If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,Or walk with kings--nor lose the common touch,If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;If all men count with you, but none too much,If you can fill the unforgiving minuteWith sixty seconds' worth of distance run,Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,And--which is more--you'll be a Man, my son!

-- Rudyard Kipling

Such is Human nature. Its foolish mistakes continue.

Useless hopes and dreams are not easy to overcome by reasons and common sense.
One clings widely to some vain hope, until a day comes when it has sucked the heart dry and then it breaks the rope that binds it and flies away. After that comes the misery of awakening.
But before long, one is filled once more with a desire to return to the same old mistakes!!

--Rabindra Nath Tagore

Alice came to the fork in the road.
"Which road do I take?" she asked.
"Where do you want to go?" responded the Cheshire cat.
"I don't know," Alice, answered.
"Then," said the cat, "it doesn't matter."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

How important is it to find a direction in life…to know where you are going and why?? Further how difficult is to choose road less traveled?

I have wondered about it for ages. Dilemma at every nook and corner. I have realized predicament is the result of too many choices. People say, you know deep in your heart what you want to do. Well the problem is we want to do everything. And sometimes I wish we had 3 or 4 parallel lives running so we could live each of our choices and see where it takes us. Well life being life, that doesn’t happen… So for all of us who are in one of those tight spots speculating your next step, remember what the Cheshire cat told Alice and unfortunately if the choice goes kaput…Well then its time to repress another memory!!!!

Keep smiling people!!!!

DILIP VENGSARKAR When you rearrange the letters: SPARKLING DRIVE

PRINCESS DIANA When you rearrange the letters: END IS A CAR SPIN

MONICA LEWINSKY When you rearrange the letters: NICE SILKY WOMAN

DORMITORY: When you rearrange the letters: DIRTY ROO M

ASTRONOMER: When you rearrange the letters: MOON STARER

DESPERATION When you rearrange the letters: A ROPE ENDS IT

THE EYES: When you rearrange the letters: THEY SEE

A DECIMAL POINT: When you rearrange the letters: IM A DOT IN PLACE

MOTHER-IN-LAW: When you rearrange the letters: WOMAN HITLER

Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up every two hours?

If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?

Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat?

Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is not enough?

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection?

Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?

Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?

Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

Whose idea was it to put an "S" in the word "lisp"?

What is the speed of darkness?

Are there reserved parking spaces for "normal" people at the Special Olympics?

If the temperature is zero outside today and it's going to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold will it be?

If it's true that we are here to help others, what are the others doing here?

Do married people live longer than single ones or does it only seem longer?

Do you cry under water?

How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?

Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?

Did you ever stop and wonder......

Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these pink dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"

Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna eat the next thing that comes outta it's bum."

Why do toasters always have a setting so high that could burn the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat?

Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer?

Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but don't point to their bum when they ask where the bathroom is?

Why does your Obstetrician, Gynaecologist leave the room when you get undressed if they are going to look up there anyway?

Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs!

Can blind people see their dreams? Do they dream ??

If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? (This one kills me !!!!)

If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from?

If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?

Stop singing and read on . . .. . . . . . ..

Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Soup?

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him on a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?

Does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster?

A Man to God

Man:"Give me a bag full of money, a job and a vehicle full of girls"

God replies:"Granted"

and made him a bus conductor of a ladies' special bus!

moral: be specific........

Slow down for three minutes to read this. It is so worth it. Touching words from the mouth of babes. A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, 'What does love mean?'

The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined See what you think:
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'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love.'

Rebecca- age 8
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'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different..
You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.'

Billy - age 4
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'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.'

Karl - age 5
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'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.'

Chrissy - age 6
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'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.'

Terri - age 4
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'Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.'

Danny - age 7
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'Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that.
They look gross when they kiss'

Emily - age 8
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'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents
and listen.'

Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
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'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,'

Nikka - age 6
(we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)
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'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.'

Noelle - age 7
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'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.'

