One of the most touching photos to me is of Anne Frank's father, Otto, visiting the attic where he and his family hid during WW2 years after. He was the sole surviving member of his family to survive the Holocaust.
Otto edited and published Anne Frank's diary and established numerous charities in her name. He is also responsible for the trust that preserves The Anne Frank House as a historic site.
One of the most touching photos to me is of Anne Frank's father, Otto, visiting the attic where he and his family hid during WW2 years after. He was the sole surviving member of his family to survive the Holocaust.
Otto edited and published Anne Frank's diary and established numerous charities in her name. He is also responsible for the trust that preserves The Anne Frank House as a historic site.
Where do I start?
I’m a huge financial nerd, and have spent an embarrassing amount of time talking to people about their money habits.
Here are the biggest mistakes people are making and how to fix them:
Not having a separate high interest savings account
Having a separate account allows you to see the results of all your hard work and keep your money separate so you're less tempted to spend it.
Plus with rates above 5.00%, the interest you can earn compared to most banks really adds up.
Here is a list of the top savings accounts available today. Deposit $5 before moving on because this is one of th
Where do I start?
I’m a huge financial nerd, and have spent an embarrassing amount of time talking to people about their money habits.
Here are the biggest mistakes people are making and how to fix them:
Not having a separate high interest savings account
Having a separate account allows you to see the results of all your hard work and keep your money separate so you're less tempted to spend it.
Plus with rates above 5.00%, the interest you can earn compared to most banks really adds up.
Here is a list of the top savings accounts available today. Deposit $5 before moving on because this is one of the biggest mistakes and easiest ones to fix.
Overpaying on car insurance
You’ve heard it a million times before, but the average American family still overspends by $417/year on car insurance.
If you’ve been with the same insurer for years, chances are you are one of them.
Pull up Coverage.com, a free site that will compare prices for you, answer the questions on the page, and it will show you how much you could be saving.
That’s it. You’ll likely be saving a bunch of money. Here’s a link to give it a try.
Consistently being in debt
If you’ve got $10K+ in debt (credit cards…medical bills…anything really) you could use a debt relief program and potentially reduce by over 20%.
Here’s how to see if you qualify:
Head over to this Debt Relief comparison website here, then simply answer the questions to see if you qualify.
It’s as simple as that. You’ll likely end up paying less than you owed before and you could be debt free in as little as 2 years.
Missing out on free money to invest
It’s no secret that millionaires love investing, but for the rest of us, it can seem out of reach.
Times have changed. There are a number of investing platforms that will give you a bonus to open an account and get started. All you have to do is open the account and invest at least $25, and you could get up to $1000 in bonus.
Pretty sweet deal right? Here is a link to some of the best options.
Having bad credit
A low credit score can come back to bite you in so many ways in the future.
From that next rental application to getting approved for any type of loan or credit card, if you have a bad history with credit, the good news is you can fix it.
Head over to BankRate.com and answer a few questions to see if you qualify. It only takes a few minutes and could save you from a major upset down the line.
How to get started
Hope this helps! Here are the links to get started:
Have a separate savings account
Stop overpaying for car insurance
Finally get out of debt
Start investing with a free bonus
Fix your credit
All of these are touching in my opinion
Eight-year-old Christian Golczynski accepts the flag for his father, Marine Staff Sgt. Marc Golczynski, during a memorial service. Marc Golczynski was shot on patrol during his second tour in Iraq just a few weeks before he was due to return home.
Robert Peraza pauses at his son's name on the 9/11 Memorial during the tenth anniversary ceremonies at the site of the World Trade Center.
A survivor dealing with the aftermath of the destruction on the Tsunami in Japan
A dog named "Leao" sits for a second consecutive day at the grave of her owner, who died in the
All of these are touching in my opinion
Eight-year-old Christian Golczynski accepts the flag for his father, Marine Staff Sgt. Marc Golczynski, during a memorial service. Marc Golczynski was shot on patrol during his second tour in Iraq just a few weeks before he was due to return home.
Robert Peraza pauses at his son's name on the 9/11 Memorial during the tenth anniversary ceremonies at the site of the World Trade Center.
A survivor dealing with the aftermath of the destruction on the Tsunami in Japan
A dog named "Leao" sits for a second consecutive day at the grave of her owner, who died in the disastrous landslides near Rio de Janiero on January 15, 2011
My 72 year old dad having a chat with my 90 year old grandma in the hospital. She phoned for everyone to come say their last goodbyes, she was struggling to breathe and was terrified. But dad calmed her down, and she's back home and doing much better. :)
UPDATE: Thank you all for all the upvotes and for all the kind words!! The photo was taken the 24 October 2015, she has been bedridden since then, but glad to report she took her first walk outside in her garden yesterday. :)
UPDATE 2: As requested in the comments, a photograph from the other side, and one of her feeling better. Thanks again fo
My 72 year old dad having a chat with my 90 year old grandma in the hospital. She phoned for everyone to come say their last goodbyes, she was struggling to breathe and was terrified. But dad calmed her down, and she's back home and doing much better. :)
UPDATE: Thank you all for all the upvotes and for all the kind words!! The photo was taken the 24 October 2015, she has been bedridden since then, but glad to report she took her first walk outside in her garden yesterday. :)
UPDATE 2: As requested in the comments, a photograph from the other side, and one of her feeling better. Thanks again for all the upvotes and kind words!
