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Hi Friends,

           Im back after  a longgggggggggggg break........

Here let me inform you some of the facts about dreams!!

• You Forget 90% of Your Dreams:

          Within 5 minutes of waking, half of your dream if forgotten. Within 10 minutes, 90% is gone. The famous poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, woke one morning having had a fantastic dream, he put pen to paper and began to describe his “vision in a dream” in what has become one of English's most famous poems: Kubla Khan.

• Men and Women Dream Differently

Every human being dreams but men and women have different dreams and different physical reactions. Men tend to dream more about other men, while women tend to dream equally about men and women.

• Not Everybody Dreams in Color
  
  Only 12% of sighted people dream exclusively in black and white. The remaining number dream in full color. Studies from 1915 through to the 1950s maintained that the majority of dreams were in black and white, but these results began to change in the 1960s. Today only 4.4% of the dreams of under-25 year-olds are in black and white. Recent research has suggested that those changing results may be linked to the switch from black-and-white film and TV to color media.
  

 Hi friends,

     Let me discuss about GSLV Launch today!

         India's GSLV-D3 powered by homegrown cryogenic engine for the first time failed in its mission as the rocket carrying a communication satellite deviated from its path and went out of control shortly after its lift-off from the space port here on Thursday.

"The mission objectives are not met fully. There are indications that the cryogenic engine ignited but the vehicle was tumbling and controllability lost," ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan said.

      The 49-metre tall three-stage Geo Synchronous Launch Vehicle blasted off at 4.27pm at the end of a 29-hour countdown but minutes later ISRO said it had stopped receiving data.

Hi friends,


 Good Afternoon. Here is a short story.. Very interesting to read..

        His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tool and ran to the bog.

      There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death.

   The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved.

'I want to repay you,' said the nobleman. 'You saved my son's life.'

'No, I can't accept payment for what I did,' the Scottish farmer replied waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel.

'Is that your son?' the nobleman asked.

'Yes,' the farmer replied proudly.

'I'll make you a deal. Let me provide him with the level of education my own son will enjoy If the lad is anything like his father, he'll no doubt grow to be a man we both will be proud of.' And that he did.

          Farmer Fleming's son attended the very best schools and in time, graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin.
Years afterward, the same nobleman's son who was saved from the bog was stricken with pneumonia.

What saved his life this time? Penicillin.

The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill .. His son's name?
 
Sir Winston Churchill.

Someone once said: What goes around comes around.
Work like you don't need the money.
Love like you've never been hurt.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like nobody's listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.

Hi friends,

  



First Miss India ( held in the year 1949) Pramila (Esther Abraham) is now 90 Years old



 Time will take away everything from you except the good deeds you have done.



Dont lead a 420 and Manipulative Life. Work in places where Talent, Experience and Dignity gets respected.


SKIN, FACE, & PERSONALITY WILL NEVER STAY BUT YOUR GOOD WORK, Performance AND NAME WILL ALWAYS BE THERE ..

Hi friends,


                Do you know the History of April 1?


                   April 1 is called as Fool's Day after Steve April.Steve april was born on April 1st 1579. He did 105 businesses in his life time. He lost all his father's assets. Everyone started calling him as "FATHER OF THE FOOLS"..


                   At the Age of 19,he married a 61 year old woman. She divorced him after a year bcoz of his foolishness. 
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Hi friends,


I am thoroughly impressed with this site....very important link keep it handy...

            This is cool and just for fun only... This link takes you to the correct database just enter your name and country. It will show your passport copy with photographs.
Check the link

http://diplomes.free...fr/index.php?lang=en

• We live in a nation where Rice is Rs.40/kg &Sim card is free
• Pizza reaches home faster than Police & Ambulance
• Car loan @ 5% but Education Loan @ 12%
• Assembly complex buildings are getting ready within 1 year while public transport bridges alone takes several years to be completed.

Hi friends,
 
            Today i have an informative topic to share with. Do read this and follow it.

