Meaning of Congress---What a coincidence…..

Meaning of Congress---What a coincidence…..

Some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various group of animals….

We are all familiar with a herd of cows, a school of fish, a flock of sheep and a gaggle  of geese. However, less widely known is a pride of lions, a murder of crows, an exaltation of doves and a parliament of owls…

…..and what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons ???.....a CONGRESS !!!

Happy New Year...

Wishing you and your family a very

HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

2013

May the new year bring

JOY, HAPPINESS & PROSPERITY

to you and your family !!!

Quotes on marriage / wife....

Quotes on Marriage/ Wife..….

·        After marriage, husband and wife become two sides of the same coin; they just can’t face each other but still stay together.

·        Marriage is the only war where one sleeps with the enemy.

·        When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her.

·        By all means marry. If you get a good wife you will be happy. If you get a bad one, you will become a philosopher.

·        I had some words for my wife and she had some paragraphs for me.

·        Many people are not worried about terrorism because they are married(bigger terror at home)

·        A person had bad luck with both his wives. One left him and the other one didn’t.

·        Two secrets to keep your marriage going….if you are wrong, admit it. If you are right, just shut up.

·        The best way to remember your wife’s birthday is to forget it once.

·        A good wife always forgives her husband when she is wrong.

·        My wife and I were happy for 28 years…then we met.

·        Faster way of fund transfer than electronic banking is…..wife shopping !!!

Every proverb has a opposite....

Every proverb has an equal and opposite proverb….2 sides of the same coin.

1)  Something is better than nothing…………Nothing is better than useless.

2)  All good things come to those who wait….. Time and tide wait for none.

3)  Doubt is the beginning of wisdom…..faith will move mountains.

4)  Practice makes you perfect…… all work and no play makes you a dull boy.

5)  Look before you leap…….strike while the iron is hot.

6)  Wise men think alike……fools seldom differ.

7)  Great starts make great finishes……it isn’t over till its over.

8)  Do it well or not at all…..half a loaf is better than none.

9)  Too many cooks spoil the broth….many hands make work lighter

10)               You are never too old to learn….you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.  

Love v/s marriage....

Love v/s Marriage….

Love is holding hands in the street, marriage is holding arguments in the street.

Love is cuddling on the sofa; marriage is one of them sleeping on the sofa.

Love is going to bed early; marriage is going to sleep early.

Love is losing appetite, marriage is losing figure.

Love is blind, marriage is an eye opener.

The ones who care....

The ones who care….

None of us will remember the headliners of yesterday. They are the best in their fields…..but the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their names… but you will always remember the names of few of your old teachers who aided your journey through school, names of a few friends who helped you through difficult times, few people who have thought you something worthwhile, a few people who made you feel special and appreciated and few people you enjoy spending time with…

The moral….

The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money or the most awards. The people who make the difference are the ones who care….

Sad day...

It’s a sad day with the death of the 23 year old girl who has been battling for her life….

The world’s largest democracy, India has the distinction where rape is committed every few minutes. More shameful is our capital Delhi which is called the rape capital of India.

The number of cases reported is the tip of the iceberg as many cases are not reported due to the social stigma associated with rape victims. Also, many cases are not reported as the culprits are known or influential people who are known to the family and any reporting will spoil family reputation. There is no concern shown towards the victim.

The agitation in Delhi must not stop (infact it must spread to all parts of the country if the govt does not react fast) and the media which has done a wonderful job till now must continue in the same vein. Laws must be changed fast and strict penalties, even capital punishment are a must if we do not want to see the Delhi type episode again.

Our country has so many powerful woman leaders- Sonia Gandhi, Sushma Swaraj ,Mayawati ,Jayalalitha and Mamata Banerjee….cant they forget their party and come as one to push for stricter laws to protect the women in India.

Ours is a country where we worship Goddess LAXMI, SARASWATI, KALI….. its time we changed our mindset towards women in the country. 

Good win for India....

Good win for India….

Yuvraj Singh's quick 72 helped India clinch a nerve-wracking 11-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the second T20 International to level the series 1-1 in Ahmedabad. Yuvraj's 36-ball knock saw the hosts post a competitive 192 and then restricted the rivals to 181 for seven.

