Life and Business Improvement

New Year was first observed about 4000 years ago. In the year around 200BC, the Babylonians celebrated the beginning of New Year on what is now March 23, although they themselves had no written calendar. Ever since, New Year has been celebrated in numerous forms – as the date of its celebration has been witnessing changes. For instance, the Babylonians celebrated New Year on March 23, as March was a logical choice for the beginning of a new year. It is the time of the year that spring begins and new crops planted. January 1, on the other hand, has no astronous agricultural significance. It is purely arbitrary. The Babylonian New Year celebration lasted for eleven days. Each day had its own particular celebration. The Romans continued to observe the New Year on March 25, but the calendar was constantly tampered with by various emperors so that the calendar soon became out of synchronization of the sun. IN order to set the calendar right, the Roman sena...

W elcome to year 2012, the year with great promises. Every year comeS with its challenges and blessings. While others are crying that a year is bad, others smile to the bank always. So what makes others cry while others laugh in a year with great promises such as this? It all depends on how we start our year. How well did you lay the foundation of your year in order to reap the benefits this year promises? Are you depending on chance or luck? Let me tell you my FRIEND, in our present world, nothing works on chance or luck. You either plan for or be prepared to fail! You either pay the price OR you don't deserve the prize! The year has just began: have you draw up your plan for the year? Or are you waiting for manna to fall from heaven? The days of manna are no more! This is the time of fending for yourself. And how will you fend for yourself when you don't have a well written plan to guide you in your life dealings? My dear, start this year with a plan. A simple plan will do -...