Wednesday, 18 June 2014
World Famous Speeches #1
One Voice Can Change a Room - Obama
Saturday, 26 October 2013
Special Message #2
LOVE AND REVOLUTION
---Che
Guevara
“At the risk of
seeming ridiculous, let me say that the true revolutionary is guided by great
feelings of love. It is impossible to think of a genuine revolutionary lacking
this quality. Perhaps it is one of the great dramas of the leader that he or
she must combine a passionate spirit with a cold intelligence and make painful
decisions without flinching. Our vanguard revolutionaries must idealize this
love of the people, of the most sacred causes, and make it one and indivisible.
They cannot descend, with small doses of daily affection, to the level where
ordinary people put their love into practice.
The leaders of the
revolution have children just beginning to talk, who are not learning to say
“daddy”; their wives, too, must be part of the general sacrifice of their lives
in order to take the revolution to its destiny. The circle of their friends is
limited to the circle of comrades in the revolution. There is no life outside
it.
In these
circumstances one must have a large dose of humanity, a large dose of a sense
of justice and truth in order to avoid dogmatic extremes, cold scholasticism,
or an isolation from the masses. We must strive every day so that this love of
living humanity is transformed into actual deeds, into acts that serve as
examples, as a moving force”
“THE REVOLUTIONARY ACTS WITH
LOVE FOR HUMAN BEINGS AND FOR LIFE, NOT HATE.”
Special Message #1
Abraham Lincoln's Letter to His Son's
Teacher
He will have to learn, I know, that all men
are not just, all men are not true.
But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero; that for every
selfish Politician, there is a dedicated leader…Teach him for every enemy there
is a friend,
Steer him
away from envy, if you can, teach him the secret of quiet laughter.
Let him
learn early that the bullies are the easiest to lick… Teach him, if you can, the
wonder of books…But also give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of
birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and the flowers on a green hillside.
In the
school teach him it is far more honourable to fail than to cheat…
Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him they are
wrong…
Teach him to be gentle with gentle people, and tough with the tough.
Try to
give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on
the band wagon…Teach him to listen to all men… but teach him also to filter all
he hears on a screen of truth, and take only the good that comes through.
Teach him
if you can, how to laugh when he is sad…
Teach him there is no shame in tears, Teach him to scoff at cynics and to
beware of too much sweetness…Teach him to sell his brawn and brain to the
highest bidders but never to put a price-tag on his heart and soul.
Teach him
to close his ears to a howling mob and to stand and fight if he thinks he’s
right.
Treat him gently, but do not cuddle him, because only the test of fire makes
fine steel.
Let him
have the courage to be impatient… let him have the patience to be brave.
Teach him always to have sublime faith in himself, because then he will have sublime
faith in mankind. This is a big order, but see what you can do… He is such a
fine fellow, my son!
Tuesday, 30 July 2013
Special Person #5
Henry Ford
Henry Ford was an American industrialist, the
founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the
assembly line technique of mass production.
Born: July
30, 1863, Greenfield Township, Wayne County, Michigan
Died: April
7, 1947, Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Education: Detroit
Business Institute
Occupation: Founder of Ford Motors, business magnate,
engineering
Religion: Episcopalian
Ford did not invent the
automobile, but he developed and manufactured the first automobile that many
middle class Americans could afford to buy. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized
transportation and American industry. As owner of the Ford Motor Company, he
became one of the richest and best-known people in the world. He is credited
with "Fordism":
mass production of inexpensive goods coupled with high wages for workers.
Ford
had a global vision, with consumerism as the key to peace. His intense
commitment to systematically lowering costs resulted in many technical and
business innovations, including a franchise system that put
dealerships throughout most of North America and in major cities on six
continents. Ford left most of his vast wealth to the Ford Foundation and
arranged for his family to control the company permanently.
Monday, 29 July 2013
Special Person #4
J. R. D. Tata
Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata was a
French-born Indian aviator and business magnate. He became India's first
licensed pilot. In 1983, he was awarded the French Legion of Honour and, in
1992, India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna.
Born: July
29, 1904, Paris, France
Died: November
29, 1993, Geneva, Switzerland
Full
name: Jehangir
Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata
Parents: Ratanji
Dadabhoy Tata
Ethnicity: Parsi
Occupation: Former Chairman of Tata Group
Known for: Founder of TCS,
Tata Motors, Titan Industries, Tata tea, Voltas.
