Guest guest Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 A good Date, Raju Parag 1980 Re: An Interview With Dr Kishore Shah Well written piece Bharat some of us may not be active writing , but do read the messages and get so much news as to what is happening which otherwise we would never know.The feeling of bonding & helping each other is so evident here that one feels nice. > > > ** > > > > > > Dr Kishore Shah is a man of many talents. He has a truly > > multi-dimensional personality. He is an eminent gynecologist. He has > > interest > > in theater. He is a good writer, with subtle satire as his hallmark. In > > addition, he is good enough to be a professional cartoonist. Finally, he > > is a > > nice man. > > > > I had the privilege of being in his company today. We had an open > > conversation on various issues. It was a pleasure talking to him. > > Excerpts from my interview with Dr Shah are produced below: > > > > Interviewer: Dr Shah, > > I feel your name says a lot about you. > > Dr Shah : Oh, really! I have never > > thought about it. Nor has anyone ever told me any such thing. > > I : > > What does Kishore mean? > > KS : (Appears amused) Well, Kishore means young. > > I : Wasn't I right about your name? You are so young at heart. > > KS : (Smiles and nods in acknowledgement) > > I : Why do you spell your name as Kishore? Why > > the `e' after Kishor? > > KS : (With a sparkle in his eyes) The `e' is for > > extra. I feel extra young. > > I : That's very interesting. > > KS : That's how I feel. > > I : Do you believe in religion? > > KS : (Shoots straightaway) Yes, I do. > > I : Is it any particular religious philosophy? > > KS : (Hesitates) I'd like to say something here. > > It isn't exactly a philosophy in a complex way. I > > often > > chant a simple mantra – Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna…… It is a message from > > my > > Guru. > > I : (With surprise) Your Guru? > > KS : Yes, my Guru. She is, in fact, a member of > > our Egroup. Her belief is that this mantra can > > see a man > > through all circumstances. > > I : So, you belong to a Group? > > KS : Yes, that's correct. This Group is comprised > > of some faculty and the alumnae of our > > college. > > I : Tell me something about this Group. > > KS : Nothing special.... We connect with one > > another. There're all types of persons. > > I : Do you write for your Group? > > KS : Yes, I do. It's about simple things. > > I : Do others also write? > > KS : There are a few members who write regularly. > > I'd like to particularly mention one of them. > > Whenever > > mental frenzy takes over, his thoughts race off in different directions. > > The > > last > > time he wanted > > us to believe that Mayawati is a great environmentalist and how she is > > endowed with elephantine > > intelligence. Then he wrote about buying a God. Once he told us > > about funny things that happened to Osama after his death. > > I : It sounds interesting. > > KS : Yes. It certainly is. This man can be frighteningly weird. > > I : Dr Shah, thank you very much. Would you like > > to say anything before I say goodbye? Any > > last comment? > > KS : (Turns thoughtful) It's really nothing important. > > I can't hide my feelings for our Group. > > Members who used to > > write have gradually stopped their contributions. It's sad. I'm afraid > > the Group will lose its > > identity very soon. (Wants to say more, but stops himself and quickly > > regains > > his cheerfulness) I think that's all. Thank you. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Well said. It happens everyday in our lifeHow one feels when a serious patient is discharged from the hospital smiling!OPG To: mgims From: parag@... Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:54:43 +0530 Subject: Re: Lunch with god A good Date, Raju Parag 1980 Re: An Interview With Dr Kishore Shah Well written piece Bharat some of us may not be active writing , but do read the messages and get so much news as to what is happening which otherwise we would never know.The feeling of bonding & helping each other is so evident here that one feels nice. > > > ** > > > > > > Dr Kishore Shah is a man of many talents. He has a truly > > multi-dimensional personality. He is an eminent gynecologist. He has > > interest > > in theater. He is a good writer, with subtle satire as his hallmark. In > > addition, he is good enough to be a professional cartoonist. Finally, he > > is a > > nice man. > > > > I had the privilege of being in his company today. We had an open > > conversation on various