Ego.....kills you". There was once a scientist.

After a lot of practice and efforts, he developed a formula and learned the art of reproducing himself. He did it so perfectly that it was impossible to tell the reproduction from the original. One day while doin g his research, he realized that the Angel of Death was searching for him. In or der to remain alive he reproduced a dozen copies of himself. The reproduction wa s so similar that all of them looked exactly like him. Now when this Angel of De ath came down, he was at a loss to know which of the thirteen before him was the original scientist, and confused, he left them all alone and returned back to h eaven. But, not for long, for being an expert in human nature, the Angel came up with a clever idea. He said to the scientist addressing all thirteen of them, "Sir, yo u must be a genius to have succeeded in making such perfect reproduction formula of yourself. However, I have discovered a flaw in your work, just one tiny litt le flaw." The scientist immediately jumped out and shouted, "Impossible! where i s the flaw?" "Right here" said the Angel, as he picked up the scientist from amo ng the reproductions and carried him off. The whole purpose of the scientist and his formula of reproduction failed as he could not control his pride, so he lost his life. So when man's Knowledge and Sk ills takes him to the top of the ladder and makes him successful, however the th ree letter word "EGO" can pull him down to earth immediately at it's double spee d. So don't allow Ego to kill yourself, Instead; YOU KILL EGO..!!! Love Your parents ! "The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new." My Mom "The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny." "I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life."

"Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible." My Daddy "How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he has planted." Love Your parents ! Shyness TIPS FOR OVERCOMING SHYNESS:

Introspection is very Important: It is very important to know one's own weakness es and strengths. We generally find faults in other and never see our shortcomin

gs. The persons who introspect themselves readily accept the change. Identify your Weakness: When you become aware of your shyness, then it becomes e asy to overcome it. Then you wont like to be left behind due to this negative ch aracteristic. Get Ready to Change Yourself: Human nature resists change. First of all, prepare yourself to get rid of shyness, because only then you can make sincere efforts. Your Behavior reflects your personality: Its your behavior which shows whether y ou are an introvert or extrovert. The people who appear outgoing and confident i n building relations with others are more acceptable in the society. You Need Not Be a very Knowledgeable Person: To be a good conversationalist, its not necessary to have too much knowledge. The only thing you have to do is to t ake interest in other people and be a good listener. Make other People Feel Great: When you will listen to others, and take interest in them, you will be surprised to see the positive response that people give to you. Focus on Others' Interests: Don't talk much about yourself. Focus less on your d iscomfort, and more on others. This will make you feel great in others' eyes as well as in your own. Be Inquisitive: To be open with others, its very important to be inquisitive. As k Questions about their Job, their Hobbies, their Family, etc. Avoid asking ques tions that can be answered with Yes/No or one word. Don't Choose Controversial Topics: Avoid discussing topics which can be controve rsial. Try to discuss neutral topics to avoid conflict. Avoid Talking Business Only: Don't Stick to one topic only. You can discuss diff erent topics like food, weather, sports, entertainment, and some current topics also. The More You Get to Know Others, the More Comfortable You will Feel: The more yo u communicate with others, the more ease you will feel while building relations. You will feel free from over-shyness. Be a Good Listener: You don't really have to change so much to overcome shyness. You just have to be a good listener and make others feel important. A reply from CEO A reply from CEO of J.P. Morgan to a pretty girl seeking a rich husband

Subject: A reply from CEO of J.P. Morgan to a pretty girl seeking a rich husband A young and pretty lady posted this on a popular forum: Title: What should I do to marry a rich guy? I'm going to be honest of what I'm going to say here. I'm 25 this year. I'm very pretty, have style and good taste. I wish to marry a guy with $500k annual salary or above. You might say that I'm greedy, but an annual salary of $1M is considered only as middle class in New York. My requirement is not high. Is there anyone in this forum who has an income of $500k annual salary? Are you all married? I wanted to ask: what should I do to marry rich persons like you? Among those I've dated, the richest is $250k annual income, and it seems that this is my upper limit.

