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Survival

2012-02-12T11:32:00.001+05:30

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I think my utopian thoughts are bothering me.

I also know once I return from this illusion, and accept the theory of "survival of the fittest", my problems will run away, for sure.
But survival of the fittest again leads one to join one or the other group to survive, which I detest.

Nature

2012-02-10T14:13:00.002+05:30

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When in adversity, nature of fellow human beings reflects in all its manifestations. Therefore, wait patiently to tide over tough times, which are brought on you by none other than your fellow species.

Angels

2012-02-06T11:55:00.001+05:30

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When every wing is made of the same feather, devils triumph over angels.

2012-02-04T16:22:00.001+05:30

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Open to delete items

2012-02-03T21:25:00.002+05:30

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This blog is purely creative and open to deleting items if drawn to my attention.

Fall

2012-02-03T21:14:00.003+05:30

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"Whenever you fall pick something up."

Utopian thoughts

2012-01-28T15:45:00.001+05:30

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Two persons were going to office by a public bus. One friend listed some of his likes to the other;

I want a system where disciplined people are not mocked, hounded or sidelined.

I want an effective law and order where anyone can return home safely from any part of the world.

I would like to prefer a system where crooks are not posted at important places.

I want a system where hard work is rewarded by a smile and a word of appreciation.

I also want a system where a person is not judged by his voice, dress sense or eating habit and style; and judged by one’s dedication, determination, devotion in accomplishing one’s work and then showing sincerity in correcting self, instead.

Replies the second person: Don’t think on such lines, my dear friend, because your thoughts remind me about the famous words---Sam (respect), daam (wealth), dand (punishment) bhed (division) to put a noble thinking person like you in place.

The first one wanted to ask his friend to come clear on those words; but refrained after watching two co-passengers exchanging blows following a fiery argument over who would take the vacant seat in the bus.

Journalist's Illusion

2012-01-20T21:11:00.004+05:30

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ILLUSIONS of a dreamy Pilot

In his school days, Shankar has always nursed deep within his heart to become a pilot of a civilian plane one day.

Little did he know that he was destined to become a journalist in New Delhi, and would see the skies watching planes.

And his childhood thoughts continue to hit him at the very sight of a plane, even after 31 years of journalism.

Shankar slips into his dream once again along with a dummy co-pilot, dreaming they are having coffee in the cockpit, relaxing when the aircraft is in auto pilot.

……eh Shankar, Airport is approaching, prods his co-pilot. Let us get in touch with the ATC. ‘Commander’ Shankar gradually sinks deep into his sub-consciousness and puts himself in pilot-mode….

Suddenly he hears ATC saying, come in Flight 200;

The Commander (Shankar dreams) responds, specify the runway flight 200.

You are approaching runway 2005, confirm Flight 200.

As the flight is in the runway path, the ATC says it’s 3000 feet, Flight 200.

Shankar pushes a button and the carriageway opens.

ATC says carriage way open, flight 200 is 2000 feet high.

Shankar greets passengers of his flight; good evening we are landing at New Delhi Airport. Please switch off your mobile.

Weather outside is 4 degrees Celsius.

ATC crackles Flight 200

It is 1000 feet

500 feet

400 feet

200 feet

100 feet

Land!

Then Shankar pushes the throttle down and it makes a perfect landing with screeching of tyres and it taxies to the Airport.

Both the pilots write the logs of various metres and they come out of the plane and head straight to the van waiting for them.

The crew reports to the duty officer, head for hotel this time.

Again the flight is taking off to Mumbai at 1300 hours, and Shankar and his co-pilot report at 1130 AM.

They go to the Airlines Office and are taken to the van and they sit in the cockpit one by one they check all the cockpit metres----

Altitude!

Weather!!!

Undercarriage!!!

Meanwhile, the luggage is being loaded. They keep checking weight, the flight is being re-fuelled; weight is okay.

The passengers keep trickling in and are showed their seats by the crew.

It is 1230 hrs

After the last passenger comes in, the knob of shutting the doors are pressed; the door is closed and the ladder is removed.

After the tractor is gone, Commander Shankar informs the ATC for permission to take off this flight 106.

Come in ATC, this is flight 106 come in ATC.

Meanwhile, Shankar talks to passengers; good afternoon, this is your Commander Shankar speaking to you; we will be shortly taking off to Mumbai. The flight duration is two hours please switch off your mobiles and fasten your seat belts.

The commander now taxies to the runway slowly, the flight is taxing to the runway. It waits for another plane to take off.

Then the commander pushes the throttle, it gathers speed and after it has crossed the runway, the undercarriage is closed.

