Do I knw myself????

There's nothing in the way I walk that could tell you where I'm going,
There's nothing in the words I speak that can betray anything I'm knowing,
Don't think about the way I dress, you can fit me on a labelled shelf,
Don't pretend that you know me 'cause I don't even know myself,
Ooh I don't know myself.

I don't mind if you try once in a while,
I don't mind if I cry once in a while,
The doors aren't shut as tight as they might seem,
I'm just trying to fight my way out of this dream.

Don't listen to the words I say, weighing up if I'm enlightened,
Don't shiver as you pass me by, 'cause mister I'm the one who's frightened,
The police just came and left, they wanted me and no one else,
Don't pretend that you know me 'cause I don't even know myself,
I said I don't know myself.

I don't mind if you try once in a while,
I don't mind if I cry once in a while,
The doors aren't shut as tight as they might seem,
I'm just trying to fight my way out of this dream.

Do you remember me, I don't remember you,
Do you still love me, you know I think you do,
I have been gone, and some prison warden knows my scream,
I'm just trying to fight my way out of this dream.

There's only five who know my real name,
And my mother don't believe they know it,
What she called me is the way I'm staying,
And no one'll ever know it,
Come on all of you big boys, come on all of you elves,
Don't pretend that you know me 'cause I don't even know myself,
I said I don't know myself.

I don't mind if you try once in a while,
And I don't mind if I cry once in a while.

Lord Jesus, Let Me Know Myself

Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know You,
And desire nothing save only You.
Let me hate myself and love You.
Let me do everything for the sake of You.
Let me humble myself and exalt You.
Let me think of nothing except You.
Let me die to myself and live in You.
Let me accept whatever happens as from You.
Let me banish self and follow You,
And ever desire to follow You.
Let me fly from myself and take refuge in You,
That I may deserve to be defended by You.
Let me fear for myself, let me fear You,
And let me be among those who are chosen by You.
Let me distrust myself and put my trust in You.
Let me be willing to obey for the sake of You.
Let me cling to nothing save only to You,
And let me be poor because of You.
Look upon me, that I may love You.
Call me that I may see You,
And for ever enjoy You. Amen.

HIGHLIGHTS OF BUDGET 2006

Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented the Union Budget for 2006-07 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

One of the main highlights of the budget is that no changes have been made in personal and corporate Income Taxes.

Also, the one-by-six scheme for mandatory filing of tax returns has been abolished and an increase in the Securities Transaction Tax across the board has been proposed.

The finance minister did not bow down to the demand of the industry to withdraw the Fringe Benefit Tax. However, he has modified it to remove some glitches in implementation.

Chidambaram also ruled out withdrawal of Banking Cash Transaction Tax.

Small cars cheaper

Custom and excise duties on a number of items, including small cars and aerated soft drinks have been slashed.

In all, 16 more items like ATM operations and luxury class air travel have been brought under the service tax net.

The finance minister also raised the excise duty on cigarettes by 5 per cent. While the proposals on direct tax are expected to yield Rs 4,000 crore, those on indirect taxes are expected to yield Rs 2,000 crore.

Budgetary support

During his speech, Chidambaram pegged the fiscal deficit for 2006-07 at 3.8 per cent of GDP at Rs 1,48,686 crore and revenue deficit at 2.1 per cent at Rs 84,727 crore.

Chidambaram also raised gross budgetary support for plan to Rs 1,72,728 crore, an increase of 20.4 per cent. Out of this, the central plan will receive a support of Rs 1,31,285 crore.

He estimated the total expenditure for the coming year at Rs 5,63,991 crore. The total revenue receipts have to be placed at Rs 4,03,465 crore and revenue expenditure at Rs 4,88,192 crore.

Defence allocation has been increased by Rs 6,000 crore to Rs 89,000 crore with allocation for capital expenditure raised to Rs 37,000 crore.

Social sector

With the UPA government’s emphasis on social sector spending, the budget gave a major thrust on taking forward the Common Minimum Programme.

The Bharat Nirman Programme has been allotted a hike of 54 per cent in its budgetary support. Further, Rs 12,041 crore has been allocated for northeastern region and Rs 4,813 crore for mid-day meal scheme.

Total allocation for rural employment, including under the employment guarantee act, has been fixed at Rs 14,300 crore.

Rebates announced

The finance minister announced that fixed deposits in banks with at least five-year maturity will get rebate under income tax for savings.

