when a lizard can, why can't we?

This is a true thing that happened in Japan.

In order to renovate the house,

Someone in Japan breaks open the wall.

Japanese houses normally have a hollow space between the wooden walls.

When tearing down the walls, he found that there was a lizard stuck there

because a nail from outside hammered into one of its feet.

He sees this, feels pity, and at the same time curious, as when he checked
the nail,

it was nailed 02 years ago when the house was! first built.


What happened?

The lizard has survived in such position for 02 years!!!!!!!!!!

In a dark wall partition for 02 years without moving, it is impossible and
Mind-boggling.

Then he wondered how this lizard survived for 02 years! without moving a
single step--since its foot was nailed!

So he stopped his work and observed the lizard, what it has been doing, and
what and how it has been eating.

Later, not knowing from where it came, appears another lizard, with food

in
its mouth.

Ah! He was stunned and touched deeply.

For the lizard that was stuck by nail, another lizard has been feeding it
for the past 02 years...

Imagine? it has been doing that untiringly for 02 long years, without giving
up hope on its partner.


Imagine what a small creature can do that a creature blessed with a
brilliant mind can't.


Please never abandon your loved ones

Never Say U R Busy When They Really Need You ...

You May Have The Entire World At Your Feet....

But You Might Be The Only World To Them....

A Moment of negligence might break the heart which loves you thru all odds..

Before you say something just remember..It takes a moment to Break but an
entire life to make...

Serpentine Queues

Another batch of young hopefuls have cleared the 10th std hurdle. Yipeee! But wait, not so fast.

First, take about a zillion copies of your mark sheet and get them attested. Second, put on your running shoes. Third, warm up and start walking towards your dream college. After reaching your destination (if u have stopped gapping at the college building) simply, join the queue... You just have to stand in a queue for the form, to submit the form, to see the merit list and finally to complete your admission. That's it. And with the sky high percentages, you just have to repeat this process about 5-6 times to get into basically any college. So the next time you see a 10th std student celebrating after the results, WARN HIM.

Innocent Laughter

When was the last time you laughed your heart out? Not at some silly joke but really felt light after it. I can't remember any recent event that made me feel that way. Any event which does come to my mind, dates back to my childhood. This question crept on my mind when I was sitting in the train today. A lady and her son entered the compartment at Sion. Like any other child, this boy was adorable. But the thing that struck me was his laughter. At nothing particular, he was laughing his heart out. Laughter which actually twinkled in his eyes. His laughter was so damn infectious. In a few seconds, ladies with nothing connecting them to one another had found something in common. A SMILE. It just took a two year old's :) to vanish all our troubles. It was then I realised the power of a smile. It is a link which connects us all. You just have to smile to make some stranger's day. For a second, he may wonder 'why was she smiling at me?' But it may just make his troubles vanish for a minute. Worth the effort surely!

Class Apart

Anybody who has lived in Mumbai must have travelled atleast once by the local train - our lifeline. Trains are the best place to observe the diverse variety on people living in Mumbai. I have travelled by both, the first and second class. The difference between the commuters never ceases to amaze me. Both compartments have people from different economic backgrounds for obvious reasons. But the behavioural difference between them stands out. What defines a person are his actions. So how do the actions of these two types of people differ? (Second class - type 1 and First class - type 2).

Type 1 generally are more vocal and loud. Talking on the cell phone, bargaining with the vendor or fighting for that coveted 4th seat, they are loud and animated. They prefer to gossip, snooze, shop or prepare for the evening meal than anything else.

On the other hand, type 2 people are quiet. They hate to make unneccesary conversation, let alone fight for a seat. The two things that they do are listen to music or READ. You would feel in a middle of a book club with more than 45% of the commuters reading something or the other. Right from business mags to non-fiction to reference books to foreign language books.Hardly 5% of type 1 people read in the train.

It is amazing that how a train journey of 20 minutes can open your eyes to the different types of people around you!

Friendship VS Society taboos

To recollect correctly, I haven’t come across any imprinted rule that 'intelligent' people should hang out only with people who have similar IQ levels.

One of my mam’s had once asked me, 'How can you be friends with them?' This gave a bizarre feeling and cold wave throughout my body, mind and soul. I had been following a perception that all teachers treat their students equally but this took me aback. It often makes me wonder if I had missed any class in school. Maybe yes, the one where they taught us lessons on the art of choosing friends.

Till recent times, I had assumed that the main criteria of choosing a friend would be all about finding the bond that connects us together, that trueness which makes us stand by each other. Perhaps, I was wrong. Maybe society follows “A person’s character is determined by the company one keeps” too strictly. But it isn’t always what it seems to be. Just to keep pace with the competitive world doesn’t mean that we should loose out on our truly valued friends; they may not be the ones having an exceptionally high level of I.Q. but the ones who have stood by us through roller coaster ride of life.

Am I expected to be with the gang at all times, even if I am not comfortable of being around them? Probably the next time when I meet a new person ..err I think I should immediately ask him about his socio-economic status, family background and most importantly the I.Q. level and then after matching it with the status of other people I should I decide on befriending her or not. Sounds more like an interview round conducted by a company trying to recruit the best possible employee! Bizarre and outlandish is just an understatement for such practices!!

As what I think holds true is as long as your friends are not influencing you in a wrong way, there is no harm in being friendly with the ones who do not have an amazing I.Q. level. My parents are proud of my friends and I am proud of that! It completely assures me further that I haven't made any wrong choices.

So, to the people who always try to point out 'How can you be friends with them?' I’d say, Friendship is based on complete trust and lasting faith. No misunderstanding can ever come in between it. Friends will have numerous tiffs and debate over many issues. But what sets apart is, the way you become one when facing the outside world. Friend’s are as good as your better half. You spend moments of heartfelt affection, sorrows, happiness, crushes and secrets, memories so precious and rare!

They are the ones who tell you to be yourself, accept you as you are. They correct you when you are wrong, and are with you no matter what! When you fall down, they will be there to lift the spirits up right away. When you feel life has no meaning, they will bring a meaning to live and make it beautiful. Anyone will be ready to smile with you, but the one who is ready to shed tears for and with you is a true friend.

A helping hand is never far away when your friend is near-by. A friend never forgets you, but always forgives you.

Never feel any sense of guilt, to show the world around your true friend.