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Beautiful lines by Andy Rooney

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:31:00 +0530

These are written by Andy Rooney,

The man who had the gift of saying so much in so few words.
Enjoy.......

I've learned....
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
I've learned....
That when you're in love, it shows.
I've learned....
That just one person saying to me,
'You've made my day!' makes my day.
I've learned....
That having a child fall asleep in your arms is
One of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
I've learned....
That being Kind is more important than being Right.
I've learned....
That you should never say NO to a gift from a child.
I've learned....
That I can always pray for someone,
When I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.
I've learned....
That sometimes all a person needs
Is a Hand to hold and a Heart to understand.
I've learned....
That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
I've learned....
That money doesn't buy class.
I've learned....
That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
I've learned...
That under everyone's hard shell is someone
who wants to be appreciated and loved.
I've learned....
That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I've learned....
That when you plan to get even with someone,
you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
I've learned....
That love, not time, heals all wounds.
I've learned....
That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is
to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
I've learned....
That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
I've learned....
That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I've learned...
That life is tough,
to succeed you must become tougher.
I've learned....
That opportunities are never lost.
Someone will take the ones you miss.
I've learned....
That when you harbor bitterness,
Happiness will dock elsewhere.
I've learned....
That I wish I could have told my mom that
I loved her one more time before she passed away.
I've learned....
That one should keep his words both soft and tender,
Because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
I've learned....
That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I've learned....
That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist,
That you're hooked for life.
I've learned....
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain,
But all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
I've learned....
That the less time I have to work with,
The more things I get done.

Reservation vs India

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:27:00 +0530

If a small piece of society is asking for reservation on such petty grounds with a false, claim of helping their community, then Jews in Germany can ask for the entire nation considering the treatment that their ancestors have received in that country.

मेरा भारत

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:23:00 +0530

किसी ने क्या खूब कहा है, समय भी हम चुनेगे, जगह भी हम चुनेगे, और चुन चुन के मारेगे.

जब 56 इंच की छाती एक अरब की आबादी का नेतृतव करती है तो ऐसे ठोस कदम लिए जाते है

India the Super power

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:15:00 +0530

As a child, I always wondered how India can be a superpower but now it is all clear because Briton and America are having a competition on who can screw themselves up the most. Britain is in the lead, but America has a Trump card :-)

Friend

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:10:00 +0530

One day, when I was a freshman in high school,

I saw a kid from my class walking home from school.

His name was Kyle.

It looked like he was carrying all of his
books.

I thought to myself, 'Why would anyone bring home all his books on a
Friday?

He must really be a nerd.'

I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with me
friend’s tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.

As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him.
They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping
him so he landed in the dirt.

His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten
feet from him.

He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes

My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him and as he crawled
around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye.

As I handed him his glasses, I said, 'Those guys are jerks.

They really should get lives.
' He looked at me and said, 'Hey thanks!'
There was a big smile on his face.

It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.

I helped him pick up his books and asked him where he lived.

As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen

him before.

He said he had gone to private school before now.

I would have never hung out with a private school kid before.

We talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books.

He turned out to be a pretty cool kid.

I asked him if he wanted to play a little football with my friends.

He said yes.

We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I
liked him, and my friends thought the same of him.

Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books
again.

I stopped him and said, 'Boy, you are gonna really build some serious
muscles with this pile of books every day!

' He just laughed and handed me half the books.

Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.

When we were seniors, we began to think
about college.

Kyle decided on Georgetown, and I
was going to Duke.

I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a
problem.

He was going to be a doctor, and I was going for business on a football
scholarship.

Kyle was the valedictorian of our class.

I teased him all the time about being a nerd.

He had to prepare a speech for graduation.

I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak
On graduation day, I saw Kyle.

He looked great.

He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school.

He filled out and actually looked good in glasses.

He had more dates than I had and all the girls loved him.

Boy, sometimes I was jealous.

Today was one of those days.

I could see that he was nervous about his speech.

So, I smacked him on the back and said, 'Hey, big guy, you'll be
great!'
He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and
smiled.