Tommy - age 6
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'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling.
He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.'

Cindy - age 8
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'My mommy loves me more than anybody
You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.'

Clare - age 6
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'Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.'

Elaine-age 5
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'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.'

Chris - age 7
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'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.'

Mary Ann - age 4
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'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.'

Lauren - age 4
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'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you' (what an image)

Karen - age 7
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'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.'

Jessica - age 8
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And the final one

The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife.
Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.
When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said,
'Nothing, I just helped him cry'

A police officer pulls over a speeding car. The officer says, ' I clocked you at 80 miles per hour, sir.'

The driver says, 'Gee, officer I had it on cruise control at 60, perhaps your radar gun needs calibrating.'

Not looking up from her knitting the wife says: 'Now don't be silly dear, you know that this car doesn't have cruise control.'
As the officer writes out the ticket, the driver looks over at his wife and growls, 'Can't you please keep your mouth shut for once?'
The wife smiles demurely and says, 'You should be thankful your radar detector went off when it did.'

As the officer makes out the second ticket for the illegal radar detector unit, the man glowers at his wife and says through clenched teeth, 'Damit, woman, can't you keep your mouth shut?'

The officer frowns and says, 'And I notice that you're not wearing your seat belt, sir. That's an automatic $75 fine.' The driver says, 'Yeah, well, you see officer, I had it on, but took it off when you pulled me over so that I could get my license out of my back pocket.'
The wife says, 'Now, dear, you know very well that you didn't have your seat belt on ... you never wear your seat belt when you're driving.'

And as the police officer is writing out the third ticket the driver turns to his wife and barks, 'WHY DON'T YOU PLEASE SHUT UP??'
The officer looks over at the woman and asks, 'Does your husband always talk to you this way, Ma'am?'

I love this part....

'Only when he's been drinking.'

"We will do it"
means
" You will do it"

"You have done a great job"
means
"More work to be given to you"

"We are working on it"
means
"We have not yet started working on the same"

"Tomorrow first thing in the morning"
means
"Its not getting done...
At least not tomorrow !".

"After discussion we will decide - I am very open to views"
means
"I have already decided, I will tell you what to do"

"There was a slight miscommunication"
means
"We had actually lied"

"Lets call a meeting and discuss"
means
"I have no time now, will talk later"

"We can always do it"
means
"We actually cannot do the same on time"

"We are on the right track but there needs to be a slight extension of the deadline"
means
"The project is screwed up, we cannot deliver on time."

"We had slight differences of opinion"
means
"We had actually fought"

"Make a list of the work that you do and let's see how I can help you"
means
"Anyway you have to find a way out no help from me"

"You should have told me earlier"
means
"Well even if you told me earlier that would have made hardly any difference!"

"We need to find out the real reason"
means
"Well I will tell you where your fault is"

"Well... family is important, your leave is always granted. Just ensure that the work is not affected"
means
"Well you know..."

"We are a team"
means
"I am not the only one to be blamed"

"That's actually a good question"
means
"I do not know anything about it"

"All the Best"
means
" You are in trouble"

Song : Jiya Dhadak Dhadak
Movie : Kalyug (2005)
Singer : Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Tuje Dekh Dekh Sona...
Tuje Dekh Dekh Jagan...
Maine Ye Zindagani, Sang Tere Beetani,
Tujme Basi He Meri Jaan Haaye,
(Jiya Dhadak Dhadak (3) Jaye) (2)

Kabse He Dil Me Mere Armaan Kai Ankahe
Inko Tu Sunle Aaja, Chahat Ke Rang Chadha Ja
Kehna Kabhi To Mera Maan Haaye,
(Jiya Dhadak Dhadak (3) Jaye) (2)

Lagta He Ye Kyu Muje, Sadiyo Se Chahu Tuje,
Mere Sapno Me Aake, Apna Mujko Banake,
Mujpe Tu Kar Ehsaan Haaye,
(Jiya Dhadak Dhadak (3) Jaye) (2)

