Giving impacts our lives in many ways, all of it positive, the most important being that it adds value both to our life and to the one who receives from us. But this positive impact happens only when we give selflessly, without any expectation. Quite often, we carry the burden of expectation even in our giving. We often feel terrible when a friend to whom we have given a gift, forgets our birthday. We expect to be remembered because we have given. This expectation negates the effect of giving, and affects our future relationship with this friend. This is not practcing 'giving' in the way it should be practiced.
An incident Subroto Bagchi (CEO Mindtree) writes about his mother illustrates wholehearted giving beautifully. Bagchi writes of how his mother after finishing her household chores for her big family, would, equipped only with kitchen implements, work very hard to create a garden in the small patch of land in the government quarters where they were housed. It did not bother her that she would not be around to enjoy the benefit of her hard labour or see the flowering plants, for by then they would have moved house. For her the joy was in creating a beautiful environment and giving of herself with zero expectation.
Such joyous giving does not come easy to most of us and has to be practiced. Giving has to become a way of life and those who don't recognise its inherent presence in their lives, must learn to do so. One of the ways to do this is to think less about our feelings and ourselves and more about others: praise your co-worker, give up a seat for the tired person in the bus, smile at the man selling pens in the local train, share a cup of tea with the household help, help the kids kick a ball, leave the public toilet clean for the next person, cook your partner's favourite meal. Numerous are the ways in which we learn to give and the result would be the same : to enrich our lives and to turn us into more contented individuals. When we practice 'giving' consciously and constantly, we will reach that stage of giving where we give totally of ourselves with no expectations and like Subroto Bagchi's mother we would be able to embrace death courageously in the satisfaction of having lived a full and fulfilled life. Let us "Go Kiss the World".
Source: JGW
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Why do we give?
It might seem absurd to ask the question “why do we give?”, now when one has been writing about various aspects of giving for a month. Is it necessary to understand our motive for giving ? Is giving a learnt behaviour or is it an inherent one ? Does motivation for giving stem from a common cause or does it vary across communities and cultures ? Do we need to answer these questions? Is it not more important to continue giving ?
To answer the last question first, it is definitely essential to continue giving. Discovering the answers to the other questions will help us to sustain our giving. We have in other posts presented the view that ‘giving’ is inherent and instinctive. Witness a newborn mother with her child, whether in a 5 star hospital or in a remote village at home, there is a spontaneous joy and an immediate need to protect and nurture. That is ‘giving’. A child grows up with this basic desire to share and the experiences of sharing and giving, when positive, increases this and he / she grows up to be a ‘giving’ person. The positive experience one is talking about is what economist James Andreoni calls the ‘warm-glow theory’., where he argues that internal motives for giving are more important than having a building named after one, or saving on tax by contributing to charity. The feeling that one has contributed towards making the world a better place, is what leads to the glow and so one continues to give.
That is why we give : to cherish, to nurture, to protect, to better, circumstances, people, the world. Indigenous cultures have understood this concept very well and not for nothing is it said “It takes a whole village to raise a child” (African proverb).
Source: JGW
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To answer the last question first, it is definitely essential to continue giving. Discovering the answers to the other questions will help us to sustain our giving. We have in other posts presented the view that ‘giving’ is inherent and instinctive. Witness a newborn mother with her child, whether in a 5 star hospital or in a remote village at home, there is a spontaneous joy and an immediate need to protect and nurture. That is ‘giving’. A child grows up with this basic desire to share and the experiences of sharing and giving, when positive, increases this and he / she grows up to be a ‘giving’ person. The positive experience one is talking about is what economist James Andreoni calls the ‘warm-glow theory’., where he argues that internal motives for giving are more important than having a building named after one, or saving on tax by contributing to charity. The feeling that one has contributed towards making the world a better place, is what leads to the glow and so one continues to give.
