Monday, January 26, 2009
Big U.S. companies announce massive job cuts - Economy in Turmoil- msnbc.com
Big U.S. companies announce massive job cuts - Economy in Turmoil- msnbc.com: "'sense of urgency'"
Wake up Now.....
From Taresh, Bajaj
Last few months have exposed the insecurity and instability of ‘the reliable businesses’ like never before. Year 2008 saw giants from Investment, Banking and Capital markets going down in no time. Lehman brothers, Merrill Lynch, Washington Mutual and many more. The wave of crunched economy spread across the globe like an avalanche and affected multiple sectors. Investors and traders witnessed some real tough times when stock exchanges of almost every nation took long lasting downturn. By the end of the year, no matter where you were and which occupation you were in, everyone on the planet felt the heat directly or indirectly.
Economic recession, defined as a decline in the country’s gross domestic product growth for about two or more consecutive quarters in a particular year. Recession is the key word, buzz now a days. There is very close relationship between ‘recession’ and ‘depression’. Wisely put together in words by a gentleman “When your neighbor looses the job, it’s recession. When you lose the job, it’s depression”.
Well, came 2009 with the hopes that this new year will have better to offer. And really what an amazing start. How can I forget that Tuesday night - 7th of January. I reached Chicago around 9pm for a training. From the airport, on my way to hotel, got a call from Hyderabad, had usual talks, everything looked pretty much ok. It was around 11 pm, we just finished our dinner and then one more call from Hyderabad. This time, it wasn’t the usual call and things were definitely not ok. Something that happened in couple of hours, brought forth largest India IT company down to its knees. Drop of 78% on company’s stock value also took entire Sensex down by 749 points and a loss of around INR 10,000 crores to stake holders on that black day. Satyam Computer Services Ltd was all across the news. And that’s the same name that I was carrying on my Identity Card. That night and throughout the training next day, I don’t have the count of calls I got, with one common question ‘what will happen to you now?’ Do you think I had the answer to that question? All I could feel at that point was things were just not in my control. Someone whom I have never met, changed everything in and around me in couple of hours.
Since then, after waking up each day the first thing I was doing - look for the news. News about ‘my company’ that will decide which road I will walk for coming months. And I was following the same routine again on January 22, when I woke up and had my eyes on laptop for the NEWS. I thought I am still asleep when I read the headline saying ‘Microsoft laying off 5000 employees’. By that time, though I was used to start my day with frightful news but this one was alarming. But then, I thought this is just another news and went on to start my day not thinking much about it. There were talks about the news in office too as people looked nervous. And within an hour, we came to know that MS employees have got emails from the corporation stating trueness of the news that I read earlier. That day we had a production release, so I got involved in the work and forgot about all this news. It was just like another busy day of release till evening. At around 5 pm, there came a big shock. There was a list of MS employees laid off, people with whom I have worked. Can you believe MS firing people with just the notice of an hour? And, the people in the list were not new to Microsoft, some of them worked for 7-10 years.
This was totally an eye opener. I always use to think, for employees of Microsoft, it is more than just a job, it is a status symbol too. To put in simple words, employee of MS = Stability. But then, all you own is nothing. It was big time realization that in corporate life, no matter which designation you are in, you do not have the authority to decide your future. Higher paying jobs are exactly like a luxury apartment, you can never own it. This is the fact that most of us hardly realize because we are satisfied with monthly salaries and incentives and feel secured about it. What an irony!!
This all takes me back to the words of Robert Kiyosaki (author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, the #1 New York Times bestseller) who says “I would rather prefer to earn $100 from 10 sources than to earn $150 from a single source”. Diversification is the key. Look for the ways you can diversify your source of Income. And today, I feel blessed to be a part of the system that gives me the opportunity to grow in an environment which is totally recession and inflation proof. It’s an excellent opportunity to diversify and create a strong secondary income in your non-productive time especially in an economy like this. To know more about it, please browse through http://www.godiamondworldwide.com/home.aspx
Economic recession, defined as a decline in the country’s gross domestic product growth for about two or more consecutive quarters in a particular year. Recession is the key word, buzz now a days. There is very close relationship between ‘recession’ and ‘depression’. Wisely put together in words by a gentleman “When your neighbor looses the job, it’s recession. When you lose the job, it’s depression”.