UPDATE 3: My gran passed away on the 1st February 2017.
The family of Bruce Willis recently released a photo of the actor with his daughter and granddaughter. He suffers from dementia and aphasia, and according to his family is no longer able to speak at all, nor communicate very well…
He still feels the love, though. Still knows his daughter is someone he loves and cares for, and he’s madly in love with her baby. He just can’t express it anymore the way he used to. I think his smile and the look on his face says it all… it gets to me as this is a great action hero. Mr. Die Hard, a man of fast moves, fist fights and shootings, badass lines galore. A
The family of Bruce Willis recently released a photo of the actor with his daughter and granddaughter. He suffers from dementia and aphasia, and according to his family is no longer able to speak at all, nor communicate very well…
He still feels the love, though. Still knows his daughter is someone he loves and cares for, and he’s madly in love with her baby. He just can’t express it anymore the way he used to. I think his smile and the look on his face says it all… it gets to me as this is a great action hero. Mr. Die Hard, a man of fast moves, fist fights and shootings, badass lines galore. A defining feature of my childhood and that of many others.
Now, watching him reduced to this, it’s sad. Kind of breaks my heart. I lost my grandmother to dementia too, years ago. She died when my first daughter was only three months old. She could barely talk, too, but she beamed with pride. I know the look on Willis’ face. It’s a little too familiar…
On January 30, 2010, a migrant worker mother ended her 5-month-long work to travel back home during the Chinese New Year. She was taking her daughter home while carrying all her luggage.
This photo won the Golden prize of Chinese News Photography:
The desire for a reunion back home; A kid representative of further hope; the immense burden of reality; and maternal strength.
Note: That baby in the photo died six months after.
On January 30, 2010, a migrant worker mother ended her 5-month-long work to travel back home during the Chinese New Year. She was taking her daughter home while carrying all her luggage.
This photo won the Golden prize of Chinese News Photography:
The desire for a reunion back home; A kid representative of further hope; the immense burden of reality; and maternal strength.
Note: That baby in the photo died six months after.
Six year-old Werfel, living in an orphanage in Austria, hugs a new pair of shoes given to him by the American Red Cross. (1946)
This picture was published in Time Magazine
Firefighter with a respirator resuscitating a mama cat while her kitten looks on.
Employees at a drive-in, Vancouver Baristas praying with a woman who lost her husband the previous day. Full story Photo of Vancouver baristas praying with woman in drive-thru goes viral
Six year-old Werfel, living in an orphanage in Austria, hugs a new pair of shoes given to him by the American Red Cross. (1946)
This picture was published in Time Magazine
Firefighter with a respirator resuscitating a mama cat while her kitten looks on.
Employees at a drive-in, Vancouver Baristas praying with a woman who lost her husband the previous day. Full story Photo of Vancouver baristas praying with woman in drive-thru goes viral
So, you think you’ve drafted a tweet, an email, a short story, or even a novel. These are different forms of communication, but the process of bringing them to fruition has a necessary, sometimes overlooked step: editing! Unless you’re a professional writer, it’s unlikely that you have an editor who can review your writing regularly. Here are some tips to help you review your own work.
- Give your writing some space. Have you ever felt a mix of pure relief and joy when you’ve finished a draft of something? Don’t downplay that feeling and the ability to walk away from your work before you start ed
So, you think you’ve drafted a tweet, an email, a short story, or even a novel. These are different forms of communication, but the process of bringing them to fruition has a necessary, sometimes overlooked step: editing! Unless you’re a professional writer, it’s unlikely that you have an editor who can review your writing regularly. Here are some tips to help you review your own work.
- Give your writing some space. Have you ever felt a mix of pure relief and joy when you’ve finished a draft of something? Don’t downplay that feeling and the ability to walk away from your work before you start editing it. You may need minutes, hours, or days, but once you sit back down with what you originally had on the page, you’ll have the thrill of looking at it with fresh eyes. You’ll notice errors you may not have seen the first time. You’ll come to new realizations about its overall tone and structure. If it’s a text or email, maybe you only need a few minutes away from it. If it’s a story or essay, perhaps you’ll need longer. Regardless of what type of work it is, it will help your writing tremendously.
- Don’t use overachieving synonyms. Looking at your work for the second, third, or fourth time around may inspire you to spice up your language with longer, more uncommon words. There’s nothing wrong with having a thesaurus nearby, but try to limit the repetition of long, pretentious-feeling words so your work flows well and doesn’t feel too bogged down. At the end of the day, you want it to feel true to you and the message you’re conveying.
- Remember who the reader is. Don’t forget your own voice as the writer—but don’t forget who your reader is. Many writers get too close to their work; editing is a chance to try to get out of your own head. Who is your ideal reader? What do you want them to take away from the writing? It’s a unique time to step in their shoes, to make sure your communication is as effective as you’d like it to be.
- Kill your darlings. Don’t be scared to remove chunks of your work, even if it feels precious to you. If it’s a passage that’s really tough to part with, try saving it somewhere else, so you can return to it later in your piece or for another work.
- Use Grammarly. Last but not least, Grammarly has countless resources for editing your work. Our writing assistant helps you find areas of your writing that are unclear or too wordy, as well as help you find mistakes you might not have caught.
Editing may feel tedious, but it’s just as important as writing itself. For an extra pair of editing eyes on everything you write, download the free Grammarly for Windows and Mac today.
