The wealth of information now available

at the click of a finger amazes me.

One of the more difficult tasks for me as president

was to decide on the issue of confirming capital punishment

awarded by courts... to my surprise... almost all cases

which were pending had a social and economic bias.

No religion has mandated killing others

as a requirement for its sustenance or promotion.

War is never a lasting solution for any problem.

I was a disadvantaged child from a non

educated family

yet I had the advantage of being in the company of great teachers.

No sanction can stand

against ignited minds.

Poetry comes from the

highest happiness

or

the deepest sorrow.

Those who cannot work

with their hearts

achieve but a hollow,

half

hearted success that

breeds bitterness all around.

To become 'unique,'

the challenge is to fight

the hardest battle

which anyone can imagine

until you reach your destination.

Climbing to the top

demands strength,

whether it is to the top of

Mount Everest or to the

top of your career.

Regarding marriage,

it

somehow,

it didn't happen.

One fellow in such a

big family not getting married

is not an issue.

The purpose of education is

to make good human beings

with skill and expertise...

Enlightened human beings

can be created by teachers.

If four things are followed

having a great aim

acquiring knowledge

hard work

and perseverance

then anything can be achieved.

Small aim is a crime;

have great aim.