The Wonderful World of Field Hockey:Pick up sticks
Rules and Regulations
The rules and regulations of hockey are very long and difficult to understand, so below you can read our simplified version! If you really want to read the full rules you can find them here. If you do not have acrobat you can download it here.
Field of Play
Goals
The Ball
Sticks
Teams
Captains
Umpires
Duration of Play
Starting and Restarting games
Scoring a Goal
Conduct
Field of play
The field should be rectangular and 91.4 meters long and 55.0 meters wide. It should be clearly marked with white lines.
All lines should be 7.5 cm wide. The longer, 91.4 metre lines are called side lines. The shorter 55 metre lines are called back lines. Goal lines are between the back line and the goal-post. Minimum run off areas should be provided outside the back lines and the side lines.
There is a Centrex line across the field and there are two other lines each 22.90 metres away from the centre line. This forms four even quarters.
Protruding from each back lines is a semicircle, sometimes referred to as the ‘D’ or the circle. These are the shooting circles and a goal cannot be scored unless the shot came from within the circle.
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Goals
At the centre of each back line are goals, which must be rectangular in shape and 2.14 metres high and 3.66 metres apart. There should be back and side boards 46 cm high.
The nets should be fitted loosely to prevent the ball from rebounding.
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The Ball
The ball should be spherical, weigh between 156-163 grammes. Its circumference should be 22.4- 23.5 cm. It should be white or any other agreed colour and should be smooth but seem or indentations are permitted.
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Sticks
Sticks should be flat on one side and curved on the other. Only the flat side may be used during the course of a game. It cannot weigh more than 737 grammes.
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Teams
A game will consist of two teams of eleven players each. You can have five substitutes to be used throughout the game.
You can be substituted at any time during a game except when a penalty stroke is being taken and you can come on and off the field as many times as your coach wants. You also have to enter the game at the centre of the field.
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Captains
Each team must have a captain on the field and they must wear a distinctive arm band. To sought out who starts with possession or which side they take will be decided by the two captains and umpires, by tossing a coin.
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Umpires
There are two umpires on the field who control the game. They take half of the field each and adjudicate in there own half.
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Duration of play
In junior hockey games will be 20 minutes each half, in intermediate and secondary hockey halves are 25-30 minutes each way. In international matches each half is 35 minutes long.
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Starting and Restarting games
To start play a pass will be taken from the decided team from the centre of the field. It may be pushed of hit to a player in their own half. All opponents must be 5 metres from the ball. If the ball goes over the side line the team which did not hit it over the side line will take the ball and restart play by passing it to a player. Then when the ball goes over the back line the defending team will take a hit 16 yards from the back line.
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Scoring a goal
To score a goal the ball must be in between the posts, and completely over the line and under the crossbar. It also must be struck by an attacker inside the semicircle.
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Conduct of play
You shall not hit the ball intentionally with the back of the stick, use any body part, play the ball with your stick over shoulder height. You shan't raise the ball dangerously or injure another player or the umpire. You can’t waste time. You can not obstruct the opposition with your stick our body.
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
Do You know Traffic Rules, No!! Read this
BASIC RULES OF THE ROAD:
Keep left allowing the vehicles from the opposite direction to pass.
Give way to all traffic on your right, especially at road junctions and round abouts.
While turning left or right, give way to vehicles going straight.
While turning left, keep to the left side of the road and turn close to the left side of the road to which you enter.
Slow down at road junctions, inteRsections and pedestrian crossings. You must also slow down near school zones, temple areas etc., where a lot of pedestrians and vehicle traffic move. Signal before you make any manoeuvre indicating your intention so that the other road useRs can adjust accordingly.
Always use a helmet if you are driving a two-wheeler and always see that when you use the helmet, the strap is fixed properly.
Stick to the speed limit and remember that speed limit is related to the traffic condition.
Remember that the stopping distance of your vehicle depends on the speed at which you are driving.
