Wednesday 5 March 2014

[www.keralites.net] From Fame to life of Misery - Some Bollywood stars

 

Vimi: She made her debut in B.R. Chopra's Hamraaz in 1967 despite being married to Marwari businessman Shiv Agarwal. Once she became successful, her husband began to increasingly interfere in her work and dictate terms to producers. This eventually led to the couple's separation. Disowned by her conservative Punjabi family for marrying a Marwari, Vimi was suddenly left with no professional or emotional support when even filmmakers started avoiding her because of their bad experiences with her husband. She started living with small-time producer Jolly, which again proved harmful for her career. Penury and alcoholism took over and she spent her last few days in the general ward of Nanavati Hospital. She was in her thirties when she died on August 22, 1977. The world was shocked to know that her body was taken for cremation on a chanawalla's thela.

 

 
Bharat Bhushan: Many feel Bharat's tragic affair with Meena Kumari led to his downfall. Also, despite making hay in his heyday, he was not known to save much. Once the offers stopped coming, he found himself with no money. He reportedly worked as a watchman in a film studio and did miniscule roles on TV and in small budget films in his last days. He died in a rented flat in 1992.

 
AK Hangal: Hangal had been active in films since 1967 and played on-screen father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle to many top notch Bollywood actors but at the 95 years, Avtar Kishan Hangal, aka A K Hangal among old age ailments also battled acute poverty. When he passed away his home Saraswati Mansion in Santacruz (East), where he lived with his 74-year-old son, Vijay, was dilapidated and needed immediate renovation. But neither Hangal, who was bed ridden, or his son, who suffers from a unbearable back trouble were in any position to do that as every day was a fight for them to pay for medicines.
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[www.keralites.net] 17 Rules For Happiness

 

17 Rules For Happiness 

 

Every day, most of us focus on the grey clouds in the sky. Life is dim and gloomy, and showers are just minutes away. But we forget something. We don't remember that just behind those clouds, the sun is beaming brightly – every single minute of every single day. These are 17 rules designed to shift your perspective, helping you to rediscover the happiness you may have forgotten.

Rule #1 – Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself! It's not going to help the situation. It'll only help you to wallow in a state of apathy, playing the victim. The kind of person that things happen to, but that can't do anything about it. By stopping feeling sorry for yourself, you can actually get on and DO something about it. If you want to be happy – stop feeling sorry for yourself. "Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world." -Helen Keller

Rule #2 – Be Grateful. Think of all the wonderful things you have to be grateful for right now. It could be your family. Or your health. Maybe your home. Your friends. Your brain. Your heart. Your spirit. We've all got amazing things in our own lives that make us smile with joy. And if we can count these blessings every day, we'll discover a greater appreciation of the beautiful world we surround ourselves with. "If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough." -Meister Eckhardt

Rule #3 – Say Yes More. We fight against what happens to us in life, rather than allowing it to be as it is. We resist it, rather than accepting it. We say "No!" rather than saying "Yes" – or even just "Okay." By saying "Yes!" more to life, we go with the flow. Things become more enjoyable and positive, less stressful and anxious, and often the situation turns out for the better regardless. "I will say yes to every favor, request, suggestion and invitation. I will swear to say yes where once I would say no." –Danny Wallace

Rule #4 – Follow Your Bliss. Bliss is what you're doing when you're wrapped up in the moment. When you're so thrilled just to be doing it, it ceases even to be work anymore. Your bliss occurs when you're living in the moment, and time doesn't really matter anymore. It's not for the money, it's for the pleasure. "When you follow your bliss, doors will open where you would not have thought there would be doors; and where there wouldn't be a door for anyone else." –Joseph Campbell

Rule #5 – Learn to Let Go. Remember, letting go doesn't mean you "forgive" the person at the grocery store, or you "allow" that kind of behavior. It just means that you release the negative emotion inside of you. By releasing negative emotions, you'll not only enjoy much more freedom in your life – you'll also become more emotionally stable and less stressed too. "By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try, the world is beyond the winning." –Lao Tzu

Rule #6 – Do Random Acts of Kindness. The more we give, the more we receive. A Random Acts of Kindness or RAK is a small act of kindness that you grant to someone else in the world – for absolutely no reason whatsoever, without expecting anything in return. Just throw a little extra kindness out to the world – and watch how you find greater happiness starting to flood back into your own life. "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." -Dalai Lama

