Kamadhenu - cow of plenty

Kamadhenu, also known as Surabhi (सुरभि Surabhī), is a divine bovine-goddess described in Hindu mythology as the mother of all cows. She is a miraculous "cow of plenty" who provides her owner whatever he desires and is often portrayed as the mother of other cattle as well as the eleven Rudras. In iconography, she is generally depicted as a white cow with a female head and breasts or as a white cow containing various deities within her body.

All cows are venerated in Hinduism as the earthly embodiment of the Kamadhenu. As such, Kamadhenu is not worshipped independently as a goddess, and temples are not dedicated to her honor alone; rather, she is honored by the veneration of cows in general throughout the observant Hindu population.

Hindu scriptures provide diverse accounts of the birth of Kamadhenu. While some narrate that she emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean, others describe her as the daughter of the creator god Daksha, and as the wife of the sage Kashyapa. Still other scriptures narrate that Kamadhenu was in the possession of either Jamadagni or Vasistha (both ancient sages), and that kings who tried to steal her from the sage ultimately faced dire consequences for their actions.

Kamadhenu plays the important role of providing milk and milk products to be used in her sage-master's oblations; she is also capable of producing fierce warriors to protect him. In addition to dwelling in the sage's hermitage, she is also described as dwelling in Goloka - the realm of the cows - and Patala, the netherworld.

World Mother Tongue Day

The 21st of February is celebrated as International Mother Language Day.
It is an observance held annually on 21 February worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November 1999 (30C/62).
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KYU MAIN KASHMIR GULAM HU ?

<<............KYU MAIN KASHMIR GULAM HU ?.............>>
SARE RAJYA AAZAD BHARAT KE ABHIN-ANG HUAE,
HUM UTTAR-PACHIM ME 1947-48 ME PAKISTANIYO KE TO--
PURV ME 1962 ME CHINIYO KE GULAM HUAE
SARE RAJYA VIKASSHIL HUAE,
ME AAJ BHI PICHHADA HUA,
SARE RAJYA SANGTHIT HUAE,
ME AAJ BHI BISADA HUA,
TUM SARE LOG AEK HUE,
ME AEK AAJ BHI BIKHARA HUA,

KYU MAIN KASHMIR GULAM HU ?
PURE BHARAT KI SANSKRIT MILI - JHULI,
PHIR KASHMIR KI SABHAYATA KYU CHATHI SHULI,
SARE DESH KI BAGIYA- KALI KHUSIYO SE HAI KHILI-KHILI,
MUJH KASHMIR KI UDAS- MURJAI HAI HAR KALI-KALI,
BHARAT ME MILANE KO TARSTE KASHMIR KE HAR GHAR-GALI,
SUB RAJYO KO RASHTRA-BHASA HINDI MILI,
PHIR MUJE KYO KAHI URDU TO KAHI YE CHINI MILI,

KYU MAIN KASHMIR GULAM HU ?
DHIKAR HAI TUM SUB BHARATVASHIYO KO,
TUM BHUL GAYE KESAR KI KYARIYO, HIND MUKUT KO,
TADAPTI HAI, KASHMIR KI MITI BHARAT ME MILANE KO,
YAD KARO CHANDRAGUPT, ASHOK, VIKRAMADIYA KO,
YAD KARO KRISHNA, ARJUN, RANA-SANGA, PRITHVIRAJ KO,
SARA DESH AEK BAN, TUT PADO DUSHMAN PAR KASHMIR LENE KO,
VIRTA, SAHAS AUR KURBANI SUB LUTADO, HIND MUKUNT PANE KO,

KYU MAIN KASHMIR GULAM HU ?
MAIN KASHMIR PUCHHTA HU PURE BHARAT DESH SE-
KYA AB KOI ISH DESH ME VEER-YODHA NAHI,
SWANTANTRA MUJHE BHI HAI PYARI JAN SE--
NETA-FOUJ-JANTA BHARAT KI, KYA AB KOI MERE KAM KI NAHI ?,
RONDTE HAI AANTAKI-GER MUJE BADE KALESH SE--
ME KASHMIR GULAM HU, PAR BHARAT KA GADHAR NAHI,
PAK-CHINIYO SE AAZADI PAU, AB TAK MUJE MADAD MILI NAHI KISI SE--
HE SOYE DESHBHAKTO JAGO, KYA MUJE MUKTI DENE WALA KOI NAHI,

KYU MAIN KASHMIR GULAM HU ?
AB CHAHE PADE MUJE MARNA, MITANA PAR BHAY NAHI KISI SE--
KYA PURE BHARAT VARSH ME AB KOI SURMA-MARD NAHI,
YE SAMBHAV NAHI, APNE VATAN KO BHUL JAU, KARU MITRATA PAK-CHIN SE--
PEDA KARE VEER-YODHA, KYA AB AESI KISI MA KI KOKH NAHI ?

MUJE GULAMI NAHI, AZADI CHAHIYE-
BHARAT VARSH ME MUJE MILANE WALA CHAHIYE
APNI HINDI BHASA, SANSKRITI CHAHIYE,
APNI GANGA-BRAHMA-KRISHNA-GODAVARI CHAHIYE,
KASHMIR SE KANYAKUMARI, THAR SE ARUNACHAL TAK BHARAT AEK CHAHIYE,
JAHA DIN ME <"RAVI"> AUR RAT CHAND POOJE JAYE WO DHARM CHAHIYE,

KYU MAIN KASHMIR GULAM HU ?
JAHA HO HINDU-MUSLIM-ISAI AAPAS ME HO BHAI, WO DESH CHAHIYE,
JAHA MANDIRO ME POOJA- KIRTAN-
MASJIDO ME NAMAJ-AJAN-
GIRIJAGHARO ME HO PRATHANA-DUA-
WO SARE JAHAN SE ACHCHA HINDUSTAN HAMARA CHAHIYE,

JAHA "GEETA-GURU GRANTH" KE UPDESHO KI VANI CHAHIYE,
BUDH-MAHAVIR KE AHINSA KE VICHARO KA PRACHAR CHIYE,
JAHA PAK "KURAN" KI AAYTO KA ILM-PALAN CHAHIYE,
JAHA "BIBLE" ME LIKHE "YISHU" KE SANDESHO KO-
JIVAN ME UTTARE WO HINDUSTHAN CHAHIYE

SUNO HINDUSTAN WALO--
MUJH GULAM KASHMIR KO PAKISTAN-CHIN SE AZADI CHAHIYE,
JO DILADE MUKTI IN RAKSHASO SE WO NETA-YODA-JANTA CHAHIYE,
ME BHI JUDU APNI AKHAND BHARAT BHUMI SE, MUJE BHARAT MAHAN CHAHIYE
AEK BISADE BETE KO APNI MA KA LAD DULAR CHAHIYE,
AEK CHINE-JAPATE-LUTE-TUTE BETE KO MA KA SATH CHAHIYE,
KHANDIT HAI "MUKUT-AE-HIND" AKHAND CHAHIYE,
MUJH GULAM KO SWATANTRA CHAHIYE,
ME BHI TO BHARAT MATA KA LAL HU,
PHIR ME KYU-KYU AKELA GULAM HU ?

