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The Cab Ride...

2011-09-22T14:52:00.000-07:00

I arrived at the address and honked the horn.

After waiting a few minutes I walked to the door and knocked.

'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice.

I could hear something being dragged across the floor..

After a long pause, the door opened.

A small woman in her 90's stood before me..

She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it,

Like somebody out of a 1940's movie.

By her side was a small nylon suitcase.

The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years.

All the furniture was covered with sheets.

There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters.

In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.

'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said.

I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman.

She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb..

She kept thanking me for my kindness..

'It's nothing', I told her..

'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated'.

'Oh, you're such a good boy', she said.

When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked,

'Could you drive through downtown?'

'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly..

'Oh, I don't mind,' she said.

'I'm in no hurry.

I'm on my way to a hospice'....

I looked in the rear-view mirror.

Her eyes were glistening.

'I don't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice..

'The doctor says I don't have very long.

'I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.

'What route would you like me to take?' I asked........

For the next two hours, we drove through the city.

She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.

We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived

When they were newlyweds.

She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once

Been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner

And would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing..

As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said,

'I'm tired. Let's go now'.

We drove in silence to the address she had given me.

It was a low building, like a small convalescent home,

With a driveway that passed under a portico.

Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up..

They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move.

They must have been expecting her.

I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door.

The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.

'How much do I owe you?'

She asked, reaching into her purse.

'Nothing,' I said

'You have to make a living,' she answered.

'There are other passengers,' I responded.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug.

She held onto me tightly.

'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said.

'Thank you.'

I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light.

Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.

I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift.

I drove aimlessly lost in thought.

For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk.

What if that woman had gotten an angry driver,

Or one who was impatient to end his shift?

What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once,

then driven away?

On a quick review,

I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.

We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.

But great moments often catch us unaware - beautifully

wrapped in what others may consider a small one.

PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY

WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID

~BUT~

THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER

HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL.

Credits: Shri MPR Nair for forwarding this by e-mail.

TRUE INSPIRING STORY.. WHEN A LIZARD CAN, WHY CAN'T WE ?

2009-12-18T03:16:00.000-08:00

This is a true story that happened in Japan.

In order to renovate the house,

Someone in Japan breaks open the wall.

Japanese houses normally have a hollow space betweenThe wooden walls.

When tearing down the walls, he found thatThere was a lizard stuck there

Because a nail from outside hammered into one of its feet.

He sees this, feels pity, and at the same time curious,As when he checked the nail,

It was nailed 5 years ago when the house was first built !!!

What happened?

The lizard has survived in such position for 5 years!

In a dark wall partition for 5 years without moving,It is impossible and mind-boggling.

Then he wondered how this lizard survived for 5 years!Without moving a single step--since its foot was nailed!

So he stopped his work and observed the lizard,What it has been doing, and what and how it has been eating.

Later, not knowing from where it came, appears another lizard,With food in its mouth.

Ah! He was stunned and touched deeply.

For the lizard that was stuck by nail,Another lizard has been feeding it for the past 5 years...

Imagine? It has been doing that untiringly for 5 long years,Without giving up hope on its partner.

Imagine what a small creature can doThat a creature blessed with a brilliant mind can't.

Please never abandon your loved ones

Lesson from the Story:

Never Say you are Busy When They Really Need You...

You May Have The Entire World At Your Feet.

But You Might Be The Only World To Them..

A Moment of negligence might break the very heart Which loves you thru all odds..

Before you say something just remember. It takes a moment to Break But an entire lifetime to make...

Credits: Venugopal, Baroda Warriers

Dhanam magazine, December 2009 issue

2009-12-18T03:13:00.000-08:00

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Credits: MalluTribes

Vanitha Nov 15-30 issue

2009-12-18T03:12:00.000-08:00

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Credits: MalluTribes

Manorama Arogyam, December 2009 issue

2009-12-18T03:09:00.000-08:00

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Credits: MalluTribes

GOSSIP !!!

2009-08-13T23:17:00.000-07:00

Next time someone starts to spread gossip, think of this:

In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.

One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance who ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?"

Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me I'd like you to pass a little test.It's called the Triple Filter Test."

"Triple filter?"

"That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my student let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"

"No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and..."

"All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?"

"No, on the contrary..."

"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him, even though you're not certain it's true?"

The man shrugged, a little embarrassed.

Socrates continued. "You may still pass the test though,because there is a third filter - the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?"

"No, not really..."

"Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful,! why tell it to me at all?"

The man was defeated and ashamed.

This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.

Bharathappuzha Karakakavinju Ozhukumbol................(Credits: Pramod)

2009-08-12T23:52:00.000-07:00

Kishore Kumar songs collection in Karaoke format !!

2009-08-12T23:49:00.000-07:00

Here is a lovely collection of Kishore Kumar songs in Karaoke format.

Polish your singing skills by download it by clicking here.

വെള്ളിനക്ഷത്രം | Vellinakshathram | 9 August 2009 | (Credits: Pramod)

2009-08-12T23:43:00.000-07:00

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(Courtesy: Malluvision)

Malayalam Recipes | PDF | 3 MB | മലയാളം പാചകവിധി (Credits: Pramod)

2009-08-12T23:38:00.000-07:00

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(Courtesy: Malluvision)

നാന | 23 ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 2009 | Nana | 23 August 2009 | PDF (Credits: Pramod)

2009-08-12T23:36:00.000-07:00

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ബോബനും മോളിയും ക്ലാസിക്‌ | Bobanum Molliyum Classics Vol 19 | PDF (Credits: Pramod)

2009-08-12T23:33:00.000-07:00

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(Courtesy: Malluvision)

LINK | ഗൃഹലക്ഷ്മി | PDF | August 2009 | 33 MB | Ghrihalakshmi (Credits: Pramod)

2009-08-12T23:31:00.000-07:00

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വെള്ളിനക്ഷത്രം | PDF | 2 August 2009 | 4 MB | Vellinakshathram (Credits: Pramod)

2009-08-12T23:27:00.000-07:00

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Vellinakshathram 26 July 2009 | PDF | 4 MB (Credits: Pramod)

2009-08-12T23:19:00.000-07:00

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Nana | PDF | 9 August 2009 | 4 MB | നാന | 9 ഓഗസ്റ്റ്‌ 2009 | (Credits: Pramod)

2009-08-12T23:07:00.000-07:00

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(Courtesy: Malluvision)

Links | Vanitha 1-14 August 2009 | PDF | 2 Books (17 + 20 MB) | വനിത 1-14 ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 2009 (Credits: Pramod)

2009-08-12T23:03:00.000-07:00

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Link | Hasyakairali | May 2009 | 46 MB | (Credits: Pramod)

2009-08-12T23:01:00.000-07:00

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Link | Hasyakairali | April 2009 | 36 MB | (Credits: Pramod)

2009-08-12T22:57:00.000-07:00

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Bobanum Moliyum | PDF Link| Classics Vol. 18 (Credits: Pramod)

2009-08-12T22:55:00.000-07:00

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(Courtesy: Malluvision)

Nana magazine, 16th August, 2009 (Credits: Pramod)

2009-08-12T22:40:00.000-07:00

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My Facebook (Contributed by Jayraj)

2009-08-12T22:38:00.000-07:00

Online nakshtram/ star finder

2009-07-28T06:48:00.000-07:00

Here is a link to find the nakshatram/ naalu for any given day:

http://www.indianhindunames.com/nakshatra-calculator-find-birth-star.html

There are many more useful and interesting articles at this site.

