Encouraging Words Can Inspire A Life
You never know what an encouraging word can do to impact a life. When you inspire others to go past their comfort zone, they feel empowered and you have great influence over them.
I came across the above lines on the Internet. Very true, I thought to myself.
When the chips are down, when nothing's going our way, an empathising person or an encouraging word can be a huge help.
Encouragement is not same as praise. Praise is not always a good thing. It can make the person at the receiving end, complacent. I remember reading an article on why you shouldn't say 'Good job' to your child everytime. It's the effort that the child made that should be encouraged so the child learns not to give up when faced with odds.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
It's All About Money, Honey
Economy, Finance, Equity, Riches, Wealth, Affluence, Success, Status, Power, Money, Paisa, Dhuddu, Kaasu..
What is this deal with money, I will never fully understand. What power is there in it that can make or break a relationship? There is a saying in Kannada that money can separate a mother and child, a bond that is supposed to be unbroken.
Brothers fighting over property is almost the norm.
One can read in the newspapers regularly about robberies, con jobs, thefts and burglaries. Yesterday I read that 4 teenagers in the city killed a watchman of a temple and looted with Rs.5000 cash and some silver jewellery. Then there was this woman who was murdered in her home when alone and the thieves made away with Rs.10 lacs worth. The worst piece of news I have heard so far is about a young man who killed his mother for Rs.50.
Then there are frauds, embezzlements, cheating, bribery and whatnot.
The desire for land, gold and money is so inborn in almost all of us. If not checked, greed can overcome anyone, I guess. It just happens at various levels. From a few rupees to a billion dollars.
What is this deal with money, I will never fully understand. What power is there in it that can make or break a relationship? There is a saying in Kannada that money can separate a mother and child, a bond that is supposed to be unbroken.
Brothers fighting over property is almost the norm.
One can read in the newspapers regularly about robberies, con jobs, thefts and burglaries. Yesterday I read that 4 teenagers in the city killed a watchman of a temple and looted with Rs.5000 cash and some silver jewellery. Then there was this woman who was murdered in her home when alone and the thieves made away with Rs.10 lacs worth. The worst piece of news I have heard so far is about a young man who killed his mother for Rs.50.
Then there are frauds, embezzlements, cheating, bribery and whatnot.
The desire for land, gold and money is so inborn in almost all of us. If not checked, greed can overcome anyone, I guess. It just happens at various levels. From a few rupees to a billion dollars.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Who's The Idiot?
Bheja Fry is a film by Sagar Ballary, as you may know by now.
The main character is that of Bharat Bhushan- an aspiring singer, a typical middle class, government employee who holds his values above everything else. Then there's Ranjit Thadani- a corrupt, unfaithful, self centered, arrogant business man who makes fun of innocent people by inviting one of them to dinner every friday.
At the beginning of the film, you might find the character of BB annoying. But in the end, the director brings about the contrast between the two characters and you can decide who is the 'idiot' between the two.
What I liked in the film is how BB exhibits values like patriotism, gratitude (to his father, guru and the institution where he studied), loyalty(to his unfaithful wife), friendship, generosity, helping nature and most of all sincerity.
Why should he be called an idiot?
The main character is that of Bharat Bhushan- an aspiring singer, a typical middle class, government employee who holds his values above everything else. Then there's Ranjit Thadani- a corrupt, unfaithful, self centered, arrogant business man who makes fun of innocent people by inviting one of them to dinner every friday.
At the beginning of the film, you might find the character of BB annoying. But in the end, the director brings about the contrast between the two characters and you can decide who is the 'idiot' between the two.
What I liked in the film is how BB exhibits values like patriotism, gratitude (to his father, guru and the institution where he studied), loyalty(to his unfaithful wife), friendship, generosity, helping nature and most of all sincerity.
Why should he be called an idiot?
You Are Sunshine
The film almost everyone is talking about - Taare Zameen Par. I must have listened to this song -Tu dhoop hai about 100 times, on the cab radio, that is.
I like the words of this song.
Source: http://www.taarezameenpar.com
Mann Re Tu Kahe Na
Here's a link to listen to an old, melodious song, sung by Mohammad Rafi.
It's called Mann Re Tu Kaahe Na Dheer Dhare.... Must listen and also read the meaning of the words.
http://musicwizard.vox.com/library/post/mann-re-kaahe-tu-na-dheer-dhare.html
This link is no longer working :-(
It's called Mann Re Tu Kaahe Na Dheer Dhare.... Must listen and also read the meaning of the words.
http://musicwizard.vox.com/library/post/mann-re-kaahe-tu-na-dheer-dhare.html
This link is no longer working :-(
Breaking News.....
Not very long ago, I thought I cannot live without a television.
Surprisingly, it's almost 4 years now that I have managed without it and I am alive!
Our old TV doesn't have a remote and after we moved to Bangalore, somehow we haven't bothered to get cable. And we don't miss it at all.
There's the newspaper to catch up with news. Thank God we don't have to watch the 'Breaking news' on every news channel, otherwise!
Very rarely when Doordshan decides to show a good film during the weekends, we try to watch them.
I actually feel relieved sometimes that I don't have to watch the stupid serials, the same re-runs, reality and talent shows. We spend that time more usefully talking to each other or reading books. And I almost forgot, the computer monitor is always on during the evening so we don't save much on electric :)
Surprisingly, it's almost 4 years now that I have managed without it and I am alive!
Our old TV doesn't have a remote and after we moved to Bangalore, somehow we haven't bothered to get cable. And we don't miss it at all.
There's the newspaper to catch up with news. Thank God we don't have to watch the 'Breaking news' on every news channel, otherwise!
Very rarely when Doordshan decides to show a good film during the weekends, we try to watch them.
I actually feel relieved sometimes that I don't have to watch the stupid serials, the same re-runs, reality and talent shows. We spend that time more usefully talking to each other or reading books. And I almost forgot, the computer monitor is always on during the evening so we don't save much on electric :)
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Hello 2008!!
A Very Happy New year to you all :) It's a new year and it's time for resolutions.
Last Jan I had made 6 resolutions and when I checked again last week, I had kept 3 of them. Not bad!
And this year again I have come up with 6 new ones. Let me see how it goes.
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