THOUGHT OF THE DAY
“A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.” – Dalai
Lama
Self-discipline, although difficult, and not always easy while combating negative emotions, should be a defensive measure. At least we will be able to prevent the advent of negative conduct dominated by negative emotion. That is 'shila', or moral ethics. Once we develop this by familiarizing ourselves with it, along with mindfulness and conscientiousness, eventually that pattern and way of life will become a part of our own life.
Learning never stops and knowledge never ends. So here come some interesting facts of the day to keep your general knowledge up-to-date.
*In 1996,
Leander Paes won a bronze in Tennis at Atlanta Olympics bringing a Olympic medal to India after 16 years.
*In 1492,
Hoping to find a westward route to India, Christopher Columbus on this day in 1492 set sail on his first transatlantic voyage, departing from Palos, Spain, with three small ships—the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María.
*In 1908,
French brothers Amadee and Jean Bouyssonie discover the fossil remains of a nearly complete 60,000 year-old Neanderthal man 'Old man of La Chappelle' at La Chappelle-aux-Saints, France
*In 1914,
Germany and France Declare war on the other signaling the beginning of the first World War.
*In 1958,
The US Nuclear Submarine Nautilus is the first undersea vessel to reach the Geographic North Pole.
*In 2004,
The Statue of Liberty was reopened for tourists for the first time since the September 11th attacks.
Famous people that have birthdays on this day in history 3 August
*In 1956,
Balwinder Singh Sandhu is a former test cricketer for India, who has represented India in 8 Test matches as a medium pace bowler. He was a useful batsman and could swing the ball as well.
*In 1960,
Gopal Sharma is a former Indian cricketer who played for India in 5 Tests and 11 ODIs between 1985 to 1990.
Famous people that have death anniversaries on this day in history 3 August
*In 1940,
Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV was the 24th Maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore. He ruled over Mysore from 1894 until his death in 1940. He was one of the world’s wealthiest men at the time of his death, with a personal fortune estimated in 1940 to be worth USD 400 million, which is now equivalent to over $7 billion.
*In 1993,
Swami Chinmayananda Saraswati, also popularly referred to as Swami Chinmayananda, was a Hindu spiritual leader and teacher who inspired the formation of Chinmaya Mission.