1. We must have faith in ourselves, we must become world-movers, for everything is within us.
2. Hundreds will fall in the struggle, hundreds will be ready to take it up; each one will have to save himself, each one to do his own work.
3. None of us can get anything other than what we fix our hearts upon.
1. The misery that we suffer comes from ignorance, from fear, from unsatisfied desire, from non-discrimination between the real and the unreal.
2. All the misery of the world is caused by the slavery to the senses, caused by sin, and by no other cause.
3. All the misery we have is of our own choosing, and there is no misery where there is no want.
1. It is a very dificult task to take on the role of a leader; there must not be a shade of jealousy or selfishness, then you are a leader.
2. There is no allegiance possible when there is no character in the leader, and perfect purity ensures the most lasting allegiance and confidence.
3. A leader must be impersonal, and not every one is born to lead; the best leader, however, is one who "leads like the baby".
1. Fear is a sign of weakness, the greatest cause of misery in the world, and the moment you fear, you are nobody.
2. Fear is death, fear is sin, fear is hell, fear is unrighteousness, fear is wrong life, fear is the greatest of all superstitions.
3. It s fear that brings misery, fear that brings death, fear that breeds evil, fear that causes degradaton and sin.
4. Because Nature is selfless, it is strong and fearless, for only to selfishness comes fear, and when fear ceases, then alone come perfect happiness and perfect love.
1. Faith is not belief; it is the grasp on the Ultimate, an illumination, and he who has no faith in himself can never have faith in God.
2. A man must not only have faith but intellectual faith too, as it is one of the potent factors of humanity and of all religions, and it is faith that makes a lion of a man.
3. So long as you have faith in your guru, teacher and guide, nothing will be able to obstruct your way, and this reverence must enter into you.
1. There is no such thing as failure in the universe.
2. There is success and failure in every work.
3. The degree of unselfishness alone marks the degree of success everywhere.
1. Evil exists, and there is no shirking the fact that each is responsible for the evil anywhere in the world, but there is nothing that is absolutely evil; darkness is less light, evil is less good, impurity is less purity.
2. The cause of evil is our desire to be superior to others and our selfishness; force against force never cures, and the only cure for evil is unselfishness.
3. This "me and mine" is the very root of all the evil in the world, and the evils that are in the world are caused by none else but ourselves.
4. Every reaction in the form of hatred or evil is so much loss to the mind; in doing evil we injure ourselves and others also.
5. Every evil thought or deed of hatred or any thought of reaction, if it is controlled, will be laid in our favour.
1. Education is not filling the mind with a lot of facts, but the manifestation of the perfection already in man.
2. It is not the amount of information that is put into your brain and runs riot there, undigested, all your life, but the concentration of mind.
3. We want real education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one's own feet.
4. If the poor cannot come to education, education must reach them at the plough, in the factory, everywhere.
5. There is only one purpose in the whole of life - education.
1. No duty is ugly, no duty is impure, each duty has its own place, and according to the circumstances in which we are placed, we must perform our duties.
2. Duty is sweet only through love, love shines in freedom alone, and only true duty is to be unattached and to work as free beings.
3. Our duty is to encourage everyone in his struggle to live up to his own highest ideal, and strive at the same time to make the ideal as near as possible to the truth.
4. Every duty is holy, and devotion to duty is the highest form of the worship of God; it is certainly a source of great help in enlightening and emancipating the deluded and ignorance-encumbered souls.
5. Ours are the duties; let the fruits take care of themselves.
1. There is no limit to man's desires; he goes on desiring and when he comes to a point where desire cannot be fulfilled, the result is pain.
2. Desire is without beginning, is infinite, its fulfilment limited, and it will not come unless there is something outside to fulfil it.
3. The satisfaction of desire only increases it, as oil poured on fire, but makes it burn more fiercely.
4. Our desires also are constantly changing - what we would prize today we would reject tomorrow - and this what binds us to makes slaves of us.
