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On 7th January 2007, my wife, daughter and I reached Shirdi to have darshan of the Sadguru Sainath. Our tickets for returning from Shirdi to Delhi were booked on Jhelum Express on 8th January 2007 and we were to
Depart from Kopergaon Railway Station at 22:35 hrs. After spending the entire day at Shirdi we attended the evening Aarti at Dwarkamai (Masjid) and sought Permission from Baba for our journey to Delhi.

We left Shirdi in an autorickshaw at 21:00 hrs so as To reach Kopergaon from where we had to board the Train for traveling to Delhi. The distance between Shirdi and Kopergaon is around 20 kms and most of the Journey is traversed on the state highway, which is connected to other major towns located in and around Shirdi. It was dark and the only light was from Oncoming vehicles traveling at very high speed. The January evening chill made the journey tough for our Daughter and we wrapped her in a shawl in order to
Provide her some comfort and warmth. The windows of the Rickshaw were open and there was no covering /Sheet to thwart the cool breeze coming through the Windows.

Before we left the hotel and proceeded to Kopergaon, I gave the train tickets and some cash to my wife to keep in her purse. The bag also contained my wife’s Identity card, some documents, a diary and other miscellaneous items. After traveling around 12 kms From Shirdi, suddenly my wife tried to reach for her Purse to get cough syrup for our daughter. To her Surprise she could not find the purse in the Autorickshaw.

I told her she might have left it at the hotel counter but she was sure that she had carried it along while moving into the auto. We requested the autorickshaw Driver to halt so that we could search for the purse.
He stopped the auto and our frantic search started but we could not locate the purse. There was total Darkness and silence and I used the searchlight of my Mobile phone to look for the purse in the corners of the auto but met with no success. We requested the Autorickshaw driver to return to Shirdi in the hope of Finding it somewhere on the way, though I knew this was wishful thinking.’ I realized that we would not be able to retrieve a small purse on the stretch of 12 Kms that we had already covered from Shirdi towards
Koperagon.

The train arrival time was approaching and we were in a fix regarding what to do, as the tickets were in the Bag. We kept requesting the driver to move as fast as He could towards Shirdi in the remote hope of retrieving the purse but he saw no merit in driving aimlessly. My wife kept pestering him to drive a few more kilometers as we had already covered 4-5 kms Towards Shirdi.

After realizing that it is next to impossible to get the bag on the highway where vehicles are plying without interruption, I remembered my Sadguru and Prayed Him. I prayed to Baba that we cannot not leave Shirdi with such unpleasant memories in our mind. Within minutes of remembering Sai, I could see a small Object lying in the middle of the road and from the Distance I presumed that it could be the purse.

I requested the driver, who by now was not willing to Travel any further, to drive slowly as we approached the object. Meanwhile a heavy truck was approaching from the opposite side and with the help of its Headlights I was stunned to find that the black object lying on the road was indeed my wife’s purse. I Alighted from the Rickshaw and pulled the purse inside and heaved a sigh of relief and thanked Baba for HIS Merciful deed. There was no damage done to any items Kept inside the purse except a minor cut to its Exterior surface.

We started the journey to Koperagaon with only 15-20 Minutes left before the scheduled departure of the Train. It appeared that we might not be able to make it in time though the rickshaw driver was trying his Best to reach the station. On reaching the station we heard the announcement that the train was running late by half an hour. What a miracle!

Finally we boarded the train with sweet memories and our hearts filled with love and gratitude for Sadguru Saibaba.

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It should add to, not take away from, your rights under consumer law
It works whether or not you have a warranty

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A warranty is like an insurance policy for which you must pay a premium.
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It might cover a longer period than a guarantee, and it might cover a wider range of problems.
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APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!

As we are approaching April 2008, we need to remind
ourselves………… ……… …..!!!
APRIL FOOL

Most of us celebrate April fool day every year and
fool each other. But how many of us know the bitter
facts hidden behind it. It was around a thousand years
ago that

Spain was ruled by Muslims. And the Muslim power in
Spain was so strong that it couldn’t be destroyed. The
Christians of the west wished to wipe out Islam from
all parts of the world and they did succeed to quite
an extent. But when they tried to eliminate Islam in
Spain and conquer it, they failed. They tried several
times but never succeeded.

