We didn`t have the green thing back then

Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the older woman, that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren`t good for the environment.

The woman apologized and explained, "We didn`t have this green thing back in my earlier days." The young clerk responded, "That`s our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment f or future generations."

She was right -- our generation didn`t have the green thing in its day.

Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over. So they really were truly recycled. But we didn`t have the green thing back in our day.

Grocery stores bagged our groceries in brown paper bags, that we reused for numerous things, most memorable besides household garbage bags, was the use of brown paper bags as book covers for our schoolbooks. This was to ensure that public property, (the books provided for our use by the school) was not defaced by our scribbling`s. Then we were able to personalize our books on the brown paper bags. But too bad we didn`t do the green thing back then.

We walked up stairs, because we didn`t have an escalator in every store and office building. We walked to the grocery store and didn`t climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time we had to go two blocks. But she was right. We didn`t have the green thing in our day.

Back then, we washed the baby`s diapers because we didn`t have the throwaway kind. We dried clothes on a line, not in an energy-gobbling machine burning up 220 volts -- wind and solar power really did dry our clothes back in our early days. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing. But that young lady is right; we didn`t have the green thing back in our day.

Back then, we had one TV, or radio, in the house -- not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief (remember them?), not a screen the size of the state of Montana.

In the kitchen, we blended and stirred by hand because we didn`t have electric machines to do everything for us. When we packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, we used wadded up old newspapers to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap.

Back then, we didn`t fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn. We used a push mower that ran on human power. We exercised by working so we didn`t need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity. But she`s right; we didn`t have the green thing back then.

We drank from a fountain when we were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time we had a drink of water. We refilled writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and we replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull. But we didn`t have the green thing back then.

Back then, people took the streetcar or a bus and kids rode their bikes to school or walked instead of turning their moms into a 24-hour taxi service. We had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And we didn`t need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 23,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest burger joint.

But isn`t it sad the current generation laments how wasteful we old folks were just because we didn`t have the green thing back then?

Please forward this on to another selfish old person who needs a lesson in conservation from a smart-ass young person.

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TWENTY THINGS A MOM SHOULD TELL HER SON

1. Play a sport. It will teach you how to win honorably, lose gracefully, respect authority, work with others, manage your time and stay out of trouble. And maybe even throw or catch.

2. You will set the tone for the sexual relationship, so don`t take something away from her that you can`t give back.

3. Use careful aim when you pee. Somebody`s got to clean that up, you know.

4. Save money when you`re young because you`re going to need it someday.

5. Allow me to introduce you to the dishwasher, oven, washing machine, iron, vacuum, mop and broom. Now please go use them.

6. Pray and be a spiritual leader.

7. Don`t ever be a bully and don`t ever start a fight, but if some idiot clocks you, please defend yourself.

8. Your knowledge and education is something that nobody can take away from you.

9. Treat women kindly.Forever is a long time to live alone and it`s even longer to live with somebody who hates your guts.

10. Take pride in your appearance.

11. Be strong and tender at the same time.

12. A woman can do everything that you can do. This includes her having a successful career and you changing diapers at 3 A.M. Mutual respect is the key to a good relationship.

13. "Yes ma`am" and "yes sir" still go a long way.

14. The reason that they`re called "private parts" is because they`re "private". Please do not scratch them in public.

15. Peer pressure is a scary thing. Be a good leader and others will follow.

16. Bringing her flowers for no reason is always a good idea.

17. It is better to be kind than to be right.

18. A sense of humor goes a long way in the healing process.

19. Please choose your spouse wisely.

20. Remember to call your mother because I might be missing you.

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Not all Hollywood actors live in Mansion

This guy reading the newspaper on the subway is Keanu Reeves.

He is from a problematic family. His father was arrested when he was 12 for drug dealing and his mother was a stripper. His family moved to Canada and there he had several step dads. He watched his girlfriend die. They were about to get married, and she died in a car accident. And also before that she had lost her baby. Since then Keanu avoids serious relationships and having kids.

He`s one of the only Hollywood stars without a Mansion. He said: `I live in a flat, I have everything that I need at anytime, why choose an empty house?`

One of his best friends died by overdose, he was River Phoenix (Joaquin Phoenix`s brother). Almost in the same year Keanu`s father was arrested again.His younger sister had leukemia. Today she is cured, and he donated 70% of his gains from the movie Matrix to Hospitals that treat leukemia.

