Helping Hands are Better than Praying Lips

Not Liking the Food You have Daily????

So How about having Some Taco???

No??? Okay... What about Some delicious Pizza's?

Godness...Not even Pizza??? Then what about having some Mexican food?

Oops! You don't even want to have a Mexican today????

Hmm...Then what about having some Chinese tonight???

Burgers???????

Okay dear....Let's try something Indian food tonight!

Something in South Indian/North Indian food???

Still No???

Okay....Let's go for some Junk food???

Don't worry dear....We have endless choice.

Let's have Tiffin tonight!

Something in Non-Veg????

Large Quantity????

Or just some bites of chicken??

You can have any of these .... or try out little from all

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But, They have NO CHOICE.........

They just need some Food to survive.......

Please, Think of them NEXT TIME you throw the cafeteria food saying.....

IT's NOT TASTY!!!!

Think of them NEXT Time you say.....

Roti here is too Hard to eat...

Please, For God Sake

Do Not Waste Food

"HELPING HANDS ARE BETTER THAN PRAYING LIPS"

A Small Tribute to Sir Sam Manekshaw

I would Like to thank a very good and beautiful friend of mine for helping me to draft a few words about Sir Sam ManekShaw - The Legend...

I will start this blog with a confession. I had no clue about this great man until I had Googled some information and decided to write a tribute in his honor. If I haven't thought of doing so, I would've probably lived my life without ever knowing anything about this wonderful human being. And so my interest was stimulated at the mention of the 1971 Indo-Pak war.


This human being, Sam Manekshaw apparently held the highest rank of “Field Marshall” in Indian Army. He was engaged in active combat World War-2 and severely injured during the war. For me it is just one comment easily made……...for active combat soldier it is life and death. In reality life on the battlefield for a soldier is with full of unanticipated dangers, challenges, limited food and water, without family, and of course surrounded by sounds of firing discharge, detonation etc. I can only imagine as to how it feels like to be away from the loved ones and keep praying that you would get to meet them again, before you ever get hit by one of those bullets that whiz past you. I can not even imagine how it feels like to be a family member of such brave, courageous, front liners!


Of course, I've seen enough war movies and had my fair share of crying when the valiant soldier dies a heroic death. However I'm equally ashamed to admit that I have done nothing to contribute. I have thought of those unknown heroic faces probably just for a second and moved on with my life; leaving a question within- is that enough?


Because of such heart-breaking insight, I read on more about this great man. World War-2, Partition of India, Jammu Kashmir issues in 1948…....you name it, he was present in it all. I began to acquire information on him and was really impressed with what I found! Sir Manekshaw became the 8th chief of staff in 1969, then there was the great Indo-Pak war. As I write this blog, I am utterly embarrassed to know that there have been many unsung, unknown heroes in our country, and it unfortunately takes their death to arouse our curiosity and makes us think about them.


Does it make you think, or take a hard look at your own life and introspect? Here I'm, whining about my day-to-day problems, talking about hatred and anger, yet I am safe and alive with my loved ones. This simply makes me wonder if I can't take the pressures of my blissfully everyday life, what I would have done if I or a loved one had to fight in a war!


We keep talking about how war is bad and how the poor soldiers out there are risking their lives for OUR safety. Sadly questioning, how many of us will take a moment to be thankful or even pay attention out of our busy daily lives? It is one thing to want a world-peace, and quite another to carry out such. Hey, if we can't make peace in our social circle, life, how are we ever going to achieve a world-peace?


With that said we all can agree on one thing is that until each and every one of us can find peace within ourselves, wars will continue to exist. And while the wars exist, I am humbly appreciative of the brave soldiers like Sam Manekshaw and zillion others out there on the front line doing their duties by risking their precious lives for us, with their tremendous above and beyond abilities.


What I plan to do is to send a prayer to every single soldier out there ……. Indian or otherwise, for those who has fallen……………..my hats off to you………………..may you find some comfort……..……...peace…..………….


As for Sir Manekshaw, he did his job to the best of his abilities, and I pray for such a highly respected man………….


A great salute to a Great Personality. May God be with him…………………

Surat, fastest growing city in India

Surat and Ahemdabad in Gujarat are the first and third fastest growing city regions in the country in terms of economic prosperity, says a study.

