Leadership in Action
After entering the hospital and taking the elevator to the proper floor, NFL coach Don Shula walked down the hallway and entered a numbered room. He moved toward the bandaged figure on the bed.
The patient recognized him, smiled as best he could, and raised an arm from which several tubes dangled.
Thanks for coming, coach.
How you doing? inquired Shula.
Oh, okay replied the bed-ridden man whose mournful look told a much different story.
There was a long pause as the two men looked at each other. Finally, Shula leaned in – his prominent jaw jutting close to the patient’s face.
Listen, Mike, I need you in training camp in July – on the field, ready to go. We’re going all the way this year.
After recovering from bone cancer, Mike Westhoff, still the special-teams coach for the Miami Dolphins, said of Shula:
I thought he would tuck me in, but he didn’t. He treated me the way I could be, not the way I was.
~Adapted from an article in Success magazine
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Impact of job change
Impact of job change
A taxi passenger tapped the driver on the shoulder to ask him a question. The driver screamed, lost control of the car, nearly hit a bus, went up on the footpath, and stopped centimeters from a shop window.
For a second everything went quiet in the cab, and then the driver said: "Look mate, don't ever do that again. You scared me!".
The passenger apologized and said, "I didn't realize that a little tap would scare you so much."
The driver replied, "Sorry, it's not really your fault. Today is my 1st day as a cab driver - I've been driving a van carrying dead Bodies for the last 25 years.
Monday, October 6, 2008
And then some
Enjoy this poem as a reminder that great service requires the extra degree.
“AND THEN SOME…
These three little words are the secret to success.
They are the difference between average people
and top people in most companies.
The top people always do what is expected…
and then some.
They are thoughtful of others,
they are considerate and kind…
and then some.
They meet their responsibilities fairly and squarely…
and then some.
They are good friends and helpful neighbors…
and then some.
They can be counted on in an emergency…
and then some.
I am thankful for people like this,
for they make the world a better place.
Their spirit of service is summed up in these three little words…
and then some.”
These three little words are the secret to success.
They are the difference between average people
and top people in most companies.
The top people always do what is expected…
and then some.
They are thoughtful of others,
they are considerate and kind…
and then some.
They meet their responsibilities fairly and squarely…
and then some.
They are good friends and helpful neighbors…
and then some.
They can be counted on in an emergency…
and then some.
I am thankful for people like this,
for they make the world a better place.
Their spirit of service is summed up in these three little words…
and then some.”
~Carl Holmes
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
An Arab woman speaks..........
Since the friend who sent this with this statement
It is extremely surprising that the Arab
financed TV station in Dubai would allow this to air. Be sure and
watch this, it is so powerful I have no doubt she now has a
very large price on her head. I also have no doubt it
won't be on the net very long.
She is one impressive woman. Here is a
powerful and amazing statement on Al Jazeera television. The
woman is Wafa Sultan, an Arab-American psychologist from Los Angeles .
I would suggest watching it ASAP because I
don't know how long the link will be active. This film
clip should be shown around the world repeatedly!
--
This video is also a must watch:
I am posting this link ( click here)
Yet all of us can see this and think over.
It is extremely surprising that the Arab
financed TV station in Dubai would allow this to air. Be sure and
watch this, it is so powerful I have no doubt she now has a
very large price on her head. I also have no doubt it
won't be on the net very long.
She is one impressive woman. Here is a
powerful and amazing statement on Al Jazeera television. The
woman is Wafa Sultan, an Arab-American psychologist from Los Angeles .
I would suggest watching it ASAP because I
don't know how long the link will be active. This film
clip should be shown around the world repeatedly!
--
This video is also a must watch:
I am posting this link ( click here)
Yet all of us can see this and think over.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Commitment
Commitment
Think of someone you know (or know of) who is “a person of good character.” Lock his or her image in your mind. Now take a moment to reflect on the things this person says and does…the personal characteristics that make him or her a role model for you. What comes to mind? What do you see?
Chances are that high on the list of your role model’s qualities is COMMITMENT – the unwavering dedication to being a good family member and friend…to doing his or her best at work and away from the job…to doing what’s right, noble, and decent.
