Let Us Support the Reservation...

We should have job reservations in all the fields. We completely support the Prime Minister and all the politicians for promoting this.

Let's start the reservation with our cricket team. We should have 10% reservation for Muslims. 30% for OBC, SC/ST like that. Cricket rules should be modified accordingly.

The boundary circle should be reduced for an SC/ST player. The four hit by an OBC player should be considered as a six and a six hit by a OBC player should be counted as 8 runs. An OBC player scoring 60 runs should be declared as a century.

We should influence ICC and make rules so that the pace bowlers like Shoaib Akhtar should not bowl fast balls to our OBC player. Bowlers should bowl maximum speed of 80 kilometer per hour to an OBC player. Any delivery above this speed should be made illegal.

Also we should have reservation in Olympics. In the 100 meters race, an OBC player should be given a gold medal if he runs 80 meters.

There can be reservation in Government jobs also. Let's recruit SC/ST and OBC pilots for aircrafts which are carrying the ministers and politicians (that can really help the country..)

Ensure that only SC/ST and OBC doctors do the operations for the ministers and other politicians. (Another way of saving the country..) Let's be creative and think of ways and means to guide our country forward.

(Contributed by Vinay Vashisht, Janakpuri, New Delhi)

Do You Care for Your Teeth?

All of us see the dream of clean white teeth, but in reality, do we care our teeth properly. Take the following quiz to know the truth. For results, look at the bottom…

* Are you brushing your teeth regularly twice a day i.e. after breakfast and dinner?

* Are you rinsing your mouth thoroughly with water every time you snack during the day?

* Are you using a soft to a medium toothbrush with a small head to brush your teeth?

* Are you changing your toothbrush in every two months?

* Are you going regularly for your 6 monthly dental checkups and professional cleaning (scaling) of your teeth?

Answers---

If you have 4 to 5 "Yes" then you care for your teeth.

If you have 2 to 3 "Yes" then you need to do more care for your teeth.

If you have 0 to 1 "Yes" then you are neglecting your teeth.

(Contributed by Dr. Supriya Bhatia Dentist on panel for Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd)

Mom! Before I Say Good Bye...

I went to a party Mom, I remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom, So I drank soda instead.
I really felt proud inside, Mom, The way you said I would.
I didn't drink and drive, Mom, Even though the others said I should.

I know I did the right thing, Mom, I know you are always right.
Now the party is finally ending, Mom, As everyone is driving out of sight.
As I got into my car, Mom, I knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me, So responsible and sweet.

I started to drive away, Mom, But as I pulled out into the road,
The other car didn't see me, Mom, And hit me like a load.
As I lay there on the pavement, Mom, I hear the policeman say,
"The other guy is drunk," Mom, And now I'm the one who will pay.

I'm lying here dying, Mom...I wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me, Mom? My life just burst like a balloon.
There is blood all around me, Mom, And most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say, Mom, I'll die in a short time.

I just wanted to tell you, Mom, I swear I didn't drink.
It was the others, Mom. The others didn't think.
He was probably at the same party as I.
The only difference is, he drank And I will die.


Why do people drink, Mom? It can ruin your whole life.
I'm feeling sharp pains now. Pains just like a knife.
The guy who hit me is walking, Mom, And I don't think it's fair.
I'm lying here dying And all he can do is stare.

Tell my brother not to cry, Mom. Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven, Mom, Put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave.
Someone should have told him, Mom, Not to drink and drive.
If only they had told him, Mom, I would still be alive.

My breath is getting shorter, Mom. I'm becoming very scared.
Please don't cry for me, Mom. When I needed you, you were always there.
I have one last question, Mom. Before I say good bye.
I didn't drink and drive, So why am I the one to die?