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Space is many a splendoured thing. Amazingly, its beauty lies at the nebula; a concentration of mass and/or energy and its uncontroversial incontrovertibility. It, indeed, is space that has much to offer, many facets to present and many opportunities to pluck. Inter-convertibility is as much in evidence in our day to day life as in the origin of universe itself as evidenced in the power of fission or fusion.
Talk of space - there was the lack of it on a small island (in an island nation of just a few hundreds of thousands). The unhappiness and rate in any island in this country is extremely high and population density on the land mass as high as 4000/sq km with few opportunities to venture out. In joint families that inhabit the place, each one breathes down the others' neck and gets onto each others' nerves frayed already by the hard life and poverty. Unhappiness abounds - children talk of siblings in terms like "I am going to meet my sister's mother" or "I am going to my Father's third marriage and will get a brother and a sister too".
In the context mentioned by the author, she has spoken of the void within as the unconquered space - the mind capable of flights of fancy, into the unknown and plunder the bounty (not plunder as in violence but as in harvest by labour, be it of soul, heart, mind, body or all put together in a variety of permutations) that the Creation has to offer.
Explore - I MUST GO FOR IT but see that I hurt no one, see that I give at least as much as I take.
Safety and security, whatever be the form, come from acceptance, contentment, tolerance and forbearance and not from material goods; this is not to say that material goods are unnecessary - materialism has its own place but in the hierarchy of needs, they occupy, perhaps, a rung much lower than we elevate them to in the confines of the limited space that we choose to explore and ignore so much that lies in the unexplored and unexploited vistas of the mind as well as the mother Earth. Look (and toil), not only shall you find, but you shall get.
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OSAMA'S HIJACKERS IN MY INDIA - INDIA'S 9/11 AVERTED
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Mar 1, 2012 2:07 am
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Scattered intelligence transcripts, & e-mail exchanges have revealed Osama (May Lord Rama and Allah jointly bless his putrid soul and the watery grave) had targeted India and dry runs for the final countdown were, in fact, undertaken.
However, given the peculiar circumstances in and out of this country, the plans went awry, abandoned and US of A, a softer target, selected. What were the problems faced and why were the meticulously laid plans forced to be abandoned despite the fact that the Al Qaida had slipped in (the aircraft) undetected and armed !
Read on as to the causes of failure (and be proud to be an INDIAN !!)
Flight 1 : Failed to take off due to a technical snag which took two days to clear ! Meanwhile all aircraft were grounded as a precaution
Flight 2 : Was inadvertantly (?) overbooked : so the operatives were forced to be offloaded despite confirmed seats. (possibly a last minute VIP entourage)
Flight 3 : This one did take off, but was forced to land at Jaipur due to an acute fuel shortage. The reason : due to power failure at the take off station the hijacker pilots (both of whom were pretending to be sardars) and a transgender air 'hostass' hijacker had to dry their hair before take off. This was undertaken by starting the engines and standing in the hot jetwash for the hair to dry and then get their turbans and hairdo back in place before finally taking off. In the process almost half the amount of fuel was utilised prior to taking off.
Can't hurt the religious sentiments you see !
Flight 4 : Was on the approach to the Quatub Minar (the target) when suddenly there was turmoil in the aircraft : it transpired that the pilot and the co pilot had a tiff regarding the air hostess who finally took the controls and guided (or glided) the aircraft on to the tarmac ! An opportunity lost !
Flight 5 : Again a good take off very confident of success : suddenly the aircraft commenced its descent : landed in an unmarked air strip in Madhya Pradesh (Central India) ! Took us three days to reach Delhi by bullock cart. (Railway strike and the bus operators sympathising with their rail counterparts !)
Flight 6 : The operatives even got to the cockpit (cash changed hands). Alas a sudden engine snag forced the plane to land in Haryana. They took a day to reach Delhi by a state transport bus which needed repairs enroute !
Flight 7 : Going was smooth till an argument broke out between a passanger (later identified as Laloo Prasad Yadav) and the cabin crew : his hoodlums diverted the flight to Patna promising lucrative incentives to displace Nitish Kumar and so rested the Osama plan !
