Friday, February 03, 2006

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

character


This short real life happening by professional life success coach Steve Brunkhorst educate us how good manners rewards one's life... really inspiring, great article:-

The Secret of Happiness by Steve Brunkhorst, © Copyright 2004

The old man shuffled slowly into the restaurant.

With head tilted, and shoulders bent forward, he leaned on his trusty cane with each unhurried step. His tattered cloth jacket, patched trousers, worn out shoes, and warm personality made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd.

Unforgettable were his pale blue eyes that sparkled like diamonds, large rosy cheeks, and thin lips held in a tight, steady smile. He stopped, turned with his whole body, and winked at a little girl seated by the door. She flashed a big grin right back at him.

A young waitress named Mary watched him shuffle toward a table by the window. Mary ran over to him, and said, "Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair." Without saying a word, he smiled and nodded a thank you.

She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she scooted table up close to him, and leaned his cane against the table where he could reach it.

In a soft, clear voice he said, "Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your kind gestures." You're welcome, Sir." She replied. "And my name is Mary. I'll be back in a moment, and if you need anything at all in the mean time, just wave at me!"

After he had finished a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change from his ticket. He left it lay.

She helped him up from his chair, and out from behind the table. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, "Come back and see us, Sir!"

He turned with his whole body, winked a smile, and nodded a thank you. "You are very kind." he said softly.

When Mary went to clean his table, she almost fainted. Under his plate she found a business card, and a note scribbled on a napkin. Under the napkin was a one hundred dollar bill. The note on the napkin read... Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Yourkind gestures will shine through those who meet you."

The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees had ever seen him in person.

Authors Note: This story is based on actual events experienced by a friend from St. Paul, Minnesota. The note is the exact wording on the napkin that she has kept in her scrap book for fifteen years. About The Author: Steve Brunkhorst is a professional life success coach .

Monday, January 30, 2006

Beauty




Beauty, nature's beauty is unparallel, this picture depicts the perfect rural calmness and serinity. The eternal poem fits well to describe the beauty

A thing of beauty is a joy forever:
Its loveliness increases;
it will neverPass into nothingness;
but still will keep
A bower quiet for us,
and a sleepFull of sweet dreams,
and health,
and quiet breathing.

-John Keats, Endymion Bk. i, I















Nice Joke isn't!!!

Saturday, January 28, 2006

Easy Vs Difficult

Easy vs Difficult

Easy is to get a place is someone's address book.
Difficult is to get a place in someone's heart.

Easy is to judge the mistakes of others
Difficult is to recognize our own mistakes

Easy is to talk without thinking
Difficult is to refrain the tongue

Easy is to hurt someone who loves us.
Difficult is to heal the wound...


Easy is to forgive others
Difficult is to ask for forgiveness

Easy is to set rules.
Difficult is to follow them...

Easy is to dream every night.
Difficult is to fight for a dream...

Easy is to show victory.
Difficult is to assume defeat with dignity...

Easy is to admire a full moon.
Difficult to see the other side...

Easy is to stumble with a stone.
Difficult is to get up...

Easy is to enjoy life every day.
Difficult to give its real value...

Easy is to promise something to someone.
Difficult is to fulfill that promise...

Easy is to say we love.
Difficult is to show it every day...

Easy is to criticize others.
Difficult to appreciate others wholeheartedly…..

To Think


Read and think for a moment......As I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, confused by the factthat these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to theirfront leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, atanytime, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they did not.

I saw a trainer near by and asked why these beautiful, magnificent animalsjust stood there and made no attempt to get away.

"Well," he said, "when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free."

I was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn't, they were stuck right where they were.

Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before?

True......Right???

Lesson:- Don't be chained by false beliefs, eventhough failed in initial attempts you are capable of achieving greatness. So keep-on trying.

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

cool !!!


Creative Advertisement, cool isn,t!!!

Poem by Mother Teresa



This poem was written by Mother Teresa and is engravedon the wall of her home for children in Calcutta. This is one of the touching poem.

People are often unreasonable, illogical, &self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, People may accuse you of selfish,ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friendsand some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Behonest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroyovernight:
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forgettomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you andGod;
It was never between you and them anyway.

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, OM (August 27, 1910 – September 5, 1997) was an Indian Catholic nun of Albanian origin who founded the Missionaries of Charity. Her work among the poverty-stricken of Kolkata (Calcutta) made her one of the world's most famous people, and it is widely thought that she will be canonized shortly.
Teresa was awarded the Templeton Prize in 1973, the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, and India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna in 1980. She was beatified by Pope John Paul II in October 2003, hence she may be properly called Blessed Teresa by Catholics. She was the first and only person to be featured on an Indian postage stamp while still alive.

