MORAL STORIES

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 *📖 ತಪ್ಪು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಅನುಭವಗಳನ್ನು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸುತ್ತದೆ, ಅನುಭವ ನಿಮ್ಮ ತಪ್ಪುಗಳನ್ನು ಕಡಿಮೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತದೆ ನೀವು ತಪ್ಪಿನಿಂದ ಪಾಠ ಕಲಿತರೆ ಜನ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಯಶಸ್ಸು ನೋಡಿ ಪಾಠ ಕಲೀತಾರೆ*.

*📖 ಒಂದು ನಿಮಿಷದಲ್ಲಿ ಬದುಕು ಬದಲಾಗುತ್ತೆ ಅಂತ ಹೇಳೋಕಾಗಲ್ಲ, ಆದರೆ ಒಂದು ನಿಮಿಷದಲ್ಲಿ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ನಮ್ಮ ಬದುಕನ್ನು ಬದಲಾಯಿಸುತ್ತೆ*.

*📖 ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಅವಕಾಶ ತಪ್ಪಿಹೋಯಿತೆಂದು ಯಾವತ್ತೂ ಕಣ್ಣೀರು ಹಾಕಬೇಡಿ, ಕಣ್ಣೀರು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮುಂದಿರುವ ಅವಕಾಶವನ್ನು ಮರೆಮಾಚುತ್ತದೆ*.

*📖 ನೋವು ಬಂದಾಗ ಜೀವನ ಇಷ್ಟ ಆಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ ನಿಜ, ಆದರೆ – ಇಷ್ಟ ಆದವರು ಜೊತೆಯಾಗಿರುವಾಗ ನೋವಲ್ಲೂ ಕೂಡಾ ಏನೋ ಒಂಥರಾ ಖುಷಿ ಇರುತ್ತದೆ*.

*📖 ತಪ್ಪಾಯಿತು ಎನ್ನಲು ಎಂದೂ ನಾಚಿಕೆ ಪಡಬೇಡ. ಯಾಕೆಂದರೆ ಹಾಗೆನ್ನುವುದರ ಅರ್ಥ ನಿನ್ನೆಗಿಂತ ಇಂದು ಬುದ್ಧಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು*.

*📖 ಸಂತೋಷದ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಪ್ಪಾಳೆ ಹೊಡೆಯುವ ಹತ್ತು ಬೆರಳಿಗಿಂತ, ದುಃಖದ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಣ್ಣೀರು ಒರೆಸುವ ಒಂದು ಬೆರಳು ಎಷ್ಟು ಪವಿತ್ರ ಅಲ್ವಾ*.

*📖 ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ನೀನು ಗೆದ್ದರೆ ನೀನು ಯಾರೆಂದು ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಗೊತ್ತಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಒಂದು ವೇಳೆ ಸೋತರೆ ನಿನ್ನವರು ಯಾರೆಂದು ನಿನಗೆ ಗೊತ್ತಾಗುತ್ತದೆ*.

*📖 ಬದುಕಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾರನ್ನೂ ನಂಬಬೇಡಿ. ನಿಮ್ಮ ನೆರಳನ್ನೂ ಕೂಡಾ ಯಾಕೆಂದರೆ ಸಂಜೆಯಾಗುತ್ತಲೆ ನೆರಳು ಕೂಡಾ ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಹೋಗುತ್ತದೆ*.

*📖 ನಂಬಿಕೆಗಿಂತ ಸಂದೇಹವೇ ಜಾಸ್ತಿಯಾದರೆ ಯಾವ ಸಂಬಂಧವೂ ಉಳಿಯಲ್ಲ. ಸಂದೇಹದ ನಡುವೆ ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಗಟ್ಟಿ ಆದರೆ ಯಾವ ಮನಸ್ಸೂ ಮುರಿಯಲ್ಲ*.

