Today we are living in a dynamic world. It is hard to find time to read good books and absorb some lessons from others! Life is teaching lessons constantly. We often wonder, why those lessons are not learnt earlier? and is it still too late to react or correct overselves? The best teacher to learn lesson for life is self! If you are proactive, yes, then it is possible to learn from others! There are certain moments in our life which are wonderful and worth remembering!. I was facinated by the thoughts, messages and actions for better life! It is always better to share these thoughts and messages through this blog .. The snippets are reproduced here..
The power of gratitude and forgiveness:
Remember those beautiful moments when you have met someone wonderful, who miraculously seems to think you are wonderful too. You also find your self in the heart of a group of friends sustained by cheerfulness and good humour and you think how lucky you are to have them. Remember the time you were stranded and somebody offered you a timely lift/help. Mother Teresa who treated everything that comes to her as a gift. If you really want to feel enormous gratitude for your messy, problematic life try nearly loosing it. I have never felt so abundantly, humbly, instantly grateful so in love with my life as I did immediately after surviving a road accident!
Living your own life & How to change your self-image:
People always think that a change has to be dramatic and radical and sometimes that can work.Adventures of whatever kind can lead to a dramatic change of self image. And a change of self image leads inexorably to a difference in the way the world treats you. Things that don’t change and stay small are invisible. Surprise people and they begin to look at you in a new way. Transform from a person who says “No” you have to become a person who says “Yes” and that makes all the difference.
Being your own best friend:
Think of the kindest person you know, the most encouraging teacher, the most loving parent. That is the voice you want to encourage in your own head. When you make a mess of tasks, don’t shout at yourself and hurl insults. Sit back, Tell yourself, without heat, that you have not got it right this time, but congratulate yourself for trying. Then suggest to yourself that you have another go, may be trying something differently. Tell yourself that you know you can do it, and gently remind yourself of some past success. And finally if you really want to see your inner monster for what it is, take a piece of paper and write down without pausing to think all rude, destructive and negative things you hurl at yourself in your mind.
A short guide to the subconscious:
Your subconscious mind is at work when you fall asleep with a problem and wake up with a solution. Once you become aware of the ways in which your subconscious mind works the next step is to harness its power on purpose. We should all become skilled at connecting with our unconscious mind because the best decisions are made by a mind cooperating with itself. The huge power of unconscious has over us comes from repression. It is the subversive power of the hidden and unknown- Emotional self- Intellectual self- Spiritual self- Body
Writing a letter to God and getting reply from him:The advantage of writing a letter to God is that you are taking on the voice of an infinitely wise, all seeing, all knowing being with the perspective of eternity. There is a spark of that in all of us, and that spark will illuminate your reply.
The magic of 20 minutes:
Never under estimate the power of inertia. It takes far more energy and fuel for a plane to take off than it does to cruise. Cruising is the easy bit. That’s why the kind of people who finish projects have many ways to get themselves on to the runway and taxiing off. It might take all day for an original idea to happen or nothing happens, but you keep trying and then with a glug and burp things start moving. And it is the small things the increment of 20 minutes that can bring the shift.
Making a life with meaning:
You need shelter, security and sustenance. Without a roof, a lock on your door and food on your table any higher purpose is difficult to achieve.
Hope these selected '7' lessons helps you a lot to be successful in life.
Read more..: Life lesson: Lesley Garner (2008) Things I wish I’d learned earlier.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
'Rich or Poor' decided by the 'State of Mind'
India finally shown the world a spectacular CWG event, ninteenth in the series. When I posted the last blog, India was leading with 10 golds and yesterday, it finished second among all the participating countries with 38 gold medals and total of '101' medals, which obviously brought the cheers and great inspiration to all the citizens, sports men and sports women in the country. India projected as a poor country (slumdog !) to the world by the media all these years. Yesterday, it was altogehter a different story by the same media, which projected India as a 'RICH, NEW, YOUNG, MODERN and ACTIVE ++' to the world during the closing ceremony of CWG. From 7.00 pm till 10.00 pm it was a fasinating show for every Indian citizen (Thanks to Doordarshan). Politicians, sports personal, police, Delhi public, spectators, participants and 28,000 volunteers shown unity and performance during this CWG for its great success. Yesterday is already 'history' today! The memory is fresh and you can still live with it 'life-long'. Congratulations to all the winners and all the 'yet to be winners'.