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That is why we give : to cherish, to nurture, to protect, to better, circumstances, people, the world. Indigenous cultures have understood this concept very well and not for nothing is it said “It takes a whole village to raise a child” (African proverb).
Source: JGW
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Last day of the Joy of Giving Week
The final day of Joy of Giving Week, and it was also Gandhi Jayanthi.
A group of students from IIIT went to Chavadi Poor Students' Ashram on the evening of Oct 2nd.
Chavadi was started for the welfare of poor, downtrodden and orphaned children of the society in the age group of 5 to 14 years, by providing them free food, shelter, clothing and education as well as vocational training including medical aid with a main aim to create an awareness among them that the education is the fundamental right of every child.
They advertise in newspapers to admit kids. It houses around 40 semi-orphan and poor students.
We had an introduction session where each kid introduced himself to everyone and then we introduced ourselves to them. Some kids danced to some songs, some kids drew some paintings. We spent a lot of time interacting with the kids and it was a very nice feeling. Finally, we distributed Samosas and Jalebis to the kids. We had to leave early as they have to study for their exams which starts from Monday, Oct 4th.
The secret of happiness lies in the joy of giving and sharing. As a child, we all have experienced this wonderful feeling of receiving chocolates and gifts from elders and friends. Even now, a lot of happiness is associated with receiving our birthday gifts, howsoever we grow up in years!
But the joy of giving something to someone who needs it is incomparable to that little flutter the joy of receiving something creates in our hearts. You will agree with me, if you have indulged in this feeling sometime, am sure you have!
If Mahatma Gandhi were alive today, his message to us would be to give and continue to give. Let us pledge to do so both today and for all the days to come. Giving can and should continue even when the Joy of Giving Week has come to an end.
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A group of students from IIIT went to Chavadi Poor Students' Ashram on the evening of Oct 2nd.
Chavadi was started for the welfare of poor, downtrodden and orphaned children of the society in the age group of 5 to 14 years, by providing them free food, shelter, clothing and education as well as vocational training including medical aid with a main aim to create an awareness among them that the education is the fundamental right of every child.
They advertise in newspapers to admit kids. It houses around 40 semi-orphan and poor students.
We had an introduction session where each kid introduced himself to everyone and then we introduced ourselves to them. Some kids danced to some songs, some kids drew some paintings. We spent a lot of time interacting with the kids and it was a very nice feeling. Finally, we distributed Samosas and Jalebis to the kids. We had to leave early as they have to study for their exams which starts from Monday, Oct 4th.
The secret of happiness lies in the joy of giving and sharing. As a child, we all have experienced this wonderful feeling of receiving chocolates and gifts from elders and friends. Even now, a lot of happiness is associated with receiving our birthday gifts, howsoever we grow up in years!
But the joy of giving something to someone who needs it is incomparable to that little flutter the joy of receiving something creates in our hearts. You will agree with me, if you have indulged in this feeling sometime, am sure you have!
If Mahatma Gandhi were alive today, his message to us would be to give and continue to give. Let us pledge to do so both today and for all the days to come. Giving can and should continue even when the Joy of Giving Week has come to an end.
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Saturday, October 2, 2010
Day2-6 of Joy of Giving Week
Day2:
I gave an amount of 200/- to my friend Nitin for the cause he likes to support. He bought some fruits and distributed them to the children at nearby slums.
Day3:
I took my friend Sai Krishna to KFC restaurant and we had a nice dinner.
Day4:
I gave away 2 pairs of my shoes to the housekeeping guys at our campus hostel.
Day5:
Samvedana (a team from IIIT) has organized a collection drive at the campus to pool in some donations for this cause. I donated a little amount for that cause. If anyone of you wishes to donate money for that, please follow the instructions given at the link.
Day6:
Students from IIIT collect some clothes in order to distribute them to people when there is a need. I donated a pair of clothes.
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I gave an amount of 200/- to my friend Nitin for the cause he likes to support. He bought some fruits and distributed them to the children at nearby slums.
