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Time and again, history repeats itself, yet its lessons are rarely learned.

We are all too aware of cowardly terrorism, mindless violence and sudden death, yet everytime we are confronted with these, we are jarred out of our complacency; sadly, only for a short while.

Mumbai November 26, will soon be yet another statistic, yet another day we would all rather forget and move on. But, we as ordinary citizens, ought to be more aware, aware of the menace that pushes its roots deep before it explodes. We ought to keep our eyes and ears open and cultivate the tendency to be "Active and Aware Citizens' rather than mere onlookers. As we go about our dad to day lives, we ought to be on the lookout for anything that is not normal and report it to the authorities.

If only as much energy was expended by seemingly normal but crazed lunatics into doing some good instead of creating chaos... we would move Forward .. not Backward..



Those who have lost near and dear ones, whose minds are scarred can never be compensated enough. I would like to however salute our brave Police Officers, Our Army and Navy men for their wonderful courage and selfless sacrifice.

Childrens Day

Today is 'Children's Day'... yeah.. just another day.. for so many kids.. who unfortunately cannot be kids....

A friend of mine told me this.. today morning, on his way to office, he stopped at a local bakery and bought some hot delicous vegetable puffs. He bought a few extra, thinking of sharing them with colleagues.. However.. no one from his office ate them! This is what happened..

While driving .. he heard over the radio.. that it was Children's Day.. and as he was driving.. he saw some poor kids by the roadside... Down rolled his car window.. he stopped at the side.. oblivious of traffic honking behind him.. and pushed the bag into the surprised kids hands..

Wow! wat a nice gesture..

Maybe.. we cannot change the world all by ourselves, but every small gesture, every small act, every small smile counts..

So, what did you do to bring a smile to a kid today?

Guru Nanak's birthday

Yesterday, as I was just settling down in office, a colleague walked in with a huge box of (yummmm) kaju rolls.. Its my Gurunanakji's birthday he chirped... I said, this is a novel way of celebrating a religious feast! Upon which he got nostalgic and saidn...

Gurunanakji's birthday is celebrated in our homes in Grand Ishtyle... here all I can do is buy some sweets (he apparently purchased 3 kgs!)

One thing I learned after talking to him was.. the true Sikhs.. the true followers of Gurunanakji strictly kept away from 1) Alcohol, drugs and other intoxicants 2) Cutting of their hair was a no- no 3) Monogamy with one's spouse 4) And this one surprised me .. they were pure vegetarians!!!

Something new learned.....

PRECIOUS MOMENTS

I probably golf about as well as a slug wages war.... In fact, out of consideration for my friends (I embarrass them), I quit playing with anybody I know. It was too hard for them to watch. But I can still appreciate what a golf enthusiast said about the game.

He listed three mental techniques to improve one's golf game. And the great part is this: these techniques not only help to improve a game,they can help all of us live better lives. They are mental attitudes that can help you and me live more in the moment and less in the past or the future. Here they are… golf tips for better living.

1. Resist the urge to add up your score as you go along. If youa nticipate your score, you'll be distracted from the task at hand.In other words, live more in the present. Clear your mind of past mistakes and even past successes, and try to think only about the here and now.

2. Focus. Concentrate on hitting great shots rather than worrying about bad ones or what others will think if you miss. Visualize the ball going to your target.This is a terrific technique for daily living. Focus. Concentrate on doing the present task well rather than worrying about what others will think if you should "mess up." And get a picture in your mind'seye of succeeding at the thing you are doing right now.

3. Keep your mind on the hole you're playing. Don't think about how you are going to play the last hole.This is about resisting the urge to think ahead. If we pay close attention to the present, the future will take care of itself. Our present moment is full of power and wonder. It deserves our full attention.

Now, did you notice what all of these tips have in common? They are not about understanding the past or setting goals for the future. Theyare simply about living in the present moment.

Writer H.G. Wells once noted, "Man must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind him to the fact that each moment of life is a miracle and a mystery." Anybody can get more out of life who concentrates on and cherishes the here and now – and we're not talking about golf. The present is too important not to pay attention to it.

One doctor said, "I have learned from speaking to many cancer survivor groups that (when you have cancer) the watch on your hand no longer says,'Tick, tick, tick.' It now says, 'Precious, precious, precious.'"When the present moment is precious, everything else takes care of itself.

Steve Goodier http://www.lifesupportsystem.com