When ever one think of poverty/weakness in some aspects, there comes a new opportunity to show and feel the richness. For examples Money comes and it goes ! Sometime it is highly valued and sometime it is drastically under valued! (People in stock market knows this fact!, even common man get a sense of it when he buys petrol or gold).
I personally belive the 'hard work' generated out of funds or support is highly valued. The equation is very simple. You may have money/funds to generate work or you might have worked for 'free' and preserved a part of it for encashing later. You want to see the money in 'numbers' or to see the work/experience as asset. Which is more risky? Keeping money as 'numbers' in savings or preserving the 'work/experience' as assets for encashing later? Certainly from our early experience the 'numbers' can be lost easily where as 'work/experience' is the asset which is difficult to lose. Look at china, most of the products produced in mass is usually licensed from Developed countries. The workers learn the art at someone's expenses and later encash them when required! Even if they were exploited (in the so called out-sourcing world), still they got some opportunity to learn new skill sets which would certainly help at difficult times. It is the same case with India. We are fast learners and eagerly looking for opportunity! Look at the movie 'Endhiran / Robot' by non other than our 'super-star' from south india, I believe it demonstrates that India can do something which we usually think only 'hollywood' can do! Again it is just state of mind. The moment you think it is 'difficult' you become poor, where as if you think it is 'possible' and suddenly turned to 'Rich'. The yield of hardwork could be respect, human relations, honor, love, good will, frienship, society support, or even mere numbers! Finally it is just a state of mind. We never think in this way.. until we experience ourself what is actually Rich or Poor? It is a very hard lesson to be learned. In the quotes of Mahatma, "Each one has to find his peace from within" (Discover Rich in You!)
When ever one think of poverty/weakness in some aspects, there comes a new opportunity to show and feel the richness. For examples Money comes and it goes ! Sometime it is highly valued and sometime it is drastically under valued! (People in stock market knows this fact!, even common man get a sense of it when he buys petrol or gold).
I personally belive the 'hard work' generated out of funds or support is highly valued. The equation is very simple. You may have money/funds to generate work or you might have worked for 'free' and preserved a part of it for encashing later. You want to see the money in 'numbers' or to see the work/experience as asset. Which is more risky? Keeping money as 'numbers' in savings or preserving the 'work/experience' as assets for encashing later? Certainly from our early experience the 'numbers' can be lost easily where as 'work/experience' is the asset which is difficult to lose. Look at china, most of the products produced in mass is usually licensed from Developed countries. The workers learn the art at someone's expenses and later encash them when required! Even if they were exploited (in the so called out-sourcing world), still they got some opportunity to learn new skill sets which would certainly help at difficult times. It is the same case with India. We are fast learners and eagerly looking for opportunity! Look at the movie 'Endhiran / Robot' by non other than our 'super-star' from south india, I believe it demonstrates that India can do something which we usually think only 'hollywood' can do! Again it is just state of mind. The moment you think it is 'difficult' you become poor, where as if you think it is 'possible' and suddenly turned to 'Rich'. The yield of hardwork could be respect, human relations, honor, love, good will, frienship, society support, or even mere numbers! Finally it is just a state of mind. We never think in this way.. until we experience ourself what is actually Rich or Poor? It is a very hard lesson to be learned. In the quotes of Mahatma, "Each one has to find his peace from within" (Discover Rich in You!)
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
India Shining: 10 golds so far at CWG
I composed earlier message with congratulations and best wishes .. by the time I revisited 'Google News' Indian players already updated their records through hardwork with additional 'Gold Medals'. [Click]
Hardwork Pays, The best is yet to come!
Golden moments for India! Wrestlers, shooters shine on India's golden day in CWG
New Delhi, Oct 6: On a day of golden moments for India wrestlers and shooters won five gold and two silver medals, marksmen set new records and men's hockey team bagged three points in its first outing at the Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.
In hockey Indian men bounced back to beat Malaysia 3-2 after trailing twice. The Indians did well in tennis and swimming too.
India's gold rush on the second day of the Games began with Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra and world number 3 Gagan Narang hitting the bull's eye in the 10m air rifle pairs event. The two tallied 1,193 points together to beat their own record of 1,189 points set at the Melbourne Games four years ago.
Rahi Sarnobat and Anisa Sayyed were bang on target in the 25m pistol pairs event, scoring 1,156 points to take home the yellow metal.
