Saturday, 21 April 2007

Best friend's advice in crisis---truly the best

Mitra, this is my 2-lac gyan...it depends if/how/when you may wish to apply.

I tried to recall what I did to find peace of mind (is it a place called "neverland"? we never know) - when I faced a similar situation few years back - though at a much lesser scale (I think so now).

I was desperate, restless, angry, broken - in short, without even a hint of peace of mind. It's a burden which no one else can share it with you. It's a place where you're lost and pathetically alone. It's a time you dont care for absolutely anything in the world.

At this time, I asked my friend Karthik to lend me a copy of Bhagavad Geeta from his house. Even to this day, I never know where this thought came from. It was purely out of my inner voice. I started reading it. I felt no change until 5th chapter or something.

There, I came across these magical verses:

"Karmanyeva adhikaaraste maa phaleshu kadaachana." [Your right is to perform only your duty and not in the results thereof.]

In short, do things without expecting results
. Hope for the best results, but don't expect them. Leave the results to the Almighty.

These words literally found me Peace. I stopped reading further on the Geetha. I got what I wanted - Peace of Mind. Even today, in all my moments of despair and anguish, these are probably the most soothing thoughts that pull me through almost all the times.

I hope you do you get what you're looking for, though may not be the same way I did - but listen to your inner voice and do what you have to - to find your own absolute Peace.

Sri

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When you can find some time, go through this extract by a Spiritual person I found somewhere on the Internet:

"There is a difference between hoping and expecting. When expectations fail, only hope remains. And in a world which is becoming increasingly difficult, in which we can hardly expect anything—we cannot expect good air to breathe, good water to drink, good neighbours, good governments. The only thing we seem to be having is better and better terrorism, better and better terrorists. In such a world, all that keeps us alive, if not happy, is hope. That is why hope is often pictured as a young, beautiful girl seated with her eyes blindfolded, playing the harp.

There is a story in the Upanishad about a man who is running for life from a tiger, and he does not see there is a big hole in front of him. He falls into it, but as he falls, he clutches at the thick roots of a tree, a banyan tree. He wants to jump; he looks down and it's full of snakes. (It's a snake pit.) He looks up—the rats and squirrels are gnawing at the roots to which he is hanging for dear life. In this dilemma of what to do, he looks up to see the sun and a drop of honey falls on his lips from a honeycomb above, and he says, "What joy there is in this world; what bliss!" This is all the bliss that earthbound mortals are generally entitled to and perhaps receive. Because if you look at all your satisfactory moments, whether in physical exercise or physical fulfilment in marriage or just gustatory feelings after lunch and dinner, the rare pleasant experiences when you have been mildly drunk (some of you at least)—if you add up all these moments they would probably not last more than twenty-four hours in a seventy-year-old life. One drop of honey from a comb above—but that is what keeps us moving, you know. Something better tomorrow, next experience better than last night's, next bout of friendship more sober, shall we say, than the previous one. Even in spirituality, I hope the next sitting is better.

Friday, 20 April 2007

It changed my way

"Live this day as if it will be your last. Remember that you will only find tomorrow on the calendars of fools.
Forget yesterday's defeats and ignore the problems of tomorrow. This is it. Doomsday. All you have.
Make it the best day of your year. The saddest words you can ever utter are, If I had my life to live over again.
Take the baton, now. Run with it! This is your day!
Beginning today, treat everyone you meet, friend or foe, loved one or stranger, as if they were going to be dead at midnight.
Extend to each person, no matter how trivial the contact, all the care and kindness and understanding and love that you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward.
Your life will never be the same again." - Og Mandino

Monday, 16 April 2007

Numerology about Kashi !!!

LEO MAN
He likes to comb his hair backward, open his forehead showing a dignify facial ______expression. His eyes is sparkle, but slightly showing laziness.
He walks firmly and slowly like a lion, confident and ego proud. Outside, you may think he is kind and gentle person, but inside he is a strong and secure person.
If he is frighten, he will re-act and respond right away.
His words always seem normal but mostly imply "order and demanding".
He will not talk fast, or can not talk fast, neither walk fast.
In a crowd or at work he will act normally, but not for long you will see him standing out of the crowd and be a center of attention with his words, or his action.
You might think he is a shy guy, but deep down inside he wants to power over his family and his friends.
He just waits for that right moment. Do not take what is his, and do not order him, or else you will see a fierce lion.
He respects elderly and senior, but will never bow down and accept like a looser for he will rather die than loose his dignity.
He talks bluntly even on an occasion that he should not say such thing.
He is a compassionate guy and always look at other people on a bright side.
He likes people to listen to him.
Even he has such a blunt and bold personality, he could easily reach his goal without making any enemy.
Once disagree with him on something, he can be very up set like a rainy storm on a summer day.
It will only last a short time, then he will be back a cheery merry person again.
He is a bright and witty guy, and he will not put any efforts on something that he thinks it will not work and waste his energy.
He is a good planner and can well manage his job assigned. When he gives order, he expect them to be carry out exactly.
He is the leader type that the followers love. He can give other people advice and solve problems for other people well, except his own mess.
He can be easily hurt by other people especially if you do not trust or respect his ability.

You could compliment him sometimes and make this lion be your kitty with no difficulty.
He is not a good judge for he listen to many people and tend to belief all sides.
You can hardly see a Leo man with no woman by his side.
If you see him alone, he could already have a love one in his heart, or just broken up with one.
Because he is very proud, he can change many girl friends. He will do many things for the woman he loves, but loosing his face is not one of them.
Leo man can not live without love , because for him Love is a ray of Light.
He likes people to rely on him, it's make him feels "in power".
He may complaint if he is asked for favor, but deep inside he is happy that you asked him.
If you offer to help him , he will refuse you right away. When he is broke , he can find money still.
He is not careful with his way of spending for he has fun with spending money and happy to buy what he likes.
He lets other people borrow money from him easily even if he has no money, he will run to his friend to borrow money for you.