The unbelievers then sent their spies in Spain to
study the Muslims there and find out what was the
power they possessed and they found that their power
was TAQWA. The Muslims of Spain were not just Muslims
but they were practicing Islam. They not only read the
Quran but also acted upon it. When the Christians
found the power of the Muslims they started thinking
of strategies to break this power. So they started
sending alcohol and cigarettes to Spain free of cost.
This technique of the west worked out and it started
weakening the faith of the Muslims in particular the
young generation of Spain.

The result was that the Catholics of the west wiped
out Islam and conquered the entire
Spain bringing an end to the EIGHT HUNDRED LONG YEARS’
RULE OF THE MUSLIMS in Spain. The last fort of the
Muslims to fall was Grenada (Gharnatah), which was on
the 1st of April. From that year onwards, every year
they celebrate April fools day on the 1st of April,
celebrating the day, they made a fool of the Muslims.
They did not make a fool of the Muslim army at
Gharnatah only, but of the whole Muslim Ummah.
We, the Muslims, were fooled by the unbelievers. They
have a reason to celebrate April fool day, to keep up
the spirit.

Dear brothers and sisters, when we join in this
celebration, we do so out of ignorance. If we had
known about it, we would never have celebrated our own
downfall. So now, that we are aware of it, and now let
us promise that we shall never celebrate this day. We
should learn our lesson from the people of
Spain, and shall try to become practicing Muslims,
never to let anybody weaken our faith.
Please forward this message to as many Muslims as you
know. The more people you forward it to the greater
will be the reward from your Lord in this world and in
the life hereafter. Please try to do it before the 1st
of April, to create awareness that

WE ARE NOT FOOLS ANYMORE.

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Date of implementation: Revised pay scales to implemented retrospectively from January 1, 2006. Allowances to be paid prospectively.

Running Pay Bands :Introduction of four distinct running pay bands- one running band each for all categories of employees in groups ‘B’ and ‘C’ and 2 running pay bands for Group A posts. Every post have a distinct grade pay attached to it. Grade pay is fixed amount attached to each post in the hierarchy. The total number of grades reduced to 20 spread across four distinct running pay bands against 35 existing scales. At the time of promotion, Grade Pay to be changed with additional increase of one increment. Persons stagnating for more than one year in a pay band shall be placed in next higher pay band without any change in Grade pay.

Group’D’ employees: No further recruitment of Gr.’D’ employees. All Gr’D’ employees to be placed in Gr’C’ scale of PB-1 straightway or after training. Group’D’ jobs to be carried out through persons on contract.

Formula for Basic on 1st Jan 2006: Basic on 1-1-2006 in old scale + 74% of this Basic + Grade Pay as attached to each post

Annual increment: 2.5%of total of pay in the Pay Band plus grade pay. Provision of higher increment of 3.5% to maximum 20% of employees in Pay Band-3, depending on performance.

Date of annual increments: In all cases, to be first of July. Eligibility is six months and above in the scale as on July 1.

HRA: 30% for A-1, 20% for A, B-1 & B-2 and 10% for C/Unclassified cities.

CCA and Transport Allowance: CCA to be subsumed in Transport Allowance and the rates of this allowance to be increased by 4 times. Transport Allowance to be increased every year on the basis of the increase in the dearness allowance.

Dearness allowance Base year of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to be revised as frequently as feasible. Formulation of a separate index for Government employees suggested. Till revision CPI with base 2001 to be used for calculation of DA.

GPF: Investment to be voluntary. No minimum prescribed for employees covered under CCS (pension) 1972 rules.

PRIS: Introduction of Budget neutral Performance related scheme (PRIS). Employee to be eligible for pecuniary remuneration over and above Pay. PRIS to replace Ad-hoc Bonus and PLB.

Other allowances: Existing rates of most of the allowances to be doubled both in case of Defence Forces as well as civilian employees. Travel entitlements to be paid on actual. Rates of Education allowance reimbursement to be raised from existing Rs.50 to Rs.1000 per child per month, subject to the maximum of two children. Hostel subsidy to be raised from existing Rs.300 p.m. to Rs.3000 p.m. Risk allowance to be replaced by risk insurance. All the fixed allowances made inflation proof with provisions of automatic revision whenever dearness allowance payable on revised pay bands goes up by 50%.

Medical facilities A new medical insurance scheme. The scheme to be optional for existing Central Government employees and pensioners but compulsory for new Government employees and pensioners.