The inspired show by the shooters was capped by the wrestlers who made a clean sweep of the Greco-Roman category with Anil Kumar, Sanjay Kumar and and Ravinder Singh bagging gold in the 96kg, 74 kg and 60kg respectively.
An elated Bindra said it was his "best moment" since winning the Beijing Olympics gold.
"This is my best moment since Beijing. It is always special to win a medal for the country. And this is the first time I am competing in such a big event on Indian soil," Bindra, who was also the country's flag bearer at the opening ceremony, said soon after the pair's sterling showing.
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CWG gave a 'Golden' opportunity to the Young and Brave India to shine!
Congratulations to all the winners and other participants from India.. We are waiting to hear successful news!
New Delhi, Oct 6: On a day of golden moments for India wrestlers and shooters won five gold and two silver medals, marksmen set new records and men's hockey team bagged three points in its first outing at the Commonwealth Games here on Tuesday.
In hockey Indian men bounced back to beat Malaysia 3-2 after trailing twice. The Indians did well in tennis and swimming too.
India's gold rush on the second day of the Games began with Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra and world number 3 Gagan Narang hitting the bull's eye in the 10m air rifle pairs event. The two tallied 1,193 points together to beat their own record of 1,189 points set at the Melbourne Games four years ago.
Rahi Sarnobat and Anisa Sayyed were bang on target in the 25m pistol pairs event, scoring 1,156 points to take home the yellow metal.
The inspired show by the shooters was capped by the wrestlers who made a clean sweep of the Greco-Roman category with Anil Kumar, Sanjay Kumar and and Ravinder Singh bagging gold in the 96kg, 74 kg and 60kg respectively.
An elated Bindra said it was his "best moment" since winning the Beijing Olympics gold.
"This is my best moment since Beijing. It is always special to win a medal for the country. And this is the first time I am competing in such a big event on Indian soil," Bindra, who was also the country's flag bearer at the opening ceremony, said soon after the pair's sterling showing.
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CWG gave a 'Golden' opportunity to the Young and Brave India to shine!
Congratulations to all the winners and other participants from India.. We are waiting to hear successful news!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Quotes from Mahatma
When you have deficit of words to express, follow the true leader's messages. Here are the original quotes from Mahatma Gandhi, true to his LIFE. His life is his message!
Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it.
Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err. It passes my comprehension how human beings, be they ever so experienced and able, can delight in depriving other human beings of that precious right. I think it would be a good idea.
Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
Hate the sin, love the sinner.
Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress.
Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress.
I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers.
I cannot teach you violence, as I do not myself believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before any one even at the cost of your life.
I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.
I want freedom for the full expression of my personality.
In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth.
Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy.
It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence.
It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.
One needs to be slow to form convictions, but once formed they must be defended against the heaviest odds.
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary.
What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought , "Non-Violence in Peace and War" under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?
Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.
When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always.
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.
- Mohandas K Gandhi (Mahatma, A Great Soul)
Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it.
Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err. It passes my comprehension how human beings, be they ever so experienced and able, can delight in depriving other human beings of that precious right. I think it would be a good idea.
Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
Hate the sin, love the sinner.
Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress.
Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress.
I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers.
I cannot teach you violence, as I do not myself believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before any one even at the cost of your life.
I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.
I want freedom for the full expression of my personality.
In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth.
Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy.
It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence.
It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.
One needs to be slow to form convictions, but once formed they must be defended against the heaviest odds.
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary.
What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought , "Non-Violence in Peace and War" under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?
Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.
When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always.
You must be the change you want to see in the world.
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.
- Mohandas K Gandhi (Mahatma, A Great Soul)
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Sight and Vision
Close your eyes and imagine 'solar system' can you visualize all the planets moving around the sun in their own orbits? Open your eyes and look for all these planets with naked eyes.. can you see them all?
It is the difference between vision and sight. It is applicable to every aspects of our human life. It is dangerous to live by sight without vision.
Many people have been living by sight alone, and that's one reason they have all kinds of problems for example, health, professions, financial status, relationships, society etc., Living only by sight can kill us. Life is so full of depressing things that you need to learn to live by vision and see with the eyes of faith. One important factor to get rid of depression is to distinguish the difference between 'needs' and 'wants'. In the illusionary state every thing in the sight might appear 'needs' though they are 'wants'. The simple example is 'house' is the need 'white house' is the wants. Remember that sight is the ability to see things as they are, and vision is the ability to see things as they should be. we know that the discouraging things we see and hear are temporary, they still can distress and depress us. We must keep our visions constantly before us, however, because the visions in our hearts are greater than our environments.
