Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Jokes--A Test of Morals


This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. By giving an honest answer, you will discover where you stand morally.
The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation in which you will have to make a decision. Remember that your answer needs to be honest, yet spontaneous. Please read slowly and give due consideration to each line: 

      You are in Florida --Miami to be specific. There is chaos all around you caused by a hurricane with severe flooding. You are a photo-journalist working for a major newspaper, and you're caught in the middle of this epic disaster and trying to shoot career-making photos. There are houses and people swirling around you, some disappearing under the water. Nature is unleashing all of its destructive fury. 
Suddenly, you see a man floundering in the water. He is fighting for his life, trying not to be taken down with the debris. You move closer ... and discover that somehow, the man looks familiar. You suddenly realize who it is. It's George W. Bush! At the same time, you notice that the raging waters are about to pull him under.
You have two options:
1. You can save the life of G.W. Bush, or
2. You can shoot a dramatic Pulitzer Prize-winning photo, documenting the death of one of the world's most powerful men.
So here's the question, and please give an honest answer: 


Would you select high-contrast color film, or would you go with the classic simplicity of black and white?

Sunday, July 31, 2005

Eminent Chanakya quotes

The following quotes are taken from Eminent and reknown Indian politician, teacher, strategist and writer, Chanakya's (350 BC-275 BC) book --

"A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and
Honest people are screwed first."

"Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous."

"The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your secrets with anybody.
One day it will destroy you."

"There is some self-interest behind every friendship.
There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."

"Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions -
Why am I doing it?
What the results might be? and
Will I be successful?

Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go
ahead."

"As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it."


"The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman."


"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction."

"Whores don't live in company of poor men, citizens never support a weak company and birds don't build nests on a tree that doesn't bear fruits."

"God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple."

"Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness."

"Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children will become your best friends."

"Books are as useful to a stupid person, as
a mirror is useful to a blind person."

"Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth."

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

A Software Engg.'s wedding invitation


A story - Meaning of Value


A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a taka 500 note.
In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this taka 500 note?".
Hands started going up.
He said, "I am going to give this note to one of you but
first let me do this".

He proceeded to crumple the note up.He then asked, "Who still wants it?".
Still the hands were up in the air.
"Well," he replied, "What if I do this?". And
he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe.
He picked it up,now all crumpled and dirty.
"Now who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air.

"My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson.
No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because
it did not decrease in value. It was still worth taka 500/-.

Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled,And ground into the dirt by
the decisions we make and the Circumstances that come our Way.
We feel as though we are worthless.
But no matter what has happened or what will happen,
You will never lose Your value.
You are special and don’t ever forget it!
Never let yesterday's Disappointments overshadow tomorrow's dreams.
"VALUE HAS A VALUE ONLY IF ITS VALUE IS VALUED BY YOU"

A Person is Happy As Long As He Choose To Be Happy.
so take care

Sunday, July 24, 2005


I'm at office
posted by Ripan