He likes first class , first quality of everything.
He can work hard like a mad dog, and sometimes can be lazy like a lazy sleepy cat.
When he works, he is very serious. When he parties, he can be a party animal.
If he ask you out, you will sure have a fun and jolly time. He will take chance with his love life, so if you know how to handle him, you will win.
If he is your love one, it won't be a romance novel.
You have to be ready to calm him down when he over reacts to small matters because your cool stability will control and ease his mood.
If you can not handle or understand him, your relationship will be like a demolition zone, a on and off relationship till all your friends tired to hear about your breaking up and making up.
Beauty is always in the eyes of the lion. You have to be dignify to walk with the lion king.
Your looks is part of his image and ego and he is very proud about it too. I
f you want his attention the first time you meet, you better be astounding attractive.
If you have a first conversation with him, you have to show him how much you adore his thinking.
He likes to talk and not knowing that he likes to talk about himself.

By Name :
Does your name begin with: V?
You are individualistic & you need freedom, space & excitement.
You wait till you know someone well before committing yourself.
Knowing someone means psyching her/him out.
You feel a need to get into his/her head to see hat makes him tick.
You are attracted to eccentric types.
You believe that age is no barrier.
You are good at responding to danger, fear & suspense.

By Month : OCTOBER
*Loves to chat
*Loves those who loves him
*Loves to takes things at the center
*Attractive and suave
*Inner and physical beauty
*Does not lie or pretend
*Sympathetic
*Treats friends importantly
*Always making friends
*Easily hurt but recovers easily
*Bad tempered
*Selfish
*Seldom helps unless asked
*Daydreamer
*Very opinionated
*Does not care of what others think
*Emotional
*Decisive
*Strong clairvoyance
*Loves to travel, the arts and literature
*Soft-spoken, loving and caring
*Romantic
*Touchy and easily jealous
*Concerned
*Loves outdoors
*Just and fair

By Date color : Silver
You are imaginative and shy, but you like trying new things.
You like to challenge yourself.
You learn things easily, and like "Hard to get".
Your love life is normally hard and confusing.

By Signing Style :
No underlines or dots below the signature.

These persons enjoy their life in their own way, never pay attention to others views.
These are considered to be good natured but are selfish too.

Sunday, 15 April 2007

GOLDEN NEST


There in the wild far beyond ;
Miracle to sight, is a Golden Nest,
Where lub-dub the singer comes to rest,
No wind nor rain can reach his paradise.

Eyes are blue and tears red
Crying on his lover's breast,
Half buried, half sunk in the tears wet.


IMMORTAL BE HIS LOVE, I PRAY.
The living is dead, the dead alive.


Sailing through skies, there we meet.
Cry not my love, you're always mine,
HEAVEN, our next GOLDEN NEST

Saturday, 7 April 2007

Idu "MVC" Balaga

Idu " MVC " balagada ondu thunuku :-


Year 1997 September opens a new file in the lives of 60 youths & they are heading towards the toughest of all the Camps--THE MICO VOCATIONAL CENTER.


They were split into 2 groups--of course they had to, too tough to handle the gang. Introduction to the camp was just a formal way of telling--U R FRAMED & now when I sit back & think I've been framed I'm so very much capable, that I fear no wind & I'm game for any challenge that life may bring ahead.


Strict Schedules & the rough routine made Us all tough day by day & we knew not what failure was. Initially the wire bending,sawing,filing & hammering really hammered Us all & Our hands would hurt really bad.Those were the moulding days of youth & We were moulded to be the best. Every day that passed by taught Us all something new in the Technical field & still ahead of Us lay the ocean which was undiscovered. Whatever the trades were , Coffee time was a Uniting time to plan conspiracy , games , gossip , plan trips & above all imitate the inmates of the camp. Theory classes were the best when it came to gambling & planning Our picnics & well I've another blog in the making with the photographs.


Lunch --- Oh My God , My mouth waters at the thought of Mico food.3 years of delicious meal , unforgettable till My death & the story would still continue. The idea of secularism must have had its roots when people sat together for food.MVC was a junction when it was lunch time. Back in the camp , days went by in all shifts & slowly it was an army by itself---everybody for anybody , sharing thoughts , laughter , sorrow & joy.


It was a family with such strong bond that even now as I write this , My brothers who are present all over the world would be thinking of those glorious moments of life. Do I call them as Instructors who trained us or do I call them as Dictators ? --- I don't know but for sure they have shown Us how to handle life & how best to handle the tools. The last day at the camp was probably the worst feared one --- & most of Our eyes were full.


364 days multiplied by 3 again multiplied by the the moment would give so many instances of joy & sorrow that I think every time You pen down an instance it's going to be a new one." MVC " --- the name that makes You think , the name that speak's it all !!!


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Sunday, 1 April 2007

" Bannerughatta "

Hmmm...
this was just another escape from the boredom of city life...
Sridhar comes home on 25th march 2006 & asks Mitra where do we go & within a minute we decide on Bannerughatta...rode on his bike through the dusty road & by the time we reached our destination we had turned brown...
After admiring the Birla academy we entered the National Park, a quick face wash & we set out from cage to cage...
Lovely though the animals were, we weren't much happy about their arrest...
The only animal that seemed to be a little active was the fox & one cute Parrot who thought I was shooting her profile on my camera...
Speaking of wildlife we returned back on the new ring road to Hosur road...
shortest trip but a memorable one...
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