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OSAMA ON CHINA
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Feb 29, 2012 5:14 pm
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NO OFFENCE TO ANY OF OUR CHINESE FRIENDS OR THOSE OF CHINESE ORIGIN ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
Bin Laden said: China is the world's only country we absolutely cannot mess with
What a joke !!!
Very Interesting
Bin Laden said: China is the world's only country we absolutely cannot mess with
The reason is this: al-Qaeda terrorists had made 8 attacks on the Chinese with the following results:
One person was to explode a bomb in Beijing Xizhimen (the main northwest gate of Beijing) but he lost his way in the three-dimensional traffic bridge;
One person in Shanghai was to take a bus to explode a suicide bomb in the bus, but it was so crowded he could not get into a bus for two hours;
One person was to bomb a supermarket in Wuhan, but found that the bomb remote control was stolen;
One person wanted to bomb government buildings in Chengdu, but was stopped at the door by the security staff and arrested as an East Turkistan separatist, and was beaten and interrogated;
One person succeeded in bombing a Hebei mine, with hundreds of people dead and wounded, and then returned to the al-Qaeda center, but even after six months, failed to see any news reports on the success of the bombing，he was considered by the organization to claim a false victory and was executed (this is the most pathetic!);
One person had tried to bomb Guangzhou, but as he came off the train, a motorcycle robber (flying car robber) snatched his bag (containing the bomb) from him;
One person who arrived in Xi'an lost contact, and was later found at the hospital in a state of coma. Doctors said it was the result of him eating not only "black-hearted" food products, but he also drank fake alcohol, and would possibly turn into a "vegetable" (vegetative state);
Later, bin Laden tried to send a female terrorist to blow up Hainan Island, but she was cheated into prostitution!
Finally, bin Laden had to say: Remember! ! China is the world's only country we absolutely cannot mess with!
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MY MOTHERS' HANDS - A TRUE LONG STORY FROM URBAN INDIA (WITH NOTES)
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Feb 21, 2012 4:29 pm
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One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company.
He passed the first interview, the director did the last interview, made the last decision.
The director discovered from the CV that the youth's academic achievements were excellent all the way, from the secondary school until the postgraduate research,
never had a year when he did not score.
The director asked,
"Did you obtain any scholarships in school?"
the youth answered "none".
The director asked,
" Was it your father who paid for your school fees?"
The youth answered,
"My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother who paid for my school fees.
The director asked,
" Where did your mother work?"
The youth answered,
"My mother worked as clothes cleaner.
The director requested the youth to show his hands.
The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.
The director asked,
" Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?"
The youth answered,
"Never, my mother always wanted me to study and read more books.
Furthermore, my mother can wash clothes faster than me.
The director said,
"I have a request. When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.*
The youth felt that his chance of landing the job was high. When he went back, he happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings, she showed her hands to the kid.
The youth cleaned his mother's hands slowly. His tear fell as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his mother's hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water.
This was the first time the youth realized that it was this pair of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable him to pay the school fee. The bruises in the mother's hands were the price that the mother had to pay for his graduation, academic excellence and his future.
After finishing the cleaning of his mother's hands, the youth quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.
That night, mother and son talked for a very long time.
Next morning, the youth went to the director's office.
The Director noticed the tears in the youth's eyes, asked:
" Can you tell me what have you done and learned yesterday in your house?"
The youth answered,
" I cleaned my mother's hand, and also finished cleaning all the remaining clothes'
The Director asked,
" please tell me your feelings."
The youth said,
Number 1,
I know now what is appreciation. Without my mother, there would not the successful me today.
Number 2,
by working together and helping my mother, only I now realize how difficult and tough it is to get something done.
Number 3,
I have come to appreciate the importance and value of family relationship.
The director said,
" This is what I am looking for to be my manager. I want to recruit a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others to get things done, and a person who would not put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.
Later on, this young person worked very hard, and received the respect of his subordinates. Every employee worked diligently and as a team. The company's performance improved tremendously.
A child, who has been protected and habitually given whatever he wanted, would develop "entitlement mentality" and would always put himself first. He would be ignorant of his parent's efforts.
When he starts work, he assumes that every person must listen to him, and when he becomes a manager, he would never know the sufferings of his employees and would always blame others.
For this kind of people, who may be good academically, may be successful for a while, but eventually would not feel sense of achievement.
