nice memorable movie

Last sunday, seen the latest movie - TAARE ZAMEEN PAR....

It was a fantastic movie, and it tells a very good message... i feels this movie should be watched by all the parents and all the school teachers...

The story line revolves around a young boy, Ishaan Awasthi, an eight-year-old boy whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate; colours, fish, dogs and kites are just not important in the world of adults, who are much more interested in things like homework, marks and neatness.

And Ishaan just cannot seem to get anything right in class.When he gets into far more trouble than his parents can handle, he is packed off to a boarding school to ‘be disciplined’.

Things are no different at his new school, and Ishaan has to contend with the added trauma of separation from his family.

One day a new art teacher bursts onto the scene, Ram Shankar Nikumbh, who infects the students with joy and optimism.

He breaks all the rules of ‘how things are done’ by asking them to think, dream and imagine, and all the children respond with enthusiasm, all except Ishaan. Nikumbh soon realizes that Ishaan is very unhappy, and he sets out to discover why. With time, patience and care, he ultimately helps Ishaan find himself..

The story also highlights the problem of "dyslexia". Parents used to blame children without understanding the root cause of the problem... simply they categorise them as useless, idiot, and poor in studies, mischievous, inattentive and so on.. but a careful analysis reveals that it may be beyond the control of the poor children...

Dyslexia (say: dis-lek-see-uh) is a learning problem some kids have with reading and writing. It can make words look jumbled. This makes it difficult for a kid to read and remember what was read.

The problem does occur in the brain, though. Sometimes the messages the brain is sending get jumbled up or confused. A kid who has dyslexia might get frustrated and find it hard to do schoolwork. But the good news is that dyslexia doesn't need to keep a kid down.

So if children having learning difficulties, dont scold the child,,, better consult experts and correct you child with support and care...

Your child could be one, just like Einstein, Walt Disney, the actor Tom Cruise, and the long list of others who succeeded despite dyslexia.

I could see many parents moved to tears in the last scene... the scene when the boy shows his gratitude to the Master after winning the drawing competition.. the scene was picturised with emotion filled eye to eye contact alone ..

Hats off to the Director...

many more movies should come like this... one of the memorable movie....in recent times....

moral booster

Today while checking mails, I received this message, which is a real moral booster for me:

Be always cheerful and sprightly.

There will always be ups and downs on the road of life.

Pleasant or unpleasant, take all vicissitudes alike, with fortitude.

In the sky of your heart, dark thick clouds of desire and doubt hide out the brilliance of the Sun of Buddhi (intellect).

They are only clouds; they will pass away.

Develop a strong character; reason will blow the wind which will drive off the clouds.

Meditate on God and pray that they pass away; the Lord will come to your help.

- Divine Discourse of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, May 13, 1968

OH NICE

Fantastic Advt, Isnt...

What will you do if offered a Hot!!! Seat like this...

Job hoppers, beware, many job offers / posts/ positions, may be like this only.... The initial euphora vanish within few month...

Think twice before you - J.U.M..P....

kite flying experience

I heard about Baroda; famous for kite flying during Makarshankranthi ie in Tamil Pongal festival, but this year I saw it... wow what a fantastic experience... people with all the family members assemble in the terrace., from young to old people involved in kite flying.. it was amazing sight that girls took active part in kite flying and even dare to deal, ie cut others kite... kudos to their spirit.

Prior to two days before Makarshankranthi, all the lanes and by-lanes were filled with ubiquitous shops selling various kinds of kites, threads, manja threads of various grades, googles, finger protection gloves, plasters, cacophony devices such as whisles, long and short, and various other mimcic items.

On January 14th people started flying kites since early morning, and the show did not end till late night. In the evening people brought snacks and eatables in the terrace and shared to the kite flyers... It was delightful to watch, full family participation in event like this., for example the wife is preparing tying the kite, ie in tamil we used to called susthram- ie it is complicated and skill ful art, one has to tie the kite with thread in a fixed ratio proportional to the dimension, still this date, i am ignorant of how to do it.. but ofcourse this year my neighbour hood boy trained me his expertise.

in this junction I wish to mention, my neighbour hood boy, who is studying 8 th standard, and he is highly skilled in kite flying, i think he could make anykind of kite to fly... it involves skills and dexterity in releasing the thread, as well as manipulating it to move up and up, on the side of the wind... I tried many times, but unable to hoist it in top, invariably I sought his assistance to climb the kite up.

In the evening I could see no space left for flying the kite even for few minutes, before that somebody would cut our kites, the sky was filled with different colour, different shapes and size kites, inbetween we could see kites with lamps ie jyothis and gas balloons big and small, filled the air.. wow it was amazing seen, unfortunately I Cound not make snaps this time..

