NARENDRA MODI _ Personality Plus

NARENDRA MODI_ A Tea Seller's Unstoppable Journey to PMO

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Not every event deserves to be recorded history even if it is thought to be important by many people.  But what India witnessed on May 16, 2014 will be stamped in gold in Indian history for ever, for such events are epoch-making and have colossal impact on the course of both thoughts and actions of a country.  On that day, sixty-three-year old Mr. Narendra Damodardas Modi showed the world that a democracy like India can boast of having quintessence of an ideal state.  Mr. Modi's journey from a tea stall to the Prime Minister Office seems like a fairy story, but reinstates our faith in the system of government that our wise leaders chose for India after Independence.  Had our country not been a democracy, a man like Mr. Modi could not have dreamt of laying claim to the top job despite all the faith India has reposed in him.  It was his charm and popularity that the National Memocratic Alliance could win 336 seats and the Bharatiya Janata Party 282 of the total 543 seats, decimating the Indian National Congress which got only 44 seats.  He became the Prime Minister of a great and vast country by dint of his conviction, selflessness and urge to bring the country on a par with all the powerful nations of the world.  His charismatic personality reminds us of all the great leaders who steered their respective countries to a formidable position in different eras.

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An introvert and workaholic by nature, Mr. Narendra Modi was born into a poor family on September 17, 1950 in Vadnagar in Mehsana district of the erstwhile Bombay Presidency.  He is the third of the six children born to a small teaseller, Damodardas Mulchand Modi and Heeraben.  During his childhood, Mr. Modi assisted hias father in earning bread by holding a kettle of tea in hand, and even sold drinking water at the railway station of 5 paise a glass.  In his teen too, he used to run a tea stall with his brother.  His life, full of strife, gives one a glimpse of how one can touch unimaginable heights by dint of one's determination and unflinching conviction.

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After completing his schooling from Vadnagar, Mr. Modi joined Gujarat University and became a pracharak (full-timer) in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).  A great organiser from the very beginning, he took up the challenging task of revitalising his political party from the grass-roots level.  While his party formed a coalition government in 1990, it came to power with a twothirds majority on its own in Gujarat in 1995.  When Mr. Keshubhai Patel became the Chief  Minister of Gujarat, Mr. Modi was made General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).  In 1995, Mr. Modi was appointed the National Secretary of the BJP and three years later, in 1998 was promoted as the General Secretary (organisation), a post he held till October 2001.  After the stepping down of Mr. Keshubhai Patel as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mr. Modi was chosen for the post by the BJP on October 7, 2001.  His administrative acumen, clear vision and personal integrity helped him register a landslide victory in the Assembly elections held in Gujarat in December 2002, following which he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the State for a Second term on December 22, 2002.  Mr. Modi led his party to victory in the 2007 Assembly elections with 117 out of 182 total Assembly seats and continued as the Chief Minister of the State.  He again led his party to an astounding win in the December 2012 Assembly elections and became the Chief Minister for the third consecutive term.

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During the reign of Mr. Modi, Gujarat has made excellent progress.  So much so that even the leading foreign journalists of global repute do not mince their words in eulogising Mr. Modi for his working ethics, mass appeal and dedication to his people.  From the US to Australia, from China to distant parts of Europe, one will always find millions who are bowled over by his charismatic personality.

"GOOD PERSONS & Good Quality" may suffer in the beginning but their win is forevern & ever & ever.....

&

"BAD PERSONS, Bad Quality" may Win in the Beginning, may live/survive for a longer period, 

but at the end will be worse as they will be defeated as worst as they can't  even imagine....

WHAT EVER POSITIVE or NEGATIVE VIBRATIONS RELEASES FROM OUR BRAIN 
(IN THE FORM OF OUR ACTION / THOUGHT)

"WILL DEFINATELY COME BACK" ONE DAY OR OTHER IN THE NEAR FUTURE & DEFINATELY IMPACT OUR FATE... 

"KHARMA SIDDANTHAM (FATE OF ACT) DRIVES THIS WORLD..  "

DO GOOD & BE GOOD......

FORGIVE & MOVE ON __ Dominic Immanuel

 FORGIVE & MOVE ON.............

World Forgiveness Day observed on July 7, worldwide, can be applied to every single person on earth, however great and good.  We are all in onew way or the other, in need of either being forgiven or truly need to forgive others and all of us certainly need God's forgiveness.

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Whoever came upon the idea of observing a World Forgiveness Day certainly struck a brilliant idea, not only in terms opf something that can set all our relationships with one another right but something that psychologists and spiritual leaders tell us to be the most essential thing for a healthy life.  Dr. Rober Enright from the University of Wisconsin founded the International Forgiveness Institute.  His studies show that people who forgive are happier and healthier than those who hold resentments.

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Not surprisingly, most world religions include teachings on the nature of forgiveness, and many of these teachings provide an underlying basis for many varying moder-day traditions and practices of forgiveness.

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In Judaism, if a person causes harm but then sincerely and honestly apologieses to the wronged individual and tries to rectify the wrong, the wornged indivudual is religiously required to grant forgiveness.

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In Islam we find that Allah is known as Al-Ghufar,m meaning "The oft-forgiving", and is the original source of all forgiveness.  Seeking forgiveness from Allah with repentance is a virtue.  Islam recommends forgiveness between believers, because Allah values forgiveness.

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According to Vedic literature and epics of Hindiuism, Kshama and fusion words based on it, describe the concept of forgiveness.  The word kshama is often combined with kripa (tenderness), daya (kindness) and karuna (compassion).  Forgiveness is considered one of the six cardinal virtues in Hindiuism.

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In Jainism, forgiveness is one of the main virtues that needs to be cultivated by the Jains.  Supreme forgiveness forms part of one of the 10 characteristics of dharma.  In the Jain prayer, Jains repeatedly seek forgiveness for various creatures - even from single sensed beings like plants and micro-organisms that they may have harmed.

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In Buddhism, forgiveness is seen as a practice to prevent harmful thoughts from causing havoc on one's mental wellbeing.

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In christianity, forgiveness is more important than ritual sacrifice:  "Therefore, if your are offeing your gift at the altat and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar.  First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift."

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Jesus also said "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."

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Finally JESUS himself asked for God's forgiveness of those who crucified him saying, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."

                   _______Father Dominic Emmanuel, a founder-member of Parliament of Religions, he can be contacted at fradominic@gmail.com