Come in ATC this is Flight 106

ATC Flight 106 you are at the height of 2000 feet…………

Then another flight after 48 hours

· This time to Bangalore

· After that 10 days rest

· The flight is in the night at 1000 hrs

· The pilot and co-pilot report at 2030 hrs

· The tail lights and undercarriage lights of the plane are flickering

Then comes the Editor from behind in the News Room----which was Shankar’s cockpit till a moment ago---and disturbs Shankar’s illusory dream.

Shankar replies coyly, “Sir, doing a story----One dead, two injured in a road accident…”

Huun! acknowledges the editor, not bothering to tell his junior that it’s time you bother about flying high instead of doing ridiculous stories, day in and day out, with a cup of tasteless tea.

“Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished. If you’re alive, it isn’t.”

Indian traders-Chinese traders

2012-01-04T13:50:00.005+05:30

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Two Indian traders have been kidnapped from a court in communist China.

One wonders what kind of judge from whose court innocent persons are being kidnapped.

Just imagine how the Chinese system functioning without justice to any one, but the ruling class.

It is shame on human dignity.

This shows why democracy is the best system to live in.

Politician

2012-01-04T13:07:00.002+05:30

How Kahlil Gibran would have written on politicians ?

Once I said to a politician, “You must be tired of telling lies in your address to the masses.”

And he said, “The joy of telling lies is a deep and lasting one, and I never tire of them.”

A year passed during which the politician turned a scam-master. And when I passed by him again I saw two policemen escorting him to jail.

Anna Hazare

2011-12-11T16:56:00.002+05:30

Photo-courtesy CNN/IBN

Excerpts in Anna Hazare’s words at Jantar Mantar:

“Who has overturned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s letter of assurance on a strong Lokpal Bill?

“Who is that powerful hand behind (which forced the standing committee to backtrack)?

“He is Rahul Gandhi. I don’t have any personal grudge against him. He is a youth, and dreaming to become prime minister.

“Staying in a jhopdi (slum) for one day will not make a prime minister. One has to stay in jhopdi continuously. You have to make sacrifices….

“To fight goondas, one has to remain clean, otherwise they will twist and pin us down. For my clean state, a contract killer turned down supari against me saying, ‘Anna tou sadhu admi hei’.

“The people are the real masters and gram sabha is above all…we should not take a penny from tainted corporate sectors, but can take support from good ones to develop villages…...

“75 percent of (the state exchequer) goes in the management of government officials’ cars and other (unnecessary) privileges….”

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Journalism

2011-12-06T22:47:00.002+05:30

"The whole aim of journalism should be service. The true function of journalism is to educate the public mind and read the mind of the country and to give definite and fearless expression to that mind. Public has the right to know the truth. It must be informed objectively as to what is happening. Definitely the Press has power, but to misuse it is crime. "

Mahatma Gandhi.

Doctor

2011-12-01T14:56:00.003+05:30

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Two friends went to a discourse of a self-styled religious guru recently. The following are the excerpts from the duo's views on gurus.

First friend: Have you noticed people seeking advice from the guru, which they are suppose to consult with a doctor or an advocate?

Second friend: Yea, people are so scared of exploitation by doctors and advocates that they have turned in to religious gurus.

Let us hope doctors remembering their pledge to treat the poor free of cost or taking the actual cost while advocates rediscovering significance of the small pocket stitched on the back of the gowns they wear while in the court.

First friend: Hope so!

Slap

2011-11-25T21:56:00.004+05:30

I use to fear slaps from mom when I was a kid, because of the very thought of watching stars in day light.

Courtesy: Net-photo

2011-11-14T22:00:00.000+05:30

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Friendship

2011-11-12T11:31:00.004+05:30

"It is far too easy to sit in judgement for others, but no good really comes of it....

"Your grip on your friend shouldn't be so tight that it could snap nor lose that could break away."

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Nature

2011-11-05T21:48:00.001+05:30

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"When you yourself are not acquisitive, not clinging to your own security----only then can you respond to the challenge and create a new world."

Nature

2011-11-04T17:26:00.002+05:30

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Always wait and watch the nature; it will give you enormous energy to face hostile human force.

Population

2011-10-26T19:47:00.003+05:30

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According to World Bank 925 million people live in hungry.

According to UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation food production has to increase by 70 percent by 2050.

World population is expected to reach seven billion by October 31.

Elephantine problems, indeed!

Happy Dipawali

2011-10-25T19:03:00.001+05:30

Love

2011-10-21T21:36:00.003+05:30

"Commit as many mistakes as possible, remembering only one thing: don't commit the same mistake again And you will be growing."

"The prejudiced eye is blind, the heart full of conclusions is dead."

"Dull intelligence is what is called intellect."
"Life is not a problem. To look at it as a problem is to take a wrong step."

The ego has to be dropped somewhere along the journey of life. But see that it doesn't end at graveyard.

Life was wonderful when people use to ignore me.

When people hate you and then mock you, life becomes very difficult.

