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No matter who you are, how experienced you are, and how knowledgeable you think you are, always delay judgement.
Give others the privilege to explain themselves.
What you see may not be the reality. Never conclude for others.
Which is why we should never only focus on the surface and judge others without understanding them first.
Those who like to pay the bill, do so not because they are loaded but because they value friendship above money.
Those who take the initiative at work, do so not because they are stupid but because they understand the concept of responsibility.
Those who apologize first after a fight, do so not because they are wrong but because they value the people around them.
Those who are willing to help you, do so not because they owe you any thing but because they see you as a true friend.
Those who often text you, do so not because they have nothing better to do but because you are in their heart.
Those who take out time to chat with you, does not mean they are jobless or less busy, but they know the importance of keeping in touch.
One day, all of us will get separated from each other; we will miss our conversations of everything & nothing; the dreams that we had.
Days will pass by, months, years, until this contact becomes rare... One day our children will see our pictures and ask 'Who are these people?' And we will smile with invisible tears because a heart is touched with a strong word and you will say: 'IT WAS THEM THAT I HAD THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE WITH'.
Only a few people care, the rest are just curious. Share your emotions with those you accept and love you the way you are. Give your best fake smile to the others.
Life laughs at you when you are unhappy. Life smiles at you when you are happy. But, life salutes you when you make others happy. Spread Happiness. Be selective in your battles; sometimes peace is better than being right.
"Sometimes you are unsatisfied with your life, while many people in this world are dreaming of living your life..
A child on a farm sees a plane fly overhead and dreams of flying. But a pilot on the plane sees the farmhouse and dreams of returning home.
That's life! Enjoy yours...If wealth is the secret to happiness, then the rich should be dancing on the streets. But only poor kids do that.
If power ensures security, then officials should walk unguarded. But those who live simply, sleep soundly.
If beauty and fame bring ideal relationships, then celebrities should have the best marriages.
Live simply, walk humbly and Love genuinely...All good will come back to you...
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Sunday, February 21, 2016
Neerja
Emotional and pride filled beginning to the weekend with Neerja, Indeed there is a Neerja in every girl – strong but soft, hiding her fears, who do not like tears, but has it and holds it back. Sonam appears to have worked hard but struggles with the character; at times with a slight smile on her face; when it would have been a tension or fear; the performances by the men who play hijackers especially the guy who plays the hot-headed Khalil; is so convincing and you do feel terrorised. Good to have quality bio-pics being released off late; indeed a food for thought.
http://neerjabhanot.org/home.html
Courage. Commitment.Compassion.
Three simple words that best personify Neerja Bhanot.
Neerja Bhanot Pan Am Trust is keeping the memory of Neerja alive by reflecting, in its objectives and actions, two main and basic features of her character:
1. Do your duty, come what may, AND
2. Never tolerate any injustice and never compromise on self-respect.
Hussain(A passenger in the flight) reminisced the farewell words of Neerja, to him and other passengers of "Get Out. Run" would forever ring in his ears.
To Heroine Neerja
Harindranath Chattopadhyaya
You have become historic
And made heroism heroic!
Your valour even hallows
Great martyrs on the gallows'
Even Death itself, 0 Sweet!
Must befalling at your feet!
To you the salutation, Neerja!
Of the whole nation.
Nothing is more sorrowful for a mother than to have her kid pass away when she is alive. For the rest she would be a lesson, a great learning.
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Annual Day at Vidyodaya - Dashavataram & Wizard of Oz
A mesmerising day – beginning with the traditional Rangappoja – ‘Dashavataram’ enacted so well and ending with the beautiful recreation of ‘Wizard of Oz’ well organised – Hats off to the staff and students of Vidyodaya Nursery…The future is budded with talent…
The Wizard of OZ By L. Frank Baum; which was made into a Hollywood movie, and is also part of Broadway shows.
The story unfords in the Kansas Prairie. Dorothy lived in a small house that was in the middle of dry Kansas Prairie. She lived with Uncle Henry, a farmer and aunt EM along with her dear pet ‘Toto’ the dog. One day as Dorothy stood in the door with Toto in her arms, they heard a low wail of the wind and the long grass rippled before the coming ‘Twister’ – The Cyclone.
Cyclone subsides, Dorothy to her surprise, finds herself in the middle of the beautiful land – ‘The Munchkin city’.
Ginda the good fairy of the north appears and declares Dorothy as the sorceress of the Munchkin city and hands her the magic shoes of the witch of the wast, saying “Dorathy you put an end to the cruel witch of the east.” Dorathy requests Glinda to help her get back to Kansas Prairie. Glinda tells her –‘Go to the Emerald City. Meet the Oz. He will help you.”