A lieutenant mom hugging her daughter after returning from Afghanistan . The girl lost her dad at the age of 1 month in a war.
A man doing whatever he can do save his wife's life.
A soldier solemnly celebrating his daughter's birthday.
Irish rugby player Brian O’Driscoll shares his Heineken Cup victory with his biggest fan(a baby girl suffering from cancer) at a children’s hospital.
A lieutenant mom hugging her daughter after returning from Afghanistan . The girl lost her dad at the age of 1 month in a war.
A man doing whatever he can do save his wife's life.
A soldier solemnly celebrating his daughter's birthday.
Irish rugby player Brian O’Driscoll shares his Heineken Cup victory with his biggest fan(a baby girl suffering from cancer) at a children’s hospital.
I guess you can say I have a weakness for dog photos...
This photo does it for me every time I see it.
Story here:
LOOK: Touching Photo Of A Man And His Sick Dog [ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/08/man-dog-lake-superior-photo-_n_1755609.html ]
Schoep is a 19yo dog with arthritis. His owner, as often as he can, carries Schoep out in to the water of Lake Superior, where the buoyancy of the wat
I guess you can say I have a weakness for dog photos...
This photo does it for me every time I see it.
Story here:
LOOK: Touching Photo Of A Man And His Sick Dog [ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/08/man-dog-lake-superior-photo-_n_1755609.html ]
Schoep is a 19yo dog with arthritis. His owner, as often as he can, carries Schoep out in to the water of Lake Superior, where the buoyancy of the water eases his pain and lets him fall asleep - just like that, totally trusting his owner and friend and cradled in his arms, his head resting on his chest.
It's so touching for so many reasons - the dedication of John (Schoep's owner), the knowledge Schoep's pain-free and comfortable when the picture is taken, and that peaceful look on Schoep's face.
There's more to the story that makes it quite touching. John credits Schoep with saving his life. He adopted Schoep when he was just a neglected puppy in a shelter 19 years ago. Years later, John became depressed and suicidal and credits Schoep with saving his life - he just couldn't abandon his friend like that so refused to give up. Further, after the photo went viral, peop...
You’ve done it! You’ve built up a little cushion in your bank account — $1,000! It feels good, right? Those days of checking your account balance in a panic are behind you.
Congrats! You’re on the right path. Now it’s time to think about some longer-term goals. What do you want to accomplish next with your money? Do you need to save more? Do you want to buy a home someday? Invest?
What’s the next step to take? What are some specific things you can do to elevate your finances?
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1. You Can Become a Real Estate Investor for as Little as $10
Take a look at some of the world
You’ve done it! You’ve built up a little cushion in your bank account — $1,000! It feels good, right? Those days of checking your account balance in a panic are behind you.
Congrats! You’re on the right path. Now it’s time to think about some longer-term goals. What do you want to accomplish next with your money? Do you need to save more? Do you want to buy a home someday? Invest?
What’s the next step to take? What are some specific things you can do to elevate your finances?
We’ve got some ideas for you.
1. You Can Become a Real Estate Investor for as Little as $10
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Is there such a thing as easy money? If you know your way around the web, there certainly is.
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3. Cancel Your Car Insurance
You might not even realize it, but your car insurance company is probably overcharging you. In fact, they’re kind of counting on you not noticing. Luckily, this problem is easy to fix.
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On average, you could resolve your debts in as little as 24 to 48 months.
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Pls don't waste food .....
46% of world is on an empty stomach !!!
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Pls don't waste food .....
46% of world is on an empty stomach !!!
Free education being given to the homeless and poor children by a group of young men in New Delhi,India.
Some of the children may rise up to become leaders of our country just because of this small piece of help.
Free education being given to the homeless and poor children by a group of young men in New Delhi,India.
Some of the children may rise up to become leaders of our country just because of this small piece of help.
The daughter of Col. Munindra Nath Rai, who died fighting terrorists in Kashmir, paid an incredibly moving tribute to her father at the guard of honour accorded to him. With tears streaming down her face, she shouted the war cry of her father's regiment before breaking down completely and had to be led away.
Colonel MN Rai was one of those honored during Republic Day Celebrations— but passed away during a military operation the next day.
The daughter of Col. Munindra Nath Rai, who died fighting terrorists in Kashmir, paid an incredibly moving tribute to her father at the guard of honour accorded to him. With tears streaming down her face, she shouted the war cry of her father's regiment before breaking down completely and had to be led away.
Colonel MN Rai was one of those honored during Republic Day Celebrations— but passed away during a military operation the next day.
My 85 year old grand mother learning to write the English alphabet after I suggested her to learn to read and write English.
My 85 year old grand mother learning to write the English alphabet after I suggested her to learn to read and write English.
According to The Atlantic (magazine), this boy sits amid the ruins of a London bookshop following an air raid on October 8, 1940, reading a book titled The History of London.
This picture makes me pause, every single time. Seriously, I'm getting emotional just thinking about everything that led to this moment. Can you image a boy, who stood steadfast as he witnessed his nation being bombed, strolling by a ransacked bookshop, finding a book titled The History of London, finally sitting down, and opening it up in hopes that he can figure out just where it all went wrong?
I've lost count of the nu
According to The Atlantic (magazine), this boy sits amid the ruins of a London bookshop following an air raid on October 8, 1940, reading a book titled The History of London.
