On a casual note... LESSONS OF LIFE -Enjoy it's every Moment !!!
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A soldier is your someone too...
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School: A place where Papa pays and Son plays.
Life Insurance: A contract that keeps you poor all your life so that you can die Rich.
Nurse: A person who wakes U up to give you sleeping pills.
Marriage: It's an agreement in which a man loses his bachelor degree and a woman gains her masters.
Divorce: Future tense of Marriage.
Lecture: An art of transferring information from the notes of the Lecturer to the notes of the students without passing through "the minds of either"
Conference: The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present.
Compromise: The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes he got the biggest piece.
Dictionary: A place where success comes before work.
Conference Room: A place where everybody talks, nobody listens and everybody disagrees later on.
Father: A banker provided by nature.
Criminal: A guy no different from the rest....except that he got caught.
Boss: Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early.
Politician: One who shakes your hand before elections and your Confidence after.
Doctor: A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you by bills.
Classic: Books, which people praise, but do not read.
Smile: A curve that can set a lot of things straight.
Office: A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life.
Yawn: The only time some married men ever get to open their mouth.
Etc.: A sign to make others believe that you know more than you actually do.
Committee: Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to decide that nothing can be done together.
Experience: The name men give to their mistakes.
Atom Bomb: An invention to end all inventions.
Philosopher : A fool who torments himself during life, to be spoken of when dead
Life Insurance: A contract that keeps you poor all your life so that you can die Rich.
Nurse: A person who wakes U up to give you sleeping pills.
Marriage: It's an agreement in which a man loses his bachelor degree and a woman gains her masters.
Divorce: Future tense of Marriage.
Lecture: An art of transferring information from the notes of the Lecturer to the notes of the students without passing through "the minds of either"
Conference: The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present.
Compromise: The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes he got the biggest piece.
Dictionary: A place where success comes before work.
Conference Room: A place where everybody talks, nobody listens and everybody disagrees later on.
Father: A banker provided by nature.
Criminal: A guy no different from the rest....except that he got caught.
Boss: Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early.
Politician: One who shakes your hand before elections and your Confidence after.
Doctor: A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you by bills.
Classic: Books, which people praise, but do not read.
Smile: A curve that can set a lot of things straight.
Office: A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life.
Yawn: The only time some married men ever get to open their mouth.
Etc.: A sign to make others believe that you know more than you actually do.
Committee: Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to decide that nothing can be done together.
Experience: The name men give to their mistakes.
Atom Bomb: An invention to end all inventions.
Philosopher : A fool who torments himself during life, to be spoken of when dead
very nice ....! was feeling quite down about my application arriving after june 26th at the canada office.. but feeling better after reading that wonderful spirit lifting story.. mmmm theres alot more we can look forward to in future with patience! thaks qorax!
Hai Friends, 
This is a true inspirational story - a factual one.
A crorepati who lives in a hut!
H is story is an inspiration for millions. A self-made entrepreneur, his mission is to help the poor through job creation. E Sarathbabu hit the headlines after he rejected several high profile job offers from various MNCs after he passed out of IIM, Ahmedabad two years ago.
He instead started a catering business of his own, inspired by his other who once sold idlis on the pavements of Chennai, worked as an ayah in an Anganvadi to educate him and his siblings. As a child, he also sold idlis in the slum where he lived. "We talk about India shining and India growing, but we should ensure that people do not die of hunger. We can be a developed country but we should not leave the poor people behind. I am worried for them because I know what hunger is and I still remember the days I was hungry," says Sarathbabu.
In August 2006, Sarathbabu's entrepreneurial dream came true with Foodking. He had no personal ambition but wanted to buy a house and a car for his mother. He has bought a car but is yet to buy a house for his mother. The "foodking" still lives in the same hut in Madipakkam in Chennai. Today, Foodking has six units and 200 employees, and the turnover of the company is Rs.32 lakh a month. But it has not been a bed of roses for Sarathbabu. After struggling and making losses in the first year, he managed a turnaround in 2007. How has his experience as a 'Foodking' been in the last two years?
Sarathbabu shares the trial and tribulations of an exciting and challenging job in an interview with Shobha Warrier .
