Fakir’s coffers overflow with contributions, Shirdi

Shirdi Sai Baba, the fakir who possesses the magic wand to cure his devotees of all miseries seems to have garnered record contributions.

The Lord of the billions across the worlds has excelled in collections in 2011, when compared to earlier years. The Lords abode at Shirdi has made record collections in the form of contributions from devotees from India and abroad. As per the estimates given the temple is overflowing with 36 kilos of gold and Rs.401Cr of cash, of which the contributions in Dollars amounts to Rs. 6.28 Cr. The God of the billions is trusted by his devotees, to answer the needy instantly.

The Eleven sayings of Baba translated in English by the Shirdi:

1.      No harm shall befall him, who steps on the soil of Shirdi.
2.      He who comes to my Samadhi, his sorrow and suffering shall cease.
3.     Though I be no more in flesh and blood, I shall ever protect my devotees
4.      Trust in me and your prayer shall be answered.
5.      Know that my spirit is immortal, know this for yourself.
6.      Show unto me he who has sought refuge and has been turned away.
7.      In whatever faith men worship me, even so do I render to them.
8.      Not in vain is my promise that I shall ever lighten your burden.
9.      Knock, and the door shall open, ask and it shall be granted.
10.  To him who surrenders unto me totally I shall be ever indebted.
11.  Blessed is he who has become one with me.

The collections in comparison to the previous year seem to have improved marginally. The cash collection has enhanced by almost 20 %, when compared to Rs.322 Cr in 2010, says a source. Of this the Dollar collection also has risen marginally from Rs 5.43 Cr in contributions. The yellow metal contribution by devotees also has risen by 15%. (Sourced from info highway- AarKayGee)

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Former JFK mistress reveals intimate secrets

The former mistress of the John F Kennedy revealed how she was seduced by the US President when she was just 19 years old and of course a virgin. All this and more the retired church worker in her book titled ‘Once Upon a Secret: My Affair with President John F Kennedy and its Aftermath’, the book, described as "deeply personal and touching", the book is a chronicle of the intern’s 18-month affair with JFK.

Mimi Alford whose original maiden name was Beardsley, spoke about her affair after almost 40 years of happening. In fact she was attached to JFK, since summer of 1962 and was associated with him till his assassination, the following November. Some interesting facts revealed by her were startling. All through her affair she was never kissed by JFK.

Reports by BBC suggest that the previewed parts of the book contain graphic details of the President's milieu, including tales of drug use. Apart from this, it also includes President’s thoughts on the Cuban missile crisis and the death of his baby son Patrick during which she stood by her as a loyal mistress – consoling and supporting. The publishers of the book, Random House, said the lady decided about the book, after she found that there was a mention about her, in a Kennedy biography in 2003. (Sourced from info highway- AarKayGee)

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Job Fair at Tihar Jail: 142 get employed

In a novel initiative by the Tihar prison authorities, who organized a recruitment drive for the inmates for the fourth time last month. The drive foresaw 142 prisoners get job with good pay packages. 142 inmates got jobs with salary tags ranging between Rs.7,000 to Rs.30,000. Remarkably, 13 of them were women. The maximum earners were Shahil Gulati, Hemant Kumar and Mohammed Ashif. `They were hired by Career Craft,’ said Tihar spokesperson Sunil Gupta. At this moment one saying by the father of the nation is to be remembered, `hate the crime and not the criminal.’

Five companies - Career Graft, Future Mason, Vedanta Foundation, Frontline and Ikaya Global - interviewed the inmates . The drive, organized by Vedanta Group, also saw participation from inmates of Rohini Jail. Frontline, which is into assets management and security, hired the maximum number - 60, while Ikaya Global, Career Crafts, Future Mason and Vedanta Foundation extended job offers to 21, 22, 14 and 25 inmates.

Globally, India ranks 5^th in prison population. More than 4 lakh prisoners are lodged in nearly 1336 prisons in India. The reforms and the rehabilitation of the people in prisons have been discussed on multiple platforms. The VEDANTA Foundation project for the prison inmates starts with understanding the mindset of the inmate and maps them to appropriate skill development training.(Sourced from info highway- AarKayGee)

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Pathetic state of Jarawas: Food for naked dance

The nation stooped down in dismay as the news of the way the Jarawas were exploited by urban public came to light. Neglected by the government and exploited by the men in uniform was the fate of the primitive tribe, living in the Andaman Islands for thousands of years. Recently the tour companies have already encroached jungle to run safaris for tourists. The wealthy tourists pay hefty amount to local police to make tribe women naked. A video footage was put up on the internet in which the tribal ladies were lured to dance for food.

The Guardian further writes: This kind of video is the trophy tourists’ dream of when they set off into the jungles of the Andaman Islands “on safari”. The beauty of the forest functions merely as a backdrop. The goal of the trip is to seek out the Jarawa, a reclusive tribe only recently contacted, which is taking the first tentative steps towards a relationship with the outside world…

…The role of the police is to protect tribes’ people from unwelcome and intrusive outsiders. But on this occasion the officer had accepted a £200 bribe to get the girls to perform.

Terming the incident "obnoxious and disgusting", Tribal Affairs Minister K.P. Singh Deo told Times Now television channel: "It is disgraceful if something like this is happening."It ... cannot be pardoned. It deserves exemplary punishment," he added. Law and Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said strict action should be taken against those responsible for forcing the tribal women to dance. Hope the government does something to these people and takes care of their needs. At least immediate measures must be taken for preventing such exploitation of our brethren. (Sourced from info highway- AarKayGee)

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Found & returned 23 lakhs, undeterred honesty

A Railway cleaning worker Seema Roy working at the Malda railway station in West Bengal is a person who is worth lots of appreciation. Probably in her shoes most of us would not be as honest as her. Mrs Roy was working her way of cleaning the first class compartment of the Gour Express, which runs from Sealdah to Malda.  In her daily routine the lady found a bag stacked, with currency notes amounting to Rs. 23 lakhs.

In spite of no security at the exit, had she thought she could have walked away scot free, but the lady walked straight to the Govt Railway Police station and handed the bag. The honesty of the lady has to be commended and the authorities plan to send her name for an award. Imagine the 41-year old widow, only earns about Rs 9,000 per month, with two children to fend. Mrs Roy said, `I became nervous, how can someone leave behind such a huge amount of cash? I started shouting on seeing the bag under the seat of the AC first-class compartment. Other cleaners then rushed in. I went to the GRP and handed over the bag. I want the money to reach the person who had left the bag by mistake in the train compartment.’  According to Malda Town rail police, the money would be handed over to a court from where it can be claimed after furnishing proof.

A bidi supplier and construction material trader from Murshidabad Shahjahan Biswas claimed the ownership of the bag. The trader who was overwhelmed with the noble deed of the lady said, he was “grateful” to Mrs Roy. He added “I have come to know that her elder son is unemployed. I am willing to offer him a job in my company and give her a handsome monetary reward. Her act of honesty is rare these days. I will meet the family and thank them,” Shahjahan said.(Sourced from info highway- AarKayGee)

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