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EU60 KOD - Hemang's Car

2011-08-31T22:43:00.000+05:30

Delhousie-Tracking - Bitu

2011-08-31T21:54:00.000+05:30

Ambama Flag Puja at home

2011-08-31T21:48:00.002+05:30

Mansarovar Yatra - Gautamkaka

2011-08-31T19:01:00.005+05:30

Chori Kiya Re Jiya - Dabangg (1080p HD Song)

2011-08-31T18:35:00.000+05:30

Mora Piya Raajneeti Blu-Ray Song [HD]

2011-08-31T18:29:00.000+05:30

Pehli Nazar Mein-Race Blu-Ray Song [HD]

2011-08-31T18:25:00.000+05:30

The Great Gambler - Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman & Neetu Singh - Bollyw...

2011-08-31T18:07:00.001+05:30

Satte Pe Satta - Amitabh Bachchan & Hema Malini - Bollywood Superhit Mov...

2011-08-31T18:01:00.000+05:30

Bollywood Beats - Tu Rangai Ja Ne Rang Ma

2011-08-31T17:34:00.000+05:30

LAB PE AATI HAI DUA

2011-08-31T17:27:00.000+05:30

Happy Father's Day

2010-06-20T09:45:00.003+05:30

Daddy no one can decribe in words what a father means. One father is more than a hundred School masters. Happy fathers day daddy and remember i love you.

Correct timing to drink water

2009-12-28T17:08:00.001+05:30

Correct timing to drink water, will maximize its effectiveness on the Human body.
Two (02) glass of water - After waking up - Helps activate internal organs.
One (01) glasses of water - 30 minutes before meal - Help digestion.
One (01) glass of water - Before taking a bath - Helps lower blood pressure.
One (01) glass of water - Before sleep - To avoid stroke or heart attack.

આ માણસ જાણે મોબાઇલ થઈ ગયો

2009-11-21T16:30:00.000+05:30

આ માણસ જાણે મોબાઇલ થઈ ગયો
જરૂર જેટલી જ લાગણીઓ
રિચાર્જ કરતો થઈ ગયો
ખરે ટાણે જ ઝીરો બેલેન્સ
દેખાડતો થઈ ગયો
આ માણસ જાણે મોબાઈલ થઈ ગયો!
સામે કોણ છે એ જોઈને
સંબંધ રિસિવ કરતો થઈ ગયો
સ્વાર્થનાં ચશ્મા પહેરી મિત્રતાને પણ
સ્વીચ ઓફ કરતો થઈ ગયો
આ માણસ જાણે મોબાઈલ થઈ ગયો!
આજે રીટા તો કાલે ગીતા એમ
મોડેલ બદલતો થઈ ગયો
મિસિસને છોડીને મિસને
એ કોલ કરતો થઈ ગયો
આ માણસ જાણે મોબાઈલ થઈ ગયો!
પડોશીનુ ઊંચું મોડેલ જોઈ
જુઓને જીવ બાળતો થઈ ગયો
સાલું, થોડી રાહ જોઈ હોત તો!
એવું ઘરમાં યે કહેતો થઈ ગયો
આ માણસ જાણે મોબાઈલ થઈ ગયો!
હોય બરોડામાં અને છું સુરતમાં
એમ કહેતો એ થઈ ગયો
આજે હચ તો કાલે રિલાયન્સ એમ
ફાયદો જોઈ મિત્રો પણ બદલતો થઈ ગયો
આ માણસ જાણે મોબાઈલ થઈ ગયો!
ઈનકમિંગ – આઉટ ગોઈંગ ફ્રીનાં ચક્કરમાં
કુટુંબનાં જ કવરેજ બહાર એ થઈ ગયો
હવે શું થાય બોલો
મોડેલ ફોર ટુ ઝીરો એ થઈ ગયો
આ માણસ જાણે મોબાઈલ થઈ ગયો!

Its Kush Birthday Month....Enjoy........

2009-07-04T21:55:00.003+05:30

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KUSH

Birth Date : 12th July 2008

Good Quote

2009-06-21T12:45:00.000+05:30

HAPPY FATHER's DAY

2009-06-21T10:22:00.001+05:30

Dear Dad,

You are the best dad, and my best friend, Today is your day. Let's celebrate it!!

The greatest gift, I ever had, Came from God; I call him Dad!

Happy Fathers Day!

Football Comedy Show

2009-06-21T09:55:00.001+05:30

Every relationship comes with an expiry date

2009-06-18T22:43:00.001+05:30

"Every relationship comes with an expiry date"

How many of you have stayed in a relationship well past its due date, just because you couldn't face the music and dump his sorry ass? Practically, yes, "Every thing that begins has to come to an end."

We come up with all kinds of excuses to hang on: "He's not so bad... It's better than being alone... What if I don't meet someone else? I don't want to hurt his feelings... Maybe I'm not giving him a chance... Maybe I need to try harder... I don't want to clean up the mess when his heart breaks."

