Monday, November 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
meri lines...... from movies
wo jawani jawani nahin, jiski koi kahani na ho
Log ro ro ke bhi is duniya main je lete hain, ek hum hain ke hanse bhi to gujara na hua
Duniya main kitna gam hai, mera gam kitna kam hai
Ek bar maine commitment kar diya, uske baad main apne aap ki bhi nahin sunta
today is a special day
Today, my daughter stood first in internal exams & in also fancy Dress contest at Zen.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
saurabh ke kitchen se.......
Soch ko badlo, sitare badal jayenge..........Najar ko badlo, nazare badal jayenge...........Kashtiya badalne ki jarurat nahi................Dishaon ko badlo, KINARE badal jayenge..............
take this.........
Taalim nahi di jaati parindo ko udaano ki........woh to khud hi samajh jaate hain ucchai aasmano ki......
Define Saurabh
Mein Samandar hoon kahin doob na jaana mujh mein, tujhe andaza nahi hai meri gehraai ka...
saurabh ki jubani
aankhon mein manzilein thi.........gire aur sambhalte rahe..........aandhiyon mein kya dum tha..........chiraag hawa mein bhi jalte rahe.........
tongue twister
Hard To Tell:
A duel was fought between Alexander Shott and John Nott. Nott was shot and Shott was not. In this case it was better to be Shott than Nott. Some said that Nott was not shot. But Shott says that he shot Nott.It may be that the shot Shott shot, shot Nott, or it may be possible that the shot Shott shot, shot Shott himself. We think, however, that the shot Shott shot, shot not Shott, but Nott.Anyway it is hard to tell which was shot and which was not.
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A duel was fought between Alexander Shott and John Nott. Nott was shot and Shott was not. In this case it was better to be Shott than Nott. Some said that Nott was not shot. But Shott says that he shot Nott.It may be that the shot Shott shot, shot Nott, or it may be possible that the shot Shott shot, shot Shott himself. We think, however, that the shot Shott shot, shot not Shott, but Nott.Anyway it is hard to tell which was shot and which was not.
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JUSTICE SOMETIMES TAKES TIME
Legal Story of The DayJustice Delayed is Justice Denied
She fought 25 years for Rs 84 for her bonus, will get Rs 2KIt took a woman over a quarter of a century to finally get a sum of Rs 84 as part of bonus from her employer. In 1984, Padmawati was informed that a bonus of Rs 84 — promised to her by her employer M/s Superbazaar co-operative store — will not be given. Sixty-six other labourers also learned that they will get no bonus. ``I worked in Superbazaar during 1983-1984 as a packer on piece-rate basis. The management declared a bonus for the duration we worked. However, when we asked for it the company refused,'' recalled Padmawati, who is now 50 years old. All 67 employees then filed a case against the store through their counsel, Ashok Aggarwal. Even as the hearing began in 1984, it took 15 years for the court to settle the case. While in December 1999, the labour court in Tis Hazari decided in favour of the labourers and directed the store to pay them within three months, the ordeal did not end there. The store moved Delhi high court in 2000 challenging the trial court's order and managed to get a stay. Twenty-five years later — on May, 2010 — the petitioners finally got justice with the cooperative store agreeing before the HC to pay them their due on pro rata basis. ``The respondent's workmen are directed to appear before the registrar general of this court, along with documents in support of their identity, to get the payment,'' the court said, expressing concern over the fact that the payments were delayed "by over 10 years". Padmawati will get over Rs 2000, including interest. But she is the least satisfied. ``I never knew it would take a lifetime before we get our money. I had given up hope. I will get a lot more than Rs 84, but the battle was still not worth giving 25 years,'' she said. Ashok Aggarwal said, ``It took a long time but any order in favour of the workers is a landmark judgment.'' Source:- The Times of India 24 May 2010 Delhi 7RegardsDeepak Miglani Advocate Delhi High Court
She fought 25 years for Rs 84 for her bonus, will get Rs 2KIt took a woman over a quarter of a century to finally get a sum of Rs 84 as part of bonus from her employer. In 1984, Padmawati was informed that a bonus of Rs 84 — promised to her by her employer M/s Superbazaar co-operative store — will not be given. Sixty-six other labourers also learned that they will get no bonus. ``I worked in Superbazaar during 1983-1984 as a packer on piece-rate basis. The management declared a bonus for the duration we worked. However, when we asked for it the company refused,'' recalled Padmawati, who is now 50 years old. All 67 employees then filed a case against the store through their counsel, Ashok Aggarwal. Even as the hearing began in 1984, it took 15 years for the court to settle the case. While in December 1999, the labour court in Tis Hazari decided in favour of the labourers and directed the store to pay them within three months, the ordeal did not end there. The store moved Delhi high court in 2000 challenging the trial court's order and managed to get a stay. Twenty-five years later — on May, 2010 — the petitioners finally got justice with the cooperative store agreeing before the HC to pay them their due on pro rata basis. ``The respondent's workmen are directed to appear before the registrar general of this court, along with documents in support of their identity, to get the payment,'' the court said, expressing concern over the fact that the payments were delayed "by over 10 years". Padmawati will get over Rs 2000, including interest. But she is the least satisfied. ``I never knew it would take a lifetime before we get our money. I had given up hope. I will get a lot more than Rs 84, but the battle was still not worth giving 25 years,'' she said. Ashok Aggarwal said, ``It took a long time but any order in favour of the workers is a landmark judgment.'' Source:- The Times of India 24 May 2010 Delhi 7RegardsDeepak Miglani Advocate Delhi High Court
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
ye lo....
Insaan sub se zada Mafi kis kasamane mangta ha ?? Guess?
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bhikari ke samne, maf karo baba..................
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bhikari ke samne, maf karo baba..................
Ye rishta kya kahalata hai ?
Dimag hay To Jawab do:-
Tumhare Bhai Ki Bhabhi KiSaas Ke Bhai Ki Biwi Ki SaasKe Pati Ke Jamai Ke Pote KiMaa Ki Nanand Ka Bhai Apka kaun??? (answer neeche hai)
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Answer=Tumare Daddy(Papa)
Tumhare Bhai Ki Bhabhi KiSaas Ke Bhai Ki Biwi Ki SaasKe Pati Ke Jamai Ke Pote KiMaa Ki Nanand Ka Bhai Apka kaun??? (answer neeche hai)
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Saurabh ki jubani
Bari warsi khatan gaya si, khat ke leyanda Taanga; Bari warsi khatan gaya si, khat ke leyanda Taanga; Oye agge ki? Agge Ghora …
Punjab airlines
Punjab Airlines
“Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. This is your captain Banta Singh welcoming you to Punjab Airways. We apologize for the four day delay in taking off, owing to bad weather and some overtime I had put in at the bakery. This is flight one two six flight to New Delhi. Landing in Delhi is not guaranteed, but we will end up somewhere in the East. And if luck is in our favor, we may even be landing on your village! Punjab Airways has an excellent record for safety. In fact our safety standards are so high that even the terrorists are afraid to fly with us! It is with pleasure I announce that starting this year over 50% of our passengers have reached their destination. (I presume that the other 50% were the terrorists themselves!!!) For the ones that don’t quite make it, Punjab Airways staff have all the requisite experience for consoling the next-of-kin. Our stewardesses Bubbly and Goldie will be happy to brief you on our out-of-court settlement policies. If our engines are too noisy for you, on passenger request, we can arrange to turn them off ! To make your free fall to earth pleasant and memorable, we serve complimentary tea and biscuits ! For our religious passengers, we are the only airline who can help you find out if there really is a God! We regret to inform you, that today’s in-flight movie will not be shown as we forgot to record it from the television. But for our movie buff, we will be flying right next to Air India, where their movie will be visible from the right side of the cabin window. There is no-smoking in this airplane. Any smoke you see in the cabin is only the early warning system on the engines telling us to slow down! Life jackets are positioned under your seats and free bathing costumes are made available to the aunties and swimming shorts to the uncles, for emergency jumps! In order to catch important landmarks, we try to fly as close as possible for the best view. If, however, we go a little too close do let us know. Our enthusiastic co-pilot sometimes flies right through the landmark ! Kindly be seated, keep your seat in an upright position for take off and fasten your belt. For those of you who can’t find a seat belt, kindly fasten your own belt to the arm of your seat. And for those of you who can’t find a seat, do not hesitate to get in touch with a flight attendant for your suitcase. Sorry, but I won’t be flying with you today because I have to attend my nephew’s wedding. But please make yourself at home and help yourself to the cockpit. Thank you for choosing Punjab Airways. HAVE A NICE JOURNEY.
“Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. This is your captain Banta Singh welcoming you to Punjab Airways. We apologize for the four day delay in taking off, owing to bad weather and some overtime I had put in at the bakery. This is flight one two six flight to New Delhi. Landing in Delhi is not guaranteed, but we will end up somewhere in the East. And if luck is in our favor, we may even be landing on your village! Punjab Airways has an excellent record for safety. In fact our safety standards are so high that even the terrorists are afraid to fly with us! It is with pleasure I announce that starting this year over 50% of our passengers have reached their destination. (I presume that the other 50% were the terrorists themselves!!!) For the ones that don’t quite make it, Punjab Airways staff have all the requisite experience for consoling the next-of-kin. Our stewardesses Bubbly and Goldie will be happy to brief you on our out-of-court settlement policies. If our engines are too noisy for you, on passenger request, we can arrange to turn them off ! To make your free fall to earth pleasant and memorable, we serve complimentary tea and biscuits ! For our religious passengers, we are the only airline who can help you find out if there really is a God! We regret to inform you, that today’s in-flight movie will not be shown as we forgot to record it from the television. But for our movie buff, we will be flying right next to Air India, where their movie will be visible from the right side of the cabin window. There is no-smoking in this airplane. Any smoke you see in the cabin is only the early warning system on the engines telling us to slow down! Life jackets are positioned under your seats and free bathing costumes are made available to the aunties and swimming shorts to the uncles, for emergency jumps! In order to catch important landmarks, we try to fly as close as possible for the best view. If, however, we go a little too close do let us know. Our enthusiastic co-pilot sometimes flies right through the landmark ! Kindly be seated, keep your seat in an upright position for take off and fasten your belt. For those of you who can’t find a seat belt, kindly fasten your own belt to the arm of your seat. And for those of you who can’t find a seat, do not hesitate to get in touch with a flight attendant for your suitcase. Sorry, but I won’t be flying with you today because I have to attend my nephew’s wedding. But please make yourself at home and help yourself to the cockpit. Thank you for choosing Punjab Airways. HAVE A NICE JOURNEY.
hi Guys
today my wife and daughter has left for indore & i am goin to amravati then hyderbad,see you some time.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Saurabh Ki Zubaani
Pahle kahte the to kahte the ki kahte ho
ab chup hai to kahte ho ki kahte nahin ho
My Fav Series........
MY FAVORITE BOLLYWOOD SONGS :
Dil ki nazar se
Ye parbato ke daayre
Dil ki girah khol do
Jo unki tammana hai
Tu is tarah se meri zindagi
Ye raat bhigi bhigi
Tere mere sapne ab ek rang hai
Kabhi aayto main pada tuzhe
Friday, March 26, 2010
Kisi aur ki kahani , Saurabh Ki Jubani
किसी को मोहब्बत की सच्चाई मार डालेगी,किसी को मोहब्बत की गहराई मार डालेगी,
करके मोहब्बत कोई नहीं बचेगा,जो बच गया उसे तन्हाई मार डालेगी..
करके मोहब्बत कोई नहीं बचेगा,जो बच गया उसे तन्हाई मार डालेगी..
Excellent Story
There was a good old barber in Bangalore . One day a florist goes to him for a haircut. After the cut, he goes to pay the barber and the barber replies: I am sorry, I cannot accept money from you; I am doing a Community Service. Florist is happy and leaves the shop.
The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop, there is a "Thank You" Card and a dozen roses waiting at his door.
A Confectioner goes for a haircut and he also goes to pay the barber he again refuses to take the money. The Confectioner is happy and leaves the shop.
The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop, there is another "Thank you" Card and a dozen Cakes waiting athis door.
A Software Engineer goes for a haircut and he also goes to pay the barber again refuses the money saying that it was a community service.
The next morning when the Barber goes to open hisshop, guess what he finds there......
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A Dozen Software engineers waiting for a free haircut... with Printouts of Forwarded mail mentioning about free hair cut with the google map showing the shop.
The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop, there is a "Thank You" Card and a dozen roses waiting at his door.
A Confectioner goes for a haircut and he also goes to pay the barber he again refuses to take the money. The Confectioner is happy and leaves the shop.
The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop, there is another "Thank you" Card and a dozen Cakes waiting athis door.
A Software Engineer goes for a haircut and he also goes to pay the barber again refuses the money saying that it was a community service.
The next morning when the Barber goes to open hisshop, guess what he finds there......