The Income tax exemption of Rs 10,000 in pension funds under 80 CCC has been removed and brought under rebate under Section 80C within the overall ceiling of Rs one lakh.

In the quest for equity, the minister increased the Minimum Alternate Tax on corporates from 7.5 per cent of book profit to 10 per cent.

You Can Be Whatever You Want to Be


There is inside you
all of the potential to be whatever
you want to be
all of the energy to do whatever
you want to do.

Imagine yourself as you would like to be,
doing what you want to do,
and each day, take one step
towards your dream.

And though at times it may seem too
difficult to continue,
hold on to your dream.

One morning you will awake to find
that you are the person
you dreamed of
doing what you wanted to do
simply because you had the courage
to believe in your potential
and to hold on to your dream.

My True Love

I'd thought I'd seen everything
With so much I'd been through.
I'd had it pretty rough
Up until the day I met you.

You took away my sadness
And kissed away my tears
You held me very tight
And carefully eased my fears.

You always cheered me up
Even on the dreariest day.
It's funny how you knew
The right things to say.

You gave me inward courage
And helped me to my feet.
You gave me a reason to go on
When my life was incomplete.

On those days I felt sadness
In the depths of despair.
I knew I could count
On you to be there.

You gave me new confidence
And taught me to love.
There's one thing for sure...
You were sent from above.


You always picked me up
When I was feeling down.
And you were my best friend
When no one else was around.

You shared my pain
And made me smile.
You assured me that
You'd walk that extra mile.

I opened my eyes and began to see
Things from a different point of view
It makes me wonder how I ever lived
Without your love so true.

I stepped out of winter
And the ice began to melt.
I walked into springtime
Where tender love was felt.

You took away bad dreams
And replaced them with good.
You had faith in me
When no one else would.

When I'm with you
I feel so at ease.
You make me as comfortable
As the leaves on the trees.

Today if the sky were to fall in
Everyone would be so afraid.
But I know now I could survive
Because my courage will not fade.

Because of your steadfast love,
I now have a newfound hope.
And because of your encouragement,
I now have the ability to cope.

I thank God for you every day
And for the love that you've given me.
At first we were just friends...
Now we're soul mates for all of eternity.

Thank you for having faith in Me.

Peace I Seek YOU

From the turmoils of perturbed mind
from the bottom of my disturbed heart
Peace, its you that I seek
Its about you that I speak

With every relation so fragile
and desperation to keep them alive
Promises broken, confession spoken
All this and more to keep thyself high
Whom am I fooling, whom am I seeking

And, when a brother of mine is dead
All I manage is a small sigh
Engulfed in blood and hatred
All I see and hear is lies and lies
Whom am I fooling, whom am I seeking

With feelings so strong to try and try
To help her who is left to cry
My limbs fails me and I despise
That the mind thinks and heart cries
Whom am I fooling, whom am I seeking

Whom am I fooling, whom am I seeking?
I seek you peace, I really do
I never realized I long for you
Now that I do, I just want you
In death atleast, I seek you

Simple Living High Thinking
It has often been conjectured, “Which came first; the chicken or the egg?” and the same can be questioned in respect of “Simple Living, High
Thinking.” Does simple living result from high thinking or vice versa, is high thinking reflected in simple living? In reality, they are not two different
concepts, but two sides of the same coin. They are complementary and you cannot have one without the other. The ideal example of this adage is
none other than Mahatma Gandhi. He was a man of high ideals, with thoughts that transcended the beliefs of mere mortals. When others were
thinking of getting rid of the British Raj by violence and bloodshed, this “Man of Peace” could think only of peaceful marches. His weapons were
silence, non-co-operation and other physically harmless but mentally and morally lethal weapons-and they worked.
Why did this man have so many followers? His speeches were not flamboyant; his attire was certainly not impressive in the normal sense of the term –
in fact he was known as the “Naked Fakir”. Obviously, it was not his external attributes that made him great, but the simplicity of his lifestyle, his
mannerisms, and his thoughts – all of them raised him above even the greats of his time.
This is how our lives should be; not to emphasize on the superficial that is transitory, but on deeper values. If we have simplicity in our lives, even our
thoughts will not be complicated by outside influences. We will be able to think in terms of ideals and visions unhampered by the intrusion of opinions
of others and this high thinking will be implemented in our lives. It will be a virtuous cycle of high thinking begetting simple living and simple living
reflecting high thinking. A circle that no one can destroy but everyone can join.