This picture makes me pause, every single time. Seriously, I'm getting emotional just thinking about everything that led to this moment. Can you image a boy, who stood steadfast as he witnessed his nation being bombed, strolling by a ransacked bookshop, finding a book titled The History of London, finally sitting down, and opening it up in hopes that he can figure out just where it all went wrong?
I've lost count of the number of books I've turned to in search of, "Why, why, why... why did we let this happen?"
A tearful mother hearing her deceased son's heartbeat in the body of the girl who received his heart.
'I feel like I gained a daughter': Mom listens to the heart of her dead son beat inside the chest of the girl he saved with a transplant after he was killed in a shooting 18 years ago.
Mother meets woman who received her son's heart in 1996 transplant
Another similar story and equally touching. Do give it a watch:-
Bride Asks Her Dad's Heart Recipient To Walk Her Down The Aisle
Jeni Stepien(bride) touches Thomas' chest where her father's heart is beating right before she turns toward her groom.
A tearful mother hearing her deceased son's heartbeat in the body of the girl who received his heart.
'I feel like I gained a daughter': Mom listens to the heart of her dead son beat inside the chest of the girl he saved with a transplant after he was killed in a shooting 18 years ago.
Mother meets woman who received her son's heart in 1996 transplant
Another similar story and equally touching. Do give it a watch:-
Bride Asks Her Dad's Heart Recipient To Walk Her Down The Aisle
Jeni Stepien(bride) touches Thomas' chest where her father's heart is beating right before she turns toward her groom.
A monkey opens a tap for two blind men to drink water.
Two blind people were unable to open a tap of water at RagiGudda temple in India. When they were unable to operate the tap, this mother monkey opened the tap for them, allowed them to drink water, drank some water herself and then closed the tap before leaving the scene
A monkey opens a tap for two blind men to drink water.
Two blind people were unable to open a tap of water at RagiGudda temple in India. When they were unable to operate the tap, this mother monkey opened the tap for them, allowed them to drink water, drank some water herself and then closed the tap before leaving the scene
These are some of the saddest photos I have ever seen:
The above photo reads: Four-year-old Bennethum really, really didn't want her daddy to go to Iraq. So much that when Army Reservist Stagg Sht. Brett Bennethum lined up in formation at his deployment this July, she couldn't let go. No one had the heart to pull her away.
I wish this world were a more peaceful place to live in and no one had to go through the agony of separation from one’s family.
Source:
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These are some of the saddest photos I have ever seen:
The above photo reads: Four-year-old Bennethum really, really didn't want her daddy to go to Iraq. So much that when Army Reservist Stagg Sht. Brett Bennethum lined up in formation at his deployment this July, she couldn't let go. No one had the heart to pull her away.
I wish this world were a more peaceful place to live in and no one had to go through the agony of separation from one’s family.
Source:
Foto World foto świat added 42 new... - Foto World foto świat
Zanjeer, the dog saved thousands of lives during Mumbai serial blasts in March 1993 by detecting more than 3,329 kg of the explosive RDX, 600 detonators, 249 hand grenades and 6406 rounds of live ammunition. He was buried with full honors in 2000.
Related: LOOK: Remembering The Dog Who Saved Thousands In Mumbai
Zanjeer, the dog saved thousands of lives during Mumbai serial blasts in March 1993 by detecting more than 3,329 kg of the explosive RDX, 600 detonators, 249 hand grenades and 6406 rounds of live ammunition. He was buried with full honors in 2000.
Related: LOOK: Remembering The Dog Who Saved Thousands In Mumbai
Today while scrolling my facebook timeline I saw this picture. It is always said that “Dogs are better than human beings because they know but do not tell”.
This Russian dog “Kotsya” proved it again.He waited for his owners for 7 years and never left that place where his owners were killed in an accident.
Further research on this dog said that in the summer of 1995 the dog had been riding in a car with a man and a girl. The car had crashed, the girl was killed on the spot, and the man was taken to a hospital where he died a few hours later; the dog survived. His name was not known, so people beg
Today while scrolling my facebook timeline I saw this picture. It is always said that “Dogs are better than human beings because they know but do not tell”.
This Russian dog “Kotsya” proved it again.He waited for his owners for 7 years and never left that place where his owners were killed in an accident.
Further research on this dog said that in the summer of 1995 the dog had been riding in a car with a man and a girl. The car had crashed, the girl was killed on the spot, and the man was taken to a hospital where he died a few hours later; the dog survived. His name was not known, so people began calling him "Faithful"or "Kostya" (a hypocorisom (affectionate diminutive) of Constantine which itself devolves from "constant, steadfast").People built doghouses for him and some tried to adopt him into their homes, but no such attempt succeeded: the dog always came back, looking for his master, nor would he stay in the shelters; all he would take from the people was food.In the snow and rain, in any weather and time of year, he was always in his spot. In any weather he always waited and always ran up to all passing vehicles. Everyone who traveled that road from the old city to the new always saw Kostya running along the roadside or resting quietly on the grass. The citizens became very fond of Kostya and turned his story into a living legend.
The loss of this popular dog “Kotsya” made people sad. So the Russian Government including the city of Tolyatti initiated a campaign to construct a bronze statue of Kostya.That statue is named as “Loyalty”.
