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A Thought for Today-243:

There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it. - Bernard Shaw

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A Thought for Today-242:

Without a rich heart, wealth is an ugly beggar - Emerson

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Sunrise at Silver Beach, Cuddalore -
Photo by Suri with his Canon Powershot A590 camera.

A Thought for Today-241:

Intolerance is itself a form of violence and an obstacle to the growth of a democratic spirit - Mahatma Gandhi

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Self-Improvement-57: "Positive Thinking Slideshow"

Grateful thanks to Boomeratv and YouTube.

A Thought for Today-240:

Selfishness in any and every form is dissipation, weakness, death; unselfishness in its spiritual aspect is conservation, power, life - James Allen

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Self-Improvement-56: "Conquering Negative Emotions and Anger"

Grateful thanks to Sathguru Jaggi Vasudev, Isha Yoga Foundation and YouTube.

A Thought for Today-239:

Those who find happiness within are destined never to lose it; but those who seek it elsewhere are doomed never to find it - Jim Beggs

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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

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A Thought for Today-237:

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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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