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 21:03 | 20/Jun/2008
About Arugam Pullu(the Green Grass)
                               How the green grass (Arugam pullu) became the favourite of Lord Ganesha                               Here is a story  which tells us the importance of green grass.Once there was a kingdom called Mithilapuri.The King Janakamaharajan ruled the kingdom well.He used to feed the people whoever comes to him.But he had a b... more...
 21:10 | 16/Jun/2008
A Poem by Kalidasa
                                     The Great  Mahakavi KalidasaThis was an interesting event that took place in the life of Kavi kalidasa.Kalidasa was asked to compose a poem with the first four letters of sanskrit language (Ka,kha,ga,gha).He was thinking several ways to compose a poem.Nothing came to his mind.He was rather scared of the king"s p... more...
 19:15 | 13/Jun/2008
Presence Of God
                                     How can you feel the presence of God People often ask how can you  feel the presence of God.From time to time there are many stories from puranas telling us how God helps his devotees from misery. Prahaladha ,a young boy who was a true devotee of Lord Narayana suffered a lot from his own father Hiranyakasubu for... more...
 19:57 | 9/Jun/2008
The Poet Subramania Bharathi
                            The Great Tamil poet Subramania Bharathi  In Tamil literature Subramania Bharathi brought a new revolution.He has written many poems and many of his songs are sung by many.He only brought the simple way telling people his ideas.Even a common man can understand his work which are written in simple Tamil.Here is an interes... more...
 19:29 | 22/May/2008
All about worries
                              All about WorriesOnce a man went to a sage and asked him a way to  free him from worries.The sage asked that person to bring two stones one big and one small.The man went to the nearby and picked up two stones and gave to the sage. The sage then asked him to go to a near by pond and throw the stones one by one in the ... more...
 19:40 | 21/May/2008
Method to solve Problems
                            How to solve problemsThere is an easy way to solve problems which are big or small.You have to come out of the problem ,not to carry it in your mind.Just assume the other person is having the same problem.For example we find  air  around us .We can feel it. If you blow air and tie the balloon,it becomes big.Like wise our... more...
 13:54 | 15/May/2008
important sayings
                                Important sayings which influence our life 1.A wise man  who is accomplished by self knowledge,industry,endurance and stability in dharma and does not deviate from personal effort is called Wise.His effort is not deflected by anger,joy or pride,by shyness impudence or self esteem.His honour  does not swell with joy,w... more...
 18:44 | 13/May/2008
Swami Vivekananda
                                     Swami Vivekananda quotesQuotation:1.“We are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wish ourselves to be, we have the power to make ourselves. If what we are now has been the result of our own past actions, it certainly follows that whatever we wish to be in future can be produced by our present actions; so... more...
 19:34 | 9/May/2008
Sivarathri virutham
                                                          Importance of Sivarathri ViruthamAll of us  know about Sivarathri,famous for Lord Siva.In Hindu religion this is observed as a fast day and one used to wake up all  throughout night on that day.Many episodes are there.Here is a story that I read recently which I would like to share.There was... more...
 09:45 | 8/May/2008
How Friendship Break
                                           How Friendship BreaksThe reason for the break of friendship is very simple.These are the silly reasons for that1.Both the friends think the other is busy to call and contact.and will not contact thinking that may be disturbing to him.then time pass on.They forget to contact further.2.Next they think why sh... more...
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 Naina | 17:03 | 28/May/2008
Friends: (450)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: reading,music
Greatness or Commonplace?
Greatness or commonplace? I am a needle in the haystack of humanity. So why bother looking for me? Its near impossible to find me in such a vast sea of faces. My image is reflected in so many eyes and what I see of myself in their eyes is so vastly varied that I fail to establish my own identity. Yet man is encouraged to hold his or her own and not...  more...
 sonam | 12:14 | 9/Apr/2008
Friends: (5)  | City: Siliguri  | Interests: litirature
FREE TIBET
free tibet is the dreams of thousands of tibetans living in and outside tibet.The way the tibetans are protesting is I feel correct and right and they are doing this for right cause and at the right time.We all know that politics should not be mixed with the sports, but how long one can tolerate the torture, this time it came to highlight cause eve...  more...
 Raut Vilas | 09:35 | 24/Jun/2008
Friends: (304)  | City: Pune  | Interests: swimmig,Reading,T...
The Rose Within Your Soul
 ~ ~The Rose Within Your Soul~Over time I've watched you growlike that of a rose.I've seen you weatherthe storms of your life.When the storms had passed,you stoodreaching upwards towards the skiesso strong.I've seen the thorns of timeas they've pierced your soul.Still you blossomwith love, compassion and warmth.Bringing joy, laughter, and hope.For ...  more...
 praveen sharma | 13:37 | 24/Jun/2008
Friends: (471)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: To love is to suf...
IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARY
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARYStep 1Read books, magazines, poems, plays, stories and more. The more language you"re exposed to, the more new words you"ll learn. Step2Make it a habit to find a new word every day. Look in the dictionary, sign up for "A Word a Day" (see dictionary.com) or make swapping new words a game with a workm...  more...
 Mani Sinha | 02:03 | 18/Jun/2008
Friends: (23)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Stock Market, Med...
INDIA SHINNING?
Still 24 Crores people cannot afford meal for 2 times in a day.  As per govt. estimates the person who earns Rs.10 per day is above poverty line? The person who is earning just 300 per month is above poverty line.  I just read these facts and i cannot believe this????  more...
 manju | 19:56 | 16/Jun/2008
Friends: (10)  | City: Lucknow  | Interests: reading, scribbli...
driving
While driving to office I learn many tricks from other people who drive along with us. A stream of cars  move on the road, that resembles water , that is flowing slowly.everyone is in hurry to reach his/her destination as soon as possible. Usually I too used to drive in a zig-zag manner, but one day I thought of driving in one lane and follow any v...  more...
 Joseph Antony | 16:35 | 23/Jun/2008
Friends: (508)  | City: Kottayam,Changanacherry  | Interests: reading,movies, f...
" Colours "
Lillies..............  more...
 Bash | 13:24 | 14/Jun/2008
Friends: (67)  | City: Port Blair  | Interests: Reading, Cricket,...
What is LOVE
Hi... the following i received from my friend in Trinidad and thought to share with youLOVE- in the minds of children                                  A group of 4 to 8 year-old Children was asked, 'What does love mean?' The answers they gave were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. --'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt,...  more...
 chandrakant ... | 09:59 | 24/Jun/2008
Friends: (757)  | Interests: film music &frien...
nadi ,talab,samunder ,ko flyover banaya ...
dopahar ke bhojan evam vam kukshi ke paschat ,naradji eavm prabhji  ,aaram se baithe the ,naradji ne kaha prabhu aaj dhartibhrahan ki bajay  SETELITE DHARTI ke jariye ,yanah baithe baithe dharti darshan kar lete hai ,swarg me to electric power samasya nahi hai dharti jaisi,ham log kabhi bhi dekh sakte hai ,swarg me start bhi ho gaya hai, prabhu sta...  more...
 pandiyan | 12:14 | 28/May/2008
Friends: (10)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: relationships, hu...
A Small Friction
Three of us – all thick friends – were taking a stroll in a market area. We felt like munching something hot and decided to buy something from a roadside vendor. Suddenly, even as we were looking for a vendor on the pavement, one of my two friends entered an expensive restaurant. The other friend who was behind me remarked to me why we should go to...  more...
 Priyanka Jacob | 19:54 | 29/May/2008
Friends: (47)  | City: Cochin  | Interests: reading,writing,p...
UNSPOKEN WORDS
                                                        Emma could still recollect the first day she saw her sister; it was after a long time. When the cell opened, she saw afigure resembling that of a human being with pale face, parched lips, sunkeneyes and protruding check bones. Emma couldn’t convince herself that; this leanfigure trying her bes...  more...
 raj phad | 11:06 | 21/Jun/2008
Friends: (78)  | City: Pune  | Interests: music literature....
Dealing with feelings
Dealing with FeelingWhen we feel high, we have no problems. The problem comes when we feel low. No one wants to feel low. When one feels low, then the more one tries to feel high, the more the low feeling presist. This seems to be the biggest problem. What is important about the feeling? They never stay the same. Feeling are fluid. See,you feel goo...  more...
 uday mukadam | 23:28 | 7/Jun/2008
Friends: (161)  | City: Raipur  | Interests: reading,traveling...
FRIENDSHIP
WE LOVE OURSELVES EVEN AFTER DOING MANY MISTAKES. THEN, HOW CAN WE HATE OTHERS FOR THEIR ONE MISTAKE.   SO! LOVE EVERY BODY& DEVELOP "FRIENDSHIP"  more...
 sahil | 00:17 | 3/Jun/2008
Friends: (38)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: music...movie.......
If U love sumone ! -  THE ORIGINAL QUOTEIf you love someone,Set her free...If she comes back, she's yours,If she doesn't, she never was....**********THE NEW VERSIONS.... .**********Pessimist:If you love someone,Set her free ............ .....If she ever comes back, she's yours,If she doesn't, as expected, she never was**********Optimist:If you love...  more...
 Vibhuti | 10:50 | 11/Jun/2008
Friends: (450)  | City: Ahmedabad  | Interests: Living life fulle...
Mother Earth
Dear Friends,Reading many things on Global Warming on iLand so here is little contribution from my side…it’s simply and even we all can do it……….yes or no??Reduce your Carbon Footprints:22 ways to make a DifferenceAT HOME:1.          Use Energy Saving Light Bulbs2.          Take a re-usable bag when you go shopping.3.          Use public transport ...  more...