Dogs don’t rationalize. They don’t hold anything against a person. They don’t see the outside of a human but the inside of a human.That’s why dog is the best friend gifted by God to a human being.
Footnotes:
Loyalty (monument) - Wikipedia
Image source: Google,Facebook
Thanks for reading!!
Source: Internet
- 1st Picture: Pedophilia in the Vatican.
- 2nd Picture: Child abuse because of tourism in Thailand.
- 3rd Picture: The war in Syria.
- 4th Picture: Trading of organs. The victims? Generally, children from the third world countries.
- 5th Picture: Free use of weapons in the US.
- 6th Picture: Obesity and the major fast food companies.
Source: Internet
- 1st Picture: Pedophilia in the Vatican.
- 2nd Picture: Child abuse because of tourism in Thailand.
- 3rd Picture: The war in Syria.
- 4th Picture: Trading of organs. The victims? Generally, children from the third world countries.
- 5th Picture: Free use of weapons in the US.
- 6th Picture: Obesity and the major fast food companies.
"Luka is 12 years old and has muscular dystrophy, which usually keeps him confined to his wheelchair. But thanks to photographer and friend Matej Peljhan, Luka is finding physical freedom in a unique, exciting way (even if it is imaginary).
Using sheets laid out on the floor for background and ordinary items from around the house for props, Peljhan photographs Luka from above in all sorts of situations that his disease prevents him from experiencing."
Using photography to free a boy from his wheelchair [7 pictures]
"Luka is 12 years old and has muscular dystrophy, which usually keeps him confined to his wheelchair. But thanks to photographer and friend Matej Peljhan, Luka is finding physical freedom in a unique, exciting way (even if it is imaginary).
Using sheets laid out on the floor for background and ordinary items from around the house for props, Peljhan photographs Luka from above in all sorts of situations that his disease prevents him from experiencing."
Using photography to free a boy from his wheelchair [7 pictures]
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North Korean relative saying goodbye to a South Korean relative
, reunited in an annual event for a brief lunch meeting. The striking thing is
North Korean brother is the one
smiling
in the bus, waving...
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North Korean relative saying goodbye to a South Korean relative
, reunited in an annual event for a brief lunch meeting. The striking thing is
North Korean brother is the one
smiling
in the bus, waving...
His name is Laxman and he studies at SNEH Preschool in Pune. He is one of the under privileged kids whom we support via our NGO SNEH Foundation.
In this picture, he can be seen smiling for doing the sum correctly. The proud moment- for Student and for the teacher as well. :)
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His name is Laxman and he studies at SNEH Preschool in Pune. He is one of the under privileged kids whom we support via our NGO SNEH Foundation.
In this picture, he can be seen smiling for doing the sum correctly. The proud moment- for Student and for the teacher as well. :)
Edit 1 - I am overwhelmed at the response. Thank you all for supporting. People who have commented/ messaged to know how can they join us will be getting a mail in one or two days. We are currently working in Pune, Mumbai and NCR regions.
You can see the success story of Laxman here :
For more info please check our our website:
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On 25th April 2021 the priest of Badavilinga Temple at Hampi left this human body and left the all alone.
His dedication for lord Shiva was indefinite and pure.
Hope he soul finds lord Shiva.
Har har mahadev 🙏
On 25th April 2021 the priest of Badavilinga Temple at Hampi left this human body and left the all alone.
His dedication for lord Shiva was indefinite and pure.
Hope he soul finds lord Shiva.
Har har mahadev 🙏
I think no words are required to express this love between mother and son
Another addition to above answer.
The couple with disabilities but strong will power
I think no words are required to express this love between mother and son
Another addition to above answer.
The couple with disabilities but strong will power
Every time you lose faith in Humanity, some small things reassure you of its presence.
Here are some images which speak for themselves :
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Every time you lose faith in Humanity, some small things reassure you of its presence.
Here are some images which speak for themselves :
Image Courtesy:
Google
The Children of the War (World War)
1) June, 1941- Soviet children during a German air raid.
2) An unhappy girl waiting at the train station in London with her luggage to be evacuated to the British country side to be protected from German bombs.
3) A helper at Paddington Station in London fixing a label onto a sad child to being evacuated from London during the war.
4) Children hiding in a trench to endure an air raid.
5) As food supplies ran low during the World War, carrot on sticks were often sold as a substitute to ice cream.
6) Homeless children warm their hands on fire in the outskirts of H
The Children of the War (World War)
1) June, 1941- Soviet children during a German air raid.
2) An unhappy girl waiting at the train station in London with her luggage to be evacuated to the British country side to be protected from German bombs.
3) A helper at Paddington Station in London fixing a label onto a sad child to being evacuated from London during the war.
4) Children hiding in a trench to endure an air raid.
5) As food supplies ran low during the World War, carrot on sticks were often sold as a substitute to ice cream.
6) Homeless children warm their hands on fire in the outskirts of Hiroshima.
7) Children eager to open CARE food packages sent for the war victims.
8) Children were happy to receive new lunchboxes, little did they know they were actually gas masks.
9) A Japanese child crying after the destruction in Hiroshima.
10) Austrian Child waiting for milk from UNICEF during war.
As one political commentator ex-pressed it in a 1994 radio broadcast before violence erupted in Rwanda, "To kill the big rats, you have to kill the little rats." As though killing adults is not enough, the future generation should be eliminated too, or scarred for a lifetime.
