''अकड़''
शब्द में कोई मात्रा नहीं है !
पर ये अलग अलग मात्रा में हर इंसान में ही मौजूद है ।
Common Friends of Ashwin Nagar. Just Fun. Something interesting, funny, amazing, something worth to spend time. You will love it.
Limits of creativity.
Read and enjoy...
प्रसंग है एक नवयुवती छज्जे पर बैठी है, वह उदास है, उसकी मुख मुद्रा देखकर लग रहा है कि जैसे वह छत से कूदकर आत्महत्या करने वाली है।
विभिन्न कवियों से अगर इस पर लिखने को कहा जाता तो वो कैसे लिखते :
गुलजार....
वो बरसों पुरानी ईमारत
शायद
आज कुछ गुफ्तगू करना चाहती थी
कई सदियों से उसकी छत से
कोई कूदा नहीं था.
और आज
उस तंग हालात
परेशां
स्याह आँखों वाली
उस
लड़की ने
ईमारत के सफ़े
जैसे खोल ही दिए
आज फिर कुछ बात होगी
सुना है ईमारत खुश बहुत है...
हरिवंश राय बच्चन...
किस उलझन से क्षुब्ध आज
निश्चय यह तुमने कर डाला
घर चौखट को छोड़ त्याग
चड़ बैढीं तुम चौथा माला
अभी समय है, जीवन सुरभित
पान करो इस का बाला
ऐसे कूद के मरने पर तो
नहीं मिलेगी मधुशाला
प्रसून जोशी साहेब...
जिंदगी की तोड़ कर
मरोड़ कर
गुल्लकों को फोड़ कर
क्या हुआ जो जा रही हो
सोहबतों को छोड़ कर
रहीम...
रहिमन कभउँ न फांदिये छत ऊपर दीवार
हल छूटे जो जन गिरें फूटै और कपार
तुलसी...
छत चढ़ नारी उदासी कोप व्रत धारी
कूद ना जा री दुखारी
सैन्य समेत अबहिन आवत होइहैं रघुरारी
कबीर....
कबीरा देखि दुःख आपने कूदिंह छत से नार
तापे संकट ना कटे , खुले नरक का द्वार''
मैथिली शरण गुप्त-
अट्टालिका पर एक रमिणी अनमनी सी है अहो
किस वेदना के भार से संतप्त हो देवी कहो?
धीरज धरो संसार में, किसके नही है दुर्दिन फिरे
हे राम! रक्षा कीजिए, अबला न भूतल पर गिरे।
काका हाथरसी-
गोरी बैठी छत पर, कूदन को तैयार
नीचे पक्का फर्श है, भली करे करतार
भली करे करतार,न दे दे कोई धक्का
ऊपर मोटी नार, नीचे पतरे कक्का
कह काका कविराय, अरी मत आगे बढना
उधर कूदना मेरे ऊपर मत गिर पडना।
श्याम नारायण पांडे-
ओ घमंड मंडिनी, अखंड खंड मंडिनी
वीरता विमंडिनी, प्रचंड चंड चंडिनी
सिंहनी की ठान से, आन बान शान से
मान से, गुमान से, तुम गिरो मकान से
तुम डगर डगर गिरो, तुम नगर नगर गिरो
तुम गिरो अगर गिरो, शत्रु पर मगर गिरो।
गोपाल दास नीरज-
हो न उदास रूपसी, तू मुस्काती जा
मौत में भी जिन्दगी के कुछ फूल खिलाती जा
जाना तो हर एक को है, एक दिन जहान से
जाते जाते मेरा, एक गीत गुनगुनाती जा
राम कुमार वर्मा-
हे सुन्दरी तुम मृत्यु की यूँ बॉट मत जोहो।
जानता हूँ इस जगत का
खो चुकि हो चाव अब तुम
और चढ़ के छत पे भरसक
खा चुकि हो ताव अब तुम
उसके उर के भार को समझो।
जीवन के उपहार को तुम ज़ाया ना खोहो,
हे सुन्दरी तुम मृत्यु की यूँ बाँट मत जोहो।
हन्नी सिंह....
कूद जा डार्लिंग क्या रखा है
जिंजर चाय बनाने में
यो यो की तो सीडी बज री
डिस्को में हरयाणे में
रोना धोना बंद!
तू कर ले डांस हनी के गाने में
रॉक एंड रोल करेंगे कुड़िये
फार्म हाउस के तहखाने में !!
