India abounding

* India invented the number system.

*Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.

* India established the world's first University at Takshasila in 700B.C.

* Sanskrit is the mother of all European languages. It is the bestsuited language for computer software (Forbes magazine, July 1987).

* Ayurveda is the earliest system of medicine known to humans.

* The art of navigation originated in the river Sindh 6000 years ago.Navigation comes from the Sanskrit word "Nav Gatih".

* Bhaskaracharya calculated the time taken by earth to orbit the sun as365.258756484 days (in 5th century A.D). * In the 6th century A.D Budhayana calculated the value of pi .Quadratic equations were propunded by Sridharacharya in the 11th century.

* According to the Gemological Institute of America , upto 1896, Indiawas the only source for diamonds.

* IEEE has proved an age old suspicion that the pioneer of wirelesscommunication is Jagdish Bose and not Marconi.

* The earliest reservoir and dam was built in Saurashtra, India duringChandragupta Maurya's time (300 B.C)

* Chess originated in India.

* Susruta is known as the father of surgery, performing complexsurgeries as many as 2600 YEARS ago

Carry your cool always

A Million Frogs
A farmer came into town and asked the owner of a restaurant if he could use a million frog legs.The restaurant owner was shocked and asked the man where he could get so many frog legs! The farmer replied, "There is a pond near my house that is full of frogs--millions of them. They croak all during the night and are about to drive me crazy!" So the restaurant owner and the farmer made an agreement that the farmer would deliver frogs to the restaurant five hundred at a time for the next several weeks.The first week, the farmer returned to the restaurant looking rather sheepish, with two scrawny little frogs. The restaurant owner said, "Well...where are all the frogs?" The farmer said, "I was mistaken. There were only these two frogs in the pond. But they sure were making a lot of noise!" Next time you hear somebody criticizing or making fun of you, remember it's probably just a couple of noisy frogs.Also--remember that problems always seem bigger in the dark. Have you ever lain in your bed at might worrying about things which seem almost overwhelming--like a million frogs croaking? Chances are pretty good that when the morning comes, and you take a closer look, you'll wonder what all the fuss was about.

LESSON OF LIFE

Lesson of Life
There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away.The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen. The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed; he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen.The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfillment. The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but only one season in the tree's life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfillment of your fall.Moral:Don't let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest. Don't judge life by one difficult season. Persevere through the difficult patches and better times are sure to come some time or later.

MANAGEMENT LESSON(9)...AAL ARE AT RISK

The Mousetrap
A mouse looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package; what food might it contain? He was aghast to discover that it was a mouse trap! Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning, "There is a mouse trap in the house, there is a mouse trap in the house." The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, "Mr. Mouse, I can tell you this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me; I cannot be bothered by it." The mouse turned to the pig and told him, "There is a mouse trap in the house." "I am so very sorry Mr. Mouse," sympathized the pig, "but there is nothing I can do about it but pray; be assured that you are in my prayers."The mouse turned to the cow, who replied, "Like wow, Mr. Mouse, a mouse trap; am I in grave danger, Duh?" So the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected to face the farmer's mouse trap alone. That very night a sound was heard throughout the house, like the sound of a mouse trap catching its prey. The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see that it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer's wife.The farmer rushed her to the hospital. She returned home with a fever. Now everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient. His wife's sickness continued so that friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. The farmer's wife did not get well, in fact, she died, and so many people came for her funeral the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide meat for all of them to eat. So the next time you hear that someone is facing a problem and think that it does not concern you, remember that when the least of us is threatened, we are all at risk.

MANAGEMENT LESSON(8)...ACT NOW...TO AVOID REGRET LATER

A turtle family went on a picnic.. The turtles, being naturally slow about things, took seven years to prepare for their outings.Finally the turtle family left home looking for a suitable place. During the second year of their journey they found it. For about six months theycleaned up the area, unpacked the picnic basket, and completed the arrangements. Then they discovered the had forgotten the salt. A picnic without salt would be a disaster, they all agreed. After a lengthy discussion, the youngest turtle was chosen to retrieve the salt from home. Although he was the fastest of the slow moving turtles, the little turtle whined, cried, and wobbled in his shell. He agreed to go on one condition: that no one would eat until he returned. The family consented and the little turtle left. Three years passed-- and the little turtle had not returned. Fiveyears...six years.. then in the seventh year of his absence, the oldest turtle could no longer contain his hunger. He announced that he was going to eat and began to unwrap a sandwich. At that point the little turtle suddenly popped out from behind a tree shouting, "SEE I knew you wouldn't wait. Now I am not going to go get the salt."

The Moral Is...Some of us waste our lives waiting for people to live up to ourexpectations of them. We are so concerned about what others are doing that we don't do anything ourselves.

Noah's ark

Don't Miss the Boat
All I Really Need to Know About Life, I Learned from Noah"s Ark"

(1) Don"t miss the boat.

(2) Don"t forget we"re all in the same boat.

(3) Plan ahead--it wasn"t raining when Noah built the ark.

(4) Stay fit--when you"re 600 years old someone might ask you to do something really big.

(5) Don"t listen to critics, just get on with what has to be done.

(6) For safety"s sake, travel in pairs.

(7) Two heads are better than one.

(8) Build your future on high ground.

(9) Speed isn"t always an advantage; after all, the snails were on the same ark as the cheetahs. (10) When you"re stressed, float awhile.

(11) Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic.

(12) Remember that the woodpeckers inside are a larger threat than the storm outside.