If you are driving at 40 Kms. per hour, the braking distance would be 22 mts. But if you are driving at 60 Kms. per hour, the braking distance will be 42 mts.
Keep adequate distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid collision.
Yellow lines should not be crossed, even while over-taking.
At road junctions or inteRsections, do not park the vehicle beyond the stop line.
Remember that at pedestrian crossings, the pedestrian has the right of way.
At the signal, do not stop your vehicle on the Pedestrian Crossing but stop it within the stop line.
Two wheeleRs are meant only for two. Do not carry children additionally.
Do not start on the amber light. Wait for the green.
Overtake only on the right side and do not overtake on bridges, narrow roads, junctions, school zones and pedestrian crossings. Do not overtake when one vehicle is already overtaking the vehicle which you want to overtake.
Never drive in a zig-zag manner.
You can observe all the above only if you are patient, considerate and careful.
KNOW YOUR SIGNS :- In the world of communications, signs form a vital part. Traffic signs are an integral part of the system of safeguard for the safety of road users. Traffic signs may be classified into three categories:-
Mandatory signs :-
They are also known as regulatory signs. All mandatory signs are indicated in a circular form and they have to be followed compulsorily.
Cautionary signs :-
These are meant for your safety. These are given in triangular form.
Information signs : -
These signs are those which provide information to help you. They are in Blue Color in square shape. MANDATORY SIGNS :-
Violation of these traffic signs, which denote a specific traffic regulation is a legal offence under Section 119 of Motor Vehicle Act.
Speed limit, stop and give way signs are the most important of these signs. The other major signs relate to prohibiting entry or turn and permitting entry or turn only in one direction. No parking signs and signs relating to No stopping or standing and No ‘U’ turn, No entry etc. should be observed scrupulously and violation of these signs would affect the road useRs by creating jam and accidents. CAUTIONARY SIGNS :- Signs denoting Pedestrian crossing, School zones and InteRsections are the most important among the cautionary signs. As already pointed out in the pedestrian crossing, the pedestrian has the right of way and you should not proceed when the pedestrian is crossing nor should you stop the vehicle on the pedestrian crossing hindering his movement. In school zones, you have to drive very cautiously and reduce the speed since any time a boy or girl can run or dart across
Keep left allowing the vehicles from the opposite direction to pass.
Give way to all traffic on your right, especially at road junctions and round abouts.
While turning left or right, give way to vehicles going straight.
While turning left, keep to the left side of the road and turn close to the left side of the road to which you enter.
Slow down at road junctions, inteRsections and pedestrian crossings. You must also slow down near school zones, temple areas etc., where a lot of pedestrians and vehicle traffic move. Signal before you make any manoeuvre indicating your intention so that the other road useRs can adjust accordingly.
Always use a helmet if you are driving a two-wheeler and always see that when you use the helmet, the strap is fixed properly.
Stick to the speed limit and remember that speed limit is related to the traffic condition.
Remember that the stopping distance of your vehicle depends on the speed at which you are driving.
If you are driving at 40 Kms. per hour, the braking distance would be 22 mts. But if you are driving at 60 Kms. per hour, the braking distance will be 42 mts.
Keep adequate distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid collision.
Yellow lines should not be crossed, even while over-taking.
At road junctions or inteRsections, do not park the vehicle beyond the stop line.
Remember that at pedestrian crossings, the pedestrian has the right of way.
At the signal, do not stop your vehicle on the Pedestrian Crossing but stop it within the stop line.
Two wheeleRs are meant only for two. Do not carry children additionally.
Do not start on the amber light. Wait for the green.
Overtake only on the right side and do not overtake on bridges, narrow roads, junctions, school zones and pedestrian crossings. Do not overtake when one vehicle is already overtaking the vehicle which you want to overtake.
Never drive in a zig-zag manner.
You can observe all the above only if you are patient, considerate and careful.