All Sachin Fans would love to read

All Sachin Fans would love to read the below lines:

"I want my son to become Sachin Tendulkar." -Brian Lara(WI)

''V did not lose 2 a team called India, v lost 2 a man called Sachin'' - Mark Taylor(aus)

'Nothing bad can happen 2 us if v were on a plane in India wit Sachin Tendulkar on it.'' -Hashim Amla(SA)

''He can play that leg glance with a walking stick also” -Waqar Younis(Pak)

''There r 2 kind of batsman in the world. 1 Sachin Tendulkar and 2. all the others” -Andy Flower(ZIM)

"I have seen God. He bats at no.4 for India in tests” -Matthew Hayden(AUS.)

"I c myself when! i c Sachin batting” -Don Bradman(AUS)

"Do your crime when Sachin is batting, bcos even God is busy watching his batting” -Australian Fan

Barack Obama - "I don't know about cricket but still I watch cricket to see Sachin play..Not b'coz I love his play its b'coz I want to know the reason why my country's production goes down by 5 percent when he's in batting"...

Share if you are a Sachin's fan.

A QUIZ YOU MUST TAKE

A QUIZ YOU MUST TAKE

The following quiz appeared on the web and has been all over the world. See how you do:

1. Name the 5 wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last 5 Heisman Trophy winners.
3. Name the last 5 winners of the Miss America contest.
4. Name 10 people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

The point: None of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are not second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name 3 friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name 3 people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of 3 people you enjoy spending time with.
6. Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.

EASIER?

The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money or the most awards. They are the ones who care.

Top Things To Know If He/She Is The Right One For You

"Top Things To Know If He/She Is The Right One For You"...

You might have been in to a lot of relationship 'n it doesn’t seem to work out.
You tried everything 'n the things that you are obligated to do just ends up being useless 'n this is really disappointing.
But
there are certain things that would keep you in mind of something that might help you in finding the right person for you.
It actually pretty simple 'n its not complicated at all.

Strong connection – For you to know whether he/she is the right one for you.
During your first dates together, you already felt the strong connection between you two.
It is like both of you know each other well enough even from your first time of being together.

Just like in friendship, everything that we do or say is already understandable with our friends.
To know whether he/she is the right one, then there should be that strong bonding
'n connection that is hardly impossible to separate.


Trust -There would come a time that you or your partner might lie to each other
but this doesn’t really make them as bad people.
If you might lie to your partner then they should be willing to forgive
'n forget 'n the trust is still there.
This kind of person are just hard to let go, since they understand you more than they understand themselves.
They would still risk everything just for them to trust you enough in order for both your relationship to be in the right track.

Compatibility – This may sound superstitious but sometime astrology is real.
Check out in what zodiac signs are compatible for you.
'n understand what type of person they are in their signs.
Zodiac signs are real at some point
'n it doesn’t mean if your signs are not compatible with each other then it will never work.
It just the idea to know whether he/she is the right one for you is to check if you two have the same things in common.
This would really help you finding the right person for you

Attraction – Its more on a physical 'n emotional way when a person is attracted to someone.
If you are really attracted with that person, then it would make you feel like he/she is suitable for you.
its not just physically like she’s beautiful or he’s handsome,
'n you feel like they are the right one for you.

The thing is, once you are attracted to them even at their bad ways,
then you will feel like you can live with it forever.
There is no doubt that he/she is really the right one for you.
But
The question is, are they thinking that you are right for them?
Who knows, just show them who you really are,
'n if they accept you, then both of you are right for each other.. !

Happy Mahashivratri - How billypatra came to existence

Happy Mahashivratri - How billypatra came to existence

બીલીવૃક્ષ સર્વ વૃક્ષોમાં શ્રેષ્ઠ ગણાય છે, કારણ કે તે શિવજીની પૂજાનું માધ્યમ છે. આ વૃક્ષાના મૂળમાં વૈશ્વિક વાસ્તવિક ભાવ છે. મધ્યમાં સુખ છે અને તેની ટોચ પર શિવજી છે, જે મંગલ સ્વરૂપે ત્યાં વિરાજે છે. તેના ત્રિદલમાં વેદોનો નિર્દેશ છે, તેમાં ઉચ્ચતર જ્ઞાનભંડાર છે, અને થડને વિશે વેદાન્તના અર્કની અભિવ્યક્તિ છે.

બિલ્વની ઉત્પત્તિની વિવિધ કથાઓ ઉપલબ્ધ છે, તેમાંની એક ઉલ્લેખનીય છે:
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એક વખતે તે જ્યારે ગંધર્વરાજ પુષ્પદંત સૂક્ષ્મ રીતે આકાશગમન કરી રહ્યા હતા ત્યારે તેમની નજર ચિત્રરથ નામના રાજાના ઉદ્યાન પર પડી. પુષ્પોની સુગંધથી લાલચિત પુષ્પદંતે ઉદ્યાનમાં પ્રવેશ કરી ભગવાનની પૂજા માટે બધા ફૂલો વીણી લીધા. બીજા દિવસે પણ આ ક્રમ ચાલુ રહ્યો. ધીમે ધીમે આ આદત પડી ગઈ. આમ સુગંધી ફૂલોની ચોરી થવાથી રાજા ચિત્રરથે ચોરને પકડવા ઉપાય શોધી કાઢ્યો. તેણે શિવજીને અર્પણ કરેલા પુષ્પો તથા બિલિપર વેરાવ્યા.

રોજના નિયમ મુજબ પુષ્પદંત તે દિવસે પણ બાગમાં સુગંધી પુષ્પ ચૂટવા લાગ્યા. પોતાના કાર્યમાં મશગુલ પુષ્પદંતને પથરાયેલા શિવનિર્માલ્ય પુષ્પ તથા બિલિપત્ર પ્રત્યે ધ્યાન ગયું નહી. અજાણતા શિવ નિર્માલ્યને ઓળંગી શિવ અપરાધી બન્યા. પરિણામે અંતર્ધ્યાન – અદૃશ્ય થવાની શક્તિ હણાઈ ગઈ.

જેવા દૃશ્યમાન થયા કે છુપાયેલા રાજાના સિપાઈઓએ તેમને પકડી લીધા. પુષ્પદંતને પોતાની ભૂલ સમજાઈ ગઈ. પોતાની ભૂલ સુધારવા માટે ભગવાન શંકરને પુનઃ પ્રસન્ન કરવા તેમણે શિવજીની જે સ્તુતિ કરી તે ‘શિવમહિમ્ન સ્તોત્ર’ કહેવાયું. અને કહેવાય છે કે પુષ્પદંતની આ સ્તુતિથી પ્રભુ પ્રસન્ન થયા અને પુષ્પદંતે દૈવી શક્તિ પુનઃ પ્રાપ્ત કરી

બીલીપત્રો કેટલીક વખત અપ્રાપ્ય હોય છે. ભાવિક ભક્તો કે સાધકને પૂજન કરવા માટે બીલીપત્રો આપવામાં પણ મોટું પુણ્ય મળે છે.

બિલ્વ વૃક્ષ અનેક રીતે શુભ ફળ આપનારું વૃક્ષ છે. આથી બીલી પત્રોનો મહિમા બહુ જ મોટો છે.

- બીલી પત્રો દ્વારા ભગવાન શંકરનું પૂજન કરાય છે.
- બીલી પત્ર મસ્તકે ધરનારને યમનો ભય રહેતો નથી.
- બિલ્વ વૃક્ષના મૂળમાં શિવ-પાર્વતીનો વાસ છે.
- આ વૃક્ષની શાખાઓમાં મહેશ્વરી વસે છે.
- આ વૃક્ષના પત્રોમાં પાર્વતીજી વસે છે.
- ફળમાં કાત્યાયનીનો વાસ છે.
- આ વૃક્ષની છાલમાં ગૌરીનો વાસ છે.
- આ વૃક્ષના કાંટાઓમાં નવ કરોડ શક્તિઓનો વાસ છે.
- બિલ્વ વૃક્ષનું ફળ ઔષધિઓમાં ઉત્તમ ગુણકારક ગણાય છે.
- આ ફળ યજ્ઞમાં પણ હોમવામાં આવે છે.

EVERY HUSBAND SHOULD READ THIS

EVERY HUSBAND SHOULD READ THIS:

♥Love her …when she sips on your coffee or tea. She only wants to make sure it tastes just right for you.

♥Love her…when she "pushes" you to pray. She wants to be with you in Jannah (Paradise).

♥Love her…when she asks you to play with the kids. She did not "make" them on her own.

♥Love her...when she is jealous. Out of all the men she can have, she chose you

♥Love her…when she has annoying little habits that drives you nuts. You have them too.

♥Love her…when her cooking is bad. She tries.(But Yours is just awesome)

♥Love her…when she looks disheveled in the morning. She always grooms herself up again.

♥Love her…when she asks to help with the kids homework. She only wants you to be part of the home.

♥Love her...when she asks if she looks fat. Your opinion counts, so tell her she's beautiful.

♥Love her…when she looks beautiful. She's yours so appreciate her.

♥Love her...when she spends hours to get ready. She only wants to look her best for you.

♥Love her…when she buys you gifts you don't like. Smile and tell her it's what you've always wanted.

♥Love her…when she has developed a bad habit. You have many more and with wisdom and politeness you have all the time to help her change. Love her…when she cries for absolutely nothing. Don't ask, tell her its going to be okay

♥Love her…when she suffers from PMS. Buy chocolate, rub her feet and back and just chat to her (trust me this works!)

♥Love her…when whatever you do is not pleasing. It happens and will pass

♥Love her…when she stains your clothes. You needed a new thobe (kurta) anyway

♥Love her…when she tells you how to drive. She only wants you to be safe.

♥Love her…when she argues. She only wants to make things right for both

♥Love her…she is yours. You don't need any other special reason!!!!

All this forms part of a Woman's Character. Women are part of your life and should be treated as the Queen.
• Treat the women well

Why clocks are set to 10:10?

Have u ever thought that why the clocks, watches and timepieces always say (roughly) 10:10 before you set the correct time, it’s really amazing. But there is behind philosophy and logic why factory setting fix on 10:10? If you go into a store selling any kind of time-telling device, that is the default factory setting. Why is that?!!”
 

 First things first, let’s get the myths out of the way. There are plenty of people out there who think that clocks in advertisements and in-store displays are set this way memorialize Abraham Lincoln/John F. Kennedy/Martin Luther King Jr. because that was the time at which they were shot or died. In reality, Lincoln was shot at 10:15 p.m., and died the next morning at 7:22 a.m., JFK was shot at 12:30 p.m. CST and was pronounced dead 1 p.m. and MLK was shot 6:01 p.m. and pronounced dead at 7:05 p.m.
 

 Another theory has it that 10:10 was the time that an atomic bomb was dropped on either Nagasaki or Hiroshima, and the setting is in memory of the casualties. The Fat Man bomb was actually dropped on the former at 11:02 a.m. local time and the Little Boy on the latter at 8:15 a.m. local time.
 

The real reason for the setting? Aesthetics. The 10:10 position gives the clock or watches a number of benefits:

• The hands not overlapping, so they’re fully and clearly visible and their styling can be admired.

• The arrangement of the hands is symmetrical, which people generally find more pleasant than asymmetry, making the product more appealing to customers.

• The manufacturer’s logo, usually in the center of the face under the 12, is not only visible, but nicely framed by the hands.

• Additional elements on the face (like date windows and secondary dials), usually placed near the 3, 6, or 9, won’t be obscured.

This is so awesome. Please take a moment to read.

This is so awesome. Please take a moment to read:

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 1,100 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, and 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 most talented musicians in the world. He had just played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars.

Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.

This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste, and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate 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?

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EVERY SACHIN FAN MUST READ AND SHARE THIS

***EVERY SACHIN FAN MUST READ AND SHARE THIS***

The year was 1989, the little master had recently made his debut in Pakistan .

Sachin not even old enough to get a driving licence. Sachin Tendulkar was facing the best bowlers in the business.

As the Pakistani crows jeered and mocked sachin holding out the placards saying "" Dudh Pita Bhachcha ..ghar jaake dhoodh pee", (hey kid, go home and drink milk),

Sachin sent the then young leg spinner Mustaq Ahmed hiding for cover (he had hit two sixes in one over.

The frustaded mentor of Mustaq Ahmed the legendary Abdul Qadir challenges Sachin saying " Bachchon ko kyon mar rahe ho? Hamein bhi maar dikhao`

(`Why are you hitting kids? Try and hit me.`).

Sachin was silent, since then we all have come to know that he lets his bat do the talking.

Abdul Quadir had made a simple request and Sachin obliged, and how.

Sachin hit 4 sixes in the over, making the spinner look the kid in the contest.

The over read 6, 0, 4, 6 6 6, and a legend was born.

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Different types of HEADACHES

Different types of HEADACHES

1. Sinus
2. Cluster
3. Tension
4. Migraine

Explanation of Lord Shiva's Appearance

Happy Maha Shivratri..
Har Har Mahadev..
Om Namah Shivay..

=> ભગવાન શંકરની ઉપાસના માટે ઉત્તમ દિવસ ગણાતા મહાશિવરાત્રિ પર્વની ઉજવણી માટે લગભગ દરેક શહેરના શિવમંદિરોમાં તડામાર તૈયારીઓ ચાલી રહી છે.

=> ધાર્મિક રીતે અતિમહત્ત્વપૂર્ણ એવા મહાશિવરાત્રિ પર્વને કારણે શિવભક્તોમાં અનેરો ઉત્સાહ જોવા મળી રહ્યો છે. મંદિરોમાં ઘીના કમળ, શિવલિંગ અને શિવજીના નિર્માણની તૈયારી ચાલી રહી છે.

=> શિવમંદિરોમાં પર્વની ભવ્ય ઉજવણી માટે વિવિધ આયોજનો કરી રાખ્યાં છે. જ્યારે ધાર્મિક સંગઠનોએ મહાશિવરાત્રિએ રુદ્રાભિષેક, બીલીપત્રના અભિષેક સહિતની તૈયારીઓ આરંભી દીધી છે. વધુમાં, ચાલુ વર્ષે મહાશિવરાત્રિ પર્વ અને સોમવારનો અનોખો સંયોગ જોવા મળી રહ્યો છે. શિવજીનો પ્રિય દિવસ સોમવાર એટલે કે આજના દિવસે મહાશિવરાત્રિ પર્વ હોવાથી શિવભક્તોનો ઉત્સાહ બેવડાયો છે.
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=>>> હિન્દુ ધર્મગ્રંથો પ્રમાણે વેદમાં ત્રણ મહાન રાત્રિનો ઉલ્લેખ કરવામાં આવ્યો છે. જેમાં કાલરાત્રિ એટલે કે કાળીચૌદશ, મોહરાત્રિ એટલે કે જન્માષ્ટમી અને મહારાત્રિ એટલે કે શિવરાત્રિનો સમાવેશ થાય છે.

=> શિવરાત્રિને ભગવાન શંકરને સર્મિપત કરવાના દિવસ તરીકે ઓળખવામાં આવે છે. દર મહિનાની વદ ચૌદશ શિવરાત્રિ કહેવાય છે. મહા વદ ચૌદશ પણ ખરેખર શિવરાત્રિનું જ પર્વ છે.

=> મહા મહિનામાં આવતી ચૌદશની મહાશિવરાત્રિ પર્વ તરીકે ઉજવણી કરવામાં આવે છે. મહાશિવરાત્રિએ દ્વાપર યુગનો પ્રારંભ થયો હોવાનું માનવામાં આવે છે. પ્રથમ જ્યોર્તિલિંગ પણ મહાશિવરાત્રિએ જ પ્રગટ થયું હતું.

=> જ્યારે સોમવારને શિવજીનો પ્રિય દિવસ ગણવામાં આવે છે. ચાલુ વર્ષે મહાશિવરાત્રિ અને સોમવારનો સંગમ સર્જાયો છે. જેને કારણે શિવભક્તોની ખુશી બેવડાઇ છે.

જય ભોલેનાથ....
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Don't stay late in office... Interesting Love Story... !

Don't stay late in office....Interesting Love Story... ! (Must Read Till End)

Neha opened her mail box 'n saw a new mail from new person

Hi Neha,

I see you every night sitting in the office till very late. Don't you
have friends? Don't you feel like talking to your roommate? You should
not sit very late in the office. this is a genuine advice from me.

Thanks,
Rahul Mehra

=======================

After reading the mail, Neha was very angry on the sender. She simply
deleted the mail 'n said to herself "who is he to give me any advice?".
She again got back to her work.


After that night, every night Rahul would keep sending her mails 'n
Neha would simply delete them without even reading the content of the
mail. But one fine night the subject line attracted her 'n she had to
open the mail.

The subject line of the mail was "Hi Gorgeous".

Hi Gorgeous,


Yes today you are looking very gorgeous in this red saree. I know you
don't read my mails as you don't like the advices I give you. So today I
won't give you any advice, I will just say that I am love with you. You
know you are very beautiful 'n if you take care of yourself many men
will fall in love with you. I am sure someday you will also fall in love
with me. 'n then we will go out for a date. Oh before I end the mail I
must tell you that the best thing about is that smile. Or is it those
intense which needs some sleep at the moment.

Take care dear.
Love you.
Rahul Mehra.

=======================

After reading the mail she was shocked. A person she had never met,
never seen, never spoke to was saying that he was in love with her. She
started thinking was this always in his mind. How did he get her id?
Where had he seen her? Many questions like this came in her mind.
Finally she thought of giving a warning 'n replied to his mail.

Hi Rahul,

I don't want to spoil your career but if you don't stop sending me mails
I will raise an ASHI against you.

Thanks 'n Regards,
Neha Jain

=======================

After this mail, the mails from Rahul stopped coming in Neha's inbox.
She thought that finally Rahul has got scared 'n wont be mailing her
again.

After several nights, Neha was resting on her chair 'n her eyes closed.
When she opened her eyes she saw Rahul's mail in her mailbox.

Hi Gorgeous,

With your closed eyes you were dreaming about me, right? Oh sorry for
not sending any mails in the last few days. I was a little busy. I am
sure you would have missed me a lot. One more thing before I forget I
want to say that I am not scared of ASHI. An ASHI can't be a reason to
stop loving you.

Love you.
Rahul Mehra

=======================

Neha was twisting her hair 'n putting them behind her ears. At that
moment itself another mail came from Rahul,

Hi Gorgeous,


Now stop playing with your hair 'n leave the office. It is very late.

Love.
Rahul Mehra

=======================

Neha was shocked as to how this person knew what she was doing on her
desk.
She got up to check whether anyone was there in her floor but could find
only empty cubicles. She thought maybe he made a wild guess 'n decided
to leave the office. before leaving she saw another mail from Rahul.

Hi Neha,

Searching for me??? You have started falling in love with me. J

Love you.
Rahul Mehra

=======================

Neha was shocked 'n scared to hell. She simply switched off her machine
'n ran outside the office. in the next few days she would not open any
mails sent by Rahul. One night a mail with subject line "Don't be scared
of me" came to her mailbox. First she thought to ignore the mail then
she thought lets see what has Rahul written this time.

Hi Neha,

Don't be scared of me. I can say that you are scared of me because of
the way you ran out from the office the last time you read my mail. I
know few minutes back you had gone to have coffee.
You are thinking how I know this because I can feel you around me.
Only once you also start feeling
me you will know that I am near to you. Very near. Just sitting next to
you. I will wait for the night when you start having the same feelings
for me.

Will always love you.
Rahul Mehra

=======================

Now Neha started thinking was Rahul really in love with her? What he was
saying was it true? But how could he know so much about her? How could
he say what she was doing 'n what not? Neha thought lets give a try 'n
see whether Rahul is always in love with her or not. From that night she
also started replying to his mail.

Hi Neha,


Do you feel bad if I call you gorgeous?
Love you.
Rahul Mehra

=======================

Neha's reply:

Yes Rahul. I don't like this word. You can address me as Neha, isn't it
short 'n simple. 'n I love my name a lot.


Thanks 'n Regards,
Neha Jain

=======================

Rahul's reply:


Point noted Neha. But when I am happy, excited I would call you with
some special name at that time. Tomorrow you have your certification so
all the best for that.

Love you.
Rahul Mehra

=======================

Neha was again shocked as to how he knows about her certification. She
had never told him. She replied Rahul,

Who is the person who is giving you details about me? I had not told you
about my certification how do you know it?

Thanks 'n regards,
Neha Jain

=======================

Rahul replied back to her

I know it because I in front of you. Cant you see me? Can't you feel me
close to you? I also know that after 3 days you have your appraisal. Now
this you have not told anyone. Just your PM knows about it. Do you think
your PM will give me all these details?

Love you.
Rahul Mehra

=======================

Neha not sure of the answer. She knew her PM would not have told Rahul
all this but how did Rahul know so much about her was a mystery for her.


Finally she thought she will talk to her PM, Rohan. Next day, she went
to her PM's desk.

"Hi Rohan. I wanted to ask you something".

Rohan:- "Sure Neha. Are having any issues?"

Neha:- "No. actually I wanted to know about a person named Rahul
Mehra."

Rohan was shocked on hearing that name. PM:- "How did you come across
this name. has anyone told you about him?"

Neha:- "No one has said anything to me about him. Few days back he
started sending me e-mails. First I ignored but then he would give such
details which I did just few minutes back. He even knows my appraisal
date."

Rohan:- "Are you sure you got mails from Rahul Mehra only?"

Neha:- "Yes very much. But why do you looked shock?"

Rohan:- "Because Rahul Mehra died 2 years back. He uses to sit at the
same place where you are sitting. How can a dead person send mails to
you?"
Neha was shocked. She didn't know how to react to this.

Rohan:- "If you don't believe me then you can try finding his name in
the telephone directory. Maybe someone told you about him 'n because of
work stress you started imagining that he is sending you mails."

Neha:- "I am not imagining anything. He has really send me a mail. I
can show you in my mailbox."

Rohan:- "Okay Neha I believe you but still I think you should take a
break 'n go home."

Neha was still in shock with the news she got from Rohan. She just did a
search on telephone directory for a name with Rahul Mehra 'n page
returned no records. She again checked the mail id 'n employee number
details. She did a search many times that day by putting various
combinations but the Search page displayed the same message "No matches
found for the given search criteria". She could not believe that someone
could hack the system 'n send mails to her from a non-existing id. She
attached the mails sent by Rahul 'n sent it to Rohan as a proof that
she was not dreaming.

On seeing the attached mails even Rohan was in shock. He came to
Neha's desk.

Rohan:- "I think by mistake his id has not been deleted 'n someone
who
knows about it is playing with it."

Neha:- "But I checked the details on telephone directory there are no
records available for this id."

Rohan:- "Talk to the CCD people 'n see what they have to say."

She called up the CCD people. They took control over her system 'n
looked at the mail sent by Rahul Mehra. The mail was sent from the same
computer which Neha was using. The time stamp at which the mails were
sent Neha had logged in. Also there was no evidence that a remote
desktop connection was made or mail was sent through web mail. Even the
CCD people were clueless as to how a mail has been sent from a
non-existing id 'n from Neha's system itself.

There were no viruses or torjans or any other kind of threats on Neha's
system. Her anti-virus was upto date. The whole day was gone in finding
a loophole as to how did Neha get such a mail in her mailbox. Neha was
tierd from the day's happening 'n so she decided to leave early from
the office that day.

The next day when Neha came back, she saw a mail from Rahul Mehra. She
didn't know whether she should delete that mail or read that mail. She
was scared to open the mail. Somehow she gained some courage 'n opened
the mail. The context of the mail was:-

=======================

Hi Neha,

Good to see that you left the office early tonight. I know Rohan told
you about my death.

I was also a workaholic like you. I would sit late in the office, even
when no one was around me.

I just being at office. I had no friends, no social life. Even on
weekends I would use to come to office.

I missed all the fun in my life. Even my death happened at office while
I was working.

My dead body was found by the house keeping guy 'n the security guard
at the reception.

I took a lot of work stress which my conscious mind could not bear that
day. I ignored all the health problems I was having.

'n finally on that night (20. 10. 07, 11:24 PM) all these reasons
became responsible for my death.

Now you know why I am not scared of ASHI.

But yes if I was alive then also I won't be scared of ASHI because I
have really fallen in love with you but we can't be together until your
death.

Now the choice is yours whether you will kill yourself on your own or
whether I need to do the honors.

Waiting for your death. Love you always.

Rahul Mehra

=======================

"Some Ghost Too Have Love Stories"

Most Sixes in an innings of T20

Most Sixes in an innings of T20 International Cricket ( Top 10)

No)	Batsman	(Country)	Runs	(balls)	Sixes
1)	Richard Levi	(RSA)	117	(51)	13
2)	Chris Gayle	(WI)	117	(57)	10
3)	Bosman	(RSA)	94	(45)	9
4)	Brendon McCullum	(NZ)	116	(56)	8
5)	Yuvraj Singh	(IND)	58	(16)	7
6)	David Warner	(AUS)	67	(29)	7
7)	Warner	(AUS)	72	(42)	7
8)	Gayle	(WI)	98	(66)	7
9)	Kemp	(RSA)	89	(56)	6
10)	Oram	(NZ)	66	(31)	6

Nishan,Naam,Namak (Insignia,Name,Loyalty)

Random Thoughts on Nishan (Insignia) Naam (Name) & Namak (Loyalty).

A soldier speaks.

