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I have been watching stories of monkeys and lions and the reactions to it. In some of the articles I have seen personal attacks and unworthy comments. I still feel that this site is meant for professionals to express views and members should excercise tolerance and try to understand the view point of others. As already pointed out in these columns "we normally take sides in and argument and try to win at any cost, but in a debate/discussion we respect others' views."

Since I started with monkeys and lions, let me share a story with you ! It is my habit to close any discussion with a small story.

In a forest, the Tiger is getting married. Since it is an important occassion all animals including elephants, moneys, the forest king Lion etc attended. The marriage place is full of animals. Suddenly a Cat came from nowhere and started dancing, in the middle of the gathering. It was a non stop dancing and the lion and others are feeling uncomfortable.

Noticing the discomfort of the animals, the elephant asked Money to inform the Cat to stop dancing. The monkey went to the Cat and told her in a hushed voice to stop dancing since it is Tiger's marriage and a Cat's dance looks indecent and awkward.

Hearing this the Cat replied "After all, it is my brother's marriage. Why should not I dance and who can order me to stop?" and continued dancing.

The surprised monekey said "It is a Tiger and You are a Cat.... How can he be your brother?"

The cat replied......

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"I was also a Tiger before my marriage" and continued to dance.

 

 Top Comment : Inani Sarkar   | 04 28 2011 10:59:35 +0000
Sir the story is nice but the fact before the story is nicer. I appreciate your feelings for Toostep. Thanks for posting sir. Perhaps people will understand.
 
18 comments on "In a lighter vein"
  Commented by  Sairam. M, System Administrator    | 05 05 2011 15:53:52 +0000
MR.BAALU,

THANKS FOR THE ADVICE.  I WOULD LIKE TO LET YOU KNOW ONE THING, THE ADVICE WHAT YOU HAVE GIVEN WILL DEFINITELY WORK, SURE.  BUT, IN TURN, IT WILL MAKE ME A SINNER, I DO NOT WANT TO BE SINNER ON TOOSTEP.  

"HURTING SOMEONE IS A SIN, IT MAY BE THEIR CUP OF TEA TO HURT SOMEONE, BUT I WANT TO BE AWAY FROM THIS IDEA, IT WILL NEVER LET ME LIVE PEACEFULLY, AS I HAVE ALREADY LOST THE PEACE ON TOOSTEP, PEOPLE STILL TALKING INDECENTLY WITH ME....INDIRECTLY PELTING STONES AT ME...I THINK THIS IS NOT GOING TO STOP.  I AM COMPLETELY TIRED AND FED UP.  

NOTE:- PLEASE NO MORE FURTHER DISCUSSION IN THIS REGARD, LEAVE ME ALONE.   


THANKS.
  Commented by  s.baalu, Consultant, XYZ LTD    | 05 05 2011 12:58:51 +0000
Going thro these i am very happy that i stopped going thro referrals to me and am not spending  time on this worthless Toostep.Simple suggestion to Mr.Sairam HIT WHERE IT HURTS THE OFFENDER.you will win as offence is the best form of defence.
  Commented by  puneet kaushik, Operations Manager, NBFC    | 05 03 2011 07:43:44 +0000
thnks inani for sharing
  Commented by  SAIRAM.M, System Administrator    | 05 02 2011 08:09:30 +0000
DEAR MR. ANANAD,

I HAVE ALREADY BEEN OFFENDED, TIME WILL DECIDE WHO IS TRUE AND WHO IS FALSE...OKAY KEEP IT ASIDE THAT MATTER.  

YOU HAVE COMPLETELY MISUNDERSTOOD WHAT I SAID, I AM TALKING ABOUT A PERSON WHO HAS RECEIVED 3 REFERRALS, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY REFERRALS. THE LINK WHAT I HAVE PASTED ON THE PAGE, JUST ACCESS THE DEBATE YOU WILL FIND IN EXTREME LEFT TOP USER HAS RECEIVED 3 REFERRALS.  

HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?  I KNOW VERY WELL ABOUT THIS SITE, THE WAY OF PROGRAMMING METHOD THIS SITE HAS DOES NOT ALLOW MORE THAN 2 REFERRALS AND SOMETIMES IT ALLOWS ONLY A SINGLE REFERRAL.  

I HOPE I HAVE DRIVEN HOME POINT MR.ANAND.


WARM REGARDS,
  Commented by  ANAND M, Freelancer, Human Resources (HR) Consulting    | 05 02 2011 07:40:17 +0000
Dear Mr Sriram,

Please do not get offended.. If you get referral more than once it does not mean someone is deliberately doing it.. it is because three different people can refer you same  thing or there can some loading problems which will make same thing land up into your inbox more than once . 