Hope it will be useful to the readers.

Mumbai Tides on 23rd July, 2009

2009-07-28T06:03:00.000-07:00

Nana 2 August 2009 | നാന 2 ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 2009 | PDF | 4MB

2009-07-28T05:50:00.000-07:00

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(Courtesy: Malluvision)

VANITHA [ July 15-31 ]

2009-07-28T05:27:00.000-07:00

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(Courtesy: Breezemagic)

Mathrubhumi Arogyamasika - May 2009 | 38 MB

2009-07-28T05:15:00.000-07:00

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(Courtesy: Malluvision)

Facts of Life ( a must see presentation)

2009-07-23T02:25:00.000-07:00

Click here to download and watch a beautiful powerpoint presentation on lovely quotes with excellent background pictures which constitute the Facts of Life !

You will really find it worthy to keep.

Grihalakshmi July 2009

2009-07-23T01:43:00.000-07:00

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Courtesy: Malluvision

Vanitha Pachakam 2009-1

2009-07-23T01:36:00.000-07:00

Click here to download this and read this popular magazine in pdf (24 MB).

Courtesy: Malluvision

Modern Day - NOAH (Courtesy: Radhika Oberoi & Surendran Keeran)

2009-07-22T23:15:00.000-07:00

Noah Today.

Too funny - and sadly, too true!

Click here to see for yourself.

Know your True Value! (Submitted by: Girish K Warrier)

2009-07-22T06:05:00.000-07:00

Know your True Value!

A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a 500 $ note.

In the room of 200 Peoples,He asked, "Who would like this 500 $ note?"

Hands started going up.

He said, "I am going to give this note to one of you but first let me do this.

"He proceeded to crumple the note up.

He then asked, "Who still wants it?"Still the hands were up in the air.

"Well," he replied, "What if I do this?"And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now all crumpled and dirty.

"Now who still wants it?"Still the hands went into the air.

"My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson.No matter what I did to the money.You still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth 500 $/-.

Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless.

But no matter what has happened or what will happen.

Never lose your value.You are special. Don't ever forget it!

Never let yesterday's disappointments overshadow tomorrow's dreams.

"VALUE HAS A VALUE ONLY IF ITS VALUE IS VALUED"

Always look for simple solutions. (Nice read)

2009-07-22T05:54:00.000-07:00

Case # 1 : When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that the pens would not work at zero gravity (ink will not flow down to the writing surface).

Solution # 1 : 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 atemperature range from below freezing to over 300 degrees C.

Solution # 2 : And what did the Russians do...?? They used a pencil.

Case # 2 : One of the most memorable case studies on Japanese management was the case of the empty soapbox, which happened in one of Japan 's biggest cosmetics companies. The company received a complaint that a consumer had bought a soapbox 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 soapbox went through the assembly line empty.Management asked its engineers to solve the problem.

Solution # 1 : Post-haste, the engineers worked hard to devise an X-ray machine with high-resolution monitors manned by two people to watch all the soapboxes that passed through the line to make sure they were not empty. No doubt, they worked hard and they worked fast but they spent a whoopee amount to do so.

Solution # 2 : But when a rank-and-file employee in a small company was posed with the same problem, he 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 soapbox passed the fan, it simply blew the empty boxes out of the line.

Moral

Always look for simple solutions.

Devise the simplest possible solution that solves the problems.

Always focus on solutions & not on problems.

50 Facts Each Of You To Know... ( Submitted by : Sudhir Warrier )

2009-07-22T05:45:00.000-07:00

50 Facts Each Of You To Know... ( AMAZING INFO MUST READ )

1 The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed.

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2 Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon.

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3 Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most definitions!

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5 "Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.

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6 "Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.

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7 In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child

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8 A cockroach can live several weeks with its head cut off!

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9 Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.

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10 You can't kill yourself by holding your breath

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11 There is a city called Rome on every continent.

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12 It's against the law to have a pet dog in Iceland!

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13 Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day!

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14 Horatio Nelson, one of England's most illustrious admirals was throughout his life, never able to find a cure for his sea-sickness.

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15 The skeleton of Jeremy Bentham is present at all important meetings of the University of London

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16 Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people

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17 Your ribs move about 5 million times a year, everytime you breathe!

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18 The elephant is the only mammal that can't jump!

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19 One quarter of the bones in your body, are in your feet!

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20 Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different!

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21 The first known transfusion of blood was performed as early as 1667, when Jean-Baptiste, transfused two pints of blood from a sheep to a young man

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22 Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails! Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!

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23 The present population of 5 billion plus people of the world is predicted to become 15 billion by 2080.

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24 A Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

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25 Adolf Hitler was a vegetarian, and had only ONE testicle.

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26 Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible.

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27 Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a "Friday the 13th."

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28 Coca-Cola would be green if colouring weren't added to it.

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29 On average a hedgehog's heart beats 300 times a minute.

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30 More people are killed each year from bees than from snakes.

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31 The average lead pencil will draw a line 35 miles long or write approximately 50,000 English words.

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32More people are allergic to cow's milk than any other food.

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33Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.

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34 The placement of a donkey's eyes in its' heads enables it to see all four feet at all times!

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35The six official languages of the United Nations are: English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish.

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36 Earth is the only planet not named after a god.

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37 It's against the law to burp, or sneeze in a church in Nebraska, USA.

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38 You're born with 300 bones, but by the time you become an adult, you only have 206.

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39 Some worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food!

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40 Dolphins sleep with one eye open!

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41 It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open

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42 The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is 9000 years old!

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43 The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds

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44 Queen Elizabeth I regarded herself as a paragon of cleanliness. She declared that she bathed once every three months, whether she needed it or not

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45 Slugs have 4 noses.

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46 Owls are the only birds who can see the colour blue.

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47 A man named Charles Osborne had the hiccups for 69 years!

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48 A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue!

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49 The average person laughs 10 times a day!