These pictures say it all.
Feeding the Needy - Most heart touching photos & a Kind-hearted Person
Narayanan Krishnan was a bright, young, award-winning chef with a five-star hotel group, short-listed for an elite job in Switzerland. But a quick family visit home before heading to Europe changed everything.
"I saw a very old man eating his own human waste for food," Krishnan said. "It really hurt me so much. I was literally shocked for a second. After that, I started feeding that man and decided this is what I should do the rest of my lifetime."
Krishnan was visiting a temple in the south Indian city of Madurai in 2002 wh
Feeding the Needy - Most heart touching photos & a Kind-hearted Person
Narayanan Krishnan was a bright, young, award-winning chef with a five-star hotel group, short-listed for an elite job in Switzerland. But a quick family visit home before heading to Europe changed everything.
"I saw a very old man eating his own human waste for food," Krishnan said. "It really hurt me so much. I was literally shocked for a second. After that, I started feeding that man and decided this is what I should do the rest of my lifetime."
Krishnan was visiting a temple in the south Indian city of Madurai in 2002 when he saw the man under a bridge. Haunted by the image, Krishnan quit his job within the week and returned home for good, convinced of his new destiny.
"That spark and that inspiration is a driving force still inside me as a flame -- to serve all the mentally ill destitutes and people who cannot take care of themselves," Krishnan said.
Krishnan founded his nonprofit Akshaya Trust in 2003. Now 29, he has served more than 1.2 million meals -- breakfast, lunch and dinner -- to India's homeless and destitute, mostly elderly people abandoned by their families and often abused.
His day begins at 4 a.m. He and his team, roam in a donated van, daily 125 miles, in areas where temperature is as high as 38-40C. He finds the homeless poor souls under bridges, crannies between the city’s temple. He delivers, simple and tasty hot vegetarian meal, which he personally prepares,packs and he himself feeds to them.
"Because of the poverty India faces, so many mentally ill people have been ... left un-cared [for] on the roadside of the city," he said.
He also carries a comb, scissors and razor and he himself shaves them. He serves those people who don’t even know their own name or have capacity to to beg, ask for mercy or return thanks.
Narayanan Krishnan and his team members feed nearly 400 people daily.
"The panic, suffering of the human hunger is the driving force of me and my team members of Akshaya," he said. "I get this energy from the people. The food which I cook ... the enjoyment which they get is the energy. I see the soul. I want to save my people."
It costs him around 15000 per day, but the donations only cover 22 days a month. Rest of the money he subsidizes by the money which he receives in a monthly rent from a home his grandpa gave him.
"They had a lot of pain because they had spent a lot on my education," he said. "I asked my mother, 'Please come with me, see what I am doing.' After coming back home, my mother said, 'You feed all those people, the rest of the lifetime I am there, I will feed you.' I'm living for Akshaya. My parents are taking care of me."
Due to lack of donations, his next project, Akshaya Home, where he can provide shelter for the people.
"Now I am feeling so comfortable and so happy," he says. "I have a passion, I enjoy my work. I want to live with my people."
Due to his vision and huge dedication towards helping the needs, he has been selected for CNN Heroes 2010. And he deserves it.
All he says is, “I want to save my people, that is the purpose of my life”
Helping the Helpless of Madurai, India
Kannada newspaper daily – Vijay Karnataka, Wikipedia and CNN Heroes Page,Avin
Be thankful for what you have,
Many don't have the life you have...
Be thankful for what you have,
Many don't have the life you have...
Issa, 10 years old, carries a mortar shell in a weapons factory of the Free Syrian Army in Aleppo.Issa works with his father in the factory for ten hours every day except on Fridays
A father reacts after the death of two of his children, whom activists said were killed by shelling by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, at al-Ansari area in Aleppo.
A boy holds his mother’s leg as he cries in front of their damaged house after a strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake at Longmen village, Lushan county in Ya’an, Sichuan province.
Figo, a Kentucky police dog, pays his last respects to his h
Issa, 10 years old, carries a mortar shell in a weapons factory of the Free Syrian Army in Aleppo.Issa works with his father in the factory for ten hours every day except on Fridays
A father reacts after the death of two of his children, whom activists said were killed by shelling by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, at al-Ansari area in Aleppo.
A boy holds his mother’s leg as he cries in front of their damaged house after a strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake at Longmen village, Lushan county in Ya’an, Sichuan province.
Figo, a Kentucky police dog, pays his last respects to his human partner, Officer Jason Ellis, who was killed in an ambush.
A boy carries his dog through floodwaters brought by the monsoon rain in Manila, Philippines.
A man dressed as Superman smiles at patient Joao Bertola, 2, and his father at the Hospital Infantil Sabara in Sao Paulo, Brazil
When Marine Sergeant Frank Praytor fed a 2 week-old kitten after her mother was killed.
A man looking back on the times he spent with his wife on this bench.
(this made my eyes wet a teeny tiny bit)
When 8 year-old Christian Golczynski accepts the flag for his father, Marine Staff Sgt. Marc Golczynski, who died in Iraq.
Source: 25+ Heart Touching Photographs That Shocked The World!
31 Soul stirring and Absolutely Touching Images From 2013 that will make you CRY
A Palestinian child reacts after coming home from school and realizing that his family house had been demolished.
A Palestinian child reacts after coming home from school and realizing that his family house had been demolished.