However in terms of actual GDP size, the country's financial capital Mumbai is the biggest of them all.

With an annualised GDP growth rate of 11.5 per cent over the past seven fiscal years, Surat has emerged as the fastest growing city, while Ahemdabad region, which also includes Gandhinagar, is third with 10.1 per cent, as per the data compiled by economic research firm Indicus Analytics.

Southern metropolis Bangalore is the second fastest growing region with 10.3 per cent growth, while rest of the city regions in the country saw a growth rate of less than nine per cent.

The growth rate figures are short-term annualised GDP growth rates for fiscal year 2001-02 to the fiscal year 2006-07. The city regions includes rural and urban areas of the corresponding districts, Indicus Analytics said.

In terms of actual GDP size and contribution to the all India GDP, Mumbai occupies the top position, followed by the national capital region Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai.

According to Indicus Analytics, the current price GDP for the fiscal year 2006-07 stood at Rs 2,00,483 crore for Mumbai region, including suburban Mumbai and Thane, and contributed 6.16 per cent to all-India GDP.

For Delhi, including its nine districts and adjoining Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Gurgaon, the total region GDP stood at Rs 1,60,739 crore and contributed 4.94 per cent to all-India GDP size.

In GDP size, Mumbai and NCR are followed by Kolkata (Rs 100,229 crore and 3.08 per cent contribution), Chennai (Rs 63,195 crore and 1.94 per cent all-India share) and Bangalore (Rs 58,792 crore with 1.81 per cent share).

In the top 10 city regions in GDP size, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Gujarat accounted for two each, while Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh each had one region.

Pune came at the sixth position, followed by Ahemdabad, Hyderabad, Surat and Bardhman (West Bengal).

In terms of individual GDP growth rate, Surat, Bangalore and Ahmedabad are followed by Mumbai (8.5 per cent), Delhi (8.4 per cent), Hyderabad (7.8 per cent), Pune (7.4 per cent), Bardhman (6.6 per cent), Kolkata (6.3 per cent) and Chennai (6.2 per cent).

According to the data, Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the only three regions with a GDP size of more than Rs 1,00,000 crore, while Surat, Bangalore and Ahmedabad are the only three to have a growth rate of more than 10 per cent.

Except for Bardhman in West Bengal, all the regions in the top 10 have a share of more than one per cent in the all India GDP.

Meanwhile, Reserve Bank of India [Get Quote] in its quarterly monetary policy review said on Tuesday that GDP growth projection has been retained at 8.5 per cent for the fiscal year 2007-08.

"The projection of overall real GDP growth in 2007-08 is maintained at around 8.5 per cent for policy purposes, assuming no further escalation in international crude prices and barring domestic or external shocks," the central bank said.

I Believe........

I Believe........

That our background and circumstances
may have influenced who we are, but we
are responsible for who we become.


I Believe........

That no matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you every once in a
while and you must forgive them for that.


I Believe........

That just because someone doesn't love you
the way you want them to, doesn't mean
they don't love you with all they have.


I Believe........

That it's taking me a long time to become
the person I want to be.


I Believe........

That you should always leave loved ones
with loving words. It may be the last time
you see them


I Believe........

That either you control your attitude or it
controls you.


I Believe........

That sometimes when I'm angry i have the
right to be angry, but that doesn't give me
the right to be cruel.


I Believe........

That it isn't always enough to be forgiven
by others. Sometimes you have to learn to
forgive yourself.


I Believe........

That no matter how bad your heart is
broken, the world doesn't stop for your
grief.


I Believe........

That life is more precious than money will
ever be able to be.

White Peacock - Simply Beautiful

Great Saying by Great People Around the World

Divorced Barbie

A man was driving home one evening and realized that it was his daughter's birthday and he hadn't bought her a present.

He drove to the mall and ran to the toy store and he asked the store manager, "How much is that new Barbie in the window?"


The Manager replied, "Which one? We have
' Barbie goes to the gym' for $19.95,
'Barbie goes to the Ball' for $19.95,
'Barbie goes shopping' for $19.95,
' Barbie goes to the beach' for $19.95,
'Barbie goes to the Nightclub' for $19.95 and
'Divorced Barbie' for $375.00"


"Why is the Divorced Barbie $375.00 when all the others are $19.95?, the father asked.

