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My Escape From Terrorist Attack At CS Terminus,VT Station In Mumbai!!!Back Home Safely!!Thanks For Prayers!!

ramasethu — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:41:43 GMT

My Escape From Terrorist Attack At CS Terminus,VT Station In Mumbai!!!Back Home Safely!!Thanks For Prayers!! See Link In Times Of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Mumbai/I_had_to_choose_between_either_my_luggage_or_my_life/articleshow/3767019.cms 'I had to choose between either my luggage or my life' MUMBAI: "He had the look of a man who was trained to be emotionally unattached. But he looked highly intelligent, well educated and professional. He even had a very innocent face,'' said Rama Sedhu, 53, who was at the long-distance train terminus at CST when the terrorists began shooting on Wednesday night. Sedhu was with three other friends waiting for the Chennai Mail to take them home. On Thursday, they remained stranded at the station, their baggage lost. "I was trapped for about 15 minutes before I could flee. The terrorist looked no more than 25 years old, was around five feet in height, wore no mask and was very fair. He had shortish hair and was lean. He wore dark clothes,'' said S Nagraj. "I had to choose between my luggage or my life. We don't even have any identification on us and can't travel back.'' When the firing began, Sedhu lay on the floor to protect himself while Nagraj fled in a few minutes. "The gunman changed the magazine in his gun thrice and pumped bullets into everyone in sight. He was expressionless. There were about 60 bodies all around and I thought Sedhu had died too,'' said Nagraj. Sedhu said that as he lay watching the scene unfold, he became angry at his own helplessness. "Some of the police were targeted while the others ran away. People were frozen in fear and there was pin-drop silence all around, except for the shooting,'' he said. Re-fresh, the recently opened food court, was sprayed with at least 17 bullets, which shattered its glass walls. A bullet also hit Mukesh Agarwal, uncle of the proprietor, seriously injuring him. Riyaz Khan, the manager, looked on from the mezzanine floor. He said he didn't notice the gunmen until a hand grenade exploded. Khan said that the restaurant and parcel depot staff transported several victims to hospital. "I haven't eaten since last night and I don't have an appetite. I went home this morning and am back on duty even though my wife asked me not to go,'' said Khan on Thursday afternoon. The men said it was an experience they won't be able to get over for a very long time. Sedhu, who is a sound and recording consultant and rubs shoulders with movie directors down South, is considering making a movie.

Thoughts of Confucius

ramasethu — Thu, 31 May 2007 18:37:28 GMT

Confucius said: -instead of self-interest, think of justice. -the virtuous does not worry about things beyond his control. -the virtuous loves virtue; the inferior man loves material things. the virtuous seeks justice; the inferior man seeks personal favors -the virtuous sees the strengths of others, not their weaknesses. -the virtuous lives in harmony with others, but he does not follow the crowd. -the virtuous is sure of himself but not arrogant. the inferior man is both arrogant and lacking self-confidence. -the virtuous understands principle. the inferior man understands profit. -the virtuous remains steady in times of crisis. the inferior man crumbles. -the inferior man always denies his mistakes. -if a person is not honest and trustworthy, what good is he? -if you choose to live where there is no virtue, how can you become wise? -if you strive for virtue, you will be free of evil. -if you place responsibility over success, won't your virtue increase? if you work on your own evil rather than critizicing the evil of others, won't you overcome evil? if, out of a fit of anger, you endanger your own life as well as the lives of your parents, isn't that a case of delusion? -speak with sincerity and honesty, be humble and respectful, and you will get along even if you live among barbarians. if someone speaks insincerely and dishonestly, and if he is not humble and respectful, then he will have trouble even among his own people. -if you govern with laws and punishments, the people will avoid crime but will have no sense of honor or shame. if you govern by means of virtue and the rules of proper conduct (property), the people will have a sense of shame and will want to do what is right. -if you know what is right and don't do it, you are a coward. -DON'T DO TO OTHERS WHAT YOU DON'T WANT DONE TO YOU. -to say that you know when you do know and to admit that you don't know when you don't. this is the path of knowledge. -speaking without mistakes and acting without regrets: that is true advancement. -if your words are grand, you will find that it is difficult for your actions to measure up to them. -ancient warlords were valiant; the warlords of today are just hot-headed. -if you concentrate on small gains, you will never achieve anything great. -he who is strict with himself will rarely go wrong. -to be poor without resentment is difficult. to be rich without arrogance is easy. -expect much from yourself and little fron others, and you will avoid arousing resentments. -I AM NOT CONCERNED ABOUT LACK OF SUCCESS; I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE MEANS I USE TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS. -wealth and honors obtained unjustly are but floating clouds. ''.,.,.-.-,-,._,''''''''.,.,.-.-,-,._,''''' ..) `'-::;'>'(.......) `'-::;'>'( ./ . . . ` (. .\...../ . . . ` (. .\ .| . . . . .'). .|....| . . . . .'). .| ..\ . . . . / . /.....'\ . . . . / . / ...(\'._. /);/).......(\'._. /);/) ....`;;-;-;;´.........`;;-;-;;´ .......`)|´...............`)|´ .........||. ,,-'|...........'||. ,,-'| ....( \.'||./_,/.......( \.'||./_,/ ......`\||/'________`\||/ |||||||||||||||||||||||||| Happy moments... Praise God. Difficult moments... Seek God. Quiet moments... Worship God. Painful moments... Trust God. Every moment... Thank God. Try to be Happy happy every time . Take Care, Great day for you .