A tough beginning As I am a first generation entrepreneur, the first year was very challenging. I had a loan of Rs 20 lakh by the end of first year. I had no experience in handling people in business, and it was difficult to identify the right people. Though I made losses in the first year, not even once did I regret my decision of not accepting the offers from MNCs and starting an enterprise of my own. I looked at my losses
as a learning experience. I was confident that I would be successful one day.
Sleeping on the railway platform
My first unit was at IIM, Ahmedabad. When we started our second unit in October 2006, I thought now I would start making money. But I made losses of around Rs 2000 a day. A first generation entrepreneur cannot afford such a loss. But I worked really hard, working till 3 a.m. in the morning. What reduced my losses were the birthday party offers. I started the third unit again in Ahmedabad but it also made losses. All my units were cafeteria and I understood then that the small cafeterias do not work; I needed huge volumes to work. My friends who were extremely supportive in the first year when things were difficult for me. I had taken loans from my IIM-A friends. They were earning very well.
In December 2006, an IIM Ahmedabad alumni event took place in Mumbai and I decided to go there mainly to get a contract. I was hopeful of getting it. I also knew that if I got the huge contract, I would come out of all the losses I had been incurring.
I booked my train ticket from Ahmedabad to Mumbai for Rs 300 and I had Rs 200 in my hand. As the meet went on till late at night, I could reach the station only at midnight. I missed the train. I decided to sit on the platform till the morning and travel by the next train in the morning. I didn't have the money to check into a hotel. I didn't
want to disturb any of my friends so late at night.
It was an unforgettable night as I was even shoved off by policemen from the platform. It was quite insulting and embarrassing. After two hours, people started moving in, I also went in. A man who sat next to me on the platform gave me a newspaper so that I could sleep. I spread the newspaper and slept on the platform! I sleep well. I got my ticket refund in the morning and went back to Ahmedabad. And, luck did not favour me, I didn't get the contract. In March 2007, I got an offer to start a unit at BITS, Pilani
(Sarathbabu was an alumnus of BITS, Pilani). That was the first medium break for me. For the first time, I started making profits there though the other units continued to make losses. The reason for our success at BITS, Pilani was the volume; there were more students and there was a need for a unit like ours while in Ahmedabad, they have at least a hundred options.
If I made Rs 5000 a day at Ahmedabad in two shifts, here I made Rs 15,000 a day. BITS, Pilani unit gave me the confidence to move on. Unless you make money, you can't be confident in business.
What changed my fortune When all my friends who worked for various MNCs made good money every month and I made losses with my venture. But I kept telling myself, I am moving in the right direction to reach my ambition and vision. My dream was to provide employment and I was doing just that. I continued to work till 3 a.m. but I never felt tired. Through BITS, Pilani, I got the BITS, Goa contract and that was the
biggest break for me. It was not a cafeteria like the earlier ones but the dining hall that we got. We had to feed 1300 students. We started our operations in July 2007. At Rs 50, for 1300 students, our sales was Rs 65,000 per day. We soon started making a profit of Rs 10 to 15,000 a day. Around 60 to 70 people work there. I gave the charge of the Ahmedabad operations to one of my managers and moved to Goa. I was still in debt by Rs 15-20 lakhs but I knew BITS, Goa would keep my dream alive. Within six months of starting our operations in Goa, I repaid all my debt. I was called to give a speech at the SRM Deemed University. After the speech, I asked the Chancellor, can you give me an opportunity to serve in your campus? He said, "If not you, to whom will I give such an opportunity?" It's a food court but a big one, similar to the one at BITS, Pilani. There are around 17,000 students there. Now, I have the BITS, Hyderabad contract, ready to start in July 2008. Other than the six units, I have approached a few more universities and corporate houses too. In the first year, I had made a loss of Rs
25 lakh. Right now, we have a turnover of Rs 32 lakh every month, which works out to 3.5 crore (Rs 35 million) a year.
I have hired about 200 people. Indirectly, we touch the lives of around 1000 people. By this year end, we will have 500 people working for us. Only 10% of my workers are educated, the rest are uneducated. I want to make a change in their lives. If they have any problem, I will take care of it. We support the marriages and education of poor
families. We are paying more to the employees as the company is doing well. Now that the foundation is strong, I plan to have ten units and a turnover of Rs 20 crore (Rs 200 million) turnover by next year.