Guys are just as bad. Maybe even worse. Women are pathetically programmed to believe we will wilt and die if we don't have a man in our lives. We are also very good at trying to keep everyone happy, even if we have to suffer a little for it. So we can come up with all kinds of lame excuses not to leave. Guys have no such baggage. They just suddenly realize they don't like you anymore. They can't explain it and they usually won't. In fact, guys rarely come right out and dump you. They just start acting weird ("Did I say I'd call? Oh sorry, my fish died.") Until you end up having to dump them. Either way, ditching someone is dirty work. Nobody wants to be the one to tell another person that they just don't cut it anymore. Lame lines and pathetic excuses are not allowed. The direct approach is the only way to go — though there's no need for bloodshed.

It should have the whiff of honesty without the stench of truth, I was once told. I like that. Except for the real cling-ons, of course. When someone really wants to hang on, anything short of "Go away!" might be construed as "there's still a chance."

Yes, we do often hang on to people thinking that perhaps separating from them is too early, may be we did not truly try to give that who once was someone special a chance... there is always hesitation, and it is healthy to have one. What is unhealthy is to hesitate for too long. How long is too long? One would always know. Pain and troubles go away with time, one needs to suck up and do it, because there is no other way and deep down we know if there is a chance or there is none.

Relationships are not easy and there are constant up and downs. There are so many things in this world that can lead us to deviate from being faithful. It all depends on us. Where we were with one person at one time is not the same 2 years down the road. In these times everyone likes to change and yes I mean us. This is something in this day in age that is not the same as 10 years ago. People are more perpetual then they were. We have become much less tolerant of stupidity and less likely to be ignorant and this leads us to seek outside escapes and distractions.

I believe true relation..Between souls... it’s eternal...

The expiry date concept holds true for the weak ones... in which the bond between people is weaker than the demands and expectations...in this case the relation has to break.... memories are forever lasting, the physical relationship may be over but the spiritual relationship continues forever, love is beautiful....

The A to Z of 2008

2009-01-26T12:55:00.003+05:30

A - Automobile is stated to be the wheels of the economy and these wheels had started slowing down since the beginning of the current fiscal itself. Earlier plagued by issues of high raw material costs and interest rates, now it is further stumped due to fall in demand and pile up of huge inventory, forcing companies to shut down factories.

B - Bailout could probably be the word of the year. Never did this word ever have such deep resonating depth. The US Senate passed a $ 700 billion financial market rescue package to buy troubled assets from financial institutions rocked by record home foreclosures.

C - Crude oil has been on a roller coaster ride in 2008. The price of crude soared as high as $147 a barrel in July before crashing to $33 this month. The dawning of a global recession drove demand lower in major economies and today it rules around $40 per barrel levels. Chandrayan is one moment of pride for all Indians and 2008 was a witness to that.

D - Falling stock markets, crash of realty and with no real avenue for investments, in these uncertain times, debt has a resurged as a safer haven for investment. Fixed deposits and short-term commercial papers were the flavours of the season.

E - Govt relaxed norms for External Commerical Borrowings (ECBs) for infrastructure projects. Yet, data compiled till October this year shows a 35% y-o-y drop in ECBs by domestic companies. In the case of FCCBs issued by India Inc during the same period, the drop is much sharper, at 88%.

F - RBI allowed companies to prematurely buy back their Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs). A good move by RBI, makes perfect economical sense, with R-Com taking the initiative.

G - If 2007 was about growth, 2008 was mostly about controlling inflation and with the global economies falling into recession, India's growth rate also slowed down. GDP, which in 2007 for 2008 was projected at levels of 9% now stands at 7-7.5%.

H – Housing sector literally collapsed through the floor this year. The boom of 2007 punctured the bubble and high interest costs, higher raw material costs and low demand pushed the sector to the brink.

I - Inflation which, threatened to touch 14% has been the single largest economic concern and through efforts of the Govt has now been reined in at levels of 6%. This has been the worst year for IPOs. T he number of public issues dropped about 63% to just 38, the lowest in four years, of which 22 were worth less than Rs.100 crore.

J - The meltdown in the global arena, is still seeing a huge unemployment in India. The number of jobless has gone up, especially in textiles, gems and jewellery, IT and in financial services.

K - For the first time in decades, the election in Kashmir saw record voting and though the result was a hung Govt, with the National Congress forming a coalition with Congress, for some time, separatism politics took a back seat.
L – Liquidity crunch is one point probably common with all the people around the world. The tight money situation has aggravated the slowdown and in some cases led to recession.

M - Ex-Nasdaq Chairman, Bernard Madoff admitted running a giant Ponzi scheme and swindled people off $50 billion. The full impact of the scam is just about tumbling out of the cupboard.

N - Tata Motors and its small car Nano which, has put India on the global map was shunted out of Singur and was given shelter in Gujarat. History was also made when India got an entry into the nuclear club .

O - Obama became the 44th President of USA is an African American, with a middle name of "Hussein" and elected by a hugely white population, breaking the racial barrier forever.