Dhoni got his act right this time both in team selection and captaincy. Bringing back Ashwin and not bowling a spinner in the last over was good.

Both the matches were close and like any India –Pak match , there was immense pressure on the players to perform. The crowd got their moneys worth as both the matches went till the last over and it was anybody's game till then. It would have been better if it was a 3 match series.

The 50 over format starts on 30^th and we can look forward to some great cricketing action in the coming days.

Enjoy the cricket….

Second T20 today....

Second T20 today….

Going by the current form, it appears that Pakistan will be favorites to win the second match. 

Can Indian batting rise to the occasion…… only time will tell.

Enjoy the cricket…..

Life is like this....

Life is like this….

v  If your exam is tomorrow, there will be a power cut tonight.

v  Irrespective of the direction of the wind, the smoke from the cigarette will always tend to go to the non smoker.

v  When you are right nobody remembers. When you are wrong nobody forgets.

v  After a long wait for bus number 33, two 33 number buses arrive at the same time. The one you get into will always be more crowded than the other.

v  When standing in a “Q”, the person in front of you will have the most complicated transactions consuming lot of time.

v  You can never determine which side of the bread to butter. If it falls down, it will always land on the buttered side.

v  Anything dropped on the floor will roll over to the most inaccessible corner.

v  More than 50% of all statistics are made on the spot.

v  You pick up maximum wrong numbers while on roaming.

v  The door bell will always ring when you are in the bathroom.

v  If you come early the bus is late. If you are late the bus is still late.

v  As soon as you mention something bad, it happens.

A woman....

A woman…..

A woman has strengths that amaze men. She can handle any trouble and carry heavy burdens. She holds happiness and love. She smiles when she feels like screaming. She sings when she feels like crying, cries when she is happy and laughs when she is afraid. Her love is unconditional. There’s only one thing wrong with her……..she sometimes forgets what she is worth !!!

3 ways to catch a tiger….

3 ways to catch a tiger….

1)    Newtons Law : Allow the tiger to catch you , then you catch it.

2)    Einstein’s Law : Chase the tiger until it becomes tired and then you catch it.

3)    INDIAN POLICE LAW : Catch a cat and beat it until it accepts it’s a tiger.

First T20 – Captain responsible for loss…

First T20 – Captain responsible for loss…

India lost the 1^st T20 match against Pakistan and the entire blame must go to the captain who performed once again miserably on both aspects- as captain and in team selection.

After a good start by the openers, Indian batting collapsed once again ,not to good bowling but poor batting. Being 77 for no loss and ending with 133, you cannot afford to win matches at this level.

Do not understand the selection of Ravindra Jadeja… coming at No8…was he taken as a batsman. If he was selected as a bowler…why was Kohli being chosen to bowl when Pakistan were struggling. His selection defies logic…. Ashwin was made to sit….why ??? just because he had one bad match ??? Jadeja is having a poor run for too long. When Sachin failed in a few matches, Gavaskar mentioned that he must discuss his future with selectors, then why are we persisting with non performers for too long. Also, giving the last over to Jadeja was poor captaincy….do not understand why Dhoni has got so much liking towards jadeja ( maybe because both are from CSK)…

In the last 2 matches the captains have won the matches for their teams… Morgan and yesterday Hafeez… do not recollect when Dhoni won the match for India.

If the selection of the team is not on the basis of merit, we will continue to lose matches we should have won comfortably…. Time for the board / selection committee to intervene and stop this rut from continuing…..

India - Pakistan T20.

India and Pakistan are crazy about cricket and emotions run high whenever the two sides meet.

"The atmosphere is electric and you wont find another sporting event where people are so charged up. Such is the pressure that the  India-Pakistan match can generate. Even the players of each country feel that extra pressure because any Indo pak game is just more than a game of cricket…..

In the T20 format India has had a upper hand but Pakistan cannot be taken lightly. Its going to be Pakistan’s bowling against the strong Indian batting line up.

Get ready for the excitement today evening……am sure all the streets will be deserted and across india people will be glued to their television sets…..

Enjoy the cricket….

Merry Christmas !!!

             MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Sachin Tendulkar retires from ODIs..

Sachin Tendulkar retires from ODIs..

    Considered the most complete batsman in modern cricket, and next only to the legendary Sir Donald Bradman, Tendulkar retires from the ODI format at the top of the run-getters' list.