If someone is going to move into high cost residential area on the west of New York City Garden(?), $250k annual income is not enough. I'm here humbly to ask a few questions: 1) Where do most rich bachelors hang out? (Please list down the names and addresses of bars, restaurant, gym) 2) Which age group should I target? 3) Why most wives of the riches are only average-looking? I've met a few girls who don't have looks and are not interesting, but they are able to marry rich guys. 4) How do you decide who can be your wife, and who can only be your girlfriend? (my target now is to get married) Ms. Pretty A philosophical reply from CEO of J.P. Morgan: Dear Ms. Pretty, I have read your post with great interest. Guess there are lots of girls out there who have similar questions like yours. Please allow me to analyze your situation as a professional investor. My annual income is more than $500k, which meets your requirement, so I hope everyone believes that I'm not wasting time here. From the standpoint of a business person, it is a bad decision to marry you. The answer is very simple, so let me explain. Put the details aside, what you're trying to do is an exchange of "beauty" and "money" : Person A provides beauty, and Person B pays for it, fair and square. However, there's a deadly problem here, your beauty will fade, but my money will not be gone without any good reason. The fact is, my income might increase from year to year, but you can't be prettier year after year. Hence from the viewpoint of economics, I am an appreciation asset, and you are a depreciation asset. It's not just normal depreciation, but exponential depreciation. If that is your only asset, your value will be much worse 10 years later. By the terms we use in Wall Street, every trading has a position, dating with you is also a "trading position". If the trade value dropped we will sell it and it is not a good idea to keep it for long term - same goes with the marriage that you wanted. It might be crue l to say this, but in order to make a wiser decision any assets with great depreciation value will be sold or "leased". Anyone with over $500k annual income is not but will not marry you. I would advice that marry a rich guy. And by the way, you could n with $500k annual income. This has better chance than finding a fool; we would only date you, you forget looking for any clues to make yourself to become a rich perso a rich fool.

Hope this reply helps. If you are interested in "leasing" services, do contact me.

signed, J.P. Morgan CEO To check IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) of any mobile, On the main screen type *#06# Information you get from the IMEI XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X TAC FAC SNR SP TAC = Type approval code of your Nokia Mobile FAC = Final assembly code of your cellphone SNR = Serial number of your Nokia Phone SP = Spare ************************************ You can spy on anyone using your cell phone Just do the following... Activate the "Automatic Answer" in the headset profile of your cell phone and se t the ringing volume to "Mute" Short-circuit the left middle and right pins on the bottom of the mobile phone w ith all connections touching each other this will activate profile "Headset". If you cant do this just keep your earphone connected to mobile. Now place it under a table in a room and call it. Now you can use your phone for checking out what people are talking about in a room. Just call on your phone. The phone receives the call without ringing and you can listen to what people ar e saying.. *************************** For Nokia mobiles To enter in the secret menu in Nokia Phone.. On the main screen type *#92702689# [*#war0anty#] It will take you to a secret menu where you may find some of the information bel ow: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Displays Serial Number. Displays the Month and Year of Manufacture Displays (if there) the date where the phone was purchased (MMYY) Displays the date of the last repair - if found (0000) Shows life timer of phone (time passes since last start)

To restore Factory Settings for Nokia mobile *#7780# reset to factory settings. Taking picture without getting noticed Turn on/off the "click" sound made by the camera by selecting the 'Silent' profi le or by turning warning tones on/off

Hiding your Mobile/ Cellphone Number Go to: Menu > Tools > Settings > Call > Send My Caller ID > 'Yes', 'No' or 'Set By Network' to follow the default settings of your home netw ork. It works only with very few network who provide you facility of Private Number

Speed Dialing From Simcard contact (not stored in mobile phonebook) Type number followed by # then call. Example: 1# or 2# or 21# ************************************ Tips for Better handling of your mobile phone Tip 1 : The default security code for nokia smart phone is 12345 and for others its 1234 . Tip 2: To open wap or internet in you nokia mobile, On the main screen press and hold 0 till its start connecting. Tip3: Set the screen saver to show date and time, So you don t have to carry watch all t he time. Tip4: To check wheather your message is delivered, keep the delivery report on. Tip 5: To save battery when its running low and you cant recharge: 1.Create a new profile low battery and keep the vibrating alert off for all calls and messages.Keep incoming call aert as Beep Once it will consume minimum batter y. 2.Set the screen saver to a short time out period to prolong battery life. 3.Avoid restarting the phone, or repeatedly turning it on and off. This helps in crease battery life. 4.Keep Bluetooth off. Tip 6: To use the edit button (abc or pencil button) for multiple selection. To select multiple file hold the edit button and move joystick. To delete multiple sms, simply hold the edit button, scroll down, and then, pres s c to delete the marked sms. The edit button can also be used to copy and past text in sms, simply hold it an d scroll across using joystick. Tip 7: If by mistake you have done something wrong in the settings and you are not able to switch back to original settings then you can reset the settings by typing * #7780# It will ask for your permission then reset your factory settings.