Monday, January 23, 2006

catch it!!!!


Catch it !!!! Nice cute photo!

Public Speaking Tips

I had received this article from email, which I hope may be useful to those who have little fear in Public Speaking. Even the bold and intelligent guys when goes to the podium may search for words on seeing the huge audiance. In board rooms when surrounded by colleagues and boss, thing goes wrong and mind becomes blank in many times, just read this and get benefitted and face the public in confidence!!!!!

Tips for public speaking:-

Ensure your speech will be captivating to your audience as well as worth their time and attention. Videotape your presentation and analyze it. Emphasize your strong points during your presentation.

Be solemn if your topic is serious. Present the desired image to your audience. Appear relaxed, even if you feel nervous. Establish rapport with your audience. If a microphone is available, adjust and adapt your voice accordingly.

Master the use of presentation software such as PowerPoint well before your presentation. Persuade your audience effectively. Speak loudly and clearly. Sound confident. Maintain sincere eye contact with your audience.

If what you have prepared is obviously not getting across to your audience, change your strategy mid-stream if you are well prepared to do so. Allow yourself and your audience a little time to reflect and think.

Keep audience interested throughout your entire presentation. Remember that an interesting speech makes time fly, but a boring speech is always too long to endure even if the presentation time is the same.

Check out the location ahead of time to ensure seating arrangements for audience, whiteboard, blackboard, lighting, location of projection screen, sound system, etc. are suitable for your presentation.

Tell audience ahead of time that you will be giving out an outline of your presentation so that they will not waste time taking unnecessary notes during your presentation.

Here are just a few hints, public speaking tips and techniques to help you develop your skills and become far more effective as a public speaker.

MistakesMistakes are all right.
Recovering from mistakes makes you appear more human.
Good recovery puts your audience at ease - they identify with you more.

How to use the public speaking environment
Try not to get stuck in one place.Use all the space that's available to you.Move around.One way to do this is to leave your notes in one place and move to another.If your space is confined (say a meeting room or even presenting at a table) use stronger body language to convey your message.

Tell stories

Stories make you a real person not just a deliverer of information.Use personal experiences to bring your material to life.No matter how dry your material is, you can always find a way to humanise it.

Technology
Speak to your audience not your slides.Your slides are there to support you not the other way around.Ideally, slides should be graphics and not words (people read faster than they hear and will be impatient for you to get to the next point).If all the technology on offer fails, it's still you they've come to hear.

Humour

Tell jokes if you're good at telling jokes.If you aren't good, best to leave the jokes behind.There's nothing worse than a punch line that has no punch.Gentle humour is good in place of jokes.Self-deprecation is good, but try not to lay it on too thick.

You can learn to enjoy public speaking and become far more effective at standing in front of a group of people and delivering a potent message.


And remember to keep practicing!

Friends?!



A friend is someone we turn to
When our spirits need a lift
A friend is someone we treasure
For our friendship is a gift
A friend is someone who fills our lives
With beauty, joy, and grace
And makes the world we live in
A better and happier place
A friend In need is
A friend Indeed!!!!




Friday, January 20, 2006

To ponder!!!


Read Each One Carefully and Think About It a Second or Two:-

1. I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you.
2. No man or woman is worth your tears, and the one who is, won't make you cry.
3. Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
4. A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.
5. The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside them knowing you can't have them.
6. Never frown, even when you are sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile.
7. To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
8. Don't waste your time on a man/woman, who isn't willing to waste their time on you.
9. Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one, so that when we finally meet the person, we will know how to be grateful.
10. Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened.
11. There's always going to be people that hurt you so what you have to do is keep on trusting and just be more careful about who you trust next time around.
12. Make yourself a better person and know who you are before you try and know someone else and expect them to know you .
13. Don't try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.
14. REMEMBER: WHATEVER HAPPENS, HAPPENS FOR A REASON.

Honesty



An emperor in the Far East was growing old and knew it was time to choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or his children, he decided something different. He called young people in the kingdom together one day.

He said, "It is time for me to step down and choose the next emperor. I have decided to choose one of you." The kids were shocked! But the emperor continued.

"I am going to give each one of you a seed today, one very special seed. I want you to plant the seed, water it and come back here one year from today with what you have grown from this one seed. I will then judge the plants that you bring, and the one I choose will be the next emperor!"

One boy name Ling was there that day and he, like the others, received a seed. He went home and excitedly told his mother the story. She helps him get a pot and planting soil, and he planted the seed and watered it carefully. Everyday he would water it watches to see if it had grown.