From time immemorial Armies and Empires have Risen and fallen
for the Nishan and Naam.
The Epic war of Mahabharta was fought
keeping aside the Good, Bad and the Evil
on the lines of Nishan and Naam
Insignias unite, integrate and
motivate one and all.
In schools we fight for the
school Crest and Name.
In Academies we fight for the
Squadron and company Name.
In Battalions and Regiments we fight for
the Nishan and Name.
We motivate and demand loyalty( Namak)
to the Nishan and Naam.
India stands united by the tri-colour
flag (Insignia) and the Name.
Loyalty (Namak) gets into the blood
be it e-mail IDs, tele numbers and Names.
Political Parties also fight and fall for their Nishan and Naam!
Naam Nishan and Namak starts from our birth
and carries on from generation to generation- Naam
The powers that be – “Think before you act”
To tinker with the time tested motivating factor Nishan and Naam
A Soldiers wish and passion-
Onwards and Upwards for the Flag (Insignia) and Naam.

Who is a boy / man ? Must read...

I think everyone might have read about Mom's, Wife's and Girl's...

Its time to learn something about Men...

Who is a boy / man ? 

A boy/man  is one of the most beautiful creations of God.

  

He starts compromising at very tender age. He sacrifices his chocolates for his sister.

Later he sacrifices his love for just a smile on his parents face. He sacrifices his love for his wife and children by working late nights.

He builds their future by taking loans from banks and then repaying them for the life time. Thus he sacrifices full youth for his wife and children without any complain.

Believe me he struggles a lot but still has to hear the music (scolding) of Mother, wife and his boss. Yet every mother, wife and boss tries to have control over him.

Finally his life ends up by compromising for others happiness. He is that creature of God who no one can compete with.

Respect every boy/man in your life. You will never know what he has sacrificed for you.

Just extend your hand when he needs it and you shall receive twice fold love from him……………..

Enough Of Girls’ /women / Wife Emotional Mails Now…  Boys also Have Emotions. Respect it………  

Why indian girls are not good in sports

Why indian girls are not good in sports

Only 10% are playing cricket, hockey, tennis, badminton, chess, etc

Remaining 90% are busy in playing with "Jaanu"

Jaanu kahan ho
Jaanu kya kar rahe ho
Jaanu kab aaoge

Jaanu you love me na
Jaanu kiske saath ho
Jaanu mujhe ye chahiye
Jaanu movie chalen

Jaanu ye kya hai
Jaanu kya kiya din bhar
Jaanu you miss me na
Jaanu kuch to bolo

Jaanu I miss you
Jaanu yeh...
Jaanu wo...
Jaanu kuch nahi...

"Jaan le lo jaanu ki"

bechara Jaanu.[ You can edit janu to shona, bacha, baby, golu, etc etc also] :D :P

Must Read

Must Read ♥

This Story Showed that Father Is the 1st man, who Love Her Daughter more than Himself

One Day An 11 Year Old Girl Asked Her Daddy,

"What Are You Going To Get Me For My 15th Birthday?"

The Father Replied,

"There Is Much Time Left."

When The Girl Was 14 She Fainted And Was Rushed To The Hospital.

The Doctor Came Out And Told Her Dad She Had A Bad Heart & She Is Probably Gonna Die

When She Was Lying In The Hospital Bed

She Said "Daddy, Have They Told You I Am Going To Die ?"

The Father Replied;"No You Will
Live"

As He Left Weeping.

She Said"How Can You Be Sure."

He Turned Around from The Door And Said "I Know."

She Turns 15 When She Is Recovering And
Comes Home To Find A Letter On Her Bed.

It Says ;

"My Dearest Daughter,

If You Are Reading this It means all went Well As I Told You.

One Day You Asked
Me What I Was Giving You For Your 15th Birthday,

I Didn't Know Then But Now My Present To You Is MY HEART."

Her Father Donated His Heart...!

'BLESSED INDEED IS THE MAN WHO HEARS MANY GENTLE VOICES CALL HIM FATHER'

If You Have A Heart

8th Grade:}
Boy: I Really Like You; Will You Please Go Out With Me...?
Girl: Yes.
Boy: What?!?
Girl: Yes.
Boy: YES! *Girl Starts To Fall For The Boy*
*Exactly One Month Later*
Girl's friend: I Think It`s Time You Two Broke Up.!
Girl: Okay..{Secretly Doesn`t Want To But Is Too Afraid Her Friend Will Hate Her If She Says No.y
... Boy: Hey.
Girl: Hi. Boy: How's it going?
Girl: It's fine.
Boy: What's wrong?
Girl: I think we should break up..
Boy: What..?
Girl: We should break up. Boy: Why..?
Girl: It`s Just... We Never See Each Other Anymore/:
Boy: I can change that.
Girl: I've never met your family..
Boy: I can change that.
Girl: I just don't feel that way for you anymore.. Boy: I wish I could change that.
Girl: I'm sorry.
Boy: I know.
Girl: I Have To Go..
Boy: Thanks for trying.. {Next day:}
Boy: Hey.
Girl: I'm sorry..
Boy: No I'm happy we broke up I could tell we weren't going anywhere too.
Girl: Okay.../; {Freshman year:} Girl: (Playing their song) I like him.I have since we first started dating,but I can't tell him;I can't tell anybody. {Sophomore year:} Boy: (Has A New Girlfriend)
Girl: (Playing their song) I like him...I still do...but I can't tell him,I can't tell anybody. {Junior year:} Boy: (Him And His Girlfriend Break Upp)
Girl: I Like You. I Always Have -&&- Always Will!
Boy: I'm Sorry, I Like Someone Else.
Girl: (Runs Away Cryingg.) {The next day:}
Boy: (Finds a note in his locker) Note: I Told You I Like You, But I Was Wrong. I Meant I Love You; But You Don`t Love Me. I Wish I Could Change That. I`m Sorry For That Day Back In 8th
Grade. I Really Didn`t Want To. I`m Gone Now, I`ve Been Sick For A While Now.. But The Time You Read This I`ll Be In The Hospital On Life Support. I Just
Needed To Tell You Before I`m one. I Love You♥ Don`t Forget That!!(: Boy: (Stares At The Paper For A Long Time And Runs Down The Hall, He Went To Her House, But She Wasn`t Home.) {The next day:}
Boy: (Goes To The Hospital And Tells The Nurse Who He Wants To See)
Nurse: It seems she checked out yesterday.
Boy: She's better?
Nurse: I'm afraid not. She had cancer and she passed away yesterday. I'm sorry.
Boy: (stares at the floor, he runs out the door and down the street) {The Next Day, At Her Funeral!)
Boy: (Asks to speak)
Boy: A Few Days Ago I Received A Note From Her. (He Reads The Note) And I Wanted To Tell Her Before She Left That I Loved Her, I Love Her. I Loved
Her For A Long Time; And There Is Nothing I Can Do Now.! -Nothing-
All I Can Say Is I Love You, And Now Your Gone.... I Wish I Could Change That.!
Boy: (Starts Crying And So Does Everyone Else.) ~
The Boy Ends Up Marrying Her Friend Who Told Her To Break Up With Him In The First Place. When He Found Out What She Had Done, He Killed Himself;
To Be With The Girl He Really Loves!♥ He Was 28.
Repost Or You Will Have Bad Luck In Love For 28 Years./:
Repost And Somebody Will Tell You They "Love You" Tomorrow And You Will Get Good News Tonight At Midnight:)
Repost If You Have A Heart And Want To Find A Cure For All Serious Diseases Including Cancer

Who is a boy?

