100 Secrets of Happiness

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100 SECRETS OF HAPPINESS In aid of WOCKHARDT FOUNDATION By Huzaifa Khorakiwala

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100 SECRETS OF HAPPINESS

In aid of WOCKHARDT FOUNDATION

By Huzaifa Khorakiwala

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Dear Friend,

Greetings!

Happiness is an art. Happiness is a skill. Happiness is an experience, afeeling. To attain it, one needs to unravel its secrets and understandits cause. Since happiness is God’s greatest gift, the seeking of it andits attainment must occupy a prime position in the life of every humanbeing. The ancient books, the philosophers, the modern scholars, andother men of knowledge and wisdom have given us various guidelineson how to walk the road of happiness. The Fatemi philosophy inparticular has been a special source of inspiration for me.

I present to you my booklet titled ‘100 Secrets of Happiness’– things Ihave learnt and applied in my life. Things which are the cause of theimmense peace and happiness I am experiencing. This booklet is areflection of my personal beliefs regarding the keys to happiness. It isthese thoughts that are a part of my belief system.

Happy reading! Happy learning!

May happiness be in your every breath.

With best wishes and warm regards,

Huzaifa Khorakiwala.

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Secret#1

Believe in GOD.

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Secret#2

Gratitudeincreases blessings.

Thank GOD.

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Secret#3

Kindnesstowards all.

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Secret#4

Respect your parents.Give lots of love to your children.Stay in touch with your relatives.Never break blood ties.

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Secret#5

Be generous.Generosity awakens affection.

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Secret#6

Pray.

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Secret#7

Engage in charity every day and every nightand in secret as well.

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Secret#8

Good deeds are the bestprovisions for the hereafter.

Do good.

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Secret#9

Exchange gifts.

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Secret#10

Ask anything and everything from GOD.Be dependent on GOD and independent of man.

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Secret#11

Be of benefit to mankind.

A life of giving is the onlylife worth living.

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Secret#12

Jealousy is aweakness.Recognise it when you see itwithin you and tackle it.

Know that another person’spossessions or successcannot help you or hurt you.

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Secret#13

Greed is endless slavery.

Destroy greed.

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Secret#14

Lustis an intoxicant.

Don’t drink even a little, for itbecomes increasingly temptinguntil it consumes you.

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Secret#15

Humility and modesty make the finest clothes.

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Secret#16

Speak the truth.

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Secret#17

Praise, thank and glorify GOD.

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Secret#18

Do good but not for show.Remember that all the good that you do hiddenfrom man is a secret between you and GOD, forwhich you will be paid many times over.

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Secret#19

Let your moments befilled with the

remembrance of GOD.

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Secret#20

When someone asks, always give,

even if it is only a little.

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Secret#21

Relieve the grief-stricken andprovide comfort during their hardship.

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Secret#22

Rewardhandsomely the gooddeeds of a person.

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Secret#23

Do not gossip.

It will destroy your character.

Backbiting is a great sin.

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Secret#24

Be conscious of death

and your mortality.

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Secret#25

Contentment is a capitalwhich does not diminish.

Be content.

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Secret#26

Do not let wealth become your leader.

Let wealth serve you.

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Secret#27

Spend on good causes.Give that which is dear to you.

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Secret#28

Acquire knowledge.

Knowledge is the greatest wealth.

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Secret#29

Remember that GOD is

beyond our understanding.

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Secret#30

Feed the poor and the destitute.

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Secret#31

Support orphans.

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Secret#32

Ask forgiveness for your sins because the

doors of GOD’S mercyare always open.

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Secret#33

Banish pride from your heart.

You were born from nothingness andshall shortly pass unto the same.

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Secret#34

Do not be concernedwith other people’s possessions.

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Secret#35

Do not worship man.

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Secret#36

Do not make repeated requests.

Begging must be only the very last resort.

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Secret#37

Forgive others just as youwould like GOD to forgive you.

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Secret#38

Striveto please GOD.

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Secret#39

Do not be ashamed to admitto something you do not know.

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Secret#40

Spread knowledge.

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Secret#41

Do not promise fidelityto oppressors and treacherous people.

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Secret#42

Work with passion. The best investment is one inwhich duties are performed.

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Secret#43

Keep silent and have

patience for a fool.

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Secret#44

Be just.

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Secret#45

Stay within the limitations of your income.

Be frugal but not miserly.

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Secret#46

Destiny is a secret of GOD.

Do not burden yourself with it.

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Secret#47

Do not turn awayfrom one who seeks you.

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Secret#48

Have patience.

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Secret#49

Be mild and not arrogant.

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Secret#50

Love for one another is half of wisdom.

Spread love.

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Secret#51

Be mindful of what you say.

Think before you speak.

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Secret#52

Act with knowledge.

Knowledge and actiongo hand in hand.

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Secret#53

Guard your secrets.Keep others’ secrets.

Hide others’ sins and weaknesses.

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Secret#54

Do not discloseyour hardships.

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Secret#55

Do not be aggrievedwith the world.

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Secret#56

Do not find fault with others.You too may have shortcomings.

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Secret#57

Do not develop the habit of

contradictingevery argument.

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Secret#58

Only deeds canlower or raise a manin the kingdom ofGOD. Pedigree andwealth have no role.

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Secret#59

Make GOD the support of your life.

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Secret#60

Shun frequent

arguments.

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Secret#61

Do not commit

adultery.

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Secret#62

Refrain from

intoxicants.

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Secret#63

Do not obey oppressors

who defythe Creator.

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Secret#64

Make the hereafter

forever alivein your mind.

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Secret#65

Be generous but not extravagant.

