Free Hugs

Three years ago I traveled to Montreal. In the corner of a crowded street I saw a man with a big card board which was written on that "Free Hugs". At first I wondered, and it seemed funny .Many people came to him, and he hugged them for minutes. He believed that people sometimes feel lonely and need someone to hug them a warm hug. The hug showed sense of kindness and selfless, and he performed just to make others feel better. I became carious to know more about that. I found in his website, Free Hugs campaign which offer hugs to strangers in the public places. This idea was started by an Australian man, Juan Mann. When he came back to his hometown, he had been depressed and felt lonely. In his opinion:
"Knowing that a simple act of human kindness can mean So much to someone in a time of need inspires me to keepOffering free hugs". (Juan Mann)
He believed sometimes a hug is all what we need. Free Hugs campaign became famous internationally in 2006, and international Free Hugs Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of July.

How You Can Improve Your Brain

What makes human different from other creatures is their brain, and the brain ability differ people from each other. If you like to improve your brain power, there are lots of thing which can help you to do it. For first point, physical exercise like sport makes not only your muscle stronger but also has a great influence on your brain cells. Try to learn some new skills because everything new needs to pay more attention. This attention wakes your brain up. Another point is the kind of food you consume. Balance diet which based on fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, nuts and antioxidants provide lots of health benefits. They are the best fuel for your brain, and they have a great influence on its work. Other point which is the most important one for improving brain power is mental exercise. They improve your brain speed and memory if you do it as a routine. The simple thing such as remembering names, numbers and events can be a good practice for brain. In addition, play some game which involves your brain with thinking like Sudoku, cross word, puzzle and chess. Yuga and Meditation also both are useful exercise for body and mind. As everyone knows brain is the most important part of the body, so keeping it strong and smart can change your whole life.

Past Life

What do you believe about the life? There are many ideas about human’s life, and most of them are based on different religions. Reincarnation is an idea from eastern religious traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and so on. They believe the soul or spirit after death of the body comes back to Earth in another body. This cycle of death and birth will continue until the soul become mature and free. This liberation lets the soul to go back to its origin. Incarnation idea comes from ancient but during recent decades many people in west have believed this idea. Due to this idea any individual’s behavior shows their level of soul development.I like this idea if you like too, and you want to know about your past life put your date of birth in the following site and see what did you do in your last life and why you are here again, just for fun. http://www.thebigview.com/pastlife/

The Enfluence of Toys on Children

Toys and play have a significant role in children’s life, and they are inseparable. Children start to play at very early age, and they grow up with play. Playing with toys, give them an opportunity to learn about the world around them. Toys and the ways they are used can help children develop their skills and abilities, learn about cause and effect and identify their roles in their future life as adults. Simple toys such as blocks, dough and ball are a good choice for toddlers. This kind of toys, improve kids creativities and help their bodies grow stronger. In addition, some toys like doll and grocery store toys develop their imaginations. When they play with these kinds of toys, they practice their future characters and shape their personalities as well. While children get older, they need to play in group in order to learn to co-operate with others. Indeed, toys and play have an educational influence in children’s life. Therefore, children should have a certain amount of time to play with toys which help them to get mature.
I am as a mother can say that how children personalities can grow up by play. I have two girls, and I have exposed them to all variety of toys. I believe they should choose and explore the toys in order to find what they like more. I have a three years old girl who likes to play with dolls and kitchen toys. It is completely related to her age because in this time she needs to develop her imagination. When she cuddles her doll and talk with it, she imagines it is her real baby and sees herself as a real mom. Such simple play teaches her how to be a responsible person in future. She plays with a car and boy toys just for a short time; however, she can play with her dolls for a long time. It seems that, however, environment has an educational influence on children; you cannot ignore the nature’s effect. The best thing is that we guide them to use the right thing in the right time in order to accomplish the best result.

Spring Break

The schools spring break has started, and kids have two weeks holiday from this weekend. It sound great for children, but it is a nightmare for busy parents. They like to go out and have a fun every day. No, let correct my words every moment. When they ask you for something, they don’t like to hear that” I am busy honey, may be next time”. Sometimes I wish a day becomes 48 hours instead of 24. Then perhaps I find enough time to spend sometime with my kids and do all my homework!