issues. It was a pleasure talking to him. > > Excerpts from my interview with Dr Shah are produced below: > > > > Interviewer: Dr Shah, > > I feel your name says a lot about you. > > Dr Shah : Oh, really! I have never > > thought about it. Nor has anyone ever told me any such thing. > > I : > > What does Kishore mean? > > KS : (Appears amused) Well, Kishore means young. > > I : Wasn't I right about your name? You are so young at heart. > > KS : (Smiles and nods in acknowledgement) > > I : Why do you spell your name as Kishore? Why > > the `e' after Kishor? > > KS : (With a sparkle in his eyes) The `e' is for > > extra. I feel extra young. > > I : That's very interesting. > > KS : That's how I feel. > > I : Do you believe in religion? > > KS : (Shoots straightaway) Yes, I do. > > I : Is it any particular religious philosophy? > > KS : (Hesitates) I'd like to say something here. > > It isn't exactly a philosophy in a complex way. I > > often > > chant a simple mantra – Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna…… It is a message from > > my > > Guru. > > I : (With surprise) Your Guru? > > KS : Yes, my Guru. She is, in fact, a member of > > our Egroup. Her belief is that this mantra can > > see a man > > through all circumstances. > > I : So, you belong to a Group? > > KS : Yes, that's correct. This Group is comprised > > of some faculty and the alumnae of our > > college. > > I : Tell me something about this Group. > > KS : Nothing special.... We connect with one > > another. There're all types of persons. > > I : Do you write for your Group? > > KS : Yes, I do. It's about simple things. > > I : Do others also write? > > KS : There are a few members who write regularly. > > I'd like to particularly mention one of them. > > Whenever > > mental frenzy takes over, his thoughts race off in different directions. > > The > > last > > time he wanted > > us to believe that Mayawati is a great environmentalist and how she is > > endowed with elephantine > > intelligence. Then he wrote about buying a God. Once he told us > > about funny things that happened to Osama after his death. > > I : It sounds interesting. > > KS : Yes. It certainly is. This man can be frighteningly weird. > > I : Dr Shah, thank you very much. Would you like > > to say anything before I say goodbye? Any > > last comment? > > KS : (Turns thoughtful) It's really nothing important. > > I can't hide my feelings for our Group. > > Members who used to > > write have gradually stopped their contributions. It's sad. I'm afraid > > the Group will lose its > > identity very soon. (Wants to say more, but stops himself and quickly > > regains > > his cheerfulness) I think that's all. Thank you. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Really loved this line... " People come into our lives for a reason, for a season, or for a lifetime " ... :-) Beautiful thoughts... Ravin '82 > ** > > > LUNCH WITH GOD > > A little boy wanted to meet God. > He packed his suitcase with two sets of his dress and some packets of > Cakes and he started his journey. > He walked a long and felt tired. > So he sat in a park on the way and opened a packet to take a cake to eat. > Then he noticed an old woman sitting sad with hunger nearby, so he offered > her a piece of cake. > She gratefully accepted it with a wide look and smiled at him. Her smile > was so pretty that the boy longed to see it again. After some time he > offered her another piece of cake. > Again, she accepted it and smiled at him. > The boy was delighted! > They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a > word. > While it grew dark, the boy was frightened and he got up to leave but > before he had gone more than a few steps, he ran back and gave her a hug > and she kissed him with her prettiest smile. > When the boy opened the door,his mother was surprised by the look of joy > on his face. She asked him, " What did you do today that made you look so > happy? " > He replied, " I had lunch with God. " > Before his mother could respond, he added, > " You know what? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen in my > life! " > Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home. > Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and asked, > " Mom, what did you do today that made you so happy? > " She replied, " I ate cakes in the park with God. " > Before her son responded, she added, " You know, he's much younger than I > expected. " > > Too often we underestimate the power of > a touch, > a smile, > a kind word, > a listening ear, > an honest compliment, > or the smallest act of caring, > > all of which have the potential to turn a life around. > > Remember, nobody knows how God will look like. > > People come into our lives for a reason, > for a season, > or for a lifetime. > > Accept all of them equally!