😁😁😁😁😁😁
फ़ुटपाथ पर सोने वाले हैरान हैं आती-जाती गाड़ियों से ।
कम्बख़्त जिनके पास घर हैं, वो घर क्यूँ नहीं जाते ।।
सुबह से संदेशे तो बहुत आये लेकिन मेहमान कोई नही आया. सोचता हूँ ड्राइंग रूम से सोफा हटा दूं. या ड्राइंग रूम का कांसेप्ट बदलकर वहां स्टडी रूम बना दूं.
दो दिन से व्हाट्स एप और एफबी के मेसेंजर पर मेसेज खोलते, स्क्रॉल करते और फिर जवाब के लिए टाइप करते करते दाहिने हाथ के अंगूठे में दर्द होने लगा है. संदेशें आते जा रहे हैं. बधाईयों का तांता है . लेकिन मेहमान नदारद है .
ये है आज के दौर की दीवाली.
मित्रों, घर के आसपास के पडौसी अगर छोड़ दें तो त्यौहार पर मिलने जुलने का रिवाज़ खत्म हो चला है. पैसे वाले दोस्त और अमीर किस्म के रिश्तेदार मिठाई या गिफ्ट तो भिजवाते है लेकिन घर पर बेल ड्राईवर बजाता है. वो खुद नही आते.
दरअसल घर अब घर नही रहा. ऑफिस के वर्क स्टेशन की तरह घर एक स्लीप स्टेशन है. हर दिन का एक रिटायरिंग बेस. आराम करिए, फ्रेश हो जाईये. घर अब सिर्फ घरवालों का है. घर का समाज से कोई संपर्क नही है. मेट्रो युग में समाज और घर के बीच तार शायद टूट चुके हैं. हमे स्वीकार करना होगा कि ये बचपन वाला घर नही रहा. अब घर और समाज के बीच में एक बड़ा फासला सा है.
वैसे भी शादी अब मेरिज हाल में होती है. बर्थडे मैक डोनाल्ड या पिज़्ज़ा हट में मनाया जाता है. बीमारी में नर्सिंग होम में खैरियत पूछी जाती है. और अंतिम आयोजन के लिए सीधे लोग घाट पहुँच जाते है.
सच तो ये है कि जब से डेबिट कार्ड और एटीएम आ गये है तब से मेहमान क्या ...चोर भी घर नही आते.
मे सोचता हूँ कि चोर आया तो क्या ले जायेगा...फ्रिज, सोफा, पलंग, लैप टॉप..टीवी...कितने में बेचेगा इन्हें चोर? अरे री सेल तो olx ने चौपट कर दी है. चोर को बचेगा क्या ? वैसे भी अब कैश तो एटीएम में है इसीलिए होम डेलिवरी वाला भी पिज़ा के साथ डेबिट मशीन साथ लाता है.
सच तो ये है कि अब सवाल सिर्फ घर के आर्किटेक्ट को लेकर ही बचा है.
जी हाँ....क्या घर के नक़्शे से ड्राइंग रूम का कांसेप्ट खत्म कर देना चाहिये ?
इस दीवाली जरा इस सवाल पर गौर करियेगा.
Glabella - The space between your eyebrows is called a glabella.
Petrichor - The way it smells after the rain is called petrichor.
Aglet - The plastic or metallic coating at the end of your shoelaces is called an aglet.
Barm - The foam on beer is called a barm.
Wamble - The rumbling of stomach is actually called a wamble.
Vagitus - The cry of a new born baby is called a vagitus.
Tines - The prongs on a fork are called tines.
Phosphenes - The sheen or light that you see when you close your eyes and press your hands on them are called phosphenes.
Box Tent - The tiny plastic table placed in the middle of a pizza box is called a box tent.
Overmorrow - The day after tomorrow is called overmorrow.
Minimus - Your tiny toe or finger is called minimus.
Agraffe - The wired cage that holds the cork in a bottle of champagne is called an agraffe.
Vocables - The 'na na na' and 'la la la', which don't really have any meaning in the lyrics of any song, are called vocables.
Interrobang - When you combine an exclamation mark with a question mark (like this ?!), it is referred to as an interrobang.
Columella Nasi - The space between your nostrils is called columella nasi.
Armscye - The armhole in clothes, where the sleeves are sewn, is called armscye.
