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  • It’s called Mindset!!

    Again, thanks to fun and fun only. But this is not fun. This is serious.

    It’s called Mindset!!
    As my friend was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from the ropes they were tied to but for some reason, they did not. My friend saw a trainer nearby and asked why these beautiful, magnificent animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away.

    “Well,” he said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free.” My friend was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn’t, they were stuck right where they were.

    Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before? So make an attempt to grow further…. Why shouldn’t we try it again?

    “YOUR ATTEMPT MAY FAIL, BUT NEVER FAIL TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT.”
    ___________________
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  • SNC Lavalin Website Article about Kerala SNC Lavalin Scandal and MoU

    SNC Lavalin has explained in their website, what happened to the MoU and some history of their project in an article. But it is difficult to be found out from their website itself. So, I am giving a direct link to it.
    TO READ THE ARTICLE, <CLICK HERE>

  • What to do when you make a mistake?

    Suppose you have made a mistake. And you don’t know what to do next.
    Then I think I can help you. Becuase I’ve gone through the same.

    1. Understand that you’ve committed a mistake and accept it as true.
    2. If there is anything reversible about the mistake do those. Like, if you broke the glass, buy a new one. If you fought with anyone, talk with them and settle the matters.
    3. Forget it, but don’t forget to learn from it.

    Now, the last step is the most difficult one.
    And for that, I think these cool quotes can help you.

    “A man’s errors are his portals of discovery.” James Joyce

    “Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your mind with grief, regret and depression. Do not repeat them in the future.” Swami Sivananda

    “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein

    “I think we all wish we could erase some dark times in our lives. But all of life’s experiences, bad and good, make you who you are. Erasing any of life’s experiences would be a great mistake.” Luis Miguel

    “All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes.” Winston Churchill

    “Take chances, make mistakes. That’s how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.” Mary Tyler Moore

    “It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them. To make a mistake is only an error in judgment, but to adhere to it when it is discovered shows infirmity of character.” Dale E. Turner

    “If you don’t make mistakes, you don’t make anything” Proverb

    “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” John Powell

    “Mistakes are painful when they happen, but years later a collection of mistakes is what is called experience.” Denis Waitley

  • School Days….

    Got it as email from fun and fun only


    Here are some sayings from School…..smile!


    Teacher:     ‘What is your name?’
    Student:     ‘Mera naam Suraj Prakash hai.’
    Teacher:     ‘When I ask a question in English, answer it in English.’
    Student: ‘My name is Sunlight.

    Teacher: ‘What is your name?’.
    Student:     ‘My name is Beautiful Red Underwear’
    Teacher:     ‘What kind of a name is this? Don’t joke tell me the right name’
    Student:     ‘My name is Sunderlal Chadda.”

    Teacher: What happened in 1869?
    Student: Gandhiji was born.
    Teacher: What happened in 1873?
    Student: Gandhiji was four years old.

    Teacher: What is the full form of maths?
    Student:     Mentally affected teachers harassing students

    Teacher: Now children, if I saw a man beating a donkey and stopped him then what virtue would I be showing?
    Student:     BROTHERLY LOVE

    Teacher: Because of Gandhiji’s hard work what do we get on 15th August?
    Student:     A holiday

    Teacher: ‘Can anyone give me an example of Coincidence? ‘
    Johnny: ‘Sir, my mother and father got married on the same day same time.’

    Teacher: How old is ur father.
    Sunny: As old as I am.
    Teacher:     How is it possible?
    Sunny: He became father only after I was born. (1st Rank)


    Teacher: There is a frog, Ship is sinking, potatoes cost Rs3/kg…Then, what is my age?
    Student:     32 yrs.
    Teacher: How do you know?
    Student: Well, my sister is 16 yrs old and she is half mad.