Live life like trees, patience personified,

but living dangerously is the real joy.

Snakes and Ladders

2011-10-17T14:48:00.001+05:30

Action!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don’t bog down, for your fate is action-oriented even if life is like a game of Snakes and Ladders.

Fight it out till the last breath while climbing the ladders of success till you reach your destination, no matter how many times snakes swallow you and suck out your energy on the way.

Each time you find snakes pulling you down, start afresh looking for ladders, because life is all about action and gives you the same number of snakes and ladders to try your luck.

Come on, beat down your tiredness and swing into action once more as work is panacea for all ailments.

Even if you fail to reach to your destination, you must feel happy to have engaged the snakes whose basic instinct is to prevent others from reaching their destinations---a type of negative action.

Conquer yourself and snakes while making countless attempts to climb the ladders till you reach your destination.

Even journey is worth enjoying than reaching there, for once you reach there you will feel lonely---not even the snakes for company.

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Work

2011-10-17T11:33:00.003+05:30

IF NECESSARY. WE ARE DOING OUR BIT - ARE U ?

painting

2011-10-16T20:13:00.004+05:30

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Beautiful: This painting by Jules Breton titled ‘A Fisherman’s Daughter’ was stolen 93 years ago and was returned on October 13 to French authorities by US officials. Courtesy-Arshad Hussain

Ragging-Reply

2011-10-16T19:05:00.002+05:30

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First reply from a friend on ragging.

It is natural for people who have no self-confidence to rag others.

It happens in colleges, universities, workplace, homes.

Even such chicken-hearted (please forgive me if you are bird lover

for using chickens) husband or wife rag his/her spouse.

Thank you,

Amitava

Ragging

2011-10-16T13:36:00.002+05:30

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A journalist friend put these vital three questions before me to ponder over.

I would like to share with my readers.

“Is ragging confined to educational institutes only?

“Isn’t ragging there in professional journalism?

“Are journalists trying to convert journalism into an investigating agency with scribes pretending to become investigators?

“These are the vital questions to be addressed to save the profession, which has a great influence in social changes, from disintegration.”

Unlimited wishes

2011-10-12T19:55:00.002+05:30

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Every day of flowers' life is a judgement day unlike human beings'.

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2011-10-06T14:05:00.003+05:30

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2011-10-06T14:05:00.001+05:30

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2011-10-06T14:04:00.002+05:30

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2011-10-06T14:04:00.001+05:30

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2011-10-06T14:02:00.002+05:30

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2011-10-06T14:01:00.004+05:30

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2011-10-06T14:01:00.002+05:30

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2011-10-06T14:00:00.005+05:30

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2011-10-06T14:00:00.001+05:30

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2011-10-06T13:59:00.005+05:30

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2011-10-06T13:59:00.002+05:30

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2011-10-06T13:58:00.003+05:30

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2011-10-06T13:58:00.002+05:30

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2011-10-06T13:57:00.006+05:30

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2011-10-06T13:57:00.002+05:30

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Durga Puja

2011-10-06T13:34:00.001+05:30

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2011-10-06T12:48:00.003+05:30

Have a great day. Courtesy: Picasa

Strange is the modern world where Satan reproves sin while charlatan occupies front seat to trigger din.

Professional Hazard

2011-10-02T12:02:00.003+05:30

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All of us have a favourite catch-line….”It’s a professional hazard. And we have to bear with it”....whenever our things don't move.

Can’t each of us sincerely try to lessen the problem by quick response and putting a stop to blame games?

Madness

2011-09-30T12:57:00.002+05:30

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No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness — Aristotle

One Day cricket team

2011-09-29T22:12:00.003+05:30

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WE are not weak. We can work whole week.

2011-09-25T16:52:00.003+05:30

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Why certain people always try to hurt me. I have never been mean to any one. Just demanded a space to work and to make the working conditions cordial. Let us enjoy life with flowers.

Balance Sheet

2011-09-19T07:55:00.001+05:30

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Passing on a brilliant balance sheet of life received on my mail.

"The Balance sheet of life

Good Morning friends. Have a nice day.

We have 3 stupid stages of life.....

Teen age: Have Time + Energy .but No Money

Working Age: Have Money + Energy .but No Time

Old Age: Have Time + Money .but no Energy

BALANCE SHEET OF LIFE

Our Birth is our Opening Balance !
Our Death is our Closing Balance!
Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities Our Creative Ideas are our Assets

Heart is our Current Asset
Soul is our Fixed Asset
Brain is our Fixed Deposit

Thinking is our Current Account
Achievements are our Capital

Character & Morals, our Stock- in -Trade Friends are our General Reserves
Values & Behavior are our Goodwill Patience is our Interest Earned

Love is our Dividend
Children are our Bonus Issues
Education is Brands / Patents
Knowledge is our Investment
Experience is our Premium Account

The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.
The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award.

