The Woman and The Bread

A woman baked chapatti (roti) for members of her family and an extra one for a hungry passerby. She kept the extra chapatti on the window sill, for whosoever would take it away. Every day, a hunchback came and took away the chapatti. Instead of expressing gratitude, he muttered the following words as he went his way: “The evil you do remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!” This went on, day after day. Every day, the hunchback came, picked up the chapatti and uttered the words. “The evil you do, remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!” The woman felt irritated. “Not a word of gratitude,” she said to herself… “ Every Day this hunchback utters this jingle! What does he mean?” One day, exasperated, she decided to do away with him. “I shall get rid of this hunchback,” she said. 

And what did she do? She added poison to the chapatti she prepared for him! As she was about to keep it on the window sill, her hands trembled. “What is this I am doing?” she said. Immediately, she threw the chapatti into the fire, prepared another one and kept it on the window sill. As usual, the hunchback came, picked up the chapatti and muttered the words: “The evil you do, remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!” The hunchback proceeded on his way, blissfully unaware of the war raging in the mind of the woman.

Every day, as the woman placed the chapatti on the window sill, she offered a prayer for her son who had gone to a distant place to seek his fortune. For many months, she had no news of him. She prayed for his safe return. That evening, there was a knock on the door. As she opened it, she was surprised to find her son standing in the doorway. He had grown thin and lean. His garments were tattered and torn. He was hungry, starved and weak. As he saw his mother, he said, “Mom, it’s a miracle I’m here. While I was but a mile away, I was so famished that I collapsed. I would have died, but just then an old hunchback passed by. I begged of him for a morsel of food, and he was

kind enough to give me a whole chapatti. 

As he gave it to me, he said, “This is what I eat everyday: today, I shall give it to you, for your need is greater than mine!” ” As the mother heard those words, her face turned pale. She leaned against the door for support. She remembered the poisoned chapatti that she had made that morning. Had she not burnt it in the fire, it would have been eaten by her own son, and he would have lost his life!

It was then that she realised the significance of the words: “The evil you do remains with you: The good you do, comes back to you!”

Moral: Do good and don't ever stop doing good, even if it is not appreciated at that time.

Sharpening Skills

Once there was a group of men - a young hot-blooded, strong chap and a big number of old folks, doing timber job (Wood cutting) in a jungle. This young chap is very hard working. He always continues to work through his break time and complains that those old folks were wasting time, taking break few times a day to drink and chat. 

The first day, the young woodcutter brought 15 trees. "Congratulations," the boss said, "Carry on with your work!" Highly motivated by the words of his boss, the woodcutter tried harder the next day, but he only could bring 10 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he was only able to bring 7 trees. 

Day after day he was bringing less and less trees. As times goes by, this young chap noticed that even though he worked through break time and hardly took a rest, those old folks are chopping the same amount of trees as he did and sometimes did more than he did.

It was as if those old folks work through the break time as he did. So he decided to work harder the next day, unfortunately the results were even worse. "I must be losing my strength." The young woodcutter thought. 

One day, one of the old folk invited him for a drink during their break time. That young chap refused and said he has no extra time to spend! Then the old man smiled to him and said it was just a waste of effort to keep chopping trees without re-sharpening your Axe. Sooner or later you will give up or be so exhausted as you have spent too much energy. 

Suddenly the young chap realised that actually during break times while those old folks were having a chat, they were also re-sharpening their Axe at the same time! And that's how they can chop faster than him and yet spending lesser time! 

The old folk said what we need is efficiency by making use of our skill and ability intelligently. Only then can we have more times to do other things.

The Perfectionist

The Perfectionist

A gentleman once visited a temple under construction where he saw a sculptor making an idol of God.

Suddenly he noticed a similar idol lying nearby. Surprised, he asked the sculptor, “Do you need two statues of the same idol?”

“No,” said the sculptor without looking up, “We need only one, but the first one got damaged at the last stage.”

The gentleman examined the idol and found no apparent damage. “Where is the damage?” he asked.