1) Mobile: Don't put your mobile closer to your ears until the recipient answers, Because directly after dialing, the mobile phone would use it's maximum signaling power, which is: 2watts = 33dbi. Please Be Careful. Please use left ear while using cell (mobile), because if you use the right one it may affect brain directly. This is a true fact from Apollo medical team.

2)APPY FIZZ: Do not drink APPY FIZZ . It contains cancer causing agent

3)Mentos: Don't eat Mentos before or after drinking Coke or Pepsi coz the person will die immediately as the mixture becomes cyanide. Please fwd to whom u care.

4)Kurkure: Don't eat kurkure because it contains high amount of plastic if U don't Believe burn kurkure n u can see plastic melting. Please forward to all!!!!!!!!! !! News report from Times of India.

5) Avoid these tablets as they are very dangerous:

a.       * D cold

b.       * Vicks action- 500

c.       * Actified

d.       * Coldarin

e.       * Co some

f.         * Nice

g.       * Nimulid

h.       * Cetrizet-D

They contain Phenyl- Propanol -Amide PPA.Which Causes strokes, and these tablets are banned in U.S.

6)Cotton Ear Buds: Cotton Ear Buds... (Must read it) Please do not show sympathy to people selling buds on roadside or at Signals..Just wanted to warn you people not to buy those packs of ear buds you get at the roadside. It's made from cotton that has already been used in hospitals. 

            They take all the dirty, blood and pus filled cotton, wash it, bleach it and use it to make ear buds. So, unless you want to become the first person in the world to get Herpes Zoster Oticus (a viral infection of the inner, middle, and external ear) of the ear and that too from a cotton bud, DON'T BUY THEM!

Hi friends,


             IPL had started. Some interesting facts are:


* 8 Teams
* 60 Matches
* 112 Players
* 1 Trophy
* Winning team will get a   prize money of 38 lac 40 thousand rupees
* Indian Government earned 910 million rupees as tax alone from 1st years IPL
* Sony agreed to pay 1.63 billion dollars for getting broadcasting rights till 2017.
* Other entertainment industries are expected to lose 200 crore rupees due to IPl.

Hi friends,

 Look at this picture.. This symbolises that Indians Love Cricket Anytyme Anywhere

 Hi friends,


             We had seen many Indian movies. A few things Indian that the movies have taught us is listed here......         

 1. Atleast one of the Identical twins is born evil

 2. Should you decide to defuse a bomb, dont worry about which wire to cut....you'll always choose the right one!

 3.When you turn out the light to go to bed, everything in your room will still be visible....just slightly bluish!!!

 4. A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating, but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.

 5. A detective can solve a case, only when he has been suspended from duty!!

 6. If you decide to start dancing on the street, everyone you meet will know all the steps! :)

Hi friends,


               Good Morning.. I have an information to pass on since its very important for girls..

           Check your mobile,make sure that your mobile can make a call before u enter a trial room and after entering into that particular room, if your mobile cant make a call (THIS IS DUE TO THE INTERFERENCE OF FIBRE OPTIC DURING IMPLEMENTATION), it means that there is a hidden camera inside the trial room..


Girls be cautious while you are in trial room!!!!

Hi friends,


         Today let me discuss with you an important topic..

                 Whether uncomfortable, embarrassing or just plain weird, there are some pretty funky things that our bodies do. Curious about the causes of such reactions as yawns, sneezes and eye twitches, we spoke with Eric Plasker, DC, author of The 100 Year Lifestyle, to get the real scoop.

       Read on to discover the common reasons for peculiar bodily functions.. Here are few:

• Yawns:

               If your body is low on oxygen, your mouth opens wide and tries to suck more in. Yawning is a way to regulate the amount of carbon dioxide and oxygen in your blood. Unfortunately, yawns are nearly impossible to stifle.

•    Eye Twitches:

               Serious eye twitches can be a symptom of neurological disorders, but often there is a more mundane explanation. Common causes for eye twitches include stress, lack of sleep, extended staring or eye strain. Before you get frantic, try reducing your stress level, cutting back on caffeine and catching up on sleep.