In one of his birthdays, he got to a little candy shop and bought him a cake, and started eating alone. If a fan walked by he would talk to them and offer some of the cake.

He doesn`t have bodyguards, and he doesn`t wear fancy clothes. When they asked him about `Sad Keanu`, he replied: `You need to be happy to live, I don`t.`"

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An Appeal from Tamilan to Non Tamil friends

To all my Non Tamil Friends,

what do we need to do that will make you understand the pain that we UNDER GO. Why are you all always treating the TN people with disparity.

1) When a North Indian sister was Raped and Killed we stood with you and shared your grief but You never care about our sisters who are getting raped every day but insult us to core.
2) When some terrorist entered Indian territory and killed some of North and west Indian brothers and sisters we stood with you. But Daily Our fishermen were attacked by Srilankan Army and None of you are raising any voice against that and again insulting us
3) When we fight to bring the barbaric acts of an army which killed a lot of children we are not receiving any help but only insult from you and we are termed as separatists

Just some points to think
1) Every leader in this world raised arms when all their non-violence activities are not recognized. It applies to Subash chandra BOSE (founder of INA), Bhagat Singh, Kattabomman and lot others of our country
2) What do we need to do when some facist shell us after inviting into no fire zone.
3) what do we need to do when some rascals take our sisters and Gang Rape them, electriculate them
4) What do we need to do when people of particular community treating us lower than pigs.

Remember even a Cat will try to attack you when it is cornered, tell us what we need to do when we are cornered at all fronts.

This is my Kind request,

If you cannot or does not want to share our grief, we are not asking you to share it but Donot insult US.

Thanks,
A Tamilan by Birth and Indian By Heart

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Bharat Ratna Karmaveerar K Kamaraj

You gave us 29000 schools in your regime -

You gave us Meal at school

You gave us IIT Madras

You gave us 13 Dams for Agriculture

You gave us NLC, BHEL, RCF and many more industries

You developed us in all fronts

You are a school dropout, but Harrow educated Nehru asked all state`s CMs to learn state administration from you.

You defined the destiny of Congress

You gave re-birth to Nehru`s family in politics

Above all you gave us an opportunity to proudly say, that we had a CM who died with 10 Rupees in his pocket and gave everything else to his people.

And his Name is K. Kamaraj. The man who does not know English developed Tamil nadu to its Glory. Most of the Roads that are present currently in rural tamil nadu was laid during his regime. The mid day meal scheme that he brought during his regime is now india wide phenomenon under various names (here in karnataka it is Akashyapatra). He is the first politicion who was the real KING MAKER who let down the offer of becoming the Prime minister of India.

During his regime the Ministers were actually working for the people and lived a simple life. When he died he had a debt to his creditors. A pure form of Politiction who was not bend by MONEY.

All politicians must learn lessons from you Sir

Bharat Ratna Kamaraj We Salute You...

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Priyanka Chopra to marry Lord Shiva aka Mohit Raina

It seems that bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra`s family really wants her to get married and settle down. According to recent reports, Priyanka`s massi has selected a boy for her, who is none other than our very own Lord Shiva. Aka Mohit Raina, the actor who plays the role of Shiva in the TV serial Mahadev.

Priyanka Chopra also refered as piggy Chops always says that she is single and eagerly waiting for someone. And it seems that her family has taken her words quite seriously. According to Zoom channel, Priyanka`s maasi has found a match for Priyanka in the form of Mohit Raina. Peeccee`s massi is smitten by Mohit Raina looks and acting. She thinks that Mohit is very well-behaved and honest. Not only this, her massi also says that Mohit is an exceptionally good actor.

When Mohit Raina was informed about this, he was speechless! Mohit says that he is grateful to Priyanka`s maasi for considering him for Priyanka Chopra. Well, readers what do you think - Is Mohit Raina the perfect match for our Bollywood diva Priyanka?

Source: One India

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Story of Appreciation

One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company.

He passed the first interview, the director did the last interview, made the last decision.

The director discovered from the CV that the youth`s academic achievements were excellent all the way, from the secondary school until the postgraduate research, Never had a year when he did not score.