î > Sent on my BlackBerry® from Vodafone > > Re: An Interview With Dr Kishore Shah > > Well written piece Bharat > some of us may not be active writing , but do read the messages and get so > much news as to what is happening which otherwise we would never know.The > feeling of bonding & helping each other is so evident here that one feels > nice. > > > > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > Dr Kishore Shah is a man of many talents. He has a truly > > > multi-dimensional personality. He is an eminent gynecologist. He has > > > interest > > > in theater. He is a good writer, with subtle satire as his hallmark. > In > > > addition, he is good enough to be a professional cartoonist. Finally, > he > > > is a > > > nice man. > > > > > > I had the privilege of being in his company today. We had an open > > > conversation on various issues. It was a pleasure talking to him. > > > Excerpts from my interview with Dr Shah are produced below: > > > > > > Interviewer: Dr Shah, > > > I feel your name says a lot about you. > > > Dr Shah : Oh, really! I have never > > > thought about it. Nor has anyone ever told me any such thing. > > > I : > > > What does Kishore mean? > > > KS : (Appears amused) Well, Kishore means young. > > > I : Wasn't I right about your name? You are so young at heart. > > > KS : (Smiles and nods in acknowledgement) > > > I : Why do you spell your name as Kishore? Why > > > the `e' after Kishor? > > > KS : (With a sparkle in his eyes) The `e' is for > > > extra. I feel extra young. > > > I : That's very interesting. > > > KS : That's how I feel. > > > I : Do you believe in religion? > > > KS : (Shoots straightaway) Yes, I do. > > > I : Is it any particular religious philosophy? > > > KS : (Hesitates) I'd like to say something here. > > > It isn't exactly a philosophy in a complex way. I > > > often > > > chant a simple mantra – Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna…… It is a message > from > > > my > > > Guru. > > > I : (With surprise) Your Guru? > > > KS : Yes, my Guru. She is, in fact, a member of > > > our Egroup. Her belief is that this mantra can > > > see a man > > > through all circumstances. > > > I : So, you belong to a Group? > > > KS : Yes, that's correct. This Group is comprised > > > of some faculty and the alumnae of our > > > college. > > > I : Tell me something about this Group. > > > KS : Nothing special.... We connect with one > > > another. There're all types of persons. > > > I : Do you write for your Group? > > > KS : Yes, I do. It's about simple things. > > > I : Do others also write? > > > KS : There are a few members who write regularly. > > > I'd like to particularly mention one of them. > > > Whenever > > > mental frenzy takes over, his thoughts race off in different > directions. > > > The > > > last > > > time he wanted > > > us to believe that Mayawati is a great environmentalist and how she is > > > endowed with elephantine > > > intelligence. Then he wrote about buying a God. Once he told us > > > about funny things that happened to Osama after his death. > > > I : It sounds interesting. > > > KS : Yes. It certainly is. This man can be frighteningly weird. > > > I : Dr Shah, thank you very much. Would you like > > > to say anything before I say goodbye? Any > > > last comment? > > > KS : (Turns thoughtful) It's really nothing important. > > > I can't hide my feelings for our Group. > > > Members who used to > > > write have gradually stopped their contributions. It's sad. I'm afraid > > > the Group will lose its > > > identity very soon. (Wants to say more, but stops himself and quickly > > > regains > > > his cheerfulness) I think that's all. Thank you. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Very nice Raju! God does come in many sizes and shapes. For many, God has curly hair! When I read the title, I thought you had a lunch date with Sachin! Sometimes, even God cannot score the ultimate 100! Kishore Shah 1974 -------------------------------------------------- Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 5:03 PM To: <mgims > Subject: Re: Lunch with god > Really loved this line... " People come into our lives for a reason, for a > season, or for a lifetime " ... :-) > > Beautiful thoughts... > > Ravin '82 > > >> ** >> >> >> LUNCH WITH GOD >> >> A little boy wanted to meet God. >> He packed his suitcase with two sets of his dress and some packets of >> Cakes and he started his journey. >> He walked a long and felt tired. >> So he sat in a park on the way and opened a packet to take a cake to eat. >> Then he noticed an old woman sitting sad with hunger nearby, so he >> offered >> her a piece of cake. >> She gratefully accepted it with a wide look and smiled at him. Her smile >> was so pretty that the boy longed to see it again. After some time he >> offered her another piece of cake. >> Again, she accepted it and smiled at him. >> The boy was delighted! >> They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a >> word. >> While it grew dark, the boy was frightened and he got up to leave but >> before he had gone more than a few steps, he ran back and gave her a hug >> and she kissed him with her prettiest smile. >> When the boy opened the door,his mother was surprised by the look of joy >> on his face. She asked him, " What did you do today that made you look so >> happy? " >> He replied, " I had lunch with God. " >> Before his mother could respond, he added, >> " You know what? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen in my >> life! " >> Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home. >> Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and asked, >> " Mom, what did you do today that made you so happy? >> " She replied, " I ate cakes in the park with God. " >> Before her son responded, she added, " You know, he's much younger than I >> expected. " >> >> Too often we underestimate the power of >> a touch, >> a smile, >> a kind word, >> a listening ear, >> an honest compliment, >> or the smallest act of caring, >> >> all of which have the potential to turn a life around. >> >> Remember, nobody knows how God will look like. >> >> People come into our lives for a reason, >> for a season, >> or for a lifetime. >> >> Accept all of them equally!î >> Sent on my BlackBerry® from Vodafone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Will lunch with a goddess be different? Bharat ________________________________ To: mgims Sent: Wednesday, 18 January 2012 2:56 PM Subject: Lunch with god  LUNCH WITH GOD A little boy wanted to meet God. He packed his suitcase with two sets of his dress and some packets of Cakes and he started his journey. He walked a long and felt tired. So he sat in a park on the way and opened a packet to take a cake to eat. Then he noticed an old woman sitting sad with hunger nearby, so he offered her a piece of cake. She gratefully accepted it with a wide look and smiled at him. Her smile was so pretty that the boy longed to see it again. After some time he offered her another piece of cake. Again, she accepted it and smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word. While it grew dark, the boy was frightened and he got up to leave but before he had gone more than a few steps, he ran back and gave her a hug and she kissed him with her prettiest smile. When the boy opened the door,his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him, " What did you do today that made you look so happy? " He replied, " I had lunch with God. " Before his mother could respond, he added, " You know what? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen in my life! " Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home. Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and asked, " Mom, what did you do today that made you so happy? " She replied, " I ate cakes in the park with God. " Before her son responded, she added, " You know, he's much younger than I expected. " Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Remember, nobody knows how God will look like. People come into our lives for a reason, for a season, or for a lifetime. Accept all of them equally!î Sent on my BlackBerry® from Vodafone Re: An Interview With Dr Kishore Shah Well written piece Bharat some of us may not be active writing , but do read the messages and get so much news as to what is happening which otherwise we would never know.The feeling of bonding & helping each other is so evident here that one feels nice. > > > ** > > > > > > Dr Kishore Shah is a man of many talents. He has a truly > > multi-dimensional personality. He is an eminent gynecologist. He has > > interest > > in theater. He is a good writer, with subtle satire as his hallmark. In > > addition, he is good enough to be a professional cartoonist. Finally, he > > is a > > nice man. > > > > I had the privilege of being in his company today. We had an open > > conversation on