Dysania - The condition of finding it difficult to get out of the bed in the morning is called dysania.
Griffonage - Unreadable hand-writing is called griffonage (Are you reading this dear doctors?)
Tittle - The dot over an “i” or a “j” is called tittle.
Crapulence - That utterly sick feeling you get after eating or drinking too much is called crapulence.
Brannock Device - The metallic device used to measure your feeet at the shoe store is called Brannock device.
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज
In the Lotus feet of my teacher/Guardian
निज मन मुकुर सुधारि।
I purify the mirror of my heart
बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु
I illustrate the story of immaculate Rama
जो दायकु फल चारि॥
which bestows four fruits (The 4 Purusharth : desire, prosperity, righteousness, liberation)
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिकै
Considering myself as frail & unwise
सुमिरौं पवनकुमार।
I contemplate Son of Wind ( Hanuman)
बल बुद्धिविद्या देहु मोहिं
to impart power, knowledge & civilization
हरहु कलेश विकार ॥
& to eradicate all the miseries of life.
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर।
I glorify lord Hanuman, the deep sea of knowledge & virtues
जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥
I glorify The Monkey man “Vanara” ,who lightens the three worlds (earth, atmosphere & beyond)
राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा।
I glorify the faithful envoy of lord Ram,
अंजनि पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥
who is also known as son of anjana (anjaniputra) & wind’s son (pavansuta)
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी।
You are the distinguished warrior, the courageous & possess strength as “Indra’s vajra”
कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥
You demolish despicable mind and befriend fine intellect
कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा।
being gold complexioned he dwells in his handsome form
कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥
You adorn earrings & curly hair.
हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै। You hold “Vajra” in one hand & flag in the other
काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥
You adorn the sacred thread “Janeu” prepared by “Munja grass” on your shoulder
शंकर सुवन केसरी नंदन।
You are the delight of Shiva, the son of Kesari
तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥
You possess a majestic aura & are admired by the whole world
बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर।
You are the laudable abode of the eighteen types of Vidya
राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥
You are always willing to serve lord Rama
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया।
You adore listening Lord Rama’s legends
राम लखन सीता मन बसिया॥
You reside in the heart of Rama, his wife Sita & his younger brother Lakshman.
सूक्ष्म रूप धरी सियहिं दिखावा।
You searched Sita by adorning the miniscule form
बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥
And you set gold made Lanka ablaze by appearing in an outsized form
भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे।
You destroyed all the demons by taking horrendous form
रामचन्द्र के काज सँवारे॥
And that is how you performed all the deeds of Sri Rama.
लाय सँजीवनि लखन जियाए।
You carried the Dronagiri Mountain from Himalayas which contained Sanjeevani to Lanka and saved Lakshman.
श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाए॥
Elated by this act Sri Rama embraced you.
रघुपति कीन्हीं बहुत बड़ाई।
Rama applauded many times.
तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥
Rama even said that you are dear to him just like his brother Bharat.
सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं।
Thousands of people will pay tribute to you
अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥
Saying this Rama again embraces you
सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा।
Many saints like Bhramha & Munisha
नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥
Narad & Sarad have blessed Hanuman.
जम कुबेर दिक्पाल जहाँ ते।
Yama Kuber & Dikpal
कबी कोबिद कहि सकैं कहाँ ते॥
Kavi & Kovid, none could elucidate Hanuman’s glory.
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा।
You were extreme benevolent to Sugreev
राम मिलाय राजपद दीन्हा॥
Befriended him with Rama & acquired him his Kingdom Kishkindha
तुम्हरो मन्त्र बिभीषन माना।
Even Vibhishan endorsed your mantra, as a result, became king of Lanka
लंकेश्वर भए सब जग जाना॥
Ravan, former king of Lanka, was scared of you.
जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू।
Sun, which is at thousands of distance from Earth
लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥
You swallowed it believing it to be a syrupy fruit.
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं।
Placing the ring in your mouth
जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥
Its not astounding that you leaped the ocean
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते ।
The obscure tasks of the world
सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥
were achieved by your grace
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे।
You are the concierge & guardian of Rama’s court
होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥
No one can enter in his court without your consent
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी शरना।
All pleasures are attained by your refugee
तुम रक्षक काहू को डर ना॥
No fear can abode the one whom you protect
आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै ।
Once you commemorate your powers
तीनौं लोक हाँक ते काँपे॥
all three world’s start trembling with fear
भूत पिशाच निकट नहिं आवै।
Evil spirits can not disturb
महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥
when one sings your hymns & remembers you.
नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा।
you destroy all the ailments & take away all the pessimism
जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥
of those who regular remember you.
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा।
Though Rama is the Supreme Being
तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥
you accomplish all his tasks.
और मनोरथ जो कोई लावै।
If anyone ever desires for something
तासु अमित जीवन फल पावै॥
You fulfill his desires manifolds
साधु संत के तुम रखवारे।
You are Saints & the one who meditates protector
असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥
You slay demons & are dear to Rama
अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता।
You possess eight supernatural powers & nine treasures
अस बर दीन्ह जानकी माता॥
and this has been granted to you by Rama’s wife Sita.
तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै।
Whoever sings your hymns directly possess the Supreme Being, Rama
जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥
and gets rid of all the adversities & negativities of life.
अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई।
The one who is y our devotee, goes to the Supreme being’s abode after his body death
जहाँ जन्म हरिभक्त कहाई॥
And when they are reborn after that, they are always known as God’s devotees
और देवता चित्त न धरई।
Anyone who does not prayer to any other God
हनुमत सेइ सर्व सुख करई॥
but only to you, even he attains all the treasures of life ( generally it is said that every god imparts something or the other)
संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा।
All the ailments vanish & one is relieved from all the adversities
जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥
once when someone becomes your devotee & remembers you.
जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाईं।
I praise the victorious , the master of all senses, Hanuman
कृपा करहु गुरुदेव की नाईं॥
just like guru showers his blessings on his disciple, shower me with your blessings
जो शत बार पाठ कर कोई।
The one who recites this hymn 100 times
छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥
All his troubles vanish & he gains all the life’s treasures.
जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चालीसा।
Who ever recites this Chalisa
होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥
obtains all the powers & lord Shiva is the witness of this.
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा।
Tulsidas, who is the writer of this Chalisa, will always remain you disciple
कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥
and he prays to the lord enshrine in his soul always.
पवनतनय संकट हरन मंगल मूरति रूप।
I call upon son of wind, an auspicious form to remove all miseries of my life
राम लखन सीता सहित हृदय बसहु सुर भूप॥
I pray to you to reside in my heart with Rama, Sita & Lakshman.
Ram is your soul. Sita is your heart. Ravan is your mind that steals your heart from your soul. Lakshman is your consciousness, always with you and active on your behalf. Hanuman is your intuition and courage that helps retrieve your heart to re-animate your soul.
Dussera Greetings !!!
This article is a fact which most of us do not know👌
His Masters Voice (HMV) had once published a pamphlet giving the history of gramophone record. Gramophone was invented byThomas Alva Edison in the 19th century. Edison, who had invented many other gadgets like electric light and the motion picture camera, had become a legend even in his own time.
When he invented the gramophone record, which could record human voice for posterity, he wanted to record the voice of an eminent scholar on his first piece. For that he chose Prof. Max Muller of England, another great personality of the 19th century. He wrote to Max Muller saying, “I want to meet you and record your voice. When should I come?” Max Muller who had great respect for Edison asked him to come on a suitable time when most of the scholars of the Europe would be gathering in England .
Accordingly Edison took a ship and went to England. He was introduced to the audience. All cheered Edison’s presence. Later at the request of Edison, Max Muller came on the stage and spoke in front of the instrument. Then Edison went back to his laboratory and by afternoon came back with a disc. He played the gramophone disc from his instrument. The audience was thrilled to hear the voice of Max Muller from the instrument. They were glad that voices of great persons like Max Muller could be stored for the benefit of posterity.
After several rounds of applause and congratulations to Thomas Edison, Max Muller came to the stage and addressed the scholars and asked them, “You heard my original voice in the morning. Then you heard the same voice coming out from this instrument in the afternoon. Do you understand what I said in the morning or what you heard in the afternoon?”.
The audience fell silent because they could not understand the language in which Max Muller had spoken. It was ‘Greek and Latin’ to them as they say. But had it been Greek or Latin, they would have definitely understood because they were from various parts of Europe. It was in a language which the European scholars had never heard.
Max Muller then explained what he had spoken. He said that the language he spoke was Sanskrit and it was the first sloka of Rig Veda, which says “Agni Meele Purohitam”. This was the first recorded public version on the gramophone plate.
