Today I am not going to post anything like stupid quotes or funny quotes, But a true story shared by Suvendu Roy of Titan Industries
"THE RIKSHAW STORY"
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 back rest. 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. In front of me was a small first-aid box with cotton, dettol and some medicines. This was enough for me to realise that I was in a special vehicle. Then I looked around 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, Karkare and 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 TV dekh kar kya faida? Do paisa income karega toh future mein kaam aayega.” (Sir, what’s the use of simply sitting at home and watching TV? If I earn some income, then it will be useful in the future.)
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 Rs50″. He also said that his auto was mentioned on Radio Mirchi twice by the station RJs. The Marathi press in Mumbai know about him and have written a few pieces on him and his vehicle.
My wife and I were struck with awe. The man was a HERO! A hero who deserves all our respect. I know that my son, once he grows up, will realise that we have met a genuine hero. He has put questions to me such as why should we help other people? I will try to keep this incident alive in his memory.
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.
(Its amazing there are ppl still alive like him in this world!
I hope, one day, you too have a chance to meet Mr Sandeep Bachhe in his auto rickshaw – MH-02-Z-8508)
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Inspiring Auto Rickshaw driver story : Sandeep Bachhe
pahila paus : marathi kavita/poem on paus
1.Pahila paus kavita
पहिला पाऊस पडतो तेंव्हा
एकच काम करायचं ....
हातातली कामं टाकुन देउन
पावसात जाऊन भिजायचं !
आपल्या अंगावर झेलून घ्यायच्या
कोसळणार् या धारा
श्वासांमध्ये भरून घ्यायचा
सळाळणारा वारा
कानांमधे साठवुन घ्यायचे
गडगडणारे मेघ
डोळ्यांमध्ये भरुन घ्यायची
सौदामिनीची रेघ
पावसाबरोबर पाऊस बनून
नाच नाच नाचायचं
अंगणामधे , मोगर् यापाशी
तळं होऊन साचायचं !
आपलं असलं वागणं बघुन
लोक आपल्याला हसतील
आपला स्क्रू ढिला झाला
असं सुध्दा म्हणतील
ज्यांना हसायचं त्यांना हसू दे
काय म्हणायचं ते म्हणू दे
त्यांच्या दुःखाच्या पावसामधे
त्यांचं त्यांना कण्हू दे
असल्या चिल्लर गोष्टींकडे
आपण दुर्लक्ष करायचं !
पहिला पाऊस एकदाच येतो
हे आपण लक्षात ठेवायचं !
म्हणून ..
पहिला पाऊस पडतो तेंव्हा
एकच काम करायचं ...
हातातली कामं टाकुन देउन
पावसात जाऊन भिजायचं !
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2. पाऊस आलाय….भिजून घ्या
पाऊस आलाय….भिजून घ्या
थोडा मातीचा गंध घ्या
थोडा मोराचा छंद घ्या
उरात भरून आनंद घ्या..
आलाय पाऊस…..भिजून घ्या
बघा समुद्र उसळतोय
वारा ढगांना घुसळतोय
तुम्हीही त्यांच्यात मिसळून घ्या..
आलाय पाऊस…..भिजून घ्या
ऑफ़ीस रोजच गाठत असतं
काम नेहमीच साठत असतं
मनातून भिजावंसं वाटत असतं
मनाची हौस पुरवून घ्या..
आलाय पाऊस…..भिजून घ्या
सर्दी पडसे रोजचेच..
त्याला औषध तेच तेच..
प्यायचेच आहेत नंतर काढे ,
आधी अमृत पिऊन घ्या..
आलाय पाऊस…..भिजून घ्या
बघा निसर्ग बहरलाय
गारव्याने देहही शहारलाय
मनही थोडं मोहरून घ्या..
आलाय पाऊस…..भिजून घ्या
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3. काळे मेघ दाटले
काळे मेघ दाटले, कितीक थेंब साठले,
सर्व झुगारून मोकळे, व्हावेसे मनी वाटले,
आला वारा ही रंगात, भोवरा संचारला अंगात,
झालो मी मुक्त वारू, हसलो वार्याच्या संगात
Enjoy....
Have Fun This Mansooooon.........
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Chanakya's Quotes - Worth reading a million times…
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"A person should not be too honest.
Straight trees are cut first
and Honest people are victimised first."
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"Even if a snake is not poisonous,
it should pretend to be venomous."
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"Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions -
Why am I doing it,
What the results might be and
Will I be successful.
Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead."