Day3:
I took my friend Sai Krishna to KFC restaurant and we had a nice dinner.
Day4:
I gave away 2 pairs of my shoes to the housekeeping guys at our campus hostel.
Day5:
Samvedana (a team from IIIT) has organized a collection drive at the campus to pool in some donations for this cause. I donated a little amount for that cause. If anyone of you wishes to donate money for that, please follow the instructions given at the link.
Day6:
Students from IIIT collect some clothes in order to distribute them to people when there is a need. I donated a pair of clothes.
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Friday, October 1, 2010
Generosity
“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” -Buddha
Generosity is the habit of giving something freely without expecting anything in return. That something can be a nice word, a smile, a warm greeting or a few minutes from your routine. I would like to share a stroy involving Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi went from city to city, village to village collecting funds for the Charkha Sangh. During one of his tours he addressed a meeting in Orissa. After his speech a poor old woman got up. She was bent with age, her hair was grey and her clothes were in tatters. The volunteers tried to stop her, but she fought her way to the place where Gandhiji was sitting.
“I must see him,” she insisted and going up to Gandhiji touched his feet. Then from the folds of her sari she brought out a copper coin and placed it at his feet. Gandhiji picked up the copper coin and put it away carefully. The Charkha Sangh funds were under the charge of Jamnalal Bajaj.
He asked Gandhiji for the coin but Gandhiji refused. “I keep cheques worth thousands of rupees for the Charkha Sangh,” Jamnalal Bajaj said laughingly “yet you won’t trust me with a copper coin.” “This copper coin is worth much more than those thousands,” Gandhiji said. “If a man has several lakhs and he gives away a thousand or two, it doesn’t mean much. But this coin was perhaps all that the poor woman possessed. She gave me all she had. That was very generous of her. What a great sacrifice she made. That is why I value this copper coin more than a crore of rupees.”
Source: Inspiring Stories from Gandhiji's Life
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Generosity is the habit of giving something freely without expecting anything in return. That something can be a nice word, a smile, a warm greeting or a few minutes from your routine. I would like to share a stroy involving Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi went from city to city, village to village collecting funds for the Charkha Sangh. During one of his tours he addressed a meeting in Orissa. After his speech a poor old woman got up. She was bent with age, her hair was grey and her clothes were in tatters. The volunteers tried to stop her, but she fought her way to the place where Gandhiji was sitting.
“I must see him,” she insisted and going up to Gandhiji touched his feet. Then from the folds of her sari she brought out a copper coin and placed it at his feet. Gandhiji picked up the copper coin and put it away carefully. The Charkha Sangh funds were under the charge of Jamnalal Bajaj.
He asked Gandhiji for the coin but Gandhiji refused. “I keep cheques worth thousands of rupees for the Charkha Sangh,” Jamnalal Bajaj said laughingly “yet you won’t trust me with a copper coin.” “This copper coin is worth much more than those thousands,” Gandhiji said. “If a man has several lakhs and he gives away a thousand or two, it doesn’t mean much. But this coin was perhaps all that the poor woman possessed. She gave me all she had. That was very generous of her. What a great sacrifice she made. That is why I value this copper coin more than a crore of rupees.”
Source: Inspiring Stories from Gandhiji's Life
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Sunday, September 26, 2010
Day 1 of the 'Joy of Giving Week'
As a part of my plans for the Joy of Giving Week, I went to an NGO on the first day of JGW to spend some time and donate something. As I was in a dilemma which NGO to choose for the donation, my friend Prateek sent me the details of an NGO called CHERISH(Commitment for Health,Education & Rehabilitation of the Impowerished and Struggling Humans).
My 1st gift was a donation of Rs.1700 ( My donation Rs. 500 + M Rajasekhar Rs. 500 + Avinesh Rs. 500 + V Sreekanth Rs. 200 ) to CHERISH.