Some very Good and Very bad things ....

The most destructive habit....... ......... ......Worry

The greatest Joy......... ......... ......... ....Giving

The greatest loss........ ........Loss of self-respect

The most satisfying work........ .......Helping others

The ugliest personality trait....... ......Selfishness

The most endangered species..... ....Dedicated leaders

Our greatest natural resource.... ......... ..Our youth

The greatest 'shot in the arm'........ ..Encouragement

The greatest problem to overcome.... ......... ....Fear

The most effective sleeping pill........ Peace of mind

The most crippling failure disease..... .......Excuses

The most powerful force in life........ ......... .Love

The most dangerous pariah...... ......... ...A gossiper

The world's most in credible computer.... ....The brain

The worst thing to be without..... ......... ..... Hope

The deadliest weapon...... ......... ........The tongue

The two most power-filled words....... ........' I Can'

The greatest asset....... ......... ......... .....Faith

The most worthless emotion..... ......... ....Self- pity

The most beautiful attire...... ......... .......SMILE!

The most prized possession.. ......... .....Integrity

The most powerful channel of communication. ....Prayer

The most contagious spirit...... ......... ..Enthusiasm

The most important thing in life........ ......... .GOD

'When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it,
you have a moral obligation to share it with others"

Public servants

2011-09-15T11:51:00.002+05:30

Photo-courtesy Picasa

What is the meaning of public/civil servants? asked Sarah to her father.

Father: My love, public/civil servants are appointed by the government to help citizens and fulfill their needs.

Sarah: Why then there are so many acts like Right to Information, Right to Service Delivery, Forest Rights Act, so on and so forth?

Father: The intention is to create a cosmos around the chaotic system.

Sarah: Oh! It's a scientific intelligence. Isn't it dad?

Father: No dear, intellectuals have advised not to jump to conclusion.

Sarah: Oh really!

Don't befriend with mean people

2011-09-09T16:43:00.002+05:30

Courtesy----CartoonStock.com

Beware of peers, colleagues and fellow tradesmen with the following characteristics.

“They are the types who will say mean things and suck the energy right out of you. Around these people you will feel so drained, and they will manipulate you into taking physical, emotional and spiritual risks.

“Basically, the quality of your life takes a nosedive...You should put yourself in an environment that helps you succeed.”

Mark Twain once said:

“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”

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"Triumph is just try with a little umph added."

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"Those Who hate me, motivate me"...enjoy this beautiful flower.

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"To achieve the impossible, it is precisely the unthinkable that you must be thought."

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Courtesy---shutterstock.com

"To achieve the impossible, it is precisely the unthinkable that you must be thought."

Key to sucess

2011-09-09T14:48:00.002+05:30

"Focus on where you want to go, not on what you fear."

Politician

2011-09-01T23:34:00.004+05:30

A photo of broken cup-courtesy Tim Kok

Have a great day.

In a coffee shop a writer saw a mug with the inscription: "Try to become a person of value".

Moments later the mug dropped from the table after a politician's cloak brushed over it, shattering the mug into pieces.

2011-08-29T18:50:00.002+05:30

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4. Woh boycut baal wali ladki kaun hai? Baar baar bagal mein akar
baith jati hai.

5. Shaam tak aa jaoge na?

6. Pahunchte hi phone karna!

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mein ATM se paise nikal kar lana. Bhoolna nahin!

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Rahul Gandhi

2011-08-26T17:11:00.002+05:30

Madam Speaker,

I have been deeply distressed at the developments of the last few

days. Many aspects of the situation have caused me anguish.

We are all aware that corruption is pervasive. It operates at every

level. The poor may carry its greatest burden but it is an affliction

that every Indian is desperate to be rid off. Fighting corruption is

as integral to eliminating poverty as is Mahatma Gandhi NREGA or

the Land Acquisition Bill. Yet it is equally imperative to the growth

and development of our nation.

Madam Speaker, we cannot wish away corruption by the mere

desire to see it removed from our lives. This requires a

comprehensive framework of action and a concerted political

program supported by all levels of the state from the highest to the

lowest. Most importantly, it requires firm political will.

Madam Speaker, in the past few years I have travelled the length

and breadth of our country. I have met scores of countrymen, rich

and poor, old and young, privileged and disempowered who have

expressed their disillusionment to me. In the last few months,

Annaji has helped the people to articulate this same sentiment.

I thank him for that.I believe that the real question before us as

representatives of the people of India today is whether we are prepared

to take the battle against corruption head on? It is not a matter of how

the present impasse will resolve, it is a much greater battle. There are no

simple solutions. To eradicate corruption demands a far deeper

engagement and sustained commitment from each one of us.

Witnessing the events of the last few days it would appear that the

enactment of a single Bill will usher in a corruption-free society. I

have serious doubts about this belief.