Committed people like your role model just seem to have their heads and hearts in the right place. They keep their priorities straight. They stay focused on what’s important. They know, inherently, that what they believe must drive how they behave – and how they behave ultimately determines the character they possess, the reputation they enjoy, and the legacy they leave.
Do they face occasional temptations to compromise their values…to do what’s easy, convenient, and self-serving? Of course they do! But they fight those temptations the same way they approach every aspect of their lives: With everything they have.
Think of someone you know (or know of) who is “a person of good character.” Lock his or her image in your mind. Now take a moment to reflect on the things this person says and does…the personal characteristics that make him or her a role model for you. What comes to mind? What do you see?
Chances are that high on the list of your role model’s qualities is COMMITMENT – the unwavering dedication to being a good family member and friend…to doing his or her best at work and away from the job…to doing what’s right, noble, and decent.
Committed people like your role model just seem to have their heads and hearts in the right place. They keep their priorities straight. They stay focused on what’s important. They know, inherently, that what they believe must drive how they behave – and how they behave ultimately determines the character they possess, the reputation they enjoy, and the legacy they leave.
Do they face occasional temptations to compromise their values…to do what’s easy, convenient, and self-serving? Of course they do! But they fight those temptations the same way they approach every aspect of their lives: With everything they have.
Questions to Ponder:
What am I committed to?
What values are important to me?
How committed am I?
What personal behaviors can I cite as evidence of those commitments?
How close are my behaviors to those of my commitment role model?
What can I do to be a commitment role model for others?
What am I committed to?
What values are important to me?
How committed am I?
What personal behaviors can I cite as evidence of those commitments?
How close are my behaviors to those of my commitment role model?
What can I do to be a commitment role model for others?
Monday, September 15, 2008
Murugan songs by TMS
Here are some songs by T.M. Soundararajan on Muruga.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Bomb blasts in India
Lets see the series of events
-Blasts rock a city in india
-Prime Minister, President and Mrs Gandhi condemn the blasts
-Home Minister Shivraj Patil appeals for calm and communal harmony
-Security forces blame ISI and pakistan
-Debate in News channels on how terror needs to be tackled
-BJP attacks govt on being weak on terror.
-Next day media reports that the place is limping back to normalcy.
-Chief Miniter anounces compensation
-One week later everyone forgets about the incident.
And then again the cycle keeps repeating and people keep dying.
-Blasts rock a city in india
-Prime Minister, President and Mrs Gandhi condemn the blasts
-Home Minister Shivraj Patil appeals for calm and communal harmony
-Security forces blame ISI and pakistan
-Debate in News channels on how terror needs to be tackled
-BJP attacks govt on being weak on terror.
-Next day media reports that the place is limping back to normalcy.
-Chief Miniter anounces compensation
-One week later everyone forgets about the incident.
And then again the cycle keeps repeating and people keep dying.
Go banana
Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again .
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit.
It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest
ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking & Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassiu! m and ma gnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, 'eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out.. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
Share this with friends, if you like the banana....
PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one here; want a quick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth.
Amazing fruit!!!
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Ataanaa
Ataana is a raga used mainly in concerts. It is considered to be a very catchy raga that gives a stage flavor for a musician when everything is going dull in a concert. It stimulates the audience by its qualities of Veeram, Bakthi rasam.
Ataana is a kind of raga where the arohana and avarohana are not strictly followed. First this was thought to be under 29th Melakartha Sankarabharanam with ga1 and ni1 as two annyaswaras (alien swara). But now it has been broadly agreed to be under 22nd Melakartha Karaharapriya with ni2 as the single annyaswara. When it was under Sankarabharanam the prayoga "ga2 ma1 ri2 sa" was used predominantely. But this has died as the time went off. As I said earlier the arohana-avarohana is not very strict here but one perception is: arohana: sa ri2 ma2 pa ni1 sa, and avarohana: sa da2 pa ma1 ri2 ma1(ga1) ri2 sa.