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Secret#66

Examine your own flaws.

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Secret#67

The greatest fight isagainst one’s desires.

Be a fighter.

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Secret#68

GOD is all-knowing.Purify your thoughtsand actions.

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Secret#69

Humble yourselfin your eyes and glorify and magnify GOD’s station.

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Secret#70

Educate yourself before you educate others.

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Secret#71

Make othershappy.

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Secret#72

Do not use GOD’s blessingsto help you do wrong.

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Secret#73

Contemplate.Meditation is a clear mirror.

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Secret#74

Narrate with the reasoning of

responsibility,not mere transmission.

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Secret#75

Be welcoming.Guests are a blessing.

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Secret#76

Listen to your conscience

and be guided by it.

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Secret#77

Put in order your task for the hereafter.

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Secret#78

Select honest andtruthful people as your

friends andcompanions.

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Secret#79

Abstinenceis better than

repentance.

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Secret#80Have faith in GOD.

You are the master of your actions but not of your life’s outcomes.

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Secret#81

Social graces and etiquetteare like fresh clothing. Wear them.

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Secret#82

Be cautiousbut not cowardly.

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Secret#83

Do not grieve for what is gone and do not exult at what comes.

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Secret#84

Do not make much of

small misfortunes.

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Secret#85

Stop rumours andspecious arguments whichspread mistrust and falsehood.

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Secret#86

Be courteousand polite.It costs nothing butbuys everything.

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Secret#87

Plan well.

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Secret#88

Consultation is a great support.

Consult others.

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Secret#89

Do not give advice freely.Disperse it only when needed or asked.

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Secret#90

When someone does you a favour,repay with even more.

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Secret#91

Be the first to greet.

When returning a greeting, return with greater warmth.

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Secret#92

Control anger.Anger is Satan’s biggest weapon.

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Secret#93

Remember experiences.

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Secret#94

Understand your soul.

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Secret#95

Have a big heart.

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Secret#96

Repel what is offensivewith the garment of goodness.

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Secret#97

Do not be stubborn or obstinate. It clouds judgement.

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Secret#98

Remove superfluityfrom your speech.

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Secret#99

Do not be wanting in action. It creates uneasiness.

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Secret#100

Have faith in the ‘99 Secrets’mentioned before.

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MISSION

“To work towards and fight for the

upliftment of the poor, weak and the needy.”

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PHILOSOPHIES

• Service to man is service to GOD.

• We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.

• A candle loses nothing when it is used to light another candle.

• Where every smile counts.

• Wish for others what you wish for yourself.

• The poor don’t need pity, they need help.

• Mankind is one family dependent on GOD, and the most beloved

to GOD is the one most beneficial to it.

• Poverty somewhere is a threat to prosperity elsewhere.

• When you help others, you help yourself the most, because GOD

grants you peace and happiness.

• A life of giving is the only life worth living.

• What you give in charity, comes back to you multiplied many

times over.

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“service to man isservice to God”

CEO – WOCKHARDT FOUNDATION

(Mr. HUZAIFA KHORAKIWALA)

MBA from Yale University

Promoter family of Wockhardt Group

Interests include reading, philosophy and social work

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WARRIORS

WOCKHARDT FOUNDATION has an army of “Warriors”.

They devote 5 hours a month to the cause of the Foundation.

BECOME a “WARRIOR”

(Go to www.wockhardtfoundation.org)

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PLEDGE OF A “WARRIOR”

“I am a true fighter. I will commit my time and

my efforts for the upliftment of the poor,

weak and the needy.”

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OUR NATIONAL AND LOCAL PROGRAMMES

Right to Vision

Little Hearts

Deworm India

HIV / AIDS (WHARF)

Free Consultations

Operation Smile

Voice

Moral Appreciation

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RIGHT TO VISION

75% blindness is preventable

Free mobile eye clinic

Diagnose vision defects at the earliest

Refer cases to a higher ophthalmic center

8,000 annual beneficiaries

Capital cost Rs. 3.80 lacs (one-time cost)

Operating cost Rs. 4.80 lacs / year

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LITTLE HEARTS

300,000 infants born with heart defects

100,000 require urgent surgical intervention

Most infants succumb due to a lack of finances

Congenital Heart Surgery sponsorship

Rs. 70,000 per infant

Donate generously

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DEWORM INDIA

Worm Infestations

Major endemic health problem in India

More than 50% children

Albendazole 400 mg chocolate chewable tablet (1 tablet).

Joint initiative – Deworm India Coalition

Wockhardt Foundation, CII-YI, Care World, Lions Club,

Rotary Club.

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HIV-AIDS (WHARF)

Training and education

Create awareness for prevention

Advocate and support

Fight against stigma and discrimination

Comprehensive health care programmes

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FREE CONSULTATIONS

Encourage doctors to give free consultations

Two hours per week

Associate Doctor of Wockhardt Foundation

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OPERATION SMILE

35,000 born annually with cleft deformities.

Tie-up with Operation Smile India

Surgery at Wockhardt hospital premises

Free OT facilities, room and food

45 surgeries in January 2009 in one programme in Rajkot.

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MORAL APPRECIATION

Fragrance of the Soul

Source of Peace and Happiness

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Donate generously

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Spread the word

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Send them to Dattatri Pamu at WOCKHARDT FOUNDATION address.

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“A life of giving is the only life worth living”

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Thank you.

Now we need

Your precious time

Your unflinching efforts

Your generous financial contribution

MAY YOU ALWAYS BE HAPPY

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WOCKHARDT FOUNDATION

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Website: www.wockhardtfoundation.org

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +91 22 2659 6868

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