Dorathy on her way meets ‘Scarecrow’ in the beautiful cornfield.
Dorothy meets ‘Tinman’ – a man made entirely on tin and cowardly ‘Lion’.
All the five friends off they go, at last they reach ‘the poppy field’.
In the poppy field they meet the queen mouse and her friends who guide Dorothy and her friends towards the Emerald city.
Dorothy and her friends finally reach ‘The Emerald City’ and meet Oz –Oz promises to help Dorothy on one condition – ‘Kill the witch of the west and hand me her broom’. So off they sent off to fulfil the mission.
Dorothy and her friends set off towards the castle of the witch of the west..in the middle of their journey, all five are seen being kidnapped by the winkies the winged monkeys –the slaves of The Black Witch.
Dorothy puts an end to the wicked witch of the west. All were freed from the shackles of the witch. OZ keeps his promise. Glinda guides reach Kansas Prairie.
The day was filled with mixed emotions - back to childhood days; and filled with awe....Indeed the future artist being moulded...
The Wizard of OZ By L. Frank Baum; which was made into a Hollywood movie, and is also part of Broadway shows.
The story unfords in the Kansas Prairie. Dorothy lived in a small house that was in the middle of dry Kansas Prairie. She lived with Uncle Henry, a farmer and aunt EM along with her dear pet ‘Toto’ the dog. One day as Dorothy stood in the door with Toto in her arms, they heard a low wail of the wind and the long grass rippled before the coming ‘Twister’ – The Cyclone.
Cyclone subsides, Dorothy to her surprise, finds herself in the middle of the beautiful land – ‘The Munchkin city’.
Ginda the good fairy of the north appears and declares Dorothy as the sorceress of the Munchkin city and hands her the magic shoes of the witch of the wast, saying “Dorathy you put an end to the cruel witch of the east.” Dorathy requests Glinda to help her get back to Kansas Prairie. Glinda tells her –‘Go to the Emerald City. Meet the Oz. He will help you.”
Dorathy on her way meets ‘Scarecrow’ in the beautiful cornfield.
Dorothy meets ‘Tinman’ – a man made entirely on tin and cowardly ‘Lion’.
All the five friends off they go, at last they reach ‘the poppy field’.
In the poppy field they meet the queen mouse and her friends who guide Dorothy and her friends towards the Emerald city.
Dorothy and her friends finally reach ‘The Emerald City’ and meet Oz –Oz promises to help Dorothy on one condition – ‘Kill the witch of the west and hand me her broom’. So off they sent off to fulfil the mission.
Dorothy and her friends set off towards the castle of the witch of the west..in the middle of their journey, all five are seen being kidnapped by the winkies the winged monkeys –the slaves of The Black Witch.
Dorothy puts an end to the wicked witch of the west. All were freed from the shackles of the witch. OZ keeps his promise. Glinda guides reach Kansas Prairie.
The day was filled with mixed emotions - back to childhood days; and filled with awe....Indeed the future artist being moulded...
Monday, February 01, 2016
Pluralism
Pluralism, yes we find it in Individual minds, in family, in society, in the world today.
Was interesting to listen Sudeep say - X is getting married and Y is still waiting, because Y has more options/choices. Indeed; with diversity; more options; decision making becomes the key - and once decided we would keep wondering if the other choice was better.
As culture and religion often overlap, they can and do become central forces in shaping politics and society. And when we have a mix of these coexisting in a society, it is termed as pluralism.
One of the biggest challenges of our time is how do we learn to live in proximity to difference – different skin colours, different beliefs, and different ways of life. How do we peacefully talk to and negotiate with people with whom we may violently disagree? This is not easy but increasingly necessary in the contemporary world with so much movement of peoples, cultures and ideas. In this regard, the Indian experience offers some helpful lessons for diverse societies. The Indian experience shows that a delicate balance has been struck between individual and collective rights, the forces of centralization and decentralization, and the accommodation of diversity and universalism in society
India is the world's most complex and comprehensively pluralistic society, home to a vast variety of castes, tribes, communities, religions, languages, customs; and inspite of this we have Unity in Diversity; and is one of the biggest democracies in the world.
India is often referred to as the land of cultural plurality and diversity where two contrasting worldviews - that of the traditional and continuous and the formal and official (inherited from the British) thrive. These two views today coexist uncomfortably, often at cross purposes, clashing with the contemporary official and is impacting our cultural resources adversely; all said about its apprehensions in brief; it do have its own aspirations; due to which we are what we are today; attracting people around the globe.