Pension : (1). Pension to be paid at 50% of the average emoluments/last pay drawn (whichever is more beneficial) after qualifying service of 20 years without linking it to 33 years for grant of full pension. (2). Rates of Constant Attendant Allowance to be increased by five times to Rs.3000 p.m. (3). Fitment formula recommended for serving employees to be extended in case of existing pensioners/family pensioners. (4) Higher rates of pension for retirees and family pensioners on attaining the age of 80, 85, 90, 95 and 100 years. (5). Revision of the commutation table for commutation of pension. (6) Framing of an appropriate insurance scheme suggested for meeting the OPD needs of pensioners in non-CGHS areas.

Voluntary Retirement: Persons seeking voluntary retirement on completing qualifying service of 15 years but less than 20 years to be paid one time lump-sum retirement benefit of 80 months’ salary.

Payment of Gratuity: The maximum pecuniary limit of payment of Rs. 3.5 lakh raised to Rs. 10.00 lakh

Leave encashment: Number of EL (60 days) encashed while in service excluded from overall ceiling of encashment of 300 EL at the time of retirement. Both EL and HPL eligible for encashment subject to overall limit of 300 days but no commutation of HPL for making up shortfall of EL.

Public holidays: Continuation of five-day week, three national holidays, No gazetted holidays. Eight restricted holidays.

Women employees: Benefits like staggered working hours, special leave for child care, enhanced maternity leave of 180 days.

Advances: A new mechanism for grant of advances under which an employee will take the advance from an approved bank and the Government will give an interest subsidy equal to two percentage points on the rate of interest being charged by the bank to the employee. Existing limits of various advances doubled for subsidy and provisions made for their automatic revision periodically. Eligibility for taking advances removed.

ITS Absorption: No necessity of retaining Indian Telecom Service (Group A) since function of providing Telecom services corporatised. Existing officers of this service either to be absorbed in BSNL/MTNL or else to be sent to surplus pool.

Financial implications: The recommendations to cost Rs.12561 crore in the year 2008-09. Savings of Rs.4586 crore likely to accrue on account of various measures suggested.The net financial implications estimated to be Rs.7975 crore for the year 2008-09 with one-time burden of Rs.18060 crore on payment of arrears.

This image of Ganesha is bound to be familiar to anyone of Tamil origin; however, little is known to many about the fact that this is an image of the rock cut Karpaka Vinayakar Shrine at Pillayarpatti near Karaikkudi at one of the oldest Cave Temples (Rock Cut) temples of Tamilnadu. Pillayarpatti is situated between Pudukkottai and Karaikkudi. The nearest airport is at Tiruchirappalli. Chennai Rameswaram Express and Kamban Express travel to these two railheads.
The town of Pillaiyarpatti is named after ‘Pillayar’ - the tamil name for Ganesha, and this ancient temple houses rock cut images of Shiva, Lingodbhavar and others as well as several other shrines. Steeped in the tradition of Agamic textsthe temple bears testimony to the vibrant temple culture of the Tamil people, passed down through centuries.

Deities: Karpaka Vinayakar or Desi Vinayaka Pillaiyar is the presiding deity here, and he is portrayed with two arms and a trunk curled towards his right in the valampuri mode. This 6 feet tall mammoth image of Ganesha is a bas relief in an excavated cave, off of a hill in the precincts of the temple. Tiruveesar is a Shiva Lingam carved in a similar manner. Other deities in the temple include Marudankudi Eesar and his consort Vaadaamalar Mangai.

Antiquity: Over 15 inscriptions are found within the temple, that help establish the age of the temple. The Stalapuranam published by the temple classifies the growth of this temple into three distinct stages.
The first stage goes back in time by about 1600 years. During this period, the innermost rock cut shrines housing Karpaka Vinayakar and Tiruveesar came into being. The uniqueness of the image of Ganesha is one factor testifying this date; the characters used in the temple inscriptions also help establish this date. The pillars within the shrine are of pre-Pallava origin.