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"As soon as the fear approaches near,
attack and destroy it."
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"Once you start a working on something,
don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it.
People who work sincerely are the happiest."
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"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind.
But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction."
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"A man is great by deeds, not by birth."
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"Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them.
By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends."
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"Books are as useful to a stupid person
as a mirror is useful to a blind person."
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"Education is the best friend.
An educated person is respected everywhere.
Education beats the beauty and the youth."
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benefits n advantages of coconut water
It's a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It's the fluid of life, so to speak.'
During the Pacific War of 1941-45, both sides in the conflict regularly used coconut water - siphoned directly from the nut - to give emergency plasma transfusions to wounded soldiers..
Most coconut water is still consumed fresh in tropical coastal areas - once exposed to air, the liquid rapidly loses most of its organoleptic and nutritional characteristics, and begins to ferment.
Coconut Water is More Nutritious than whole milk - Less fat and NO cholesterol!
Coconut Water is More Healthy than Orange Juice - Much lower calories
Coconut Water is Better than processed baby milk- It contains lauric acid, which is present in human mother's milk
Coconut water is naturally sterile -- Water permeates though the filtering husk!
Coconut water is a universal donor-- Its identical to human blood plasma
Coconut Water is a Natural Isotonic Beverage - The same level we have in our blood.
Coconut water has saved lives in 3rd world countries thru Coconut IV.
Coconut water is the very stuff of Nature, biologically Pure, full of Natural Sugars, Salts, and Vitamins to ward off fatigue... and is the next wave of energy drinks BUT natural!', according to Mortin Satin, Chief of the United Nation's Food & Agriculture Organization.
Coconut water contains more potassium (at about 294 mg) than most sports drinks (117 mg) and most energy drinks..
Coconut water has less sodium (25mg) where sports drinks have around 41mg and energy drinks have about 200mg!
Coconut water has 5mg of Natural Sugars where sports and energy drinks range from 10-25mg of Altered Sugars.
Coconut water is very high in Chloride at 118mg; compared to sports drinks at about 39mg
"TAKE GOOD CARE OF U ND UR FAMILY"
funny detective stories
A policeman was testing 3 brothers who were training to become
detectives.
To test their skills in recognizing a suspect, he shows the
first brother a picture for 5 seconds and then hides it. "This is your
suspect, how would you recognize him?"
The first brother answers, "That's
easy, we'll catch him fast because he only has one eye!" The policeman
says, "Well...uh... that's because the picture I showed is his side
profile."
Slightly flustered by this ridiculous response, he flashes the picture for
5 seconds at the second brother and asks him, "This is your suspect, how
would
you recognize him?"
The second brother smiles and says, "Ha! He'd be too easy
to catch because he only has one ear!" The policeman angrily responds,
"What's the matter with you two? Of course only one eye and one ear are
showing because it's a picture of his side profile! Is that the best answer
you can come up with?"
Extremely frustrated at this point, he shows the picture to the third brother
and in a very testy voice asks, "This is your suspect, how would you
recognize him?
He quickly adds, "Think hard before giving me a stupid answer." The brother
looks at the picture intently for a moment and says, "The suspect wears
contact lenses." The policeman is surprised and speechless because he
really
doesn't know himself if the suspect wears contacts or not. "Well, that's an
interesting answer. Wait here for a few minutes while I check his file and
I'll get back to you on that." He leaves the room and goes to his office,
checks the suspect's file in his computer, and comes back with a beaming
smile on his face.
"Wow! I can't believe it. It's TRUE! The suspect does in fact wear contact
lenses. Good work! How were you able to make such an astute observation?"
"That's easy," the third brother replied. "He can't wear regular glasses because he
only has one eye and one ear."
kanjoos Makkhi Choos sms messages n jokes
Kanjoos Makkhi Choos ..........!!
Kanjoos: Yeh kaila(banana) kaisay diya?
Shopkeeper: 1Rs.
Kanjoos: 60 Paisa ka deta hai?
S.K: 60 paise mein to sirf chilka milega.
Kanjoos:Ley 40 paisay, chilka rakh aur kela day de
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A Kanjoos on his death time.
My wife, where r u ?
Wife:Yes, Im here
My sons & daughters ru all here?
Yes, Papa
Kanjoos:To phir baju wale kamre
ka pankha Q khula hay
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1 Kanjoos 14th floor se neche gira
Girte waqt usne apni ghar ki khirki me
apni wife ko roti pakate hue dekha
to chilla k bola
MERI ROTI NAHI PAKANA!
