To all those observing this Blessed month

Who watched ??

i recorded on PVR (as i was looking at Indian Idol ..) n saw a part of it last nite..

Telugu song from Telugu movie RRR won best original song .."Naatu Naatu”.

wow..

btw Jimmy Kimble said itis BOLLYWOOD n d Indians vex up bad..dem says it isTOLLYWOOD n not Bollywood..very much offended

i dont see anything great abt song but the dance performance was nice …performers were from various ethnicities..

“elephant whisperers “ won too.. have to check if netflix have it

ohhh..btw NETFLIX  not allowing to share account now..hahaha(i was using my daughters..have to pay for the extra now)

smh!1

Did y'all watch? Lots of Asians. Deepika Paducone presented the RRR dance group, and RRR won some awards, "I grew up listening to the Carpenters, and now here I am with the Oscars,” MM Keeravani said in his acceptance speech, before breaking into song: “There was only one wish on my mind ... 'RRR' has to win, pride of every Indian, and must put me on the top of the world.”

Elephant Whisperers won Best Documentary.

Chinese, Vietnamese, etc. got Oscars.

Hello friends!!

wht’s up..

just dropping in to se ‘HI” n ask how y’all doing n so on!!

well I am so excited that 1st week is March is gone!! Yayyyyy, April soon come …can’t wait to go walking in the sch yard again!!

Bye bye winter (hopefully very soon)

well ayuh tek care..walk in d karna ..nah stump yuh big toe. N so on n so on..

tata!! For now..

ps

anybody set seeds for the summer garden as yet? Any tips?? Mits bhaiya??

Was doing some research and found this nice article. My brother told me some of the people mentioned were popular members in GNI's heyday – Vishnu Bishram, Mel Carpen, Dr. Ramharack, Chuck Mohan, etc.

https://icdn.today/emergence-o...ie-ramharack-others/

Very entertaining! I couldn't believe what she said at the end, hilarious!!

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=525247215522429

The eyes have long been called the “windows to the soul,” and increasingly, evidence is suggesting that they might be also windows to both the brain and body. Several health conditions can be detected by examination of the eyes, among them diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and even Alzheimer’s disease. Medical News Today spoke to experts in the field to discover how the eye can reveal the body’s secrets.

Most of us have our eyes tested regularly, but few may be aware that an eye test is not just for checking vision and correcting sight problems.

Because it has a “window” at the front, the eye is the only part of the body where doctors can, non-invasively, examine the inside of an organ. At the back of the eye is the retinaTrusted Source, where blood vessels and the optic nerve can be clearly seen.

Thanks to this, optometrists and ophthalmologists could diagnose not only disorders of the eye, but also systemic diseases — those that affect other organs in the body or the whole body.

If a routine eye test raises concerns, the optometrist can refer a person to a medical ophthalmologist who will investigate by carrying out further eye examinations. If their investigations reveal a systemic disease, they can then refer the person to the relevant specialist.

Dr. Hagar Ibrahim, senior specialist trainee (ST6) in medical ophthalmology at St. Paul’s Eye Unit, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust, in the United Kingdom, told Medical News Today that “a routine eye examination in which the pupils are dilated using eye drops can provide a full and clear view of the optic nerve, which connects to the brain, the retina, […] and all the blood vessels supplying the retina.”

“Therefore, pathology in the eye can be clearly seen during [an] eye examination, both in localized eye conditions and in systemic disease, truly making the eye a window into the rest of the body,” she added.

Read the full article  https://www.medicalnewstoday.c.../biking-vs-running-2

When a spouse loses their partner, benefits are available to them through the government, such as the CPP Survivor’s Pension.

What is the CPP Survivor’s Pension?

Thanks for your email, Kevin. Losing a spouse or common-law partner is one of the most challenging experiences we can face in our lifetimes. The Canadian government does offer a benefit payment program under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) program for surviving spouses that could be payable to you if you qualify. It is called the CPP Survivor’s Pension, and it is a monthly payment paid to the survivor that helps to cover the pension payment the deceased would have received while still alive.

Who can qualify for survivor benefits?

The CPP Survivor’s Pension benefit is only payable to select Canadians. To qualify, the applicant must be legally recognized as the common-law partner to or married to the deceased. For married people, both people’s names are on the marriage license. And to be deemed common-law, partners must be two people in a conjugal relationship for at least one year. The Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union form needs to be completed to declare a common-law relationship.

How much is the CPP Survivor’s Pension?

The amount varies from couple to couple, as the survivor’s benefit payment is based on a calculation of a variety of factors, Kevin. Here’s what you need to calculate how much you may receive from a survivor benefit:

1. The CPP benefit amount that the deceased received before they passed away or would have received by age 65.
2. The surviving spouse’s age. If they are older than 65, then they will receive 60% of the CPP pension listed in step 1. If they are younger than 65, they will receive a flat-rate portion and 37.5% of the CPP pension from step 1.
3. This final step depends on whether the surviving spouse already receives other CPP benefits. For example, if they already receive a disability pension or the CPP retirement pension, they cannot accept the full survivor benefit. The payment is combined with other benefit payments. How much is paid depends on the type of pension and the maximum benefits. The Government of Canada has published a table that outlines the different benefits and can be found on their services and benefits page.

How to apply for a survivor’s pension?

Kevin, to apply for the CPP Survivor’s Plan, you have a couple of options available to you. However, regardless of which one you choose, you can expect to receive payments approximately six to 12 weeks after Service Canada receives your application.

Online

You can apply for the benefit by logging into your My Service Canada account and completing the application form. From there, you can drop off the requested additional information and documents to a Service Canada office closest to you. Remember that when dropping off paper documents, you should write both your and your spouse’s social insurance number (SIN) on every page, so the forms can be tracked to you.