He will grumble and be full of hatred and fight for more. If we are this kind of protective parents, are we really showing love or are we destroying the kid instead?*
We can let our kids live in a big house, give them a driver & a car, eat a good hearty meal, watch a 3D TV et al. But, when we struggle to provide all that, please they should experience and know that too. After a meal, let them wash their plates and bowls together with their siblings. Let them also travel using public transport, not because we cannot afford a comfortable lifestyle, but it is because we want to bring them an awareness of how the underprivileged section of the society lives.
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TOP BRASS
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Feb 18, 2012 4:22 pm
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The first two passengers could well be Generals or Air Marshals depending upon who is narrating story 
Three men are sitting stiffly side by side on a long commercial flight.
After they are airborne and the plane has leveled off, the man in the window seat abruptly says, distinctly and confidently, in a low voice,
"Admiral, United States Navy, retired. Married, two sons, both surgeons."
After a few minutes, the man in the aisle seat states through a tight lipped smile, "Admiral, United States Coast Guard, retired. Married, two sons, both judges."
After some thought, the fellow in the center seat decides to introduce himself. With a twinkle in his eye, he proclaims, "Master Chief, United States Navy, retired. Never married, two sons, both Admirals."
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POINTS TO PONDER - VALENTINES' DAY
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Feb 13, 2012 5:13 pm
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~ Constant happiness can accomplish much. As the sun melts the ice, a smile causes misunderstandings, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate...
~ Laughter is to life what shock absorbers are to automobiles. It won't take the potholes out of the road, but it sure makes the ride smoother...
~ Don't sweat the small stuff. It's all small stuff.
And if you can't fight and you can't flee, flow...
~ Forget the times of your distress, but never forget what they thought you...
~ Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful...
~ Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully...
~ Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer...
~ Success is getting what you want.
Happiness is wanting what you get...
~ Every once in a while, take the scenic route...
~ If you choose one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor...
~ The secret to happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles...
~ Those who can't laugh at themselves, leave the job to others...
~ Be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind...
~ If you continue to live in the past, your life is history...
~ Don't curse the darkness - light a candle...
~ Always live by this credo: Have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter will always bring you out of unhappy situations. Even in your darkest moment, you usually can find something to laugh about if you try hard enough...
~ The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions, not on our circumstances...
If you believe that I put these thoughts together, allow me, kindly, to correct that. I just read them and CP'd them because I believe these are all worth sharing with all of us on SFF and elsewhere.
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ALL.
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WISDOM OF A MIL
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Feb 11, 2012 5:46 pm
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One of the mysteries of life is that a two pound box of chocolates can make you gain five pounds.
The reason women over 50 don't have babies is because we would put them down and forget where we put them.
It's time to give up jogging for your health when your thighs keep rubbing together and starting your pants on fire.
What happens if you confuse your Valium with your birth control pills?
You have 12 kids, but you don't really care.
Skinny people bug me. They say things like, "Sometimes I forget to eat." Now, I've forgotten my keys, my glasses, my address and my mother's maiden name. But I have never forgotten to eat! You have to be a special kind of stupid to forget to eat!
What is the best way to forget your troubles? Wear tight clothes.
Why is it harder to lose weight as you get older? Because by that time your body and your fat have become really good friends.
My mind doesn't wander, it leaves completely.
What happens when you leave an outfit hanging in your closet for a while? I shrinks two sizes.
It's nice to live in a small town, because if you don't know what you are doing, someone else does.
I read some article which said that the symptoms of stress are impulse buying, eating too much and driving too fast. Are they kidding? That's what I call a perfect day.
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HUNGRY SQUIRRELS
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Feb 7, 2012 5:22 pm
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The city fellow asked his friend the country boy to take him deer hunting, as he had never been hunting before. The country boy agreed to this, as long as the city fellow did EXACTLY what he was told to do.
The two men got their gear together and went into the woods. The country boy told the city fellow to sit down on a log that lay beside a deer trail, and that if he stayed quiet and waited, the deer would come right by him on the way to the creek, and he would be able to get a good shot. The country boy said that he was going to go on down the trail about a mile to another good spot, and he would be back to meet the city fellow later.