• Sneeze:

                Sneezes happen when your body is trying to expel an irritant from the nasal cavity. If you have allergies, pollen or pet dander is usually to blame. If you have a cold, your body makes mucus to trap the virus, and sneezing helps force it (and the sickness) out of your body. An over-the-counter allergy or cold medicine helps suppress your reaction to allergens or reduce mucus production, which should prevent sneezing fits.

• Cough:

               A cough is another mechanism your body uses to get rid of irritants. There are special cells along your air passage, says Dr. Plasker, that recognize irritants and force them out. Common colds, sinus infections and pneumonia all increase your body’s mucus production, which triggers coughing.

              Smoking and asthma also tend to irritate the cells. To help cut down on chronic coughing, exercise regularly and practice good posture to keep your air passage open.

Hi friends,


             Our National Flag, which was born on July 22, 1947, with Nehruji's words, 

           This flag was first hoisted at the Council House on August 15, 1947.  
           The man who designed Tiranga versatile genius Lt. Shri Pingali Venkayya.Lt .Shri Pingali Venkayya.

            India 's flag is a tricolor standard, with bands of saffron, white, and dark green. The saffron represents courage, sacrifice, patriotism, and renunciation. It is also the colour of the Hindu people. 

          The green stands for faith, fertility and the land; it is the colour of the Islam religion. The white is in the centre, symbolizing the hope for unity and peace. 

          In the centre of the white band (representing Christianity) is a blue wheel with 24 spokes. This is the Ashoka Chakra (or "Wheel of Law"). 

           The Chakra represents the continuing progress of the nation and the importance of justice in life. It also appears on the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka " .

Hi friends,

         Chennai  formerly known as Madras  is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the fifth most populous city in India. 

         Located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, Chennai city had a population of 4.34 million in the 2001 census within the area administered by the Corporation of Chennai. 

       The urban agglomeration of metropolitan Chennai has an estimated population over 8.2 million people.


     Some of the Highlights of Chennai are:

1. Asia's No.1 Eye hospital-Shankara Nethralaya in Chennai
2. World's 2nd Largest Beach-Marina
3. Asia's Biggest Bus stand- CMBT
4. Asia's biggest hospital- GH Hospital
5. Educational hub of Tamilnadu with maximum No. of Engineering&Medical Colleges
6. Safest Metro to live in
7. Most conservative city 
8. City with Maximum number of temples

Hi friends,

        Here is a Nice story with a good moral. Please go through it.. 


              A kindergarten teacher has decided to let her class play a game.The teacher told each child in the class to bring along a plastic bag containing a few potatoes. Each potato will be given a name of a person that the child hates, so the number of potatoes that a child will put in his/her plastic bag will depend on the number of people he/she hates.

           So when the day came, every child brought some potatoes with the name of the people he/she hated. Some had 2 potatoes; some 3 while some up to 5 potatoes. The teacher then told the children to carry with them the potatoes in the plastic bag wherever they go (even to the toilet) for 1 week.

          Days after days passed by, and the children started to complain due to the unpleasant smell let out by the rotten potatoes. Besides, those having 5 potatoes also had to carry heavier bags. After 1 week, the children were relieved because the game had finally ended....

          The teacher asked: "How did you feel while carrying the potatoes with you for 1 week?". The children let out their frustrations and started complaining of the trouble that they had to go through having to carry the heavy and smelly potatoes wherever they go.

          Then the teacher told them the hidden meaning behind the game. The teacher said: "This is exactly the situation when you carry your hatred for somebody inside your heart. The stench of hatred will contaminate your heart and you will carry it with you wherever you go. 

         If you cannot tolerate the smell of rotten potatoes for just 1 week, can you imagine what is it like to have the stench of hatred in your heart for your lifetime???"

Moral of the story:

          Throw away any hatred for anyone from your heart so that you will not carry sins for a lifetime.
 
            Forgiving others is the best attitude to take!


                            True love is not loving a perfect person
                            but loving an imperfect person perfectly!!
 

Hi friends,


          Here are some important and toughest interview questions to answer in the interview.. Try to find answers and get success in your interviews!! All the Best..


         If anyone gets suitable answers, just write to me.. I will post it.. so that it will be useful to others also.. 


