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Even as a tortoise draws in its limbs, the wise can draw in their senses at will.

Bhagwad Gita 2:58



Amazing Inspirational Quotes



I have set before you life and death; choose life, that you and your offspring may live.

Deuteronomy 30:19

It's so hard when i have to, and so easy when i want to.

Annie Gottlier

The immoral man has chosen one pole, the negative pole; the moral man has chosen another pole, the positive pole - and the religious person lives in choicelessness.

Osho

The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want now.

Zig Ziglar

You and i are essentially infinite choice-makers. In every moment of our existence, we are in that field of all possibilities where we have access to an infinity of choices.

Deepak Chopra

Monday

Republic Day India

Republic Day 26th January Celebrations



Republic Day India Quotes and Pictures

Republic Day India Quotes and Pictures



Although India obtained its independence on 15 August 1947, it did not yet have a permanent constitution; instead, its laws were based on the modified colonial Government of India Act 1935, and the country was a Dominion, with George VI as head of state and Earl Mountbatten as Governor General. On 28 August 1947, the Drafting Committee was appointed to draft a permanent constitution, with Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar as chairman. While India'sIndependence Day celebrates its freedom from British Rule, the Republic Day celebrates the coming into force of its constitution.

A draft constitution was prepared by the committee and submitted to the Assembly on 4 November 1947. The Assembly met, in sessions open to public, for 166 days, spread over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 18 days before adopting the Constitution. After many deliberations and some modifications, the 308 members of the Assembly signed two hand-written copies of the document (one each in Hindi and English) on 24 January 1950. Two days later, the Constitution of India became the law of all the Indian lands. The Constitution of India was passed on 26 November 1949, 10.18 AM IST, but it came into effect completely only on 26 January 1950. Following elections on 21 January 1950, Rajendra Prasad was elected as the president of India. The Indian National Congress and other parties had been celebrating 26 January as a symbol of Independence, even before India actually became independent. Thus, applying the constitution on 26 January, to mark and respect 26 January and the freedom struggle and the freedom fighters.

The amending mechanism was lauded even at the time of introduction by Ambedkar in the following words: "We can therefore safely say that the Indian federation will not suffer from the faults of rigidity or legalism. Its distinguished feature is that it is a flexible federation.

"The three mechanisms of the system derived by the Assembly, contrary to the predictions, have made the constitution flexible at the same time protected the rights of the states. They have worked better than the amending process in any other country where Federalism and the British Parliamentary system jointly formed the basis of the constitution."

What Sir Anthony Eden, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (April 1955 to January 1957), said at the time of the emergence of Indian Republic is relevant in this context. He said, "Of all the experiments in government, which have been attempted since the beginning of time, I believe that the Indian venture into parliamentary government is the most exciting. A vast subcontinent is attempting to apply to its tens and thousands of millions a system of free democracy... It is a brave thing to try to do so. The Indian venture is not a pale imitation of our practice at home, but a magnified and multiplied reproduction on a scale we have never dreamt of. If it succeeds, its influence on Asia is incalculable for good. Whatever the outcome we must honour those who attempt it."

Even more meaningful was the opinion expressed by an American Constitutional authority, Granville Austin, who wrote that what the Indian Constituent Assembly began was "perhaps the greatest political venture since that originated in Philadelphia in 1787."

Austin has also described the Indian Constitution as 'first and foremost a social document.' ... "The majority of India's constitutional provisions are either directly arrived at furthering the aim of social revolution or attempt to foster this revolution by establishing conditions necessary for its achievement."


Republic Day India Quotes and Pictures



Republic Day India Quotes and Pictures

To mark the importance of the occasion, every year a grand parade is held in the capital, New Delhi, from the Raisina Hill near the Rashtrapati Bhavan(President's Palace), along the Rajpath, past India Gate . Prior to its commencement, the Prime Minister lays a floral wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, a memorial to unknown soldiers at the India Gate at one end of Rajpath, which is followed by two minutes silence in the memory of unknown soldiers. Thereafter he/she reaches the main dais at Rajpath to join other dignitaries, subsequently the President arrives along with the chief guest of the occasion. First he unfurls the National flag, as the National Anthem is played, and a 21-gun salute is given. Next, important awards like the Ashok Chakra and Kirti Chakra are given away by the President, before the regiments of Armed Forces start their march past.

The different regiments of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force march past in all their finery and official decorations. The President of India who is theCommander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces, takes the salute. Floats exhibiting the cultures of the various states and regions of India are in the grand parade, which is broadcast nationwide on television and radio. Also part of the parade are children who win the National Bravery Award for the year.[2] The parade also includes other vibrant displays and floats and traditionally ends with a flypast by the Indian Air Force jets.

Celebrations are also held in state capitals, where the Governor of the state unfurls the national flag. If the Governor of the state is unwell, or is unavailable for some reason, the Chief Minister of the state assumes the honour of unfurling the National Flag of India.