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Sunday, March 14, 2010
This is one of my favourite poem by kumar vishwas
कोई दीवाना कहता है कोई पागल समझता हैमगर धरती की बेचैनी को बस बादल समझता है,
मैं तुझसे दूर कैसा हुँ तू मुझसे दूर कैसी हैये मेरा दिल समझता है या तेरा दिल समझता है
!!!समुँदर पीर का अंदर है लेकिन रो नहीं सकताये आसुँ प्यार का मोती है इसको खो नहीं सकता ,
मेरी चाहत को दुल्हन तू बना लेना मगर सुन लेजो मेरा हो नहीं पाया वो तेरा हो नहीं सकता !!!
मुहब्बत एक एहसानों की पावन सी कहानी है,कभी कबीरा दीवाना था कभी मीरा दीवानी है,
यहाँ सब लोग कहते है मेरी आँखों में आसूँ हैंजो तू समझे तो मोती है जो न समझे तो पानी है
!!!भ्रमर कोई कुमुदनी पर मचल बैठा तो हँगामाहमारे दिल में कोई ख्वाब पला बैठा तो हँगामा,
अभी तक डूब कर सुनते थे हम किस्सा मुहब्बत कामैं किस्से को हक़ीक़त में बदल बैठा तो हँगामा !!!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Saurabh Ki Jubani
Haton ki lakiron main jeene ke ishaare nahin hote
Kismat per jeene walo ke sahare nahin hote
Lahron se darkar jaoge kahan
SAGAR KE BEECH MAIN KINARE NAHIN HOTE
Kismat per jeene walo ke sahare nahin hote
Lahron se darkar jaoge kahan
SAGAR KE BEECH MAIN KINARE NAHIN HOTE
Story - 2 Wolves
One cold night, in a faraway village in a faraway land, a wizened teacher and his young disciple sat next to a crackling fire.
"Sensei (Teacher), is humanity fundamentally good or evil?" asked the disciple.
The Teacher replied, "My son, in all my years of study, I have discovered this one truth in relation to your question."
"There exists two wolves within us all, fighting a grand battle for supremacy. One is Evil, and it values above all ANGER, ENVY, JEALOUSY, SORROW, REGRET, GREED, ARROGANCE, SELF-PITY, GUILT, RESENTMENT, INFERIORITY, DISHONESTY, SUPERIORITY and NEGATIVITY."
He paused for a breath."The other is Good. It values LOVE, FORGIVENESS, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, HUMILITY, FAITH, COMPASSION, TRUTH, GENEROSITY and POSITIVITY."The disciple considered what the teacher had just said for a moment, and then asked him, "Which wolf wins?"The great Sensei simply replied, "The one you feed."
"Sensei (Teacher), is humanity fundamentally good or evil?" asked the disciple.
The Teacher replied, "My son, in all my years of study, I have discovered this one truth in relation to your question."
"There exists two wolves within us all, fighting a grand battle for supremacy. One is Evil, and it values above all ANGER, ENVY, JEALOUSY, SORROW, REGRET, GREED, ARROGANCE, SELF-PITY, GUILT, RESENTMENT, INFERIORITY, DISHONESTY, SUPERIORITY and NEGATIVITY."
He paused for a breath."The other is Good. It values LOVE, FORGIVENESS, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, HUMILITY, FAITH, COMPASSION, TRUTH, GENEROSITY and POSITIVITY."The disciple considered what the teacher had just said for a moment, and then asked him, "Which wolf wins?"The great Sensei simply replied, "The one you feed."