  • The Art of Respecting

    ഞാന്‍ ഇന്നലെ അര്‍ദ്ധരാത്രിക്ക് ശേഷമായിരുന്നു ഉറങ്ങിയതെങ്കിലും, ഇന്നു രാവിലെ അഞ്ചു മണിക്ക് അറിയാതെ ഉണര്‍ന്നു പോയി. സമയം മൂന്നേ ആയുള്ളൂ എന്ന ധാരണയില്‍ ഞാന്‍ കിടന്നാലോചിച്ചത് ഇതാണ്:
    ആദരവ്‌ കാണിക്കല്‍ ഒരു കലയാണ്‌.
    ഹൃദയങ്ങളില്‍ മനുഷ്യര്‍ എല്ലാവരും ഒരേ പോലെയാണ്. വയസ്സിലും അനുഭവങ്ങളിലും വ്യത്യാസം ഉണ്ടായേക്കാമെങ്കിലും ഒരു മനുഷ്യനും മറ്റൊരുവനും തമ്മില്‍ വല്ല്യ അന്തരമില്ല (മറ്റൊരുവന്‍ മഹാനായ ഒരുവന്‍ അല്ലെങ്കില്‍)
    കുരങ്ങു വര്‍ഗ്ഗം പോലും ആദരവ്‌ കാനിക്കുന്നില്ല്ല
    അങ്ങനെയാണെങ്കില്‍ ആദരവ്‌ കാണിക്കല്‍ ഒരു കലയല്ലേ?
    ഞാന്‍ അല്‍പ നിമിഷത്തേക്ക് അഭിനയിക്കാന്‍ മറന്നു പോയ ഒരു കലാകാരനും
    ആര്‍ക്കെങ്കിലുംമുറിഞ്ഞു എന്നുണ്ടെങ്കില്‍ സാരമാക്കേണ്ട. മാറിയാല്‍ പോയിക്കോളും.

    Now for my international friends :

    This morning, though I slept at only 12:00, yesterday, I woke up at 5:00 and thinking that it was only 3:00, thought:

    I’ve always tried my best to show respect to elders, deserve it or not.
    But, now, I have to think this.
    Aren’t we all human beings? But for the difference in age and difference in experience, is there anything different among any two human beings? There are quite a few great exceptions. But for that.

    Showing respect is an art. It is not having respect. It is showing respect. Does an organism of any other species in this vast biodiversity hot spot called earth respect any other member. In monkeys, there are leaders. But, but for the fear of getting thrashed into a pulp, does the other monkeys respect the Alpha male?

    That’s why I said, respecting is an art. And I am an actor who forgot to act for a few minutes. So, if anyone is wounded at their hearts, please don’t care. It will go when it go.


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  • Valentine’s Day : I Love A Girl

    This valentine’s day, my love to my girlfriend has doubled, tripled or might have become even 100-fold stronger.
    Whatever I do from this point of my life henceforth will be dedicated only to her.
    I will always try to impress her.
    I will always work hard for her well being.
    Even if I have to starve, I will try to feed her, first.
    I will help her be the most beautiful.
    I will not apply make ups on her face, but remove her pimples for ever.
    I will tell her “I love you” everyday.
    I will love her for ever.

    And let me proudly tell the world that, I LOVE INDIA.

  • One Great Educational, Astronomical Website – Chandra Harvard

    Since its launch on July 23, 1999, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has been NASA’s flagship mission for X-ray astronomy, taking its place in the fleet of “Great Observatories.

    This is what they have to say about the observatory. But, actually though this website is designed to be a connection between people and the Chandra observatory, it happened to include some great educational resources.

    If you are in the search of a great place to start your journey in inter-galactic science, then the chandra.harvard.edu, is your answer.

    And, if you are interested only in those educational resources, here is where you must go : Education

  • India vs Sri Lanka first and only Twenty 20 T20 February 10

    PATHAN BROTHERS DOING IT OUT FOR INDIA

    Set, a target of 172 by Sri Lanka who scored 171 / 4 in 20 overs.

