A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. Three minutes went by and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule.
A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping continued to walk. A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.
The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.
In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition. No one knew this but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written with a violin worth 3.5 million dollars.
Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston and the seats average $100.
This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of an social experiment about perception, taste and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an appropriate hour:
Do we perceive beauty?
Do we stop to appreciate it?
Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?
One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be:
If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing? Think on!!!!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
A Violinist in the Metro
Ego
There was once a learned scientist. After a lot of practice and efforts, he developed a formula and learned the art of reproducing himself. He did it so perfectly that it was impossible to tell the reproduction from the original.
One day while doing his research, he realized that the Angel of Death was searching for him. In order to remain immortal he reproduced a dozen copies of himself. The reproduction was so meticulous that all of them looked exactly like him. Now when this Angel of Death came down, he was at a loss to know which of the thirteen before him was the original scientist, and confused, he left them all alone and returned back to heaven. But, not for long, for being an expert in human nature, the Angel came up with a clever idea.
He said to the scientist addressing all thirteen of them, "Sir, you must be a genius to have succeeded in making such perfect reproduction formula of yourself. However, I have discovered a flaw in your work, just one tiny little flaw." The scientist immediately jumped out and shouted, "Impossible! where is the flaw?" "Right here" said the Angel, as he picked up the scientist from among the reproductions and carried him off. The whole purpose of the scientist and his formula of reproduction failed as he could not control his pride and lost his life.
So while one's Knowledge and Skills takes one to the top of the ladder and makes one successful, however the three letter word "EGO" can pull one down immediately. Let go one's Ego.
Short Life Story Of Sri Ramakrishna
Sri Ramakrishna was born on 18 February 1836 in the village of Kamarpukur about sixty miles northwest of Kolkata. His parents, Kshudiram Chattopadhyaya and Chandramani Devi, were poor but very pious and virtuous. As a child, Ramakrishna (his childhood name was Gadadhar) was dearly loved by the villagers. From early days, he was disinclined towards formal education and worldly affairs. He was, however, a talented boy, and could sing and paint well. He was fond of serving holy men and listening to their discourses. He was also very often found to be absorbed in spiritual moods. At the age of six, he experienced the first ecstasy while watching a flight of white cranes moving against the background of black clouds. This tendency to enter into ecstasy intensified with age. His father's death when he was seven years old served only to deepen his introspection and increase his detachment from the world.
As a Priest at Dakshineswar Temple
When Sri Ramakrishna was sixteen, his brother Ramkumar took him to Kolkata to assist him in his priestly profession. In 1855 the Kali Temple at Dakshineswar built by Rani Rasmani was consecrated and Ramkumar became the chief priest in that temple. When he died a few months later, Ramakrishna was appointed the priest. Ramakrishna developed intense devotion to Mother Kali and spent hours in loving adoration of her image, forgetting the rituals of priestly duties. His intense longing culminated in the vision of Mother Kali as boundless effulgence engulfing everything around him.
Intense Spiritual Practices
Sri Ramakrishna' s God-intoxicated state alarmed his relatives in Kamarpukur and they got him married to Saradamani, a girl from the neighbouring village of Jayrambati. Unaffected by the marriage, Sri Ramakrishna plunged into even more intense spiritual practices. Impelled by a strong inner urge to experience different aspects of God he followed, with the help of a series of Gurus, the various paths described in the Hindu scriptures, and realized God through each of them. The first teacher to appear at Dakshineswar (in 1861) was a remarkable woman known as Bhairavi Brahmani who was an advanced spiritual adept, well versed in scriptures. With her help Sri Ramakrishna practised various difficult disciplines of the Tantrik path, and attained success in all of them. Three years later came a wandering monk by name Totapuri, under whose guidance Sri Ramakrishna attained Nirvikalpa Samadhi, the highest spiritual experience mentioned in the Hindu
scriptures. He remained in that state of non-dual existence for six months without the least awareness of even his own body. In this way, Sri Ramakrishna relived the entire range of spiritual experiences of more than three thousand years of Hindu religion.
Following Other Faiths
With his unquenchable thirst for God, Sri Ramakrishna broke the frontiers of Hinduism, glided through the paths of Islam and Christianity, and attained the highest realization through each of them in a short span of time. He looked upon Jesus and Buddha as incarnations of God, and venerated the ten Sikh Gurus. He expressed the quintessence of his twelve-year- long spiritual realizations in a simple dictum: Yato mat, tato path As many faiths, so many paths. He now habitually lived in an exalted state of consciousness in which he saw God in all beings.
Worshipping His Wife
In 1872, his wife Sarada, now nineteen years old, came from the village to meet him. He received her cordially, and taught her how to attend to household duties and at the same time lead an intensely spiritual life. One night he worshipped her as the Divine Mother in his room at the Dakshineswar temple. Although Sarada continued to stay with him, they lived immaculately pure lives, and their marital relationship was purely spiritual. It should be mentioned here that Sri Ramakrishna had been ordained a Sannyasin (Hindu monk), and he observed the basic vows of a monk to perfection. But outwardly he lived like a lay man, humble, loving and with childlike simplicity. During Sri Ramakrishna' s stay at Dakshineswar, Rani Rasmani first acted as his patron. After her death, her son-in-law Mathur Nath Biswas took care of his needs.
Contact with Some Notables
Sri Ramakrishna' s name as an illumined saint began to spread. Mathur once convened an assembly of scholars, and they declared him to be not an ordinary human being but the Avatar of the Modern Age. In those days the socio-religious movement known as Brahmo Samaj, founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy, was at the height of popularity in Bengal. Sri Ramakrishna came into contact with several leaders and members of Brahmo Samaj and exerted much influence on them. His teaching on harmony of religions attracted people belonging to different denominations, and Dakshineswar became a veritable Parliament of Religions.
