27 April, 2007
Mohandas Gandhi Quotes
One striking quote is "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win" ! See more quotes.
04 April, 2007
Gripes
Some gripes / complaints about human behaviour :
a. Gentleman who open the door to the Men's Room wide open in an office building where the Men's Room and Ladies' Room are opposite each other beside a busy corridor
and "men at work" are quite visible through the door.
Can't these gentlemen be considerate and open the door only the slightest and close it quickly behind them ?
b. People who sit in the middle of the bench -- eg at a Bus Stop or at a Park -- leaving inadequate space for others.
c. People who "hog" the doors in lifts and trains even when they are not getting off at the stop where the largest number of commuters will be exiting the lift or train.
a. Gentleman who open the door to the Men's Room wide open in an office building where the Men's Room and Ladies' Room are opposite each other beside a busy corridor
and "men at work" are quite visible through the door.
Can't these gentlemen be considerate and open the door only the slightest and close it quickly behind them ?
b. People who sit in the middle of the bench -- eg at a Bus Stop or at a Park -- leaving inadequate space for others.
c. People who "hog" the doors in lifts and trains even when they are not getting off at the stop where the largest number of commuters will be exiting the lift or train.
12 March, 2007
Living People Outnumber the Dead : NOT !
This article in Scientific American states that " The Earth may seem crowded with 6.5 billion people but it would take 100 billion living to come close to outnumbering all who have ever live".
Mankind (homo sapiens) has been around for 50,000 years and the number of people who have died far far exceeds the now living inspite of the improvements in medication and the increases in average lifespan.
Mankind (homo sapiens) has been around for 50,000 years and the number of people who have died far far exceeds the now living inspite of the improvements in medication and the increases in average lifespan.