Once upon a time, in the heart of the Western Kingdom, lay a beautiful garden. And there, in the cool of the day, the Master of the garden was wont to walk. Of all the denizens of the garden, the most beautiful and most beloved was gracious and noble bamboo.
Year after year, bamboo grew yet more noble and gracious, conscious of his Master's love and watchful delight, but modest and gentle withal. And often when the wind came to revel in the garden, Bamboo would cast aside his grave stateliness, to dance and play right merrily, tossing and swaying and leaping and bowing in joyous abandon, leading the Great Dance of the garden, Which most delighted the Master's heart.
Now, once upon a day, the Master himself drew near to contemplate his Bamboo with eyes of curious expectancy. And Bamboo, in a passion of adoration, bowed his great head to the ground in loving greeting. The Master spoke: "Bamboo, Bamboo, I would use you."
Bamboo flung his head to the sky in utter delight. The day of days had come, the day for which he had been made, the day to which he had been growing hour by hour, the day in which he would find his completion and his destiny.
His voice came low: "Master, I'm ready. Use me as Thou wilt." "Bamboo," – The Master's voice was grave --- "I would have to take you and cut you down!" A trembling of great horror shook Bamboo…"Cut …me… down ? Me.. Who thou, Master, has made the most beautiful in all thy Garden…cut me down! Ah, not that. Not that. Use me for the joy, use me for the glory, oh master, but cut me not down!"
Beloved Bamboo,"—The Master's voice grew graver still—"If I cut you not down, I cannot use you." The garden grew still. Wind held his breath. Bamboo slowly bent his proud and glorious head. There was a whisper: "Master, if thou cannot use me other than to cut me down.. Then do thy will and cut".
"Bamboo, beloved Bamboo, I would cut your leaves and branches from you also". "Master, spare me. Cut me down and lay my beauty in the dust; but would thou also have to take from me, my leaves and branches too?" "Bamboo, if I cut them not away, I cannot use you."
The Sun hid his face. A listening butterfly glided fearfully away. And Bamboo shivered in terrible expectancy, whispering low: "Master, cut away"
"Bamboo, Bamboo, I would yet… split you in two and cut out your heart, for if I cut not so, I cannot use you." Then Bamboo bowed to the ground: "Master, Master… then cut and split." So did the Master of the garden took Bamboo… And cut him down…and hacked off his branches…and stripped off his leaves…and split him in two…and cut out his heart.
And lifting him gently, carried him to where there was a spring of fresh sparkling water in the midst of his dry fields. Then putting one end of the broken Bamboo in the spring and the other end into the water channel in His field, the Master laid down gently his beloved Bamboo… And the spring sang welcome, and the clear sparkling waters raced joyously down the channel of bamboo's torn body into the waiting fields. Then the rice was planted, and the days went by, and the shoots grew and the harvest came. In that day Bamboo, once so glorious in his stately beauty, was yet more glorious in his brokenness and humility. For in his beauty he was life abundant, but in his brokenness he became a channel of abundant life to his Master's world.
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Sep 11, 2008
The Wings of Burden – Sourav’s Chitchat
An old legend relates that long ago God had a great many burdens which He wished to have carried from one place to another on earth, so He asked the animals to lend a hand. But all of them began to make excuses for not helping: the elephant was too dignified; the lion, too proud; and so on. Finally the birds came to God and said, "If you will tie the burdens into small bundles, we'll be glad to carry them for you. We are small but we would like to help."
So God fastened upon the back of each one a small bundle, and they all set out walking across the plain to their destination. They sang as they went, and did not seem to feel the weight of their burdens at all. Every day the burdens seemed lighter and lighter, until the loads seems to be lifting the birds, instead of the birds carrying the burdens.
When they arrived at their destination, they discovered that when they removed their loads, there were wings in their place, wings which enabled them to fly to the sky and the tree tops.
They had learned how to carry their burdens, and their loads had become wings to carry them nearer to God.
