THE ELECTION MEETING

IT was before the elections.The town had invited all candidates to address citizens in the city hall.

Nasrudin was invited, as an exotic local character, to entertain. When all three candidates had spoken, the mulla mounted the plateform and said: “I have come here to offer you my own, special recipe. Make a note of this, and try it on yourselves.”
He went on to say that certain quantities of honey , garlic and fish were to be boiled together and then eaten.

Quite a number of people tried the recipe. The taste was horrible. Several of them stormed Nasrudin’s house, wanting to know what he meant by such a trick.

“well,” said mulla Nasrudin , “I didn’t say I liked it, in fact , I had not tried it on myself. But it seemed such a good idea to me, I wanted to see whether it would work. That’s what
election candidates do, isn't it?

Tyranny of the majority:

AT one position in his life, the entire population of his village had had enough of the pleasantries and confusions of Mulla Nasrudin.

They all went to the magistrate, and he gave a ruling:”Nasrudin,by the will of the people I have to declare that you must leave the village.”

“are they unanimous?” asked the Mulla. “yes, I am afraid so.” “then I refuse to go . there are plenty of them and only one of me. If they don’t like the village as it is , they can leave and build another one. But I, a single individual, how can I even start to build one small house for myself elsewhere?”




(Taken from the subtleties of the inimitable Mulla Nasrudin Idries Shah,---Published by Jonathan Cape).

IN ITS SEASON

A calamity that appears today will sooner or later disappear. After all, nothing that belongs to this world or happens here is everlasting. A person who is exceptionally cruel today may later on, due to some serious circumstances, be moved to kindness. If I remain in a stage of patience, it helps me to understand why events were delayed and you avoid making the same mistake in the future.

If I am too anxious for the result of something to come about, it is just like trying to eat unripe fruit. Time will change me and everything around me, but I cannot change time, so why get myself upset and annoyed? Everything happens according to its own time and season. I cannot hope to pick mangoes out of season when the tree has not even flowered, but there is much enjoyment in tasting the first fruit of the season. Am I so arrogant that I feel everything and everyone else must fit into my timetable? Am I so foolish as to believe that my life and state of mind are an accurate yardstick by which everything else can be assessed and judged?

It would be good to realize that each of us is different and to adjust to the ever changing scenes of life. I must learn to accept as well as appreciate those differences, and mould myself accordingly.

VARIETYSHOW

Today I am going to experiment and make an effort to see at least one virtue in every person with whom I come into contact. I know that no one is perfect, so why dwell on anyone’s defects? If I actively search for goodness in others it can be found.

If I m thinking about someone’s weakness or defect, I may become uneasy and irritated. I feel annoyed and wonder, “why does this person have to be this way?” and “why does this person do such and such a thing all the time?” if I am thinking about someone’s good qualities, I begin to feel lightness and ease in my mind. Then I am influenced by the sweetness of that person.

(Taken From Just A Moment Published By Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwas Vidyaalaya,Vileparle)

LAWS OF LIFE

I once had a friend who was dean of a very prestigious school. He planned and saved for years to provide his son the opportunity to attend that institution but the boy refused to go.


Graduating from that particular school would have been a great asset to the boy. Besides, it was a family tradition. The father pleaded and urged and talked. He also tried to listen to the boy to understand him, all the while hoping that the son would change his mind. The subtle message being communicated was one of conditional love. The son felt that in a sense the father’s desire for him to attend the school outweighed the value he placed on him as a person and a son.

After some intense soul searching, the father decided to make a searching- to renounce conditional love. He knew that his son might choose differently than he had wished; nevertheless, he and his wife resolved to love their son unconditionally, regardless of his choice. It was an extremely difficult thing to do because the value of his educational experience was so close to their hearts and because it was something they had planned and worked for since his birth.


The parents went through a difficult time. They communicated to the boy that his decision would not affect their unconditional love for him and they were not doing this to manipulate him or get him to ‘to shape up’.


The boy didn’t give much of a response at first, but a short time later when he felt he no longer had to defend his position he searched within himself more deeply. He founded that he really did want to have this educational experience. He applied for admission and then told his father who again showed unconditional love by accepting his son’s decision. My friend was happy but not excessively so, because he had truly learned to love without condition.



(Taken By The 7 Habits Of Highly Effectively People By STEPHEN R COVEY, Published By SIMON & SCHUSTER.)

MY OWN LITTLE SELF

Obstinate are the trammels but my heart aches when I try to break them.


Freedom is all I want ,but to hope for it feel ashamed.


I am certain that priceless wealth is in thee and that thou art my best friend, but I have not the heart to sweep away the tinsel that fills my room.


The shroud that covers me is a shroud of dust and death; I hate it, yet hug it in love.


