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Saturday, March 22, 2014

1380- '-మాతరం'

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(1)అలనాటి స్వాతంత్ర యోధుల నినాదం- 'వందేమాతరం'
(2)ఈనాటి రాజకీయ నేతల నినాదం- 'బందే'మాతరం
(3)తాగుబోతు, రౌడీముఠాల నినాదం- 'మందే'మాతరం
(4)హోటల్ యజమానుల నినాదం- 'విందే'మాతరం
(5)ఈనాటితారల నినాదం- 'నందే'మాతరం
(6)కుఱ్ఱకారు/ఫాస్ట్ కల్చర్/
ఆడుతూపాడుతూ చేసే నినాదం- 'చిందే'మాతరం
(7)ప్రతిపక్షాల నేతల నినాదం- 'నిందే'మాతరం
(8)గుక్కెడు నీళ్ళకోసం ఆడవారి నినాదం- 'బిందే'మాతరం

(ఆంధ్రభూమి, 27:06:2002)

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Friday, March 21, 2014

1379- Om Sai, Sri Sai, Jaya jaya Sai!

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1378- Khushwant Singh, journalist and writer, dies at 99



NEW DELHI (AP) — Khushwant Singh, the self-proclaimed “dirty old man of Indian journalism”, a journalist, editor and one of the country's best-known as well prolific writers for more than six decades,whose work ranged from serious histories to joke collections to one of post-Independence India's great novels, died Thursday at his New Delhi apartment. He was 99.
He received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award.
His wife died in 2002. He is survived by his daughter Lata and a son Rahul.
His self-written epitaph says humorously, “Here lies one who spared neither man nor God; Waste not your tears on him, he was a sod.”
RIP!
"we look at some of his most important works - a difficult task given the immense body of work he leaves behind.

Train to Pakistan (1953)
In the summer of 1947 when India is being partitioned, the hamlet of Mano Majra comes to terms with the new reality of India and Pakistan, Hindus and Muslims. The truth is brought home when a ghost train arrives in the isolated village, carrying bodies of hundreds of refugees. It is left to a boy and a girl, from different religions, to rise beyond this abyss of religious hatred.
I Shall Not Hear the Nightingale (1959)
Set in British India, Kushwant Singh's second novel is about a magistrate loyal to Britishers and his nationalist son who believes in using the gun to drive out the Britishers. The son is arrested and the father is given two choices - either the son betrays his comrades or get hanged.
A History of Sikhs (1963)This two-volume book is considered the most comprehensive and authoritative book on the Sikhs.
Based on solid research, it is written in a way to be accessible to even the lay reader.
The Company of Women (1999)
A work of fiction, Khushwant Singh wrote this novel at the age of 84. A comment on hypocrisy in the Indian society, the book tells the story of Mohan Kumar who believes "lust is the true foundation of love". The book was talked about for its unbridled sexuality and brazen views on man-woman relationship.
Truth, Love and a Little Malice (2002)
His image was not something Kushwant Singh was ever overtly concerned about. His autobiography which delves into his personal life and all those he met during the journey was controversial yet true to its title. Right from his first relationship to important political events he witnessed to his familial roots - all find a place here and are handled unabashedly and truthfully.
Why I Supported the Emergency (2004)This bold and thought provoking collection of essays on India's Emergency explained the reasons why Khushwant Singh supported the proclamation on June 25. In the book, he goes to point out the mistakes which were made then and which, he says, must be avoided the next time conditions require suspension of democratic norms for the preservation of law and order. The book was edited by Sheela Reddy."


(Hindustan Times)
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Thursday, March 20, 2014

1377- Mini Gita in 18 Slokas for daily contemplation:

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

1376- LEOPON

This is a Leopon, a male leopard and a female lion hybrid!



LIONTIGER

 

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1375- Inflation cut Rs.100 to Rs.14 in 30years & how to beat inflation:



@6.5% long-term WPI(wholesale price index) inflation in India, the purchasing power of Rs.100/- has eroded to a dismal Rs.13.80 over the last 30years! 


'Inflation Indexed Bonds' (IIBs) are a low-risk, perfect hedge against inflation, and must, therefore, be part of any long-term debt portfolio.
(TOI)

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1374- COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS!