A Chinese soldier going to war.
An Indian soldier hugs his colonel in grief over the loss of his comrade.
An American soldier could not control himself at the sight of his beloved dog.
A 16-year-old German soldier after losing his comrades
American soldier after the death of his comrade
stunned german soldier
An American soldier after losing his brother
US troops stationed in Afghanistan
A Chinese soldier going to war.
An Indian soldier hugs his colonel in grief over the loss of his comrade.
An American soldier could not control himself at the sight of his beloved dog.
A 16-year-old German soldier after losing his comrades
American soldier after the death of his comrade
stunned german soldier
An American soldier after losing his brother
US troops stationed in Afghanistan
My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
Journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling, who had been arrested in North Korea and sentenced to 12 years hard labor, are reunited with their families in California after a successful diplomatic intervention by the U.S.
Helen Fisher kisses the hearse carrying the body of her 20-year-old cousin, Private Douglas Halliday, as he and six other fallen soldiers are brought through the town of Wootton Bassett in England.
Greg Cook hugs his dog Coco after finding her inside his destroyed home in Alabama following the Tornado in March, 2012.
A firefighter
My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.
Journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling, who had been arrested in North Korea and sentenced to 12 years hard labor, are reunited with their families in California after a successful diplomatic intervention by the U.S.
Helen Fisher kisses the hearse carrying the body of her 20-year-old cousin, Private Douglas Halliday, as he and six other fallen soldiers are brought through the town of Wootton Bassett in England.
Greg Cook hugs his dog Coco after finding her inside his destroyed home in Alabama following the Tornado in March, 2012.
A firefighter gives water to a koala during the devastating Black Saturday bushfires that burned across Victoria, Australia, in 2009.
A Russian war veteran kneels beside the tank he spent the war in, now a monument
A dog is reunited with his owner following the tsunami in Japan in 2011.
Tippy DeGraw – Modern Mowgli – was born in Africa in a family of French wildlife photographers and spent her childhood there. The girl grew up in the African desert, setting an unusually close relationship with many wild animals.
Photographer from New Jersey Robin Schwartz more than 10 years is photographing her beautiful daughter Amelia in a company with a variety of animals.
This three-year old boy is a representative of the young generation of Australian circus performers. His best friend – the African lion cub named Tsimbi.
Terri Gurrola is reunited with her daughter after serving in Iraq for 7 months.
The story of Juno and Lucas is one of the most touching stories to have surfaced recently about the amazing relationship between humans and their companion animals.
Juno is a Belgian Malinois that was only days away from being euthanized; the beautiful dog was well tempered and seemed to have been given up by owners who were not prepared to take on the responsibility of the dog.
Lucas was diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome, a condition that impedes the bodies ability to process enzymes.
As his life continues he will lose the ability to speak and function and his physical and mental abilities will degrade till he is left in a vegetative state. The average life expectancy for sufferers is 15 years. The parents were devastated with Chester, Lucas’ father, saying, “The most catastrophic thing parents hear when they learn their child has this disease is that there’s no cure or treatment available.”
Chester wanted his child to enjoy his life on earth as much as humanly possible and looked into getting a service dog for the child. However, Lucas wasn’t a good candidate due to his deteriorating abilities, not to mention the $15,000 cost of the animal.
Undeterred by all of this, Chester looked into adopting a dog for his son. He found Juno on a website and drove two hours to meet her. Chester had worked with the breed in the police force and was familiar with how to train them. He put in the patience and hard work, and trained Juno while allowing her to become acclimated to Lucas.
Now, not only will Juno not leave Lucas’ side, she is also helping with his illness. According to Chester, “She has the ability to pick up on his neurological changes. Now she alerts us when Lucas is about to have a seizure or if his oxygen levels drop really low. She has saved him several times.”
An abandoned baby monkey, close to death, is revived by the love of a bird.
The 12-week-old macaque was rescued on Neilingding Island, in Goangdong Province, China, after being abandoned by his mother.
Taken to an animal hospital, he was weaned back to physical health but still showed little appetite for life.
It was not until a fellow patient, a white pigeon, took him under her wing and showed him love and affection that he perked up.
Now the two are inseparable, say staff.
Ethiopian athlete Meseret Defar provided one of the most emotional moments of the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games when she crossed the finish line in the 5000 meter race to win the gold.
She then pulled a picture of the Virgin Mary out from under her jersey, showed it to the cameras and held it up to her face in deep prayer.
An Orthodox Christian, Defar entrusted her race to God with the sign of the cross and reached the finish line in 15:04:24, beating her fellow Ethiopian rival Tirunesh Dibaba, who was the favorite to win.
A teary-eyed Defar proudly showed the picture of the Virgin Mary with the Baby Jesus that she carried with her for the entire race.
SOURCES:
40 Of The Most Powerful Photographs Ever Taken - Inspired Photography Showcase
The most touching moment...
The Touching Story of a Sick Boy and His Rescue Dog
Most touching stories of communication between children and animals
This recent picture, the daughter of Martyr Col. Mahdik, will definitely bring tears to your eyes. Our braveheart Colonel Santosh Mahadik, CO 41 Rashtriya Rifles was injured when a search party he was leading to flush out terrorists came under fire from militants in the Kupwara sector of Jammu & Kashmir. He succumbed to his injuries in Srinagar.