Well, came 2009 with the hopes that this new year will have better to offer. And really what an amazing start. How can I forget that Tuesday night - 7th of January. I reached Chicago around 9pm for a training. From the airport, on my way to hotel, got a call from Hyderabad, had usual talks, everything looked pretty much ok. It was around 11 pm, we just finished our dinner and then one more call from Hyderabad. This time, it wasn’t the usual call and things were definitely not ok. Something that happened in couple of hours, brought forth largest India IT company down to its knees. Drop of 78% on company’s stock value also took entire Sensex down by 749 points and a loss of around INR 10,000 crores to stake holders on that black day. Satyam Computer Services Ltd was all across the news. And that’s the same name that I was carrying on my Identity Card. That night and throughout the training next day, I don’t have the count of calls I got, with one common question ‘what will happen to you now?’ Do you think I had the answer to that question? All I could feel at that point was things were just not in my control. Someone whom I have never met, changed everything in and around me in couple of hours.
Since then, after waking up each day the first thing I was doing - look for the news. News about ‘my company’ that will decide which road I will walk for coming months. And I was following the same routine again on January 22, when I woke up and had my eyes on laptop for the NEWS. I thought I am still asleep when I read the headline saying ‘Microsoft laying off 5000 employees’. By that time, though I was used to start my day with frightful news but this one was alarming. But then, I thought this is just another news and went on to start my day not thinking much about it. There were talks about the news in office too as people looked nervous. And within an hour, we came to know that MS employees have got emails from the corporation stating trueness of the news that I read earlier. That day we had a production release, so I got involved in the work and forgot about all this news. It was just like another busy day of release till evening. At around 5 pm, there came a big shock. There was a list of MS employees laid off, people with whom I have worked. Can you believe MS firing people with just the notice of an hour? And, the people in the list were not new to Microsoft, some of them worked for 7-10 years.
This was totally an eye opener. I always use to think, for employees of Microsoft, it is more than just a job, it is a status symbol too. To put in simple words, employee of MS = Stability. But then, all you own is nothing. It was big time realization that in corporate life, no matter which designation you are in, you do not have the authority to decide your future. Higher paying jobs are exactly like a luxury apartment, you can never own it. This is the fact that most of us hardly realize because we are satisfied with monthly salaries and incentives and feel secured about it. What an irony!!
This all takes me back to the words of Robert Kiyosaki (author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, the #1 New York Times bestseller) who says “I would rather prefer to earn $100 from 10 sources than to earn $150 from a single source”. Diversification is the key. Look for the ways you can diversify your source of Income. And today, I feel blessed to be a part of the system that gives me the opportunity to grow in an environment which is totally recession and inflation proof. It’s an excellent opportunity to diversify and create a strong secondary income in your non-productive time especially in an economy like this. To know more about it, please browse through http://www.godiamondworldwide.com/home.aspx
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Flying Above the Storm
There are four different yugas or ages, which rotate like the seasons of the year in a cyclical fashion: Satya yuga, Treta yuga, Dvapara yuga, and Kali yuga, the present age. Satya yuga is like the spring. Treta yuga is like the summer. Dvapara yuga is like the fall. And Kali yuga is like the winter. So out of the four yugas the Kali yuga is the worst. It is in this Kali yuga that we experience the nastiest karmic weather. The religious qualities such as austerity, cleanliness, and mercy are conspicuous by their absence and whatever slight tinge of honesty is left is precariously tottering on the brink of extinction being put to death by the unabashed lies of cheating politicians.