अग्निमीळे पुरोहितं यज्ञस्य देवं रत्वीजम |
होतारं रत्नधातमम || Rig Veda 1.001.01
aghnimīḷe purohitaṃ yajñasya devaṃ ṛtvījam |
hotāraṃ ratnadhātamam || Rig Veda 1.001.01
Why did Max Muller choose this? Addressing the audience he said, “Vedas are the oldest text of the human race. And “Agni Meele Purohitam” is the first verse of Rig Veda. In the most primordial time, when the people did not know how even to cover their bodies and lived by hunting and housed in caves, Indians had attained high civilization and they gave the world universal philosophies in the form of the Vedas”
When “Agni Meele Purohitam” was replayed the entire audience stood up in silence as a mark of respect for the ancient Hindu sages.
The verse means
“Oh Agni, You who gleam in the darkness, to You we come day by day, with devotion and bearing homage. So be of easy access to us, Agni, as a father to his son, abide with us for our well being. ”– World Hindu News, 29 April 2014
Interesting- This Can Happen Only In USA
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This actually took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
A lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against, among other things, loss due to fire.
Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of these great cigars, the lawyer filed a claim against the insurance company.
In his claim, the lawyer stated the cigars were lost 'in a series of small fires.'
The insurance company refused to pay, citing the obvious reason, that the man had consumed the cigars in the normal fashion.
The lawyer sued and WON! (Stay with me.)
Delivering the ruling, the judge agreed with the insurance company that the claim was frivolous. The judge stated nevertheless, that the lawyer held a policy from the company, in which it had warranted that the cigars were insurable and also guaranteed that it would insure them against fire, without defining what is considered to be unacceptable 'fire' and was obligated to pay the claim.
Rather than endure lengthy and costly appeal process, the insurance company accepted the ruling and paid $15,000 to the lawyer for his loss of the cigars that perished in the 'fires'.
NOW FOR THE BEST PART...
After the lawyer cashed the cheque, the insurance company had him arrested on 24 counts of ARSON!!!
With his own insurance claim and testimony from the previous case being used against him, the lawyer was convicted of intentionally burning his insured property and was sentenced to 24 months in jail and a $24,000 fine.
This true story won First Place in last year's Criminal Lawyers Award contest in USA.
A BIZARRE LEGAL CASE.
At the 1994 annual awards dinner given for Forensic Science, AAFS President Dr Don Harper Mills astounded his audience with the legal complications of a bizarre death.
Here is the Case:
On March 23, 1994 the medical examiner viewed the body of Ronald Opus and concluded that he died from a shotgun wound to the head. Mr. Opus had jumped from the top of a ten-story building intending to commit suicide. He left a note to the effect indicating his despondency. As he fell past the ninth floor his life was interrupted by a shotgun blast passing through a window, which killed him instantly. Neither the shooter nor the deceased was aware that a safety net had been installed just below the eighth floor level to protect some building workers and that Ronald Opus would not have been able to complete his suicide the way he had planned.
"Ordinarily," Dr Mills continued, "A person, who sets out to commit suicide and ultimately succeeds, even though the mechanism might not be what he intended, is still defined as committing suicide."
That Mr. Opus was shot on the way to certain death, but probably would not have been successful because of the safety net, caused the medical examiner to feel that he had a homicide on his hands.
In the room on the ninth floor, where the shotgun blast emanated, was occupied by an elderly man and his wife. They were arguing vigorously and he was threatening her with a shotgun. The man was so upset that when he pulled the trigger he completely missed his wife and the pellets went through the window striking Mr. Opus. When one intends to kill subject "A" but kills subject "B" in the attempt, one is guilty of the murder of subject "B".
When confronted with the murder charge the old man and his wife were both adamant and both said that they thought the shotgun was unloaded. The old man said it was a long-standing habit to threaten his wife with the unloaded shotgun. He had no intention to murder her. Therefore the killing of Mr. Opus appeared to be an accident; that is, if the gun had been accidentally loaded.
The continuing investigation turned up a witness who saw the old couple's son loading the shotgun about six weeks prior to the fatal accident. It transpired that the old lady had cut off her son's financial support and the son, knowing the propensity of his father to use the shotgun threateningly, loaded the gun with the expectation that his father would shoot his mother. Since the loader of the gun was aware of this, he was guilty of the murder even though he didn't actually pull the trigger. The case now becomes one of murder on the part of the son for the death of Ronald Opus.