After about three weeks, some of the other youths began to talk about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow. Ling kept checking his seed, but nothing ever grew. Three weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks went by. Still nothing. By now, others were talking about their plants but Ling didn't have a plant, and he felt like a failure. Six months went by; still nothing in Ling's pot. He just knew he had killed his seed.

Everyone else had trees and tall plants, but he had nothing. Ling didn't say anything to his friends, however. He just kept waiting for his seed grow.

A year finally went by and all of the youths of the kingdom brought their plants to the emperor for inspection.

Ling told his mother that he wasn't going to take an empty pot but his mother said he must be honest about what happened.

Ling felt sick to his stomach, but he knew his mother was right. He took his empty pot to the palace. When Ling arrived, he was amazed at the variety of plants grown by the other youths. They were beautiful -- in all shape and sizes.

Ling put his empty pot on the floor and many of the other kids laughed at him. A few felt sorry for him and just said, "Hey nice try." When the emperor arrived, he surveyed the room and greeted the young people. Ling just tried to hide in the back. "My, what great plants, trees and flowers you have grown," said the emperor. "Today, one of you will be appointed the next emperor!"All of the sudden, the emperor spotted Ling at the back of the room with his empty pot. He ordered his guards to bring him to the front. Ling was terrified.

"The emperor knows I'm a failure! Maybe he will have me killed!"When Ling got to the front, the emperor asked his name."My name is Ling," he replied.

All kids were laughing and making fun of him. The emperor asked everyone to quiet down.He looked at Ling, and then announced to the crowd, "Behold your new emperor! His name is Ling!"

Ling couldn't believe it. Ling couldn't even grow his seed. How could he be the new emperor?
Then the emperor said, "One year ago today, I gave everyone here a seed. I told you to take the seed, plant it, water it, and bring it back to me today. But I gave you all boiled seeds, which would not grow. All of you, except Ling, have brought me trees and plants and flowers. When you found that the seed would not grow, you substituted another seed for the one I gave you.

Ling was the only one with the courage and honesty to bring me a pot with my seed in it. Therefore, he is the one who will be the new emperor!"

If you plant honesty, you will reap trust.
If you plant goodness, you will reap friends.
If you plant humility, you will reap greatness.
If you plant perseverance, you will reap victory.
If you plant consideration, you will reap harmony.
If you plant hard work, you will reap success.
If you plant forgiveness, you will reap intimacy.
If you plant patience, you will reap inner strength.
If you plant faith, you will reap miracles.

But if you plant dishonesty, you will reap distrust.
If you plant selfishness, you will reap loneliness.
If you plant pride, you will reap destruction.
If you plant envy, you will reap trouble.
If you plant laziness, you will reap stagnation.
If you plant bitterness, you will reap isolation.
If you plant greed, you will reap loss.
If you plant gossip, you will reap enemies.
If you plant worries, you will reap wrinkles.
If you plant sin, you will reap guilt.

So be careful what you plant now, it will determine what you will reap tomorrow.

Thursday, January 19, 2006

Pearls of Love




Life without of Love is deplorable. Some lovable pearls of wisdom on LOVE:-
  • Love is when you take away the feeling, the passion, and the romance in a relationship and find out you still care for that person.

  • A sad thing in life is when you meet someone who means a lot to you, only to find out in the end that it was never meant to be and you just have to let go.

  • It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone, an hour to like someone and a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.

  • There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real.

  • A careless word may kindle strife, a cruel word may wreck a life, a timely word may level stress, a loving word may heal and bless.

  • The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything, they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

  • When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.

Monday, January 16, 2006

Philosophy!!!

Charles Schultz Philosophy

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the"Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions.Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor andactress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.


Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier?

The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the oneswith the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They arethe ones that care.

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrowin Australia." (Charles Schultz)

Thursday, January 12, 2006

Sunset !!!!


The above photo, received by me through email, is quite fascinating as it depicts Sun-Set and Moon rise simultaneously, on the same side.

Footprints



Footprints- Short Story

One night a man had a dream.
He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD.

Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked beach at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that this happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it.
"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."

The LORD replied,
"My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."



Comment:-
I like this story very much and I used to read it again and again and everytime it gives a sense of solance.

Happy Pongal


Pongal is a popular harvest festival in South India, particularly Tamil Nadu. Named after a sweet rice dish, Pongal starts on January 14 of each year. The celebration lasts for three days. On the first day, Pongal is offered to Bhogi or Indran (the rain gods) for providing rain for the harvest. On the second day, pongal is offered to the Sun God. On the third day, the family's cattle (mattu) is cleaned and dressed up with flowers, bells, and color powder. This is the day to honor the cattle's hard work for plowing the fields.


"WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY PONGAL & MAGARA SHANKRANTHI"

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Gold Fish


Heard of Gold Fish, but this one is amazing, looking really like Golden Fish, Isnt?!

Monday, January 09, 2006

Dawn to Dusk


Dawn:- The early morning sunrise brings cheers to plants, birds, animals and humans.. The morning pleasantness is unique and it filled with the uncertain curiosity about the day, for some it may brings luck, happiness, and success...



Dusk:- Like the birds, animals retire themselves man also retires from the hard -dog day. The evening dusk is sort of enigma. The fading light carries with him the days toil. The above pictures visualises the up & downs of the changes in every day, which if we ponder seriously, perhaps may teach a lesson or two.

Dawn and Dusk are common not only to nature but we for humans too!!!!



Friday, January 06, 2006

Calm before the Storm

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This is one of the photos from the 17th Annual Photo Contestant Winners 2005 of the National Geographic. This bags the Merit Prize: Mr.Fakrul Islam.

Background: - Fakrul Islam forgot his raincoat on an evening outing in his native Bangladesh. When there was a sudden change of weather, Islam ran for shelter, from which he looked out on this scene. "Nature's beauty attracted me to the image," says Islam, a political science lecturer in Sylhet, a city in northeastern Bangladesh on the Surma River. Islam says that whenever he's not working, he likes to take photographs. "My theory behind photography is to capture unusual presents for the future." (Nikon F601, 19-35mm Sigma zoom lens, Fujichrome Provia 100 film.) Olympus Camedia C-770 digital camera and a copy of the National Geographic Photography Field Guide.

Comments: - This photo perfectly depicts the arrival of impending thunderstorm, the dark clouds and the blue water gives a mystic appearance to the photo. Excellent photo.

Thursday, January 05, 2006

Nature and God

This cool nature picture reminds of great moments and places in earth and make us to think of

Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.

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Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Lifes Rules!!!

Rules for Life Posted by Picasa


1. Pursue achievable Goals.

2. Keep a genuine Smile.

3. Share with others.

4. Help thy Neighbors.

5. Maintain a youthful Spirit.

6. Get along with the Rich, the Poor, the Beautiful & the Ugly.

7. Keep Cool under Pressure.

8. Lighten the atmosphere with Humor.

9. Forgive the annoyance of others.

10. Have few Friends.

11. Co-0perate and reap greater Rewards.

12. Treasure every moment with your loved ones.

13. Have high confidence in yourself.

14. Respect the disadvantaged.

15. Indulge yourself occasionally.

16. Surf the Net at leisure.

17. Take calculated Risk.

18. Understand Money isn't everything!!!

Follow the rules and enjoy Life.

(borrowed wisdom from email)

Monday, January 02, 2006

New Year a better year !

New Year Resolutions !

Every year almost all of us at least think of taking some new year resolutions, many successfully follow the resolutions, many faces stumbling blocks and their resolutions fades gradually, lets look some of the common resolutions and how to follow (!) at least some.

Top New Year Resolutions[1]
  • § Lose Weight
    § Pay Off Debt
    § Save Money
    § Get a Better Job
    § Get Fit
    § Eat Right
    § Get a Better Education
    § Drink Less Alcohol
    § Quit Smoking Now
    § Reduce Stress Overall
    § Reduce Stress On-the-Job
    § Take a Trip
    § Volunteer to Help Others

How to make your New Year Resolutions successful: -

To be successful with your own resolutions, Marlatt[2], who has studied the subject for more than 20 years, suggests:
• Have a strong initial commitment to make a change.

• Have coping strategies to deal with problems that will come up.
• Keep track of your progress. The more monitoring you do and feedback you get, the better you will do.

Sure-fire ingredients for setting yourself up for resolution failure, he adds, include:

• not thinking about making resolutions until the last minute.
• Reacting on New Year's Eve and making your resolutions based on what's bothering you or is on your mind at that time.
• Framing your resolutions as absolutes by saying, "I will never do X again."

Marlatt has these suggestions: "Take credit for success when you achieve a resolution, but it is a mistake to blame yourself if you fail. Instead, look at the barriers that were in your way. See how you can do better the next time and figure out a better plan to succeed. You do get to try again and can make behavior changes throughout the year, not only at New Year's."


