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Everything Is Temporary

2026-06-16T06:13:11.643-07:00

Everything is temporary—success, failure, pain, even joy.

What remains is how you move through it.

Choose Yourself

2025-12-23T04:04:00.000-08:00

Pain with an end is better than pain with no end.

2025-12-23T03:59:00.000-08:00

Cultivating Happiness: The Story of My Garden Paradise

2024-03-05T16:25:00.000-08:00

Happiness cannot be simply found; it must be nurtured and cultivated. My little garden has not only provided me with moments of tranquility and connection with nature, but it has also taught me invaluable lessons in cultivating happiness. In the chaos of life, we often forget to plant seeds and expect to reap the fruits of vibrant flowers. In the garden of life, we must plant seeds of positivity, nurture them with kindness and gratitude, and cultivate them through mindful actions.

As I step into my garden, I am greeted by the beauty and the fragrance of blossoming flowers that awaken my senses and soothe my soul. Each flower tells a story of growth that teaches me valuable lessons akin to nurturing toddlers, while every resilient blade of grass prepares me for the patience needed to care for teenagers. Just like these green creatures, happiness too demands tender care and attention to flourish.

In the simple act of tending to my garden, I find solace and a profound reminder of life's lessons. As I gently prune the overgrown branches and remove the weeds that threaten to choke the life out of my plants, I am reminded of the importance of letting the negativities of life pass. The vibrancy of Japanese cherry blossoms, paired with African daisies, teaches me the richness that emerges when different cultures and backgrounds come together. Witnessing a flower blooming in freezing temperatures serves as a powerful testament to the resilience that can thrive even in the harshest conditions. There's a wealth of wisdom to gather from this green paradise, especially when approached with an open mind and heart.

My daily gardening rituals remind me that happiness is not a destination to be reached, but rather a journey to be embraced and find joy in observing a bud unfurl into delicate petals and those petals blossoming into full flowers. These exquisite moments of beauty and elegance bring genuine happiness. However, as the flowers in my garden eventually wither and fade, I'm reminded of the transitory nature of life; nothing lasts forever. Change is constant, and accepting this eternal truth is essential for our growth and contentment.

My small garden has been my greatest educator. It has taught me that obtaining the most cherished possessions doesn't happen overnight. Cultivating happiness mirrors tending to a garden—it's a process that's not always straightforward. It necessitates patience, unwavering dedication, time, diligent effort, and a readiness to endure challenges. There are moments when the sun hides behind clouds, the rain pours endlessly, the snow blankets the landscape, and the wind howls relentlessly. Yet even amidst the harshest of conditions, beauty can still be discovered. By maintaining consistency in our efforts, we can find that happiness is just around the corner.

In essence, happiness is not something to be chased or pursued; it's something to cultivate from within. Like a garden, it requires nurturing and care, but the rewards are bountiful. Let us take a moment to tend to the gardens of our hearts, nurturing our inner well-being. And let's not forget to tend to the garden in our backyard, as both activities can bring immense joy and fulfilment.

Love your critics, not the admirer.

2022-01-20T08:27:00.005-08:00

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Featured 100 Words Stories

2021-08-25T13:59:00.007-07:00

The Vermilion

2021-08-11T23:30:00.007-07:00

She loved him when she was 21. She continued loving him until she turned 84. Social barriers are preventing them from uniting. Now, he is finally going against all to sanctify their marriage. The funeral pyre is ready, and he puts the vermilion on her head. They consummated their wedding in heaven.

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The Unplanned Retirement

2021-08-05T05:42:00.007-07:00

Tara never thought about her retirement plan until an elderly couple paid a visit to her home. They were prospective buyers of a flat in her housing society. Tara offered them tea and overheard their conversation. They planned to sell their expensive flat in East Delhi and buy one at a lower cost here. They intended to save the remaining amount for retirement days, when they would have no work and numerous expenses such as maintenance charges, daily groceries, and medical bills. After they left, Tara found herself struggling with thoughts about her unplanned retirement life for the first time.

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The Heavenly Honeymoon

2021-07-29T05:38:00.010-07:00

After the wedding, Om was posted to Ladakh. Pinki remained in the village. He seldom visited home to be with his family. They had two children.