5. Desire, want, is the father of all misery, and while we hope for anything, it still rules us.
6. It is the "desireless" who bring great results to pass.
1. It is culture that can withstand shocks, not a simple mass of knowledge.
2. It is spiritual culture and ethical culture alone that can change wrong racial tendencies for the better.
3. There must come culture into the blood.
4. The finer the organism, the higher the culture.
1. The hand was made to give always, and charity never fails.
2. Test everything, try everything, and then believe it, and if you find it to be for the good of many, give it to all.
3. There is no higher virtue than charity.
4. For the good of the many, for the happiness of the many, great-souled men take their birth.
1. It is character that cleaves its way through adamant walls of difficulties, and it gets built through great struggle.
2. Character is repetition of habits, and repeated habits alone can reform character.
3. Character establishes itself through a thousand stumbles, and it is character alone that pays everywhere.
4. The heart never reacting, this is what builds character.
1. The power of concentration is the only key to the treasurehouse of knowledge.
2. Concentration is the essence of all knowledge.
3. Along with development of concentration, we must develop power of detachment.
4. Almost all our suffering is caused by not having power of detachment.
5. There come moments in our life when we feel our play is finished, but the fruit falls from the tree only when it gets ripe.
6. Unto him comes everything, who does not care for anything.
1. Attachment comes only where we expect a return.
2. Everything that you do under compulsion goes to build up attachment.
3. As soon as we identify ourselves with the work we do, all misery and pain come from attachment towards it.
4. Our misery comes not from work, but by our getting attached to something.
5. If you can get rid of your attachment to a single thing, you are on the way to liberation.
1. Truth will never come into our minds so long as there will remain the faintest shadow of egotism.
2. Even after attaining the highest position, we should remain humble by staying away from arrogance.
3. We can win everyone's heart with humility.
4. By humility, we can also make our enemies our own.
5. Therefore, this rascal ego has to be obliterated.
1. Problems in life cannot be prevented.
2. These are our challenges, and by solving them we increase our own spiritual development.
3. Actually every new problem makes us smarter than before.
4. Whenever there is a problem in life, think with a cool mind what measures can be taken to overcome it.
5. Never let worries rise in your mind, because they only lead to the pyre and do not give any solution.
1. Question yourself what exactly you are afraid of.
2. Then think what is the real reason for this fear.
3. Next, imagine positively about that fear.
4. If you are afraid of swimming, imagine that you are swimming happily in the river.
5. If you are afraid of getting separated from someone, then imagine that he is promising to be with you every second.
6. If you are afraid of losing someone or something, imagine that even if this happens, will your life not be able to continue?
7. Whenever you are afraid, think about your worst day ever.
8. Then tell yourself that when you had successfully overcome that bad day, you can do anything in life.
9. By knowing the truth of life, you will be able to overcome fear, and no situation will scare you.
10. This method of achieving success over fear is called "imagination therapy".
Cyber bullying
What is it?
You are a victim of cyber bullying, if someone is sending you intimidating or harassing messages, or is putting derogatory comments under your photos.
How to tackle it?
1. Collect evidence
- Take screenshots of the derogatory comments or posts for filing a complaint.
- Mark them with the date and name of the person who posted it even if it is a fake name.
- Download posted photos or videos, as these may have helpful hidden information.
- After collecting all the evidence, block these bullies.
2. Privacy settings
- Be careful about what you share online.
- Always check your privacy settings on all your social accounts.
- Delete any personally identifying information such as your address, location, phone number, or date of birth
- Share such info only with people you feel comfortable with.
- Set photos in your profile to private, so that people you don't trust cannot see them.
- Ask a friend to see what is visible in your profile.
- Make your account completely private depending on your priority.
3. Don't take bullying comments personally
- Ignore inappropriate messages, if possible.
- Never retaliate by writing a nasty post, as it will only worsen the situation.
- Do not doubt your views or beliefs because of the rude comments by any person.
- Don't re-read the offending comments as this will only spoil your mood and increase anger.
- Report such texts to a group moderator, if possible.
4. Listen to others
- Always understand that not everyone will have the same beliefs or views as you do.
- While you are interacting with someone for the first time, be receptive to their opinions.
- At times, a rude comment might only be a different opinion.
5. Always talk it out
- Don't get disturbed or stressed on personal comments.
- Talk about it with someone trusted friend or someone in the family.
- Gather courage to stop the bullying behaviour to enjoy your online experience.
- Raise awareness about bullying.
- Help those who are being bullied.
CAMEL - INSTITUTIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
1. The Camel - like the Institutional board representative - does not belong to the Corporate Jungle, but being a part of the animal kingdom, he finds representation.
2. Camel is always discontented and shows its ugly face at all times, and if treatment is unbearable at times, he gives a nasty bite.