The director asked, "Did you obtain any scholarships in school?"
The youth answered "none".

The director asked,
" Was it your father who paid for your school fees?"

The youth answered, "My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother who paid for my school fees.

The director asked,
" Where did your mother work?"

The youth answered,
"My mother worked as clothes cleaner. The director requested the youth to show his hands. The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.

The director asked,
" Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?"

The youth answered,
"Never, my mother always wanted me to study and read more books. Furthermore, my mother can wash clothes faster than me.

The director said,
"I have a request. When you go back today, go and clean your mother`s hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.*

The youth felt that his chance of landing the job was high. When he went back, he happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings, she showed her hands to the kid.

The youth cleaned his mother`s hands slowly. His tear fell as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his mother`s hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water.

This was the first time the youth realized that it was this pair of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable him to pay the school fee. The bruises in the mother`s hands were the price that the mother had to pay for his graduation, academic excellence and his future.

After finishing the cleaning of his mother`s hands, the youth quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.

That night, mother and son talked for a very long time.

Next morning, the youth went to the director`s office.

The Director noticed the tears in the youth`s eyes, asked: " Can you tell me what have you done and learned yesterday in your house?"

The youth answered, " I cleaned my mother`s hand, and also finished cleaning all the remaining clothes`

The Director asked, " please tell me your feelings."

The youth said,
Number 1 : I know now what is appreciation. Without my mother, there would not the successful me today.
Number 2 : By working together and helping my mother, only I now realize how difficult and tough it is to get something done.
Number 3 : I have come to appreciate the importance and value of family relationship.

The director said, " This is what I am looking for to be my manager. I want to recruit a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others to get things done, and a person who would not put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.

Later on, this young person worked very hard, and received the respect of his subordinates. Every employee worked diligently and as a team. The company`s performance improved tremendously.

A child, who has been protected and habitually given whatever he wanted, would develop "entitlement mentality"and would always put himself first. He would be ignorant of his parent`s efforts. When he starts work, he assumes that every person must listen to him, and when he becomes a manager, he would never know the sufferings of his employees and would always blame others. For this kind of people, who may be good academically, may be successful for a while, but eventually would not feel sense of achievement.

He will grumble and be full of hatred and fight for more. If we are this kind of protective parents, are we really showing love or are we destroying the kid instead?*

You can let your kid live in a big house, give him a Driver & Car for going around, Eat a Good Meal, learn Piano, Watch a Big Screen TV. But when you are Cutting Grass, please let them experience it. After a Meal, let them Wash their Plates and Bowls together with their Brothers and Sisters. Tell them to Travel in Public Bus, It is not because you do not have Money for Car or to Hire a Maid, but it is because you want to Love them in a right way. You want them to understand, no matter how rich their parents are, one day their hair will Grow Grey, same as the Mother of that young person. The most important thing is your kid learns how to appreciate the effort and experience the difficulty and learns the ability to work with others to get things done..

Source: from facebook, not mine

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Time travel to Apple Event 2013 which launches Apple Watch

Tim cook`s message during next apple product launch event

Apple, the pioneer of Digital products and technology, always launched cool premium products to you. In the year 1983 we launched Apple Mouse that revolutionized Computer industry, In the year 2001, we launched iPod that revolutionized Music Industry. In the year 2007, we released iPhone that revolutionized the telecommunication industry. In the year 2010, we released IPad, that revolutionized personal computing and the way you work.

I am standing in front of you with yet another cool premium digital product that will enable the analog world to digital world, We are here to introduce you a cool product that will revolutionize the watch and time industry. Let my Watch speak for itself..

Hi My name is iWatch, Tim C is like a father to me. He designed me to help you with showing time with high level of accuracy. I have lot of features within me and I let my father to talk more about me and enjoy his high words. Bye

That`s my iWatch a product.

Hand of every person is unique, it comes in different shapes, and size. It is been a problem for all watch makers who are not able to define the aesthetics of a watch that fits your hand.

With our own patented technology, iWatch will fit perfectly in your hands using a patented strap holding the watch. with our patents regarding the oval, square, rectangle, heart shaped UX you are assured to have a premium unique product in your hands. We are global travelers which means multiple time zones. Finding the timezone and adjusting your watch is painful so to provide premium support to all our premium customers we launched our own Time Server, that will enable you to update time with DST adjustments based on your current location from app store for just 99 Cents. With this cool feature you don`t need to worry about the timezone differences. Every time you look at your watch for time, it will tell you exact time based on your locale.