Today, the Republic Day is celebrated with much enthusiasm all over the country and especially in the capital, New Delhi where the celebrations start with the Presidential address to the nation. The beginning of the occasion is always a solemn reminder of the sacrifice of the martyrs who died for the country in the freedom movement and the succeeding wars for the defence of sovereignty of their country. Then, the President comes forward to award the medals of bravery to the people from the armed forces for their exceptional courage in the field and also the civilians, who have distinguished themselves by their different acts of valour in different situations.

To mark the importance of this occasion, every year a grand parade is held in the capital, from the Rajghat, along the Vijaypath. The different regiments of the army, the Navy and the Air force march past in all their finery and official decorations even the horses of the cavalry are attractively caparisoned to suit the occasion. The crème of N. C. C. cadets, selected from all over the country consider it an honour to participate in this event, as do the school children from various schools in the capital. They spend many days preparing for the event and no expense is spared to see that every detail is taken care of, from their practice for the drills, the essential props and their uniforms.

The parade is followed by a pageant of spectacular displays from the different states of the country. These moving exhibits depict scenes of activities of people in those states and the music and songs of that particular state accompany each display. Each display brings out the diversity and richness of the culture of India and the whole show lends a festive air to the occasion. The parade and the ensuing pageantry is telecast by the National Television and is watched by millions of viewers in every corner of the country.

The patriotic fervor of the people on this day brings the whole country together even in her essential diversity. Every part of the country is represented in occasion, which makes the Republic Day the most popular of all the national holidays of India.


Republic Day India Quotes and Pictures

When the self is the friend of the Self

Best Collection of Quotes







When the self is the friend of the Self, it is its greatest friend. But when the self is the enemy of the Self, it is its greatest enemy.

Bhagavad Gita 6:5 *

A person's apparent friends are actually the enemies of his highest interests.

Swami Kriyananda *

Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has turned against me.

Psalm 41:9 *

Friendship can turn into enmity, and enmity can become friendship. You all know that happiness can turn into sadness, and sadness can change into happiness. Although they are polar opposites, they are almost like twins, very close. Just a slight change in circumstances and one disappears...

Osho *

It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

Gautama Buddha

Sunday

Quotes on Life Love one another and help others

Quotes on Life




Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy.

Sathya Sai Baba

Quotes on Life


Before healing others, heal yourself.

Lao Tzu

Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion.

Gautama Buddha
Quotes on Life


If i find a green meadow splashed with daisies and sit down beside a clear-running brook, i have found medicine. It soothes my hurts as well as when i sat in my mother's lap in infancy, because the Earth really is my mother, and the green meadow is her lap.

Deepak Chopra

I've experienced several different healing methodologies over the years - counselling, self-help seminars, and i've read a lot - but none of them will work unless you really want to heal.

Lindsay Wagner

Quotes on Life

Sweet Thoughts

Amazing Inspirational Quotes


Amazing Inspirational Quotes


Serenity, simplicity, gravity, self-control and purity of thought are the austerities of the mind.

Bhagavad Gita 17:16

Simplicity is the nature of great souls.

Guru Ramdas

Simplicity is not to be found; it does not lie as a choice between the essential and the non-essential. It comes into being when the mind is not caught in speculations, conclusions, beliefs, ideations. Such a free mind only can find truth. Such a mind alone can receive that which is immeasurable, which is unnameable; and that is simplicity.

J Krishnamurti

If one's life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness.

The XIV Dalai Lama

Manifest plainness,

Embrace simplicity,

Reduce selfishness,

Have few desires.

Lao-Tzu

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Leonardo Da Vinci

Christmas is not over yet

You are the Christmas tree. The Christmas tree is pointing upwards and its branches grow on all sides. It is orderly. At the time of year when no tree bears anything, it has many gifts to offer. And it is green throughout the year. A Christmas tree bears the gifts and the lights not for itself. All the gifts you are carrying in your life are for others. Anyone who comes to you, you offer them your gifts.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
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Christmas gift sugges-tions: To your enemy, forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to a customer, service; to all, charity; to every child, a good example and to yourself, respect.

Oren Arnold
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A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

Benjamin Franklin
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Christmas is forever, not for just one day, for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
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Norman W Brooks

Kindness The Essence of Living

Kindness Quotes and Inspiring Quotes





Deeds of kindness are equal in weight to all the commandments.

Talmud
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Amazing Quotes on Kindness

When we feel love and kindness towards others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.

The Dalai Lama
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Amazing Quotes on Kindness


At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received or how much money we have made... We will be judged by 'I was hungry and you gave me to eat, i was naked and you clothed me, i was homeless and you took me in.'

Mother Teresa
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The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: If i stop to help this man, what will happen to me? But...the good Samaritan reversed the question: If i do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?

Martin Luther King Jr
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Amazing Quotes on Kindness

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

Audrey Hepburn
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