Members from outside Chennai sometimes may not be well informed about the famous Nanganallur Anjaneya temple. Being in Chennai now, I have visited the temple a lot of times. Three things which attracted me very much about the temple are its richness and divinity, very much appealing neatness and above all no Undiyal is placed any where in the premises even to place a small offering. Absolutely there are no words for contribution by priests. If you desire to make an offering you have to search for the concerned authorities. Of course if you place an offering in the Aarathi thattu hold by priests it is accepted. Many of the information about the temple told here are new to me also. The temple is so CROWDED you have to wait about half an hour some times reach the Anjaneyar sannidhi from the Gopuram!!! Wish all my friends a happy new year
1.HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE
Sri Maruti Bhakta samajam trust, consisting of people with high spiritual beliefs, desired for this temple. With the blessings of Sri Raghavendra swami and Sri Kanchi Paramacharyar entrenched the 32-foot idol of Sri Anjaneyar in 1989 and consummated the Kumbabishekam in 1995. The distinguished factor of the 32 feet idol is that it was made out of from a single rock.
2.DIVINITY OF THE TEMPLE
The Bhaktha Anjaneya temple at Nanganallur in Chennai is known for bestowing better health to the devotees. The idol of the central image is 32 feet in height making it one of its own kind. Sri Rama, Sri Lakshmana and Seetha with Sri Anjaneyar, Sri Vinayagar, Sri Ragavendra and Sri Krishna with his consorts Bhama and Rukmini are also enshrined with in the temple premises. The idol is believed to have special power and is considered a healer.
3. LOCATION
Nanganallur - the satellite town to the city of Chennai, is located about 10 Km from the city and 5 Km from the Airport, is now known as the town housing the 32 feet Viswaroopa Adhivyadhihara Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Swamy. The Temple has indeed become a landmark and no tourist bus in that route skips the Temple. The Temple is accessible by road and by suburban trains stopping at Pazhavanthangal Railway station. For people coming from other areas Nanganallur is near to Mambalam Railway station. Nanganallur is a residential area.
4.TOUR OF THE TEMPLE
The main shrine houses Anjaneya. Temple Tower is 90 feet tall facing west and it is the main entrance. Anjaneya is facing west. There is an auxiliary entrance on the southern side used during temple festivals. A Rajagopuram is planned at the Western entrance and work has already commenced.
The main Temple building has pathways all around the sanctum sanctorum and also a large covered space (Mandapam) for devotees to assemble in front of the Lord for offering worship.
5.OTHER DEITIES IN THE TEMPLE
5a Sri Kothanda Rama Sannidhi
Rama On the North-West corner, a full-fledged Sannidhi for Sri Rama has been built and SreeRama is enshrined with Seetha and Lakshmana with Anjaneya in attendance. The Gods are facing east. Rama's role as the protector and ruler is signified here as Rama is seen carrying his bow, hence the name "Kothanda Rama" for the Lord here.
5b. Sri Krishna Sannidhi
On the Southwest, a Sannidhi for Lord Krishna with Rukmani and Satya Bhama, all facing east has been built and a "thulam" (weighing balance) has been erected for offering "thulabaram" (offering made in different materials equivalent to the weight of the devotee).
Even though a Sannidhi for Lord Rama is normally built in Anjaneya temple, rarely a Sannidhi for Lord Krishna is built. Here iIn Rn our Temple, Krishna Sannidhi is built to remind the devotees that among the Gods it was only Anjaneya who was present in both the Indian epics. amayana, as a direct disciple of Rama and in Mahabaratha, in the flag of Arjuna's Chariot as ordained by Lord Krishna to save it from destruction by the opponents.
5c Uchishta Ganapathi
In the Northeast part of the Temple, on a small platform, "Vinayaka" is housed facing east and to his left on another platform 'Naga' has been installed.
5d Raaghavendra swami
Moving towards the southern side of the outer Praharam facing West, Saint Raghavendra has taken His abode facing Lord Krishna.
6 MADAPPALLI AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
On the Eastern side to the temple, a large building houses the Madapalli (kitchen) with facilities for offering Annadhanam to devotees and the administrative wings,
7. COW SHED AND LAND
To the Northwest of this building, a shed houses cows and calves to provide milk for daily Sevas to the Lord.
Beyond the main street on the Southern side, a large tract of land has been acquired to build the auditorium. All in all, the Temple has ample space to accommodate its future expansion plans.
8 TEMPLE TRUSTS
The Temple and related activities are handled by a public religious trust called Sri Maruthi Baktha Samajam Trust. The Tamil Nadu Government has exempted this Trust from the operative provisions of the Hindu Religious and Endowment Act and has given the Trust an autonomous status to function. We believe this is due to the very high level of transparency in the functioning of the Trust and the character and probity of the Trustees.
Annadhanam, social and cultural activities are handled by a public charitable trust called Sri Phavaman Annadhanam Trust. By its very character of being non-religious and secular, this Trust enjoys certain additional fiscal benefits, under the Indian Law.
Thus, the religious, social and cultural activities are separately handled by two different entities whose goal is one and the same: TO SERVE LORD ANJANEYA.
9. HOW TO PERFORM SEVAS
As a person who is religious minded, you could ask the temple trust to perform one of the Sevas in your name or in the name of anyone in your family or in the name of a friend, by booking for the Sevas well in advance.
You could financially support any one of the programme highlighted under "Plans on the anvil".
You could also request your relatives in India to visit the Temple as frequently as possible to get our Lord's blessings and to participate in the programmes.
You could recommend this site to all your friends and ensure that they stay in touch with us.
10. ABOUT DIFFERENT SEVAS IN THE TEMPLE
Several Sevas are undertaken as per the Vaishnava Sampradhaya (vaikanasa agamam). The core content of these sevas is ensuring no deviation from age-old dictates and also to encourage actions that would enhance the sanctity and spiritual aura of the temple.
10a. Gopooja
The Temple opens at 5-00AM in the morning. The cow and calf are brought before the Lord for the Ghopooja and immediately there after fresh milk is offered to the Lord as Neivaidyam. It is indeed a very pleasing sight to behold at that hour in the morning. Immediately thereafter preparations are made for the ritual bath for the Lord and sequentially thereafter several Sevas are held in His honor.
10b Shadkala poojas
For our Lord Anjaneya, every day, between 5.00 a.m. and 9.00 p.m. Poojas are held six times (shad kaala poojas) with offering of Neivaidyam, as prescribed in the scriptures. Only very few temples practice this scriptural dictate.
10c Hari vayu sthuthi and Vishnu sahasra namam recitation
Every day, six priests chant Hari-Vayu Sthuthi in praise of Lord Anjaneya between 8.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon.
In the evenings between 6.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. at the Krishna Sannidhi, Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana is chanted by six priests.
On special days, additional Homams and Japams are also performed extensively to increase the spiritual power and sanctity of the Temple.
10d Regular Sevas
Time Name of Seva
5.00 a.m. Vishwaroopa Darshan and Ghopooja
5.30 a.m.-7.00 a.m. Thirumanjanam and Neivaidyam
7.00 a.m.-8.00 a.m. Alankaram- a. Thulasimala Sevab. Flowermala Seva
8.00 a.m.-8.15 a.m. Kalasandhi Pooja and Neivaidyam
8.15 a.m.-8.45 a.m. Sahasranama Archana
9.00 a.m.-11.00 p.m. 108 Swarnapushpa Ashtothra Archana (each pushpam from 4 gm gold)
8.45 a.m.-12.00 noon Regular Ashtothram
12.00 noon-12.15 p.m. Uchhikala Pooja and Neivaidyam
11.00 a.m.- 1.00 p.m. Annadhanam
6.00 p.m.-9.00 p.m. Sayaraksha Pooja and Neivaidyam Poorana Vadamala 5000 vadas (Two Sevas each day). Regular Vadamala 108 vadas (45 Sevas each day). Ashtothram
9.00 p.m.-9.30 p.m. Ardhajama Pooja Milk and dry fruits Neivaidyam
Thursday, January 7, 2010
DEFINITIONS
CIGARETTE:
A pinch of tobacco rolled in paper with fire at one end and a fool at the other!
MARRIAGE:
It's an agreement wherein a man loses his bachelor degree
and a woman gains her master
LECTURE:
An art of transmitting Information from the notes of the lecturer
to the notes of students without passing through the minds
of either
CONFERENCE:
The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present
COMPROMISE:
The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes
he got the biggest piece
TEARS:
The hydraulic force by which
masculine will power is
defeated by feminine water-power!
DICTIONARY:
A place where divorce comes
before marriage
CONFERENCE ROOM:
A place where everybody talks, nobody listens and everybody disagrees later on
ECSTASY:
A feeling when you feel
you are going to feel
a feeling
you have never felt before
CLASSIC:
A book
which people praise,
but never read
SMILE:
A curve that can set a lot of things straight!
OFFICE:
A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life
YAWN:
The only time when some married men ever get to open their mouth
ETC:
A sign to make others believe that you know more than you actually do
COMMITTEE:
Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to decide that nothing can be done together
EXPERIENCE:
The name men give to their Mistakes
ATOM BOMB:
An invention to bring an end to all inventions
PHILOSOPHER:
A fool who torments himself during life, to be spoken of when dead
DIPLOMAT:
A person who tells you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip
OPPORTUNIST:
A person who starts taking bath if he accidentally falls into a river
OPTIMIST:
A person who while falling from EIFFEL TOWER says in midway
"SEE I AM NOT INJURED YET!"
PESSIMIST:
A person who says that O is the last letter in ZERO,
Instead of the first letter in OPPORTUNITY
MISER:
A person who lives poor so that he can die RICH!
FATHER:
A banker provided by nature
CRIMINAL:
A guy no different from the other, unless he gets caught
BOSS:
Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early
POLITICIAN:
One who shakes your hand
before elections
and your Confidence Later
DOCTOR:
A person who kills your ills by pills,
and kills you by his bills!
STORY
Two men went fishing. One was an experienced fisherman, the other wasn't.
Every time the experienced fisherman caught a big fish, he put it in his ice chest to keep it fresh. Whenever the inexperienced fisherman caught a big fish, he threw it back.
The experienced fisherman watched this go on all day and finally got tired of seeing the man waste good fish. "Why do you keep throwing back all the big fish you catch?" he asked.
The inexperienced fisherman replied, "I only have a small frying pan."
Sometimes, like that fisherman, we throw back the big plans, big dreams, big jobs, big opportunities that God gives us. Our faith is too small.
We laugh at that fisherman who didn't figure out that all he needed was a bigger frying pan, yet how ready are we to increase the size of our faith?
Whether it's a problem or a possibility, God will never give you anything bigger than you can handle. That means we can confidently walk into anything God brings our way.
REMEMBER:
Stop telling God you've got big problems.
Tell your problems you've got a BIG GOD!