Coming of the Devotees
As bees swarm around a fully blossomed flower, devotees now started coming to Sri Ramakrishna. He divided them into two categories. The first one consisted of householders. He taught them how to realize God while living in the world and discharging their family duties. The other more important category was a band of educated youths, mostly from the middle class families of Bengal, whom he trained to become monks and to be the torchbearers of his message to mankind. The foremost among them was Narendranath, who years later, as Swami Vivekananda, carried the universal message of Vedanta to different parts of the world, revitalized Hinduism, and awakened the soul of India.
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna
Sri Ramakrishna did not write any book, nor did he deliver public lectures. Instead, he chose to speak in a simple language using parables and metaphors by way of illustration, drawn from the observation of nature and ordinary things of daily use. His conversations were charming and attracted the cultural elite of Bengal. These conversations were noted down by his disciple Mahendranath Gupta who published them in the form of a book, Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita in Bengali. Its English rendering, The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, was released in 1942; it continues to be increasingly popular to this day on account of its universal appeal and relevance.
Last Days
The intensity of his spiritual life and untiring spiritual ministration to the endless stream of seekers told on Sri Ramakrishna' s health. He developed cancer of the throat in 1885. He was shifted to a spacious suburban villa where his young disciples nursed him day and night. He instilled in them love for one another, and thus laid the foundation for the future monastic brotherhood known as Ramakrishna Math. In the small hours of 16 August 1886 Sri Ramakrishna gave up his physical body, uttering the name of the Divine Mother, and passed into Eternity.
Beginnings of a Monastic Order
Sri Ramakrishna instilled in these young men the spirit of renunciation and brotherly love for one another. One day he distributed ochre robes among them and sent them out to beg food. In this way he himself laid the foundation for a new monastic order. He gave specific instructions to Narendra about the formation of the new monastic Order. In the small hours of 16 August 1886 Sri Ramakrishna gave up his mortal body.
After the Master’s passing, fifteen of his young disciples (one more joined them later) began to live together in a dilapidated building at Baranagar in North Kolkata. Under the leadership of Narendra, they formed a new monastic brotherhood, and in 1887 they took the formal vows of sannyasa, thereby assuming new names. Narendra now became Swami Vivekananda (although this name was actually assumed much later.)
Prayer
Namoh Raamakrishna, Raamakrishna, Krishnaraama chandraaya
(Salutations to Raamakrishna, Krishna and Raama together)
Namoh Krishnaraama chandraaya namoh Raamakrishna devaaya
(Salutations to Krishna Raama , Salutations to Lord Raamakrishna)
Namo juga abataara namoh, swarba debo debaaya.
(Salutations to the avatar of this age, to all the gods)
Namoh Sarba dharma samanayo, sarba vaabo rakshayao.
(Salutations to the unifier of all faiths, purveyor of all realizations. )
Balance Sheet of Life
Our Birth is our Opening Balance!
Our Death is our Closing Balance!
Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities
Our Creative Ideas are our Assets
Heart is our Current Asset
Soul is our Fixed Asset
Brain is our Fixed Deposit
Thinking is our Current Account
Achievements are our Capital
Character & Morals, our Stock-in-Trade
Friends are our General Reserves
Values & Behaviour are our Goodwill
Patience is our Interest Earned
Love is our Dividend
Children are our Bonus Issues
Education is Brands / Patents
Knowledge is our Investment
Experience is our Premium Account
The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.
The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award.
Some very Good and Very bad things ..
The most destructive habit....... ........ .....Worry
The greatest Joy......... ......... ......... ...Giving
The greatest loss.......Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work........ ......Helping others
The ugliest personality trait....... .....Selfishness
The most endangered species..... ....Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural resource.... ......... ...Our youth
The greatest 'shot in the arm'........ .Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome.... ........ ...Fear
The most effective sleeping pill....... Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease..... .......Excuses
The most powerful force in life........ .......... Love
The most dangerous act...... ..A gossip
The world's most incredible computer.... ....The brain
The worst thing to be without..... ......... ..... Hope
The deadliest weapon...... ........ ........The tongue
The two most power-filled words....... ........ 'I Can'
The greatest asset....... .......... ........ ....Faith
The most worthless emotion.... ......... ....Self- pity
The most beautiful attire...... ......... ........SMILE!
The most prized possession.. ........ .....Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication. ..Prayer
The most contagious spirit...... ......... ......Enthusiasm
Life ends; when
you stop Dreaming,
Hope ends; when
you stop Believing,
Love ends; when
you stop Caring,
And Friendship ends; when
you stop Sharing...!!!
friend
What is recession?
This Story is about a man who once upon a time was selling Hotdogs by the roadside.
He was illiterate, so he never read newspapers.
He was hard of hearing, so he never listened to the radio.
His eyes were weak, so he never watched television.
But enthusiastically, he sold lots of hotdogs.
He was smart enough to offer some attractive schemes to increase his sales.
His sales and profit went up.
He ordered more a more raw material and buns and use to sale more.
He recruited few more supporting staff to serve more customers.
He started offering home deliveries. Eventually he got himself a bigger and better stove.
As his business was growing, the son, who had recently graduated from College, joined his father.
Then something strange happened.
The son asked, "Dad, aren't you aware of the great recession that is coming our way?"
The father replied, "No, but tell me about it." The son said, "The international situation is terrible.
The domestic situation is even worse. We should be prepared for the coming bad times.."
The man thought that since his son had been to college, read the papers, listened to the radio and watched TV.
He ought to know and his advice should not be taken lightly.
So the next day onwards, the father cut down the his raw material order and buns, took down the colorful signboard,
removed all the special schemes he was offering to the customers and was no longer as enthusiastic.
He reduced his staff strength by giving layoffs.
Very soon, fewer and fewer people bothered to stop at his hotdog stand.
And his sales started coming down rapidly, same is the profit.
The father said to his son, "Son, you were right".
"We are in the middle of a recession and crisis. I am glad you warned me ahead of time."
Moral of The Story: It's all in your MIND! And we actually FUEL this recession much more than we think we do!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Time Mgt: Never save something for a special occasion..!