'Thanks,' he said.

As he started his speech, he cleared his throat and began

'Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through
those tough years.

Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach...but mostly
your friends...

I am here to tell all of you that being a
Friends to someone is the best gift you can give them.

I am going to tell you a story.'

I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the
the first day we met.

He had planned to kill himself over the weekend.

He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his mom wouldn't have
to do it later and was carrying his stuff home.

He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile.

'Thankfully, I was saved.

My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.'

I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy
told us all about his weakest moment.

I saw his mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful
smile.

Not until that moment did, I realize its depth.

Never underestimate the power of your actions.

With one small gesture, you can change a person's life.

For better or for worse.

God puts us all in each other's lives to impact one another in some
way.

Look for God in others.

You now have two choices, you can:

1) Pass this on to your friends or

2) Delete it and act like it didn't touch your heart.

As you can see, I took choice number 1.
'Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble

remembering how to fly.'

There is no beginning or end. Yesterday is history.

Tomorrow is a mystery.

Today is a gift.

It's National Friendship Week. Show your friends how much you care.
Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND.

If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a circle of friends.

Diwali

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 21:06:00 +0530

Today's the `Festival of Lights' all o'er;
A joyful day for minds and hearts and souls;
And people throng the Temples to offer,
Prayers, resolving to take better roles.
And most of them are richly clad and clean,
and eat such dainty foods and sweets with mirth;

Whilst noisy crackers burst, their lights are seen,
it seems to be a happy day on Earth!
But are there not hearts woe-filled, very sad?
Denied of laughter, smiles for days;
Today's the triumph of Good over bad;
But what about the wastage in many ways?
True joy is when you see someone else smile!
True charity gives joy in Heavenly style.

The Empty Jar And 2 Cups of Coffee

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 21:03:00 +0530

When things in your life seem, almost too much to handle When 24 Hours in a day is not enough,
Remember the story of the empty jar and two cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.
When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a large and empty jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students If the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open Areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again If the jar was full.
They agreed it was.

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

The professor then produced Two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively
Filling the Empty space between the sand.
The students laughed.

'Now,' said the professor, As the laughter subsided,
'I want you to recognize that This jar represents your life.

The golf balls are the important things - God, family, children, health, friends, and favourite passions – 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, house, and 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 golf balls.
The same goes for 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.

So...

Pay attention to the things That are critical to your happiness.
Play With your children.
Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your time out to dinner with loved ones.

There will always be time
To clean the house and fix the disposal.

'Take care of the golf balls first -- The things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled.
'I'm glad you asked'.

It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a cup of coffee with a friend.'

चाणक्य सूत्र

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:32:00 +0530

आचार्य चाणक्य कहते हैं-

चाणक्य के अनुसार जो व्यक्ति आपकी बीमारी में, दुख में, दुर्भिक्ष में, शत्रु द्वारा कोई संकट खड़ा करने पर, शासकीय कार्यों में, शमशान में ठीक समय पर आ जाए वही इंसान आपका सच्चा हितैषी हो सकता है।

जब कोई व्यक्ति किसी भयंकर बीमारी से ग्रस्त हो और उस जो लोग उसका साथ देते हैं वे ही उसके सच्चे हितैषी होते हैं। जब जीवन में कोई भयंकर दुख आ जाए या कोई मुकादमा, कोर्ट केस में फंस जाए तब जो इंसान गवाह के रूप में साथ देता है वही मित्र कहलाने का अधिकारी होता है। इसके अलावा मृत्यु के समय पर जो व्यक्ति उपस्थित हो जाए वही सच्चा मित्र होता है। जब किसी शासकीय कार्य में कोई अड़चन आ जाए और जो मित्र आपका साथ दे वही सच्चा इंसान है।

ये 6 हालात ऐसे हैं जहां आपका सच्चा हितैषी ही साथ दे सकता है। अत: जो इन स्थितियों में आपका साथ देता है उनसे मित्रता कभी भी नहीं तोडऩा चाहिए। सदैव उनसे स्नेह रखें।

Smile

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:31:00 +0530

A smile cost nothing,

But it gives everything.