An effective Lok Pal law is only one element in the legal framework

to combat corruption. The Lok Pal institution alone cannot be a

substitute for a comprehensive anti-corruption code. A set of

effective laws is required. Laws that address the following critical

issues are necessary to stand alongside the Lok Pal initiative:

(1) government funding of elections and political parties,

(2) transparency in public procurement,

(3) proper regulation of sectors that fuel corruption like land and

mining,

(4) grievance redress mechanisms in public service delivery of old

age pensions and ration cards; and

(5) continued tax reforms to end tax evasion.

We owe it to the people of this country to work together across

party lines to ensure that Parliament functions at its optimum capacity and delivers these laws in a just and time bound manner.

We speak of a statutory Lok Pal but our discussions cease at the

point of its accountability to the people and the risk that it might

itself become corrupt. Madam Speaker, why not elevate the

debate and fortify the Lok Pal by making it a Constitutional body

accountable to Parliament like the Election Commission of India? I

feel the time has come for us to seriously consider this idea.

Madam Speaker, laws and institutions are not enough. A

representative, inclusive and accessible democracy is central to

fighting corruption.

Individuals have brought our country great gains. They have

galvanized people in the cause of freedom and

development. However, individual dictates, no matter how well

intentioned, must not weaken the democratic process. This

process is often lengthy and lumbering. But it is so in order to be

inclusive and fair. It provides a representative and transparent

platform where ideas are translated into laws. A tactical incursion,

divorced from the machinery of an elected Government that seeks

to undo the checks and balances created to protect the supremacy

of Parliament sets a dangerous precedent for a democracy. Today

the proposed law is against corruption. Tomorrow the target may

be something less universally heralded. It may attack the plurality

of our society and democracy.India’s biggest achievement is our democratic system. It is the life

force of our nation. I believe we need more democracy within our

political parties. I believe in Government funding of our political

parties. I believe in empowering our youth; in opening the doors of

our closed political system; in bringing fresh blood into politics and

into this House. I believe in moving our democracy deeper and

deeper into our villages and our cities.

I know my faith in our democracy, is shared by members of this

House. I know that regardless of their political affiliation, many of

my colleagues work tirelessly to realize the ideals upon which our

nation was built. The pursuit of truth is the greatest of those ideals.

It won us our freedom. It gave us our democracy. Let us commit

ourselves to truth and probity in public life. We owe it to the people

of India.

.......

Children

2011-08-26T16:41:00.002+05:30

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If you have a function/party at your home in India and food gets wasted, please don't hesitate to call 1098 (IN INDIA ONLY) - child help line. They will come and collect the food. Please circulate this message which can help feed many children.

Bhutia

2011-08-25T20:34:00.003+05:30

We Salute you for your feats on and off the field!

Have a great day.

Bhaichung Bhutia’s profile:

Landed on the earth on 15 December, 1976.

Touched soccer turf more than 100 times wearing India shirt.

Played for Mohan Bagan, East Bengal, United Sikkim, United Sikkim, FC, Bury FC, Perak FA, Malaysia and JCT Mills before hanging his boots.

Bhutia braved to protest Chinese ill-treatment of Tibetans by supporting the Tibetan Independence Movement by refusing to run the 2008 Beijing Olympics Torch relay when it passed through India as a protest----even a so called youth political icon failed to brave such a feat when it came to another example.

Anna Hazare

2011-08-25T12:13:00.002+05:30

The latest on-line political debate.

Subject: Understanding Politics

The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals.
We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese.

However, less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably, because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls.

Now consider a gathering of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates.

And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons?

Believe it or not ....... a Congress!

I guess that pretty much explains the things that come out of our present government led by a party by that name, which has ruled our country for most of the 64 years since the British left us in their hands!

Anna Hazare

2011-08-21T10:09:00.001+05:30

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Got via mail. thought it to share with my readers.

10 things to know about Anna Hazare 'n Jan Lok Pal Bill.. !

1. Who is Anna Hazare?

An ex-army man. Fought 1965 Indo-Pak War

2. What's so special about him?

He built a village Ralegaon Siddhi in Ahamad Nagar district, Maharashtra

3. So what?

This village is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, biofuel and wind mills.

In 1975, it used to be a poverty clad village. Now it is one of the richest village in India. It has become a model for self-sustained, eco-friendly & harmonic village.

4. Ok,...?

This guy, Anna Hazare was awarded Padma Bhushan and is a known figure for his social activities.

5. Really, what is he fighting for?

He is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India.

6. How that can be possible?

He is advocating for a Bil, The Jan Lokpal Bill (The Citizen Ombudsman Bill), that will form an autonomous authority who will make politicians (ministers), beurocrats (IAS/IPS) accountable for their deeds.

