Value

A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a Rs100 note.  In the room of 200 people, he asked, "Who would like this Rs100 note?" 

Hands started going up.

He said, "I am going to give this Rs100 to one of you but first, let me do this." He proceeded to crumple the Rs100 note.

He then asked, "Who still wants it?"

Still the hands were up in the air.

Well," he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe.

He picked it up, now all crumpled and dirty. "Now who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air.

"My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth Rs100."  

                                  Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way.We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. You are special - Don't ever forget it!

A Tribute to The Victims Of 26/11

  Today the whole nation is paying tribute to the victims of Mumbai terror attacks which happened on 26th November,2008.  This day will be remembered as the darkest day in the history of Mumbai. On this day Mumbai was attacked by 10 terrorists,from Pakistan, who killed more than 170 people at various places in Mumbai like The Taj Hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, the Oberoi Trident,  Leopold Cafe,  Cama Hospital,  Nariman House, Metro Cinema etc.

                              Let us Pray and Pay our respects for those people who lost their lives in these terror attacks. 

Lt. Saurabh Kalia-A Brave soldier.

                      Recently I received a forwarded e-mail from one of my friend which deeply touched my heart.  In this e-mail a father had described what had happened to his son who was a brave soldier, and had died in Kargil war. Further the writer had requested to forward this e-mail to as many people as we can and not to break the onward movement of this mail. I thought it would be a better idea if I write it on my Blog, so more and more people know about this incident. So here's the e-mail, read it for yourself.....

Dear Sir/Madam

SPARE 5-MINUTES from ur busy schedule .PLEASE !!!

Lt. Saurabh Kalia of 4 JAT Regiment of the Indian Army laid down his life at the young age of 22 for the nation while guarding the frontiers at Kargil.His parents, indeed the Indian Army and nation itself, lost a dedicated, honest and brave son.He was the first officer to detect and inform about Pakistani intrusion. Pakistan captured him and his patrol party of 5 brave men alive on May 15, 1999 from the Indian side of LOC. They were kept in captivity for three weeks and subjected to unprecedented brutal torture, evident from their bodies handed over by Pakistan Army on June 9, 1999.The Pakistanis indulged in dastardly acts of inflicting burns on these Indian officers with cigarettes, piercing their ears with hot rods, removing their eyes before puncturing them and breaking most of the bones and teeth. They even chopped off various limbs and private organs of the Indian soldiers besides inflicting unimaginable physical and mental torture. 
After 22 days of torture, the brave soldiers were ultimately shot dead. A detailed post-mortem report is with the Indian Army. Pakistan dared to humiliate India this way flouting all international norms.They proved the extent to which they can degrade humanity. However, the Indian soldiers did not break while undergoing all this unimaginable barbarism, which speaks volumes of their patriotism, grit, determination, tenacity and valour - something all of India should be proud of. Sacrificing oneself for the nation is an honour every soldier would be proud of, but no parent, army or nation can accept what happened to these brave sons of India . I am afraid every parent may think twice to send their child in the armed forces if we all fall short of our duty in safeguarding the PRISONERS OF WAR AND LET THEM MEET THE FATE OF LT.SAURABH KALIA. It may also send a demoralizing signal to the army personnel fighting for the Nation that our POWs in Pak cannot be taken care of. It is a matter of shame and disgust that most of Indian Human Rights Organisations by and large, showed apathy in this matter.Through this humble submission, may I appeal to all the civilized people irrespective of colour, caste, region, religion and political lineage to stir their conscience and rise to take this as a NATIONAL ISSUE !!! International Human Rights Organizations must be approached to expose and pressure Pakistan to identify, book and punish all those who perpetrated this heinous crime to our men in uniform. If Pakistan is allowed to go unpunished in this case, we can only imagine the consequences. Below is the list of 5 other soldiers who preferred to die for the country rather than open their mouths in front of enemy, 
1. Sep. Arjun Ram s/o Sh. Chokka Ram; Village & PO.Gudi. Teh. & Dist.Nagaur, (Rajasthan)
2. Sep. Bhanwar Lal Bagaria h/o Smt. Santosh Devi;Village Sivelara;Teh.&Dist.Sikar (Rajasthan) 3. Sep. Bhikaram h/o Smt. Bhawri Devi; Village Patasar; Teh.Pachpatva;Distt.Barmer (Rajasthan)
4. Sep. Moola Ram h/o Smt. Rameshwari Devi; Village Katori; Teh. Jayal;Dist.Nagaur(Rajasthan)
5. Sep. Naresh Singh h/o Smt. Kalpana Devi; Village Chhoti Tallam;Teh.Iglab; Dist.Aligarh (UP)


Yours truly,
Dr. N.K. Kalia (Lt. Saurabh Kalia's father). Saurabh Nagar,Palampur-176061 Himachal Pradesh Tel: +91 (01894) 32065

Thought for the Day.

