tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post5507685466406841..comments2024-03-07T08:46:11.362+05:30Comments on Feast for Thought: Providence issues visiting cards!Swarnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-56198644368180321382008-11-11T20:48:00.000+05:302008-11-11T20:48:00.000+05:30Usha - thanks for visiting. It does feel queer eve...Usha - thanks for visiting. It does feel queer even thinking of that episode.Swarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-49039043196631142892008-11-11T19:54:00.000+05:302008-11-11T19:54:00.000+05:30It warms the heart to hear stories like this - mak...It warms the heart to hear stories like this - makes you feel there is hope still. :)Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-37701401999487978152008-10-20T09:50:00.000+05:302008-10-20T09:50:00.000+05:30Kallu, very kind of you.Magiceye, if it does, I'll...Kallu, very kind of you.<BR/>Magiceye, if it does, I'll be -happier!Swarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-66769366537338857212008-10-20T09:32:00.000+05:302008-10-20T09:32:00.000+05:30wow! that was some thrilling ride! well narrated ....wow! that was some thrilling ride! <BR/>well narrated .. hope it inspiress many more to do similar good turns.magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-60940847277875961852008-10-17T20:27:00.000+05:302008-10-17T20:27:00.000+05:30Swarna, I can second Indrani and all the others wh...Swarna, I can second Indrani and all the others who say you are quick to help. Ive had so much of your quick responses lately. It had to go round and reach you fast.<BR/><BR/>And I love the way you've written this piece.So much detachment and dry humor and a wonderful way of looking at life. Grrrreat.kalluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682887665098073111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-76282363953475651792008-10-17T15:04:00.000+05:302008-10-17T15:04:00.000+05:30KatI did hope for a delay!That's a good one about ...Kat<BR/>I did hope for a delay!<BR/>That's a good one about visiting cards!Swarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-84596446288558315102008-10-17T14:33:00.000+05:302008-10-17T14:33:00.000+05:30Sounded a real thriller.With Laloo as Railways Min...Sounded a real thriller.<BR/><BR/>With Laloo as Railways Minister lucky that you didn't take things <BR/>for granted that the train departure too would get delayed.<BR/><BR/>The good samaritan is a shining example to us.<BR/><BR/>One never knows when the signal Gods would swing into action. Let<BR/>me prepare my resources and be ready.... " Where did I keep my<BR/>visiting cards...?!!!" :))))Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469394323819969371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-45955514160082191082008-10-17T08:35:00.000+05:302008-10-17T08:35:00.000+05:30Lipi,Very likely, but I could never have explained...Lipi,<BR/>Very likely, but I could never have explained it that way!Swarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-19180840206558291302008-10-17T00:44:00.000+05:302008-10-17T00:44:00.000+05:30Very moving. I read it almost biting the nails of...Very moving. I read it almost biting the nails of my finger, and sitting on the edge of my chair!<BR/><BR/>Here is feast for thought right back at you!!!<BR/><BR/>I wonder about these situations. And the picture I have come up with is this:<BR/><BR/>You sit in traffic and you send out frantic distracted prayers. There are plenty of (astral) busy-bodies that listen and pass on the data to the 'super tallier'. Based on the fervency, immediacy, urgency, past credits,... the 'super-tallier' determines if (or how) this needs to be fulfilled. And works out all the other players' pros and cons. Something like particles of sand shifting inside a box, to accommodate your poking your finger into it.<BR/>And so, the good samaritan takes his position, the signal gods take their position, ...lipihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307884790672083587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-55785372456860558142008-10-16T11:06:00.000+05:302008-10-16T11:06:00.000+05:30SukeshWell said!Sukesh<BR/>Well said!Swarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-54784416993182511142008-10-16T11:03:00.000+05:302008-10-16T11:03:00.000+05:30Its cent percent true...........U will get rewarde...Its cent percent true...........U will get rewarded for your past good deeds....may be from the most unexpected quarters........<BR/>Always lend a helping hand..... u might also recieve the same some day...........Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09853120922920734850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-1981823431798076092008-10-16T10:06:00.000+05:302008-10-16T10:06:00.000+05:30Salil,Something very nearly that - the card reads ...Salil,<BR/>Something very nearly that - the card reads "Director - Creative".<BR/><BR/>Raji<BR/>Thanks. It does reassure you that there is 'someone out there', if anyone needed such!<BR/><BR/>Indrani,<BR/>Very kind of you!Swarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-34305006671539974092008-10-16T09:25:00.000+05:302008-10-16T09:25:00.000+05:30That was indeed very nice of him.You are always do...That was indeed very nice of him.<BR/><BR/>You are always doing good deed to others, this good deed came to you in return I am sure, whatever you may wish to name it. :)Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-34466705719089164322008-10-15T18:55:00.000+05:302008-10-15T18:55:00.000+05:30Good Samaritans, good neigbours....and in Delhi.Ve...Good Samaritans, good neigbours....and in Delhi.<BR/><BR/>Very interestingly written incident. Restores your faith in human nature.RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767924355822361427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11511615.post-87403588171091299642008-10-15T11:45:00.000+05:302008-10-15T11:45:00.000+05:30Very nice gesture by Mr K. Bless him.Do unto other...Very nice gesture by Mr K. Bless him.<BR/>Do unto others what you want others to do to you. <BR/>By the way, what does the visiting card say - 'Master of the Universe' :-)Salilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102199027422759066noreply@blogger.com