About CHERISH:
CHERISH interacts with street, slum and working children. It mainly concentrates on a comprehensive help for the children in all ways with Commitment for health, education and rehabilitation as a complete program for the homeless and unprotected children aged 4yrs to maturity (skill development stage). It offers shelter, medical assistance, nutritional supplement, education, vocational training and character re-building. The children are taught through non formal, formal and condensed methods to care for themselves in a normal way and given guidance. Older children are given responsibilities based up on their propensities and talent.
About the founder:
Mrs. Neelima Simhadri is an MBA graduate from Vijayawada. She used to work in a company in Vijayawada in the HR department. During this period she was associated with few NGOs. After her marriage, she relocated to Hyderabad and started CHERISH in 2007. She is a homemaker and has a daughter.
Expenditure(per month):
Rent and electricity: 10000
Provisions: 15,000
Miscellaneous 4,000
Current donors:
Future Plans:
Mrs. Neelima is constructing a building near Budvel. She plans to re-locate Cherish to this place in April 2011. She hopes to cut down about 10k in her monthly expenditure by moving to this place. She desires to increase the number of children after moving there.
Concerns about the place:
Contact Details:
Mobile: 9866268700
Email: neel914@yahoo.co.in
Address: Tallagadda bus stop, opp dargha, Beside TV repair shop.
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My 1st gift was a donation of Rs.1700 ( My donation Rs. 500 + M Rajasekhar Rs. 500 + Avinesh Rs. 500 + V Sreekanth Rs. 200 ) to CHERISH.
About CHERISH:
CHERISH interacts with street, slum and working children. It mainly concentrates on a comprehensive help for the children in all ways with Commitment for health, education and rehabilitation as a complete program for the homeless and unprotected children aged 4yrs to maturity (skill development stage). It offers shelter, medical assistance, nutritional supplement, education, vocational training and character re-building. The children are taught through non formal, formal and condensed methods to care for themselves in a normal way and given guidance. Older children are given responsibilities based up on their propensities and talent.
About the founder:
Mrs. Neelima Simhadri is an MBA graduate from Vijayawada. She used to work in a company in Vijayawada in the HR department. During this period she was associated with few NGOs. After her marriage, she relocated to Hyderabad and started CHERISH in 2007. She is a homemaker and has a daughter.
Expenditure(per month):
Rent and electricity: 10000
Provisions: 15,000
Miscellaneous 4,000
Current donors:
- Kingfisher sometimes provides them some provisions like dal and rice.
- People who do a onetime donations – during bithdays, anniversary, etc.
- A doctor named Pradeep Roy visits the place whenever the kids are sick. He works in Sri J.R. Clinic, Attapur.
Future Plans:
Mrs. Neelima is constructing a building near Budvel. She plans to re-locate Cherish to this place in April 2011. She hopes to cut down about 10k in her monthly expenditure by moving to this place. She desires to increase the number of children after moving there.
Concerns about the place:
- The expenses are currently met by Neelima’s husband who is employed and by adhoc donations. We couldn’t see a financial plan in place to sustain the home in the long run.
- Mrs. Neelima doesn’t have much support from family/friends and is running this more-or-less single-handedly. There is too much dependency on a single person here.
- The current place is in a very bad shape and has limitations in offering children an conducive environment for all round development. The neighbors also do not encourage the home.
Contact Details:
Mobile: 9866268700
Email: neel914@yahoo.co.in
Address: Tallagadda bus stop, opp dargha, Beside TV repair shop.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Help Reduce Hunger with an Online Game
Yes, it is true. Now you can play an online game, improve your vocabulary and help reduce hunger because the more you play this oline game, the more rice are donated through the world food programme which is helping in ending hunger.
Free Rice is an innovative online gaming concept that has several benefits. You just have to answer english (vocabulary) questions on the Free Rice website and with every answer you give correct, the sponsors of this initiative will donate rice grains to the UN World Food Program. For 1 correct answer, 10 rice grains are donated for 5 correct answers 50 grains of rice are donated.
