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Comparison between two retail companies picked are Walmart and Costco

The two retail companies picked are Walmart and Costco whose 2017 Financial statement links are provided below: WALMART https://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/ wmt/financials?query=income- statement COSTCO https://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/ cost/financials?query=income- statement Both organizations are well known brands and position themselves well with their customer base. Walmart’s value proposition is “We save people money so they can live better”. On the other hand, Costco’s value proposition is “All-in-one convenience and everyday affordability”. Both retailers focus on cost saving for their customers. Looking at their financial statements and by analyzing them a few key areas are evident when comparing the two organization. Looking at the current ratio and quick ratio we can determine the short-term solvency of each organization. The current ratio can be determined by dividing the assets by the liabilities. Walmart’s current ratio sits at 0.86 while Costco’s sits at 0.99. The quick ratio is c...

"When you were born".............. a poem

 English translation of urdu poem "Jab Tu Paida Huwa Kitna Majboor
 Urdu/Hindi Version Follows ...
 When you were born, how helpless you were,
 Thoughts of this world were no where near.
 Your tiny limbs were still not sound,
 You still had not dreamt of the world around.
 You would keep on weeping and weeping,
 After having ur milk ur only job was sleeping.
 It was ur mother who taught u how to walk,
 And the one to embrace u when u could not even talk.
 Under ur mother's shelter u kept on growing,
 And with time ur boat of life kept on rowing.
 Slowly n slowly u became young and strong,
 Soon the whole world became ur patron.
 Of ur stength u were proud all the while,
 Adorning urself in ur own style.
 One day u were swept away by a pretty maid,
 And before her your hand you laid.
 Your duties then you had forgotten,
 Seeds of hatred you yourself had sown.
 Your parents you started ignoring,
 Your own wishes you kept on fullfilling.
 For small things with them you would fight,
 Learning new ways in your plight.
 Remember the day when ur mother told you,
 How can we ever live without you?
 Listening to this your control you lost,
 You wanted your way at any cost.
 Enraged your mother you told,
 Till now I was quite no more can I hold.
 Today I am asking you to leave me alone,
 To break all the ties and to remain forlorn.
 You will get some work go and try,
 People die everyday why dont u also die?
 Your mother would sit and cry the whole night,
 But you remained untouched by her pitiful sight.
 Then with broken heart ur father went away oneday,
 How shattered your mother appeared that day.
 Death was the only thing she wanted,
 As her life had kept her haunted.
 Then finally death embraced the of hers,
 As destiny could no more see her tears
 With tears in her eyes, she passed away,
 Death was just an excuse nothing was left to say.
 A kind of peace on her face could be seen,
 To adorn her body you seemed very keen.
 Ages have passed how old are you!
 No one needs you just a burden are you.
 No longer do your children respect,
 Only hatred they have,love you cannot expect.
 U sigh and cry O! my mother,
 Now there is no one to care and bother.
 Now you too are left miserably alone,
 Where is ur pride and where has ur valour gone.
 Your memories now make you cry,
 You won't get what u lost no matter how much u try.
 You kept on ignoring the word of God,
 Tortured ur parents and displeassed ur Lord.
 Death is now all that you contemplate,
 Your mother's face you cannot forget.
 Behold! death will embrace you on time,
 Your grave will hail you on time.
 If one values his parents for all they are worth,
 He will find paradise on this very earth.
 And for their blessings if he keeps on yearning,
 God's grace too he keeps on earing.
 Remember these words of mine,
 The sky is then open for you to shine.


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Urdu/Hindi Version ......
 Jab Tu Paida Huwa Kitna Majboor Tha
Yeh Jahan Teri Sonch Se Bhi Dour Tha...

Haath Paaon Bhi Tab Tere Apne Na Thay

Teri Ankhon Main Duniya Ke Sapne Na Thay...

Tujh Ko Aata Sirf Rona Hi Tha

Doodh Pi Ke Kaam Tera Sona He Tha...

Tujh Ko Chalna Sikhaya Tha Maa Ne Teri

Tujh Ko Dil Main Basaya Tha Maa Ne Teri...

