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Contents:Just after a brief spell, back to you all now with 35th Post please!
1)- Anubhavam Pazhamai.
2)- Topic of the Post.
3)- History of The US.( Continued )
4)- The US Media on India.
5)- Our Media on The US.
6)- Iron Box.
7)- Anubhavam Inimai.
8)- Sanskrit Learning at The US.
9)- There is hope yet.
1)- ANUBHAVAM PAZHAMAI:
Cheenachatti
2)- TOPIC OF THE POST:
The Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de factonational library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and number of books. The head of the Library is the Librarian of Congress, currentlyJames H. Billington.
Here is the Link to follow with Slide show!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress
3)- HISTORY OF THE US: CONTINUED
Georgia is the 10th State taken up now alphabetically!
Georgia (
i /ˈdʒɔrdʒⁱə/) is a state located in the southeastern United States. Georgia was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. It is named after King George II, of Great Britain. Links are-
http://www.georgia.org/Pages/default.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(U.S._state)
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/national/usstatesterritoriesandpossessions/georgia/index.html
It is the largest State in South.
State Bird- Brown Thrasher.
State Flower- cherokee Rose.
State Vegetable- Vidalia Onion.
4)- THE US MEDIA ON INDIA:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/22/us/22infosys.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper
5)- THE INDIAN MEDIA ON THE US:
http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/11/stories/2011041156071000.htm
6)- IRON BOX
http://www.scribd.com/full/51430581?access_key=key-jvaz0544ckqce8nciwa
7)- ANUBHAVAM INIMAI:
It is a real life incident happened few years back when I was on Pilgrimage Tour in & around Kumbakonam for 10 days! While we both, self & wife, accompanied by The Parents of our D'nlaw, Akila at Boston-US, offered our Prayers at Tiruvana
Strange thing happened to me at Thayaar Sannidhi at night where I had misplaced my Cell & detected only at Nathan's home away from it around closing Hrs. of temple.Tha
8)- SANSKRIT LEARNING AT US:
http://www.scribd.com/full/51457238?access_key=key-bxg3kjrutwy5tt78wc3
9)- THERE IS HOPE YET.
All is not lost!
Here is an Indian even a sceptic like me feels like saluting. is this not what old traditional Indian values are all about? is this not the 'sanskaars' we were supposed to get from our elders? feel good and do good. there is hope yet.Mr Sandeep Bachhe in his auto rickshaw: MH-02-Z-8508.
Riksha wala Follows what Guru Nanak asked us to DO
People make the difference….
Exact Narration by Suvendu Roy of Titan Industries, who shares his inspirational encounter with a rickshaw driver in Mumbai: Last Sunday, my wife, kid, and I had to travel to Andheri from Bandra. When I waved at a passing auto rickshaw, little did I expect that this ride would be any different.... As we set off, my eyes fell on a few magazines(kept in an aircraft style pouch) behind the driver's backrest.  I looked in front and there was a small TV. The driver had put on the Doordarshan channel.  My wife and I looked at each other with disbelief and amusement. Infront of me was a small first-aid box with cotton, dettol and somemedicines. This was enough for me to realise that I was in a special vehicle. Then I looked round again, and discovered more - there was a radio, fire extinguisher, wall clock, calendar, and pictures and symbols of all faiths - from Islam and Christianity to Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism.. There were also pictures of the heroes of 26/11- Kamte, Salaskar, Karkareand Unnikrishnan. I realised that not only my vehicle, but also my driver was special. I started chatting with him and the initial sense of ridicule and disbelief gradually diminished. I gathered that he had been driving an auto rickshaw for the past 8-9 years; he had lost his job when his employer's plastic company was shut down. He had two school-going children, and he drove from 8 in the morning till 10 at night. No break unless he was unwell. "Sahab, ghar mein baith ke T.V dekh kar kyafaida? Do paisa income karega toh future mein kaam aayega." We realised that we had come across a man who represents Mumbai –the spirit of work, the spirit of travel and the spirit of excelling in life. I asked him whether he does anything else as I figured that he did not have too much spare time. He said that he goes to an old age home for women in Andheri once a week or whenever he has some extra income, where he donates tooth brushes, toothpastes, soap, hair oil, and other items of daily use. He pointed out to a painted message below the meter that read: "25 per cent discount on metered fare for the handicapped. Free rides for blind passengers up to Rs. 50.  My wife and I were struck with awe. The man was a HERO! A hero who deserves all our respect!!! Our journey came to an end; 45 minutes of a lesson in humility, selflessness, and of a hero-worshipping Mumbai, my temporary home. We disembarked, and all I could do was to pay him a tip that would hardly cover a free ride for a blind man. I hope, one day, you too have a chance to meet Mr Sandeep Bachhe in his auto rickshaw: MH-02-Z-8508. With that hope, let me take leave of you all until our next Meeting with New Post- 36! KRISHNAN |
