Age Old Poem

 All the world's a stage

All the world's a stage,

And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. 

At first the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. 

And then the whining school-boy, with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school. 

And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress' eyebrow. 

Then a soldier,
Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Even in the cannon's mouth.

 And then the justice,
In fair round belly with good capon lined,
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances;
And so he plays his part. 

The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon,
With spectacles on nose and pouch on side,
His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank; and his big manly voice,
Turning again toward childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound. 

Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion,
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.

Fairy Tales always comes to an END but reality is making your life similar to a fairy tale.

Once upon a time, a young man and woman met, gazed into each other’s eyes,talked for a while, and knew – for sure– its destined that they were supposed to be together forever and ever.In the forthcoming days, weeks, and months everything fell into place just as they had anticipated. They start relating with very single romantic song and starts imagining  themselves as RAJ and SIMRAN of DDLJ. He was perfect in her eyes, and she was perfect in his.

Oh, it’s the majestic certainty of young love!  When two souls who barely know each other believe they know everything that they must know to live happily ever after in their own blissful bubble.  They think this because it’s what their emotional hearts and minds tell them is true.Its because they think that their hearts are thumping for each other,their heart has taken control over their mind.

But you know what happens next.  It’s what always happens next in phony fairy tales like this.  For one reason or another, logic trumps emotion, their bubble bursts, and the two lovers tumble back down to Earth, bruising themselves along the way and realizing that their perfect partner isn’t so perfect after all.

Maybe he learns that she doesn’t like rock music – and rock music is extremely important to him.  Maybe she learns that he never manaofy hey which is extremely important to her.  Regardless of the specifics, our lovers are finally beginning to see each other for who they really are – imperfect human beings. 

This is the turning point at which ‘falling in love’ ends and the test of ‘true love’ begins.

Either their mindset adjusts and they accept reality – that true love isn’t so much about perfection as it is about growth and patience – or they move on to the next short-term fairy tale romance in hopes of finding that one perfect soul mate who does everything just right.

Why am I telling you this story?

Because the fluctuating feelings that steer our romantic relationships are quite similar to those that steer our motivation to make a meaningful impact on the world around us.  A little passion is all that’s required to start, but only sustained perseverance makes it worthwhile.

Sure, short powerful bursts of effort and seemingly giant leaps in a single bound appear to be remarkable.  But they fade as fast as they arrive, and all we’re left with in the end is an unfulfilled void.

An enduring dedication – fulfilling promises by marching forward with one foot in front of the other, even when the going gets tough – is what true love is all about. 

And it’s this kind of love, and only this kind of love, that can make the world a better place.

Is the Government justified in hiking the price of essential commodities?

The object of government in peace and in war is not the glory of rulers or of races, but the Happiness of common man.

  

With inflation rate rising, the price of pulses, food grains, vegetable are sky-rocketing.Not only this the recent proposal in price hike of milk by rupees 3 has come up as another bad news for the common man.

1. Why there is no check on price rise of essential commodities?
2. why petrol is cheaper in neighbouring countries?
3. why newton's theory of gravity is not applicable to price rise?
4. Is economics more important than common man's interest?
5. Did any Government ever ask the consumers whether they are ready for a price hike? (It's a democratic country)

The story doesn't ends here.Well it can end also (oops i forgot) as i know we are silent majority.
This is just another thread which you will look,wonder,discuss and forget but if it is a thread related to "Punjabiyan di shaan vakhri " then m sure u all will like or comment. People this is just the beginning.

Leaders need to be strong enough to shoulder responsibilities, but sensitive enough to understand the common man's problems.

LAPTOP killed ARUN

Dear friends,

You may have heard that someone in Mequon lost their 25 year old son (Arun Gopal Ratnam) in a fire at home June 4th. This is what happened.

Arun graduated with MBA from University of Wisconsin-Madison two weeks earlier and came home. He  had lunch with his dad at home and decided to go back to to clean up his room . Father told him to wait and see his mother before he goes back for a few days. He decided to take a snooze while waiting for his mom to come home from work. Neighbors called 911 when they saw black smoke coming out of the house. Their 25 year old son Arun died in the three year old house. It took several days of investigation to find out the cause of the fire. It was determined that the fire was caused by lap top in the bed. When the lap top is on the bed cooling fan does not get air to cool the computer and that is what caused the fire. He did not even wake up to get out of the bed he died of carbon monoxide.