*📖 ನಾನು ನನ್ನ ಬಲಗೈಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏನು ಬೇಕಾದರೂ ಸಾಧಿಸಬಲ್ಲೆ, ಆದರೆ ನನ್ನ ಎಡಗೈಯನ್ನು ಅಮ್ಮ ಹಿಡಿದುಕೊಂಡು ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹಿಸಿದಾಗ ಮಾತ್ರ*.

*📖 ವಿಶಾಲ ಆಕಾಶವನ್ನು ಚಿಕ್ಕ ಕಣ್ಣಿನಲ್ಲೇ ನೋಡಬಹುದು. ಆದರೆ ಒಂದು ಒಳ್ಳೆ ಹೃದಯವನ್ನು ನೋಡಬೇಕಾದರೆ ನಮ್ಮ ಮನಸ್ಸು ವಿಶಾಲವಾಗಿರಬೇಕು*.

*📖 ಜೀವನ ಒಂದು ಸುಂದರವಾದ ರಂಗೋಲಿ. ಒಂದು ಚುಕ್ಕಿ ತಪ್ಪಿದರೂ ಹಾಳಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಜೀವನದ ಪ್ರತಿ ಹೆಜ್ಜೆಯಲ್ಲೂ ಗಮನ ಇರಲಿ*.

*📖 ಬದುಕು ಟೀಚರ್‌ಗಿಂತ ತುಂಬಾ ಸ್ಟ್ರಿಕ್ಟ್. ಯಾಕೆಂದರೆ ಟೀಚರ್ ಮೊದಲು ಪಾಠ ಮಾಡಿ ನಂತರ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡ್ತಾರೆ. ಆದರೆ ಬದುಕು ಮೊದಲು ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡಿ ನಂತರ ಪಾಠ ಕಲಿಸುತ�

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  SYMPTOMS Of  INNER  PEACE:

1) Frequent Attacks Of Smiling

2) Frequent Overwhelming Episodes Of Appreciation

3) Loss Of Interest In Judging Other People In Their Actions

4) Loss Of Ability To Worry

5) Tendency To Act Based On Hope Rather Than On Fear

6) Ability To Enjoy Each Moment

7) Susceptibility To Give & Receive Love

8) Sharing Whatever Little You Have To People With Less In Life

If Symptoms Persist,Just Thank the Universe! 

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The story of watermelons by Manohar Parrikar:

"I am from the village of Parra in Goa, hence we are called Parrikars. My village is famous for its watermelons. When I was a child, the farmers would organise a watermelon-eating contest at the end of the harvest season in May. 

All the kids would be invited to eat as many watermelons as they wanted. Years later, I went to IIT Mumbai to study engineering. I went back to my village after 6.5 years. 

I went to the market looking for watermelons. They were all gone. The ones that were there were so small.

I went to see the farmer who hosted the watermelon-eating contest. His son had taken over. He would host the contest but there was a difference. 

When the older farmer gave us watermelons to eat he would ask us to spit out the seeds into a bowl. We were told not to bite into the seeds.

He was collecting the seeds for his next crop. We were unpaid child labourers, actually. He kept his best watermelons for the contest and he got the best seeds which would yield even bigger watermelons the next year. 

His son, when he took over, realised that the larger watermelons would fetch more money in the market so he sold the larger ones and kept the smaller ones for the contest. 

The next year, the watermelons were smaller, the year later even small. In watermelons the generation is one year. In seven years, Parra's best watermelons were finished. In humans, generations change after 25 years. It will take us 200 years to figure what we were doing wrong while educating our children."

Unless we employ our best to train the next generation, this is what can happen to us. We must attract the best into teaching profession".

Great story indeed! Each one of us are responsible to offer our best culture to next generation! The whole world is looking to India as a Spiritual Leader. 

Unfortunately, hardly few are aware of the great heritage we have carried! If we don't pass on right things to next generation, they will be misguided.