I was inspired by the story told by Swami Vivekananda: [source]
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A frog lived in a well. It had lived there for a long time. It was born there and brought up there, and yet was a little, small frog. Of course, the evolutionists were not there then to tell us whether the frog lost its eyes or not, but, for our story’s sake, we must take it for granted that it had its eyes, and that it every day cleansed the water of all the worms and bacilli that lived in it with an energy that would do credit to our modern bacteriologists. In this way it went on and became a little sleek and fat. Well, one day another frog that lived in the sea came and fell into the well.
“Where are you form?”
“I am from the sea.”
“The sea! How big is that? Is it as big as my well?” and he took a leap from one side of the well to the other.
“My friend,” said the frog of the sea, “how do you compare the sea with your little well?”
Then the frog took another leap and asked, “Is your sea so big?”
“What nonsense you speak, to compare the sea with your well!”
“Well, then,” said the frog of the well, “nothing can be bigger than my well; there can be nothing bigger than this; this fellow is a liar, so turn him out.”
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Even today this story is applicable to modern life. Often we come across people who think what they knew is 'great' due to their limited exposure, experience, environment and expertise etc., If you try to tell the 'truth' or 'vision' it is often 'ignored' or 'rejected by the system'. Every one saw sky, 'One' asked the question why it is blue? Every one knows 'things are falling' and 'One' explained.
May be due to 'fear of being turned out from the system' many of us often keep our 'vision' secret helplessly. It requires tremendous courage, confidence and concentration to crystallize the vision and to see things as they should be.
Many times you will feel that people don't see you or recognize you at the peak or your career (middle), may be because you are 'too bright' to see.. it is exactly the same in our real life scenario where you can 'look' at the 'Sun' only in the dawn and dusk times, but not at 'noon' (mid-day). You need special glass or 'vision' to understand this. There are few people who enjoy the comfort of 'dawn & dusk' all times. Now you know the reason why? :)
Sight is important however, please go beyond what you can 'see' and create your own 'vision' for better life!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Purpose of Life
We are not here on earth to struggle for a satisfying existence, or just exist aimlessly to the whims of our destiny. The vedic view is that cessation of all misery is the purpose of human birth. This can be achieved only through complete liberation of our consciousness.
Good and Evil, Happiness and Misery only exist in the mind of the observer. The conditioning of the mind is dictated by the manner in which we live. No one on earth can live a self indulgent, indiscipline and wanton life and hope that his lifestyle will not affect his state of mind, for it would impact all his perceptions and circumstances.
The true freedom comes only through self-knowledge which can free us from miseries. Self knowledge can be achieved by living RIGHT!
1) Moral perfection
2) Worldly attainment
3) Fulfilment of legitimate desires and
4) Liberation
i.e., If one want liberation then first three should be followed otherwise it would lead to arrogant, greedy, POWER-HUNGRY and immoral.
If we live a life of moral perfection, then we live in tune with our real Self, there by always being in tune with pulse of life. We discover how to function in an optimum manner, and have the full support of Providence to evolve because Nature is always inclined towards progression. All our behaviours then become constructive, life enhancing and appropriate. The opportunities opens up to fulfil all our needs. What ever is required to make our lives satisfying unfolds spontaneously.
We are always in the flow of harmonious relationships and supportive circumstances. But we should also cultivate the faith that whatever is showing up is for our highest good. Impatience does not have spiritual virtue. With unshakeable faith in God, we should be joyous and enthusiastic always.
When our life-enhancing, legitimate desires are fulfilled, life is fulfilling, enjoyable and we can devote ourselves to Higher Learning and Practice. As we keep progressing on our path with full dedication, we are foreever assured of God's grace.
* Inspired by "Spirituality : A Way of Life"
Good and Evil, Happiness and Misery only exist in the mind of the observer. The conditioning of the mind is dictated by the manner in which we live. No one on earth can live a self indulgent, indiscipline and wanton life and hope that his lifestyle will not affect his state of mind, for it would impact all his perceptions and circumstances.
The true freedom comes only through self-knowledge which can free us from miseries. Self knowledge can be achieved by living RIGHT!
1) Moral perfection
2) Worldly attainment
3) Fulfilment of legitimate desires and
4) Liberation
i.e., If one want liberation then first three should be followed otherwise it would lead to arrogant, greedy, POWER-HUNGRY and immoral.