3. This is the usual behaviour of an outsider and nobody even pats a Camel or puts his hand on his shoulder affectionately.
4. Camels are considered stupid, impudent and too impatient by the entire Corporate Jungle.
BEAR - UNION LEADER
1. A Bear - like a Union leader - always believes that he must do things inspired by mischief, or downright malice, and always likes his desire to be fulfilled.
2. He flies into rage when his desires are thwarted - especially when some food is offered and withheld - and can change from a playful mood to anger without any warning.
3. He also becomes ferocious when it comes to defending those under his care, and though he appears to be slow, he can attain a great speed for short distances - like a Union leader does when finalising negotiations.
LITTLE BABOONS - MANAGEMENT TRAINEES
1. Most Baboon kids are disciplined - like Management trainess - but have a penchant to get into trouble due to their inquisitive nature and over-confidence.
2. The young Baboon is a funny creature - with a heavy head and large mischievous eyes - but his mother - the Boss - thinks he is the most beautiful and intelligent creature.
3. Baboon kids are extremely active, play a great deal, rolling and squeaking to make their presence felt, but when there is a real problem, they immediately cling to the mother for help.
CHAMELEON - JUNIOR EXECUTIVE
1. Like the Chameleon, a Junior executive's job is to keep in tune with the boss's views, and remain constantly alert for any change in their opinion.
2. When the boss agrees, he also does the same, and if the boss changes his stand, he too does likewise immediately.
3. In short, he is flexible and adapts himself to the environment - a quality much valued by bosses.
4. Imitation is the best form of flattery, and also safety, as it dispels all fear about others.
OWL - MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
1. With his large round eyes, sharp curved nose, and infrequent appearance, the wise Owl gives the impression of a Management consultant.
2. But, in fact, he is not half as intelligent as the common Crow, wh is seen everywhere and despised inspite of his good job of cleaning the environment.
3. The Owl likes to be around when all others are away, so that his actions are not seen or questioned.
GIRAFFE - CORPORATE PLANNING MANAGER
1. Like men of stature and experience, the job of the Giraffe is to peer far ahead - equivalent of a Corporate Planner - and keeps his head well above the rest of the crowd.
2. He is a rather shy beast and likes to isolate himeself from the rest of the animals, and especially avoids noisier animals like the Cimpanzee and the Gorilla.
3. As the Giraffe gazes far with a liquid sorrowful expression in his eyes, trying to understand the futrue, he meets with as much success as the Corporate Planner.
SLOTH - ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
1. Sloth is known as the sluggard of the jungle because, unless disturbed, he never moves during the day, just as no paper moves from the the table of the Administration manager unless there is pressure to do so.
2. The Sloth is such a masterpiece of immobility that even tiny green plants grow up in his coarse hair, just like bureaucratic vines tie up an Administration manager.
3. Even when shot, the Sloth clings to the branch with his claws, and nobody, not even the Sloth, knows whether he is alive or dead, and similar inactiveness is not uncommon with the Administration department too, where you often wonder whether people are alive or dead.
CHIMPANZEE - PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
1. Chimpanzee is the self-appointed Public relations manager of the jungle and believes that making noice means that he is active and that it builds his image.
2. Despite this, he avoids confrontations of all sorts and after usual tantrums, he becomes his clownish self once more.
3. Though he has the ability to perform some of the higher level functions, and is regarded as highly intelligent, there is evidence to suggest that he has been overrated in this respect.
4. He also often tries to attract attention of the audience by playing on their emotions.
JACKAL - PERSONNEL MANAGER
1. As the shrewedest among animals, the Jackal has a lot in common with the Personnel manager who is a secret and smooth operator, with no one knowing what his plans are.
2. He rarely confronts an animal larger than himself, but if someone els attacks and kills, he readily joins to share the spoils.
3. He is a silent prowler and nothing escapes his notice, and will also defend himself ferociously if he is trapped, although he generally prefers to keep out of trouble.
4. Just like the Personnel manager tries to win the confidence of the Managing Director, the Jackal also tries to please the larger predators.
VULTURE - FINANCE MANAGER
1. With his sharp eyes for details, and love for perfection, the Finance manager is similar to the Vulture, and like it, he always comes after the event is over.
2. Like a good accountant, the Vulture ensures that nothing is wasted, and can spot an erring anmal or bird from far away and swoop down on them along with other vultures, which is called Auditing in respectable circles.
