LORD RAMA AND AYODHYA

[ Tale to Understand the Importance of Having a sense of Patriotism for One's Own Country at all times!]
In Ramayana, after the death of Ravana , Vibhisbana fell at the feet of Rama and said, "Swami, I never
aspired to be the King of Lanka. I only wanted my brother to give up his bad qualities. I pray to you to take
over the Kingdom of Lanka."

All the rakshasas also came and prayed to Rama that he should become King of Lanka .
Lakshmana also supported them saying, "O brother, Bharatha is already ruling over Ayodhya. Even if you
return to Ayodhya, you may not be crowned as the King.

So, I request you to take over this kingdom and transform all the rakshasas.Lanka is full of golden
mansions. Where else can you find such a beautiful place? I will be very happy if you rule over this
Kingdom."

Rama lovingly took Lakshmana close to him and said,

"Lakshmana, how could you get such a silly desire? Just because one's mother is ugly, can he call any other
beautiful woman as his mother? Even though my country is poor compared to Lanka, I still consider it as
my mother. Lanka may be full of gold, but I don't want it"!!
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SPIRITUAL COMMENTARY

What a tremendous patriotism Lord Rama had for his own kingdom Ayodhya! He respected and adored his
kingdom like his own " mother" as, any country we belong to becomes our " motherland" since we have
been nurtured and brought up in that country, like how a mother nurtures her child.

We should develop this kind of love and faith towards our country. Parents and teachers should inculcate
such spirit of patriotism in their children and students. We should declare wholeheartedly with a sense of
pride that this is my country, this is my mother tongue.

A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods , but it is a principle and
patriotism is loyalty to that principle.Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to
embody the real affection and the real interest of the nation.
We should love and serve our homeland; at the same time not hate or hurt the homeland of others. We
should not indulge in criticizing other countries or people belonging to other nations. Having trust and faith
in our own country, we won't try to put down any other country. We should never bring grief or sorrow to
our country. To have pride in our own motherland is important.

There are millions of educated men and women all over the world, but how many really benefit or
contribute to the society's progress? We are utilising our education for our own selfishness and self-interest
alone.We have to eschew selfishness and self-interest and make our education useful by resolving to serve
the society and our country,for its progress and development. That way we should make the best use of our
education we have received.

Let us respect and revere our elders and our country and set an ideal to humanity.Let our conduct befit the
degrees we have acquired.Education is meant to broaden the mind.Education and discrimination should go
hand in hand. The prosperity of the nation depends on the progress we make in the field of education.The
future of the nation rests on the students and the dynamic youths a nation produces and nurtures.

Every Nation has stocked plenty of wealth for us. What is this wealth? It is the spirit of sacrifice, which can
be acquired through service to society.

"Karmanu bandheeni Manushyaloke ", human society is bound by action.

"Sareeramadhyam Khalu Dharma Sadhanam ", the body is gifted in order to undertake righteous actions,
not to eat, drink and make merry.

We must render service to others till our last breath.

The essence of 18 Puranas can be summed up in one phrase: "Paropakarah Punyaya Papaya
Parapeedanam." HELP EVER; HURT NEVER. Set an ideal, which is helpful and delightful to one and all!!

"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." - John.F.Kennedy .

Don't marry software girl (computer humor)

Never marry a Testing girl since she always doubts U .

Never marry a DATABASE girl since she always wants her husband to be a UNIQUE key.

Never marry a C girl because she always have a tendency to BREAK the things and EXIT from house.

Never marry a C++ girl as u may encounter some problems in INHERITANCE.

Never marry a JAVA girl since she always throws EXCEPTIONS.

Never marry a VB girl since she has divorce FORM with her always.

Never marry a UNIX girl ,she always dump u with a core.

Never marry a PASCAL girl ,she always scolds u as rascal.

Never marry a COBOL girl since she may be very good in DIVISION of families.

Never marry a NETWORK girl since she may be very good in shooting troubles.

Better marry a girl not belonging to SOFTWARE FAMILY

MARRY A GIRL FROM A "HARD"WARE FAMILY , THEN........ ..