Burdens we carry for others may become wings of the spirit, to lift us into happiness such as we have never known.
So God fastened upon the back of each one a small bundle, and they all set out walking across the plain to their destination. They sang as they went, and did not seem to feel the weight of their burdens at all. Every day the burdens seemed lighter and lighter, until the loads seems to be lifting the birds, instead of the birds carrying the burdens.
When they arrived at their destination, they discovered that when they removed their loads, there were wings in their place, wings which enabled them to fly to the sky and the tree tops.
They had learned how to carry their burdens, and their loads had become wings to carry them nearer to God.
Burdens we carry for others may become wings of the spirit, to lift us into happiness such as we have never known.
Sep 4, 2008
iPhone in India is a big flop but Apple still going fancy!!
This week in Sourav 's Chitchat is a bit different story...
Here in India Apple iPhone is a big flop, at the same time in other part of globe Australia making some of the expensive iPhone ever Sourav Ganguly says this is where Apple is making another move by selling the iPhone at more then 50 grand.
If you are a die heart fan of some luxury stuff & if you wish to make your pocket a bit lighter then look at this, this is one of the best iPhone Apple has ever made, this iPhone is really a diamond.
Apple has tied up with Australian jeweler Peter Aloisson and the result of this named as iPhone Princess Plus – also has got the tag of world’s most expensive iPhone. Isn’t it crazy?
138 of the total amount of diamonds are a “princess cut” stone, that’s the reason why iPhone has got another name of iPhone Princess Plus.
The other one is even much higher on the count of diamond with 180, named as iPhone brilliant cut. There are total of 17.75 carats are inlaid with 18k white gold. Sounds great right?
While writing this I was also having a thought in my mind to hold this diamond mine in hand which can also make me talk to my girl friend and mom…
Well every time thoughts are not enough to make it happen, the cost of the iPhone Princess Plus is around $176,400. well if you have some less amount to spend to grab something like this then Apple will not make you disappointed this time as they did with the launch in India, you can get the alternative version of Apple diamond studded iPhone with $66,150. This one is brilliant cut. I’m not sure with the carat of iPhone Princess Cut and the gold “K” but for the time being its news that Apple has launched diamond studded iPhone. So, Guys if you can and wish to grab one then contact Apple iPhone.
I hope all iPhone lover will love this post…
Here in India Apple iPhone is a big flop, at the same time in other part of globe Australia making some of the expensive iPhone ever Sourav Ganguly says this is where Apple is making another move by selling the iPhone at more then 50 grand.
If you are a die heart fan of some luxury stuff & if you wish to make your pocket a bit lighter then look at this, this is one of the best iPhone Apple has ever made, this iPhone is really a diamond.
Apple has tied up with Australian jeweler Peter Aloisson and the result of this named as iPhone Princess Plus – also has got the tag of world’s most expensive iPhone. Isn’t it crazy?
138 of the total amount of diamonds are a “princess cut” stone, that’s the reason why iPhone has got another name of iPhone Princess Plus.
The other one is even much higher on the count of diamond with 180, named as iPhone brilliant cut. There are total of 17.75 carats are inlaid with 18k white gold. Sounds great right?
While writing this I was also having a thought in my mind to hold this diamond mine in hand which can also make me talk to my girl friend and mom…
Well every time thoughts are not enough to make it happen, the cost of the iPhone Princess Plus is around $176,400. well if you have some less amount to spend to grab something like this then Apple will not make you disappointed this time as they did with the launch in India, you can get the alternative version of Apple diamond studded iPhone with $66,150. This one is brilliant cut. I’m not sure with the carat of iPhone Princess Cut and the gold “K” but for the time being its news that Apple has launched diamond studded iPhone. So, Guys if you can and wish to grab one then contact Apple iPhone.
I hope all iPhone lover will love this post…
Aug 28, 2008
Magical frog - Sourav Ganguly With Chit Chat
Today Sourav Ganguly has something really good to make the women smile:
A Woman was out golfing one day when she hit the ball into the woods.