[1] http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/New_Years_Resolutions.shtml

[2] http://www.washington.edu/newsroom/news/1997archive/12-97archive/k122397.html

Friday, December 30, 2005

New Year 2006


New Year Brings,
New Ambitions,
New Aspirations,
New Thoughts,
New Hopes,
New Resolutions,
Many would turn a new leaf...,
Let the New Year brings all the dreams, ambitions, and thoughts came true..,
Like the Sun rises and darkness dispells
The darkness of sorrow and sufferings may dispell in the New Year,
May the New Year brings universal peace and prosperity,
WISHING ALL A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2006.

Thursday, December 29, 2005

Advertisement

Bigbazaar advtertisment for Women's day, This proves Indian Advertisment has come to age. Posted by Picasa

Creativity at its best!

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This amazing advertisment was send to me by email and I was wondered by the creativity. This is an advt for MILK POWER., the more you drink milk the more the power, which was subtly expressed by the Glass tumbler getting squeezed to the finger imprints due to the consumption of milk... Simply superb!!!

Day & Night same time!!!


The photograph attached was taken by the crew on board the Columbia
during its last mission, on a cloudless day.
The picture is of Europe and Africa when the sun is setting.
Half of the picture is in night. The bright dots you see are the cities' lights.

The top part of Africa is the Sahara Desert .

Note that the lights are already on in Holland , Paris , and Barcelona,
and that's it's still daylight in Dublin , London , Lisbon , and Madrid .

The sun is still shining on the Strait of Gibraltar . The Mediterranean Sea is
already in darkness.

In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean you can see the Azores Islands;
below them to the right are the Madeira Islands ; a bit below are the
Canary Islands; and further South, close to the farthest western point
of Africa , are the Cape Verde Islands.

Note that the Sahara is huge and can be seen clearly both during
day time and night time.

To the left, on top, is Greenland , totally frozen.
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Easy vs Difficult

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Monday, December 19, 2005

Restricted Thinking

RESTRICTED THINKING
First-grade teacher, Ms Neelam (Age 28) was having trouble with one of her students Singh jr. The teacher asked,"Singh Jr. what is your problem?" Singh Jr. answered, "I'm too smart for the first-grade. My sister is in the third-grade and I'm smarter than she is! I think I should be in the third-grade too!"

Ms Neelam had enough. She took Singh Jr. to the principal's office. While Singh Jr. waited in the outer office, the teacher explained to the principal what the situation was.

The principal told Ms Neelam he would give the boy a test and if he failed to answer any of his questions he was to go back to the first-grade and behave. She agreed. Singh Jr. was brought in and the conditions were explained to him and he agreed to take the test.

Principal: "What is 3 x 3?" Singh Jr.: "9".
Principal: "What is 6 x 6?" Singh Jr.: "36".

And so it went with every question the principal thought a third-grade should know.

The principal looks at Ms Neelam and tells her, "I think Singh Jr. can go to the third-grade." If you don't feel embarrassed please read further...

Ms Neelam says to the principal, "I have some of my own questions.

Can I ask him ?" The principal and Singh Jr. both agree.

Ms Neelam asks, "What does a cow have four of that I have only two of?
Singh Jr., after a moment "Legs."

Ms Neelam: "What is in your pants that you have but I do not have?"
Singh Jr.: "Pockets."

Ms Neelam: "What does a dog do that a man steps into?"
Singh Jr.: "Pants"

Ms Neelam: What starts with a C and ends with a T, is hairy, oval, delicious and contains thin whitish liquid?
Singh Jr.: Coconut

Ms Neelam: What goes in hard and pink then comes out soft And sticky? The principal's eyes open really wide and before he could stop the answer, Singh Jr. was taking charge.
Singh Jr.: Bubblegum

Ms Neelam: What does a man do standing up, a woman does sitting down and a dog does on three legs? The principal's eyes open really wide and before he could stop the answer...
Singh Jr.: Shake hands Ms Neelam: Now I will ask some "Who am I" sort of questions, okay? Singh Jr.: Yep.

Ms Neelam: You stick your poles inside me. You tie me down to get me up. I get wet before you do. Singh Jr.: Tent

Ms Neelam: A finger goes in me. You fiddle with me when you're bored. The best man always has me first. The Principal was looking restless, a bit tense and took one large Patiala Vodka peg. Singh Jr.: Wedding Ring

Ms Neelam: I come in many sizes. When I'm not well, I drip. When you blow me, you feel good. Singh Jr.: Nose

Ms Neelam: I have a stiff shaft. My tip penetrates. I come with a quiver.
Singh Jr.: Arrow

Ms Neelam: What word starts with an 'F' and ends in 'K' that means lot of heat and excitement? Singh Jr.: Firetruck

Ms Neelam: What word starts with an 'F' and ends in 'K' & if u don't get it u have to use urhand. Singh Jr.: Fork

Ms Neelam: What is a four-letter word that ends in K and means the same as intercourse? Singh Jr.: TALK

Ms Neelam: What is it that all men have one of it's longer on some men than on others, the pope doesn't use his and a man gives it to his wife after they're married?
Singh Jr.: SURNAME

Ms Neelam: What part of the man has no bone but has muscles, has lots of veins, like pumping, & is responsible for making love ?
Singh Jr.: HEART.