So how are we to experience peace and happiness in the midst of such a nasty karmic storm? Just as an airline pilot whose plane enters into a dangerous storm will take his airplane to a higher altitude to escape it, we simply have to take the airplane of our consciousness to a higher altitude by taking shelter of Guru and Krishna. On that higher spiritual plane we will find a most sublime and wonderful existence where life is eternal, full of knowledge, and full of bliss.
Sankarshan Das Adhika
Answers According to the Vedic Version:
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Question: Is Sanatana Dharma Sectarian?
I have a question regarding the difference between sanatana-dharma and sectarian religions.
Sectarian religion is founded upon faith. Sanatana-dharma is the eternal function of the eternal being in relationship with the Supreme Lord. To say that sanatana-dharma is an eternal religion, doesn't that require faith? Believing that it is an eternal religion, doesn't that require belief? I understand that you could say that regardless of whether someone believes it or not, sanatana-dharma is still their eternal function. A person only accepts something if they believe it though. Could you please elaborate so that I may further understand? The more I think about it, the more complicated it appears.
Craig
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Answer: It Is Pure Sectarian-less Religion
Dharma literally means "intrinsic nature." And sanatana means "eternal." So sanatana dharma is the eternal intrinsic nature of something. For example the sanatana dharma of water is liquidity and the sanatana dharma of chili peppers is hotness. So what is the sanatana dharma of the living being? His sanatana dharma is service. Everyone has the propensity to serve. Therefore people serve their nation, their community, their family, etc. And if they can find no one to serve, they will get a dog so that they can serve the dog. The perfection of such serving propensity is to serve the root cause of all existence, i.e. to serve God. Just as by watering the root of a tree all the leaves and branches are nourished, by serving God we are able to perfectly serve everyone. So this serving God is the real sanatana dharma. This can be executed by anyone in any religious tradition. A Hindu can do it. A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew. It does not matter how one may be designated externally. If he is purely serving God without any ulterior motives, he has become perfectly situated in sanatana dharma.
So sanatana dharma is not another sect of religion. It is the pure essence of religion when religion becomes completely free from all material designations and material motives.
So how are we to experience peace and happiness in the midst of such a nasty karmic storm? Just as an airline pilot whose plane enters into a dangerous storm will take his airplane to a higher altitude to escape it, we simply have to take the airplane of our consciousness to a higher altitude by taking shelter of Guru and Krishna. On that higher spiritual plane we will find a most sublime and wonderful existence where life is eternal, full of knowledge, and full of bliss.
Sankarshan Das Adhika
Answers According to the Vedic Version:
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Question: Is Sanatana Dharma Sectarian?
I have a question regarding the difference between sanatana-dharma and sectarian religions.
Sectarian religion is founded upon faith. Sanatana-dharma is the eternal function of the eternal being in relationship with the Supreme Lord. To say that sanatana-dharma is an eternal religion, doesn't that require faith? Believing that it is an eternal religion, doesn't that require belief? I understand that you could say that regardless of whether someone believes it or not, sanatana-dharma is still their eternal function. A person only accepts something if they believe it though. Could you please elaborate so that I may further understand? The more I think about it, the more complicated it appears.
Craig
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Answer: It Is Pure Sectarian-less Religion
Dharma literally means "intrinsic nature." And sanatana means "eternal." So sanatana dharma is the eternal intrinsic nature of something. For example the sanatana dharma of water is liquidity and the sanatana dharma of chili peppers is hotness. So what is the sanatana dharma of the living being? His sanatana dharma is service. Everyone has the propensity to serve. Therefore people serve their nation, their community, their family, etc. And if they can find no one to serve, they will get a dog so that they can serve the dog. The perfection of such serving propensity is to serve the root cause of all existence, i.e. to serve God. Just as by watering the root of a tree all the leaves and branches are nourished, by serving God we are able to perfectly serve everyone. So this serving God is the real sanatana dharma. This can be executed by anyone in any religious tradition. A Hindu can do it. A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew. It does not matter how one may be designated externally. If he is purely serving God without any ulterior motives, he has become perfectly situated in sanatana dharma.