It's Performance, Not Position that Counts

Priest dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates.

Ahead of him is a guy who's dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket and jeans.

Saint Peter addresses him, "Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you into the Kingdom
of Heaven ?"
The guy replies, "I'm Joe Cohen, taxi driver, from New York ."
Saint Peter consults his list. He smiles and says to the taxi driver,
"Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven ."

Now it's the priest's turn. He stands erect and booms out, "I am the Right Reverend Joseph Snow, pastor of
Saint Mary's for the last forty-three years."
Saint Peter consults his list. He says to the priest,

"Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven ."
"Just a minute," says the priest. "That man was a taxi driver. Why does he get a silken robe and golden
staff?"
"Results," shrugged Saint Peter....... ....
"While you preached, people slept. When he drove, people prayed."
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Moral of the story:
It's Performance, Not Position that Counts

LITTLE BOBBY ( Confessions of a Kid )

Little Bobby came into the kitchen where his mother was making dinner.
His birthday was coming up and he thought this was a good time to tell his mother what he wanted.
Mom, I want a bike for my birthday.
Little Bobby was a bit of a troublemaker.
He had gotten into trouble at school and at home.
Bobby's mother asked him if he thought he deserved to get a bike for his birthday.

Little Bobby, of course, thought he did.

Bobby's mother wanted Bobby to reflect on his behavior over the last year.
Go to your room, Bobby, and think about how you have behaved this year.

Then write a letter to God and tell him why you deserve a bike for your birthday.
Little Bobby stomped up the steps to his room and sat down to write God a letter.
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Letter 1
Dear God,
I have been a very good boy this year and I would like a bike for my birthday.
I want a red one.
Your friend,
Bobby
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Bobby knew that this wasn't true. He had not been a very good boy this year,
So he tore up the letter and started over.
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Letter 2
Dear God,

This is your friend Bobby. I have been a good boy this year and I would like
A red bike for my birthday. Thank you.
Your friend,
Bobby
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Bobby knew that this wasn't true either. So, he tore up the letter and started again.
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Letter 3
Dear God,
I have been an OK boy this year. I still would really like a bike for my birthday.
Bobby
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Bobby knew he could not send this letter to God either. So, Bobby wrote a fourth letter.
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Letter 4
God,
I know I haven't been a good boy this year. I am very sorry.
I will be a good boy if you just send me a bike for my birthday.
Please! Thank you,
Bobby
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Bobby knew, even if it was true, this letter was not going to get him a bike.
Now, Bobby was very upset. He went downstairs and told his mom that he wanted to go to church.
Bobby's mother thought her plan had worked, as Bobby looked very sad.
Just be home in time for dinner, Bobby's mother told him.

Bobby walked down the street to the church on the corner.

Little Bobby went into the church and up to the altar.
He looked around to see if anyone was there.

Bobby bent down and picked up a statue of the Mary.

He slipped the statue under his shirt and ran out of the church, down the street, into the house, and up to his
room.
He shut the door to his room and sat down with a piece of paper and a pen.
Bobby began to write his letter to God.
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Letter 5
God,
I'VE KIDNAPPED YOUR MAMA. IF YOU WANT TO SEE HER AGAIN, SEND THE BIKE!!!!!!
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Family problems?
Two men, one American and an Indian were sitting in a bar drinking shot after shot.

The Indian man said to the American,"You know my parents are forcing me to get married to this so called homely
girl from a village whom I haven't even met once.

We call this arranged marriage.I don't want to marry a woman whom I don't love...I told them that openly and now
have a hell lot of family problems."

The American said, " Talking about love marriages?... I'll tell you my story.

I married a widow whom I deeply loved and dated for 3 years.

"After a couple of years, my father fell in love with my step-daughter and so my father became my son-in-law and I
became my father's father-in-law.

My daughter is my mother and my wife my grandmother.

More problems occurred when I had a son. My son is my father's brother and so he is my uncle. Situations turned
worse when my father had a son. Now my father's son I.e. My brother is my grandson.

Ultimately, I have become my own grand father and I am my own grandson.

And you say you have family problems.. ? !