Every time the experienced fisherman caught a big fish, he put it in his ice chest to keep it fresh. Whenever the inexperienced fisherman caught a big fish, he threw it back.
The experienced fisherman watched this go on all day and finally got tired of seeing the man waste good fish. "Why do you keep throwing back all the big fish you catch?" he asked.
The inexperienced fisherman replied, "I only have a small frying pan."
Sometimes, like that fisherman, we throw back the big plans, big dreams, big jobs, big opportunities that God gives us. Our faith is too small.
We laugh at that fisherman who didn't figure out that all he needed was a bigger frying pan, yet how ready are we to increase the size of our faith?
Whether it's a problem or a possibility, God will never give you anything bigger than you can handle. That means we can confidently walk into anything God brings our way.
REMEMBER:
Stop telling God you've got big problems.
Tell your problems you've got a BIG GOD!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
news item from the hindu business line.safeguard against khoobface
major bala
How would you react if you get a message through Facebook saying your friend has reported you for being offensive, or if it says ‘check out this video of you dancing; it's comical; we're enjoying it'.
Would youo not instinctively click on the link to view the contents?
Be cautioned; you may have been exposed to the ‘Koobface' virus.
This worm spreads via e-mail, operating with a tree-kind of structure. It takes commands from a multitude of vendors and attacks even before security vendors respond to it.
Once you click the URL, Koobface would prompt you to update your Flash player to view the video and if you go ahead with the update, the worm would transform your machine into zombie computers to form botnets. (Zombie computers are those that have been taken over by a hacker without the knowledge of the user.)
‘A clear eye for fraud would help you avoid this mess. This virus is doing the rounds at present. A number of users in India have fallen victim to this worm, though not as many as in the US for Facebook is more prevalent in the US. India is an Orkut-loving country," Mr Govind Ramamurthy, CEO and Managing Director, eScan said.
‘unsuspecting people are victims of such attacks. A majority are not even aware that they act as ‘money mules' and are part of this entire illegal operation. There is an urgent need for the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block these IPs. The ISPs have to take drastic steps to shut down and warn the bad IPs, insist on the use of legitimate software and ensure a good security system,' he said.
McAfee Labs, meanwhile, has in its Threat Prediction Report for 2010 said that cybercriminals would target social networking sites and third party applications, use complex trojans and botnets to build and execute attacks and take advantage of HTML 5 to create emerging threats.
Web evolution will give cyber criminals new opportunities to write malware, the report said.
The Lab is expecting Adobe product exploitation to surpass Microsoft Office applications in 2011
major bala
How would you react if you get a message through Facebook saying your friend has reported you for being offensive, or if it says ‘check out this video of you dancing; it's comical; we're enjoying it'.
Would youo not instinctively click on the link to view the contents?
Be cautioned; you may have been exposed to the ‘Koobface' virus.
This worm spreads via e-mail, operating with a tree-kind of structure. It takes commands from a multitude of vendors and attacks even before security vendors respond to it.
Once you click the URL, Koobface would prompt you to update your Flash player to view the video and if you go ahead with the update, the worm would transform your machine into zombie computers to form botnets. (Zombie computers are those that have been taken over by a hacker without the knowledge of the user.)
‘A clear eye for fraud would help you avoid this mess. This virus is doing the rounds at present. A number of users in India have fallen victim to this worm, though not as many as in the US for Facebook is more prevalent in the US. India is an Orkut-loving country," Mr Govind Ramamurthy, CEO and Managing Director, eScan said.
‘unsuspecting people are victims of such attacks. A majority are not even aware that they act as ‘money mules' and are part of this entire illegal operation. There is an urgent need for the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block these IPs. The ISPs have to take drastic steps to shut down and warn the bad IPs, insist on the use of legitimate software and ensure a good security system,' he said.
McAfee Labs, meanwhile, has in its Threat Prediction Report for 2010 said that cybercriminals would target social networking sites and third party applications, use complex trojans and botnets to build and execute attacks and take advantage of HTML 5 to create emerging threats.
Web evolution will give cyber criminals new opportunities to write malware, the report said.
The Lab is expecting Adobe product exploitation to surpass Microsoft Office applications in 2011
facts
interesting! Learn something new everyday....
'Stewardesses' is the longest word
typed with only the left hand.
And 'lollipop' is the longest word typed
with your right hand.
No word in the English language rhymes with
month , orange, silver, or purple.
' Dreamt' is the only English word that ends in the letters 'mt'.
our eyes are always the same size from birth,
but our nose and ears
never stop growing.
The sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog'
uses every letter of the alphabet.
The words 'racecar,' 'kayak' and 'level' are the same whether they are read left to right
or right to left.
There are only four words in the English language which end in 'dous': tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: 'abstemious' and 'facetious.'
TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.
A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds .
(Some days that's about what my memory span is.)
A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.
A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
A snail can sleep for three years.
(I know some people who could do this too!)
Almonds are a member of the peach family.
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
(I know some people are like that too.)
Babies are born without kneecaps.
They don't appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age.
February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.
In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.
If the population of China walked past you, 8 abreast,
the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction.
Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors
Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite!
Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
The cruise liner, QE 2,
moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls
froze completely solid .
There are more chickens than people in the world.
Winston Churchill
was born in a ladies' room during a dance.
Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
'Stewardesses' is the longest word
typed with only the left hand.
And 'lollipop' is the longest word typed
with your right hand.
No word in the English language rhymes with
month , orange, silver, or purple.
' Dreamt' is the only English word that ends in the letters 'mt'.
our eyes are always the same size from birth,
but our nose and ears
never stop growing.
The sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog'
uses every letter of the alphabet.
The words 'racecar,' 'kayak' and 'level' are the same whether they are read left to right
or right to left.
There are only four words in the English language which end in 'dous': tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: 'abstemious' and 'facetious.'
TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.
A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds .
(Some days that's about what my memory span is.)
A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.
A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
A snail can sleep for three years.
(I know some people who could do this too!)
Almonds are a member of the peach family.
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
(I know some people are like that too.)
Babies are born without kneecaps.
They don't appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age.
February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.
In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.
If the population of China walked past you, 8 abreast,
the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction.
Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors
Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite!
Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
The cruise liner, QE 2,
moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls
froze completely solid .
There are more chickens than people in the world.
Winston Churchill
was born in a ladies' room during a dance.
Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
love of god and attitude
Beauty of Mathematics! !!!!!!
1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321
1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111
9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888
Brilliant, isn't it?
And look at this symmetry:
1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321
Mind Boggling....
Now, take a look at this...
101%
From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:
What Equals 100%?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they
Are giving more than 100%?
We have all been in situations where someone wants you to
GIVE OVER 100%...
How about ACHIEVING 101%?
What equals 100% in life?
Here's a little mathematical formula that might help
Answer these questions:
If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
Then:
H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K
8+1+18+4+23+ 15+18+11 = 98%
And:
K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E
11+14+15+23+ 12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%
But:
A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E
1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%
THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:
L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%
Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will
Get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!
If you find this interesting share it with your friends & loved ones..
Have a nice day & God bless you
1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321
1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111
9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888
Brilliant, isn't it?
And look at this symmetry:
1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321
Mind Boggling....
Now, take a look at this...
101%
From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:
What Equals 100%?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they
Are giving more than 100%?
We have all been in situations where someone wants you to
GIVE OVER 100%...
How about ACHIEVING 101%?
What equals 100% in life?
Here's a little mathematical formula that might help
Answer these questions:
If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
Then:
H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K
8+1+18+4+23+ 15+18+11 = 98%
And:
K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E
11+14+15+23+ 12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%
But:
A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E
1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%
THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:
L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%
Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will
Get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!
If you find this interesting share it with your friends & loved ones..
Have a nice day & God bless you
humour
Rajinikanths Management Mantras
Rajnikanth Managemen t & Marketing Mantras
There are many Management & Marketing lessons in the punch lines and dialogues of Super Star Rajnikanth
1.Rajni’s punch:
“ Kanna naan yosikama sollrathile, sollittu yosikrithile’
Management Lesson:
Planning is absolutely important and having planned there is no need for any re confirmation in the attainment of the objective.
Rajni’s Dialogue ( in 16 vayathinile )
“ Ithu eppadi iruku”
Management Mantra:
360 degree feedback is very important for any top management. This makes an organisation very democratic”
Rajni’s punch: (in Dharmathin Thalaivan)
“ Nan thatti kaetpaen, aana, kotti kudupaen”
Management mantra:
The top management has the right to fix accountability. It also has the ability to incentivise performance thru incentives, rewards and ESOPs.
Rajni’s Punch: ( in Arunachalam )
“Andavan Sollraan, Arunachalam seiraan”
Management Mantra:
These two words summarise the importance of Delegation and Implementation, both activities being vitally important to any professionally managed company.
Rajni’s Punch: ( In Baasha )
“ Naan oru thadavai sonna, nooru vaati sonna mathuri “
Management Mantra:
The importance of proper communication skills and listening skills is encapsulated in just 10 words. There should always be clarity and authority in what the management says and the there should be no room for any misinterpretation. Also if the listening skill is well established, we can avoid reiterating the same subject thru phone, mails, memos etc and thereby save precious executive time
Rajni’s punch: ( in Baba )
“ Naan lateaa vandalum, latestaa varuven”
Management Mantra:
Even if there is a delay in rolling out a product or service, we need to ensure that we deploy the latest methods and technology.
Rajni’s Punch: (in Baba )
“Asantha adikirathu unga style. Asarama adikirathu Baba style”
Management Mantra:
“ It is very important to be pro active than reactive. This is particularly important for Telecom and Credit card companies. You need to be launching pleasant surprises to the consumers before the competitor knows about them.
Rajni’s Punch: ( in Padaiyappa)
“en vazhi thanee vazhi”
Management mantra:
You need to be different to succeed. Don’t choose a “me- too” line of business. “ Blue Ocean Strategy” is founded on this very principle
Rajni’s Punch: ( in Engeyo kaeta kural )
“ Kai alavu kasu iruntha athu namma kappathum, athuve kazuthu alavu iruntha atha namma kappathunum”
Management Lesson:
Here he clearly talks about treasury operations and wealth management services. The management should focus on their core business. Investment advice should be left to the wealth management companies or experts.
In fact Mutual Funds should use this policy to multiply their clientele.
Rajni’s Punch: ( in Baba )
Baba counting starts now 1,2,3,…
Management mantra:
Here he stresses the importance of timelines….
KEEP SMILING ALWAYS
Rajnikanth Managemen t & Marketing Mantras
There are many Management & Marketing lessons in the punch lines and dialogues of Super Star Rajnikanth
1.Rajni’s punch:
“ Kanna naan yosikama sollrathile, sollittu yosikrithile’
Management Lesson:
Planning is absolutely important and having planned there is no need for any re confirmation in the attainment of the objective.