His advice: Never give up!
In the last two years, I have given more than 120 lectures in various institutions in India. When I got the first opportunity to speak, I thought God had given me an opportunity to encourage or inspire entrepreneurs. When youngsters tell me they are inspired, I feel good. When you just dish out the theory, nobody believes you. But when you do it, they believe you. What I tell them is based on my own experiences. When I thought of starting a company, I felt India needed 100 people like Narayana Murthy and Ambani. If 100 such people support 2 lakh people each, imagine how many Indians get supported.
Entrepreneurship is needed to uplift the poor. It is not easy to be an entrepreneur, especially a first generation entrepreneur. There will be lots of challenges in the beginning but you should learn to look for the light at the end of the tunnel.
Never give up even if there are hurdles. There are many who give up within a week.
You need determination and a tough mind to cross the initial hurdles. If you are starting without much money, you should not have any overhead expenses.
He still lives in the same hut As I am in the food business, I know how much the price of every food item has gone up. Many people will languish in poverty because of
inflation. Had my mother been working as an Anganvadi ayah today and earning Rs 1500, she would not have been able to feed us and educate us.
On the one side, we talk about India shining and India growing, but we should ensure that people do not die of hunger. We can be a developed country but we should not leave the poor people behind. I am worried for them because I know what hunger is and I still remember the days I was hungry. That is why I feel it is our responsibility to take care of them.
I wanted to buy a car and a house for my mother. I bought a car first, not a house. I still live in the same house, the same hut. I can build a house right now but I want my business to grow a little more. I feel good in the hut; that's where I get my energy, that's where I lived 25 years of my life. I want to remind myself that the money and fame should not take me away from what I want to achieve. But within six months, I will build a good house for my mother. Her only advice to me is, don't waste money.
Till I was in the 10th, there was no electricity in my house. I had to sit near the kerosene lamp and concentrate hard. That's how I learnt to concentrate.
The two year journey has been very enriching. It seems like a 20-year journey for me. I was living every moment of the two years, from sleeping on the Mumbai railway station platform to this level.
Cheers Friends....
JM
This is a true inspirational story - a factual one.
A crorepati who lives in a hut!
H is story is an inspiration for millions. A self-made entrepreneur, his mission is to help the poor through job creation. E Sarathbabu hit the headlines after he rejected several high profile job offers from various MNCs after he passed out of IIM, Ahmedabad two years ago.
He instead started a catering business of his own, inspired by his other who once sold idlis on the pavements of Chennai, worked as an ayah in an Anganvadi to educate him and his siblings. As a child, he also sold idlis in the slum where he lived. "We talk about India shining and India growing, but we should ensure that people do not die of hunger. We can be a developed country but we should not leave the poor people behind. I am worried for them because I know what hunger is and I still remember the days I was hungry," says Sarathbabu.
In August 2006, Sarathbabu's entrepreneurial dream came true with Foodking. He had no personal ambition but wanted to buy a house and a car for his mother. He has bought a car but is yet to buy a house for his mother. The "foodking" still lives in the same hut in Madipakkam in Chennai. Today, Foodking has six units and 200 employees, and the turnover of the company is Rs.32 lakh a month. But it has not been a bed of roses for Sarathbabu. After struggling and making losses in the first year, he managed a turnaround in 2007. How has his experience as a 'Foodking' been in the last two years?
Sarathbabu shares the trial and tribulations of an exciting and challenging job in an interview with Shobha Warrier .
A tough beginning As I am a first generation entrepreneur, the first year was very challenging. I had a loan of Rs 20 lakh by the end of first year. I had no experience in handling people in business, and it was difficult to identify the right people. Though I made losses in the first year, not even once did I regret my decision of not accepting the offers from MNCs and starting an enterprise of my own. I looked at my losses
as a learning experience. I was confident that I would be successful one day.
