The smiling crippled girl ...

The extraordinary power of the human spirit is shown at its mightiest by this one little girl.

Qian Hong Yan lost her legs in an accident.
Her family in China are poor and couldn't afford prosthetic legs, so she uses a basketball to help her move.

Qian uses two wooden props to drag herself, and never complains, even though she has worn through six basketballs.

She attends her class

She always smiles

Always energetic

Always cheerful

always positive

With financial help she is now able to afford a pair of prosthetic legs.

This brave girl teaches us a lesson - Be grateful with what you have.

Let adversities not affect your morale and spirit; keep striving for life is full of ups and downs.

It is your metal strength that will carry you through tough times.

A Word to Teachers by Abraham Lincoln (Contributed by: Priya)

A letter written by Abraham Lincoln to the Headmaster of a school in which his son was studying.

It contains an advice, which is still relevant today for executives, workers, teachers, parents and students.

A WORD TO TEACHERS :

"He will have to learn, I know, that all men are not just and are not true. But teach him if you can the wonder of books... but also give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun and flowers on a green hillside.

In school, teach him it is far more honorable to fall than to cheat... Teach to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him he is wrong.

Teach him to be gentle with gentlepeople and tough with the tough. Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone getting on the bandwagon...

Teach him to listen to all men; but teach him also to filter all he hears on a screen of truth, and take only the good that comes through.

Teach him, if you can how to laugh when he is sad... Teach him there is no shame in tears.

Teach him to scoff at cynics and to be aware of too much sweetness.

Teach him to sell his brawn and brain to highest bidders, but never to put a price on his heart and soul. Teach him to close his ears to a howling mob... and stand and fight if thinks he is right.

Treat him gently, but do not cuddle him, because only the test of fire makes fine steel. Let him have the courage to be impatient. Let him have the patience to be brave.

Teach him always to have sublime faith in himself, because then he will have faith in humankind.

This is a big order, but see what you can do. He is such a fine little fellow my son!

- Abraham Lincoln"

Chanakya's 27 Quotes Worth Learning..

CHANAKYA (True Indian Politician, Strategist and Writer, 350 BC-283 BC)

1."A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first."

2."Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous."

3."The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your secrets with anybody. If you cannot keep secret with you, do not expect that other will keep it. ! It will destroy you."

4."There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no Friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."

5."Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - WHY am I doing it, WHAT the results might be and WILL I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead."

6."As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it."

7."Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it.. People who work sincerely are the happiest."

8."The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction."

9."A man is great by deeds, not by birth."

10."Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends."

11."Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth."

12."The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman."

13."God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple."

14."Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person."

15."A good wife is one who serves her husband in the morning like a mother does, loves him in the day like a sister does and pleases him like a prostitute in the night".

16."An egoist can be won over by being respected, a crazy person can be won over by allowing him to behave in an insane manner and a wise person can be won over by truth".

17.."A human being should strive for four things in life - dharma, money, sex and salvation. A person who hasn't strived for even one of these things has wasted life".

18."A rich man has many friends".

19."A woman is four times as shy, six times as brave and eight times as libidinous as a man".

20. "If you get to learn something even from the worst of creatures, don't hesitate".

21."In a state where the ruler lives like a common man, the citizens live like kings do. And in the state where the ruler lives like a king, the citizens live like beggars do".

22."Jealousy is another name for failure".

23."Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness".

24."One who is in search of knowledge should give up the search of pleasure and the one who is in search of pleasure should give up the search of knowledge".

25."The four greatest enemies of a man are - the father who has taken a loan, the characterless mother, the beautiful but promiscuous wife and the stupid child".

26."God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple."

27. "Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourselves".

Motivational

1) A good companion:

A good companion is not like the rain,
Which comes and goes.
Its like the air,
Some time very quite,

2) Work hard till you succeed:

When U win in your first attempt
people say its luck,
But if U win after a defeat they say as hard work.
Work hard till U succeed!!!
But constantly hanging around.

3) Truth of life:

We make them cry who care for us,
We cry for them who never care for us,
And we care for them who will never cry for us

4) Always make your absence:

Always make ur absence felt in such a way,
That somebody misses U,
But let not ur absence be so long,
That somebody starts learning 2 live without U!!!

5) Trust me that is true:

People die younger,
Because god loves them so much,
You're still on earth,
Because there's someone,
Who loves you more than god,
Trust me, that is true.

5) Knowing yourself is true wisdom:

Knowing others is intelligence,
Knowing yourself is true wisdom,
Mastering others is strength,
Mastering yourself is true power.

6) When someone loves you:

When some one loves you,
You don't realize it,
When you realize it, its too late.
You always love the one who leaves you
And leave the one who loves you.

7) So much love for you:

If U r in luv, accept it, respect it & enjoy it.
But if U r not, then don't worry coz
Someone, somewhere must be wrapping up
So much luv for U.


8) Happiness is a perfume :


Happiness is a perfume .
You cannot spread on others
without getting a few drops on urself.
So always be happy
to make others happy !

