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Fear of Success and God's Leela (Play)
SatbirSinghBedi -22 hours ago
We fear to fail but there is a fear of success also because we fear that we may not fail or be able to hold on to the position that we have achieved. However, as Shakespeare has stated that all the world is a stage and men and women are merely players.  So, this world is God's leela (play) and if he had written success in our role then we would be successful just as Manmohan Singh had been suc...
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Subsidies and quotas lead to a mindset that seeks concessions and favours, says scribe
lalit.kishore -1 days ago
View point Shobhaa De in her column in Times of India (March, 21) says, “I loath the idea of handouts. Women don’t need patronage. They need opportunities. And, those can only come if we empower them via education.” Limerick look No quota for women, Shobhaa says. Give space for growth, it will pave ways Educate women to hilt, Empowerment be built. Wont’ work the patronage these days....
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Two more complaints lodged against swami Nityananda
lalit.kishore -2 days ago
Two more complaints were lodged against swami Nityananda for cheating several persons and tainting the image of spiritual leaders. Complainants: Guru Charan, a former zilla parishad president from Mandya district and the nephew of Union external affairs minister SM Krishna. Praveen, a Kannada movie star who had featured in the movie Sakhi. What is being said? “I have come forward on my own to fi...
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What is a limerick verse?
lalit.kishore -2 days ago
A limerick is a verse of five lines, usually humorous. It was popularised by Edward Lear (1812-1888). The last word of lines one, two, and five must rhyme with each other, and the last word of lines three and four must rhyme with each other. And, generally the last words of lines 1,2 and 3 do not rhyme with one another. In sum, it is a short five-line funny poetry in aabba rhyming pattern.Because...
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Maya's maharally got bee swarmed
lalit.kishore -2 days ago
The case UP CM's maharally was swarmed by bees. She smelt a conspiracy and sacked the Principal Secy VS Pandey for his incompetence to fend off adverse publicity. An FIR has also been lodged stating that a stempede caused by bees stinging the gathered crowd could have caused a threat to the lives of the VVIPs on the dias. The limerick Mayavati's maharally was huge, Invaded by bees, that got loose....
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Malavati-Mayavati: Hinglish limerick
lalit.kishore -3 days ago
The case: The Income Tax Department is going to investigate the source of the money used for making the multi-crore garland which was presented to UP Chief Minister and the leader of BSP, Mayavati . The Hinglish limerick: We have a C.M. called Mayavati , Some have noted her as Malavati . Is that the way to give honour. Not thinks the Vibhag of Aaykar . Is it the case of being a Bhrashtvati...
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Now, lessons on "sleep tight, nine hours a night" for kids in UK
lalit.kishore -4 days ago
In Glasgow (Scotland, UK), school children are being given lessons on proper sleeping for nine hours during night. The measure has been taken since most children use to dose off during the school lessons. The reason for the situation is the habit of watching late night TV programmes. Here is limerick on the situation. Sleep lessons for kids to take and pass So that they remain awake in the class. ...
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How to become a global participant in the Earth Hour?
lalit.kishore -5 days ago
World Wildlife Fund supported global initiative is intended to send the message that it is possible for individuals and communities to take action on global warming.   Website www.earthhour.org informs that as a participant with Earth Hour, an individual be recognized as a global participant through the central registration with them.   Proceed as follows to become a global participant in the Eart...
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Think over the kind of human being we wish to create through ten years of general education, key not...
lalit.kishore -5 days ago
  Deshkal Society organised a two-day symposium on ‘Classroom Curriculum, Pluralism and Social Inclusion: Voices from the Margins’ at the Gulmohar Hall, Hotel GRT Grand, , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, In collaboration with UNICEF, India and in partnership with Hand in Hand, Chennai ,Adaiyaalam, Coimbatore; Sakti Vidiyal, Madurai; Institute of Human Rights Education, Madurai; Grassroot Foundation, Chennai;...
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Ex-communicate gays from the flock, say Mizo Baptist Church
lalit.kishore -8 days ago
Event: Meeting of Baptist Church of Mizoram DDV: Saturday, March 13, BCM Bazaar Church, Lawngtlai. Highlights: Chaired by Rev. C. Rothuama;                        Attended by about 900 Baptist Church leaders. Rulings: Strong punitive actions like ex-communication against                  homosexuals be enforced;                  Strict prohibition of abortions and birth control practices     ...
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It was tweeted that a flamboyant President and his pop star wife have cheated
lalit.kishore -8 days ago
The rumours about France's flamboyant President and his pop star wife that both are cheating each other and   are   having affairs first began on Twitter and soon gathered momentum in mainstream media papers and on websites. It was tweeted that Carla Bruni - Sarkozy's wife of two years - was madly in love with the French musician Benjamin Biolay. The webzine suchablog.com later suggested Bruni a...
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What is a tetractys verse?
lalit.kishore -8 days ago
'Tetractys' is a new form of syllabic verse consisting of five lines, the first of which contains a single syllable, the second two, the third three, the fourth four and the last ten syllables. It has been popularized by Ray Stebbing . If centred, the form gives a pleasing triangular shape. Here is an example by Ray Stebbing . Fat Man Walking Bulk teeters gracefully on tiny feet - as any balle...
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What's in a name? Still...
Blogeshwar -8 days ago
Still having fun with Bong pronunciations???:D After Mamatadi's and Pranabda's budget session!. Now how about some pronunciation lessons for yourselves. Once in for all, its not 'Kolka tt a, it never was, It was Calcutta which I donot mind unlike the Sensenationalists, but now it is Kolkata. pronounced ' coalkata' and not 'Kaulkata' :p...
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An acrostic on EARTH HOUR
lalit.kishore -9 days ago
“It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future,” says WWF while urging people to participate in the campaign of Earth Hour-2010. Here is an acrostic on EARTH HOUR E: Environmental conservation and protection is the aim A: Awareness campaign for climate change is the Earth Hour event R: Rouse to the event on March 27 T:   Timing...
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Switch off electricity on March 27 to participate in the Earth Hour
lalit.kishore -9 days ago
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) informs that Earth Hour-2010 will take place on Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm (local time) and is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. A: Awareness about the implications of the climate change B: Began the Earth Hour event in 2007 in Australia, now held every year on the last Saturday of March C: Change in...
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