various issues. It was a pleasure talking to him. > > Excerpts from my interview with Dr Shah are produced below: > > > > Interviewer: Dr Shah, > > I feel your name says a lot about you. > > Dr Shah : Oh, really! I have never > > thought about it. Nor has anyone ever told me any such thing. > > I : > > What does Kishore mean? > > KS : (Appears amused) Well, Kishore means young. > > I : Wasn't I right about your name? You are so young at heart. > > KS : (Smiles and nods in acknowledgement) > > I : Why do you spell your name as Kishore? Why > > the `e' after Kishor? > > KS : (With a sparkle in his eyes) The `e' is for > > extra. I feel extra young. > > I : That's very interesting. > > KS : That's how I feel. > > I : Do you believe in religion? > > KS : (Shoots straightaway) Yes, I do. > > I : Is it any particular religious philosophy? > > KS : (Hesitates) I'd like to say something here. > > It isn't exactly a philosophy in a complex way. I > > often > > chant a simple mantra – Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna…… It is a message from > > my > > Guru. > > I : (With surprise) Your Guru? > > KS : Yes, my Guru. She is, in fact, a member of > > our Egroup. Her belief is that this mantra can > > see a man > > through all circumstances. > > I : So, you belong to a Group? > > KS : Yes, that's correct. This Group is comprised > > of some faculty and the alumnae of our > > college. > > I : Tell me something about this Group. > > KS : Nothing special.... We connect with one > > another. There're all types of persons. > > I : Do you write for your Group? > > KS : Yes, I do. It's about simple things. > > I : Do others also write? > > KS : There are a few members who write regularly. > > I'd like to particularly mention one of them. > > Whenever > > mental frenzy takes over, his thoughts race off in different directions. > > The > > last > > time he wanted > > us to believe that Mayawati is a great environmentalist and how she is > > endowed with elephantine > > intelligence. Then he wrote about buying a God. Once he told us > > about funny things that happened to Osama after his death. > > I : It sounds interesting. > > KS : Yes. It certainly is. This man can be frighteningly weird. > > I : Dr Shah, thank you very much. Would you like > > to say anything before I say goodbye? Any > > last comment? > > KS : (Turns thoughtful) It's really nothing important. > > I can't hide my feelings for our Group. > > Members who used to > > write have gradually stopped their contributions. It's sad. I'm afraid > > the Group will lose its > > identity very soon. (Wants to say more, but stops himself and quickly > > regains > > his cheerfulness) I think that's all. Thank you. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Lovely story,Hope we all learn from it Dr  Pushpa Chaturvedi Subject: Lunch with god To: mgims Date: Wednesday, 18 January, 2012, 2:56 PM  LUNCH WITH GOD A little boy wanted to meet God. He packed his suitcase with two sets of his dress and some packets of Cakes and he started his journey. He walked a long and felt tired. So he sat in a park on the way and opened a packet to take a cake to eat. Then he noticed an old woman sitting sad with hunger nearby, so he offered her a piece of cake. She gratefully accepted it with a wide look and smiled at him. Her smile was so pretty that the boy longed to see it again. After some time he offered her another piece of cake. Again, she accepted it and smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word. While it grew dark, the boy was frightened and he got up to leave but before he had gone more than a few steps, he ran back and gave her a hug and she kissed him with her prettiest smile. When the boy opened the door,his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him, " What did you do today that made you look so happy? " He replied, " I had lunch with God. " Before his mother could respond, he added, " You know what? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen in my life! " Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home. Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and asked, " Mom, what did you do today that made you so happy? " She replied, " I ate cakes in the park with God. " Before her son responded, she added, " You know, he's much younger than I expected. " Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Remember, nobody knows how God will look like. People come into our lives for a reason, for a season, or for a lifetime. Accept all of them equally!