Institution of Inspiration

IITian and Rickshawala..

A nice piece of conversation
By an anonymous IITian

There were two rickshaw-walas vying for our business when we wanted to go to Sankat-Mochan temple in Benaras. I agreed to go with the one who was about 20, seemed like a regular young rickshaw-wala, but I found something interesting about this fellow in his eyes. I was not proved wrong.
He wanted Rs 50, we said Rs 30. We settled for 40. Here are the highlights of the conversation that ensued while he rode the rickshaw:
"aap kahan se aaye hain"
"Delhi"
"bijness ya kaam karte hain?"
"naukri karte hain"
"kismein"
"internet mein"
"humara bhi kuch wahin kaam lagwa do"
I just chuckled
"main try kar raha hoon engineering padhne kee. achchi naukri lag jaayegi tab"
"achcha?" I asked a little interested
"haan, delhi mein Guru Gobind Singh Indraprashta University mein engineering ke liye apply kara hai. achchi hai woh university"
"haan, achchi hai", I agreed.
"haan, kal hee maine JEE bhi diya"
"JEE matlab, IIT ka?"
"haan, Joint Entrance Examination" he pronounced it perfectly just to make it clear to me what JEE stood for. "mushkil hota hai exam"
"haan, 2 saal toh log padhte hee hain uske liye, asaan nahin hai" I carried on the conversation
"Delhi mein Akaash coaching institute hain na?"
"haan, hai"
"aapne kya padhai kari?"
"main engineer hoon, aur phir mba bhi kiya"
"kahan se engineer?"
"IIT delhi se"
He swung back, surprised, a little delighted, and smiled. "Ok, aapke liye Rs 30"
Swati and I laughed
Swati asked "padhai kab karte they IIT ke liye"
"bas, rickshaw chalaane ke baad raat mein". Then he added "kismein engineering kari aapne?"
"Chemical"
"toh aapki chemistry toh badi strong hogi"
"nahin, aisa nahin hai"
He continued "yeh bataiye....jab Mendeleev ne Periodic Table banaya tha tab kitne elements they usmein?"
Now it was my turn to get surprised. He was quizzing me. I said "shayad 70-80"
"no, 63" he said sharply. "kaunse element kee electronegativity highest hai?"
Swati was laughing, and I didnt try too hard and said "pata nahin"
"Flourine", he said confidently. Without a break he asked,"kaunse element kee electron affinity highest hoti hai?"
Now I was laughing too and said "nahin pata"
"Chlorine. toh aapka kaunsa subject strong tha?" clearly having proven that my chemistry wasnt a strong point
"Physics", I said
"achha, Newton's second law of motion kya hai"
I knew this one I thought, "F=ma" I said
"Physics is not about formula, it is understanding concept!" he reprimanded me in near perfect english. "Tell me in statement"
I was shocked. Swati continued to laugh.
I said "ok, Newtons second law, er....was...."
" 'was' nahin, 'is'!Second law abhi bhi hai!" he snapped at my use of 'was'
Surely, my physics wasnt impressing him either. "yaad nahin, I said"
"Force on an object is directly proportional to the mass of the object and the acceleration of the object", he said it in near perfect english. "aapne mtech nahin kiya?"
"nahin, mba kiya"
"mba waale toh sirf paisa kamana chahte hain, kaam nahin karte"
"nahin, aisa nahin hai, paisa kamaane ke liye kaam karna padta hai"
He said "arrey, rehene do" or some words to that effect. He didnt think too highly of me apparently anymore.
In a minute we reached our destination. We got off and I told him that he must and should definitely study more, and that I think he is sharp as hell. He took only Rs 30, smiled and began to leave. I got my camera out and said "Raju, ek photo leta hoon tumhari".
He waved me off, dismissed the idea and rode off before I could say anything more....leaving me feeling high and dry like a spurned lover.
Damn, what a ride that was!
India is changing, and changing fast

Shattered

Shattered....!! .

