Aspiration and ambition

Have been working on a paper trying to prove that addictions are more than just strong desires.  As part of the reading came across this particular difference.  (will cite the source when I remember!)

Aspiration is when we hope for a better tomorrow and use all our time, talent and resources to achieve it. It is about making life better. Most scientific discoveries that have benefited humankind are all results of aspiration. Ambition, on the other hand, is when we hope not only to be better than ourselves, but to be better than all others.

I came across this text in Harini Calamu's blog POV. Read the interesting text here.  In her blog post, the author cites the reasons for BJP coming to power.  She rightly proves what most know: The weakness of Congress and other parties is BJP's greatest strength! 

Visit to the cow

I had a long and interesting conversation with my people this afternoon over the phone. For the first time, my nephew was keen to talk long and he was all excited about 'Mr Bean'!  Anyway, the last laugh was about my niece, Anet.  Mummy informed me that this coming week, Anet's school is taking the kids (all kindergarten children) to see the cow.  Cow?  Yes, she told me, they there taking them to a cow-shed to see cows!

There were days when wild animals were seen, live and free.  Then came days when one had to go to the zoo to see them.  Those days at least domesticated animals were still living with us. Now even to see a domesticated animal one has to go to some 'shed'!  I wonder when will dogs and cats be exhibits?

Poor children!