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 14:28 | 11/Jul/2008
Attitude Determines Altitude
I woke up today, excited and cheerful for the job in hand for the day. I decided to be important today;It is up to me what kind of day I am going to have.Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.Today I can feel sad that I don’t have more money or I can be glad that my finance... more...
 09:11 | 30/Jun/2008
Burdens of life
One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather cross my back terrace. Several times it was confronted by obstacles in its path and after a momentary pause it would make the necessary detour.At one point the ant had to negotiate a crack in the concrete about 10mm wide. After brief contemplation the ant laid the feather ... more...
 13:24 | 14/Jun/2008
What is LOVE
Hi... the following i received from my friend in Trinidad and thought to share with youLOVE- in the minds of children                                  A group of 4 to 8 year-old Children was asked, 'What does love mean?' The answers they gave were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. --'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt,... more...
 11:40 | 4/Jun/2008
Problem Solving
Hi friends, I happened to land up in a mess recently with lots of problems lurking at the same time, during this time i came across a small problem solving methord, which I thought of sharing with you all;There are four questions to ask yourself: First, what is the problem, - write the problem in detailsSecond, what could I do? Third, what could I ... more...
 07:13 | 26/May/2008
Daddy Your are Wonderful
The following story captured my heart.It happened several years ago in the Paris opera house. A famous singer had been contracted to sing, and ticket sales were booming. In fact, the night of the concert found the house packed and every ticket sold. The feeling of anticipation and excitement was in the air as the house manager took the stage and sa... more...
 21:52 | 25/May/2008
Count your blessings
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their... more...
 07:36 | 23/May/2008
Seeds of success
Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant. ****** Set your goals in concrete and write your plans in sand. ****** Nurture great thoghts for you will never go higher than your thoughts. ****** How you think determines how you act. How you act in turn determines how others react to you. ****** more...
 07:31 | 22/May/2008
THOUGHT
Watch your THOUGHTS , they become WORDS . Watch your words, they become ACTIONS . Watch your action, they beomes HABITS . Watch your habits, they become CHARACTER . Watch your character, it becomes your DESTINY .   ==== Thoughts leads to destiny ====. more...
 14:13 | 17/May/2008
Plan Your day
PLAN YOUR DAY.....Great people understand the two pillars of success: starting and finishing . How we spend our mornings and evenings has a tremendous bearing on the course of our success.Set up a game plan for the day. During this time, allow no interruptions and  isolate yourself  from distractions. Do not permit yourself to strategize years down... more...
 10:47 | 15/May/2008
Let Peace Prevail
Some times it strikes me as to why people fight one another for small things like religion, money and power. Is humanity above religion? Is humanity above money? Is humanity above power?. Why can't people be good human beings first? Why people forget that God created us to lead by example. What kind of example are these people (who fights for relig... more...
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 krishna agarwal | 07:34 | 5/Jul/2008
Friends: (167)  | City: Bhubaneshwar  | Interests: travelling,making...
General Knowledge
Can You Give You Woman A Deeper Orgasm?Author: Jerry LeungAs a man, you will probably want to learn more ways to give your lady deeper orgasms. Yet, the fact is that no many people can really do that. In fact, there are some methods you can use in order to give your lady a deeper orgasm. Here are some tips for you to do so.At this point, some of th...  more...
 keshav singhal | 18:21 | 10/Jul/2008
Friends: (316)  | City: Ajmer  | Interests: Learning, Reading...
Tumhare Liye ....
Dear Reader / iLander friends,I had posted one poetry in Hindi "Tumhare Liye ..." (Only for you ...) on 7 July 2008. A few iLander friends want me to write the same in English. So, I am posting its English version. These days I am learning 'Dutch' language, so I have tried to write the same in Dutch too. Dutch version is also appended below. Please...  more...
 Deepti Sharma | 18:26 | 1/Jul/2008
Friends: (90)  | City: Agra  | Interests: Journlism
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 tinku bharti | 09:57 | 27/Jun/2008
Friends: (27)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: photography, writ...
Why US attacked IRAQ
Though this policy is OLD, it is revised...!++++++++++++ +++++++++ +++++++++Q: Daddy, why did we have to attack Iraq?A: Because they had weapons of mass destruction honey.Q: But the inspectors didn't find any weapons of mass destruction.A: That's because the Iraqis were hiding them.Q: And that's why we invaded Iraq?A: Yep. Invasions always work bet...  more...
 Ashish Rane | 12:00 | 9/Jul/2008
Friends: (27)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Music, Painting, ...
Management - Mythos...Good Article
According to the Shiva Puran, Daksha-Prajapati sought worthy grooms for his many daughters, men of substance, gods who helped life on earth, like Indra, the rain-god or Agni, the fire-god. He was quite horrified therefore when his youngest daughter, Sati, of her own free will, chose a hermit as a husband — a naked, ashsmeared ascetic called Shiva w...  more...
 Santosh K | 04:36 | 9/Jul/2008
Friends: (24)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: surfing,music,cri...
Jokes
Once 3 Sardars decided to go on a picnic.When they got there, they realized that they had forgotten the soda.The youngest Sardar said he would go home & get it if they wouldn't eat thesnacks until he got back.The other two agreed to wait patiently.An hour went by,Then a Day,followed by a week,a month,finally a year...the 2 Sardars said'oh, come on,...  more...
 sadaf | 00:31 | 8/Jul/2008
Friends: (181)  | City: Jaipur  | Interests: reading,music,pai...
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 manvendra | 16:05 | 9/Jul/2008
Friends: (123)  | City: Indore  | Interests: chating,making fr...
END OF CURFUE
This seems to be funy for some people to have curfue in there city.but not for me when i saw the situation here in indore , i found that the life of the people daily routine was totaly disturb.no one can coming out of the houses.whatever shown in the news paper was totaly wrong. the situation was out of controle of the police.first time i saw such ...  more...
 dhrubo | 18:10 | 4/Jul/2008
Friends: (155)  | City: NOIDA  | Interests: In my small world...
The Rath Yatra
HAPPY RATHYATRA (4th July 2008) Best  wishes to you all on this auspicious event of "Rath Yatra" the grand "car  festival of Lord Jagannath".   Ratha Yatra, the Festival of Chariots of Lord Jagannatha is celebrated  every year at Puri,  in Orissa,  on the  east  coast of India. The presiding deities of the main temple, Sri  Mandir, Lord Jagannath, ...  more...
 Shamim Begum | 19:37 | 6/Jul/2008
Friends: (6)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: Music,reading,Tra...
Sorry for hibernating
Hey my fellow Islanders!!!! a BIG HELLO to you all.Hope you all are having a very relaxing weekend.I am at work.Sob!! Sob!!!(my life long sob story).Dont like to work but then dont what would I do if I dont work???I really don't know.Sorry for not being touch.Had a very busy last two days.Was socializing and trying to a be homely woman for a change...  more...
 Binu Abraham | 16:15 | 29/Jun/2008
Friends: (323)  | City: Cochin  | Interests: Reading
5 Minutes for Poor
Welcome to 5 Minutes for PoorAre you willing to spare 5 minutes for the poorAre you willing to spare 5 minutes a day for the poor. If so, you can help hundreds of poor/orphan children with food, clothing & education. Most of us have good education and enjoy good food every day. But there are millions of children who are deprived of both good food a...  more...
 Dr.Anil Verma | 16:25 | 10/Jul/2008
Friends: (629)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: wrighting, readin...
SELF IDENTITY
देखो, स 379;चो, समझो, सुनो, गुनो,  और   जानो !           dekho, socho, samjho, suno, guno, or jano !  इसको, उ 360;को, संभव ह...  more...
 BEST FRIEND | 06:55 | 3/Jul/2008
Friends: (484)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: meeting new, inte...
Travel Light to enjoy the journey of Lif...
HiThis is an article by Tia Paranjape which appeared in the Times of India newspaper yesterday and was worth sharing.I often wonder: Is it possible to love without attachment? We do have so much love to give, but is it the right kind of love? We tend to feel a kind of ownership over all that we love though we don"t own anything or anyone. It is ea...  more...
 Sami Ahmed | 09:59 | 9/Jul/2008
Friends: (539)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Writing, Reading ...
Rediff Iland is a School
Though my frineds on iland told me my story would make it to home page, I was pleasntly surprised when I saw my second home page appearance. Earlier it was for Little Hearts. Now it is for A Tale of Love. I thank all my friends and ilanders who read my stories regularly and give me enormous encouragement to write better and better. A Tale of Love i...  more...
 Farzana Shroff | 09:16 | 18/Jun/2008
Friends: (6)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: skecthing, readin...
RIDDLES
 Sending the answers1-  Alive with breath ; As cold as death. Never thirsty, ever drinking ; All in mail never clinking.  - Fish2-  Old Mother Twitchett had but one eye, And a long tail, which she left fly ; And every time she went over a gap, She left a bit of her tail in a trap. - Needle3-  A box without hinges, a key, or lid, Yet golden treasure...  more...
 The ambrosia | 23:18 | 7/Jul/2008
Friends: (455)  | City: nomansland  | Interests: at last I am ME.....
http://watch.windsofchange.net/pics/woun ded_girl.jpg The burnt soul They brought me screaming hereScorched, singed fleshBlistering, burnt, woundsFestering fecund pus  The doctors gathered”Curious case”, was I”A moneyed maniac”, they saw,”Sick suicidal mind” they said“A potential potboiler”they hummed  ”Emergency!” they shouted All rushed with respe...  more...
 Juwal Bose | 14:02 | 7/Jul/2008
Friends: (8)  | City: Cochin  | Interests: Computer Games, B...
Thomman Kuth - Eco Tourism Project
Check out these photos of the tripLast time when cousins came to my place i was neck deep with work. I really felt it bad when i could not arrange something cool for them. But this time around i had decided to make the trip count and to make some marks in their memories. So when they turned up this weekend i had to plan everything fast. As my mom i...  more...
 Chetna Gusani | 17:17 | 25/May/2008
Friends: (84)  | City: Rajkot  | Interests: Singing, Music, d...
Thank You
Hello Friends… First of all I thanks to everybody who accept my friendship and shared your views thoughts and experience with me. I have been in world of blog since 10 months and during this period I learnt a lot from you all. I have also my ID in Orkut but I don’t know why…I don’t feel comfortable while chatting. I can’t trust the person that he/s...  more...
 Anitha kaveri | 11:55 | 11/Jun/2008
Friends: (363)  | City: calicut  | Interests: talking talking a...
Okie..so here goes!!!! M back..dun noe if  I'm ready to be back...well, we dun always do things we r ready for..ryt??so why now...??coz I didn't have anything better to do,,,,he he.Ok...chit chat must rest for the being, I'm here to share a new poem...new as in..well,may be 4 3 months old..still..new...ryt...We had a topic to write poem on..and it ...  more...
 LAUKIK | 09:40 | 16/Jun/2008
Friends: (100)  | City: Mangalore  | Interests: CHATTING
TWICE IS THE BEST
The hard reality Read Twice The hard reality The hard reality is that when you need advice, everyone is ready to help you, but when you need help, everyone   is ready to advice you…..!  more...
 Ananta Khakh... | 18:25 | 3/Jul/2008
Friends: (211)  | City: Balacharah  | Interests: Football , Cricke...
WALKING IN THE MOONSOON RAIN IN DEEP RAI...
I HAVE JUST COME OUT OF OFFICE ON 03.07.08 ON BHARAT BANDH DAY AT 1305 HOURS  TO GO FOR LUNCH. IT WAS AN ORDINARY DAY EXCEPT THE FACT THAT NO OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF TURN UP , INCLUDING THE DRIVERS  . THAT MEENS I HAVE TO WLAK BACK FOR LUNCH IN THE BRIGHT SUNNY SUMMER  MID DAY. AS SOON AS I HAVE CAME OUT OF OFFICE THE RAIN CAME DOWN LASHINGLY FROM NOW...  more...
 bimal raj | 21:03 | 18/Jun/2008
Friends: (155)  | City: Chengannur  | Interests: writing,painting,...