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50 An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain

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Vanitha July 2009

2009-07-22T05:42:00.000-07:00

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Link 1. : July 1-14 issue

Link 2. : July 1-14 issue

Courtesy: Malluvison

Bobanum Moliyum | PDF Link| (50th Anniversary)

2009-07-22T05:41:00.000-07:00

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India to view longest solar eclipse on July 22

2009-07-01T06:13:00.000-07:00

India to view longest solar eclipse on July 22

India will view 21st century's longest solar eclipse on July 22 which will provide a life time opportunity to scientists and sky gazers to study this grand spectacle of nature.The total eclipse is expected to last 6 minutes and 44 seconds, making it the longest eclipse till 2132.

"The eclipse begins at 5.28 a.m. (IST) when the shadow of the moon touches the earth at local sunrise point in the Arabian Sea, close to the western coast of India. The eclipse ends at 10.42 a.m. (IST) when the moon's shadow finally leaves the earth at local sunset point in the South Pacific Ocean," said an official at the Ministry of Science and Technology here on Tuesday.N. Rathnasree, Director, Nehru Planetarium said: "This eclipse is of special interest for the scientists and general public of India as its path of totality passes through thickly populated regions of west, central, east and north-east India.

"People in parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and northeastern States will be able to watch the total eclipse while other parts of the country will witness a partial eclipse.The next solar eclipse will occur on Jan 15, 2010.

Source: IANS

20 Keys To A Happy Life

2009-06-27T03:02:00.001-07:00

20 Keys To A Happy Life
by Author Unknown

1) Compliment 3 people everyday!
2) Watch a sunrise
3) Be the first to say "hello"
4) Treat everyone as you want to be treated
5) Live beneath your means
6) Forget the Joneses
7) Never give up on anybody - miracles happen!
8) Remember someone's name
9) Be kinder than you have to be
10) Wish not for things, but for wisdom and courage
11) Be tough-minded, but tender hearted
12) Don't forget that a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated
13) Keep your promises
14) Leave everything better than you found it
15) Show cheerfulness even when you don't feel it
16) Remember that winners do what losers don't want to do
17) Remember that overnight success usually takes 15 years
18) When you arrive at your job in the morning, let the first thing you say brighten everyone's day
19) Don't rain on other people's parades
20) Don't waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them!

Veedu magazine

2009-06-26T05:32:00.000-07:00

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Love software (interesting read)

2009-06-26T00:51:00.000-07:00

Love software

Service Rep: Hello, you have reached the Heart Systems Software Company help desk. How may I help you?

Customer: I just received your latest program, LOVEv4.0...you know....the freeware. I don't understand it. Can you tell me how to install it?

Service Rep: Sure thing ma'am. Do you have the installation disk and instructions with you?

Customer: Yes I do, but first can you tell me what the program does?

Service Rep: Sure thing ma'am. LOVE is a unique program, there is no other like it in the world. LOVE attaches to your operating system and runs silently in the background, you will never see LOVE on your monitor or your toolbar, but you will notice its affect on every application you may have. It makes the good programs run smoother and greatly restricts and/or deletes the bad ones.

Customer: Wow! That sounds great. How does LOVE make my machine run smoother?

Service Rep: Well, good sound files, like COMPLIMENT.WAV, ENCOURAGEMENT.WAV, and KINDWORD.WAV will play frequently. Also, FORGIVENESS.EXE will be invoked every time there is an external violation, including the ever-popular syntax errors. Also, all those aggravating errors that say "unable to connect" will be avoided. LOVE allows for a smooth connection with external devices, regardless of what country it is manufactured in, the brand name, or the age of the model.

Customer: That's exactly what I need, my machine has been isolated for too long. But what about the bad programs?

Service Rep: Good question. LOVE searches your memory for programs like HATE.COM, BITTERNESS.EXE, SELFISH.COM, and SPITE.EXE. These programs can't be entirely deleted off your hard drive, but LOVE overpowers those programs. LOVE stops their commands from being executed and runs its own instructions. You will no longer hear INSULT.WAV and you wont be able to write with the fonts "BADWORDS12" or "HARSHNESS10".

Customer: That's a fantastic program you have. Are the upgrades free too?

Service Rep: They sure are ma'am.

Customer: How do I get the upgrades?

Service Rep: That's easy. Once you have LOVE installed and running, it automatically copies a module, or a piece of itself, to every external Harddrive Email And Remote Terminal (HEART) that it comes in contact with. In turn, those external devices run whatever version of LOVE they have and return a module to your HEART. You will be upgraded with each and every module that you receive. But you have to remember, to receive the upgrades you have to be running LOVE and you have to come into contact with other computers while it is running.

Customer: I can do that. I'm not very technical, but I think I am ready to install now. What do I do first?

Service Rep: The first step is to open your HEART. Have you located your HEART ma'am?

Customer: Yes I have, but there are several programs running right now. Is it okay to install while they are running?

Service Rep: What programs are running ma'am?

Customer: Let me see....I have PASTHURT.EXE, LOWESTEEM.EXE, GRUDGE.EXE, and RESENTMENT.COM running right now.

Service Rep: No problem. LOVE will automatically erase PASTHURT.EXE from your current operating system. It may remain in your permanent memory, but it will no longer disrupt other programs. LOVE will eventually overwrite LOWESTEEM.EXE with a module of its own called HIGHESTEEM.EXE. However, you have to completely turn off GRUDGE.EXE and RESENTMENT.COM. Those programs prevent LOVE from being properly installed. Can you turn those off ma'am?

Customer: I don't know how to turn them off. Can you tell me how?

Service Rep: My pleasure. Go to your Start menu and invoke FORGIVENESS.EXE. Do this as many times as necessary until GRUDGE.EXE and RESENTMENT.COM have been completely erased.

Customer: Okay, I'm done.LOVE has started installing itself automatically. Is that normal?

Service Rep: Yes it is. You should receive a message that says it will reinstall for the life of your HEART. Do you see that message?

Customer: Yes I do. Is it completely installed?

Service Rep: Yes, but remember that you have only the base program. You need to begin connecting to other HEART's in order to get the upgrades.

Customer: Oops...I have an error message already. What should I do?

Service Rep: What does the message say?

Customer: It says "ERROR 412 - PROGRAM NOT RUN ON INTERNAL COMPONENTS". What does that mean?

Service Rep: Don't worry ma'am, that's a common problem. It means that the LOVE program is set up to run on external HEARTS but has not yet been run on your HEART. It is one of those complicated programming things, but in non-technical terms it means you have to "LOVE" your own machine before it can "LOVE" others.

Customer: So what should I do?

Service Rep: Can you find the directory called "SELF-ACCEPTANCE"?

Customer: Yes, I have it.

Service Rep: Excellent, you are getting good at this.

Customer: Thank you.