He goes out after amassing 18,426 runs in 463 one-dayers, at an average of 44.83.

The diminutive right-hander scored an astonishing 49 hundreds in the format, including a double hundred -- the first in this form of the game.

Tendulkar made his ODI debut against Pakistan way back in 1989 and, interestingly, is quitting the scene just ahead of another series against the neighbours.

The entire world will miss the master in the ODIs….

He has entertained fans across the world with his batting.

Indian cricket will be a loser…..

HAVE YOU NOTICED....

Ø  When the other fellow dresses well, he is putting on air; when you do, it is simply a duty you owe to your position.

Ø  When the other person spends his money, he is a spendthrift; when you do you are being generous.

Ø  When the other person is mild in his manners, he is playing politics; when you are, its being gracious.

Ø  When the other person gets tough, he is ill-bred; with you, it is forcefulness.

Ø  When the other fellow says what he thinks, he is spiteful; when you do, you are frank.

Ø  When the other fellow is set in his ways, he is obstinate; when you are, it is firmness.

Ø  When the other fellow does not like your friend, he is prejudiced; when you do not like his friend, you are simply showing that you are a good judge of character.

Ø  When the other fellow treats someone specially well, he is crawling; when you try the same tactics you are using tact.

HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED….???

Reasonable dose of worries is necessary !!!

Persons who are bought up the hard way are successful ones later in life. They develop a resistance to hardship of all sorts.

A child who has been accustomed to thinking everything will be done for him by parents and that pocket money is his birth right will become a ‘softie’. The day he starts earning his livelihood in a large town, he will find he lacks toughness and courage.

A child who is used to walk 4 kilometers every morning whether sun or rain will remember later that his early years had given him the health and tenacity when he grows old. That does not mean children should be treated harshly; it means that they should not be thought that life is a garden full of roses because that is not true.

Yes, there is a limit to difficulties that man can face but a reasonable dose of worries does no harm to anyone. On the contrary, let us not complain if we have a boss who is hard to please, a demanding wife or husband. Small quarrels, if not too frequent are beneficial. They wake us up and compel us to reconsider a situation.

So let us not fear obstacles. Let us face them. For human life is not a garden of roses nor is it a valley of sorrows; it is a sanctuary of work….

Keys to success.

Start your day with a good thought, it leads you to success.

Listen to your conscience; it guides you in the right direction.

Respect your parents and elders, they are your well wishers.

Choose good friends, they will share your problems.

Be active, it helps you to be efficient.

Be disciplined, it speaks of your culture.

Cultivate good habits and hobbies, they give you self confidence.

Be kind and generous, that gives you joy and peace.

Pray GOD, He will take care of you….

Who is great....

Teacher : who is great – teacher or mother.

Student : Teacher

Teacher : why ?

Student : Because the mother puts one child to sleep at one time, whereas             teacher puts 50 children to     sleep at one time.

Signboard in the US.

A signboard signifying recession in front of a restaurant in the US….

“COME IN, OR WE BOTH WILL STARVE “

Light a candle than curse the darkness.

We do not feel tired when we are engaged in an action that is close to our heart. We feel the burden when we act against our wish. Attitude towards action determines the pain or pleasure.

We feel tired when we listen to complaints but get energized when we listen to compliments. We feel happy when we are in deep sleep. All that we know when we are in deep sleep is that we know nothing because we are beyond time and space. Ignorance and happiness co-exists during deep sleep. A child is a personification of ignorance, innocence and happiness. As we grow old we lose these noble qualities.

We have the free will to be happy but we choose to be unhappy. The key to happiness and unhappiness is with us. Some are always happy and some are never happy. The cause for our happiness and unhappiness is our ignorance. We feel that happiness lie in things and people. Happiness is our true nature. We develop the art of being unhappy as we grow old since we move away from that nature.

Seeking happiness outside is the surest source of finding unhappiness. We always curse others for our unhappiness but never thank others for our happiness. We seldom count our blessings but often count our problems. 

Cursing the darkness will never brighten the place. If everyone lights a lamp in front of his house, the whole world will be bright. Darkness and light are part and parcel of nature. We have to accept darkness and light a candle to dispel darkness instead of cursing.