My debts are large, my failures great, my shame secret and heavy; yet when I come to ask for my good, I quake in fear lest my prayer be granted.


He whom I enclose with my name is weeping in this dungeon. I am every busy building this wall all around;and as this wall goes up into the sky day to day I lose sight of my true being in its dark shadow.


I take pride in this great wall, and I plaster it with dust and sand lest hole should be left in this name; and for all the care I take I lose sight of my true being.


I came out alone on my way to my tryst. But who is this that follows me in the silent dark?


I move aside to avoid his presence but I escape him not.


He makes the dust rise from the earth with his swagger; he
adds his loud voice to every word that I utter.


He is my own little self, my lord but I m ashamed to come to thy door in his company.


By all means they try to hold me secure who love me in this world. But it is otherwise with thy love, which is greater than theirs, and thou keepest me free.


Lest I forget them they never venture to leave me alone. But day passes by after day and thou art not seen.

(Taken from GITANJALI, RABINDRANATH TAGORE, MACMILLAN India)

For And Of My Abstract Love

My sense of feelings
Warms up with you

My thoughts of emotions
Begins to flow with you.

My greed for living
Starts to lust with you

My every pulse of heart
And every inhale of breathe
Lasts longer with you

My life become more precious
Priceless with you

My time seems to spend
Time longer with you

My strength become stronger
Than iron anvil with you

My principle become principal
And earn interest with you

My become ours to us
To we with you

My life become moment of surprises
Began to rise with you

My become yours and yours become mine

Pain, Fear, Duty
Truth, Love, Beauty
Living together in
Peace and Harmony

Thanks for being mine forever My Valentine.


…Dinesh.R.Agarwal.

THE TIME MANAGEMENT

What is it?

n It is not about making people work harder

n It's about working 'smarter'

n Increasing efficiency & effectiveness

n Reducing stress

n "Managing" rather than "Reacting"

Time Management Defined

n Time management is best thought of as "self-management", the skill of making smart decisions about how to allocate one's time and energy to articulated goals.

Why is time management important?

n Personal skill useful over a lifetime

n People who use these techniques routinely are the highest achievers in all walks of life

The Time Paradox

¦ Time is a scarce resource. It is irreplaceable and irreversible

¦ To save time you must spend some time

¦ If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail

A lot of people complain that they don't have enough time whereas it is the most equally shared resource that exists in the world.

¦ 1 day equals 24 hours for everybody

¦ We can't store time

¦ We can't buy time

'Golden' Rules

n Be positive !

n Your time is valuable

n Set targets

n Plan

n Organize

n Prioritize

n Learn to say NO !

Prioritize

A activities have top priority—must do

B items have medium priority—good but not essential

C items have low priority—can survive without them

Time Audits

n The first stage is normally to conduct a 'time audit'

n Sit down and see how you use your time at the moment, e.g. Keep an hour by hour diary for a week to track your time use.

n Use this as a basis for planning.

Identifying time Robbers

n Lack of forward planning

n Getting bogged down in details

n Imprecise goals and targets

n Drop-In Visitors

n Force of Habit

n Crisis Management

n Working at the wrong time

n Working in a poor environment

Some tips on using time...

n Set interim deadlines.

n They provide ongoing feedback and motivation.

n They can tell you when you need to adjust your plan.

Getting it Done,

On Time!

Murphy's Law….

What Can Go Wrong Will Go Wrong

So Make Time For It!

Time Management Methodologies

• Reading Skills: Speed Reading, Effective Reading

• Writing Skills: Clear and focused writing skills

• Listening and Communication Skills

• Waiting Time

• Delay Time: Positive and Negative Delay

• Meetings

• Delegation

The Point!

n Even though there are common statements we can make about students' time use, time management is a very personal activity.

– Manage your own time: compare you with you!

– Think: how long does it take me to do this kind of task? How long will I spend doing this task? What priority will I assign to this task?

Time Management Principles

• Pareto Principle -The 80/20 Rule (Planning Phase)

• Effectiveness Vs. Efficiency Theory (Planning and Implementation)

• Quantum Leap Approach (Planning)

A Final Word

REMEMBER

You don't manage time. There are only

24 hours in a day, and you have no

control over that.

You can, however, manage what you do

with those 24 hours.

ENGLISH SONG I LIKE MOST

If every word I said Could make you laugh
I'd talk forever
I asked the sky just what we had
It showed forever(together my love)

If the song I sing to you Could fill your heart with joy
I'd sing forever(together my love)
Forever, forever ...........................

I've been so happy loving you (together my love)
Let the love I have for you live in your heart
And be forever(together my love)
Forever, forever....................
I've been so happy loving you

If every word I said could make you laugh
I'd talk forever
Forever, forever
I've been so happy loving you


................................................................... john stamos
....................................jesse and the rippers from " FULL HOUSE "