Fourteen Things That It Took Me Over 50 Years To Learn—by Dave Barry

ramasethu — Sun, 27 May 2007 10:56:07 GMT

Fourteen Things That It Took Me Over 50 Years To Learn—by Dave Barry 1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. 2. If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be "meetings." 3. There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." 4. People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them. 5. You should not confuse your career with your life. 6. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance. 7. Never lick a steak knife. 8. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip. 9. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight savings time. 10. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment. 11. There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday. That time is age eleven. 12. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above-average drivers. 13. A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention. It never fails.) 14. Your friends love you anyway. Thought for the day: Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.

How Sarcastic Am I?

ramasethu — Sun, 27 May 2007 09:44:53 GMT

How Sarcastic Am I? ````````````````````````````` While I am not sarcastic at all times, I am definitely have a cynical edge. In my opinion, not all people are annoying. Some are dead!!!!!!!!!! And although I do have my genuine moments, I can't help getting my zingers in. Some people might be a little hurt by my sarcasm, but it's more likely they think I am hilarious. ``````````````````````````````````

Sorrow And Gratitude

ramasethu — Sun, 27 May 2007 08:34:03 GMT

We have no right to ask, when sorrow comes, Why did this happen to me? unless we ask the same question for every joy that comes our way. --Philip S. Bernstein All of us have reasons to be grateful. Usually, the word implies we have received something. We often think of gratitude as that warm feeling we get from someone else's generosity. We are particularly grateful when we get unexpected gifts from those who owe us nothing. Within a family, we expect such acts of love because we are close to one another. But gratitude doesn't always come from being a receiver. Gratitude is warmest when it accompanies the joy of being able to give without expecting anything in return. We find it isn't enough to feel grateful. We have to express our gratitude by showing kindness and service to everyone around us. Gratitude is the greatest of all heart-openers. When it enters the heart, love pours out. For every kindness we receive, gratitude inspires a hundred acts of giving.

Strength Of A Man And His Duties

ramasethu — Sun, 27 May 2007 06:56:37 GMT

STRENGTH OF A MAN The strength of a man isn`t seen in the width of his shoulders. It`s seen in the width of his arms that encircle and protect you. The strength of a man isn`t in the deep tone of his voice. It is in the gentle words he whispers. The strength of a man isn`t in the words he speaks. It`s in how he keeps his word. The strength of a man isn`t how many buddies he has. It`s how good a buddy he is with his or "your" children. The strength of a man isn`t in how respected he is at work. It`s in how he is respected at home. The strength of a man isn`t in how hard he hits. It`s in how tender he touches. The strength of a man isn`t in the hair on his chest. It`s in his heart....that lies within his chest. The strength of a man isn`t in how many women he`s loved. It`s in whether he can be true to the ONE woman he`s trying to love. The strength of a man isn`t in the weight he can lift. It`s in the burdens he can carry. The strength of a man isn`t in how much food he eats from your table. It`s in the effort he puts forth when you are unable. The strength of a man isn`t in how he makes love. It`s in the understanding that there is more to making love......than making love. A strong man puts God first; family second; and his work third.

Can You Read This

ramasethu — Sat, 26 May 2007 20:17:39 GMT

fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too Cna yuo raed tihs? olny 55% cna. i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, th e olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs forwrad it. ONLY FORWARD IF YOU CAN READ THIS

Facts To Be Known By All

ramasethu — Sat, 26 May 2007 17:30:08 GMT

1... Coca-Cola was originally green. 2.. The most common name in the world is Mohammed. 3.. The name of all the continents ends with the same letter that they start with. 4.. The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue. 5.. There are two credit cards for every person in the United States. 6.. TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row ! of the keyboard. 7.. Women blink nearly twice as much as men!! 8.. You can't kill yourself by holding your breath. 9.. It is impossible to lick your elbow. 10.. People say "Bless you" when you sneeze because when you sneeze,your heart stops for a millisecond. 11.. It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky. 12.. The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language. 13.. If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib. If you try to suppress a sneeze, you can rupture a blood vessel in your head or neck and die. 14.. Each kin g in a deck of playing cards represents great king from history. Spades - King David Clubs - Alexander the Great, Hearts -Charlemagne Diamonds - Julius Caesar. 15.. 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 16.. If a statue of a person in the park on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes. 17.. What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common? Ans. - All invented by women. 18.. Question - This is the only food that doesn't spoil. What is this? Ans. - Honey 19.. A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out. 20.. A snail can sleep for three years. 21.. All polar bears are left handed. 22.. Butterflies taste with their feet. 23.. Elephants are the only animals that can't jump. 24.. In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated. 25.. On average, people fear spiders more than they do death. 26.. Shakespeare invented the word 'assassination' and 'bump'. 27.. Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand. 28.. The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated. 29.. The electric chair was invented by a dentist. 30.. The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet. 31.. Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over million descendants. 32.. Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times. 33.. The cigarette lighter was invented before the match. 34.. Most lipstick contains fish scales. 35.. Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different

Sanskrit Proverb For Serenity

ramasethu — Sat, 26 May 2007 16:51:52 GMT

Sanskrit Proverb Look to this day, The very life of life, In its brief course lies all The realities and varieties of existence, The bliss of growth, The splendor of action, The glory of power. For yesterday is but a dream, And tomorrow is only a vision. But today well lived, Makes every yesterday A dream of happiness And every tomorrow A vision of hope. Look well, therefore, To this day.