Service Rep: You're welcome. Click on the following files and then copy them to the "MYHEART" directory: FORGIVESELF.DOC, SELFESTEEM.TXT, REALIZEWORTH.TXT, and GOODNESS.DOC. The system will overwrite any conflicting files and begin patching any faulty programming. Also, you need to delete SELFCRITIC.EXE from all directories, and then empty your recycle bin afterwards to make sure it is completely gone and never comes back.

Customer: Got it. Hey! My HEART is filling up with really neat files. SMILE.MPG is playing on my monitor right now and it shows that WARMTH.COM, PEACE.EXE, and CONTENTMENT.COM are copying themselves all over my HEART!

Service Rep: Then LOVE is installed and running. You should be able to handle it from here. One more thing before I go...

Customer: Yes?

Service Rep: LOVE is freeware. Be sure to give it and its various modules to everybody you meet. They will in turn share it with other people and they will return some really neat modules back to you.

Customer: I will. Thank you for your help.

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Is your baggage safe ? See how easy is it to open it !!

2009-06-22T02:05:00.000-07:00

Courtesy: Anoop Warrier

Cute advt. ... (Courtesy: Janaki Surendran)

2009-06-20T21:54:00.000-07:00

The magical works of a great Mexican artist ( Courtesy: Vinay Anand)

2009-06-20T21:43:00.000-07:00

Click here to download, read and view the magical works of an incredible Mexican artist.

Do not miss this !!

ATM card thefts (Courtesy: Janaki Surendran)

2009-06-20T21:22:00.000-07:00

Click here to download a powerpoint presentation giving detailed explanation on how smart operators are ATM users for a ride. Their modus-operandi has been captured on camera and depicted here.

Make sure you read this and do not get taken for a ride !

Aarogyam

2009-06-20T21:19:00.000-07:00

Aarogyam May edition may be read from here:

Link 1

Link 2

Grihalakshmi May 2009 edition

2009-06-20T20:57:00.000-07:00

Click here to read the May 2009 edition of Grihalakshmi

Empty Jar and 2 cups of Coffee(Please Read it....!!!)

2009-06-18T22:07:00.000-07:00

When things in your life seem, Almost too much to handle, When 24 Hours in a day is not enough,

Remember the story of the empty jar and 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.

When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.He then asked the students, If the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

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

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

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

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

The golf balls are the important things - God, family, children, health, friends, and favorite passions things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, Your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter Like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else -- The small stuff.'

If you put the sand into the jar first,' He continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.

The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

So... Pay attention to the things That are critical to your happiness.

Play With your children.Take time to get medical checkups.

Take your partner out to dinner.There will always be time To clean the house and fix the disposal. 'Take care of the golf balls first -- The things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'

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

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

How true...(A must read submission by Venugopal Varier)

2009-06-18T21:54:00.000-07:00

(Click on the image to enalarge)

The message contained in the statement of the old man is highly relevant to most of the people.

Life Smiles at you when you are happy..

Life Salutes you when you make others happy...

The Great Indian Paradox ! (Contributed by Venugopal Varier)

2009-06-11T22:24:00.000-07:00

Salary & Govt. Concessions for a
Member of Parliament (MP)

Monthly Salary : Rs. 12,000/-

Expense for Constitution per month : Rs. 10,000/-

Office expenditure per month : Rs. 14,000/-

Traveling concession (Rs. 8 per km) : Rs. 48,000/-
(eg. For a visit from South India to Delhi & return : 6000 km)

Daily DA TA during parliament meets : Rs. 500/day

Charge for 1 class (A/C) in train : Free
(For any number of times) (All over India )

Charge for Business Class in flights : Free for 40 trips / year (With wife or P.A.)

Rent for MP hostel at Delhi : Free.

Electricity costs at home : Free up to 50,000 units.

Local phone call charge : Free up to 1, 70,000 calls..

TOTAL expense for a MP [with qualifications...??!!]
per year : Rs.32, 00,000/- [i.e. 2.66 lakh/month]

TOTAL expense for 5 years : Rs.. 1, 60, 00,000/-

For 534 MPs, the expense for 5 years : Rs. 8,54,40,00,000/- (Nearly 855 crores)

AND THE PRIME MINISTER IS ASKING THE HIGHLY QUALIFIED, OUT PERFORMING CEOs/EXECUTIVES TO CUT DOWN THEIR SALARIES.....

This is how all our tax money is being swallowed and price hike on our regular commodities.........

Vanitha (popular Malayalam magazine) in pdf format...

2009-06-11T22:19:00.000-07:00

Members who wud like to read the pdf version of the popular Malayalam magazine - Vanitha, can download from the links given below:

Link 1: May, 16-31 issue.

Courtesy: Malluvision

A Second before Death...(Contributed by Janaki Surendran)

2009-06-11T22:10:00.000-07:00

See the shots taken inside the plane before it crashed…Just unbelievable !

Photos taken from the GOL B 737 aircraft accident in Brazil.

Last month a B737 had a mid air collision with a Embraer Legacy while cruising at 35,000 feet over South America . The Embraer Legacy, though seriously damaged, with the winglet ripped off, managed to make a landing at a nearby airstrip in the midst of the Amazon jungle. The crew and passengers of the Embraer Legacy had no idea what they had hit.. The B737, however, crashed killing all crew and passengers on board.

The two photos attached above were apparently taken by one of the passengers in the B737, after the collision and before the aircraft crashed. The photos were retrieved from the camera's memory stick. You will never get to see photos like this. In the first photo there is a gaping hole in the fuselage through which you can see the tailplane and vertical fin of the aircraft. In the second photo one of the passengers is being sucked out of the gaping hole. Photos taken inside the plane.

These photos were found in a digital Casio Z750, amidst the remains in Serra do Cachimbo. Although the camera was destroyed, the Memory Stick was recovered. Investigating the serial number of the camera the owner could be identified, as Paulo G. Muller, an actor of a theatre for children known in the outskirts of Porto Alegre It can be imagined that he was standing during the impact with the Embraer Legacy, and during the turbulence he managed to take these photos, seconds after the tail loss the aircraft plunged, so the camera was found near the cockpit. the structural stress probably ripped the engines away, diminishing the falling speed, protecting the ele ctronic equipment but not, unfortunately, the victims. Paulo Muller leaves behind two daughters, Bruna and Beatriz.

Have U ever heard about LPG gas cylinder's expiry date....!!

2009-05-22T05:47:00.000-07:00

Expired Cylinders are not safe for use and may cause accidents.

In this regard please be cautious at the time of accepting any LPG cylinder from the Vendor.

Here is how we can check the expiry of LPG cylinders:

On one of three side stems of the cylinder, the expiry date is coded alpha numerically as follows A or B or C or D and some two digit number following this e.g. D06...

The alphabets stand for quarters - 1. A for March (First Qtr), 2. B for June (Second Qtr), 3. C for Sept (Third Qtr), & 4. D for December (Fourth Qtr).