Rajni’s Dialogue ( in 16 vayathinile )
“ Ithu eppadi iruku”
Management Mantra:
360 degree feedback is very important for any top management. This makes an organisation very democratic”
Rajni’s punch: (in Dharmathin Thalaivan)
“ Nan thatti kaetpaen, aana, kotti kudupaen”
Management mantra:
The top management has the right to fix accountability. It also has the ability to incentivise performance thru incentives, rewards and ESOPs.
Rajni’s Punch: ( in Arunachalam )
“Andavan Sollraan, Arunachalam seiraan”
Management Mantra:
These two words summarise the importance of Delegation and Implementation, both activities being vitally important to any professionally managed company.
Rajni’s Punch: ( In Baasha )
“ Naan oru thadavai sonna, nooru vaati sonna mathuri “
Management Mantra:
The importance of proper communication skills and listening skills is encapsulated in just 10 words. There should always be clarity and authority in what the management says and the there should be no room for any misinterpretation. Also if the listening skill is well established, we can avoid reiterating the same subject thru phone, mails, memos etc and thereby save precious executive time
Rajni’s punch: ( in Baba )
“ Naan lateaa vandalum, latestaa varuven”
Management Mantra:
Even if there is a delay in rolling out a product or service, we need to ensure that we deploy the latest methods and technology.
Rajni’s Punch: (in Baba )
“Asantha adikirathu unga style. Asarama adikirathu Baba style”
Management Mantra:
“ It is very important to be pro active than reactive. This is particularly important for Telecom and Credit card companies. You need to be launching pleasant surprises to the consumers before the competitor knows about them.
Rajni’s Punch: ( in Padaiyappa)
“en vazhi thanee vazhi”
Management mantra:
You need to be different to succeed. Don’t choose a “me- too” line of business. “ Blue Ocean Strategy” is founded on this very principle
Rajni’s Punch: ( in Engeyo kaeta kural )
“ Kai alavu kasu iruntha athu namma kappathum, athuve kazuthu alavu iruntha atha namma kappathunum”
Management Lesson:
Here he clearly talks about treasury operations and wealth management services. The management should focus on their core business. Investment advice should be left to the wealth management companies or experts.
In fact Mutual Funds should use this policy to multiply their clientele.
Rajni’s Punch: ( in Baba )
Baba counting starts now 1,2,3,…
Management mantra:
Here he stresses the importance of timelines….
KEEP SMILING ALWAYS
humour
Salary hike
One day an employee sends a letter to his boss asking for an increase in his salary !!!
Dear Bo$$
In thi$ life, we all need $ome thing mo$t de$perately. I think you $hould be under$tanding the need$of u$.We are worker$who have given $o much $upport including $weat and $ervice to your company ..
I am $ure you will gue$$what I meant and re$pond $oon.
Your$$incerely,
The next day, the employee received this letter of reply:
Dear
I kNOw you have been working very hard. NOw a days, NOthing much has changed. You must haveNOticed that our company is NOt doing NOticably well . NOw the newspapers are saying the world's leading ecoNOmists are NOt sure if the United States may go into aNOther recession. After the NOvember things may turn bad. I have NOthing more to add NOw. You kNOw what I mean .
---- Your Boss.
One day an employee sends a letter to his boss asking for an increase in his salary !!!
Dear Bo$$
In thi$ life, we all need $ome thing mo$t de$perately. I think you $hould be under$tanding the need$of u$.We are worker$who have given $o much $upport including $weat and $ervice to your company ..
I am $ure you will gue$$what I meant and re$pond $oon.
Your$$incerely,
The next day, the employee received this letter of reply:
Dear
I kNOw you have been working very hard. NOw a days, NOthing much has changed. You must haveNOticed that our company is NOt doing NOticably well . NOw the newspapers are saying the world's leading ecoNOmists are NOt sure if the United States may go into aNOther recession. After the NOvember things may turn bad. I have NOthing more to add NOw. You kNOw what I mean .
---- Your Boss.
kitchen tips
அவரைக்காய் மொச்சைக் கறி
தேவையான பொருள்கள்:
அவரைக்காய் - லி கிலோ,
பச்சை மொச்சைப் பயறு- 100 கிராம்,
மிளகாய் வற்றல் -6,
பெருங்காயம் - லி ஸ்பூன்,
துவரம் பருப்பு - 100 கிராம்,
கடுகு, சீரகம் - 1 தேக்கரண்டி,
உப்பு, கறிவேப்பிலை, எண்ணெய் - தேவையான அளவு.
செய்முறை:
அவரைக்காயைப் பொடியாக நறுக்க வும். கடுகு தாளித்து, நறுக்கிய அவரைக் காயையும், மொச்சைக் காயையும் சேர்த்து, உப்புப் போட்டு சிறிதளவு தண்ணீர் தெளித்து வேகவிடவும். அரை மணி நேரம் ஊறிய துவரம் பருப்புடன், பெருங்காயம், வர மிளகாய், சிறிதளவு உப்பு போட்டு சீரகத்தையும் சேர்த்துக் கரகரப்பாக அரைத் துக் கொள்ளவும்.
தேவையான அளவு எண்ணெய் விட்டு பருப்புக் கலவையைச் சுருள வதக்க, நன்றாக வெந்து, உதிர் உதிராக ஆகிவிடும். பிறகு அதனுடன் காய்கறிக் கலவையையும் சேர்த்து வதக்கவும். கறிவேப்பிலை போட்டு உதிரான பருப்பு உசிலியை இறக்கவும்.
மிக மிக மணமுள்ள, ருசியுள்ள அவரைக்காய் மொச்சைக் கறி தயார்!
வாழைக்காய் கறி
தேவையானவை:
பெரிய வாழைக்காய் - 2,
புளிக் கரைசல் - சிறிதளவு,
மிளகாய் வற்றல் - 3,
கடலைப் பருப்பு - 1 மேசைக்கரண்டி,
பெருங்காயம் - 1 துண்டு,
வறுத்துப் பொடித்த வேர்க்கடலை- 2 மேசைக்கரண்டி,
கடுகு - தாளிக்க,
எண்ணெய் - 2 மேசைக்கரண்டி,
உப்பு, கறிவேப்பிலை,
மஞ்சள் தூள் - தேவையான அளவு
செய்முறை:
வாழைக்காயைத் தோல் சீவி, துண்டுகளாக நறுக்கி, மூழ் கும் அளவு தண்ணீர் விட்டு, மஞ் சள் தூள், உப்பு, புளிக்கரைசல் இவற் றைச் சேர்த்து வேகவிடவும். சிறிதளவு எண்ணெய் விட்டு, பெருங்காயம், மிள காய், கடலைப் பருப்பு சேர்த்துச் சிவக்க வறுத்துக் கரகரப்பாகப் பொடிக்கவும்.
வாணலியில் தாளித்து, தண்ணீர் போக வடித்த வாழைக்காயைப் போட்டு நன்றாக வதக்கவும். பிறகு பொடித்த மசாலா, வேர்க் கடலைப் பொடி இவற்றைப் போட்டு மிதமான தீயில் மொறுமொறுப்பாக வரும் வரை வதக்கவும். இறக்கும்போது கறிவேப் பிலையைக் கிள்ளிப் போட்டு, இரண்டு டீஸ்பூன் தேங்காய் எண்ணெய் சேர்த்தால் சுவையும், மணமும் கூடும்.
வாழைக்காய்ப் பொடி
வாழைக்காயை அடுப்பில் சுட்டு, தோல் உரித்து, துருவிக் கொள்ளவும். மிள காய் வற்றல், துவரம் பருப்பு, பெருங்கா யம், உளுத்தம் பருப்பு, கடுகு, இவற்றை வறுத்துப் பொடி செய்து கொள்ளவும். பிறகு, உப்பு கலந்து, உதிர்த்த காயுடன் கலந்துவிட சூப்பர் வாழைக்காய்ப் பொடி தயார்! இவற்றைச் சாதத்தில் கலந்து சாப்பிடலாம்.
கத்தரிக்காய் கடலை மாவுக் கறி
தேவையானவை:
பிஞ்சுக் கத்தரிக்காய் - லீ கிலோ,
பெரிய வெங்காயம் - 2,
வெல்லப் பொடி - 1 டீஸ்பூன்,
கடலை மாவு - 2 டேபிள் ஸ்பூன்,
புளி, உப்பு, எண்ணெய், மசாலாப் பொடி, கறிவேப்பிலை - தேவையான அளவு.
செய்முறை:
இந்தக் கறிக்கு செந்நிற கத்தரிக்காய் நன்றாக இருக்கும். நீளவாட் டில் காயை நாலாகப் பிளக்கவும். காம்பை நீக்கி, தண்ணீரில் போடவும்.
வெங்காயத்தை நீளவாட்டில் சற்று கனமாக நறுக்கவும். பின், அடிகனமான வாணலியில் அரை தேக்கரண்டி எண் ணெய் விட்டு, காய்ந்தபின் தாளித்து கத்தரிக்காய், வெங்காயம் போடவும். பிறகு மசாலாப் பொடி சேர்த்து, தேவையான உப்பு, கெட்டியா கக் கரைத்த புளி சிறிது, வெல்லப் பொடி ஒரு டீஸ்பூன் போட்டு கிளறி மூடிவைக்கவும்.
கத்தரிக்காய் வெந்த பிறகு இரண்டு டேபிள் ஸ்பூன் கடலை மாவு தூவி, கறிவேப்பிலை சேர்க்கவும். மாவு பொரிந்து காயில் ஒட்டிக் கொள்ளும். சூடான சாதத்துக்கு நன்றாக இருக்கும். நல் லெண்ணெயில் செய்தால் சுவை கூடும்.
குறிப்பு: கடலை மாவுக்குப் பதிலாக உடைத்த கடலையைப் பொடி செய்தும் போடலாம். சுவை கூடும்!
பரங்கிக்காய் வெல்லக் கறி
தேவையானவை :
மஞ்சள் பரங்கிக்காய் - லீ கிலோ,
வெல்லம் - 100 கிராம்,
சிட்டிகை உப்பு, கடுகு - 1 டீஸ்பூன்,
வெந்தயம் - லீ டீஸ்பூன்,
சிவப்பு மிளகாய் வற்றல்,
பச்சை மிளகாய் - தலா 2,
தேங்காய்த் துருவல் - 1கப்,
கறிவேப்பிலை - சிறிதளவு,
நெய் - 2 டீஸ்பூன்.
செய்முறை:
பரங்கியைத் தோல் சீவி, பெரிய துண்டுகளாக நறுக்கவும். தேவை யான அளவு தண்ணீர் வைத்து, கொதித்த தும் காய்களைப் போட்டுக் குழையாமல் வேகவிடவும். வாணலியில் நெய் விட்டு, கடுகு, வெந்தயம், சிவப்பு மிளகாய் நறுக் கிய பச்சை மிளகாய், கறிவேப்பிலை போட்டு வதக்கவும். வேகவைத்த பரங்கிக் காய், உப்பு, வெல்லத் துருவல், தேங் காய்த் துருவல் அனைத்தையும் போட்டு புரட்டவும். வெல்லம் உருகி காயுடன் சேரும் வரை வதக்கி இறக்கவும்.