THE PRINCIPAL BREATHED A SIGH OF RELIEF AND SAID" SEND MR SINGH TO HARVARD UNIVERSITY U BET I MYSELF GOT THE LAST 10 QUESTIONS WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

BOYS !!!!

Nice Joke!!!!

A new lady teacher came to teach 8th standard students. As it was the
first day, she gave her intro, and asked all the students to Introduce
themselves with name and hobby. She said, "Let's start with the boys
first". Boys start giving their intro...

First boy: "My name is John, and my hobby is to see bubble in the
Bathtub".

Teacher was confused to listen but said, "Interesting. Well, Ok. In fact, we must be honest in telling the hobby. And after all there is essentially a child in each of us. So it's ok John. Yes next".

Second boy: "Myself Peter and my hobby is to see bubble in the bathtub."

Teacher now got surprised and said, "Good. I like the spirit of supporting a friend. Ok next".

Third boy: "I'm Smith and my hobby is to see bubble in the bathtub".

Teacher: "Guys are you joking or what? Please be sincere. Ok next".

This continues...

And the last boy stands up "I'm Harry and my hobby is to see Bubble in the bathtub".

Exhausted, the teacher said, "I don't think I will be able to teach un-grown boys for long. Anyway, now the girls please."

First girl: "I'm Julie and my hobby is to see birds".

Teacher: "Good. At last I got something different. Ok next".

Second girl: "I'm Ruby and I like to collect perfumes".

Teacher "Now it's like educated grown up girls. Ok next.
You sweet Girl; Yes you..."

Most beautiful girl of the class gets up:

"Maam, my name is Bubble, and my hobby is to take bath three times a day".

Nature musings




The pleasant gentle breeze
The cool and sunny morning
The green valley & the little lambs
The natures bounty

Walk by the Nature
Steals the Heart
Make Us to think of the Maker
Make us to forget the world
Make us to inhale the Nature

...Just passing thoughts on seeing this wonderful Picture!

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Staying Young and Happy


STAYING YOUNG & HAPPY

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3. Keep learning: Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain get idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!

4. Enjoy the simple things: May be any thing, simple walk, sharing jokes, cooking.,

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and Lots of time with HIM/HER.

6. The tears happen: Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourself. LIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love: Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is .

10. Tell the people you love that you really love them, at every possible opportunity.

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

True friend provides

TRUE FRIEND WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH:-

Comfort on difficult days,
Smiles when sadness intrudes,
Rainbows to follow the clouds,
Laughter to kiss your lips,
Sunsets to warm your heart,
Gentle hugs when spirits sag,
Friendships to brighten your being,
Beauty for your eyes to see,
Confidence for when you doubt,
Faith so that you can believe,
Courage to know yourself,
Patience to accept the truth,
And love to complete your life.......