So sanatana dharma is not another sect of religion. It is the pure essence of religion when religion becomes completely free from all material designations and material motives.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Jokes!!
Country Doctors
A young doctor had moved out to a small community to replace a doctor who was retiring. The older gent suggested the young one accompany him on his rounds so the community could become used to a new doctor.
At the first house a woman complained, "I've been a little sick to my stomach." The older doctor said, "Well, you've probably been overdoing the fresh fruit. Why not cut back on the amount you've been eating and see if that does the trick?"
As they left the younger man said, "You didn't even examine that woman. How'd you come to your diagnosis so quickly?"
"I didn't have to. You noticed I dropped my stethoscope on the floor in there? When I bent over to pick it up, I noticed a half dozen banana peels in the trash. That was what was probably making her sick."
"Huh," the younger doctor said, "Pretty clever. I think I'll try that at the next house."
Arriving at the next house, they spent several minutes talking with an elderly woman. She complained that she just didn't have the energy she once did. "I'm feeling terribly run down lately."
"You've probably been doing too much work for the church," they younger doctor told her. "Perhaps you should cut back a bit and see if that helps."
As they left, the elder doc said, "Your diagnosis is almost certainly correct, but how did you arrive at it?"
"Well, just like you at the last house, I dropped my stethoscope. When I bent down to retrieve it, I noticed the preacher under the bed."
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A man knocked the door of house. The lady opened the door.
The man said, "I am the here on the run, to fix your leaky pipe."
The Lady said, "We don't have any leaky pipe here."
The plumber on run, says, "My note reads, your house called for a Plumbing
Emergency, address looks exact, Aren't you Mrs. Mathur?"
The Lady says, "No, Mathurs moved away about a year back from this house. We
are Sharmas."
The plumber grimaces, "What kind of people are they, Calls for an Emergency
repair and then move away."
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A blonde, socially ridiculed decided to hang herself from
a tree in the park and commit suicide. A little bit later, an old
lady walked around noticed her hanging from the rope and swinging.
She asked her what she was doing and if she needed any help.
The blonde firmly replied, "I am committing suicide by hanging."
The old lady says, "You are doing it wrong sweetie, put the noose around
your neck not the Waist."
The blonde responses, "Ya giving me trouble again, I tried that, "but I
could not breathe."
A young doctor had moved out to a small community to replace a doctor who was retiring. The older gent suggested the young one accompany him on his rounds so the community could become used to a new doctor.
At the first house a woman complained, "I've been a little sick to my stomach." The older doctor said, "Well, you've probably been overdoing the fresh fruit. Why not cut back on the amount you've been eating and see if that does the trick?"
As they left the younger man said, "You didn't even examine that woman. How'd you come to your diagnosis so quickly?"
"I didn't have to. You noticed I dropped my stethoscope on the floor in there? When I bent over to pick it up, I noticed a half dozen banana peels in the trash. That was what was probably making her sick."
"Huh," the younger doctor said, "Pretty clever. I think I'll try that at the next house."
Arriving at the next house, they spent several minutes talking with an elderly woman. She complained that she just didn't have the energy she once did. "I'm feeling terribly run down lately."
"You've probably been doing too much work for the church," they younger doctor told her. "Perhaps you should cut back a bit and see if that helps."
As they left, the elder doc said, "Your diagnosis is almost certainly correct, but how did you arrive at it?"
"Well, just like you at the last house, I dropped my stethoscope. When I bent down to retrieve it, I noticed the preacher under the bed."
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A man knocked the door of house. The lady opened the door.
The man said, "I am the here on the run, to fix your leaky pipe."
The Lady said, "We don't have any leaky pipe here."
The plumber on run, says, "My note reads, your house called for a Plumbing
Emergency, address looks exact, Aren't you Mrs. Mathur?"
The Lady says, "No, Mathurs moved away about a year back from this house. We
are Sharmas."
The plumber grimaces, "What kind of people are they, Calls for an Emergency
repair and then move away."