If on your face, you have a cheerful smile,

You can win every heart in a while.

Smile is something,

You don’t have to borrow.

With a smile,

You can even enjoy sorrow.

In centuries will the image of a smile extend?

And this wonderful trend will never meet its end.

Like an electromagnet, your smile works,

Removing from your path,

All troublesome jerks.

Always on your face,

Keep a cheerful smile,

And you will surely achieve,

Treasure of life.

Quotes

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:23:00 +0530

· Success does not mean the absence of failures; it means the attainment of ultimate objectives it means winning the war, not every battle.

· People can be your biggest assets or your biggest liabilities.

· The grass on the other side always looks greener.

· In the positive environment, a marginal performer’s output goes up. In a negative environment a good performer’s output goes down.

· Education ought to teach us not only how to make a living but also how to live.

· We are drowning in information but starving for knowledge and wisdom.

· People with negative attitude will blame the whole world, their parents, teachers, spouse the economy and government for their failures.

· When you go looking for gold you have to move tons of dirt to get to an ounce of gold. But when you go looking you do not go looking for the dirt you go looking for the gold.

· He slept beneath the moon.

· He basked beneath the sun.

· He lived a life of going to do.

· And died with nothing done.

· Never leave till tomorrow which you can do today.

· The first duty of a university is to teach wisdom, not trade: character not technicalities.

· An expert is someone who knows all the answers if you ask the right questions.

· Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwillingness to learn to do things the right way.

· Learning is like eating food. It is not how much you eat those matters, what counts is how much you digest.

· Most people go to their graves with music still in them we do not achieve excellence because of our own lack of vision.

· One reason that I do not drink is that I want to know I am having a good time.

· Drinking makes a person lose his inhibitions and give exhibitions.

· Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal.

· Success is the manifestation of good luck that results from inspiration, aspiration, desperation, and perspiration: generally, in the sequence.

· Success and happiness go hand to hand. Success is getting what you want, and happiness is wanting what you get.

· A smooth sea never made a skilful mariner.

· Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

· Success is not measured by how high we go up in life but by how many times we bounce back when we fall down.

· Successful people do not do great things they only do small things in a great way.

· Failures are of two kinds: those who did & never thought & those who thought and never did. Going through life without using our ability to think is like shooting without aiming.

· A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment. Just like a small fire cannot give much heat, a weak desire cannot produce great results.

· Integrity is keeping your commitment even if you lose money & wisdom is not to make such foolish commitments.

· When I would get tired & want to stop, I would wonder what my next opponent was doing. When I could see him still working, I would start pushing myself. When I see him in the shower, I would push myself harder.

· The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavour.

· A duty which becomes a desire will ultimately become a delight.

· The harder you work the luckier you get.

· I like to work half a day. I do not care if it is the first 12 hours or the second 12 hours.

· If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it would not seem wonderful at all.

· Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.

· The greater the success the more the criticism.

· The critic is one who knows the price of everything & the value of nothing.

· Ability will get you success, character will keep you successful.

· A hammer shatters glass but forges steel.

· If you work for a man, for heaven’s sake work for him.

· Ability without dependability, responsibility & flexibility is a liability.

· Make others ability your assets.

· Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

· Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

· A man is a hero not because he is braver than anyone else, but because he is brave for ten minutes longer.

· If you think you can or if you think you, cannot you be right.

· Success is not a matter of luck but of laws.

· Birds of a feather flock together.

· Everyone has a will to win but very few have the will to prepare to win.

· The difference between success & failure is the difference between doing exactly right and almost right.

· Preparation leads to confidence.

· Just like water gravitates to its own path, success gravitates to those who are prepared.

· A fool is one who makes same mistake twice.

Life

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:17:00 +0530

Life is a river
Happiness and sadness
Are two shores of it
When people are happy
They feel the whole
World is happy with them
All mankind participates
In their happiness
And when they become sad
They feel that whole nature is
Sorrowful with them
But not all the people
Share their sadness
It is the law of nature

Time Management

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:07:00 +0530

Time management is commonly defined as the management of time in order to make the most out of it.

