Weblog or Blog, is an online journal.
I can easily communicate via this Blog, by posting and publishing online whatever's on my mind, whenever
an idea strikes. My Blog on www.suryanarayana.com is the place where I share my thoughts, creative ideas, passions and experiences as Director,
Consultant, Trainer, eAuthor, Social-Networker and Rotarian. From time to time I will also include quotes I have read / heard,
links to useful resources and finally updates about me.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Rotary Vocational Service Opportunities
I was invited by the just born Rotary Club of Greater Hyderabad, India, to address its Members on Vocational Service Opportunities
on 25th June, 2008 for about one hour. The meeting also coincided with brief celebration of receiving the news that Club has
been Chartered on 18th June, 2008. I have briefed the audience about How a person becomes a Rotarian by classification
of his/her vocation, Importance of Rotary Vocational Service as the second avenue of service, Areas in which the Vocational
Service could be performed such as (1) High ethical Standards (2) Four way test followed by Rotarians (3) Vocational Awarness
(4) Vocational Awards (5) Career Guidance & development (6) Employer -employee relations (7) Vocation at Work (8) Rotary
International Volunteers. I enjoyed the interaction with the Rotarians during this meeting. I thank Club President Rtn.
Venu Babu, the Rotary District Secretary Rtn. Rammohan Rao who invited me and all the Members present who were enthusiastic
to listen & learn on my favourite subject of Rotary Vocation Service.
We have celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary at our residence
in Hyderabad, India on 18th June, 2008 Pournami -the Full moon day. The function started at 3-00pm wtih Rudrabhishekam [Shiva
pooja] followed by Satyanarayana Vratam at 5-00pm. The cake-cutting at 8-00pm by us has marked the Silver Anniversary celebration
followed by Dinner. We have forwarded our web-album link to those who attended this function. We thank our relatives, friends
and well-wishers who had graced the occassion / sent GREETINGS or sweets. -S V Suryanarayana
& S S Lakshmi
We all use the following abbreviations. Here is the description to know exactly
what they stand for:
ad hoc— meaning "for a particular use" CV— curriculum vitae, meaning "course of one's life," a resume e.g.— exempli gratia, meaning
"for example" et al.— et alii, meaning "and other people" etc.— et cetera, meaning
"and other things," and "and so forth" i.e.— id est, meaning "that is" re—
meaning "in the matter of," "concerning" R.S.V.P.— repondez s'il vous plait, meaning "please
reply"
Please view my collection of "Frequently Used Foreign Words In English" at the this
link: http://www.editin.com/words/
I have received from my friend Rtn. hari krishna ch" dileeeep@gmail.com Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India the following tips: ONLY BUY OR FILL UP YOUR CAR OR BIKE IN THE EARLY MORNING WHEN
THE GROUND TEMPERATURE IS STILL COLD Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground, the denser the fuel, when it gets warmer petrol expands, so buying in the afternoon
or in the evening.... your litre is not exactly a litre. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature
of the petrol, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products play an important role. A 1degree rise
in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the
pumps. WHEN YOU'RE FILLING UP, DO NOT SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER OF THE NOZZLE TO A FAST MODE. If you look, you
will see that the trigger has three (3) stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode, you should be pumping on low speed,
thereby minimizing the vapours that are created, while you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapour return.
If you are pumping on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapour. Those vapours are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you're getting less worth for your money. ONE OF THE
MOST IMPORTANT TIPS IS TO FILL UP WHEN YOUR TANK IS HALF FULL.
The reason for this is, the more fuel you have in
your tank, the less air occupying its empty space. Petrol evaporates faster than you can imagine. Petroleum storage
tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the petrol and the atmosphere, so it
minimizes the evaporation. ANOTHER REMINDER, IF THERE IS A FUEL TRUCK PUMPING INTO THE STORAGE TANKS, WHEN
YOU STOP TO BUY, DO NOT FILL UP - most likely the petrol/diesel is being stirred up as the fuel is being delivered, and
you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom.