Andharu Mahanubhavule… Andariki Vandanamulu..

There’s a post already with ‘exactly’ this name…. by 9… here…
But this post doesn’t have much to do with his post… [or may be it does??]

Here’s a Quote on Mahatma Gandhi…

Generations to come, it may be, will scarcely believe that such a one, as this, ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.
– Albert Einstein

I was just wondering…. what would happen if the name Albert Einstein was replaced by punchagan… and it turned out that.. there’s a huge huge list of candidates for replacing Mahatma Gandhi… [This is with due respect to the Mahatma and Einstein.. I don't, in any sense, intend to say that the Mahatma was not a Mahatma...]

All I want to say is… I am seeing a whole lot of new things, in people around me, that inspire awe and respect in me… that every person is unique… every person is special.. every person can teach you something…. there’s something to learn from everyperson… that makes me believe God,truly, created man in his own image…

I am grateful to all the people around me (and those not around any more..)… who have shown, are showing, and will be showing me things bright and beautiful… wise and wonderful… which otherwise I would have failed to see..
I am grateful… for getting me back on track.. when i go directionless,.. for setting me examples to emulate,… for being with me whenever i needed and will need you…
[ I would've loved to write down each and every name here.... but that's too big a job for this little being to achieve... ]

As William Arthur Ward says….

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.

To All Jaani’s of the World… Thanks a Lot… (I know that’s too small a word… but that’s all I can give right now…)

“God created man in His own image….  God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good.”
– Gen 1:27, 31

“A friend is one with whom you are comfortable, to whom you are loyal, through whom you are blessed, and for whom you are grateful.”
– William Arthur Ward

In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.
–Albert Schweitzer

Sometimes it not the wealth you have but what’s inside you that others need.
– Anonymous

Filed under: Ramblings , life, thanks

Long Lost Letters….

A few days back I received a letter from a friend, via post! [I know most of you can't believe this... but ya.. its true..] I wouldn’t have believed it too… if only he didn’t tell that to me when we met online… {He spoilt the fun for me! }
So before going to dinner one day…(a couple of weeks back..).. I checked out the Hostel Assistants room for any post…. and “it” was right on top of the pile!! [Now that I speak of a pile don't imagine that a lot of people here get personal letters... most of them were business correspondence, magazines or likewise...] Neways.. it was a great feeling to even look at it!! A white envelope… and my name on it.. in his most familiar writing on it…[no.. i don't get letters from him often.. we have been classmates for quite some time.. so...] … the stamp [A leapard cat!]… and the two postmarks.. [of Pilani & Zuarinagar!! ]… Holding the letter in my hand.. it felt wonderful!! [I wanted to read it right then.... but went along for dinner...]

After dinner… and a little time in the Children’s Park… [relaxing.. wid 9,UC,Voodoo n Ringo]… I opened it! It was absolutely thrilling… to see a couple of pages written in ink [he still uses ink pens!! ]… With full enthu.. i read the letter.. and obviously once wasn’t enough to satiate my hunger.. i went through it over and over and over… [i wanted to scribble down a reply ASAP... but we had waves and quark coming up.. so i waited for them to get over (I could've written another one right??)...to get more matter into my letter..]

Why is such a simple joy of getting a letter from a friend [there is email.. but... for me its nowhere close to snail mail...] become so rare these days?? [Something that was such a regular feature of the recent past.. is almost extinct now!!] Telephone and the Internet…. they are the culprits… (are they??…..) In today’s global village… is post a bit too slow for comfort? Will survival of the fittest ensure the extiction of this wonderful species in the world of communication…??

Is a letter just a matter of communication…?… Isn’t there anything more to it… [Obviously there is... otherwise I wouldn't be writing a blog-post on it...I would never think of writing a post on an e-mail I get!! (unless it is superhuman.. or something..)!!] Aren’t we losing out on something wonderful??

To attract good fortune, spend a new coin on an old friend, share an old pleasure with a new friend, and lift up the heart of a true friend by writing his name on the wings of a dragon.
– Chinese Proverb

The Internet is so big, so powerful and pointless that for some people it is a complete substitute for life.
– Andrew Brown

Filed under: College, Ramblings , letter, pilani