She went into the woods to look for it and found a frog in a trap.
The frog said to her, "If you release me from this trap, I will grant you three wishes."
The woman freed the frog, and the frog said, "Thank you,but I failed to mention that there was a condition to your wishes. Whatever you wish for, your husband will get times ten!"
The woman said, "That's okay." For her first wish, she wanted to be the most beautiful woman in the world.
The frog warned her, "You do realize that this wish will also make Your husband the most handsome man in the world, an Adonis whom women will flock to. "
The woman replied, "That's okay, because I will be the most beautiful Woman and he will have eyes only for me." So, -she's the most beautiful woman in the world!
For her second wish, she wanted to be the richest woman in the world.
The frog said, "That will make your husband the richest man in the world and he will be ten times richer than you." The woman said,
"That's okay, because what's mine is his and what's his is mine."
So, -she's the richest woman in the world!
The frog then inquired about her third wish, and she answered, "I'd like a mild heart attack."
Moral of the story According to Sourav Ganguly: Women are clever. Don't mess with them.
A Woman was out golfing one day when she hit the ball into the woods.
She went into the woods to look for it and found a frog in a trap.
The frog said to her, "If you release me from this trap, I will grant you three wishes."
The woman freed the frog, and the frog said, "Thank you,but I failed to mention that there was a condition to your wishes. Whatever you wish for, your husband will get times ten!"
The woman said, "That's okay." For her first wish, she wanted to be the most beautiful woman in the world.
The frog warned her, "You do realize that this wish will also make Your husband the most handsome man in the world, an Adonis whom women will flock to. "
The woman replied, "That's okay, because I will be the most beautiful Woman and he will have eyes only for me." So, -she's the most beautiful woman in the world!
For her second wish, she wanted to be the richest woman in the world.
The frog said, "That will make your husband the richest man in the world and he will be ten times richer than you." The woman said,
"That's okay, because what's mine is his and what's his is mine."
So, -she's the richest woman in the world!
The frog then inquired about her third wish, and she answered, "I'd like a mild heart attack."
Moral of the story According to Sourav Ganguly: Women are clever. Don't mess with them.
Aug 27, 2008
Modern Panchtantra Story - By Sourav Ganguly
Once upon a time, there was a software engineer who used to develop programs on his Pentium machine, sitting under a tree on the banks of a river. He used to earn his bread by selling those programs in the Sunday market.
One day, while he was working, his machine tumbled off the table and fell in the river. Encouraged by the Panchatantra story of his childhood (the woodcutter and the axe),
He started praying to the River Goddess. The River Goddess wanted to test him and so appeared only after one month of rigorous prayers. The engineer told her that he had lost his computer in the river.
As usual, the Goddess wanted to test his honesty. She showed him a match box and asked, "Is this your computer ?" Disappointed by the Goddess' lack of computer awareness, the engineer replied, "No."
She next showed him a pocket-sized calculator and asked if that was his. Annoyed, the engineer said "No, not at all!!"
Finally, she came up with his own Pentium machine and asked if it was his. The engineer, left with no option, sighed and said "Yes."
The River Goddess was happy with his honesty. She was about to give him all three items, but before she could make the offer, the engineer
Asked her, "Don't you know that you're supposed to show me some better computers before bringing up my own ?"
The River Goddess, angered at this, replied, "I know that, you stupid donkey! The first two things I showed you were the Trillennium and the Billennium, the latest computers from IBM !". So saying, she disappeared with the Pentium!!
Sourav Ganguly 's Moral: If you're not up-to-date with technology trends, it's better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you're a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
One day, while he was working, his machine tumbled off the table and fell in the river. Encouraged by the Panchatantra story of his childhood (the woodcutter and the axe),
He started praying to the River Goddess. The River Goddess wanted to test him and so appeared only after one month of rigorous prayers. The engineer told her that he had lost his computer in the river.
