Sampath-Musings

  From Sampath’s Desk:   GREATNESS OF SMALLNESS: Even a journey of thousand miles starts with a single step. Often, the smallest things provide the root and route for the greatest accomplishments. The ripples or the small capillary waves in a small pond, so beautiful as they are, melt and soften your heart rather than the uproar of the big riotous waves of the turbulent and boisterous sea/ocean. Even a simple idea may be a 'work-in-progress' for big projects provided it is backed and followed up by resoluteness, tenacity, and perseverance to achieve. Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises. Even the greatest glories had the simplest beginnings. Even great personalities had only a humble beginning. They were not born great. They meticulously overcame their troubles, trials, and tribulations - little by little, and step by step - to clinch success and emerge great. While a technician builds a small job, the entrepreneur builds an enterprise. Here, al...

  From Sampath’s Desk:   LOCK HORNS  and TILT AT WINDMILLS:   LOCK HORNS:   Meaning:   If you LOCK HORNS with someone, you argue or fight with him/her/them (and/or) involving, engaging, or embroiling oneself in conflict/clash with another.   முட்டுதல், மோதுதல்.     Example sentences:   During his five years in office, ‘X’ has often LOCKED HORNS with his colleagues as well as the administration.   The Mayor and his Deputy Mayor LOCKED HORNS over plans for the new road construction.   The lawyers didn’t want to LOCK HORNS with the Judge while arguing a genuine case as it might anger or antagonize him.   When the hero and villain LOCK HORNS on the silver screen, the viewers get transported to a pinnacle of joy who view them with a lot of interest and excitement.          TILT AT WINDMILLS:   Meaning:   If you say that someone is TILTING...