Thought for the Day!

Lights, Action, Camera, 3 things we need to focus on our entire life!

Light: A new path (thought) everyday to enlighten a better tomorrow.

Action: Plan according to what is required and to fulfil those desire by taking the right step and act; and

Camera: To capture the beautiful memories from the past, roll it and replay, the ones you missed or mistakes you've done to correct your future!!!

Life is like a Movie..once released you can never make the same again....

- Neeta Ramchandani

2 Words when combine make one Great Meaning, Likewise,

2 Hearts when combine make one Great Love.

- Neeta Ramchandani

One night in Cab - Mysteries behind it

16^th November, 2011, it was a cold dark and misty night.

Working late night hours at office, it was time we now logout for today. Quarter to four in the midnight, almost as early for the Joggers in the Joggers Park. Everyone rushing towards the Cab area to either meet their friends for some more chat or just to say a "Good-Bye" and to see if they have not missed their cabs. To me it seems, as if; a late night market is on; when one see a huge crowd during a logout. Tired and restless carrying their belongings, fighting for the seats, in haste, shouting at each other, raising their voice, here was I all alone at a corner, standing beside my Cab. Just then, suddenly and unknown voice raised towards me;

"Hello Madam, May I know which route are you taking?"

“I looked up at his face with a surprise as I was the only one in my cab for the same logout, and then, I answered,

“Secunderabad"

The stranger then got into my cab which startled me. And; when the drive was back in his seat, so, I took mine. Shut the doors locked and settled. It was almost 4’o clock in the morning, one would definitely be sleepy and want to be on bed as you reach home the earliest, but; the Music that played in my cab was so loud enough and almost annoying. I was too tired and restless and in need for some rest desperately. During the 30 KMS of drive towards my home when in no mood to sit and chat, and to avoid the loud music I then decided to tug my own headphones into my ears for some good and soft music which I always carried it in my Smartphone, soothing my body and mind. Music is something loved by most of the people and almost everyone. But what makes one go with the music is only Love; love which is pure and significant.

As and then we move further away from office, I could see the city lights shining so bright, silent and peace, beginning of a new day a new life. That cold night, showering with cold breeze, I raise the glass window higher, safeguarding myself from the wind dust. Folding my arms, and watching the beauty of the city, just then the stranger asked;

"Where would you be getting dropped?" and I replied,

Paradise"

“Hmm, replied the stranger and said, Oh it’s a very Beautiful Place. Where in Paradise?” and his questions never stopped...

“Do you live here since birth?”

Yes, I replied”, taking a deep breath.

He again asked me if I were fluent with the city’s local language as I could just puzzle up ending with some few words with the driver. My mother tongue was not Telugu, but even after living in the same city since birth, I could not even get close to it, and, as I never felt it was necessary for me to learn. Hyderabad is one such city with mixed culture and different languages that one could easily communicate with another in any alternative common languages known by two, let’s say “Hindi” which almost everyone could talk and understand it pretty well.

I did not feel like answering him such personal questions and kept quite…
Why would a stranger want to know if with whom and how I live? What I do or what language I talk?

I was nice to him until then, when I really wanted to ask him, what he would take to shut his mouth.

After a long silence he gasped and replied,, “As you wish… Ma’am”

Pretending me to give him some company on my way to home…

He was dressed in brown pants with half tugged white shirt, messy hair, and dusky sandals. A long chain hanging around his neck, tattooed body and frisky attitude was a sign of living a fearless life with no one to take care of him. He was a very talkative person tough sensible but very respectful in words he choose.  I was least interested to even hear him at first. He introduced himself to me as a layman who just earns for a living and is so happy in life with all what he has got and earned. He never looked worried about anything. Just like a free bird is what he was able to carry himself so well.

Passing by the hills, I can relate his life to be just like the one from where I can see the whole city beneath my eyes. The view of it was amazing, and you can see a tilted line on top of all from the heights of Jubliee Hills. That one lane had filthy rich families with many beautifully constructed independent bungalows each with its own garden and separate parking for cars inside, besides, this beautiful scenery that glows the colony.

The cab move on, and all this way, I then remembered, I never asked the strangers name. For me he was an unknown person, but what made him come along with me all the way to drop me till home?

When I asked him what was his name, he politely replied, “Aadesh”

We then were introduced to one another formally, and so on and on end up having a long chat together.

Soon then, we reached the heart of the city – The Hussian Sagar, which is commonly known as Tank Bund, connects the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The beauty of the lake lies in the 18-meter high monolithic statue of Lord Buddha which was erected in the middle of the lake on 12 April 1992.