There is an alternative way for 6600 users, First switch off your mobile phone, Press and hold (3)&(* )&( Calling or send) buttons, then switch on the mobile ph one, keep holding on the 3 buttons, till u come to a format screen. this method ONLY works on 6600, and need not enter the sec code. Tip 8 : N-GAGE USERS can install .sis files simply using the cable given? Juz plug it in , place the .sis file anywhere on e: (the mmc), not in any folders, root of e:, disconnect, then look for it in manager. Tip 9: To switch between different running application, press and hold menu button. Tip 10: Always keep Bluetooth Off to avoid being "bluejacked Tip 11: Save memory when installing apps, by installing over bluetooth. This can be done using the nokia phone suite and a bluetooth serial connection. Only works with .SIS files, so java still has to be sent to the phone, but will save space when using .SIS files. Tip 12: To use your own image instead of AIRTEL HUTCH or any other netwok Operator logos Use a filemanager like FExplorer Explore to add the folders: "c:/system/Apps/pho ne/oplogo". Add a .bmp picture to folder "oplogo" and restart your phone! The .b mp picture size needs to be: 96 X 24 pixels. You can resize any picture and save it to 96 X 24 pixels. Tip 13: While you are viewing a picture in your phone's gallery, press one of these shor tcut keys. 1 - turn image anticlockwise 3 - turn image clockwise * - toggle on/off of full screen 5 - zoom in 0 - zoom out Tip 14: If a program hangs and you can't shut it down, select the application in the application switching window and press 'C' to close it. It's also a faster way t o exit programs. Tip 15: Display an image when someone's calling: Go to Menu > Contacts > "select a contact " > Options > Edit > Options > Add ima ge > "choose an image". If you want persons image is dispayed in full screen mode then you can use softw are like FScaller. Tip 16: Add a personal ringing tone to a contact: Menu > Contacts > "select a contact" > Options > Open > Options > Ringing tone > "choose a Ringing tone". Tip 17: Always prefer JAVA games and application over SIS, because it consume less memor y and do not create any kind of problem

Warning: You can try these codes at your own responsibility ! Some of these codes may not work depending on software version and country... Our weakness is our STRENGTH :-) A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on the end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots was perfectly made and never leaked. Th e other pot had a crack in it and by the time the water bearer reached his master' s house it had leaked much of its water and was only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his master's house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud o f its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, a nd miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to d o. After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the wat er bearer one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you." "Why?" asked the bearer. "What are you ashamed of?" "I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes wat er to leak out all the way back to your master's house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don't get full value from your efforts," the pot said. 5 The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion he sa id, "As we return to the master's house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers alon g the path." Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun war ming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it some. But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so aga in the pot apologized to the bearer for its failure. The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of your path, but not on the other pot's side? That's because I have always known a bout your flaw, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of th e path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you've watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master's t able. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace h is house." Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all cracked pots. But if we will allo w it, God will use our flaws to grace his table. In God's great economy, nothing goes to waste. Don't be afraid of your flaws. Acknowledge them, and you too can be the c