But a few hours later, the country boy heard all kinds of yelling and screaming as the city fellow came running down the trail!! "Well what's wrong with you?", he asked the city fellow. "Why didn't you stay where I told you to?"
The city fellow, still very excited, replied, "Well, when the bobcat came over and sharpened his claws on the log, I didn't move. When the bear came and sat on the other end of the log, I didn't move. But when the two squirrels came up, climbed into my lap and then one said to the other, 'Shall we take them with us or eat them here', well I just couldn't stand it any more!"
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PEOPLE
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Feb 3, 2012 4:19 pm
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Hard work spotlights the character of people; some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses and some don't turn up at all.
- Sam Ewing
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PRIESTS IN HAWAII
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Feb 1, 2012 5:25 pm
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Two priests were going to Hawaii on vacation and decided that they would make this a REAL vacation by not wearing anything that would identify them as clergy. As soon as the plane landed they headed for a store and bought some really outrageous shorts, shirts, sandals, sunglasses, etc.
The next morning they headed for the beach, dressed in their "tourist" garb. They were sitting on their beach chairs, enjoying a drink when all of a sudden this "drop dead gorgeous" blonde in a tiny bikini came walking straight toward them. They couldn't help staring.
As she passed by she smiled and said, "Good Morning, Father, Good Morning, Father" nodding and addressing each of them individually.
They were both stunned. How in the world did she know they were priests?
The next day, they went back to the store and bought even more outrageous outfits. This time they were so loud, you could hear them coming before you could see them. Again, they settled on the beach in their chairs to enjoy the sunshine.
After a while, the same gorgeous blond came strolling by. This time her bikini was even more daring. They were really glad that they were wearing sunglasses, because their eyes were about to pop out of their heads.
As she approached, she again nodded and said, "Good morning, Father, Good morning, Father," and started to walk away.
One of the priests couldn't stand it. "Wait, please young lady. Yes, we are priests and proud of it, but I have to know - how in the world could you tell that we are both priests?"
"Father, it's me, Sister Angela."
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DIRTY JOKES
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Jan 26, 2012 4:23 pm
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FOUND A DEAD CAT
A Junior School pupil told his teacher he’d found a cat, but it was dead.
“How do you know that the cat was dead?” she asked her pupil.
“Because I pissed in its ear and it didn’t move,” answered the child innocently.
“You did WHAT?! ?” the teacher exclaimed in surprise.
“You know,” explained the boy, “I leaned over and went ‘Pssst!’ and it didn’t move.”
CAMPING
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip.
After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they lay down for the night, and went to sleep.
Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend.
"Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see."
Watson replied, "I see millions and millions of stars."
"What does that tell you?" Holmes asked,Watson pondered for a minute.
"Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.
Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo.
Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three.
Theologically, I can see that God is all-powerful and that we are small and insignificant.
Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.
"What does it tell you?" Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke.
"Watson, you idiot. Somebody has stolen our tent!"
MEMORY LESSONS
It seems that this old couple are having trouble remembering
things, so they sign up for a memory course. The course is
wonderful; they come home and tell all their relatives, friends,
and neighbours about it. Some months later, a neighbour approaches
the man as he tends the garden.
Neighbour asks, "Say, Ed, what was the name of the
instructor of that memory course you liked so much?"
Ed replies, "Well, it was...hmmm...let me think a minute...
What's the name of that flower, you know,
the one that smells so nice, but has thorns on the stems...?
Neighbour says, "You mean a rose?"
Ed replies, "Yeah, that's it!...(shouting toward house)
Hey,Rose, what was that memory course instructor's name?
INSURANCE POLICY
Vandals had set fire to a farmers haystack which then spread to his barn.
While he surveyed the wreckage, his wife called their insurance company
and asked them to send a check for £30,000 the amount of insurance on the barn.
“We don’t give you the money,” a company official explained.
“We replace the barn and all the equipment in it.”
“In that case,” replied the wife, “cancel the policy I have on my husband.”
REDNECK TRUCKERS
Two Country truck drivers are barreling along when they come up to a low bridge.
A sign says, "Clearance: 11"2'." So they get out, measure their truck, and realize that it's 11"6'.
So the first GUY looks at the second GUY and says, "I don't see any cops around....let's go for it!"
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