Open Access to select publications from Springer

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A Harmonium of 22 Shruti

http://www.22shruti.com/

Indian music is composed using Shadaja, 4 types of Rishabh, Gandhar, Madhyam, Pancham, 4 Dhaivat and 4 Nishads making a total of 22 Shruti. A novel idea of a Harmonium with these 22 Shruti is the brainchild of Dr. Vidyadhar Oak. Videos depicting this concept and for a more explanation, visit the site.

Courtesy: Vivek Mehetre, Web Jagat, Loksatta dated 27/04/2011

Listen to kids' stories by kids

www.smories.com

A site which takes you on a roller-coaster of stories told by kids and for kids. A must-see for all the children in this summer vacation.

Rich Kid Smart Kid

Rich Kid Smart Kid (RKSK) is the youth initiative of The Rich Dad Company – seeking to increase the financial literacy of the next generation of future entrepreneurs. By utilizing games as a means to teach challenging subjects like finance, business and investing, we are training a fresh, new group of business owners and creative thinkers who will become their community's leaders. The Rich Dad mission is one of education and empowerment. Knowledge is power. The Rich Dad Company is committed to improving the awareness of and opportunities for improved financial literacy for adults and children around the world.
Source: http://www.richkidsmartkid.com/about.html

A slant to English Language

www.engrish.com

www.tinyurl.com/funnyeng

A board on a road, next to the University of Mumbai was for a long time displaying "UNIVERCITY". It was corrected soon after an evening newspaper reported the mistake. Many labels in Japan bear English names, which are sometimes mis-spelt, creating a humorous havoc. Such incidences are housed on the above websites. Go forward and have some fun!

Telephone Directory of the World

www.teldir.com

www.infobel.com/en/world

Cultivate your hidden talents

www.teras-wish.com/articles

www.teraliegh.com

Some people, it seems, are born knowing their own purpose, and go after it with a single-minded purpose.

Most of us, however, spend our lives searching for that purpose, while we live a fearful and unhappy life, afraid to take the risks involved with change.

Source: www.teras-wish.com

Courtesy: Vivek Mehetre, Webjagat, Loksatta dated 23/02/2011.

Book Art

www.tinyurl.com/bookartorigami

www.flicker.com/photos/bookofart

Isaac Salazar is an accountant in New Mexico. When he's not crunching numbers he's working on his side project, called "Book of Art," which is pretty freaking awesome!

Source: http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/isaac_salazar_pop-up_books_for_typographers_18546.asp

Courtesy: Vivek Mehetre, Webjagat, Loksatta dated 17/02/2011

Stamp Exhibition

www.coolstamps.com

http://home.scarlet.be/evan.belle/stamp

www.collectiblestampsgallery.com

Courtsey: Vivek Mehetre, Webjagat, Loksatta dated 11/02/2011

Website of the Day

Japanese Crystal Ball Performer (Contact Juggling)
If you have free time switch on the computer and the computer speakers and look at the following sites with your family members:
www.tinyurl.com/japancrystalball
www.tinyurl.com/japancrystalball2

Courtesy: Vivek Mehetre,Webjagat,Loksatta dated 08/02/2011

Website of the Day

35000 years old art gallery Chauvet cave
These mineral stained limestone cliffs along the deep gorge of the Ardèche River in southern France have long attracted cavers eager to explore any uncharted crevice. Here in 1994 three spelunkers found deep chambers filled with paintings, engravings and drawings created some 35 000 years ago. To see this cave please check the following website:
www.tinyurl.com/visitecave and click on visit the cave button.
Courtesy:- Vivek Mehetre,Webjagat, Loksatta dated 05/02/2011

Website of the Day

To Taste the Parsi food please visit the following sites:
http://www.parsicuisine.com/
www.freeindianrecipes.net/Parsi-Receipes
Courtesy:- Vivek Mehetre,Webjagat, Loksatta dated 07/02/2011

Website of the Day

www.calculator.com

You can calculate the following functions on the above site:
std, fractions, percent, mortgage, Loan, Lease, Time, currency Area, Temp, units converter, graphing etc.

Website of the Day

All of us dream while we are asleep. Although the body rests, the mind is always in a working state. We move through a process of five stages during sleep. Want to know more about those five stages. Have a look at meaning of dreams.org.

You might be interested in the following sites too....

www.dreammoods.com

www.dreamsleep.net

www.dreamcorwd.com

www.dreamforth.com

Courtesy: Vivek Mehetre, Webjagat, Loksatta dated 03/02/2011

Websites of the day

www.dog-sled.com

www.sleddog.com

We have often heard of the terms "Mushing" and Sledge-Racing". Have a look at the above sites to know more about them.

Website of the Day

www.poemhunter.com

PoemHunter.Com aims to spread the effects of poems in the social and individual life of people, where a continuous change is undergoing with the Internet. PoemHunter.Com without a pause, continues its activities with the active participation of thousands of members.