Together we grow

There was a tribe in remote Kenya which used to live a life of nomad . The region was war torn . The stronger tribe would attack the weaker and killed people to take all the valuables the weaker people had . The stronger tribe killed all men and children and raped the women and treat them in a barbaric way as if they have nothing called Humanity in them . So, this tribe of weaker people had a normal life , they somehow managed to get some food for their family . For protection, this tribe used to send some scouts out to keep an eye on the enemies and sound the alarm as soon as they saw any enemy .

One day one scout came running and told the head of the tribe that the army of the stronger tribe was approaching and they would be there in 30 minutes . So the head of the tribe told all to pack all their necessary items and run out of that place into the woods . In the tribe there's a blind man and a lame man . The tribe told them that the tribe won't be able carry them , as that would slow their pace .Both of them cried for help to the tribe but the tribe left them and moved into the woods .

These 2 men din't loose hope on being left out . The blind man told the lame "Friend ! I am strong man but I can't see . You can see but you can not walk . So, what you do is sit on me and guide me through the dense woods . In this way we will complement each other "

In this way they ran through the jungle and escaped the enemies. And later on these 2 men heard that their tribe was killed brutally .

So friends world is full of blinds and lames even we might one of those , but why are we so mean in saving our roof instead of giving shelter to the needy . If we complement every one in every one's shortcomings then , I can dream of , this world will be the most beautiful one .

Keep Smiling !!! :)

India's got talent

India's Got Talent ?

Is that what we are still asking ?

Few days back bumped on this video , shown in an Indian Reality Show.

One Word describes these cohesive bunch of labouring individuals -- Fantabulous !!!

These Labourers , rag pickers , daily wage earner have shown to this world , given a stage they also can do what other’s can do but with lots of training .

This is simple but laborious India just lying subtly, calmly under the glittering masquerades. Coming from a small village in the remote corner of Orissa , these labourers , I hate to refer them as Labourers , but they have shown where we stand in front of them , in front there resolute performance .

Money not a constraint , disability not a constraint ,formal training not a constraint ,but what matters to them a zeal to show a world that those petty constraints stand nowhere before there strong determination.

So enthralled by the performance that even the judges , the so called Guru in this profession, could not hold there tears .They stood dumbstruck .How could these guys could beat so many professional dancers . Its not about professionalism but about working as a team and with dedication that they came and said loudly ( with there performance) – “World here we are! here we are to show that we are not those who should be looked down upon but with some respect . Though we do some menial work but we do with our heads high .”

Right !! or rather in the words of one of the judges :- “This country’s base was built by the Farmers , Labourers and Soldiers “ . The place we live , the food we eat and the peaceful environment we stay are because of them only . We are only dwellers on top of this base of India.

They are my heroes of the play ,especially of the two disabled brilliant performers who despite being cripple with both the legs , dance with there hands .God damn it ! they are so brilliant in there moves that they defy the restrictions imposed on them by the cruel nature . But they accepted that not as an omen but as a quality on which they can grow upon .

To sign off with …….(awaiting a good line to strike my mind….! )

life is Tough ! Is it ?

We complain , We grumble ,We protest against life for being tough on us !

Here is a man crippled with both the legs standing besides the road asking for help with small asking eyes . Many going past him without even giving look at him thinking him to be one, they usually on the streets and turned a blind eye on him .

It just happened to me that something stuck as i went past him . My heart said to stop and help him .

Not able to walk more he was just asking to drop him to the next bus stop . I picked him up and he started telling his story .

He had a small business of Key chain making. He used to make key chain . What ever he used get from that , some money he keeps for his family , some for the rent of the small Kholi and rest for the Raw materials . His days were going on like that when one day his young kid got sick and most of his money he got were being spent on his kid's treatment .After all his son is the lone support for his old age .Gradually his business saw a beerish path . He could get little help from anyone as he has no family except his wife and son who is ill .

Now his days were becoming longer to survive ,making it difficult for him to make his ends meet. Also his can not go to anyone and ask for any work as he is disabled ,everyone thought he has not got ability to do work of able bodied persons. So gradually his sales decreased , so also his income . His wife can not go for work as she has to look after her son .And he on crutches has to travel some 50 kms to the city and look for work.

One day he met a person who told him to help and he will give him some money to help him resurrect his business .He came all the way from his home to that helpful person( so called ) only to hear that , he can help him after 4 - 5 months . The disabled ( I hate to call him disabled but forgot his name ) requested him to give some 4 K for buying some raw materials.

But he was disappointed , so had to return empty handed . The person who had told to help the lead of out story didn't even bother to offer him the money for his travel back to his home .

He had a small room for which he had to pay the a hefty rent of Rs 500/month( for a poor guys its still a very big amount) .He has to pay that also or else his family will be on the road .

Something moved me so much that i went all the way to his home some 50 kms from my home . Dropped him and gave him some Rs 1000 so that he could save the roof for his family .

The look i got in returned brought tears in my eyes , and felt a lot of contentment . It was raining real hard that day while returning , but that did not bother me at all .

Here I will ask a question to us , do we still feel our life is tough ? Why are complaining that life is being harsher on us ? Do you feel that that person's life is in anyways better than us , who even being crippled , who's son is sick , who needs money immediately to keep the roof on top him intact ? He has left hope to resurrect his business one day ,he has not left hope to see his son to take the baton from him and make the business flourish .

Make your day happy by thanking everyone . Be happy and make other's happy .Do goodwill .

Sports n Character

Preview : My first blog . So started with a topic i like most , and kept it very simple .

“Sports do not build character. They reveal it.”

Rightly said . Every sport has its own qualities to imbibe .Most of the qualities are within you but they might be latent at some corner . Nothing in the world comes out unless we use them .

Many of us play any game only for the sake of playing , not to learn .But I say play to learn , learn the virtue that make us good person, a person from whom others can learn and let the chain continue and spread as an epidemic .

Sports present a great platform to take out what you have but it takes a lot of patience to take it out. But everything comes with its ups and downs , we need to control it otherwise it will take us to a place of no return.Taming this horse takes a lot of character .

I would like show you the case of Mike Tyson .We all know how great he is in ring , but the adulation he got for being one of most prolific hitter in the professional boxing arena led him to the infamous road of drugs , abuse and alcoholism and same is the Great Maradona .

But the same has not happened with Michael Jordan,Mohamed Ali and our most Favourite( as far as I think every Indian's) Tendulkar .They have known how to control it . They have known how to guide it for the good of everyone, not that they have done great deeds for the society , but that they a huge number of fan following who follow them .If they can show them that they are good human being , really it will reflect on other .

Most of what i say , may be you all know them , but do we really implement them ? This is a earnest question to all of you who read it . I don't want any answer but answer it to yourself .

Someone has said "It is not important what you have printed at your back , but what on your chest ." Very right ,how ever great play maker you are, but it does not make any sense without others . If you are the most richest person on this earth , but you have no existence in a lonely island , where there is no one to see you or praise you . We play for others to see , but not only for ourselves .So first thing we learn play as a team and play for the team .

Second character is give more than you take. However great player you might be , but if you can not pass the baton to the next generation , then what is the use of you being great .

Third learn to have Patience at odd times . I have all seen great sports person keep their cool . If they can't they will end up in the soil .There are greats like Sampras, Federer and many more who know how to keep cool under intense pressure of Championship . That's what made the greatest ever in their games they .

For the time being this is what i have in my mind . I will come back with more .

All I can say sports has been companion till Now and will be in the times of need .

“Football players, like prostitutes, are in the business of ruining their bodies for the pleasure of strangers.”
[Merele Kessler]