholic. I just don’t know when to put down my work.
What they really mean: I can’t concentrate for more than five minutes, hate all forms of authority
and tend to fall asleep at my desk.

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 SEBHA
Design & Execution of 3050 precast housing units and cast-in-situ Services building 75
Construction units having covered area 160000 Sqm. It comprising of Educational Services Building,
Project Health Services Buildings, Cultural Services Buildings, Administrative Services
Buildings, Religious Services Buildings(Mosques) etc. DEVOLPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE-
340 Hectare a) Sewage Distribution Net-work b) Footpath & Road networks c) Water
Supply & Fire Fighting Distribution Networks d) Gas Supply Distribution Systems e) Power
Distribution & 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 in
DS Construction FZ CO, (Regional Office) Swani, Libya
R.O Swani: 77

No. of Offices: 38

Guest House: 3

How far from

Tripoli Airport: 18
Kms.

No. of Malls nearby

(within 10 Kms): 3.

Distance to Beach:
11Km.

Popular Tripoli
New Administration Block, Swani
Connection is
GREEN
SQUARE: Distance
16Km.
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How’s Work
Culture in RO
SWANI: Office
hours very strict
Dress code.

After Office hours:

family
culture, care &
share

Your Arrival on Swani Our Staff Works for your Comfort

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 Airfield
lightings(Simple approaching lightings direction 17 & 35, Preciatyion approach
path indicator PAPI 17 & 35, Runway and Taxi lightings, Thresh hold and RWY end
lightings, Earthing systems, Power station equipments, NDB's, Mobile ground power
units, etc.. Complete..

PROJECT: Oyia Investment Administrative Complex Project -Falla

CLIENT : Company For Development And Tourism Investment
VALUE : 166 million LYD
 Construction of complete Sewerage Network, Power System Design, Street Lighting
and Telecommunication works at Sirte.

PROJECT: Gherian – Mazda Water Supply & Sewarage Project Phase II

CLIENT : Gherian Shabiyat
VALUE : 16 million LYD
 Three additional BITUMEN Storage Tanks have been installed in May 2010 to
enhance the stock capacity and expedite the progress of works. This project is
intended 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 necessary
control valves, fire hydrants and washouts. Renovation of 2107 old house
connections along with 3250 new house connections with seamless steel pipes
including fixing of water meters.
PROJECT: Gherian – Mazda Maintenance of Roads
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CLIENT : Roads & Bridges Dept.
VALUE : 18 million LYD
 Maintenance of Road of length 66 KM involving milling, crack filling redoing
damaged base course, binder course, wearing course & painting Also RCC work of
culverts is included in DSC's scope State-of-art milling machine imported from
Germany 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
VALUE : 23 million LYD
 Complete turnkey execution of road network, sewerage network, storm water
network 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 Infrastructure
at Sirt
CLIENT : Organization for Development of Administrative Centers
VALUE : 233 million LYD
 Construction of 1000 housing units (Ground + Three stories Building) with all
Internal & External works. There are 125 Nos. 4 storied buildings resting on 13500
No's Pile foundations. Each building has 8 Nos. flats each of approximately. 225 m2
built 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 from
Italy.

PROJECT: Design & Execution of 3050 Housing Units and Development of Infrastructure at
Sebha
CLIENT : General Company for Construction of Administrative Centers
VALUE : 719 million LYD
 Design & Execution of 3050 precast housing units and cast-in-situ Services building
75 units having covered area 160000 Sqm. It comprising of Educational Services
Building, 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
VALUE : 233 million LYD
 Design & Execution of Single and Double Storied Conventional Buildings with R.C.C.
Framed Structure comprising of:-a) Thermal insulated double hollow block
external 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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BUNDLE OF
JOY

Swapna & John T.O. were blessed with a baby girl

Elise Ann John on 07th January 2010.
Our heartiest congratulations to the proud parents.

is for earth in astronomy, experience in position, explore in scouting,

and excessively eager your beautiful Babies

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Tips To 1. Show Respect
To gain respect, you first must show it. People often mirror the behaviors that
Earn The they see and experience around them - so you must 'walk the talk'. Treat your
Respect of staff like adults, not inferiors. Be ready to listen to their questions and concerns
about their job. Invite your team's input in making decisions which affect them,
Your Team and then act on it. Let them know you value their contribution.