நன்றி;கல்கி வார இதழ்
தேவையான பொருள்கள்:
அவரைக்காய் - லி கிலோ,
பச்சை மொச்சைப் பயறு- 100 கிராம்,
மிளகாய் வற்றல் -6,
பெருங்காயம் - லி ஸ்பூன்,
துவரம் பருப்பு - 100 கிராம்,
கடுகு, சீரகம் - 1 தேக்கரண்டி,
உப்பு, கறிவேப்பிலை, எண்ணெய் - தேவையான அளவு.
செய்முறை:
அவரைக்காயைப் பொடியாக நறுக்க வும். கடுகு தாளித்து, நறுக்கிய அவரைக் காயையும், மொச்சைக் காயையும் சேர்த்து, உப்புப் போட்டு சிறிதளவு தண்ணீர் தெளித்து வேகவிடவும். அரை மணி நேரம் ஊறிய துவரம் பருப்புடன், பெருங்காயம், வர மிளகாய், சிறிதளவு உப்பு போட்டு சீரகத்தையும் சேர்த்துக் கரகரப்பாக அரைத் துக் கொள்ளவும்.
தேவையான அளவு எண்ணெய் விட்டு பருப்புக் கலவையைச் சுருள வதக்க, நன்றாக வெந்து, உதிர் உதிராக ஆகிவிடும். பிறகு அதனுடன் காய்கறிக் கலவையையும் சேர்த்து வதக்கவும். கறிவேப்பிலை போட்டு உதிரான பருப்பு உசிலியை இறக்கவும்.
மிக மிக மணமுள்ள, ருசியுள்ள அவரைக்காய் மொச்சைக் கறி தயார்!
வாழைக்காய் கறி
தேவையானவை:
பெரிய வாழைக்காய் - 2,
புளிக் கரைசல் - சிறிதளவு,
மிளகாய் வற்றல் - 3,
கடலைப் பருப்பு - 1 மேசைக்கரண்டி,
பெருங்காயம் - 1 துண்டு,
வறுத்துப் பொடித்த வேர்க்கடலை- 2 மேசைக்கரண்டி,
கடுகு - தாளிக்க,
எண்ணெய் - 2 மேசைக்கரண்டி,
உப்பு, கறிவேப்பிலை,
மஞ்சள் தூள் - தேவையான அளவு
செய்முறை:
வாழைக்காயைத் தோல் சீவி, துண்டுகளாக நறுக்கி, மூழ் கும் அளவு தண்ணீர் விட்டு, மஞ் சள் தூள், உப்பு, புளிக்கரைசல் இவற் றைச் சேர்த்து வேகவிடவும். சிறிதளவு எண்ணெய் விட்டு, பெருங்காயம், மிள காய், கடலைப் பருப்பு சேர்த்துச் சிவக்க வறுத்துக் கரகரப்பாகப் பொடிக்கவும்.
வாணலியில் தாளித்து, தண்ணீர் போக வடித்த வாழைக்காயைப் போட்டு நன்றாக வதக்கவும். பிறகு பொடித்த மசாலா, வேர்க் கடலைப் பொடி இவற்றைப் போட்டு மிதமான தீயில் மொறுமொறுப்பாக வரும் வரை வதக்கவும். இறக்கும்போது கறிவேப் பிலையைக் கிள்ளிப் போட்டு, இரண்டு டீஸ்பூன் தேங்காய் எண்ணெய் சேர்த்தால் சுவையும், மணமும் கூடும்.
வாழைக்காய்ப் பொடி
வாழைக்காயை அடுப்பில் சுட்டு, தோல் உரித்து, துருவிக் கொள்ளவும். மிள காய் வற்றல், துவரம் பருப்பு, பெருங்கா யம், உளுத்தம் பருப்பு, கடுகு, இவற்றை வறுத்துப் பொடி செய்து கொள்ளவும். பிறகு, உப்பு கலந்து, உதிர்த்த காயுடன் கலந்துவிட சூப்பர் வாழைக்காய்ப் பொடி தயார்! இவற்றைச் சாதத்தில் கலந்து சாப்பிடலாம்.
கத்தரிக்காய் கடலை மாவுக் கறி
தேவையானவை:
பிஞ்சுக் கத்தரிக்காய் - லீ கிலோ,
பெரிய வெங்காயம் - 2,
வெல்லப் பொடி - 1 டீஸ்பூன்,
கடலை மாவு - 2 டேபிள் ஸ்பூன்,
புளி, உப்பு, எண்ணெய், மசாலாப் பொடி, கறிவேப்பிலை - தேவையான அளவு.
செய்முறை:
இந்தக் கறிக்கு செந்நிற கத்தரிக்காய் நன்றாக இருக்கும். நீளவாட் டில் காயை நாலாகப் பிளக்கவும். காம்பை நீக்கி, தண்ணீரில் போடவும்.
வெங்காயத்தை நீளவாட்டில் சற்று கனமாக நறுக்கவும். பின், அடிகனமான வாணலியில் அரை தேக்கரண்டி எண் ணெய் விட்டு, காய்ந்தபின் தாளித்து கத்தரிக்காய், வெங்காயம் போடவும். பிறகு மசாலாப் பொடி சேர்த்து, தேவையான உப்பு, கெட்டியா கக் கரைத்த புளி சிறிது, வெல்லப் பொடி ஒரு டீஸ்பூன் போட்டு கிளறி மூடிவைக்கவும்.
கத்தரிக்காய் வெந்த பிறகு இரண்டு டேபிள் ஸ்பூன் கடலை மாவு தூவி, கறிவேப்பிலை சேர்க்கவும். மாவு பொரிந்து காயில் ஒட்டிக் கொள்ளும். சூடான சாதத்துக்கு நன்றாக இருக்கும். நல் லெண்ணெயில் செய்தால் சுவை கூடும்.
குறிப்பு: கடலை மாவுக்குப் பதிலாக உடைத்த கடலையைப் பொடி செய்தும் போடலாம். சுவை கூடும்!
பரங்கிக்காய் வெல்லக் கறி
தேவையானவை :
மஞ்சள் பரங்கிக்காய் - லீ கிலோ,
வெல்லம் - 100 கிராம்,
சிட்டிகை உப்பு, கடுகு - 1 டீஸ்பூன்,
வெந்தயம் - லீ டீஸ்பூன்,
சிவப்பு மிளகாய் வற்றல்,
பச்சை மிளகாய் - தலா 2,
தேங்காய்த் துருவல் - 1கப்,
கறிவேப்பிலை - சிறிதளவு,
நெய் - 2 டீஸ்பூன்.
செய்முறை:
பரங்கியைத் தோல் சீவி, பெரிய துண்டுகளாக நறுக்கவும். தேவை யான அளவு தண்ணீர் வைத்து, கொதித்த தும் காய்களைப் போட்டுக் குழையாமல் வேகவிடவும். வாணலியில் நெய் விட்டு, கடுகு, வெந்தயம், சிவப்பு மிளகாய் நறுக் கிய பச்சை மிளகாய், கறிவேப்பிலை போட்டு வதக்கவும். வேகவைத்த பரங்கிக் காய், உப்பு, வெல்லத் துருவல், தேங் காய்த் துருவல் அனைத்தையும் போட்டு புரட்டவும். வெல்லம் உருகி காயுடன் சேரும் வரை வதக்கி இறக்கவும்.
நன்றி;கல்கி வார இதழ்
religion
superior to god
The seventh pasuram in the Thiruppavai may be taken to be about the Kesava sabdham. ‘Ka’ means Brahma and ‘Isa’ is a reference to Siva. The two came from the Lord’s Thirumeni. Hence the name Kesava that Lord Narayana bears. Also indicated in this pasuram is the desire of Acharyas that their disciples give discourses for the benefit of those who seek knowledge. Sometimes there may be many Acharyas in a place. Then they discuss the sastras.
The word ‘thayir’ in Tamil, meaning curd, is used to show the role of the Acharyas, . The Thirumanthiram is the curd mentioned here. The ‘mathu,’ that is the churning staff, is the intellect. The butter that results from this churning is Kainkarya to Narayana. Swami Desika says the Acharyas use the churning staff of gnana to churn the curd that is the Ashtakshara, to come up with the butter of service to God. And what is the purpose of a Jiva, but uninterrupted service to the Lord and His Consort?
And how do the Acharyas explain what the sastras say, to their disciples? They explain the meaning of the Ashtakshara mantra, the Dhvaya mantra and the Charama sloka, separately, and then together, in such a way that each substantiates and clarifies the other.
We need the guidance of our Acharyas, who initiate us into God love. And since they show us the way out of our ignorance and lead us to moksha and hence Bhagavat kainkaryam, they are to be revered even more than the Lord. That the kindness of our Acharyas is a reason to rejoice, is brought by Madhurakavi Azhvar in his Kanni Nun Siruthambu, where he talks, not about the greatness of the Lord, but of Nammazhvar, his preceptor.
What Acharyas teach us is sacred because what they say is what God Himself has said. It is the infinite mercy of the Acharyas that they take the pains and the trouble to explain the sastras to us. The sastras have existed for eons, and yet we did not pay heed to them. It is the Acharyas who bring us close to God and, therefore, they are superior to Kesava, who is invoked in the ‘Keesu Keesu’ pasuram of Andal. She Herself shows us this.
courtesy--the hindu
The seventh pasuram in the Thiruppavai may be taken to be about the Kesava sabdham. ‘Ka’ means Brahma and ‘Isa’ is a reference to Siva. The two came from the Lord’s Thirumeni. Hence the name Kesava that Lord Narayana bears. Also indicated in this pasuram is the desire of Acharyas that their disciples give discourses for the benefit of those who seek knowledge. Sometimes there may be many Acharyas in a place. Then they discuss the sastras.
The word ‘thayir’ in Tamil, meaning curd, is used to show the role of the Acharyas, . The Thirumanthiram is the curd mentioned here. The ‘mathu,’ that is the churning staff, is the intellect. The butter that results from this churning is Kainkarya to Narayana. Swami Desika says the Acharyas use the churning staff of gnana to churn the curd that is the Ashtakshara, to come up with the butter of service to God. And what is the purpose of a Jiva, but uninterrupted service to the Lord and His Consort?
And how do the Acharyas explain what the sastras say, to their disciples? They explain the meaning of the Ashtakshara mantra, the Dhvaya mantra and the Charama sloka, separately, and then together, in such a way that each substantiates and clarifies the other.
