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usha manohar replied to the topic Book reading is a good habit..
Kindle has the advantage of having any number of books on it , I have around 200 books on my kindle, so when you go away for a long period of time, it is impossible to carry more than one or two books at the most, but kindle takes care of all that since you have enough material to read. I think it is a brilliant invention by apple..
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
Around the world had very popular and melodious songs by Sharada and Mukesh and the only number Mubarak Begum sang long with Sharada Yeh moong aur masoor dhal is probably is the least known and least popular of all !
This is a good article , a tribute paid to her ..
http://thereel.scroll.in/808044/tribute-mubarak-begum-was-a-golden-voiced-singer-from-the-golden-era-of-hindi-film-music
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Is it morally right?.
Braking up and Making up is part of life, more o in political life, does not mean one approves or agrees one hundred percent. Given the kind of background Margaret Alva comes from and the respect and status they enjoy, I doubt if she would curry favors of any kin. her three sons have their own business with two brothers doing very well with a nature and environment documentary production company ..So, none of them are into politics ! Of course just to downgrade her , one can go on speculating , but it wont work since the people accused are all scamsters of the worst kind and she has done the right thing in exposing them.
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Remembering Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary.
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
I have not seem many of his movies but I really liked him in Anand and Amar Prem. He was a brilliant actor.
Anand is one of my favorite films and other films that I really liked were Ittefaq, The train and Avtaar with Shabana Azmi . Rajesh Khanna had a lot of charm !
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Sachin Tendulkar lobbies for business partner over disputed land !!.
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:
usha manohar wrote:
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:
Every one has a right to approach some appropriate authority for solution of problem. Merely for this nobody can be faulted. One can be faulted only if he tries to bribe. The authorities cannot be faulted for listening to somebody even if the request is illegal or irregular. When the minister or some officer actually indulges in something unlawful, he is to blame. Here the minister has not obliged. There appears nothing wrong either on part of Tendulkar or the minister.
You seem to have got things mixed up here or overlooked facts as they stand - No one is even pointing fingers at authorities or at Manohar Parrick because they have done no wrong at all.
But I don't see how a person who lobbies for unauthorised public land that was granted only for sports purpose and later was being used to put up a building, can be right since that's exactly what Sachin was doing on behalf of his friend - lobbying and asking for favors and underhand deals using his position as an MP !
Any one who has approach can contact. Many not having contact direct also look for some way. Nobody can be faulted for such contact- whether this is lobbying or not. Only if some illegal offer is made for favor, he can be faulted. Most people resort to some sort of personal approach for some work. If somebody relies only on formal and written channels, he will be a loser. So the pragmatic approach is to make contacts.
Thats what Sachin has done, tried to legalise illegal land deal of a friend through his MP status
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Isn't Happiness Overrated?.
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
Its not allowed
I don't think so! Finding peace of mind should be the ultimate goal but not every one may have that goal in life. For many, a single bite of a favorite food or fruit is enough to qualify as sheer bliss. For others, finding a lovely flower somewhere or seeing a smile of their loved ones face is enough happiness. So it depends on how you view it to happiness as being overrated or not.
By the way, please remove the link of your personal blog. Its not allowed.
True, what is life without happiness or seeking peace , happiness, whatever ! It is a constant quest which goes on until we perish . Happiness is not permanent either, may be that's what makes it so invaluable and memorable moments.
9 years ago
took the quiz Quiz on taglines of Indian companies.
This is a Quiz on taglines of Indian companies.lets see how much you know about this.Choose the correct answers from the options given below.
9 years ago
Anchal took the quiz How much you know about the environment around you?.
This quiz is basically created to test out the people in general how much they know about the environment they live in or how much they are aware about their environment ans surrounding. We as a human being should observe our environment carefully and understand the importance of healthy environment and try our level best to protect it. I sincerely hope that this quiz will help the members to find out how much they know about the environment they live in and thereby it might also help them to cultivate the habit of learning more about their environment...
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
I think , with times tastes do change. Who is going to hear a Ghazal in these days ?
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
Why are such voices not emerging in today's times?
9 years ago
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani replied to the topic Sachin Tendulkar lobbies for business partner over disputed land !!.
usha manohar wrote:
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:
Every one has a right to approach some appropriate authority for solution of problem. Merely for this nobody can be faulted. One can be faulted only if he tries to bribe. The authorities cannot be faulted for listening to somebody even if the request is illegal or irregular. When the minister or some officer actually indulges in something unlawful, he is to blame. Here the minister has not obliged. There appears nothing wrong either on part of Tendulkar or the minister.
You seem to have got things mixed up here or overlooked facts as they stand - No one is even pointing fingers at authorities or at Manohar Parrick because they have done no wrong at all.