This website has been there for the past three years and it is getting popular by day and has raised enough rice to feed around 4 million people.
It's a commendable initiative.
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Free Rice is an innovative online gaming concept that has several benefits. You just have to answer english (vocabulary) questions on the Free Rice website and with every answer you give correct, the sponsors of this initiative will donate rice grains to the UN World Food Program. For 1 correct answer, 10 rice grains are donated for 5 correct answers 50 grains of rice are donated.This website has been there for the past three years and it is getting popular by day and has raised enough rice to feed around 4 million people.
It's a commendable initiative.
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Monday, September 6, 2010
My Plans for "Joy Of Giving Week"
'Joy Of Giving' is a volunteer driven initiative hosted in GiveIndia and it aims at bringing together people from all walks of life to engage in acts of giving in the form of money, time, skills or just simple acts of kindness. It is a platform for all across the country to celebrate the joy of giving.
The goal is to convert it into a fully publicly owned festival, just like Diwali, Holi or Thanksgiving, none of which are owned by anyone. The Week was launched in 2009 and will be held every year starting on a Sunday and ending on a Saturday, containing October 2 within. Joy of Giving Week(JGW) 2009 saw 300+ events in over 40 cities, with nearly 20 lakh people reached and over Rs. 10 crore raised for philanthropy. This year, JGW takes place from September 26th to October 2nd.
My Plans for JGW:
Well, I liked the part '7 days 7 gifts' of JGW. The idea behind 7 days 7 gifts is to take the focus away from 'ME' and on to others. The only real condition in this challenge that all 7 gifts would be meaningful and some thought would have gone into them. The idea is that by giving gifts and thinking really hard about making meaningful gifts will take the focus away from us. This can make us happier, healthier and full of life. And it will touch the receiver of the gifts.
This is how I want to do it.
Day 1: Toys/notebooks to kids at any orphanage.
Day 2: Take my friend to a restaurant and offer him a biriyani(He is very fond of Biriyani).
Day 3: A donation to one of my friends so that they can choose which cause they want to support.
Day 4: Food to someone who is really hungry.
Day 5: Spend my time at any orphanage or old-age home.
Day 6: Buy medicines for some one.
Day 7: Donate my shoes(they don't fit me anymore).
It's been really hard thinking and finalizing these ideas. If I get any other good ideas, I may change the list. But, I would like to keep the first 4 as they are.
Come, lets get together to make this campaign bigger and better and help change the lives of many, starting ours !!
What are your plans for the 'Joy Of Giving Week'?
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The goal is to convert it into a fully publicly owned festival, just like Diwali, Holi or Thanksgiving, none of which are owned by anyone. The Week was launched in 2009 and will be held every year starting on a Sunday and ending on a Saturday, containing October 2 within. Joy of Giving Week(JGW) 2009 saw 300+ events in over 40 cities, with nearly 20 lakh people reached and over Rs. 10 crore raised for philanthropy. This year, JGW takes place from September 26th to October 2nd.
My Plans for JGW:
Well, I liked the part '7 days 7 gifts' of JGW. The idea behind 7 days 7 gifts is to take the focus away from 'ME' and on to others. The only real condition in this challenge that all 7 gifts would be meaningful and some thought would have gone into them. The idea is that by giving gifts and thinking really hard about making meaningful gifts will take the focus away from us. This can make us happier, healthier and full of life. And it will touch the receiver of the gifts.
This is how I want to do it.
Day 1: Toys/notebooks to kids at any orphanage.
Day 2: Take my friend to a restaurant and offer him a biriyani(He is very fond of Biriyani).
Day 3: A donation to one of my friends so that they can choose which cause they want to support.
Day 4: Food to someone who is really hungry.
Day 5: Spend my time at any orphanage or old-age home.
Day 6: Buy medicines for some one.
Day 7: Donate my shoes(they don't fit me anymore).