By mail

You can print the application form found on Canada.ca, the federal government’s website. Fill it out and put it in an envelope along with all the required documents listed, and drop off or mail the package at the provincial or territorial Service Canada office closest to where you live. Don’t forget to include both SINs for you and your spouse on every page. And like with anything involving money, be sure to send it via registered mail if you’re not able to hand deliver it.

If more than 12 weeks have passed since you applied and you have no word from Service Canada, contact the Canada Pension Plan (1-800-277-9914). As of the date of this publication, the hold times were averaging about an hour. So, if you do call, I recommend settling in with a snack when you’re in the mood for elevator music.

Should you apply for the survivor benefit?

Kevin, the good news is that the CPP Survivor’s Pension is available to those who have lost their spouse or partner, and it can help with the loss of household income. With a little bit of homework filling out forms, you should see your payment come to you after approximately six to 12 weeks.

https://www.moneysense.ca/colu...p-survivors-pension/

Maha Shivratri will be celebrated on February 18th for Ontario.

Most Mandirs will have Poojas from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The intervals between  Poojas are usually 4 hours apart.

Happy Shivratri to all those who are celebrating.

Intelligence is to blame for our misunderstanding of life and our hatred of others. It channels through us with our communication and behaviors and we think the person with the negative attitude is to blame. Intelligence may compose of God, the Devil and Lucifer. God saying he is the only god is reason to doubt God. I believe he controls governments around the world and is responsible for the strife between them.

Guyanese family accused of laundering billions for Chinese businesses arrested at airport

By Editor On Feb 9, 2023 Last updated Feb 9, 2023

Guyanese family accused of laundering billions for Chinese businesses arrested at airport – News Room Guyana

Application of the fizz in matter with mental energy should stop the love of god. Radio waves can do this or loudspeakers. Your voice can do this also.

Sibilance

They are testing in real time with the forgotten as you forget to change the geometry of matter such as when you walk away or turn your head. The Egyptian pyramids are responsible for the failure of the transformation of matter.

Does anyone know if Freddie was fired from Kaieteur newspapers.

Access to education is not an assurance of quality

Kaieteur News – The Minister of Education must not get confused. There is a difference and distinction between access to education and quality of education.

Access to education is measured quantitatively. The quality of education is a qualitative measure. The fact is that it is quite possible for there to be access to education but this education is substandard. In Guyana’s primary education, there is universal access. But it is obvious that the quality of education is extremely poor with more than half of the students writing the Grade 2, 4 and 6 Assessments failing in the core subjects.

Access to education however is important from the point of view that unless education is available and accessible, one cannot speak about quality. But you can have access and very poor quality. Access does not guarantee quality, has never done. In its Manifesto, the PPPC promised to improve access to education at every level from nursery to university but also to raise the quality of education across all levels. So where is the plan for the latter?

The Government is spending a larger share of its education budget this year on capital works. But comparing this percentage with what occurred under the APNU+AFC is disingenuous because the resources are now available to allow for a greater portion of public expenditure on capital spending. To invert capital and recurrent spending under the APNU+AFC regime would have been disastrous. There would have been spanking new schools, with no benches, chairs, teachers and educational materials. What good then would access be?

Throwing shade at the APNU+AFC and engaging in comparisons between what was done under the APNU+AFC – does not fix the myriad of problems within the education sector. The PPPC used to make mockery of David Granger’s plans to provide buses and boats to take children to school. Now they are boasting about expanding the number of buses and boats in 2022. The Minister in her address failed to adequately address the fundamental concerns of the education system. How does the education Budget address the issue of ensuring universal secondary education? The failure of Guyana in the third decade of the 21st century to have universal secondary education is an indictment. But will building new schools guarantee universal secondary education in 2023?

Or is it intended to expand accommodation for the schools that are presently bulging at the seams and to rebuild schools which were either destroyed by fire or had to be closed because of their poor conditions. In other words, to what extent are the new schools going to increase access versus simply improving accommodation.

The empirical data does not suggest the need for a massive drive to build new schools. The nursery school population is projected to remain about the same by 2025. And in terms of enrollment, there is only likely to be about 1,000 more nursery school children in 2025 than there are today. Primary enrollment is projected to increase by five percent but accommodation has to be made for the fact that an increase in private primary school enrollment may ensure about the same level of enrollment in public schools in 2025 as it is today. And secondary school enrollment is actually projected to decline by 2025.

The problem of overcrowding and catering for future increases in enrollment may have been better addressed by improving the school placement system. Building new schools, may not be the answer to overcrowding or catering for the relative small overall increases in enrollment that are projected in the near-term. The Budget also does not appear to address the issue of the large number of students who are not completing secondary school. Surely resources should have been apportioned to study this problem and to arrive at policies to address it. It is serious indictment against the education system that so many students are not completing their secondary education. So what is the plan?

The PPPC likes to boast that it restored the school’s cash grant. But this grant is universal – it is given to every school child regardless of economic status and regardless of whether the child has a good or poor attendance record. Rich and poor, millionaire and pauper, all benefit. The APNU+AFC did remove the school’s cash grant. But it did promise that if it was reelected it would provide an educational cash grant but this would be linked to attendance. This is a far more sensible approach since it would provide an incentive for parents to ensure that their children attend school. This is what happens in Brazil. And if it costing the Government $237,000 per child to provide education, would it not be cheaper for the Government to pay private educational providers to provide the service? It would save the billions that are going to be spent by Government to increase educational access.

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Wow..so many good contestants..i cant pick the top 5 as allof them r so good..

but for me , Rishi is my pick for winner!

shivam is good too n bidipta n senguti,,n sonaskhi n deo..lolol..i cant decide!!