After retirement, he decided to spend the rest of his life with his family. By then, the children were adults. Their daughter was married, and their son had also married and gone on his honeymoon with his wife, Radha.

Pinki still felt distant from Om. She once expressed her desire to go on a honeymoon to her daughter-in-law. Radha booked the tickets for them.

The next morning, they did not wake up. Instead, they embarked on their heavenly honeymoon together.

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Nano Tales

2021-07-24T01:18:00.006-07:00

The Moon in My Bedroom

2021-07-22T04:48:00.022-07:00

Can you see the moon anytime in the day? No, the moon appears only after sunset. You are wrong. They appear all the time. We can see it only when it is dark. However, leave that aside; as you can see, the moon is visible both day and night, even in a bedroom. I have moons in my bedroom. My 3-year-old son discovered this. He is an astronomer, lol. There are four round-shaped ceiling lights in my bedroom, the four moons for my son. Yes, his bedroom is his planet. Kids are imaginative. Let them create the world in their imagination.

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Road safety concerns!

2021-06-21T04:45:00.003-07:00

Is rash driving the only factor leading to an accident?

Do sterner punishments deter crime?

It’s quite obvious that careless driving and traffic rule violations result in accidents and stringent punishments will reduce the mishap numbers. However, rash driving is not the only factor triggering nasty road accidents. There are other factors such as dilapidated roads and bad weather that affect road safety adversely.

Poor road condition is one of the major reasons for road casualties. Narrow and pothole-ridden roads with, sharp curves, often force even the law-abiding drivers to make mistakes. Hence, drivers alone cannot be blamed for road mishaps and punishing them in such cases is no solution. Government should make strategy to improve the infrastructure. Accident- prone turns should be taken care of, narrow roads should be widened, and potholes should be repaired. More traffic signs and signals should be made operational to reduce the road accidents.

Furthermore, climate is also a major cause of accidents. For instance, poor visibility due to mist and rain, slippery roads because of snowfall make driving difficult and cause serious accidents. Poor visibility triggers so many accidents on Agra expressway in winter. Imposing sterner harsh punishments for on drivers will be futile in handling such problems. Rather, modern technological innovations can help address such emergencies.

However, imposing harsh punishments will definitely limit reckless driving. Over speeding and breaking other traffic rules also result in large number of accidents. Drunk-driving has resulted in many road fatalities and injuries. While I admit that strict punishment for drivers would be an effective measure to some extent, it should not be considered the only means for road safety. Measures must be taken to address problems where drivers are not at fault.

5 fruit-snacks for professionals to munch at workplace this summer

2014-05-08T03:26:00.000-07:00

Maintaining a good health has become quite a challenging for working professionals. Working hours of most of the government and private organization are around 8-9 hours. And on an average people spend around 2 hours on commuting. Overall, they have to stay 11-12 hours out from the residence. As a result professionals are left with very little hours to accomplish daily chore including serving family and solemnizing social responsibilities and in doing so they ignore their heath. Lack of time to look after health has left a large proportion of working population with a poor health condition. A small initiative in your eating habit can lead you a healthy life.

Apart from breakfast, lunch, and dinners, you should start a practice of including some healthy fruit in your daily diet chart. Here is list of some healthy fruits you can munch at workplace.

Grape: As it is berry, you don’t need to peel or cut it to eat. You can easily eat grape at your work place. It is good thirst quenchers. It also satiates hunger. You can eat few grapes when ever you feel hungry and kick hunger aside.

Black Plum/Jamun: It is rich source of Vitamin C and Potassium. It combats diabetes and prevents common diabetic symptoms like frequent thirst. You can easily eat this tiny fruit while sitting at your work station.

Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away! It is world’s healthy food. It helps in reducing cholesterol, promotes healthier heart, beats diarrhea and constipation, controls weight, detoxifies liver, boosts immunity system, decreases risk of diabetes, and many more. So, this is must have food for every individual. You don’t require cutting it before eating.

Orange: Yes, it may be bit awkward to peel orange at workplace but definitely it will not create clutter if you do in manner. After all, orange is good for your skin, hair, immunity, heart, eyes, and brain development. Also it prevents cancer and reduces chance of stomach ulcer. Guys, it improves quality of your sperm. Have an orange everyday and keep your legacy live through your offspring.