Sleeping on the railway platform
My first unit was at IIM, Ahmedabad. When we started our second unit in October 2006, I thought now I would start making money. But I made losses of around Rs 2000 a day. A first generation entrepreneur cannot afford such a loss. But I worked really hard, working till 3 a.m. in the morning. What reduced my losses were the birthday party offers. I started the third unit again in Ahmedabad but it also made losses. All my units were cafeteria and I understood then that the small cafeterias do not work; I needed huge volumes to work. My friends who were extremely supportive in the first year when things were difficult for me. I had taken loans from my IIM-A friends. They were earning very well.
In December 2006, an IIM Ahmedabad alumni event took place in Mumbai and I decided to go there mainly to get a contract. I was hopeful of getting it. I also knew that if I got the huge contract, I would come out of all the losses I had been incurring.
I booked my train ticket from Ahmedabad to Mumbai for Rs 300 and I had Rs 200 in my hand. As the meet went on till late at night, I could reach the station only at midnight. I missed the train. I decided to sit on the platform till the morning and travel by the next train in the morning. I didn't have the money to check into a hotel. I didn't
want to disturb any of my friends so late at night.
It was an unforgettable night as I was even shoved off by policemen from the platform. It was quite insulting and embarrassing. After two hours, people started moving in, I also went in. A man who sat next to me on the platform gave me a newspaper so that I could sleep. I spread the newspaper and slept on the platform! I sleep well. I got my ticket refund in the morning and went back to Ahmedabad. And, luck did not favour me, I didn't get the contract. In March 2007, I got an offer to start a unit at BITS, Pilani
(Sarathbabu was an alumnus of BITS, Pilani). That was the first medium break for me. For the first time, I started making profits there though the other units continued to make losses. The reason for our success at BITS, Pilani was the volume; there were more students and there was a need for a unit like ours while in Ahmedabad, they have at least a hundred options.
If I made Rs 5000 a day at Ahmedabad in two shifts, here I made Rs 15,000 a day. BITS, Pilani unit gave me the confidence to move on. Unless you make money, you can't be confident in business.
What changed my fortune When all my friends who worked for various MNCs made good money every month and I made losses with my venture. But I kept telling myself, I am moving in the right direction to reach my ambition and vision. My dream was to provide employment and I was doing just that. I continued to work till 3 a.m. but I never felt tired. Through BITS, Pilani, I got the BITS, Goa contract and that was the
biggest break for me. It was not a cafeteria like the earlier ones but the dining hall that we got. We had to feed 1300 students. We started our operations in July 2007. At Rs 50, for 1300 students, our sales was Rs 65,000 per day. We soon started making a profit of Rs 10 to 15,000 a day. Around 60 to 70 people work there. I gave the charge of the Ahmedabad operations to one of my managers and moved to Goa. I was still in debt by Rs 15-20 lakhs but I knew BITS, Goa would keep my dream alive. Within six months of starting our operations in Goa, I repaid all my debt. I was called to give a speech at the SRM Deemed University. After the speech, I asked the Chancellor, can you give me an opportunity to serve in your campus? He said, "If not you, to whom will I give such an opportunity?" It's a food court but a big one, similar to the one at BITS, Pilani. There are around 17,000 students there. Now, I have the BITS, Hyderabad contract, ready to start in July 2008. Other than the six units, I have approached a few more universities and corporate houses too. In the first year, I had made a loss of Rs
25 lakh. Right now, we have a turnover of Rs 32 lakh every month, which works out to 3.5 crore (Rs 35 million) a year.
I have hired about 200 people. Indirectly, we touch the lives of around 1000 people. By this year end, we will have 500 people working for us. Only 10% of my workers are educated, the rest are uneducated. I want to make a change in their lives. If they have any problem, I will take care of it. We support the marriages and education of poor
families. We are paying more to the employees as the company is doing well. Now that the foundation is strong, I plan to have ten units and a turnover of Rs 20 crore (Rs 200 million) turnover by next year.
His advice: Never give up!
In the last two years, I have given more than 120 lectures in various institutions in India. When I got the first opportunity to speak, I thought God had given me an opportunity to encourage or inspire entrepreneurs. When youngsters tell me they are inspired, I feel good. When you just dish out the theory, nobody believes you. But when you do it, they believe you. What I tell them is based on my own experiences. When I thought of starting a company, I felt India needed 100 people like Narayana Murthy and Ambani. If 100 such people support 2 lakh people each, imagine how many Indians get supported.
