A paragraph that I got from a newspaper... thought it would be worth sharing....
Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying of AIDS which he got due to infected blood he received during a heart surgery in 1983. From world over, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed: "Why does GOD have to select you for such a bad disease"? To this Arthur Ashe replied: The world over -- 5 crore children start playing tennis, 50 lakh learn to play tennis, 5 lakh learn professional tennis, 50,000 come to the circuit, 5000 reach the grand slam, 50 reach Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, 2 to the finals, When I was holding a cup I never asked GOD "Why me?". And today in pain I should not be asking GOD "Why me?" Happiness keeps u Sweet, Trials keep u Strong, Sorrow keeps u Human, Failure Keeps u Humble, Success keeps u Glowing, But only God Keeps u Going.....
Sep 6, 2006
Aug 26, 2006
The Pluto tragedy
It is really sad to have stripped of the title of "planet" after 75 years of elegance. Actually it came as a sad news for me because as a kid in school, I used to love pluto as it is the coolest planet far away from the sun. There was also one other reason to love this fellow. Eventhough the adorable doggie of micky mouse was named years later of pluto's existence, the cute one always reminded me of the round sweetheart. What is the difference going to happen if some human beings here change its category from planet to an ordinary object in space. Anyways, the teachers correcting the answer sheets of mid term examination will definitly find it difficult to give or not to give marks. A long told story came to an end. Now we'll teach our kids "once upon a time the pluto was called a planet.... and then he revolved happily ever after". Without knowing what all controversies is going on here, the little buddy continues to go around the sun.
Aug 22, 2006
The big bundle of joy
Some people are there in your life for a very short period but they leave a very large print in your heart. I know all fathers do, but mine was extra special. He was full of energy and fun and for him I was sugar and spice and sometimes "kuttimatti". I don't know why he used to call me that but I was used to hear that from the day I was born. He was a zoology professor in a well reputed college and was an adamant teacher that i quit biology when i reached class 11. He used to say that i'm making my path narrow by selecting just one stream, but still allowed me to do so. Now don't think that my father was a very serious person just because he gave me this advice. He was never !!..
I have a younger brother and it was a scene at home when 3 of us get ready to go to school .. yes acha used to take us to school because my kid brother was too horrible to be handled. Amma used to declare 144 (that people should not be found in groups). He was too lazy sometimes to get ready and sometimes over excited. He would jump on the bed, strip his clothes and scream "MISS UNIVERSE". These are all happenings when he was in kindergarten (the readers should not misunderstand). Then the short way to school made long by standing here and there, picking up stones and flowers, running after flies and talking to college girls (we had to pass achas college to reach our school and my brother was cute looking boy then ;). But acha was so patient that he stood with him on all stops while i thought of the phrase "getting on my nerves". In the evening you'll not believe if i say that acha, my classmates, and myself run after my dear little brother to catch him as he would be running all around the school campus. All my friends were acha's fans and would say "a lovely and lively father" . I had friends who had very strict fathers. A personality was even like, he would ask his daughter to stand inside a circle he drew on the floor for hours as punishment. Interesting right?? I used to laugh over that and would boast that my father was never like that. But then one day he was gone, only these words can explain it, "he was gone".
I never wanted to end this on a sad note. He could colour our days with just one smile. I was always ready to sacrifice everything for him, but he left us for nothing.. Still the moments with him are to be cherished and saved in the casket of memories, taken out at emotional edges and enjoyed.. Love u acha
I have a younger brother and it was a scene at home when 3 of us get ready to go to school .. yes acha used to take us to school because my kid brother was too horrible to be handled. Amma used to declare 144 (that people should not be found in groups). He was too lazy sometimes to get ready and sometimes over excited. He would jump on the bed, strip his clothes and scream "MISS UNIVERSE". These are all happenings when he was in kindergarten (the readers should not misunderstand). Then the short way to school made long by standing here and there, picking up stones and flowers, running after flies and talking to college girls (we had to pass achas college to reach our school and my brother was cute looking boy then ;). But acha was so patient that he stood with him on all stops while i thought of the phrase "getting on my nerves". In the evening you'll not believe if i say that acha, my classmates, and myself run after my dear little brother to catch him as he would be running all around the school campus. All my friends were acha's fans and would say "a lovely and lively father" . I had friends who had very strict fathers. A personality was even like, he would ask his daughter to stand inside a circle he drew on the floor for hours as punishment. Interesting right?? I used to laugh over that and would boast that my father was never like that. But then one day he was gone, only these words can explain it, "he was gone".
I never wanted to end this on a sad note. He could colour our days with just one smile. I was always ready to sacrifice everything for him, but he left us for nothing.. Still the moments with him are to be cherished and saved in the casket of memories, taken out at emotional edges and enjoyed.. Love u acha
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