It's been really hard thinking and finalizing these ideas. If I get any other good ideas, I may change the list. But, I would like to keep the first 4 as they are.
Come, lets get together to make this campaign bigger and better and help change the lives of many, starting ours !!
What are your plans for the 'Joy Of Giving Week'?
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List of NGOs in and around Vijayawada
NAME: Adarsh Rural Development Social Service Society
ADDRESS: #14-8-11, Kota Nagabhushanam Street,Hanumanpet,Vijayawada - 520 003
PHONE: 91-866-575795
EMAIL: adarshrdsss@sify.com
NAME: Al-Madina Muslim Education and Cultural Association
ADDRESS: Karlapalem ,Guntur – 522111,Andhara Pradesh
PHONE: 91- 8643-272094, 91-098492 53376
EMAIL: ammeca92@yahoomail.com
NAME: SKCV Children’s Trust
ADDRESS: Opp Press Club, Gandhinagar, Vijayawada - 52003, Andhra Pradesh.
PHONE: 91(0) 866 57 1371
EMAIL: skcv@skcvtrust.com
WEBSITE: www.skcv.com
NAME: Grace Impact Ministries
ADDRESS: Sundar Nagar,Durgapuram, #24-28/3-21.Near to Market. Vijayawada-520003.
PHONE: 91(0) 866-5571879
EMAIL: krupakendram@yahoo.com
NAME: National Educational Minorities Society
ADDRESS: D.No.12-15-53, Surya Hanuma Apartments, Kothapet, Guntur-522001, Andhra Pradesh.
PHONE: 91 863 356107
NAME: Community And Rural Development Society (CARDS)
ADDRESS: Santosh Nagar, POB. 309, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522004
PHONE: (0863) 231942 , Fax - 240667
EMAIL: dalit@cards.xexvga.xeemail.ems.vsnl.net.in
NAME: Advancing The Ministries Of The Gospel (AMG)
ADDRESS: AMG India International, Chilakaluri Pet, Main G.T. Road, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522616.
PHONE: (08648) 4215, 4190 , Fax - 2417
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ADDRESS: #14-8-11, Kota Nagabhushanam Street,Hanumanpet,Vijayawada - 520 003
PHONE: 91-866-575795
EMAIL: adarshrdsss@sify.com
NAME: Al-Madina Muslim Education and Cultural Association
ADDRESS: Karlapalem ,Guntur – 522111,Andhara Pradesh
PHONE: 91- 8643-272094, 91-098492 53376
EMAIL: ammeca92@yahoomail.com
NAME: SKCV Children’s Trust
ADDRESS: Opp Press Club, Gandhinagar, Vijayawada - 52003, Andhra Pradesh.
PHONE: 91(0) 866 57 1371
EMAIL: skcv@skcvtrust.com
WEBSITE: www.skcv.com
NAME: Grace Impact Ministries
ADDRESS: Sundar Nagar,Durgapuram, #24-28/3-21.Near to Market. Vijayawada-520003.
PHONE: 91(0) 866-5571879
EMAIL: krupakendram@yahoo.com
NAME: National Educational Minorities Society
ADDRESS: D.No.12-15-53, Surya Hanuma Apartments, Kothapet, Guntur-522001, Andhra Pradesh.
PHONE: 91 863 356107
NAME: Community And Rural Development Society (CARDS)
ADDRESS: Santosh Nagar, POB. 309, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522004
PHONE: (0863) 231942 , Fax - 240667
EMAIL: dalit@cards.xexvga.xeemail.ems.vsnl.net.in
NAME: Advancing The Ministries Of The Gospel (AMG)
ADDRESS: AMG India International, Chilakaluri Pet, Main G.T. Road, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522616.
PHONE: (08648) 4215, 4190 , Fax - 2417
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Global Warming Effects Map
Global Warming is one of the biggest problems the world is facing. There is a visual map on National Geographic website that shows all the effects global warming on this earth such as rising sea levels,threatened cultures, reductions in sea ice, loss of biodiversity and so much more. If you click on each icon, it will give you a brief synopsis of what its about.