P - PSU stocks have gained popularity this year, especially PSU banking stocks. They have outperformed their private sector peers across sectors.

Q – Quality became a questionable commodity in China and the traces of melamine in baby milk have probably made the world rethink about the 'Made in China' tag.

R - Ranbaxy Laboratories , an Indian MNC has become a subsidiary of Japanese drug major Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd., a R&D major. News of fraud wrenched the reputation of the company, putting the Daiichi deal under a question mark. The death knell for the IPO during the year was undoubtedly Reliance Power , the losses from which investors are yet to recover, despite the bonus issue made to soothe the wounds.

S - Satyam means the truth. And Satyam Computers has defied the very name that it stands for. The exodus of independent directors and the dilution of promoters stake now points at a complete change of guard. We will await the Board Meeting of 10 th Jan to know the price Raju has paid for flouting rules of corporate governance.

T - Terror struck Mumbai, probably the worst terror attack to be ever witnessed by India. The war of words with Pakistan continues and the horror lives on.

U - The world is still reeling under the US financial crisis – huge stock market losses; plummeting home prices and a surge of foreclosures; desperate times for US automakers. Bear Stearns, Lehman, Merrill, Morgan, AIG and many more were just the tip of the iceberg.

V - Vedanta Resources plc decided not to pursue the proposed group restructuring as it was found to be detrimental to the interests of the minority shareholders.

W - Wall Street showed the biggest drop due to the ongoing recession and global economic shock. Dow Jones industrial average slumped 36.2%, which is the biggest drop since 1931 when the Great Depression sent stocks reeling 40.6%.

X – Xian became more than a word, the Chinese Olympics bedazzled the world and showed what it is capable of.

Y - Youngistan is what India is all about with 64% of the population in the age group of 15-64 years, making it one of the most productive populations in the world.

Z - Zero is the word today – Zero tolerance to terror and zero faith in the politicians of India.

NINE WORDS WOMEN USE....Very True...Believe Me

2009-01-26T12:49:00.001+05:30

NINE WORDS WOMEN USE

(1) Fine : This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes : If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing : This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead : This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh : This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay : This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks : A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome'; that will bring on a 'whatever').

(8) Whatever : Is a woman's way of saying sc*ew YOU!

(9) Don't worry about it, I got it : Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.

* Send this to the men you know, to warn them about arguments they can avoid if they remember the terminology.

* Send this to all the women you know to give them a good laugh, cause they know it's true!!!

12 Ways To Know That You Love Someone

2009-01-26T12:27:00.003+05:30

IT'S TRUE!!!!

12 Ways to Know That You Love Someone

TWELVE

You talk with him/her late at night and when you go to bed you still think of him/her.

ELEVEN

You walk really slowly when you are with him/her.

TEN

You don't feel Ok when he/she is far away.

NINE

You smile when you hear his/her voice.

EIGHT

When you look at him/her,you do not see other people around you. You see only him/her.

SIX

He/She is everything you want to think.

FIVE

You realise that you smile every time you look at him/her.

FOUR

You would do anything to see him/her.

THREE

While you have been reading this, there was a person in your mind all the time.

TWO

You've been so busy thinking of that person that you didn't notice that number 7 is missing.

ONE

You are going to check above if that's true and now you are silently laughing to yourself.

NOW MAKE A WISH! YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT THE MOST.......

*****

रेकी प्रिंसिपल्स

2008-12-20T20:46:00.000+05:30

The Original Principles Formulated by Usui Sensei:
Dr. Mikao Usui the founder of Reiki Ryoho, adopted five admonitions to live by from the Meiji Emperor, that if applied with Reiki, would heal the body, bring peace of mind, and happiness in life. Following are those admonitions, taught as the Reiki Principles, Precepts or Ideals. It is interesting to see the variations from the various Reiki Organizations, even in the translated version.

From Usui Sensei's memorial: ...when it comes to teaching, first let the student understand well the Meiji Emperor's admonitory, then in the morning and in the evening let them chant and have in mind the five admonitions which are:

• Don't get angry today.
• Don't be grievous.
• Express your thanks.
• Be diligent in your business.
• Be kind to others.
—from the original document in Usui Sensei's handwriting.

The Ideals
• Just for today, thou shall not anger.
• Just for today, thou shall not worry.
• Thou shall be grateful for the many blessings.
• Earn thy livelihood with honest labor.
• Be kind to thy neighbors.
—as taught by Mrs. Takata.

Reiki Principles
• Just for today, I will not worry.
• Just for today, I will not be angry.
• Just for today, I will give thanks for my many blessings.
• Just for today, I will do my work honestly.
• Just for today, I will be kind to every living thing.
—as taught by Reiki Alliance Masters.

Reiki Principles
• Just for today, I will let go of anger.
• Just for today, I will let go of worry.
• Today, I will count my many blessings.
• Today, I will do my work honestly.
• Today, I will be kind to every living creature.
—as taught by The Radiance Technique.