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"Count your blessings instead of your crosses;
Count your gains instead of your losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your foes.
Count your smiles instead of your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears.
Count your full years instead of your lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.
Count your health instead of your wealth;
Count on God instead of yourself."
 

(Anonymous)
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1373- లాభం, నష్టం & స్వార్థం:


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"అసలు మనిషికి నష్టం ఎందుకు కలుగుతుంది?
లాభం ఆశించటం వలన!
నువ్వు ఏదైతే నీదనుకొన్నావో, అది నీదికాకపోవటమే నష్టం. ఎక్కడైతే "స్వార్థం" లేదో అక్కడ "నష్టం" లేదు.
ఈ ప్రపంచంలో 'నిస్వార్థం' అనేది ఏదీ లేదు. సహేతుక స్వార్థం, సాధారణ స్వార్థం, నిర్హేతుక స్వార్థం అని మూడు ఉన్నాయి.
ఇద్దరికీ లాభం వచ్చే స్వార్థం సహేతుకం. కేవలం తన లాభం చూసుకోవటం సాధారణ స్వార్థం. తన లాభం కోసం అవతలివారికి అన్యాయం చేయడం నిర్హేతుక స్వార్థం."
 

(విజయానికి ఆరో మెట్టు- యండమూరి వీరేంద్రనాథ్)
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1372-OH MY GOD!







 

A Priest is called as 'a Father'
A Bishop 'your Grace'
A Cardinal, 'your Eminence…'
Even a Pope is called as, 'His Highness.'
But only a 36 – 24 – 36 in a Bikini is called as “OH MY GOD”

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1371- India is progressing (even in scams)

 (1)Military jeeps' scam(1948):Rs.80lakhs
(2)Mundra scam(1957):Rs.1crore25lakhs
(3)Bofors' scam(1986):Rs.63crores
(4)NOW:-
(a)2G Spectrum scam:Rs.1lakh76thousand crores
(b)Coal scam:Rs. 1lakh86thousand crores
(c)ISRO Scam:Rs.3lakh crores
 
(source:eenaadu)
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Monday, March 17, 2014

1370- A Concept

Japanese Concept:
 
        “If One Can Do, U too Can Do!
         If None Can Do, U Must Do”
 
Indian Concept:
 
        “If One Can Do, Let Him Do!
         If None can Do, How can I Do”
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Sunday, March 16, 2014

1369- Be an illiterate to be rich!

"The verger"
a story by W. Somerset Maugham

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"The verger" a  story by  @[31733483582:274:W. Somerset Maugham] 
( Be an illiterate to be rich!)
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Its gist is-" The new vicar of St. Peter's Church is astonished to learn that the long-serving verger, Albert Foreman, is illiterate. When Foreman refuses to learn to read, the vicar feels he has no choice but to fire him.

On the way back to his lodgings, Foreman notices that there is not a tobacconist shop in the area. Needing work, he decides to open one. He also takes the opportunity to propose to his landlady, Emma. Their fledgling business is very successful, and Foreman soon sets up another shop, run by his stepdaughter and her husband. Over the next decade, Foreman starts up more and more shops, becoming a wealthy man in the process and depositing his profits at the bank.

The bank manager recommends that he invest his sizable savings in order to get a better return on his money, forcing Foreman to reveal that he has not been able to because he cannot read. When the stunned manager asks (rhetorically) if he knew reading, where he would be if he could, Foreman replies that he would be the verger of St. Peter's."

Its gist is-
" The new vicar of St. Peter's Church is astonished to learn that the long-serving verger, Albert Foreman, is illiterate. When Foreman refuses to learn to read, the vicar feels he has no choice but to fire him.

On the way back to his lodgings, Foreman notices that there is not a tobacconist shop in the area. Needing work, he decides to open one. He also takes the opportunity to propose to his landlady, Emma. Their fledgling business is very successful, and Foreman soon sets up another shop, run by his stepdaughter and her husband. Over the next decade, Foreman starts up more and more shops, becoming a wealthy man in the process and depositing his profits at the bank.

The bank manager recommends that he invest his sizable savings in order to get a better return on his money, forcing Foreman to reveal that he has not been able to because he cannot read. When the stunned manager asks (rhetorically) if he knew reading, where he would be if he could, Foreman replies that he would be the VERGER of St. Peter's."

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