Genghis Khan and His Falcon

Here is the summary of a story which I liked after reading it yesterday morning during my 2 hrs bus journey. A story about the great Mongol Genghis Khan and his favorite falcon..


One day Genghis and his court went out in the forest for hunting.Genghis Khan carried on his arm his pet Falcon.
After all the efforts by the group, they couldn't find anything. So Genghis told his crew to return to the fort and he rode alone into the forest.After a long tiring journey, Genghis was thirsty and weak. It was a summer time and he couldn't find any stream.
But to his surprise he found a small thread of water flowing from a rock in front of him.


He used to carry a silver cup every time he went out. He removed the falcon and took the silver cup out.He filled the cup with the water (this took a long time since the water flow was very less).
He filled it and was about to drink it , The Falcon flew up,plucked the cup from his hands and dashed it to the ground.


Genghis became really furious, but the bird was his favorite, so he took the cup again and with great difficulty filled it again.The Falcon again attacked it spilling all of the water.


Though he loved the Bird, It was a real disrespect to the conqueror.
He took the cup again and filled it . This time when the Falcon flew up to attack the cup,Genghis drew his sword,and pierced the birds breast.


By this time the thread of water all dried up.But Khan was so thirsty,so he climbed up the rock to see what was on the other side.
To his surprise,there was a pond of water there.and in the middle of the pond ,dead,lay the most poisonous snake in that region.
Khan now understood the act of the Falcon.He returned to his fort with the dead falcon.
He ordered to make a gold figurine of that bird. 


On one wing he engraved
'Even when a friend does something  you do not like,he continues to be your friend'


And on the other wing
'Any action committed in anger is an action  doomed to failure'

The Laughing Chamaeleonidae!

When my brother Jack spotted him , we thought he wanted to say something to us.

A close look made us think again, Is this guy giving a smile at us?,Do they really smile?

Hmm.. that is not a smile for sure . Anyway he is posing well for the picture .

Another angle made it clear.It was a dead scale .

This is a common thing called the Skin Shedding of chameleons.

 We got this pics from the garden of St Francis Church, Goa 

At Your Service Sir/Madam!

These are some rules that must be followed by the police in the state of Kerala . These rules were made under a proper committee of officers and Law enforcers .


1. A police officer cannot annoy,harass or irritate any person who couldn't follow the traffic rule.
2. A police officer should act with respect to the public.He/She can only salute the public with a 'sir'
    or a 'madam' or a 'friend'.
3. Cops are supposed to wear a helmet while on a 2 wheeler .
4. He/she should wear seat belts while driving a LCV.
5. A Cop should have a basic understanding about the First Aid and nearest hospitals .
6. An officer in uniform is liable to suffice the public regardless of the time of the day.


Public must know these!!

1. Are you near an accident spot. Call 9846100100 immediately.

2.Do you have any complaints regarding traffic or traffic rules, Call the above number or Send a message to this number regarding it!

3. Please dip your beam while driving in the night.

4. Tipper Lorries are not supposed to be on  the road from 8am to 10 am and 3pm to 5pm. If you see one, Inform that same number!

5.Don't smoke while driving , principally with those windows open!

6 The most important one: Anyone can help anyone 

   Please help the victim of a road accident. Take him/her to the nearby hospital by any means if an Ambulance service is unavailable. No one has a right to ask even your name or call you to fill any form or for any statements for the FIR.

NB: 9846100100