Entrepreneurship is needed to uplift the poor. It is not easy to be an entrepreneur, especially a first generation entrepreneur. There will be lots of challenges in the beginning but you should learn to look for the light at the end of the tunnel.
Never give up even if there are hurdles. There are many who give up within a week.
You need determination and a tough mind to cross the initial hurdles. If you are starting without much money, you should not have any overhead expenses.
He still lives in the same hut As I am in the food business, I know how much the price of every food item has gone up. Many people will languish in poverty because of
inflation. Had my mother been working as an Anganvadi ayah today and earning Rs 1500, she would not have been able to feed us and educate us.
On the one side, we talk about India shining and India growing, but we should ensure that people do not die of hunger. We can be a developed country but we should not leave the poor people behind. I am worried for them because I know what hunger is and I still remember the days I was hungry. That is why I feel it is our responsibility to take care of them.
I wanted to buy a car and a house for my mother. I bought a car first, not a house. I still live in the same house, the same hut. I can build a house right now but I want my business to grow a little more. I feel good in the hut; that's where I get my energy, that's where I lived 25 years of my life. I want to remind myself that the money and fame should not take me away from what I want to achieve. But within six months, I will build a good house for my mother. Her only advice to me is, don't waste money.
Till I was in the 10th, there was no electricity in my house. I had to sit near the kerosene lamp and concentrate hard. That's how I learnt to concentrate.
The two year journey has been very enriching. It seems like a 20-year journey for me. I was living every moment of the two years, from sleeping on the Mumbai railway station platform to this level.
Cheers Friends....
JM
Qorax i need your advice.
I sent my application with supporting docs to CHC-ISlamabad on 23-nov-2009, on june-30-2010 chc-isb transfered all cases from islamabad to london. Mine was also transfered.
I also sent my original documents, now i need original documents back, i sent a case specific inquiry to chc-london on june-18 to send back my originals, but no answer till to date.
What should i do now.
Please suggest.
Best Regards,
Irfan Afzal Virk
I sent my application with supporting docs to CHC-ISlamabad on 23-nov-2009, on june-30-2010 chc-isb transfered all cases from islamabad to london. Mine was also transfered.
I also sent my original documents, now i need original documents back, i sent a case specific inquiry to chc-london on june-18 to send back my originals, but no answer till to date.
What should i do now.
Please suggest.
Best Regards,
Irfan Afzal Virk
S
shibuya
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THE RED FLAGS
When you see these signs pay attention and re-think your relationship.
» Over-possessiveness: If your partner does not want you to spend time with friends or colleagues, stops you from visiting your parents' house or attending office parties.
» Interfering in your personal and professional life to the point of suffocation.
» Jealousy: If your partner is suspicious of your every move, suspecting you of having an affair with a friend/ colleague/ neighbour. Questions you when you make purchases or wants to know who has called you. And calls you every hour.
» Substance abuse: More than normal intake of alcohol, using drugs etc. For instance, the partner says ‘I drink only at parties’, but you find the partner to be intoxicated on many occasions, then it is time to think.
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
Dr M J Thomas, Consultant Psychiatrist, Sagar Hospital says, "There are two kinds of disorders - Paranoid Psychosis and Obsessive Personality. In both situations, the person is usually quiet and wellbehaved. But also shows symptoms of over-possessiveness."
"People with paranoid personality are distrustful and suspicious of others. They want to control things around them. Based on little or no evidence, they suspect that others around them can harm them. This behaviour often leads to rejection by others. They can also take legal action against others. For instance, in this case Rajappa must have thought that Naveena was in love with someone else or was getting married. They usually work in isolation.
"People with obsessive personality disorder want things to happen in a predictable way. The person also shows symptoms of anti-social traits like stealing, lying, being a drug addict etc."
HOW AND WHEN TO GET OUT?
When you begin thinking that five years down the line 'Will I be happy with this person', and if the answer is `no’, then it is time to move on.
» The best way to start is by discussing certain issues that have been bothering you. Then express your concerns.
» If the discussion becomes violent, don’t aggravate the situation by getting into arguments. Try and get out of the place as soon as possible. Call a friend or family member.