Reiki Principles or Precepts
• Just for today, do not worry.
• Just for today, do not anger.
• Honor your parents, teachers and elders.
• Earn your living honestly.
• Show gratitude to every living thing.
—as taught by some Independent Reiki Masters.

Other Translations of Reiki Ryoho Principles
• The secret art of inviting happiness
• The miraculous medicine of all diseases
• Just for today, do not anger
• Do not worry and be filled with gratitude
• Devote yourself to your work
• Be kind to people
• Every morning and evening, join your hands in prayer
• Pray these words to your heart and chant these words with your mouth
• Usui Reiki Treatment for the improvement of body and mind
—version of translation from The Center for Reiki Training.

• The Secret Method of Inviting Blessings
• The Spiritual Medicine of Many Illnesses
• For today only, do not anger, do not worry.
• Do your work with appreciation.
• Be kind to all people.
• In the morning and at night hold your hands in prayer, meditate on and chant these words.
• The Usui Reiki method to change your mind and body for the better.
—version of translation from Traditional Japanese Reiki School TJR.

Reiki Principles from a Satya Reiki Poem, 'Clarifying The Wind':
Don't get angry today
Don't mind or worry today
Don't be afraid
Thanks to the world and every being
Work hard Be kind to every being
Make morning and evening Namaste and say thanks to all beings
Thanks to God and existence

Reiki - Awakening to my Original Face

2008-12-20T20:43:00.000+05:30

Reiki

Reiki, the energy healing system, is based on the belief that thoughts have the power to direct energy—the underlying dynamo shaping the world. Often described as a form of Shinto-Buddhist Qigong, reiki was rediscovered by Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese, in the early 20th century. Dr Usui's initial task was to discover how spiritual leaders such as the Buddha and Christ were able to perform miraculous healing through mere touch without depleting their own energy reserves. A deep spiritual experience led him to devote several years to the study. During his quest he experienced an intense energy gratification, which had healing powers. He named this energy—Usui Reiki Ryoho. His disciples, after the World War II, popularized the concept and its practice in the West.

Reiki (pronounced as 'ray-key') is made up of two words—'rei' and 'ki'. 'Rei' can be interpreted as a higher form of intelligence while 'ki' denotes life force. Taken together, 'reiki' is understood to be a kind of universal energy. This healing system works by raising the vibrations, of the being or object to be healed, closer to that of the practitioner. Reiki is a multidimensional energy healing system, which can heal the cause of a problem at whatever level it may exist—body, mind, or spirit.

Reiki is transferred to students by Reiki Masters through a series of attunements. During an attunement process, the Master selects a series of symbols, which represent important points located along a person's energy field, and guides them through higher vibrations of energy. This attunement process enables recipients to access the healing energy on their own—and in turn, help others to access it too.

NAVAGRAHA MANTAP

2008-09-01T21:40:00.001+05:30

NAVAGRAHA MANTAP

Navagrahas influence every person's life, from their birth to their death. The position of the nine celestial bodies in the celestial sphere at the time of birth is indicated in ones JANAM KUNDALI. Navagrahas influence depends on the position of the stars, lagna and rasi in relation to the position of the grahas.

The influence can be at times good and other times bad and changes with the transition of the grahas through the celestial sphere. If the grahas are in particular positions in the Janam Kundali, their influence will be positive. The effect will be one or more of the following: good life, good spouse, good friends, good health, good education, good children, respectable position in society etc. If they are in other positions, their influence will not be good. The effect can be one or more of the following: bad life, unhappy marriage, no friends, bad health, not able to obtain good education, unable to attain higher positions inspite of great capabilities, family problems and such.

Hindu scriptures like the Jyothishgranth "Jataka Chintamani" and others state that one can overcome the bad influence arising from the position of grahas in ones JANAM KUNDALI by the worship of Navagrahas and obtaining their blessings.

For such Navagraha worship, we the Hindus of Las Vegas have a great need to construct a MANDAP within our Hindu Temple premises. We have already bought beautiful moorthies (Statues of Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budh, Bruhaspati, Shukra, Sani, Rahu and Ketu) of the nine celestial bodies and Peetham (platforn) to the Temple. We are in the process of building the mandap of approximately 19.7’ X 17’ just outside our main temple in its NorthEast comer at an estimated cost of $80,000.

We request your generous donation for this purpose. We want every one of you to be part of this venture with whatever contributions, big or small. Generation after generation of Hindus with their children will enjoy the benefit of Navagraha Worship in our temple. And it will be because of all of you.

Hindu Temple

2008-09-01T21:35:00.002+05:30

The Hindu Society of Nevada was incorporated in 1994. The Hindu Temple opened doors for devotees in April of 2001. The temple provides a serene and tranquil venue where devotees congregate to pray, stay connected with the religious traditions, and impart these traditions, values and culture to the younger generations.

The Temple has evolved into a permanent feature of the Nevada landscape, promoting Hindu religion and culture and providing a sanctum for human beings of all creeds. The Temple is a shining example of what a community could accomplish collectively in order to sustain its religious and cultural roots.