The Pallavas were prolific builders of rock cut temples (Mahabalipuram, Mahendravadi, Mamandur, Mandakapattu, Seeyamangalam, Namakkal, Tiruchi, Nartamalai, Kudumiyanmalai, Tirukkokarnam, Tirumeyyam, Peraiyur, Malayadipatti, Tirukolakkudi, Kunrakkudi etc.). A number of these can be traced to Mahendravarman I (615 - 630 AD) and Narasimhavarman I (630 - 668 AD). However, the inscriptions at Pillayarpatti date further back to the 4th century AD. Also, given the location of the temple in the Pandya kingdom it would only be logical to associate Pandya patronage to this temple, especially in the light of Pandya patronage at the Kazhugumalai temple not too far from here.

There are several inscriptions within this temple that date back to the period between 1091 AD and 1238 AD, making it apparent that the Pillayarpatti Nagarattar became the custodians of the temple during the 13th century AD during the second growth phase of this temple, when Vimanams and Rajagopurams were built.

The third phase of growth is much more recent and it involved the repair, rebuilding and refurbishment of the entire temple complex, including the renovation of the temple tank. The tank and the two Raja Gopurams provide an attractive approach to the temple, in this rather remote town of Pillayarpatti.

It is with great pride that the Pillayarpatti Nagarathar community which has been traditionally involved with the temple - patronizes maintenance of this temple and the scrupulous conduct of worship services.

Worship Protocol: Each day, five worship services are offered to the presiding deity, commencing at 6 AM , and closing down at 9 PM. During the fourth phase of each lunar half month, Pillayar is taken in procession around the temple. Hundreds of pilgrims patronize the temple on these days.

Festivals: The grandest of festivals is Ganesh Chaturti in the month of Aug - September, where a ten day celebration brings much gaiety to this temple town. Each day’s celebration is marked by much splendor as Pillayar is taken in procession around town on several of his mounts, as are the other Pancha Murthys. The ninth day of the festival is marked by a chariot procession. In addition, the ten day festival in the month of Vaikasi (May - June) is held in honor of Kongu Nachiyamman, a village deity whose processional image is also housed here. The Margazhi Tiruvadirai festival is celebrated in honor of Nataraja and Sivakami (Dec - Jan).

Nearby Attractions: Pudukkottai houses the Gokarneswarar Temple, and Kunnakkudi houses the hill temple of Shanmukhanathar.

The Worlds Best Kept Auto Secret…

I have been driving (legally) for over a decade.. One would think I would have noticed the little secret on my dash that was staring me right in the face the whole time. I didn’t and I bet you probably haven’t either.
Quick question, what side of your car is your gas tank? If you are anything like me, you probably can’t remember right away. My solution is to uncomfortably stick my head out the window, strain my neck and look. If you don’t do this in your own car you definitely have done it in a borrowed or rental car.
Well ladies and gentlemen, I’m going to share with you my little secret so you will no longer look like Ace Ventura on your way to the gas station or put your neck at risk of discomfort or injury.
If you look at your gas gauge, you will see a small icon of a gas pump. The handle of the gas pump will extend out on either the left or right side of the pump. If your tank is on the left, the handle will be on the left. If your tank is on the right, the handle will be on the right (see photo below). It is that simple!
I don’t know how you feel right now but when I found out this morning I felt cheated!
Why don’t these dealers share such important information with car buyers? I don’t understand why this isn’t in the drivers ed manual? I don’t get why any mechanic I have ever been has even thought of mentioning this to me? The only possible explanation can be that all these people probably don’t even know!

Go out and share the worlds best kept auto secret with your friends as this information is too important to be kept secret !!!

Consciousness is beauty and Creation is an expression of consciousness. Beauty is present in all creation. Eastern philosophy believes beauty is the nature of things, while western thought sees it as perception. Perhaps beauty is both subjective and objective.

The East emphasises subjectivity; it sees beauty as the nature of existence - as Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram, an objective phenomenon. In the West, where objectivity is emphasised, beauty is seen as a subjective phenomenon. But as the old proverb goes, beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Beauty bridges the subject-object divide.

Be calm and serene; turn within and you can get a glimpse of beauty. Every experience of beauty is happening within, and is superimposed on the object outside. Beauty is a state of mind. If your mind is calm and collected, it perceives beauty everywhere. If agitated, even the most beautiful things can annoy. Perception of beauty varies with the level of intelligence. For an average person, garments and accessories are the symbols of beauty. For the more sensitive, the sparkle in your eyes or a smile on your face is beautiful. Others see beauty in innocence. A child captivates your attention with its innocence and smile.