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Kanjoos ne arbi ko khoon dey k uski jaan bachai.
Arbi ne usay MERCEDES gift kardi.
Arbi ko phir khoon ki zarorut pari,
Kanjoos ne phir khoon dia.
Ab k bar Arbi ne till waly laddu gift kiye,
Kanjoos:Ghusse se, mercedez kion nahi di?
Arbi:Munna!!
Ab hamarey ander bhi Kanjoos ka khoon dor raha hay
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A Kanjoos called a newspaper office and asked: Mera Baap Mar gaya hai, kya charges hongay?
NewsPaper: Rs.50 per word.
Kanjoos: Oh bohat ziyada hain, Acha likho "Sohan Bhai Died".
Newspaper: Sir! It should be minimum 6 words!
Kanjoos: Oh ho! Jara sochnay do..... Acha likho....... ......... .
Sohan Bhai Died - Suzuki for Sale .
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Kanjoos ask to Taxi Driver: Abdullah Shah Ghazi k mazaar jao gay?
Taxi Driver: Han jaon ga.
Kanjoos ne jaib se shopper nikala or kaha:
Wapsi main langar ki biryani lete aana.
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Shadi me 1 Kanjoos bahut der tk khata raha,
Kse ne pocha bhae kb tk khaty rhogy?
Kanjoos: Yaar me khud kha kha k thak gya hun pr kya karoon card me likha tha "Dinner 7 to 10pm
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Kanjoos to dukandar: Yaar zara toothbrush dena mere brush ka 1 baal toot gaya hai
Dukandar: 1 baal toota to naya q le rahe ho
Kanjoos: jo toota hai woh akhri tha.
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Titanic K Sath Kanjoos Bhi Doob Raha Tha
Aur Hans Bhi Raha Tha
Dost:
Oye Hans Kyun Raha Hai?
Kanjoos:
Shukar Hai Main Ne Return Ticket Nahi Khareeda
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Kanjus Baap Baccho Se - Jo Raat Ko Khana Nahi Khayga Use 5/Rs Dunga.
Bacche 5/Rs Le Kar So Gaye.
Subah Baap Bola- Jo 5/Rs Dega Usi Ko Nasta Milega
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Mere Kitne SMS mile?
Bahut saare?
Aur tune kitne bheje? Ek bhi nahi!
Haaak Thu: Ab tak bahut SMS khaye - Ab Goli Kha -
DHISHKYOUN!
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CONGRATS" U have been awarded an M.B.A degree
For not Smsing me.
MBA means 'Member of Bhikari Association'
Kindly forward it 2 all M.B.A's.
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swami vivekananda quotes thoughts sayings
Some nice quotes by swami vivekananda
When I Asked God for Strength
He Gave Me Difficult Situations to Face
When I Asked God for Brain & Brown
He Gave Me Puzzles in Life to Solve
When I Asked God for Happiness
He Showed Me Some Unhappy People
When I Asked God for Wealth
He Showed Me How to Work Hard
When I Asked God for Favors
He Showed Me Opportunities to Work Hard
When I Asked God for Peace
He Showed Me How to Help Others
God Gave Me Nothing I Wanted
He Gave Me Everything I Needed
- Swami Vivekananda
funny marathi question n answers crazy answers to qstns
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marathi poem kavita prem girlfriend romantic
Marathi love n romantic poems/kavita
मलाही girl friend मिळावी...!
सुंदर मुलीशी ऒळख व्हावी,
आम्हा दोघांची मने जुळावी ।
हातात हात घालून फ़िरणारी,
मलाही girl friend मिळावी ॥
हास्याच्या पहिल्या किरणाने,
प्रितीची खळी उमलावी ।
डोळ्यात जिच्या ऐश्वर्य असावे,
रूपाची ती राणी असावी ॥
अशीच माझी स्वप्नसुंदरी,
ह्र्दयाच्या नगरात रुळावी ।
हातात हात घालून फ़िरणारी,
मलाही girl friend मिळावी ॥
चौपाटीवर पाणीपूरीतून,
प्रणयाचेच घास भरवू ।
रिक्षात मीटरला साक्षी मानून,
प्रेमाच्याच शपथा घेऊ ॥
आयुष्यातील सारी दु:खं,
जिच्या सहवासात टळावी ।
हातात हात घालून फ़िरणारी,
मलाही girl friend मिळावी ॥
द्वीधा मनं मग मध्येचं म्हणत,
आधी girl की आधी friend ।
आयुष्यभराचं नातं हवं,
देव करो तीच्याकडूनचं,
प्रेमाची ख्ररी व्याख्या कळावी ।
हातात हात घालून फ़िरणारी,
मलाही girl friend मिळावी...!