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Health benefits of green tea

Lansdowne - a place to discover your inner self

2014-02-05T22:50:00.002-08:00

If you get impressed with the outer embellishments of a place easily, you may find Lansdowne not worth visiting. At the very first sight, you may not find it a fascinating hill station with lots of scenery and pristine surrounding. There are no nonstop views of hills covered with lush green tress or heavy snow-capped mountains. You will not find a bustling Mall Road to shop around , BUT the timeless charm of the cantonment town is incomparable - the clean oblique roads, the Church of St. Mary's, energetic dogs, a cinema hall in the town center, the discipline people maintain, the joy that place share, and the tranquility you obtain here. Indeed, it is a place to discover your inner self.

I visited this beautiful place in the month of April and I enjoyed to the fullest. As I am not fascinated by the glitter and crowd much, I liked the place very much from the day one of itself. I got the peace that I was yearning since long. To many, the place is boring and worthless in their early stay, however, as the time passes, the place successfully accesses the heart of its visitor and beckons them to stay some more days. The beauty of the town grows inside you with time, the peace of the place will soothe your soul , disciplined military men will indoctrinate a sense in you to grow as a better citizen, and of course the beauty of the scene will make you realize the "beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder". To me, this place is extra special as I visited the place with extra special person.

Lush green surrounding

Spending quality time in the little town will enlighten you about real satisfaction in life, the kind of joy human kind should rejoice, the joy of living peacefully without greed, and the healthy lifestyle practiced by retired colonel. Indeed, this joy cannot be reinstated by attractive souvenir shops and conjure restaurants.

About this place:

Lansdowne was named after the then Viceroy of India, Lord Lansdowne who came here in 1884. This beautiful place is positioned at 1700 meters above sea level in Uttarakhand. It is the home to the Garhwal Rifle. The nearest railway station is Kotdwar.

One should pack woolens, regardless of the season of visit. Weather keeps changing very often. Even if you are planning to visit this small rundown town in summer, you should keep at least one sweatshirt and thin blanket. The place can be visited all round the year. Winter gives you scenic beauty of the pristine surrounding to savor. In, summer you can soothe yourself after visiting this calm place.

GMVN (Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam) can be the best accommodation option in budget. Fairydale Resort is also a good option but it may pinch your pocket. There are some small guest houses as well in the town. These guest houses will cost you little bit costlier in comparison to guest houses in other hill towns such as Shimle, Manalai, or Mussoorie.

Important places to visit:

Bhulla Taal

Bhulla Taal is an interesting point of sightseeing. It is a forested area with an emerald green lake in its center. Enjoy pedal boat rides while feeding swans in the lake is a great experience. I liked it the most and visited this place twice during my 4 days stay in the town. It is a ideal place to spend a few leisure hours with your loved one. There is a greenhouse and a rabbit cage. You can enjoy feeding rabbit and seeing their bubbly acts. Simply browsing the scenery with a cup of coffee is also wonderful. There is a well maintained canteen near the lake, where you can get some good sorts of hot and cold beverages, snacks, South Indian, Chinese, and North Indian cuisines. Of course, you can get scoops of your favorite ice cream flavor from the canteen and enjoy the ambiance. You can also walk over the bridge atop the lake and click some beautiful stills to treasure.

Bhulla Taal

Rabbit cage

Garhwal Rifles Regimental War Memorial

The War Memorial, at the Parade Ground of the Garhwal Rifles Center is another important attraction for the visitors.

Tip N Top

'Tip N Top', the highest point in Lansdowne is a great vantage point to view the sunrise and sunset. One can also opt to stay at GMVN log hut at “Tip N Top”.

View from Tip N Top

The pain, the pleasure, the part of life – I am destined to live.

Time is powerful...

2013-03-11T05:12:00.001-07:00

Yes, there is nothing as powerful as time; all you need is patience. If darkness has come to your life, definitely you will get the sunshine. Remember, at time you need the darkness to feel the power of light.

The following quote is very true...so you should never devalue or hurt anyone...if you are doing so, your 'karma' will change the circumastances and you are bound to suffer the pain harder than you have given to somebody and you will be devalued to the extent that you can never look up...mind it, never, never in your life...

