Dear Friends

In life, sometime just one incident is sufficient to make a good or bad impression.

When I got my car & initially not having the habit, I often forgot to secure the vehicle. Once I completely forgot to close the glass window & the car was left in evening around 6pm. Next day when I reached there in morning at 8, I was surprised to see that I had forgotten to close the window, but luckily nothing was taken, even some cash was also lying on the dashboard.

Then recently at same location, I parked my car at 2pm. Now that I am well habituated to secure the vehicle, theres nothing to worry & also that I believed that I am staying in a very "safe" location. When I reached my car at 5pm, in just 3 hours, still my car was perfectly locked & all windows closed. But my mp3 player, flash drive & some cash was missing from my car.

So you see, one incident creates an image, other destroys it.

Bye, take care & happy reading.
Premal

You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who can do nothing for them or to them.
--Malcolm Forbes

How is a paradigm formed?

A group of scientists placed 5 monkeys in a cage and in the middle, a ladder with bananas on the top.

Every time a monkey went up the ladder, the scientists soaked the rest of the monkeys with cold water.

After a while, every time a monkey went up the ladder, the others beat up the one on the ladder.

After some time, no monkey dare to go up the ladder regardless of the temptation.

Scientists then decided to substitute one of the monkeys. The 1st thing this new monkey did was to go up the ladder. Immediately the other monkeys beat him up.

After several beatings, the new member learned not to climb the ladder even though never knew why.

A 2nd monkey was substituted and the same occurred. The 1st monkey participated on the beating for the 2nd monkey. A 3rd monkey was changed and the same was repeated (beating). The 4th was substituted and the beating was repeated and finally the 5th monkey was replaced.

What was left was a group of 5 monkeys that even though never received a cold shower, continued to beat up any monkey who attempted to climb the ladder.

If it was possible to ask the monkeys why they would beat up all those who attempted to go up the ladder.....

I bet you the answer would be....
"I don't know - that's how things are done around here"

Does it sounds familiar?

Don't miss the opportunity to share this with others as they might be asking themselves why we continue to do what we are doing if there is a different way out there.

In the days when you couldn't count on a public toilet facility, an English woman was planning a trip to India. She was registered to stay in a small guest house owned by the local schoolmaster.

She was concerned as to whether the guest house contained a WC. In England, as you know, a bathroom is commonly called a WC which stands for "Water Closet". She wrote to the schoolmaster inquiring of the facilities about the WC.

The school master, not fluent in English, asked the local priest if he knew the meaning of WC. Together they pondered possible meanings of the letters and concluded that the lady wanted to know if there was a " Wayside Chapel " (Place where Celebrations are done especially like a beautiful garden) near the house . . . a bathroom never entered their minds.

So the schoolmaster wrote the following reply:

Dear Madam,
I take great pleasure in informing you that the WC is located just 9 miles from the house. It is located in the middle of a grove of pine trees, surrounded by lovely grounds. It is capable of holding 229 people and is open on Sundays and Thursdays.

As there are many people expected in the summer months, I suggest you arrive early. There is, however, plenty of standing room. This is an unfortunate situation especially if you are in the habit of going regularly.

It may be of some interest to you that my daughter was married in the WC as it was there that she met her husband. It was a wonderful event. There were 10 people in every seat. It was wonderful to see the expressions on their faces. We can take photos in different angle.

My wife, sadly, has been ill and unable to go recently. It has been almost a year since she went last, which pains her greatly. You will be pleased to know that many people bring their lunch and make a day of it. Others prefer to wait till the last minute and arrive just in time.

I would recommend Your Ladyship plan to go on a Thursday as there is an organ accompaniment. The acoustics are excellent and even the most delicate sounds can be heard everywhere. The newest addition is a bell which rings every time a person enters. We are holding a bazaar to provide plush seats for all since many feel it is long needed.

I look forward to escorting you there myself and seating you in a place where you can be seen by all.

With deepest regards,
The Schoolmaster

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A White tiger in New Delhi zoo. India may have just 1,300 to 1,500 tigers left -- less than half of the number believed to exist five years ago.(AFP/File/Manan Vatsyayana)

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A model displays a creation by South Africa's Gavin Rajah during the Cape Town Fashion Week, August 10, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

Ram ne Dhanush Toda,
  Sita Daud Ke Aayi.
Kishan Ne Bansuri Bajayi,
  Aur Radha Bhag ke chali Aayi.
Aur Humne sirf Siti Mari,
  Sali sandal hath me le aaye.

Lohe ko Loha kat ta hai ...
Sone Ko Sona Kat ta hai...
Jaher ko Jaher kat ta hai...
Isliye apko Kutta katega ;)

Un PHULO se kya dosti karoge..
  Jo ek bar 'KHILE' or 'MURJA' jaye,
dosti 'HUM' jese 'KANTO' se karo 
  jo ek bar CHUBHE' aur baar baar yaad aye...

Dhadkan ke liye dil chahiye,
Dil ke liye pyaar chahiye,
Pyaar ke liye khushi chahiye,
Khushi ke liye YAAR chahiye,
aur YAARke liye...   aap hona.