This is a collection of inspiring and motivational short stories
which I have posted on my Facebook page. Every story gives a distinctly
positive message. Enjoy reading the volume #1 of this collection.
1.
How many people can remain unchanged with an additional
wealth of Rs. 100 Crores in their bank account? Not many. But David Ashcroft
from Liverpool, UK is an exception. He won a lottery of Rs. 100 Crores in 1997
when he was 30 years old. Today, 16 years later, he continues to work in his
furniture assembly shop and stays in same house as before. He does most of
household work himself.
Come to think of it, a rich person cannot eat more than
three meals a day, or sleep for more than 8 hours a day. Nor can he carry with
him anything when he departs. However, when some zeroes get added in the bank
balance figures, many people tend to change their behavior. And that is
ironical…!
2.
Pancham Singh, 90, has visited 400 jails in 18 states in the
last few years to reform convicts and advise them to follow good path. He
believes that prisoners can be reformed and deserve a better after-jail-life.
Noble act indeed…
What is ironical, however, is that he was a dacoit from
Chambal Valley during 60s and 70s. He was sentenced to death by the court for
killing over 100 people. However, the then President had pardoned him and
released in 1977.
So, does the sanctity of his advice lose its sheen, once we
know his history? Does a former criminal have moral right to give guidance on
righteousness to others? What if we did not know his past? Would he be
considered a saint in such a situation? Is there a saint trapped in every
criminal and a criminal hidden inside every saint?
The opinion is bound to differ from person to person…!
3.
Yesterday was a big day in the history of Itanagar,
Arunachal Pradesh as the residents of this place were gifted with a rail
network. That means after over Six decades of Independence, the people of this
city had the basic train facility. The people born in seventies and before in
other parts of India would recall how they were thrilled to see train at
railway crossings or while speeding away on tracks near agricultural fields
outside their villages.
This brings out a very important but not-much-discussed
aspect of the Indian growth story. The entire North East region has been
grossly neglected all these years even though it has bountiful natural
resources and excellent scenic natural locales. Recently, the people of this
region were in news because of the almost racist behavior of people of Delhi
resulting in the death of one youngster.
Our politicians do not seem to realize that India cannot
progress unless it’s all regions, religions, castes and whatsoever parameter we
take, progress TOGETHER. There can be no growth of just one part of India … it
has to be TOTAL India.
All these years, India has been progressing in
spite-of-politicians and not because-of-them… we hope to continue this journey
in future too… for there is no end point on road to success and development.
Jai ho.
4.
Recently, a Robot has been developed in China which can cook
the desired food. Apparently, it has been programmed to cook several delicious
dishes. Fine, that is definitely technological advancement…
In ‘English Vinglish’, Sridevi mentions that if a woman
cooks good food, it is considered her duty while if a man cooks good food, it
is treated as an art.
Some of us would remember that around two generations ago,
there used to be some people who did not eat food cooked by others. They
believed that the character and attitude of person cooking the food influences
the thought processes of the people eating the food cooked by him. So, in order
to maintain their sanctity, these old people never ate outside food or the food
cooked by others.
Now, with this modern invention, which thoughts would come
in the mind of people eating the food cooked by the Robot? Do Robots think at
all?
Gradually, the people are losing the personal touch in their
day to day activities involving others. Earlier, people used to write letters
by hand, which carried the emotions of people with it. The reader could
actually feel the emotions. Now a days, with the numerous instant messaging
services across the world, the communication happens much faster, but the
emotions are getting lost somewhere in the process…
So, the moot question is:
Is the technology creating more and more human Robots?
5.
Any person completing MBA dreams of getting a high salaried
job in good company. However, this year, 4 MBA graduates though otherwise. They
thought that doing a job was too ordinary. They wanted to do something
different. So, the 4 guys, Sandeep Jain, Vikas Khanna, Amit Aggarwal and Ankit
Saragwi from Raipur, Chhattisgarh rejected the job packages worth lakhs of
rupees and … opened up a shop of Sugarcane Juice.
They dream of opening a chain of such shops called ‘Ganna
Wala’ across India in next few months. They feel that this could be a very
profitable business if all the logistics are properly planned.
Every dream starts with a little step but with great
determination and firm belief. Many such ideas are ridiculed and mocked at in
the beginning. But they go on to make history in due course of time.
True, success often comes from treading unexplored path….!