 The Questions are:


                 1. Why do you want to work in this industry?

                 3. What do you think of your previous boss?
                 4. Why are you leaving your current role?
                 5. Where do you see yourself in five years?
                 6. What’s your greatest weakness?
                7. What salary are you looking for?
                8. Why should I hire you?
                9. What is your greatest failure, and what did you learn from it?
               10. How do you explain your gap in employment?
               11. When were you most satisfied in your job?
               12. What did you like least about your last job?
               13. Describe a time when you did not get along with a co-worker.
               14. What motivates you?
               15. How would your friends describe you?   

Hi friends,


            Today let me explain you an important topic about ," 7 Ways to Make a Great First Impression"..  How will you impress others?? 

           We have all heard this warning: ‘You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.’ In fact, psychologists caution that we only have from seven to seventeen seconds of interacting with strangers before they form an opinion of us.

           With this widely acknowledged pressure to ‘make our case’ instantly, here are best seven tips for making your first impression strongly positive:

• Make the Other Person the Center of Attention

• Good Listening Skills

• Use Others’ Names Frequently

• Be Careful with Humor

• You Don’t Need to Be Right

• Dress Appropriately

• Your Words Matter

Hi friends,


            It is very hard to stand out from the growing pile of resumes in today’s tough job market. If you’re unemployed, consider learning a new skill to gain an advantage.

1. First, look at your strengths to see how those might cross over into other fields or careers
2. Then decide what other skills you need to succeed in that area and work on developing them 

           Here are five skills that might give you an advantage over other job applicants:

1. Project management:

             If you’re unemployed and have management experience, consider getting certified in project management. The Project Management Institute certifies people with at least three years of experience in the field or 35 hours of related education.

2. Human resources:

           The Society for Human Resource Management offers courses on conflict resolution, recruiting and salary analysis. The trade organization also offers a certification exam that involves 24 to 36 hours of classroom instruction.

3. Search engine optimization:

             Web developers rely on “search engine optimization,” strategies designed to help sites rank higher in searches, to boost traffic to their pages. As more people find information through Google and Yahoo , search engine optimization, or SEO, has become an important marketing skill.

4. Public speaking:

              Consider polishing your presentation skills by joining your local chapter of Toastmasters International. The organization brings together groups of 20 people or fewer, who meet weekly to practice speeches and get feedback.

5. LEED Certification:

       Want to get ahead in real estate or construction? 
           Applicants must learn about sustainable building and energy and water management to become certified.


          Home sellers hire LEED-certified real estate agents to help them value eco-friendly improvements they’ve made. LEED-certified builders are tapping into demand for green development.

 Hi friends,

        Here are some interesting points to keep in your mind. Its worth and its true to lead u a happy and successful life..

• 'Be  kinder than necessary because everyone you meet  is fighting some kind of  battle.'
•  A  sharp tongue can cut your own throat.
•  If  you want your dreams to come true, you mustn't oversleep.
• Of  all the things you wear, your expression is the  most important.
•  The  best vitamin  for making friends......  B1.
• The  happiness of your life depends on the quality of  your thoughts
•  The  heaviest thing you can carry is a grudge.. 
• One  thing you can give and still keep....is your word.
• Ideas  won't work unless ' You'  do.
• Your  mind is  like a parachute...it functions only when  open.

Hi,


            The Father-child relationship is the defining factor of the fatherhood role. Most fathers are naturally protective, supportive, and responsible and are able to provide a number of significant benefits to themselves, their communities, and their children Today i will explain you a small short story about " Dad's Blessings"..

               A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.

               As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car.  Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called  him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.  

              Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible, with the young man's name embossed in gold. Angry, he raised his voice to his father and said "With all your money, you give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house, leaving the Bible.

               Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and  wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go  to  him.  He had not seen him since that graduation day.

               Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.

               When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart.  He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it  years ago.

               With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages.  And as he did, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible.  It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words "PAID IN FULL".

               How many times do we miss Spirit's blessings and answers to our prayers  because they do not arrive exactly as we have expected?