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*Tirukkural  by Tiruvalluvar (a Tamil  poet/writer) was written more than 5,000 yrs ago. It’s one of the ancient science on Human Behaviour, which has not changed in spite of modern education  & technology!*

SOME GOLDEN THOUGHTS OF THIRUKKURAL:

1. *If your child lies to you often, it is because you over-react too harshly to their inappropriate behaviour.*

2. *If your child is not taught to confide in you about their mistakes, you’ve lost them.* 

3. *If your child had poor self-esteem, it is because you advice them more than you encourage them.* 

4. *If your child does not stand up for themselves, it is because from a young age you have disciplined them regularly in public.*

5. *If your child takes things that do not belong to them, it is because when you buy them things, you don’t let them chose what they want.*

6. *If your child is cowardly, it is because you help them too quickly.* 

7. *If your child does not respect other people’s feelings, it is because instead of speaking to your child, you order & command them.* 

8. *If your child is too quick to anger, it is because you give too much attention to misbehaviour & you give little attention to good behaviour.* 

9. *If your child is excessively jealous, it is because you only congratulate them when they successfully complete something & not when they improve at something even if they don’t successfully complete it*

10. *If your child intentionally disturbs you, it is because you are not physically affectionate enough.*

11. *If your child is openly defiant, it is because you openly threaten to do something but don’t follow through.*

12. *If your child is secretive, it is because they don’t trust that you won’t blow things out of proportion.*

13. *If your child talks back to you, it is because they watch you do it to others & think its normal behaviour.*

14. *If your child doesn’t listen to you but listens to others, it is because you are too quick to jump to conclusions* 

15. *If your child rebels it is because they know you care more about what others think than what is right*

*IT MAY GUIDE OUR MODERN PARENTING!*

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 11 FORMULAS FOR GROWING OLD WITH GRACE:

1. Live in your own place to enjoy independence and privacy.

2. Hold on to your bank deposits and assets with yourself.

3. Don't depend only on your children's promise to care for you when you grow old as their prioroties change with time.

4. Expand your circle of friends to include those who will outlive you. 

5. Do not compare and expect nothing from others.

6. Do not meddle in the life of your children. Let them live THEIR life not yours.

7. Do not use old age as your shield and justification to demand care, respect and attention.

8. Listen to what others say but think and act independently.

9. Pray, but do not beg, even from God. If at all, ask for his forgiveness.

    Last 2 IMPORTANT ONES ....

10. TAKE GOOD CARE OF OWN HEALTH. Apart from Medical Attention, eat Best Food in the Best Way (you can afford) & Try to Do your own Work ...

 11. DO NOT RETIRE FROM LIFE.

Remember,You are not ALIVE, unless and until you start LIVING!

 

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 Why women are special:

Mum & Dad were watching TV when Mum said, "I'm tired, &  it's getting late.

 I think I'll go to bed." 

She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day's lunches. Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of the 

freezer for supper the following evening, checked the cereal box levels, filled the sugar container, put spoons & bowls on the 

table & started the coffee pot for brewing the next morning. 

She then put some wet clothes in the dryer, put a load of clothes into the washer, ironed a shirt & secured a loose button. She picked up the game pieces left on the table, put the phone back on 

the charger & put the telephone book into the drawer.

She yawned & stretched & headed for the bedroom. 

She stopped by the desk & wrote a note to the teacher, counted out some cash for the excursion & pulled a text book out from hiding under the chair. 

She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed & stamped the envelope & wrote a quick note for the 

grocery store. She put both near her bag. 

Mum then washed her face with 3 in 1 cleanser, put on her Night Solution & age fighting moisturizer, brushed & flossed her teeth. 

Dad called out, "I thought you were going to bed." 

"I'm on my way," she said. She put some water into the dog's dish & put the cat outside, then made sure the doors were locked & the patio light was on.. She looked in on each of the kids & turned out their bedside lamps , radio mobile phones , hung up a shirt, threw some dirty socks into the hamper, & had a brief conversation 

with the one up still doing homework. 

In her own room, she set the alarm; laid out clothing for the next day, straightened up the shoe rack. She added three things to her 6 most important things to do list. She said her prayers, &

visualized the accomplishment of her goals. 