The mesmerized crowd Go crazy and applause continues for five minutes. meanwhile amazon, ebay websites crashed due to huge number of pre-bookings and traffic jams all over America where the Apple fans are lined up from today to buy the iWatch once it is released.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/4/4062448/apple-watch-will-run-ios-and-arrive-later-this-year-say-sources

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Bollywood actress Chitrangada singh sizzles in revealing tops

It is a trend started by our Bollywood beauty Rakhi Sawant to expose her body and dressing sexy in public. She was then followed by King fisher bikini model Poonam Pandey who then got tough competition from Sex godess Sherlyn Chopra.

There was a cold war between Poonam pandey and Sherlyn Chopra in which fans became the winner when both undressed fully for them. Until recently there was no alternative for Sex goddess Shrelyn Chopra and Sizzling Queen Poonam pandey but not anymore.

Recently most Bollywood divas are not bothered about wearing revealing dresses in public. Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt revealed their body at an event. Now hot bollywood actress Chitrangada Singh, sported a see through tops at the promotional event of her movie `I, Me aur Mai`. I must say, the new diva Chitrangada Singh, is better than Rakhi Sawant in many ways. She looked gorgeous in black tops and trousers.

Her co-stars John Abraham and Prachi Desai joined her at the promotional event.

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They know what it is to be in the Line of Fire

Old but worth reading... Shared for new members...

A conversation between a Soldier and Software Engineer in Shatabdhi Train...
An interesting and a must read!

Vivek Pradhan was not a happy man. Even the plush comfort of the air-conditioned compartment of the Shatabdhi express could not cool his frayed nerves. He was the Project Manager and still not entitled to air travel. It was not the prestige he sought; he had tried to reason with the admin person, it was the savings in time. As PM, he had so many things to do!!

He opened his case and took out the laptop, determined to put the time to some good use.

"Are you from the software industry sir," the man beside him was staring appreciatively at the laptop. Vivek glanced briefly and mumbled in affirmation, handling the laptop now with exaggerated care and importance as if it were an expensive car.

"You people have brought so much advancement to the country, Sir. Today everything is getting computerized. "

"Thanks," smiled Vivek, turning around to give the man a look. He always found it difficult to resist appreciation. The man was young and stockily built like a sportsman. He looked simple and strangely out of place in that little lap of luxury like a small town boy in a prep school. He probably was a railway sportsman making the most of his free traveling pass.

"You people always amaze me," the man continued, "You sit in an office and write something on a computer and it does so many big things outside."

Vivek smiled deprecatingly. Naiveness demanded reasoning not anger. "It is not as simple as that my friend. It is not just a question of writing a few lines. There is a lot of process that goes behind it."

For a moment, he was tempted to explain the entire Software Development Life cycle but restrained himself to a single statement. "It is complex, very complex."
"It has to be. No wonder you people are so highly paid," came the reply.

This was not turning out as Vivek had thought. A hint of belligerence crept into his so far affable, persuasive tone. "

Everyone just sees the money. No one sees the amount of hard work we have to put in. Indians have such a narrow concept of hard work. Just because we sit in an air-conditioned office, does not mean our brows do not sweat. You exercise the muscle; we exercise the mind and believe me that is no less taxing."

He could see, he had the man where he wanted, and it was time to drive home the point.

"Let me give you an example. Take this train. The entire railway reservation system is computerized. You can book a train ticket between any two stations from any of the hundreds of computerized booking centers across the country.

Thousands of transactions accessing a single database, at a time concurrently; data integrity, locking, data security. Do you understand the complexity in designing and coding such a system?"

The man was awestruck; quite like a child at a planetarium. This was something big and beyond his imagination.

"You design and code such things."

"I used to," Vivek paused for effect, "but now I am the Project Manager."

"Oh!" sighed the man, as if the storm had passed over,

"So your life is easy now."

This was like the last straw for Vivek. He retorted, "Oh come on, does life ever get easy as you go up the ladder. Responsibility only brings more work.

Design and coding! That is the easier part. Now I do not do it, but I am responsible for it and believe me, that is far more stressful. My job is to get the work done in time and with the highest quality.