We need the guidance of our Acharyas, who initiate us into God love. And since they show us the way out of our ignorance and lead us to moksha and hence Bhagavat kainkaryam, they are to be revered even more than the Lord. That the kindness of our Acharyas is a reason to rejoice, is brought by Madhurakavi Azhvar in his Kanni Nun Siruthambu, where he talks, not about the greatness of the Lord, but of Nammazhvar, his preceptor.
What Acharyas teach us is sacred because what they say is what God Himself has said. It is the infinite mercy of the Acharyas that they take the pains and the trouble to explain the sastras to us. The sastras have existed for eons, and yet we did not pay heed to them. It is the Acharyas who bring us close to God and, therefore, they are superior to Kesava, who is invoked in the ‘Keesu Keesu’ pasuram of Andal. She Herself shows us this.
courtesy--the hindu
religion-astrology
அன்பு நண்பர்களே ஜோதிடம் என்பது பொய்யல்ல
உண்மை,
விஞ்ஜானம் வளராத ஒருகாலத்தில்
வான சாஸ்த்திரம் என்னும் ஒரு வகை கணக்கை கொண்டு ,அன்று பெரியவர்கள்
கணித்து வைத்த விஷயங்கள்தான் இன்றும்,முழுநிலவுநாள்,மறை நிலவு
நாள்,சந்திர க்ரகணம் ,சூரிய க்ரகணம்
வருடம் ,மாதம், ,வாரம் ,தேதி ,மற்றும்
எல்லாவித வானசாஸ்திரங்களையும்
இன்றும் நாம் கடைப்பிடிக்க உதவியாய் இருக்கிறது
இன்று விக்ஞானிகள் கூறும் ப்ரபஞ்ஜ ரகஸ்யங்கள் அன்றே, நம் முன்னோர்களால்
வான சாஸ்திரம் என்று எழுதி வைக்கப் பட்டதுதான்,
ஆகவே பெரியவர்கள் கண்டு பிடித்த ஜோதிடம் பொய்யல்ல ,உதாரணமாக அப்போது
ஒரு ஜனனம் நிகழும் போது ,உடனே அக் குழந்தையின் அழுகுரலை வைத்து ,அல்லது
அக்குழந்தையின் தலை வெளியே வருவதை வைத்து ,உடனே வானிலையை ஆராய்ந்து
அக்குழந்தை என்ன நக்ஷத்திரத்தில் என்ன வேளையில் பிறந்திருக்கிறது ,அக்
குழந்தையின் எதிர்காலம் எப்படி இருக்கும் ,என்பதை துல்லியமாக கணித்து
எழுதி வைக்கும் வல்லுனர்கள் இருந்தார்கள்,
அப்படிப்பட்ட வல்லுனர்களால் கணிக்கப் பட்டது ஜ்யோதிடம்,ஆனால்
தற்காலத்தில் அது மிகவும் தவறான முறையில்,பணம் சம்பாதிக்கப் பயன்
படுவதால்,யார் வேண்டுமானாலும் ,ஜ்யோதிடம் சொல்லலாம் என்று மாறிவிட்ட
காரணத்தால்
சரியான முறையில் சொல்லப்படாத காரணத்தால்,நாம் நம்பாத அளவுக்கு ஜ்யோதிடம்
மாறிப் போய் உள்ளது
அப்போது குழந்தையின் பிறப்பை துல்லியமாகக் கணித்தார்கள்,ஆனால் இப்போது
குழந்தை பிறக்கும் போது ,அக்குழந்தையின் தகப்பனின் கையில் இருக்கும்
கடிகாரத்தில் ஒரு நேரம் , மருத்துவம் பார்த்த வைத்தியரின்
கைக்கடிகாரத்தில் ஒரு நேரம்,
செவிலித்தாயிம் கைக் கடிகாரத்தில் ஒரு நேரம் என்று ,மாறி இருக்கிற
காரணத்தாலும் ,மற்றும் குழந்தைகள்
வெளிநாட்டில் ,உள்நாட்டில் ,பிறக்கும்போது (latidude)
மாறுவதாலும் ,சரியாக கணிக்கப் படாமல் போகிறது,அதனால் பலன்கள் துல்லியமாக
கணிக்கப்படுவதில்லை,அதை வைத்துக் கொண்டு
ஜ்யோதிடம் பொய் என்று சொல்லுவ்தில் பொருள் இல்லை,ஜ்யோதிடம் உண்மை,இதை
நிரூபிக்க நாம் மேலும் ஆராய்வோம் ,மாற்றுக் கருத்துள்ளவர்கள் தயவு செய்து
தெரிந்த விஷயங்களைச் சொல்லுங்கள்,ஆரோக்கியமாக வாதிடலாம்,கற்றுக்
கொள்வோம்.........
எனக்குத் தெரிந்து நான் கேள்விப்பட்ட ஒரு கதையை இங்கு சொல்லுகிறேன்
ஒரு மஹாராஜா, அவருக்கு இளவரசன் பிறக்கப் போகிறான் என்று அறிந்து ,பல
நாட்டிலிருந்தும் ,
அந்த நாட்டின் ஜ்யோதிட வல்லுனர்களும் அரசவையில் கூடி இருக்கிறார்கள்
அப்போது அந்த நாட்டின் தலைமை ஜ்யோதிடர்
இளவரசன் பிறந்தவுடன் ஜாதகம் குறிக்கிறார்
குறித்து அதை அவர் படிக்கிறார்,
இளவரசன் வருங்காலத்தில் எப்படி இருப்பான்
என்று என்று சொல்லுகிறார், வருங்காலத்தில்
அந்த இளவரசன்,நாட்டை சிறப்பாக ஆளுவான்
ஒரு பெரிய சாம்ராஜ்யத்தைப் படிப்பான் என்றெல்லாம் அவர்
கூறுகிறார் ,அத்தனை ஜ்யோதிடர்களும் அதை ஆமோதிக்கிறார்கள்
மன்னன் சந்தோஷமாக அனைவருக்கும் பரிசுகள் அளிக்கிறான், இந்த வேளையில்
வறுமையின் வடிவாக எலும்ப்பும் தோலுமாக ஒரு பெரியவ்ர் வருகிறார் .......
அவர் அரசனிடம் வந்து அத்தனை ஜ்யோதிடர்களும்
அவன் அளிக்கும் பரிசுகளுக்காக பொய் சொல்லுகிறார்கள்,பிறந்திருக்கு
உண்மை,
விஞ்ஜானம் வளராத ஒருகாலத்தில்
வான சாஸ்த்திரம் என்னும் ஒரு வகை கணக்கை கொண்டு ,அன்று பெரியவர்கள்
கணித்து வைத்த விஷயங்கள்தான் இன்றும்,முழுநிலவுநாள்,மறை நிலவு
நாள்,சந்திர க்ரகணம் ,சூரிய க்ரகணம்
வருடம் ,மாதம், ,வாரம் ,தேதி ,மற்றும்
எல்லாவித வானசாஸ்திரங்களையும்
இன்றும் நாம் கடைப்பிடிக்க உதவியாய் இருக்கிறது
இன்று விக்ஞானிகள் கூறும் ப்ரபஞ்ஜ ரகஸ்யங்கள் அன்றே, நம் முன்னோர்களால்
வான சாஸ்திரம் என்று எழுதி வைக்கப் பட்டதுதான்,
ஆகவே பெரியவர்கள் கண்டு பிடித்த ஜோதிடம் பொய்யல்ல ,உதாரணமாக அப்போது
ஒரு ஜனனம் நிகழும் போது ,உடனே அக் குழந்தையின் அழுகுரலை வைத்து ,அல்லது
அக்குழந்தையின் தலை வெளியே வருவதை வைத்து ,உடனே வானிலையை ஆராய்ந்து
அக்குழந்தை என்ன நக்ஷத்திரத்தில் என்ன வேளையில் பிறந்திருக்கிறது ,அக்
குழந்தையின் எதிர்காலம் எப்படி இருக்கும் ,என்பதை துல்லியமாக கணித்து
எழுதி வைக்கும் வல்லுனர்கள் இருந்தார்கள்,
அப்படிப்பட்ட வல்லுனர்களால் கணிக்கப் பட்டது ஜ்யோதிடம்,ஆனால்
தற்காலத்தில் அது மிகவும் தவறான முறையில்,பணம் சம்பாதிக்கப் பயன்
படுவதால்,யார் வேண்டுமானாலும் ,ஜ்யோதிடம் சொல்லலாம் என்று மாறிவிட்ட
காரணத்தால்
சரியான முறையில் சொல்லப்படாத காரணத்தால்,நாம் நம்பாத அளவுக்கு ஜ்யோதிடம்
மாறிப் போய் உள்ளது
அப்போது குழந்தையின் பிறப்பை துல்லியமாகக் கணித்தார்கள்,ஆனால் இப்போது
குழந்தை பிறக்கும் போது ,அக்குழந்தையின் தகப்பனின் கையில் இருக்கும்
கடிகாரத்தில் ஒரு நேரம் , மருத்துவம் பார்த்த வைத்தியரின்
கைக்கடிகாரத்தில் ஒரு நேரம்,
செவிலித்தாயிம் கைக் கடிகாரத்தில் ஒரு நேரம் என்று ,மாறி இருக்கிற
காரணத்தாலும் ,மற்றும் குழந்தைகள்
வெளிநாட்டில் ,உள்நாட்டில் ,பிறக்கும்போது (latidude)
மாறுவதாலும் ,சரியாக கணிக்கப் படாமல் போகிறது,அதனால் பலன்கள் துல்லியமாக
கணிக்கப்படுவதில்லை,அதை வைத்துக் கொண்டு
ஜ்யோதிடம் பொய் என்று சொல்லுவ்தில் பொருள் இல்லை,ஜ்யோதிடம் உண்மை,இதை
நிரூபிக்க நாம் மேலும் ஆராய்வோம் ,மாற்றுக் கருத்துள்ளவர்கள் தயவு செய்து
தெரிந்த விஷயங்களைச் சொல்லுங்கள்,ஆரோக்கியமாக வாதிடலாம்,கற்றுக்
கொள்வோம்.........
எனக்குத் தெரிந்து நான் கேள்விப்பட்ட ஒரு கதையை இங்கு சொல்லுகிறேன்
ஒரு மஹாராஜா, அவருக்கு இளவரசன் பிறக்கப் போகிறான் என்று அறிந்து ,பல
நாட்டிலிருந்தும் ,
அந்த நாட்டின் ஜ்யோதிட வல்லுனர்களும் அரசவையில் கூடி இருக்கிறார்கள்
அப்போது அந்த நாட்டின் தலைமை ஜ்யோதிடர்
இளவரசன் பிறந்தவுடன் ஜாதகம் குறிக்கிறார்
குறித்து அதை அவர் படிக்கிறார்,
இளவரசன் வருங்காலத்தில் எப்படி இருப்பான்
என்று என்று சொல்லுகிறார், வருங்காலத்தில்
அந்த இளவரசன்,நாட்டை சிறப்பாக ஆளுவான்
ஒரு பெரிய சாம்ராஜ்யத்தைப் படிப்பான் என்றெல்லாம் அவர்
கூறுகிறார் ,அத்தனை ஜ்யோதிடர்களும் அதை ஆமோதிக்கிறார்கள்
மன்னன் சந்தோஷமாக அனைவருக்கும் பரிசுகள் அளிக்கிறான், இந்த வேளையில்
வறுமையின் வடிவாக எலும்ப்பும் தோலுமாக ஒரு பெரியவ்ர் வருகிறார் .......