Now comes the exquisite twist. Further investigation revealed that the son was, in fact, Ronald Opus. He had become increasingly despondent over the failure of his attempt to engineer his mother's murder. This led him to jump off the ten-story building on March 23rd, only to be killed by a shotgun blast passing through the ninth story window. The son had actually murdered himself, so the medical examiner closed the case as a suicide.
A true story from Associated Press, Reported by Kurt Westervelt
Hilarious.
25 Books You Should Read, According to a Few of the World's Most Successful People
Successful CEOs never stop learning. Personal growth is almost as important as hard work in building a winning business. Many entrepreneurs accomplish this through workshops, conferences, and even a few continuing education courses. However, for a busy entrepreneur, being away from the office for a few days can lead to other problems.
For that reason, it’s likely no surprise some of the top CEOs choose to boost their personal growth through reading a good book. Not only is it a great way to learn and grow, but it provides a way to relax after a long day.
Here are 25 books recommended by some of the top CEOs in the world to kick off your reading list.
1. The Remains of the Day
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos lists Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Remains of the Day among his favorite books, citing its ability to teach readers about life and regret.
2. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Olympics
As Morgan Stanley’s chairman and CEO, James Gorman finds inspiration in this story of determined amateurs who accomplished great things.
When Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg kicked off his goal to read a new book every two weeks, he started with this book, a study in how leadership has evolved over the past 100 years.
4. The Innovator’s Dilemma: the Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business
Although he’s no longer with us, Steve Jobs remains an inspiration. Among his favorite books was Clayton M. Christensen’s book on changing technology, which he said deeply influenced him.
5. Competing Against Time: How Time-Based Competition Is Reshaping Global Markets
Apple’s Tim Cook reportedly recommends this book to new hires and hands out copies to colleagues.
6. Napoleon: a Life
Former Oracle CEO Larry Ellison felt particularly inspired by Vincent Cronin’s biography on Napoleon, feeling inspired by the way a man of modest means accomplished great things.
7. The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer threw her support behind this book, which instructs readers on mastering charisma to win people over.
8. Search Inside Yourself: the Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness (and World Peace)
Among the books that Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh recommends is Search Inside Yourself, a guide to finding inner joy.
9. The Intelligent Investor: the Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel
He may be the world’s top investor, but Warren Buffett spends most of his time reading. Among the many books on the billionaire’s to-read list is this one, which he says shaped his investment philosophy.
10. Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales From the World of Wall Street
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates read Business Adventures at Buffett’s recommendation and says the 1969 collection of Wall Street tales remains his favorite business book to date.
11. The Art of Happiness: a Handbook to Living
LinkedIn’s Jeff Weiner learned the true meaning of compassion through this book from the Dalai Lama.
12. The Prince
Blackstone Group CEO Stephen Schwarzman lists this Nicolo Machiavelli classic among his all-time favorites.
13. The Art of War
In his book Behind the Cloud, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff describes how he applied the concepts in The Art of War to beat competitors through the element of surprise.
14. Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
When Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg released her book Lean In, Cisco’s John Chambers saw it as the perfect opportunity to encourage the promotion of women. He handed a copy to each of his senior managers.
15. A Short Guide to a Happy Life
In addition to her own book, Sandberg recommends this book, which centers around women’s roles and self-perception.
16. How Will You Measure Your Life?
Former New York City mayor and business magnate Michael Bloomberg recommends How Will You Measure Your Life?—which explores the importance of mingling business and philosophy.
17. The Effective Executive
Another book on Jeff Bezos’s list is The Effective Executive, which helps with time management and decision making.
18. The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World
When Coca-Cola executive Muhtar Kent wants inspiration, he turns to this book, which bills itself as “a financial history of the world.”
19. Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works
HP CEO Meg Whitman makes this book required reading for HP’s hundreds of thousands of employees, believing its advice on setting and following strategy is crucial to success.
20. The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
When she wants to inspire her staff, Lockheed Martin Corp’s Marillyn Hewson brings in The Tipping Point author Malcolm Gladwell.
21. My Inventions: the Autobiography of Nikola Tesla
Google’s Larry Page finds inspiration in stories about other successful leaders, including this one about AC current inventor Tesla.
22. The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right
Twitter and Square founder Jack Dorsey hands this book to new hires at Square and quotes from it often.
