Some Thoughts on Father's Day

Some Thoughts on Father's Day

Every father is different, and has a different influence on his children.

Had he been alive would have crossed his century by this time.

though he was not a celebrity,he had his own stregths.

He was unique in his own way,totally unassuming personality,person of amazing grit and determination who  believed in  perfection, cleanliness and simplicity,faced many adversities and came out successfully.

I can recollect now how he used to share his stories of his early days of the large joint family he grewup with, his childhood in village, his travials as employee in Simla. Lahore, & Delhi.

Apart from his office work ,he spends most of the time in reading newspaper and hearing cricket commentaries on Radio.and listening to carnatic music.

He had the knack of keeping extreme calmness amid tough conflicts and this mostly resulted in automatic solution.

He always underplays his role, brief ,direct to the point and doesnot get excited like mother.

His emphasis on good education was the foundation on which we grew up.

Our books mostly from the eldersib or the second-hand shop.

Allunused papges from the old notebooks were stitiched together and used as rough note book.Though he never spent for himself,he never cringed to spend for us.Though not over energetic like mother he had the practical approch to all the problems.Mostly composed , enforced discipline through silence.

His favourite food is moolakootal with cheannai and vazakai

With his meagre income he sucessfully manged to brough up all the eight of us with good discipline.

What I love with him is that the value he attached to all things .wehter it is washing clothes, or cleaning the comb with  a pin,it is always methodical execution.

If I were to distill a few of the key things my dad taught me, I would say:- Be your own man - ever stop. Keep growing and learning.

- Don't let the SOBs get you down

- Be honest and simple 

old eateries

During my recent trip to south Tamil Nadu with my family, I visited the nine Vishnu temples collectively known as ‘Nava Thirupathi’. One of the temples is situated at Aalwar Thirunagari on the way from Tirunelveli to Thirchendur. After coming out of the temple, in the vicinity I happened to witness a small jaunt where a group of people had gathered in what could be best described as a petty shop. On enquiry I came to know that it was a coffee shop fondly known as ‘Maami Coffee’ famous for the filter coffee and vada that was served in the evenings.

Tempted on knowing that I went there only to see that there was a massive crowd present to take tokens for the coffee and vada. I too tried my luck and succeeded eventually. There were several cars parked on the roadside and among this was also a car with the insignia ‘District Collector’. Later I came to know that not only the collector but also a lot of bureaucrats and executives would often throng the shop for the strong coffee and tasty vada.

Another fact that caught my attention was that irrespective of the stature of the person whoever followed the line got the token and there was no unnecessary aura attached to the person. This was a unique feature of  Maami Coffee. No influence was entertained by the owner. I approached her to know what was the secret of this unique coffee and she had an instant answer — a warm smile. However, after some persistence she told me that it was a trade secret which could not be revealed.

Surprised with my efforts to have a cup of coffee and my endeavour to find the special ingredient in the coffee, my daughter, who was watching the whole episode from a distance, gave me a puzzling look and asked what was the fuss all about as after all it was just a cup of coffee.

These days it is fashionable to have food from star hotels or swanky restaurants. The young generation is paying less importance to hygienic food and ways of eating. Junk food has caught their fancy. But that was not how it used to be always. In those days great care was given to see as to what goes into the stomach and eateries were known for the quality of food they gave and not for the panache they displayed.

Triplicane, in Chennai, was a paradise for bachelors who were solely depending on private messes for the square meals. Saidoji Mess was a very famous joint and in spite of the various conditions stipulated by the owner, queues were frequently seen outside the mess. Rayar Café, in Mylapore, and also Kaiyendhi Bhavan (also in Mylapore) is still a foodies’ paradise with a lot of celebrities thronging the eatery for the tasty tiffins. In the midst of all this who can forget the world renowned Iruttu Kadai Halwa. Come evening and there is always a huge crowd at this street in Tirunelveli, with a constant presence of the police to manage the crowd.

All these eateries do not have the publicity and on-your-face presence many of the new-age eateries have and this might be a reason why they are not very popular with the young generation. It would do good for them to remember the old adage: All that glitters is not gold.

novel method. in customers satisfaction

Do you want satisfied customers or do you want customers who are so thrilled with your company they become loyal, raving fans? I'll take option No.2. Satisfied customers may come back a second or third time; they may even become regulars. But unless you exceed expectations, your satisfied customers could just as easily become your competitors' satisfied customers

a simple shortcut to knocking their socks off every single time – and it won't cost you a dime. It's the "under-promise, over-deliver" (UPOD) method.

The idea behind UPOD is that people are most favorably influenced by great service they don't expect, rather than great service they do expect.

If you tell customers they will get their new shirt fully stitiched the next day, and the shirt arrive the next day, those customers will be satisfied, maybe even happy. But if you tell customers they will get their new shirt in five days, and it arrives the next day, your customers will be amazed and thrilled.

Here's the trick with UPOD: It's not about doing things faster or throwing in "extras." It's about building the "under-promise" part into the equation from the start. If Friday is the earliest you can complete a study, then promise to have it done the following Wednesday. "Surprise! We finished early." If you know you will deliver a couch in July, promise to have it there by August. "Great news! We wanted you to have it as soon as possible!" Build a business model in which you have enough income to cover three valet attendants, promise two, and the day of the party, send over three. "We just thought you could use the extra help. No extra charge."

Most businesses know UPOD is a good practice, but few adhere to it because people think they have to change their operation to wow customers. Just take this very simple shortcut: Change your promise.