Ebooks now outsell print books in UK: Amazon

2012-08-07T04:43:00.000-07:00

Yes, it is true that the popularity of ebook is increasing at an accelerated pace, especially in UK. According to Amazon, ebooks now outsell print books in UK. A book retailer in UK said, "For every 100 print books sold, 114 ebooks are purchased".

Please note that these figures are particular to Amazon.co.uk & and not for print or ebook sales anywhere else online or in physical stores. Anyway, the figure is enough to raise the eyebrows. Very soon, we can see similar figure in common calculation as well. Introduction of tablets and rise of Internet has driven our soul. Today, everybody wants to live an "elife" - online shopping, online reading(ebooks), online communication, online meeting, e- marriage, etc. Hell lots of activities are done online.

Novels and story books are commonly consumed contents on ebooks. Nowadays, digital content providers such as DK (Dorling Kindersley), Adobe, Alacra, Amazon, Innodata Isogen, and AOL are providing contents covering diverse subjects to attract more ebook readers. There will be no wonder when a day will come where print books will not exist but definitely not very soon, it will take hundreds of decades!

The usability and flexibility of reading ebook is adding to the popularity of this trend.

Morning - new sunshine, new hope, and everything new!

2012-07-23T22:29:00.001-07:00

Goodbyes are always hard. But one exception is there, bidding goodbye to a day is not only inescapable but very easy and most of the time it is our much awaited choice. We slip in to dark night and wait for the morning, which promises new sunshine, new hope, and everything new. It is very true that every new day is another chance to change your life. So, we feel no pain in saying goodbye to a day, especially when passing through adverse stages, while we wish the day to be extended by few more hours when we have our handful.

But the thing is, when you're in good time, you should not forget the pains of bad days and never disregard who helped you surpass those days. And when you're passing through bad phases, you should never think of good day, such feelings will make you weak and you will face hurdle in reviving. So, wait for the next morning full of hope. The sunrays have the magic and fill you with vigor, energy, and zeal to live in all situations and make it better, and better.

Do well, be well!

Apple’s Tim Cook – the highest paid CEO

2012-04-09T23:35:00.004-07:00

Tim Cool, the CEO if Apple Inc. is the highest paid Chief Executive Officer in the world. He joined the company in March 1998 and became the CEO of Apple after Steve Jobs announced his resignation on August 24, 2011.He received about $378 million, which includes salary, perks and bonuses ($1.8 million) and a one-time stock award ($376.2 million), that extends over 10 years.

Larry Ellison of Oracle Corp stood 2^nd in the list with $77.6 million annual compensation, followed by J C Penney Co. (JCP)'s Ronald Johnson, at $53.3 million.

Mayawati out! Akhilesh to rule UP...

2012-03-12T03:42:00.000-07:00

The democratic festival of election in Uttar Pradesh ended. In the previous term people voted for BSP in majority made the party won but this time BSP could not get even 1/4th support of public. Its score declined unexpectedly which, revealed that public of UP are not happy with Bahenji.

On the other hand, SP - Mulayam Singh Yadav learned a lot from its previous term defeat and tool lessons. This time, the party promised for working for people. The partymen successfully convinced people about its future plan related to development of the region and won the election by far.

The party has decided to elect Akhilesh Singh Yadav, the son of Mulayam Singh Yadav as Cheif Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Let's hope good and wait to see the deeds of SP.

Tips for Healthy Sleep

2012-02-16T21:24:00.000-08:00

· Make your own sleep time-table – Do not follow the sleep time-table as said by others such as go to bed at 10.00 pm and take a nap of at least 8 hours. You should make your own routine to relax your body and brain. Even five hours of healthy sleep can serve the purpose well. You can decide your bed time as per your work routine.

· Dinner should be light – You should have light dinner. Heavy food can disturb your while sleeping.

· Have dinner at least an hour before the bed-time – Eating close to the bed time keeps sleep away as the body is actively involved in metabolizing the food consumed. So, the process of sleeping cannot go well side by side.

· Keep your gadgets away – You should keep gadgets such as mobile devices away from the bed. Keep them in silent mode.

· Maintain hygiene – You should wash your foot and hands properly before going to bed for a peaceful sleep. Remove you make-up and accessories that can disturb your sleep.

