Once Buddha was walking from one town to another with a few of his disciples. While they were travelling, they happened to pass a lake. As Buddha was thirsty, he told one of his disciples to get some water from the lake. The disciple gladly obliged and walked up to the lake. When he reached [...]
While on the topic of the welfare of the poor, we are equally concerned about the problem of malnutrition of poor children in cities which leads to their improper physical development. Especially during the constant heavy rains in monsoons, when epidemics break out, the children of the poor are the first to fall ill. This [...]
Practice Daily Gratitude Expressing gratitude has been shown to do more than improve your mood. People who write down a few positive things about their day are healthier, more energetic, less stressed and anxious, and get better sleep.1 The key is to make this a regular habit and to do it with intention. Think about [...]
Healthy Eating Plan A healthy eating plan gives your body the nutrients it needs every day while staying within your daily calorie goal for weight loss. A healthy eating plan also will lower your risk for heart disease and other health conditions. A healthy eating plan: Emphasizes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat [...]
I was jogging one day and i noticed a person in front of me, about 1/4 of mile. I could tell he was running a little slower than me and I thought, good, i shall try to catch him. I had about a mile to go my path before i needed to turn off. So [...]
We are also committed to developing infrastructure facilities including 24-hour electricity and water supply. Additionally, people should have proper transportation to commute from home to work, even if it is by bicycle. Infrastructure is developing at a rapid pace all over the world and we want to be a part of this development. God has [...]
In addition to completing one lakh houses in one year, my other dream is to complete three lakh houses by 2010, the year of ‘Swarnim Gujarat’. People often ask me how I plan to raise funds for this mammoth task. My answer is that the funds will come from the people of Gujarat – every [...]
A Simple Food Blessing (Do This at Every Meal) Pause for a second and center yourself. Express and feel gratitude for the food in front of you. Thank everyone involved in the process of getting the food to you. It might look something like this: “Thank you to the Earth for growing this and all of [...]
(On the occasion of announcing the ` 13000 crores Garib Samriddhi Yojna, Panchdev Mahadev Temple, Arbudanagar, Odhav, Ahmedabad. June 3, 2007) Gujarat’s journey of progress has been a rapid one. Whenever there is rapid industrialization we see massive migration of people from villages to cities. City dwellers are not only blessed with money, but also [...]
The sole aim of my life is the development of Gujarat. I strongly believe that Sarpanches will play a crucial role in this mission of prosperity. People will definitely remember those who have worked for their welfare. Let us pledge to raise the banner of prominence. Undoubtedly, we will be able to create a new [...]
