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Barry Island

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:23:00 EST

Usha and me are heading to Barry Island.

* most welcome *

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:01:00 EST

dearly loved laopo,

most welcome to your lagong's place :)

i m sure u will make it for RGU :)

good luck my dearest :* kisses :*

I remember you ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004 08:02:00 EDT

a nice poem of an unknown poet :)

In the rising of the sun and in its going down,
I remember you.

In the glowing of the wind and in the chill of winter,
I remember you.

In the opening of buds and in the rebirth of spring,
I remember you.

In the blueness of the sky and in the warmth of summer,
I remember you.

In the rustling of leaves and in the beauty of autumn,
I remember you.

In the beginning of the year and when it ends,
I remember you.

When I am weary and in need of strength,
I remember you.

When I am lost and sick at heart
I remember you.

When I have joys I yearn to share,
I remember you.

So long as I live, you too shall live,
I remember you.

for you are now a part of me, as
I remember you.

from Judaism writings

my deep condolence for this barbaric act!!!

Wed, 01 Sep 2004 22:01:00 EDT

We were expecting their safe return. This is very shocking!!!

picture removed! it distrubed myself, sorry

AP and AFP
September 01, 2004
DUBAI: Twelve Nepalese civilians taken hostage in Iraq by an al-Qa'ida-linked group 11 days ago have been executed, their deaths filmed in a grisly video released last night.

and here in Isarel,
Two suicide bombers exploded almost simultaneously on two buses in central Beersheba, Southern Israel on Tuesday, killing 16 people and wounding dozens.

a short love poem

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:45:00 EST

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my friend Yuda

Wed, 03 Mar 2004 07:02:00 EST

He is Yuda, a personal driver for the ex-President of Israel. Worked for 6 years, traveling more than 20 countries driving the President. (truly saying he even doesn't know the exact number of countries he visited!)

Now he drives a public transportation, a mini-bus, called Sherut here. I was in front seat one day and we started talking few random things and thus we became friends :> :p

Today, Yuda was outside my home, bringing me local homemade sweets!!! (sounds very odd, huh?) He explained, "it was my wife's birthday, so remembered you".

I refused to accept at first. It's too much of our friendship. In fact I never wanted to extend it beyond my traveling with him. However, he didn't move until I took them. As I was holding the packets of sweets, the smile in his face was something special to see.

He is around 50, I guess. He easily figures me out in the crowd and screams a high-pitched "Babooooooo!" lowering his window glass whenever he passes by me.

President's friend is my friend too :) lol

an email to ex-staff

Wed, 18 Feb 2004 01:21:00 EST

hey ex-934,
it's 10-23 time, what's ur 10-20?
are u 10-4? man, are u really 10-6 there?
or found any 10-44 ;) and already 10-8? :>
if not, why u almost like 10-59? man, u r always 10-61 :)
I've visual of u (in my heart)!
plz. 10-24 to your 10-19 10-9 the recent 10-2s of your 10-20 very often.

with 10-61 love, :>
Babu . 934

a new approach

Sun, 15 Feb 2004 17:04:00 EST

After seeing this banner picture in one of my national newspaper, I was thinking about love. Youths at Nepal here are celebrating Valentine Day wishing the peace, which is, I think is the best way to celebrate this day.

Anyway, the Valentine Day concerns much about the love between two young hearts I guess. But for many, being in love is like a tradition- you've to fall in love! No, I think it's not the love in real, but just a copy seeing others without anything to our heart.

For real love, it needs very great detachment from either sides.

funny Alex

Fri, 13 Feb 2004 20:57:00 EST

Have you lost anything at Golomb gate last night at about 9 pm...To the one who became detached from all the material things after last night#8217; (12.02.2004) study session of the Writings of the Bab, facilitated by our esteemed Dr. Nader Saiedi. The detachment was as such that her/him lost a perception of reality that caused a loss of NIS 200 on the way out the gate to the gate of knowledge and salvation at about 9:00 pm of this particular place of the planet in this material world. Please, unveil yourself if you are the one by replying to this email and your loss shall return unto you.

Heavens of Thanks,
Alexander

It appeared in Announce Distribution List this morning from Alex. I thik it's the most cute announcement ever I read :)

Last words of Buddha

Thu, 12 Feb 2004 00:58:00 EST

Very last words of the Lord Buddha were:

"Behold, O monks, this is my last advice to you. All component things in the world are changeable. They are not lasting. Work hard to gain your own salvation."

hello from Akko, northern Isarel

Sun, 25 Jan 2004 23:07:00 EST

Today I left Haifa and right now I'm here at my new apartment in Old city of Akko. The place is called Hap and for Baha'i friends it's very easy to know; I live inside the House of Abdullah Pasha :) Mr/Mrs. Mihrshahi are the Custodians here.

As I entered from main entrance; wow; I feel soo content finding my new home with a big big big.. really big compound! So big house and so beautiful, so quite!

