Bharani's

*The Mirror* (Edmund Burke 1729-1797, Irish Philosopher) I look in the mirror And what do I see A strange looking person That cannot be me. For, I am much younger And not nearly so fat As that face in the mirror I am looking at. Oh, where are the mirrors That I used to know Like the ones which were Made thirty years ago Now all things have changed And I'm sure you'll agree Mirrors are not as good As they used to be. So never be concerned, If wrinkles/ extra flab appear For one thing I've learned Which is very clear, Should your complexion Be less than perfection, It is really the mirror That needs correction.

"ಗಾದೆ ಮಾತುಗಳು --  ವೇದ ಸುಳ್ಳಾದರೂ ಗಾದೆ ಸುಳ್ಳಾಗದು.* ೧. ಹಿತ್ತಲ ಗಿಡ ಮದ್ದಲ್ಲ. ೨. ಮಾಡಿದ್ದುಣ್ಣೋ ಮಹರಾಯ. ೩. ಕೈ ಕೆಸರಾದರೆ ಬಾಯಿ ಮೊಸರು. ೪. ಹಾಸಿಗೆ ಇದ್ದಷ್ತು ಕಾಲು ಚಾಚು. ೫. ಅ೦ಗೈ ಹುಣ್ಣಿಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡಿ ಬೇಕೆ. ೬. ಧರ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ದಟ್ಟಿ ಕೊಟ್ಟರೆ ಹಿತ್ತಲಲ್ಲಿ ಮಣ ಹಾಕಿದರ೦ತೆ. ೭. ಎತ್ತೆಗೆ ಜ್ವರ ಬ೦ದರೆ ಎಮ್ಮೆಗೆ ಬರೆ ಎಳೆದರ೦ತೆ. ೮. ಮನೇಲಿ ಇಲಿ, ಬೀದೀಲಿ ಹುಲಿ. ೯. ಕು೦ಬಳಕಾಯಿ ಕಳ್ಳ ಅ೦ದರೆ ಹೆಗಲು ಮುಟ್ಟಿ ನೋದಿಕೊ೦ಡನ೦ತೆ. ೧೦. ಕಾರ್ಯಾವಾಸಿ ಕತ್ತೆಕಾಲು ಹಿಡಿ. ೧೧. ಹೊಟ್ಟೆಗೆ ಹಿಟ್ಟಿಲ್ಲ, ಜುಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಹೂವು. ೧೨. ಅಡಿಕೆಗೆ ಹೋದ ಮಾನ ಆನೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟರೂ ಬಾರದು. ೧೩. ಕಪ್ಪೆನ ತಕ್ಕಡಿಲಿ ಹಾಕಿದ ಹಾಗೆ. ೧೪. ಅಡ್ಡಗೋಡೆಮೇಲೆ ದೀಪ ಇಟ್ಟ ಹಾಗೆ. ೧೫. ಅಕ್ಕಿ ಮೇಲೆ ಆಸೆ, ನೆ೦ಟರ ಮೇಲೂ ಪ್ರೀತಿ. ೧೬. ಅಜ್ಜಿಗೆ ಅರಿವೆ ಚಿ೦ತೆ, ಮಗಳಿಗೆ ಗ೦ಡನ ಚಿ೦ತೆ. ೧೭. ಅಲ್ಪನಿಗೆ ಐಶ್ವರ್ಯ ಬ೦ದರೆ ಅರ್ಧರಾತ್ರೀಲಿ ಕೊಡೆ ಹಿಡಿದನ೦ತೆ. ೧೮. ಅತ್ತೆಗೊ೦ದು ಕಾಲ ಸೊಸೆಗೊ೦ದು ಕಾಲ. ೧೯. ಬೆಕ್ಕು ಕಣ್ಣುಮುಚ್ಚಿ ಹಾಲು ಕುಡಿದ ಹಾಗೆ. ೨೦. ಬೇಲೀನೆ ಎದ್ದು ಹೊಲ ಮೇಯ್ದ೦ತೆ. ೨೧. ಅ೦ಬಲಿ ಕುಡಿಯುವವನಿಗೆ ಮೀಸೆ ತಿಕ್ಕುವನೊಬ್ಬ. ೨೨. ಅ೦ತು ಇ೦ತು ಕು೦ತಿ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಎ೦ತೂ ರಾಜ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ. ೨೩. ಚೇಳಿಗೆ ಪಾರುಪತ್ಯ ಕೊಟ್ಟ ಹಾಗೆ. ೨೪. ಚಿ೦ತೆ ಇಲ್ಲದವನಿಗೆ ಸ೦ತೆಯಲ್ಲೂ ನಿದ್ದೆ. ೨೫.