To tell you about the pressures, there is the customer at one end, always changing his requirements, the user at the other, wanting something else, and your boss, always expecting you to have finished it yesterday."

Vivek paused in his diatribe, his belligerence fading with self-realization. What he had said, was not merely the outburst of a wronged man, it was the truth. And one need not get angry while defending the truth.

"My friend," he concluded triumphantly, "you don`t know what it is to be in the Line of Fire"

The man sat back in his chair, his eyes closed as if in realization. When he spoke after sometime, it was with a calm certainty that surprised Vivek.

"I know sir.... I know what it is to be in the Line of Fire......."

He was staring blankly, as if no passenger, no train existed, just a vast expanse of time.

"There were 30 of us when we were ordered to capture Point 4875 in the cover of the night.The enemy was firing from the top.There was no knowing where the next bullet was going to come from and for whom.In the morning when we finally hoisted the tricolour at the top only 4 of us were alive."

"You are a...?"

"I am Subedar Sushant from the 13 J&K Rifles on duty at Peak 4875 in Kargil. They tell me I have completed my term and can opt for a soft assignment. But, tell me sir, can one give up duty just because it makes life easier. On the dawn of that capture, one of my colleagues lay injured in the snow, open to enemy fire while we were hiding behind a bunker.
It was my job to go and fetch that soldier to safety. But my captain sahib refused me permission and went ahead himself.
He said that the first pledge he had taken as a Gentleman Cadet was to put the safety and welfare of the nation foremost followed by the safety and welfare of the men he commanded... ....his own personal safety came last, always and every time."

"He was killed as he shielded and brought that injured soldier into the bunker. Every morning thereafter, as we stood guard, I could see him taking all those bullets, which were actually meant for me. I know sir....I know, what it is to be in the Line of Fire."

Vivek looked at him in disbelief not sure of how to respond. Abruptly, he switched off the laptop.

It seemed trivial, even insulting to edit a Word document in the presence of a man for whom valor and duty was a daily part of life; valour and sense of duty which he had so far attributed only to epical heroes.

The train slowed down as it pulled into the station, and Subedar Sushant picked up his bags to alight.

"It was nice meeting you sir."

Vivek fumbled with the handshake.
This hand... had climbed mountains, pressed the trigger, and hoisted the tricolour. Suddenly, as if by impulse, he stood up at attention and his right hand went up in an impromptu salute.

It was the least he felt he could do for the country.

PS:- The incident he narrated during the capture of Peak 4875 is a true-life incident during the Kargil war. Captain Vikram Batra sacrificed his life while trying to save one of the men he commanded, as victory was within sight. For this and various other acts of bravery, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, the nation`s highest military award.

image source: wikipedia
Some of his quotes

• Batra`s last words were the battle-cry "Jai Mata Di!" ("Victory to the Mother (Durga!)" in Punjabi)
• Batra`s Yeh Dil Maange More! (My heart asks for more!), erstwhile a popular slogan for a Pepsi commercial, became an iconic battle cry that swept across the country and remains popular with millions of Indians, invoked at patriotic public events, in memory of the war and the soldiers, and as a symbol of the indomitable spirit of Indian patriotism and valor in face of future attacks.
• Upon reaching Point 5140, he got into a cheeky radio exchange with an enemy commander, who challenged him by saying, "Why have you come Sher Shah (Vikram`s nick name given by his commanding officer)? You will not go back." Captain Vikram Batra is said to have replied, "We shall see within one hour, who remains on the top."
• While dragging Lt. Naveen back under cover, Naveen pleaded to Captain Batra to let him continue the fight in spite the injuries to which Captain Batra replied "Tu baal bachedaar hai!! Hatt jaa peeche," ("You have kids and wife to look after! Get back!").
• "Ya toh Tiranga lehrake awunga, ya fir Tirange mein lipta huwa chala awunga, lekin awunga zaroor" (Either I will come back after hoisting the Tricolour (Indian flag), or I will come back wrapped in it, but i will be back for sure).
• In reply to a Pakistani`s taunt that they will leave Kashmir if the Indians give them Madhuri Dixit, a popular bollywood actress, Captain Batra gave him the reply, "Sorry, Madhuri is busy!". He then shot the taunter and said "From Madhuri, With love".

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