You can't manage time, it just is. So "time management" is a mislabeled problem, which has little chance of being an effective approach. What you really manage is your activity during the time, and defining outcomes and physical actions required is the core process required to manage what you do.

Time management can refer to all of the practices that individuals follow to make better use of their time, but such a definition could range over such diverse areas as the selection and use of personal electronic devices, time and motion study, self-awareness, and indeed a great deal of self-help. As narrowly defined, it refers to principles and systems that individuals use to make conscious decisions about the activities that occupy their time.

Human behaviour

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:03:00 +0530

Human behaviour is the collection of behaviours exhibited by human beings and influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, values, ethics, authority, rapport, hypnosis, persuasion, coercion and/or genetics.

The behaviour of people (and other organisms or even mechanisms) falls within a range with some behaviour being common, some unusual, some acceptable, and some outside acceptable limits.

In sociology, behaviour is considered as having no meaning, being not directed at other people and thus is the most basic human action. Behaviour should not be mistaken for social behaviour, which is a more advanced action, as social behaviour is behaviour specifically directed at other people. The acceptability of behaviour is evaluated relative to social norms and regulated by various means of social control.

Diwali

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:33:00 +0530

Diwali or Deepavali, popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-November for different reasons. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. For Jains, Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Mahavira in 527 BC.

Diwali is an official holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore, and Fiji.

The name "Diwali" is a contraction of "Dipawali" which translates into "row of lamps". Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas or dīpas) in Sanskrit: दीप) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends.

The festival starts with Dhanteras on which most Indian business communities begin their financial year. The second day of the festival, Naraka Chaturdasi, marks the vanquishing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama. Amavasya, the third day of Diwali, marks the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth in her most benevolent mood, fulfilling the wishes of her devotees. Amavasya also tells the story of Lord Vishnu, who in his dwarf incarnation vanquished the Bali, and banished him to Patala. It is on the fourth day of Diwali, Kartika Shudda Padyami, that Bali went to patala and took the reins of his new kingdom there. The fifth day is referred to as Yama Dvitiya (also called Bhai Dooj), and on this day sisters invite their brothers to their homes.

While the story behind Diwali and the manner of celebration varies from region to region (festive fireworks, worship, lights, sharing of sweets), the essence is the same – to rejoice in the Inner Light (Atman) or the underlying Reality of all things (Brahman).

What does religion mean to me?

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:46:00 +0530

From childhood, we were bulldozed into believing in the existence of God. As life progressed, we also started believing in God, due to circumstances. Albert Einstein once said that whatever you want to achieve in life, it is 99% hard work and the rest luck, God etc., and I totally agree with him.

I am not an atheist but when you think about it with an open mind; you know deep down that way I make sense. If you haven’t studied for an exam and then you pray feverishly to pass, let’s face it –you won’t. So, the bottom line is that hard work is necessary to reach anywhere in life. Religion, for me, has different colors. We have all the rules and commandments but what really matters is how we interpret them. We can interpret it in a good sense and a bad sense. There are many people who misinterpret what is written in sacred texts to suit their own selfish needs. We know that God would never want to harm any human being, but then why is there so much bloodshed and violence in the name of religion? Religion has always been a volatile subject for people around the globe, but let me tell you something, religion is fair and never intended to hurt anyone or anything. Wars should not be fought In the name of religion but peace should be made because of religion. Discrimination should not be done in the name of religion, but equality should be given to all because of religion. I would like to conclude by saying that religion finally comes to life all is well.

Social Networking

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:45:00 +0530

One aspect of social networking that can be determined to society is the dependence on these networks often leads to poor interpersonal communications. When people spend so much time communicating with others through a computer screen, they lose face to face social contact skills. A significant part of how people communicate with each others is through their body language and facial expressions. When that aspect of communications is removed a number of problems can occur there is a tendency for comments to be more spontaneous and less thoughtful.

How safe are Indian children on social networking sites?

