Narayan Srinivas
(Sriny)
Monday, January 08, 2007
I miss you
We all miss - friends - relatives - loved ones - but at times we forget to express. This powerful affirmation tells partners they are wanted, needed, desired and loved.
Perhaps more marriages could be saved and strengthened if couples simply and sincerely said to each other "I miss you."
Consider how ecstatic you would feel, if you received an unexpected phone call from your spouse in the middle of your workday,just to say "I miss you."
Missing someone gets easier everyday because even though you are one day further from the last time you saw them, you are one day closer to the next time you will."
So please - express - express when you miss some one.
Perhaps more marriages could be saved and strengthened if couples simply and sincerely said to each other "I miss you."
Consider how ecstatic you would feel, if you received an unexpected phone call from your spouse in the middle of your workday,just to say "I miss you."
Missing someone gets easier everyday because even though you are one day further from the last time you saw them, you are one day closer to the next time you will."
So please - express - express when you miss some one.
I'll be there for you
If you have ever had to call a friend in the middle of the night, to take a sick child to hospital, or when your car has broken down some miles from home, you will know how good it feels to hear the phrase "I'll be there." Being there for another person is the greatest gift we can give. When we are truly present for other people, important things happen to them and us. We are renewed in love and friendship. We are restored emotionally and spiritually. Being there is at the very core of civility.
Fisherman and American
A boat docked in a tiny South Indian village. An American tourist complimented the fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.
“Not very long,” answered the Fisherman.
“But then, why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more?” asked the American.
The fisherman explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his Needs and those of his family.
The American asked, “But what do you do with the rest of your time?” “I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs . . I have a full life.”
The American interrupted, “I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat.”
And after that?” asked the Fisherman
With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to USA . From there you can direct your huge new enterprise.”
“How long would that take?” asked the fisherman. “Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years,” replied the American. “And after that?”
“Afterwards? Well my Friend, That’s when it gets really interesting,” answered the American, laughing. “When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!” “Millions? Really? And after that?” said the fisherman.
“After that you’ll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends.”
And the moral is: Know where you’re going in life… you may already be there.
“Not very long,” answered the Fisherman.
“But then, why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more?” asked the American.
The fisherman explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his Needs and those of his family.
The American asked, “But what do you do with the rest of your time?” “I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs . . I have a full life.”
The American interrupted, “I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat.”
And after that?” asked the Fisherman
With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to USA . From there you can direct your huge new enterprise.”
“How long would that take?” asked the fisherman. “Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years,” replied the American. “And after that?”
“Afterwards? Well my Friend, That’s when it gets really interesting,” answered the American, laughing. “When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!” “Millions? Really? And after that?” said the fisherman.
“After that you’ll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends.”
And the moral is: Know where you’re going in life… you may already be there.
Friday, May 12, 2006
Sun rises in the Land of temples
The recent election campaign in Tamilnadu by all major political parties was contempt to the Indian Democracy. The people of Tamilnadu were lured into false promises everyday.
One might disagree with me for saying false promise – but I love to disbelieve that landless people will get two acres of land; Color TV’s and gas Stoves. The poor peasant has no power at his home – will the so called champion of the poor give Powerless televisions. He has no money to buy kerosene – will the leader give gasless – cooking stoves. The whole manifesto of DMK was a joke which the poor peasant failed to understand. I saw a headline in one of the local daily – “The sun rises in Tamilnadu” – Yes for the business mafia and the rich.
On other had was a Dictator and an individualist chief minister who did things to her will. Who dared to dismiss two lakh striking employees in a democratic country.
The conceited CM never stepped out of her chauffeur driven AC car in five years of her tenure. Punished all those who opposed her – be it her own party men – government official – opposition parties. This was the only state in south India where there was no democracy inside the assembly.
So the common man of the state had no choice than to select between a dictator and a Business don
One might disagree with me for saying false promise – but I love to disbelieve that landless people will get two acres of land; Color TV’s and gas Stoves. The poor peasant has no power at his home – will the so called champion of the poor give Powerless televisions. He has no money to buy kerosene – will the leader give gasless – cooking stoves. The whole manifesto of DMK was a joke which the poor peasant failed to understand. I saw a headline in one of the local daily – “The sun rises in Tamilnadu” – Yes for the business mafia and the rich.
On other had was a Dictator and an individualist chief minister who did things to her will. Who dared to dismiss two lakh striking employees in a democratic country.
The conceited CM never stepped out of her chauffeur driven AC car in five years of her tenure. Punished all those who opposed her – be it her own party men – government official – opposition parties. This was the only state in south India where there was no democracy inside the assembly.
So the common man of the state had no choice than to select between a dictator and a Business don
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Satisfaction
Am I really satisfied…I’ve rarely come across anyone who would say a humble yes…I use to often question myself and others on why we are never satisfied? The answers have actually been gnawing my insides forcing me to think why we need to go a long way before we are cleansed. From relationships to materialistic needs we always yearn for more…has any one else wondered why?Well a few days back a friend of mine told me that satisfaction does not happen that easily cause its beyond humans to achieve a sense of limit and therefore they cannot draw a line between how much they really need and how much they keep wanting. That’s one theory…There’s another one that I have…I feel the very existence of this level in our lives is significant. How else will u justify our ever increasing demands? I feel that satisfaction is the key to our growth. Its because of this drive that we keep aiming for more, set new goals in life, want to do better, prove ourselves… imagine a life without ambition. We would never live or grow…we would be stagnated and according to me stagnation is death.Therefore we should only abide by this so as to help us reach our destination which is not known by us but we want to be there soon.So the next time your not entirely satisfied just think that your probably already on the outskirts of your destination and a little more perfection and u will get there.
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