The digits stand for the year till it is valid. Hence D06 would mean December qtr of 2006..

Please Return Back the Cylinder that you get with a Expiry Date, they are prone to Leak and other Hazardous accidents...

The second example with D13 allows the cylinder to be in use until Dec 2013.

A tribute to all mothers...

2009-05-13T05:59:00.001-07:00

Click here to download this beautiful presentation.

Parenting Tips....

2009-05-13T05:50:00.000-07:00

Click here to download the wonderful presentation on parenting tips.

A newborn's conversation with God

2009-05-13T01:10:00.000-07:00

A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

God said,"Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

The child further inquired,"But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."

God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you.And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."

Again the child asked,"And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"

God said,"Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"

God said,"Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

"Who will protect me?"

God said,"Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."

"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

God said,"Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."

God said,"You will simply call her, "Mom."

Lift a mother's spirit, send this to every mother you know!!!!!!

(no matter how old her child is)

Indian Dance - Kathakali - From Kerala

2009-05-06T01:16:00.000-07:00

Laughter is the best form of relaxation, take a break and enjoy...

2009-05-05T03:07:00.000-07:00

A Heart Warming story...

2009-05-04T05:07:00.000-07:00

My wife called, 'How long will you be with that newspaper? Will you come here and make your darling daughter eat her food?'

I tossed the paper away and rushed to the scene. My only daughter Sindu looked frightened.Tears were welling up in her eyes. In front of her was a bowl filled to its brim with Curd Rice. Sindu is a nice child, quite intelligent for her age.

She has just turned eight. She particularly detested Curd Rice. Mymother and my wife are orthodox, and believe firmly in the 'cooling effects' of Curd Rice!

I cleared my throat, and picked up the bowl. 'Sindu, darling,why don't you take a few mouthful of this Curd Rice?J ust for Dad's sake, dear.

Sindu softened a bit, and wiped her tears with the back of her hands. 'OK, Dad. I will eat - not just a few mouthfuls, but the whole lot of this. But, you should...' Sindu hesitated. 'Dad, if I eat this entire curd Rice, will you give me whatever I ask for?'....... ....

Oh sure, darling'....

'Promise? '........ .........

'Promise'.

I covered the pink soft hand extended by my daughter with mine, and clinched the deal. 'Ask Mom also to give a similar promise', my daughter insisted.

My wife put her hand on Sindu's, muttering 'Promise'.

Now I became a bit anxious. 'Sindu dear, you shouldn't insist on getting a computer or any such expensive items.Dad does not have that kind of money right now. OK?''

No, Dad. I do not want anything expensive'.Slowly and painfully, she finished eating the whole quantity. I was silently angry with my wife and my mother for forcing my child eat something that she detested.

After the ordeal was through, Sindu came to me with her eyes wide with expectation. All our attention was on her......... ....

'Dad, I want to have my head shaved off, this Sunday!' was her demand.

'Atrocious!' shouted my wife, 'A girl child having her head shaved off? Impossible!'

'Never in our family!' my mother rasped.'She has been watching too much of television. Our culture is getting totally spoiled with these TV programs!

'Sindu darling, why don't you ask for something else? We will be sad seeing you with a clean-shaven head.'

'No, Dad. I do not want anything else', Sindu said with finality.

'Please, Sindu, why don't you try to understand our feelings?' I tried to plead with her.

'Dad, you saw how difficult it was for me to eat that Curd Rice'. Sindu was in tears. 'And you promised to grant me whatever I ask for.Now, you are going back on your words. Was it not you who told me the story of King Harishchandra, and its moral that we should honor our promises no matter what?

It was time for me to call the shots. 'Our promise must be kept.''Are you out your mind?' chorused my mother and wife.'No. If we go back on our promises, she will never learn to honor her own. Sindu, your wish will be fulfilled.'With her head clean-shaven, Sindu had a round-face, and her eyes looked big and beautiful.

On Monday morning, I dropped her at her school. It was a sight to watch my hairless Sindu walking towards her classroom.She turned around and waved. I waved back with a smile.

Just then, a boy alighted from a car, and shouted, 'Sinduja, please wait for me!'

What struck me was the hairless head of that boy. 'May be, that is the in-stuff', I thought.

'Sir, your daughter Sinduja is great indeed!' Without introducing herself, a lady got out of the car, and continued,' That boy who is walking along with your daughter is my son Harish.He is suffering from... ... leukemia.'

She paused to muffle her sobs. Harish could not attend the school for the whole of the last month.He lost all his hair due to the side effects of the chemotherapy. He refused to come back to school fearing the unintentional but cruel teasing of the schoolmates' Sinduja visited him last week, and promised him that she will take care of the teasing issue.But, I never imagined she would sacrifice her lovely hair for the sake of my son!

Sir, you and your wife are blessed to have such a noble soul as your daughter.

'I stood transfixed. And then, I wept. 'My little Angel, you are teaching me how self-less real love is!'

You Deserve to Be Happy,,,By Brian Tracy

2009-05-04T04:57:00.000-07:00

Achieving your own happiness is the best measure of how well you are living your life and enjoying your relationships. You can learn how to be happier and more fulfilled in everything you do.

Everyone is Different

Happiness in life is like a smorgasbord. If 100 people went to a smorgasbord and each put food on their plate in the quantity and mix that each felt would be most pleasing to him, every plate would be different. Even a husband and wife would go up to the smorgasbord and come back with plates that looked completely different. Happiness is the same way. Each person requires a particular combination of those ingredients to feel the very best about himself or herself.

Listen to Your Heart

And your mix is changing continually. If you went to the same smorgasbord every day for a year, you probably would come back with a different plateful of food each time. Each day-sometimes each hour-only you can tell what it takes to make you happy. Therefore, the only way to judge whether a job, a relationship, an investment, or any decision, is right for you is to get in touch with your feelings and listen to your heart.

Be True to Yourself

You're true to yourself only when you follow your inner light, when you listen to what Ralph Waldo Emerson called the "still, small voice within." You're being the very best person you can be only when you have the courage and the fortitude to allow your definition of happiness, whatever it may be, to be the guiding light of every part of your life.

There Are No Limits

A very important point on the subject of happiness is whether or not you feel that you "deserve" to be happy.

Accept the notion that you deserve all the happiness you can honestly attain through the application of your talents and abilities. The more you like and respect yourself, the more deserving you will feel of the good things in life. And the more deserving you feel, the more likely you will attain and hold on to the happiness you are working toward.

Make Happiness Your Key Measure

You should make happiness the organizing principle of your life. Compare every possible action and decision you make against your standard of happiness to see whether that action would make you happier or unhappier. Soon, you will discover that almost all of the problems in your life come from choices that you have made - or are currently making - that do not contribute to your happiness.

