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Points to ponder!

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A showdown!

The hero of this story lived in a village bordering a wild forest. He was destined to be a lucky hunter! Wherever he would spread his net, he was sure to catch a deer.

He hated the life of hunter-killing innocent animals for their flesh and skin! He dicided to have a showdown with the God of Destiny!

The man caught fine deer in his net which he had spread in the forest. He kept a portion for himself and presented the rest of the deer to the villagers.

The next day he spread his net in front of his hut. A deer came out of the forest just to get caught in the net! The whole village enjoyed the feast of deer flesh. On the third day he spread the net on the roof of his hut. Surely no deer would climb on the thatched roof of a hut.

The God of Destiny was puffing and cursing since he had to carry a deer to place it in the net. He climbed on the fragile roof, carrying the heavy deer and somehow climbed down unhurt after placing the deer in the net.

On the fourth day the man spread his net on top of a tree full of thorn on its trunk. Destiny had a tough time, puffing, panting, cursing and bleeding before his supreme task was completed.

On the fifth day the man spread the net on top of a tall tree and smeared its trunk with Castor oil.

Destiny had finally met his match. To carry a deer and climb a tall thin tree smeared with caster oil!

He ran to the hut of the man, knelt to the man praying him to spare him of any further troubles!

A god kneeling to a man?

The man agreed to spare the God of Destiny of any further troubles - provided he would rewrite his destiny.

The God of Destiny promptly agreed.

Both of them were happy to get off each other's throat at last.
 
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[FONT=comic sans ms,sans-serif]Mass communication and Mal-communication!

Communication gaps are due to partial hearing, partial disclosure and distracted minds of the speaker and the listener.

Mal-communication is on the other hand is a wanton deed!

It is the result of reading more than what is actually being conveyed. It involves reading the lines and interpreting them in one's own ways; in reading between the lines and in hair-splitting the words!

The main drawback with written words is that they do not convey the tone of the speaker/ writer (in spite of all the exclamations and questions marks used) and the reader can change the tone as he desires. He can twist and change the meaning to get the desired effect. :suspicious:

Mal-communication thrives on mass communication-messages meant for an assorted group of persons.

If I say the Mr.X works hard, it does not necessarily mean that Mr.Y and Mr.Z are lazy loiterers.

It just means that Mr. X works hard-unless I say that ONLY Mr. X woks hard! But there is no mention about Mr.Y and Mr.Z.

If someone says Miss. Q is pretty that does NOT necessarily mean that all the other girls are ugly. We are talking only about Miss Q and no one else.

So instead of trying to fit into every message, it is best to assume and believe that it is about some X,Y.Z no one really knows about!

The glove should fit the hand.
The boot should fit the feet.
The foot or hand should not
swell or shrink to fit in the boot or glove.

I am feeling delicate to post the Points to Ponder prepared since 1962, when I started living in a hostel and meeting all kinds of strange people there! :der:

Of late, more and more people want to fit into the ~50 year old comments, to get hurt and also to hurt me! :(

I will just post the ones I had already prepared for this month and then I will move on to popular quotations.

At least no one will blame ME-even if the quote fits any person like a well stitched coat! :)

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It is the mark of an inexperienced man

not to believe in luck. :roll:


To handle yourself ...use your head.:nerd:

To handle others ...use your heart. :love:
 
One of the major weaknesses of our age seems to be

our apparent inability to distinguish between

our need and greed. :decision:


It is far better to deserve something and not receive it

than receive something and not deserve it. :first:
 
I never wonder to see men wicked, :evil:

but I always wonder to see them unashamed. :heh:


One may smile and smile and yet be a villain. :help:

William Shakespeare.


Out sweetest songs are those

that tell of saddest thoughts. :sing:

Shelly.
 
How very true!!!

The very first lesson I learnt in Journalism course is WHAT will sell and what WON'T.

According to the lesson only three thing sell...always!

Guess what?

Money, Power and Sex!

How very true! :clap2:

In three days, a thread has got 39 replies, 551 views, 30 likes(!).

I am surprised that it has not yet got the 5 star status (*****)!

Thanks to the overwhelming response of the brahmins of the forum in

this sensitive (sensational?) issue.

We can never change the world. :doh:

I for one keep away from the three things that SELL, but still I sold my

products to a famed daily, for good price too! :thumb:
 
There are three kinds of lies...

Lies, damned lies and Statistics. :shocked:


It is excellent to possess a giant's strength.

It is tyrannous to use it like a giant. :boxing:
 
The only difference between

a saint and a sinner is that

every saint has a past and

every sinner has a future. :angel:


Seek and you shall find it.

Knock and the door will open.:playball:
 
He preaches well
who lives well. :angel:

More things are wrought by prayer
than the world dreams of. :pray2:
Lord Tennyson.

Words without thoughts
will never to heaven go! :pray:
Shakespeare.
 
He who bestows his goods upon the good of the poor,

shall have as much again as ten times more.:popcorn:

Pleasure is a sin :fear:

and sometimes

sin is a pleasure. :scared:
 
Trifles make perfection.

Perfection is not a trifle. :laser:


Pens are more dangerous
more sharper than swords, :fencing:

and cut more keen

than whips or rods! :whip:
 
[FONT=comic sans ms,sans-serif]Inexplicable incidents in life!

Isn't strange that.....often

# 1.
We hate those whom we admire
but
We love those who admire us!

# 2.
When we feel a threat,
we detest and protest.
When we feel a pat,
we pet and protect.

# 3.
Some people churn up sheer rivalry
while some others pure chivalry!

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He who does not love his country

can love nothing else! :evil:

The patriot's blood is the

seed of the tree of freedom. :thumb:


He that WILL not when he MAY,

He Shall not when he WILL! :confused:
 
Mouth:
In a man.. the gateway to his soul.
In a woman.. the outlet of her heart.