(13) No matter what the storm, when God is with you, there"s a rainbow waiting.

Management lesson(7)simple solution agn

Many years ago in a small Indian village,A farmer had the misfortune Of owing a large sum of money to a village moneylender. The Moneylender , who was old and ugly, fancied the farmer's beautiful Daughter. So he proposed a bargain.He said he would forgo the farmer's debt if he could marry his Daughter. Both the farmer and his daughter were horrified by the Proposal. So the cunning money-lender suggested that they let Providence decide the matter. He told them that he would put a black Pebble and a white pebble into an empty money bag. Then the girl would Have to pick one pebble from the bag. 1) If she picked the black pebble, she would become his wife and her father's debt would be forgiven.2) If she picked the white pebble she need not marry him and her father's debt would still be forgiven. 3) But if she refused to pick a pebble, her father would be thrown into Jail.They were standing on a pebble strewn path in the farmer's field. As They talked, the moneylender bent over to pick up two pebbles. As he Picked them up, the sharp-eyed girl noticed that he had picked up two Black pebbles and put them into the bag. He then asked the girl to pick A pebble from the bag.Now, imagine that you were standing in the field. What would you have Done if you were the girl? If you had to advise her, what would you Have told her? Careful analysis would produce three possibilities:1. The girl should refuse to take a pebble. 2. The girl should show that there were two black pebbles in the bag And expose the money-lender as a cheat.3. The girl should pick a black pebble and sacrifice herself in order To save her father from his debt and imprisonment. Take a moment to ponder over the story. The above story is used with The hope that it will make us appreciate the difference between lateral And logical thinking.The girl's dilemma cannot be solved with Traditional logical thinking. Think of the consequences if she chooses The above logical answers.What would you recommend to the Girl to do?Well, here is what she did ....The girl put her hand into the moneybag and drew out a pebble. Without Looking at it, she fumbled and let it fall onto the pebble-strewn path Where it immediately became lost among all the other pebbles."Oh, how clumsy of me," she said. "But never mind, if you look into the Bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I Picked."Since the remaining pebble is black, it must be assumed that she had Picked the white one. And since the money-lender dared not admit his Dishonesty, the girl changed what seemed an impossible situation into An extremely advantageous one.
MORAL OF THE STORY:Most complex problems do have a solution. It is only that we don't Attempt to think.

Life is very complex to be unraveled~!

A boy was born to a couple after eleven years of marriage. They were a
Loving couple and the boy was the gem of their eyes. When the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottleopen.He was late for office so he asked his wife to cap the bottle and keep it in the cupboard. His wife, preoccupied in the kitchen totally forgot the matter.The boy saw the bottle and playfully went to the bottle fascinated byits colour and drank it all. It happened to be a poisonous medicine meant for adults in small dosages. When the child collapsed the mother hurried him to the hospital, where he died. The mother was stunned. Shewas terrified how to face her husband.When the distraught father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, he looked at his wife and uttered just five words.QUESTIONS:1. What were the five words?2. What is the implication of this story?Scroll down...Down..Down...ANSWER:The husband just said " I am with you Darling" The husband's totally unexpected reaction is a proactive behaviour. Thechild is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no point in finding fault with the mother. Besides, if only he had taken time to keep the bottle away, this would not have happened.No one is to be blamed. She had also lost her only child. What sheneeded at that moment was consolation and sympathy from the husband. That is what he gave her. If everyone can look at life with this kind of perspective, there wouldbe much fewer problems in the world.MORAL OF THE STORY============ ======Sometimes we spend time in asking who is responsible or whom to blame, in the relationship, but by this way we miss out some warmththatis needed... some things are not merely to blame..Remember always thatlife is not that easy to understand as it seems...Never try to apply your logic to understand every situation... Let life enjoy its own complexity.. .

CREATIVE DEATH.......A PIC IS WORTH 100,000 WORDS

MANAGEMENT LESSON(6) ....BUSINESS IS BUSINESS

One day many years ago at a school in South London, a teacher said to the class of 5-year-olds, "I'll give $20 to the child who can tell me who was the most famous man who ever lived."An Irish boy put his hand up and said, "It was St. Patrick."The teacher said, "Sorry Alan, that's not correct."Then a Scottish boy put his hand up and said, "It was St. Andrew."The teacher replied, "I'm sorry, Hamish, that's not right either.Finally, a Gujarati boy raised his hand and said, "It was Jesus Christ."The teacher said, "That's absolutely right, Jignesh, come up here and I'll give you the $20."As the teacher was giving Jignesh his money, she said, "You know Jignesh, since you're Marwadi; I was very surprised you said Jesus Christ."Jignesh replied, "Yes, in my heart I knew it was Lord Krishna(Indian God), but business is business!"

WILD THOUGHT

#Sign on a railway station at Patna:Aana free, jaana free,pakde gaye to khana free.
#Seen on a famous beauty parlor in Bombay:Don't whistle at the girl going out from here.She may be your grandmother!
#Seen on a bulletin board:Success is relativeMore the success, more the relatives.
#Sign at a barber's saloon in Juhu, Bombay:we need your heads to run our business.
#A traffic slogan:Don't let your kids drive if they are not old enough- or else theyneverwill be.....AND HERE ARE THE BEST ONES .........
THE BEST ONE :Its God's responsibility to forgive the terrorist organizations such as Jaish, Lashkar etc.Its our responsibility to arrange the meeting between them and god."

LOOSE ENDS??