 Hi,

         Do you know, What’s the most important qualification advertising agencies look for in young candidates, whether their interests lean toward the creative professions, account management or media buying? 

           Industry experts say it’s all about having the right instincts about how to deliver a crafted message to a targeted audience in the complex universe of advertising media. Here’s a look at the industry landscape.
Interactive and Multiplatform Campaigns :

          More than ever, today’s advertising pros must bring a broad intelligence to their work. Graphic designers can’t retreat into occupational silos. “In a creative, you’re looking for a glimmer of talent that can be applied to anything,” 

        “They look for people with interests in music, new media, gaming, fashion and an intellectual curiosity in trends and teen culture,” Print and television aren’t dead; they’re simply not as sexy as new media. “There is a huge opportunity for people now in interactive,”and “Students have to consider every single angle, including interactive games and product placements.”
Ad Pros Pay:

          Salaries for advertising agency professionals range widely by thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars, depending on factors such as the size and prestige of the agency and the chief markets in which it does business.

        For example, senior designers earn a median salary of $60,000 a year, according to 2008 Survey of Design Salaries. Going down the corporate ladder a bit, median salary for entry-level designers is reported to be $35,000.

Hi friends,


                Here is an hot topic about "Wipro"..


             Wipro has tightened internal control in the finance division. The employee, who was working in the 'controllership' division within the finance department in the last three years, stole a password and transferred funds from Wipro's account at a bank.

             Suresh C Senapaty, Wipro's CFO has also confirmed the incident.The company has carried out an investigation and is undertaking actions with respect to stricter adherence to processes. Wipro officials have succeeded in recovering about half the money, but will still face a loss of about $2 million. 

            Apart from setting up an internal investigation team, Wipro has also taken help from external auditors and investigation experts who will vet its processes and certify the soundness of its controls. Wipro plans to make it compulsory for its employees to sign an undertaking about sharing of passwords and any unauthorized transactions. 

         The company is also planning to frequently rotate its employees, who are working in sensitive functions within the finance department. Currently, employees in such functions spend around three years before a transfer.

 Hi friends,

              Many of them discuss with our friends most of the times with a particular topic. We may ask some questions which our friends might feel too bad or too good. It depends on the question we ask and mainly it depends on how we ask the Question? 
  
             Let me explain you clearly with an sample story:

           Jack and Max are walking from religious service. Jack wonders whether it  would be all right to smoke while praying.
    
           Max replies, "Why don't you ask the Priest?"

        So Jack goes up to the Priest and asks, "Priest, may I smoke while I   pray?"
         But the Priest says, "No, my son, you may not. That's utter disrespect to our religion."
 
        Jack goes back to his friend and tells him what the good Priest told  him.
    
         Max says, "I'm not surprised. You asked the wrong question. Let me  try."
        
       And so Max goes up to the Priest and asks, "Priest, may I pray while I smoke?"
       To which the Priest eagerly replies, "By all means, my son. By all means."
   
            Moral: The reply you get depends on the question you ask.
 
            For Example: Can I work on this project while I'm on vacation?!? I think you understand the concept well now..

Hi friends,


                Have a happy weekend.. Let me narrate you a small story about the PRESENT SOFTWARE ENGINEERS WORK.. 


Here is the Story :))

         There was a good old barber in Bangalore. One day a florist goes to him for a haircut. After the cut, he goes to pay the barber and the barber replies:

                I am sorry, I cannot accept money from you; I am doing a Community Service.

                  Florist is happy and leaves the shop.

           The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop,there is a "Thank You" Card and a dozen roses waiting at his door.


            A Confectioner goes for a haircut and he also goes to pay the barber he again refuses to take the money. The Confectioner is happy and leaves the shop.

            The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop, there is another "Thank you" Card and a dozen Cakes waiting at his door.

            A Software Engineer goes for a haircut and he also goes to pay the barber again refuses the money saying that it was a community service.


The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop, guess what he finds there?????

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                A Dozen Software engineers waiting for a free haircut with Printouts of Forwarded mail mentioning about free haircut.

BARBER GOT FAINTED!!!!!