ause of beauty. Know that in our weakness we find our strength. Reply With Quote Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow There are two days in every week we should not worry about, two days that should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One is yesterday, with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its ache s and pains. Yesterday has passed, forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed. Nor can we erase a single word we've said - yesterday is gone. The other day we shouldn't worry about is tomorrow, with its impossible. Tomorro w is beyond our control. Tomorrow's sun will rise either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds but it will rise. And until it does, we have no stake in tomorro w, for it is yet unborn. This leaves only one day - today. Any person can fight the battles of just one day. It is only when we add the burdens of yesterday and tomorrow that we break down. It is not the experience of today that drives people mad - it is the remorse of bitterness for something that happened yesterday, and the dread of what tomorrow may bring. Reply With Quote tel. 9841101257 - cd pqck Is Wife Priceless? Follow this Thread Thread Tools #1 Report Violation Today, 10:01 AM rameshbala rameshbala is online now Follow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: HYDERABAD, INDIA Posts: 2,225 Is Wife Priceless? PRICELESS!!! A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the front yard. The door of his wife's car was open, as was the front door to the house and ther e was no sign of the dog. Proceeding into the entry, he found an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over, and the throw rug was wadded against one wall. In the front room the TV was loudly blaring a cartoon channel, and the family room was strewn with toys and various items of clothing. In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, breakfast food was spilled on the counte r, the fridge door was open wide, dog food was spilled on the floor, a broken gl ass lay under the table, and a small pile of sand was spread by the back door.

He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over toys and more piles of clothes, looking for his wife. He was worried she might b e ill, or that something serious had happened. He was met with a small trickle o f water as it made its way out the bathroom door. As he peered inside he found w et towels, scummy soap and more toys strewn over the floor. Miles of toilet pape r lay in a heap and toothpaste had been smeared over the mirror and walls. As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife still curled up in the bed in her pajamas, reading a novel. She looked up at him, smiled, and asked how his day w ent.

He looked at her bewildered and asked, "What happened here today?" She again smiled and answered, "You know every day when you come home from work and you ask me what in the world did I do today?" "Yes," was his incredulous reply. She answered, "Well, today I didn't do it."

Priceless , isn't it? Keep Smiling !!!!!!!!!!!!! ubject - Nice Story.... Good Morning to all. Once a boy went to a shop with his mother. The shop keeper looked at the small c ute child and showed him a bottle with sweets and said 'Dear Child.. u can take the sweets... but the child didn't take. The shop keeper was surprised.. such a small child he is and why is he not takin g the sweets from the bottle. Again he said take the sweets.... now mother also heard that and said.. take the sweets.. yet he didn't take... The shopkeeper seeing the child not taking the sweets... he himself took the swe ets and gave to the child...... the child was happy to get two hands full of swe ets ....When they returned home Mother asked child... Why didn't you take the sweets... when the shop keeper told you to take....Can y ou guess the response: Child replies... Mom! my hands are very small and if i take the sweets i can onl y take few.. but now you see when uncle gave with his big hands.... how many mor e sweets i got! Moral: When we take we may get little but when God gives... HE gives us more bey ond our expectations.... more than what we can hold......................

WHERE ARE YOU RIGHT NOW

A mother and a baby camel were lazing around, and suddenly the baby camel asked. ... Baby: Mother, mother, may I ask you some questions? Mother: Sure! Why son, is there something bothering you? Baby: Why do camels have humps? Mother: Well son, we are desert animals, we need the humps to store water and we are known to survive without water. Baby: Okay, then why are our legs long and our feet rounded? Mother: Son, obviously they are meant for walking in the desert, You know with t hese legs I can move around the desert better than anyone does! Said the mother proudly. Baby: Okay, then why are our eyelashes long? Sometimes it bothers my sight. Mother: My son, those long thick eyelashes are your protective cover. They help to protect your eyes from the desert sand and wind. Said mother camel with eyes rimming with pride.... Baby: I see. So the hump is to store water when we are in the desert, the legs a re for walking through the desert and these eyelashes protect my eyes from the d esert...Then what the hell are we doing here in the Zzzoooooo! MORAL OF THE STORY IS: "Skills, knowledge, abilities and experiences are only useful if you are at the right place" (Where are you right now????????)