 
  Commented by  SAIRAM.M, System Administrator    | 05 02 2011 06:51:33 +0000
SIR,

I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT YOU, I READ ALL YOUR MESSAGES ON TOOSTEP AND YOU ARE A GENTLEMAN ON TOOSTEP, A MAN OF MANNERS, I CAN SAY THAT, NOBODY IS LIKE YOU.  RECENTLY YOU HAVE ADDED ME IN YOUR LIST, I REALLY FELT GLAD TO BE A PART OF YOUR MEMBERS LIST.  

AND I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT THE REFERRAL WHAT YOU SENT TO ME, I AM TALKING ABOUT THE REFERRAL WHICH MENTIONED BELOW: -

http://toostep.com/debate/sin-is-committed-in-thoughts-first

WHERE A MAN TODAY HAS GIVEN HIS STATEMENT AND ENDED WITH 3 NAMES, HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE SIR?  EITHER A DEBATE OR INSIGHT CAN BE REFERRED TO A PERSON ONCE OR TWICE, THRICE IS ABSOLUTELY NOT POSSIBLE.  AND MOREOVER IN THIS DEBATE WHAT I MENTIONED ABOVE, I WAS HUMILIATED AND DECLARED AS SINNER, CHARACTERLESS AND EVEN ATTACKED MY FAMILY, THOUGH I DID NOT CARE TO SOME EXTENT.  

I RESPECT YOU SIR, I SEEK BLESSINGS FROM YOU, YOU ARE TALKING TO ME RIGHT NOW, TODAY IS THE MOST HAPPIEST DAY FOR ME.....YOU ARE THE 3RD PERSON WHO IS SPEAKING DECENTLY WITH ME SIR, THANKS FOR BEING A GOOD SUPPORTER, I NEED YOUR HELP SIR, PEOPLE ARE BLAMING ME UNNECESSARILY.
  
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY AGAIN, THAT, I DID NOT COMMIT ANY SIN ON TOOSTEP, I EVEN DO NOT TALK WITH ANYONE, NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT ME.  

PLEASE DO NOT MISUNDERSTAND ME, ITS A REQUEST. 

THANK YOU SIR.


WARM REGARDS.
Dear Mr. Sai Ram. I never intended to hurt you. Honestly, I swear on god, I do not know whom you are referring to.. While going through some of the postings and comments, I thought some members are crosing the decency levels. So while advising the people to limit them to the discussion and stop using abusive language, I gave a suggestion. A small story is added to make it readable. If I am attacked indecently, I will only say "Forgive them My Lord, They know not what they are doing". You appear to be an young man. I advice to to leave the matter as it is. This gives you peace and tranquility. I came from a well educated and respectable family and I respect others. Let wiser counsel prevail !!
  Commented by  SAIRAM.M, System Administrator    | 05 02 2011 05:01:16 +0000
IT'S TRUE THAT I PARTICIPATED WITH HIM AT MANY DEBATES, BUT HE NEVER SPOKE MALICIOUS ABOUT ME, BUT IN A RECENT DEBATE, HE LACKED DECORUM AND A KIND OF NEGATIVENESS IN HIS STATEMENT THAT INDIRECTLY RAISED FINGERS AT ME.

DID HE THINK I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND HIS GESTURES?  THE WAY HE GAVE HIS STATEMENT ITSELF INDICATES THAT HE WAS PELTING STONE AT ME.


IF THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPENS WITH YOU, WHAT WILL YOU DO?  HAVE YOU EVER FACED SUCH SITUATION IN YOUR LIFE?  HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THROUGH SUCH A PHASE?  DO YOU KNOW HOW PAINFUL IT IS? 

WHAT DO PEOPLE OUT HERE WANT TO PROVE BY SENDING UNNECESSARY REFERRALS WHERE I PARTICIPATED IN A DEBATE WITH HIM?  WHAT DO YOU WANT TO PROVE?


I WOULD LIKE TO SAY ONCE AGAIN THAT VIRTUAL CANNOT DECIDE ONE'S CHARACTER, IF YOU STILL WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ME......LET US MEET IN REAL WORLD, IF THIS CHOICE DOES NOT SUIT YOU, THEN GIVE ME A CALL.


SEE, IF YOU FEEL I HOLD A GOOD CHARACTER THEN ONLY SEND INVITES AND REFERRALS TO ME, OTHERWISE IGNORE ME, I DON'T WANT TO BEG FOR INVITES AND REFERRALS, SINCE I HAVE NO PROFILES IN ANY SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE, THIS IS FIRST TIME I HAVE COME IN FRONT OF WORLD.  