A DEATH STORY
   I visited the house of death,the day before I died,I saw foot prints left by you all, gone before,They were wet of tears, somebody poured in waste.But the house was bright and happy filled, I found. Death was not there, smiled- when he came, hold my hands,Cool it was, freezing my blood, streaked and  stuffed it ,Blocking my heart, closing my nas...  more...
 narayani | 21:03 | 20/Jun/2008
Friends: (57)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: reading books , l...
About Arugam Pullu(the Green Grass)
                               How the green grass (Arugam pullu) became the favourite of Lord Ganesha                               Here is a story  which tells us the importance of green grass.Once there was a kingdom called Mithilapuri.The King Janakamaharajan ruled the kingdom well.He used to feed the people whoever comes to him.But he had a b...  more...
 Harsha | 20:30 | 10/Jun/2008
Friends: (253)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: buks,archeology
feelin' bad cuz you aren't boss??
           Feelin' bad 'coz you aren't the boss???Here's a story for you then...Long long ago when god first created a human being, all the body parts started arguing about who the boss should be.Every body part had a say of its own.Brain said, "I control, so naturally I should be the boss".Hands said, "who cares?..I do all the work".Legs said, "I ...  more...
 PAULAMI DAM | 12:26 | 24/May/2008
Friends: (151)  | City: Raiganj  | Interests: Music,Photography...
MOTHER
''M''otivater , ''O''nlyone , "T"enderlover , "H"eartest , "E"xceptional , "R"esponsible........ LOVE YOUR MOTHER ? 4wrds dis2ur 10frnds.   &    ur mother will have a long life.............................               more...
 Naina | 19:15 | 4/Jul/2008
Friends: (481)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: reading,music
Searching for the soul in my imagination
My imaginationDrawsDoodles on my brainMy soulDrinksFrom the well of my knowledgeI striveTo bringSoul to my imaginationBothEthereal in natureDo not submit to my willSo whilstMy imagination fliesTo it my soul refuses to be tiedAnd when My soul arises sublimeMy imagination just watches tongue-tiedNever the twain shall meetOr so it seemsPerhaps my body...  more...
 so lilia | 19:23 | 4/Jul/2008
Friends: (179)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: music
i thought i should have never let it goi thought i should have extend the feelingbut enduring it more make me sufferso i let it end it was love not meant to behappiness not destined to lastit was never been there in the first placeBUT IT WAS GOOD AS IT LASTIT WAS NOT ALL PAINSOME LITTLE HAPPINESSBUT MOST OF THE TIME SADNESS IT WAS EMOTION UNRECIPRO...  more...
 Lovely Views | 11:12 | 11/Jul/2008
Friends: (196)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Nature walks, bea...
Fun Stuff - 3!!! Really Really Funny!!!!...
I found it truly hilarious and laughed uncontrollably on seeing it!!!!  Is it only funny or is their some truth also in it....................:))...... Any comments friends!!!!! Enjoy!!!!  more...
 Ishan Arora | 17:41 | 29/Jun/2008
Friends: (177)  | City: Jullundhar  | Interests: Muzik,musik,....n...
from my heart.......(2)
Itni shiddat se mohabbat unse ki hai is dil ne,ke phool-bhavre, chaand-sitaare, aasmaan-parvat,shama pe mitne vale parvaane bhi humse jalne lage hain..,Agar khuda yaha hota zameen par,to use batate, dil apna cheer kar..use dikhate,ki pyaar kitna bhara hai is dil mein unke liye..ye batlate,Phir shayad woh unke dil mein..humare liye pyaar jaga dete,h...  more...
 Sagar Shah | 20:56 | 5/Jun/2008
Friends: (4)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Computers
HEY IF THESE MOVIES WERE DUBBED IN MARAT...
HEY IF THESE MOVIES WERE DUBBED IN MARATHI....1.KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI.............KASATARI HOTAY2.MACHIS...............................KADIPETI3.W OH KAUN THI.....................KON HOTI RE TI4.HOLLOW MAN.......................POKAL MANUS5.DIE ANOTHER DAY.................NANTAR KADHITARI MAR6.GONE WITH THE WIND...........GELAS UDAT7.SUPERMAN.............  more...