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कुणीतरी असावे
कुणीतरी असावे
गालातल्या गालात हसणारं,
भरलेच जर डोळे कधी तर ओल्या असवांना पुसणारं,
कुणीतरी असावे
पैलतीरी साद घालणारं,
शब्दांना कानात साठवुन गोड प्रतिसाद देणारं,
कुणीतरी असावे,
चांदण्यांच्या बरोबर नेणारं,
अंधारलेल्या वाटेत आपल्याबरोबर येणारं,
कुणीतरी असावे,
फ़ुलांसारख फ़ुलणारं,
फ़ुलता फ़ुलता सुगंध दरवळणारं,
कुणीतरी असावे
आपल्या मनात रमणारं,
पलिकडील किना-यावरून आपली वाट पाहणार
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अचानक लाइफ मध्ये आली कोणी अशी
कोण जाणे ती परी दिसते तरी कशी
आवाज तिचा आहे नाजुक परी सारखा
पण हरकती अगदी लहान मुलीसारख्या
बोलते तेव्हा वाटतं एइकतच रहावं
हसताना वाटतं की पाहतच रहावं
का कोण जाणे काय जादू आहे तुज्यात...
कसा मी सापडलो तुज्या फ्रेंडशिप च्या काचाटयात
तुज्याशी बोललो की मन खुप सुखावतं
दिवसभराचा टेंशन कुठच्या कुठं दुरावातं
बोलतेस तू मला मी आहे खुप छान
अग पण तू तर आहेस माज्या पेक्शाही खुप महान
तुज्या वागण्या बोलन्यावर जालो आहे मी फ़िदा
प्लीज कधी मला बोलू नकोस कायमचा अलविदा ...!
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तू आज जाते म्हणताना माझे डोळे अचानक पानावाले
अन नकळतच दोन थेम्ब गालावर उतरले
तू जाणार म्हटल्यावर उगाच मन कासाविस झाले
जणू शुभ्र आकाश काळ्या मेघांनी ग्रासले
तू जातांना आज तुला डोळ्यात साठावावेसे वाटले
अन ते क्षण डोळ्यातच बंदिस्त करावेसे वाटले
तू थाम्बनार नाहीस, मागे फिरणार नाहीस माहित होते
तरी तु मागे फिरशील असे का मला वाटले?
तू आज जताना जिवाच्या आकाग्शाने थाम्ब म्हटले
तुझ नाव घेउन तुला शंभर वेळा पुकारले
तुला माझा आवाज एईकुच गेला नहीं का ?
की ... तेव्हा मी नाहीं माझे मन आक्रन्दले होते का ?
तू जाताना माझे डोळे बरच काही बोलून जातात,
मनातले अलगुज़ हळूच उघडून देतात,
तुला कधीच काही कळल नाही याची खंत आहे,
अन हाच माझ्या अवद्न्याचा अंत आहे,
Check out some more marathi poems : Paus marathi kavita | Friendship poem/ kavita | poem on common life | love poem marathi
A new love story in marathi added to our blog. (a must read) -> MARATHI LOVE STORY
tips for peace of mind peaceful life best of luck
Talk slowly, But think QUICK....
ONE.
Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO.
Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their
conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE.
Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR.
When you say, "I love you", mean it.
FIVE.
When you say, "I'm sorry", look the person in the eye.
SIX.
Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN.
Believe in love at first sight..
EIGHT.
Never laugh at anyone's dreams.. People who
don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE.
Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt
but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN.
In disagreements, fight fairly. Please No name calling.
ELEVEN.
Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE.
Talk slowly but think quickly..
THIRTEEN.
When someone asks you a question you don't want
to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"
FOURTEEN.
Remember that great love and great
achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN.
Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN.
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
SEVENTEEN.
Remember the three R's:
Respect for self;
Respect for others;
Responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN.
Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN.
When you realize you've made a mistake,
take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY.
Smile when picking up the phone.
The caller will hear it in your voice.
TWENTY ONE..
Spend some time alone.
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A TOMATO....... AND THE TRING TRING TRING WAS TO CONFUSE YOU......
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The DOOR BELL and the RED was to CONFUSE you......
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A CAKE .... and both were to confuse you....
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A Fire Brigade Obviously...........
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