1. The prime Minister of China called President Bush to console him after the attack on the Pentagon: "I'm sorry to hear about the attack. It is a very big tragedy. But in case you are missing any documents from the Pentagon, we have copies of everything."

2. Musharraf calls Bush on 11th sept.Musharraf: Mr. President, I would like to express my condolences to you.It is a real tragedy. So many people, such great bldgs... I would like to ensure that we had nothing in connection with that........ Bush: What buildings? What people?? Musharraf: Oh, and what time is it in America now? Bush: It's eight in the morning. Musharraf: Oops...Will call back in an hour!

3 . Vajpayee and Bush are sitting in a bar.A guy walks in and asks the barman, "Isn't that Bush and Vajpayee?"The barman says "Yep, that's them." So the guy walks over and says, "Hello, what are you guys doing?"Bush says, "We're planning world war 3"The guy says, "Really? What's going to happen?"And Vajpayee says, "Well, we're going to kill 14 million Pakistanis and one bicycle repairman."And the guy exclaimed, "A bicycle repairman?!!!"Vajpayee turns to Bush and says, "See, I told you no-one would worry about the 14 million Pakistanis!"

MANAGEMENT LESSON(5)....BE CREATIVE

A man goes to get his salary cheque and when he opens it he discovers that his employer has overpaid him by Rs.200. He decides not to tell anybody and keeps quiet. At the end of the following month when he opens the cheque, he sees that he's been underpaid by Rs.200. Fuming, he goes to have it out with his employer.'Sir, I think you've made a mistake on my cheque.''And how do you figure that? his employer asks.'It seems I've been underpaid by Rs.200.''Ya, so?''No disrespect Sir, but I want my money.''Last month I overpaid you by Rs.200 and you didn't complain so why now?'Well Sir, thing is I don't mind if you make a mistake once but if it becomes a habit I have to say something' ;-)

MISCOMMUNICATION....BEWARE

Once Laloo Prasad of Bihar, sent his bio data to America to apply fora post in Microsoft Corporation. A few days later he got this reply:-
"Dear Mr. Laloo prasad,You do not meet our requirements. Please do not send anyfurther correspondence. No phone call shall be entertained. Thanks"
Laloo prasad jumped with joy on receiving this reply. Hearranged a party and when all the guests had come, he said
"Bhaiyon aur Behno, aap ko jaan kar khushi hogee ki hum amereeca meinnaukri mil gayee hoon."
Everyone was delighted. Laloo prasad continued...... "Ab main aap sabko apnaa appointment letter padkar sunaongaa par letter angreeze mainhai is liyen saath-saath hindi main translate bhee karoonga.
Dear Mr. Laloo Prasad---- pyare Laloo prasad bhaiyyaYou do not meet---- aap to miltay hee naheen hoour requirement---- humko to zaroorat haiPlease do not send any further correspondence ----ab letter vetter bhejnay ka kaouno zaroorat nahee.No phone call---- phoonwa ka bhee zaroorat nahee haishall be entertained---- bahut khaatir kee jayegi

MANAGEMENT LESSON(4)...Simple solutions to costliest inventions

1) When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they foundout that the pens wouldn't work at zero gravity (Ink won't flow down to the writing surface).In order to solve this problem, it took them one decade and $12 million. They developed a pen that worked at zero gravity, upside down, underwater, in practically any surface including crystal and in a temperature range from below freezing to over 300 degrees C.And what did Russians do.....................??The Russians used a Pencil!!!

2) One of the most memorable case studies on Japanese management was the case of the empty soap box, which happened in one of Japan's biggest cosmetics companies. The company received a complaint that a consumer had bought a soap box that was empty.Immediately the authorities isolated the problem to the assembly line,which transported all the packaged boxes of soap to the delivery department. For some reason, one soap box went through the assembly line empty. Management asked its engineers to solve the problem.Post-haste, the engineers worked hard to devise an X-ray machine with high-resolution monitors manned by two people to watch all the soap boxes that passed through the line to make sure they were not empty.No doubt, they worked hard and they worked fast but they spent whoopee amount to do so.But when a rank-and-file employee in a small company was posed with the same problem, did not get into complications of X-rays, etc but instead came out with another solution. He bought a strong industrial electric fan and pointed it at the assembly line. He switched the fan on, and as each soap box passed the fan, it simply blew the empty boxes out of the line.

Moral of the story: KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) i.e. always look forSimple solutions. Devise the simplest possible solution that solves