“There is a scratch on the nose of the idol.” said the sculptor, still busy with his work.

“Where are you going to install the idol?”

The sculptor replied that it would be installed on a pillar twenty feet high.

“If the idol is that far, who is going to know that there is a scratch on the nose?” the gentleman asked.

The sculptor stopped his work, looked up at the gentleman, smiled and said,

“I know it and God knows it!”

Moral – The desire to excel should be exclusive of the fact whether someone appreciates it or not. Excellence is a drive from inside, not outside. 

Excel at a task today – not necessarily for someone else to notice but for your own satisfaction.

Value Time

Value Time

Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with Rs 86,400.
It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day.
What would you do?
Draw out every single rupee, of course!!!
Each of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME.
Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day’s deposits, the loss is yours.
There is no going back. There is no drawing against the “tomorrow”. You must live in the present on today’s deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness, and success!
The clock is running. Make the most of today.

To realize the value of one year, ask a student who has failed his final exam.

To realize the value of one month, ask the parent of a premature baby.

To realize the value of one week, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize the value of one day, ask a daily wage laborer who has a large family to feed.

To realize the value of one hour, ask lovers who are waiting to meet.

To realize the value of one minute, ask a person who has missed the train, the bus, or a plane.

To realize the value of one second, ask a person who has survived an accident.

To realize the value of one millisecond, ask the person who has won a silver medal at the Olympics.

Treasure every moment that you have! And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time. And remember that time waits for no one.

Valentine Day in My Life

Today when i thought about valentine day in years related to my life, its more over a point to bring smile on my face. And this smile force me to write some thing here related to it. 33 years passed with 33 valentine days and each day has its significant meaning for me, for my friends, for my family and for my parents. here some for u all. Years wise valentine day and meaning for me in those years.

14 Feb 1981 - Don't know about it and i am sure mummy papa also don't know about it.

14 Feb 1982 - May be My Uncle(Mama) knew about it being an Engineer from IIT and found his soul mate in the same year.

14 Feb 1983 - Every one was busy in their life and My papa and mama got their new Girl-Friend as Daughters.

14 Feb 1984 - I was sill a child but found one for me in kinder garden, don't know about this special day but love to hear the song and dance "Nani teri morani ko more le gaye" from that lil one.

14 Feb 1985 - Shifted to Lucknow and loved to sit next to my new friend. can call in today's language Girl-Friend.

14 Feb 1986 - Still unaware of this day but love to exchange chocolates and toffees on b'day. 

14 Feb 1987 - Shifted to Saharanpur and become cuties boy of teachers and classmates, have more then 7 girls in class and only me.

14 Feb 1988 - Love being in company with my sweet, big, thin, fatty class mates and on their bday, also took my sis along and made her wait for me, so got scolded many a times by mummy and papa.

14 Feb 1989 - Now actress made a impact on me, as always search Punjab Keshari thursday edition for their pics which help to raise a boy in me. 

14 Feb 1990 - College change, a pure boys one but me came in touch with many boys with good or bad habits.

14 Feb 1991 - Always took a chance to go in debate and seminar which helped me to enter in girls college.

14 Feb 1992 - Yearly fairs in our college helped all of us to talk and watch the girls of all the college s in our College for a full week.

14 Feb 1993 - Friends teased me with the name Lala Mangeshkar and teachers loved me in morning prayer and song competitions.

14 Feb 1994 - News paper helped me to know about Valentine week and a sense of Love developed in me, but impact of "Dar" was always there. A good and studious guy didn't dare to do it.

14 Feb 1995 - Again get in touch with girls in tuition and they become a point of our daily gossips.

14 Feb 1996 - Still 14 feb didn't get any special meaning for me, beside a bold and sweet touch of a girl in tuition, which force me to change the timing. Good boy can't do it. "Dar" and "Sanskar" force me. 

14 Feb 1997 - Tuition classes off. Teachers was in full of tension if any thing happens wrong. We stayed at home watching TV.

14 Feb 1998 - Even Degree College was Closed, Involved in next day gossip about Pairs and didn't miss to say "Kash apana bhi koi hota".