KNOW YOUR SIGNS :- In the world of communications, signs form a vital part. Traffic signs are an integral part of the system of safeguard for the safety of road users. Traffic signs may be classified into three categories:-
Mandatory signs :-
They are also known as regulatory signs. All mandatory signs are indicated in a circular form and they have to be followed compulsorily.
Cautionary signs :-
These are meant for your safety. These are given in triangular form.
Information signs : -
These signs are those which provide information to help you. They are in Blue Color in square shape. MANDATORY SIGNS :-
Violation of these traffic signs, which denote a specific traffic regulation is a legal offence under Section 119 of Motor Vehicle Act.
Speed limit, stop and give way signs are the most important of these signs. The other major signs relate to prohibiting entry or turn and permitting entry or turn only in one direction. No parking signs and signs relating to No stopping or standing and No ‘U’ turn, No entry etc. should be observed scrupulously and violation of these signs would affect the road useRs by creating jam and accidents. CAUTIONARY SIGNS :- Signs denoting Pedestrian crossing, School zones and InteRsections are the most important among the cautionary signs. As already pointed out in the pedestrian crossing, the pedestrian has the right of way and you should not proceed when the pedestrian is crossing nor should you stop the vehicle on the pedestrian crossing hindering his movement. In school zones, you have to drive very cautiously and reduce the speed since any time a boy or girl can run or dart across
Could Ancient Man Fly
Models of airplanes thousands of years old... vast works of art that can only be seen from the air... ancient texts that describe aerial battles. Are they proof that ancient civilizations mastered powered flight?
Flight has been the dream of humankind since they watched in awe as birds soared effortlessly through the sky. But, according to accepted history, it wasn't until the 1780s that two Frenchmen achieved lighter-than-air flight when they were lifted into the air in a hot air balloon near Paris. Then powered, heavier-than-air flight became the goal. And although it was theorized that heavier-than-air flight was possible as early as the 13th century, and in the 16th century Leonardo da Vinci designed winged aircraft and a crude kind of helicopter, it wasn't until the Wright brothers made their first successful flights at Kitty Hawk in 1903 that powered flight became a reality.
That's the widely accepted history. Some researchers and a few rogue scientists believe there's evidence to suggest that humans achieved flight earlier in history - much earlier... so early, they say, that the knowledge of this technology has been lost and ancient stories that recount adventures of human flight have been relegated only to myth.
Is it possible that humans developed the technology to fly in early civilizations - or in civilizations that are now lost to history? Let's take a look at what some call the evidence - intriguing artifacts, carvings, inscriptions and legends - that they say point to the true record human of flight.
The Egyptian Airplane
In 1898, a peculiar six-inch wooden object was found in a tomb at Saqquara, Egypt that dated back to about 200 BCE. The object had a body or fuselage, seven-inch wings that curved downward slightly, a fixed rudder and a tail. It looked very much like a modern airplane or glider. But since airplanes had not yet been invented in 1898 (never mind ancient Egypt), it was labeled as a model of bird and stored away in the basement of the Cairo museum.
The object was rediscovered many years later by Dr. Khalil Messiha, an authority on ancient models. According to Messiha and others who have studied the object, it has characteristics of very advanced aerodynamics, much like modern pusher-gliders that require very little power to stay aloft. The curved wings are today known as reversedihedral wings, which can attain great amounts of lift. A similar design is employed on the supersonic Concorde aircraft.
Was this just a child's toy? Or was it a scale model of an aircraft the Egyptians planned to build... or did build. If they did build a full-scale version of the aircraft, no evidence exists for it. No full-size airplanes have been found in any pharaoh's tomb to fly him to the land of the dead.
The Carvings at Abydos
Although no airplanes or airplane parts have ever been found from the ruins of ancient Egypt, is there corroborating evidence that they constructed aircraft?
