Cultivating Happiness

Nothing is Impossible.........

2012-02-20T05:02:00.000-08:00

This is not about getting failed, its about how you can start over and over again even though you are failed. It's matter once peristance, strong determination and having clear goal towards achievments...........

Inspirational Wallpapers.......

2012-02-19T22:03:00.000-08:00

Inspirational Story About Woman Who Born in Small Village and Became CEO of Software Company..........

2012-02-15T09:31:00.000-08:00

I recently came across inspirational story about the women who born in small village in Andhra pradesh and became ceo of keys software solutions in America. The story is inspirational to everyone especially for women.

Napoleon Hill says “ Whatever human mind believes and conceives human mind can achieve” So just believe ..believe .. believe .. you can do it…. Have you goal clear and start working on it.

When you read the below story , it is sure you feel motivated and start appreciating the efforts of Jyothi Reddy. It is not that we expect you to appreciate. Just stop thinking all limiting believes and implement whatever you have learned from her.

INSPIRATION STORY OF JYOTHI REDDY....

Every successful story has a painful beginning

and every painful beginning has a successful ending ..... Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam...

Do you think it is just a common statement. It is not a mere statement. A philosophy of life. It is not even a mere philosophy of life, It is an alarming, compassionate, soothing and profound answer to all the questions that always chant in your mind. A right and correct response to the pains that you experience in the early phases of life. It is said No pains ,No gains. Multimillionaire Bill gates has rightly said ' If you are born poor, it is not your mistake but if you die poor it is your mistake.’

Let me elucidate , narrate and bring into lime light of an eye opening , mesmerizing and inspiring life story of a lady who was just an agricultural labour, worked for Rs. 5 per day until 1989 now became CEO of Keys software solutions in USA and making millions of money and serving the grass roots of Indian society. Is it awe striking and jaw dropping for you ? but you need to believe and accept because you are all going to witness her, listen to her and even talk to her very soon. She is none other than Mrs. D. Anil Jyothi Reddy.

I know You become more enthusiastic and eager to know how a mediocre village woman could surpass all the obstacles of domestic as well as financial and made her dreams realized. Her success is not limited to her or her own family, the social service that she renders to the needy folk of society inspires many corporate giants to extend their hand with her to help the needy. The financial support that she renders is not a big issue when it is compared to her life story which has become a living example for millions to take her as inspiration and face the challenges with brave heart. Now many women take her as an example and coming out with courageous hearts to brake the limiting believes as well as glass ceiling which condense their actual growth according to their innate potential.

Now here are some of the important phases in her much instigating story of her life. I know many of you even feel the warmth in your heart and wet your eyes and burst into tears by becoming panic. No, If you intend to become so, it is not liked by either Jyothi Reddy or us ,

CHILDHOOD:

Anila Jyothi Reddy was born in Narasimhula Gudem in Hanumakonda mandal, Warangal District as eldest of four children to a common peasant who has lost his employment during emergency. Her father was joined in Army but could not continue because of his attachment with the family. The military training that he had, the attitude that he developed, was given to her as inheritance. As it was very difficult for the family to meet the both the ends, he was forced to join Jyothi Reddy at BALASADAN, a government orphanage at Hanumakonda as a mother less child.

From 5th class to 10th class Jyothi Reddy stayed in orphanage by having solitary life away from home. She used to await if anyone would come and render some help. Particularly during winter season when she used to shiver like anything as her blankets were torn. May be this had a strong influence in her sub conscious and drive her to orphanages often and help the children with all that they require among all the love and feeling of belongingness. Even during summer she never used to go to her village, she used to stay in warden’s house and did all the house hold work for which she was fed.

The empathy that she shows on all the orphans is gained through her own bitter experiences. Recently she made a representation to the Government of India with all her allies to legislate the Rights of the Orphans. She strongly believes the words of Mother Teresa… “ The worst disease in the world is neither poverty nor other, lack of feeling of belongingness, being unwanted is the worst ”. Whenever she visits the Orphanages in India she prefers to spend more time with the orphans. Even they rejoice her company… “ she is more than mother to me’’ says Ranjitha, an orphan who is being sponsored by Jyothi. If you see many college students keep on blaming their environment and parents when they fail to satisfy their wants. A sincere advice to them to visit any orphanage at least once in a year. You better understand the real pain of the life and appreciate what you really have.

MARRIAGE: Mrs Jyothi Reddy passed 10th class with good marks and she dreamed to continue her education. But her parents have contrary plans. At the age of just 16 they performed her marriage with Mr. SangiReddy because of their dire financial position. It is quiet common in rural India, many parents of girl child treat them as burden and try to remove the burden as soon as possible and perform marriage at an early stage. She was innocent and not knowing much about marital life.. time passed ..by the age of eighteen she became mother of two girls. It was very difficult for her to provide the basic needs of her children to feed them and to look after.

EARLY CAREER :

Strong determination to take care of her children made her to persuade her mother-in-law and husband to work in the agriculture to work for money. She worked for Rs. 5 per day as agriculture labour. Many other people who worked along with her on field were impressed by her attitude taught her the basics of hard work of peasants. She worked from 1986 to 89 on field till she got an interesting turn in 1989. Nehru Yuvak Kendra (NYK) started a night school in the village to teach the basic education for adults. As there was no graduate from the village and Jyothi was the only available option, they appointed her as the volunteer to educate the adults after giving some training. It fetched her Rupees 150 per month. She gathered all the co workers in the evenings to the Centre and taught them the basic education with unique play way methods. The Inspection authorities were very much impressed by the initiative and dedication of Jyothi as the volunteer and appointed her Mandal Prerak of Hanumakonda.

ACADEMIC PURSUIT :

After being appointed as Mandal Prerak Jyothi had to visit all the centres of the Warangal district and realized the importance of education and without higher education she can not grow to next levels in life. She completed her graduation and post graduation Distance Mode from Ambedkar Open University. Even University authorities were impressed by her urge for education. She did B. Ed from Anna University and become a

government teacher. But it was not a cake walk for her. She had to cross over all obstacles at home as well as in society. Leaving her village and staying at her work place with her children and husband and balancing family and work and making money by doing all alternative sources as the salary was not sufficient etc,, these were all the different problems higher than the Everests for any rural Indian women. Patience, perseverance and commitment are the secrets of her energy behind this passionate effort.

AMERICAN DREAM :

If the story stopped here there would be nothing much to inspire others. When Jyothi was working as inspector of schools, a relative of her who settled in America came to her place. Jyothi accompanied her during her stay and observed how much change had been taken in the life style of her America settled relative. The way her American relative was spending money for her daughters laid seeds of desires in her. She thought even she could give great future to her daughter if she would go to America and earn there. That time onwards she made up her mind and learnt computers and started saving money for her passport and visa. After series of early failures she could get a visiting visa and flew to America with a little amount but heart filled dreams.

EARLY TRAILS IN AMERICA: As soon as she landed in America she realized it was not an easy task to settle in America. The people whom she believed would give her shelter and support turned off their faces. As money she brought from India was running off she joined as a salesperson in “ Movie Time ’’ a video shop in New Jersey. She stayed as paying guest in gujarathi family. While she was working iin Video Time a known Indian from Warangal saw her and recommended her name to his brother who owned a company called “ CSAMERICA” and she was appointed as recruiter after being trained. Later a well know company ICSA offered her a good job with handsome salary. Again she faced some problems as her visa was not approved and she went for H1 visa. She had to resign her job in ICSA and again had to work for $5 per hour in nominal jobs till she got her H1 visa.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: She went to Mexico for her VISA stamping. All the hardships of obtaining visa gave her an idea of establish her first entrepreneurship to assist the people to get their Visas. Thus Keys software solutions was initiated. It extended it services like developing software solutions and recruitment and other job providing areas. Jyothi came to America in May 2OOO and by September, 2001 she became entrepreneur. She made her cousin as partner as his partner and extended her business to become more profitable.

FULFILMENT OF DREAMS:

Her hard work, commitment and dedication fetched her the success she dreamed for. She made enough money to take care of her children and her near relatives. Her two daughters could finish higher education in America from prestigious universities and got married to well settled bridegrooms. Her dream to provide good living conditions to her daughters was fulfilled. But she thought it was not here mere responsibility. She has been always thankful to all the people who supported her. She never forgets the pains that she had throughout her life. So she decided to start helping all the needy. She wants to shed tears from the needy orphans who suffer from all inadequacies. She wants to give warmth heart to the pain tinted lives. These thoughts ushered her to take an inspiring turn to extend her service to the humanity.

SERVING HUMANITY:

It is not just a lady went to America and making some money.. and people started calling it as success. It is the attitude and humbleness of Jyothi Reddy which really made the people to notice her and started extending their service to fellow human kind. Jyothi Reddy never forgot her roots. In every visit to India she visits Orphanages, Old age homes and spends time with them, provides them financial assistance. She visits Women’s colleges and empowers them with her life experience. She stands for the orphans and represented to the government to make a legislation to safeguard their rights. She takes her success to heart and not to head. She helped many Indians to settle in America by providing initial shelter and guidance.