Please do read this ... do not be too busy Earning a Living an
d in the process Forget to Live.
Here is a hair raising story which shows the importance of
Time Management and understanding what Life and Priorities
are all about.
Trust you will enjoy the read and start Living each day..
each moment...!!!
A friend of mine opened his wife's saree drawer and
picked up a silk paper wrapped package:
"This, - he said - isn't any ordinary package." He unwrapped
the box and stared at both the silk paper and the box.
"She got this the first time we went to New York, 8 or 9 years ago.
She has never put it on. Was saving it for a special occasion.
Well, I guess this is it. He got near the bed and placed the gift
box next to the other clothings he was taking to the funeral
house, his wife had just died.
He turned to me and said:
"Never save something for a special occasion.
Every day in your life is a special occasion".
I still think those words changed my life.
Now I read more and clean less.
I sit on the porch without worrying about anything.
I spend more time with my family, and less at work.
I understood that life should be a source of experience
to be lived up to, not survived through.
I no longer keep anything.
I use crystal glasses every day.
I'll wear new clothes to go to the supermarket,
if i feel like it.
I don't save my special perfume for special occasions,
I use it whenever I want to.
The words "Someday..." and "One Day..." are fading away from my dictionary.
If it's worth seeing, listening or doing, I want to see, listen or do it now.
I don't know what my friend's wife would have done if she knew
she wouldn't be there the next morning, this nobody can tell.
I think she might have called her relatives and closest friends.
She might call old friends to make peace over past quarrels.
I'd like to think she would go out for Chinese, her favourite food.
It's these small things that I would regret not doing, if I knew my time had come.
I would regret it, because I would no longer see the friends
I would meet, letters... letters that i wanted to write "One of this days".
I would regret and feel sad, because I didn't say to my
brothers and sons, not times enough at least, how much I love them.
Now, I try not to delay, postpone or keep anything that could
bring laughter and joy into our lives.
And, on each morning, I say to myself that this could be a special day.
Each day, each hour, each minute, is special.
If you got this, it's because someone cares for you and
because, probably, there's someone you care about.
If you're too busy to send this out to other people and you
say to yourself that you will send it "One of these days", remember that
"One day" is far away... or might never come...
Live everyday .. every moment as if it is your last day... last moment....!! !!
7 Good Books to read
Good Books:
1. The mind of the strategist
a guide to the strategic planning techniques used by japanese business
executives explains how to identify the customers needs. evaluate the
strengths of the company. and overcome competition. by ohmae
2. How to talk to anyone
how to talk to anyone by lowndes reveals the secrets of successful
communication and provides 92 little tricks for big success in relationships
3. Jack welch and 4es
jack welch and 4es of leadership krames. a comprehensive guide to the
strategies and initiatives of legendary ceo jack welch
4. Six thinking hats
six thinking hats is about improving communication and decision making in
groups. edward de bonos style is accessible. succinct. well structured and
easy to follow.
5. You can win by shiv khera
taking the reader from ancient wisdom to contemporary thinking. this work
aims to dispel the confusion in daily life and clarify values
6. Who moved my cheese
with who moved my cheese. dr. spencer johnson realizes the need for finding
the language and tools to deal with change an issue that makes all of us
nervous and uncomfortable
7. Lateral thinking
edward de bono defines lateral thinking as methods of thinking concerned
with changing concepts and perception. lateral thinking is about reasoning
that is not immediately obvious
Thursday, March 27, 2008
The Simple Facts
1. Did you know you share your birthday with at least 9 other million people in the world?
2. The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
When it was built in the 1940s, the state of Virginia still had segregation laws requiring separate toilet facilities for blacks and whites.
3. The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.
4. Banging your head against a wall uses an average of 900 calories an hour.
5. On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.
6. The strongest muscle in the body is the TONGUE.
7. "I am ." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
8. The longest word in the English language is 1909 letters long and it refers to a distinct part of DNA.
9. It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
10. Feb 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.
11. You can't kill yourself by holding your breath.
12. Americans on the average eat 18 acres of pizza every day.
13. Every time you lick a stamp,you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie.
14. Cat's urine glows under a black light.
15. Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.
16. In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.
17. Babies are born without knee caps.They don't appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age.
18. Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.
19. The most common name in the world is Mohammed.
20. The cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth II, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
21. Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
22. One of the reasons marijuana is illegal today is because cotton growers in the 30's lobbied against hemp farmers they saw it as competition.
23. You know that you are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.
24. Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.
25. There are 2 credit cards for every person in the US.
26. The name Wendy was made up for the book "Peter Pan."
27. If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.
28. If you fart consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.
29. Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds,dogs only have about ten.
30. Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
Hyderabad The City of Pearls,Lakes and Gardens..... .
Hyderabad The City of Pearls,Lakes and Gardens..... .
************ ********* ********* *****
Hyderabad, the fifth largest metropolis of India, is the state capital of Andhra Pradesh. The city is nearly 400 years old and is noted for its rich history and culture with monuments, mosques, temples, and a rich and varied heritage in arts, crafts and dance.
Attached to the city is its twin, Secunderbad. The Husain Sagar, an artificial lake constructed during the time of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali in 1562 A.D, separates the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderbad. Covering an area of 260 km², Hyderabad has a poppulation of approximately 4 million. Urdu, Telegu and Hindi are the local languages of the indigenous population.
Hyderabad has been the meeting place of many different cultures and traditions and is known to be the city where the distinct cultural and linguistic traditions of North India and South India meet. Hyderabad also has a very good transport system. It is well connected to the outer world through its airways and railways. The public transport in Hyderabad comprises of local trains, 3-seater and 7-seater auto-rickshaws, buses and also private taxis for sightseeing.
Hyderabad is one of the most developed cities in the country and is the emerging IT and biotech hub of India. It is known as the city of pearls and lakes. The pearl market is situated near Charminar.