About that time, Dad turned off the TV 

& announced to no one in particular. "I'm going to bed." And he did...without another thought. 

Anything extraordinary here? Wonder why women live longer...? 

'CAUSE THEY ARE MADE FOR THE LONG HAUL.......

(& they can't die sooner, they still have things to do!!!!)

Send this to five phenomenal women whom you love & admire today ...they' ll love you for it! 

And Forward this to as many men as you can so that they know why women are so special :) ..........!

I did - because I agree !!!!!!

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'His Masters Voice' (HMV) had once published a pamphlet giving the history of gramophone record:

Gramophone was invented by Thomas Alva Edison in the 19th century.

Edison, who had invented many other gadgets like electric light and the motion picture camera, had become a legend even in his own time.

When he invented the gramophone record, which could record human voice for posterity, he wanted to record the voice of an eminent scholar on his first piece.

For that he chose Prof. Max Muller of England (a German by ethnicity), another great personality of the 19th century.

He wrote to Max Muller saying,

“I want to meet you and record your voice. When should I come?”

Max Muller who had great respect for Edison asked him to come on a suitable time when most of the scholars of the Europe would be gathering in England.

Accordingly, Edison took a ship and went to England. He was introduced to the audience. All cheered Edison’s presence.

Later at the request of Edison, Max Muller came on the stage and spoke in front of the instrument.

Then Edison went back to his laboratory and by afternoon came back with a disc & played it on the gramophone.

The audience was thrilled to hear the voice of Max Muller from the instrument.

They were glad that voices of great persons like Max Muller could be stored for the benefit of posterity.

After several rounds of applause and congratulations to Thomas Edison, Max Muller came to the stage and addressed the scholars and asked them,

“You heard my original voice in the morning. Then you heard the same voice coming out from this instrument in the afternoon. Do you understand what I said in the morning or what you heard in the afternoon?”

The audience fell silent because they could not understand the language in which Max Muller had spoken.

It was ‘Greek and Latin’ to them as they say.

But had it been Greek or Latin, they would have definitely understood because they were from various parts of Europe.

It was in a language which the European scholars had never heard.

Max Muller then explained what he had spoken.

He said that the language he spoke was Sanskrit and it was the first sloka of Rig Veda, which says "Agni Meele Purohitam”

This was the first recorded public version on the gramophone plate.

अग्निमीळे पुरोहितं यज्ञस्य देवं रत्वीजम।

होतारं रत्नधातमम।।

(Rig Veda 1.001.01)

Why did Max Muller choose this? 

Addressing the audience he said,

“Vedas are the oldest text of the human race. And “Agni Meele Purohitam” is the first verse of Rig Veda.

In the most primordial time, when the people did not know how even to cover their bodies and lived by hunting and housed in caves, Indians had attained high civilization and they gave the world universal philosophies in the form of the Vedas.”

When “Agni Meele Purohitam” was replayed, the entire audience stood up in silence as a mark of respect.

The verse means :

“Oh Agni, You who gleam in the darkness, to You we come day by day, with devotion and bearing homage. So be of easy access to us, Agni, as a father to his son, abide with us for our well being."

Proud to be part of a truly glorious ancient civilization.

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How to inspire manners to your children:

1. When entering the house greet your children with hugs and kisses. This should help develop their sense of love and mercy. 

2. Be good to your neighbours and never backbite. Never speak ill of other drivers when on the road. Your children listen, absorb and emulate.

3. When calling your parents, encourage your children to speak to them. When visiting your parents take your children with you. The more they see you take care of your parents the more they will learn to take care of you.

4. When driving them say to school, don't always play albums or cds (even if my cds!). Rather, tell them the stories yourself. This will have a greater impact - trust me!

5. Read to them a short story and  even a scripture a day – it doesn't take much time, but very impactful in creating strong bonds and wonderful memories.  

6. Comb your hair, clean your teeth and wear presentable cloths even if sitting at home and not going out for the day. They need to learn that being clean and tidy has nothing to do with going out!  