FUTURE VISION :

Jyothi Reddy has a vivid and constructive vision to extend her service to needy people. She wants to provide educational facilities and long term result oriented service activities. Everyone should accept the self responsibility and try to be courageous enough to face the challenges. Struggle in life strengthens the caliber of the people. She visits colleges and inspire girl students to take up the self responsibility to empower themselves. She strongly feels that every individual should stop blaming the environment and start helping themselves. God always sends his hidden helping hand through different unexpected sources. We need not to look back when we realize we are responsible for our lives.

Never Stop.........

2012-02-03T01:18:00.000-08:00

Never stop caring for the little things in Life,
Never stop dreaming or give into strife.

Never stop building bridges that leads
to promising tomorrows,
Never stop trying or give into sorrow.

Never stop smiling and looking forward
to each new day, but most of all
never stops shining in your own special way.

Never forget that all storms can clear,
The grayest sky can turn pure blue.
Remember, Brighter Tomorrows are near...

30 Second Speech by Bryan Dyson (Coca Cola CEO)

2012-01-28T07:50:00.000-08:00

Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, Friends and spirit and you're keeping all of these in the Air.

Bryan Dyson CEO of Coca Cola

You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.

But the other four Balls - Family, Health, Friends and Spirit - are made of glass.

If you drop one of these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for it.

Steve Jobs Inspirational Speech Video........

2012-01-27T12:07:00.000-08:00

One of the greatest inspirational speech by Steve Jobs former CEO of Apple Inc. at Standford University's 114th Commencement on June 12, 2005. Please spend time worth watching........

Steve Jobs Inspirational Story.....

2012-01-24T01:44:00.000-08:00

When Steve Jobs was born February 24, 1955, in San Francisco, California , his unwed mother decided to put him for adoption because she wanted a girl. So in the middle of the night, his mother called a lawyer named Paul Jobs and said, “We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?”
His mother felt very strongly that he should be adopted by college graduates and when she found out that both his future parents had never graduated from colleges, she refused to sign the adoption papers. She only relented a few months later when his future parents promised that they would send Jobs to college.

He went to college but decided to drop out because it was too expensive. Recalling his time there he said,
I didn’t have a dorm room, so I slept on the floor in friends’ rooms, I returned coke bottles for the 5¢ deposits to buy food with, and I would walk the 7 miles across town every Sunday night to get one good meal a week at the Hare Krishna temple.

Jobs and Apple
At 20, he and a friend (Steve Wozniak) started a company in a garage on April 1, 1976. Later that year, the duo debuted the Apple I at the Homebrew Computer Club in Palo Alto, California. A local store offered to buy 50 machines and to finance the production, the duo had to sell their most expensive possesions. Jobs sold his Volkswagen van while Wozniak sold his Hewlett-Packard scientific calculator.

Jobs named their company – Apple in memory of a happy summer he had spent as an orchard worker in Oregon.

By 1982 however, his company sales sagged in the face of competition from IBM’s new PC. Jobs and Wozniak unveiled their new creation, Lisa to increase the company’s bottom line, only to be another expensive failure.

Not wanting to dwell on these successive failures, they worked on a new machine called the Macintosh. Jobs was reported to commandeered the project, ruthlessly pushing its computer engineers and flying a pirate flag above the building where the team worked.

By 1986 the Mac, which Jobs promised to be ‘insanely great’ was a huge success. After 10 years, starting from 2 kids working in a garage, Apple computer had grown into a $2 billion dollar company with over 4000 employees.

At 30 Jobs, however, was fired from the company he co-founded with Steve Wozniak. He left the company after losing a bitter battle over control with Apple’s CEO John Sculley (whom Jobs had recruited from Pepsi Cola).

After Apple
Apparently both have different views of how the company should be handled and in one meeting Sculley had told security analysts in a meeting that Jobs would have no role in the operations of the company “now or in the future.” When Jobs heard of the message he said, “You’ve probably had somebody punch you in the stomach and it knocks the wind out you and you cannot breathe. The harder you try to breathe, the more you cannot breathe. And you know that the only thing you can do is just relax so you can start breathing again.”

Jobs sold over $20 million of his Apple stock, spent days bicycling along the beach, feeling sad and lost, toured Paris, and journeyed on to Italy.

Recalling this publicly heartbreaking episode Jobs said,

‘I didn’t see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.’

During the next five years he started two companies – NeXTStep and Pixar.

NeXTStep which produces NeXT, $9,995 cube-shaped workstation which aimed to create a workstation for research and higher, didn’t do as well as Jobs had dreamed for. It did poorly and Jobs pulled the plug in 1993.

Pixar, however was a success story. The company started the first computer-animated film, the Toy Story and when Pixar’s stock went public, Jobs became an instant billionaire.

Jobs, back with a vengence
Meanwhile, his old company, Apple was under immense pressure from rival Microsoft and in 1996 posted billions of dollars in losses.

In December 1996 Jobs convinced Apple to buy NeXT and make its software the foundation of the next-generation Mac OS. The technology he developed at NeXT became the catalyst of Apple’s comeback. Initially appointed as Apple’s adviser, Steve Jobs was named Apple’s interim CEO in 1997.

In 2004 he was diagnosed with cancer on his pancreas. Jobs was told that the cancer was incurable and he would only live for another three to six months. Later, a biopsy showed that he actually had a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is curable with surgery. He had the surgery and survives.

Under his leadership, Apple returned to profitability and introduced innovations such as the iPod.

Steve Jobs advice
Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.

And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle.

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma-which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

Motivational Wallpapers..........

2012-01-21T21:59:00.000-08:00

Success Quote........

2012-01-19T22:11:00.000-08:00

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.
– Norman R. Augustine

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.
– Henry Ford

The secret of joy in work is contained in one word — excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.
– Pearl S. Buck

Success will not lower its standard to us. We must raise our standard to success.
- Rev. Randall R. McBride, Jr.

If you have the will to win, you have achieved half your success; if you don’t, you have achieved half your failure.
– David Ambrose

LOVE.........

2012-01-18T02:12:00.000-08:00

A TRUE STORY WHICH BROUGHT TEARS TO ME EYES!

LOVE IS MORE THAN SAYING 'I love ...you'

*Husbands and wives, boyfriends and girlfriends all over the world will be taught a lesson after seeing this pic.

*Life is not a matter of milestones, but of moments!

*This couple - Ahmad 26 and his wife Fatima 25-year-old married few years back. Ahmad's disability - loss of both hands and Fatima - loss of feet.

*This couple with disabilities is strong in the field of artworks.

*Where there is trust, there will be love.

*True love is very hard to find!

*You cannot see or touch love. It can only be felt!

*Behind every supreme sacrifice of this world, there will be love.
And we human exist in this world because of love ♥

True Friend

2012-01-12T22:46:00.000-08:00

A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert like island.
The two survivors who have been a good friends, not knowing what else to do, agreed that they had no other recourse but to pray to God. However, to find out whose prayer was more powerful, they agreed to divide the territory between them and stay on opposite sides of the island.
The first thing they prayed for was food. The next morning, the first man saw a fruit-bearing tree on his side of the land, and he was able to eat its fruit. The other man’s parcel of land remained barren.

After a week, the first man was lonely and he decided to pray for a wife. The next day, another ship was wrecked, and the only survivor was a woman who swam to his side of the land. On the other side of the island, there was nothing.
Soon the first man prayed for a house, clothes, more food. The next day, like magic, all of these were given to him. However, the second man still had nothing.
Finally, the first man prayed for a ship, so that he and his wife could leave the island. In the morning, he found a ship docked at his side of the island. The first man boarded the ship with his wife and decided to leave the second man on the island.
He considered the other man unworthy to receive God’s blessings, since none of his prayers had been answered.
As the ship was about to leave, the first man heard a voice from heaven booming, “Why are you leaving your companion on the island?”
“My blessings are mine alone, since I was the one who prayed for them,” the first man answered. “His prayers were all unanswered and so he does not deserve anything.”

“You are mistaken!” the voice rebuked him. “He had only one prayer, which I answered. If not for that, you would not have received any of my blessings.”
“Tell me,” the first man asked the voice, “What did he pray for that I should owe him anything?”
“He prayed that all your prayers be answered “

The Praying Hands

2012-01-12T22:21:00.000-08:00

Back in the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen children. Eighteen! In order merely to keep food on the table for this mob, the father and head of the household, a goldsmith by profession, worked almost eighteen hours a day at his trade and any other paying chore he could find in the neighborhood. Despite their seemingly hopeless condition, two of Albrecht Durer the Elder’s children had a dream. They both wanted to pursue their talent for art, but they knew full well that their father would never be financially able to send either of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy.

