Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player, was dying of AIDS he had gotton he received during a heart surgery in 1983. From world over, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed:
“Why does GOD have to select you for such a bad disease?”
To this Arthur Ashe replied: The world over —
50,000,000 children start to play tennis,
5,000,000 learn to play tennis,
500,000 learn professional tennis,
50,000 come to the circuit,
5000 reach the grand slam,
50 reach Wimbledon,
4 to semi final,
2 to the finals.
When I was holding a cup, I never asked GOD “Why me?”
And today in pain I should not be asking GOD “Why me?”

Source: http://myriadhues.wordpress.com/2006/10/17/why-me/

Make a list of all the things you wanted to do but never got down to doing. Now think of the reason why and if you think hard enough, you will realise that the only obstacle in the way was YOU.

Either you were waiting – for the right opportunity, the right time, the right mood, etc. to get the job done or you were guilty of holding yourself back with a set of excuses: I am not ready, I can’t do it, the time’s not right, I’ll do it tomorrow, etc.

Either way, it’s an opportunity wasted and regret tasted. And it tastes bitter.

When you regret something you become unhappy, get shackled to the past, waste your present and become hopelessly pessimistic about your future. Your confidence takes a beating as does your self esteem and self respect.

You start doubting your capabilities and your attitude accelerates towards negativity. Nothing seems right and it seems right to think so.

And from being a potential success, you turn yourself into a confirmed failure. But life is not about regretting lost opportunities, it’s about counting the radiating possibilities.

it’s about being positive, about looking ahead rather than looking back, it’s more about what you can do than what you have done. It’s about being happy.

And the best way to do that is to have less to regret. So, how do you tackle your regret list? Just do it: From your regret list, select what you can still do and go ahead and just do it.

It’s up to me: Remember if it is to be, it is up to me. Do it yourself! DUnderstand that there is never a right time or a right moment.

Now is as right a time as any. Grow as you go: Don’t wait to be fully ready.

You never will be. Go ahead with what you have (in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude) and build your skills as you go along.

Create opportunities: Don’t wait for opportunities, create your own. Like Lakshmi Mittal said, “It’s not always that you get to hit the iron when it’s hot; believe in hitting it so hard that it gets hot!” Forget past failures: Failure is not final until you quit.

So don’t quit, take stock, regroup and go for it again. Faith can move mountains: Have unflinching faith in yourself.

No pain, no gain: Learn to live out of your comfort zone. The road to success is marked with commitments and sacrifices.

Attitude of gratitude: Be happy with what you get, and what you get will always be happiness. Celebrate every achievement: The more you celebrate the less you regret.

Remember, never let yesterday’s regrets overshadow tomorrows dreams.

Source: http://in.news.yahoo.com/hindustantimes/20080205/r_t_ht_nl_features/tnl-how-big-is-your-regret-list-6b6720b.html

• 10% of Software Professionals are predicted to be affected by major diseases like Carpal tunnel syndrome, heart diseases etc
• 20% of Software Professionals marry their co-workers
• 30% of Software Professionals are interested in Live in relationship because they tend to hate the responsibility both in office and house
• 40% of Software Professionals are confused about settling down (India or abroad)
• 50% of Software Professionals has No savings in their Bank Account
• 60% of Software Professionals are not satisfied with their current wages
• 70% of Software Professionals work more than 8 hours across globe
• 80% of Software Professionals live away from their Parents
• 90% of Software Professionals are NOT HAPPY about their Life, meeting deadlines, client satisfaction, incentives, promotions, increment, onsite trips, wife, children, visa status, and commitments
• 100% of Software professionals wish they had a choice other than computers in their life at least once in their lifetime

Source: http://myriadhues.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/truth-about-software-engineers/

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The man who smuggled himself into Auschwitz

I have always loved Christmas..I dont know why..

I just love the treess…the lights..the joy that is felt all around…and of course santa claus..

Its a myth or not..I belief in the magic..

If you want a really spciy dish that will make you drink 8 glasses of water after eating… order this…

Yellow Ginger Chicken Rice…And if you company this with tom yam soup..wow!!!

தனிமை உள்ளது!
தன் மன நிம்மதி உள்ளது!
சததம் உள்ளது!
அந்த சத்ததிலும் ஒரு நிசப்தம் உள்ளது!
மாலை பொழுது மங்கி உள்ளது!
அதிலும் ஒரு அழகு உள்ளது!

-இலக்கியா-

வார்த்தைகள் என்று பொருளற்று போகின்றனவோ,
அன்று மடியும் உணர்வுகள்!

-இலக்கியா-

மனதில் உன்னை வைத்து
கவி பாட நினைத்தேன்.
அந்த சமயம் சந்தேகம் கொண்டு
உன்னை கைவிட்டேன்.
இன்று அல்லவா வருந்துகிறேன்.
தேர்வுத் தாளைப் பார்த்து.

-இலக்கியா-