But I don't see how a person who lobbies for unauthorised public land that was granted only for sports purpose and later was being used to put up a building, can be right since that's exactly what Sachin was doing on behalf of his friend - lobbying and asking for favors and underhand deals using his position as an MP !
Any one who has approach can contact. Many not having contact direct also look for some way. Nobody can be faulted for such contact- whether this is lobbying or not. Only if some illegal offer is made for favor, he can be faulted. Most people resort to some sort of personal approach for some work. If somebody relies only on formal and written channels, he will be a loser. So the pragmatic approach is to make contacts.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Remembering Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary.
All most all movies of Rajesh Khanna were successful at the Box office. And most of his movies have become immensely popular for their music compositions. Greats like, SD Burman, RD Burman composed musical score for his movies. ' Mere sapnon Ki Rani, from Aradhana, Chingari Koi Bhadke from Amar Prem and many melodies will remain forever in the hearts of the Music lovers.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar liked an answer to the question Whom we forgive easily - Close Ones or Far Ones?.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
Mubarak Begum's songs like, 'Hum Haledil Sunayenge from Madhumati, Yeh Moong aur Masoor ki daal from Around the world left a deep mark on the hearts of the music lovers. She had carved a niche of her own, in the sphere of Movie Music. She sang in other genres of music like Ghazals and Nat.
May her soul rest in peace.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar replied to the topic Remembering Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary.
I have not seem many of his movies but I really liked him in Anand and Amar Prem. He was a brilliant actor.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar replied to the topic Isn't Happiness Overrated?.
I don't think so! Finding peace of mind should be the ultimate goal but not every one may have that goal in life. For many, a single bite of a favorite food or fruit is enough to qualify as sheer bliss. For others, finding a lovely flower somewhere or seeing a smile of their loved ones face is enough happiness. So it depends on how you view it to happiness as being overrated or not.
By the way, please remove the link of your personal blog. We do not allow it here.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar replied to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
Yet another stalwart of the golden era has passed away. Her voice had a beautiful, timeless quality to it. May she rest in peace.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar said thank you to usha manohar for his/her reply to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
Mubarak Begum sang many melodious and popular songs like Mujhko apne ghalela gao, Sawariyan Teri yaad mein , Devta tum ho mera Sahara and many others..she had a very unusual and striking voice
May her soul rest in peace
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Book reading is a good habit..
Kindle has the advantage of having any number of books on it , I have around 200 books on my kindle, so when you go away for a long period of time, it is impossible to carry more than one or two books at the most, but kindle takes care of all that since you have enough material to read. I think it is a brilliant invention by apple..
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
Around the world had very popular and melodious songs by Sharada and Mukesh and the only number Mubarak Begum sang long with Sharada Yeh moong aur masoor dhal is probably is the least known and least popular of all !
This is a good article , a tribute paid to her ..
http://thereel.scroll.in/808044/tribute-mubarak-begum-was-a-golden-voiced-singer-from-the-golden-era-of-hindi-film-music
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Is it morally right?.
Braking up and Making up is part of life, more o in political life, does not mean one approves or agrees one hundred percent. Given the kind of background Margaret Alva comes from and the respect and status they enjoy, I doubt if she would curry favors of any kin. her three sons have their own business with two brothers doing very well with a nature and environment documentary production company ..So, none of them are into politics ! Of course just to downgrade her , one can go on speculating , but it wont work since the people accused are all scamsters of the worst kind and she has done the right thing in exposing them.
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Remembering Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary.
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
I have not seem many of his movies but I really liked him in Anand and Amar Prem. He was a brilliant actor.
Anand is one of my favorite films and other films that I really liked were Ittefaq, The train and Avtaar with Shabana Azmi . Rajesh Khanna had a lot of charm !
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Sachin Tendulkar lobbies for business partner over disputed land !!.
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:
usha manohar wrote:
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:
Every one has a right to approach some appropriate authority for solution of problem. Merely for this nobody can be faulted. One can be faulted only if he tries to bribe. The authorities cannot be faulted for listening to somebody even if the request is illegal or irregular. When the minister or some officer actually indulges in something unlawful, he is to blame. Here the minister has not obliged. There appears nothing wrong either on part of Tendulkar or the minister.
You seem to have got things mixed up here or overlooked facts as they stand - No one is even pointing fingers at authorities or at Manohar Parrick because they have done no wrong at all.
But I don't see how a person who lobbies for unauthorised public land that was granted only for sports purpose and later was being used to put up a building, can be right since that's exactly what Sachin was doing on behalf of his friend - lobbying and asking for favors and underhand deals using his position as an MP !