The store manager replied: "Divorced Barbie comes with Ken's car, Ken's house, Ken's boat, Ken's dog, Ken's cat, Ken's furniture and all of Ken's savings."

Dream Shadows - - - Kaassshhhhh !!!!!!!!

108 Name of Lord Ganesha and their meanings

1. Akhurath: One who has mouse as his charioteer
2. Alampata : Ever eternal lord
3. Amit : Incomparable lord
4. Anantachidrupamayam: Infiniteand consciousness personified
5. Avaneesh: Lord of the wholeworld
6. Avighna:
Remover of obstacles
7. Balaganapati: Beloved andlovable child
8. Bhalchandra: Moon-crestedlord
9. Bheema: Huge and Gigantic
10. Bhupati: Lord of the gods
11. Bhuvanpati: God of the gods
12. Buddhinath: God of wisdom
13. Budhipriya: Knowledgebestower
14. Bhudhividhata: God ofknowledge
15. Chaturbhuj: One who has fourarms
16. Devadeva: Lord of all lords
17. Devantakanashakarin: Destroyerof evils and asuras
18. Devarata: One who acceptsall gods
19. Devendrashika: Protector ofall gods
20. Dharmik: One who givescharity
21. Dhoomravarna: Smoke-Huedlord
22. Durja: Invincible lord
23. Dvaimatura: One who has twomothers
24. Ekaakshara: He of the singlesyllable
25. Ekadanta: Single-Tusked lord
26. Ekadrishta: Single-Tuskedlord
27. Eshanputra: Lord Shiva’s son
28. Gadadhara: One who has themace as his weapon
29. Gajakarna: One who has eyeslike an elephant
30. Gajanana: Elephant-Facedlord
31. Gajananeti: Elephant-Facedlord
32. Gajavakra: Trunk of theelephant
33. Gajavaktra: One who hasmouth like an elephant
34. Ganadhakshya:
Lord of all Ganas (Gods)
35. Ganadhyakshina:
Leader of all thecelestial bodies
36. Ganapati:
Lord of all Ganas (Gods)
37. Gaurisuta:
The son of Gauri (Parvati)
38. Gunina:
One who is the master of all virtues
39. Haridra:
One who is golden colored
40. Heramba:
Mother’s Beloved son
41. Kapila:
Yellowish-Brown coloured
42. Kaveesha:
Master of poets
43. Krti:
Lord of music
44. Kripalu:
Merciful lord
45. Krishapingaksha:Yellowish-Brown eyed
46. Kshamakaram: The place offorgiveness
47. Kshipra: One who is easy toappease
48. Lambakarna: Large-Earedlords
49. Lambodara: The huge belliedlord
50. Mahabala: Enormously stronglord
51. Mahaganpati: Omnipotent andsupreme lord
52. Maheshwaram: Lord of theuniverse
53. Mangalamurti: All auspiciouslord
54. Manomay: Winner of hearts
55. Mrityunjaya: Conqueror of death
56. Mundakarama: Abode ofhappiness
57. Muktidaya: Bestower of eternal bliss
58. Mushikvahana: One who hasmouse as charioteer
59. Nadapratithishta: One whoappreciates and loves music
60. Namasthetu: Vanquisher ofall evils and vices and sins
61. Nandana: Lord Shiva’s son
62. Nideeshwaram: Giver ofwealth and treasures
63. Omkara: One who has the formof OM
64. Pitambara: One who hasyellow-colored body
65. Pramoda: Lord of all abodes
66. Prathameshwara: First amongall
67. Purush: The omnipotentpersonality
68. Rakta: One who hasred-colored body
69. Rudrapriya: Beloved of lordShiva
70. Sarvadevatman: Acceptor ofall celestial offerings
71. Sarvasiddanta: Bestower ofskills and wisdom
72. Sarvatman: Protector of theuniverse
73. Shambhavi: The son ofParvati
74. Shashivarnam: One who has amoon like complexion
75. Shoorpakarna: Large-earedLord
76. Shuban: All auspicious lord
77. Shubhagunakanan: One who isthe master of all virtues
78. Shweta: One who is as pureas the white colour
79. Siddhidhata: Bestower ofsuccess and accomplishments
80. Siddhipriya: Bestower ofwishes and boons
81. Siddhivinayak: Bestower ofsuccess
82. Skandapurvaja: Elder brotherof Skanda (Lord Kartik)
83. Sumukha: Auspicious face
84. Sureshwaram: Lord of alllords
85. Swaroop: Lover of beauty
86. Tarun: Ageless
87. Uddanda: Nemesis of evilsand vices
88. Umaputra: The son of goddessUma (Parvati)
89. Vakratunda: Curved trunklord
90. Varaganapati: Bestower ofboons
91. Varaprada: Granter of wishesand boons
92. Varadavinayaka: Bestower ofSuccess
93. Veeraganapati: Heroic lord
94. Vidyavaridhi: God of wisdom
95. Vighnahara: Remover ofobstacles
96. Vignaharta: Demolisher ofobstacles
97. Vighnaraja: Lord of allhindrances
98. Vighnarajendra: Lord of allobstacles
99. Vighnavinashanaya: Destroyerof all obstacles and impediments
100. Vigneshwara: Lord of allobstacles
101. Vikat: Huge and gigantic
102. Vinayaka: Lord of all
103. Vishwamukha: Master of theuniverse
104. Vishwaraja: King of theworld
105. Yagnakaya: Acceptor of allsacred and sacrificial offerings
106. Yashaskaram: Bestower offame and fortune
107. Yashvasin: Beloved and everpopular lord
108. Yogadhipa: The lord of meditatio

