>Every religion teaches us to be truthful. Even before I read the article, I am so much disgusted with such phony statements. Where did my Hinduism, in my life, did ever taught me to be truthful. In our culture where is the chance for religion to teach anything to the children? Hindus learn whatever ethics that is from Ramayana and Mahabharata. Can we say Ramayana and Mahabharata teach us to be truthful? Does Krishna inspire us to be truthful? Does Rama inspire the Hindus to be good husbands? What is the incentive for being truthful? To go to haven after one dies? Is that what religion teaches us? Religions are so phony!!!
Come to reality. writer!!! Sorry for not reading the full article whatever it wanted to say!!! Rajen Barua ----- Original Message ----- From: "jayanta payeng" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 10:16 AM Subject: [Assam] A lie has nine lives > > A lie has nine lives > > Ram Sehgal > > Every religion teaches us to be truthful. On many occasions I have made > serious efforts to be truthful and invariably got into trouble. I realised > that a lie would not have made any sense unless the truth was felt to be > harmful. There seems to be a forceful system that does not permit us to be > truthful. > > You are late in the office. Has anyone told his boss that he had overslept? > We make our wives ill for that day. When you want a day off, can you tell > your superiors you are going fishing with friends? This time around it is > your mother who has to be taken to the doctor. > > A friend missed a flight. In order to avoid paying cancellation charges, he > produced a medical certificate which stated that he was advised rest. > > When someone important is lying to you, are you allowed to say that to him? > We also carry this habit of hiding the truth to other countries as well. A > friend was visiting a Japanese company in Tokyo. At the end of the day, the > Japanese host asked him to call him if he was free for dinner. The next > morning, the Japanese said, "I was expecting your call." The reply was, "I > tried to call you but I could not get through." The agitated Japanese lodged > a complaint with the telephone company. Within minutes the company confirmed > that no call was made. My friend should have known that the Japanese > telephone system is the best in the world! > > In high society, it is quite common to drop names. A corporate honcho was > relating his views on the Indian economy at a cocktail party. He kept > saying, "I told Manmohan last week what should be done to improve our > infrastructure." During a five-minute conversation, he had used the name > Manmohan six times. Someone asked him, "Who is this Manmohan you keep > referring to?" > > "Manmohan Singh - the prime minister, of course!" replied my friend, rather > irritated. Believing this to be true, a group of people gathered around him > seeking his intervention with the prime minister to resolve some serious > issues facing their industry. > > The expression on his face said it all. He had lost his reputation within > five minutes of social gossip. > > I was told by a management guru, "The best way to win an argument is to > start being right." Then, typical of management gurus, there is always a > rider, "However being right, too, may be socially unacceptable." > > If I could, I would rather go with Benjamin Disraeli "Never apologise for > showing feeling, when you do so, you apologise for the truth." > > _________________________________________________________________ > Bought a New Cellphone? > http://adfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/4686-26272-10936-265?ck=Register Sell your > old one for a Great Price in eBay! > > _______________________________________________ > Assam mailing list > [email protected] > http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam > > Mailing list FAQ: > http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/assam/assam-faq.html > To unsubscribe or change options: > http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/options/assam > _______________________________________________ Assam mailing list [email protected] http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/listinfo/assam Mailing list FAQ: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/assam/assam-faq.html To unsubscribe or change options: http://pikespeak.uccs.edu/mailman/options/assam