After many long discussions at night in their crowded bed, the two boys finally worked out a pact. They would toss a coin. The loser would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, support his brother while he attended the academy. Then, when that brother who won the toss completed his studies, in four years, he would support the other brother at the academy, either with sales of his artwork or, if necessary, also by laboring in the mines.
They tossed a coin on a Sunday morning after church. Albrecht Durer won the toss and went off to Nuremberg. Albert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, financed his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation. Albrecht’s etchings, his woodcuts, and his oils were far better than those of most of his professors, and by the time he graduated, he was beginning to earn considerable fees for his commissioned works.
When the young artist returned to his village, the Durer family held a festive dinner on their lawn to celebrate Albrecht’s triumphant homecoming. After a long and memorable meal, punctuated with music and laughter, Albrecht rose from his honored position at the head of the table to drink a toast to his beloved brother for the years of sacrifice that had enabled Albrecht to fulfill his ambition. His closing words were, “And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your turn. Now you can go to Nuremberg to pursue your dream, and I will take care of you.”
All heads turned in eager expectation to the far end of the table where Albert sat, tears streaming down his pale face, shaking his lowered head from side to side while he sobbed and repeated, over and over, “No …no …no …no.”
Finally, Albert rose and wiped the tears from his cheeks. He glanced down the long table at the faces he loved, and then, holding his hands close to his right cheek, he said softly, “No, brother. I cannot go to Nuremberg. It is too late for me. Look … look what four years in the mines have done to my hands! The bones in every finger have been smashed at least once, and lately I have been suffering from arthritis so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a glass to return your toast, much less make delicate lines on parchment or canvas with a pen or a brush. No, brother … for me it is too late.”
More than 450 years have passed. By now, Albrecht Durer’s hundreds of masterful portraits, pen and silver-point sketches, watercolors, charcoals, woodcuts, and copper engravings hang in every great museum in the world, but the odds are great that you, like most people, are familiar with only one of Albrecht Durer’s works. More than merely being familiar with it, you very well may have a reproduction hanging in your home or office.

One day, to pay homage to Albert for all that he had sacrificed, Albrecht Durer painstakingly drew his brother’s abused hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skyward. He called his powerful drawing simply “Hands,” but the entire world almost immediately opened their hearts to his great masterpiece and renamed his tribute of love “The Praying Hands.”

Reality and Nice Quotes......

2012-01-10T10:34:00.000-08:00

I love To laugh

2012-01-09T09:08:00.000-08:00

"Laughter is a direct route to the soul.It broadens your perspective, keeps you healthy, and makes an unbearable situation easier to deal with."

"Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder…”
– Thoreau

Have Lunch with God

2012-01-07T12:18:00.000-08:00

A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with a bag of potato chips and a six-pack of root beer and started his journey.

When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was sitting in the park, just staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down next to her and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that the old lady looked hungry, so he offered her some chips. She gratefully accepted it and smiled at him.

Her smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered her a root beer. Again, she smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.

As twilight approached, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to leave; but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman, and gave her a hug. She gave him her biggest smile ever. When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him, "What did you do today that made you so happy?" He replied, "I had lunch with God." But before his mother could respond, he added, "You know what? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen!"

Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home. Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and he asked, "Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?" She replied! "I ate potato chips in the park with God." However, before her son responded, she added, "You know, he's much younger than I expected."

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. People come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime! Embrace all equally!

Have lunch with God.......bring chips. Send this to people who have touched your life in a special way. Let them know how important they are. I did!!!!

God still sits on the throne. You may be going through a tough time right now but God is getting ready to bless you in a way that only He can. Keep the faith. My instructions were to pick four people that I wanted God to bless, and I picked you.

P.S.: Wisdom and Kindness make a person Attractive

Happy New Year Wishes

2011-12-31T08:02:00.000-08:00

New year is the time to forget every bad memory of the past year and start your life afresh. So, get up and hug a friend with whom you had a fight lately, get up and hug you parents and promise them you will not hurt them anymore, give a self hug and promise to yourself that come what may you would remain truthful to yourself, hug a poor kid and tell her that she is not alone, Help the needy and abolish the greedy from your life.

So, just forget all your grudges and send these wonderful new year wishes to your loved ones. Cheers to 2012!!

Be Good To Yourself

2011-12-29T07:31:00.000-08:00

Be yourself - truthfully.
Accept yourself - gratefully.
Value yourself - joyfully.
Forgive yourself - completely.
Treat yourself - generously.
Balance yourself - harmoniously.
Bless yourself - abundantly.
Trust yourself - confidently
Love yourself - wholeheartedly.
Empower yourself - confidently.
Give yourself - enthusiastically.
Express yourself - radiantly.

~ Anon ~

Opportunity.....

2011-12-28T10:46:00.000-08:00

Once upon a time there was a farmer had a beautiful farm, he also had a very beautiful lake near the farm. One fine day he was farming in his field and a stranger passed by, the stranger asked the farmer that have you seen any diamonds recently, the farmer was surprised and asked the stranger what is a diamond?,the stranger was surprised by his question and said the farmer that if you had a diamond as big as your thumb you can buy a whole village and if you have a diamond a big as your fist you can buy the whole city, getting impressed by this the farmer asked the stranger where we can get diamonds the stranger said you can get lots of raw diamonds in Africa.

The farmer then sold all his farm with the lake and went to explore Africa for diamonds leaving his family at stray and alone. Since more then ten years he was searching for diamonds but he was not able to find anything, but as the farmer sold his farm to the other farmer, the other farmer was sitting beside the lake and saw a very shinny substance, he picked it up & it was a diamond big as his thumb, he took it & kept it as a showpiece in his house.

One fine day that stranger again came to same farm and saw a diamond in that other farmers home and asked that did that first farmer found this diamond, the second farmer said no that farmer sold this farm to me and I found this stone near the lake and the second farmer realized that the stone he found is a diamond and it was one of the most precious and expensive stones of the world.

The moral of the story is- "THERE ARE MANY OPPORTUNITIES VERY NEAR TO US BUT WE TEND TO SEE THE OPPORTUNITIES ON OUR OPPOSITE SIDE"

Thoughtful Quote Wallpapers

2011-12-26T11:56:00.001-08:00

Story That Touches Heart

2011-12-26T11:20:00.000-08:00

A Woman was Admitted in Hospital as She was Suffering from Brain Tumor.
Her Son & Relatives were Around Her, She Died within a few Hours.
Her Son So Cried the whole Day & Became Ill.

He Returnd Home the Next Day;
& When He Opened His Moms Cupboard,

He found some Tablets kept in a Letter,!!
In that Letter it was Written:
"TAKE THESE TABLETS DEAR"
I know U Catch Cold Easily after Crying.

The Important Things In Life

2011-12-22T06:55:00.000-08:00

A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the table in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, about 2 inches in diameter.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous “Yes.”

“Now,” said the professor, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the important things – your family, your partner, your health, your children – things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter – like your job, your house, your car.

The sand is everything else. The small stuff.”

“If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued “there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take your partner out dancing. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal.

Take care of the rocks first – the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”

A Glass of Milk – Paid In Full

2011-12-20T10:45:00.000-08:00

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from my heart.”

As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.

Year’s later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to the case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She began to read the following words:

“Paid in full with one glass of milk”

Signed, Dr. Howard Kelly.

Your Thought Determines Your Action - Inspirational Story

2011-12-14T10:39:00.000-08:00

Henry Ford (1863-1947) once said, "thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason so few people engage in it." Today I would like to share some thoughts with you on the important subject of "thinking" and I've titled this column "Thinking On A Higher Plane. The Roman Emperor Marcus Arelius once said, "A man becomes what he thinks about all day long." Back in 1957, the late Earl Nightingale wrote and recorded a motivational message titled "The Strangest Secret", which became the only one of its kind to ever sell a million copies. The Strangest Secret is that "We Become What We Think About." It was my good fortune to work personally with Mr. Nightingale for several years.

Yes, from King Solomon on down through the ages, the most successful writers, teachers and philosophers have all come to the same conclusion: It is the quality of our thinking that will ultimately determine the quality of our life. At this point, it might be in order to ask you some very pertinent questions. What do you think about most of the time? Is most of your thinking done on a higher plane? That is, do you reach for the stars in your thinking or is most of your thinking done in the gutter? The truth is, we have only to look about us to see where we are and to see what we have to see the fruits of our thinking.

For fear that I may be misunderstood, I want to make it very clear that we don't have to be a religious person to desire a good, decent, honest and moral life. Sometimes we forget that the greatest have as citizens of this free country is the power to choose. Regardless of who we are or what we have done in the past, we can choose the quality or level of our own thinking. Isn't it great to be able to say, "the past is gone" and I can't do anything about it but from this point forward I'm going to improve my life by improving the quality of my thinking? As I said a moment ago, the choice is yours. What is so tragic for me to realize is that millions of people could have more and be much happier if they only knew it.

While its an individual thing, you may ask, "how do I go about it?" While it's not easy, it's very simple. Station a guard at the entrance of your mind. You must be very careful when you select the television programs you watch, the books and magazines you read and the people with whom you associate. In short, if we are to improve the quality of our thinking, we must be very selective as to where we get our information.

It took several years for me to come to the realization that if I'm going to improve my life, when a filthy program comes on T.V., or even the radio, I just turn it off Its a choice I make because I now realize what it will do to my thinking. How about you? Have you ever given any serious thought to this before? Remember please that "birds of a feather flock together" and you may have people tell you that it does not make any difference what you watch or read or who you spend your time with. But it does. We can trust the words of King Solomon here: "As a man thinketh in his heart so is he."

