Words are like bullets...

They say that "think twice before you say something". But I say, think 10 times before you say 'something'... and atleast once, after you say that thing...! because 'words are like bullets'

getting into one's 'good books' is the most difficult task. You spend weeks/months/years to do that., but spoiling it, takes just one second... maybe even a fraction of a second.!

The most powerful word in english is....

No it's not that... its not that word either...

The most powerful word is "sorry".  This word, is so powerfull that, it can change any situation to a favourable/good one! and of course, it requires a lot of courage (real) to say this... but trust me, it's worth it. and people like to hear it...

exceptions:

this is not applicable for the following 2 types of 'sorry's

1) the 'sarcastic sorry' - abuse -

2) "I'll do anything I want and get away with a sorry" sorry - missuse -...

another word which is my favourite is... "please". with this baby you can get your work done in a much easier way than it is meant to be! Now tell me, who wont like you, if u say 'please' with your eyes twinkling and your pretty face smiling at them? (consider the work done)

Swear words - use them in moderation!!! wondering how?

with friends, people with whom you've got the liberty, u may use swear words... in the name of fun (if that is within your/their comfort zone/level). dont swear too much, or you'll be called a 'gutter mouth'.

Hate words - NEVER

they say that the tongue is the most powerful weapon. in my opinion, it's like an animal, tame it! you'll be proud of it! you'll love it.

it's also a prisinor, as ferocious/dangerous as 'hannibal lector'... think before you let him out. later dont regret. sometimes it's better not to let him out... remember the damage Dr. Lector could do!!!

even when you are left with nothing else in this world, you'll still have words with you. you can count on them! last but not the least... Words have the power to take anyone's heart away... (sweet words, lovely words, awesome word)

Boyzone - 'Words' - Lyrics

smile an ever lasting smile

a smile can bring you near to me

don't ever let me find you gone
'cause that would bring a tear to me
this world has lost its glory
let's start a brand new story
now my love
you think that I don't even mean
a single word I say

it's only words
and words are all I have
to take your heart away


talk in ever lasting words
and dedicate them all to me
and I will give you all my life
i'm here if you should call to me
you think that I don't even mean
a single word I say


it's only words
and words are all I have
to take your heart away


it's only words
and words are all I have
to take your heart away


da da da da da da da
da da da da da da da da da da
da da da da da da da
da da da da da da da da da da


this world has lost its glory
let's start a brand new story
now my love
you think that I don't even mean
a single word I say


it's only words
and words are all I have
to take your heart away


it's only words
and words are all I have
to take your heart away


it's only words
and words are all I have
to take your heart away

The Afghan Girl.

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'The Afghan Girl' - Sharbat Gula

this is not just any afghan girl. this is the picture of the most famous afghan girl ever. dont believe me? find out for yourself!

if you search the internet for, say 'american girl', you'll probably end up finding a bunch of blondes, spoilt teanage girls in their stupid 'sweet 16' parties or something. and if you search for 'Indian girl', you'll probably find girls in salwar, DPS or lady sriram college girls, or worst case, some celebrities... dont even think of searching for 'french girl'! the results are quiet obvious... but 90 out of 100 search results for a 'afghan girl' will the that of 'Sharbat Gula' - The Afghan Girl! what makes this girl special?

It was 4am in the morning, and I was alone in my room... i came accross this photograph (not that I was searching for pictures of girls or something :-), it came as a mail forward!) 

Trust me, I could'nt look at it for more than 5 seconds!!! the very moment I thought I need to see or be with another living Human being that instance. Can you believe it? I am a 25 yr old Male, weighing 85 Kgs (187lbs) and who can knock down anyone else of equal or lesser weight, in a street fight or a bar fight, but was scared to see a simple photograph of a 12 year old girl!!!

Now I know I have to justify the above statement, or else the readers are never gonna come back to read a 'chicken's' blog ever again...

Jokes apart, the look on her face and the piercing green eyes makes the difference. It's as if she's communicating through the picture...

Sharbat Gula, the afghan girl (a woman now) in the picture, was photographed in 1984, when she was 12, by a jounalist named Steve McCurry for the National Geographic Magazine. The Photograph was put on the cover of the magazine in 1985, and very soon became one of world's most popular and wanted pictures. The image itself was named as "the most recognized photograph" in the history of the magazine. It became a symbol both of the 1980s Afghan conflict and of the refugee situation worldwide.

She was forced to leave her home in Afghanistan during the Soviet war for a refugee camp in Pakistan where she was photographed. The Soviet strike killed her parents - forcing her, her siblings and grandmother to hike over the mountains to the refugee camp.

When you look into her eyes, it's as if she's asking/telling you - "what the hell are you looking at? sitting in front of your laptop/computer in your safe home after having your 3rd or 4th meal of the day. what do u know about suffering? what do you even care about? all you want is to have more and more, but all I want is to live"... Now no one knows if this is what she really meant, when she posed for the pic, but with that gaze she gives in the photo, i would say this is exactly what she meant...

The identity of the Afghan Girl remained unknown for over 17 years. Afghanistan remained largely closed to  media until after the removal of the Taliban government by foreign troops and local allies in 2001. Although McCurry made several attempts to locate her, he was unsuccessful.

In January 2002, a National Geographic team traveled to Afghanistan to locate the subject of the now-famous photograph. However, there were a number of women who came forward and identified themselves erroneously as the famous Afghan Girl. Now, who does'nt like some publicity!!!
The team finally located Gula, then around the age of 30, in a remote region of Afghanistan; she had returned to her native country from the refugee camp in 1992. Her identity was confirmed using biometric technology which matched her iris patterns to those of the photograph with almost full certainty. She vividly recalled being photographed—she has been photographed on only two occasions: in 1984 and at the reunion with Steve McCurry. She had never seen her famous portrait before it was shown to her in January 2003.

The Afghan Girl Before and After, 1984 (left) and 2002 (right)!!!

Click here for The Picture in Optical Illusion Form, but dont stare at it for too long, or you'll get a headache!

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_girl