Even more controversial than the model airplane are the enigmatic carvings found in the temple of Abydos, Egypt by Dr. Ruth Hover. Hover photographed a wall panel which had been revealed when a newer overlaying panel crumbled and fell off. The older panel beneath contained embossed images that resemble modern aircraft as seen in profile.
One bears a striking resemblance to a modern helicopter, while others could be interpreted as aircraft, hovercraft or even flying saucers. When the photos of these carvings first surfaced, it was assumed that they had been digitally altered to create a sensational hoax. And indeed some of them had been retouched to more clearly show aircraft-like features. But even unaltered photos seemed to show the very modern-looking figures.
Perhaps looks are deceiving, however. The official take from archaeologists is that the strange carvings are palimpsests - the result of two or more overlapping carvings that combine to look like something else. The "aircraft," they say, are merely combinations of overlapping hieroglyphics.
Flight has been the dream of humankind since they watched in awe as birds soared effortlessly through the sky. But, according to accepted history, it wasn't until the 1780s that two Frenchmen achieved lighter-than-air flight when they were lifted into the air in a hot air balloon near Paris. Then powered, heavier-than-air flight became the goal. And although it was theorized that heavier-than-air flight was possible as early as the 13th century, and in the 16th century Leonardo da Vinci designed winged aircraft and a crude kind of helicopter, it wasn't until the Wright brothers made their first successful flights at Kitty Hawk in 1903 that powered flight became a reality.
That's the widely accepted history. Some researchers and a few rogue scientists believe there's evidence to suggest that humans achieved flight earlier in history - much earlier... so early, they say, that the knowledge of this technology has been lost and ancient stories that recount adventures of human flight have been relegated only to myth.
Is it possible that humans developed the technology to fly in early civilizations - or in civilizations that are now lost to history? Let's take a look at what some call the evidence - intriguing artifacts, carvings, inscriptions and legends - that they say point to the true record human of flight.
The Egyptian Airplane
In 1898, a peculiar six-inch wooden object was found in a tomb at Saqquara, Egypt that dated back to about 200 BCE. The object had a body or fuselage, seven-inch wings that curved downward slightly, a fixed rudder and a tail. It looked very much like a modern airplane or glider. But since airplanes had not yet been invented in 1898 (never mind ancient Egypt), it was labeled as a model of bird and stored away in the basement of the Cairo museum.
The object was rediscovered many years later by Dr. Khalil Messiha, an authority on ancient models. According to Messiha and others who have studied the object, it has characteristics of very advanced aerodynamics, much like modern pusher-gliders that require very little power to stay aloft. The curved wings are today known as reversedihedral wings, which can attain great amounts of lift. A similar design is employed on the supersonic Concorde aircraft.
Was this just a child's toy? Or was it a scale model of an aircraft the Egyptians planned to build... or did build. If they did build a full-scale version of the aircraft, no evidence exists for it. No full-size airplanes have been found in any pharaoh's tomb to fly him to the land of the dead.
The Carvings at Abydos
Although no airplanes or airplane parts have ever been found from the ruins of ancient Egypt, is there corroborating evidence that they constructed aircraft?
Even more controversial than the model airplane are the enigmatic carvings found in the temple of Abydos, Egypt by Dr. Ruth Hover. Hover photographed a wall panel which had been revealed when a newer overlaying panel crumbled and fell off. The older panel beneath contained embossed images that resemble modern aircraft as seen in profile.
One bears a striking resemblance to a modern helicopter, while others could be interpreted as aircraft, hovercraft or even flying saucers. When the photos of these carvings first surfaced, it was assumed that they had been digitally altered to create a sensational hoax. And indeed some of them had been retouched to more clearly show aircraft-like features. But even unaltered photos seemed to show the very modern-looking figures.
Perhaps looks are deceiving, however. The official take from archaeologists is that the strange carvings are palimpsests - the result of two or more overlapping carvings that combine to look like something else. The "aircraft," they say, are merely combinations of overlapping hieroglyphics.