With the growth social networking sites, chat rooms, instant messaging, children today are more in danger. Over 50 percent of teenagers in USA visit social networking sites and most of them do so on a daily basis! Indian children are catching the social networking bug too….

Some children visit these sites to increase their friend circle, some to keep in touch with friends they cannot meet, and to make plans, socialize, or share information. Unfortunately, most children reveal a lot of personal

details on their profiles which can easily be misused and their personal details can harm them.

Tips to children on how to behave online. In these social networking sites, there is a profile page which asks for personal information. Ensure your screen name does not revel much about you. Children should be advised not to share personal in formations, telephone numbers or any other contact details on social - networking sites. Children should totally refrain from chatting with strangers or adding unknown, uninvited

people on their instant messenger.

Not advisable to post your photo, someone may download it alter it or misuse it.

Today in India democracy means self – indulgence!!

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:45:00 +0530

Isn’t is ironical to note that the country which has given birth to great spiritual leaders and intellectuals, figures amongst the top ten corrupt nations of the world? India’s democracy is self – indulgent in every dimension.

The India of today is far from what our nationalist leaders had thought it would be or what Guru Rabindranath Tagore had dreamt about when he wrote “…. Into that heaven of freedom, let my country awaken…”when our constitution was amended, its makers envisioned the leaders of the future to be true patriots of the country but now those patriotic sentiments do not exist. Over the years, corruption as managed to spread it tentacles to the grass – root level. In the thirst for acquiring power, people start resort to any means. A common man confronts corruption in all public offices. It is clear that today, in India democracy very much means self – indulgence. The onus is on youth now. Let’s rise from our slumber and make a change.

Let not ambition mock their toil

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:42:00 +0530

Ambition spurs the human mind, urging us to race ahead and reach the stars. However, not everyone is fortunate enough to scale heights.

They settle for lesser destinies and destinations. These are the people who work at the grass root level, who toil incessantly and perhaps for meager wages. Nonetheless, work is worship for them as well.

What is disheartening is how the upper strata of society are oblivious of their contribution and support to society as a whole. Little do we realize, let alone acknowledgement, that without their work, be it sweeping, garbage dumping, gardening or housekeeping, we sure would be in a mess. It is because they are executing their duties with discipline and diligence that we are able to execute our own tasks so well.

Has the Youth of today gone haywire?

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:41:00 +0530

Well the generation Y first appeared in an august 1993 ad age editorial to describe teenagers of the day, as well as the teenagers of the upcoming ten years. Generation Y, is a term to describe the demographic cohort following generations X. its members are often referred to as millennial or Echo Boomers. “Gen Y” alludes to a succession from “Gen X”

Generation Y, like other generations, has been shaped by the events, leaders, developments and trends of its time. Literature popular with Gen Y includes Harry potter, Twilight, Goosebumps, to name a few. The rise of instant communication technologies made possible through use of the internet, such as email, and texting and new media used through websites like you tube and social networking sites like facebook, and twitter, may explain Gen Ys reputation for being somewhat peer - oriented due to easier facilitation of communication through technology. Exposure through media influences the Gen Y’s mindset and mindset and makes them rebellious.

The Gen Y has been exposed to a very wide horizon at a tender age where they are not able to distinguish between right and wrong. Gen Y has a lot of options open. In choosing from what to wear to the most important decisions of life like choosing their career path, is confusing for them. They need long sessions of counseling which many -a- times do not prove to be any help either. Gen Y has a lot of pressure as well as exposure which, as a result makes them very confused and perplexed. Yes Generation Y has gone haywire.

A Heaven on Earth

noreply@blogger.com (ace of spades) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:39:00 +0530

Wonder, if there is such a heaven on earth

Where there are no angels, but humans smiling,

No sorrow, no people crying.

Not a single man in tears, no misery,

No time for hatred or jealousy.

Where each one’s striving for the best,

Not only for himself but ever for the rest.

Where everyone shares each resource,

And no one’s sad or morose.

I wonder, if there is such a heaven on earth.

Where there are no boundaries, no divides.

In every heart, love resides.