************************************************
A blonde, socially ridiculed decided to hang herself from
a tree in the park and commit suicide. A little bit later, an old
lady walked around noticed her hanging from the rope and swinging.
She asked her what she was doing and if she needed any help.
The blonde firmly replied, "I am committing suicide by hanging."
The old lady says, "You are doing it wrong sweetie, put the noose around
your neck not the Waist."
The blonde responses, "Ya giving me trouble again, I tried that, "but I
could not breathe."
Beauty Tips for women's...
Beauty Tips for women's...
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you'll never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed. Never throw out anybody.
Remember, if you need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands. One for helping yourself. The other for helping others.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart. The place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows.
And the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows.
""There are no secrets to success.
It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure!!!!!
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you'll never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed. Never throw out anybody.
Remember, if you need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands. One for helping yourself. The other for helping others.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart. The place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows.
And the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows.
""There are no secrets to success.
It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure!!!!!
Rescuing Hug
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That's right, there's no getting out of it this time!This is the start of a full-scale Hug O' War!So hug everyone you know!With all the other forwards out there, this would be a good one to start.The hug is sign of affection.It can mean so much, and many things at the same time.It can be a sign of love, support, caring, comfort or anything.So here you go. it will brighten someone's day. we could all REALLY use a hug sometimes.Soooo . Enjoy your hug . . And pass one on to someone else . . .
That's right, there's no getting out of it this time!This is the start of a full-scale Hug O' War!So hug everyone you know!With all the other forwards out there, this would be a good one to start.The hug is sign of affection.It can mean so much, and many things at the same time.It can be a sign of love, support, caring, comfort or anything.So here you go. it will brighten someone's day. we could all REALLY use a hug sometimes.Soooo . Enjoy your hug . . And pass one on to someone else . . .
Especially, someone that really needs one! Thanks ...
God Bless you, your family, & your friends!!!
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"Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So, love the
people who treat you right and forget about the ones who don't. Believe that
everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. Laugh when
you can and apologize when you should. Let go of what you can't change. love
deeply; play hard; forgive quickly; take chances. Learn from your mistakes.
People change and things go wrong, but always remember: life goes on..."
True Love
My husband is an Engineer by profession, I love him for his steady nature, and I love the warm feeling when I lean against his broad shoulders. Three years of courtship and now, two years into marriage, I would have to admit, that I am getting tired of it. The reasons of me loving him before, has now transformed into the cause of all my restlessness. . . I am a sentimental woman and extremely sensitive when it comes to a relationship and my feelings, I yearn for the romantic moments, like a little girl yearning for candy. My husband, is my complete opposite, his lack of sensitivity, and the inability of bringing romantic moments into our marriage has disheartened me about love. One day, I finally decided to tell him my decision, that I wanted a divorce.
"Why?" he asked, shocked. "I am tired, there are no reasons for everything in the world!" I answered. He kept silent the whole night, seems to be in deep thought with a lighted cigarette at all times
My feeling of disappointment only increased, here was a man who can't even express his predicament, what else can I hope from him? And finally he asked me:" What can I do to change your mind?" Somebody said it right, it's hard to change a person's personality, and I guess, I have started losing faith in him.
Looking deep into his eyes I slowly answered : "Here is the question, if you can answer and convince my heart, I will change my mind, Let's say, I want a flower located on the face of a mountain cliff, and we both are sure that picking the flower will cause your death, will you do it for me?" He said :" I will give you your answer tomorrow.... " My hopes just sank by listening to his response.
I woke up the next morning to find him gone, and saw a piece of paper with his scratchy handwriting, underneath a milk glass, on the dining table near the front door, that goes....
My dear, "I would not pick that flower for you, but please allow me to explain the reasons further.." This first line was already breaking my heart. I continued reading. "When you use the computer you always mess up the Software programs, and you cry in front of the screen, I have to save my fingers so that I can help to restore the programs.
You always leave the house keys behind, thus I have to save my legs to rush home to open the door for you. You love traveling but always lose your way in a new city, I have to save my eyes to show you the way.