Pay the Price

Of course, there are countless times when you will have to do little things that don't make you happy along the way toward those larger things that make you very happy indeed. We call this paying the price of success in advance. You must pay your dues. Sometimes these interim steps don't make you happy directly, but the happiness you achieve from attaining your goal will be so great that it totally overwhelms the temporary inconveniences and dissatisfactions you have to endure in order to get there.

Action Exercises

Here are three steps you can take immediately to put these ideas into action.

First, accept that you deserve all the joy and happiness you can possibly achieve through your own efforts.

Second, make your own happiness the chief organizing principle of your life and judge everything against that standard.

Third, be willing to work hard and pay the price for the satisfaction and rewards you desire. Always go the extra mile and your success will be assured.

What to do when you are trapped in a lift...??

2009-05-04T04:52:00.000-07:00

We never know when and where accidents will happen to us OR to people around us.

Read on and hope this piece of information may help any of us when things do happen to ourself, our friends and our loved ones.

One day, while in a lift, it suddenly broke down and it was falling from level 13 at a fast speed.

Fortunately, I remembered watching a TV program that taught you must quickly press all the buttons for all the levels. Finally, the lift stopped at the 5th level.

When you are facing life and death situations, whatever decisions or actions you make decides your survival. If you are caught in a lift breakdown, first thought in mind may be 'waiting to die'...

But after reading below, things will definitely be different the next time you are caught in a lift

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First - Quickly press all the different levels of buttons in the lift. When the emergency electricity supply is being activated, it will stop the lift from falling further.

Second - Hold on tight to the handle (if there is any). It is to support your position and prevent you from falling or getting hurt when you lost your balance.

Third - Lean your back and head against the wall forming a straight line. Leaning against the wall is to use it as a support for your back/spine as protection.

Fourth - Bend your knees Ligament is a flexible, connective tissue. Thus, the impact of fractured bones will be minimised during fall.

An all-in-one units calculator...

2009-05-04T04:46:00.000-07:00

Click here to download and use this excellent excel sheet. (Credits:Reachout)

Loan EMI Calculator

2009-05-04T04:44:00.000-07:00

Click here to download the Loan EMI calculator. A useful excel sheet(Credits: Reachot)

Area Calculator...

2009-05-04T04:42:00.000-07:00

Click here to download area calculator. An informative excl sheet(Credits: Reachot)

World Time Calculator

2009-05-04T04:41:00.000-07:00

Click here to download the world time calculator. An informative excel sheet (Credits: Reachout)

Currencies of the world....

2009-05-04T04:39:00.000-07:00

Click here to download and find the currencies of most countries in the world. An informative excel sheet.

Vacation Planner

2009-05-04T04:33:00.000-07:00

Click here to download a wonderful powerpoint presentations which will give you lots of ideas to plan your vacations

How fast can you read ?.... (Submitted by Muktha Radhakrishnan)

2009-04-24T21:49:00.000-07:00

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An intersting article on the DABBAWALAS of Mumbai...

2009-04-20T04:06:00.000-07:00

Click here to download and read a nice article on the DABBAWALAS of Mumbai. We can learn a lot of things from these simple people.

Yet another saga of real love.. Submitted by our member - Shri Venugopal

2009-04-20T03:47:00.000-07:00

From the very beginning, girl's family objected strongly on her dating this guy, saying that it has got to do with family background, & that the girl will have to suffer for the rest of her life if she were to be with him.

Due to family's pressure, the couple quarreled very often. Though the girl loved the guy deeply, she always asked him: "How deep is yourlove for me?" As the guy is not good with his words, this often causedthe girl to be very upset. With that & the family's pressure, the girl often vents her anger on him. As for him, he only endured it in silence.

After a couple of years, the guy finally graduated & decided tofurther his studies overseas. Before leaving, he proposed to thegirl:"I'm not very good with words. But all I know is that I love you.If you allow me, I will take care of you for the rest of my life. Asfor your family, I'll try my best to talk them round. Will you marry me?" The girl agreed, & with the guy's determination, the family finally gave in & agreed to let them get married. So before he left, they got engaged. The girl went out to the working society, whereas the guy was overseas, continuing his studies. They sent their love through emails & phone calls. Though it was hard, but both never thought of giving up.

One day, while the girl was on her way to work, she was knockeddown by a car that lost control. when she woke up, she saw her parentsbeside her bed. She realized that she was badly injured. Seeing her mum crying, she wanted to comfort her. But she realized that all that could come out of her mouth was just a sigh. she had lost he rvoice....The doctor says that the impact on her brain has caused her to lose her voice. Listening to her parents' comfort, but with nothing coming out from her, she broke down. During the stay in hospital, besidessilence cry,. it’s still just silence cry that accompanied her.Upon reaching home, everything seems to be the same. Except for the ringing tone of the phone. This pierced into her heart every time it rang.

She does not wish to let the guy know & not wanting to be a burden to him, she wrote a letter to him saying that she does not wish to wait any longer. With that, she sent the ring back to him. In return, the guy sent millions & millions of reply, countless of phone calls,. . all the girl could do, besides crying, is still crying.... The parents decided to move away, hoping that she could eventually forget everything & be happy.

With a new environment, the girl learns sign language & started anew life. Telling herself everyday that she must forget the guy. One day, her friend came & told her that he's back. She asked her friend not to let him know what happened to her. Since then, there wasn’t any more news of him.

A year has passed & her friend came with an envelope, containing a invitation card for the guy's wedding. The girl was shattered. When she open the letter, she saw her name in it instead. When she was about to ask her friend what's going on, she saw the guy standing in front of her.

He used sign language to tell her "I've spent a year to learn sign language. Just to let you know that I've not forgotten our promise.Let me have the chance to be your voice. I Love You." With that, he slipped the ring back into her finger. The girl finally smiled.

Cincinnati in winter and then in Spring(just started)...Submitted by Shri MBK Warrier

2009-04-20T03:35:00.000-07:00

Contributed by our member - Shri MBK Warrier

A touching story of real love...(Submitted by Shri Venugopal)

2009-04-18T03:44:00.000-07:00

Nurse: "It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am , when an elderly gentleman, in his 80's, presented to have sutures (stitches) removed from his thumb.

He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am . I (nurse) took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would to able to see him.

I saw him looking at his watch and decided,since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. On exam it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound.While taking care of his wound, we began to engage in conversation.

Asked him if he had a doctor's appointment this morning somewhere else, as he was in such a hurry. The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife.

I then inquired as to her health. He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer Disease.

As we talked, and I finished dressing his wound,I asked if she would be worried if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.

I was surprised, and asked him. "And you are still going every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?" He smiled as he patted my hand and said. "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is.

"I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought, "That is the kind of love I want in my life."