Parushan Mahaparva

2008-09-01T21:32:00.000+05:30

Parushan Mahaparva
JAIN FESTIVALS

Paryushan Mahaparva & Samvatsari
What is “Paryushan” The words paryusarg is an essence of the three words of “Pariupsaarg”, “vasdhatu” and “Anapratyey”. “Parisamantat samagrataya ushana vasana niwas” literally translated means to get totally absorbed. To move away from the theory on to practice. In the historical guides this period culminates into only one major auspicious day but the significance of the seven days with elaborate preparations like stringrent adherence to religious doctrines and abstainence preceding the Paryushan cannot be overlooked. In order to outbeat the strong, one needs to summon up enough strength in the same way to overcome the invisible negative forces, one needs to involve himself totally in the religious practices to draw the energy to withstand these forces. Symbolically this festival can not only be called the festival of the ï¿½Jainsï¿½ but of the entire human race.

Samvatsari
The day that comes only once a year after much preparation is known as Samvatsari. This is the day that arrives after the religious period of Samvotsar. In fact this entire festival is called Paryushan. This period of samvotsar comes 50 days after and 70 days before the close of the chaturmas period. Sometimes the samvotsar may vary between 49 days after and 71 days before the close of the chaturmas or the four month period.

Paryushan Daily Routine for 7 Days.

1.Rising early in the morning and hearing the holy word.
2.Contemplation of the holy words that were preached.
3.Half an hour of meditation or Preksha Dhyana
4.Limiting oneï¿½s diet to only certain elements or abstinence.
5.Abstinence from meals after sunset.
6.Abstinence from indulging in the gratification of the flesh.
7.Observing Anuvrata
8.Observing a minimum of five samayikas
9.Observing silence for an hour.
10.Prayers or meditation with the community or family.
11.Maintaining a feeling of selflessness.
12.Abstaining from all forms of entertainment.
13.Abstaining from consuming green vegetables or limiting ones diet to pulses.

Samatsavari is the Last day of this festival & it is the main Day. On this day, all Jains keep fasting. On the next day, they take breakfast which is called as Paarna .

Jains strongly believe in forgiving. On the Samatsvari day, at the time of pratikarman all persons plead this message within them, & to all other persons who are connected with them in past life in any manner. Jains plead there forgiveness message to all persons whom they know and doesnot matter which sector or cast they belong. The forgiving plead is not limited into present life but also includes all previous lives.

GRANTING PARDON OR FORGIVENESS

The meaning of forgiveness is tolerance.
To believe that tolerance is oneï¿½s responsibility and to oppose the negative forces of animosity is forgiveness.
Tolerance is to overlook the source of the negative forces of anger.
Forgiveness is the weapon of the strong willed.

To be able to keep a check on oneï¿½s power of destruction is forgiveness. The one who does not know how to forgive is considered as lowly. The person who judges others and refuses to grant pardon is himself unpardonable. Strength lies with the one whose heart is full of benevolence. A person who can overlook the shortcomings, lapses and wrong-doings is a source of joy and peace. Great is the man who does not hesitate to ask for pardon for his own mistakes. The harbinger of peace is one who makes an attempt to alleviate the sufferings that have occurred due to his disregard.

I grant forgiveness to all living beings,

All living beings grant me forgiveness.

My friendship is with all living beings,

My enmity is totally nonexistent.

KHAAMEMI SAVVE JEEVA

SAVVE JEEVA KHAMANTU ME

METTI ME SAVVE BHUYESU

VAIRAM MAJHAM NA KENAI

MEANING:I forgive (from the bottom of my heart without any reservation) all living beings (who may have caused me any pain and suffering either in this life or previous lives), and I beg (again from the bottom of my heart without any reservation) for the forgiveness from all living beings (no matter how small or big to whom I may have caused pain and suffering in this life or previous lives, knowingly or unknowingly, mentally, verbally or physically, or if I have asked or encouraged someone else to carry out such activities). (Let all creatures know that) I have a friendship with everybody and I have no revenge (animosity or enmity) toward anybody.

The most important festival of Jainism i.e. “PARYUSHAN “. One custom to be followed after the last day of Paryushan (Samvatsari) is that of saying “Michhami Dukkadam”. On Samvatsari day the ritual of “Pratikraman” is performed. Since “Samvatsari” is an annual event so is the Samvatsari Pratikraman. Under Samvatsari Pratikraman there comes the retrospection of all bad deeds and mistakes committed in the past year. We are critical of the bad deeds and resolve not to let them happen in the future. We also request forgiveness from all the living beings in the world if we might have knowingly or unknowingly caused harm to them. Thus, after the Pratikraman it is customary to request forgiveness from everyone we know and meet by saying “Michhami Dukkadam”. The idea behind it being that - “After requesting forgiveness from all living beings in general as part of Pratikraman, I do so one-to-one with you.” We become more specific and personal by doing so. In addition to requesting forgiveness, one has to grant forgiveness too. Thus by forgiving everyone and requesting forgiveness from all we ligthen ourselves and our mind from past year’s misdeeds.”Michchhami (Mithya) means fruitless / forgiven and Dukkadam (Dushkrit) means bad deeds. Therefore the meaning of Michchhami Dukkadam is’My bad deeds be fruitless’. So the idea behind conveying Michchhami Dukkadam is that if I have caused any harm to you then may those bad deeds be forgiven, become fruitless