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Why SURAT is the BEST!!!

1=> DIAMOND CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
-- 80 % OF THE WORLDS DIAMOND IS CUT & POLISHED IN SURAT !!
-- IN 2005 92% OF THE WORLDS DIAMOND WAS CUT N POLISHED IN SURAT !!

2=> TEXTILE CAPITAL OF INDIA
-- 2 OUT OF EVERY 10 SAREE IN INDIA IS MANUFACTURED IN SURAT !!

3=> SILK CAPITAL OF INDIA.

4=> 2nd CLEANEST CITY OF INDIA.

5=> MOST No. OF FLYOVERS IN GUJARAT.

6=> FIRST AND ONLY MULTILAYER FLYOVER OF GUJARAT IS IN SURAT.

7=> WORLDS FASTEST GROWING CITY -- U.N.SURVEY.

8=> SURAT STANDS AS THE BEST CITY IN INDIA TO EARN FAST MONEY AND INVEST MONEY. ? THE TIMES OF INDIA.

9=> INDIA 'S ONLY ZERO UNEMPLOYMENT CITY.

10=> Surat is one of the most industrially active cities that connect to it- BIG CORPORATE HOUSES IN SURAT LIKE?ESSAR, ONGC, RELIANCE, SHELL, L&T, HP, I.O.C, G.A.I.L AND MANY MORE...

11=> ATLEAST ONE PERSON FROM EACH VILLAGE OF GUJARAT HAVE A LINK WITH SURAT.

12=> EVERY INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT TO/FROM INDIA HAS ATLEAST ONE
PASSENGER FROM SURAT.

13=> ONLY CITY IN GUJARAT TO HAVE "FAME" & "ADLABS" THEATRE'S BOTH.

14=> HIGHEST CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR IN GUJARAT IS IN SURAT.

15=> MOST NO. OF "WOMEN LIQUOR LICENSE HOLDERS" IN GUJARAT ARE FROM SURAT.

16=> HIGHEST INCOME TAX PAYING CITY IN ASIA.

17=> SMC - SURAT MUNCIPAL CORPORATION EARNS Rs. 1 CRORE DAILY FROM OCTRO THIS IS HIGHEST IN INDIA.

18=> DOMINO'S FIRST PIZZA OUTLET IN GUJARAT WAS IN SURAT.

19=> IN DASSHERA 2006... SURAT MADE A RECORD IN WESTERN INDIA ...OF MOST NO. OF 4 WHEELERS AND 2 WHEELERS SALE.

20=> ONE OF THE LONGEST FLYOVER OF INDIA IS LOCATED IN SURAT.

21=> INDIA 'S ONLY READYMADE GARMENT PARK IS SITUATED IN SURAT.