Credit: Shri Vengopal

IMPORTANT INFORMATION...(Submitted by Shri Venugopal from Baroda Warriers)

2009-04-18T03:36:00.000-07:00

If you have a function/party at your home and if there is excess food available at the end, don't hesitate to call 1098 (only in India, from anywhere through landline or mobile) - child helpline. They will come and collect the food.

They will also collect any clothes/toys/storybooks/etc. for use by the underprivileged children.

Please circulate this message which can help many children.

(Credits: Shri Venugopal)

10 Rupees coin is now officially in circulation.

2009-04-17T05:18:00.000-07:00

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced 10 Rupees coin into circulation. Click here to download and read the official launch notice in pdf format.

Why wedding ring should be worn on the 4th finger ? ...(Submitted by Muktha Radhakrishnan)

2009-04-16T03:27:00.000-07:00

Why should the wedding ring be worn on the fourth finger?

There is a beautiful and convincing explanation given by the Chinese.......

Thumb represents your Parents
Second (Index) finger represents your Siblings
Middle finger represents your-Self
Fourth (Ring) finger represents your Life Partner &
the Last (Little) finger represents your children

Firstly, open your palms (face to face), bend the middle fingers and hold them together - back to back Secondly, open and hold the remaining three fingers and the thumb - tip to tip (As shown in the figure below):

Now, try to separate your thumbs (representing the parents)...,

they will open, because your parents are not destined to live with you lifelong, and have to leave you sooner or later.

Please join your thumbs as before and separate your Index fingers (representing siblings)... .,

they will also open, because your brothers and sisters will have their own families and will have to lead their own separate lives.

Now join the Index fingers and separate your Little fingers (representing your children)... .,

they will open too, because the children also will get married and settle down on their own some day.

Finally, join your Little fingers, and try to separate your Ring fingers (representing your spouse).

You will be surprised to see that you just CANNOT....., because Husband & Wife have to remain together all their lives - through thick and thin!!

A tribute to our TEACHERS...

2009-04-16T01:32:00.000-07:00

WHAT TEACHERS MAKE

The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life.

One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education.

He argued, "What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided hisbest option in life was to become a teacher?"He reminded the other dinner guests what they say about teachers:"Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach."To stress his point he said to another guest; "You're a teacher,Bonnie. Be honest. What do you make?"

Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied,"You want to know what I make? (She paused for a second, then began...)

"Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor.I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parentscan't make them sit for 5 without an I Pod, Game Cube or movierental...You want to know what I make?"

(She paused again and looked at each and every person at the table.)

I make kids wonder.I make them question.I make them criticize.

I make them apologize and mean it.

I make them have respect and take responsibility for their actions.

I teach them to write and then I make them write.I make them read, read, read.

I make them show all their work in math.

I make my students from other countries learn everything they needto know in English while preserving their unique cultural identity.

I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe.

Finally, I make them understand that if they use the gifts they were given, work hard, and follow their hearts, they can succeed in life.

Bonnie paused one last time and then continued.)"Then, when people try to judge me by what I make, I can hold my headup high and pay no attention because they are ignorant...You want to know what I make?I MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

What do you make?"THIS IS WORTH SENDING TO EVERY TEACHER YOU KNOW.(And everyone on your mailing list, for that matter).T

HERE IS MUCH TRUTH IN THIS STATEMENT:"Teachers make every other profession"Take a few moments of your time that you consider so precious and thank your teachers for what you are today.

Handbook for self-improvement in 2009...(Submitted by Venugopal Varier)

2009-04-10T01:54:00.000-07:00

For better tomorrow of yours and your family.

Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
5. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, and prayer.
6. Play more games.
7. Read more books than you did in 2008.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

Contributed by: Venugopal (variervenu@gmail.com)

Quotable Quotes....

2009-04-09T01:06:00.000-07:00

Click here to download a very good collection of Quotable Quotes for all occassions.

SMILE... (by Muktha Radhakrishnan)

2009-04-08T02:01:00.000-07:00

SMILE

A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside.

Life is short but a smile takes barely a second.

Every tear has a smile behind it.

A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.

A good neighbor is a fellow who smiles at you over the back fence, but doesn't climb over it.

If you see a friend without a smile; give him one of yours.

A smile starts on the lips, A grin spreads to the eyes, A chuckle comes from the belly; But a good laugh bursts forth from the soul, Overflows, and bubbles all around

Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.

Too often we underestimate the power of a smile, which have the potential to turn a life around.

Smiles are the language of love.

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.

A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks

All people smile in the same language.

Children smile on the average 400 times/day; Adults: 15 times/day... Ever wonder why?

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

If I thought that a smile of mine, might linger the whole day through and lighten some heart with a heavier part, I'd not withhold it -- Would you? ??

Muktha Radhakrishnan

Vanitha (popular Malayalam magazine) in pdf format...

2009-04-06T00:56:00.000-07:00

Members who wud like to read the pdf version of the popular Malayalam magazine - Vanitha, can down from the links given below:

Vanitha April (1-14) issue. (From Malluvison)

Part 1

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Part 2
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Nice Wallpaper Quotes...(Click on the images to enlarge it)

2009-04-06T00:24:00.000-07:00

The cracked pot..(nice story for all)

2009-04-06T00:19:00.000-07:00

Click here to download the wonderful story in powerpoint.

Keep your speakers on.

Treasure Every Moment....

2009-04-04T02:50:00.001-07:00

Treasure every moment that you have. And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time.

Remember that time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow a mystery. Today is a gift... That's why it's called the present.

~~unknown

Words....

2009-04-04T02:48:00.001-07:00

Words.
They are all around us.
We see them.
We use them.
Some are harsh words...
Some are soothing words . . .
Some are biting words.

Words can give pain and sorrow;
Words can give joy and pleasure.

They are vital for all communication.

When words are spoken there are going to be reactions. . .
Negative or positive. Either thoughts are triggered
Or emotions fired, or actions performed.

Words color my behavior.

How lovely it is to hear words that are
Calm and free from rancor and aggression . . .
To hear words that lift the soul,
And leave it with renewed vigor and the
Strength to face what is before us.

Such words are the sparks of purity.

It is important to remember
That speech indicates what is in my mind.
As I think, so my words are uttered.

Mental calmness makes for calm words.
A pure mind makes for pure words.

It has been said that "Speech may exalt someone
To kingship or send him to the gallows."

I can not let myself indulge in false,
Bitter and vicious speech.
I want my words to reflect my inner, spiritual nature,
Which hopefully is one of purity and peace.

Words, once spoken, can never be recalled.
They reverberate all around, and
Go places beyond our control.

Today, when I utter words, I want to try to think of
What effect will they have on those who hear them.

Will they be the words that are poisonous and cause pain?

My tongue could be like that of a nightingale . . .
Sweet, very soothing and lovely to the ear.
It is my choice. Which will I chose to use?