The ni2 (kakali nishatham) comes as annyaswara in certain prayogams but it does not exist in the arohana-avarohana. Some of the prayogams in which ni2 comes are sa ni2 da2, ri2 sa da2. In ri2 sa da2 in between singing sa and da2 we touch ni2 and come to da2. This gives a nice flavour to ataana. This also gives the Bhasanga status to the raga. Ri2 and da2 are most dheera swaras for this raga. "ga1" is the weak swara we can not stand in "ga1" for too long. And we can not have prayogas like "ga1 ga1 ri2 sa" as the same occurs for the raga Durbar. It should be sung as ri2 ma1 ri2 ma1 ri2 sa. Similarly the prayoga "ga1 ma1 ri2 sa" also occurs in Kaanada. But in the midst of other prayogas it does not give any flavor of Kaanada even when it is sung in the same fashion. This is the main beauty of our music it looks theoretically ambiguous but nothing looks ambiguous when sung.
The prayoga da da da gives a nice touch for Ataana. In the charanam of "Balaganaga maya/Ela nee dhayaraathu" composed by Saint Thyagaraja (perhaps his first song) i.e., "ra ra dhevathi deva" it gives a real touch of softness. It is a quite interesting prayoga because mostly all the other prayogas give a bold stature to the raga but this one gives a very soft touch. I think many will agree with me. "ma1 pa ri2 sa", "pa ri2 sa da2 ... ri2 sa da2... sa da2" all very good prayogas for Ataana.
Ataana is a kind of raga where the arohana and avarohana are not strictly followed. First this was thought to be under 29th Melakartha Sankarabharanam with ga1 and ni1 as two annyaswaras (alien swara). But now it has been broadly agreed to be under 22nd Melakartha Karaharapriya with ni2 as the single annyaswara. When it was under Sankarabharanam the prayoga "ga2 ma1 ri2 sa" was used predominantely. But this has died as the time went off. As I said earlier the arohana-avarohana is not very strict here but one perception is: arohana: sa ri2 ma2 pa ni1 sa, and avarohana: sa da2 pa ma1 ri2 ma1(ga1) ri2 sa.
The ni2 (kakali nishatham) comes as annyaswara in certain prayogams but it does not exist in the arohana-avarohana. Some of the prayogams in which ni2 comes are sa ni2 da2, ri2 sa da2. In ri2 sa da2 in between singing sa and da2 we touch ni2 and come to da2. This gives a nice flavour to ataana. This also gives the Bhasanga status to the raga. Ri2 and da2 are most dheera swaras for this raga. "ga1" is the weak swara we can not stand in "ga1" for too long. And we can not have prayogas like "ga1 ga1 ri2 sa" as the same occurs for the raga Durbar. It should be sung as ri2 ma1 ri2 ma1 ri2 sa. Similarly the prayoga "ga1 ma1 ri2 sa" also occurs in Kaanada. But in the midst of other prayogas it does not give any flavor of Kaanada even when it is sung in the same fashion. This is the main beauty of our music it looks theoretically ambiguous but nothing looks ambiguous when sung.
The prayoga da da da gives a nice touch for Ataana. In the charanam of "Balaganaga maya/Ela nee dhayaraathu" composed by Saint Thyagaraja (perhaps his first song) i.e., "ra ra dhevathi deva" it gives a real touch of softness. It is a quite interesting prayoga because mostly all the other prayogas give a bold stature to the raga but this one gives a very soft touch. I think many will agree with me. "ma1 pa ri2 sa", "pa ri2 sa da2 ... ri2 sa da2... sa da2" all very good prayogas for Ataana.
