Mr XYZ's lesson of Determination

I ran the Standard Chartered Half Mumbai Marathon last Sunday, the 17th January 2010. From the 8th km to the 15th km, a 87 year-young man ran with me. Matching his Pace to my face. Age did not deter him. TV-Reporters did not hinder his progress. He thought me the important lesson of what perseverance can do to you. How strong Will power and perseverance are and what an important role they play in shaping your persona in this competitive world.

A small verse for him and A big toast to him...

Mr. XYZ's lesson on Determination

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try
But can you ever just TRY.
Either you do it Or you Don’t.
Either you win or lose
You can never be right in the lurch
But someone always says Just give it a Shot!
I god it the other day. But why?
Why try when you know you aren't the best?
Coz Little by little one walks far
Coz Every minute makes the hour
Coz Every drop makes the ocean
Coz Every thing just counts.
Yes, Determination is the wake up call to the human will
Grit and Perseverance leads us up the hill
Paulo & SRK said, ‘When the person really desires something
All the universe conspires to help that person realize this something.
Keep sowing seeds of persevearance, persistence and permanence all your life
You know never know which one will see the day’s light.
Remember Great people have greatness thrust upon them
Coz there are two of them
One who are destined to succeed
Two who are determined to succeed.
Be the second one,
And I bet you ll be the happy One.


Could not find the MAN of that day. I named him Mr. XYZ.
Tried searching him later on but i think he was faster than me.
Forgot to ask him his name. Will try and meet him next year.

A great toast to the MAN of the Day..!

-mp


PS: i am waiting for feed back. quick!

Aman ki Asha

Aman KI Asha - A Historic Landmark in the Making!

When was the last time your mind said it, "Go for it buddy, This is IT..!"?
When was the last time your intution lead you to something Intriguing.?
When was the last time you realised before anyone this was the need of the Hour?

1st January 2010, time 8:30 am, My mind struck with all these thoughts at the same time. I didnt know whether to smile, to cry or scream. It was a feeling of great pride of belonging to a family which has done something next to impossible. The initiative by The Times of India and the Jang Group has attempted to script a unimaginable relation between the most troubled neighbors in the history of Mankind.

There are some positives which need to be taken from this. The People of both the countries are represented by these media houses and that the Politicians have no role whatsoever in the same. Let there finally be light among the borders. Fundamentalists exists on both sides. Jehadis there and Moasits here. But the important question which has come up in this initiative is whether the point of view of these fundamentalists should be considered as the opinion of the entire nation.

I definitely want to help . Do let me know in whatever way i can......

Mihir Pinto signing off as FOR Aman ki Asha


PS: Read the first page TOI dated 01/01/2010