Truth Behind Mullaiperiyaar Dam

2011-12-14T09:39:00.000-08:00

முல்லைப் பெரியாறு பற்றி அகில இந்திய அளவில்
புயலைக் கிளப்பிவிட்டு – தமிழ் நாட்டை
பைத்தியக்காரர்கள் வசிக்கும் இடம் என்று பேச
வைப்பதில் வெற்றி பெற்று விட்டனர் கேரளத்தவர்.

மீடியாக்களில்,டெல்லியில், அகில இந்திய அளவில்
கேட்கிறார்கள் -பலமாகக் கேட்கிறார்கள் !

“116 வருட சுண்ணாம்பு அணை – இன்னும்
எவ்வளவு நாள் தாங்கும் ?

தங்கள் இடத்திலேயே -
தங்கள் செலவிலேயே -
புதிய அணையைக் கட்டி,
தமிழ் நாட்டிற்கு அதே அளவு தண்ணீரைத் தருவதாக
கேரளா சொல்கிறதே – ஒப்பந்தம் எழுதிக்
கொடுக்கிறோம் என்கிறார்களே.
இதை ஏற்றுக் கொள்ள தமிழ் நாடு ஏன் மறுக்கிறது ?
இது என்ன வீண் பிடிவாதம் ?
இது என்ன பைத்தியக்காரத்தனம் ?”

இங்கு தான் தமிழ்நாடு ஏமாந்து கொண்டிருக்கிறது.
கேரளா இதுவரை செய்த அநியாயங்கள்,
புதிய அணை கட்டி இனி செய்ய
உத்தேசித்திருக்கும் அயோக்கியத்தனங்கள் -

இவை எதுவுமே வெளி உலகுக்குத் தெரியவில்லை.
ஏன் தமிழ் நாட்டிலேயே – சென்னையிலேயே கூட,
படித்தவர்கள் பலருக்கு கூட தெரியவில்லை !

புதிய அணை கட்டுவதில் என்ன தவறு ? -அதான்
அதே அளவு தண்ணீர் தருகிறேன் என்கிறார்களே
என்று தமிழர்களே கேட்கிறார்கள்.
தமிழ் நாளிதழ்களும், அரசியல் கட்சிகளும்
தொலைக்காட்சிகளும் கூட தமிழ் மக்களை
தயார் படுத்துவதில் தவறி விட்டன என்று தான்
சொல்ல வேண்டும்.
இனியாவது விழித்துக் கொள்ள வேண்டும்.

புதிய அணை கட்டுவதாகச் சொல்வதில் இருக்கும்
சதி பற்றி விவரமாக அகில இந்திய அளவில்
எடுத்துச் சொல்ல வேண்டும்.

இந்த வலைத்தளத்தைப் படிப்பவர்களுக்காக -
நான் எனக்குத் தெரிந்ததை சுருக்கமாக
கீழே தருகிறேன்.

முல்லைப் பெரியாறு அணை கட்டப்பட்டது
பிரிட்டிஷ் ஆண்ட காலத்தில் - 1895ல்.
அப்போது இந்த அணை கட்டும் இடம் திருவாங்கூர்
சமஸ்தானத்தின் கட்டுப்பாட்டில் இருந்ததாக
கருதப்பட்டது (உண்மை அது அல்ல.தமிழ் நாட்டின்
வரையரைக்குள் தான் இருந்தது)
எனவே பிரிட்டிஷார்- திருவாங்கூர் மஹாராஜாவுடன்
இந்த அணை கட்டப்படும், மற்றும் அதன் நீர்ப்பிடிப்பு
பகுதியான சுமார் 8000 ஏக்கர் நிலத்தை
999 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு குத்தகைக்கு எடுத்து (ஆண்டுக்கு
ரூபாய் 40,000/- குத்தகைப் பணம் ) இந்த
அணையை 1887ல் கட்ட ஆரம்பித்து 1895ல்
கட்டி முடித்தனர்.

இதில் வேடிக்கை என்னவென்றால், இதில்
அடிப்படையான பெரியாறு உற்பத்தியாவது
தமிழ் நாட்டில் தான். அணையும் தமிழ் நாட்டிற்கு
சொந்தமானது. அதை நிர்வகிப்பதும் தமிழ் நாடு தான்.
ஆனால் இடம் மட்டும் கேரளாவிற்கு சொந்தம்.
அதிகாரம் செலுத்துவதும் அவர்களே !

இந்த அணையின் உயரம்-கொள்ளளவு -152 அடி.
இதன் மூலம் பாசனம் பெறும் நிலம் –
சுமார் 2,08,000 ஏக்கர்.
மதுரை, தேனி, சிவகங்கை, ராமநாதபுரம் ஆகிய
4 மாவட்டங்களைச் சேர்ந்த 10 லட்சம் விவசாயிகள்
பாசனத்திற்கும், 60 லட்சம் மக்கள் குடிநீருக்கும்
இந்த அணையை நம்பி இருக்கிறார்கள்.
இந்த அணை பறிக்கப்பட்டால் – இத்தனை இடங்களும்
பாலைவனங்கள் ஆகும். இத்தனை ஜனங்களும்
பிழைப்பு பறிபோய் – பிச்சைக்காரர்கள் ஆவார்கள்.

பிரச்சினை ஆரம்பித்தது எப்படி ? எப்போது ?

கேரளா, இதற்கு சுமார் 50 கிலோமீட்டர் கீழே,
இடுக்கியில் 1976ல் ஒரு அணையும் நீர்
மின்நிலையமும் கட்டியது. பின்னர் தான்
ஆரம்பித்தன அத்தனை தொல்லைகளும்.

பெரியாறு அணையின் மொத்த கொள்ளளவே
15.66 டிஎம்சி தான்.அதிலும் சுமார் 10 டிஎம்சியை
தான் பயன்படுத்த முடியும்.
(104 அடி வரை டெட் ஸ்டோரேஜ் .)

ஆனால் இடுக்கி இதைப் போல் 7 மடங்கு பெரியது.
கொள்ளளவு 70 டிஎம்சி.
பெரிய அணையைக் கட்டி விட்டார்களே தவிர அது
நிரம்பும் வழியாகக் காணோம். 3 வருடங்கள்
பொறுத்துப் பார்த்தார்கள். பெரியாறு வருடாவருடம்
நிரம்பிக் கொண்டு இருந்தது. ஆனால் இடுக்கி
நிரம்பவே இல்லை.

அப்போது போடப்பட்ட சதித்திட்டம் தான் -
பெரியாறு அணைக்கு ஆபத்து என்கிற
குரல் -கூக்குரல்.
சுண்ணாம்பு அணை உடைந்து விடும்.
அதிலிருந்து வெளிவரும் நீரால் 35 லட்சம்
மக்கள் செத்துப் போவார்கள். எனவே
உடனடியாக புதிய அணை கட்டுவதே தீர்வு !

புதிய அணையினால் அவர்களுக்கு என்ன லாபம் ?
மேலே இருக்கும் பழைய அணையை இடிப்பதால்,
நீர்பிடிப்பு பகுதியிலிருந்து அத்தனை நீரும் நேராக
இடுக்கிக்கு வந்து அதை நிரப்பும்.

சரி நிரம்பட்டுமே. நல்லது தானே !
அதான் தமிழ்நாட்டுக்கு இதே அளவு
தண்ணீர் தருகிறேன் என்று சொல்கிறார்களே
என்று உடனே மக்கள் கேட்கிறார்க்ள்.

அங்கே தான் இருக்கிறது அவர்கள் சாமர்த்தியம்.
பெரியாறு அணை இருப்பது கடல் மட்டத்திலிருந்து
2709 முதல் 2861 அடி உயரம் வரை. இதிலிருந்து
மலையைக் குடைந்து குகைப்பாதை வழியாக
தண்ணீர் தமிழ் நாட்டை நோக்கி கொண்டு வரப்படுகிறது.

புதிய அணையை கட்டப்போவது 1853 அடி
உயரத்தில்.இந்த அணை கட்டப்படும் உயரத்திலிருந்து
தமிழ் நாட்டிற்கு தண்ணீரைத் திருப்பி விட முடியாது.
நமக்கு பெரியாறு அணையிலிருந்து நீர் எடுத்து வரும்
பாதை இதை விட உயரத்தில் ஆரம்பித்து, ஒரு கிலோ
மீட்டர் பயணத்திற்கு பிறகு 5704 அடி நீளமுள்ள -
மலையைக் குடைந்த குகை வழியாக திசை மாறி
வந்து பின்னர் கீழே வைகையில் கலக்கிறது.
அணையைக் கட்டிய பிறகு,
இவர்கள் உண்மையாகவே விரும்பினாலும் நீரைத்
திருப்ப முடியாது. மேலும் புதிய அணையிலிருந்து
ஆண்டு முழுவதும் நீர்மின்சாரம் உற்பத்தி செய்ய
நீரை வெளியேற்றிக் கொண்டே இருக்கப் போகிறார்கள்.
எனவே அணை எப்போதுமே முழுவதுமாக நிரம்பி
இருக்காது.தமிழ் நாட்டிற்கு தண்ணீர் நிச்சயமாக
கிடைக்காது.