அவர் அரசனிடம் வந்து அத்தனை ஜ்யோதிடர்களும்
அவன் அளிக்கும் பரிசுகளுக்காக பொய் சொல்லுகிறார்கள்,பிறந்திருக்கு
paradigm shift
A Paradigm Shift
One evening a scholar was addressing the participants on the concept of
work
culture. One of the participants asked the following question :
"I am a senior manager of Materials Department and I joined an organization
25 years ago as an Engineer Trainee and over the last 25 years I have gone
through every experience in the organization.
During the initial part of my career, the job was very challenging and
interesting.
However, all those exciting days are gone since I do not find my joy any
more interesting because there is nothing new in my job. I am now feeling
bored because I am doing a routine job.
However, Sir, I am living in the same house for over forty years, I am the
son for the same parents for over forty five years, I am the father for the
same children for the past ten years and the husband for the same lady for
the past twenty years !( the toughest job!)
In these personal roles I do not feel bored Please tell me why I am bored
of
the routine in the office and not in the house?"
The response from Scholar was very interesting and convincing. He asked the
executive the question:
"Please tell me for whom does your Mother cook ?"
The executive replied that obviously the mother cooks for others.
Then the Scholar said that the mother "Serves" others and because of this
service mindedness, she is not feeling tired or bored. But in an office,we
"Work" and not "Serve". Anything we consider, as service will not make us
feel bored. That is difference between Serving and Working.
He asked the executive to consider his work as service and not merely a
work
!! This was a very interesting analysis!! Whenever you put a larger context
around your work and see a broader meaning for your work, you will take
interest in your work and it will make a very big difference in your
internal energy.
Attitude Matters !!!
If you think you are working for the organization you will get frustrated.
If you feel you are doing a service and getting some service charges you
will feel happy.
After all -doing what you like is freedom But liking what you do is
happiness!
It is just a paradigm shift that is required!
One evening a scholar was addressing the participants on the concept of
work
culture. One of the participants asked the following question :
"I am a senior manager of Materials Department and I joined an organization
25 years ago as an Engineer Trainee and over the last 25 years I have gone
through every experience in the organization.
During the initial part of my career, the job was very challenging and
interesting.
However, all those exciting days are gone since I do not find my joy any
more interesting because there is nothing new in my job. I am now feeling
bored because I am doing a routine job.
However, Sir, I am living in the same house for over forty years, I am the
son for the same parents for over forty five years, I am the father for the
same children for the past ten years and the husband for the same lady for
the past twenty years !( the toughest job!)
In these personal roles I do not feel bored Please tell me why I am bored
of
the routine in the office and not in the house?"
The response from Scholar was very interesting and convincing. He asked the
executive the question:
"Please tell me for whom does your Mother cook ?"
The executive replied that obviously the mother cooks for others.
Then the Scholar said that the mother "Serves" others and because of this
service mindedness, she is not feeling tired or bored. But in an office,we
"Work" and not "Serve". Anything we consider, as service will not make us
feel bored. That is difference between Serving and Working.
He asked the executive to consider his work as service and not merely a
work
!! This was a very interesting analysis!! Whenever you put a larger context
around your work and see a broader meaning for your work, you will take
interest in your work and it will make a very big difference in your
internal energy.
Attitude Matters !!!
If you think you are working for the organization you will get frustrated.
If you feel you are doing a service and getting some service charges you
will feel happy.
After all -doing what you like is freedom But liking what you do is
happiness!
It is just a paradigm shift that is required!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
religion-hindu
எப்போதுமே பெருமாளையும், தாயாரையும் சேர்ந்தே சேவிக்கவேண்டும். தனியாக்கவே கூடாது.
உதாரணம்:
சூர்ப்பனகை: சீதையைய்த்தவிர்த்து ஸ்ரீ ராமன் தான், அவளுக்கு வேண்டியதாயிற்று. சீதாதேவியை விட்டுவிடு என கெஞ்சி, ஸ்ரீ ராமனையே மணக்க விரும்பினாள், வேண்டினாள். பிரித்துவிட நினைத்தாள். முடிவு, மூக்கு, காது போயிற்று.
ராவணன்: ஸ்ரீ ராமனையே எதிர்த்தான்.
முடிவு, ராஜ்யம், பிள்ளைகள், நாடு, சகோதரர்கள், (எதைத்தான் அவன் இழக்கவில்லை.) எல்லாவற்றையுமே இழந்தான். அவனுடைய பத்து தலைகளுமே போயிற்று.
பக்த ஹனுமான்: ஸ்ரீ ராமனையும், சீதாபிராட்டியையுமே மனதில் கொண்டு ஹனுமான் சேர்ந்தே பூஜித்தார்.
பலன்:
1. வால்மீகி அவருக்கென்றே ஒரு முழு காண்டத்தையே ஒதுக்கி அதில் அவர் புகழையே பாடிவைத்தார்.
2. ஸ்ரீ ராமனையே சதா ஸ்மரணை செய்யும் பாக்கியத்தால், சிரஞ்சீவியாக இன்றும் நம்மிடம் வாழ்கிறார், எங்கெங்கு ராமா என நினைத்த மாத்திரத்தில், அங்கு கைகட்டி, வாய்பொத்தி, கண்ணீர் மல்க நமது இருப்பிடம் தேடி வந்து, ஸ்ரீராம பஸ்ரீனையில் ஆழ்ந்து விடுகிறார்.
3. மேலும், ஸ்ரீ ராமனே அவரை கட்டித்தழுவி அவர் தோளில் கண்ணீர் மல்கும் பாக்கியம் அவருக்கே கிடைத்தது.
“ நீ எனக்கு சீதாதேவியின் சூடாமணியை என் கையில் கொடுத்து ‘கண்டேன் சீதையை’ என்று என்னிடம் அவள் செய்தியைத் தந்ததற்கு, என்னால் அதற்கு ஈடாக உனக்கு எதை கொடுப்பேன்?
எனக்காக நூறு யோஜனை சமுத்ரத்தைத் தாண்டி, லங்கைக்கு சென்று, சீதையிடம் என் கணையாழிக்கு பதிலாக அவள் தான் சூட்டிக்கொள்ளும் சூடாமணியை எனக்காக கொண்டு வந்திருக்கிறாய். இது யாராலும் செய்யமுடியாத மிகப்பெரிய கார்யம். உனக்கு இணையாக எவ்வுலகிலும் யாருமே இருக்கமுடியாது. இச்செய்கைக்கு ஈடாகக்கொடுப்பற்கு என்னிடம் ஒன்றுமே இல்லையே. என் செய்கேன், புரியவில்லையே.
ஆம், ஆம், ஓன்றே ஒன்று இருக்கிறது, அதையே உனக்கு த்தந்து விடுகிறேன். அது நானே தான், உனக்கு என்னையே அர்ப்பணித்தேன். என்னையே எடுத்துக்கொள். இனி நான் உனது உடமை. என்னை எடுத்துக் கொள்வாயா?” என ---- ஸ்ரீராமன் தன் பக்தன் ஹனுமானின் தோளில் கண்ணீர் மல்கி, இப்படி நினைத்து ஹனுமானை கெஞ்சி, இருகக்கட்டிக்கொண்டி ருப்பாரோ?
தன்னையே ஹனுமனுக்கு உடமையாக்கிய ஸ்ரீராமன் இப்படியும் நினைத்திருப்பாரோ? இருக்கலாம் அல்லவா!!!
உதாரணம்:
சூர்ப்பனகை: சீதையைய்த்தவிர்த்து ஸ்ரீ ராமன் தான், அவளுக்கு வேண்டியதாயிற்று. சீதாதேவியை விட்டுவிடு என கெஞ்சி, ஸ்ரீ ராமனையே மணக்க விரும்பினாள், வேண்டினாள். பிரித்துவிட நினைத்தாள். முடிவு, மூக்கு, காது போயிற்று.
ராவணன்: ஸ்ரீ ராமனையே எதிர்த்தான்.முடிவு, ராஜ்யம், பிள்ளைகள், நாடு, சகோதரர்கள், (எதைத்தான் அவன் இழக்கவில்லை.) எல்லாவற்றையுமே இழந்தான். அவனுடைய பத்து தலைகளுமே போயிற்று.
பக்த ஹனுமான்: ஸ்ரீ ராமனையும், சீதாபிராட்டியையுமே மனதில் கொண்டு ஹனுமான் சேர்ந்தே பூஜித்தார்.
பலன்:
1. வால்மீகி அவருக்கென்றே ஒரு முழு காண்டத்தையே ஒதுக்கி அதில் அவர் புகழையே பாடிவைத்தார்.
2. ஸ்ரீ ராமனையே சதா ஸ்மரணை செய்யும் பாக்கியத்தால், சிரஞ்சீவியாக இன்றும் நம்மிடம் வாழ்கிறார், எங்கெங்கு ராமா என நினைத்த மாத்திரத்தில், அங்கு கைகட்டி, வாய்பொத்தி, கண்ணீர் மல்க நமது இருப்பிடம் தேடி வந்து, ஸ்ரீராம பஸ்ரீனையில் ஆழ்ந்து விடுகிறார்.
3. மேலும், ஸ்ரீ ராமனே அவரை கட்டித்தழுவி அவர் தோளில் கண்ணீர் மல்கும் பாக்கியம் அவருக்கே கிடைத்தது.
“ நீ எனக்கு சீதாதேவியின் சூடாமணியை என் கையில் கொடுத்து ‘கண்டேன் சீதையை’ என்று என்னிடம் அவள் செய்தியைத் தந்ததற்கு, என்னால் அதற்கு ஈடாக உனக்கு எதை கொடுப்பேன்?
எனக்காக நூறு யோஜனை சமுத்ரத்தைத் தாண்டி, லங்கைக்கு சென்று, சீதையிடம் என் கணையாழிக்கு பதிலாக அவள் தான் சூட்டிக்கொள்ளும் சூடாமணியை எனக்காக கொண்டு வந்திருக்கிறாய். இது யாராலும் செய்யமுடியாத மிகப்பெரிய கார்யம். உனக்கு இணையாக எவ்வுலகிலும் யாருமே இருக்கமுடியாது. இச்செய்கைக்கு ஈடாகக்கொடுப்பற்கு என்னிடம் ஒன்றுமே இல்லையே. என் செய்கேன், புரியவில்லையே.