A man who never alters his opinions is like
the stagnant water breeding reptiles of the mind.
 
An action - which does not make you feel guilty or bad
after you do it - is moral. :high5:

An action - which makes you feel guilty and bad
after you do it - is immoral. :fear:

God could not be everywhere.
So He made mothers. :Cry:
 
Is the number 13 really unlucky?

I am not superstitious. Since the server problem has become a monthly

problem, I was just checking with my by book of blog posts as to the

dates on which I had this problem in the past three months.

I was in for a surprise!

In February the dates were 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th.

In March the dates were 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th.

In April the dates were 13th, 14th and 15th!

Too much of a coincidence. Isn't it?

Also I have heard that things happen once or thrice and never twice!

Is this theory also proved by this incident?

Is it natural/supernatural/ man-made?

God only knows! :noidea:
 
Dear Mr. Nachi Naga,

Do tell me how to get the lucky charm.

Who knows it might come in handy in future- if the trouble persists!

If I am forced to believe in the unlucky number 13, I can opt to believe in a lucky

charm which might annul its bad effects! :)

with warm regards,
Mrs. V.R. :pray2:
 

"Better by far that

we should forge and smile :)

than remember and be sad." :sad:

Christina, G. Rossetti.


"Teach me to feel another' woe,

To hide the faults I see; :smow:

That mercy I to others show,

That mercy show to me." :pray:

Alexander Pope.
 
Visalakshi Ramani said:
Dear Mr. Nachi Naga,

Do tell me how to get the lucky charm.

Who knows it might come in handy in future- if the trouble persists!

If I am forced to believe in the unlucky number 13, I can opt to believe in a lucky

charm which might annul its bad effects! :)

with warm regards,
Mrs. V.R. :pray2:
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shrimathi visalakshi,

13 adds to 4.4 is the number of lord ganeshar who lords the chaya graham kethu.spirituality is pursuing for greater good,if 2 4 8 persists in your life.numbers are extremely potent beeja enngals.the best lucky charm or 4 is to carry an icon of the vahanam,namely moonjoor.its a suggestion from me :)
 
Dear Mr. Nachi Naga,

I seem to have an affinity to 4 and 8.

My D.O.B is 4th. So also my husband's, my only brother's, his wife's and

my elder D.I.Law's date of birth. There may be more cases in the close

family, but i am not so sure about them!

My house number is # 8. It was waiting for me -since no one wanted a

flat with number 8!

Good for me! Otherwise i would not have got a ground floor flat!

Lord Ganesa, His naughty younger brother and naughtier maternal uncle

Krishna are my favorite gods.

As for carrying a moonjuru, I think i will rather not do it. They are restless

and fickle minded creatures. :roll:

Already i have got bitten by rats(moonjooru??) twice or thrice. :fear:

my theory is that i wriggle my toes in sleep(!) and the rats find the

charming bait irresistible! They always go for the the second toe which is

long, slim and probably softest of all toes! :welcome:

In any case thanks for the valuable suggestions.

with warm regards,
Mrs. V.R. :pray2:
 
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Dear sister,

You are always in a hurry........ The suggestion is to carry 'an icon of the vahanam,namely moonjoor' :bounce:

R R
 
Should the word "Marriage" be redefined now? :confused:

I come across girls and boys who get married and continue to stay in different

cities/ states/ countries and even continents.

They meet during the long weekends and live as though it were last weekend on

the earth and then... go back to their place of work quietly! :bolt:

Their life is alternated by Honey moon and Sani Moon!

(Remember the cool full moon is supposed to scorch the people away

from their loved ones) ! :flame:

At this rate the very concept of starting a family and raising kids is out of question.

He..Hardware,

She ... Software,

Children... no where :Cry:

is the situation now.

Should the word Marriage be refined now as the

license to enjoy without feeling guilty?
 
Visalakshi Ramani said:
Should the word "Marriage" be redefined now? :confused:

I come across girls and boys who get married and continue to stay in different

cities/ states/ countries and even continents.

They meet during the long weekends and live as though it were last weekend on

the earth and then... go back to their place of work quietly! :bolt:

Their life is alternated by Honey moon and Sani Moon!

(Remember the cool full moon is supposed to scorch the people away

from their loved ones) ! :flame:

At this rate the very concept of starting a family and raising kids is out of question.

He..Hardware,

She ... Software,

Children... no where :Cry:

is the situation now.

Should the word Marriage be refined now as the

license to enjoy without feeling guilty?
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Dear VR,

Well some might view marriage as a license to screw..Ok dont get pissed with me cos of my harsh language but at the age of 41 i have realized that marriage is a union of hearts and not merely going around the fire in those 7 steps.

That was just a ritual but a true marriage is when there is union of hearts..even though the one you love might stay far away from us cos of work commitment etc.
Husband and wife both being present in the same house does not spell marriage..thats just a roll call.

Husband !! Present Sir!!
Wife !! Present Sir!!

Thats no big deal cos most of us are at home togather but how many of us are truly present in our marriages?

You would be suprised to know that some couples who are married but staying apart becos of job commitment etc and meet once in a blue moon might be more emotionally connected than anyone else who is at home 24/7 with their respective spouses.

Love is all about being connected and being emotionally present..if we have that, even if the wife is working in the North Pole and husband in the South Pole..it will still be a marriage.

BTW i liked your He.. Hardware, She Software Joke.
but i changed it a little and made children Nowhere instead of No where..cos Hardware Software combo doesnt lead to No where..am i not biologically correct?
 
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