2. Demonstrate Leadership
Strong leadership, that's firm but fair, is required to inspire your employees to
trust and follow you. Executive Coach Mark Coulson said, "Leaders who are worthy
of 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 who
won't"[4]. A word of caution: don't confuse strong leadership with fear. A
dictatorial management style is a sure fire way to push your employees out the

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 door.

3. Impart Vision
Mark Willes, Former Chair and CEO of the US Times Mirror Company said, "People
will work for money, but they will die for something they believe in deeply. They
will 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 take
it 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 - Successful
Habits of Visionary Companies' suggests one way that highly successful companies
impart vision is through the establishment and communication of a BHAG (a 'Big
Hairy 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 the
speed and agility of a small enterprise." Collins says: "A BHAG engages people - it
reaches 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 a
challenge 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 organization’s daily activities.

4. Be Professional
Model the kind of professional behavior you expect from your staff. It's often the
small things that leave the biggest impression. Be on time every day and don't
make a habit of leaving early. Don't belittle employees. Don't lie to them or swear
at them. Be fair and impartial at all times. Don't blur personal and professional
boundaries - keep a healthy amount of distance between you and them so that you
can remain objective and not be accused of bias or favoritism. Try and avoid
making too many personal calls at work and don't ask subordinates to do anything
that 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 about
being perceived as a professional operator.

5. Invest in Your People

An ongoing Gallup study reported recently that only 26% of the working population
is fully engaged (loyal and productive), 55% are not engaged (just putting in time),
and 19% are actively disengaged (unhappy and spreading their
F – Few discontent).[7] These results help reinforce the obvious importance of investing in
R – Relation your 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 and
I – In respect of your team by developing the individual interests and talents of each
E – Earth team member. Sitting down with each employee on a regular basis to talk about
N – Never their career development can only improve your relationship. Build trust by
gradually giving them extra responsibilities or extra latitude in decision-making.
D – Die
6. Demand Accountability
Nothing saps team morale faster than a leader who allows poor performers to get
away with it without consequence. Managers who address performance issues

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

Tips To 7. Be Direct
Earn The According to a study conducted by the HR consulting firm Towers-Perrin, 94% of
employees say there is a need for greater openness and candor in organizational
Respect of communication from leaders.[8] The same report also found that employee's
Your Team preferred mode of communication was face-to-face meetings with their manager.
Use voicemail and email sparingly when sharing anything that could be perceived
as change, ambiguous or hurtful. As often as possible, communicate directly and
in person with team members around sensitive issues.

8. Be Human
Remember that your employees have a life outside work and be prepared to be
flexible when staff members go through personal hardship. The respected
manager shows compassion, listens and makes allowances where possible. Studies
show that workers produce more when they feel their bosses empathize with them
as individuals.[9]

9. Give Recognition
Don'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 you
to recognize and reward them for doing their job well. Conversely, they will lose
respect for you if they feel you are merely using them as a stepping stone in your
own career.

10. Get Into The Trenches Once In A While

A common complaint from employees, especially at performance review time, is
that their manager does not know what they do. Work side by side with your staff
and 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 reinforce
your 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 you
would 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 the
business and to produce high quality work. It's worth remembering that if you command
respect, people will beat a path to your door; demand obedience, and sooner or later
they'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. They
are able to handle life’s inevitable challenges, build strong relationships, and lead
productive, fulfilling lives. When bad things happen, they are able to bounce back and
move 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 or
maintain 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. In
order to maintain and strengthen your mental and emotional health, it’s important to pay
attention to your own needs and feelings. Don’t let stress and negative emotions build up.
Try to maintain a balance between your daily responsibilities and the things you enjoy. If
you take care of yourself, you will be better prepared to deal with challenges if and when
they arise.

HOME SAFE TIPS

June is Home Safety Month!

Start planning now by reviewing the below tips and learning about the key actions needed
to 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. Use
the home safety councils top ten as starting point to review your home and make sure you
have the basic safety measures in place. June is the perfect time to start working with
your family to tackle one safety project a week. Making safety an activity for the entire
family 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. Keep
stairs clear of clutter.