You always have the cramps whenever your "good friend" approaches every month, I have to save my palms so that I can calm the cramps in your tummy. You like to stay indoors, and I worry that you will be infected by infantile autism. I have to save my mouth to tell you jokes and stories to cure your boredom.
You always stare at the computer, and that will do nothing good for your eyes, I have to save my eyes so that when we grow old, I can help to clip your nails, and help to remove those annoying white hairs. So I can also hold your hand while strolling down the beach, as you enjoy the sunshine and the beautiful sand... and tell you the colour of flowers, just like the color of the glow on your young face...
"Now, that you have finished reading my answer, if you are satisfied, please open the front door for I am standing outside bringing your favorite bread and fresh milk...
I rush to pull open the door, and saw his anxious face, clutching tightly with his hands, the milk bottle and loaf of bread...... Now I am very sure that no one will ever love me as much as he does, and I have decided to leave the flower alone...
That's life, and love. When one is surrounded by love, the feeling of excitement fades away, and one tends to ignore the true love that lies in between the peace and dullness.
Love shows up in all forms, even very small and cheeky forms, it has never been a model, it could be the most dull and boring form.. . flowers, and romantic moments are only used and appear on the surface of the relationship. Under all this, the pillar of true love stands... and that's our life... Love, not words win arguments.
Strength of a Man & Beauty of a Woman...
Strength of a Man
The strength of a man isn't seen in the width of his shoulders.
It is seen in the width of his arms that encircle you.
The strength of a man isn't in the deep tone of his voice.
It is in the gentle words he whispers.
The strength of a man isn't how many buddies he has.
It is how good a buddy he is with his kids.
The strength of a man isn't in how respected he is at work.
It is in how respected he is at home.
The strength of a man isn't in how hard he hits.
It is in how tender he touches.
The strength of a man isn't how many women he's Loved by.
It is in can he be true to one woman.
The strength of a man isn't in the weight he can lift.
It is in the burdens he can understand and overcome.
Beauty of a Woman
The beauty of a woman
Is not in the clothes she wears,
The figure she carries,
Or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman
Must be
seen from her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart,
The place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman
Is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a woman
Is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
The passion that she shows,
The beauty of a woman
With passing years-only grows.
Lucky is the man who is the first love of a woman,
but luckier is the woman who is the last love of a man..
The strength of a man isn't seen in the width of his shoulders.
It is seen in the width of his arms that encircle you.
The strength of a man isn't in the deep tone of his voice.
It is in the gentle words he whispers.
The strength of a man isn't how many buddies he has.
It is how good a buddy he is with his kids.
The strength of a man isn't in how respected he is at work.
It is in how respected he is at home.
The strength of a man isn't in how hard he hits.
It is in how tender he touches.
The strength of a man isn't how many women he's Loved by.
It is in can he be true to one woman.
The strength of a man isn't in the weight he can lift.
It is in the burdens he can understand and overcome.
Beauty of a Woman
The beauty of a woman
Is not in the clothes she wears,
The figure she carries,
Or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman
Must be
seen from her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart,
The place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman
Is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty in a woman
Is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
The passion that she shows,
The beauty of a woman
With passing years-only grows.
Lucky is the man who is the first love of a woman,
but luckier is the woman who is the last love of a man..
Secrets Of Love
The First Secret - The Power Of Thought
Love begins with our thoughts. We become what we think about. Loving thoughts create loving experiences and loving relationships. Affirmations can change our beliefs and thoughts about others and ourselves. If we want to love someone, we need to consider their needs and desires. Thinking about your ideal partner will help you recognize her when you meet her.
The Second Secret - The Power Of Respect
You cannot love anyone or anything unless you first respect them. The first person you need to respect is yourself. To begin to gain self-respect asks yourself, "What do I respect about myself?" To gain respect for others, even those you may dislike, ask yourself "What do I respect about them?"