KHAMEMI SAVVE JIVA:- I forgive all the living beings
SAVVE JIVA KHAMANTU :- ME I seek pardon from all the living beings
MITTI ME SAVVA BHUTESU :- I am friendly towards all the living beings
VERAM MAJJHAM NA KENVI :- And seek enmity with none

MICHHAMI DUKKADAM! Forgive me for my ignorance! Self-Realization: I am pure soul. I am not body. Concentrate on three spiritual jewels: Right Knowledge, right Vision and right Conduct. While meditating, exhale and inhale through the process, drawing our energy from the naval to head. Concentrate on endless virtues and attributes of our soul. The practice of meditation helps us to purify our mental state, to control our emotions of hatred, greed, etc., and feel eternal happiness and serenity.

6-principles-of-life

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Principle 1: Become genuinely interested in other people.

A simple way to make a good impression.
The expression one wears on one's face if far more important than the clothes one wears on one's back. Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, " I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you." You must have a good time meeting people i f you expect them to have a good time meeting you. You don't feel like smiling? Then what? Two things. First, force yourself to smile. If you are alone, force yourself to whistle or hum a tune or sing. Act as if you were already happy, and that will tend to make you happy. "Action seems to follow feeling, but really action and feeling go together; and by regulating the action, which is under the more direct control of the will, we can indirectly regulate the feeling, which is not." -William James. Happiness doesn't depend on outward conditions. It depends on inner conditions. It isn't what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it. "There is nothing either good or bad," said Shakespeare, "but thinking makes it so." Your smile is a messenger of your good will. Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it. To someone who has seen a dozen people frown, scowl or turn their faces away, your smile is like the sun breaking through the clouds.

Principle 2: Smile.

If you don't do this, you are headed for trouble
The average person is more interested in his or her own name than all the other names on earth put together. Remember that name and call it easily, and you have paid a subtle and very effective compliment. But forget it or misspell it-and you have plac e yourself at a sharp disadvantage. Whenever you meet a new acquaintance, find out his or her complete name and some facts about his or her family, business or political opinions. Fix all these facts well in mind as part of the picture, and the next time you meet that person, even if it was a year later, you will be able to shake hands, inquire after the family, and ask about the hollyhocks in the backyard. Sometimes it is difficult to remember a name, particularly if it is hard to pronounce. Rather than even try to learn it, many people ignore it or call the person by an easy nickname. Most people don't remember names, for the simple reason that they don't take the time and energy necessary to concentrate and repeat and fix names indelibly in their minds. If you don't hear the name distinctly say excuse me I didn't get your name clearly. Then, if it is an unusual name, ask how it is spelled. Use the person's name several times in the conversation; try to associate it in your mind with the person's featur es, expression and general appearance. Then, when you are alone write the name down on a piece of paper, look at it, and concentrate on it, fix it securely in your mind, in this way you will gain an eye impression of the name as well as an ear impression.

Principle 3: Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.

An easy way to become a good conversationalist
Listen intently; listen because you are genuinely interested. That kind of listening is one of the highest compliments we can pay anyone. The chronic kicker, even the most violent critic, will frequently soften and be subdued in the presence of a patient, sympathetic listener-a listener who will be silent with the irate fault-finger dilates like a king cobra and spews the poison out of his system. Be more eager to hear what a person has to say then even they are to tell it. Many people prefer good list eners to good talkers, but the ability to listen seems rarer than almost any other good trait. All we want when we are in trouble is a friendly, sympathetic listener to unburden yourself. That is frequently all the irritated customer wants, and the dissat isfied employee or the hurt friend. If you want to know how to make people shun you and laugh at you behind your back and even despise you, here is the recipe: Never listen to anyone for long. Talk incessantly about yourself. If you have an idea while the other person is talking, don't wait for him or her to finish: bust right in and interrupt in the middle of a sentence. If you aspire to be a good conversationalist, be an attentive listener. To be interesting, be interested. Ask questions that other persons will enjoy answering. Encourage them to talk about themselves and their accomplishments.

Principle 4: Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.

How to interest people
The royal road to a person's heart is to talk about the things he or she treasures most. Make an effort to find out what interests the person then get them talking about it. Talking in terms of the other person's interests pays off for both parties. When asked what reward he got from it, Mr. Herzig responded that he not only received a different reward from each person but that in general the reward had been an enlargement of his life each time he spoke to someone.

Principle 5: Talk in terms of the other person's interests.

