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President Clinton was in Iraq

Posted by kathavarta on October 24, 2008

President Clinton was in Bagdad talking about the peace accords. Clinton noticed there were 3 buttons on Saddam’s chair. He didn’t think anything of it at the time.

After a few minutes Saddam pressed the fist button. Immediatly a box popped out in front of Clinton and a boxing glove popped up and punched Clinton in the nose. Clinton was a little dazed, but he wanted to continue with the peace accords so he kept talking. After a few minutes Saddam pressed the second button. A boot came out of the floor and kicked Clinton in the shin. Clinton is starting to get angry, but he decides to go on. About 5 minutes later Saddam pressed the last button and another boot came up and kicked Clinton in the behind.

Clinton had it at this point and jumped up and yelled, “That’s it, I’ll see you in Washington D.C. in 2 weeks!”

Two weeks went by and Saddam came to D.C. He noticed 3 buttons on Clinton’s desk and started to get ready for Clinton’s revenge. He started talking and after a few minutes Clinton pressed the first button. Saddam ducked and nothing happened. He starts talking again, and after a few minutes Clinton pressed the second button. Saddam moved to the side, but, again, nothing happened. Saddam is starting to get suspicious, but he keeps talking. A few more minutes later Clinton pressed the third button. Saddam jumps up, and still, nothing happens.

At this point Saddam is furious. He yells, ” That’s it, I’m going back to Bagdad.”

Clinton looks straight at him and responds, “What Bagdad?”

By: Spyderman, for www.19.5degs.com
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Bill and Hillary

Posted by kathavarta on October 24, 2008

Bill and Hillary are out driving in the country near Hillary’s hometown. They are low on fuel so Bill pulls into a gas station for a fill-up.

The attendant comes out and begins to pump gas into the First couple’s gas
tank. As he is doing this, he looks into the passenger window.

“Hey, Hillary. We used to date in high school, do you remember me?”, he asks.

They chat for a few minutes, Bill pays and the First couple leaves. As they drive off, Bill is feeling very proud of himself and looks over at Hillary.

“You used to date that guy? Just think what it would be like if you had married him instead of me”, he says smugly.

Hillary looks at Bill and shrugs. Then she replies, “Well I guess you’d be pumping gas and he would be the President.”

By: Spyderman, for www.19.5degs.com
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Diwali Puja Process

Posted by kathavarta on October 24, 2008

Diwali is the festival of Laxmi, the Goddess of prosperity and wealth. It is believed that Goddess Laxmi visit everyone during Diwali and brings peace and prosperity to all. On the night of Diwali “Lakshmi-Pujan” is performed in the evenings. A traditional Pujan is performed after sunset in all the homes.

Five pieces of ghee diyas (lamps) are lit in front of the deities, naivedya of traditional sweets is offered to the Goddess and devotional songs are sung in praise of Goddess Laxmi. After Deepawali Puja people light diyas (lamps) in their homes to usher in light and clear the darkness from the world.

In villages cattle are adorned and worshipped by farmers as they form the main source of their income. In south, cows are offered special veneration as they are supposed to be the incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi and therefore they are adorned and worshipped on this day.

Step By Step Diwali Pujan:
:~~ First clean the Puja room and then Bathe each Deity (Lakshmi & Ganesh) first with water, then with panchamitra/or rose water, followed by water once more.

:~~ Now put Deepak (Lamp) in front of the Deities – As the tiny diyas of clay are lighted to drive away the shadows of evil spirits.

:~~ Make a Panchamitra with 5 ingredients of milk, curd, ghee (clarified butter), sugar & Honey.
:~~ Place Few Mithais (Sweet), snacks & fruits as a prashad.

:~~ Make offerings of flowers, Abir (red colour), Sindoor (vermillion) and Haldi (turmeric). Light the Agarbatti (incense sticks) and lamps filled with Ghee.

:~~ Now make offerings of Fruit, Sweet dishes (mithai), Salty snacks (Mathis, Ghathia, Namakpare) and offer Dakshina (token money), which could be given to the poor. In the end offer paan (betel leaves), cloves. Now pray to the deities to seek their blessings.

:~~ Ganesh Pooja: Ganesh Puja is a must for Diwali Puja. (Lord Ganesha is to be worshipped in all pujas before any other God or Goddess.) (Ganesh Aarti is sung).

:~~ Laxmi Pooja: Place Lotus and other flowers at her feet as an offering. A silver coin is placed in front of the Goddess during the puja. Now perform Aarti with flowers in hand (Lakshmi Aarti is sung). After Deepawali Pujan have the Prasad and go out to burst Diwali Crackers.

Source: www.diwalifestival.org, you can also visit www.etirth.com for more religious stories.
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The Eagle and the Fox

Posted by kathavarta on October 24, 2008

An Eagle and a Fox formed an intimate friendship and decided to live near each other.

The Eagle built her nest in the branches of a tall tree, while the Fox crept into the underwood and there produced her young.

Not long after they had agreed upon this plan, the Eagle, being in want of provision for her young ones, swooped down while the Fox was out, seized upon one of the little cubs, and feasted herself and her brood.

The Fox on her return, discovered what had happened, but was less grieved for the death of her young than for her inability to avenge them. A just retribution, however, quickly fell upon the Eagle.

While hovering near an altar, on which some villagers were sacrificing a goat, she suddenly seized a piece of the flesh, and carried it, along with a burning cinder, to her nest.

A strong breeze soon fanned the spark into a flame, and the eaglets, as yet unfledged and helpless, were roasted in their nest and dropped down dead at the bottom of the tree.

There, in the sight of the Eagle, the Fox gobbled them up.

Moral:
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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The Eagle and the Kite

Posted by kathavarta on October 24, 2008

An Eagle, overwhelmed with sorrow, sat upon the branches of a tree in company with a Kite.

“Why,” said the Kite, “do I see you with such a rueful look?”

“I seek,” she replied, “a mate suitable for me, and am not able to find one.”

“Take me,” returned the Kite, “I am much stronger than you are.”

“Why, are you able to secure the means of living by your plunder?” Eagle asked.

“Well, I have often caught and carried away an ostrich in my talons.” The Eagle, persuaded by these words, accepted him as her mate.

Shortly after the nuptials, the Eagle said, “Fly off and bring me back the ostrich you promised me.”

The Kite, soaring aloft into the air, brought back the shabbiest possible mouse, stinking from the length of time it had lain about the fields.

“Is this,” said the Eagle, “the faithful fulfillment of your promise to me?”

The Kite replied, “That I might attain your royal hand, there is nothing that I would not have promised, however much I knew that I must fail in the performance.”
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