Who is a boy?

A beautiful creation by God...
He sacrifies his chocolates & toys for his sister...
He sacrifies his pocket money for his gfrnd...
He sacrifies his cigrate & beer 4 his frndz...
He sacrifies his youth for his wife & children without complaining..
.
Send it to every boy so that he should say:

"O teriii...;):p !Mai aisa kab tha?"
.
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And to every girl so that they realise:

"Wow!Ladke thode toh ache hote hain" :P \m/

Adele - Someone Like You

I heard that you're settled down
That you found a girl and you're married now
I heard that your dreams came true
Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you

Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light

I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me, it isn't over

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I begged, I remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

You know how the time flies
Only yesterday was the time of our lives
We were born and raised in a summer haze
Bound by the surprise of our glory days

I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me, it isn't over yet

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I begged, I remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead, yeah

Nothing compares, no worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you
Don't forget me, I begged, I remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you, too
Don't forget me, I begged, I remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead

WORLD'S LARGEST DIAMOND MINE

::: WORLD'S LARGEST DIAMOND MINE :::

The Mir mine was the first and the largest diamond mine in the Soviet Union. Its surface operation lasted 44 years, finally closing in June 2001. After the collapse of the USSR in the 1990s, the mine was operated by the Sakha diamond company, which reported annual profits in excess of $600 million from diamond sales. Currently, the mine is operated by Alrosa, the largest diamond producing company in Russia, and employs 3,600 workers.

It had long been anticipated that the recovery of diamonds by conventional surface methods would saturate. Thus, in the 1970s, construction has started on a network of underground tunnels for diamond recovery. Production of diamonds by this method started in 1999 and is estimated to last for another 27 years. This estimate is based on depth explorations down to 1,220 meters. In order to stabilize the abandoned main pit, its bottom was covered by a rubble layer 45 meters thick.

Dear Girls

Dear Girls,
U r Beautiful .. :)♥

Don't harm yourself for a guy who goes only for your looks [:'(]

U r your father's princess and Mummy's.Doll. . ^.^

So, don't let somebody make you feel Low and Down..

The way you Smile [:)]

The way you've twinkle in your eyes *_*

The way you cheer up your Family and Friends. .
and
the way you care,

Is all what makes you Beautiful Angels. .!!♥

Right??

Dear Girls, Proud to be what u r.. ♥♥♥

Ind vs SL - Valentine's Special

Ind vs SL - Valentine's Special :

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> Scores Tied.

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> Wickets Tied.

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> Number of Maidens by each team - 2.

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> Same no of the sixes , fours and Extras.

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> Total no of catches by wkt keeper for each team - 2.

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> Total No Of Lbw's for each team- 1.

Isn't it rare??

But the Only Difference is That 1 ball..!!

India Couldnt Get 1 legal Delivery bcoz of Umpires..!!

Information Security PRACTICALS

Gandhinagar Institute of Technology
Subject: Information Security160702
B. E. SEMESTER: VI (CE/IT)
Practical List
1. Write a C program for Caesar Cipher.
2. Write a C program for Hill Cipher.
3. Write a C program for Play fair cipher.
4. Write a C program for Polyalphabetic Cipher.
5. Write a C program for Rail fence Algorithm (Transposition).
6. Write a C program for Euclid Theorem.
7. Write a C program for Extended Euclid Theorem.
8. Write a C program for RSA Algorithm.
9. Write a program to perform Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange Algorithm.
10. Study of Kerberos system in win2003.


Go to this link: https://sites.google.com/site/09cegit/information-security

Computer Graphics PRACTICALS

160703 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
PRACTICAL LIST

1. To study about different graphics function.
2. W.A.P to draw rectangle using graphics function.
3. W.A.P to implement DDA line drawing algorithm.
4. W.A.P to implement bresanham’s line drawing algorithm.
5. W.A.P to implement Midpoint circle algorithm.
6. W.A.P to implement midpoint ellipse algorithm.
7. W.A.P to implement boundry fill algorithm.
8. W.A.P to implement flood fill algorithm.
9. W.A.P to implement Cohen Sutherland line clipping algorithm.
10. W.A.P to implement Liang Barsky line clipping algorithm.

Go to this link: https://sites.google.com/site/09cegit/computer-graphics

Left v/s Right Brain

Left brain:

I am the left brain.
I am a scientist. A mathematician.
I love the familiar. I categorize. I am accurate. Linear.
Analytical. Strategic. I am practical.
Always in control. A master of words and language.
Realistic. I calculate equations and play with numbers.
I am order. I am logic.
I know exactly who I am.

Right brain:

I am the right brain.
I am creativity. A free spirit. I am passion.
Yearning. Sensuality. I am the sound of roaring laughter.
I am taste. The feeling of sand beneath bare feet.
I am movement. Vivid colors.
I am the urge to paint on an empty canvas.
I am boundless imagination. Art. Poetry. I sense. I feel.
I am everything I wanted to be.

The Perfect Proposal

"The Perfect Proposal"...

I never thought I would propose. Never thought couple of years back that I would do something what I thought was so absurd and stupid like this. Never thought I would make news that I reviled to hear about before. I never understood the proper sense and intent of a “*Proposal*” till then. In fact, I don’t understand it completely even now.


The cool strong breeze kept my eyes only half-lit, which sighted the beauty of the gloomy, dim illuminated dusk. There was a slight sprinkle around the corner, soothing and keeping the romantic effect of that magical evening at ease. It was an ideal state. It was my favorite day, preferred time of the day, proper weather and best place to be and of course she was there, the apple of my eye. The stage was set for a *Perfect Proposal*.


It was not that I had waited for a day like this but it just happened. I arrived there little early and kept wondering “Am I really going to do this?” The entire idea of a proposal kept me troubling all the time. This was simply because I did not intend to do this anymore. I was sitting on one bench. Slightly elevated place from where a diminished view of the entire residential area around could be seen. It was urban outskirts, I will say.



No sounds, except that of the gentle breeze. No light except the fading daylight. No tribe except me. It seemed strange that I came here often and hardly saw any people around. I wondered why.....but I wasn’t here to figure that out. I turned and eyed at the sloped passage that led me here. In fact I was waiting for her. I turned back again and started recollecting all that I had thought, I should say. As I had almost finished I heard someone walking up.