Tuje Dekh Dekh Sona...
Tuje Dekh Dekh Jagan...
Maine Ye Zindagani, Sang Tere Beetani,
Tujme Basi He Meri Jaan Haaye,
(Jiya Dhadak Dhadak (3) Jaye) (2)

Song : Kasak uthi mere man me
Movie : Choodon Na Yaar (2007)
Singer : Anand Raj Anand

Kasak uthi mere man me, Piya mujhe gale laga le (2)
Kasak uthi mere man me, Piya mujhe gale laga le ..he..
Gale Laga le, Jiya dhadka le, Sapano ko apne saja le .. saja le..
Kasak uthi mere man me, Piya mujhe gale laga le

Piya Piya O re Piya, Piya O re Piya ..

Tu meri zindagi, jaha, tu mera man waha,
Duniya se kya waasta, tu hi mera sara jahan
Ankon me chhupa le, dil me basa le (2)
Ankon me chhupa le, dil me basa le ... Seene se apne laga le ... laga le
Kasak uthi mere man me, Piya mujhe gale laga le

Piya Piya O re Piya, Piya O re Piya ..

Bebasi ka gumaan tere sang manjoor he,
Apna tujhe maan kar dil mera magroor he,
Armaan sare, tujhpe he waare (2)
Armaan sare, tujhpe he waare, Khud ko kiya tere hawale... hawale

Kasak uthi mere man me, Piya mujhe gale laga le (3)
Gale Laga le, Jiya dhadkale, Sapano ko apne saja le .. saja le..

Kasak uthi mere man me, Piya mujhe gale laga le

One of d heart-touchy song, iam tempting to listen these days...

do anjaane ajnabi chale bandhane bandhan
haay re dil mein hai ye uljhan
milkar kyaa bole kyaa bole kyaa bole re milakar kyaa bole
nayi umamg nayi khushi mehak uthaa hai aangan
haay re ghar aaye man bhaavan
milkar kyaa bole kyaa bole kyaa bole re milkar kyaa bole

baichaini betaabi aaj mujhe ye kaisi
aaj hai jo peheli na thi dil ki haalat aisi
ankhon ko usika intajar hai
unhike liye ye roop shrigaar hai
dekhi hai taszir hi aaj milenge darshan
haay re badh ne lagi hai ulzan
milkar kyaa bole kyaa bole kyaa bole re milkar kyaa bole

roop ki raani aayi hai jaise gaganse utarake
mere liye kyaa mere liye aise sajake savarake
sabse chupaake idhar udhar se mujhako hi dekhe chor najarase
baat labon par hai ruki tejh dilon ki dhadakan
haay re kal ke sajani saajan
milkar kyaa bole kyaa bole kyaa bole re milkar kyaa bole

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!

Vas just passing thru netapp workplace whiteboard whr dis piece of info left an impression on me, so vished to share vth u guys..

"Before you criticize someone,
walk a mile in his shoes.
That way, if he gets angry,
he'll be a mile away--and barefoot."

-- Sarah Jackson

A popular motivational speaker was entertaining his audience. Said he:"The best years of my life were spent in the arms of a woman who wasn't my wife!"

The audience was in silence and shock.
The speaker added: "And that woman was my mother!"
Laughter and applause.

A week later, a top manager trained by the motivational speaker tried to crack this very effective joke at home. He was a bit foggy after a drink.

He said loudly, "The greatest years of my life were spent in the arms of a woman who was not my wife!"
The wife went wan with shock and rage.
Standing there for 20 seconds trying to recall the second half of the joke, the manager finally blurted out "... and I can't remember who she was!"

Moral of the story:
Don't copy if you can't paste!

E sanje yakagidhey
neenniladey e sanje yakagidhey
e santhey sakagidhey ..........

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