· Bed should be clean – Your bed should be clean and nice looking to provide you a ‘feel good’ factor. Do not keep clothes, books, and such things on your bed.

Mobile Phones - new addiction!

2012-01-24T02:47:00.001-08:00

Are you afraid of living a day without your cellphone? Does your cellphone accompany you from bathroom to bedroom? If yes, then you need to reassess your relationship with it and create a space. Kindly put away your phone and consider a break. Click to read Full Article

People check their phones more often when they are stressed or they do not receive updates for long.

Check if you are a cellphone addict or not… and find some re-hab tips that can let you return to normal life...
You can read the complete article at MobileWatch Blog

Try these 10 ideas for better lifestyle - Very Easy!

2012-01-17T04:12:00.001-08:00

1. Replace one of your coffeee dose with a class of fresh juice.
2. Plant a tree on your birthday.
3. Enjoy a ride in public transport at least once in a week and give your car a day to relax.
4. Take care of ME - mental n emotional well beings. Job, wife/girlfriend, husband/boyfriend, friends, family and dogs are important but no more than ME.
5. Say no to gadgets on Sunday. Gadgets alos need a holiday.
6. LOL - laugh out loud at least once a day. Even a single deep laugh in a day will give your body a great sense of relaxation,
7. Listen to your favorite music. Give some place to classical musics in your life. These musics have heavenly power to heel your wounds.
8. Do what that make you feel humane. You can teach poor students for an hour on leave day. You can donate your old clothes. You can feed the poor; serve the old-aged. Do what ever you love!
9. Walk at least 2KM in a week. Don't opt for car, bike, or rikshaw to visit local market. Walk! It is good for your health. Go for a morning or evening walk on weekend. It will reduce the extra fat from you.
10. Don't SMS freinds, who reside nearby you. Go and meet them. Find out time. It will make you feel better.

Mistakes Do Happen

2012-01-12T04:03:00.001-08:00

Yes, mistakes can happen even if you try every attempt to avoid them. Mistakes happen not knowingly. You came to know only when everything went wrong. They are like unwanted guests, who irritate you badly till when they are at your place. But it is not so that you will suffer the consequence throughout your life just due to few mistakes. You can correct them once you realize. Guests do not come to your place to stay forever. They will go later or sooner. But if you provide them the liberty to stay in your home without showing your pain, they will enjoy their stay in your place and not bother to move. So are the mistakes. If you will not try to rectify your mistakes, they will keep pinching you for long time. So, don’t get adjustable with them, weed them out as soon as possible.

We are human and not God. So, it is very usual for us to commit mistakes. But repetition of mistakes is not at all good. Those who repeat mistakes are not being, they are either fool, demon, or impractical. So, check your mistakes and be a wise man. Mistakes do happen. Phenomenal occurrences of mistakes are okay but deliberately committed mistakes are blunder.

Intellect entails responsibility

2012-01-10T01:16:00.001-08:00

The more intellect a person has the more he/she is responsible. When the intellect is missing, the responsibility is also not there. Little children are not held responsible, because their intellect has not yet developed. The insane are not responsible, because they have lost the intellectual capacity. However, part of our being human is also that we make mistakes. Sometime we make mistakes without deliberation and intention. But sometime we knowingly and deliberately sin and do wrong to others. It is said, “to err is human and to forgive is divine.” Both parts of this statement are very true. As human beings we are responsible, but we do also make mistakes and we are constantly in need of forgiveness.

source - http://www.islamawareness.net/Salvation/forgiveness.html

2012

2012-01-02T22:26:00.000-08:00

Lots of speculations are there for the year 2012. Some predicted that 2012 date marks the end of the world or a similar catastrophe. But I can foresee a good time ahead. Indeed, the developing technologies have threat to environment but our intellectual environmentalists are working hard in creating awareness to conserve the nature and make it a better place to live.

Individuals have also understood the importance of pure water, fresh air, and hygiene surroundings. They are individually working to make their surrounding clean and environmentally healthy. The situation is still controllable and prevention is better than cure. So, let’s be active and save the world.

Take an oath to create minimum pollution and save the resources. Your small carefulness such as switching of bulb when not in use, not to leave water tap running, save LPG while cooking, and more can do a lot.

Green World!!!