Ornaments made with Rice Pearls can be bought from Char Kaman or General Bazaar Market. It is famous for its traditional markets such as Laad Bazaar, Sultan Bazaar and so on. It is also a source of attraction for tourists from all parts of the world.
Hyderabad is famous for its Char Minar, Falaknuma Palace, Salar Jung Museum, Makkah Masjid, Chilkur Balaji Temple, Husain Sagar, Sanghi Temple, Snow World and Ramoji Film City.
Area : 260 sq. kms
Main Languages : Telugu, Urdu, English and Hindi
Population : 5.2 million
Location :
Hyderabad city mainly comprises the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The city is located in the west central part of Andhra Pradesh and is surrounded by Ranga Reddy district. The city is situated at a distance of 562 kms from Bangalore, 140 kms from Warangal and 276 kms from Vijaywada.
Climate :
Hyderabad has hot steppe type climate. Summers (April- June) are hot and dry. The maximum temperature reaches around 41ºC. Winters (November-February) in Hyderabad are pleasant and less chilly than north Indian regions. Winter days are warm and sunny, while nights are relatively colder. Night temperature during winters rarely drops below 10ºC. South-west monsoon comes to the city in June and remains till September.
Best Time to Visit : The best time to visit the city is from October to March.
Hyderabad The City of Nizams:
Hyderabad, the fifth largest metropolis of India, is the capital of the South India state, Andhra Pradesh. The city is perched on the top of the Deccan Plateau, 1776 ft., above sea level, spreading over an area of 260 sq. kms. Consisting of the twin towns of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the city is popular worldwide as the former seat of the Nizams of Hyderabad.
The city was founded in 1590 by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the fourth of the Qutab Shahi kings, on the banks of Musi river. Hyderabad has been the meeting point of various cultures and traditions, which can be seen in its cosmopolitan population.
The city is 400 years old now, but it still preserves its rich history, culture and a rich and varied heritage in arts, crafts and dance. In Hyderabad, architectural marvels like magnificent forts, majestic palaces, ancient mosques and temples, present an interesting blend of the Hindu and Islamic styles of architecture. Hyderabad is the also called the 'Pearl City' because of its major dealing in pearls and precious stones.
Major Attractions
1)Charminar :
Charminar (four minaret) has been the identity of the old city of Hyderabad for centuries. It was built in 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah to commemorate the end of the deadly plague in Hyderabad.
The four arched monument stands amidst the lively bazaars and offers splendid views of the old city.
2)Mecca Masjid :
Just few metres away from the Charminar, this mosque is one of the biggest mosques in the world. The constrcution of the mosque was started by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah in 1614, but was completed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1692. It is said that the mosque can accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers at a time.
Lad Bazaar :
Located close to the Charminar, the Lad Bazaar was founded by Ladli Begum, the wife of Mir Mehboob Ali Khan, the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad. The colourful market is truly a shopper's paradise, one can buy traditional Hyderabadi glass and stone-studded bangles. In addition the appliquéd, skirts, bags and belts set with sparkling mirrors and tiny beads by Banjara gypsies are also sold here.
Salar Jung Museum :
Built to match the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, this museum is an amazing amalgam of antiquity and modernity. Mir Yusuf Ali Khan Salar Jung III, is believed to be the chief architect of this magnificent congeries of art.
It is said this museum has the largest one-man collection of the world. The museum displays 35,000 exhibits drawn from the four corners of the world including wood carvings, sculptures, religious objects, Persian miniature paintings, illuminated manuscripts, armour and weaponry and clothing of the Mughal emperors and Tipu Sultan.
Hussain Sagar Lake :
This beautiful lake was built by Hussan Shah Wahi on a tributary of the Musi river. The artificial lake connects the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Along the bandh of the lake are 33 life-size statues of eminent personalities. Major attraction of the lake is the gigantic statue of Lord Buddha; the 18m high and 350 tonne monolithic statue stands amidst the lake.
Hussain Sagar Lake-Hyderabad’ s Riviera
Hussain Sagar the beautiful and placid lake located in the heart of the City, constitutes a continuum between history and the contemporary. Popularly known as Tank Bund, it has acquired trappings and environs that enhance its appeal to tourists as well as the denizens of the twin cities.
With numerous parks, recreation spots, temples, statuary, and a host of other tourists attractions, it has emerged as the most sought after tourist destination in the City.
Extending 24 kilometres, it built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali on a tributary of the Musi River during the time of that great builder Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah, in 1562, to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city.
Necklace Road - A Glittering Garland of Hussain Sagar Lake
A new artery known as the Necklace Road links Lumbini park in Hyderabad with the Sanjeeviah park in Secunderabad. Necklace Road is the most popular boulevard and very scenic, its magnetism increased by a three-kilometer- long row of flowerbeds and lush green lawns running from north to south. On the west is a long protective and ornamental railing parallel to a row of wrought iron benches for romance-prone couples to forget time and mundane world.
The Necklace Road and the Tank Bund are great spectacles in the night and turn into rendezvous for relaxation and leisure. The Necklace Road is now much sought after by trade and industry for holding consumer melas and by the government to stage frequent cultural shows and programmes which are open to public.
Flanked by the Hyderabad Boat Club in the south and the Secunderabad Sailing Club in the north, Hussain Sagar becomes the annual venue for sailing events and regattas every year. One can see several rowboats and yachts gracefully navigating in the lake.
Most Popular Promenade with Myriad Attractions
Dotting the lawns and flowerbeds on the eastern side are an array of statues to commemorate the services of a host of luminaries who are an inseparable part of the history of the state. These bronze statues range from those of pioneers of Telugu classical poetry like Nannaya, the great saint composer Thyagaraja, the thirteenth century Kakatiya warrior queen Rudrama Devi, the illustrious founder of Hyderabad Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah, the bard Vemana of the sixteenth century to Arthur Cotton who harnessed the life-giving waters of the Krishna and Godavari rivers and made Andhra Pradesh the rice bowl of the south, and progressive writers and poets like Sri Sri and Maqdoom Mohiuddin.