Rule #7 – Happiness Is Only Ever Now. We spend so much time waiting to be happy in the future, or worrying about the past, that we forget to live in the moment. But here's the thing: Life is transient. The past has gone. The future is just a dream. The only time that truly exists ever is RIGHT NOW. RIGHT NOW is the ONLY time you can do or change ANYTHING in your life. And NOW is the only time you have. "Few of us ever live in the present, we are forever anticipating what is to come or remembering what has gone." -Louis LArmor

Rule #8 – Experience, Don't Hoard! Investing in experiences rather than material goods created greater lasting happiness. It doesn'thave to be big and it doesn't have to be expensive. And you can always do it on your own, too. By living, and truly experiencing life, we feel more whole, fulfilled and authentic. So, experience – don't hoard – and you will be happy. "When youre curious, you find lots of interesting things to do." –Walt Disney

Rule #9 – Appreciate Both Sides of the Coin. The truth is that in order for you to experience true happiness in your life, you must experience sadness. Without sadness, we really can't even understand what happiness is. Just enjoy and embrace all your life adventures. And when seemingly negative things happen, remember that it's just the duality of life. It's just the other side of the coin. It's required. It's part of the equation. "You don't know when you've hit a peak until you're coming down. And you don't know when you've hit a trough until you're climbing out. It's all good." –David Brent

Rule #10 – Be More Social. Countless studies on the science of happiness have turned up one single characteristic of the happiest and most successful people in society. They have a large social network! Don't just wait for interesting people to stumble into your life. Keep going and going. Expand your social circle as far as you can. Be the person that walks through town and bumps into a dozen friends. "Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." -Marcel Proust

Rule #11 – Love More! We must realize that we feel the most happy in life – when we are the one giving the love! The more we love others, the happier he became. The more we love the world around us, the happier we become. The more we love even our enemies, the happier we become. And best of all, WE can control the amount of love we give – and thereby control the amount of happiness we experience. "Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver." –Barbara De Angelis

Rule #12 – Have a Dream. Dream are critical. They light up life. Without them, we become bored, and tired, and apathetic. So, take this opportunity to really clarify your dreams. Take a pen and paper and spend an hour figuring out what you really dream about. But whatever you do, make sure you have a dream. They're incredibly important. Dreams are the spark plugs of the spirit. Make sure yours are ready for action. "A person starts dying when they stop dreaming." –Brian Williams

Rule #13 – Intention Sets Direction. Decide on where you're going and how it'll be for you – and it'll happen. set your intention first. Make it clear that you're going to have a great time, you'll meet some fantastic people, and that it's going to be wonderful. Set your general intention every morning and every night, too. The brighter and more positive, the better. Set your sunny intention – and you will be happy. "Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right." –Henry Ford

Rule #14 – Enjoy Simple Pleasures. It's an attitude. The ability to appreciate the happiness, the beauty, the pleasure in the simple things around us. Remember the simple things that you truly enjoy. Then take time out to experience them again. Or even better, turn them into little daily or weekly rituals, filling your life with sunshine. Quite simply, enjoy simple pleasures and rituals – and you will be happy. "Simplicity is the essence of happiness." -Cedric Bledsoe

Rule #15 – Accept What Is. By accepting, welcoming, embracing what is, you clear all of your emotions. Your thoughts gain more clarity. You become happier. You experience more freedom. If you can change things, after accepting them, you'll have a sharper mind and more energy to do so. Pointless worrying – there's nothing you can do about it. Shrug and smile about it, that's life. "Happiness is a function of accepting what is." –Werner Erhard

Rule #16 – Zoom Out and Don't Sweat. You never, ever know what is around the corner. So, try regularly "zooming out" of your current picture, and realizing the true priorities in your life. If you can, do it every day – particularly when you return home from work. Then kick back your shoes, and enjoy some quality time with family and friends. Life is short. "If you do not raise your eyes you will think that you are the highest point." -Antonio Porchia

Rule #17 – Laugh, Dance, Smile! Surround yourself with happiness – wonderful music, dance classes, evenings with friends. Take time to laugh at the craziness of life! Splash out and enjoy to the max. True happiness, self-development, freedom, comes from inside – and is expressed externally in bright faces, a big smile, and plenty of laughing. Laugh at all of the silly problems you've been holding on to, so very well, for so long. "A friendly look, a kindly smile, one good act, and life's worthwhile." -Unknown


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Re: [www.keralites.net] The NGO's financial help for further studies.

