Home life

These are some paintings which my schoolmate sent to be over mail. I was astonished at the quality and clarity in  these paintings. The dress is traditional South India. Some food is being cooked in a pottery in traditional style. In earlier days, fire wood was used for cooking. I am told thsi was a healthier way of cooking as  compared to the current day cooking on a gas stove or microwave. That apart, the paintings decribe an important activity in a home and this has been displayed in such pure and clear form.

This calls for a great round of applause for this painting

When in anger

Coping up with Anger 

Over years,  I realised one important aspect to achieve good relations, it is necessary to manage anger .

Cope up with anger. Anger is a positive emotion , that makes you think . If you can manage anger , you can manage life.

For most us Anger is mostly for a short period of time. If we can manage to handle Anger in this short period, you can see improved relations. Your self confidence will increase, your relationship with people around you will substantially improve.

I have experienced these positive things . Change yourself, since you cannot change the other person.

Several times, I have regretted that I reacted badly when I was in anger. It took long time to get back the relationship back to normal, long time to addressess yoursefl.

So next time , if you are angry, take control of yourself and manage it to make a positive impact . 

Europe's Disturbing Precedent in the Cyprus Bailout

Europe's Disturbing Precedent in the Cyprus Bailout

Funk Improv

Rock Improv Option 1

Raghuraman on guitar.
Raghu, as he is called, is very passionate about his music.
He is a qualified Mechanical Engineer, is now into music. He comes from a family of musicians, his Grand Mom is a accomplished karnatic classical music singer, his father plays the veena.
Raghu is currently pursuing his Berkeley Transfer program from I com , Malaysia.
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Dissonant Jelly by Raghu ram

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Blooze that blow up

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!