I loved watching the beautiful gigantic scenery of Tank Bund every morning when we pass by from there. This day, it was even more beautiful and wished to capture its beauty on my phone. But, as the cab was too quick enough, I almost failed to capture one.  I was lucky to get a glimpse of the view over the Tank Bund.

What a view I yawned, as the cold breeze hitting me hard on my face, eyes were watering, the seat belts making weird sounds disturbing my sleep.  And just, in no time I then passed by a street, where I see some beggar’s sleepover footpath, having no shelter, no blanket to cover them from cold, a Mother sheltering her baby under her arms just to keep her baby safe by her side from the cold breeze.  What a life, when I gazed at the little one which made me thought, wish I could atleast lend them a blanket at that moment.

Atlast, I reached home safe, the driver then turned to give me the log sheet, I signed on the sheet and got down from cab.  

Aadesh, then whispered smiling, “Good Night” when it was almost morning.

In reply to him I said “Good-bye”.

The moment I opened the main gate of my apartment, and turned towards him, they disappeared in a swift of time.

Moral:

One night in cab is a journey of life within, which brings you the true meaning of life. I then long realized that these 40 minutes of journey has changed my life completely. What makes one happy in life? Is it to be filthy rich, owning a Bungalow with a garden within or does the happiness lies under the arms of a Mother at a cold night on a street; that does not have a blanket for her but can still lend her arms for her child to protect from the cold breeze. It is the Love of a Mother; which is pure and significant. This left me tears in my eyes, and when I looked at myself, I realized what I am without them? I was then happy for what I have owned in my life, the most precious gift from God.

Aadesh was just an illusion, created by God to make me understand what I wanted the most. Aadesh means Message, and the message to me from God was; “To Live Life to the Fullest in what you have, rather than thinking about what you do not have”. God didn’t promise that life would be easy but he did promise to be with you on every step of the way. So, keep going and have a beautiful life.

Life is calling, where are you?

It’s half past 8 in the office but the lights are still on… PCs still running, coffee machines still buzzing… And who’s at work? Most of them ??? Take a closer look…

All or most specimens are ?? Something male species of the human race…

Look closer… again all or most of them are bachelors…

And why are they sitting late? Working hard? No way!!! Any guesses??? Let’s ask one of them… Here’s what he says… ‘What’s there 2 do after going home…Here we get to surf, AC, phone, food, coffee that is why I am working late…Importantly no bossssssss!!!!!!!!!!!’

This is the scene in most research centers and software companies and other off-shore offices.

Bachelors ‘Passing-Time’ during late hours in the office just bcoz they say they’ve nothing else to do… Now what r the consequences…

‘Working’ (for the record only) late hours soon becomes part of the institute or company culture.

With bosses more than eager to provide support to those ‘working’ late in the form of taxi vouchers, food vouchers and of course good feedback, (oh, he’s a hard worker….. goes home only to change..!!). They aren’t helping things too…

To hell with bosses who don’t understand the difference between ‘sitting’ late and ‘working’ late!!!

Very soon, the boss start expecting all employees to put in extra working hours.

So, My dear Bachelors let me tell you, life changes when u get married and start having a family… office is no longer a priority, family is… and That’s when the problem starts… b’coz u start having commitments at home too.

For your boss, the earlier ‘hardworking’ guy suddenly seems to become a ‘early leaver’ even if u leave an hour after regular time… after doing the same amount of work.

People leaving on time after doing their tasks for the day are labelled as work-shirkers…

Girls who thankfully always (its changing nowadays… though) leave on time are labelled as ‘not up to it’. All the while, the bachelors pat their own backs and carry on ‘working’ not realizing that they r spoiling the work culture at their own place and never realize that they would have to regret at one point of time.

So what’s the moral of the story??
* Very clear, LEAVE ON TIME!!!
* Never put in extra time ‘unless really needed‘
* Don’t stay back unnecessarily and spoil your company work culture which will in turn cause inconvenience to you and your colleagues.

There are hundred other things to do in the evening..

Learn music…..

Learn a foreign language…

Try a sport… TT, cricket………..

Importantly,get a girl friend or boy friend, take him/her around town…

* And for heaven’s sake, net cafe rates have dropped to an all-time low (plus, no fire-walls) and try cooking for a change.

Take a tip from the Smirnoff ad: *’Life’s calling, where are you??’*

Please pass on this message to all those colleagues and please do it before leaving time, don’t stay back till midnight to forward this!!!

IT’S A TYPICAL INDIAN MENTALITY THAT WORKING FOR LONG HOURS MEANS VERY HARD WORKING & 100% COMMITMENT ETC.