» Do not take any threats from your partner lightly. Bring it to the notice of family and friends. Do not make any excuses for your partner or defend him to yourself by saying `oh he is just upset right now, but otherwise he is a loving person’ etc.
» Seek professional help or someone whom you look up too, who has experience in life.
» Distance can also help resolve the issue. Get a job in another city or take up a course as it can bring distance emotionally also.
» If things really go out of hand, then legal help is the best way out.
And always remember, YOU are important and safeguarding yourself is your primary responsibility.
When you see these signs pay attention and re-think your relationship.
» Over-possessiveness: If your partner does not want you to spend time with friends or colleagues, stops you from visiting your parents' house or attending office parties.
» Interfering in your personal and professional life to the point of suffocation.
» Jealousy: If your partner is suspicious of your every move, suspecting you of having an affair with a friend/ colleague/ neighbour. Questions you when you make purchases or wants to know who has called you. And calls you every hour.
» Substance abuse: More than normal intake of alcohol, using drugs etc. For instance, the partner says ‘I drink only at parties’, but you find the partner to be intoxicated on many occasions, then it is time to think.
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
Dr M J Thomas, Consultant Psychiatrist, Sagar Hospital says, "There are two kinds of disorders - Paranoid Psychosis and Obsessive Personality. In both situations, the person is usually quiet and wellbehaved. But also shows symptoms of over-possessiveness."
"People with paranoid personality are distrustful and suspicious of others. They want to control things around them. Based on little or no evidence, they suspect that others around them can harm them. This behaviour often leads to rejection by others. They can also take legal action against others. For instance, in this case Rajappa must have thought that Naveena was in love with someone else or was getting married. They usually work in isolation.
"People with obsessive personality disorder want things to happen in a predictable way. The person also shows symptoms of anti-social traits like stealing, lying, being a drug addict etc."
HOW AND WHEN TO GET OUT?
When you begin thinking that five years down the line 'Will I be happy with this person', and if the answer is `no’, then it is time to move on.
» The best way to start is by discussing certain issues that have been bothering you. Then express your concerns.
» If the discussion becomes violent, don’t aggravate the situation by getting into arguments. Try and get out of the place as soon as possible. Call a friend or family member.
» Do not take any threats from your partner lightly. Bring it to the notice of family and friends. Do not make any excuses for your partner or defend him to yourself by saying `oh he is just upset right now, but otherwise he is a loving person’ etc.
» Seek professional help or someone whom you look up too, who has experience in life.
» Distance can also help resolve the issue. Get a job in another city or take up a course as it can bring distance emotionally also.
» If things really go out of hand, then legal help is the best way out.
And always remember, YOU are important and safeguarding yourself is your primary responsibility.
[size=10pt][size=10pt]We don't understand Women : Their "Whatever" "Anything" OR "You Decide"[/size][/size]
1 . (Whatever)
Men: What should we have for dinner?
Women: Whatever..
Men: Why don't we have Mexican?
Women: No not Mexican, the last time I got pimples on my face
Men: All right, why don't we have Szechwan cuisine
Women: Yesterday we ate Szechwan, today too?
Men: Hmm..... I suggest we have seafood
Women: Seafood is not good, I got diarrhea
Men: Then what do you suggest?
Women : Whatever..
2. (Anything)
Men: So what should we do now?
Women: Anything
Men: How about watching a movie? It's been a long time
Women: Watching movie is no good, it's a waste of time
Men: How about we go for bowling, or some exercises?
Women: Exercise on such a hot day?
Men: Then find a cafe and have a drink
Women: I am off caffeine
Men: Then what do you suggest?
Women: Anything
3. (You decide)
Men: Then do we just go home?
Women: You decide
Men: Let's take the bus, I will accompany you
Women: The bus is dirty and crowded.
Men: OK; we will take a cab
Women: Not worth it... For such a short distance
Men: All right, then we can walk. We can enjoy the weather
Women: I am hungry, can't walk.
Men: Then what do you suggest?
Women: You decide
Men: Let's have dinner first?
Women: Whatever...
Men: What shall we eat?
Women: Anything..