22=> WORLD'S ONLY PUBLIC SECTOR JEWELLERY PARK IS SITUATED IN SURAT.

23=> IN PAST SURAT WAS A GLORIOUS PORT WITH SHIPS OF MORE THAN 84 COUNTRIES ANCHORED IN ITS HARBOUR.

24=> 40% OF INDIA 'S TOTAL MAN-MADE FABRIC PRODUCTION IS IN SURAT.

25=> 28% OF INDIA 'S TOTAL SYNTHETIC OUTPUT IS FROM SURAT.

26=> RICHEST CITY OF GUJARAT.

27=> FASTEST No. OF GROWING CROREPATI'S IN INDIA ARE IN SURAT.

28=> FAMOUS CITY FOR MAKING "manja" --THREAD USED FOR KITE FLYING.

29=> FAMOUS CITY FOR ITS UNIQUE FOOD...SURTI CUISINE ESPECIALY "UNDHYU".

30=> SURAT IS THE CITY, WHERE THE BRITISHERS FIRST LANDED IN INDIA.

31=> SURAT HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST PER CAPITA INCOME IN ASIA.

32=> PONK IS A ROASTED MILLET VARIETY THAT IS AVAILABLE ONLY IN SURAT IN WHOLE WORLD.

33=> SURAT HAS BEEN ALLOTED A "S.E.Z . ? SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE" BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.

The Strength of a Man

The Strength of a Man

The strength of a man isn’t in the deep tone of his voice.
It’s in the gentle words he whispers.
The strength of a man isn’t how many buddies he has.
It’s how good of buddies he is with his children.
The strength of a man isn’t in how respected he is at work.
It’s in how respected he is at home.
The strength of a man isn’t in how hard he hits.
It’s in how tender he touches.
The strength in a man isn’t in the hair on his chest.
It’s in his Heart . . . that lies within his chest.
The strength of a man isn’t in the weight he can lift.
It’s in the burdens he can carry.

–Sermon Fodder

Geography of a Woman

From age 18 to 20, a woman is like Africa: wild, naturally beautiful and full of mysterious, fertile deltas.

Between age 21 and 30, a woman is like China: well-developed and open for trade, especially to those with lots of money.

Between 31 and 35, a woman is like India: sensual, relaxed, in full bloom and aware of her beauty.

Between 36 and 40, a woman is like France: deliciously mature, but still a pleasant place to visit.

Between 41 and 50, a woman is like Yugoslavia: lost, haunted by past mistakes, with major reconstruction work the only answer.

Between 51 and 60, a woman is like Russia: vast, with undefined frontiers but with a cold climate that puts off visitors.

Between 61 and 70, a woman is like Mongolia: a glorious past, great conquests, but without a future.

After 70, a woman is like Afghanistan: many know its whereabouts, but no one dares venture there.

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Do you Really Know a Women

Seven Secrets of Success....

Each Daddy's Real Story

At 4 Years
My daddy is great .

At 6 Years
My daddy knows everybody.

At 10 Years
My daddy is good but is short tempered

At 12 Years
My daddy was very nice to me when I was young .

At 14 Years
My daddy is getting fastidious.

At 16 Years
My daddy is not in line with the current times.

At 18 Years
My daddy is becoming increasingly cranky.

At 20 Years
Oh! Its becoming difficult to tolerate daddy. Wonder how Mother puts up with him.

At 25 Years
Daddy is objecting to everything.

At 30 Years
I t’s becoming difficult to manage my son. I was so scared of my father when I was young.

At 40 Years
Daddy brought me up with so much discipline. Even I should do the same.

At 45 Years
I am baffled as to how my daddy brought us up.

At 50 Years
My daddy faced so many hardships to bring us up. I am unable to manage a single son.

At 55 Years
My daddy was very nice to me when I was young . He is one of his kind and unique.

At 60 Years
My daddy is great.

Thus, it took 56 years to complete thecycle and come back to the 1st.stage.

Realize the true value of your parentsbefore its too late.

My daddy was so far sighted and planned so many things for us.

He is one of his kind and unique.

At 60 Years My daddy is great.

Thus, it took 56 years to complete the cycle and come back to the 1st.stage.

Realize the true value of your parents before its too late.