Loving me without a shutter or a fetter,
Giving up for me all that glow and glitter,
Eating what's better always to make me fitter,
And brought me into this world, you go-getter.

Whatever the challenge, you're never a quitter,
In the realm of perseverance, mom, you're a trendsetter.

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வரம்புகள் ஏதுமல்லா அன்பினைக் கொண்டு,
விரும்பிய உணவைவிட்டு எனக்கென உண்டு,
திறம்பட எனைப்பெற தியாகம் மேற்கொண்டு,
நிரம்பிய நன்வலியில் என் அழுமுகம் கண்டாயே!

பெற்றதைச் சொன்னதற்கே நீர்த்தது வான் - இனி
மற்றதைச் சொல்வது கடினம் தான்!

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As the lights break through the night,
As the cracker sound shows its might,
As the smoke elegantly obscures sight,
As those snacks call you on for a bite,

Let your life be filled with peace & quiet,
As you persevere and sit tight,
Be wise and choose every fight,
Think and always do what is right,
And see yourself soar like a kite -

Above the smoke, away from the noise and into the light.

Happy Diwali!

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Asking “what if I succeed" instead of “what if I fail" may just accelerate your journey towards the former.

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Being efficient starts with knowing what's sufficient.

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The hardest hurdles that need to be crossed and the boldest battles that need to be fought exist in the same place - within us.

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Deliberate proactive actions are always better than desperate reactive actions.

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The best point of view
lies more in what's true
than in what's new.
And,
that truth's within you.

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If you feel jealous about someone, channel it to feel zealous about your own goals.

Despite having very similar English characters, these are extremely different character traits -

being zealous should drive your passion & being jealous should go out of fashion.

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Routine reflection results in more powerful realisations than ritualistic retrospection.

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