How to make people like you instantly.
Ask yourself " What is there about him or her that I can honestly admire?" That is sometimes a hard question to answer, especially with strangers. You want approval of those with whom you come in contact. You want recognition of your true worth. You want a feeling that your are important in our little world. You don't want to listen to cheap, insincere flattery, but you do crave sincere appreciation. So let's obey the Golden Rule, and give unto others what we would have others give unto us. How? When? Where? The answer is all the time, everywhere. Use little phrases such as "I'm sorry to trouble you, ___." "Would you please ___?" "Won't you please?" "Would you mind?" "Thank you." The unvarnished truth is that almost all the people you meet feel themselves superior to you in some way, and a sure way to their hearts is to let them realize in some subtle way that you recognize their importance, and recognize it sincerely. Talk to people about themselves and they will listen for hours.

Principle 6: Make the other person feel important-and do it sincerely.

The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus

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The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (circa 353 BC) was a monumental marble tomb,decorated by the leading sculptor of the age, for King Mausolus of Caria in AsiaMinor; only fragments remain.

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, also in Asia Minor,derived its name from King Mausolus of Caria.
After his death in the middle ofthe 4th century BC, his queen, Artemisia, employed Greek architects to constructa superb monument over his remains. It was a great rectangular pile of masonry, surmountedby an Ionic colonnade supporting a rooflike pyramid. At the apex stood a four-horsechariot in which were statues of the king and queen. So famous was this structurethat the word mausoleum came to be applied to any monumental tomb. Some relics ofthe original Mausoleum are preserved in the British Museum.

Only crumbling fragmentsremain of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus on the coast of Asia Minor. It was raisedto the memory of King Mausolus of Caria by his devoted Queen, Artemisia.

The Colossus of Rhodes

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The Colossus of Rhodes was a 30-m (100-ft) bronze statue of the Greek sungod Helios, erected about 280 BC to guard the entrance to the harbor at Rhodes; itwas destroyed about 55 years later.

The Colossus of Rhodes was a great bronzestatue, erected in about 280 BC by the citizens of Rhodes, capital of the Greek islandof the same name. It represented their sun-god Helios and was said to be 105 feethigh. According to legend, it straddled the harbor entrance, but it is more likelythat it stood to one side. The statue was overthrown by an earthquake in 224 BC butits huge fragments long were regarded with wonder. Nearly a thousand years later,in AD 656, a Muslim dealer bought the fragments as old metal and carried them awayto be melted down.

The old engraving of the Colossus of Rhodes is purely imaginaryand is based on the legend that the statue stood astride the harbor entrance.

The Pharos of Alexandria

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The Pharos of Alexandria (circa 280 BC), located on an island in the harborof Alexandria, Egypt, was a famous ancient lighthouse standing more than 134 m (440ft) tall; it was destroyed in the 14th century.

The Pharos of Alexandria,in Egypt, was the forerunner of modern lighthouses. The name belonged originallyto an island lying off the coast. When Alexander the Great laid out the city he connectedthe island of Pharos with the mainland by means of a mole, or causeway.

On theeastern point of the island his successors, Ptolemy I and Ptolemy II, erected a greatlighthouse made of white marble. It was this structure, said to have been 400 feethigh, that came to be known as the Pharos of Alexandria.

For more than 1,000years the lighthouse known as Pharos of Alexandria guided Mediterranean ships toharbor. Built for Ptolemy II of Egypt in about 280 BC, the lighthouse was severelydamaged by an earthquake in AD 955 and disappeared completely by 1500.

Statue of Zeus

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The 12-m (40-ft) Statue of Zeus (mid-5th century BC) by the Greek sculptorPhidias was the central feature of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, Greece.

Thestatue of Olympian Zeus was erected at Olympia, in the Peloponnesus of Greece, bythe great sculptor Phidias in the 5th century BC. It was a towering structureof ivory and gold, 40 feet high, majestic and beautiful.

After about 10 centuriesof existence the statue was destroyed. Our only idea of it is gained from coins ofElis, which are thought to bear copies of the original.

The ivory and gold statueof the Olympian Zeus was perhaps the greatest masterpiece of the sculptor Phidias.It stood in a shrine on the Olympian plain until the early Middle Ages.

The Hanging Garden's of Babylon

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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, perhaps built by King Nebuchadnezzar II about600 BC, were a mountainlike series of planted terraces.

The Hanging Gardens ofBabylon have long since disappeared. They were said to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzarin the 6th century BC to please and console his favorite wife, Amytis. Great terracesof masonry were built one on top of the other. On these were planted gardens of tropicalflowers and trees and avenues of palms. They were irrigated by water
pumped fromthe Euphrates River. Nebuchadnezzar and his queen could sit in the shade and lookdown upon the beauties of the city. The walls of Babylon were often included withthe Hanging Gardens among the wonders of Babylon. Built by Nebuchadnezzar, they werefaced with glazed tile and pierced by openings fitted with magnificent brass gates.

Accordingto tradition, the homesickness of a favorite wife prompted Nebuchadnezzar, king ofBabylon, to build the famous Hanging Gardens. Nothing remains of these luxuriantterraces.