6.
Recently the Director General of Dubai Municipality honored
its 726 workers by giving them cash prizes and unveiling a huge billboard ‘Our
Workers’ in its main building in the presence of entire senior management. The
Dubai Municipality has been organizing this event for last 6 years aimed at
giving opportunities to workers to excel in different fields such as Arts and
Sports.
How many organizations understand that such simple acts of
the management go a long way in motivating its staff? The simple Municipality
worker is also a human being who has feelings and emotions like everyone else.
He also needs appreciation and recognition for the good work done by him.
Next time when we look at the Dubai roads, and find them to
be much cleaner compared to other cities, we know one of the probable reasons
behind this.
By paying salary, a company can buy the routine muscular
movements from its staff for 8 hours in a day. However, such small acts of
appreciation and recognition can bring out the true worth of an employee as he
puts his heart and soul in his job.
The human potential in unlimited … it just needs to be
unleashed.
7.
Yesterday Pravin Tambe, the spin bowler of Rajasthan Royals
claimed the first hat-trick of IPL season 2014. What is noteworthy is that he
is 42 years old, and was not in much news all through his career, at least not
in the recent years.
This brings an important point to the fore. At an age when
many players including legends like Sachin Tendulkar had to retire, how could
he achieve this feat?
Well, it has to do with the positive mind frame and an
encouraging environment which makes all the difference. Rajasthan Royals has
been long acclaimed as the best possible training ground for youngsters as it
displayed an excellent team spirit, fantastic coaching and wonderful
atmosphere.
Incidentally, in the other extravaganza that has captured
the imagination of the nation these days, the national elections, there are two
important personalities in the same age group as Pravin Tambe, who have been
easily outsmarted by a sixty plus personality through similar positive mind
frame and an untiring and confidant blitzkrieg across the length and breadth of
the country.
Age certainly matters… but what matters more is a positive
mind frame and a can-do approach.
8.
Recently, a campus interview wasl held with a difference…
There were 33 companies including big names like Vedanta
group and IDEIM India Pvt. Ltd.
There were 66 candidates selected from among hundreds.
The highest salary of Rs. 35,000/- was paid by Taj Mahal
group to to Raju Parasnath. He was recruited as Assistant Business Development
Manager.
So, where is the difference?
The difference is that this campus is in Tihar jail. The
jail authorities conduct campus interviews every year for the inmates with good
behavior who are on verge of being released.
All the stakeholders here deserve sincere appreciation… the
candidates for their good behavior, the jail authorities for showing a new ray
of hope in the life of these prisoners; and last but not the least, the
recruiting companies in believing that the people can indeed be reformed…!
They have indeed altered the destiny of these prisoners.
9.
A good work done for the benefit of others, without
expecting anything in return, rarely goes unnoticed. And if the volume and
magnitude of the work is very high, then it earns rich accolades as well.
Martha Dodray, 40, working in a primary health centre in
Bihar’s Darbhanga district walked several miles daily to reach the remotest
villages to administer polio vaccination to children, mostly belonging to the
poorest of families.
Martha has ensured that no child suffers from Polio in these
villages. Polio eradication is a worldwide movement, and it is people like her
who make it successful in true sense.
No wonder, she has been already honored with the United
Nations Foundation award and is now being selected for the United Florence
Nightingale award 2014.
It is very humbling to know that several hundred children
can walk and run freely today because someone, absolutely unrelated to them,
has tirelessly walked miles for them…
We salute Martha Dodray… a real life hero.
10.
In 1947, India got independence from the Britishers. It was
a hard earned battle fought over several years. The people had shown their
patriotism by fighting against the British rule and even by laying down their
lives.
Today, India is on the verge of another freedom. The freedom
from insensitive and non-functional government.
The countrymen have displayed exceptional collective
enlightenment by registering highest ever voting percentage of 66.38%. It today’s
times, the patriotism is shown by …just exercising your franchise to vote.
It is a wakeup call for all the politicians of all parties …
they cannot take the people for granted anymore. People have now learnt to
judiciously exercise their democratic power to select and elect right people to
govern them.
In that aspect, this historic moment can be considered as
India’s second independence… the independence from corrupt and ineffective
governments at the centre as well as all states.
Bravo India… Bravo Indians…! Keep marching. Good days are
ahead.
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Coming soon Volume #2
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