MANAGEMENT LESSON(3)...MANAGEMENT DECISION........ALWAYS FINAL

Once PVNR (PV Narasimha Rao), L.K.Advani and Laloo Prasad Yadav weregoing in an auto. They met with an accident and all three of them die.
Yama DharmaRaj was waiting for this moment. He asks PVNR and Advani togo to HEAVEN. But, for Laloo, Yama had already decided that he shouldbe sent to HELL.Laloo is not at all happy with this decision. He asks Yama as to whythis discrimination isbeing made. All three of them served public.Similarly, took bribes, misused public post etc. He felt that thereshould be a formal test or a concrete way to decide this, and shouldnot be just based on opinion.
Yama agrees to this and asks all three of them to appear for Englishtest. PVNR is asked to spell "INDIA" and he does it correctly. Advaniis asked to spell "ENGLAND" and he too passes. It is Laloo's turn andhe is asked to spell "CZECHOSLOVAKIA".
Laloo protests that he doesn't know English. It is not fair that he isgiven a tough question and thus forced to fail.
Yama agrees to conduct a written test in Hindi (to give another chanceassuming that Laloo should at least feel that Hindi is ideal).
PVNR is asked to write "KUTTA BOLA BHOW BHOW". He writes it easily and passes. Advani is asked to write "BILLY BOLI MYAUN MYAUN". He toopasses. Laloo is asked to write "BANDAR BOLA GURRRRRR....." Tough one.He Fails.
Laloo is not happy. Being a history student, he preferred only to betested in History.Yama says this is the last chance and he would not take any more tests. PVNR is asked: "When did India get Independence?". He replied "1947" and passed. Advani is asked "How many people died in it?". He gets nervous. Yama asked him to choose from 100,000 or 200,000 or 300,000 (clue). Advani catches it and says 200,000 and passes.It's Laloo's turn now. Yama asks him to give the Name and Address of each of the 200,000 who died. Laloo accepts defeat and agrees to go to HELL.

MORAL: IF YOUR MANAGEMENT IS DETERMINED TO SCREW YOU, ANTICIPATE ITAND BE PREPARED TO ACCEPT IT. THERE IS NO ESCAPE.

SIDDHU'S ONE LINERS

There is light at the end of the tunnel for India, but it’s that of an incoming train which will run them over.

Experience is like a comb that life gives you when you are bald.

This quote was made after Ganguly called Dravid for a run and midway sent him back and Dravid was runout in the third test against the West Indies at Barbados."Ganguly has thrown a drowning man both ends of the rope."
Sri Lankan score is running like an Indian taxi meter

Statistics are like miniskirts, they reveal more than what they hide

Wickets are like wives – you never know which way they will turn!

He is like Indian three-wheeler which will suck a lot of diesel but cannot go beyond 30!

The Indians are going to beat the Kiwis!
Let me tell you, my friend, that the Kiwi is the only bird in the whole world which does not have wings!

As uncomfortable as a bum on a porcupine.

The ball whizzes past like a bumble bee and the Indians are in the sea.

The Indians are finding the gaps like a pin in a haystack.

The pitch is as dead as a dodo.

Deep Dasgupta is as confused as a child is in a topless bar!

The way Indian wickets are falling reminds of the cycle stand at Rajendra Talkies in Patiala…one falls and everything else falls!

Indian team without Sachin is like giving a Kiss without a Squeeze.

You cannot make Omelets without breaking the eggs.

Deep Dasgupta is not a Wicket Keeper, he is a goal keeper.
He must be given a free transfer to Manchester United.

He will fight a rattlesnake and give it the first two bites too

One, who doesn’t throw the dice, can never expect to score a six

This was uttered after Eddie Nichols, the third umpire, ruled Shivnarine Chanderpaul ‘NOT OUT’ in the second test at Port of Spain, T&T. "Eddie Nichols is a man who cannot find his own buttocks with his two hands."

Anybody can pilot a ship when the sea is calm.

Nobody travels on the road to success without a puncture or two.

You got to choose between tightening your belt or losing your pants.

The cat with gloves catches no mice.

Age has been perfect fire extinguisher for flaming youth.

You may have a heart of gold, but so does a hard-boiled egg.

He is like a one-legged man in a bum kicking competition

. The third umpires should be changed as often as nappies and for the same reason

GET A MORAL BOOSTER

One Day I Decided to Quit One day I decided to quit…I quit my job, my relationship, my Spirituality… I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. God, I said. Can you give me one good reason not to quit His answer surprised me…Look around,

He said. Do you see the fern and the bambooYes, I replied.When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. He said.In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit. He said.Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant…But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle. He said to me.Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing rootsI would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you.Don’t compare yourself to others. He said. The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful.Your time will come

God said to me. You will rise highHow high should I rise I asked.How high will the bamboo rise He asked in return.As high as it can I questionedYes. He said, Give me glory by rising as high as you can.I left the forest and bring back this story. I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you.He will never give up on you!

MANAGEMENT LESSON(2)...PERFORMANCE MATTERS~!

Priest dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates.Ahead of him is a guy who's dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket and jeans.Saint Peter addresses him, "Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you into the Kingdom of Heaven ?"The guy replies, "I'm RAVI SINGH, taxi driver, from New York ."Saint Peter consults his list. He smiles and says to the taxi driver,"Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven ."Now it's the priest's turn. He stands erect and booms out, "I am a saint PANDIT HARI PRASAD, worked for the last forty-three yearsin the service of god."Saint Peter consults his list. He says to the priest,"Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven .""Just a minute," says the priest. "That man was a taxi driver. Why does he get a silken robe and golden staff?""Results," shrugged Saint Peter....... ...."While you preached, people slept. When he drove, people prayed."
***********Moral of the story:It's Performance, Not Position that Counts

QUOTES CONTD.....

Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and itseems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. THAT'Srelativity.
- Albert Einstein
The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts workingthe moment you get up in the morning and does notstop until you meet a beautiful girl .
- Uzair Sait
The trouble with being punctual is that nobody'sthere to appreciate it.- Franklin P. JonesWe must believe in luck. For how else can we explainthe success of those we don't like?
- Jean Cocturan

CHAT WITH GOD

God : Hello. Did you call me?

Me: Called you? No.. Who is this ?

God : This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.

Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in the midst of something.

God : What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.

Me: Don't know. But I cant find free time. Life has become hectic. It's rush hour all the time.

God : Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results. Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.

Me: I understand. But I still can't figure out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.

