Sunday, November 08, 2009
Self-Improvement-58: "Motivational Quotes & Quotations"
Grateful thanks to 2headedguy, "Self Improvements Guide" (www.selfimprovementsguide.com) and YouTube.
Friday, November 06, 2009
A Thought for Today-264:
There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: when he can't afford it, and when he can - Mark Twain
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Facts and Figures-59: "World Population 6.795 billion!"
I learn from The World Almanac 2009 by courtesy of Refdesk that as of November 2009, the Earth's population is estimated by the United States Census Bureau to be 6.795 billion. About 227,000 people are added to the world each day.
In spite of many halfhearted attempts by government machinery and service organizations, the population problem is growing all the time. All these have been proved to be inadequate. Unless individuals and governments take this problem seriously, it grow worse. But then, it is our nature not to worry about anything, till it reaches crisis proportions. So the population problem will not be taken seriously till it reaches crisis proportions.
Grateful thanks to Refdesk and The World Almanac 2009.
In spite of many halfhearted attempts by government machinery and service organizations, the population problem is growing all the time. All these have been proved to be inadequate. Unless individuals and governments take this problem seriously, it grow worse. But then, it is our nature not to worry about anything, till it reaches crisis proportions. So the population problem will not be taken seriously till it reaches crisis proportions.
Grateful thanks to Refdesk and The World Almanac 2009.
Eyecatchers-142: "Defense Bill: US$ 680,000,000,000!"
The following news from Harper's Weekly makes my head spin:
"President Barack Obama caved to pressure from Congress and military contractors and passed a $680,000,000,000 defense bill". (Weekly Review, HARPER'S WEEKLY, November 3, 2009).
If you convert the figure into Rupees, multiplying by 48, you would get a mind-boggling figure. When there is so much suffering, so much misery in this world, it is disgusting to see astronomical sums like this being spent on defense programs. And there are people, a lot of people, who make opulent and extravagant living out of human misery. What sort of a world is this?
Grateful thanks to Claire Gutierrez of Harper's Weekly and Harper's Weekly.
"President Barack Obama caved to pressure from Congress and military contractors and passed a $680,000,000,000 defense bill". (Weekly Review, HARPER'S WEEKLY, November 3, 2009).
If you convert the figure into Rupees, multiplying by 48, you would get a mind-boggling figure. When there is so much suffering, so much misery in this world, it is disgusting to see astronomical sums like this being spent on defense programs. And there are people, a lot of people, who make opulent and extravagant living out of human misery. What sort of a world is this?
Grateful thanks to Claire Gutierrez of Harper's Weekly and Harper's Weekly.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
TED News-2: "Charter of Compassion"
Pasting below a mail received from TED Team:
Dear TEDsters,
On November 12, 2009, we are unveiling the Charter for Compassion, a document about the core shared value of every world religion and moral code, the Golden Rule -- the result of 2008 TED Prize winner Karen Armstrong's wish.
Today, to enable you to participate in the event, we are sharing six short talks on compassion from six different perspectives -- from a Rabbi, an Imam, a Reverend, a Tenzin, a Swami and a secular voice of compassion. Together, these six speakers bear witness to the fact that compassion and the Golden Rule lie at the heart of all religion and all morality. We hope that in the week following the launch, thousands of sermons on the nature of compassion will be preached all over the world ... thousands of discussions will be held around dinner tables ... thousands of ideas will be shared.
Over 75 events are currently planned across the globe to help launch the Charter for Compassion. Help us launch the Charter by attending one of these events or hosting your own; email, blog, write, broadcast, or offer media space for Charter banners, widgets, and videos.
To get involved, email: armstrong@ted.com
TED is about ideas worth spreading -- please help us spread compassion, "the best idea humanity has ever had."
Our best,
Amy Novogratz
TED Prize Director
Chris Anderson
TED Curator
charterforcompassion.org
Dear TEDsters,
On November 12, 2009, we are unveiling the Charter for Compassion, a document about the core shared value of every world religion and moral code, the Golden Rule -- the result of 2008 TED Prize winner Karen Armstrong's wish.
Today, to enable you to participate in the event, we are sharing six short talks on compassion from six different perspectives -- from a Rabbi, an Imam, a Reverend, a Tenzin, a Swami and a secular voice of compassion. Together, these six speakers bear witness to the fact that compassion and the Golden Rule lie at the heart of all religion and all morality. We hope that in the week following the launch, thousands of sermons on the nature of compassion will be preached all over the world ... thousands of discussions will be held around dinner tables ... thousands of ideas will be shared.