•    Narayana Murthy -INFOSYS:

           “Try to apply whatever taught in class rooms into the real life situations”
           “Ask more questions & work out for every problem that was there at the end of the chapter”
           “Commitment, hard working and disciplined students are always paid the worth”

•   Dhiraj Kumar- India @ Aircel:
  
  “Keep your fundaments very clear.
  Analytical and conceptual thinking of situation (to apply the book knowledge in your work). Have patience. And lastly, be true and be yourself [you need to realise yourself truly” 
•  Mary Persky – MetLife:
  
  
  “I suggest that first time job seekers become very realistic in their expectations for their first professional job”
  
  If your pearls aren’t polished, they won't shine. So, be prepared with resume in hand, examples of how you have and can make an impact for the organization.
  

Hi friends,


          Many of them love the jobs that they do. Do you know why?


Here are 5 reasons why we love our Job??

1. The Challenge:

          One hundred percent of the people who loved their jobs, cited the challenge of their work as the single biggest reason they enjoyed what they did. They solved problems and put their skills to good use. The job provided variety, and they learned something new every day.

2. Great Bosses:

          Almost everyone who loved their job cited their boss as a key factor. The boss allowed the employees to experience the challenge.

3. Great Coworkers:

          Most of the responders who loved their job also cited their coworkers. They felt part of a “team” and believed everyone was marching towards the same goal. Many recognized their coworkers as talented and caring.

4. Work That Matters:

          For many, their satisfaction came from doing a job in which they felt they made a difference. They didn’t have to save the world, but they felt they improved it in some way. Helping others and achieving a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day made the hard work worthwhile.

5. Being Employed:

           It is a statement on the current economic environment that many people responded they loved their jobs because they had one. Having friends and family who had to restart their careers after a layoff made them glad to be working regularly.

          Other positive comments included flexibility and work/life balance. What was interesting is that not a single respondent mentioned salary or benefits as the reason for loving their job.

Do you love your job now???

 Hi,

           Do not regret growing older. We all wish to remain young for ever, but it is a privilege denied to all by GOD. Ageing is a natural process, which cannot be stopped.

           There are two eternities that can really break you down. Yesterday & Tomorrow. 

            One is gone and the other doesn’t exist…So,My Dear Friends,Please do not forget to live yourself too…otherwise when you realize that you have forgotten to live, it will be too late..so..Live Today...Live happily…Life has become very fast and Life is very short too....so please Live Yourself too.

HOW TO STAY YOUNG:

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 idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud.. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6... The tears happen.. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE 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 love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER :
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but  by the moments that take our breath away.

 

Hi,

          Indians make an offering of food to the Lord and later partake of it as prasaada – a holy gift from the Lord. In our daily ritualistic worship (pooja) too we offer naivedyam (food) to the Lord.

             The Lord is omnipotent and omniscient. Man is a part, while the Lord is the totality. All that we do is by His strength and knowledge alone. Hence what we receive in life as a result of our actions is really His alone. 

            Knowing this, our entire attitude to food and the act of eating changes. The food offered will naturally be pure and the best. We share what we get with others before consuming it. We do not demand, complain or criticise the quality of the food we get. We eat it with cheerful acceptance ( prasaada buddhi).

            Before we partake of our daily meals we first sprinkle water around the plate as an act of purification. Five morsels of food are placed on the side of the plate acknowledging the debt owed by us to the Divine forces (devta runa) for their benign grace and protection.

            Our ancestors (pitru runa) for giving us their lineage and a family culture, the sages (rishi runa) as our religion and culture have been "realised", aintained and handed down to us by them, our fellow beings (manushya runa) who constitute society without the support of which we could not live as we do and other living beings (bhuta runa) for serving us selflessly.

          Thereafter the Lord, the life force, who is also within us as the five life-giving physiological functions, is offered the food. This is done with the chant:

                                        praanaaya swaahaa,
                                        apaanaaya swaahaa,
                                        vyaanaaya swaahaa,
                                        udaanaaya swaahaa,
                                        samaanaaya swaahaa,
                                         brahmane swaahaa 

After offering the food thus, it is eaten as prasaada – blessed food.