Friday, June 20, 2008

My cup of lemon tea

What does a cup of lemon tea mean to you? To me it is more than just a refreshment. It gives me company when i am thinking about new ideas. It generates energy within when i do new things (like writing this blog).

A lemon tea simply tastes great. It melts in the mouth like honey, it gives great pleasure, makes my tongue happy.

I make my lemon tea this way - put some tea leaves in boiling water, add 1 teaspoon sugar, filter & refrigerate. Take 1 teaspoon lemon juice, add ice cubes & pour the chilled tea. Walla... enjoy the lemon tea while surfing the net... feels like heaven.

Friday, June 6, 2008

Politeness

Once upon a time, the King of Great Britain went for a visit to his country side dressed himself as a farmer, to review the condition of its people. On his way he saw a military camp. The army Captain was sitting on a chair with his legs on a table & smoking a cigar.

The farmer (King) goes to the man and asks "can you show me the way to Pittsburgh?", the Captain did not answer. Farmer (King) asks again "sir, can you show me the way to Pittsburgh?". The Captain kicks the farmer and shouts "do you know whom you are talking to". The farmer (King) fell on the ground and some dust entered his mouth. He gets up cleans his face & says humbly "you look to be in the army, you must be a soldier"

"No" shouted the Captain, "senior than that".

"Then you must be a Sergeant" said the farmer (King)

"No, senior than that"

"Then you must be a Commander"

"senior than that"

"Then are you a lieutenant?"

"even senior then that"

"Are you a Captain?"

"Yes, I am a Captain of the British Army" he said proudly

"I am so sorry, I asked a Captain to show me the way to Pittsburgh" said the farmer (King)

Wondering how the poor man knows so much about army rankings he asked him out of his curiosity "how do you know so much about army rankings? were you in army anytime?"

" Yes, I am a soldier" Even the King is considered as one of the Soldiers of the Army.

"oh! so what position you are, a sergeant?" the Captain inquired further

"No, senior than that"

"OK, so you are a commander?"

"No, senior than that"

"a lieutenant?"

"No, senior than that"

"Are you a Captain?"

"No, senior than that"

The cigar came off the Captain's mouth and he took the legs came down from the table "are you a Major?"

"No, senior than that"

The Captain stands up, gives an attention position and salutes the man "Sir, are you a General?"

"No, senior than that"

The Captain was perspiring and his heart started beating high "Sir, then are you the Field Master?"

"No, senior than that"

Only the King was senior than the Field Master. The Captain realised his mistake. he was shivering as if cold caught him. He took out his revolver and offered it to the King "If a person even curses you, we shoot him. I conducted this sin of kicking you. Please take this revolver & kill me. It should be my punishment."

The King replies humbly "I am not a fool to kill one of my brave and patriot Captains. But you need to learn a lessen. When you realised that I am the King, you became humble and polite. Ensure this every time you talk to anyone. Think as if the King is with you all the time. Behave with all like you behave with me."

Being polite is not related to any factors like position, status etc. it should be practiced with all as we all are equal in the eyes of our creator.

- Excerpts from a philosopher's lecture

Solomon Grundy - Famous Rhyme

Solomon Grundy,

Born on a Monday,

Christened on a Tuesday,

Married on a Wednesday,

Took ill in Thursday,

Worse on Friday,

Died on Saturday,

Buried on Sunday,

This is the end Of Solomon Grundy.

Aren't we one Solomon Grundy ? Think

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Autobiography of a Mobile Phone

Hello, I am a mobile phone. I was made in a factory in China in a company named Nokia. My name is N85.

Somebody whose phone number is 1232464785 bought me at a shopping festival in dubai. I made a few freinds before i was sold. Some were from Sony Erricson, some from LG & Motorola. The buyer chose me because of my features.

I played songs, videos and games for my owner. He was happy owning me. He used to keep me neaar his heart in the upper pocket. Some people say i damage human hearts, even i do not know if it is true. And if it is - then i am sorry.

My Story ends when i was dropped i a bowl of soup in a marriage party. Engineers tried but coud not repair me. The soup too was not tasty. Anyways, now i play with children. They use me as fake mobile phone in their games. Thats my life. Good bye.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Einstein on Characters


Can anyone imagine Moses, Jesus, or Gandhi armed with the money-bags of Carnegie?

- Albert Einstein