Everyday is special

Every day is special and each day has a reason to celebrate.

Today, July 14, it seems is the National Nude Day (of which liberated country, I don’t know).

For the complete list of the name of each day, follow the Link

 

Taking Pride In Whatever You Do

A small boy was auditioning with his classmates for a school play. His mother knew that he’d set his heart on being in the play - just like all the other children hoped too & she feared how he would react if he was not chosen.

On the day the parts were awarded, the little boy’s mother went to the school gates to collect her son. The little lad rushed up to her, eyes shining with pride and excitement. “Guess what Mum,” he shouted, and then said the words that provide a lesson to us all, “I’ve been chosen to clap and cheer.”

MORAL: Clap & Cheer & have a positive attitude; taking pride in whatever you do; however small or undignified (as you may think).

 

Amazing Grading System For Men

In the world of romance, one single rule applies to men: Make the woman happy. Do something she likes, and you get points and you improve your grade. Do something she dislikes and points are subtracted and you loose your grade. You don’t get any points for doing something she expects. Sorry, that’s the way the game is played. Here is that amazing guide to the Grading System and unfortunately it applies only for men.

SIMPLE DUTIES

You make the bed (+1)
You make the bed, but forget the decorative pillow (0)
You throw the bedspread over rumpled sheets (-1)
You go out to buy her what she wants (+5) In the rain (+ But return with Beer (-5)
You check out a suspicious noise at night (0)
You check out a suspicious noise, and it is nothing (0)
You check out a suspicious noise and it is something (+5)
You pummel it with iron rod (+10)
It’s her pet (-10)

SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS

You stay by her side the entire party (0)
You stay by her side for a while, then leave to chat with a college buddy (-2)
Named Rita (-4)
Rita is a dancer (-6)
Rita is single and is really beautiful (-80)

HER BIRTHDAY

You forget her birthday (-50000)
You take her out to dinner (0)
You take her out to dinner and it’s not a sports bar (+1)
Okay, it’s a sports bar (-2)
And it’s all-you-can-eat night (-3)
It’s a sports bar, it’s all-you-can-eat night, and your face is painted the colours of your favourite team (-10)

A NIGHT OUT

You take her to a movie (+2)
You take her to a movie she likes (+4)
You take her to a movie you hate (+6)
You take her to a movie you like (-2)
It’s called ‘DeathCop’ (-3)
You lied and said it was a foreign film about orphans (-15)

ENJOY THE ‘BIG’ QUESTION

She asks, “Do I look fat?” (-5) [Yes, you LOSE points no matter WHAT]
You hesitate in responding (-10)
You reply, “Where?” (-35)
Any other response (-20)

COMMUNICATION

When she wants to talk about a problem , you listen, displaying what looks like a concerned expression (0)
You listen, for over 30 minutes (+50)
You listen for more than 30 minutes without looking at the TV (+500)
She realizes this is because you have fallen asleep (-10000)

Now what chance do you have to get a A Grade?

PS : I found it somewhere and wanted to share with my readers. So it’s here.

 

My contributions

Some of my contributions to the press:

MSN Contribute (Editors Choice)

http://content.msn.co.in/Contribute/Sports/UCStory6655.htm

Al Watan Daily Kuwait English Daily Newspaper

http://alwatan.com.kw/Default.aspx?MgDid=623743&pageId=482

 

“Skip Wednesday Dinner” campaign to feed the world hungry

Rightly said Mr Aiyer. There is no food shortages in terms of prodcution. It is the unfair distribution, that is causing all the worries. A fair assessment of the requirements of the non-agricultural regions and a sense of empathy towards them, is what the intellectuals need to think about. The UN needs to have a strong and well dispersed distribution body to reach out to the under nourished.

Morever the food habits of the well-off class of people should be moderated. Not only is the excess consumption of food a cause of many of the urban ailments like diabetes, hypertension, etc., also these deprived the needy with thier daily dose for survival.