If we live a life of moral perfection, then we live in tune with our real Self, there by always being in tune with pulse of life. We discover how to function in an optimum manner, and have the full support of Providence to evolve because Nature is always inclined towards progression. All our behaviours then become constructive, life enhancing and appropriate. The opportunities opens up to fulfil all our needs. What ever is required to make our lives satisfying unfolds spontaneously.
We are always in the flow of harmonious relationships and supportive circumstances. But we should also cultivate the faith that whatever is showing up is for our highest good. Impatience does not have spiritual virtue. With unshakeable faith in God, we should be joyous and enthusiastic always.
When our life-enhancing, legitimate desires are fulfilled, life is fulfilling, enjoyable and we can devote ourselves to Higher Learning and Practice. As we keep progressing on our path with full dedication, we are foreever assured of God's grace.
* Inspired by "Spirituality : A Way of Life"
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Equal Opportunity
Opportunities are for every one. All this seems very soothing to the ears and very fair too. However what is the truth on the ground, in reality especially in work place? On paper yes, all are equal and no one is given advantage over others. If the individuals take their hobby into profession (vice versa), yes they can see the capabilities & opportunities in them.
Man is imperfect in many ways, so he often stumbles in life. Misfortune try him, as FIRE tries GOLD. Failures appear to be unplesant, but in reality, they are very helpful in many other ways. They are the best teachers. Each time we fail, we learn some lessons. (like installing new operating systems / software in a new/old computer or facing interview for new job or existing job etc., :) We come to know the reason of our failure. In the next attempt we guard ourselves against the same 'old' mistakes. The experience we gain each time makes our path of success smooth and easy, and most importantly it makes us very strong and wise. If we give up trying as soon as we meet with failure, we remain defeated in life, even though we might have the necessary power to reach the goal. If a man armed with the experience of failuures picks up courage and goes on doing a thing, success will be his. Others will join hands to support him directly or indirectly. One should not feel ashamed of failure in any attempt. After all SUCCESS is nothing but HONEST attempt through HARDWORK. Success does not guarantee happiness, but happiness brings success for sure.
One of the best example is Indian's struggle for Freedom till Aug 15, 1947. The person to be remembered is non other than the one, who's presence is seen in every currency note of India. When you handle money in India, you should remember our struggle for this priceless freedom! and unity.
Let us not forget we were slaves and pain we gone through. Let us not make any one slave for quick and immediate benefits.. let us give equal opportunity, train and liberate others to grow.
Citizen (We) >> Seek solution >> Government (Us)
It is Time to learn more about:
Power of knowledge
Education & Skills
Human Rights
Globalization
Patriotism
Equality & Law
Empowering women
Youth Power
Duty & Responsibility
Priorities in Life
Man is imperfect in many ways, so he often stumbles in life. Misfortune try him, as FIRE tries GOLD. Failures appear to be unplesant, but in reality, they are very helpful in many other ways. They are the best teachers. Each time we fail, we learn some lessons. (like installing new operating systems / software in a new/old computer or facing interview for new job or existing job etc., :) We come to know the reason of our failure. In the next attempt we guard ourselves against the same 'old' mistakes. The experience we gain each time makes our path of success smooth and easy, and most importantly it makes us very strong and wise. If we give up trying as soon as we meet with failure, we remain defeated in life, even though we might have the necessary power to reach the goal. If a man armed with the experience of failuures picks up courage and goes on doing a thing, success will be his. Others will join hands to support him directly or indirectly. One should not feel ashamed of failure in any attempt. After all SUCCESS is nothing but HONEST attempt through HARDWORK. Success does not guarantee happiness, but happiness brings success for sure.
One of the best example is Indian's struggle for Freedom till Aug 15, 1947. The person to be remembered is non other than the one, who's presence is seen in every currency note of India. When you handle money in India, you should remember our struggle for this priceless freedom! and unity.
Let us not forget we were slaves and pain we gone through. Let us not make any one slave for quick and immediate benefits.. let us give equal opportunity, train and liberate others to grow.
Citizen (We) >> Seek solution >> Government (Us)
It is Time to learn more about:
Power of knowledge
Education & Skills
Human Rights
Globalization
Patriotism
Equality & Law
Empowering women
Youth Power
Duty & Responsibility
Priorities in Life
Friday, January 22, 2010
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