 Lakshmi | 11:48 | 18/Jun/2008
Friends: (157)  | City: ....  | Interests: many things.....
                Every tear we cry inside, is drowning our heart...  more...
 Gautam Bhara... | 19:19 | 8/May/2008
Friends: (7)  | City: Mysore  | Interests: reading, writing ...
BE A PART OF BEAUTY
BEAUTY AND TRUTH ARE ONE AND THE SAME.  WHEN U SPEAK THE TRUTH YOU ARE REALLY BEAUTIFUL IN THE EYES OF GOD. LIES AND SINS  MAY ONLY MAKE THE BODY BEAUTIFUL THAT NEVER LASTS. DO YOU ALL AGREE  more...
 Vaidehi | 01:44 | 16/Jun/2008
Friends: (354)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Music, internet, ...
Adjustment versus Attitude
Months ago, I had written about a friend trapped in a miserable marriage and how much I feel sorry for her etc.If you remember that post and ever wondered what happened to her..well she continues to live with her husband and continues to go through the torture. Recently, she reached a point of break-down due to all the mental stress and tried to ki...  more...
 beena john | 12:08 | 24/Jun/2008
Friends: (422)  | City: Nagpur  | Interests: MOVIES, MUSIC, SH...
Power of Positive Talk -Dr. A. P. J. Abd...
  I remember my dad teaching me the power of language at a very young age. Not only did my dad understand that specific words affect our mental pictures, but he understood words are a powerful programming factor in lifelong success. One particularly interesting event occurred when I was eight. As a kid, I was always climbing trees, poles, and liter...  more...
 The Bull | 12:44 | 13/May/2008
Friends: (20)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Painting , sketch...
Let go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mmm ..a very thought provoking story i heard...and I have retold this to most of my friends....when the situation arose....Kerala they say is famous for two things.....thinking of chips and cute girls.....sorry wrong guess......Monkeys and coconuts...........and the monkeys are quite a menace...you know most of us can relate to them...but they are ...  more...
 lonely | 09:13 | 8/Jun/2008
Friends: (310)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: sharing,observing...
My Thoughts!!!!
Hi friends, for the past few days I was busy with my work that kept me away from this iland..That’s reason why u haven’t seen my comments on many of ur posts...Definitely I’ll go through all ur posts which I missed.. Now-a-days life is going very flat. just doing routine work. Coming to office and going from the office. For the past few days I’m th...  more...
 PUNIT KAPADIA | 10:17 | 17/Apr/2008
Friends: (38)  | City: Singapore  | Interests: photography, musi...
Where do we stand?
Its been a never-ending saga these days in the Indian newspapers, of peoples viewpoint on the Reservation policy. It’s been debated hugely everyday. I have seen shows on the television where the ‘intellectual’ beings portray how irresponsible and selfish has been the Indian Bureaucracy been while devising the policy. I specifically use the word ‘bu...  more...
 Ravi | 14:16 | 10/Jun/2008
Friends: (4)  | City: Kolhapur  | Interests: divine knowledge
REAL SWEETNESS
syat krsna-nama-caritadi-sitapy avidya-pittopatapta-rasanasya na rocika nukintv adarad anudinam khalu saiva justasvadvi kramad bhav ati tad-gada-mula-hantriThe holy name, character, pastimes and activities of Krsna are all transcendentally sweet like sugar candy. Although the tongue of one afflicted by the jaundice of avidya [ignorance] cannot tast...  more...
 SHANKAR N | 19:27 | 14/May/2008
Friends: (150)  | City: KOMARAPALAYAM  | Interests: making friends, s...
Technical Analysis Recommendations
Weekly Technical Analysis Recommendations for buy / sell of stocks are updated in our site for FREE.If you are an investor in stocks / shares do not miss it. Visit our site nowhttp://sharemarkettechniques.page.tlA lso learn pivot point trading, various techniques, download FREE PIVOT POINT calculator and FREE TRIAL VERSION of CAPTECH Software. Incre...  more...
 RAGHU IYER | 01:16 | 21/Jun/2008
Friends: (108)  | City: Ahmedabad  | Interests: Time
DLIHC ESUBA
      WHO DO YOU TRUST MORE IN LIFE? DON'T TRUST ANYONE!! CAN YOU TRUST YOURSELF? Picture source: http://www.upstate.edu/gch/services/care /gifs/sweetgirl.jpg  more...
 Vijit Vivek | 13:10 | 16/Jun/2008
Friends: (625)  | City: Patna  | Interests: Bio Medical Engin...
Pain of a Married Man ...!!