Indian Culture - Hamari Sabhyata
The term culture refers to a state of intellectual development or manners. The social and political forces that influence the growth of a human being is defined as culture.
Indian culture is rich and diverse and as a result unique in its very own way. Our manners, way of communicating with one another, etc are one of the important components of our culture. Even though we have accepted modern means of living, improved our lifestyle, our values and beliefs still remain unchanged. A person can change his way of clothing, way of eating and living but the rich values in a person always remains unchanged because they are deeply rooted within our hearts, mind, body and soul which we receive from our culture.
Indian culture treats guests as god and serves them and takes care of them as if they are a part and parcel of the family itself. Even though we don’t have anything to eat, the guests are never left hungry and are always looked after by the members of the family. Elders and the respect for elders is a major component in Indian culture. Elders are the driving force for any family and hence the love and respect for elders comes from within and is not artificial. An individual takes blessings from his elders by touching their feet. Elders drill and pass on the Indian culture within us as we grow.
“Respect one another” is another lesson that is taught from the books of Indian culture. All people are alike and respecting one another is ones duty. In foreign countries the relation between the boss and the employee is like a master and slave and is purely monetary whereas in Indian culture the relation between the boss and the employee is more like homely relations unlike foreign countries.
Helpful nature is another striking feature in our Indian culture. Right from our early days of childhood we are taught to help one another in need of help and distress. If not monetary then at least in kind or non-monetary ways.
Indian culture tells us to multiply and distribute joy and happiness and share sadness and pain. It tells us that by all this we can develop co-operation and better living amongst ourselves and subsequently make this world a better place to live in.
Even though India is a country of various religions and caste our culture tells us just one thing 'phir bhi dil hai hidustani '.
Namaste or Pranam --How we greet each other in India.
To greet a friend or another Indian, We join our hands (palms together), bow down in front of the other person, and say Namaste, Namaskar, or Pranam.
The Lord dwells in the heart of every human being. This joining of hands symbolizes the meeting of two souls, our real self actually meets Itself. This signifies reverent Salutations and Unity of Souls.
Bowing down & joining hands symbolizes humility and also makes us humble. Thus when we joins our hands and say Namaskar, we actually see the Lord in the other persons and believe, "I bow with deep respects to the all-loving, all-powerful and omnipresent (present everywhere) Lord in you."
Indian culture is rich and diverse and as a result unique in its very own way. Our manners, way of communicating with one another, etc are one of the important components of our culture. Even though we have accepted modern means of living, improved our lifestyle, our values and beliefs still remain unchanged. A person can change his way of clothing, way of eating and living but the rich values in a person always remains unchanged because they are deeply rooted within our hearts, mind, body and soul which we receive from our culture.
Indian culture treats guests as god and serves them and takes care of them as if they are a part and parcel of the family itself. Even though we don’t have anything to eat, the guests are never left hungry and are always looked after by the members of the family. Elders and the respect for elders is a major component in Indian culture. Elders are the driving force for any family and hence the love and respect for elders comes from within and is not artificial. An individual takes blessings from his elders by touching their feet. Elders drill and pass on the Indian culture within us as we grow.
“Respect one another” is another lesson that is taught from the books of Indian culture. All people are alike and respecting one another is ones duty. In foreign countries the relation between the boss and the employee is like a master and slave and is purely monetary whereas in Indian culture the relation between the boss and the employee is more like homely relations unlike foreign countries.
Helpful nature is another striking feature in our Indian culture. Right from our early days of childhood we are taught to help one another in need of help and distress. If not monetary then at least in kind or non-monetary ways.
Indian culture tells us to multiply and distribute joy and happiness and share sadness and pain. It tells us that by all this we can develop co-operation and better living amongst ourselves and subsequently make this world a better place to live in.
Even though India is a country of various religions and caste our culture tells us just one thing 'phir bhi dil hai hidustani '.
Namaste or Pranam --How we greet each other in India.
