Saturday, October 27, 2007

Letters-2: A Letter from Srimat Swami Turiyanandaji Maharaj(Excerpt)

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Dear Sridhar , ....It is avidya , or ignorance, which is the field of lust and anger. Patanjali defines avidya as follows: "To regard...

A Thought for Today-125: October 27, 2007

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Cruel and cut-throat competition is the nature to be found in the lower order. To be cooperative with fellow beings is of mediocre order. To...
Friday, October 26, 2007

Self-Improvement-6: "A to Z Tips for Success"

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Arrive a little early for every date or appointment. Be enthusiastic in everything you do. Complete every assigned task. Do a little more th...

Lessons in Shaving

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Your daily morning facelift could be more lasting if you follow Dr.T.A.Lincoln's advice. Dr.Lincoln of the Oak Ridge National Lab, USA,...

A Thought for Today-124: October 26, 2007

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I am just an ordinary man without any special ability in any direction, except perhaps this one thing. I do things I believe ought to be don...

A Thought for Today-123: October 25, 2007

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Every man must prove himself in his own way. Once is never enough. You must always risk a second time, a third, a fourth, no matter what it ...

A Thought for Today-122: October 24, 2007

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When politicians become insensitive to criticism and the society no longer responds to traditional forms of protest, the angry dissenters te...

A Thought for Today-121: October 23, 2007

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Extensive knowledge only gets in the way. One must know only what is required. That is what is most difficult of all, and it is where the wh...
Monday, October 22, 2007

A Thought for Today-120: October 22, 2007

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Intellect is like a creeper, which can grow and blossom if fostered on unselfish lines. It can be crooked and cankerous, if fed with selfish...

A Thought for Today-119: October 21, 2007

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Every moment is full of possibilities. It only requires your keen appreciation and best use of it to prove them to the world - Tondaradipodi...
Saturday, October 20, 2007

An African Old Saying

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Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion Or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion ...

Wit and Wisdom-1:

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* People who live very close to office arrive late for work. * Those who arrive late also tend to leave early. * There is a strange virus th...

Self-Improvement-5: "Tips for Better Human Relations"

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1. Speak to people. There is nothing as nice as a a cheerful word of greeting. 2. Smile at people. It takes 72 muscles to frown; only 14 to ...

A Thought for Today-118: October 20, 2007

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Wealth is not power; Strength is not power; Knowledge is not power; Abilities and accomplishments are not power; CHARACTER IS POWER. Charact...
Friday, October 19, 2007

Self-Improvement-4: What makes you Happy in Life? - Fr Jose Panthaplamthottiyil, Chief Editor, Children’s Digest

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“What makes you happy in life?” My question was not pre-meditated or well-planned. As I saw angelic face bubbling with joy and enthusiasm, t...
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Self-Improvement-3: Virtues which helped Benjamin Franklin achieve greatness

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* Temperance * Silence * Order * Resoluteness * Frugality * Industry * Sincerity * Justice * Moderation * Cleanliness * Tranquillity * Chast...

Eyecatchers-40 : Plants may walk in the next century - Energy Era

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The next century may see plants that can walk or animals that can photosynthesise, according to scientists. At the same time, the distinctio...

A Thought for Today-117: October 19, 2007

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A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him - Unknown

A Thought for Today-116: October 18, 2007

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Cleverness is when you believe only a half of what you hear. Brilliance is when you know which half to believe - Unknown

A Thought for Today-115: October 17, 2007

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Crises and deadlocks when they occur have at least this advantage - they force us to THINK - Unknown