PEOPLE WHO REGULARLY SIT LATE IN THE OFFICE DON’T KNOW TO MANAGE THEIR TIME. SIMPLE !



Cheers...

::The Hans India::Quota for poor kids will prop RTE

The Supreme Court has upheld the 25% quota for poor in private schools. The decision is intended to bridge the divide between the rich and the poor, say most citizens of the city. Hyderabad Hans talked to several of them to find out their take on the court decision. Most voiced the feeling that the decision is welcome, however, there remain questions—how will it be implemented? There is also concern about how some private school will still fight the provision using loopholes in laws.

The Supreme Court’s decision upholding the various provisions of the Right to Education Act is a great move. We appreciate the judgement which will go a long way in realising the right to education for all children. This decision will not only benefit children from the poor and the marginalised sections of society in gaining equity and qualitative education, but also pave way for others to understand the hardships of these children. This decision will encourage all parents, child rights protection forum members, government officials and all NGOs to put in more efforts for protection of child rights.

-R Venkat Reddy, National convenor, MV Foundation

I feel that ultimately the verdict is unimplementable. Corporate schools are not willing to provide education for the downtrodden sections. They also do not have social responsibility. Corporate schools have become commercial centres, particularly with regard to secondary education that is up to class VIII. They charge Rs 3 lakh per annum. If this rule is implemented, they will have a huge loss. They are sure to file a counter petition. The Constitution gives every citizen the right to do business of their choice. Based on this, the corporate schools will fight in the court of law against this verdict. Until and unless this article is not deleted from the Constitution, this verdict will be never implemented. The government should have power to implement it, but it seems like they are supporting the corporate schools.

-K Ravichandar, President, AP Residential Schools Teachers Association

In my opinion, the RTE is the way to increase the opportunities of good and quality education for all sections of society. In Gitanjali Devshala, we already have a certain percentage of seats reserved for disadvantaged children and we will follow the stipulations of the RTE if we have to. There is a lot of ambiguity in the provisions of the Act and a lot of the clarifications need to be given in the context of locality, fees, and the deciding authorities for admissions. However, I still think that the government does need to improve the facilities and the standard of government schools so that the entire burden of providing quality education does not fall on the shoulders of private unaided schools.

-Madhvi Chandra, Principal, Gitanjali Devshala, Secunderabad.

The initiative by government to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor through education is noble. How to integrate students from backward classes into mainstream is the challenge before schools. The integration should be smooth. The Jain Group has been giving education to children from socially and economically weaker classes by taking 1 rupee as fees. At Jain Vidyaniketan, our school in Bengaluru, we provide tuitions, food and international syllabus since 1997-98. Whatever the government or Supreme Court decides, we will be happy to accept.

-Chandrashekar D P, COO, The JGI Group

It is a welcome move. However, I don’t think that schools will be happy about this verdict, as they mint money under the guise of education. So, for them it will be a huge loss. Against all odds, if this verdict is implemented, then the government should also see that the children from poorer sections should are not discriminated against by the authorities. The government should also counsel parents to send their wards to school regularly;otherwise this verdict will have a slow death

-P Indernath, retired employee

I think such "mandated" provisions can always be avoided by those who don't want to comply. I am all for schools that are open to everyone in the community, but this should become a voluntary practice by schools rather than being forced. How we do that is a challenge of course.

-Usha Raman, Associate Professor, Dept of Communication, UOH

The government should strictly implement this judgement from this academic year itself. Most private schools have already completed their admission process and the government should properly monitor all these schools and put pressure on the managements to implement this Act properly. The right to education is fundamental, and, after 65 years of Independence, the Supreme Court has directed the government to implement the RTE Act. Now the govt should take necessary action to implement it in all the private schools so that backward and marginalised people will get quality education.

-B. Pravesh Kumar, Ex President, HPS Ramanthapur Parents Association

“It’s a good move. The right to education is very important. Including children from poor sections of society is a better option than giving reservation. The quota system should be abolished as there will be no need for reservation in the education system.

-Ch Naveena Kumari, Teacher, DAV Public School

Thought for the Day - 11th March, 2012

Lights, Action, Camera, 3 things were our entire Life Focus on!

Light: A new path (thought) everyday to enlighten a better tomorrow.

Action: Plan according to what is required and to fulfil those desire by taking the right step and act; and

Camera: To capture the beautiful memories from the past, roll it and replay, the ones you missed or mistakes you've done to correct your future!!!

Life is like a Movie..ones released you can never play the same again....

Memories for Lifetime!

People meet not to be forgotten, but they are meant to be remembered forever, to become a beautiful memory of your life for lifetime!