Indian Cultural Landscape can be called ‘intellectual landscape’, a collection of religious, cultural and physical meanings ascribed to geographical components through collective memory, planted on the ground (shaped in real world and real time - the landscape) in active engagement of communities over generations, empowering nature and land. India was once called a country where on the branches of every tree golden birds resided. And therefore she attracted the Moghuls, Europeans; who came here; settled and took away many valuables.
Almost 70 years post Independence, education and professional training, hence the decision-making and policies of governance, hinges greatly on the Colonial perception of India. This limits the understanding, quality (relevance) and actions of our official systems for effective identification and safeguarding of our cultural resources, associations and values. But constitution of India protects it. In India no unified law applies to all citizens in respect of marriage and divorce. The Indian legal system is pluralistic in at least two ways. It is pluralistic in the sense that there are distinct personal laws for adherents of different religious faiths. A state sponsored system of codified law and civil and criminal courts coexist with a family court system. The existing body of writing does not adequately address the issue of the effectiveness of different strategies (as by and large the implementation was left to the state). Besides, the rapidly changing socio-economic and cultural context, wherein significant attitudinal transformation is occuring, necessitates identification of newer ways to make the 'old' concerns like tolerance and pluralism appealing.
Now as we move towards borderless world or in fact should; as various currencies in Europe have been replaced by single Euro; is it necessary, good and possible to be singular? An uphill and impossible task – as long as there are people; there would be differences of opinion; and with geographic differences same lifestyle would not be appealing. Need of the hour is to understand and co-exist; enjoying the beauty of it; and being in harmony with it. Education should teach us not to fight saying only what we do or say is right, but to accept the differences and embrace one and all.
Was interesting to listen Sudeep say - X is getting married and Y is still waiting, because Y has more options/choices. Indeed; with diversity; more options; decision making becomes the key - and once decided we would keep wondering if the other choice was better.
As culture and religion often overlap, they can and do become central forces in shaping politics and society. And when we have a mix of these coexisting in a society, it is termed as pluralism.
One of the biggest challenges of our time is how do we learn to live in proximity to difference – different skin colours, different beliefs, and different ways of life. How do we peacefully talk to and negotiate with people with whom we may violently disagree? This is not easy but increasingly necessary in the contemporary world with so much movement of peoples, cultures and ideas. In this regard, the Indian experience offers some helpful lessons for diverse societies. The Indian experience shows that a delicate balance has been struck between individual and collective rights, the forces of centralization and decentralization, and the accommodation of diversity and universalism in society
India is the world's most complex and comprehensively pluralistic society, home to a vast variety of castes, tribes, communities, religions, languages, customs; and inspite of this we have Unity in Diversity; and is one of the biggest democracies in the world.
India is often referred to as the land of cultural plurality and diversity where two contrasting worldviews - that of the traditional and continuous and the formal and official (inherited from the British) thrive. These two views today coexist uncomfortably, often at cross purposes, clashing with the contemporary official and is impacting our cultural resources adversely; all said about its apprehensions in brief; it do have its own aspirations; due to which we are what we are today; attracting people around the globe.
Indian Cultural Landscape can be called ‘intellectual landscape’, a collection of religious, cultural and physical meanings ascribed to geographical components through collective memory, planted on the ground (shaped in real world and real time - the landscape) in active engagement of communities over generations, empowering nature and land. India was once called a country where on the branches of every tree golden birds resided. And therefore she attracted the Moghuls, Europeans; who came here; settled and took away many valuables.
Almost 70 years post Independence, education and professional training, hence the decision-making and policies of governance, hinges greatly on the Colonial perception of India. This limits the understanding, quality (relevance) and actions of our official systems for effective identification and safeguarding of our cultural resources, associations and values. But constitution of India protects it. In India no unified law applies to all citizens in respect of marriage and divorce. The Indian legal system is pluralistic in at least two ways. It is pluralistic in the sense that there are distinct personal laws for adherents of different religious faiths. A state sponsored system of codified law and civil and criminal courts coexist with a family court system. The existing body of writing does not adequately address the issue of the effectiveness of different strategies (as by and large the implementation was left to the state). Besides, the rapidly changing socio-economic and cultural context, wherein significant attitudinal transformation is occuring, necessitates identification of newer ways to make the 'old' concerns like tolerance and pluralism appealing.
Now as we move towards borderless world or in fact should; as various currencies in Europe have been replaced by single Euro; is it necessary, good and possible to be singular? An uphill and impossible task – as long as there are people; there would be differences of opinion; and with geographic differences same lifestyle would not be appealing. Need of the hour is to understand and co-exist; enjoying the beauty of it; and being in harmony with it. Education should teach us not to fight saying only what we do or say is right, but to accept the differences and embrace one and all.