தமிழ் எழுத்துக்கள் உச்சரிப்பு மற்றும் இலக்கணம்

"த்", "ந்",  "ல்", "ன்", "ற்"  - உச்சரிப்பு 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-KSdqM5Eb4&list=WL&index=19

உயிர் மெய் இலக்கனம்

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhio5rGi-Zw&list=WL&index=6

இரட்டைக் கிளவி என்றால் என்ன?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhUXRXnC6fQ&list=WL&index=6

இன்னிசை அளபெடை என்றால் என்ன?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj_ldBk7jG4&index=6&list=WL

உருபும் பயனும் உடன்தொக்க தொகை 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQB3CKFu-Hc&index=7&list=WL

தமிழ் சொலென்று கண்டறிவது எப்படி?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI6sttcx8SI&list=WL&index=8

பகுதி, விகுதி

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZTV0MU4Nb0&list=WL&index=6

உயிர் மெய் எழுத்துகளின் மாத்திரை அளவு

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxpdNGkO0jM&list=WL&index=6

உயிரெழுத்துகளின் உச்சரிப்பு எப்படி?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Sp7iEDf-4k&list=WL&index=6

ஒற்று மிகும் இடங்கள் மிகா இடங்கள் பற்றிய விதி முறைகள்

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqWJWk7Y6lY&list=WL&index=6

தூய தமிழ் மொழிபெயர்ப்பு - Translation of English words into Proper Tamil (Part-2)

My source is the daily show on Puthiya Thalaimurai called Mozhi Arivom. Google's translation is not correct most of the times, therefore this should be a good reference.

Binocular - இருகண்ணோக்கி
விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o54-lJm5pd0&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f&index=1

Horn - ஒலிப்பான்
விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EI3_Ye6Ik4&index=10&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

HMV (Heavy Motor Vehicle) - வன் இயக்க ஊர்தி
விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYn_ULZsE34&index=11&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

Hearing Aid - செவித்துணைக்கருவி
விளக்கம்- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjxyYY2ffKI&index=12&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

Handy CAM - கைப்படக்கருவி
விளக்கம்-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkXp3SjTPj8&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f&index=13

Switch (on/off) - நிலைமாற்றி
விளக்கம்-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uSHLa9qa8Y&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f&index=14

Mono Rail - ஒற்றை வடத் தொடரி
விளக்கம்- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL3b5hwDG8s&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f&index=15

தூய தமிழ் மொழிபெயர்ப்பு - Translation of English words into Proper Tamil (Part-1)

My source is the daily show on Puthiya Thalaimurai called Mozhi Arivom. Google's translation is not correct most of the times, therefore this should be a good reference.

Outsourcing - புறப்பணிமுறை
விளக்கம்: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYGBxssI1Ew&index=2&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

Peak Hour - உச்சநேரம்
விளக்கம் : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9RsG5h2T-4&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f&index=1

Optical Fiber - ஒளியிழை
விளக்கம் : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6HxfdD8r8U&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f&index=3

Motor cycle - விசையுந்து
விளக்கம் : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9S3cq3kj7s&index=5&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

Mineral Water - நன்னீர்
விளக்கம் : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZG7I3ICvPU&index=6&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

Momento - நினைவுப்பரிசு
விளக்கம் : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th2kJ85a_Mg&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f&index=7

Incoming Calls - பெறு அழைப்பு
விளக்கம் : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th2kJ85a_Mg&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f&index=7

IPOD - காண்கேட்பி
விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lD_jSoiw8&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

Hot Pack - சுடுவை
விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJyX7NWxzWM&index=1&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

Model ( Technical Drawing) - மாதிரி
விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4acK2jXAMZ4&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f&index=20

LIPSTICK - இதழ்ப்பூச்சு
விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpm-ABsLOno&index=19&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

Mini Meals - சிற்றுணவு
விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17efXexKbdE&index=22&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

Letter Pad - கடிதத்தாள் கற்றை
விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyDVZq7hR9M&index=23&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

Lounge - ஒய்விடம்
விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYvDd6va7SM&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f&index=24

Humming Bird - இமிரிச்சிட்டு
விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYiqS6kyQYE&index=25&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

Lobby - முகப்பறை
விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SeQ6co10m0&index=26&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