Parks & Recreation around Lake Hussain Sagar
Lumbini park is one of the attractive leisure spots in the city. The park has a floral clock, nature trail, children’s play area, and musical fountains. The boating facility which is one of the major attractions is extended to the middle of the lake.
Lumbini Laserium:
The spectacular state of the laser show on the water screen with a musical fountain, is India’s first Multi media Laser Show, that narrates Hyderabad’s history, in a thrilling display of laser lights.
NTR Gardens:
A leisure and entertainment centre adjoining the Hussain Sagar Lake, the NTR Gardens houses a Memorial of Late Shri N.T. Rama Rao, former Chief Minister, with an exemplary piece of architecture.
The sprawling gardens, set up in an area of 36 acres, offers a serene atmosphere and yet provides recreation facilities such as Machan Tree, Japanese Garden, Car Café, Souvenir Shops, Fruit Restaurant and Children’s playing area. A mono rail system takes children around the Garden. It’s an amusement park with a difference…see it to believe it.
Sanjeevaiah Park:
One of the garden spots in Hyderabad is located near Hussain sagar lake. This park is well spread over with lush green trees meadows, beautiful landscaped gardens and play area for children. One of the significant features of the park is it has variety of high-breed rose plants of different colours. There is also a Rock Garden which is added attractions to the visitors.
Yogibear Children’s Park:
is located adjacent to Sanjeevaiah park. This park is an entertainment centre for children and toddlers. The park is b e a u t i f u l l y landscaped with small lawns. Play things like swinging bars, slides are added attractions for children. The park has a miniature Golf Tract of 19 holes, a snack bar and an event shed for conducting competitions.
Indira Park:
a recreation centre for children is situated near lower Tankbund. It is an excellent place for spending evening hours amid greenery and chirping of birds. The Park has a small lake with boating facility. It also has a rose garden with flowering, bushy trees. Adjacent to the park there is skating facility for children.
World’s Largest Monolith Statue of Buddha
The piece deresistance of the entire land and waterscape of Hussain Sagar is the 18-metre high and 350-tonne monolith of Gautama Buddha, in the middle of the lake, standing on what is known as the Rock of Gibraltar. Two beautifully decorated floating decks shuttle between the statue and the Lumbini Park, every day, several times and are equipped to stage cultural and musical shows. Another boating point is likely to come up at the Sanjeevaiah Park also. The boat rides are the most exciting experience of the tourists because they cover the most scenic spots around the lake like the Secretariat, the Raj Bhavan, Sanjeeviah Park, the Lumbini Park, Shri Venkateswara temple and the majestic Buddha statue.
Birla Temple:
Hussain Sagar lake radiates in the night the reflection of the Shri Venkateswara temple built by the Birlas on a hillock close to the Secretariat. The temple is a quarter century old and built of white marble and represents several schools of architecture. Though the South Indian school is prominent in the construction of the rajagopuram. Utkal styles of temple architecture marks the tower over the main shrine called the Jagadananda vimanam. The towers over the temples for the Lord’s consorts Padmavathi and Andal are again in the South Indian style. The temple has a 42-feet high flagstaff and the main idol of the Lord is 11 feet tall.
Imax Theatre:
Prasad’s IMAX, India’s 3 rd IMAX Theatre is located in the heart of the city on the banks of the Hussain Sagar Lake. It is a fully integrated family entertainment center. Spanning an area of 2,35,000 sq ft., this centrally air conditioned facility is a high tech, one stop recreation hub providing the people of Hyderabad with a unique and exciting experience, like never before.
Featuring the world’s most powerful film projector, the facility houses South India’s first Imax theatre. IMAX is a brand that is recognized worldwide. The facility possesses a 6-channel sound system with an output of 12,000 watts of digital surround sound. The Prasad’s IMAX Theatre has food outlets, coffee bars, gift shops etc.. setting a new benchmark in entertainment. The center also houses a five screen state of the art multiplex with a combined capacity of 1800 seats.
Hyderabad’s first food court, located in this complex, provides a sumptuous spread of multi-cuisine food interspersed with fast food counters.
Snow World:
Snow
World is the World’s Biggest and India’s 1 st Snow Theme Park. Spread over 17,000 square feet area, Lower Tank Bund Road, behind Indira Park, it is yet another landmark in twin cities.
Snow World has an indoor "Cryo Zone" full of attractions from a natural snowscape, with alpine forest, igloos, and simulated figures of penguins and polar bears.
Snow World has achieved yet another milestone by introducing Snow Fall, in thissouthern Indian city of Hyderabad, where there has never been a snowfall. This is the first of its kind of Snow Fall introduced by any Snow Theme Park or Snow Dome anywhere in the world All these snow wonders are made possible by artificially producing snow using state of the art technology supplied by Woomera Snow Guns Ltd., Australia. The snow is produced with pure mineral water.
Punnami Restaurant:
Punnami Restaurant Tank bund is centrally located in the heart of city. The restaurant offers excellent multi-cuisine
Eat Street Food Joint:
The Eat Street food outlet at People’s Plaza, Necklace Road is a fun place for the entire family, to enjoy all varieties of ‘chaat’ and delicious snacks in the enchanting lakeside ambience.
Parasailing & Boating Facilities at the Lake:
Boating and water sports are a regular feature in the Hussainsagar. The host of boating facilities on the lake, include the prestigious Bhagmati and Bhageerathi luxury cruisers. Both are ideally suited for get-togethers and meetings and Bhagmati has a beer bar-cum-restaurant.
Added to this, is providing new facilities like parasailing, speed boats, motor boats, 48 seater launch and more.
Birla Mandir (Venkateswara Temple) :
Overlooking the placid waters of the Hussain Sagar lake, the stunningly beautiful temple is perched atop the Naubat Pahad Hill. Built out of white marble, the temple architecture is a combination of the traditional north and south styles. Birla Mandir is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, the presiding deity of the temple at Thirumala-Tirupathi .