I SAY ONCE AGAIN I DID NOT COMMIT ANY SIN ON THIS SITE, I JUST ATTEND THE INVITES AND REFERRALS, IF I HAVE SAID ANYTHING WRONG IN A DEBATE, AS I HAVE ALREADY ASKED FOR FORGIVENESS, I ASK ONCE AGAIN TO FORGIVE ME....

PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO MISLEAD ANYONE, EVERYONE HAS A RIGHT TO LIVE AND SPEAK IN THIS WORLD.....BE HAPPY WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN TO YOU TODAY...... IT'S A BENIGN REQUEST.  



HEALTH AND HAPPINESS......


  Commented by  Sujith K R, developer, Mamsys    | 04 29 2011 09:08:34 +0000
Sir this story proved that cat is young enrgetic and open minded..others are old  narrow minded and jealousy....Actually cat was just rocking infront of the othes..I love this simple n dimple n rock & roll cat
As a normal sane person (I hope so), I agree with you regarding observing decent norms of behavior. Unfortunately, as management theory and research shows, about 10 to 20% people are simply incorrigible, and will behave negatively; we have to live with such people, that's life. In fact, with new found prosperity in India, it seems more people are developing a tendency to misbehave.
Thanks for referring 
  Commented by  sudhakar, Head Markering, codezene (P) ltd    | 04 28 2011 16:30:15 +0000
Well said Mr. Murthy and i thank for the referral. your comment on debate/discussion goes on to say the right thing that we should value others. Rightly said
  Commented by  SAIRAM.M, System Administrator    | 04 28 2011 12:29:04 +0000
SIR,

I AGREE WITH YOUR POINT OF VIEW, BUT TO SOME EXTENT, NOT COMPLETELY.  SOME PEOPLE ARE NOT TALKING ACCORDING TO THEIR AGE, SOME ELDERS ARE BEHAVING LIKE KIDS, THEY SIMPLY ATTACK ONE'S CHARACTER.  IT HAS ONLY BEEN SIX MONTHS SINCE I CAME ON TOOSTEP, I PARTICIPATED ALMOST ALL KINDS OF DEBATES, IDEAS, INSIGHTS, ETC.  BUT I NEVER CAME ACROSS SUCH A BITTERFUL SITUATION, NOBODY SPOKE MALICIOUS ABOUT ME.  THIS HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY PERSECUTING ME, I EVEN DO NOT ASK ANY QUESTION WITH ANYBODY, I DO NOT TALK ANYONE, THEN WHY AM I BEING CALLED AS "CHARACTER_ _ SS?  I DID NOT DO ANY MISTAKE, WHATEVER THE REFERRALS AND DEBATES I RECEIVE THROUGH MAILS, I JUST ATTEND THEM, THAT'S ALL.


HOW FAR THAT IS FAIR TO ATTACK ONE'S CHARACTER ON VIRTUAL WORLD?

MOREOVER, HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE TO PROVE ONE'S CHARACTER IN VIRTUAL WORLD?  


THROUGH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ONE CAN GET THE NEWS, EMAILS, WEATHER REPORT, HOROSCOPE, ETC BUT HOW CAN A PERSON DECIDE ONE'S CHARACTER THROUGH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY?  IT'S A BIZARRE INCIDENT ON TOOSTEP.

WHAT DO THE REFERRALS AND INVITES MEAN ON TOOTSTEP?
ANS: - YOU ARE JUST EITHER SHARING A KNOWLEDGE OR PROVIDING SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM, AS FAR AS MY KNOWLEDGE IS CONCERNED, NOBODY IS DOING EXCEPT THAT, OTHEN, WHERE DOES THE POINT ARISE TO ATTACK ONE'S CHARACTER? 

THOSE WHO ARE ABOVE 35+ OR 40+, I REQUEST NOT TO HURT ANYONE...... ITS A BENIGN REQUEST.




NICE STORY SIR, GOOD ONE!



SIR, THANKS FOR SHARING....


THANKS FOR REFERRAL...
Very nice story. Also your views about toostep.com are welcome as tolerance is definitely the need of the hour.
  Commented by  Arun Singh, Astt.Manager,Business development,Abhijeet Projects Ltd    | 04 28 2011 11:36:10 +0000
very true said ..n story is of-course reflects wisdom
  Commented by  SHRIKANT MANOHAR DANKE, Consultant, Project Management Consultancy Firm    | 04 28 2011 11:23:09 +0000
Good story, Sir.
& thanks for referral, Inani.
  Commented by  Inani Sarkar, Sales/BD Manager, Aricent    | 04 28 2011 10:59:35 +0000
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Sir the story is nice but the fact before the story is nicer. I appreciate your feelings for Toostep. Thanks for posting sir. Perhaps people will understand.
  Commented by  manish kumar, freelancer    | 04 28 2011 05:33:58 +0000
superb +ve replied by cat, thank u sir for this story 
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