Cellas helped me to drive a friend from Solomon Islands, Patrick, is my new flatmate; we are from same orientation. After having the rest for next day; my service at the most HOLIEST place (Bahji) will begin :)

I'm so much tired managing things; better go and rest :) good night friends!

a'aha'lan-o'sha'lan Anis :(

Thu, 22 Jan 2004 21:46:00 EST

Anis, I do remember how cheerful you were! Oophs, I even didn't see you before you departed! The last time we meet was almost 1 week earlier when we both working together at the top of the Mt. Carmel. It was rainy day so we were inside the office and talking very serious issues of life. I never realized you were actually preparing into that mysterious flight and wanted to talk about life, death and life after it.

It feels like you are still there to raise your hands in the air to greet everyone with big smile. Just 2 days ago I heard that you went into coma after a sudden heart-attack :( and today I heard, you already passed away :( how can it be possible? I just can't believe! offsss... the life can't promise anything...

Everytime I take a turn by your house, my eyes expect you there at the corner of the house where I used to see you playing with your kids pets very often, you used to wave your hands greeting me, "...Babu, a'aha'lan-o'sha'lan!!!"

Prayers for you, for your progeress in the misterious journey! May you rest in great peace!!!

a'aha'lan-o'sha'lan Anis!!! :( (f)

cruel love

Tue, 30 Dec 2003 21:33:00 EST

I was there as usual, but one of the public house outside the major gate in T15-A1, Hatzalbanim, was in deep silence. I got surprised 'coz no house in that street were in darkness except that one.

I heard the sad news of the house at morning that there used to live one father with his daughter. Daughter was physically disabled, around 25 and father was always worried of her. He, according to people, was normal minded, a govt. officer and good neighbor of the area. He got so much worried of his daughter's future and he shot dead her the other night and then ended himself.

He loved his daughter so much and got worried what she will do if he dies suddenly brought this horrible news. He simply forgot that there is GOD to look after everyone.

Poor father, unfortunate daughter...

sorry Shlomi

Sun, 21 Dec 2003 07:26:00 EST

hum... no words now; it's very hard to explain. in fact, it was terrible accident. my friend was driving and a taxi in his other side was in high speed. at the turn another car hit the bike as it was going to overtake. Sholomi his wife got knocked down couple of meters away in the pitch. he broke his right hand, legs; the worst the waist has broken and the doctors said part of the upper leg by heap was inside the stomach... wife has broken her right hand; has severe pain in her stomach chest. when I entered Room#7 of Rambam Hospital he was screaming on pain :( they were in big pain... God; it's soo sad...

nurses didn't let anyone stay long; so I returned after 15min.

Shlomi used to drive in lightening speed. There is no one around Haifa who wasn't scared seeing him on his Yahama bike. He had very good command on driving I was thrilled seeing his photo-album seeing him on highway with single wheel very close like he was flying. everyone used to suggest him to drive slowly.

I had made fun over him so many times saying; "Shlomi, your name is 'Slow-me' but you are always 'fast-me', why?' But he never believed that he drives fast. He used to say; '130-140 is nothing my bike is made in this way that you think I'm in big speed; but I'm not in actual' showing the sticker he had fix back of his bike- 'you can't drink drive' and in other side; 'but you can smoke fly' (though he was not a smoker). may be recalling things in this way might shows him almost guilty of today but it's not at all. as everyone started complaining on his driving; more his own beloved wife, he sold his heavy sports bike and was using wife's scooter; driving very slowly it happened this all of sudden.

I'm really sorry for my very nice friend seeing him in this very hard moment. It'll take him a month or two or more to get discharged but it'll probably take a long time to be cured well. a big misfortune....

though he was much older then me; married man having much responsibilities.. but he treated me as if we both were kids. as soon as he finds me close to him, he holds me on his shoulder and runs a long way in the highway ... I feel soo much embarrassed on public being carried over on him but he never cared... he used to hold me and ask for hug if he thinks he did hurt me.. or asks to kick him one or two punch if I'm really angry. very kind; always cheerful and so much funny friend... while we are standing at main gates to check public, he used to hold my arm and taking me in front of people saying, 'this is my friend Babu from Nepal; I'm Shlomi from Israel; he is Baha'i I'm Jews'. others used to think him 'a very crazy man' but it was his way to make fun most of the times..

I hope pray my friend (and his wife for sure) will get cured very very soon and I hope him coming back to work with equal smile the same spirit in short future...

*prayers*

#2358;#2369;#2349;#2325;#2366;#2350;#2344;#2366; #2325;#2366;#2344;#2381;#2331;#2368;

Tue, 25 Nov 2003 23:07:00 EST

Dearest little sister Kanchhi,

May the glow of love in your heart keep you warm as the years go by...

Congratulations and heartfelt wishes for a very happy marriage!!!

Know very well, Nanu I miss you!!!

Ever loving brother,
Babu

it's really funny ;)

Tue, 21 Oct 2003 10:24:00 EDT

A middle aged woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she had a near death experience.

Seeing God, she asked "Is my time up?". God said, "No, you have another 43 years, 2 months and 8 days to live."