A woman awakes during the night to find that her husband was not in bed. She goes downstairs to look for him. She finds him sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee in front of him. He appears to be in deep thought, just staring at the wall.  She watches as he wipes a tear from his eye and takes a sip of his coffee.'What's the matter, dear...  more...
 chetan lakhani | 11:02 | 23/Jun/2008
Friends: (80)  | City: Baroda  | Interests: reading,traveling...
to hu shu karuoooooo
તને ખોટà«àª‚ જો લાગે તો હà«àª‚ શà«àª‚ કરà«àª‚?મને આછકલà«àª‚ અડવાની ટેવ.હà«àª‚ તો àªàª¾àª•ળને અડકà«àª‚, વાદળને અડકà«àª‚, અડકà«àª‚ છà«àª‚ પડતા વરસાદને;મને àªàª°àª£àª¾àª‚નાં પાણી દે à...  more...
 raji | 17:49 | 6/May/2008
Friends: (66)  | City: Vishakapatnam  | Interests: reading ,writing ...
Hope is hope 4 life
Hope is must , that's least of Hope. We con't live with out  axizen.... we loose  our life..... The same way  no one can live without hope........ Even the sages also have hope to reach  the mosha  Or  to stay  at swarga or vaikunta.... that also a hope.  more...
 Vish Iyer | 09:28 | 5/Jun/2008
Friends: (201)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Reading, Sports, ...
11 things you won't learn in school
Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school.  He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it! Rule 2: The world...  more...
 meena sundar | 17:40 | 26/Apr/2008
Friends: (598)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: Life
illusion or real
         If we say, something is not thereThen there is nothing in thereBut if we constantly Hear there is something in thereThen someday We come to believeSomething must be thereWords and thoughtsAlways have some power If we continue to hear and talk about themThen the illusion, Looks real!It is fateThat, we humans are weak To eliminate all in the...  more...
 Star Trekker | 09:30 | 20/Jun/2008
Friends: (360)  | City: space..the final frontier  | Interests: Dancing in the cl...
School burden
   You know what? I am still celebrating my completion of schooldom..hehe..Now as the schools have begun,I can see little kids carrying more than 5kgs weight school bags on their tender shoulders.They walk like camels with a hump .When I was in their place, I remember I  had a terrible hunch that was the boon of my heavy school bag.whenever I walke...  more...
 Rajivlochan Das | 18:12 | 7/Dec/2007
Friends: (20)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Writing,Friendshi...
Bhaja Govindam
Bhaja Govindamby Sri Shankaracharya         Adi Shankaracharya is widely known for his teachings on Vedanta. Shankaracharya was born in the village of Kaladi, in South India, about 2500 years ago to his Brahmin parents, Sivaguru and Aryamba. He traveled throughout India during his life, preaching and establishing four important maths, or centers, a...  more...
 Rakshita Verma | 16:40 | 11/Jun/2008
Friends: (585)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: jokes, poetry, pu...
Random Thoughts of Insanity
          We want people to read our diaries… or we wouldn’t be writing them We want people to read our minds… but we confuse them with words Silence speaks… but we cut it in between for random conversations We day-dream… but we are scared they might just come true  The obvious for you… is sitting on my blind spot  Like energy, love can neither be ...  more...
 rkh321@redif... | 15:52 | 23/Jun/2008
Friends: (69)  | City: Jaipur  | Interests: music ,film,danc...
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 Think Tank | 17:55 | 22/Jun/2008
Friends: (572)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Eat healthy, Thin...
Peace with the trees
NatureBeen there, done that The dream hunter About one month back, it occurred to me that I should fulfil all my dreams, no matter their size. I told you how I went to watch a movie at Eros near Churchgate; it was my dream of 2 years. Then I went to see the Chhatrapati Shivaji museum (earlier known as Prince of Wales Museum), another dream of 2 yea...  more...
 Divyani | 08:00 | 11/Jun/2008
Friends: (222)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: bus yu he
Sarkar Raj And 3:10 to Yuma
Sarkar Raj And 3:10 to Yuma: One of my co-worker, who also has become a dear friend and brother, rushed to me on Friday afternoon and said “Sarkar Raj has got rave reviews….lets go Di…lets book the tickets online lest we reach theatre and the show is sold out”.  He was so excited and jumbing up and down that it kinda rubbed off on me as well.  So w...  more...
 ROSY LIPS | 02:09 | 19/Jun/2008
Friends: (479)  | City: United Kingdom  | Interests: only gold(sona)
can't help et mon amour
 je  consacrer ceci chanson d'amour pour voust'aime mine d'or mon don juanbaiser langoureux :-X ~:0)- et juteux aussi hahpour vous mon cher désireuxdésespéré ne pas se sentir dans son élément Wise men say, only fools rush in,But I can't help falling in loveWith you.I can't help falling in love with youShall I stay, would it be a sin,If I can't help...  more...
 velan | 12:59 | 25/Feb/2008
Friends: (379)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: Music,Sports, Che...
How Heavy is a Glass of Water</