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Fwd: Fw: Colours !

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Subject: Colours ! This poem was nominated by UN as the best poem, Written by an African Child When I born, I black When I grow up, I black When I go in Sun, I black When I scared, I black When I sick, I black And when I die, I still black And you white fellow When you born, you pink When you grow up, you white When you go in sun, you red When you cold, you blue When you scared, you yellow When you sick, you green And when you die, you grey                            And you call ME coloured !   ...

The First General of the Indian Army

After getting freedom, a meeting was organized to select the first General of Indian Army. Jawahar Lal Nehru was heading that meeting. Leaders and Army officers were discussing to whom this responsibility should be given.  In between the discussion Nehru said, "I think we should appoint a British officer as a General of Indian Army as we don't have enough experience to lead the same.  "Everybody supported Nehru because if the PM was suggesting something, how can they not agree?  But one of the army officers abruptly said, "I have a point, sir."  Nehru said, "Yes, gentleman. You are free to speak."  He said ,"You see, sir, we don't have enough experience to lead a nation too, so shouldn't we appoint a British person as first PM of India?"  The meeting hall suddenly went quiet.  Then, Nehru said, "Are you ready to be the first General of Indian Army? He got a golden chance to accept the offer but he refused the same a...

Perspective

A man is taking a walk in Central park in New York . Suddenly he sees a little girl being attacked by a pit bull dog. He runs over and starts fighting with the dog. He succeeds in killing the dog and saving the girl's life. A policeman who was watching the scene walks over and says : '' You are a hero, tomorrow you can read it in all the newspapers. " '' Brave New Yorker saves the life of little girl. " The man says : " But I am not a New Yorker ! '' Oh well then, it will say " Brave American saves life of little girl, " the policeman answers. " But I am not an American, " says the man. Oh, what are you then, says the policeman ? The man says : '' I am a Pakistani ! '' The next day the newspapers says : '' Extremist kills innocent American dog. '' ____________________________________________________________________________________   The prime Minister of China called President Bush to...