Nehru Zoological Park :
Located near the Mir Alam Tank, the park provides shelter to a teeming wildlife population. The park is well known as the first Lion Safari park in South Asia. One of the largest zoos in India, the park has attractions like prehistoric animal section and toy train.
Excursions Golconda Fort :
This marvellous monument is located at a distance of 11 kms from Hyderabad. Situated on the outskirts of Hyderabad City, the historic fort dates back to 13th century. The city was ruled by Kakatiays of the 13th century, and was also the capital of the Qutab Shahi in the 16th century. Built on a 120 metre high granite hill, the fortress sprawls over 5 kms and is surrounded by 15 ft to 18 ft walls. One of the most remarkable features of this fort is its system of acoustics, whereby the sounds of hands clapped in the grand portico can be heard in the Durbar Hill, located atop of the hill.
Qutub Shahi Tombs :
The tombs of Qutub Shahi kings are situated one km north of the fort. These beautiful structures are surrounded by landscaped gardens and depict the third and final stage of the 17th century architecture. There are seven tombs; some of them display beautifully carved stonework.
Shilparamam :
Popular as a crafts village, Shilparamam is situated at a distance of 14 Kms from Hyderabad at Madhawpur. Apart from a crafts village, it is a beautiful place boasting of shimmering waterfalls and lush green lawns.
Osman Sagar :
The lovely picnic spot, is located at a distance of 20 kms from Hyderabad. Also known as 'Gandipet', the lake is the place from where the city receives its water supply.
Ramoji Film City :
Located 35 kms away from Hyderabad City, the Ramoji Film City is amongst the largest film producing centres in the world. The film sprawling over 1000 acres is an ideal place for picnic and weekend outings.
How To Reach:
By Air : Hyderabad Airport is well connected to all major cities of the country. A few international flights also connect the city with other countries.
By Rail : The city has two main railheads namely Hyderabad and Secunderabad, which are connected to all the important cities and towns of India.
By Road : The city lies at the intersection of two National Highways- N.H 7 & 9, so it is well linked to the major towns and cities of Andhra Pradesh and other parts of the country.
Monday, February 25, 2008
--Five Golden Words -motivation for u......
A boy was born to a couple after eleven years of marriage. They were a
Loving couple and the boy was the gem of their eyes. When the boy was
around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle
open.
He was late for office so he asked his wife to cap the bottle and keep
it in the cupboard. His wife, preoccupied in the kitchen totally forgot
the matter.
The boy saw the bottle and playfully went to the bottle fascinated by
its colour and drank it all. It happened to be a poisonous medicine
meant for adults in small dosages. When the child collapsed the mother
hurried him to the hospital, where he died. The mother was stunned. She
was terrified how to face her husband.
When the distraught father came to the hospital and saw the dead child ,
He looked at his wife and uttered just five words.
**QUESTIONS:***
*
1. What were the five words?
2. What is the implication of this story?
Scroll down...
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
ANSWER :
The husband just said " I am with you Darling"
The husband's totally unexpected reaction is a proactive behaviour. The
child is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no point
in finding fault with the mother. Besides, if only he had taken time to
keep the bottle away, this would not have happened.
No one is to be blamed. She had also lost her only child. What she
needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy from the husband.
That is what he gave her.
If everyone can look at life with this kind of perspective, there would
be much fewer problems in the world. Take off all your envies,
jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. And you will find
things are actually not as difficult as you think.
**MORAL OF THE STORY**
Love people unconditionally. Seperate people from their qualities.
Sometimes we spend time in asking who is responsible or whom to blame,
whether in a relationship, in a job or with the people we know. By this
way we miss out some warmth in human relationships.
Good Thoughts
D on't compare yourself with anyone in this world. If you do so, you are insulting yourself.
èALEN STRIKE.
You are not responsible for what people think about you.
But you are responsible for what you give them to think about you.
èSTANLEY FERRARD.
A man is lucky if he is the first love of a Woman.
A woman is lucky if she is the last love of a man.
èCHARLES DICKENS.
Write your Sad times in Sand, Write your Good times in Stone.
èGEORGE BERNARD SHAW.
Behind every successful man, there is an untold pain in his heart.
èBILL JACOBS
Without your involvement you can't succeed. With your involvement you can't fail.
èDr. ABDUL KALAM.
Love your job but don't love your Company because you may not know
when your company stops loving you.
èDr. ABDUL KALAM.
You may get DELAYED to reach your Targets.
But every step you take towards your target is EQUAL to Victory.
èKARL MARX.
It's better to loose your Ego to the one you Love,
than to loose the one you LOVE because of EGO.
èJOHN KEATS.
Don't make promise when you are in JOY . Don't reply when you are SAD.
Don't take decisions when you are ANGRY. Think twice, Act wise. BE happy.
When you start caring about yourself, you start loving somebody.
But when start caring about others somebody will start loving you.
Last one is awesome!!!
What is the Secret of SUCCESS... ? "RIGHT DECISIONS"
How do you make Right Decisions...? "EXPERIENCE"
How do you get Experience... ? "WRONG DECISIONS"
Saturday, September 22, 2007
![gurlzgroup [www.friendmails.net.tc]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_v0TZuBfC9bekhE5qwONe_qz5AnCbVAZR8NljUwZY4iCFawIFP6fkksHUb4LfiG0EiJblWAu2OoCA2OOQSSaAaCqvBMRtc7tD5NAlCnlKGoQHl__ABXdW4HHWQq832_NT3sKClgmYZRJwGSG2hAsKiSnDfwiip3aYYSe9hFj0o=s0-d)
Strength and Courage
|
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STRENGTH AND COURAGE
It takes strength to be firm. It takes courage to be gentle.
It takes strength to stand guard. It takes courage to let down your guard.
It takes strength to conquer It takes courage to surrender.