 

I would like to add here , we at the NGO,  "FORM OF EXCELLENCE", providing the assistance to poor but intelligent students for the higher Education i.e.  only Engineering  and Medical studies, The assistance is
 Rs 25,000.= per year till the student pass out full 4yr. & 5yr. course with more then 75% marks in each year.

Any one who want the scholarship, may contact under signed for further information & proceeder.   


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[www.keralites.net] Defying NaMo

 

Defying NaMo

 
Mumbai Mirror | Mar 4, 2014, 01.07 AM IST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Defying NaMo
Twelve years later, Mochi and Ansari came together on Monday for a seminar, 'A Decade of Genocide', at which Mochi asked Ansari to forgive him. Ansari did so, saying it meant a lot to him
 
Zahid Qureshi and Swapna Pillai

The two met at the unlikeliest of places - a CPI (M) seminar in Kannur, Kerala - where they joined in a duet of peace and brotherhood, singing and shaking hands.

One is the face of Gujarat riots, the other the defining image of its perpetrators. They met on Monday at the unlikeliest of places - a CPI (M) seminar in Kannur in Kerala and did something implausible - joining in a duet of peace and brotherhood.

While Qutubuddin Ansari's face - caked with dust, tears and dried blood as he pleaded with security forces to save him from rampaging rioters - had become the image of 2002 riots; Ashok Mochi's picture, a saffron band around his head, a rod in one hand and the other clinched into a fist, represented the blood-thirst of the aggressors.

They would have never met in Gujarat, where almost all cities and towns are now neatly divided into Muslim ghettos and Hindu enclaves. But here they were in Kannur, sharing the stage at a seminar titled 'A Decade of Genocide'. They sang, shook hands, and Ansari accepted a rose from Mochi. Behind them were posters carrying the pictures that had made them famous.

While the political overtone of the event was hard to ignore in an election year, one did feel like buying into the imagery - the dream of 'and they lived happily ever after.'

A book based on Ansari's experience of riots and post-riots Gujarat -- 'Njan Qutubuddin Ansari' (I am Qutubuddin Ansari) -- was released at the event, marveled at the fact that he was seated next to Mochi. "Even though we are both Gujaratis, we could not have met in Gujarat like this. This is a new experience for me," he said.

Ansari said that Mochi, who was charged under sections 435 and 436 (arson and causing destruction by fire) and spent nearly two weeks in prison, wasn't the first Hindu to apologise to him for the riots. "A retired army officer named Anand Shroff, a resident of Pune, had apologised to me on behalf of the Hindu community some years back. Today, my brother Ashok Mochi has asked for forgiveness. It means a lot to me. Let this be the beginning of a new chapter in humanity," he said.

Mochi, who looked nothing like his famous picture -- now clean shaven and the middle parting giving way to a neater side parting - called the riots a mistake. "It was a huge blunder. I do not know what to say, I have never addressed so many people in my life. But I cannot leave without talking about insaaniyat (humanity) -- that is what I have learnt over these years," he said.

They sang the famous song from Manoj Kumar-starrer Purab Paschim 'Hai preet jahan ki reet sada...' completely out of tune. For sure, the crowd comprising mostly of Malayalees did not get a word of it. But the message somehow must have reached, because the applause was loud.

Both Mochi and Ansari were critical of Modi and his development model. "Where is development in Gujarat? Any talk of development is just a sham. I still live on a footpath in Lal Darwaza. I am still single. I can't afford to get married because of my financial status," said Mochi, 39.

Ansari said Modi by posing with Muslim leaders is trying to cultivate the impression that the community is now with him. "The truth is that the BJP has done nothing for Muslims. People living in other states should know this truth. That is the reason I have come up with the book," said Ansari.


The event was organised by the Co -ordination Committee of Minority Organisations, an arm of CPI (M).

This February 28, 2002 image of Bajrang Dal activist Ashok Mochi, one hand clenched in a fist, the other wielding an iron rod, taken by former Mumbai Mirror photo editor Sebastian D'souza, made him the face of the Gujarat riot's perpetrators

Qutubuddin Ansari unwittingly came to personify the victims' terror with this iconic photograph of him begging security forces to rescue him from a rampaging mob. Taken a day after the one on the left, the photograph earned Mirror photo editor Arko Datta a World Press Photo award
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Peace Is Doable


 

Regards

 
Xavier William

 
"What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." Hitchens

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ഇന്ന്‌ ചെട്ടികുളങ്ങര ഭരണി...


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