The Third Secret - The Power Of Giving
If you want to receive love, all you have to do is give it! The more love you give, the more you will receive. To love is to give of yourself freely and unconditionally. Practice random acts of kindness. Before committing to a relationship ask not what the other person will be able to give to you, but rather what will you be able to give them. The secret formula of a happy, lifelong, loving relationship is to always focus on what you can give instead of what you can take.
The Fourth Secret - The Power Of Friendship
To find a true love, you must first find a true friend. Love does not consist of gazing into each other's eyes, but rather looking outward together in the same direction. To love someone completely you must love them for who they are, not what they look like. Friendship is the soil through which love's seeds grow. If you want to bring love into a relationship, you must first bring friendship.
The Fifth Secret - The Power Of Touch
Touch is one of the most powerful expressions of love, breaking down barriers and bonding relationships. Touch changes our physical and emotional states and makes us more receptive to love.
The Sixth Secret - The Power Of Letting Go
If you love something, let it free. If it comes back to you it's yours, if it doesn't, it never was. Even in a loving relationship, people need their own space. If we want to learn to love, we must first learn to forgive and let go of past hurts and grievances. Love means letting go of our fears, prejudices, egos and conditions. "Today I let go of all my fears, the past has no power over me - today is the beginning of a new life."
The Seventh Secret - The Power Of Communication
When we learn to communicate openly and honestly, life changes. To love someone is to communicate with them. Let the people you love know that you love them and appreciate them. Never be afraid to say those three magic words: "I Love you." Never let an opportunity pass to praise someone. Always leave someone you love with a loving word - it could be the last time you see them. If you were about to die but could make telephone calls to the people you loved, who would you call, what would you say and.. why are you waiting?
The Eighth Secret - The Power Of Commitment
If you want to have love in abundance, you must be committed to it, and that commitment will be reflected in your thoughts and actions. Commitment is the true test of love. If you want to have loving relationships, you must be committed to loving relationships. When you are committed to someone or something, quitting is never an option. Commitment distinguishes a fragile relationship from a strong one.
The Ninth Secret - The Power Of Passion
Passion ignites love and keeps it alive. Lasting passion does not come through physical attraction alone; it comes from deep commitment, enthusiasm, interest and excitement. Passion can be recreated by recreating past experiences when you felt passionate. Spontaneity and surprises produce passion. The essence of love and happiness are the same; all we need to do is to live each day with passion.
The Tenth Secret - The Power Of Trust
Trust is essential in all loving relationships. Without it one person becomes suspicious, anxious and fearful and the other person feels wrapped and emotionally suffocated. You cannot love someone completely unless you trust them completely. Act as if your relationship with the person you love will never end. One of the ways you can tell whether a person is right for you is to ask yourself, "Do I trust them completely and unreservedly? " If the answer is "no", think carefully before making a commitment.
Love begins with our thoughts. We become what we think about. Loving thoughts create loving experiences and loving relationships. Affirmations can change our beliefs and thoughts about others and ourselves. If we want to love someone, we need to consider their needs and desires. Thinking about your ideal partner will help you recognize her when you meet her.
The Second Secret - The Power Of Respect
You cannot love anyone or anything unless you first respect them. The first person you need to respect is yourself. To begin to gain self-respect asks yourself, "What do I respect about myself?" To gain respect for others, even those you may dislike, ask yourself "What do I respect about them?"
The Third Secret - The Power Of Giving
If you want to receive love, all you have to do is give it! The more love you give, the more you will receive. To love is to give of yourself freely and unconditionally. Practice random acts of kindness. Before committing to a relationship ask not what the other person will be able to give to you, but rather what will you be able to give them. The secret formula of a happy, lifelong, loving relationship is to always focus on what you can give instead of what you can take.
The Fourth Secret - The Power Of Friendship
To find a true love, you must first find a true friend. Love does not consist of gazing into each other's eyes, but rather looking outward together in the same direction. To love someone completely you must love them for who they are, not what they look like. Friendship is the soil through which love's seeds grow. If you want to bring love into a relationship, you must first bring friendship.
