love all

A saint asked his disciples, 'Why do we shout in anger? Why do people

Shout at each other when they are upset?'

Disciples thought for a while, one of them said, 'because we lose our

calm, we shout for that.'

'But, why to shout when the other person is just next to you?' asked

the saint. 'Isn't it possible to speak to him or her with a soft voice? Why

do you shout at a person when you're angry?'

Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the saint.

Finally he explained, 'When two people are angry at each other, their

hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able

to hear each other. The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to

shout to hear each other through that great distance.'

Then the saint asked, 'What happens when two people fall in love? They

don't shout at each other but talk softly, why? Because their hearts are

very close. The distance between them is very small...'

The saint continued, 'When they love each other even more, what happens?

They do not speak, only whisper and they get even closer to each other

in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at

each other and that's all. That is how close two people are when they

love each other.'

MORAL: When you argue do not let your hearts get distant, do not say

words that distance each other more, else there will come a day when the

distance is so great that you will not find the path to return.

The shoe box

THE SHOE BOX A man and woman had been married for more than 60 years. They had shared everything. They had talked about everything. They had kept no secrets from each other except that the little Old woman had a shoe box in the top of her closet that she had Cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about. For all of these years, he had never thought about the box, but One day the little old woman got very sick and the doctor said She would not recover. In trying to sort out their affairs, the little old man took Down the shoe box and took it to his wife's bedside. She agreed that it was time that he should know what was In the box. When he opened it, he found two knitted dolls And a stack of money totaling $95,000. He asked her about the contents. 'When we were to be married,' she said, ' my grandmother told me The secret of a happy marriage was to never argue. She told me that If I ever got angry with you, I should just keep quiet and knit a doll.' The little old man was so moved; he had to fight back tears. Only two Precious dolls were in the box. She had only been angry with him two Times in all those years of living and loving. He almost burst with Happiness. ‘Honey,’ he said, 'that explains the dolls, but what about all of this money? Where did it come from?' 'Oh,' she said, ’that’s the money I made from selling the dolls.'

why walk when you can fly

Once there was a king who received a gift of two magnificent falcons from Arabia. They were peregrine falcons, the most beautiful birds he had ever seen. He gave the precious birds to his head falconer to be trained.

Months passed and one day the head falconer informed the king that though one of the falcons was flying majestically, soaring high in the sky, the other bird had not moved from its branch since the day it had arrived.

The king summoned healers and sorcerers from all the land to tend to the falcon, but no one could make the bird fly. He presented the task to the member of his court, but the next day, the king saw through the palace window that the bird had still not moved from its perch. Having tried everything else, the king thought to himself, "May be I need someone more familiar with the countryside to understand the nature of this problem." So he cried out to his court, "Go and get a farmer."

In the morning, the king was thrilled to see the falcon soaring high above the palace gardens. He said to his court, "Bring me the doer of this miracle."

The court quickly located the farmer, who came and stood before the king. The king asked him, "How did you make the falcon fly?"

With his head bowed, the farmer said to the king, " It was very easy, your highness. I simply cut the branch where the bird was sitting."

We are all made to fly -- to realize our incredible potential as human beings. But instead of doing that, we sit on our branches, clinging to the things that are familiar to us. The possibilities are endless, but for most of us, they remain undiscovered. We conform to the familiar, the comfortable, the mundane. So for the most part, our lives are mediocre instead of exciting, thrilling and fulfilling.

So let us learn to destroy the branch of fear we cling to and free ourselves to the glory of flight.

-- From the Book "Why walk when you can fly"

happy to share

Dear Friends,

The workshop for trainers - with global methodology done today (3rd Dec 2010) in Hotel Pleasant Days under the Vision Unlimited banner was a grand success. The program was very well coordinated by Mr.Udhayasandron.Ms.Priya,Ms.Subhashini,Ms.Subeeksha along with Dr. Bala

The program started with a wonderful breakfast and then prayer by Dr. Bala.

The program was formally inaugurated by Dr. Natarajan, former Joint Director of industries and commerce (MD of Natarajan and associates and Entrepreneurship promotional institute of Chennai) Dr. Bala was introduced by Trainer Priya Agarwal. The program commenced withthe first session by

V.T.Giridar which was wonderfully presented by him. The second session was handled by Dr. Arumugam very efficiently and professionally. The valedictory prog and certificate distribution was done by Mr.Ethirajan, DGM of Audco India ltd. The program went on up to 6.30pm

Employees of Re Gen Power Tech, Makino, S & T Engineers -Coimbatore, CREW, Dynamatics

and lot of individual trainers/participants (Dr.Chitra,Mr.Bharath-Senior corporate trainer, Mr. Amutha mathizhagan,Mr. Abraham,Mr.Senthil,Mr.Bala krsna to name a few) participated in this successful workshop. The logistics by Pleasant Days was really superb and I must thank them profusely for the same. They excelled in hospitality and service.