9) The best is yet to come...:

If yesterday didn't end up
the way you planned, Just remember:
God created today for you
To start a new one! The best is yet to come!

10) Tackle life with all yur skills:

Tackle life with all ur skills
Overcome each and every hill
If u persist with all ur will
U will enjoy ur life and all its thrill's.

11) I want Peace:

Somebody asked god,
I want peace, god replied.
Remove that i as that is ego,
And peace will be automatically there

12) Never take someone for granted..:

Never take some one for granted,
Hold every person close to your Heart
Because you might wake up one day and realize
That you have lost a diamond
While you were too busy collecting stones

13) Think Postive always:

GODISNOWHERE
This can be read as GOD IS NO WHERE
Or as GOD IS NOW HERE
Everything depends on how do u see anything.
So think positive

14) Aisa apna muqaam rakhna:

Dil main hamari yaad rakhna
Chehray par muskurahat rakhna
Kabhi koi hara na sakay
Aisa apna muqaam rakhna

15) Never break anyone's heart:

Never break anyone's heart,
While breaking heart of others
Think first what will happen
When someone will break your heart

16) one day more to hope:

Every SUNSET gives us one day less to live
But every SUNRISE gives us one day more to hope

17) God Bless you:

In times of difficulties don't say,
"god have a big problem"
Instead say, "hey problem I have a big god"
Everything will be yours. God bless you

GOALS

Motivations

George Carlin - Paradox; submitted by Sudhir Warrier

May the impact of the profound truths written by George Carlin, be influential in opening our eyes and making changes in our day to day living.

This is a master piece.... If you have not read it take the time to read it now. If you have read it do take time to read it again!

GEORGE CARLIN (He recently died)


Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something so very eloquent...and so very appropriate....

A Message by George Carlin:

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete....

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side..

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent....

Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

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


George Carlin

Precious Life (Contributed by Shri CV Ramachandran)

Even though death is imminent and we have to depart from the earth leaving behind our kith & kin, wealth and what not; as is seen today, majority of the people are greedy for acquiring umpteen amount of wealth vis-a-vis power and in the process they are madly running here and there without giving importance to exercise, timely intake, proper rest etc., not to speak of religious rituals and parental care. With the quality and facilities in life improving day by day, they try and identify with other people who are better off, and imitate them. In the process, they try and live out what we call the ego-ideal without caring for the limited sources that may be at their disposal. By the time they realize what they are doing, it will be too late. So, ironically if their life is compared to “mushrooms” there is nothing wrong in it.

Majority of young people of this jet-age days want to start off with major jumps in life with extravagant better-halves. They expect to achieve everything overnight for which they are prepared to even change colour like chameleon, without realizing that a lot of hard work goes into those overnight successes.

As illustrated in Vedas, “Maya” is a huge saw and lust, anger, greed, pride, jealousy, hatred, egoism etc. are the teeth of this big saw. As per the existing state of affairs, a higher percentage of people are caught up in the teeth of this saw due to one reason or the other and ultimately are crushed. However, a meagre percentage who are endowed with purity, sacrificing tendency, love and devotion to duty are not hurt instead escape through divine grace. Ultimately their aim in life ought to be peace with painless departure, of course leaving behind many to weep and remember their good deeds for a longer period.

So our prayer should be - Oh God, take away the wealth of those who exploit others, without sharing it with those who really toil to earn! Oh Lord Almighty bestow on us the privilege of enjoying the wealth earned by honest and hard labour during our limited period of life.

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A video which may change your life....

Your Weakness = Your Strength

This is a story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident.


The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn't understand why, after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move. "Sensei," the boy finally said,
"Shouldn't I be learning more moves?"


"This is the only move you know, but this is the only
move you'll ever need to know," the Sensei replied.
Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher,
the boy kept training.

Several months later, the Sensei took the boy to his
first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily
won his first two matches. The third match proved
to be more difficult, but after some time, his
opponent became impatient and charged; the
boy deftly used his one move to win the match.
Still amazed by his success, the boy was now
in the finals.



This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and
more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared
to be over matched. Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. He was about
to stop the match when the Sensei intervened.
"No," the Sensei insisted, "Let him continue."


Soon after the match resumed, his opponent made
a critical mistake: he dropped his guard. Instantly, the
boy used his move to pin him. The boy had won the
match and the tournament. He was the champion.


On the way home, the boy and Sensei reviewed
every move in each and every match. Then the boy summoned the courage to ask what was really on his mind. "Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?" "You won for two reasons," the Sensei answered. "First, you've almost mastered one of the
most difficult throws in all of judo. And second, the
only known defence for that move is for your opponent
to grab your left arm."

The boy's greatest weakness had become his greatest strength..

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Before we think of beginning our day at work let us spare few moments on some thoughts to inspire our day.

Friends, for every step we take in our life we leave behind thousands of steps and forget.

But we should never forget those steps we walked to reach what we are today.

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