Monday, December 12, 2005

Computer Keyboard Shortcuts



keyboard shortcuts

1) CTRL+C (Copy)
2) CTRL+X (Cut)
3) CTRL+V (Paste)
4) CTRL+Z (Undo)
5) DELETE (Delete)
6) SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
7) CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
8) CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
9) F2 key (Rename the selected item)
10) CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
11) CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
12) CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
13) CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
14) CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text) SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
15) CTRL+A (Select all)
16) F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
17) ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
18) ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
19) ALT+ ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
20) ALT +SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
21) CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
22) ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
23) ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
24) F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
25) F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
26) SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
27) ALT +SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
28) CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
29) ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
30) Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
31) F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
32) RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
33) LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
34) F5 key (Update the active window)
35) BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
36) ESC (Cancel the current task)
37) SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)
38) Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
39) CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
40) TAB (Move forward through the options)
41) SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
42) ALT +Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)
43) ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button) SPACEBAR (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)
44) Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)
45) F1 key (Display Help)
46) F4 key (Display the items in the active list)
47) BACKSPACE (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box)
48) m*cro$oft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
49) Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
50) Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
51) Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
52) Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)
53) Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
54) Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
55) CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
56) Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
57) Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
58) Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
59) Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)
60) Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off) Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off) Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
61) SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
62) NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
63) Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)
64) Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
65) END (Display the bottom of the active window)
66) HOME (Display the top of the active window)
67) NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)
68) NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)
69) NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) (Collapse the selected folder)
70) LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder)
71) RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)
72) Shortcut Keys for Character Map -After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts: RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)
73) LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)
74) UP ARROW (Move up one row)
75) DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)
76) PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)
77) PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)
78) HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)
79) END (Move to the end of the line)
80) CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)
81) CTRL+END (Move to the last character)
82) SPACEBAR (Switch between Enlarged and Normal mode when a character is selected)
83) m*cro$oft Management Console (MMC) Main Window Keyboard Shortcuts CTRL+O (Open a saved console)
84) CTRL+N (Open a new console)
85) CTRL+S (Save the open console)
86) CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)
87) CTRL+W (Open a new window)
88) F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
89) ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC window menu)
90) ALT+F4 (Close the console)
91) ALT+A (Display the Action menu)
92) ALT+V (Display the View menu)
93) ALT+F (Display the File menu)
94) ALT+O (Display the Favorites menu)
95) MMC Console Window Keyboard Shortcuts CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane) 96) ALT+Minus sign (-) (Display the window menu for the active console window)
97) SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
98) F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
99) F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
100) CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
101) CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
102) ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item)
103) F2 key (Rename the selected item)
104) CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)
105) Remote Desktop Connection Navigation CTRL+ALT+END (Open the m*cro$oft Windows NT Security dialog box)
106) ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
107) ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
108) ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
109) ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
110) CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)
111) ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
112) CTRL +ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
113) ctrL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
114) m*cro$oft Internet Explorer Navigation -CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
115) CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
116) CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
117) CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
118) CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
119) CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
120) CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
121) CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)
122) CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
123) CTRL+R (Update the current Web page) CTRL+W (Close the current window)

Life's lessons



Talk------------Softly
Walk-----------Humbly
Eat------------Sensibly
Breathe--------Deeply
Sleep----------Sufficiently
Dress----------Smartly
Act------------Fearlessly
Work----------Patiently
Think----------Truthfully
Believe--------Correctly
Behave--------Decently
Learn----------Practically
Plan-----------Orderly
Earn-----------Honestly
Save-----------Regularly
Spend----------Intelligently
Love-----------Passionately
ENJOY---------COMPLETELY

Friday, December 09, 2005

one minute self improvement

Can you improve your life in one minute?
The answer is yes!

Most of us find it difficult to take time out to relax, to play, to just breathe. We're in such a hurry all the time...but I know we can all find at least one minute to vastly improve our lives!

Give some of these great suggestions a try and see how the quality of your life improves!
Want to make some positive gains in your life? A lot of folks would like to improve their lifestyle, but just can't find the time to take action. If you are already living a busy lifestyle, finding the time to make a positive change CAN pose a seemingly insurmountable problem.

Still ... the highest mountain is scaled only step at a time, and the biggest goal is only accomplished one step at a time. And actually -- it's impossible to take more than one step at a time anyway.

Why not try an approach of focusing on just what you can accomplish in one minute -­ just 60 seconds. That's enough time to at least re-focus on a goal, and plan one small action to move you in your desired direction.

You can actually do quite a bit in only one minute. Here are some ways to use the power of a single minute:

Exercise for One Minute:-No time to go to the gym? OK. Forget about the next 59 minutes, and just focus on the next one minute. Perhaps do a deep breathing exercise, or one minute of push-ups or sit-ups. Or invest in one of those easy-to-use $50 home gym systems, and just do a single exercise for 1 minute. After a while you may expand to two minutes ... and wow, you have just made a 200% jump.

Relax for One:- MinuteJust relax into your chair and suck in a slow deep breath all the way down into your belly. Then open your mouth slightly, and release your breath as slowly as you can. Repeat this for just one minute to refresh your mind with increased oxygen.

Calm Your Mind:- For One MinuteYour mind is a fabulous theater, and contains wonderful visions of your favorite places. Go visit one of those places for one minute. Just relax and clear your mind wherever you may be -- in a plane, waiting in a bank line, or at your desk. Now revisit your favorite place in your mental theatre for one minute. You'll come away feeling refreshed, and a lot calmer and clearer.

Change Your Outlook for One Minute:- You can even experiment going outside your normal self for a minute. Try acting the exact opposite of how you usually act for one minute. If you tend to be introverted, think like an extrovert. If you are an engineer, think like an artist. If you are a man, think like a woman.