Unexpected Question and a Witty Answer

When Swami Vivekananda went to USA, a lady asked him to marry her. When Swami as ked the lady about what made her ask him such question. The lady replied that sh e was fascinated by his intellect. She wanted a child of such an intellect. So s he asked Swami, whether he could marry her and give a child like him. He said to that lady, that since she was attracted only by his intellect, there is no problem. "My dear lady, I understand Your desire. Marrying and bringing a child in to this world and understanding whether it is intelligent or not takes very long time. More over it is not guaranteed. Instead, to fulfill your desire immediately, I can suggest a guaranteed way. Tak e me as Your child. You are my mother. Now on your desire of having a child of m y intellect is fulfilled." The lady was speechless .!!! We may receive unexpected questions at times, it depends on how we handle the si tuation, how witty our answer is!!!!! Read more: http://www.funonthenet.in/forums/index.php?topic=191858.0#ixzz2zjueOZ Ps EDICATED TO ALL THE WOMEN I KNOW TO PUT A SMILE ON THEIR FACES & to some men too

One night President Obama and his wife Michelle decided to do something out of r outine and go for a casual dinner at a restaurant that wasn't too luxurious. Whe n they were seated, the owner of the restaurant asked the president's secret ser vice if he could please speak to the First Lady in private. They obliged and Mic helle had a conversation with the owner. Following this conversation President O bama asked Michelle, why was he so interested in talking to you. She mentioned t hat in her teenage years, he had been madly in love with her. President Obama th en said, "so if you had married him, you would now be the owner of this lovely r estaurant" , to which Michelle responded, "no, if I had married him, he would no w be President"

Read more: http://www.funonthenet.in/forums/index.php?topic=192128.0#ixzz2zjuP6S lz He's packing his bags -- again. December 2012, when he turns 75, is the third sc heduled retirement for Ratan Tata. The Tata Group has been at this inflection point twice earlier, and stepped back both times. In 2002, when Tata was to retire at 65, the Tata Sons board promptl y redesignated him non-executive chairman, which meant he could continue for ano ther five years. Three years later, the board upped the retirement age of non-executive directors to 75. The message is clear: Ratan Tata is indispensable. And it's not just the board that feels that way. There were loud cries of suppor t from shareholders at the Tata Steel AGM in August, held soon after the announc ement that Tata Sons had created a panel to find Tata's successor. "We can't lose our ratan (jewel)," said one shareholder, while others asked him to stay on as chairman emeritus. Whether or not he acknowledges it openly, Tata must be feeling vindicated by thi s public recognition of his worth. When he took over as Tata Group chairman on M arch 25, 1991, critics were loud and unrestrained in their disapproval and scept icism. Ratan Tata was considered to have gained his position purely on the strength of his surname; he was incompetent, raged opponents both within and outside Bombay House, and he didn't possess an iota of the charisma of his uncle and predecesso r, JRD Tata. Nearly 20 years later, Ratan Tata has achieved almost everything on his 1991 age nda. At Rs 3.46 lakh crore (Rs 3.46 trillion), Tata Group revenue is 40 times th e 1991 level, while net profit has gone up four times. Read more: http://www.funonthenet.in/forums/index.php?topic=192098.0#ixzz2zju4pW D9 Every Sunday afternoon, after the morning service at the church, the Pastor and

his eleven year old son would go out into their town and hand out Gospel Tracts. This particular Sunday afternoon, as it came time for the Pastor and his son to go to the streets with their tracts, it was very cold outside, as well as pourin g rain. The boy bundled up in his warmest and driest clothes and said, 'OK, dad, I'm rea dy.' His Pastor dad asked, 'Ready for what?' 'Dad, it's time we gather our tracts together and go out.' Dad responds, 'Son, it's very cold outside and it's pouring rain.' The boy gives his dad a surprised look, asking, 'But Dad, aren't people still going to Hell, even though it's raining?' Dad answers, 'Son, I am not going out in this weather.' Despondently, the boy asks, 'Dad, can I go? Please?' His father hesitated for a moment then said, 'Son, you can go. Here are the trac ts, be careful son.' 'Thanks Dad!' And with that, he was off and out into the rain. This eleven year old boy walked the streets of the town going door to door and h anding everybody he met in the street a Gospel Tract . After two hours of walking in the rain, he was soaking, bone-chilled wet and dow n to his VERY LAST TRACT. He stopped on a corner and looked for someone to hand a tract to, but the streets were totally deserted. Then he turned toward the first home he saw and started up the sidewalk to the f ront door and rang the door bell. He rang the bell, but nobody answered. He rang it again and again, but still no one answered. He waited but still no an swer. Finally, this eleven year old trooper turned to leave, but something stopped him . Again, he turned to the door and rang the bell and knocked loudly on the door wi th his fist. He waited, something holding him there on the front porch! He rang again and this time the door slowly opened. Standing in the doorway was a very sad-looking elderly lady. She softly asked, ' What can I do for you, son?' With radiant eyes and a smile that lit up her world, this little boy said, 'Ma'a m, I'm sorry if I disturbed you, but I just want to tell you that * JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU * and I came to give you my very last Gospel Tract which will tel l you all about JESUS and His great LOVE..' With that, he handed her his last tract and turned to leave. She called to him as he departed. 'Thank you, son! And God Bless You!'