God : Well I wanted to resolve your! Fight for time, by giving you some clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.

Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?

God : Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.

Me: why are we then constantly unhappy?

God : Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not happy.

Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?

God : Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.

Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty. .

God : Pain is inevitable able, but suffering is optional.

Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?

God : Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don't suffer. With that experience their life become better not bitter.

Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?

God : Yes. In every terms, Experience is a hard teacher . She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.

Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why cant we be free from problems?

God : Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you! Are free from problems.

Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading..

God : If you look outside you will not know where you are heading.Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.

Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What should I do?

God : Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.

Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?

God : Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.

Me: What surprises you about people?

God : when they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper, they never ask "Why me" Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.

Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I cant get the answer.

God : Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.

Me: How can I get the best out of life?

God : Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.

Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.

God : There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.

Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat.

God : Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear . Don't believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that took our breath away!

MANAGEMENT LESSON(1)....ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTION

Jack and Max are walking from religious service. Jack wonders whether it would be all right to smoke while praying.Max replies, "Why don't you ask the Priest?"So Jack goes up to the Priest and asks, "Father, may I smoke while I pray?"
The Priest replies, "No, my son, you may not! That's utter disrespect to our religion."Jack goes back to his friend and tells him what the good Priest told him.Max says, "I'm not surprised. You asked the wrong question. Let me try."And so Max goes up to the Priest and asks, "Father, may I pray while I smoke?"To which the Priest eagerly replies, "By all means, my son. By all means. You can always pray whenever you want to.

"**********Moral of the story is... the reply you get depends on the question you ask.**********

AMAZING STUDENT~!

Hello, The following conversation did take place and though its a bit long do take some time and go through it. Its for all the genuine trainers to learn..... A Conversation -- Please Do Read Till the End An atheist professor of philosophy speaks to his class on the problem science has with God, The Almighty. He asks one of his new students to stand and..... Prof: So you believe in God? Student: Absolutely, sir. Prof: Is God good? Student: Sure. Prof: Is God all-powerful? Student: Yes. Prof: My brother died of cancer even though he prayed to God to heal him. Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill. But God didn't. How is this God good then? Hmm? Student is silent. Prof: You can't answer, can you? Let's start again, young fellow. Is God good? Student: Yes. Prof: Is Satan good? Student: No. Prof: Where does Satan come from? Student: From...God... Prof: That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this world? Student: Yes. Prof: Evil is everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything. Correct? Student: Yes. Prof: So who created evil? Student does not answer. Prof: Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things exist in the world, don't they? Student: Yes, sir. Prof: So, who created them? Student has no answer. Prof: Science says you have 5 senses you use to identify and observe the world around you. Tell me, son...Have you ever seen God? Student: No, sir. Prof: Tell us if you have ever heard your God? Student: No, sir. Prof: Have you ever felt your God, tasted your God, smelt your God? Have you ever had any sensory perception of God for that matter? Student: No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't. Prof: Yet you still believe in Him? Student: Yes. Prof: According to empirical, testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your GOD doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son? Student: Nothing. I only have my faith. Prof: Yes Faith. And that is the problem science has. Now the student said can I ask something to you Professor. Student: Professor, is there such a thing as heat? Prof: Yes. Student: And is there such a thing as cold? Prof: Yes. Student: No sir. There isn't. (The lecture theatre becomes very quiet with this turn of events.) Student: Sir, you can have lots of heat, even more heat, superheat, mega heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat. But we don't have anything called cold. We can hit 458 degrees below zero which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold. Cold is only a word we use to describe the absence of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it. (There is pin-drop silence in the lecture theatre.) Student: What about darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as darkness? Prof: Yes. What is night if there isn't darkness? Student: You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is the absence of something. You can have low light, normal light, bright light, flashing light... But if you have no light constantly, you have nothing and its called darkness, isn't it? In reality, darkness isn't. If it were you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you? Prof: So what is the point you are making, young man? Student: Sir, my point is your philosophical premise is flawed. Prof: Flawed? Can you explain how? Student: Sir, you are working on the premise of duality. You argue there is life and then there is death, a good God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we can measure. Sir, science can't even explain a thought. It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one. To view death as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is not the opposite of life: just the absence of it. Now tell me, Professor. Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey? Prof: If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, yes, of course, I do. Student: Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir? (The Professor shakes his head with a smile, beginning to realize where the argument is going.) Student: Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavor, are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you not a scientist but a preacher? (The class is in uproar.) Student: Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the Professor's brain? (The class breaks out into laughter.) Student: Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor's brain, felt it, touched or smelt it? No one appears to have done so. So, according to the established rules of empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no brain, sir. With all due respect, sir, how do we then trust your lectures, sir? (The room is silent. The professor stares at the student, his face unfathomable.) Prof: I guess you'll have to take them on faith, son. Student: That is it sir... The link between man & god is FAITH. That is all that keeps things moving & alive. . WANT TO KNOW WHO THAT STUDENT WAS? This is a true story, and the student was none other than DR. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India.

