Friday, January 30, 2009

Moral story

First-year students at Texas A & M's Vet school were attending their first Anatomy class, with a dead pig.
They all gathered around the surgery table with the body covered with a White sheet. The professor started the class by telling them, 'In Veterinary Medicine it is necessary to have two important qualities as a Doctor: The first is that you not be disgusted by anything involving the Animal body'. For an example, the Professor pulled back the sheet, touched his finger in the mouth of the dead pig, withdrew it and put his Finger in his mouth. 'Go ahead and do the same thing,' he told his students.
The students freaked out, hesitated for several minutes. But eventually took turns putting their finger in the mouth of the dead pig and tasted in their mouth.
When everyone finished, the Professor looked at them and said, 'The Second most important quality is observation. I touched with my middle Finger and tasted on my index finger. Now learn to pay attention...
Moral of the story:
Life is tough, but it's a lot tougher when your're Stupid....

Thursday, January 29, 2009

God does exist !

This is one of the best explanations of why God allows pain and suffering that I have seen... A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists." "Why do you say that?" asked the customer. "Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things." The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument. The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do not exist." "How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber. "I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!" "No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside." "Ah, but barbers DO exist! That's what happens when people do not come to me." "Exactly!" affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! That's what happens when people do not go to Him and don't look to Him for help. That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world." If you think God exists, send this to other people--- If you think God does not exist, delete it! BE BLESSED & BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS

Friday, January 16, 2009

The Experiment

Contributed by Lion Kalpen Shah
A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play theviolin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces forabout 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it wascalculated that thousands of people went through the station, most ofthem on their way to work.Three minutes went by and a middle aged man noticed there was musicianplaying. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and thenhurried up to meet his schedule.A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a womanthrew the money in the till and without stopping continued to walk.A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him,but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly hewas late for work.The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mothertagged him along, hurried but the kid stopped to look at theviolinist. Finally the mother pushed hard and the child continued towalk turning his head all the time. This action was repeated byseveral other children. All the parents, without exception, forcedthem to move on.In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped andstayed for a while. About 20 gave him money but continued to walktheir normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing andsilence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was thereany recognition.No one knew this but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the bestmusicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate piecesever written with a violin worth 3.5 million dollars.Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at atheater in Boston and the seats averaged $100. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized bythe Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception,taste and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplaceenvironment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do westop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpectedcontext?One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be:If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the bestmusicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how manyother things are we missing?T H I N K.....................................................................................

Monday, January 12, 2009

Vote Carefully


One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he asked about his bill and the barber replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The florist was pleased and left the shop.
When the barber goes to open his shop the next morning there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.
Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The cop is happy and leaves the shop.
The next morning when the barber goes to open up there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.
Later that day, a college professor comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The professor is very happy and leaves the shop.
The next morning when the barber opens his shop, there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen different books, such as 'How to Improve Your Business' and 'Becoming More Successful.'
Then, a Member of Parliament comes in for a haircut , and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The Member of Parliament is very happy and leaves the shop.
The next morning when the barber goes to open up, there are a dozen Members of Parliament lined up waiting for a free haircut.
And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the Members of Parliament.
Vote Carefully.
Contributed by :Lion Kalpen Shah

Monday, January 5, 2009

TAX STRUCTURE IN INDIA

1)Qus. : What are you doing?
Ans. : Business.

Tax : PAY PROFESSIONAL TAX!


2) Qus. : What are you doing in Business?

Ans. : Selling the Goods.

Tax : PAY SALES TAX!!


3) Qus. : From where are you getting Goods?

Ans. : From other State/Abroad

Tax : PAY CENTRAL SALES TAX, CUSTOM DUTY & OCTROI!


4) Qus. : What are you getting in Selling Goods?

Ans. : Profit.

Tax : PAY INCOME TAX!


5) Qus. : How do you distribute profit ?

Ans : By way of dividend

Tax : Pay dividend distribution Tax


6) Qus. : Where you Manufacturing the Goods?

Ans. : Factory.

Tax : PAY EXCISE DUTY!


7) Qus. : Do you have Office / Warehouse/ Factory?

Ans.. : Yes

Tax : PAY MUNICIPAL & FIRE TAX!


8) Qus. : Do you have Staff?

Ans. : Yes

Tax : PAY STAFF PROFESSIONAL TAX!


9) Qus. : Doing business in Millions?

Ans. : Yes

Tax : PAY TURNOVER TAX!

Ans : No

Tax : Then pay Minimum Alternate Tax


10) Qus. : Are you taking out over 25,000 Cash from Bank?

Ans. : Yes, for Salary.

Tax : PAY CASH HANDLING TAX!


11) Qus.: Where are you taking your client for Lunch & Dinner?

Ans. : Hotel

Tax : PAY FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT TAX!


12) Qus.: Are you going Out of Station for Business?

Ans. : Yes

Tax : PAY FRINGE BENEFIT TAX!


13) Qus.: Have you taken or given any Service/s?

Ans. : Yes

Tax : PAY SERVICE TAX!


14) Qus.: How come you got such a Big Amount?

Ans. : Gift on birthday..

Tax : PAY GIFT TAX!


15) Qus.: Do you have any Wealth?

Ans. : Yes

Tax : PAY WEALTH TAX!


16) Qus.: To reduce Tension, for entertainment, where are you going?

Ans. : Cinema or Resort.

Tax : PAY ENTERTAINMENT TAX!


17) Qus.: Have you purchased House?

Ans. : Yes

Tax : PAY STAMP DUTY & REGISTRATION FEE !


18) Qus.: How you Travel?

Ans. : Bus

Tax : PAY SURCHARGE!


19) Qus.: Any Additional Tax?

Ans. : Yes

Tax : PAY EDUCATIONAL, ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL & SURCHARGE ON ALL THE CENTRAL GOVT.'s TAX !!!


20) Qus.: Delayed any time Paying Any Tax?

Ans. : Yes

Tax : PAY INTEREST & PENALTY!


21) INDIAN :: can i die now??

Ans :: wait we are about to launch the funeral tax!!!