Friday, February 19, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Saurabh Ki Jubani
Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
Tea Cup - A Story
Hi Friends,>>I liked this story. Hope you like it too..........>>There was a couple who used to go to shop in the beautiful stores.. They both liked antiques and pottery and especially teacups. One day in this beautiful shop they saw a beautiful teacup. They said, "May we see that? We've never seen one quite so beautiful." As the lady handed it to them, suddenly the teacup spoke.>>"You don't understand," it said. "I haven't always been a teacup. There was a time when I was red and I was clay." My master took me and rolled me and patted me over and over and I yelled out, "let me alone", but he only smiled, "Not yet.">>"Then I was placed on a spinning wheel," the teacup said, "and suddenly I was spun around and around and around. Stop it! I'm getting dizzy!" I screamed. But the master only nodded and said, 'Not yet.">>Then he put me in the oven. I never felt such heat. I wondered why he wanted to burn me, and I yelled and knocked at the door. I could see him through the opening and I could read his lips as He shook his head, "Not yet.">>Finally the door opened, he put me on the shelf, and I began to cool. "There, that's better," I said. And he brushed and painted me all over. The fumes were horrible. I thought I would gag. "Stop it, stop it!" I cried. He only nodded, "Not yet.">>Then suddenly he put me back into the oven, not like the first one. This was twice as hot and I knew I would suffocate. I begged. I pleaded. I screamed. I cried. All the time I could see him through the opening nodding his head saying, "Not yet.">>Then I knew there wasn't any hope. I would never make it. I was ready to give up. But the door opened and he took me out and placed me on the shelf. One hour later he handed me a mirror and said, "Look at yourself." And I did. I said, "That's not me; that couldn't be me. It's beautiful. I'm beautiful.">>"I want you to remember," then, he said, "I know it hurts to be rolled and patted, but if I had left you alone, you'd have dried up. I know it made you dizzy to spin around on the wheel, but if I had stopped, you would have crumbled.>>I knew it hurt and was hot and disagreeable in the oven, but if I hadn't put you there, you would have cracked. I know the fumes were bad when I brushed and painted you all over, but if I hadn't done that, you never would have hardened; you would not have had any color in your life.>>And if I hadn't put you back in that second oven, you wouldn't survive for very long because the hardness would not have held. Now you are a finished product. You are what I had in mind when I first began with you.">>>>God knows what He's doing (for all of us).He is the Potter, and we are His clay.>>He will mold us and make us, So that we may be made into a flawless piece of work to fulfill His good, pleasing, and perfect will
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Saurabh Ki Jubani
Famous Saying....
JO HASE, UNKE GHAR BASE.........
But the questions is
GHAR BASNE KE BAAD KITNE HASE.
JO HASE, UNKE GHAR BASE.........
But the questions is
GHAR BASNE KE BAAD KITNE HASE.
my marriage University....oops Anniversary
Dear All,
Today we are celebrating our 5th marriage anniversary at office.last 5 years life was fabulaous bcoz it tot us numerous learnings.somehow we have composed ouselves to be with life & WE HAVE NOT DONE BAD.
Hope we will learn like this in future.
ravita,saurabh
Today we are celebrating our 5th marriage anniversary at office.last 5 years life was fabulaous bcoz it tot us numerous learnings.somehow we have composed ouselves to be with life & WE HAVE NOT DONE BAD.
Hope we will learn like this in future.
ravita,saurabh
Friday, February 12, 2010
Why we need to communicate
Communication can bring changes in life(s).... here is an example........."I am arrive by passenger train Ahmedpur station and my belly is too much swelling with jackfruit. I am therefore went to privy. Just I doing the nuisance that guard making whistle blow for train to go off and I am running with 'lotah' in one hand and 'dhoti' in the next when I am fall over and expose all my shocking to man and female women on plateform. I am got leaved at Ahmedpur station. This too much bad, if passenger go to make dung that dam guard not wait train five minutes for him. I am therefore pray your honour to make big fine on that guard for public sake. Otherwise I am making big report! to papers." Okhil Chandra Sen wrote this letter to the Sahibganj divisional railway office in 1909. It is on display at the Railway Museum in New Delhi. It was also reproduced under the caption "Travelers' Tales" in the Far Eastern Economic Review. Any guesses why this letter was of historic value? It apparently led to the introduction of toilets on trains.So communicate.... the results will be spectacular...simile
My Daughter's Birthday
Dear friends,
its gr8 feeling that today is my daughter's 5th birthday.and u no wat ,we gave her a bicycle as a gift.
I really request u all to pour as much blessings to her so that she'll be never dearth of it.
proud parents
Ravita & saurabh
its gr8 feeling that today is my daughter's 5th birthday.and u no wat ,we gave her a bicycle as a gift.
I really request u all to pour as much blessings to her so that she'll be never dearth of it.
proud parents
Ravita & saurabh
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Work-Life Balance By Bryan Dyson ( CEO Coca Cola)
Work - Life Balance" Given below is a trascript of a 30 second speech given by Bryan Dyson (CEO of Coca Cola). This profound wisdom applies to all of us and do hope all of you are able to live by it.
"Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends, spirit & you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls - family, health, friends and spirit - are made of glass. If you drop one of these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered.They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for it." Work efficiently during office hours & leave on time. Give the required time to your family, friends & have proper rest.
"Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends, spirit & you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls - family, health, friends and spirit - are made of glass. If you drop one of these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered.They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for it." Work efficiently during office hours & leave on time. Give the required time to your family, friends & have proper rest.