Religion: Zoroastrianism
Children: None
Awards: Bharat
Ratna
J. R. D. Tata was inspired early by aviation
pioneer Louis Blériot, and took to flying. On
February 10, 1929 Tata obtained the first pilot licence issued in India. He later came to be known
as the father of Indian civil aviation. He founded India's first
commercial airline, Tata Airlines in 1932, which became Air
India in
1946, now India's national airline. His father was a first
cousin of Jamsetji Tata, a pioneer industrialist
in India.
In 1968, he founded Tata
Consultancy Services.
In 1979, Tata Steel instituted a new practice:
a worker being deemed to be "at work" from the moment he leaves home
for work till he returns home from work. This made the company financially
liable to the worker for any mishap on the way to and from work. In 1987, he
founded Titan Industries. Tata Steel Township was
also selected as a UN Global Compact City because of the quality of life,
conditions of sanitation, roads and welfare that were offered by Tata Steel.
Awards and honors
JRD Tata received a number of awards. He
received the Padma Vibhushan in 1957 on the eve of the
silver jubilee of Air India. He also received the Guggenheim Medal for aviation
in 1988. In 1992, because of his selfless humanitarian endeavors, JRD Tata was
awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna. In the same year, JRD
Tata was also bestowed with the United Nations Population Award for his
crusading endeavors towards initiating and successfully implementing the family
planning movement in India, much before it became an official government
policy.
Death
JRD Tata died in Geneva, Switzerland on November 29, 1993 at the
age of 89. On his death, the Indian Parliament was adjourned in his
memory—an honor not usually given to persons who are not Members of Parliament.
He is buried in the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.
Friday, 26 July 2013
Special person #3
George
Bernard Shaw
Born: July 26, 1856, Dublin, Ireland
Died: November 2, 1950
Education: Wesley College, Dublin
Books: The Black Girl in Search of God, The Perfect Wagnerite, More
Awards: Nobel Prize in
Literature (1925), Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay
(1938- Pygmalion), Academy Award for Screenplay
Ocuupation:
Playwright, critic, political activist
Genres: Satire, black
comedy
Literary
movement: Ibsenism, naturalism
He is the only person to have been awarded both a Nobel
Prize in Literature (1925) and an Oscar (1938),
for his contributions to literature and for his work on the film Pygmalion (adaptation
of his play of the same name),
respectively. Shaw wanted to refuse his Nobel Prize outright because he
had no desire for public honours, but accepted it at his wife's behest: she
considered it a tribute to Ireland. He did reject the monetary award,
requesting it be used to finance translation of fellow playwright August Strindberg's
works from Swedish to English.
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Special Person #2
Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Elsie Franklin was a British biophysicist and X-ray
crystallographer who made critical contributions to the understanding of the
fine molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite.
Born: July 25, 1920, Notting Hill, United Kingdom
Full name: Rosalind Elsie Franklin
Education: University of Cambridge (1945)
Fields: X-ray
Crystallography
Known
for: Fine structure of coal and graphite, Structure of DNA, Structure of
viruses
Her DNA work achieved the most fame because DNA
(deoxyribonucleic acid) plays an essential role in cell metabolism and genetics,
and the discovery of its structure helped her co-workers understand how genetic
information is passed from parents to children.
Franklin is best known for her work on
the X-ray diffraction images of DNA which
led to the discovery of the DNA double helix.
Her data, according to Francis Crick,
were "the data we actually used” to formulate Crick and Watson's
1953 hypothesis regarding
the structure of DNA.
After finishing her portion of the work on
DNA, Franklin led pioneering work on the tobacco
mosaic virus and the polio virus.
She died in 1958 at the age of 37 of ovarian cancer.
Nobel
Prize
Franklin was never nominated for a Nobel Prize. She
had died in 1958 and was ineligible for nomination to the Nobel Prize in 1962
which was subsequently awarded to Crick, Watson, and Wilkins in 1962. The
award was for their body of work on nucleic acids and
not exclusively for the discovery of the structure of DNA.
Tuesday, 23 July 2013
Special Person #1
Azim
Premji
Azim Hashim Premji is an Indian business tycoon and philanthropist who
is the chairman of Wipro Limited, guiding the company through four decades of
diversification and growth to emerge as one of the Indian leaders in the
software industry. According
to Forbes,
he is currently the third wealthiest Indian, and the 41st richest in the world,
with a personal wealth of $12.2 billion in 2012.
Born: July 24, 1945 (age 67), Bombay Presidency
Education: St. Mary's School, Mumbai, Stanford University
Occupation: Chairman of Wipro
When Azhim Premji took over as its chairman,
Wipro dealt in hydrogenated cooking fats and later diversified to bakery fats,
ethnic ingredient based toiletries, hair care soaps, baby toiletries, lighting
products, and hereafter Premji made a focused shift from soaps to software.In
the 80s Wipro diversified into IT.