23. The Catcher in the Rye
In addition to his business book recommendations, Bill Gates lists this classic as his all-time favorite, admiring its depiction of the intelligence of youth.
24. The World Is Flat: a Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon has a long recommended reading list, but this book is at the top of the list.
25. Atlas Shrugged
Add ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to the long list of people who believe Atlas Shrugged is among the most influential books of our time.
Hindi Name of Vegetable | English Name of Vegetable |
Adrak | Ginger |
Ajmud | Celery |
Aloo | Potato |
Aloo / Batata | Potato |
Amla | Gooseberry |
Arbi | Colocasiaroots |
Arbi, Arvi | Colocasia, Taro, Eddo |
Baingan | Aubergines |
Baingan | Brinjal |
Baingan | Eggplant |
Bandh-Gobi,Patta-Gobi | Cabbage |
Bhein, KamalKakri | Lotus stem |
Bhindi | Lady Finger |
Bhindi | Okra |
Bhindi | Okra |
Bhutta | Maize |
Bhutta | Corn on the cob |
Chichinda | Gourd - Snake |
Padval | Snake Gourd |
Chichinda | Snake Gourd |
Chukandar | Beet root |
Chukander | Beetroot |
Chukka Leaves | Red Sorrel |
Fansi | French Beans |
Gaajar | Carrot |
Gajar | Carrot |
Ganth Gobhi | Kohl Rabi |
Gathgobi | Knolkol |
Gavar | Cluster Beans |
Gawar Patha | Aloe Vera |
Ghiya. Lauki | Gourd - Bottle |
Guar ki phali | Beans-Cluster fresh |
Hara Dhania | Coriander leaves |
Hara Dhania | Cilantro |
Hara Podina | Peppermint Leaves Fresh |
Hara Pyaz | Green Onion |
Hari Piyaz | Scallion |
Harimirch | Chilli (green) |
Kaccha Aam/ Keri | Mango (raw) |
Kaddu | Pumpkin |
Kaddu. American butternut or winter squash | Pumpkin (British, Australian) |
Kadi patta | Curry leaves |
Kakri | Cucumber English Skinny |
Kamal Kakdi | Lotus Stem |
Karela | Bitter Gourd |
Karela | Gourd - Bitter |
Karonda | Natal Plum |
Kathal | Jackfruit (raw) |
Kathal | Jackfruit |
Kela | Banana (raw) |
Kela | Plantain (raw) |
Kele ka guda | Plantain pith |
Kele ka phool | Plantain flower |
Kheera | Cucumber |
Kheera /Kakdi | Cucumber |
Khumb /Guchhi | Mushroom |
Khumbi | Mushrooms |
Lahsun | Garlic |
Lauki | Bottle Gourd |
Lobhia | Cowpea |
Makai | Corn |
Makki | Corn Kernel |
Matar | Green Peas |
Mattar | Peas Green |
Methi patta | Fenugreek leaves |
Mooli | Radish |
Mooli | Radish |
Nariyal | Coconut |
Nimbu | Lemon |
Paalak | Spinach |
Palak | Spinach |
Papdi / Vaal | Broad Beans |
Patrel / Patra | Colocasialeaves |
Pattagobi | Cabbage |
Petha | Ash Gourd |
Petha | Gourd - Ash |
PharasBeans | Beans-French fresh |
Phoolgobi | Cauliflower |
Phool-Gobi, Gobi | Cauliflower |
Piyaaz | Onion |
Pudina | Mint |
Pyaz | Onion |
Salad patta | Lettuce leaves |
Sarson kasaag | Green Mustard |
Sarson Patta | Mustard Greens |
Shakarkand /Ratalu | Sweet Potato |
Shakar-kandi | Sweet Potato |
Shalgam | Turnip |
Shalgam | Turnip |
Shingh phali | Drumstick |
Simla Mirch | Capsicum |
Simla Mirch | Green Bell Pepper |
Simla Mirch | Bell Pepper, Capsicum |
Singhaara | Water Chestnuts Indian |
Sooran | Yam |
SukhiLalmirch | Chilli (dry red) |
Surti Kand | Purple Yam |
Suva bhaji /Soye | Dill |
Tamatar | Tomato |
Tamatar | Tomato |
Thendli | Gherkins |
Torai | Gourd - Ridged |
Tori / Thurai | Ridge Gourd |