Well, the 2nd of the following Sunday morning in church Pastor Dad was in the pu lpit. As the service began, he asked, 'Does anybody have testimony or want to sa y anything?' Slowly, in the back row of the church, an elderly lady stood to her feet. As she began to speak, a look of glorious radiance came from her face, 'No one i n this church knows me. I've never been here before. You see, before last Sunday I was not a Christian. My husband passed on some time ago, leaving me totally alone in this world. Last Sunday, being a particularly cold and rainy day, it was even more so in my hear t that I came to the end of the line where I no longer had any hope or will to l ive. So I took a rope and a chair and ascended the stairway into the attic of my home . I fastened the rope securely to a rafter in the roof, then stood on the chair and fastened the other end of the rope around my neck. Standing on that chair, so lonely and broken-hearted I was about to leap off, wh en suddenly the loud ringing of my doorbell downstairs startled me. I thought, ' I'll wait a minute, and whoever it is will go away.' I waited and waited, but the ringing doorbell seemed to get louder and more insi stent, and then the person ringing also started knocking loudly... I thought to myself again, 'Who on earth could this be? Nobody ever rings my bel l or comes to see me.' I loosened the rope from my neck and started for the fron t door, all the while the bell rang louder and louder. When I opened the door and looked I could hardly believe my eyes, for there on m y front porch was the most radiant and angelic little boy I had ever seen in my life. His SMILE, oh, I could never describe it to you! The words that came from his mouth caused my heartthat had long been dead, TO LE AP TO LIFE as he exclaimed with a cherub-like voice, 'Ma'am, I just came to tell you that JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU .' Then he gave me this Gospel Tract that I now hold in my hand. As the little angel disappeared back out into the cold and rain, I closed my doo r and read slowly every word of this Gospel Tract. Then I went up to my attic to get my rope and chair. I wouldn't be needing them any more. You see-- -I am now a Happy Child of the KING. Since the address of your church was on the back of this Gospel Tract, I have come here to personally say THANK Y OU to God's little angel who came just in the nick of time and by so doing, spar ed my soul from an eternity in hell.' There was not a dry eye in the church. And as shouts of praise and honour to THE KING resounded off the very rafters of the building, Pastor Dad descended from the pulpit to the front pew where the l ittle angel was seated... He took his son in his arms and sobbed uncontrollably.

Probably no church has had a more glorious moment, and probably this universe ha s never seen a Papa that was more filled with love & honour for his son... Excep t for One. Read more: http://www.funonthenet.in/forums/index.php?topic=190937.0#ixzz2zjsSXi q4 ing Yudhisthira's Answers to Dharmaraja In the great epic Mahabharata, Maharaja Yudhisthira, the son of Dharmaraja is th e embodiment of all good qualities. For this reason, he is often referred to as Ajatasatru, one who has no enemies. In many conversations Yudhisthira reveals hi s deep understanding of the Vedic scriptures and their practical applications. O ne day while living in exile in the forest, Yudhisthira finds that while attempt ing to drink water from a lake, all his brothers have been killed by a mysteriou s Yaksha (a celestial entity). When Yudhisthira arrives the Yaksha challenges hi m to answer all his questions or else face the same consequences as his brothers . These questions-answers are like Vedic sutras, short, pithy and practical and deal with piety and religiosity. Yaksha:: Who is really a helpful companion? Yudhisthira: Steady intelligence is a very good friend and can save one from all dangers. Yaksha: How can one acquire something very great? Yudhisthira: Everything desirable can be attained by the performance of austerit y. Yaksha: What is amrita (nectar)? Yudhisthira: Milk is just like nectar. Yaksha: What is the friend bestowed upon man by the demigods? Yudhisthira: Wife is such a friend. Yaksha: What is the best of happiness? Yudhisthira: True happiness comes as a result of contentment. Yaksha: Why does one give in charity to brahmanas, artists, servants and kings? Yudhisthira: For religious merit, prestige, maintenance and protection, respecti vely. Yaksha: Why does one forsake friends? Yudhisthira: Lust and greed drives one to forsake friends. Yaksha: What is the only food? Yudhisthira: The cow is the only food, for the milk that she produces is used to make ghee (clarified butter), which is used to perform sacrifices, pleased by w hich the demigods give rain, which causes the grains to grow. Therefore it shoul d be understood that the cow is the root cause of all kinds of food. Yaksha: What is the king of knowledge?