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Sunday, September 5, 2010
Too Many Days At A Time
There are two days in every week about which we should not worry. Two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.
One of these days is yesterday, with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed. We cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone!!
The other day we should not worry about is tomorrow, with its possible adversities, its burdens, its large promise and poor performance. Tomorrow is beyond our immediate control. Tomorrow's sun will rise, whether in splendor or behind a mask of clouds. But it will rise. Until it does we have no stake in tomorrow, for it is yet unborn.
This leaves only one day: today.
Any man can fight the battles of just one day. It is when you and I add the burdens of two awful eternities - yesterday and tomorrow, that we break down.
It is not necessarily the experience of today that disturbs one's peace of mind. It is oftentime the bitterness for something which happened yesterday and the dread of what tomorrow may bring.
Let us therefore live one day at a time.
Source: Motivateus
I encourage you to do something different this day, this week and this month. Maybe it is something that you have been wanting to do for a long time, but never made the time to do it. Call a friend that you have not spoken to in a while. Go out with family. Celebrate your kid's birthday at an orphanage. Do something that you have not done before so that you may enjoy today. I believe by doing so you will be bringing the Joy and Happiness into your life.
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One of these days is yesterday, with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed. We cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone!!
The other day we should not worry about is tomorrow, with its possible adversities, its burdens, its large promise and poor performance. Tomorrow is beyond our immediate control. Tomorrow's sun will rise, whether in splendor or behind a mask of clouds. But it will rise. Until it does we have no stake in tomorrow, for it is yet unborn.
This leaves only one day: today.
Any man can fight the battles of just one day. It is when you and I add the burdens of two awful eternities - yesterday and tomorrow, that we break down.
It is not necessarily the experience of today that disturbs one's peace of mind. It is oftentime the bitterness for something which happened yesterday and the dread of what tomorrow may bring.
Let us therefore live one day at a time.
Source: Motivateus
I encourage you to do something different this day, this week and this month. Maybe it is something that you have been wanting to do for a long time, but never made the time to do it. Call a friend that you have not spoken to in a while. Go out with family. Celebrate your kid's birthday at an orphanage. Do something that you have not done before so that you may enjoy today. I believe by doing so you will be bringing the Joy and Happiness into your life.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
NRI boy delivers where State ‘fails'
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
15 minutes of must watch
Friday, July 2, 2010
Change Your Thinking
I received an email a few days ago from one of my friends that included a beautiful story. I’d decided to share it with you the moment I read it. I hope that it will touch you heart while at the same time serving as a tool that you can use and share with others to change the way you view life.
The story goes like this.
“Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.
The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.
Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.
The window overlooked a park with lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band – he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words. Days, weeks and months passed.
One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.
As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.
Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed. It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, ‘Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.’”
Epilogue:
There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations.. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled. If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can’t buy.
The story goes like this.
“Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.
The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.
Every afternoon, when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.
The window overlooked a park with lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band – he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words. Days, weeks and months passed.
One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.
As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.
Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed. It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, ‘Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.’”
Epilogue:
There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations.. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled. If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can’t buy.
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Vidyopakarna Danam by Humanitarian Aid Foundation
I attended the Vidyopakarna Daanam program organized by Humanitarian Aid Foundation on Saturday, 15th May 2010. Mr P.Mohan Ram, Mr Satyanarayana and Mr Govardhan Rao, the founders of HAF, distributed note-books and some money to 12 orphanages pratronized by HAF. HAF is currently patronizing 21 orphanages, 6 old age homes, 3 blind care organizations, 4 care homes for mentally challenged, 2 HIV/AIDS affected children homes and a lepers colony. It was a very nice experience to attend and meet some nice people like Mr P. Mohan Ram over there.