Prevent Poisonings

 Keep cleaners, medications and beauty products in a place

where children can’t reach them. Use child safety locks.

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  Use small stools to take dangerous materials, do not stretch
body.

Prevent Fires & Burns

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

 Stay by the stove when cooking, especially when you are

frying food.

 Keep your hot water at 120˚F degrees to prevent burns. Use

back burners and turn pot handles toward the back of your
stove. Use a travel mug when you drink something hot.

Prevent Choking & Suffocation

 Things that can fit through a toilet paper tube can cause a
young child to choke. Keep coins, latex balloons and hard
round foods, such as peanuts and hard candy where children
cannot see or touch them.

 Place babies to sleep on their backs, alone in their crib.

Don’t put pillows blankets, comforters or toys in cribs. These
things can sometimes keep a baby from breathing.

 When your children are in or near water, watch them very

carefully. Stay close enough to reach out and touch them. This
includes 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 and
economic ties, and a new direction that stems from the government’s gradual moves to
step out of its role as a distributor of wealth in favour of more limited responsibilities as a
regulator and social policymaker.

Domestically, Libya has long enjoyed stability and a high level of political participation,
though not through traditional representative democratic processes. Rather, the
country’s political institutions take the form of consultative bodies at the local, regional
and 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 open
discourse about social issues and allowing religious freedoms. 2008 saw significant
commitments of foreign direct investment (FDI) by Italy and Russia and the resumption of
political and economic ties with the US.

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

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

Libya Economy Libya Energy

Libya 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 of OILY food you consume.

Drink more WATER in 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 1000
times.

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 "Hurry
up, the clock is ticking and we've got to get this completed!"? How well do you
cope with stress? Isn't it amazing to notice how radically your experience of
passing time changes depending on the circumstances, with little correlation
to 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 either
wanted to run out of the room, or throw the clock out the window? This kind
of experience is especially excruciating when you are waiting for something
that you really are not looking forward to, like a treatment from your dentist.
In particular, when you are feeling stressed out you experience time
distortion. In some instances like when waiting for your dentist, one minute of
clock time seems to take forever. At other times when you are working
towards a deadline, time appears to slip away without your knowing where it
went, 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 Terminal
early with your loved one and waiting twenty minutes for the same flight to
take your loved one away from you. The flight is the same, the terminus is the
same, your loved one is the same, and the time on the clock is the same, but
somehow, your emotional experience of "twenty minutes" is quite different.

It is important for each of us to understand how the fixed passage of time as

measured 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 to
recognize that it is our emotional experience and our mindset that determines
how 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 time
according to your expectations of what will transpire. Expect that you will be
successful 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 first
thing you can do is breathe slowly and deeply. When you slow down your body
clock, the clock on the wall appears to slow down along with you. The next
thing you can do is check in with your body. If you create a feeling of
expansion 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 and
sounds taking place in your local environment you will also extend your
concept of time. Lastly, realize that with any luck, you will have tomorrow to
accomplish what you were not able to accomplish today. Every new day,
brings new opportunities for appreciating your life and the people you care
about.

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 WORDS TO SEARCH (Words to be searched on page # 20)
ARAMINTA AUBURN BEN
CANADA CIVIL WAR CONDUCTOR
DRINKING GOURD EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION FREE
FREEDOM HARRIET TUBMAN MARYLAND
MASTER MINTY MOSES
NORTH NURSE OVERSEER
PENNSYLVANIA PLANTATION QUILT
REWARD RIT SLAVES
STATION UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

Lateral Thinking Puzzles, unlike most puzzles, are inexact. In a sense, they are a hybrid
between puzzles and storytelling. In each puzzle, some clues to a scenario are given,
but the clues don't tell the full story. Your job is to fill in the details and complete the
story. Obviously, there is usually more than one answer to any given puzzle, but, in
general, only one solution is truly satisfying.