Any one who has approach can contact. Many not having contact direct also look for some way. Nobody can be faulted for such contact- whether this is lobbying or not. Only if some illegal offer is made for favor, he can be faulted. Most people resort to some sort of personal approach for some work. If somebody relies only on formal and written channels, he will be a loser. So the pragmatic approach is to make contacts.
Thats what Sachin has done, tried to legalise illegal land deal of a friend through his MP status
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Isn't Happiness Overrated?.
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
Its not allowed
I don't think so! Finding peace of mind should be the ultimate goal but not every one may have that goal in life. For many, a single bite of a favorite food or fruit is enough to qualify as sheer bliss. For others, finding a lovely flower somewhere or seeing a smile of their loved ones face is enough happiness. So it depends on how you view it to happiness as being overrated or not.
By the way, please remove the link of your personal blog. Its not allowed.
True, what is life without happiness or seeking peace , happiness, whatever ! It is a constant quest which goes on until we perish . Happiness is not permanent either, may be that's what makes it so invaluable and memorable moments.
9 years ago
took the quiz Quiz on taglines of Indian companies.
This is a Quiz on taglines of Indian companies.lets see how much you know about this.Choose the correct answers from the options given below.
9 years ago
Anchal took the quiz How much you know about the environment around you?.
This quiz is basically created to test out the people in general how much they know about the environment they live in or how much they are aware about their environment ans surrounding. We as a human being should observe our environment carefully and understand the importance of healthy environment and try our level best to protect it. I sincerely hope that this quiz will help the members to find out how much they know about the environment they live in and thereby it might also help them to cultivate the habit of learning more about their environment...
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
I think , with times tastes do change. Who is going to hear a Ghazal in these days ?
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
Why are such voices not emerging in today's times?
9 years ago
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani replied to the topic Sachin Tendulkar lobbies for business partner over disputed land !!.
usha manohar wrote:
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:
Every one has a right to approach some appropriate authority for solution of problem. Merely for this nobody can be faulted. One can be faulted only if he tries to bribe. The authorities cannot be faulted for listening to somebody even if the request is illegal or irregular. When the minister or some officer actually indulges in something unlawful, he is to blame. Here the minister has not obliged. There appears nothing wrong either on part of Tendulkar or the minister.
You seem to have got things mixed up here or overlooked facts as they stand - No one is even pointing fingers at authorities or at Manohar Parrick because they have done no wrong at all.
But I don't see how a person who lobbies for unauthorised public land that was granted only for sports purpose and later was being used to put up a building, can be right since that's exactly what Sachin was doing on behalf of his friend - lobbying and asking for favors and underhand deals using his position as an MP !
Any one who has approach can contact. Many not having contact direct also look for some way. Nobody can be faulted for such contact- whether this is lobbying or not. Only if some illegal offer is made for favor, he can be faulted. Most people resort to some sort of personal approach for some work. If somebody relies only on formal and written channels, he will be a loser. So the pragmatic approach is to make contacts.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Remembering Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary.
All most all movies of Rajesh Khanna were successful at the Box office. And most of his movies have become immensely popular for their music compositions. Greats like, SD Burman, RD Burman composed musical score for his movies. ' Mere sapnon Ki Rani, from Aradhana, Chingari Koi Bhadke from Amar Prem and many melodies will remain forever in the hearts of the Music lovers.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar liked an answer to the question Whom we forgive easily - Close Ones or Far Ones?.
9 years ago
rambabu replied to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
Mubarak Begum's songs like, 'Hum Haledil Sunayenge from Madhumati, Yeh Moong aur Masoor ki daal from Around the world left a deep mark on the hearts of the music lovers. She had carved a niche of her own, in the sphere of Movie Music. She sang in other genres of music like Ghazals and Nat.
May her soul rest in peace.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar replied to the topic Remembering Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary.
I have not seem many of his movies but I really liked him in Anand and Amar Prem. He was a brilliant actor.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar replied to the topic Isn't Happiness Overrated?.
I don't think so! Finding peace of mind should be the ultimate goal but not every one may have that goal in life. For many, a single bite of a favorite food or fruit is enough to qualify as sheer bliss. For others, finding a lovely flower somewhere or seeing a smile of their loved ones face is enough happiness. So it depends on how you view it to happiness as being overrated or not.
By the way, please remove the link of your personal blog. We do not allow it here.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar replied to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
Yet another stalwart of the golden era has passed away. Her voice had a beautiful, timeless quality to it. May she rest in peace.
9 years ago
Kalyani Nandurkar said thank you to usha manohar for his/her reply to the topic Bollywood singer Mubrak Begum Passed away.
Mubarak Begum sang many melodious and popular songs like Mujhko apne ghalela gao, Sawariyan Teri yaad mein , Devta tum ho mera Sahara and many others..she had a very unusual and striking voice
May her soul rest in peace
9 years ago