For the intellectually inclined, beauty lies in intelligence. However good looking a person is, she will not be found attractive for long if she lacks wit and intelligence. Whenever the mind is captivated, it is close to the Self or pure consciousness. That’s why temple idols are decorated with clothes and jewellery and the room is enhanced with incense, flowers and food is offered to lure the mind away from the five senses and make it still.

Dispassion to one’s Self, dedication to society and devotion to God is the secret of undying beauty. Without dispassion, beauty is short-lived. But possessiveness turns beauty into a mirage. Devotion and wonderment is simply appreciating beauty without possessiveness. You see a beautiful painting and you want to own it, you want to take it home with you, but then you hang it on your wall and after a while you don’t even look at it.

Adi Shankara in the Soundarya Lahiri - ‘Waves of Beauty’, speaks of the god of love, Kama, aiming at you with five flower arrows which aim to awaken the five senses, giving rise to a ‘wave’ of beauty which creates bliss - you start appreciating everything from a thorn to a snail to even a sea urchin. The rishis have always adored beauty and made it a characteristic of the Divine. Satyam or truth, Shivam or benevolence, tranquillity and divinity, and Sundaram or beauty.

Shyness enhances beauty while shame kills it. Valour enhances beauty; arrogance destroys it. There is a certain beauty in maturity - so looking beautiful is not the sole prerogative of the young. Often beauty is recognised only when it is uncommon. But to nature lovers, everything in nature is beautiful. Beauty is not just in the flowers; it is in the thorns of a cactus, too.

Beauty creates a thrill, it wakes up the sleeping consciousness. Beauty can also bring ecstasy and draw you into deep meditation. Beauty is not limited to excitement and activity, it also permeates sleep. Look at a sleeping baby, Buddha or Vishnu. There is un- fathomable beauty there. Not just knowledge but even ignorance, foolishness has a certain beauty.

To be able to perceive truth or beauty in creation, calmness is essential. An agitated mind can neither see the truth nor appreciate beauty. That’s why Satyam, Shivam and Sundaram always go together. The whole of Creation is nothing but ‘Waves of Beauty’.

By Sri Sri Ravishankar

There are times in our lives
when we question it all
Life; Death;
the purpose of a heartache
And it’s then we must realize
that if we had no emotions,
felt no grief,
cried no tears,
and experienced no pain,
We would surely be unable to appreciate
the joys of laughter,
the warmth of love,
or even the simple goodness of friendship.
For we don’t truly
know how sweet a flower smells
without knowing the stench of something spoiled.
And we can’t appreciate the tranquil days
until we’ve suffered the storm.

We often don’t realize how complex
creation can be until we meet it
face to face
and stare it in the eyes.
Well, I held a miracle
in my hands as it took its first breath of life;
and I’ve knelt on freshly turned earth to mourn.

It’s not always easy.
It’s not always fair.
I know how it feels
to question the purpose;
and fill with grief so unbelievable
there are no words.

But you must realize
that all of life is balanced.
We cannot predict or judge;
but only understand
that the symmetry will continue.
That’s His way.
Our part is to savor the fragrant flowers
and the warmth of the sun;
to hear the laughter
and remember the smiles.

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New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Motors, Wednesday launched the much-awaited ‘people’s car’ Nano that is not only the world’s cheapest automobile at $2,500 but expected to give to give sleepless nights to global car majors in the Indian and international market.
The car was unveiled amid much razzmatazz at the Auto Expo 2008 here, the eight-day exposition that highlights the growing market that India represents for the automobile industry.
The 33-horsepower, 624-cc Nano will come at a dealer price of Rs.100,000, or $2,500. This has come about despite a rise in the price of inputs such as steel since the project was started four years ago, Tata, 70, said at the launch.
‘A promise is a promise,’ he said.
Tata also said that Nano fully meets safety and emission standards. The car has passed the full frontal crash test and meets Euro-IV emission norms, he added.
‘R.K. Pachauri (whose climate change panel received the Nobel peace prize along with Al Gore) can stop having nightmares and Sunita Narain can sleep well tonight,’ Tata said, alluding to the environmental activists’ concerns on the car’s adverse impact.
‘The vehicle can accommodate four-five people,’ he said.

Nano, which at Rs.100,000 will cost less than a branded DVD player of a BMW or a Mercedes, will be available to customers later in the year.
The car will be manufactured at the company’s Singur facility in West Bengal in eastern India.