Prince Harry has apologised for using offensive language to describe a Pakistani member of his army platoon.
The News of the World has published a video diary in which the prince calls one of his then Sandhurst colleagues a "Paki" in his commentary.
We have for conversation sake shortened many countries; ‘Paki’, ‘Brit’, “US” etc. Even otherwise, what is wrong in someone acknowledging your nationality? If someone calls me an Indian why should I take offense? I guess it all depends how comfortable one is with one’s nationality.
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Mistakes, I’ve Made a Few, Bush Says at Final News Conference
The one regret Bush has is that he couldn’t find the WMD’s in Iraq! I wish him all luck in finding them since he has now all the time in his hands. He can start digging Texas first.
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Man accused of selling daughter for cash, beer
GREENFIELD, Calif. - Police have arrested a Greenfield man they say arranging to sell his 14-year-old daughter into marriage in exchange for $16,000, 100 cases of beer and several cases of meat.
Putting this in the Indian context, don’t’ we have a word for this act? And many still think it is perfectly normal and right for our culture. The only difference being, you are selling your son.
Random Thoughts, Ramblings.....
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Which is the best example to follow
Came across the book, “Stories for Parents: by the Author Paulo Coelho. Couldn’t’ resist posting a story:
Which is the best example to follow:
Dov Beer of Mezeritch was asked:
“Which is the best example to follow? That of the pious man who dedicates his life to God without ever asking why, or that of the erudite man, who tries to understand the will of the Almighty?
“The best example to follow is that of the child” replied Dov Beer.
“ But a child knows nothing. It does not even understand what reality is!’ was the general response.
“There you are much mistaken, because the child has four qualities that we should never forget. A child is always happy for no reason. A child is always busy. When a child wants something, he or she shows great persistence and determination in demanding that thing. Lastly, a child is always very quick to stop crying.
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I guess I have come across such people in my life and they are happy as a child is!
Which is the best example to follow:
Dov Beer of Mezeritch was asked:
“Which is the best example to follow? That of the pious man who dedicates his life to God without ever asking why, or that of the erudite man, who tries to understand the will of the Almighty?
“The best example to follow is that of the child” replied Dov Beer.
“ But a child knows nothing. It does not even understand what reality is!’ was the general response.
“There you are much mistaken, because the child has four qualities that we should never forget. A child is always happy for no reason. A child is always busy. When a child wants something, he or she shows great persistence and determination in demanding that thing. Lastly, a child is always very quick to stop crying.
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I guess I have come across such people in my life and they are happy as a child is!
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