புதிய அணையினால் தமிழ் நாட்டிற்கு பயன் இல்லை -
புரிகிறது.

ஆனால் பழைய அணை சுண்ணாம்பு அணை -
எப்போது வேண்டுமானாலும் உடைந்து விடும்.
35 லட்சம் மக்கள் செத்து விடுவார்கள் என்கிறார்களே -
பயம் உண்மையானது போல் தோன்றுகிறதே ?

அயோக்கியத்தனம்.
வடிகட்டிய அயோக்கியத்தனம்.

முதலாவதாக -
பெரியாறு அணை உடைந்தால் தண்ணீர் -
மலைப் பள்ளத்தாக்குகள் வழியாகப் பாய்ந்து -
நேராக கீழே உள்ள இடுக்கி அணையைத் தான்
வந்தடையும்.
பெரியாறு அணையிலிருந்து அதன் முழு நீரும்
(10 டிஎம்சி) ஒரே நேரத்தில் வெளியேறினாலும்,
நேராக அதைப்போல் 7 மடங்கு கொள்ளளவு
உடைய இடுக்கி அணையைத் தான் வந்தடைய
போகிறது. இடையில் எந்த நாடு, நகரமும் இல்லை.
வாதத்திற்காக இடுக்கி அணை ஏற்கெனவே நிரம்பி
இருந்தாலும் – வெளியேறும் நீர் பெரியாறு
அணையிலிருந்து இடுக்கி வந்து சேர 4 மணி நேரம்
ஆகும். அதற்குள்ளாக இடுக்கியிலிருந்து
தேவையான நீரை வெளியேற்றி விட முடியும் !
எனவே வெள்ளத்தால் பொதுமக்கள் பாதிக்கப்படுவார்கள்
என்கிற பேச்சே அபத்தமானது.

இரண்டாவதாக -

1976ல் இடுக்கி அணையை கட்டினார்கள்.
1979ல் பெரியாறு அணை உடையப்போகிறது
என்று குரல் எழுப்பினார்கள்.
பயத்தைக் கிளப்பினார்கள்.
சுப்ரீம் கோர்ட் வரை போனார்கள்.
2000ஆவது ஆண்டு சுப்ரீம் கோர்ட் நிபுணர் குழுவை
அமைத்தது. நிபுணர் குழுவின் ஆலோசனைப்படி
அணை அனைத்து விதங்களிலும் பலப்படுத்தப்பட்டது.

கேரளா சொல்வது போல்
இது வெறும் சுண்ணாம்பு அணை அல்ல.
ஏற்கெனவேயே முதல் தடவையாக 1933ல்
40 டன் சிமெண்ட் கலவை சுவரில் துளையிட்டு உள்ளே
செலுத்தப்பட்டது. மீண்டும் 1960ல் 500 டன் சிமெண்ட்
உள் செலுத்தப்பட்டது.

2000ஆவது ஆண்டு சுப்ரீம் கோர்ட் சென்ற பிறகு -
நிபுணர் குழுவின் ஆலோசனைப்படி -
லேடஸ்ட் தொழில் நுட்பங்களைப் பயன்படுத்தி,
கேபிள் ஆன்கரிங் முறையில் அணையுள் கான்க்ரீட்
கலவை செலுத்தப்பட்டது. வெளிப்புறமாக -
ஒரு கவசம் போல், கிட்டத்தட்ட புது அணையே போல்,
கான்க்ரீட் போடப்பட்டு, ஒரு புத்தம்புதிய கான்க்ரீட்
அணையே உருவாக்கப்பட்டு விட்டது.

கீழே உள்ள வரைபடத்தைப்
பார்த்தால் நன்றாகப் புரியும்.

இதன் பிறகு தான், 27/02/2006 அன்று,
சுப்ரீம் கோர்ட், இனி அணைக்கு எந்த ஆபத்தும் இல்லை
என்பதை நிபுணர் குழுவின் மூலம் உறுதி செய்துகொண்டு -
156 அடிவரை தண்ணீர் தேக்கிக் கொள்ளலாம்
என்று அனுமதியே கொடுத்தது.

விட்டார்களா நமது கேரள சகோதரர்கள் ?
மீண்டும் சதி. ஒரு மாதத்திற்குள்ளாக,
கேரள சட்டமன்றத்தில் புதிய சட்டம்
இயற்றி, சுப்ரீம் கோர்ட் உத்திரவையே செல்லாததாக்கி
விட்டார்கள்.

வழக்கம் போல் தமிழன் இளிச்சவாயன் ஆகி விட்டான்.

மீண்டும் கோர்ட் பின்னால் அலைகிறோம்.
இப்போது, இன்னும் வழக்கு சுப்ரீம் கோர்ட்டின்
பரிசீலனையில் இருக்கும்போதே -
தீர்ப்பு அவர்களுக்கு பாதகமாக
இருக்குமோ என்கிற தவிப்பில் - மீண்டும் நாடகம்
ஆடுகிறார்கள். அணைக்கு ஆபத்து -புதிய அணை
கட்ட வேண்டும் என்று.

பாராளுமன்றத்தில் குரல் கொடுக்கிறார்கள்.
பிரதமரை போய்ப் பார்க்கிறார்கள்.
உண்ணாவிரதம் இருக்கிறார்கள்.
பந்த் நடத்துகிறார்கள்.
இப்போதைக்கு அவர்கள் குரல் தான் பலமாகக்
கேட்கிறது. வெளிமக்கள் அவர்கள் பக்கம் நியாயம்
இருக்கிறது என்று நினைக்கத் தொடங்கி விட்டார்கள்.

தமிழ் நாடு ஏமாந்தது போதும்.

-ஆர்யா

Coca cola CEO Bryan Dyson Motivational Speech

2011-12-12T09:33:00.000-08:00

You are Blessed

2011-12-05T11:20:00.001-08:00

If we could shrink the earth's population to a village of precisely 100 people, with all the existing human ratios remaining the same, it would look something like the following. There would be:

57 Asians

21 Europeans

14 from the Western Hemisphere, both north and south

8 would be Africans

52 would be female

48 would be male

70 would be non-white
30 would be white

70 would be non-Christian
30 would be Christian

89 would be heterosexual
11 would be homosexual

6 people would possess 59% of the entire world's wealth and all 6 would be from the United States.

80 would live in substandard housing

70 would be unable to read

50 would suffer from malnutrition

(ONE)1 would be near death;

(ONE)1 would be near birth;

(ONE)1 (yes, only 1) would have a college education;

(ONE)1 (yes, only 1) would own a computer.

When one considers our world from such a compressed perspective, the need for acceptance, understanding and education becomes glaringly apparent.

And, therefore . . .

If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace, you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.

If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.

If you can read this message, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all.

As you read this and are reminded how life is in the rest of the world, remember just how blessed you really are!

God' plan

2011-12-03T11:12:00.001-08:00

At a fund-raising dinner for a school that serves learning-disabled children, the father of one of the school's students delivered a speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question. "Everything God does is done with perfection. Yet, my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do. He cannot understand things as other children do. Where is God's plan reflected in my son?" The audience was stilled by the query.

The father continued. "I believe," the father answered, "that when God brings a child like Shay into the world, an opportunity to realize the Divine Plan presents itself. And it comes in the way people treat that child." Then, he told the following story: Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, "Do you think they will let me play?" Shay's father knew that most boys would not want him on their team. But the father understood that if his son were allowed to play it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging. Shay's father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance from his teammates. Getting none, he took matters into his own hands and said, "We are losing by six runs, and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our team and I'll try to put him up to bat in the ninth inning." In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. At the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the outfield. Although no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to be on the field, grinning from ear to ear as his father waved to him from the stands. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again. Now, with two outs and bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base. Shay was scheduled to be the next at-bat. Would the team actually let Shay bat at this juncture and give away their chance to win the game? Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that this was all but impossible because Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much less connect with the ball. However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher moved a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least be able to make contact. The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly toward Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball to the pitcher. The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could easily have thrown the ball to the first baseman. Shay would have been out and that would have ended the game. Instead, the pitcher took the ball and threw it on a high arc to right field, far beyond reach of the first baseman. Everyone started yelling, "Shay, run to first. Run to first." Never in his life had Shay ever made it to first base. He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled. Everyone yelled "Run to second, run to second!" By the time Shay was rounding first base, the right fielder had the ball. He could have thrown the ball to the second baseman for a tag. But the right fielder understood what the pitcher's intentions had been, so he threw the ball high and far over the third baseman's head.

Shay ran towards second base as the runners ahead of him deliriously circled the bases towards home. As Shay reached second base, the opposing shortstop ran to him, turned him in the direction of third base, and shouted, "Run to third!" As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams were screaming, "Shay! Run home." Shay ran home, stepped on home plate and was cheered as the hero, for hitting a "grand slam" and winning the game for his team. "That day," said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face," the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of the Divine Plan into this world."

What he valued most

2011-12-01T09:57:00.001-08:00

A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy next door.
It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls,
career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across
the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy
life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to
spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing
could stop him.

Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The
funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind like an old
newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.