                              Deepawali celebrations are now over and its time for the people to get on with their daily routine. Children are back to schools and colleges and have started their preparations for the upcoming exams. People are back to their jobs and business. Fun time is over. People are fresh and filled with new energy and enthusiasm. A lot of time and money has been spent on recent festivities.
                               The festivals may have been a time of enjoyment for some people, but for many it has been a time filled with tension and work. Think of those people who were continuously on work.
                              Think of our brave soldiers, who were on the borders, protecting us from our enemies. Their was no Diwali for them. They were busy saving our borders while we were celebrating Deepawali. Think of their families.
                              Just think of those Doctors and nurses who were busy in the Hospitals with their patients. They were busy saving the lives of their patients and hence could not celebrate Deepawali.
                             Think of those people, working in railways, as Guards and Drivers. When the world was celebrating Deepawali, they were away from their families, performing their duties. They were busy running the trains on time, so that you could travel and meet your near and dear ones, on this festivals.
                              Recent visit of the American President Mr.Barack Obama, on Deepawali festival, had kept  security services of our country busy. The holidays of all security personnel had been cancelled. They could not even think of the festival. Deepawali was also not meant for them.
                              Think of those poor population of the country who were busy earning their daily bread. How could they celebrate the festival with an empty stomach?
                              Their were many other people who could not celebrate the festival. But life for them did not stop. They are still living and enjoying life in their own way. Their work is their festival.
                             So next time when you celebrate Deepawali, just think that there are also some people who are deprived of celebrating the festival.

The Festival of Dipawali

                    Today we are celebrating Diwali festival. Deepawali, the literal meaning of which in Sanskrit is a row of lamps. Filling little clay lamps with oil and lighting them in rows all over the house is a popular tradition. 
                    Deepawali is a festival where people from all age groups participate. They give expression to their happiness by lighting earthen lamps, decorating the houses, bursting firecrackers and inviting near and dear ones to their households for participating in the feast. 
                     Lakshmi-Puja is performed in the evenings. Devotional songs  in praise of Goddess Laxmi are sung.  Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in every Hindu household. Houses and business premises are renovated and decorated. Entrances are made colorful with lovely traditional motifs of Rangoli designs to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. To indicate her long-awaited arrival, small footprints are drawn with rice flour and vermilion powder all over the houses. Lamps are kept burning all through the night. The traditional gifts like Lakshmi Ganesh coins, idols, puja thalis etc are quite popular on Diwali.
                     In the midst of today's busy lifestyle, Diwali gives an opportunity to pause and be grateful for what we have, to make special memories with family and friends, to laugh and enjoy what life offer us.Though the festival of Deepawali has undergone some changes, in due course of time, yet it has continued to be celebrated since the time immemorial. Every year, the festive season of Diwali comes back with all the excitement and merriment. Times may have undergone a sea change but customs and traditions remain the same.
                     With the evolution of the lifestyle,more and more technology has been included but the spirit of celebration remains the same. Earthen lamps may have been replaced with stunning electric illuminations, dress code may have changed, but the custom and tradition of performing puja has been carried very well through generations. 
                       Diwali is such a wonderful festival, a time of giving and sharing, a time to catch up with people, in other words its time to catch up with the little joys that we keep overlooking for the remaining part of the year. 

Places Of Attraction Near Jabalpur

   Mandla - Dindori National fossils park


       Dindori National fossils park Ghughuya is situated in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh in India. This national park has plants in fossil form that existed in India anywhere between 40 million and 150 million years ago spread over seven villages of Mandla District (Ghuguwa, Umaria, Deorakhurd, Barbaspur, Chanti-hills, Chargaon and Deori Kohani).
                                              The Mandla Plant Fossils National Park is an area that spreads over 274,100 square metres. Such fossils are found in three other villages of the district also, but they lie outside the national park. 
                                              This place is situated near Mandla, nearly 77km from Jabalpur.


   Tewar 
                      This village is situated 12.8 km to the west of the city on the Jabalpur-Bheraghat road, Archaelogical remains of the celebrated ancient city of Tripuri of Pauranic fame is spread extensively over a wide area covering several kilometers adjoining the village.                                                                                                         Archaeological excavations conducted here have thrown very important light on the past history of Jabalpur in particular and country as a whole.   


 Majholi
                    At this village 59.2 km away from Jabalpur is preserved a large sculpture of Varaha, an incarnation of Narayana. A few sculptures of Siva, Hara-Gauri and Jaina Tirthankara area also kept nearby.  


 BajnaMath and Sangram Sagar 
                    A km from Medical College to the south of Garha stands the famous Sangram Sagar and the temple of Bajna Math which was built during the regime of Gond ruler Sangram Shah. Bajna Mathi is a centre of tantric sects. Remains of an old palace may be seen at the centre of Sangram Sagar.