Re-Frame a Problem for One Minute:- Choose a problem, then select a different frame of reference to consider it from. Try considering the problem through the eyes of someone you admire. Does the problem look different? Try looking at it with the mind Albert Einstein or Bill Gates or Martha Stewart. Now how does the problem look?

Be Happy for One Minute:- Maybe you are currently overwhelmed with problems and challenges beyond your control. Try finding something to give thanks for, and focus on being grateful. Forget any current or past tragedies or disasters, and allow yourself to be happy for one minute.

You really can achieve wonders in just one minute. And these single minutes can add up to a greatly improved quality of life. Give it a try!

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charismatic amuser

Gods ways!!!

Friendship

Follow the link to understand what is friendship ( in Flash interative presentation mode)

http://dingo.care-mail.com/cards/flash/5409/abc.swf

Test Your eyes

Test your eyes
ALZHEIMERS' EYE TEST

Count every " F" in the following text:

FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITHTHE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS...

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(SEE BELOW)

HOW MANY ?..................... 3?

WRONG, THERE ARE 6 -- no joke.

READ IT AGAIN !

Really, go Back and Try to find the 6 Fs before you scroll down.


The reasoning behind is further down.
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The brain cannot process "OF".

Incredible or what?

Go back and look again!!

Thursday, December 08, 2005

True Love


There was once this guy who is very much in love with his
girl.
This romantic guy folded 1,000 pieces of paper cranes as a gift
to his girl.
Although, at that time he was just a small fry in his
company,
his future doesn't seem too bright, they were very happy

together. Until one day, his girl told him she was going to

aris and will never come back. She also told him that she

cannot visualize any future for the both of them, so they went

their own ways there and then...


Heartbroken, the guy agreed. But when he regained his

confidence, he worked hard day and night, slogging his body and

mind just to make something out of himself.


Finally with all the hard work and the help of friends, this
guy had set up his own company ...

You never fail until you stop trying. One rainy day, while
this guy was driving, he saw an elderly couple sharing an umbrella in
the rain walking to some destination.

Even with the umbrella, they were still drenched. It didn't
take him long to realize they were his girl's parents.


With a heart in getting back at them, he drove slowly beside
the

couple, wanting them to spot him in his luxury sedan. He wanted

them to know that he wasn't the same any more; he had his own

company, car, condo, etc. He made it! What he saw next confused

him, the couple was walking towards a cemetery, and so he got

out of his car and followed...and he saw his girl, a photograph

of her smiling sweetly as ever at him from her tombstone and he

saw his paper cranes right beside her...


Herparents saw him. He asked them why this had happened.
They

explained,she did not leave for France at all. She was ill with

cancer. She had believed that he will make it someday, but she

did not want to be his obstacle... therefore she had chosen to

leave him. Just because someone doesn't love you the way you

want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they

have. She had wanted her parents to put his paper cranes beside

her, because, if the day comes when fate brings him to her

again...he can take some of those back with him...



Once you have loved, you will always love. For what's in
your mind may escape but what's in your heart will remain forever.


The guy just wept...The worst way to miss someone is to be

sitting right beside her knowing you can't have her, see her or

be with her ever again.........hope you understand.


Find timeto realize that there is one person who means so
much to you, for you might wake up one morning losing that person who
you thought meant nothing to you.

Tribute to Beloved Mother

Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Life mathamatics!!!

ROMANCE MATHEMATICS
Smart man + smart woman = romance
Smart man + dumb woman = affair
Dumb man + smart woman = marriage
Dumb man + dumb woman = pregnancy

OFFICE ARITHMETIC
Smart boss + smart employee = profit
Smar t boss + dumb employee = production
Dumb boss + smart employee = promotion
Dumb boss + dumb employee = overtime

GENERAL EQUATIONS & STATISTICS

A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

HAPPINESS
To be happy with a man, you must understand him a lot and love him a little.
To be happy with a woman, you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all.

LONGEVITY
Married men live longer than single men do, but married men are a lot more willing to die.

PROPENSITY TO CHANGE
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does.

DISCUSSION TECHNIQUE
A woman has the last word in any argument.
Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

Friday, December 02, 2005

useful websites

This is a collection of useful website from various spheres.

follow the link to download the file:-


Download-Link:
http://rapidshare.de/files/8470698/best_websites_list_1_.xls.html

Thursday, December 01, 2005

Mother Teresa





DO IT ANYWAY

People are often unreasonable,illogical and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind,people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful,you will win some false friends and true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank,people may cheat you;
Be honest anyway.

What you spend years building,someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness,they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today,people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have,and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis,it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.


Mother Teresa