- http://www.mediafire.com/?t0y49uecgze Baala kanakamaya - K. J. Yesudoss
- http://www.mediafire.com/?lafvdreg3bj Baala kanakamaya - T. V. Sankaranarayanan
- http://www.mediafire.com/?hgultwytwogSakala graha bala - Ranjani & Gayathri
- http://www.mediafire.com/?wtbszznc9yf Thiyaagaraaja swaami - Aruna Sairam
- http://www.mediafire.com/?9v4zyunujem Ambaa paaravthi ( aalapana) - Nithyashree
- http://www.mediafire.com/?gz2in2mwyjt Ambaa paarvathi - Nithyashree
- http://www.mediafire.com/?xicnkwwbm20 Baala kanakamaya - Nithyashree
- http://www.mediafire.com/?tux40yzxdte Munnai Ilangai - Sowmya
- http://www.mediafire.com/?ungogkm3fug Nee irangaayenil - Bombay Jayashree
- http://www.mediafire.com/?obty05bitmt Raama naamamu - Madurai Somu
- http://www.mediafire.com/?m3dnvj2ajtc Sri Mahaganapathim - Maharajapuram Santhanam
- http://www.mediafire.com/?vzgiopn4bbt Sri Vaidhyanatham - Bombay Jayashree
- http://www.mediafire.com/?metyz4xnzfc Sri raama naama - K. J. Yesudoss
- http://www.mediafire.com/?3oog1dwbzem Anupama - Bombay Jayashree
- http://www.mediafire.com/?2mbgtaeiwdk Baala kanakamaya - Aruna Sairam
- http://www.mediafire.com/?vmhvrbb2101 Baala kanakamaya - S. Janaki
- http://www.mediafire.com/?2dwjntynjkw Nee irangaayenil - P. Unnikrishnan
- http://www.mediafire.com/?22tvhnt4ljn Sri vaidhyanatham - Nithyashree
- http://www.mediafire.com/?xm2tydbvp4o Ada Naaraayana - Sowmya
- http://www.mediafire.com/?44xmmwwbz0y Kaala kaalan kayilai nathan - M.L. Vasanthakumari
- http://www.mediafire.com/?w2yribogphw Madhura madhura - Aruna Sairam
- http://www.mediafire.com/?nh2tkjnwvzm Raa raa raghuveera - Maharajapuram Santhanam
- http://www.mediafire.com/?adtu4j3mp2u Anupama gunaambudhi - Sudha Raghunathan
- http://www.mediafire.com/?hujwgxxaml1 Baala kanakamaya - Sowmya
- http://www.mediafire.com/?bzmyorxswmt Ilalao pranadharthi - Bombay Jayashree
- http://www.mediafire.com/?1t2zfnmomtd Kaala kaalan - T. V. Sankaranarayanan
- http://www.mediafire.com/?u0wnoxmw2bh Sakala graha bala - S. P. Raamh
- http://www.mediafire.com/?uxtyemubumt Madhura madhura - O.S. Arun
- http://www.mediafire.com/?gxbmzxm7zuy Bhajana seyaraadha - T. N. Seshagopalan
- http://www.mediafire.com/?mfenewt41un Sri mahaganapathim - Nithyashree
- http://www.mediafire.com/?ppoxdtdy3xt Nee irangaayenil - M. S. Subbalakshmi
- http://www.mediafire.com/?b950mxid21m Parama paavani - M.L. Vasanthakumari
- http://www.mediafire.com/?unnhjo34qef Thiruvadi charnamappa - Sowmya
- http://www.mediafire.com/?jdmezh9yufp Thyaagaraaja swaami - Ranjani & Gayathri
- http://www.mediafire.com/?j90stmcddjv Malai mugqadu - T. M. Krishna
- http://www.mediafire.com/?n11myzydkmw Mummoorthulu - T. M. Krishna
- http://www.mediafire.com/?nb2i2mbetgn Naaradha gaana lola - P. Unnikrishnan
- http://www.mediafire.com/?wtmy0qtvi4a Velli nilavinile - T. N. Seshagopalan
- http://www.mediafire.com/?nddtgkgtu0z Nee irangaayenil - Bombay sisters
- http://www.mediafire.com/?2b7dodz9jzu Sakalagraha bala - Bombay Jayashri
- http://www.mediafire.com/?ygdmzmddjk2 Naarada - Balamuralikrishna
- http://www.mediafire.com/?0ejwie1yyyf Yepappamu - T.K. Rangachari
- http://www.mediafire.com/?wvz9nmdmwlw Ilalo pranadharthi - T. K. rangachari
- http://www.mediafire.com/?3m7mtwthytm Baalakanaka maya - T. K. Rangachari
- http://www.mediafire.com/?jytmy0gwtw9 Naarada gaana - T. K. Rangachari
- http://www.mediafire.com/?2hvywcbznbd Epaapamu - T. K. Rangachari
- http://www.mediafire.com/?metglx07zvw Baalakanakamaya - Sanjay Subramanian
- http://www.mediafire.com/?mmo7muydzzl Gopakumara - Unknown to me ( If some body knows this artist please let me know)
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