î Sent on my BlackBerry® from Vodafone Re: An Interview With Dr Kishore Shah Well written piece Bharat some of us may not be active writing , but do read the messages and get so much news as to what is happening which otherwise we would never know.The feeling of bonding & helping each other is so evident here that one feels nice. > > > ** > > > > > > Dr Kishore Shah is a man of many talents. He has a truly > > multi-dimensional personality. He is an eminent gynecologist. He has > > interest > > in theater. He is a good writer, with subtle satire as his hallmark. In > > addition, he is good enough to be a professional cartoonist. Finally, he > > is a > > nice man. > > > > I had the privilege of being in his company today. We had an open > > conversation on various issues. It was a pleasure talking to him. > > Excerpts from my interview with Dr Shah are produced below: > > > > Interviewer: Dr Shah, > > I feel your name says a lot about you. > > Dr Shah : Oh, really! I have never > > thought about it. Nor has anyone ever told me any such thing. > > I : > > What does Kishore mean? > > KS : (Appears amused) Well, Kishore means young. > > I : Wasn't I right about your name? You are so young at heart. > > KS : (Smiles and nods in acknowledgement) > > I : Why do you spell your name as Kishore? Why > > the `e' after Kishor? > > KS : (With a sparkle in his eyes) The `e' is for > > extra. I feel extra young. > > I : That's very interesting. > > KS : That's how I feel. > > I : Do you believe in religion? > > KS : (Shoots straightaway) Yes, I do. > > I : Is it any particular religious philosophy? > > KS : (Hesitates) I'd like to say something here. > > It isn't exactly a philosophy in a complex way. I > > often > > chant a simple mantra – Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna…… It is a message from > > my > > Guru. > > I : (With surprise) Your Guru? > > KS : Yes, my Guru. She is, in fact, a member of > > our Egroup. Her belief is that this mantra can > > see a man > > through all circumstances. > > I : So, you belong to a Group? > > KS : Yes, that's correct. This Group is comprised > > of some faculty and the alumnae of our > > college. > > I : Tell me something about this Group. > > KS : Nothing special.... We connect with one > > another. There're all types of persons. > > I : Do you write for your Group? > > KS : Yes, I do. It's about simple things. > > I : Do others also write? > > KS : There are a few members who write regularly. > > I'd like to particularly mention one of them. > > Whenever > > mental frenzy takes over, his thoughts race off in different directions. > > The > > last > > time he wanted > > us to believe that Mayawati is a great environmentalist and how she is > > endowed with elephantine > > intelligence. Then he wrote about buying a God. Once he told us > > about funny things that happened to Osama after his death. > > I : It sounds interesting. > > KS : Yes. It certainly is. This man can be frighteningly weird. > > I : Dr Shah, thank you very much. Would you like > > to say anything before I say goodbye? Any > > last comment? > > KS : (Turns thoughtful) It's really nothing important. > > I can't hide my feelings for our Group. > > Members who used to > > write have gradually stopped their contributions. It's sad. I'm afraid > > the Group will lose its > > identity very soon. (Wants to say more, but stops himself and quickly > > regains > > his cheerfulness) I think that's all. Thank you. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Very Nice.  Regards,  Meena Samtani.  Always Chant and be happy  Hare Krsna Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna , Hare Hare. Hare Ram Hare Ram, Ram Ram, Hare Hare. ________________________________ To: " mgims " <mgims > Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 8:42 AM Subject: Re: Lunch with god  Will lunch with a goddess be different? Bharat ________________________________ To: mgims Sent: Wednesday, 18 January 2012 2:56 PM Subject: Lunch with god  LUNCH WITH GOD A little boy wanted to meet God. He packed his suitcase with two sets of his dress and some packets of Cakes and he started his journey. He walked a long and felt tired. So he sat in a park on the way and opened a packet to take a cake to eat. Then he noticed an old woman sitting sad with hunger nearby, so he offered her a piece of cake. She gratefully accepted it with a wide look and smiled at him. Her smile was so pretty that the boy longed to see it again. After some time he offered her another piece of cake. Again, she accepted it and smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word. While it grew dark, the boy was frightened and he got up to leave but before he had gone more than a few steps, he ran back and gave her a hug and she kissed him with her prettiest smile. When the boy opened the door,his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him, " What did you do today that made you look so happy? " He replied, " I had lunch with God. " Before his mother could respond, he added, " You know what? She's got the most beautiful smile I've ever seen in my life! " Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home. Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and asked, " Mom, what did you do today that made you so happy? " She replied, " I ate cakes in the park with God. " Before her son responded, she added, " You know, he's much younger than I expected. " Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Remember, nobody knows how God will look like. People come into our lives for a reason, for a season, or for a lifetime. Accept all of them equally!î Sent on my BlackBerry® from Vodafone Re: An Interview With Dr Kishore Shah Well written piece Bharat some of us may not be active writing , but do read the messages and get so much news as to what is happening which otherwise we would never know.The feeling of bonding & helping each other is so evident here that one feels nice. > > > ** > > > > > > Dr Kishore Shah is a man of many talents. He has a truly > > multi-dimensional personality. He is an eminent gynecologist. He has > > interest > > in theater. He is a good writer, with subtle satire as his hallmark. In > > addition, he is good enough to be a professional cartoonist. Finally, he > > is a > > nice man. > > > > I had the privilege of being in his company today. We had an open > > conversation on various issues. It was a pleasure talking to him. > > Excerpts from my interview with Dr Shah are produced below: > > > > Interviewer: Dr Shah, > > I feel your name says a lot about you. > > Dr Shah : Oh, really! I have never > > thought about it. Nor has anyone ever told me any such thing. > > I : > > What does Kishore mean? > > KS : (Appears amused) Well, Kishore means young. > > I : Wasn't I right about your name? You are so young at heart. > > KS : (Smiles and nods in acknowledgement) > > I : Why do you spell your name as Kishore? Why > > the `e' after Kishor? > > KS : (With a sparkle in his eyes) The `e' is for > > extra. I feel extra young. > > I : That's very interesting. > > KS : That's how I feel. > > I : Do you believe in religion? > > KS : (Shoots straightaway) Yes, I do. > > I : Is it any particular religious philosophy? > > KS : (Hesitates) I'd like to say something here. > > It isn't exactly a philosophy in a complex way. I > > often > > chant a simple mantra – Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna…… It is a message from > > my > > Guru. > > I : (With surprise) Your Guru? > > KS : Yes, my Guru. She is, in fact, a member of > > our Egroup. Her belief is that this mantra can > > see a man > > through all circumstances. > > I : So, you belong to a Group? > > KS : Yes, that's correct. This Group is comprised > > of some faculty and the alumnae of our > > college. > > I : Tell me something about this Group. > > KS : Nothing special.... We connect with one > > another. There're all types of persons. > > I : Do you write for your Group? > > KS : Yes, I do. It's about simple things. > > I : Do others also write? > > KS : There are a few members who write regularly. > > I'd like to particularly mention one of them. > > Whenever > > mental frenzy takes over, his thoughts race off in different directions. > > The > > last > > time he wanted > > us to believe that Mayawati is a great environmentalist and how she is > > endowed with elephantine > > intelligence. Then he wrote about buying a God. Once he told us > > about funny things that happened to Osama after his death. > > I : It sounds interesting. > > KS : Yes. It certainly is. This man can be frighteningly weird. > > I : Dr Shah, thank you very much. Would you like > > to say anything before I say goodbye? Any > > last comment? > > KS : (Turns thoughtful) It's really nothing important. > > I can't hide my feelings for our Group. > > Members who used to > > write have gradually stopped their contributions. It's sad. I'm afraid > > the Group will lose its > > identity very soon. (Wants to say more, but stops himself and quickly > > regains > > his cheerfulness) I think that's all. Thank you. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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