The next workshop of Vision Unlimited would take place on Jan 22nd.

with regards. Dr. Bala

a gud news

My dear Friends.

I am happy to inform you all that I have been given an award(a citation, shawl, cash award) today by Dr.JGKannappan and Vasuki Charitable trust as "palkalai kalaignar" for over all excellence in the area of writing,poetry, music,social activities, training and teaching etc.

I was honored in front of a huge elite gathering in Deccan Plaza, Chennai this morning at a colorful function. It was a function to celebrate Dr. JG Kannappan's 75th birthday and 50th wedding anniversary and to release his Telugu book on Dentistry. Dr.CMK Reddy presided over the function. Prof Kanakaraj,Chairman of Jaya Educational Trust, Hon. Shri RM.Veerappan, Hon. Justice Natarajan, Senior Advocate Gandhi, Hon.sri.Va Se Kulindaisamy, U.Karunakaran,Kalaimamani. Ervadi Radhakrishnan, S.Ve.Rajasekar and many scholars participated in the program. It was a great and pride moment for me today. God is great. I never expected this. It came as a total surprise.

I attended this function and accepted the honor along with my beloved wife B.Sukeerthy who is everything to me in my life.

I thank my parents,wife,well wishers, and of course Almighty, and my Uratha Sinthanai friends who recommended my name for this honor. I am grateful to Dr. and Mrs.Kannapan who gave away the award to me magnanimously. I am sure I will make myself fit for this award from now on. with regards.

Dr.Bala, CEO,Vision Unlimited.

health tips

Dear Friends,

Do you sometimes find yourself digging through the fridge or rummaging through the pantry late in the evenings? Well, many of us have difficulties with evening indulgences, and I am here to tell you that you don't have to feel alone or guilty about that activity. The best part is that those pesky cravings don't have to derail your diet regime or expand your middle.

Evening cravings are more common than cravings during the day because the evening is a time when we are often tired from the day's activities and more likely to feel sad, lonely, anxious or depressed. Interestingly, scientific studies have shown that the act of giving in to craving causes our bodies to release opiates that make us feel good and satisfied, at least for a little while. Naturally, that "high" usually turns to a low when we end up feeling bad about our "junk food monster" indulgence, and these guilty feelings may make us crave unhealthy snacks even more strongly. So the answer to this cycle is to alter your behavior when those cravings surface.

When you catch yourself poking in the fridge, perusing the pantry or thinking about making a fast food run, try to stop and think about what it is you are feeling. Often, we aren't necessarily hungry, but we do want to replace the feelings we are having with that good feeling I mentioned earlier: the one brought about from the release of opiates into our systems. So, take a look at your feelings. Are you experiencing feelings of loneliness or depression? Once you get a handle on your feelings, maybe you can think of another option to help you deal with them, like calling a friend or taking a short brisk walk near your home. Or how about taking a warm bath or snuggling up in a comfy chair with a hot cup of tea or a good book. Looking for other ways to reward yourself without giving in to cravings helps you build an arsenal you can use anytime the urge to graze strikes.

Another trick is to substitute fatty high-calorie comfort foods with low-calorie, low-fat, and low-sugar counterparts. This way, when you do give in to a craving you will do less damage and experience less guilt. This is also helpful when you are having the urge to eat comfort foods. If you are having a comfort food craving, try remaking the recipes with low-calorie, reduced-fat ingredients or be sure that your portions are smaller. The fact is that you can make an occasional trip down memory lane with food without packing on the pounds. The word to remember is "occasional."

I hope you will give my suggestions some thought and think about what you would like to do the next time you find yourself lurking in the pantry. Giving some attention will help you cope with your emotions and will keep you on the straight and narrow path to a trimmer waistline and better health.

important announcement

Dear Friends.

Vision Unlimited announces its next program - “Workshop for Trainers-with Global methodology” One day learning workshop on 3^rdDecember, 2010

At Hotel Pleasant Days,

Next to Queensland on the Chennai Bangalore Highway, Poonamallee, Chennai

The program will be facilitated by Dr. G.Arumugam, an international trainer and Mr.V.T.Giridar, a renowned senior corporate trainer.

Highly interactive & action-based workshop – Key Focus

Modern Trends in Training Tools & Techniques,

Designing & Administering Games and Participatory Exercises,

Training Evaluation Techniques.

This program is meant for

· Practicing professional trainers, who are keen on updating themselves about the latest global trends & techniques in training & development from an eminent international trainer

· Those who are involved in in-house training within private/public organizations, Corporate, institutions & government agencies/departments

· Aspiring and budding trainers, looking to undertake training as a full time/ part time profession

· School & College teaching faculty, who would like to learn and implement modern teaching / training methods and produce significant improvements in their students’ performance

The training fee is Rs. 3000/- (which includes breakfast, lunch, tea/snacks, reading material and training kit etc.)

Nomination restricted to 40 only on first come first served basis.

Rush your nomination. Please call Dr. Bala 98400 27810 or Mrs. Priya +91 9444063643