Using UPOD will also help you avoid mistakes that inevitably occur when people rush to meet deadlines. It will enable you to respond positively to last-minute requests and help you stay calm, cool and collected as you work surprisingly reasonable hours. Most importantly, when you under-promise and over-deliver, you will inspire satisfied customers to become devoted customers – and that's money in the bank.

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Gmail - To my marketing friends (UPOD) novel method. in customers satisfaction - adayaranumon@gmail.com

health news for all

Why You're Probably at Risk for Blood Clots
by Cate Stevenson, BA 

The latest health news around inactivity is not pretty. In fact, researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital say that sitting too much could up your risk for a potentially deadly blood clot by as much as three-fold. The researchers say that their study is the first to prove that an inactive lifestyle increases the risk of developing a "pulmonary embolism." A pulmonary embolism happens when part or all of a blood clot that forms in the deep veins of your legs travels through your bloodstream to your lungs.

The study included 69,950 female nurses who were followed for 18 years. Every two years, the study participants provided details about their lifestyle habits. Women who spent most of their time sitting (more than 41 hours a week outside of work) were two times more likely to develop a pulmonary embolism than those who spent the least time sitting (less than 10 hours a week outside of work).

The link between levels of physical activity and pulmonary embolism risk remained conclusive even after accounting for such factors as age, smoking, and body mass index.
Not surprisingly, the research team also found a link between physical inactivity and high blood pressure and heart disease.

How can you prevent a pulmonary embolism? The answer is simple: stay physically active. Here are four activities that can keep you moving and using your muscles and circulatory system:

1. Ride your bike. Cycling is great for getting your legs pumping and blood flowing to your heart.

2. Go for a walk. Walking is the simplest, most effective way to stretch and keep your circulation working efficiently.

3. Jump in a pool. Swimming can take the weight off a sore back or knee while giving your muscles and heart a workout.

4. Play a team sport. Anything goes here -- baseball, hockey, soccer -- it doesn't matter. Just get out there and get active!

Remember to get your doctor's advice before starting any new exercise program or sport.

One final note: when travelling and sitting for long periods, get up and walk around if you can and do calf muscle exercises on a regular basis while en route.

Subject - Does coalition politics create compulsions that are insurmountable?

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Subject - Does coalition politics create compulsions that are insurmountable? Does coalition politics create compulsions that are insurmountable? Let’s deconstruct the beast called coalition a bit. For the UPA, which is struggling to stay above the 272 mark, it means turning a blind to eye to what coalition partners do to their ministries. The end result is smaller parties in the coalition create their own fiefdoms – Trinamool Congress’ eagerness to hang on to the railway ministry, the DMK’s insistence on telecom and the NCP demanding the home portfolio in Maharashtra are a case in point. It’s patently unhealthy for general governance, but for the bigger parties surviving in power surely calls for many compromises. Smaller parties have their own operational dynamics which might be at odds with the government these are part of. These state-based parties have to reach out to and pamper their own constituencies in the districts and rural areas. Patil’s morality drive cannot be a case of individual preference. He is obviously catering to the sensibilities of his constituents back home. If Mumbai slips off the radar sometimes, it does not matter. The case of Mamata Banerjee is too clear – railways can wait, it is West Bengal that matters. Crucial ministries allow the parties to dole out favours to keep the vote base happy, and make money to keep the party going. With big parties following their own agenda – they also have to keep their constituents satisfied — and the smaller ones following their own, it is the cohesiveness in the approach to governance that suffers. The days of single-party rule are over. With both the major parties – the Congress and the BJP – gradually losing hold over the states, it’s going to be more complicated in future. With a major share of seats at their command, coalition partners will get more demanding. There will be more compromises, and by extension, more trouble for governance. --

Subject - happiness in your tough circumstances

Subject - happiness in your tough circumstances

Hai All

happiness in your tough circumstances

Most of you have probably heard of this known statement defined, " I will be happy when I get out of this situation or this type of circumstance, or this relationship, job, or I will be glad when I get away from this group of people!"

Whenever one focuses on the "When" in the difficult situation, it brings just brings more unhappines because "when" is always in the future tense, and not in the now stage, which the circumstance doesn't never change at all!


To change the difficult circumstance, change begins with you and your focus! In other words, change your outlook about the situation!
Change your focus off the difficult circumstances, and focus your thoughts on good things! For example," If you are in a circumstance with a difficult person or an a challenge, focus your thoughts and say within yourself, " This situation has already changed for the good! There is already good out of this situation! There is already an abundance of blessings out of this difficult situation!" Focus and act that it has already happened and you will begin to feel so good! It might take work,but you will find so much happiness while focusing on those things! The situation will change!

With me, I wish that I could have known this in my earlier years! It has done so much in my own life right now! I am glad of discovering this now!

Find your happiness

In order to find your happiness, focus and think about the things that you love, which are in you, and concentrate on those things! This is where your happiness come from, the inward you, which is in your heart !When you focus on the things that you love, you will find your happiness!




I will say again that, " The things that you have a great love for and have great passions for in your heart , this is what defines your happiness!

For examples," Like if you love to travel, " Focus on different places that you will love to go!" If you love to watch football or soccer, " Focus and when the season starts, get to a the nearest television!" If you love to write," Focus on the things that you love to write about in order to be a blessing to lives of other people!" If you have a love and a passion for outdoors and hunting, " Focus and get a vision of your self in the outdoors and hunting!" If you have a love and passion for music," Focus and put your self in the vision of the music you love to create!" If you love watching a person speak, " put yourself in the position of getting that person's tapes, or dvd, and listening to them!" I

Ever since doing this, I have found myself more happier when I contrentrate on the things that I love and have great passion about!

I really hoped that this has helped! I hope to hear your comments!
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