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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Self-Improvement,-55: "A Story about Positive Thinking"

Grateful thanks to 'Murugabhaktan' and YouTube.

A Thought for Today-238:

Circumstances are beyond the control of a man; but his conduct lies within his own power - Disraeli

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Be studious in your profession and you will be learned.

Be industrious and frugal and you will be rich.

Be sober and temperate and you will be healthy.

Be in general virtuous and you will be happy.

At least, you will, bu such conduct, stand the best chance for such consequences.

- Benjamin Franklin

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Letters-78: "Email ID for Every Employee"

The decision of the Kerala Chief Minister to provide email IDs to every employee is in the right direction. This will make the administration transparent, paperless and decisions will be taken fast; and the people will get the communication and feedback immediately. I suggest that this move to be replicated by all State Governments, the Union Territories and the Central Government. - K.V.Suryanarayanan, Coimbatore.

From "Letters to the Editor, The Hindu, Sep.19, 2009.

Grateful thanks to Mr.K.V.Suryanarayanan and The Hindu, India's National Newspaper.

A Thought for Today-236:

Today the world is like a ship with no captain heading for the rocks. It is swept by passion and folly. We do not know whether it is passing through birth-pangs or death-throes. If we adopt the path of greed, hatred and self-interest, we will become something less than human. If we take the other path of fortitude, unselfish service and sacrifice, we will reach heights of splendour in body, mind and spirit of which we can hardly dream. - Dr.S.Radhakrishnan

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

A Thought for Today-235:

One does not grow old; one becomes old by not growing - Unknown

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

A Thought for Today-234:

It is not the load we carry that bears us down, it is the way we carry it - Unknown

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Letters-77: "Law against Hunger"

1. When it comes to tackling hunger, India should learn a lesson or two from Bhutan. Instead of hankering after technological advancement, our tiny neighbour has focussed on health and education. It measures its prosperity with the unique index of "Gross National Happiness." Our leaders have wasted time and resources on Pokhran, mission to the moon and Ram temple - Kajal Chatterjee, Kolkata.

2. A large section of the population still suffers from hunger. Skyrocketing prices of essential commodities and changing lifestyles have added fuel to the fire. Unless concrete steps are taken, the government cannot achieve the projected growth in the near future - Ippili Santhosh Kumar, Srikakulam.

3. Looking at the effectiveness of government's policies in the 62 years since independence, one wonders if hunger and poverty will ever be eradicated. Our representatives spend most of their time persuading coalition partners and signing overseas contracts. Do they ever go to the field to check if the local authorities are implementing welfare schemes properly - R.Preethi, Tirunelveli.

4. We have many laws without teeth because our politicians do not care about their implementation. If our leaders do not change their ways, cartoonists will forever portray villagers with figures of a hut and coir-bed near them. Shame on us. - Unnikrishnan Manjeri, Malappuram.

From 'Letters to the Editor, The Hindu, August 29, 2009.
Grateful thanks to M/s. Kajal Chatterjee, Ippili Santhosh Kumar, R.Preethi, Unnikrishnan Manjeri and The Hindu.