7. Try not to blame or comment on every word or action they say or do. Learn to overlook and let go sometimes. This certainly builds their self-confidence.

8. Ask your children's permission before entering their rooms. Don't just knock and enter, but then wait for a verbal permission. They will learn to do the same when wanting to enter your room.

9. Apologize to your children if you made a mistake. Apologizing teaches them to be humble and polite.

10. Don't be sarcastic or make fun of their views or feelings, even if you "didn't mean it" and was "only joking". It really hurts.

11. Show respect to your children's privacy. Its important for their sense of value and self-esteem.

12. Don't expect that they will listen or understand the first time. Don't take it personally. But be patient and consistent. 

13.Pray with them. Show them how to pray. Lead by example.

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WHEN TO BE SILENT:

1.Be silent-in the heat of anger. 

2.Be silent-when you do not know the facts. 

3.Be silent-when you haven't verified the story. 

4.Be silent-if your words could hurt another person.   
5.Be silent-when it is time to listen. 

6.Be silent-when you are tempted to make light of holy or sacred things.

7.Be silent-when you are tempted to joke about sin. 

8.Be silent-if it may cause you be ashamed of your words later.

9.Be silent-if your words would convey the wrong impression.

10.Be silent-when the issue is none of your business.

11.Be silent-when you are tempted to tell an outright lie. 

12.Be silent-if your words could damage someone else's reputation.

13.Be silent-if your words could damage any friendship

14.Be silent-when you are feeling critical or indignant.

15.Be silent-when you are upset and will not be able to say it without shouting.

16.Be silent-if your words could be a poor reflection of your friends and family.

17.Be silent-you may have to eat your words later. 

18.Be silent-if you have already said it before.

19.Be silent-when you are tempted to flatter a wicked person. 

20.Be silent-when you have heard only one side of the story.

21.Be silent-if your input is not required or requested.

22.Be silent-unless it is going to improve on the silence.

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19 COMMANDMENTS FOR ALL WOMEN:

Make sure that every woman in your life reads this: 

1.Take care of your health. Spend time n money on maintaining yourself. 

2.Learn to be independent. Its perfectly ok to not earn, but its important to be independent. 

3.Learn to ride that bike or drive that car. You don't always need an escort! 

4.Learn about investments and taxes. Its not necessary to have someone else manage your savings n earnings all your life. 

5.Plan and save for your own gifts n desires. You don't always need a boyfriend or husband or your dad to buy you something you love. Gift yourself! 

6.When you expect equal pay at work, take equal responsibilities. Its not ok to play the "woman" card or "mother" card and shun tough tasks. 

7.Take equal responsibility of your parents. Its not acceptable to expect everything from your brother every time. 

8.Let the father take care of the unwell child once in a while. Its ok. Your career is equally important and the father is equally responsible. 

9.Let other family members take care of your kitchen sometimes. Its ok if the kitchen platform is exceptionally unclean or sink is full of dirty vessels. Relax n take that break! 

10.Help the other woman, even if you don't like her ;) You never know what her battles are. Empower the needy ones, like your maids. Teach her basics of hygiene, education and finances. 

11.Create a support system. Its ok to get on well with in laws! Not every family needs to have a saas bahu drama. 

12.Have some friends (men and women) beyond your husband's or boyfriend's group. Its ok ! Spend some time away from family with your friends. 

13.Its ok to not cry. Not all women need to be senti all the time ;) 

14. Be vigilant, be prepared to handle tough situations. When things go wrong, try to be balanced and find way out of your problems. You don't need to play the victim. 

15. Find time to read and keep yourself updated. 

16.Raise independent, caring and health conscious kids. Make all family members equally accountable and responsible. 

17. Create different girlie groups. Share your problems and seek opinions. Finally take your own decision and be confident about it. 

18. Spend some time  doing what you like, even if its just sitting idle. Don't feel guilty about it, just because others feel its worthless. 

19. Believe in yourself...... . If you don't, no one else will 

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