The kite flying continued on January 15th also. Night time people used audio system and enjoyed along with kite flying.. If there was a deal, ie cutting of other's kite the whole group and the family members joins in celebrating the event by a loud shout" wooooo" like that... we used to hear the sound till late night yesterday and gradualy the sound subdued.

For the past two days who city was almost closed, which means the entire people joyfully enjoyed the event...

Today morning i checked the sky, it was absolutely clear, and everywhere I could see the threads and broken kites... in our compound I could collect 6 good kites which are fallen in deal, ie for about 250 sq feet one could get 6 kites means, just imagine how much kites they could have used yesterday...

a wonderful event passed by... just awaiting for the next kite flying event.....

unforgettable day

on this fateful day January 14th, my beloved mother attained the lotus feet- still I feel the vaccum and a sense of emptiness prevails, still unable to believe that she is not alive...

the love and affection of a mother is precious and unfathomable, and cannot be replaced.

Those happy days with my mother can only be remembered. I am yearning for those happy days, but now it is not possible as she is not there, I could only cherish those sweet memories...

Truely my mother is love walking on two legs,
those laughs,
ever willing to sacrifice,
keeping high of myself,
giving freedom at the same time control,
telling nice stories and happenings around,
being content and happy for even small things,
accepting even a small gift with full joy and ethusiasm,
ever willing to help others,
spritual, tireless in household cores,
calmness and supportive,

But the lord was impatient and
Perhaps, hurry and wants to provide her a position in his abode...

This day is unforgettable in my life....for some today is the begining of Pongal festival, ie bogi pongal.. but for me it is not so...

A tribute to my mother...
ofcourse some borrowed wisdom as I am not competent to write peoms like these.

MOTHER...

Mother You filled my days with rainbow lights,

fairytales and sweet dream nights,

A kiss to wipe away my tears,

Gingerbread to ease my fears.

You gave the gift of life to me,

And then in love, you set me free.

I thank you for your tender care,

for deep warm hugs and being there.

I hope that when you think of me,

A part of you, you'll always see.

~Author Unknown~


A MOTHER'S LOVE

A Mother's love is somethingthat no on can explain,

It is made of deep devotionand of sacrifice and pain,

It is endless and unselfishand enduring come what may

For nothing can destroy it or take that love away . . .

It is patient and forgivingwhen all others are forsaking,

And it never fails or falters

even though the heart is breaking . . .

It believes beyond believing

when the world around condemns,

And it glows with all the beautyof the rarest, brightest gems . . .

It is far beyond defining,it defies all explanation

,And it still remains a secretlike the mysteries of creation . . .

A many splendoured miracleman cannot understand

And another wondrous evidence

of God's tender guiding hand.

courtesy thanks to wonderful peom of ~Helen Steiner Rice~

very true

You dont love a women because she is beautiful, but she is beautiful because you love her...

A ship in harbour is safe, that is not what ships are built for!!!

The Important thing was to Love, rather that to be Loved....

Words of wisdom, motivational quotes will boost our spirits and will give guide us to face the world.

some amazing creative advts

Creativity at its best... these images speaks volumes, it illustrates the message and conveys the true meaning in subtle and stunning way.

After seeing the images, these pictures make us to think... there lies the true success of the advt.

see, enjoy and follow the message.

gaining wisdom

Knowledge is power.

even if you are meek and fragile if you have knowledge and wisdom you can have the power. knowledge can be acquired by reading but wisdom can be gained by experience only. of course we can enrich our knowledge by borrowed wisdom,,, here is one,

Watch your thoughts; they become words.

Watch your words; they become actions.

Watch your actions; they become habits.

Watch your habits; they become character.

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

Frank Outlaw

On pondering, we could realise how true it is!!!

(please note the above funny photo, cheetah running for life from deer is hypothetical, if one have knowledge and wisdom, he can overcome the might... photo from internet)

similar - amazing isnt

Amazed by the similarity between dog and these human faces.

wishing new year greetings 2008

Its time for a new beginings... Wishing you all a very happy 2008 !!!

Ofcourse year comes and year goes... but what really matters is every year we are gaining new experience, new knowledge and new acquitances.

We may resolve to do certain things and not to do certain things, but at the end of the year, what we acheived matters.

Any how we may not have acheived what we want to do but it is always good to plan and resolve some thing constructive to do in the new year.

One of my resolve in the new year is to update blog periodically.,

let us peek in to the common resolutions - the global top 10!!!

1. Spend More Time with Family & Friends
2. Fit in Fitness
3. Tame the Bulge
4. Quit Smoking
5. Enjoy Life More
6. Quit Drinking
7. Get Out of Debt
8. Learn Something New
9. Help Others
10. Get Organized

It is not a bad idea to copy and follow some of the above common resolutions, at it is universally valid.

Once again wishing a happy new year 2008.