Maan Ke Saye Main Parwan Tu Chadne Laga

Waqt Ke Sath Qad Tera Badne Laga...

Ahista Ahista Tu Kariyal Jawan Ho Gaya

Tujh Pe Saara Jahan Meharban Ho Gaya...

Zore Bazoo Pe Tu Baat Karne Laga

Khud He Sajne Laga Khud Hi Sanwarne Laga...

Ek Din Ek Ladki Tujh ko Gayi

Ban Ke Dulhan Woh Tere Ghar Agayi...

Apne Farz Se Tu Door Hone Laga

Beej Nafrat Ka Khud Hi Tu Bone Laga...

Phir Tu Maa Baap Ko Bhi Bhulane Laga

Teer Baton Ke Phir Tu Chalane Laga...

Baat Baat Par Unn Se Tu Ladne Laga

Qayda ek Naya Tu Phir Padne Laga...

Yaad Kar Tujh Se Maa Ne Kaha ek Din

Abb Humara Guzara Nahi Tere Bin...

Sunn Ke Yeh Baat Tu Taish Main Agaya

Tera Gussa Teri Aqal Ko Kha Gaya...

Josh Main Aake Tu Ne Yeh Maan Se Kaha

Main Tha Khamoosh Sab Dekhta Hi Raha...

Aaj Kehta Hoon Peecha Mera Chor Do

Jo Hai Rishta Mujhse Tumhara Woh Tum Tod Do...

Jao Ja Ke Kahin Kaam Dhanda Karo

Log Marte Hain Tum Bhi Kahin Ja Ke Maro...

Baith Kar Aahen Bharti Thi Maan Raat Bhar

Unki Aahon Ka Tujh Par Huwa Na Kuch Asar...

Ek Din Baap tera Chala Rooth Kar

Kaise Bikhri Thi Phir Teri Maa Toot Kar...

Phir Woh Bhi Bas kal Ko Bulati Rahi

Zindagi Usko Har Roz Satati Rahi...

Ek Din Mout Ko Bhi Taras Agaya

Uska Rona Taqdeer Ko Bha Hi Gaya...

Ashk Ankhon Main Thay Woh Rawana Howi

Mout Ki Ek Hichki Bahana Howi...

Ek Sukoon Us ke Chehre Pe Chane Laga

Phir Tu Mayyat Ko Uski Sajane Laga...

Muddatain Ho Gayin Aaj Buddha Hai Tu

Tooti Khatiya Pe Pada Bora Hai Tu...

Tere Bacche Bhi Abb Tujh Se Darte Nahin

Nafraten Hain, Muhabbat Woh Karte Nahin...

Dard Main Tu Pukare Ke O MERI MAA

TERE DAM SE ROSHAN THE DONO JAHAN...

Waqt Chalta Rahta Hai Waqt Kabhi Rukta Nahi

Toot Jata Hai Woh Jo Ke Jhukta Nahin...

Bun Ke Ibrat Ka Tu Abb Nishan Reh Gaya

Dhoond! Zor Tera Kahan Ab Reh Gaya...

Tu EHKAM-E-RABBI Bhulata Raha

APNE MAAN BAAP KO TU SATATA RAHA...

Kaat Le Tu Wohi Tu Ne Boya Tha Jo

Tujh Ko Kaise Mile Tu Ne Khoya Tha Jo...

Yaad Kar Ke Gaya Dor, Tu Rone Laga

Kal Jo Tu Ne Kiya Aaj Phir Hone Laga...

Mout Mange Tujhe Mout Aati Nahi

Maa Ki Soorat Nigahon Se Jati Nahi...

Tu Jo Khanse Tu Aulad Dante Tujhe

Tu Hai Nasoor Sukh Kon Bante Tujhe...

Mout Ayegi Tujh Ko Magar Waqt Par

Bann Hi Jaye Gi Qabar Teri Waqt Par...

QADAR MAA BAAP KI AGAR KOI JAAN LE

APNI JANNAT KO DUNIYA MAIN PEHCHAN LE...
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geetarashmibasu said…
Excellent translation!

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