1 . (Whatever)
Men: What should we have for dinner?
Women: Whatever..
Men: Why don't we have Mexican?
Women: No not Mexican, the last time I got pimples on my face
Men: All right, why don't we have Szechwan cuisine
Women: Yesterday we ate Szechwan, today too?
Men: Hmm..... I suggest we have seafood
Women: Seafood is not good, I got diarrhea
Men: Then what do you suggest?
Women : Whatever..
2. (Anything)
Men: So what should we do now?
Women: Anything
Men: How about watching a movie? It's been a long time
Women: Watching movie is no good, it's a waste of time
Men: How about we go for bowling, or some exercises?
Women: Exercise on such a hot day?
Men: Then find a cafe and have a drink
Women: I am off caffeine
Men: Then what do you suggest?
Women: Anything
3. (You decide)
Men: Then do we just go home?
Women: You decide
Men: Let's take the bus, I will accompany you
Women: The bus is dirty and crowded.
Men: OK; we will take a cab
Women: Not worth it... For such a short distance
Men: All right, then we can walk. We can enjoy the weather
Women: I am hungry, can't walk.
Men: Then what do you suggest?
Women: You decide
Men: Let's have dinner first?
Women: Whatever...
Men: What shall we eat?
Women: Anything..
- Nov 21, 2009
- 3,002
- Category........
- FSW
- Visa Office......
- London
- LANDED..........
- May-2010
The Power & Cost of Miracles... Or is it?
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A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her piggy-bank from its hiding place in the closet.
She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Three times. The total had to be exact. No chance here for mistakes.
Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting the cap, she slipped out the back door and made her way 6 blocks to Rexall's Drug Store, the one with the big Red Indian Chief sign above the door.
She waited patiently for the pharmacist to give her some attention, but he was too busy at this moment. Tess, the little girl, twisted her feet to make a scuffing noise. Nothing. She cleared her throat with the most disgusting sound she could muster. No good. Finally she took a quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it!
"And what do you want?" the pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone. "I'm talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven't seen in ages."
"Well, I want to talk to you about my brother," Tess replied, "He's really, really sick... and I want to buy a miracle."
"I beg your pardon?" queried the pharmacist.
"His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?"
"We don't sell miracles here, little girl. I'm sorry but I can't help you," the pharmacist said, softening a little.
"Listen Sir, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn't enough, I can try & get some more. Just tell me how much it costs."
The pharmacist's brother, who was until now plainly an observant, a well dressed man, stooped down and asked little Tess, "What kind of a miracle does your brother need?"
"I don't know," Tess replied with her eyes welling up. "I just know he's very sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can't pay for it, so I want to use my money."
"How much do you have, sweetheart?" asked the man from Chicago.
"One dollar and eleven cents," Tess answered politely. "And it's all the money I have, but I can get some more if I need to."
"Well, what a coincidence," smiled the gentleman. "A dollar and eleven cents -is the exact price of a miracle for little brothers."
He took her money in one hand and with the other he grasped her mitten and said, "Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the miracle you need."
That well dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, specializing in neuro-surgery. The operation was completed for $1.11 and it wasn't long until Andrew, the brother of little Tess, was home again and doing well.
Mom and Dad were happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place. "That surgery," her Mom whispered, "was a real miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost?"
Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost... One dollar and Eleven cents...
Plus the faith of a little child.
In our lives, we never know how many miracles we will need. But remember, most of the time it doesn't cost much, just our faith!
A miracle is not the suspension of natural law, but the operation of a higher law.
Do u agree? I'm sure u do!
Qorax
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A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her piggy-bank from its hiding place in the closet.
She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Three times. The total had to be exact. No chance here for mistakes.
Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting the cap, she slipped out the back door and made her way 6 blocks to Rexall's Drug Store, the one with the big Red Indian Chief sign above the door.
She waited patiently for the pharmacist to give her some attention, but he was too busy at this moment. Tess, the little girl, twisted her feet to make a scuffing noise. Nothing. She cleared her throat with the most disgusting sound she could muster. No good. Finally she took a quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it!
"And what do you want?" the pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone. "I'm talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven't seen in ages."