Story on Business Acumen
A young man was very very poor. He had no money at all. One day he found a dead rat lying on the road side. He sold it to the owner of a pet cat.
A storm was brewing and the young man took shelter in the corner of the king’s garden. When the storm let up, the garden was littered with leaves and branches. The gardener was looking at the mess and wondering how he would manage to clear it up. The young man told the gardener, “I shall sweep the garden clean for you, if you let me keep the wood and the leaves.” The gardener was happy. He wouldn’t have to do the work and he wouldn’t have to pay anything for getting the work done too! The gardener decided to take a nap while the boy would slog! Meanwhile, the young fellow rounded up all the children playing in the street and told them, “If you clear up all the litter in this garden and pile it up in that corner, I shall treat you to hot jalebis and milk.”
The children quickly got to work and in practically no time, the garden was spic and span. The young man sold all the branches as fire wood at the sweet shop and got a reasonable sum of money and some hot jalebis and milk too, to treat his troop of street urchins.
He further sold all the leaves as fodder for cattle, to a rich cattle owner. On his way home he found the poor grass cutters of the city, sitting on the road side. He felt sorry for them, seeing that they were tired and hungry. He offered them some water and bought them a frugal meal from a part of his day’s earnings. The poor grass cutters said, “We have nothing to give you, dear friend, but if ever you need anything do let us know!”
Some days later, the man came to know that a horse trader was going to visit the city after two days. He was bringing 300 horses to sell to the King. The young man hurried to his grass cutter friends and said, “Give me all the grass that you can cut in the next two days. I shall pay you on the third day, but you must promise me that you shall not sell any grass to anyone else, till I have paid you.” The grass cutters agreed; happy to be able to return the man’s favour as also to be able to sell so much grass at a fairly good price.
When the horse trader came, he couldn’t manage to buy grass anywhere because the grass-cutters were bound by their promise! So the horse trader had to buy grass for his tired and hungry horses from that man who charged a neat sum of money for it! The smart fellow soon paid off the grass cutters and gleefully pocketed the profits from his deal.
That was business acumen! A keen eye and a fertile mind are needed to catch a business opportunity. Opportunity stands at the cross roads many times in our life. Only some people make friends with it and walk hand in hand with it. Most of us turn the other way!
A storm was brewing and the young man took shelter in the corner of the king’s garden. When the storm let up, the garden was littered with leaves and branches. The gardener was looking at the mess and wondering how he would manage to clear it up. The young man told the gardener, “I shall sweep the garden clean for you, if you let me keep the wood and the leaves.” The gardener was happy. He wouldn’t have to do the work and he wouldn’t have to pay anything for getting the work done too! The gardener decided to take a nap while the boy would slog! Meanwhile, the young fellow rounded up all the children playing in the street and told them, “If you clear up all the litter in this garden and pile it up in that corner, I shall treat you to hot jalebis and milk.”
The children quickly got to work and in practically no time, the garden was spic and span. The young man sold all the branches as fire wood at the sweet shop and got a reasonable sum of money and some hot jalebis and milk too, to treat his troop of street urchins.
He further sold all the leaves as fodder for cattle, to a rich cattle owner. On his way home he found the poor grass cutters of the city, sitting on the road side. He felt sorry for them, seeing that they were tired and hungry. He offered them some water and bought them a frugal meal from a part of his day’s earnings. The poor grass cutters said, “We have nothing to give you, dear friend, but if ever you need anything do let us know!”
Some days later, the man came to know that a horse trader was going to visit the city after two days. He was bringing 300 horses to sell to the King. The young man hurried to his grass cutter friends and said, “Give me all the grass that you can cut in the next two days. I shall pay you on the third day, but you must promise me that you shall not sell any grass to anyone else, till I have paid you.” The grass cutters agreed; happy to be able to return the man’s favour as also to be able to sell so much grass at a fairly good price.
When the horse trader came, he couldn’t manage to buy grass anywhere because the grass-cutters were bound by their promise! So the horse trader had to buy grass for his tired and hungry horses from that man who charged a neat sum of money for it! The smart fellow soon paid off the grass cutters and gleefully pocketed the profits from his deal.
That was business acumen! A keen eye and a fertile mind are needed to catch a business opportunity. Opportunity stands at the cross roads many times in our life. Only some people make friends with it and walk hand in hand with it. Most of us turn the other way!
Monday, January 25, 2010
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