Miracle water and 'Chamatkar' in the temples

Are miracles a thing of the past or they are still very much there?

As far as there are people who do not believe in science are present, miracles would be there. Recently, people in Mumbai thronged the Mahim bay to get a sip of the miracle water.

Any phenomenon which is unbelievable to human beings is termed as a miracle. However, with proper logic and science applied, it may seem like any other natural phenomenon.

Experts say that when the Mithi river water doesnt mix with the sea water properly, it decreases the salinity of the water thus making it a bit sweeter. It was a natural phenomenon where the salinity had dipped from 1000 ppm to about 600 ppm. Let us consider that it is a miracle. Whats the harm in accepting it?

Consider the number of people queing up to get a sip of this water and then taking home in bottles, plastic bags, etc whatever they can get hold of.

Mineral water bottles which are normally sold at Rs 12/- per litre were being sold at Rs 50/- per bottle with the water in it only being emptied down the drain. Drinking from a water body where tonnes of industrial waste is dumped everyday would cause nothing else but the spread of an epidemic - Just another chance to blame the government.

As ideas mutiply with every thought, so do miracles. God idols all across north India and other parts were drinking milk offered by its followers. Milk prices had shot up from Rs. 18-20 a litre to almost Rs. 40/- a litre. People, who could not afford milk for their children, offered it to the deity, praying for a better future for their kids. Experts gave a convincing scientific explanation on television on all channels so that people think and act practically, instead of wasting time and money.

Even if we assume miracles do happen, is it just to get the long lost followers back to the deity's feet? These acts just make the beliefs of God's existence - that supreme power's existence felt.
May all be blessed by that supreme power always and have the power to distinguish between the correct and the wrong.

What happens when your best friend is not talking to you? (Relationships - 3)

As mentioned in one of my earlier posts, you do not realise the importance of a close friend until he/she goes away from you.

There are number of reasons which keep you interested in your work/studies.
Most of the parents feel that kids should not play and they should always study. In reality, some playing time in a day freshens up the mind and one can study with much more interest than otherwise. Similarly, in office, eagerness to meet your friends, be a part of some event that is happening in office, the recreational activities like pool, TT, etc are the few things that actually drive you to go to office. Once you reach the office and sit at your desk, all the pending work automatically falls into place.

One of your best friends in office - what is he/she wearing today, your group of friends are planning an outing for the weekend - these things give you the much needed zeal at work.

Now, consider a day when one or two of your best friends are upset with you and are not talking. Does your day at work shape up differently? It certainly does. You do not feel the same. On any other day, your work would have given better productivity to the company but not today. You feel as if you are all alone in this world, and no one is actually bothered about you on that particular day. You go to play pool and you find that there is no one to accompany you. You plan to just change your mood a bit by chatting with a few friends and all are busy at the same time - as if they are together and left you all alone to suffocate in that clumsy and silent office space of yours which otherwise is so lively all the time.

You desperately try to call up a few other friends but none of them are reachable. Some of them are nicely partying when you are in the worst of situations. You dont understand what to do and resort to shedding a few valuable tears. Does crying really help in such situations? Some people feel it does as it vents out your frustation. Some people use it just to create a sympathy wave in their friend's mind which may eventually just convince him/her to forgive you.

He/She may forgive you after a day or two but what about the two days which were probably an endless era for you. If you say sorry a hundred times, they may just keep ignoring you. If you dont say sorry, they may feel that he/she has such a big ego problem. Those few days are a one man's world for you and that is the best test of how you can control yourself.

Once that phase passes, you feel as if you were so stupid to resort to crying or even hurting yourself physically in some cases. People resort to such steps in an event of a failure in any walk of life. Friends are the best ones who can support such a person during this phase. They are the people who know you in and out.


Let that phase pass and...... life goes on.

Do great sportsmen really deserve the treatment they get when they dont perform?

Michael Schumacher, Sachin Tendulkar - These are few names in the sports arena which will never fade out. Do they really deserve the treatment they get when they underperform?

Its human nature to forget the good things pretty fast, but one mistake and you cant escape the public outcry. People have their own stories to tell. When Sachin was bothered by a series of injuries, people speculated his retirement. Media has always played an important role in these speculations. Any new series and all eyes are set on Sachin's performance more than India's win. Should a single player's performance be so much important for a team's performance. Probably, if he is relieved of these expectations, he might perform much better.

Schumi, one of the greatest F1 drivers of all times, had a real bad season in 2005. He effortlessly won the 2004 championship, had a real bad season in 2005, and didnt start off pretty well in 2006. There were names already being suggested for his replacement in the Ferrari team for 2007. But Schumi has won the last 3 races and its all set for an exciting finish with 6 races left in this season. The same people (Who were speculating his retirement) are betting on Schumi for the next season too. Can he beat Alonso with the lead coming down to just 11 points with the German grand prix. Schumi may still think about retirement if he wins the season.

So, all set for last 6 exciting races this season. Vroooooooooooomm!!!