~~Amber Rose

Smart ways....(Click on the image to enlarge it)

2009-04-02T04:13:00.000-07:00

The Juggler in the circus...(nice story with a message)

2009-04-01T05:48:00.000-07:00

Various programmes were going on at a circus.

A juggler started doing his performance. As he went on to perform more and more difficult tricks, the excitement started to rise from among the audience.

At last, he came to the most difficult of the tricks where he had to basket a ball on a 12 feet pole attached to the plate that he was holding with his legs, while lying on his back. The awe struck audience began to applaud, anticipating a perfect basket. For a split second, the juggler thought about the loud applause that he would get after the successful performance. The concentration wavered and down came the ball with a thud which was followed by a long oooh…from the audience.

Had the juggler had kept his concentration intact on the trick instead of anticipating the applause of the audience, he would have definitely succeeded in his performance.Let us think for a while. Do we too perform to get appreciation or let appreciation come as a result of good performance ?

What is the moral of the story ?

Let us focus ourselves on doing the job rather than wondering about the results.

The results will be always fantastic

Excellent presentations with lovely messages...

2009-04-01T05:36:00.000-07:00

Click on the links below to download and watch some excellent powerpoint presentations with very good messages for learning:

Link 1 : These things shall never die...

Link 2 : I thank you...

Link 3 : The art of illness...

Watch with your speakers on...

My favorite philosophy....

2009-03-27T03:58:00.000-07:00

Click here to download and view one of the best presentations (with lovely landscapes as background) on philosophies of life.

Submitted by: Muktha Radhakrishnan

50 THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW (or 50 Completely Useless Facts!)

2009-03-27T03:50:00.000-07:00

The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed.

Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon.

Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most definitions!

What is called a "French kiss" in the English speaking world is known as an "English kiss" in France.

"Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.

"Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.

In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child

A cockroach can live several weeks with its head cut off!

Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.

You can't kill yourself by holding your breath

There is a city called Rome on every continent.

It's against the law to have a pet dog in Iceland!

Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day!

Horatio Nelson, one of England's most illustrious admirals was throughout his life, never able to find a cure for his sea-sickness.

The skeleton of Jeremy Bentham is present at all important meetings of the University of London

Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people

Your ribs move about 5 million times a year, everytime you breathe!

The elephant is the only mammal that can't jump!

One quarter of the bones in your body, are in your feet!

Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different!

The first known transfusion of blood was performed as early as 1667, when Jean-Baptiste, transfused two pints of blood from a sheep to a young man

Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails!

Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!

The present population of 5 billion plus people of the world is predicted to become 15 billion by 2080.

Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible.

Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a "Friday the 13th."

Coca-Cola would be green if colouring weren't added to it.

On average a hedgehog's heart beats 300 times a minute.

More people are killed each year from bees than from snakes.

The average lead pencil will draw a line 35 miles long or write approximately 50,000 English words.

More people are allergic to cow's milk than any other food.

Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.

The placement of a donkey's eyes in its' heads enables it to see all four feet at all times!

The six official languages of the United Nations are: English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish.

Earth is the only planet not named after a god.

It's against the law to burp, or sneeze in a church in Nebraska, USA.

You're born with 300 bones, but by the time you become an adult, you only have 206.

Some worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food!

Dolphins sleep with one eye open!

It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open

The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is 9000 years old!

The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds

Queen Elizabeth I regarded herself as a paragon of cleanliness. She declared that she bathed once every three months, whether she needed it or not

Slugs have 4 noses.

Owls are the only birds who can see the colour blue.

A man named Charles Osborne had the hiccups for 69 years!

A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue!

The average person laughs 10 times a day!

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain

The power of the Human Brain...!!!

2009-03-27T03:24:00.000-07:00

Click here to download a wonderful presentation which tells us about the "Power of the human brain".

Submitted by: Muktha Radhakrishnan

The best locales of the world at night...!!

2009-03-27T03:21:00.000-07:00

Click here to download this excellent presentation with wonderful graphics !

Submitted by: Muktha Radhakrishnan

Whatever happens in life, happens for a reason...

2009-03-27T03:16:00.000-07:00

Click here to download this wonderful presentation.

Keep your speakers on, while viewing this awesome pps.

Submitted by: Muktha Radhakrishnan

Youngest Patriotic Indian..!!!

2009-03-27T03:07:00.001-07:00

"Every child is born with its own destiny,
As parents, we can only take care of their upbringing."

Upbringing and instilling patriotism, good values in a child's life can only be done at home - no school does it. In these days when children do not even know the national anthem, meet this youngest Indian PATRIOT !!!

Click here to download this wonderful video.

Submitted by: Muktha Radhakrishnan

Hot chocolate.. - a nice story with a nice message

2009-03-27T03:04:00.000-07:00

Learn to live life happily with this wonderful presentation. Click here to download.

Submitted by: Muktha Radhakrishnan

The real beauty in a woman...

2009-03-27T02:53:00.000-07:00

"Appearances can be deceptive" - is an old English adage. Click here to download a wonderful powerpoint presentation on the "Real Beauty in a Woman".

Submitted by: Muktha Radhakrishnan

Know thy value....

2009-03-27T02:48:00.000-07:00

Click here to read this article in pdf format.

Submitted by: Muktha Radhakrishnan

Anger Management...

2009-03-27T00:46:00.000-07:00

Click here to download a powerpoint presentation on "Anger Management".

Paintings or Photos ?? !!!

2009-03-27T00:34:00.001-07:00

Click here to download a wonderful powerpoint presentation on the works of the world famous Iranian painter Iman Maleki(details inside).

His works are mindblowing and so real.

Submitted by Muktha Radhakrishnan

What to do, when you are down.... (Submitted by: Muktha Radhakrishnan)

2009-03-25T05:21:00.000-07:00

MINDSET...a nice story with message

2009-03-25T05:15:00.000-07:00

( Click on the image to enlarge it)

Faith in Goodness...

2009-03-25T05:11:00.000-07:00

A wealthy businessman in a small town had signs printed and placed all over the town. They stated that if any person in the town who owed debts, would come to his office on a certain day between nine and twelve in the morning, he would pay those debts.

Naturally, that promise was the talk of the town. But very few believed it.

They thought there was a catch somewhere. The day came. The business man sat in his office at nine.

By ten, no one had come. At eleven, a man was seen walking up and down outside, occasionally looking up at the office door. Finally he seemed to take courage and open it.

He put his head in and asked, "Is it true that you will pay any person's debt?"

"That's right," the rich man replied.

"Are you in debt?"

"I certainly am," the caller answered.

"Do you have along the bills and statements to prove it?"

The visitor produced the documents and the business man wrote out a check covering all of them. Before twelve o'clock, two other men came and had their debts paid. People outside could not believe it. But now there was no time left to have their bills paid.

If people don't believe in the goodness of man, how can they believe in the goodness of God?