The Great Pyramid of Giza

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The Pyramids of Egypt, built at Giza during the 4th Dynasty (circa 2680-c.2544 BC) are the oldest of the seven wonders and the only ones remaining intact today.

Thegreat pyramids of Egypt still stand. They were built between 2650 and 2500 BC. Exceptfor parts of the Mausoleum and of the temple of Artemis, they are the only one ofthe seven ancient wonders still standing.

Of the seven wonders of the ancientworld, only the pyramids of Egypt have survived in a form that resembles their originalcondition. The largest of the three, known as the Great Pyramid of Khufu, was madeof approximately 2.3 million blocks of stone each weighing an average of 2.5 tons.Located in Giza on the west bank of the Nile River, near Cairo, the pyramids remainone of the engineering marvels of all time.

Taj Mahal - Symbol of Love

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TAJ MAHAL

Located at the city of Agra in the State of Uttar Pradesh, the Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful masterpieces of architecture in the world. Agra, situated about 200 km south of New Delhi, was the Capital of the Mughals (Moguls), the Muslim Emperors who ruled Northern India between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. The Mughals were the descendant of two of the most skilled warriors in history: the Turks and the Mongols. The Mughal dynasty reached its highest strength and fame during the reign of their early Emperors, Jehangir, and Shah Jehan.

Dukh to ye hai

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Unhone dekha aur aansu ghir pade,
bhari barsaat me jaise phul bhikar pade,
dukh vo nahi ki unhone hume alvida kaha,
dukh tho ye hai ki uske baad vo khud ro pade…

Aansoo Ki Kahani

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Aansoo May Na Dhoondna Humey
Aansoo May Na Dhoondna Humey,
Dil May Hum Bas Jaayenge,
Tamanna Ho Agar Milne Ki,

To Band Aankhon May Nazar Aayenge.
Lamha Lamha Waqt Guzer Jaayenga,
Chund Lamhoo May Daaman Choot Jaayega,
Aaj Waqt Hai Do Baatein Kar Lo Humse,

Kal Kya Pata Kon Apke Zindagi May Aa Jayega.
Paas Aakar Sabhi Door Chale Jaate Hai,
Hum Akele The Akele Hi Reh Jaate Hai,
Dil Ka Dard Kisse Dikhaaye,

Marham Lagane Wale Hi Zakhm De Jaate Hai,
Waqt To Humey Bhula Chuka Hai,
Muqaddar Bhi Na Bhula De,
Dosti Dil Se hum Isiliye Nahin Karte,

Kyunke Darte Hai,Koi Phir Se Na Rula De,
Zindagi May Hamesha Naye Log Milenge,
Kahin Ziyada To Kahin Kam Milenge,

Aitbaar Zara Soch Kar Karna,
Mumkin Nahi Har Jagah Tumhe Hum Milenge.
Khushbo Ki Tarah Aapke Paas Bikhar Jayenge,

Sukon Ban kar Dil Me Utar Jayenge,
Mehsoos Karne Ki Koshish To Kijiye,
Door Hote Hoye Bhi Pass Nazer Aayenge

Express yourself

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There are many languages to express yourself and show your feelings but the most effective and powerful way is of course the world of Shayaris.

Beauty of words make your feelings more beautiful and meaningful.

Facts of Life

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"LIFE IS A BOX OF ASSORTED CHOCOLATES U NEVER KNOW WHICH U R GONNA GET."SO ENJOY EACH AND EVERY MOMENT OF LIFE TO THE FULLEST AND MAKE IT UNFORGETTABLE ONE.KEEP SMILING AND BE ROCKING.LEAD A VERY BEAUTIFUL LIFE AND STOP EXPECTING FROM LIFE BECAUSE U DONT ALWAYS GET WAT U EXPECT WAT SAY FRNDS!!!!!!

"WE R FORCED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GAMES OF LIFE BEFORE WE CAN POSSIBLY LEARN HOW TO USE THE OPTIONS IN THE RULES GOVERNING THEM."

"I REGRET OFTEN THAT I HAVE SPOKEN;NEVER THAT I HAVE BEEN SILENT"

"I PRAY THEE O GOD THAT I MAY BE BEAUTIFUL WITHIN."

"EVERY DAY THAT COMES AND GOES;
EVERY MILE THE RIVER FLOWS ;
SAYS TO ME AND SAYS TO OU
MUCH THERE IS TO LEARN AND DO!
FOR THE WATER AND THE DAY
NEVER MORE WILL PASS THIS WAY!

Chirag on India Tour

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On 19th June Chirag, Heenabhabhi and Om was visited our home. They spent more than one hour in our home. Nothing change in Chirag but om is looking so smart. We are very happy to see them here.

Great News

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July 12, 2008 is the Kush 1st Birthday. What is the plan for celebration of his birthday ? We are very excited here.

Welcome to Devang's Blog

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This is Devang Patel's personal blog.