In words it is a feeling that comes in a moment, In reality, A feeling so strong that it just sweeps away the very source of an existence. Broken up into pieces, moist forehead, red eyes, a look resembling a victim. But someone has rightly said, Looks are deceptive. A victim looking person can sometimes be a big culprit. This condition is a gift; a feeling wrapped in the form of gift that only you can give it to yourself. A feeling that seems to last forever. Where doors are closed and you and your guilt are trapped. Take the responsibility of your actions and confront the situation with honesty. A commitment to yourself that next time mirror in front of you will laugh with you not at you.
Who says things once broken cannot be mended, it can, you just need to apply the same sincere effort, trust and honesty into it as applied in the beginning. If the foundation is strong and honest, nobody in the world can take back what belongs to you. Sins do get forgiven and who forgives them is better known by us as ‘God’.
You are the luckiest culprit. Had you been not a sinner, you would never have got the chance to see your God.
This is beginning to a life that truly belongs to you.

Celbrate Life Learn From The Real Heroes

The God Of Cricket!!

A Tribute to the Lord of Cricket
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar

"I saw him playing on television and was struck by his technique, so I asked my wife to come look at him. Now I never saw myself play, but I feel that this player is playing much the same as I used to play, and she looked at him on Television and said yes, there is a similarity between the two, his compactness, technique, stroke production, it all seemed to gel."

These are the golden words said by the Godfather of Cricket himself
Sir Donald George Bradman for the God of Cricket

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar

Such is the legacy of this superstar that even the Godfather of cricket could not stop himself from comparing Sachin's style of playing with his own.

Sachin was just 17 years and 109 days old when he scored his debut Test century against England at Old Trafford back in 1990, finishing up on 119 not out.

The main turning point in the master blaster's career life came in when he was in his childhood, It was his change of school to Shardashram Vidya Mandir in Dadar - close to Shivaji Park on his coach's advice which marked a turn around in Sachin 's career. He says," I use to bat in four nets at one strech. Whenever, I use to get tired, Achrekar use to keep a one rupee coin on top of the stumps and say, "Anyone who gets him out will take this coin. If no-one gets him, Sachin takes it."

Tendulkar till date contributes this technique in being instrumental for enhancing his concentration. He still treasures the 13 coins earned by him during the practice sessions.

The sensational journey to cricket stardom sparked of in his life when his brother Ajit made him meet Mr. R. Achrekar, his cricket coach. Sachin failed to perform in the first go which made him very nervous but his brother's persuasion led Mr. Achrekar give him another chance. Success doesn't come easily, and this happened with him also, Sachin Tendulkar got his first one day international century after playing 78 matches and five years of international cricket. People were beginning to wonder whether he will ever get to the three figure mark but on September 9, 1994 he silenced all his critics with a masterly 110.

Sachin is an Institution of Inspiration for all of us, A live example that first step towards our dreams might not be successful, but continuous practice, determination and believe in our dreams will surely make us live our dreams one day, like Sachin Tendulkar.

The idol of almost everybody Sachin Tendulkar, has an idol too, Tendulkar's idol is the American Tennis superstar-John McEnore. During his young age, he argued and fought for McEnore with his colony friends who supported Swedish Bjorn Borg. Sachin sported a head-band, sweat-band and a tennis racquet showing his staunch loyalty towards his idol and he even wanted to be a professional tennis player. The fans must be thanking God for not making this wish of Sachin come true, As Imagining; Cricket minus Sachin is like a Heart without a Heart Beat.

In September 2007, the Australian leg spinner Shane Warne rated Tendulkar as the greatest player he has played with or against. Tendulkar was the only player of the current generation to be included in Bradman's Eleven, and got his cute little nick name of Little Master, who is our very own Master Blaster.

Sachin is the only cricketer to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest sporting honour and the only cricketer and one of the first sportsmen along with Vishwanathan Anand to receive Padma Vibhushan in 2008, the second highest civilian honor of India.
Cricket is referred as gentleman's game and Sachin Tendulkar personifies every bit of this word. Whether Sachin is ‘in the field’ or ‘off the field’, He is a thorough gentleman, and anybody would vouch for this. SACHIN is an amalgamation of a complete Family Man, a True, Honest Performer, Humble, Modest, Down to Earth Human being. All the luck to our Indian LEGEND.