"Jack, did you hear me?"
"Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of
him. I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said.

"Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were
doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his side of
the fence' as he put it," Mom told him.

"I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said.

"You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make
sure you had a man's influence in your life," she said.

"He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said. "I wouldn't be in this
business if it weren't for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me
things he thought were important...Mom, I'll be there for the funeral,"
Jack said.

As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his
hometown. Mr. Belser's funeral was small and uneventful. He had no
children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.

The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to
see the old house next door one more time.
Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing
over into another dimension, a leap through space and time. The house
was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture,
every piece of furniture....Jack stopped suddenly.

"What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked.

"The box is gone," he said.

"What box? " Mom asked.

"There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I
must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he'd ever tell
me was 'the thing I value most,'" Jack said.

It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered
it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had
taken it.

"Now I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said. "I better
get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom."

It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died. Returning home from
work one day Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. "Signature required
on a package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post office within
the next three days," the note read.

Early the next day Jack retrieved the package. The small box was old and
looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting was
difficult to read, but the return address caught his attention.

"Mr. Harold Belser" it read.

Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the package. There
inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack's hands shook as he read
the note inside.

"Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack
Bennett. It's the thing I valued most in my life." A small key was taped
to the letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jack
carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold
pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing,
he unlatched the cover.

Inside he found these words engraved: "Jack, Thanks for your time!
Harold Belser."

"The thing he valued most...was...my time."

Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and
cleared his appointments for the next two days. "Why?" Janet, his
assistant asked.

"I need some time to spend with my son," he said.

"Oh, by the way, Janet...thanks for your time!"

Nice Happy Quote Wallpaper

2011-11-29T10:19:00.001-08:00

Try 2 Present Yourself That U R Happy. Slowly It Becomes Your Habbit & Finally It Becomes Ur Character. Have a Happy Day :))

Parents are more important than God .
You know why?
Because God give us life with Happy and SAD moment,
but parents always try to give us only HAPPY moments.

Inspirational Photo Collections

2011-11-29T10:03:00.001-08:00

Look Problems From Others Perspective - Short Story

2011-11-28T12:30:00.001-08:00

The train has started moving. Itis packed with people of all ages, mostly with the working men and womenand young college guys and gals. Near the window, seated a old man withhis 30 year old son. As the train moves by, the son is overwhelmed withjoy as he was thrilled with the scenery outside..

"See dad, the scenery of green trees moving away is very beautiful"

Thisbehavior from a thirty year old son made the other people feel strange abouthim.

Every one started murmuring something or other about this son."This guy seems to be a crack.." newly married Anupwhispered to his wife.Suddenly it started raining... Rain drops fell onthe travelers through the opened window. The Thirty year old son ,filled with joy "see dad, how beautiful the rain is .."

Anup's wife got irritated withthe rain drops spoiling her new suit.

Anup,"cant you see its raining, you old man, if Your son is not feelingwell get him soon to a mental asylum..and don't disturb publichenceforth"

The old man hesitated first andthen in a low tone replied "we are on the way back from hospital, myson got discharged today morning , he was a blind by birth, last week onlyhe got his vision, these rain and nature are new to his eyes.. Pleaseforgive us for the inconvenience caused..."

Thethings we see may be right from our perspective until we know the truth. Butwhen we know the truth our reaction to that will hurt even us. So try to understandthe problem better before taking a harsh action.

Stay Away From Anger... It Hurts ... Only You!!!

2011-11-26T20:29:00.001-08:00

The Buddha explained how to handle insult and maintain compassion. One day Buddha was walking through a village. A very angry and rude young man came up and began insulting him. "You have no right teaching others, he shouted." You are as stupid as everyone else. You are nothing but a fake."

Buddha was not upset by these insults. Instead he asked the young man "Tell me, if you buy a gift for someone, and that person does not take it, to whom does the gift belong?"

The man was surprised to be asked such a strange question and answered, "It would belong to me, because I bought the gift."

The Buddha smiled and said, "That is correct. And it is exactly the same with your anger. If you become angry with me and I do not get insulted, then the anger falls back on you. You are then the only one who becomes unhappy, not me. All you have done is hurt yourself."

"If you want to stop hurting yourself, you must get rid of your anger and become loving instead. When you hate others, you yourself become unhappy. But when you love others, everyone is happy."

The young man listened closely to these wise words of the Buddha. "You are right, o Enlightened One, "he said. "Please teach me the path of love. I wish to become your follower."

The Buddha answered kindly, "Of course. I teach anyone who truly wants to learn. Come with me."

Beautiful Quotes

If you are right then there is no need to get angry, And if you are wrong then you don't have any right to get angry.

Patience with family is love,
Patience with others is respect,
Patience with self is confidence and
Patience with GOD is faith.

Never Think Hard about PAST, It brings Tears...
Don't Think more about FUTURE, It brings Fears...
Live this Moment with a Smile, It brings Cheers.!!!!

Every test in our life makes us bitter or better,
Every problem comes to make us or break us,
Choice is our whether we become victim or victorious !!!

Search a beautiful heart not a beautiful face.
Beautiful things are not always good but
good things are always beautiful.

Remember me like pressed flower in your Notebook. It may not be having any fragrance but will remind you of my existence forever in your life.

Do you know, why God created gaps between fingers? So that someone who is special to you, comes and fills those gaps by holding your hands forever.

.....Be happy and make Someone to lead happy life............

Inspirational video - Michael Jordan Failure

2011-11-25T12:08:00.001-08:00

“I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot, and I missed. I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

– Michael Jordan

Inspirational Confidence Story - Abraham LinIncoln

2011-11-25T11:48:00.001-08:00

Did you know that Abraham Lincoln had two business ventures fail, lost 8 different elections and had a complete nervous breakdown before becoming president in 1816? His story is a great inspirational confidence story in that he shows how if you just keep moving towards your dream, you will eventually make it.

Abraham Lincoln overcame great setbacks and obstacles on his journey. Take a look at the synopsis of his life and see whether you would have had the courage to continue on.

1809 Born February 12

1816 Abraham Lincoln's family was forced out of their home and he needed to work to support his family.

1818 His mother passed away

1828 His sister dies

1831 A business venture failed

1832 He ran for the State Legislature. He lost.

1832 In the same year, he also lost his job. He decided he wanted to go to law school but couldn't get in.

1833 He borrowed money from a friend to start a business. By the end of the year, he was bankrupt.

1834 He ran for the State Legislature again. This time he won.

1835 The year was looking better as he was engaged to be married. Unfortunately, his fiancee died and he was grief stricken.

1836 This was the year he had a total nervous breakdown and for 6 months was bedridden.

1836 He sought to become Speaker of the State Legislature. He was defeated.

1840 He sought to become Elector. He was defeated.

1842 Marries Mary Todd. They have 4 boys but only one would live to maturity.

1843 He ran for Congress. He lost.

1846 He ran for Congress again. He won and moved to Washington.

1848 He ran for re-election to Congress. He lost.

1849 He sought the job of Land Officer in his home state. He didn't get the job.

1850 His son, Edward, dies.

1854 He ran for the Senate of the United states. He lost.

1856 He sought the Vice Presidential nomination at a national convention. He got less than 100 votes.

1858 He ran for the Senate again. He lost again.

1860 Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United States

1862 His son, Willie, dies at age 12.

1865 On April 14, Abraham Lincoln is assassinated.

Happy Wallpaper

2011-11-24T05:54:00.001-08:00

God's coffee

2011-11-23T21:53:00.001-08:00

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.

Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups - porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some
expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the coffee.

When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said:

"If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress.

Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink.

What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups... And then you began eyeing each other's cups.

Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of Life we live.

Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us."

God brews the coffee, not the cups.......... Enjoy your coffee!

"The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything."

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

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Do You Make Me Proud? - Inspirational Video

2011-11-23T05:39:00.003-08:00

Rather than focusing on what she couldn't do, I focused on what she could do.

Great inspirational video that turnsout disappointment into joy. Please watch and share this video.............

I Believe

2011-11-22T10:47:00.001-08:00

I believe-
That we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

I believe-
That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a
while and, you must forgive them for that.

I believe-
That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

I believe-
That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I believe-
That it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I believe-
That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them

I believe-
That you can keep going long after you can't.

I believe-
That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I believe-
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I believe-
That regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there
had better be something else to take its place.

I believe-
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done,
regardless of the consequences.

I believe-
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I believe-
That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time!

I believe-
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.

I believe-
That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I believe-
That just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

I believe-
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've
learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I believe-
That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I believe-
That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I believe-
That our background and circumstances may have influenced
who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I believe-
That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other, And just
because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

I believe-
That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.

I believe-
That two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

I believe-
That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.

I believe-
That even when you think you have no more to give, when a
friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help.

I believe-
That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I believe-
That the people you care about most in life are the essence of life.
Tell them today how much you love them and what they mean to you.

Inspiring Words From Famous Stars

2011-11-21T01:27:00.001-08:00

Bill Gates:
I didn't complete my University.

Abraham Lincoln:
I Stitched Shoes in childhood.

Oberoi:
I was the one who served in Hotels.

Rajnikanth:
I was Conductor.