ஆம், ஆம், ஓன்றே ஒன்று இருக்கிறது, அதையே உனக்கு த்தந்து விடுகிறேன். அது நானே தான், உனக்கு என்னையே அர்ப்பணித்தேன். என்னையே எடுத்துக்கொள். இனி நான் உனது உடமை. என்னை எடுத்துக் கொள்வாயா?” என ---- ஸ்ரீராமன் தன் பக்தன் ஹனுமானின் தோளில் கண்ணீர் மல்கி, இப்படி நினைத்து ஹனுமானை கெஞ்சி, இருகக்கட்டிக்கொண்டி ருப்பாரோ?
தன்னையே ஹனுமனுக்கு உடமையாக்கிய ஸ்ரீராமன் இப்படியும் நினைத்திருப்பாரோ? இருக்கலாம் அல்லவா!!!
Monday, December 28, 2009
jawaharlal nehru--the prime minister of india
Here are a set of personal reminiscences of diverse Indians about the first time they met Jawaharla Nehru:
To quote Mint:
Dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai was there when Jawaharlal Nehru received a tumultuous welcome at the Marina Beach in Chennai in the late 1920s. Sculptor Ram Sutar recalls an appreciative Nehru inaugurating a 45ft statue at the Gandhi Sagar Dam on the Chambal river in 1960.
The intervening decades paint a fascinating picture of a complex man. Journalist Ronald Vincent Smith recalls a Nehru sometimes aloof, and downright impetuous, while architect Mansingh Rana’s Nehru is a witty and charismatic leader. Ranoj Basu, who served as Nehru’s office assistant as a youth, saw both sides at the Congress party office in New Delhi.
Nehru’s encouragement was a turning point for a young M.S. Swaminathan, and his words of praise one of Verghese Kurien’s most abiding memories. From chance encounters to sustained friendships, be it as leader, equal or companion—the memory of Nehru burns strong in all these people. They remember an intensely curious patron of the arts, a politician with a sense of humour and a famous temper, and a flawed leader who, in the end, “made India respectable in the eyes of the world”.
The times were different when Natwar Singh joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1953—after clearing the UPSC examination, each candidate was personally interviewed by the foreign minister. At the time, the prime minister also held the foreign minister’s portfolio, so Singh found himself before Jawaharlal Nehru.
Mrinalini Sarabhai had a double connection with Jawaharlal Nehru—her mother Ammu Swaminadhan was a freedom fighter and a politician who knew Nehru well; her husband Vikram Sarabhai’s family too had a close association with him.
Ram Sutar always wanted to make large-sized sculptures. When he graduated from the Sir JJ School of Art in Mumbai, he got a job with the department of archaeology and joined the team that was working on restoring the sculptures at Ajanta and Ellora. This was where he first met Jawaharlal Nehru. “He used to bring a lot of foreign dignitaries and very proudly show off India’s art heritage,” Sutar says. The young restorer was introduced to Nehru during one of the prime minister’s visits and he was stunned by Nehru’s understanding and appreciation of art.
On 31 October 1956, in the town of Anand in Gujarat, a group of nervous, overworked engineers waited for prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s arrival. Among them was the “Milkman of India”, Verghese Kurien, who’d spent the last three years as part of a team putting together what was then Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union’s first milk-powder plant. The brand became famous as Amul.
Mansingh Rana first met Jawaharlal Nehru in the university town of Madison in faraway Wisconsin in the US. How that meeting came about is an interesting tale in itself.
M. S. Swaminathan will turn 85 next year, but his mind remains scalpel-sharp. He calls up, without any effort, the date his father died: 12 October 1936. He remembers the name of the British district medical officer who had been summoned to the Tamil Nadu town of Kumbakonam to treat his father’s eventually fatal pancreatitis: “A tall man, named Kelly.” And of course, he remembers Jawaharlal Nehru visiting his family in Kumbakonam three weeks later, offering his condolences. “I have a specific memory of him consoling my mother.”
Ranoj Basu, a permanent secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), says he is the only Congress leader in the party’s 125-year history who has worked with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi—all the Congress presidents from the Nehru- Gandhi family.
Jawaharlal Nehru was right on all fronts, except one,” says Ronald Vincent Smith categorically. “He never figured out China’s designs. He got carried away by the idea of a Third World front. It was that, and the subsequent criticism of Krishna Menon, close friend and defence minister, that finally killed him.”
indians in america
| Excellent article by R.K. Narayan. Read when u have time........ MY AMERICA ---------- Author: R.K. Narayan Source: October 1985 issue of Frontline At the American Consulates the visa issuing section is kept busy nowadays as more and more young men seek the Green Card or profess to go on a student visa and many try to extend their stay once they get in. The official handles a difficult task while filtering out the "permanents" and letting in only the "transients" . The average American himself is liberal-minded and doesn't bother that more Indian engineers and doctors are swamping the opportunities available in the country possibly to the disadvantage of the American candidate himself. I discussed the subject with Prof. Ainslee Embree of Columbia University who has had a long association with Indian affairs and culture. His reply was noteworthy. "Why not Indians as well? In course of time they will be Americans. The American citizen of today was once an expatriate, a foreigner who had come out of a European or African country. Why not from India too? We certainly love to have Indians in our country." There are however, two views on this subject. The elderly parents of Indians settled in America pay a visit to them, from time to time (on excursion round ticket), and feel pleased at the prosperity of their sons or daughters in America. After a Greyhound tour of the country and a visit to Niagara, they are ready to return home when the suburban existence begins to bore them whether at New Jersey, or The Queens or the Silicon Valley neighborhood of California. But they always say on their return, "After all our boys are happy there. Why should they come back to this country, where they get no encouragement? " EXASPERATION Our young man who goes out to the States for higher studies or training, declares when leaving home, "I will come back as soon as I complete my course, may be two years or a little more, but I will definitely come back and work for our country, and also help our family....." Excellent intentions, but it will not work that way. Later when he returns home full of dreams, projects, and plans, he only finds hurdles at every turn when he tries for a job or to start an enterprise of his own. Form-filling, bureaucracy, caste and other restrictions, and a generally feudal style of functioning, exasperate the young man and waste his time. He frets and fumes as days pass with nothing achieved, while he has been running around presenting or collecting papers at various places. He is not used to this sort of treatment in America, where, he claims, he could walk into the office of the top man anywhere, address him by his first name and explain his purpose; when he attempts to visit a man of similar rank in India to discuss his ideas, he realizes that he has no access to him, but can only talk to subordinate officials in a hierarchy. Some years ago a biochemist returning home and bursting with proposals, was curtly told off by the big man when he innocently pushed the door and stepped in. "You should not come to me directly, send your papers through proper channels." Thereafter the young biochemist left India once for all, having kept his retreat open with the help of a sympathetic professor at the American end. In this respect American democratic habits have rather spoilt our young men. They have no patience with our official style or tempo, whereas an Indian at home would accept the hurdles as inevitable Karma. The America-returned Indian expects special treatment, forgetting the fact that over here chancellors of universities will see only the other chancellors, and top executives will see only other top executives and none less under any circumstance. Our administrative machinery is slow, tedious, and feudal in its operation, probably still based on what they called the Tottenham Manual, creation of a British administrator five decades ago. LACK OF OPENINGS One other reason for a young man's final retreat from India could also be attributed to the lack of openings for his particular qualification. A young engineer trained in robotics had to spend all his hours explaining what it means, to his prospective sponsors, until he realized that there could be no place for robots in an over-crowded country. The Indian in America is a rather lonely being, having lost his roots in one place and not grown them in the other. Few Indians in America make any attempt to integrate in American cultural or social life. So few visit an American home or a theater or an opera, or try to understand the American psyche. An Indian's contact with the American is confined to his colleagues working along with him and to an official or seminar luncheon. He may also mutter a "Hi!" across the fence to an American neighbor while lawn-mowing. At other times one never sees the other except by appointment, each family being boxed up in their homes securely behind locked doors. After he has equipped his new home with the latest dish-washer, video, etc., with two cars in the garage and acquired all that the others have, he sits back with his family counting his blessings. Outwardly happy, but secretly gnawed by some vague discontent and aware of some inner turbulence or vacuum, he cannot define which. All the comfort is physically satisfying, he has immense "job satisfaction" and that is about all. ENNUI On a week-end he drives his family fifty miles or more towards another Indian family to eat an Indian dinner, discuss Indian politics, or tax problems (for doctors particularly this is a constant topic of conversation, being in the highest income bracket). There is monotony in this pattern of life. so mechanical and standardized. In this individual, India has lost an intellectual or an expert; but it must not be forgotten that the expert has lost India too, which is a more serious loss in the final reckoning. The quality of life in India is different. In spite of all its deficiencies, irritations, lack of material comforts and amenities, and general confusion, Indian life builds up an inner strength. It is through subtle inexplicable influences (through religion, family ties, and human relationships in general). Let us call them psychological "inputs" to use a modern terminology, which cumulatively sustain and lend variety and richness to existence. Building imposing Indian temples in America, installing our gods therein and importing Indian priests to perform the puja and festivals, are only imitative of Indian existence and could have only a limited value. Social and religious assemblies at the temples (in America) might mitigate boredom but only temporarily. I have lived as a guest for extended periods in many Indian homes in America and have noticed the ennui that descends on a family when they are stuck at home. Children growing up in America present a special problem. They have to develop themselves on a shallow foundation without a cultural basis, either Indian or American. Such children are ignorant of India and without the gentleness and courtesy and respect for parents, which forms the basic training for a child in an Indian home, unlike the American upbringing whereby a child is left alone to discover for himself the right code of conduct. Aware of his child's ignorance of Indian life, the Indian parent tries to cram into the child's little head all possible information during an 'Excursion Fare' trip to the mother country. DIFFERING EMPHASIS In the final analysis America and India differ basically, though it would be wonderful if they could complement each other's values. Indian philosophy lays stress on austerity and unencumbered, uncomplicated day-to-day living. On the other hand, America's emphasis is on material acquisitions and a limitless pursuit of prosperity. From childhood an Indian is brought up on the notion that austerity and a contended life is good. and also a certain other- worldliness is inculcated through the tales a grandmother narrates, the discourses at the temple hall, and through moral books. The American temperament, on the contrary, is pragmatic. INDIFFERENCE TO ETERNITY The American has a robust indifference to eternity. "Visit the church on a Sunday and listen to the sermon if you like but don't bother about the future," he seems to say. Also, "dead yesterday and unborn tomorrow, why fret about them if today be sweet?" - he seems to echo Omar Khayyam's philosophy. He works hard and earnestly, and acquires wealth, and enjoys life. He has no time to worry about the after-life; he only takes the precaution to draw up a proper will and trusts the Funeral Home around the corner to take care of the rest. The Indian who is not able to live on this basis wholeheartedly, finds himself in a half-way house; he is unable to overcome the inherited complexes while physically flourishing on the American soil. One may hope that the next generation of Indians (American-grown) will do better by accepting the American climate spontaneously or in the alternative return to India to live a different life. R. K. NARAYAN |
general knowledge
HEALTH---SPROUTS
Nutritional Benefits of Sprouts
Sprouts are full of nutrition and the best source of a balanced food. Sprouts are alkaline in nature and hence improve the health in many respects. They are helpful in complete purification of the body and also improve the disease fighting capacity of the body. Sprouts also increase the nutritional value of food.
