When you reach 100

Today’s article is my 100^th Morning Post. Hundred has its own importance in every field. On this occasion, let me write about 100!

• For a teacher, if all the students pass in X standard, he will be very happy about ‘Cent Per Cent’ results.
• When their child scores 100 marks, parents proudly say “My son has scored centum”
• The producer celebrates 100 days of his movie show
• TV shows/serials celebrate on completing 100 episodes
• If an individual lives for 100 years, he will be called as centenarian (Shathayushiin Kannada) and he gains a special respect in the society.
• If an organization completes 100 years, they celebrate as ‘Diamond Jubilee’
• If all the tickets (100%) for an event are sold, it is called as ‘houseful’
• In cricket, when a batman scores 100, it is called as ‘century’
• Forbes magazine lists the top 100 wealthiest people in the world and/or in India

Some of the notable people who have completed 100 years age are –

Dr. Sree Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji is the head of Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Tumkur. He was born in 1907. Swamiji is known for his contribution to the society; the gurukul of Sree Mutt houses more than 8500 children, who are provided free food, education and shelter.

Prof G Ventakasubbaiah is a Kannada writer, teacher and researcher. He is a lexicographer who has completed over 100 dictionaries.He is regarded as the father of modern Kannada dictionary.

Other important things about 100 –

• Yesterday (28^th July), 100 years ago, the First World War started!!
• Indian cinema celebrated  its 100^th year (started in 1913)
• United States Senate has 100 senators
• Currencies are divided into 100 subunits; one pound is 100 pence and one euro is one hundred cents
• 100 is the telephone number of police

Thought for the day

One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons.

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

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