A Million Frogs!!!

A farmer came into town and asked the owner of a restaurant if he could use a million frog legs.The restaurant owner was shocked and asked the man where he could get so many frog legs! The farmer replied, "There is a pond near my house that is full of frogs--millions of them. They croak all during the night and are about to drive me crazy!"

 

So the restaurant owner and the farmer made an agreement that the farmer would deliver frogs to the restaurant five hundred at a time for the next several weeks.

 

 

 

The first week, the farmer returned to the restaurant looking rather sheepish, with two scrawny little frogs. The restaurant owner said, "Well...where are all the frogs?" The farmer said, "I was mistaken.  There were only these two frogs in the pond. But they sure were making a lot of noise!"

 

Next time you hear somebody criticizing or making fun of you, remember it's probably just a couple of noisy frogs. Also--remember that problems always seem bigger in the dark.

 

 

Have you ever lain in your bed at might worrying about things which seem almost overwhelming--like a million frogs croaking? Chances are pretty good that when the morning comes, and you take a closer look, you'll wonder what all the fuss was about.

Shri Siddhivinayak, Mumbai

GANESH UTSAV

Ganesha is India's cutest god. He has the head of an elephant on which is perched a dainty tiara, four podgy hands joined to a sizeable belly with each hand holding its own symbolic object. One has a trishul, or a trident, the second, an ankush, or goad made from his very own broken tooth, the third hand elegantly holds a lotus and the fourth a rosary (which is sometimes replaced by modaks his favourite sweet). Ganesha is famous not only for being a trickster and for his sense of humour, but equally for his wisdom. He is the son of Shiva (Destroyer in the Hindu Holy Trinity of Creator-Preserver-Destroyer) and Parvati (Shiva's consort).

Every year during Bhadrapad on shuddha Ganesh Chaturthi ' Ganeshotsav ' is celebrated started in 1883 with a difference .This Ganeshotsav was celebrated by Sardar Khasgiwale first time in Gwalior. Famous and honourable citizen Ganpatrao Ghovedakar, Bhau Vaidya and Bhau Rangari installed the Lord Ganesh idol .That year he began the tradition of taking out procession, this was appreciated by Late Lokmanya Tilak and he mentioned it in Kesari on 26th Sept 1893. He encouraged to give it a public occasion and image.Thus he became the architect of this great festival. His objective was to unite the people from all faiths to celebrate it for only ten days thus encouraging national integrity. He told in categorical terms that it wasn't a small thing . It can assume higher and broader canvas. He termed this occassion into a grand festival from home to public view. With the passage of time it became more and more popular and meaningful. In this way public awareness and education through entertainment got crystalised. With the help of donation they began to arrange social, religious and cultural activities.This festival has given a new twist and image to Maharashtra's consciousness contribution and image got a great facelift.
It is not merely a festival but a vehicle and platform to raise the voice against all oppresion. It touched around all the aspects of life and lent a new meaning to collective conciousness of Maharashtra and rest of india.
Late Lokmanya's step has leapt forward and taken a great stride. Universally, integrity and brotherhood can be greatly realised through Ganeshotsav. This holy festival contributes to gaiety, faith,submission and divine qualities. This festival has variety, newness and multifarious sides. Historical and mythological narrations figure in it .
Its really a matter of great pride that all the Indians world over gather to celebrate it.
The cardinal aim is to get rid of violence, lowliness and cheapness and in the place of these substandard things, all constructive and creative activities must come to stay.This primary objective of Tilak should be retained and Ganeshotsav should be celebrated with a very lofty, real and objective way.