The Greedy and The Generous

A devotee was having a conversation with God one day and said. 'Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.

God led the her to two doors. God opened one of the doors and she looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious. The people sitting around the table were, however, thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful. But because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths.

The devotee shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering. God said, 'You have seen Hell.

They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the devotee's mouth water. The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. She said, 'I don't understand.' 'It is simple,' said God. 'It requires but one skill. You see they have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves.'

It's a Strawberry Leopard of course!

What is a Strawberry Leopard?

Learn more about this rare genetic mutant leopard that makes is stand apart from the other leopards. Its one-of-a-kind animal's survival is threatened by poaching. Click this link to see a rare photo of this creature on National Geographic.

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Butterflyfish

Butterflyfish is a species of reef fishes that adorn the reef marine scape with amazing diversity. Check out the links below to see more species of this gorgeous fishes. The image here was taken from a snapshot of National Geographics site that featured a short article about this species that inspired me to look for more links to images of butterflyfish.

What are butterfl fish? Find out a summary of this species of marine fish from National Geographic.

Butterflyfish are popular fish in the Marine aquarium industry. Here are links to some of the Marine aquarium sites with images of different species of this fascinating fish.

• Aquacon.com

• Liveaquaria.com

Reflection on Indian Democracy by V Mitchell, New York, NY

It is truly the greatest show on Earth, an ode to a diverse and democratic ethos, where 700 million + of humanity vote, providing their small part in directing their ancient civilization into the future. It is no less impressive when done in a neighbor-hood which includes de-stabilizing and violent Pakistan, China, and Burma.

Its challenges are immense, more so probably than anywhere else, particularly in development and fending off terrorism -- but considering these challenges and its neighbors, it is even more astounding that the most diverse nation on Earth, with hundreds of languages, all religions and cultures, is not only surviving, but thriving.

The nation where Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism were born, which is the second largest Muslim nation on Earth; where Christianity has existed for 2000 years; where the oldest Jewish synagogues and Jewish communities have resided since the Romans burnt their 2nd temple; where the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government in exile reside; where the Zoroastrians from Persia have thrived since being thrown out of their ancient homeland; where Armenians and Syrians and many others have come to live; where the Paris-based OECD said was the largest economy on Earth for 1500 of the last 2000 years, including the 2nd largest, only 200 years ago; where 3 Muslim Presidents have been elected, where a Sikh is Prime Minister and the head of the ruling party a Catholic Italian woman, where the President is also a woman, succeeding a Muslim President who as a rocket scientist is a hero in the nation; where a booming economy is lifting 40 million out of poverty each year and is expected to have the majority of its population in the middle class already, equal to the entire US population, by 2025; where its optimism and vibrancy is manifested in its movies, arts, economic growth, and voting, despite all the incredible challenges and hardships; where all the great powers are vying for influence, as it itself finds its place in the world.

Where all of this is happening, is India, and as greater than 1/10th of humanity gets ready to vote, it is an inspiration to the entire World.

— V Mitchell, New York, NY