Yudhisthira: Knowledge pertaining to the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the k ing of all kinds of knowledge. Yaksha: What is ignorance? Yudhisthira: Not knowing one's constitutional duty. Yaksha: What is the best bath? Yudhisthira: That which cleanses the mind of all impurities. Yaksha: What is real charity? Yudhisthira: Real charity is protecting one from the onslaughts of material natu re. Yaksha: Since dharma (virtue), artha (profit) and kama (desire) are opposed to e ach other, how can they co-exist harmoniously? Yudhisthira: These three become congenial to one another when one has a virtuous wife. Yaksha: Who is condemned to everlasting hell? Yudhisthira: When one promise a brahmana charity but upon his arrival refuses to give him charity. Yaksha: What make one a brahmana, birth, learning or behavior? Yudhisthira: It is behavior alone that make a person a brahmana. Even if one who is expert in the four Vedas, born of brahmana parents, but whose behavior is no t proper should be considered a sudra. Yaksha: Who is pleasing? Yudhisthira: A person who speaks in a pleasing manner. Finally the Yaksha asked Yudhisthira four questions of great significance: Yaksha: Who is truly happy? Yudhisthira: One who cooks his own food (is not dependant on anyone), is not a d ebtor (does not spend more than he can afford), does not have to leave home to m ake in order to earn his livelihood (does not over endeavor for material things) is truly happy. Yaksha:What is the most wonderful thing? Yudhisthira: The most amazing thing is that even though every day one sees count less living entities dying, he still acts and thinks as if he will live forever. Yaksha: What is the real path to follow in this life? Yudhisthira: The best path is to follow in the footsteps of the pure devotees, f or they are the actual Mahajanas whose hearts are the sitting places of the real truths regarding religion. Yaksha: What is news? (that is What is real situation in the material world?)

Yudhisthira: The material world is like a frying pan. The Sun is the fire, the d ay and nights are the fuel. The passing seasons are the stirring ladle and time is cook. All living entities are being thus fried in this pan. This is the real news of what is happening in the material world which is a miserable place full of ignorance. These questions and answers cover a wide gamut of instructions from being succes sful to pious to religious. Pleased by the answers of Yudhisthira, the Yaksha wh o was none other than Dharmaraja (the father of Yudhisthira and the embodiment o f religiosity) revives all the brothers of Yudhisthira and offers him many bened ictions. Read more: http://www.funonthenet.in/forums/index.php?topic=190463.0#ixzz2zjs51X l4 * Karma: 1082 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3671 Posting Frequency Topic starter Offline Offline View Profile Stats Mail sent by Narayan Murthy to all Infosys staff on: December 31, 2007, 11:43:38 AM Reply with quoteQuote PLEASE READ & THINK....... Narayana Murthy's views on staying late in the office To: Dear All, It's half past 8 in the office but the lights are still on... PCs still running, coffee machines still buzzing... and who's at work? Most of them??? Take a closer look... All or most specimens are ??-something male species of the human race... Look closer... again all or most of them are bachelors ... and why are they sitting late? Working hard? No way!!! Any guesses??? Let's ask one of them... Here's what he says... "What's there 2 do after going home... here we get to surf, AC, phone, food, coffee.. that is why I am working late... importantly no bossssssss !!!!!!!!!!! This is the scene in most research centers and software companies , and other off-shore offices. Bachelors "time-passing" during late hours in the office just bcoz they say they've nothing else to do... Now what r the consequences. ... read