80-20 RULE

The 80:20 rule is often known as the Pareto Principle or the Principle of Least Effort! If you have never heard of this read on...... This really works!
Pareto
Vilfredo Pareto was an Italian economist (1848-1923). On studying wealth in England, he discovered that 80% of wealth and income was held by only 20% of the population. He then applied this theory to different countries and found this ratio remained consistent.
Since then, this rule has been translated to many areas of life. Sometimes the ratios vary a little i.e. 70:30 or 90:10 but the basis rule persists:"The vital few, the trivial many"
80% of consequences come from only 20% of causes.
For example:
· 20% of your time accounts for 80% of your results
· 20% of your friends give you 80% of your support
· 20% of your clothes are worn 80% of the time
· 80% of sickness at work comes from 20% of the employees
· 80% of traffic jams occur on 20% of the roads
· 80% of your workload comes from 20% of your patients
So, does this mean that 80% of the work is performed by 20% of the workforce? I will leave you to work that one out!
Using the 80:20 Rule
Your task is to identify and focus on the 20% that gives you the 80%!

BE AWARE OF YOUR THOUGHTS

Start watching your thoughts, without identifying with them. Watch them as a detached observer. You may even get carried away by your thoughts. Never mind. It is natural—especially for a beginner. What you need to do, whenever you detect this, is to take yourself out of your thoughts immediately and get back to the process of thought-watching once again as a detached observer. Do not get perturbed by your thoughts. Don't condemn or justify them. Don't try to control them. Just watch them. After some time, you will come to know what your negative thoughts are about. Now concentrate on all the positive thoughts that you can replace these thoughts with, in order to switch over to a more positive attitude towards them. Our attempt should be to cut down the quantity of unnecessary thoughts and to improve the quality of the necessary ones. Keep yourself busy. Simple food, deep breathing and relaxation exercises also help manage your thoughts easily. Expect less from others.

IDENTIFY NEGATIVE THOUGHTS Keep a logbook. Jot down your thoughts. Write down happenings of the day. Were they positive, appropriate and adequate or were they confused, superfluous and negative? Could you notice the interval between the happening and your response? If yes, could your foresee your negative thoughts? If not, what can, you do to notice this interval? Was there any discrepancy between words and thoughts? If yes, was it justified—could you find a better way of harmonizing your words and thoughts? Was the verbal response necessary, appropriate and adequate?
Sometimes we talk to others, or simply to ourselves, or think about something just like that. Ask yourself what provoked you to take the initiative to start a conversation. Was it essential? What was the purpose? Did it serve the purpose? If no, then why not? Did it use any unnecessary and emotionally charged negative words? Were the words used in thinking, inner dialogue or in talking to the other person, precise, appropriate, adequate and positive? Did you feel happy or satisfied after the interaction with the other person or with your inner self? Can you find ways of improving your performance as a thinker or a speaker? Keep in mind that logbooks are meant to get you started and make you aware of your negative thoughts. It is far more important, however, to be aware of these thoughts when they are just taking birth, rather than leave them for later analysis. Be conscious of the interval that separates the event from thoughts with which you respond to the event.

NEGATIVE THOUGHTS Imagine a strong sun radiating a powerful light. Use this mental sunshine to kill your negative, undesirable thoughts, emotions and images as and when these are detected. Take this sun as a mighty weapon which is always on the alert and which automatically chases any negative thought and kills it with a flash and then withdraws. Don't forget to imagine that this sun is your faithful friend and is extremely kind to you.
Keep a note of how many times you need to call the sun for its services. There will be a gradual increase, followed by a drastic fall. This is so because initially the number of times you call on your mental sunshine increases gradually as your awareness of your thoughts grows. The drastic fall is because what we do not use (the negative thoughts, in this case), we tend to lose.

REPLACE WlTH POSITIVE THOUGHTS A vital step in this process is the immediate replacement of all negative thoughts by the positive ones. The shorter the interval between the disinfecting and the replacing stage, the better it is. Longer intervals between these two events weaken the impact of the positive thoughts. Our success and happiness depend on identifying our goals precisely and chasing them effectively, both of which, in turn, depend on how well we manage our thoughts. The quality of our thoughts decides the quality of the outcomes we land up with. Thoughts have the power to materialize themselves because they are instrumental in channeling energy towards the physical or mental condition they are about. External situations and the remarks of others can harm us through our thoughts—but only to the extent our thoughts allow them to. So think positive. Talk positive. Read positive quotable quotes of great people. Surround yourself with posters and cards bearing positive messages. Keep them on your table. Hang them on the walls. Paste them near the bathroom mirror and on the doors. Stick them on your watchstrap. Keep them on the refrigerator. Have them on the dashboard of the car. Slip them under the glass of the table in front of you. Slide them in the inner side of the briefcase you carry. Find other suitable places where you are bound to look at them every day.
Remember that these messages will stale with prolonged use. So keep changing their position and contents. Do not let the momentum of these thoughts get weaker. Use them appropriately in response to specific negative thoughts. The replacing thought must be positive in every sense. Apart from being inspiring and assuring, it should also be suggestive. For example, if you confront a negative thought, "I can never succeed", it will not suffice if you replace it with "Sun! Attack! I can succeed". This kind of replacement may not be effective, for it sounds like wishful thinking and lacks assurance, depth and penetrating certainty. It is better to break your replacing thought down into more definite and specific steps or instructions.The replacing thought in this case may be: "I can succeed. By earlier failures I have become rich in experience and have come to know specific areas that require special attention. I will jot them down and systematically think of the ways in which I can improve. I shall plan. And then stick to it. There is absolutely no reason why I should not succeed. I will assess, plan, execute, monitor, modify and carryon with the plan, and finally succeed. In fact, I think that success has already been achieved and only time separates my thought of success and its transformation into reality. I am committing myself to all that is required to achieve success. I am a river that knows no obstacles. I shall find my way anyhow—and if there is none I shall make one."

