i could not believe that these were painting

Like most of us, I thought were photos!We just yesterday celebrated Pongal festival . This is a festival there Sun God is offered prayers for all the life and living around us. Pongal falls on the 14th of January each year . If one lives in rural areas, pongal festival is celebrated for  three or four days : day one Bhogi, day two Pongal, day three Mattu Pongal . In some places in South, day four is Jalli Kattu

We had a great day on January 14 and enjoyed it thoroughly.
To all of you who read my blog, have a great year ahead.!!!

Our family (wife, son , daughter, me and our dog zorro) went on a small nice weekend holiday . Oh, this was a necessary break from the strains of stressful city living. 

This location is about 100 kms from Bangalore, on a farm.

Visit to Koti Linga temple was a highlight. 

Came back to city  and heard the dreadful event in US elementary school , the reprenhisbile event at Delhi. Oh when will humans civilize? It is so painful that these events could not be prevented.

As time passes, people will forget these and start discussing again when such events recur. Such a shame .

December

Now a days with so nuch happening around the world, it is more interesting following these events that happen than the sports news !!!

The December Season of Music has commenced in Chennai and a whole lot of music  and dance is lined up for music and dance lovers. It is heartening to see so much of youngsters showing interest in classical forms of music.
 Few days back I went to the Temple city of Kumbakonam. The city is full of temples and one needs at least three days stay there to see all the temples in and around the town.

strength and grit

when you are in trouble , help others. This will help you to overcome your troubles. 

Stay healthy,

September 29 was  World Heart day . It was an eventful day, a friend of mine (actually my wife's hubby) aged about 46 years had a attack(heart attack) and ended in hospital, for some surgeries etc., He was very lucky to survive.
Each day we now  hear of more number of  young people (say below 45 years)  getting afflicted by Heart ailments. Could this be due to  the improved communications (which provide us the information) or the new lifestyles.
None of these take away the basic premise that we have to live healthy. Eat good food, lead simple life, exercise regularly , reduce stress levels. So there are so many factors that have an impact on the way we live.
So what is the way of life you prefer?

lesson in life

1. Follow your gut, you will be thankful later.
2. Never ever give up your dreams
3. Compete with yourself, not with others. You will Triumph in life
4. Everyday, spend some time with yourself, always.
5. Cherish that you love, you will never know if you see them again.

Music is Divine,

My Nine PM syndrome
I get confused at Nine PM. What could be the reason
a. too much time spent in traffic
b. unknown reason
c. hungry
d. stress
or may be all of them together

Corruption is hindering our nation development, it is creating inefficieny , wastage

What is after all this corruption?  

• It is  bribery, 
• exploitative profit, 
• vested interest, 
• selfish desires, 
• hypocrisy 
• false prom­ises, pride, false ego and calumny. 
• Officiousness, sycophancy, treachery, wickedness

Why are people corrupt? There could be many reasons , but primary reasons among them are greed

Greed, like lust and gluttony, is traditionally considered a sin of excess. But greed tends to be applied to the acquisition of material wealth in particular.Both greed and gluttony correspond closely with what Guatama Buddha called desire: an overattachment to the material world and its pleasures which is at the root of all human suffering. Greed is  about never being satisfied with what one has, always wanting and expecting more

The elements that form the edifice of corruption: temptation of easy money, lackadaisical laws, and impure character

 

Most of us agree that corruption is the cause of self-destruction of any society, civilisation, big or small states and their governments. The history of the world tells us owing to the then prevailing corruption and evil practices many civilisations, nations, powerful empires empire were destroyed. English conquered the wealth and established a mighty empire in India due to the corruption and greed of erstwhile kings and emperors.  

    

 It is fortunate that India population now has more of youth . Youth contribute to positive thoughts,growth, and development. 

 

Global and Local

We look around and hear Breaking news  Europe in Turmoil, Banks downgraded, INR to $  down , down.
Which makes me feel, in long run, being Local is better!! Take for eg, the only large bank that has escaped downgrade in US is Well Fargo, Why , because that bank has overseas exposure of less than 5% of its business.
It makes same reasoning in India too. We were better off being local than being globalised. Prices were  within control, we could buy better quality products , with less money!!!!!!
Oh ! Those good old days. Will they ever come back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

some thoughts

 Years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. Dont let that happen to you.

an year gone by and a new year coming

as usual, we end one year and the next year begins !
Nothing special was achieved the past year, same old stories, arguments.
What is the committment to make 2012 special?

Get together MES Mates

So we did plan a annual get together, but could not hold it due to some flimsy reason. It appears that the enthu is on the decline. 

By Girija

Ode to friendship

 Have you by me

     Not for today

        When blood is hot

          Sweat is raw

            Flesh is tender

  Have you by me

     Not for today

       When relations of

          Blood, sweat, flesh

            Are herded around me

 

   Have you by me

      For that days to come

        When blood is thick

           Sweat is rocky

             Flesh is saggy

   Have you by me today

      For that day

       When you send me away

         Not bound by blood, sweat, flesh

               But only by the warming glow

                Of you and your love for me.

Girija P R

music

Music can control a much larger part of your life than most people would like to believe. Music can affect us in ways in which we're not even aware of, and for this reason, music is simply amazing.
It has been proven that certain types of music can evoke sadness, while others can give you an excitement. Music is used in millions of places for this reason. Pop, lighter rock, hard rock and most dance music tends to be a very uplifting type of music. If you're ever looking for a booster, listen to some of this music! I actually enjoy listening to this music every day , thanks to my rocker raghu (my son). Music is an important and extremely useful tool in the way we learn and to deny its power is a waste of a truly wonderful resource. Music is a power too great for humans to comprehend at this point but through further study humans can learn how to better harness its power to use it to its full potential.

Social Media as a Tool for Protest | STRATFOR

Social Media as a Tool for Protest | STRATFOR

Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. Ambition can creep as well as soar. When ambition ends, happiness begins.

Meeting with Uttam Kumar

You will remember Uttam Kumar, our MES Mate of B.com 1978.  Uttam currently lives in Sydney, Australia. During his recent visit to India, we five of us (uttam +w, Sudi+w&son, Sankarnarayan, Manjunath, self)had a nice dinner at the Kamat Yatri nivas.

No doubt while you were at MES, despite the blood oaths you swore at the time, you will have completely lost touch with all your class  friends and only just barely remember their insulting nicknames.  
At the first meeting with my MES friends last year, I was confused as to what should i talk. Now I have got a stragegy as follows.......Unless they know that you know what they know that you don't know that they know what you know about why they know about when they knew who they knew. I'm sure that won't come up. 


So lie.