on... "Working"(for the record only) late hours soon becomes part of the institute or company culture .. With bosses more than eager to provide support to those "working" late in the form of taxi vouchers, food vouchers and of course good feedback,(oh, he's a hard worker... goes home only to change...!!). They aren't helping things too... To hell with bosses who don't understand the difference between "sitting" late and "working" late!!! Very soon, the boss start expecting all employees to put in extra working hours. So, My dear Bachelors let me tell you, life changes when u get married and start having a family... office is no longer a priority, family is ... and that's when the problem starts ... becoz u start having commitments at home too. For your boss, the earlier "hardworking" guy suddenly seems to become a " early leaver " even if u leave an hour after regulartime. .. after doing the same amount of work. People leaving on time after doing their tasks for the day are labeled as work-shirkers. .. Girls who thankfully always (its changing nowadays... though) leave on time are labeled as "not up to it". All the while, the bachelors pat their own backs and carry on "working" not realizing that they r spoiling the work culture at their own place and never realize that they wuld have to regret at one point of time. * So what's the moral of the story?? * * Very clear, LEAVE ON TIME !!! * Never put in extra time " *unless really needed *" * Don't stay back un-necessarily and spoil your company work culture which will in turn cause inconvenience to you and your colleagues. There are hundred other things to do in the evening.. Learn music... Learn a foreign language... try a sport... TT, cricket..... .... importantly Get a girl friend or gal friend, take him/her around town... * And for heaven's sake net cafe rates have dropped to an all-time low (plus, no fire-walls) and try cooking for a change. Take a tip from the Smirnoff ad: *"Life's calling, where are you??"* Please pass on this message to all those colleagues And please do it

before leaving time, don't stay back till midnight to forward this!!! ITS A TYPICAL INDIAN MENTALITY THAT WORKING FOR LONG HOURS MEANS VERY HARD WORKING & 100% COMMITMENT ETC. PEOPLE WHO REGULARLY SIT LATE IN THE OFFICE DON'T KNOW TO MANAGE THEIR TIME. SIMPLE !!! -Regards, for N R Narayanamurthy Infosys ...... Read more: http://www.funonthenet.in/forums/index.php?topic=76898.0#ixzz2zjrilUz g

Car Accident then came Success By Dean Pennicott 2003 Have you ever wondered how some of the worst things that happen in your life tur n out to be some of the best experiences you've ever had? Well, a fellow member of my church once told a story about one such experience t hat changed his life. For years, he had difficulty saving to buy a house because something would alway s occur and consume more money than he had expected to spend.Despite his efforts he simply could not go long before spending the extra cash that he had saved. The none day a car accident badly damaged the car his wife was driving.Their mec hanic estimated the cost of repairs at five thousand dollars. Unfortunately, the y were presently in a financial bind and so the car would have to wait. After co ntemplating the situation he realized that they needed a solution to their finan cial problems. To remedy the situation he worked long and hard for weeks, saving and managing his money in a way he had never done previously. In a few months h e had saved enough funds to have his wife's car repaired. Once the car was repaired he discussed with his wife how quickly they had put as ide the money they needed. During their discussion his wife encouraged him to op en a second account so they could continue to put away the same amount of money that we were saving every week for the car repair. This money would go towards t he house they had always wanted to purchase. He was convinced that if he could save thousand of dollars in a few months he co uld eventually save enough to buy a house. For many years they had both wanted t o buy their dream house but could not seem to come up with the down payment. How ever, in a little over a year he had saved more than twenty thousand dollars and

was able to make the down payment.. He had done something in a short while that he had failed to accomplish in his previous attempts to properly handle his fin ances. Consequently, this man's experiences gave him a different feeling about money. H e and his wife have continued to maintain their second account. This time they h ave decided to start saving for their retirement, putting away just a little les s every week than they did for their house. One man embraced a new set of traits because he had a goal that was imperative f or him to achieve-he made a plan to achieve it and followed through. The experie nce of a single misfortune taught him a valuable lesson and challenged him to re program his saving, and spending habits.In the process he also changed his famil y's life. He now enjoys the material benefits along with a sense of accomplishme nt and pride. The value of making the most of our experiences is that they teach us lessons ab out life- about failures, successes, and everything in between. In the midst of our challenges always remember success often comes in disguise. Read more: http://www.funonthenet.in/forums/index.php?topic=125107.0#ixzz2zjrYPB VC