3. But inspite of his ugly appearance and rather disgusting manners, the Vulture has the vital function of keeping the jungle clean, just like the accountant who sees that the accounts look clean for the external auditors.
4. The Finance manager has a thankless job and is usually unpopular with other animals.
GORILLA - SALES MANAGER
1. Eyes spitting fire, nostrils flared, grinding teeth is the usual picture of an angry Sales manager, and like a frustrated Gorilla, he thumps his chest (or table) to emphasise his authority.
2. Inspite of his uncouth appearance and occassional tantrums, the Gorilla is not as ferocious as we think, and when not angry he is good natured and playful.
3. He is also a good eater and likes to roam in search of new pastures and may be away from home for a number of days, although he does not like to go too far away to difficult or unknown areas.
4. Just as the Gorilla likes to swing from place to place, a Sales manager also likes to swing from place to place through transfers.
RHINOCEROS - PRODUCTION MANAGER
1. Shortsighted and short tempered like the rhino, a Production manager is always under pressure, and though naturally clumsy and liking to remain in one place, he can move like lightning if the need arises.
2. Without warning, or without any visible provocation, he may charge at other animals with whom he had been in the best of terms till then, and if the quarry gets away, he shows his anger on the nearest one.
3. Rhino has his own way of picking up messages which often causes him to behave irrationally and run into panic unnecessarily.
4. Since he is not in touch with the details of the surroundings, he is usually suspicious of all animals, except his own fellow creatures.
5. The basic trait of the Rhino is fear and not anger, but since he cannot control his fear, he gets angry.
6. Therefore, if the lower level people can take the fear out of the Production manager, they can live peacefully.
HIPPOPOTAMUS - BOARD MEMBER
1. Almost everyone loves to see a hippo, as his eyes are laid on the face and not set in as in other animals.
2. His tiny little ears wag in excitement, one going forward and the other backward at the same time, showing that he has an ear for details from all sides.
3. Hippos are rather slow in movement and love to relax, ignoring other animals around them, and inspite of their size, they have a mild temperament.
4. However, they have insatiable curiosity that can often land the management into trouble with uncomfortbale queries.
LION - MANAGING DIRECTOR
1. Being the most regal of the beasts, the noble lion is dynamic in nature.
2. When he roars, the whole jungle trembles and often powerful animals too keep a low profile.
3. If anyone crosses his path when he is angry, he will attack him.
4. His forte is his strength and courage, which is required for survival in the jungle at all times.
5. Outside his den sit his faithful mates, whose job is to ward off undersirable visitors, especially when his majesty is having his usual afternoon nap.
6. In fact, these mates are more formidable with their razor-sharp claws and sharp tongues, and it's their job to to keep their boss well fed and happy.
ELEPHANT - BOARD CHAIRMAN
1. With his natural dignity and impressive size, he is treated with respect and seen as a father figure.
2. He is a placid beast since he has to fear no one, but his intelligence and perception should not be underestimated.
3. His small eyes are sharp enough to notice anything that is amiss or wrong.
4. He has an excellent memory and can remember your wrongs even years later.
5. It is not, therefore, good to take liberties with such a person.
1. Today, let us forget our cynicism and think of tomorrow's India, although too many of us are too concerned with finding faults with each other and the country.
2. The fact is that we have survived nearly 75 years as an independent entity, and inspite of several wars having been thrust on us we still seek peace worldwide.
3. The fact is that a large population notwithstanding, we have made progress - in agriculture, in technology, in industry, in education and a host of other areas.
4. So when I look around me I feel proud when the national flag flutters in an independent breeze - I feel a lump in my throat.
5. I think of all giants of their time who fought to make me what I am today - FREE.
6. When I see the Lions of Asoka pillar, I feel protected; when I see the peacock in all its spleandour, I wonder at the beauty of nature that surrounds me.
7. When I see the yellow-brown stripes of a tiger flashing past, catching a ray of sunshine, I feel a sense of awe at its raw power mingled with an enviable elegance.
8. And I feel a sense of love when I see a son touching his mother's feet or a brother putting a protective arm around his sister.
9. This love, this respect, where else would I find it? Except in my JANMBHOOMI.
10. That is why I feel proud I am an INDIAN, because if I'm not, then I'm NOBODY.