8. It's an entirely new thing right..?

In 1972, the bill was proposed by then Law minister Mr. Shanti Bhushan. Since then it has been neglected by the politicians and some are trying to change the bill to suit thier theft (corruption).

7. Oh.. He is going on a hunger strike for that whole thing of passing a Bill ! How can that be possible in such a short span of time?

The first thing he is asking for is: the government should come forward and announce that the bill is going to be passed.

Next, they make a joint committee to DRAFT the JAN LOKPAL BILL. 50% goverment participation and 50% public participation. Because you cant trust the government entirely for making such a bill which does not suit them.

8. Fine, What will happen when this bill is passed?

A LokPal will be appointed at the centre. He will have an autonomous charge, say like the Election Commission ofIndia. In each and every state, Lokayukta will be appointed. The job is to bring all alleged party to trial in case of corruptions within 1 year. Within 2 years, the guilty will be punished. Not like, Bofors scam or BhopalGas Tragedy case, that has been going for last 25 years without any result.

9. Is he alone? Whoelse is there in the fight with Anna Hazare?

Baba Ramdev, Ex. IPS Kiran Bedi, Social Activist Swami Agnivesh, RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal and many more.

Prominent personalities like Aamir Khan is supporting his cause.

10. Ok, got it. What can I do?

At least we can spread the message. How?

Putting status message, links, video, changing profile pics.

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Regards,

Ranjan Kumar Dutta

Bhubaneswar

Anna Hazare-

2011-08-16T18:58:00.002+05:30

Have a great day.

“The people of India, having Solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:

JUSTICE, social, economic and political,

LIBERTY of thought expression, belief, faith and worship;

EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;

and to promote among them all

FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity of the Nation:

IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.”

Are we upholding each word true to its letter and spirit?

Birds

2011-08-16T14:48:00.002+05:30

Have a great day.

Birds are better behaved......

Anna Hazare

2011-08-15T21:10:00.002+05:30

Happy Independence Day.

In Anna Hazare’s words……

“This is just a battle, war is ahead. It is a long drawn battle to fight for a change. Even after 64 years of freedom what did the people of our country got? It was just the blacks replacing the whites to rule the country, and exploit the poor through goondagiri and corruption.

“As long as Lokpal Bill is not fulfilled, I will fight till the last breath.

“The tribal right on Jaal, Jungle, Jamin is being crushed through bullets and lathis and they are taking away their land to give the industries. Is it the true independence for the country? Change in system is required.

“Farmers were mowed by guns for protesting for water…ridden with power, fame and money, the government has fallen unconscious. Has the government ever thought on exploitations on the poor. Is it the real development?

“The government is not thinking on this. So our fight will continue…from the Red Fort the prime minister says Parliament will decide on the Lokpal Bill, and everybody has to agree it.

“We have faith and confidence on Parliament. But the bill should be a proper one, and if you distort it then we will protest.

“First the government assured our original draft on Lokpal bill, then it tricked the people by backtracking from its promise.

“We have to fight for change---Lokpal Bill will have to be set up in its original form…whole country has stood up, and we will fight for it (original draft proposal).

“They repeatedly remind us about democratic norms as if we don’t know.

“Is it democratic to distribute money to get elected for assemblies and Lok Sabha. Parliament is a temple. What will happen if tainted people congregate there? It will become impious, which will be insult to our martyrs who had lost lives for our freedom. Elect good people to make the temple pious.

“We read newspapers on government’s assertions that its policies are pro-people. No, its policy is pro-industry to snatch land from the poor through the power of barrel…giving it to the industrialists. They are looting the farmers, hitting them with batons.

“Why do you think only Delhi has Parliament. Village Parliaments are supreme and shaped the Constitution and made assemblies and Parliament.

“On August 15, 1947 Gandhiji did not go to the Red Fort when the tricolour was unfurled. He was sitting in a dark room in Calcutta as innocent people were being killed then. Now the situation is the same. We have darkness even after 64 years of Independence. So I urge all countrymen to switch-off power supply at their homes from 8 pm to 9 pm today (Aug 15).

“Do you know why prices have risen? It is due to corruption...Government knows that students don’t get admission to colleges because of money.

“Some people doubt whether Lokpal Bill could end corruption. I can give you in writing; 60 per cent to 65 per cent of corruption could be curbed if the original Lokpal Bill is accepted. If not I will work as a water-carrier in the residence of (HRD Minister) Kapil Sibal.

“But they don’t have the intention or will power to bring in (an effective Lokpal), and say we want to run a parallel government.

“I don’t have the desire to pull down the government. Who will succeed it? If the present one has graduated in corruption, the next one will accomplish doctorate.

“But if the government fails to understand the language of the people, let it fall.

“Now is the time for the arrival of people with the characteristics of Chhatrapati Shivaji…I am a pauper, but people are behind me, and my ‘Adolan’ has turned into a family. It is against any one government, it will stand against all (successive) governments who indulge in corruption.