To greet a friend or another Indian, We join our hands (palms together), bow down in front of the other person, and say Namaste, Namaskar, or Pranam.
The Lord dwells in the heart of every human being. This joining of hands symbolizes the meeting of two souls, our real self actually meets Itself. This signifies reverent Salutations and Unity of Souls.
Bowing down & joining hands symbolizes humility and also makes us humble. Thus when we joins our hands and say Namaskar, we actually see the Lord in the other persons and believe, "I bow with deep respects to the all-loving, all-powerful and omnipresent (present everywhere) Lord in you."
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Jaipur Terror Picture
New Delhi: Police have released sketches of the man who they claim bought the nine cycles used in the Jaipur blasts on Tuesday.
The sketch was of a 25-year-old man of medium height. The sketch of the suspect was made on the basis of descriptions given by the owner of the shop who sold the suspect all the bicycles.
Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria was quoted by news agency PTI as saying that several people might have been involved in planting the bombs and the number may be more or less than nine teams. He was further quoted as saying that two shops were identified in the walled city where from the terrorists bought cycles used in the explosions.
A rickshaw puller identified as Vijay, injured in the blasts, was being questioned as he claimed that a lady had approached him for hire to carry a new cycle to an area near Hawa Mahal, one of the sites of the terror attack, about 45 minutes before the blasts.
The rickshaw puller is undergoing treatment in hospital.
Top police officials confirm that RDX and ammonium nitrate were used in the blasts and the bombs were filled with ball bearings and nails. An alarm clock circuit was rigged to the bombs.
Eight persons were picked up for questioning for their suspected role in the serial blasts.
Authorities on Wednesday clamped curfew in 15 areas as a precautionary measure. Those picked up for interrogation included a man who was injured in the blasts.
Police have yet to name any specific group as being responsible for the blasts. However, Rajasthan Chief Minister, Vasundhara Raje and Union Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal have said that a "neighbouring country is responsible" for the blasts that rocked the city on Tuesday. Neither of the two took any country's name.
However, initial investigations are pointing to the involvement of Bangladesh-based Harkut-ul Jihadi Islami (HuJI).
The sketch was of a 25-year-old man of medium height. The sketch of the suspect was made on the basis of descriptions given by the owner of the shop who sold the suspect all the bicycles.
Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria was quoted by news agency PTI as saying that several people might have been involved in planting the bombs and the number may be more or less than nine teams. He was further quoted as saying that two shops were identified in the walled city where from the terrorists bought cycles used in the explosions.
A rickshaw puller identified as Vijay, injured in the blasts, was being questioned as he claimed that a lady had approached him for hire to carry a new cycle to an area near Hawa Mahal, one of the sites of the terror attack, about 45 minutes before the blasts.
The rickshaw puller is undergoing treatment in hospital.
Top police officials confirm that RDX and ammonium nitrate were used in the blasts and the bombs were filled with ball bearings and nails. An alarm clock circuit was rigged to the bombs.
Eight persons were picked up for questioning for their suspected role in the serial blasts.
Authorities on Wednesday clamped curfew in 15 areas as a precautionary measure. Those picked up for interrogation included a man who was injured in the blasts.
Police have yet to name any specific group as being responsible for the blasts. However, Rajasthan Chief Minister, Vasundhara Raje and Union Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal have said that a "neighbouring country is responsible" for the blasts that rocked the city on Tuesday. Neither of the two took any country's name.
However, initial investigations are pointing to the involvement of Bangladesh-based Harkut-ul Jihadi Islami (HuJI).