It takes strength to be certain. It takes courage to have doubt.
It takes strength to fit in. It takes courage to stand out.
It takes strength to feel a friend's pain. It takes courage to feel your own pain.
It takes strength to hide feelings. It takes courage to show them.
It takes strength to endure abuse. It takes courage to stop it.
It takes strength to stand alone. It takes courage to lean on another.
It takes strength to love. It takes courage to be loved.
It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live.
-- Author Unknown
|
Friday, September 7, 2007
Top 60 soft skills at work
A governing body based in the US, conducted a survey recently. The
results of the survey was called the Workforce Profile which found
an across-the-board unanimous profile of skills and characteristics
needed to make a good employee. The people most likely to be hired
for available jobs have what employers call "soft skills".
The most common traits, mentioned by virtually every employer, were:
1. Positive work ethic.
2. Good attitude.
3. Desire to learn and be trained.
Most of the business leaders observed that they could find workers
who have "hard skills" i.e. the capability to operate machinery or
fulfill other tasks, but many potential hires lack the "soft skills"
that a company needs.
Top 60 soft skills
They are applicable to any field of work, according to the study,
and are the "personal traits and skills that employers state are the
most important when selecting employees for jobs of any type."
1. Math.
2. Safety.
3. Courtesy.
4. Honesty.
5. Grammar.
6. Reliability.
7. Flexibility.
8. Team skills.
9. Eye contact.
10. Cooperation.
11. Adaptability.
12. Follow rules.
13. Self-directed.
14. Good attitude.
15. Writing skills.
16. Driver's license.
17. Dependability.
18. Advanced math.
19. Self-supervising.
20. Good references.
21. Being drug free.
22. Good attendance.
23. Personal energy.
24. Work experience.
25. Ability to measure.
26. Personal integrity.
27. Good work history.
28. Positive work ethic.
29. Interpersonal skills.
30. Motivational skills.
31. Valuing education.
32. Personal chemistry.
33. Willingness to learn.
34. Common sense.
35. Critical thinking skills.
36. Knowledge of fractions.
37. Reporting to work on time.
38. Use of rulers and calculators.
39. Good personal appearance.
40. Wanting to do a good job.
41. Basic spelling and grammar.
42. Reading and comprehension.
43. Ability to follow regulations.
44. Willingness to be accountable.
45. Ability to fill out a job application.
46. Ability to make production quotas.
47. Basic manufacturing skills training.
48. Awareness of how business works.
49. Staying on the job until it is finished.
50. Ability to read and follow instructions.
51. Willingness to work second and third shifts.
52. Caring about seeing the company succeed.
53. Understanding what the world is all about.
54. Ability to listen and document what you have heard.
55. Commitment to continued training and learning.
56. Willingness to take instruction and responsibility.
57. Ability to relate to coworkers in a close environment.
58. Not expecting to become a supervisor in the first six months.
59. Willingness to be a good worker and go beyond the traditional
eight-hour day.
60. Communication skills with public, fellow employees, supervisors,
and customers.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
A Winner is NOT one who NEVER FAILS......But one who NEVER QUITS!!!"
A Winner is NOT one who NEVER FAILS......But one who NEVER QUITS!!!"
Need a proof? Read on................... 10 Real Life Incidents and Learn not to Quit in life and always have a hope in life that you will be successful.
Failures are stepping stones for success
1) Officials rejected a candidate for a news broadcasters post since his voice was not fit for a news broadcaster. He was also told that with his obnoxiously long name, he would never be famous. He is Amitabh Bachchan.
------------------------------
2)In 1962, four nervous young musicians played their first record audition
for the executives of the Decca Recording Company. The executives were not impressed. While turning down
------------------------------
3)In 1944, Emmeline Snively, director of the Blue Book Modeling Agency told modeling hopeful Norma Jean Baker, "You'd better learn secretarial work or else get married". She went on and became Marilyn Monroe.
------------------------------
4)In 1954, Jimmy Denny, manager of the Grand Ole Opry, fired a singer after one performance. He told him, "You ain't going' nowhere son. You ought to go back to
driving' a truck". He went on to become
Elvis Presley.
------------------------------
5)A small boy--the fifth amongst seven siblings of a poor father, was selling newspapers in a small village to earn his
living. He was not exceptionally smart at school but was fascinated by religion and rockets. The first rocket he built crashed. A missile that he built crashed
multiple times and he was made a butt of ridicule. He is the person to have scripted the Space Odyssey of India single-handedly. He is Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. President of India.
------------------------------
6)When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, it did not ring off the hook with calls from potential backers.
After making a demonstration call, President Rutherford Hayes said,
"That's an amazing invention, but who would ever want to see one of them?"
------------------------------
7)When Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, he tried over 2000 experiments before he got it to work. A young reporter asked him how it felt to fail so many times. He said, "I never failed once. I invented the light bulb. It just happened to be a 2000-step process".
------------------------------
8)In the 1940s, another young inventor named Chester Carlson took his idea to 20 corporations, including some of the biggest in the country. They all turned him down. In 1947, after 7 long yearsof rejections, he finally got a tiny company in Rochester, NY, the Haloid Company, to purchase the rights to his invention--an electrostatic paper-copying process. Haloid became
Xerox Corporation.
------------------------------
9)A little girl--the 20th of 22 children,
was born prematurely and her survival was doubtful. When she was 4 years old, she contracted double pneumonia and scarlet fever, which left her with aparalyzed left leg. At age 9, she removed the metal leg brace she had been dependent on and began to walk without it. By 13 she had developed a rhythmic walk, which doctors said was a miracle. That same year shedecided to become a runner. She entered a race and came in last. For the next few years every race she entered, she came in last. Everyone told her to quit, but she kept on running. One day she actually won a race.