In order to maintain good health, 80% of the food should be alkaline and 20% should be acidic, which should necessarily include raw food and sprouts in good quantity. Sprouts are best medicine for the body. Sprouts are the germinated seeds of lentils or grains, and this germination process gives a lot of beneficial qualities for health.
Why are sprouts essential?
In the present life style, food habits are changing fast and in an unnatural way. This has a bad impact on our health. The main reason for most of the diseases is wrong food habits, life style and negative thinking. Sprouts are the best solution for improving wrong food habits. The use of sprouts as a part of daily food fulfills the need for alkaline and acidic food requirement, which is important for maintaining good health.
Use of Sprouts
Any healthy or unhealthy person can eat sprouts but the quantity should be less in the beginning and they should be chewed properly. Cucumber, tomato, green chillies, coriander and lemon can be added to enhance the taste and also make it more nutritious. Sprouts are the germinated seeds of lentils or grains, and this germination process gives lot of beneficial qualities for health. If an ill person consumes raw foods then he or she can overcome health related problems very easily. If a healthy person eats sprouts regularly then he or she can prevent several diseases and also improve their health.
All grains cannot be sprouted. Sunflower, pulses, kidney bean, gram, soybean, fenugreek, and wheat seeds can be sprouted. These sprouts can be taken after consultation with doctor or an expert.
At the time of sprouting wheat, special care should be taken to avoid fungus formation. Use a glass jar to make wheat sprouts or some other special sprout makers that are available in the market and put it under the sun in the morning.
In order to maintain good health, 80% of the food should be alkaline and 20% should be acidic, which should necessarily include raw food and sprouts in good quantity. Sprouts are best medicine for the body. Sprouts are the germinated seeds of lentils or grains, and this germination process gives a lot of beneficial qualities for health.
Why are sprouts essential?
In the present life style, food habits are changing fast and in an unnatural way. This has a bad impact on our health. The main reason for most of the diseases is wrong food habits, life style and negative thinking. Sprouts are the best solution for improving wrong food habits. The use of sprouts as a part of daily food fulfills the need for alkaline and acidic food requirement, which is important for maintaining good health.
Use of Sprouts
Any healthy or unhealthy person can eat sprouts but the quantity should be less in the beginning and they should be chewed properly. Cucumber, tomato, green chillies, coriander and lemon can be added to enhance the taste and also make it more nutritious. Sprouts are the germinated seeds of lentils or grains, and this germination process gives lot of beneficial qualities for health. If an ill person consumes raw foods then he or she can overcome health related problems very easily. If a healthy person eats sprouts regularly then he or she can prevent several diseases and also improve their health.
All grains cannot be sprouted. Sunflower, pulses, kidney bean, gram, soybean, fenugreek, and wheat seeds can be sprouted. These sprouts can be taken after consultation with doctor or an expert.
At the time of sprouting wheat, special care should be taken to avoid fungus formation. Use a glass jar to make wheat sprouts or some other special sprout makers that are available in the market and put it under the sun in the morning.
Benefits of Sprouts
- Sprouts are natural, fresh and a complete food. They are easily digestible, they control weight and are tasty, besides being nutritious.
- Some sprouts have more vitamin C, iron, riboflavin, niacin, and phosphorous. Therefore it is a good source of vitamins and minerals.
- The non-nutritional elements reduce after sprouting.
- The starch found in sprouts converts into glucose, fructose and maltose. It not only enhances taste but also improves the digestion. The process of sprouting is slower in lentils when compared to grains.
- Sprouts reach the different organs of the body quickly and give instant energy.
- Sprouts are nutritious for the body in a natural way.
- Sprouts are a complete food and free from adulteration.
- The body gets necessary nutrition from sprouts.
- Sprouts help alcohol addicts to get rid of this problem.
- Sprouts should be taken raw as boiling, cooking or roasting destroys its nutrition value. However, it can be steam cooked. Old people, who cannot chew sprouts, should grind it and eat the paste. This will not reduce the nutritional value of sprouts.
- Sprouts of kidney beans, fenugreek, gram and other grains can be made in a glass jar or damp cloth. Wash the grains or lentils thoroughly in water at least three to four times. Remove the bad seeds and place the good ones in a glass jar and fill it with four times water. Soak overnight, and spread on a cotton cloth, tie it nicely and keep it aside. During summer season, sprinkle cold water on the sprout bag prepared in this manner to retain the moisture. Sprouts appear the next morning. The sprouting process takes more time during winter season than summer season. Sprinkle water inside the jar also at regular intervals.
- Do not store the sprouts for many days. Use fresh sprouts and wash it once in water before eating.
- The seeds, grains or lentils chosen for making sprouts should be fresh, new, clean, and free from chemicals. Some seeds cannot be sprouted during this process. Select and remove the unhealthy seeds.
Best seeds suitable for sprouting:
- Kidney beans can be easily sprouted. They contain vitamin A, E and C.
- Fenugreek has a strong and bitter taste. It has curative power. It is used in the treatment of diabetes and arthritis.
- Gram is sprouted since ancient times. It provides vitamins, protein and minerals. Sprouts are like nectar. Eat them raw to improve your health.
POSITIVE STORY
Sand & Stone
TWO FRIENDS WERE WALKING
THROUGH THE DESERT
DURING SOME POINT OF THE
JOURNEY, THEY HAD AN
ARGUMENT; AND ONE FRIEND
SLAPPED THE OTHER ONE
IN THE FACE
THE ONE WHO GOT SLAPPED
WAS HURT, BUT WITHOUT
SAYING ANYTHING,
WROTE IN THE SAND
TODAY MY BEST FRIEND
SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE
THEY KEPT ON WALKING,
UNTIL THEY FOUND AN OASIS,
WHERE THEY DECIDED
TO TAKE A BATH
THE ONE WHO HAD BEEN
SLAPPED GOT STUCK IN THE
MIRE! AND STARTED DROWNING,
BUT THE FRIEND SAVED HIM.
AFTER HE RECOVERED FROM
THE NEAR DROWNING,
HE WROTE ON A STONE:
'TODAY MY BEST FRIEND
SAVED MY LIFE'
THE FRIEND WHO HAD SLAPPED
AND SAVED HIS BEST FRIEND
ASKED HIM, 'AFTER I HURT YOU,
YOU WROTE IN THE SAND AND NOW,
YOU WRITE ON A STONE, WHY?'
THE FRIEND REPLIED
'WHEN SOMEONE HURTS US
WE SHOULD WRITE IT DOWN
IN SAND, WHERE WINDS OF
FORGIVENESS CAN ERASE IT AWAY.
BUT, WHEN SOMEONE DOES
SOMETHING GOOD FOR US,
WE MUST ENGRAVE IT IN STONE
WHERE NO WIND
CAN EVER ERASE IT'
LEARN TO WRITE
YOUR HURTS IN
THE SAND AND TO
CARVE YOUR
BENEFITS IN STONE.
THEY SAY IT TAKES A
MINUTE TO FIND A SPECIAL
PERSON, AN HOUR TO
APPRECIATE
THEM, A DAY
TO LOVE THEM, BUT THEN
AN ENTIRE LIFE
TO FORGET THEM.
MORAL STORY
All the rooms in the house were being decorated for Diwali. Everything had to be sparkling clean and bright.
The living room said: "Hey look at me, I'm so huge. I'm the one decorated with beautiful things. I'm the most sparkling room of the house. I'm the best."
The bedroom could not resist this challenge, he retorted and said: "OK! You may be the biggest but I am the most important room in the house because everybody longs to take rest here when they are tired. The energy of everybody gets revitalised when they come to me."
The kitchen scoffed and said: "Can you rest with an empty stomach! If it were not for me what could anybody eat? Where could the food be cooked? Where would the energy come from without food? So you see, I am the most important."
The little bathroom was feeling neglected. He dare not speak too loud among these luminous dignitaries. He said meekly: "What about me, everybody needs to use me too, even if I'm smelly sometimes."
Now who could decide which was most valuable room of the house? Could these rooms do without each other?
No, no... They could all be the best places in the room. But still there was something more in there which never spoke, nor could be seen, but was always there. In fact it was in & out of all the walls of the house, all the rooms were rooted in it!
It is the SPACE! The space was not confined to a single room but instead it was present everywhere.. .
It was because of the space that all the rooms were existing! Every room thought: "This is my space! The space was not in the rooms but the truth is that the rooms were in the space. The space existed silently, all pervasively, selflessly, and so could hold within itself all their vanities and yet it is not bound by them.
Similarly people belonging to different religions, like Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Jain or Buddhist etc., keep trying to prove their superiority. Each individual draws energy from the blissful roots of the soul. The soul which is omnipresent & is the basis of existence of all, never utters a single word. That which is the most supreme need not prove itself...
The living room said: "Hey look at me, I'm so huge. I'm the one decorated with beautiful things. I'm the most sparkling room of the house. I'm the best."
The bedroom could not resist this challenge, he retorted and said: "OK! You may be the biggest but I am the most important room in the house because everybody longs to take rest here when they are tired. The energy of everybody gets revitalised when they come to me."
The kitchen scoffed and said: "Can you rest with an empty stomach! If it were not for me what could anybody eat? Where could the food be cooked? Where would the energy come from without food? So you see, I am the most important."
The little bathroom was feeling neglected. He dare not speak too loud among these luminous dignitaries. He said meekly: "What about me, everybody needs to use me too, even if I'm smelly sometimes."
Now who could decide which was most valuable room of the house? Could these rooms do without each other?
No, no... They could all be the best places in the room. But still there was something more in there which never spoke, nor could be seen, but was always there. In fact it was in & out of all the walls of the house, all the rooms were rooted in it!
It is the SPACE! The space was not confined to a single room but instead it was present everywhere.. .
It was because of the space that all the rooms were existing! Every room thought: "This is my space! The space was not in the rooms but the truth is that the rooms were in the space. The space existed silently, all pervasively, selflessly, and so could hold within itself all their vanities and yet it is not bound by them.
Similarly people belonging to different religions, like Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Jain or Buddhist etc., keep trying to prove their superiority. Each individual draws energy from the blissful roots of the soul. The soul which is omnipresent & is the basis of existence of all, never utters a single word. That which is the most supreme need not prove itself...
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