Somewhere between  “ 7 pani puris for 1 rupee” and  “1 pani puri for 7 rupees”,  we grew up!! Somewhere between  “Ground mai aaja” and  “Online aaja”,  we grew up!! Somewhere between  “stealing eclairs of your sis” and “Bringing Silk for her”,  we grew up!! Somewhere between  “Just five more mins Mom” and “Pressing the snooze button”,  we grew up!! Somewhere between  “Crying out loud just to get what we want” and  “Holding our tears when we are broken inside”,  we grew up!! Somewhere between  “I want to grow up” and  “I want to be a child again”,  we grew up!! Somewhere between  “Lets meet and plan” and  “Lets plan and meet”,  we grew up! And as we grew up, we realized how, silently but surely ,our lives have changed...!!"

Did you know that at Harvard, one of the most prestigious universities in the world, the most popular and successful course teaches you how to learn to be happier?__ The Positive Psychology class taught by Ben Shahar attracts 1400 students per semester and 20% of Harvard graduates take this elective course. According to Ben Shahar, the class - which focuses on happiness, self-esteem and motivation - gives students the tools to succeed and face life with more joy._This 35-year-old teacher, considered by some to be "the happiness guru", highlights in his class 14 key tips for improving the quality of our personal status and contributing to a positive life: Tip 1. * Thank God for everything you have: * Write down 10 things you have in your life that give you happiness. Focus on the good things! Tip 2. * Practice physical activity * Experts say exercising helps improve mood. 30 minutes of exercise is the best antidote against sadness and stress. Tip 3. * Breakfast: * Some

*Nice collection!! Please read -* *Twelve golden sentences :* *1 Heavy rains remind us of challenges in life. Never ask for a lighter rain, just pray for a better umbrella. That is Attitude.* *2 When flood comes, fish eats ants and when flood recedes, ants eat fish. Only time matters. Just hold on. God gives opportunity to every one.* *3 In a theatre when drama plays, you opt for front seats. When film is screened, you opt for rear seats. Your position in life is only relative. Not absolute.* *4 For making soap, oil is required. But to clean oil, soap is required. This is the irony of life.* *5 Life is not about finding the right person. But creating the right relationship.* *6 It's not how we care in the beginning. But how much we care till the end.* *7 Every problem has (N+1) solutions: where N is the number of solutions that you have tried and 1 is that you have not tried.* *8 When you are in problem, don't think it's the End. It is

During World War II, lots of fighter planes were getting hit by anti-aircraft guns. Air Force officers wanted to add some protective armor/shield to the planes. The question was where? The planes could only support few more kilos of weight. A group of mathematicians & engineers were called for a short consulting project. Fighter planes returning from missions were analyzed for bullet holes per square foot. They found 1.93 bullet holes/sq. foot near the tail of the planes whereas only 1.11 bullet holes/sq. foot close to the engine.   The Army officers thought that since the tail portion had the greatest density of bullets, that would be the logical location for putting an anti-bullet shield. A mathematician named Abraham Wald said exactly the opposite; more protection is needed where the bullet holes aren't - around the engines.   His judgment surprised everyone. He said "We are counting the planes that returned from a mission. Planes with lots of bullet holes in

_*Drinking From The Saucer*_ - John Paul Moore_ I've never made a fortune, And I'll never make one now But it really doesn't matter 'Cause I'm happy anyhow.  As I go along my journey I'm reaping better than I've sowed I'm drinking from the saucer 'Cause my cup has overflowed.  I don't have a lot of riches, And the going's sometimes tough But with kin and friends to love me I think I'm rich enough.  I thank God for the blessings That His mercy has bestowed I'm drinking from the saucer 'Cause my cup has overflowed.  He gives me strength and courage When the way grows steep and rough I'll not ask for other blessings For I'm already blessed enough.  May we never be too busy To help bear another's load Then we'll all be drinking from the saucer When our cups have overflowed. _*May your cup always overflow.*_