Lassi -கடைதயிர்
விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1VyetJf6hw&index=27&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

Secret - கமுக்கம் (ரகசியம் பிற மொழிச்சொல்)

விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swetVAFCoBM&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f&index=28

Bulldozer - சமனி

விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBYoP-xFwj8&index=29&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

Bracelet - கங்கணம்

விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CefrJqEJG-E&index=30&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f

Bookmark - நூலறிகுறி 

விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBW7F4uUPy0&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f&index=31

Banquet Hall - பெருவிருந்துக்கூடம்

விளக்கம் - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GrWB7IfnGo&list=PL-RDFpvLYFEVGwJzYt_2EHMNmbBzxeN0f&index=32

Extras in Plants vs Zombies

Plants vs Zombies is one of the really nice games to play on your mobiles phones. Below is some of the interesting and funny extras that I spotted in the game. Images are both from the PvZ 1 and 2.

Charlie Charlie Pencil Game Explained

A recent viral video on the internet is the 'Charlie Charlie Challenge'. It's a game that apparently summons the demon 'Charlie' to answer questions.

To play the game, draw a cross (like X-Y axis) on a sheet of paper. Put a “yes” on two squares and a “no” in the remaining two.Place a pencil on the vertical line and then balance another pencil sitting crosswise atop of it.

To summon the demon, ask “Charlie, Charlie, can we play?” After a while the pencil will move to answer 'yes' or 'no'.

Below is the video of me trying it out

 

The reason behind this is gravity. As mentioned in the Independent , The awkward positioning of the pencil means that the slightest disturbance will cause it to move to a equilibrium position. The game's pencil arrangement means that the top pencil will always move irrespective of whether you summon the spirit or not.

The pencil sometimes does not move because it might not have been balanced properly in the first place. So there is it folks, there are no demons or spirits behind this game and is perfectly safe.

Difference between Indian and UK Elections

Having exercised my right to vote in the 2014 Indian general elections as a Indian citizen and in 2015 UK general election as a commonwealth citizen, this post aims to bring out the difference in elections between the two countries.

India having been ruled by the British not so long ago, follows the same electoral system of 'First Past the Post' or 'Winner-takes-all', where the election is won by the candidate receiving more votes than any others.[1]

India used to have a ballot system but has now moved on to Electronic Voting Machines (EVM). The British still use ballot papers. India does not have postal votes.

Registering to vote is really quick in the UK. It took me less that 2 weeks to get my name on the register list. Whereas in India, it takes months requiring a lot of documents. Only citizens of India are allowed to vote in any elections held in India whereas commonwealth citizens staying in UK at the time of elections can vote. The minimum age of voting is 18 in both countries.

Another important difference is, Indian elections have the option of "None of the above (NOTA)". It is a voting option that allows voters who support none of the candidates available to them to register an official vote of "none of the above"[2]. The sad part is even if the 'NOTA' count is the highest, the candidate with the next highest vote wins the election.

References

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-past-the-post_voting

[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_India

Is thermal comfort more important than low carbon emissions when designing workplaces?

Synopsis:

Office spaces are major emitters of carbon dioxide due to their high energy needs for heating, cooling, lightning and office-equipment use. Energy efficient practices are being employed to reduce emissions. In some cases, the thermal comfort needs of the occupants are being compromised to achieve low emissions. Thermal discomfort can have adverse effects on the occupant’s well-being and can distract them from their work. This essay will explain why thermal comfort is important when designing workspaces than achieving low carbon emissions. Firstly, an introduction into thermal comfort and its effect on human health is given. Followed by a look into a typical office space and its energy consumption. The argument made in the essay is, sacrificing thermal comfort will affect the productivity of the workforce. The link between carbon emissions, thermal comfort and employee productivity is established. Case studies conducted in workspaces are given to show their relationship. Finally, the gains that can be achieved through increased productivity as opposed to energy savings is shown to prove the point that thermal comfort is indeed more important when designing workplaces

Check out the rest of the essay by clicking the link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwMmCovFqgqzSUZuR2NjTkxpZzg/view?usp=sharing

Topics covered in the essay include the link between productivity and thermal comfort , economically benefits to a company because of increased productivity and the carbon emissions of maintaining the desired comfort standards.Also included is the perception of work forces to thermal comfort and green buildings in general.


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