“Media is the 4^th pillar of democracy, and its strength strengthens the democracy.

“I went to Rajghat to meditate and thought whether we got perfect freedom. Some people are eating to live while some others are living to eat as my eyes moistened with tears.

“Therefore, we want to do justice to the poor, who come to me for justice and I am helpless…Even people declined Rs 30 lakh to take ‘supari (contract killing) to kill me. Thoughts of committing suicide had flashed initially, but I can’t do that as what will the youth think of that act…it’s better to die fighting for the country and struggling for the poor.

“After three hours of thoughts at Rajghat, I did not get any answers, yet I am not mentally tired. I will get strength from the people who will shape the country (for the better).

“A total of 80 percent of our country’s population subsist on a paltry sum of Rs 20 per day while there is a section earning thousand rupees per day and even a crore. Is it not danger to Loksahi.

“The government, the industrialists and the goondas are trying to gag our voice, but they will fail to suppress us. Tomorrow I will go to the Park for my hunger strike where prohibitory orders are in place.

“I will sit at the very place where they will stop me. If they put me in jail I will fast there. If they let me off, I will again sit on hunger strike.

“If I am put in jail, I request people for “Jail Bharo Andolan”...Going to jail in connection with andolan is like jewel in the crown…but it should be non-violence, because the government will crush it as they have the power. Only non-violence can overpower their mite.”

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2011-08-06T22:25:00.001+05:30

My great Ravenshaw Collegiate School

2011-07-28T23:16:00.002+05:30

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"Nothing is going to happen that you can't handle."

Save Tiger

2011-07-20T21:13:00.003+05:30

My fate will not change in the hands of charlatans.

2011-07-13T14:04:00.004+05:30

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"...There is a wheel on which the affairs of men revolve, and its mechanism is such that it prevents any man from being always fortunate."

Therefore, keep on trying till your aim is accomplished, but remember, the path to goal is the most beautiful time you may have enjoyed than accomplishing it.

2011-07-05T23:00:00.002+05:30

Don't write me off. I will bounce back with positive energy as I do always.

Special Moments

2011-06-18T15:39:00.003+05:30

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Have a great day.

Special moments come

When we least expect them,

Opening our hearts and minds

To the infinite possibilities of life.

We all have special moments

Scattered like jewels

Through our lives.

Treasure them and set them

In the golden ring of memory,

So they are yours forever.

Save Tiger

2011-06-13T14:52:00.001+05:30

Be unperturbed even when not appreciated by others.

Good actions

2011-06-08T10:51:00.002+05:30

Have a great day.

All troubles arise from fear and worry. Books, which are words and the voice of peace, can help to overcome the twin thorns in your path to success.

Every action is the reflection of your thoughts, from good thoughts will follow good deeds.

Each person must have good thoughts, good actions and good deeds. When you practice all three you can lead a happy life.

Welfare

2011-06-08T10:43:00.005+05:30

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Have a great day.

Kindly souls and intellectuals are essential for the welfare of the society.

Education provides knowledge and devotion cultivates wisdom. Together they offer peace of mind.

Chanting praises and sharing knowledge enlightens the surroundings as well as the people present. But transformation is more important than information.

Many criticisms, abuses and accusations can disturb the mind; only fearlessness, stubbornness and honesty can keep the mind unaffected.

2011-06-08T10:38:00.002+05:30

Have a great day.

Contentment with one's income and achievement is the only way to peace of mind.

Simplicity in our lives will bring forth fulfillment and peace of mind.

Only through service to society can one adequately repay their indebtedness for being born in this world.

Cleanse your mind with knowledge, and your physical self through social service.

Greed leads to disappointment, which in turn leads to anguish.

Wealth and strength without wisdom will lead to destruction.

Unnecessary worries about life's little problems will magnify them.

Happiness

2011-06-08T10:35:00.005+05:30

Have a great day.

The sole purpose of hard work is to forget negative things that multiplies during idleness.

Books are anti-dote against depression and worries, caused by some unsullied people in this world.

Do not hoard everything that you have learnt, but make it available to the betterment of the society as a whole.

Pray for world peace and happiness.

Willingness to help others and then actually doing it are possible only for humans.

Contempt

2011-06-08T10:29:00.003+05:30

Have a great day.

Your words and deeds must be the expressions of your good heart.

Human beings alone are blessed with the ability to control any situation turning out from violent scenes and dominance of the poor and the weak by the mighty and powers-that-be.

One must take part in development and progressive works to mitigate sufferings of the needy.

Communication with every one is essential for getting rid of nepotism and favouratism; which are byproducts of one-to-one relations and should be looked at with contempt.

Enlightening

2011-06-08T10:22:00.003+05:30

Have a great day.