As usual, the Goddess wanted to test his honesty. She showed him a match box and asked, "Is this your computer ?" Disappointed by the Goddess' lack of computer awareness, the engineer replied, "No."
She next showed him a pocket-sized calculator and asked if that was his. Annoyed, the engineer said "No, not at all!!"
Finally, she came up with his own Pentium machine and asked if it was his. The engineer, left with no option, sighed and said "Yes."
The River Goddess was happy with his honesty. She was about to give him all three items, but before she could make the offer, the engineer
Asked her, "Don't you know that you're supposed to show me some better computers before bringing up my own ?"
The River Goddess, angered at this, replied, "I know that, you stupid donkey! The first two things I showed you were the Trillennium and the Billennium, the latest computers from IBM !". So saying, she disappeared with the Pentium!!
Sourav Ganguly 's Moral: If you're not up-to-date with technology trends, it's better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you're a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Aug 21, 2008
Unconditional Love - Sourav's Chitchat
As Promised I will have something new for you guys on every thursday as Sourav Ganguly's Chitchat... So, Here is the doze for this Thursday...:
Some time ago, a friend of mine punished his 4 year old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became infuriated when the small child tried to decorate a box to put under the tree. Nevertheless the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said "This is for you Daddy."
He was embarrassed by his earlier over reaction... He opened the box and his anger flared again when he found the box was empty.
Then he yelled at her:
DON'T YOU KNOW when you give someone a present there's supposed to be something inside of it???
The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said,
Oh Daddy it's not empty, I blew kisses into the box, all for you Daddy.
The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged her for forgiveness. My friend told me that he kept that gold box near his bed for years.
Whenever he was discouraged he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there. In a very real sense each of us has been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses.
There is no more precious possession anyone could hold.
Some time ago, a friend of mine punished his 4 year old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became infuriated when the small child tried to decorate a box to put under the tree. Nevertheless the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said "This is for you Daddy."
He was embarrassed by his earlier over reaction... He opened the box and his anger flared again when he found the box was empty.
Then he yelled at her:
DON'T YOU KNOW when you give someone a present there's supposed to be something inside of it???
The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said,
Oh Daddy it's not empty, I blew kisses into the box, all for you Daddy.
The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged her for forgiveness. My friend told me that he kept that gold box near his bed for years.
Whenever he was discouraged he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there. In a very real sense each of us has been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses.
There is no more precious possession anyone could hold.
Aug 14, 2008
ABCD of Friendship
ABCD of Friendship by Sourav Ganguly
A Friend "A" - Accept as you are | A Friend "B" - Believes in You | A Friend "C" - Calls you just to say Hi | A Friend "D" - Doesn't Give Up On You
A Friend "E" - Envisions the whole of you | A Friend "F" - Forgive Your Mistakes | A Friend "G" - Gives Unconditionally |A Friend "H" - Helps You
A Friend "I" - Invites You Over | A Friend "J" - Just Like To Be With You | A Friend "K" - Keeps You Close @ Heart |A Friend "L" - Loves You For Who You Are
A Friend "M" - Makes A Difference In Your Life | A Friend "N" - Never Judges You | A Friend "O" - Offers Support | A Friend "P" - Picks You Up When You Are Down
A Friend "Q" - Quiets You Tears | A Friend "R" - Respects You | A Friend "S" - Says Nice Things About You | A Friend "T" - Tells You The Truth When You Need To Hear It
A Friend "U" - Understand You | A Friend "V" - Values You | A Friend "W" - Walks Beside You | A Friend "X" - X-plains Things You When You Don't Understand
A Friend "Y" - Yells When You Need To Listen | A Friend "Z" - Zaps You Back to Reality.