    India lost Sehwag at the very end of the first over.
    The very beginning of the second over Gambhir out caught.
    Pressure mounts as Raina and Yuvraj makes a brilliant partenrship (67 runs) and takes the score to 81.
    Yuvraj falls 81/3
    Raina falls 99/4
    Even Dhoni fails 108/5
    Rohit Sharma slumbers 110/6
    Jadeja bowled 115/7

    What followed was breathtaking batting by the two Pathan brothers – Irfan Pathan and Yousuf Pathan

    Yousuf Pathan started it out by hitting 17 runs in the first 5 balls of his partenrship with his younger brother.
    After that he scored only 5 runs.
    But, on the other end, Irfan Pathan hit the remaining boundaries, lit by his brother’s chewing gum confidence.
    Four.
    2 runs.
    18 required of 2 overs.
    Yousuf takes a single, gives strike to Irfan.
    No run.
    Six.
    2 runs.
    Four.
    No run.
    just 5 runs required from the last over
    Yousuf again gives strike to his brother.
    And goes. Irfan finishes it in style with a bang six.
    And the brothers go jumping and punching into the air. Hug each other. Hug everyone. Gets love from everyone.

    Ends the drama.(real-life drama)

  • Kerala State Board SSLC Exam Scheme or Time Table for SCERT State Board Examinations of SSLC Kerala

    3 days rest will be given before English and Mathematics examinations.

    English and Social Science exams will be from 1:45 PM to 4:30 PM and all other exams up to 3:30 PM

    A cool-off time will be given for the first 15 minutes.

    Date

    Time

    Subject

    March 11, 2009

    1:45 PM to 3:30 PM

    Malayalam – 1

    March 12, 2009

    1:45 PM to 3:30 PM

    Malayalam – 2

    March 16, 2009

    1:45 PM to 4:30 PM

    English

    March 17, 2009

    1:45 PM to 3:30 PM

    Hindi

    March 18, 2009

    1:45 PM to 4:30 PM

    Social Science

    March 19, 2009

    1:45 PM to 3:30 PM

    Physics

    March 23, 2009

    1:45 PM to 3:30 PM

    Mathematics

    March 24, 2009

    1:45 PM to 3:30 PM

    Chemistry

    March 25, 2009

    1:45 PM to 3:30 PM

    Biology

    March 26, 2009

    1:45 PM to 3:30 PM

    I.T.

     

    Courtesy : Mathrubhumi (February 10, 2009)

  • BSNL Broadband India Best Plans

    I will agree to the fact that BSNL is the most economic, if not the best, broadband service provider in Kerala, if not in India. Because, apart from providing a range of options like USB, wi-fi, ethernet, it also has packages that allow BSNL landline to go along with broadband. And with my personal experience I am posting the best of those plans.

    For home users with BSNL landline phone at their homes, the best available option is the Home 500 C combo plan. Along with 1.5 GB free download and unlimited free download between 0200 hours and 0800 hours, it gives you 175 free calls @ Rs 500 / month (OR you can pay Rs 5000 for a year too .I.e. : Rs 5000/12 = Rs 417/month ). Moreover for government employees there is a 20% reduction for BSNL broadband usage only (and not telephone) which, in this case, is extended to the telephone charges too.

    If you are a computer professional working at home and needs unlimited plans, BSNL has got the best for you. They provide Unlimited Broadband for home users at just Rs 750 per month. Remember, it is not combo plan.

    For beginners BSNL has startup plans. But be careful while chosing these. BSNL offers a Rs 250 / month Broadband plan that gives you just 1GB free download and no free download during nights (happy hours : 0200 – 0800). So this can suit you only if you are just a beginner and are not going to visit youtube.com and also if you don’t have bsnl landline or you have them at lower rates. If you are in urban areas and have monthly landline charge around Rs 300, then Home 250 will make your bill Rs 550, whereas with Home 500 Combo you get only Rs 500, with almost the same amount of free calls (200 becomes 175) and much more download (1 GB to 1.5 GB + night unlimited).

    Also, never ever opt for Home 125 startup plan. It gives you just 150 MB free usage and the sites like Orkut, if you visit everyday are gonna eat up that in a few days. So you will have to pay another 125 for extra usage.

    Choose Wisely. Live Well