Hard work and honesty will grant us the strength and confidence to achieve all our goals.

Teasing and mimicking others lead to unhappiness, belying the truth that of all the countless beings living in this world, humans alone have the capacity to make themselves as well as others happy.

Human being's actions must be virtuous and pure to lead a happy life.

Knowledge

2011-06-08T10:17:00.003+05:30

Rivers may be expounded in several ways,

but they all ultimately meet the sea.

Too much wealth and strength makes a man insensitive towards fellow living beings before being crushed under their weight.

Success measured by wealth alone is shortlived.

2011-06-01T23:13:00.001+05:30

Have a great time.

Destiny

2011-05-31T19:55:00.005+05:30

Have a great day.

Worms hate me, but my destiny is to hunt them.

Emotion

2011-05-27T20:47:00.002+05:30

"Efficiency and energy comes from emotion, not from intellectual knowledge, which can only direct that emotional energy. But the real impulse comes from emotion. It makes you work at your best."

2011-05-27T20:40:00.001+05:30

Have a great day.

"You may create lots of splashes in your life,

but the waves that come from those splashes will disturb the

peace of all your fellow creatures."

Taj

2011-05-20T21:52:00.001+05:30

I didn't know that you don't like it.

2011-05-20T21:12:00.002+05:30

"I know how to please a tiger.

Then please leave me alone."

2011-05-20T20:35:00.001+05:30

Have a great day.

Friendship

2011-05-12T21:10:00.000+05:30

Have a great day.

“Friendship is not

Just holding hands, but holding

Hands till the very end….

It is not just walking some

Seasons together, it’s

togetherness of a lifetime."

Mother

2011-05-08T22:16:00.005+05:30

Mom, open the door please. I will wish you happy mother's day.

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2011-05-06T18:41:00.003+05:30

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Have a great day.

“Children are begging.

Women are assaulted.

Physically challenged are dying slow death.

Poor people are getting infected by more diseases in the slums.

Girl child is still being killed.

Corruption is still rising high.

Circumstances are still forcing young girls to sell their bodies.

Their screaming out for help is deafening for ears and aching for the heart.

We can’t sleep peacefully with so much noise around.

We have to replace the ’scream for help’ with the ’screams of joy and happiness’.”

-------an email content.

You will love it.

2011-05-06T13:20:00.003+05:30

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Have a great day.

Don’t argue

Know your medium

Think freely to be clear in your thought

Don’t mind what the ignorant says

Don’t feel shy to say, silence please!

Don’t expect any thing

Watch silently

Be an observer than a spectator

Speakers tell a bundle of lies and borrowed facts

Desist from hollow praises

Revitalise energy with actively pursuing your hobbies.

Don’t befriend with gossip-seekers and rumour-mongers

Don’t allow a negative person speak to you

Say no to gossip

Practice patience

Smile often

Savour special moments

Make new friends

Discard worries

Forgive a human being

See beauty everywhere

Spread joy

Don’t fret and fume

Forget bickering

Never lose temper

Decline everything, politely

Stop quarrelling to remain in peace

Watchful !

2011-05-05T12:56:00.005+05:30

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Have a great day.

I am a new arrival, I need protection.

Courtesy Lumosity

2011-05-04T10:59:00.003+05:30

Don't mind if a fool hurls abuses, for fools are experts in their chosen field.

Buddha bliss

2011-05-02T15:58:00.002+05:30

Have a great day.

"Do not be angry with me, O Illustrious One."

Freedom

2011-04-30T14:03:00.003+05:30

Have a great day.

I fly therefore I am.

Monkey manners

2011-04-27T14:21:00.004+05:30

Have a great day.

We like speakers to talk with, and not at, us, for we are all watching and listening.

Tiger

2011-04-24T12:15:00.007+05:30

Have a great day.

Every one wants to save me from extinction----but no one understands how.

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Survival

Nature

Angels

Share

Open to delete items

Fall

Utopian thoughts

Journalist's Illusion

Indian traders-Chinese traders

Politician

Anna Hazare

Journalism

Doctor

Slap

Friendship

Nature

Nature

Population

Happy Dipawali

Love

Snakes and Ladders

Work

painting

Ragging-Reply

Ragging

Unlimited wishes

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Durga Puja-3

Durga Puja-2

Durga Puja

Professional Hazard

Madness

One Day cricket team

Balance Sheet

Public servants

Don't befriend with mean people

Key to sucess

Politician

Rahul Gandhi

Children

Bhutia

Anna Hazare

Anna Hazare

Anna Hazare-

Birds

Anna Hazare

Save Tiger

Special Moments

Save Tiger

Good actions

Welfare

Happiness

Contempt

Enlightening

Knowledge

Destiny

Emotion

Taj

Friendship

Mother

You will love it.

Watchful !

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Buddha bliss

Freedom