Ambani:
I worked at Petrol Pump.

Sachin Tendulkar:
I Failed in class 10th.

A R Rahman:
I was a Drop out n Keyboard Player.

Shahrukh khan:
I Slept on a Bench and borrowed Rs 20 everyday from friend to travel to filmcity.

Lionel Messi:
I used to serve Tea to support my Football Training.

Life isn't about finding yourself :)
Life is about creating yourself ♥

Child's Definition of Love

2011-11-20T11:13:00.001-08:00

A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, "What does love mean?" The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think:

"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love." Rebecca - age 8

When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth." Billy - age 4

"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other." Karl - age 5

"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs." Chrissy - age 6

"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired." Terri - age 4

Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK." Danny - age 7

"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss" Emily - age 8

"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen," Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)

"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate," Nikka - age 6

"There are two kinds of love. Our love. God's love. But God makes both kinds of them." Jenny - age 8

"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday." Noelle - age 7

"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well." Tommy - age 6

"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore," Cindy - age 8

"My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night." Clare - age 6

"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken." Elaine -age 5

"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford." Chris - age 7

"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day." Mary Ann - age 4

"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones." Lauren - age 4

"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you." Karen - age 7

"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross." Mark - age 6

"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget," Jessica - age 8

Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child. The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his Mother asked him what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said, "Nothing, I just helped him cry."

Value of Your Life - Story

2011-11-18T21:36:00.001-08:00

A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?"Hands started going up.He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this." He proceeded to crumple the dollar bill up.He then asked, "Who still wants it?"Still the hands were up in the air."Well," he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe.He picked it up, now all crumpled and dirty. "Now who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air."My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way.We feel as though we are worthless.

But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but in WHO WE ARE. You are special - Dont EVER forget it."Count your blessings, not your problems. And remember: amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic. If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it.

NEVER FORGET WHO YOU ARE.........NEVER FORGET HOW TO DREAM

Great Motivational Video-Worth Watching...

2011-11-17T12:09:00.001-08:00

Attitude....

2011-11-16T11:40:00.000-08:00

Someone once approached Blaise Pascal, the famous French Philosopher and said, "If I had your brains, I would be a better person". Pascal replied, "Be a better person and you will have my brains".

The Calgary Tower stands at 190.8 meters. The total weight of the tower is 10,884 tons, of which 6,349 tons is below ground (approx. 60%). This shows that some of the greatest buildings have the strongest foundations. Just like a great building stands on a strong foundation, so does success. And the foundation of success is attitude.

Guidelines to stay happy forever...

2011-11-14T19:21:00.001-08:00

How to stay young and happy always....

Throw out non-essential numbers...this includes age, weightand height...

Keep only cheerful friends., the grouches pull you down..

Keep Learning; learn about computer, crafts, gardening, anything...and do not keep your mind idle.

Enjoy simple things.

Laugh ofter, loud and long.

Surround yourself with what you love.

The tears happen; endure, grieve and move on. The only person who is with us our entirelife, is yourself. Live while you are alive.

Look For The Gold

2011-11-10T09:49:00.001-08:00

Andrew Caregie came to America form Scotland asa young boy. He started out by doing odd jobs and ended up as a one of thelargest steel manufactures in United States. At one time, he had 43millionaires working for him. A million dollars is a lot of money today, but inthe 1920s it was worth much more.

Someone once asked Mr. Carneige how he dealtwith the people. Andrew Carneige replied, ” Dealing with people is a lot likedigging for gold: When you go digging for an ounce of gold you have to movetons of dirt. But when you go digging, you don’t go looking for the dirt, yougo looking for the gold.”

Andrew Carneige’s reply has very importantmessage. Though sometimes it may not be apparent there is something positive inevery person and every situation. We have to dig deep to look for the positive.

Always look for the positive in every momentyour life that keeps you happy forever.

Happy Quotes

2011-11-06T08:09:00.000-08:00

Happiness is a journey, not a destination.

- Burton Hills

Fake can hide million tears.

Life is full of challenges, being happy shouldn’t be one of them.

For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness.

Nobody really cares if you're miserable, so you might as well be happy.

The amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart.

- Thich Nhat Hanh

Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed

- Storm Jameson

What we call the secret of happiness is no more a secret than our willingness to choose life.

- Leo Buscaglia

Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient.

- Aristotle

We always have enough to be happy if we are enjoying what we do have- and not worrying about what we don't have.

- Ken Keyes

Joy is a heart full and a mind purified by gratitude.

- Marietta McCarty

Think of all the beauty that's still left in and around you and be happy!

- Anne Frank

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.

- Marcel Proust

If you want to be happy, be.

- Leo Tolstoy

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

- Mahatma Gandhi

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.

- James Oppenheim

Life is never a straight line, it is full of twists and turns. The way to lead a happy life is not to avoid them but to embrace them; to find the happiness in them.

- Warren T. VanderVen

Happiness is an attitude of mind, born of the simple determination to be happy under all outward circumstances.

- J Donald Walters

Happiness does not depend on outward things, but on the way we see them.

- Leo Tolstoy

You’ll never be sad if you remember all the good things that have happened to you.

- Karolina Grekov

Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections.

Joy is what happens when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.

- Marianne Williamson

You need to learn to be happy by nature, because you'll seldom have the chance to be happy by circumstance.

- Lavetta Sue Wegman

Most of us are about as happy as we make our minds up to be.

- Abraham Lincoln

The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts.

- William Lyon Phelps

It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.

- Charles Spurgeon

Inspiring Quotes For Success

2011-11-06T06:22:00.000-08:00

Does God Exist?

2011-11-05T07:21:00.000-07:00

One Of The Best Arguments.!! I have ever read

Don’t miss even a single word…. It’s Too good

An atheist professor of philosophy speaks to hisclass on the problem science has with God, The Almighty.

He asks one of his new students to stand and…..

Prof: So you believe in God?

Student: Absolutely, sir.

Prof: Is God good?

Student: Sure.

Prof: Is God all-powerful?

Student: Yes..

Prof: My brother died of cancer even though heprayed to God to heal him. Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill.But God didn’t. How is this God good then? Hmm?

(Student is silent.)

Prof: You can’t answer, can you? Let’s start again,young fella. Is God good?

Student: Yes.

Prof: Is Satan good?

Student: No.

Prof: Where does Satan come from?

Student: From….God…

Prof: That’s right. Tell me son, is there evil inthis world?

Student: Yes.

Prof: Evil is everywhere, isn’t it? And God didmake everything. Correct?

Student: Yes.

Prof: So who created evil?

(Student does not answer.)

Prof: Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred?Ugliness? All these terrible things exist in the world, don’t they?

Student: Yes, sir.

Prof: So, who created them?

(Student has no answer.)

Prof: Science says you have 5 senses you use toidentify and observe the world around you. Tell me, son…Have you ever seen God?

Student: No, sir.

Prof: Tell us if you have ever heard your God?

Student: No, sir.

Prof: Have you ever felt your God, tasted your God,smelt your God? Have you ever had any sensory perception of God for thatmatter?

Student: No, sir. I’m afraid I haven’t.

Prof: Yet you still believe in Him?

Student: Yes.

Prof: According to empirical, testable,demonstrable protocol, science says your GOD doesn’t exist.

What do you say to that, son?

Student: Nothing. I only have my faith.

Prof: Yes. Faith. And that is the problem sciencehas.

Student: Professor, is there such a thing as heat?

Prof: Yes.

Student: And is there such a thing as cold?

Prof: Yes.

Student: No sir. There isn’t.

(The lecture the after becomes very quiet with thisturn of events.)

Student: Sir, you can have lots of heat, even moreheat, superheat, mega heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat..

But we don’t have anything called cold. We can hit458 degrees below zero which is no heat, but we can’t go any further afterthat. There is no such thing as cold. Cold is only a word we use to describethe absence of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat is energy Cold is not theopposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it .

(There is pin-drop silence in the lecture theatre.)

Student: What about darkness, Professor? Is theresuch a thing as darkness?

Prof: Yes. What is night if there isn’t darkness?

Student : You’re wrong again, sir. Darkness is theabsence of something. You can have low light, normal light, bright

light, flashing light…..But if you have no lightconstantly, you have nothing and it’s called darkness, isn’t it? In reality,darkness isn’t. If it were you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn’tyou?

Prof: So what is the point you are making, youngman?

Student: Sir, my point is your philosophicalpremise is flawed.

Prof: Flawed? Can you explain how?

Student: Sir, you are working on the premise ofduality. You argue there is life and then there is death, a good God and a badGod. You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we canmeasure. Sir, science can’t even explain a thought.. It uses electricity andmagnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one.To viewdeath as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannotexist as a substantive thing. Death is

not the opposite of life: just the absence of it.

Now tell me, Professor.Do you teach your studentsthat they evolved from a monkey?

Prof: If you are referring to the naturalevolutionary process, yes, of course, I do.

Student: Have you ever observed evolution with yourown eyes, sir?

(The Professor shakes his head with a smile,beginning to realize where the argument is going.)

Student: Since no one has ever observed the processof evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-goingendeavor, are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you not a scientist but apreacher? (The class is in uproar.)