"Well, I want to talk to you about my brother," Tess replied, "He's really, really sick... and I want to buy a miracle."
"I beg your pardon?" queried the pharmacist.
"His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?"
"We don't sell miracles here, little girl. I'm sorry but I can't help you," the pharmacist said, softening a little.
"Listen Sir, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn't enough, I can try & get some more. Just tell me how much it costs."
The pharmacist's brother, who was until now plainly an observant, a well dressed man, stooped down and asked little Tess, "What kind of a miracle does your brother need?"
"I don't know," Tess replied with her eyes welling up. "I just know he's very sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can't pay for it, so I want to use my money."
"How much do you have, sweetheart?" asked the man from Chicago.
"One dollar and eleven cents," Tess answered politely. "And it's all the money I have, but I can get some more if I need to."
"Well, what a coincidence," smiled the gentleman. "A dollar and eleven cents -is the exact price of a miracle for little brothers."
He took her money in one hand and with the other he grasped her mitten and said, "Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the miracle you need."
That well dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, specializing in neuro-surgery. The operation was completed for $1.11 and it wasn't long until Andrew, the brother of little Tess, was home again and doing well.
Mom and Dad were happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place. "That surgery," her Mom whispered, "was a real miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost?"
Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost... One dollar and Eleven cents...
Plus the faith of a little child.
In our lives, we never know how many miracles we will need. But remember, most of the time it doesn't cost much, just our faith!
A miracle is not the suspension of natural law, but the operation of a higher law.
Do u agree? I'm sure u do!
Qorax
Hai QORAX,qorax said:
THANKYOU SIR for this great contribution regarding FAITH.i really had tears in my eyes when i read this article.ITS REALLY AMAZING.
this SUBJECT provided a great TURN in this forum,which is really in POSITIVE aspect.it gives a CHANGE in this forum.a CHANGE,that let you think about LIFE IN BROADER ASPECT.this CHANGE refreshes & one feels full of energy mentally & physically.
THANKS QORAX---for this IDEA(of starting this LIFE-LESSONS)--as AN IDEA CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.
as you know,i already got PR visa & soon will land in Brampton,ontario and i will join your CLUB OF NEW-IMMIGRANTS.I also want to contribute to such gatherings.HOPE to meet you and all other members in canada.
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Teacher or Student Who is clever..??
One Night 4 College Students Were Playing Till Late Night and Didn't Study For The Test Which Was Scheduled For The Next Day. In the morning they thought of a plan. They made themselves look as dirty and weird with grease and dirt. They then went up to the Dean and said that they had gone out to a wedding last night and on their return the tyre of their car burst and they had to push the car all the way back and that they were in no condition to appear for the test. So the Dean said they can have the re-test after 3 days. They thanked him and said they will be ready by that time. On the third day they appeared before the Dean. The Dean said that as this was a Special Condition Test, All four were required to sit in separate classrooms for the test.
They all agreed as they had prepared well in the last 3 days.
The Test consisted of 2 questions with the total of 100 Marks.
Q.1. Your Name..........................(2 MARKS)
Q.2. Which tyre burst ?...............(98 MARKS)
a) Front Left
b) Front Right
c) Back Left
d) Back Right.....!!!
True story from IIT Bombay ...Batch 1992-96
One Night 4 College Students Were Playing Till Late Night and Didn't Study For The Test Which Was Scheduled For The Next Day. In the morning they thought of a plan. They made themselves look as dirty and weird with grease and dirt. They then went up to the Dean and said that they had gone out to a wedding last night and on their return the tyre of their car burst and they had to push the car all the way back and that they were in no condition to appear for the test. So the Dean said they can have the re-test after 3 days. They thanked him and said they will be ready by that time. On the third day they appeared before the Dean. The Dean said that as this was a Special Condition Test, All four were required to sit in separate classrooms for the test.
They all agreed as they had prepared well in the last 3 days.
The Test consisted of 2 questions with the total of 100 Marks.
Q.1. Your Name..........................(2 MARKS)
Q.2. Which tyre burst ?...............(98 MARKS)
a) Front Left
b) Front Right
c) Back Left
d) Back Right.....!!!
True story from IIT Bombay ...Batch 1992-96