In 2005 the Government of India honoured him
with the title of Padma Bhushan for
his outstanding work in trade and commerce. In 2011, he has been awarded Padma Vibhushan,
the second highest civilian award by the Government of India.
Azim
Premji Foundation and University
In 2001, he founded Azim Premji Foundation, a non-profit organisation, with a vision to
significantly contribute to achieving quality universal education that
facilitates a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society. The Foundation
works in the area of elementary education to pilot and develop 'proofs of
concept' that have a potential for systemic change in India's 1.3 million
government-run schools. A specific focus is on working in rural areas where the
majority of these schools exist. This choice to work with elementary education
(Class I to VIII) in rural government-run is a response to evidence of
educational attainment in India.
The
Giving Pledge
Azim Premji has become the first Indian to
sign up for the Giving
Pledge, a campaign led by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates,
to encourage the wealthiest people to make a commitment to give most of their
wealth to philanthropic causes. He is the third non-American after Richard Branson and David Sainsbury to
join this philanthropy club.
"I strongly believe that those of us,
who are privileged to have wealth, should contribute significantly to try and
create a better world for the millions who are far less privileged"--- Azim
Premji
In April 2013 he said that he has already
given more than 25 per cent of his personal wealth to charity.
Monday, 27 May 2013
Operation Bluestar and Ghallughara
#5
"Operation Bluestar" and "Ghallughara". Two different terms for the same episode - the Army action on the Golden Temple in June 1984. Two different meanings give to the same unprecedented event. "Operation Bluestar" in the Government's term, connoting a necessary military operation to flush out terrorists and recover arms from the Golden Temple, the implication being that it was an unavoidable cleansing act of purification. Where as "Ghallughara" is how the Sikhs of Punjab remember the episode, connoting aggression, massacre and religious persecution. The unmistakable allusion is to the killing in Punjab of tens of thousands of Sikhs by the Afgan raider, Ahmed Shah Abdali in 1762, after which the word "Ghallughara" was coined to become an integral part of the Punjabi folklore.
The contrast between "Operation Bluestar" and "Ghallughara" as two different perceptions of the same reality is symptomatic of the wide gap between the official version and the people's recollections of what really happened at the Golden Temple when the army attacked it in June 1984.
**TWO LIONS AWAKEN**
Bhai Beant Singh Malowan went to see some of his relatives. Kehar Singh was his uncle. Beant Singh was in a state of shame, mixed with anger and depression. He asked, "Uncle ji, will Waheguru send a Sukha Singh and Mehtab Singh to avenge this sin of desecration of Sri Darbar Sahib?"
While handing him a book on Baba Jarnail Singh Bindranwale, his uncle replied, "Do not greive, if you have love of Sikhi, then learn that giving your head, and taking a head for Sikhi are equal. After all, someone has to be the son of Sukha Singh and Mehtab Singh. They took Khande ki Pahul Amrit from Sahib Siri Guru Gobind Singh, went and took the head of Massa Rangar to stop the desecration of Siri Darbar Sahib thus became legends in Sikh History. We need to remember them, and become like them."
These words from his uncle were like a spear in his heart. Now Bhai Beant Singh was looking for a companion who would sacrifice all to avenge the action on Siri Darbar Sahib. Eventually Beant Singh's eye fell on Satwant Singh, who was in Indira Gandhi`s protection force with him. When he carefully approached Satwant Singh, the young Singh responded "Elder brother, for this sacred task, not only this life, but even if I have to sacrifice several lives, I would to kill a brutal murderer like Indira Gandhi!"
**THEY BEGIN THEIR TASK**
"Operation Bluestar" and "Ghallughara". Two different terms for the same episode - the Army action on the Golden Temple in June 1984. Two different meanings give to the same unprecedented event. "Operation Bluestar" in the Government's term, connoting a necessary military operation to flush out terrorists and recover arms from the Golden Temple, the implication being that it was an unavoidable cleansing act of purification. Where as "Ghallughara" is how the Sikhs of Punjab remember the episode, connoting aggression, massacre and religious persecution. The unmistakable allusion is to the killing in Punjab of tens of thousands of Sikhs by the Afgan raider, Ahmed Shah Abdali in 1762, after which the word "Ghallughara" was coined to become an integral part of the Punjabi folklore.