Student: Is there anyone in the class who has everseen the Professor’s brain?

(The class breaks out into laughter.)

Student : Is there anyone here who has ever heardthe Professor’s brain, felt it, touched or smelt it? No one appears to havedone so. So, according to the established rules of empirical, stable,demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no brain,sir. With all duerespect, sir, how do we then trust your lectures, sir?

(The room is silent. The professor stares at thestudent, his face unfathomable.)

Prof: I guess you’ll have to take them on faith,son.

Student: That is it sir… The link between man &god is FAITH . That is all that keeps things moving & alive.

I believe you have enjoyed the conversation…and ifso…you’ll probably want your friends/colleagues to enjoy the same…won’tyou?….this is a true story, and the

student was none other than …….

APJ Abdul Kalam, the former President of India

The Story Of Blind Girl

2011-11-04T10:40:00.000-07:00

There was a blind girl who hated herself just because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry her boyfriend.

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her and then she could see everything, including her boyfriend. Her boyfriend asked her, “now that you can see the world, will you marry me?”

The girl was shocked when she saw that her boyfriend was blind too, and refused to marry him. Her boyfriend walked away in tears, and later wrote a letter to her saying:

“Just take care of my eyes dear.”

This is how human brain changes when the status changed. Only few remember what life was before, and who’s always been there even in the most painful situations.

Life Is A Gift

Today before you think of saying an unkind word–think of someone who can’t speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food–think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife–think of someone who is crying out to God for a companion.

Today before you complain about life–think of someone who went too early to heaven.

Before you complain about your children–think of someone who desires children but they’re barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house, someone didn’t clean or sweep–think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive–think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job–think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job.

But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another–remember that not one of us are without sin and we all answer to one maker.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down–put a smile on your face and thank God you’re alive and still around.

.........Life is a gift – Live it, Enjoy it, Celebrate it, and Fulfill it..........

The Poor Man's Wealth

2011-11-04T10:14:00.000-07:00

Ramchand and Premchand were neighbours. Ramchand was a poor farmer. Premchand was a landlord.

Ramchand used to be very relaxed and happy. He never bothered to close the doors and windows of his house at night. He had deep sound sleeps. Although he had no money he was peaceful.

Premchand used to be very tense always. He was very keen to close the doors and windows of his house at night. He could not sleep well. He was always bothered that someone might break open his safes and steal away his money. He envied the peaceful Ramchand.

One day, Premchand call Ramchand and gave him a boxful of cash saying, “Look my dear friend. I am blessed with plenty of wealth. I find you in poverty. So, take this cash and live in prosperity.”

Ramchand was overwhelmingly happy. He was joyful throughout the day. Night came. Ramchand went to bed as usual. But, to-day, he could not sleep. He went and closed the doors and windows. He still could not sleep. He began to keep on looking at the box of cash. The whole night he was disturbed.

As soon as day broke, Ramchand took the box of cash to Premchand. He gave away the box to Premchand saying, “Dear Friend, I am poor. But, your money took away peace from me. Please bear with me and take back your money.”

Money can not get everything. Learn to be satisfied with what you have and you will always be happy.

Do Not Drink & Drive

2011-11-04T09:50:00.000-07:00

I was walking around in a Big Bazar store making shopping, when I saw a Cashier talking to a boy couldn't have been more than 5 or 6 years old..

TheCashier said, 'I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy this doll. Then the little boy turned to me and asked: ''Uncle, are you sure I don't have enough money?''

I counted his cash and replied: ''You know that you don't have enough money to buy the doll, my dear.'' The little boy was still holding the doll in his hand.

Finally, I walked toward him and I asked him who he wished to give this doll to. 'It's the doll that my sister loved most and wanted so much . I wanted to Gift her for her BIRTHDAY.

I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there.' His eyes were so sad while saying this. 'My Sister has gone to be with God.. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister...''

My heart nearly stopped. The little boy looked up at me and said: 'I told daddy to tell mommy not to go yet. I need her to wait until I come back from the mall.' Then he showed me a very nice photo of him where he was laughing. He then told me 'I want mommy to take my picture with her so my sister won't forget me.' 'I love my mommy and I wish she doesn't have to leave me, but daddy says that she has to go

to be with my little sister.' Then he looked again at the doll with sad eyes, very quietly..

I quickly reached for my wallet and said to the boy. 'Suppose we check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll?''

'OK' he said, 'I hope I do have enough.' I added some of my money to his with out him seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and even some spare money.

The little boy said: 'Thank you God for giving me enough money!'

Then he looked at me and added, 'I asked last night before I went to sleep for God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll, so that mommy could give It to my sister. He heard me!'' 'I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mommy, but I didn't dare to ask God for too much. But He gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose. My mommy loves white roses.'

I finished my shopping in a totally different state from when I

started. I couldn't get the little boy out of my mind. Then I

remembered a local newspaper article two days ago, which mentioned a drunk man in a truck, who hit a car occupied by a young woman and a little girl. The

little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a critical

state. The family had to decide whether to pull the plug on the life-sustaining machine, because the young woman would not be able to recover from the coma. Was this the family of the little boy?

Two days after this encounter with the little boy, I read in the newspaper that the young woman had passed away. I couldn't stop myself as I bought a bunch of white roses and I went to the funeral home where the body of the young woman was exposed for people to see and make last wishes before her burial. She was there, in her coffin, holding a beautiful white rose in her hand with the photo of the little boy and the doll placed over her chest. I left the place, teary-eyed, feeling that my life had been changed for ever...

The love that the little boy had for his mother and his sister is

still, to this day, hard to imagine. And in a fraction of a second, a drunk driver had taken all this away from him.

Please DO NOT DRINK & DRIVE.

The value of a man or woman resides in what he or she gives, not in

what they are capable of receiving………

5 point technique to stay happy

2011-11-02T04:33:00.000-07:00

1. Accept yourself.

2. Take care of your health.

3. Surround yourself with happy people.

4. Prioritize your life.

5. Be grateful…

Choose Happiness…!

2011-10-30T03:15:00.000-07:00

Be Optimistic! Develop a positive way of thinking. That way you can keep focused on your goals. Keep yourself active. Look for exciting activities, sports, music, painting, playing an instrument or some kind of dance whichever makes you feel happy and they will surely be an excellent happiness booster for you. When we do activities that we like more it will certainly keep us excited.

Enjoy and spend time with nature. Nature has the power to heel us and will help us to stay happy and energetic. A long walk in the woods, sweet fragrance of flowers will keep our mind healthy.

Be close to your family. It is always more gratifying to be with our near and dear ones. It’s better to be in a social environment rather than being lonely. Love is first priority, showing some love to others is very gratifying. If you give love you will be loved, so if you want to feel love from others then give love back first.

Develop your sense of humor, take life lightly and get some laughs….that way you will always feel happy. Value every single moment you experience. Enjoy Life and be grateful for what you receive and give more back.

Come out of the worries and hurt feelings. The more you think about something bad, the more likely it is to happen. Forget about those things that worry you. Do not dedicate time or energy to things that have not yet occurred or things that might never occur.

Above all Be Yourself, letting other people know you exactly as who you are will make you feel free and will make you happy. And accept people as they are. Every human being is unique in a way and has both plus and minus with them. Just count on the good qualities. They will keep you stay positive.

Obstacles Are Stepping Stones, Not Stumbling Blocks

2011-10-27T04:42:00.000-07:00

In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it.

Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the big stone out of the way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many others never understand.

Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one's condition.

20 ways to overcome negative thoughts...

2011-10-25T12:14:00.000-07:00

1. Realize that you only hurt yourself with negative thoughts. Don’t let them trick you.

2. Decide that you will live your day with happiness and not let negative thoughts steal it.

3. Look at yourself in the mirror and say, “I’m a positive person. I won’t let negative thoughts control me. I’m a winner in life.”

4. Read positive quotes.

5. Never say negative words in your conversation.

6. Change the tone of your thoughts from negative to positive. For example, instead of thinking “This problem is too difficult” think “This problem is cool and challenging”.

7. If you think negatively about someone, remember positive things about that person. Shift your attention to the positive side.

8. Smile. It’s more difficult to think negatively when you are smiling.

9. Walk and act confidently. Good body language helps you have good thoughts.

10. Pray or meditate. Spiritual peace and calmness is among the most effective ways to overcome negative thoughts.

11. Gather with positive people. Be careful not to choose the wrong people or the situation will only get worse.

12. Take a nap so that you will wake up with a fresh mind.

13. Read an inspiring book. Spiritual books often do well.

14. Go out and appreciate the beauty of the world around you.

15. Sing a cheerful song.

16. Make yourself comfortable with failure. Failure is the stepping stone to success, so don’t be afraid to fail.

17. Have realistic expectation. Accept the fact that people could make mistakes since nobody is perfect.

18. If you think negatively about a situation, decide that you won’t give up even if the worst happens. Prove yourself to be a tough opponent. You are a winner.

19. Accept yourself and be comfortable in who you are. You can’t be perfect but neither can anyone else.

20. Help someone. Shift the focus away from yourself and do good to others.