All the Best for the World Cup 2011.

We are proud to be a part of this legacy.
"An era of SACHIN Ramesh TENDULKAR"

Sachin Rules..!!

Best Street Shopping Places In Delhi

Shop Till You Drop..!!

The popular flea markets in India sell the most stylish and comfortable clothes and casuals that are preferred by this generation. You can find all youngsters thronging these street markets of India, striking a good deal with the sales persons and walking off with their catch!

Delhi

The most glamorous shopping area in the Heart of the City is the Connaught Place

It houses an underground shopping plaza "Palika Bazaar" where you can find extensive items ranging from clothes, bags, shoes to even silver jewelery.

Also, the most famous Janpath is located in Connaught Place, which a favorite haunt of all college going kids who come there to shop for the most stylish clothes available at surprisingly affordable prices.

Another place famous near Janpath is Central Cottage Industries Emporium in the STC Building Complex, which is paradise for handicrafts' lovers.

For the brand conscious, we have the posh markets and branded showrooms in the areas of South Extension, Vasant Vihar, INA Market, Greater Kailash located in south Delhi.

A handicraft market called Delhi Haat is located right opposite INA market and offers traditional handicrafts of rural India. You can also get a taste of delicious traditional food of India in the stalls of different states.

Central Market in Lajpat Nagar and Sarojini Nagar Market better known as S.N. are the first choice for the total shopping extravaganza.

In the central region of Delhi, we have the Khan Market that has a good collection of clothes and shoes along with junk ornaments. Towards the west of Delhi, we have the "always crowded" Karol Bagh, which is a unique amalgamation of malls, brand names as well as flea markets.

In all these places a thumb rule that every youngster swears by is bargaining. The traders raise the price to sometimes double the original cost. One should bargain upto 20-30% of the quoted price. So if a trader quotes a price of Rs.200 for an article, bargain till Rs.120 or at the most Rs.150.

Happy Shopping..!!

Real Inspiring Story Pani puri vendor's wife, Infosys Software Engineer

The wife of a poor pani puri has become a software engineer in Infosys, thanks to her husband’s support. Sheik Salar, 26, a street hawker, used every rupee he earned to help his wife Fatima Bibi Sheik, 21, achieve her academic ambitions. And it was not in vain. Fatima completed her course at Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering with high marks and was given a plum posting by the software giant in a campus selection.

In fact, she is the first student from the college to get into Infosys.

Fatima and Salar stay in a slum at Rajendranagar. While Fatima went to college, Salar roamed around the city with a pushcart selling puffed rice, corn, chilli bhajjis and pani puri, earning Rs 150 per day. When she was married off to her distant relation Salar by her parents in 2001, Fatima was just 15 and felt that she would never achieve her dream of being a software engineer.

“I did not want to marry since I wanted to study further and achieve something,” she said. She was crestfallen since Salar merely nodded when she told him about her dreams. But his nod meant a lot and he started saving money to help her study. By living frugally, Salar somehow got together Rs 60,000 to pay Fatima’s fee for the first and second year of her engineering course.

“At the time of our marriage I was not sure how serious Fatima was about her studies,” said Salar. “But when I realised that she got 536 marks in her SSC exams and stood first in her school, I decided to help her study.” The pani puri vendor was adamant that her future should not get spoilt because she married him.

A junior college in the city provided her free intermediate education. She secured a decent rank in the Emcet exam and opted to join the electronics and electrical engineering branch in college. “We decided not to have kids till she got a good job,” said Salar. “For this, I took much criticism from my parents.” Fatima’s eyes moisten when she talks about her husband. “You can’t imagine the hardships he suffered to help me,” she said. “In the last six years, he was my strength. He sacrificed all his joys for me.”

for her classmates “We did not know her story then. Now she is our inspiration.”. She plans to take her husband along with her when she gets her posting. Salar too is proud, for he has proved that behind every successful woman there is a man.