Two guys from Commvalut contacted me before through this blog, had shown interest in helping others and wanted to join us in our future plans. I asked them if they are interested to attend this program. They attended this program and donated a few notebooks and Rs. 1500/- to HAF. I donated a part(Rs.5000/-) of the amount we collected for organizing lunch at orphanages. As we are unable to find time these days to go and organize lunch, we thought it would be a better choice to donate the money directly to some orphanage. So, we donated Rs.5000/- to HAF which in turn will be given to orphanages patronized by HAF. Mr Mohan Ram mentioned this blog as he found some of the orphanages, HAF is patronizing, through this blog. I'm very happy that it helped some orphanages get some donations because of this blog.
Photos of the event can be seen here.
-"Pakshulaki konchem dhanyam, pasuvulaki konchem ghraasam, manishiki konchem saayam- ade jeevitam"
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Two guys from Commvalut contacted me before through this blog, had shown interest in helping others and wanted to join us in our future plans. I asked them if they are interested to attend this program. They attended this program and donated a few notebooks and Rs. 1500/- to HAF. I donated a part(Rs.5000/-) of the amount we collected for organizing lunch at orphanages. As we are unable to find time these days to go and organize lunch, we thought it would be a better choice to donate the money directly to some orphanage. So, we donated Rs.5000/- to HAF which in turn will be given to orphanages patronized by HAF. Mr Mohan Ram mentioned this blog as he found some of the orphanages, HAF is patronizing, through this blog. I'm very happy that it helped some orphanages get some donations because of this blog.
Photos of the event can be seen here.
-"Pakshulaki konchem dhanyam, pasuvulaki konchem ghraasam, manishiki konchem saayam- ade jeevitam"
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Saturday, May 15, 2010
Invitation to Vidyopakarna Daanam
Humanitarian Aid Foundation, HYDERABAD is orgranizing a program titled "Vidyopakarna Daanam - Donation of Note Books & Donation of cash towards Monthly Provisions" to 12 orphanages patronized by HAF by calling their in-charges to the venues given below.
Venue: ECIL Dubba canteen (near main gate reception)
Date: 15-05-2010
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
All are welcome to participate in the mass charity get-together by HAF.
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Venue: ECIL Dubba canteen (near main gate reception)
Date: 15-05-2010
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
All are welcome to participate in the mass charity get-together by HAF.
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Vidyopakarna Daanam – Donation of Note Books & Donation of cash
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Happy Mother's Day
"A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie"
"Mom, I loved you yesterday, I love you tomorrow and everyday.
You were there for me my first day of school, to hold my hand and give me courage to go.
You listened to me when I needed to talk, you talked to me when I needed to listen.
You let me grow and learn from my own mistakes.
You never left my side when I was feeling down, I knew you would be there to pick me up.
I wish there was a way I could repay all the things you have done for me, but there's nothing great enough to repay the greatest mother of all."
One relationship which is always with us is the one we share with our mother. She is our guiding force and is responsible for making us who we are. She shapes our lives and our personalities and crediting them for the same is something one should do at every opportunity. A mother is a very special person to many people in the world. She deserves the best not just this day but throughout the year shew should be lauded for her invaluable contributions to family life.
On this very special day, I wish every one a happy mother's day.
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"Mom, I loved you yesterday, I love you tomorrow and everyday.
You were there for me my first day of school, to hold my hand and give me courage to go.
You listened to me when I needed to talk, you talked to me when I needed to listen.
You let me grow and learn from my own mistakes.
You never left my side when I was feeling down, I knew you would be there to pick me up.
I wish there was a way I could repay all the things you have done for me, but there's nothing great enough to repay the greatest mother of all."
One relationship which is always with us is the one we share with our mother. She is our guiding force and is responsible for making us who we are. She shapes our lives and our personalities and crediting them for the same is something one should do at every opportunity. A mother is a very special person to many people in the world. She deserves the best not just this day but throughout the year shew should be lauded for her invaluable contributions to family life.
On this very special day, I wish every one a happy mother's day.
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