------------------------------
10)A school teacher scolded a boy for not paying attention to his mathematics
and for not being able to solve simple problems. She told him that you would not become anybody in life. The boy was Albert Einstein
How to Improve your Memory
Some things we remember better. Some we forget quickly. Some people leave a lasting impression on us and we remember them for long. But in case of some, we do not register mentally even their names. Why is it that our memory does not always work uniformly? Why some have good memory compared to others?
Good memory is not a product of some special gift, except very rarely. It is mostly a product of organized and conscious effort on the part of each individual, fired by the need to know and remember or succeed in some specific way. It is both an art and science which can yield wonderful results through persistent efforts. Even a little practice and some general awareness of the factors that lead to better memory may yield some positive results.
Interest: This is the rule: "If you are not interested you do not remember." We remember what interests us. We remember that with which we can relate ourselves in some tangible way. We remember that which invoke our curiosity or that which touches us deeply. If you are specially interested in a particular subject or event, you are less likely to forget it. So to improve memory, you have to cultivate interest in the subject you want to remember.
Attention: This is the second rule: If you are not interested you will not pay attention, and if you do not pay attention, you will not remember." Pay attention to the details. Look for distinguishing features. Compare and contrast things with things similar or dissimilar. See them as if you are seeing them for the first time. Shut down the mental noise as you observe and assimilate. Let your senses do their best. As the Buddhists say, "be mindful " and let the senses do the rest.
The process of observation consists of four essential elements, namely concentration, focus, creative pause and conscious appreciation. Concentration and focusing are not one and the same. They serve the same purpose but in different ways. Concentration is in relation to a specific spot, while focusing is in relation to a specific area. In concentration you see minute details, while in focusing you see the larger picture, the parts as well as the whole. The creative pause helps you to look at things anew, from various angles and become consciously aware of what has been observed. As you pause, as you concentrate, as you focus your attention, you are likely to remember better.
Comprehension: This is the third rule: You do not remember what you do not understand. You remember what you can comprehend, what is familiar or that which makes some sense to you. It is therefore essential that you analyze and try to understand what you are learning. Clear your doubts and seek clarifications, make mental notes or write explanatory notes, till you are certain that you understand fully what is to be remembered.
Repetition: This is the fourth rule: Let the memory be etched in your mind so that it can last for long. let it not be like a foot print in the sand, to be blown away after a brief existence. Reread, rewrite, redraw, memorize till the subject is firmly fixed in your mind. Some subjects require more effort, some less, but in all cases more repetitions ensure better remembrance.
Review: From time to time, review what is remembered. Review is a way of consolidating your memory, of keeping the neuron connections alive, of resurfacing that which has been pushed back by the new layers of knowledge.
Application: Apply what you have learned. Practice that which you have grasped. Put your theoretical knowledge to practical use. If you are learning a language and have learned new words, start using them in your conversation. If you have learned new techniques of operating some instrument or system, start putting those techniques into practice.
Recall: Review and recall serve the same purpose. But recall is slightly different from review in the sense that it is essentially a mental exercise, in which you try to deliberately remember what you have experienced some time in the past. In review you use external aids like books, papers, maps etc, where as in recall you rely more on your mind and your ability to think, visualize and reconstruct mentally what you want to remember.
Association: Certain things invoke the memory of certain other things. It is because of the associations we form mentally in our minds. Since all human knowledge is relative, we remember things in association with other things. We all tend to associate new knowledge with the old knowledge that is already stored in our minds. The process is akin to the way we organize information in files for ready reference. You can improve your memory by making this process a little more deliberate. Suppose you have learned something new about the Internet. Try to connect it with the information you already have in your mind about Internet. This will help you to establish continuity and connectivity and integrate your new knowledge with the existing knowledge. Whenever you learn something new, ask yourself, "How can I connect it with the information I already have? What is new in what I have learned now? Where can I place it in the context of the the current data I already have?." This will help you to expand your knowledge base as well as improve your memory of the same.
Imagination: Does imagination help memory? Yes to some extent. For example, exaggerate in your imagination in some peculiar way what you have learned and the chances are you will remember it better. Suppose you have read something and want to remember it. Create an image map of it mentally or visualize the whole thing mentally as if you are seeing a film or a picture. Place the events and characters in that film as creatively as you can. Develop interesting associations. This will enable you to remember the subject more efficiently and also for longer periods. Students of history can greatly benefit from this exercise. So also the students of science, especially when they want to remember the various processes that take place at celluar, atomic or sub atomic levels which they cannot perceive through normal means.
Additional Factors
Physical health: Good health is the basis for good memory. A mind that is troubled by the problems of sickness and general weakness cannot concentrate, cannot pay full attention since its resources are diverted mostly towards the exercise of self preservation. The brain and the nervous system should receive their usual dose of vitamins and minerals, glucose and healthy blood and also adequate rest and relief so that they can replenish and rejuvenate themselves to work more efficiently.
Mental health: A mind which is in constant chatter with itself cannot register things properly. Negative emotions such as fear, anxiety and anger greatly reduce the flow of incoming information. Negative attitudes, prejudice, " I already know", or "what is there to learn" attitudes equally damage chances of good memory. An open mind, a certain degree of humility, willingness to learn, to be corrected, enhance your ability to learn and comprehend and thereby your ability to remember.
Organize: The mind in many ways works like the computer. Just as you organize information in your computer in a meaningful way, you should organize information in your personal zone in some methodical way so that you can retrieve information with minimum effort. Your personal zone consists of your self and the environment in which you live and operate. Use your mind efficiently and for the higher purpose of making yourself more effective and efficient in whatever you do. Store only useful information, that which helps you achieve your goals. Do not imitate others, but go by your own needs and aspirations. Just because your neighbor can instantly recall all the telephone numbers, there is no need for you to compete with him and clutter your mind with telephone numbers. You can instead organize your list of essential telephone numbers in some way and keep it handy in some specific place. What is more important is to know how your mind works and what it is comfortable with, so that you can organize yourself accordingly. Organize your environment so that you mind is at peace with itself and its resources are not frittered away in finding things or arranging things.