Upon recovery, the woman decided to stay in the hospital and have a facelift, liposuction, and a tummy tuck. She even had someone come in and change her hair color. Since she had so much more time to live, she figured she might as well make the most of it.

After her last operation, she was released from the hospital.

While crossing the street on her way home, she was killed by an ambulance.

Arriving in front of God, she demanded, "I thought you said I had another 40 years? Why didn't you pull me from out of the path of the ambulance?"

God replied, "I didn't recognize you."

Sept 11

Thu, 11 Sep 2003 20:56:00 EDT

*prayers* for those who lost their lives on 9/11

I do?

Mon, 14 Jul 2003 16:08:00 EDT

totally forgot I've TIG and I can write there.
but *busy life*

stop and think

Tue, 20 May 2003 08:43:00 EDT

...One day you'll come to me and ask me what's more important: you or my life. I'll say 'my life' and you'll walk away never knowing that YOU are my life...

is it an art?

Sat, 17 May 2003 22:22:00 EDT

doing laundry wasn't nothing a big deal to me for long; just put the things inside press the 'start' button. lol.

but not, it's something special. my friend laughed badly at me when I was telling my way of doing laundry.

After taking them from dryer, I pack my clothes in my bag and leave it in the corner of room till I need clean ones. Goose, I had to spend hours to iron those wrinkled things.

but when I started doing laundry with care, it saves my time, cuts my tremendous efforts in ironing and my art of laundry reflects into my dress. isn't it an art - doing laundry?

sorry guys

Sat, 29 Mar 2003 12:56:00 EST

While going through the rules and regulations, I found that until further notice I can't make any kind of communication between friends/relatives from following countries-

Afghanistan / Indonesia / Malaysia / Sudan / Algeria / Iran / Mauritania / Syria / Arabian / Peninsula / Iraq / Morocco / Tunisia /Bahrain / Jordan / Oman / United Arab Emirates / Bangladesh / Kuwait / Pakistan / Vietnam / China / Laos / Qatar / Yemen / Cuba / Lebanon / Saudi Arabia / Egypt / Libya / Somalia.

Sorry guys; but cheers!!

ask to God

Wed, 19 Feb 2003 02:09:00 EST

Question to God: "What surprises you most about mankind?"

And God answered: "That they lose their health to make money and then lose their money to restore their health. That by thinking anxiously about the future, they forget the present, such that they live neither for the present nor the future. That they live as if they will never die, and they die as if they had never lived..."

Valentine Day

Fri, 14 Feb 2003 08:40:00 EST

Happy Valentine Day (for those who are in love) ;-p

Lord Buddha used to sleep only ONE hour per day

Tue, 04 Feb 2003 04:23:00 EST

The Buddha's Daily Routine

The Buddha's daily routine was divided into five parts: the morning session, the afternoon session, the first watch, the middle watch the last watch.

The Morning Session (4.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon)
The Buddha would get up at 4.00 a.m. and as soon as he had had a wash would sit down to meditate for an hour. From 5.00 to 6.00 a.m. he would look around the world with his mental eye to see if anybody needed help. At 6.00 a.m. he would put on his robe and either go out and help the needy or beg for food. When on alms round the Buddha would go from house to house, eyes fixed to the ground, receiving in silence any food that was put into his bowl. Sometimes he would go begging with his disciples, who would walk behind him in single file. Often people would invite him to their houses for lunch and he would give a discourse to them and his followers.

The Afternoon Session (12.00 noon to 6.00 p.m.)
In the afternoon the monks would usually go to the Buddha to ask questions and be taught and advised. The Buddha would then retire to his room and look around the world with his mental eye to see if anyone was looking for his help. He would then go and meet people who were waiting for him. He would teach to them in such a way that everybody felt that the Buddha was teaching to each one of them separately, "giving joy to the wise, promoting the intelligence of the average people and dispelling the darkness of the dull-witted".

The First Watch (6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.) During this time the followers would come again to the Buddha to either listen or ask questions to clarify their doubts.

The Middle Watch (10.00 p.m. to 2.00 a.m.) During this period the devas would seize the opportunity to go to see the Buddha and learn the truth of life. The Buddha, on answering their questions, would complete the middle watch of the night.

The Last Watch ( 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 a.m.) For the first hour the Buddha would walk up and down meditating and freeing himself from the discomfort of sitting all day. He then would sleep for an hour.

Thus we can see the Buddha was busy the whole day. In fact he only slept one hour each day during this 45 years of teaching. During the early hours of the day he saw the whole universe, blessed it with his boundless love and brought happiness to millions.

* HAPPY NEW YEAR *

Wed, 01 Jan 2003 08:09:00 EST

That person who is equal to an enemy as well as a friend, also in honor or dishonor, impartial in cold, heat, happiness and distress, exempt from attachment, equipoised in praise or repute, contemplatative before speaking, satisfied with whatever comes on its own accord, not attached to domestic life, fixed in determination and engaged in devotional service; such a one is very dear to Me.
-SRIMAD BHAGAVAD-GITA, Bhakti Yoga (The Path of Devotion), Chapter 12, Verse 18-19

* HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2003 *