The contrast between "Operation Bluestar" and "Ghallughara" as two different perceptions of the same reality is symptomatic of the wide gap between the official version and the people's recollections of what really happened at the Golden Temple when the army attacked it in June 1984.
**TWO LIONS AWAKEN**
Bhai Beant Singh Malowan went to see some of his relatives. Kehar Singh was his uncle. Beant Singh was in a state of shame, mixed with anger and depression. He asked, "Uncle ji, will Waheguru send a Sukha Singh and Mehtab Singh to avenge this sin of desecration of Sri Darbar Sahib?"
While handing him a book on Baba Jarnail Singh Bindranwale, his uncle replied, "Do not greive, if you have love of Sikhi, then learn that giving your head, and taking a head for Sikhi are equal. After all, someone has to be the son of Sukha Singh and Mehtab Singh. They took Khande ki Pahul Amrit from Sahib Siri Guru Gobind Singh, went and took the head of Massa Rangar to stop the desecration of Siri Darbar Sahib thus became legends in Sikh History. We need to remember them, and become like them."
These words from his uncle were like a spear in his heart. Now Bhai Beant Singh was looking for a companion who would sacrifice all to avenge the action on Siri Darbar Sahib. Eventually Beant Singh's eye fell on Satwant Singh, who was in Indira Gandhi`s protection force with him. When he carefully approached Satwant Singh, the young Singh responded "Elder brother, for this sacred task, not only this life, but even if I have to sacrifice several lives, I would to kill a brutal murderer like Indira Gandhi!"
**THEY BEGIN THEIR TASK**
Satwant Singh always had the late shift, and Beant Singh the early shift [Indira Gandhi`s protection wing]. They had to work out a way to both be on duty together. On 31st October, Satwant Singh faked a stomach bug, and swapped duties with another guard. Now they had to decide how to do the task. They decided that the best time was when Indira Gandhi was taking her daily walk. On the morning of 31st October, 1984 at 9am, as Indira Gandhi walked from her house to her office at Safardajung Road, Bhai Beant Singh shot her 5 times with his service revolver. Bhai Satwant Singh at the same time lifted his Thompson Stengun and shot 28 bullets. Seeing Indira Gandhi fall, all of her PA`s and ministers ran for their lives. The Indo-Tibetian Border Police commandos, who also guarded the grounds would not come close. Both Singhs shouted "Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal!!".
The Singhs shouted, "We have done what we needed to, now you can do what you have to." Then both placed their weapons on the floor. Only then did the other guards come and arrest them. Both Singhs were taken to a room, and waited for a senior officer to interrogate them. While waiting, the commandos started swearing at the Singhs. Not tolerating this, Bhai Satwant Singh slapped the commando and a struggle ensued in which Satwant singh grabbed the commandos handgun. The other commandos started shooting at the Singhs. Bhai Beant Singh died there from gunshot wounds. Bhai Satwant Singh was seriously injured.
On the arrival of a senior officer, Bhai Satwant Singh was taken to the hospital. The officers wanted to know who else was part of the conspiracy. They did not know that these Singhs had acted alone because of the attack on Siri Darbar Sahib, Siri Akal Thakht Sahib, and 40 Gurdwaras, the Sikh genocide of Singhs, singhnians, children and elders, and inspired by the legend of 6th June 1740, when Sukha Singh and Mehtab Singh took revenge on Massa Rangar.
The Government had saved Bhai Satwant Singh's life but intentionally did not remove one bullet which was lodged near his spine which continuously caused him great pain. Despite this and other interrogation tortures, Satwant Singh always maintained that there was no conspiracy, and that the two had acted alone. He said, "This is our Khalsa tradition to avenge those who try to desecrate our holy places. We were happy to take this task. The Sikh Nation will be proud of us."
**THE COURT STATEMENT OF SATWANT SINGH**
Every court in the land, only gave the sentence that Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had wanted. Before the Supreme Court, Bhai Satwant Singh made a statement. He said, "Let any part of my body, after my Shaheedi, be removed and donated to anyone in need. However, if you need my eyes, let the authorities tell my parents. I have no hatred for any Hindu, Muslim, Christian, neither hatred for any religion. After my Shaheedi, let no Sikh throw any rock at any Hindu. I am not in favor of any retaliation or bloodshed over my Shaheedi. If we do create bloodshed, then there is no difference between us and Rajiv Gandhi. I am proud of the task that I did! I do ardas in front of Waheguru ! If I am blessed with a human life, then give me a death of the brave when I am hanged. Forget one life, if I could I would give up a thousand lives to kill dushts like Indira Gandhi, and laugh as I become Shaheed by hanging...."
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