The sixteenth day of April in the year 1889 had really been kind in giving this world, and later Hollywood, a prodigious actor and director, whose films have outshone every great film in getting messages across in simpler, emotional and humourous but effective manner. Charlie Chaplin not only proved that camera is the language of silent cinema but also gave cinema the beautiful art of mime.

The eminent cartoonist R.K. Laxman, once said, “The instinct to laugh has survived all the wars, tragedies and sufferings that fill the history of our world.” This is why, perhaps, every film of Charlie Chaplin has observed a good-humoured approach to life. In almost all his films, Charlie Chaplin has shown some social affair or any political issue as a matter of laughter rather than for serious concern.

However, it would be a mistake to say that only humour has been the core of Chaplin’s films. In fact, every film of Chaplin has combined pathos and satire with tender humour. One such film is ‘The Immigrant.’ Released in 1917, this two-reel film not only made Chaplin internationally famous but also showed his great gift for being able to portray social satire on the silver screen.

Another film that showcased Chaplin as a legendary comic actor and director is ‘The Kid.’ ‘The Kid’ was the first feature length film directed by Chaplin in the year 1921. It portrays the story of a little tramp (Charlie Chaplin) and a kid (Jackie Coogan) whom the tramp finds on street as an infant. The story grows with the growing attachment between the two. The conflict situation arises when some people try to hand over the kid to an orphanage. In the end Chaplin manages to elope with the kid and the child is united with his mother.

'The Kid' projects many hilarious situations but at the same time, it is a satire on the conditions of asylums during the beginning of twentieth century. Moreover, in certain scenes ‘The Kid’ also generates pathos. The dream sequence in which, Chaplin is in poignant memories without the child, is the evident example.

As a director, Chaplin produced great works of comic epic. It is said that it’s very tough to make audience laugh and even tougher to sustain the laughter. Undoubtedly, Chaplin’s films have this remarkable quality to sustain a comic situation. Be it the boxing scene in ‘City Lights’ or the scene of making a meal of a boot in ‘The Gold Rush’(1925), Chaplin’s humorous approach to matters have always made people laugh.

Moreover, Chaplin’s handling of character is always according to the requirement of the story plot. For instance, portrayal of the child (Jackie Coogan) in ‘The kid’ is so identical with the way Chaplin acts, be it in walking or clowning around, it’s difficult to realize that he is not the real father of the kid.

Nevertheless, Charlie Chaplin even evolved his image as “the little tramp,” wearing a bowler hat and carrying a cane, strongly. The brilliant characterization and costume of “the little tramp” has kept the spirit of Charlie Chaplin alive even today. This image is so much embedded into the psyche of audiences that even if we find the little clown; in his oversized shoes, baggy pants and an undersized coat; though quite rich at the end of his film ‘The gold Rush,’ we think it’s a delusion.

America's master motivator, Zig Zaglar, says that, failure is an event, not a person, no man is ever a failure, provided he has an attitude which compels him to view a failure as a lost opportunity in that particular event…. Failure is an accident, and no more.

So, whenever one gets fired, it does hurt for a while, but like the irrepressible : " HIT ME " TOY, bounce back and start all over again. If you want to have a positive attitude, keep this toy on your desk, in your office, at home. Tomorrow is always another day.

Think about it, we have failed many times, although we may not remember. We fell down the first time we tried to walk, we almost downed the first time we tried to swim, did not we ?

Fear of failure is an attitude problem. Remember this message " DO NOT WORRY ABOUT FAILURE….WORRY ABOUT THE CHANCES WE MISS WHEN WE DON'T EVEN TRY "

All of us postpone things. We prolong, we rationalize, we make excuses, we foolishly believe that, to be creative and to have a positive attitude and to simply do things, we have to have all kinds of preconditions, such as " TO BE MORE CREATIVE I AM WAITING FOR "…Inspiration, Permission, My turn, Someone to ease the way, The rest of the rules, Something to change, More time, The right person, Tomorrow, A better circle of friends, My way to be clear, An absence of risk etc… We probably can find our favorite excuse in the above list, and we might have a dozen more!, But scratch the surface of these smooth and logical rationalization, and if we are honest, we will see the face of a little demon, the " Fear of Failure" hiding there.

The Failure can be depression or magnificent- it is not applied to the present or past, past failure of success. It is only our attitude towards these failure or success which determines our future. We can change our self by changing our attitude without fear of error!, how ?, it is simple. Our mind has hidden treasure, we have to drill to get out what is in store there, like drilling for water or oil. The deeper we drill and dig, the greater are our chances to get GOLD i.e. "SUCCESS ")

In1995, WHO estimated tobacco smoking was the cause of about 1.44 million male deaths and 475000 female deaths in developing countries. This represents one in four male deaths and about 10% female deaths. Between 1950 and 2000, tobacco will be the cause of over 60 million deaths in developed countries.