Mind Blowing Joke
संता की बीबी प्रीतो एक दुकान पर पहुंची जहां परिंदे बेचे जाते थे। एक तोते के पिंजरे के आगे कीमत लिखी थी - मात्र 50 रु. ।
प्रीतो ने दुकानदार से पूछा - इसकी कीमत इतनी कम क्यों है जबकि तुम्हारी दुकान पर दूसरा कोई भी तोता 500 रु. से कम का नहीं है।
- दरअसल इस तोते का बोलचाल ठीक नहीं है। यहां आने के पहले यह एक वैश्या के घर में था। इसलिए कभी-कभी अश्लील बातें और भद्दी गालियां बकने लगता है। आप कोई दूसरा तोता ले जाइये, यह आपके घर के लायक नहीं है।
प्रीतो ने दो मिनट सोचा फिर बोली - चलेगा। मैं इसे अपने घर के लायक बना लूंगी। आप तो यही तोता दे दीजिए।
घर लाकर उसने तोते का पिंजरा अपने बेडरूम में टांग दिया और उसके कुछ बोलने का इंतजार करने लगी।
तोते ने शांतिपूर्वक इधर-उधर का मुआयना किया फिर बोला - वाह ! नया घर और नई औरत ! क्या बात है !
- ये तो कोई गाली नहीं है। प्रीतो ने सोचा ।
थोड़ी देर बाद उसकी दोनों बेटियां कॉलेज से वापस आ गईं ।
उन्हें देखते ही तोता बोला - दो-दो नई लड़कियां ! क्या किस्मत है बाप !
- इसमें भी ऐसी कोई बुरी बात नहीं बोली है उसने। दुकानदार खांमखा डरा रहा था। प्रीतो ने सोचा ।
शाम को प्रीतो का पति संता घर आया । उसे देखते ही तोता चहक कर बोला - ओए संता ! तू यहां कैसे यार ?
प्रीतो ने दुकानदार से पूछा - इसकी कीमत इतनी कम क्यों है जबकि तुम्हारी दुकान पर दूसरा कोई भी तोता 500 रु. से कम का नहीं है।
- दरअसल इस तोते का बोलचाल ठीक नहीं है। यहां आने के पहले यह एक वैश्या के घर में था। इसलिए कभी-कभी अश्लील बातें और भद्दी गालियां बकने लगता है। आप कोई दूसरा तोता ले जाइये, यह आपके घर के लायक नहीं है।
प्रीतो ने दो मिनट सोचा फिर बोली - चलेगा। मैं इसे अपने घर के लायक बना लूंगी। आप तो यही तोता दे दीजिए।
घर लाकर उसने तोते का पिंजरा अपने बेडरूम में टांग दिया और उसके कुछ बोलने का इंतजार करने लगी।
तोते ने शांतिपूर्वक इधर-उधर का मुआयना किया फिर बोला - वाह ! नया घर और नई औरत ! क्या बात है !
- ये तो कोई गाली नहीं है। प्रीतो ने सोचा ।
थोड़ी देर बाद उसकी दोनों बेटियां कॉलेज से वापस आ गईं ।
उन्हें देखते ही तोता बोला - दो-दो नई लड़कियां ! क्या किस्मत है बाप !
- इसमें भी ऐसी कोई बुरी बात नहीं बोली है उसने। दुकानदार खांमखा डरा रहा था। प्रीतो ने सोचा ।
शाम को प्रीतो का पति संता घर आया । उसे देखते ही तोता चहक कर बोला - ओए संता ! तू यहां कैसे यार ?
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आपके पास ऐसी स्त्री हो जिस पर आप विश्वास कर सकें और जो आपसे झूठ न बोले।
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आखिरी और सबसे महत्वपूर्ण बात - उपरोक्त चारों स्त्रियां एक दूसरे से कतई परिचित न हों ।
आपके पास ऐसी स्त्री हो जो आपको हंसाये और खुश रखे।
आपके पास ऐसी स्त्री हो जिस पर आप विश्वास कर सकें और जो आपसे झूठ न बोले।
आपके पास ऐसी स्त्री हो जो आपको प्यार करे और आपके साथ रहकर आनंद का अनुभव करे।
आखिरी और सबसे महत्वपूर्ण बात - उपरोक्त चारों स्त्रियां एक दूसरे से कतई परिचित न हों ।
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