I turned. “Hi”, she said a little loud and walked closer. She was wearing her favorite blue jeans and a red short T-shirt. The cool breeze kept dancing with her silky long hair which she had let cascade over her shoulder. She came and sat down next to me on the bench. I kept looking at her and replied “Hi.”

Soon she asked "Why did you call me here?"


I was expecting this. I got up, treaded two steps ahead and sat down on the small rock in front of bench. Now I was facing her. She kept wondering what was taking me so long to answer.


“I thought....., I would propose to you”, I said boldly. I just pretended to be bold. The eager looks on her face turned to those of confusion. She didn’t know what to say. Initially she laughed and then got a little serious and exclaimed “Are you kidding?”


“No, I just said what was in my mind.” I said quickly. “I mean, I am serious I called you here to propose you.” I added.


I was looking at her eagerly to get the reaction. She kept laughing.


“I think you’ve gone crazy, I mean how can you just call me somewhere and out of the blue say I want to propose to you! I just don’t believe this. I think you are kidding as you always do. Oh God! Is this April 1st or something?” She said a little frustrated. But the smile still remained on her face. She looked back at me. I was looking at her seriously letting her know that I wasn’t kidding. I waited for her to calm down and get ready to listen.


I got up and walked close to her. I stood in front of her and she was still sitting on the bench. I silently looked into her glittery eyes for a moment and put my hand out. She looked surprised as I said “Promise me.”


“Promise you........... What?” she asked.


“Promise me that ...., that is all you are not going to speak for rest of the evening. Promise me that you are not going to answer to any of the questions that I ask you now.”

She was confused. “But why?” she asked.

“Just think I am making it easy for you”, I said.

“Ok, I promise”, she said still confused.

“So that’s it, I am going to speak from now on and you are just going listen, ok?”

“Alright, carry on, I am all ears.” she said.


I started. “Before you were here, I was wondering how a guy, actually proposes to a girl. Does he get close to her, hold her hands in his hands, look into her eyes deeply, get close enough to whisper the traditional “I Love You” or be a little creative saying things like “I wish I was one of your tears so I could be born in your eye, run down your cheek, and die on your lips.” or “If I had eleven roses and you, I’d have a dozen.” or something of that sort. I would have probably gone by one of those ways if I weren’t quaint about the entire idea of proposing.” She kept listening as her silky long hair was constantly fleeting with the breeze.


I paused a little and then continued. “I’ll tell you what was exactly in my mind about a proposal. It’s like, a guy proposes to a girl and if she says “Yes”, they become better friends calling each other their crushes until mostly they breakup someday and look for someone else to propose. Or rarely resulting to marriage and account for the few love marriages that we hear of. But if the girl says “No”, they breakup even as good friends and stop talking to each other for the rest of their lives. After all even if they become lovers, what difference is it going to make until they are going to marry, they’ll still remain the friends they were before. So, why propose now? Go propose when you plan to marry.”


I paused as she kept listening silently. I was trying to sound as engaging as possible. I did not want to make it the filmi way. All the while, I had the feeling that any moment she would burst out laughing hearing my well-formatted and memorized lecture.


I continued “this was what I was having in my mind. That was probably why I never fell in love or thought I would propose to someone. But it all changed after I met you and got close to you. If it hadn’t changed I wouldn’t be doing this today.”


She was still listening patiently. I knew I wasn’t boring her though I sounded a little dramatic. How much ever I tried I always had the feeling I was aping one of the Khans of bollywood. I got up and walked back to the bench and sat close to her as I had sat before I continued the lecture.


”You know what, though? I was a little confused about all this. I still preferred a love marriage. It was just that I didn’t want to marry someone whom I did not know well before. I thought that I would do all that once I could be independent. But then I met you, much earlier. It was not love at first sight. I knew you were beautiful on the first sight and ever after but that was not the only thing that made me fall in love with you. It was the result of your friendship and our togetherness. We have always been good friends and we know each other pretty well. That was when and why my ideas about the concept of love started changing. I thought if we have been good friends for a few years, why can’t we be the same for the rest of our lives.”


I could see her patiently listening. I thought she would forget her promise at some point and would speak out but she didn’t.


I resumed “Then, there was that thing which was bothering me! I do not want to propose until I settled down. So I thought, ok I am going to let you know my intentions when I wish to marry.....But what if you had different plans or may be you are already married! Then why should you wait for me? I would really miss you then.... miss you very badly........So I thought I should tell you what was there in my mind now. Maybe that is what you call a Proposal and I started to understand it that way. Don’t you think we can make a nice pair?” I asked!


She kept looking at me silently. I thought she was surprised because it was probably the first time I was talking to her so seriously. I never thought I should be serious about anything unless I really needed to be. As the saying goes “don’t be too serious about life, you’ll never get out of it alive.”


I got up and walked slowly as I continued “You must be wondering why I asked you to remain silent and not even answer to my questions. I’ll answer that........It wasn’t that I felt I should propose to you last night and just because I felt so, I called you here, today and ……..I paused for a second. I thought a lot before doing this. I had to. I had to think about many other things. Ultimately I also needed to think over “Are we going to make a good pair forever?” I thought about all these and more, deeply and only when I felt it was all going to be fine, I proposed. I know ..., the outcome of this proposal is either a “Yes” or a “No”. But whatever it is, I didn’t want to hear it now. I want you to think about it and then answer. I thought a lot before doing this and I felt even you had to. That’s why I asked you not to speak. Think about it and call me back no matter what your answer is.”


She kept looking at me seriously and was about to say something but then remembered her promise and just nodded. I went back and sat on the rock facing her.


”No matter what your answer is, I am taking it sportingly. We will still remain good friends. It’s just that I don’t want to face the break up. That is because I have a small circle of friends and I don’t want to make it smaller anymore. That’s all from my side”, I said.


I gave a sigh of relief and got up. She followed me. I had to make it sentimental at the end. That was the only other ingredient I had to add to cook up my recipe. I walked closer to her and uttered, “Bye, I’ll wait for your call.”


She frowned at those words which surprised me a little. She then turned and walked away. I watched as she walked along. She took a few steps and turned towards me with a bigger smile. She started to walk back for me. She came close and stretched her right hand forward. I smiled shook hands with her.


“Great...You were just great”, She exclaimed.


I smiled again and asked “Thanks...., do you think it’s going to work?”


”I don’t know whether or not it’s going to be a PERFECT PROPOSAL but I’m sure this was the Perfect Rehearsal. All the best anyway.... I should leave now, it’s time and he should be coming. Bye and all the best.” She said as she started to move.

“Bye”, I whispered slowly as I saw her hurry back down the sloped passage. I walked back and sat on the bench.


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