Look into the eyes of the little girl giving the last salutations to her father. We will grieve on his death for a few days, might be few months, but we can't imagine the vacuum created in her life.
Jai Hind.
Jai Hind Ki Fauj.
This recent picture, the daughter of Martyr Col. Mahdik, will definitely bring tears to your eyes. Our braveheart Colonel Santosh Mahadik, CO 41 Rashtriya Rifles was injured when a search party he was leading to flush out terrorists came under fire from militants in the Kupwara sector of Jammu & Kashmir. He succumbed to his injuries in Srinagar.
Look into the eyes of the little girl giving the last salutations to her father. We will grieve on his death for a few days, might be few months, but we can't imagine the vacuum created in her life.
Jai Hind.
Jai Hind Ki Fauj.
School sucks, huh?
Take a look at these pictures...
A boy climbs a wire across a river to get to school in Pintu Gabang, Indonesia. These children have to tightrope walk 30 feet above a flowing river to get to their class on time and then walk a further seven miles through the forest to their school in the town of Padang.
Students cross a damaged suspension bridge in Lebak, Indonesia.
The children have to fly down a 800m Zipline that is suspended 400m above The Rio Negro River, Colombia.
To get to school students must endure a 125 mile journey through the Mountains, Pili, China.
Young school
School sucks, huh?
Take a look at these pictures...
A boy climbs a wire across a river to get to school in Pintu Gabang, Indonesia. These children have to tightrope walk 30 feet above a flowing river to get to their class on time and then walk a further seven miles through the forest to their school in the town of Padang.
Students cross a damaged suspension bridge in Lebak, Indonesia.
The children have to fly down a 800m Zipline that is suspended 400m above The Rio Negro River, Colombia.
To get to school students must endure a 125 mile journey through the Mountains, Pili, China.
Young school children use an inflated tire to cross a river in Rizal Province, Philippines.
During clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinians in the refugee camp Shuafat, near Jerusalem, a girl is seen calmly walking towards her school unconcerned by the violence around her. The street is strewn with rocks thrown by protesters in the direction of the Israeli troop who can be seen behind the girl in protective shields. Captured by Reuter photographer Ammar Awad in 2010.
...and think again. :)
Source:
[1] Extreme school run: children going to great lengths in order to get to school
[2] Page on blazepress.com
[3] Kids Risking Their Lives to Reach School
7 Dec 1970, a cold and wet day in Warsaw. German Chancellor Willy Brandt lays down a wreath at the memorial of the Jewish ghetto. He adjusts the wreath, steps back, and falls to his knees in front of the memorial. He remains completely still for half a minute on the wet stone floor.
The amazing thing is that Willy Brandt was part of the resistance against Hitler. Hermann Schreiber, a reporter who witnessed this event, wrote a week later in the magazine Spiegel: "If this man, who wasn't responsible for the crime, who wasn't there in those years, now decides to walk through the former Warsaw ghet
7 Dec 1970, a cold and wet day in Warsaw. German Chancellor Willy Brandt lays down a wreath at the memorial of the Jewish ghetto. He adjusts the wreath, steps back, and falls to his knees in front of the memorial. He remains completely still for half a minute on the wet stone floor.
The amazing thing is that Willy Brandt was part of the resistance against Hitler. Hermann Schreiber, a reporter who witnessed this event, wrote a week later in the magazine Spiegel: "If this man, who wasn't responsible for the crime, who wasn't there in those years, now decides to walk through the former Warsaw ghetto and to kneel down - then it's clear he doesn't kneel there for his own sake. Then he kneels, the one who doesn't need to, for all those who do need to but don't kneel there - because they dare not or cannot or cannot dare. So he confesses a guilt that he doesn't have to carry, and he asks for a forgiveness that he himself doesn't need. Then he kneels there for Germany."
Willy Brandt himself wrote in his memoirs: "At the abyss of German history and the weight of millions of murder victims, I did what humans do when words fail them".
This gesture was highly controversial in Germany at the time.
New question: The Cold War: Do you think Willy Brandt did the right thing in kneeling in Warsaw?
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A monk prays for a man who passed away while waiting for a train so that he may find peace on his final journey. (Source)
I don't believe in the existence of an afterlife, but I can't help being deeply moved by this image, which serves as a reminder of not only the the fact that our time here is fleetingly minuscule but also that love and compassion, whatever they might mean, shall survive us after we're gone.
A monk prays for a man who passed away while waiting for a train so that he may find peace on his final journey. (Source)
I don't believe in the existence of an afterlife, but I can't help being deeply moved by this image, which serves as a reminder of not only the the fact that our time here is fleetingly minuscule but also that love and compassion, whatever they might mean, shall survive us after we're gone.
Volunteer rural firefighters battled bushfires in Australia in 2009 which destroyed thousands of homes and hundreds of lives but they still also did what they could for the native wildlife caught up in the firestorm like this one. Sadly "Sam the Koala" had to eventually be put to sleep because the vets just couldn't find a way to manage her pain. Sam the bushfire koala dies
Volunteer rural firefighters battled bushfires in Australia in 2009 which destroyed thousands of homes and hundreds of lives but they still also did what they could for the native wildlife caught up in the firestorm like this one. Sadly "Sam the Koala" had to eventually be put to sleep because the vets just couldn't find a way to manage her pain. Sam the bushfire koala dies