A Friend "A" - Accept as you are | A Friend "B" - Believes in You | A Friend "C" - Calls you just to say Hi | A Friend "D" - Doesn't Give Up On You
A Friend "E" - Envisions the whole of you | A Friend "F" - Forgive Your Mistakes | A Friend "G" - Gives Unconditionally |A Friend "H" - Helps You
A Friend "I" - Invites You Over | A Friend "J" - Just Like To Be With You | A Friend "K" - Keeps You Close @ Heart |A Friend "L" - Loves You For Who You Are
A Friend "M" - Makes A Difference In Your Life | A Friend "N" - Never Judges You | A Friend "O" - Offers Support | A Friend "P" - Picks You Up When You Are Down
A Friend "Q" - Quiets You Tears | A Friend "R" - Respects You | A Friend "S" - Says Nice Things About You | A Friend "T" - Tells You The Truth When You Need To Hear It
A Friend "U" - Understand You | A Friend "V" - Values You | A Friend "W" - Walks Beside You | A Friend "X" - X-plains Things You When You Don't Understand
A Friend "Y" - Yells When You Need To Listen | A Friend "Z" - Zaps You Back to Reality.
Aug 13, 2008
Laughing will increase ur life span..
Here is some laughing and interesting stuff for you on Sourav Ganguly blog,, Enjoy!!!
1) Long back, a person who sacrificed his sleep, forgot his family, forgot his food, Forgot laughter were called "Saints", But now they are called.. "IT professionals"
2) An interesting line written at the back of a Biker's T Shirt : "If you are able to see this, please tell me that my girlfriend has fallen off"
3) Most Relationships fail not because of the absence of love..
Love is always present.. Its just that,
One loves too much, And the other loves too many,
4) Employee: Boss, Now I have got married..! Please increase my salary..!
BOSS: Factory is not responsible for accidents occurring outside the company..!
5) Philosophy of life
At the beginning of married life, every gal treats her husband as GOD, Later on somehow the alphabets got reversed..!
6) What is a Fear?
Fear is the Deep, Wrenching feeling in your stomach When pages of your book still smell new and Just few hours left for your exams..!
7) Useful
Someone has rightly said, "A fool can ask More questions that a wise man cannot answer" No Wonder why so many of us speechless when lecturers ask question..!
8) Girl: Do you have Cards with sentimental Love quotes?
Shopkeeper: Oh sure..@! How about this card, it says "To the only boy I ever loved.!"
Girl: That's good, Give me 12 of them..!
9) After reading the form filled by an applicant.. The employer said: " WE do have an... Opening for you..! "
Applicant: What is it?
Interviewer: Its called the "door..!"
10) A Banner cum Sign Board In front of an IT company..
Drive Slowly, Don't kill our Employee..... Leave them to us.
1) Long back, a person who sacrificed his sleep, forgot his family, forgot his food, Forgot laughter were called "Saints", But now they are called.. "IT professionals"
2) An interesting line written at the back of a Biker's T Shirt : "If you are able to see this, please tell me that my girlfriend has fallen off"
3) Most Relationships fail not because of the absence of love..
Love is always present.. Its just that,
One loves too much, And the other loves too many,
4) Employee: Boss, Now I have got married..! Please increase my salary..!
BOSS: Factory is not responsible for accidents occurring outside the company..!
5) Philosophy of life
At the beginning of married life, every gal treats her husband as GOD, Later on somehow the alphabets got reversed..!
6) What is a Fear?
Fear is the Deep, Wrenching feeling in your stomach When pages of your book still smell new and Just few hours left for your exams..!
7) Useful
Someone has rightly said, "A fool can ask More questions that a wise man cannot answer" No Wonder why so many of us speechless when lecturers ask question..!
8) Girl: Do you have Cards with sentimental Love quotes?
Shopkeeper: Oh sure..@! How about this card, it says "To the only boy I ever loved.!"
Girl: That's good, Give me 12 of them..!
9) After reading the form filled by an applicant.. The employer said: " WE do have an... Opening for you..! "
Applicant: What is it?
Interviewer: Its called the "door..!"
10) A Banner cum Sign Board In front of an IT company..
Drive Slowly, Don't kill our Employee..... Leave them to us.
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