14 Feb 1999 - It was a Limit Man, Could you imagine Engineering College was off on the same day. Purchased a Rose for the next day meet but unable to collect courage and choose one for me as all are engaged or chosen by others.

14 Feb 2000 - Love in the Air - "Kash Koi Ladaki Mujhe Pyar Karati".

14 Feb 2001 - I still remember the song  from Vijay(My Friend) - "Pyar Manga Hai Tumhi se Na Inkaar Karo". but still didn't dare to do or ask.

14 Feb 2002 - My Friends provocation, teasing, forcing, Last year of College, Love, Desire. Unable to think anything else. But "Dar" was still there in mind and life path with responsibilities.

14 Feb 2003 - College life ends, Work life start, being in IIT as a research engineer only watching others(Students) to do research on "Love". No scope for us.

14 Feb 2004 - One scope came but IIT Life ends here. "Ek Anar Sou Bimar". All were gossiping but no one can open his heart. And a Best Friend !!!!! Never.

14 Feb 2005 - Delhi Life/Yahoo Chat/Group Chats. wow so much opportunities but still matching problem as kya kare yaar kahi frequency match hi nahi hoti OR can say no one was free in delhi to give us time to match frequency.

14 Feb 2006 - Desperate to enjoy on this day but no chance. All were already busy. still guts was missing. UP ka chhora.

14 Feb 2007 - Finally in search of my own soul mate, where no guts or "Dar" has its place.

14 Feb 2008 - Search was on every where, Matrimonial Sites, Office, Social Sites, Roads, Malls etc. Developed  a feeling that to love those who love me first as its learned from exp. "Angur Khatte hote hai".

14 Feb 2009 - At Last search ends. Got sole mate with 2 bonus. "I Love You" Oops mere kan kab se taras rahe the for these 3 magical words. Finally i got a meaning for this special day.

14 Feb 2010 - Exploded with all love stored in my Heart and life and enjoyed this day as fullest as we can.

14 Feb 2011 - Now number of GF increases with one sweet and cute Ivy "My Daughter".

14 Feb 2012 - All day enjoyed with full of love and care. Ivy loved to hug and kiss with teasing her mother.

14 Feb 2013 - Happy Valentine Day Pappu -"Ivy"

Tried to write as much truth as i can .... :):)

Amit Kumar Shrivastava

Love

A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. 

She said "I don't think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat." 

"Is the man of the house home?", they asked. "No", she replied. "He's out." "Then we cannot come in", they replied. 

In the evening when her husband came home, she told him what had happened. "Go tell them I am home and invite them in!" The woman went out and invited the men in" 

"We do not go into a House together," they replied. "Why is that?" she asked. One of the old men explained: "His name is Wealth," he said pointing to one of his friends, and said pointing to another one, "He is Success, and I am Love." 

Then he added, "Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home." The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was overjoyed. "How nice!!", he said. "Since that is the case, let us invite Wealth. Let him come and fill our home with wealth!" 

His wife disagreed. "My dear, why don't we invite Success?" Their daughter-in-law was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her own suggestion: "Would it not be better to invite Love? Our home will then be filled with love!" "Let us heed our daughter-in-law's advice," said the husband to his wife. "Go out and invite Love to be our guest." 

The woman went out and asked the 3 old men, "Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest." Love got up and started walking toward the house. The other 2 also got up and followed him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success: "I only invited Love, Why are you coming in?" 

The old men replied together: "If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would've stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever He goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!!!!!!" 

LOVE always.....

The Boat

An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. "Not very long," answered the Mexican. "But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the American. 

The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family. The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?" "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs. I have a full life." 

The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat." 

"And after that?" asked the Mexican. "With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge new enterprise." 

"How long would that take?" asked the Mexican. "Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.

"And after that?" "Afterwards? Well my friend, that's when it gets really interesting," answered the American, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start buying and selling stocks and make millions!" 

"Millions? Really? And after that?" asked the Mexican. "After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends."

Moral: Know where you're going in life... You may already be there.