REINFORCEThoughts like these can be further reinforced with emotions and images. All this may take longer than one single replacing thought, but these are far more effective since they allow you to divide the desired target into workable units. Focus on a pleasant event that took place in the past. This way your thoughts will turn positive and your emotions and images will reinforce each other, resulting in an overall positive attitude

Quotes worthy enough to be written by blood:

The quote below reminded me of the movie "Matrix"

It is hard to dispute and it is hard to believe. My head starts spinning sometimes but it DOES make me think.

Enjoy the quote:
"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one”
- Albert Einstein

If your destination is too easy to reach, probably there are many people who are already there. You won't get a prize for reaching there. If it is too good to be true, it probably is :)Enjoy the quote.

“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”
- Frank A. Clark

Unfortunately, our school systems teach a person how to answer. May be there should a course on how to ask good questions? For starters, you can get close to a 100 new questions at Squidoo: The Power of Questions

Enjoy the quote:

"Judge of a man by his questions, rather than by his answers"

-Voltaire

If you are following yesterday's success tips, they may not be applicable for tomorrow :)

Enjoy the quote:
"Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with times"
- Niccolo Machiavelli

Every significant leap in your growth happened because you stretched beyond your limits. The question therefore is - "Are you stretching in the areas that you wish to grow or are you complacent and WISH that you grew?"

Enjoy the quote:

Of course we all have our limits, but how can you possibly find your boundaries unless you explore as far and wide as you can?"

- A.E. Hotchner Novelist and Biographer

The following quote makes me think - do I have a big enough dream and have I coupled with a team determined enough to make it a reality?Enjoy...
"A small group of determined spirits with an unquenchable thirst for their mission, can alter the course of history".
- Mahatma Gandhi



Everyone needs help. You do. I do. Here is a simple quote that highlights this brilliantly.
We are all Angels, With only one wing. We can only fly While embracing each other."
- Luciano Di Crescenzco



Jim Rohn said that success is measurable progress in reasonable time. This quote extends it a bit and reminds us that it's important to move in the right direction.
"I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it -- but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor"
- Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894)



Planning is important but without timely execution, no plan will make sense.
"A good plan violently executed today, is far and away better than a perfect plan tomorrow"
- General George S. Patton


It is no secret that in order to succeed in the long run you have to think long term. This little quote reminds us just that.
"The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining"
- John F. Kennedy


We are smart people and we know that it is a statistical impossibility that we win on everything that we put our hands on. However, when we lose on something, we are dis-heartened and sadly, many times when we win on something, we compare ourselves to others that we have win bigger and stop celebrating our victories. [ Please take a look at: Celebrate small victories ]
This little quote reminds us of the importatance of continuing to try
"It doesn't matter if you try and try and try again, and fail. It does matter if you try and fail, and fail to try again"
- Charles Kettering


Money is important without a doubt but there are other things equally or more important than money. Here is a beautiful quote from Garth Brooks.
"You aren't wealthy until you have something that money can't buy"
- Garth Brooks

Just because you can do something, please don't do it. Activity is not equal to productivity. Many times we get carried away with organizational change initiatives without fully understanding why something is in it's current form.
"Don't ever take a fence down before you know why it was put up."
- Robert Frost



This one I picked up from the book Guerilla Publicity. This quote reminds us of the importance of execution. Even the most brilliant ideas can fail if not followed by superb execution.
"An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it"

Our topsy-turvy world

Not an India Bangalore thing, but did you hear about the Chinese demolishing a 30 feet high statue of Buddha in Tibet? Jump to google, and find a few articles talking about it, like this one:
The nine metre gold and copper-plated statue of Guru Rinpoche, the founder of Buddhism, was torn down by Chinese police in mid-May at Tibet’s Samye monastery, the Washington-based International Campaign for Tibet said.
Does anyone remember that March 2001 incident when Afghan Talibans tore down the Buddhas of Bamiyan? So. Last time someone brought down a tall statue of arguably the first apostle of non-violence, the world got 9/11 and stuff. What could be in store this time!?
Look at this topsy-turvy world of ours. Two similar acts, one this side of Himalayas, second one on another. One got condemned immediately, lent fire to theories on Muslim fundamentalism etcetera, and we got pictures to confirm the act. The second one, well, we are still waiting and watching.
Might is right. And we all want our $100 bikes, $10 cellphones and $1 toys. Isn’t it!?

Our Miss preeesident ji?

Pratibha Patil became a celebrity overnight when the UPA alliance proposed her as a presidential candidate. Before this nobody even knew that she existed!Anyway all said and done she was proposed for the first citizen post. One thing which did irritate me was the “woman” tag that she had. The newspapers started boasting of first woman president and all that. It set me thinking, is it important to have a woman as our president or is it more important to have a capable person out there irrespective of their gender?To some extent I have to agree that the President of India does not have as much power in his hands as compared to that of the Prime Minister. But still, it is THE most respectable post. Is it not then the responsibility of the parliamentarians to choose a capable candidate?I have nothing against Prathibha Patil, but can she ever be compared with the intellectual Mr.Kalam? This looks more like yet another move from Ms.Gandhi, so that she can remote control this post also! If we remember the Office-of-Profit bill faced much resistance from Mr.Kalam and irked Ms.Gandhi to an extent. All this looks like Ms.Patil is expected to be another pawn in the hands of that Italian woman, to make things come more “her-way”.Lets have a look at Ms.Patil’s resume
The bank which she had set up for the so called welfare of women “Pratibha Mahila Sahakari Bank”, had it’s license revoked in 2003 for misappropriation of funds.
It is believed that she falsely testified as a witness to protect her brother in a murder case.
The factory “Sant Muktabai Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana” of which she is the founder directory failed to repay a bank loan and was sealed in Jan 2007.
She claims to have had a communion with a dead guru.
These are only some of her achievements which I am aware of, who knows how many more are there.The point I want to make is, is she a good successor to Kalam? He who was so respected for his intellectual thoughts… and she who is already full of controversies!Alas! We do have to agree that if we look at our parliament today, we will not even find one clean (as in without allegations) man/woman, but this woman just didn’t strike the cord for a presidential candidate.Wish “we” could elect our president!

