[www.keralites.net] Some very Good and Very bad things

 

Some Very Good and Very bad things       The most destructive ………… ……… …..Worry  The greatest Joy……… ……… ……… ……… ……… …….Giving  The greatest loss…….. ……… ……… …..Loss of self-respect  The most satisfying work…….. ……… …….Helping others   The ugliest personality trait……. ……… ……… .Selfishness   The most endangered species….. …..Dedicated leaders   Our greatest natural resource…. ……… …….Our youth   The greatest 'shot in the arm……… …..Encouragement     The greatest problem to overcome………… ……… Fear   The most effective sleeping pill…….. …..Peace of mind   The most crippling failure disease….. ……… …Excuses   The most powerful force in life…….. ……… ……… .Love   The most dangerous pariah…… ……… ……A gossiper   The world's most incredible computer…. …The brain   The worst thing to be without….. ……… …….Hope   The deadliest weapon…… ……… ……… .The tongue   The two most power-filled words……. …….'I Can'   The greatest asset……. ……… ……… ……… ……Faith   The most worthless emotion….. ……… …..Self- pity   The most beautiful attire…… ……… ……… SMILE   The most prized possession.. ……… ……… Integrity   The most powerful channel of communication. ……Prayer   The most contagious spirit…… ……… …Enthusiasm   The most important thing in life…….. ……… .GOD THE ALMIGHTY.

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[www.keralites.net] Take a Few Unrushed Moments to Read This

 

beautiful

 

 

The Cab Ride

 

I arrived at the address and honked the horn.
After waiting a few minutes I walked to the door and knocked.

 

'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice.
I could hear something being dragged across the floor..

 

After a long pause, the door opened.

 

A small woman in her 90's stood before me.

 

She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940's movie.

 

By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets.

 

There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters.

 

In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.

 

'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman.

 

She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb.

 

She kept thanking me for my kindness.

 

'It's nothing', I told her.. 'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother to be treated.'

 

'Oh, you're such a good boy, she said. When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked, 'Could you drive through downtown?'

 

'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly..

 

'Oh, I don't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice.

 

I looked in the rear-view mirror.

 

Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice.. 'The doctor says I don't have very long.'

 

I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.

 

'What route would you like me to take?' I asked.

 

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.

 

We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she

 

had gone dancing as a girl.

 

Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

 

As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said,

 

'I'm tired. Let's go now'.

 

We drove in silence to the address she had given me.

 

It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico.

 

Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up.

 

They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move.

 

They must have been expecting her.

 

I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door.

 

The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.

 

'How much do I owe you?' She asked, reaching into her purse.

 

'Nothing,' I said

 

'You have to make a living,' she answered.

 

'There are other passengers,' I responded.

 

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly.

 

'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said.

 

'Thank you.'

 

I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light.. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life...

 

I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly lost in thought.

 

For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient to end his shift?

 

What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away?

 

On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.

 

We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.

 

But great moments often catch us unaware-beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.

 

PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID ~BUT~THEY WILL

 

ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL.

 

You won't get any big surprise in 10 days if you send this to ten people.
But, you might help make the world a little kinder and more compassionate by sending it on and reminding us that often it is the random acts of kindness that most benefit all of us.

 

Thank you, my friend...

 

Life may not be the party we hoped for,
but while we are here we might as well dance.

 

"Many people walk in and out of your life, but only love will leave footprints in your heart....."

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[www.keralites.net] "Lechal" (Take me there in Hindi) is haptic footwear that can be paired with any smart phone via Bluetooth.

 

"Lechal" (Take me there in Hindi) is haptic footwear that can be paired with any smart phone via Bluetooth.
 

While initially designed for the visually challenged,  The footwear includes electronic circuitry, sensors, and small actuators that are embedded inside the soles. Lechal overcomes the drawbacks of currently available assistive devices, especially with respect to Navigation, directions, obstacle detection, and orientation. The user interfaces with an app loaded on the phone via voice commands or in an eye-free manner and sets a desired destination. The app, which is programmed to run in the background, fetches the local map of the area. The phone's Global Positioning System (GPS) tracks the person's location in real-time, telling the actuator to vibrate when it is time to turn. The shoe (right or left) where the vibration is felt indicates which way to go. 
 

 

 Lechal has several applications that can be used by anyone who is looking for a more intuitive approach to navigation and interaction.
 

 

website  http://lechal.com/  

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOMPfQB-1so    3 min video
 

 

Ravi

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