 Kamalesh Sharma | 08:48 | 15/Jun/2008
Friends: (182)  | City: Jaipur  | Interests: Music, photograph...
News channels
Friends have you seen/watch indian news channels nowadays? Their breaking news are nothing except having so many breaks. 4th umpire, IPL,glamour, crime events, bollywood gossips and commercial breaks are main news which are broadcasted on priorities. current national or international issues, economic policies of the Govt, public issues, issues rega...  more...
 Junaid Qureshi | 19:38 | 31/May/2008
Friends: (2)  | City: Srinagar  | Interests: Reading, browsing...
Trust
TRUST: Trust is a faith or blind faith on anybody, trust is a conviction, the whole world is depend on trust but the matter is "whom u should trust" Nobody is trust worthy even ourselves everybody plays with ur sentiments. i am very confused and desperate to know the real meaning of TRUST.   Junaid Qureshi    more...
 nitin bhatnagar | 20:24 | 25/Jun/2008
Friends: (246)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: listening music, ...
Let's Laugh.....
Prescription for cyanide A nice, calm and respectable lady went into the pharmacy, walked up to the pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes, and said, "I would like to buy some cyanide." The pharmacist asked, "Why in the world do you need cyanide?" The lady replied, "I need it to poison my husband." Please click here to read the full post  more...
 Rony bhatia | 16:38 | 17/Jun/2008
Friends: (5)  | City: DDR  | Interests: Music, photograph...
Dhushman me bhi dost mila karte hai
दुश्मê 4; में भी दोस्त मिला करते हैदुशî 1;मन में भी दोस्त मिला कर...  more...
 praveen sharma | 11:38 | 8/Jul/2008
Friends: (616)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: To love is to suf...
HAPPY & HAPPY & HAPPY! ALWAYS
How to Get Happy when You"re Sad Everyone can feel a bit down and sad sometimes, and it totally stinks. Here are some ways to cheer up.Call up a friend to talk about it (or to get your mind off it).Watch a funny movie, preferably one that you"ve already seen and liked.Exercise! Go for a walk, a jog, or a bike-ride. Doing this will make your...  more...
 ojas suroo | 20:24 | 13/Jun/2008
Friends: (5)  | City: Mandvi-Kutch  | Interests: Electronics, Digi...
Who is clever? Teacher or student?
One Night 4 College Students Were Playing Till Late Night   And Didn't Study For The Test Which Was Scheduled For The Next Day. In the morning they thought of a plan.   They made themselves look as dirty and weird with grease and dirt.   They then went up to the Dean and said that they had gone out to a wedding last night   and on their return the ...  more...
 Sahaja | 02:20 | 30/May/2008
Friends: (33)  | City: UK  | Interests: Music, Books, Tra...
Thoughtssss
You Know what?? Livingalone in a foreign land teaches you a lot!! Yesterday, I was just thinking what did I observe living in a different country??Immediately I did not get anyanswers, through the day, there were many instances where I thought ya this isnot the same back in India.......shayad, its true ki we see what we want!!!Well, What did I real...  more...
 pravin chand... | 14:16 | 30/May/2008
Friends: (52)  | City: Nagpur  | Interests: listening music m...
mai us hyasi ko bhoolne chala tha
Poem Self madeMAI US HASI KO BHOOLNE CHALA THANa jane mai ye kya karne chala tha mai us hasi ko bhoolne chala thaJanta tha ye mujzse na ho sakegajanta tha ye muzse na ho sakegapar kyon mai ye bachpana karne chala tha mai us hasi ko boolne chala thaSocha nahi tha ye vakt bhi aayegaApne sath thoda gum aur tanhayi bhi layegaMai dil se apni dhadkan jud...  more...
 kash | 20:26 | 29/Jun/2008
Friends: (60)  | City: Indore  | Interests: travellin, meetin...
Tongue Part II
Once there was a quarrel between the tongue and the teeth.You know the tongue has this habit of pushing the teeth , specialy the one which is aching. So teeth got together and decided to warn the tongue . She was told that if she did not mend her ways all the teeth will bite her to teach her a lesson.The tongue heard it all quietly and told them no...  more...