You can try solving these puzzles on your own -- that's certainly a legitimate way to go
about this -- but usually you can have more fun if you involve other people. The way
this works is, you look at the answer (maybe you want to try the puzzle on your own
first!), then read just the clues to your friends. Your friends must determine the
answer by asking questions about it, which you may answer only with yes, no, or
doesn'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 at
face 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 he

takes 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 if
it was raining that day -- he goes back to his floor directly. Otherwise, he goes
to 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 the
floor, 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 a
stranger in the car.
#5

A body is discovered in a park in Chicago in the middle of summer. It has a

fractured skull and many other broken bones, but the cause of death was
hypothermia.
#6

A woman has incontrovertible proof in court that her husband was murdered
by 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 and
points it at him. The man says, "Thank you," and walks out.
#8

A hunter aimed his gun carefully and fired. Seconds later, he realized his
mistake. Minutes later, he was dead.
#9

A man is returning from Switzerland by train. If he had been in a non-smoking

car he would have died.
#10

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

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

Give a lecture to a thousand people. One walks out and

says, I'm going to change my life."
Another one walks out with a yawn and says, "I've heard
all this before.
"Why is that? Why wouldn't both be affected the same
way? Another mystery.
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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 of
the soldier who has silently but discretely joined the fraternity. Capt. Khanna, had
joined 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, broke
down. I could read the faces of people calmly accepting that it is going to be a
frustrating evening.
Motivation I went to my room after having my dinner, and saw these drops of water dripping from
is a the tap of the basin, which is a normal phenomenon, as the taps have served their age.
mystery. Without realising that there is a crisis of water in the camp, i turned on the tap and
everything seemed normal, i took a shower and was about to crash on my bed, it
Why does suddenly occur to me that there could be a shortage of water in the morning and owing
one to the above i filled my bucket to the brim and went to bed. i was watching this Israel
salesperson Palestinian crisis debate on the press TV, and never realised at what time i dosed off.
see his first Since then it has been 5th evening when i am writing this from my room, and i can see
prospect at my bucket, filled to the brim, which was never used since yesterday. This filled bucket
seven in the inspires me to write this commendation for the administrative team of DSC, who served
the crisis, as if it were never there.
morning
I salute the right planning, right attitude, and the hard work that goes into achieving
and another success, however small or however big the scale is.
salesperson
is just "One percent inspiration, 99 percent perspiration"—Edison's definition of genius has
often been quoted to define success as well. Even before Edison, the rigors of success
getting out were described by painter Michelangelo thus: "If people knew how hard I had to work to
of bed at gain my mastery, it wouldn't seem wonderful at all."
eleven?
Achieving success is almost like finding God the destination is the same, but the roads
I don't are as varied as the seekers. All you need to do is choose your path…
know.
"Success is basically about how you can turn adverse situations in your favor."
It's part of
the So, focus your energies in a concentrated manner on your goal and then start perspiring
for it. The choice of the goal and the effort taken in reaching it are complementary: if
mysteries of you want to achieve something for the love of it, and not because it is the done thing,
life. no amount of hard work would tire you. As De Bono puts it: "Successful people do often
Written by enjoy their work that it does not seem like work." According to a recent survey, success
earned through hard work was the foremost factor responsible for a contented life.
‘Unknown’
"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 pillars
of success. They provide us an opportunity to realize our shortcomings so that we can
constantly strive to improve ourselves.
I congratulate the administration team on this effort of crisis management, and hope
they will keep up the show.

ankur
Design Cell, Swani

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 Challenge your knowledge of earthquakes in this crossword.
Across
1. A shaking or trembling of the earth
that is volcanic or tectonic in origin
5. Outermost layer of the earth
6. Fracture where blocks of crust on
either side move
8. An instrument that records the
earth's vibrations
10. A sudden event bringing great
destruction
11. Energy that travels through the
earth
Note;- Keys to the Cross Words will be published in the July 2010 Prerna
"There is no such thing as failure. There
are only results." – Tony Robbins
Down
2. Large ocean wave caused by an
underwater earthquake or volcanic
eruption
3. An earthquake that happens after
the main earthquake
4. Location of 1994 earthquake that
measured 6.7 on the Richter scale and
killed 57 people
7. Harm resulting from injury to
person or property
8. Concerning an earthquake or earth
vibration
9. Scale used to measure the
magnitude of an earthquake
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