The reason I am writing this to all of you is that I have seen all of us using our lap top in bed. Let us all decide and make it a practice not to do that. Risk is real. Let us make it a rule not to use lap top in bed or put computer on bed with blankets and pillows around. What a way to learn a lesson?

Is Toyota a victim of its own success ?

Quality considered as DNA of Toyota

Toyota's products were a byword for quality for customers so much so that its manufacturing techniques were followed by its competitors world over.

But in the mid-2000s Toyota expanded its production facilities rapidly in a bid to grow globally and to achieve its goal of becoming the number one auto maker in the world. Toyota's rapid growth affected its product quality with the company reportedly compromising on its manufacturing techniques. Customers began to face safety related problems in Toyota vehicles. 

Later a series of recalls followed which put the company's hard-earned reputation for quality at risk. 

• On January 21, 2010, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) recalled 2.3 million select Toyota Division vehicles in the US. The recall was done to fix sticking accelerator pedals which caused unintended acceleration, leading to accidents. 

•  Earlier in November 2009 too, the company had recalled 4.2 million cars in the US to rectify accelerator pedals which were getting lodged under the floor mats of the vehicles.

• Subsequently on February 1, 2010, Toyota suspended the sales of eight of its popular car models involved in the recall and discontinued production at six of its North American car-assembly plants in response to growing customer concerns. The eight car models represented 57% of Toyota's sales in the US in 2009.

To verify the cause of recalls and improve quality, Toyota set up a committee headed by its president Akio Toyoda in early 2010. The committee was to inspect every process in the Toyota Production System (TPS - responsible for transforming the company from a small auto manufacturer into an iconic carmaker.) to ensure delivery of quality products to customers. .

 Analysts opined that constant recalls had damaged the reputation and brand image of Toyota and hindered its return to profitability. In a quest for market share, Toyota had sacrificed its legendary quality and ignored its own management principles and customers, they said.

Is Quality taking a backseat in Toyota and brand loyalty getting eroded?

UAE States

 UAE - Federation of seven emirates situated in the southeast of Arabian peninsula in south west Asia on the Persian gulf , bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia.

1. Dubai         (Largest city)
2. Abu Dhabi  (Capital and second largest city)
3. Sharjah
4. Ajman
5. Umm al-Quwain
6. fujaira
7. Ras al- khaimah

B'day Trip to Lonavala

7 July 2010 - My B'day and an enjoyable trip to LONAVALA

 Some Facts About Lonavala

Lonavala is a charming little hill station.

• It is 622 m. above sea level, in the Sahyadri ranges that demarcate the Deccan Plateau with the Konkan coast.

• The hill stations sprawl over an approximate area of 38 sq k.and 64 km away from pune.

• Lonavla and Khandala were discovered in 1871 by Sir Elphinstone, the Governor of the Bombay Presidency.

• The name Lonavla is derived from the Sanskrit lonavli, which refers to the many caves like Karla, Bhaja and Bedsa that are close to Lonavala.

My Experience 

Lonavala  is lush and beautiful as it has wonderful hills, green valleys, big lakes, huge forts, nice waterfalls and so on.An amazing views of cascading waterfalls ,the greenery of the mountains and the misty paths were very attractive. For me, nature always accompanies us in its different manifestations & any place that receives nature’s bounty becomes a well-known place. It seemed as if nature is present in all its splendour.

I was wondering that how could i be soo lucky to see bounty of nature welcoming me with both the arms.
i was all clad up in yellow tee shirt and black skirt and i think my tees yellow color was lukin great with green surroundings. No doubt happiness makes you glow and i too was glowing not coz of yellow but by the happiness i received there. You know at  that time i felt to be glued to that place permanently and wished that i shud stay here for the rest of my life. I think this is a common feeling which every one gets when  you are in a mood to enjoy and u get the perfect place.

~Apt to say Heaven on Earth~ 

Prophecy by an OCTOPUS - "What & How "

Is Paul the Oracle of this matrix (FIFA)? 

Is Paul the Germany's new Bookie?

As weird as it may sound but Paul had an 80% success at Euro 2008 

What Paul Does?

Making predictions for Germany national football team matches

How Paul Does it or how Paul has been asked to do it?

Two clear plastic boxes containing food (usually mussels or oysters) are lowered down into the aquarium's tank. The boxes have the flags of two countries attached to them, one of Germany, and one of their next opponent. Paul makes his predictions by choosing food from two containers.