Over 75 events are currently planned across the globe to help launch the Charter for Compassion. Help us launch the Charter by attending one of these events or hosting your own; email, blog, write, broadcast, or offer media space for Charter banners, widgets, and videos.
To get involved, email: armstrong@ted.com
TED is about ideas worth spreading -- please help us spread compassion, "the best idea humanity has ever had."
Our best,
Amy Novogratz
TED Prize Director
Chris Anderson
TED Curator
charterforcompassion.org
TED News-1: "TEDIndia Live Webcast"
Pasting below the mail received from TED Team on TEDIndia Live Webcast:
Dear TEDsters -
We're thrilled to announce that Day 1 of TEDIndia and the closing session on Day 3 will be webcast live, to the world, for free. The webcast is hosted by the Times of India, TEDIndia's online media partner.
On Thursday, the first day of the webcast, you can watch at ted.indiatimes.com (note that this page is not yet live).
Read more about the TEDIndia speaker program.
Webcast schedule (all times are India Standard Time , GMT+5:30):
Thursday, November 5
Session 1: Fast Forward -- 11am-12:45pm
Session 2: Not Business as Usual -- 2:15pm-4pm
Session 3: Wonder. Wonders. -- 4:45pm-6:30pm
Saturday, November 7
Session 9: Within You, Without You -- 11am-12:45pm
Want to watch the stream on your television screen? Download instructions for connecting your television to a Mac or a PC.
Follow @TEDNews on Twitter for real-time coverage. Use #tedindia in your tweets.
And find photos and news from the conference once it starts at conferences.ted.com/TEDIndia.
Best,
The TED Team
Dear TEDsters -
We're thrilled to announce that Day 1 of TEDIndia and the closing session on Day 3 will be webcast live, to the world, for free. The webcast is hosted by the Times of India, TEDIndia's online media partner.
On Thursday, the first day of the webcast, you can watch at ted.indiatimes.com (note that this page is not yet live).
Read more about the TEDIndia speaker program.
Webcast schedule (all times are India Standard Time , GMT+5:30):
Thursday, November 5
Session 1: Fast Forward -- 11am-12:45pm
Session 2: Not Business as Usual -- 2:15pm-4pm
Session 3: Wonder. Wonders. -- 4:45pm-6:30pm
Saturday, November 7
Session 9: Within You, Without You -- 11am-12:45pm
Want to watch the stream on your television screen? Download instructions for connecting your television to a Mac or a PC.
Follow @TEDNews on Twitter for real-time coverage. Use #tedindia in your tweets.
And find photos and news from the conference once it starts at conferences.ted.com/TEDIndia.
Best,
The TED Team
A Thought for Today-261:
Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey towards it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us - Samuel Smiles
Sunday, November 01, 2009
A Thought for Today-260:
The mind without imagination is like an observatory without a telescope - Unknown
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Random Thoughts-34: "World Savings Day"
October 31. Today is World Savings Day. I am definitely not qualified to say or write anything about savings. For me, savings is an eluding art, in spite of my having lived for nearly 40 years in and around Karaikudi, the stronghold of Nattukkottai Chettiars, who are well-known for their thrift.
Long back I wrote a poem for our inhouse magazine, WINGS. I recall that today and copy it below for your benefit:
Religion
proudly proclaims:
"GOD SAVES".
As for me
Always overspend
and
Overshoot my budget;
End with a deficit,
Every time I make a budget..
God saves;.
No wonder
God is great..
While waiting for the bus, I saw a neon-sign saying "God Saves", which pushed me to write the above poem in a lighter vein. Don't take it a blasphemy or some such thing. I trust in your sense of humour. Believe me, I am a very pious man.
Long back I wrote a poem for our inhouse magazine, WINGS. I recall that today and copy it below for your benefit:
Religion
proudly proclaims:
"GOD SAVES".
As for me
Always overspend
and
Overshoot my budget;
End with a deficit,
Every time I make a budget..
God saves;.
No wonder
God is great..
While waiting for the bus, I saw a neon-sign saying "God Saves", which pushed me to write the above poem in a lighter vein. Don't take it a blasphemy or some such thing. I trust in your sense of humour. Believe me, I am a very pious man.
A Thought for Today-259:
Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to his work body and soul - Charles Buxton
Picture of the day-68:
Recently I visited Rameswaram. On my way back, I took this photo of Annai Indira Gandhi Road Bridge connecting Pamban and Mandapam. I took the photo from the train; as I was in the 5th carriage, I could cover the Bridge as well as the train, while the train was negotiating a curve. Both the train and the bridge have come out nicely; what lies in between may be an eyesore, but that is what reality is!
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