The Fifth Secret - The Power Of Touch
Touch is one of the most powerful expressions of love, breaking down barriers and bonding relationships. Touch changes our physical and emotional states and makes us more receptive to love.
The Sixth Secret - The Power Of Letting Go
If you love something, let it free. If it comes back to you it's yours, if it doesn't, it never was. Even in a loving relationship, people need their own space. If we want to learn to love, we must first learn to forgive and let go of past hurts and grievances. Love means letting go of our fears, prejudices, egos and conditions. "Today I let go of all my fears, the past has no power over me - today is the beginning of a new life."
The Seventh Secret - The Power Of Communication
When we learn to communicate openly and honestly, life changes. To love someone is to communicate with them. Let the people you love know that you love them and appreciate them. Never be afraid to say those three magic words: "I Love you." Never let an opportunity pass to praise someone. Always leave someone you love with a loving word - it could be the last time you see them. If you were about to die but could make telephone calls to the people you loved, who would you call, what would you say and.. why are you waiting?
The Eighth Secret - The Power Of Commitment
If you want to have love in abundance, you must be committed to it, and that commitment will be reflected in your thoughts and actions. Commitment is the true test of love. If you want to have loving relationships, you must be committed to loving relationships. When you are committed to someone or something, quitting is never an option. Commitment distinguishes a fragile relationship from a strong one.
The Ninth Secret - The Power Of Passion
Passion ignites love and keeps it alive. Lasting passion does not come through physical attraction alone; it comes from deep commitment, enthusiasm, interest and excitement. Passion can be recreated by recreating past experiences when you felt passionate. Spontaneity and surprises produce passion. The essence of love and happiness are the same; all we need to do is to live each day with passion.
The Tenth Secret - The Power Of Trust
Trust is essential in all loving relationships. Without it one person becomes suspicious, anxious and fearful and the other person feels wrapped and emotionally suffocated. You cannot love someone completely unless you trust them completely. Act as if your relationship with the person you love will never end. One of the ways you can tell whether a person is right for you is to ask yourself, "Do I trust them completely and unreservedly? " If the answer is "no", think carefully before making a commitment.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
What Am I?
Answers According to the Vedic Version:
Question: What Am I?
What am I? Am I the soul only or the subtle body and the soul? Please enlighten me.
Your servant,
Rajeshkumar
Answer: Soul Covered by Gross and Subtle Bodies
You are the soul, but you are presently covered by two types of bodies: the gross body and the subtle body. The gross body is composed of earth, water, fire, air, and ether. And the subtle body is composed of mind, intelligence, and false ego. Beneath these two coverings is the actual self, the soul. The gross body is given up at the time of death when you accept another gross material body according to the state of your consciousness at the time of death. The subtle body goes with you birth after birth until you become completely free from its clutches and go back to the spiritual sky for reviving your original spiritual form. The gross body is given up at the end of each lifetime in exchange for a new gross body either as a human being, a plant, or an animal. And the subtle body travels with you through your millions of births until it is finally given up at the time of your spiritual emancipation.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
More information is available for study at: http://www.ultimateselfrealization.com/
Question: What Am I?
What am I? Am I the soul only or the subtle body and the soul? Please enlighten me.
Your servant,
Rajeshkumar
Answer: Soul Covered by Gross and Subtle Bodies
You are the soul, but you are presently covered by two types of bodies: the gross body and the subtle body. The gross body is composed of earth, water, fire, air, and ether. And the subtle body is composed of mind, intelligence, and false ego. Beneath these two coverings is the actual self, the soul. The gross body is given up at the time of death when you accept another gross material body according to the state of your consciousness at the time of death. The subtle body goes with you birth after birth until you become completely free from its clutches and go back to the spiritual sky for reviving your original spiritual form. The gross body is given up at the end of each lifetime in exchange for a new gross body either as a human being, a plant, or an animal. And the subtle body travels with you through your millions of births until it is finally given up at the time of your spiritual emancipation.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
More information is available for study at: http://www.ultimateselfrealization.com/
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