16 Quotes & Sayings By Uma Shanker

Uma Shanker is a senior consultant and senior training manager, at J. Walter Thompson's Mumbai office. She has been a member of the Young Minds team for the last two years and has been an active contributor at Young Minds conferences in India and abroad including a recent trip to the US. She is a trainer on the Young Minds team and an avid blogger at www.upamayi.com

GOD is like a streetlight. He keeps observing you silently...
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GOD is like a streetlight. He keeps observing you silently when it is light and showers you with light when you are in darkness! Uma Shanker
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Children respect teachers today not for their knowledge but for the marks they give. Teachers respect children today not for the intelligence they have but for the threat they pose. That is the state of education today! Uma Shanker
The grass remains green only as long as you water...
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The grass remains green only as long as you water it. Similarly, a relationship remains fresh only as long as you nurture it with love. Uma Shanker
A firm ground helps kickstart a long leap of flight....
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A firm ground helps kickstart a long leap of flight. So keep your foundation strong to rise high. Uma Shanker
Be silent & you are considered on idiot. Be voluble...
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Be silent & you are considered on idiot. Be voluble & you are considered a nuisance. The perfect balance between speaking and remaining silent makes you a gentleman! Uma Shanker
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The road appears longer when you are tired and shorter when you are energetic. The road is the same. It is your frame of mind that changes your perception of the road! ! Life is always the same. Your desires, expectations, disappointments and achievements that define your life and your frame of mind! ! Uma Shanker
Life is so short that no sooner have you heard...
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Life is so short that no sooner have you heard the whistle to “get set & go”, you have reached the finish line nearing the death-toll. Uma Shanker
Life teaches us two important things - we are careless...
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Life teaches us two important things - we are careless when we are young and by the time we get old, it is too late to be careful! ! Uma Shanker
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In a society, IF people place intellect and ethics above money & material , the nation is on the ascendancy. But when it is the reverse, that is, money and material are more important, then it is an indication that the nation is becoming decadent. Uma Shanker
Disappointment comes from ExpectationExpectation comes from intimacy Intimacy comes from...
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Disappointment comes from ExpectationExpectation comes from intimacy Intimacy comes from common interest And common interest comes from friendship So to nurture friendship, abandon expectation Uma Shanker
Multi-tasking is a skill. It may be stressful but a...
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Multi-tasking is a skill. It may be stressful but a woman’s capacity to handle stress helps her to multi task Uma Shanker
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Don't spend on your pleasures. Invest in your capabilities. Get better! ! Uma Shanker
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Expect less and Accept more for peace of mind and healthy relationships! Uma Shanker
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Knowledge is like the sky - limitless. It depends on you whether you want to learn how to acquire wings and fly or get on a plane and soar. The faster you rise to pick up knowledge, the quicker your success! ! Uma Shanker
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Of what use is money, if not spent on charity Of what use is prayer, if it is not for someone else Of what use is your body, if it not to help someone Of what use is your intellect, if it is not for teaching others Of what use is your smile, if it does not light up others lives Andof what use is your life, if it is not to transform others' lives! Uma Shanker