Education in Iran Vs Canada

Education has significant influence on human developments, and people who developed their knowledge and skills have a great rule in their societies. The base of education system in Iran and Canada is same; however, each country has its own methods which make them different in many ways. In Canada education system in each province is different. The school system is under control of each separated provincial government. For example, in some province they have a middle school or one extra year after year 12 as preparation course for entering to university, but others do not have. Schools are free and universal. They are also available in both English and French languages. Most people use public schools instead of privates. They have co-ed system at all level of educations. The teaching methods focus on improving students’ social skills and knowledge; instead, they teach them a lot of theoretical subjects. There is no national entrance exam for entering to the university.
On the other hand, in Iran school systems have controlled by federal ministry of education. Thus, all schools in different provinces have a same curriculums and rules. All levels of educations are free; also private schools and universities are permitted to charge tuition fees. Unlike Canada, nowadays, in Iran, most people use private schools instead of public one. By this way, they have a more chance to entering to the universities. In addition, all school from different stages of education are single-sex except universities. Whereas in Canada schools are available in both English and French, in Iran those are only in Farsi and they learn English as a second language. Furthermore, in Iran teaching methods are very formal. The students have to listen to the teacher and memorize a lot of information. They have a lot of daily homework and many difficult national exams. However, entry to the university in Canada is not very difficult in Iran going to the university is very competitive. They have to pass difficult national entrance examination (Konkur). The students’ major entirely depend on their scores in that exam. In other words, differences in education methods lead to have students with different abilities, but the important point is which method is more helpful for students to achieve their goals and help their societies.

Iranian New Year

Now rooz is Iranian new year. Iranian people celebrate their new year on 21 of March which is the beginning of the spring. This ceremony is related to ancient Persia. For new year we set a special table which includes seven different dishes. The name of each one start by letter “S “ in Farsi; in addition, they are symbols of valuable things in life. Whole family sit together around the table and make wishes for the coming year. When the new year begins, we hug and kiss each other.Then the older members of family give presents to youngers. In the first few days we are going to visit our families and friends and spend our time together.

The Air Diet

Did you heard about you can lose your weight as easy as you are breathing? Every year we see and heard about new ideas and strange fads all around the world. The Air Diet is one of those. Today, most people worry about their weight and physical shape, so many of them looking for the best and easiest way. Many people follow the Air Diet because it is completely easy and safe to do. In this diet you should only focus on your rhythmical deep breathing. There is no limited time. You can do it when ever you want, like when you are working, driving or watching a movie. By deep breathing you take more oxygen in your lungs. In addition, oxygen is necessary to burn fats and carbohydrates. Therefore, the more oxygen you take in your lungs, the more calories you will burn. So it has a good influence on body after few months. Every one can try it.It is not expensive. Actually, you have not to pay money or specific time for that. That is strange but it's may be true.

Dance

On March 13 I went to watch a special dance performance which was performed by Iranian dancer ( Banafsheh sayyad).She is pioneer in contemporary mystical, modern and traditional Persian dance. Her dance is combination of Sufi ritual, tai chi and flamenco.
She has a master degrees in dance. Her dance is not an usual. It is a dance of soul which body movement comes after. You should understand what dancer wants to tell you with her dance ,and what is the message. So you can enjoy the show.I liked her dance, it was a great performance.

Rich in Health

Have you ever thought what could be a great investment in your life? Don’t think about money matters. It is more important than that. That is about health. When you are in a good health condition, you can work well , and you don’t have to spend your money and time for medical treatments. If you agree, follow these simple steps. First, have a balance diet whit good eating habits. Instead of eating fatty red meat, deep fried dishes and high carbohydrate foods, you should consume more fibres, vegetables and sea foods. They have low calories and high fibres which is the best choice for your body. Second, keep your bodies in good physical shape by more exercising. There are many ways which can help you burn extra calories and make your muscles stronger. Swimming and walking are good examples of that. Go to health club consequently due to keep your body in good physical shape. Third, stop unhealthy habits like smoking or drinking alcohol. Nicotine and alcohol both have dangerous effects on lung, heart and human brain. Nowadays, one cause of increasing the rate of cancer is people are smoking more. Finally, have enough sleep. While you sleep at night, your body begins to excrete many hormones which repair body’s cells and refresh your memories. Now after a good sleep, weak up and begin your day with healthy life. Take care of your health which is the most valuable thing in your life.

Winter Olympics Vancouver

Olympics are more than a competition or challenge between countries. That is a celebration of power, speed, hope and belief, Which gather people from different countries together. Vancouver 2010 gave me a chance to feel it closely. This quiet city suddenly changed and became more active and alive. People stayed out up to early morning, and celebrated all their winnings. It was admirable how they support their home and athletics by singing the song of Canada, carrying the Canada’s flag and wearing clothes which name or symbol of Canada was printed on those. It was two weeks of full of passion and happiness for whole country.