Back in recent past, we had a campaign called the earth hour to highlight the energy scenario. I would like to start a similar campaign called “Skip a meal and feed the under nourished” by just skipping a weekly dinner. Not only this helps the body to have rest from the excess metabolic activity needed to digest these extra food, but also help towards creating an empathy towards the hungry. Let us, the well-off class, understand and experience what hunger feels like. The virtues of a weekly fast was well emphasized by our Mahatma.

I call for the world (those who can and care for the hungry) to skip the Wednesday dinner to the cause of the World Hunger. I know it is difficult to stay hungry, even for just a meal. But atleast, we can start off make a small commitment and a small contribution to the cause.

References http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Let_others_starve_self-righteously/articleshow/3049990.cms Mr Aiyer’s TOI article of Sunday, 18th May 2008

 

Skip a meal and save the world

While the world is facing food shortages, the so called developed countries are converting their excess food grain into bioـfuels and thereby creating additional shortages. There are reports of people dying of hunger in many parts of the world.
What the world requires is an efficient distribution system. I am sure that the world produces enough to feed the population of the whole world. It is the hoarders and speculators who create these artificial shortages and hike prices, which the poor definitely cannot afford.
Has the U.N. conducted any studies on how much food is wasted everyday in households, hotels, parties, etc. which could have fed many hungry stomachs? Almost all this generation is health conscious and tends to maintain a healthy lifestyle. One of the factors that contribute to a healthy individual is that they fast for one meal. Any doctor or a nutritionist can stand by this. As it is in Kuwait, above 50% of the population suffers from food related ailments, such as obesity, diabetes, etc.
If all of us who can well afford to contribute by skipping a meal, and contribute that meal to the benefit of those starving, not only God will be pleased, also the ailments that occur due to excessive eating can be avoided. As to alternate fuels, bioـfuels are ethical, if it does not deprive anybody of their daily meals. There are many other sources of alternate fuels such as solar energy, wind energy, etc. which should be tapped, rather that going for edible sources. So the U.N. should constitute a body for efficient distribution of food grains and clamp down on illegal hoarders and speculators. We should also communicate and create awareness among hotels and caterers about better utilization of leftovers.
So, let us all join hands and dedicate Wednesday’’s dinner towards eradicating world hunger. Try it out, it is not impossible, but it will make you light, physically and psychologically, as you will feel a sense of contribution and gratitude. AlWatan Daily

 

Excellent Earth

Check out the website www.liveearth.com from BBC. Excellent images and videos in high quality of earth. Breathtaking and eye popping.

 

Freedom of expression

Women in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen have been allowed to swim and walk around topless in public pools. The members of the city’s Culture and Leisure Committee voted overwhelmingly to allow topless bathing.
“I cannot understand what some people find so offensive about women’s breasts,” The Sun quoted Frank Hedegaard, of the Socialist People’s Party, as saying.
The decision came after a year-long campaign by pressure group, the Topless Front saying that women should be treated the same as bare-chested men. “We women would like to decide by ourselves when our breasts should be sexual and when not,” said campaign leader Astrid Vang.
“In swimming pools they should not and that is why the breasts should not be covered-we will bathe topless just like men,” she added.
The Danish campaign came after the protests from the Swedish group called Just Breasts, which was formed after two women, were asked to cover up their breasts by a lifeguard at a public pool near Stockholm. The protesters carried out several full-frontal marches in their country. “We want our breasts to be as normal and de-sexualised as men’s, so that we too can pull off our shirts at football matches,” said one of the leaders, Ragnhild Karlsson.

 

Arab unity???

The Arab Summit is on and many prominent Arab nationalities are refraining from attending it. It shows a poor solidarity and unity among the Arab nations. The world today looks at the Arab community with scorn and discriminates as in the racist days. The Arab leaders need to understand that only if it united can it gain respect, else it will always be alienated.

 

Exotic pools

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