Software Engineer.......with Traffic Police

What the SE (Software Engineer) might be doing with PM (Police Man)
Guess the company has fired him. With nowhere to go and no money to invest he is doing consulting job on the footpath.
It's xxx company that has run out of space after hiring too many people. This guy is from that company sitting outside the campus and working.
This is another HCL guy who was supposed to go abroad on a “Life Sciences” project … He is telling the policeman how they built the traffic management system! (remember the ad?)
Maybe an IT Engineer who cannot afford high rents in the city
The techie is sending a reply to client…..(very urgent u know! so he sat down as soon as he got a call)
Hes telling the policeman, “look at these dots here?? , those are the policemen supposed to be managing the traffic, u see this rogue dot here? That’s you” !
He is showing the scanned copy of driving license to the cop. His vehicle is parked behind due to traffic (Atlas Cycle).
He is booking the tickets for "Sivaji" the boss as soon as the website opened. He has booked for 2 tickets
Techie is playing solitaire and is thinking about his next move. Policeman is trying to help him for this.
OR...
Scene 1The man standing is the offender..“No lamp in the cycle”. Traffic police caught him and kept him behind the pole (bar). Cycle was seized.Scene 2Stop a techie (commuter) and enquire about laptop, wifi, Airtel/Reliance/Tata data card. Logon-to Karnataka traffic authority website and lodge a compliant, which will be sent to the offender.Scene 3The website sends an acknowledgement as SMS to the cop.Meanwhile offender calls his wife and narrated the story and she is on the way.Scene 4....
Courtesy: Lots of people ;-)

The news that pains me

1.I had dreams of one day becoming a “Dr”. Initially it was the MBBS doctor, but since that has not worked out, I thought I will do a PhD at least someday. But now I have dropped that idea! If a person like Shilpa Shetty gets a doctorate, I just don’t want to be in that circle anymore!!!!!
2.Are you a female? You are useless… If I know your gender before birth I will kill you; else I will utilize you only for physical pleasures (household work and sex) and all I finally want is “male” kids from you!
3.He is going away… The “Intellectual” man, the children’s man, the intelligent face of our nation, the scientist, the rational thinker... Mr. President, Dr. Abdul Kalam. Goodbye with a heavy heart...
4.Mafia’s associates are “free” and are out in the open. She walks out free even though she had “fake-passports”! And all Monica Bedi had to give was Rs25, 000 as bail amount. What is that amount to her... peanuts?
5.Women have to walk naked on the street to get “attention”, for what? For people to wake up and “listen” to their dowry harassment stories.
I can go on and on… my mood is anyway spoilt, don’t want to do the same for you guys, so THE END.

Of Nightmares and SweetDreams

These are some of my night time memories, often repeated. I know there are people out there who can conjure up some meaning out of this, but I don’t want to know… what if it says something bad. Ok I am paranoid about knowing the future. I like to take life as it comes. Anyway read on… as the tradition goes bad things first.
Nightmares:
I am in a public place and suddenly my legs fail me... I am no longer able to walk, people don’t come for help. I start crawling on the floor, and my clothes start tearing. I am afraid I will go nude before I reach home… but the dream “always” stops at this point.
I get up and see myself sleeping (which means I am dead?)
2 or 3 of my dead relatives are mix-and-matched, like body of one with head of other etc and they come and sit and talk with me …brrrrrrrr
I come inside the house and see shadows moving all around the house, and suddenly the whole house becomes completely dark; again I always get up at this point drenched in sweat and feeling terribly scared!
Sweet/Funny Dreams:
Sri Satya Sai Baba of Shirdi comes out of the picture (which I have in the pooja room) and gives me a dAswALa flower.
I am running in a yellow flower field (remember DDLJ?) and I am extremely happy about something.
I am on a stage speaking something, and 1000s of people are cheering me.
I go to buy milk, the milkman is milking the cow there and as soon as I reach there pista flavored milk starts coming from the cow ;-)
My aunt comes to our house wearing a noodle strap top and a mini skirt (FYI, she is very fat and not exactly the good looking types). No offense meant but she does look real funny... I can’t help it ;-)
I am some 10 years old and I hide my father’s glasses. He can’t see a thing so me and my sis sit and watch TV on “mute”… lol! (My father wears specks, but he can definitely manage without them. And oh ya! TV was absolutely forbidden during our school days except for the 9pm DD News :-)) – It’s been a million years since I was 10, but still this dream doesn’t seem to leave me.
My mom is being chased by a robber, and instead of running on the road, she is into hurdle race, jumping over our neighbors’ compound walls!
My cousin gets up one morning only to find all her hair eaten by a bunch of rats (She is a sweet cousin of mine, but keeps boasting of her long thick black curly hair… dreaming this might be my revenge ;-) )