Heart Attack
Smokers in their thirties and forties have a heart attack rate that is five times greater than their nonsmoking peers. In United States, 65,000 deaths each year are due to heart attack and 30%(17000) are caused by smoking. Every person who smokes a pack or more per day increases this risk of heart attack at least 150%(2.5 times chance) and risk of dying of sudden cardiac death by 140%. Smoking lowers the HDL (good cholesterol) which is protective to the heart. Smoking may increase the heart disease in women through an effect on their hormone levels.

Effect on Lungs
The smoke directly enters the lungs, making this organ, the most vulnerable to tobacco related diseases. Long term smoking predisposes to a group of lung diseases, termed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The smoke directly damages and destroys the lung tissue known as alveoli leading to Emphysema. This is a debilitating disease, which is not reversible and cannot be cured and the person suffers from difficulty in breathing normally and even limiting his normal activities. Chronic bronchitis is another disabling disease with frequent cough, sputum and shortness of breath leading to respiratory failure and heart failure. Stopping smoking arrests the progression of further lung damage.

Quit smoking! How?
It is easy to quit smoking. I have stopped many times.
Mark Twain
It is quite interesting to note that more than 70% of the current British smokers indicate that they would like toquit smoking. Stopping smoking is not an easy task for those who are addicted to tobacco smoke. The strong resolve to quit smoking is of paramount importance and this is the first step.Then the next step is to set a plan to stop smoking completely.Make a list of reasons why you want to stop.

Understand your habit. The health hazards that caused the smoking and the benefits obtained after stopping smoking.

Drug treatment
Nicotine Replacment Therapy. Stopping smoking can result in withdrawal symptoms and this causes an urge to smoke. This can be prevented by using nicotine patches,lozenges,chewing gums,and inhalers

Acupuncture,hypnotherapy have been tried with varying results.

Zyban(buprpion) is a drug` that is available upon prescription and is found to reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms.

Preparation
Setting a quit date and deciding on a plan.Once you have made a decision to quit,you are ready to pick a quit date. Make a strong personal commitment to quit on that day.
• Pick the date and mark it on the calendar
• Tell family and friends about your quit date.
• Set up a support system. This could be a group of class, nicotine anonymous, or a friend who has successfully stopped smoking and willing to help you.
• Remove all paraphernalia.(lighter, ashtray)

On your quit day follow these suggestions.

• Do not smoke
• Drink lot of water or fruit juice
• Begin nicotine replacement therapy if that is your choice.
• Avoid situations where the urge to smoking is strong.

Staying quit (Maintenance)
This is very important. Whenever there is temptation, review your reasons for quitting and think of all your benefit to your health.
Ride out the desire. It will go away, but do not fool yourself into thinking that you can have just one.Tobacco smoking bears many health hazards and quitting this bad habit can prevent many fatal and disabling diseases.Let us bid goodbye to smoking now and forever, for a better a better health to the public and community as a whole!!!

These are just a few ideas to get you started. There are many more in the resources listed below and elsewhere. The bottom line is that children who are forced to live in an environment where they are under the threat of physical punishment, shame, humiliation or any other form of punishment are, on some level, existing in a constant state of fear. They are always in survival mode. Not an ideal place for a child to be.

Would you prefer to teach your children through fear or through love? There is no such thing as "loving punishment." Would you like to provide an atmosphere of constant fear or to provide a kind, loving and safe home? The choice is up to you.

What is Emotional Intelligence?
Perhaps one of the most fundamental teachings missing today is emotional education. Yet it is the most necessary. It is now more obvious than ever that people of all ages need assistance to better communicate their feelings and that better communication promotes more productive living.

Emotional Intelligence is:
1. Name It: A large percentage of our frustration stems from an inability to identify what it is we feel. Naming our feelings is the first step. It is a way of giving ourselves permission to have that emotion.

2. Claim It: Once we have the ability to name our feelings, we then have to communicate them in a way that others can hear us. We must learn to express ourselves beginning our discussions with "I feel" rather than "You are." Once we own our feelings, we then have the skills to transmute them.

3. Tame It: Some of us shy away from conflict because we see it as threatening. Some of us jump right in to conflict because it was all we were taught. Responding to a situation rather than reacting to it, means we are calm and looking immediately for the solution to the problem.

4. Aim It: We must approach living from a sense of wellness rather than a sense of wound. Learning the first three points awards us the gifts of empathy and understanding thereby eliminating the act of blaming and shaming. When we aim to communicate constructively, resolve conflict peacefully, we feel more empowered and lead more successful lives.