MEDITATION.

Meditate for Forty-eight minutes – Osho.

Can a person meditating an hour a day gain enlightenment in this life? 

It has been found by all the great meditators of the world that just forty-eight minutes, exactly forty-eight minutes, are enough to make you enlightened. But to meditate for forty-eight minutes – I’m not even making it sixty, I’m giving you the exact time – is not an easy thing.

Even to meditate for a single minute, a whole single minute, sixty seconds, is a difficult thing – but not impossible. You can try it to check. Just put a small watch in front of you with a second hand, and start looking at the second hand the moment it moves from twelve. Just keep watching the second hand and see how long you can manage watching it.

At the most, somewhere between ten to twelve seconds you will have missed, you will have gone somewhere else. And by the time you come back, a few seconds are lost, the hand has moved. If you do it daily, then in a few days it is possible to remain for sixty minutes silently watching.

The same is the process of vipassana. You have to watch your breathing – that is the method that Buddha used, a very simple and very scientific method. You just watch the breath going in, you go with it; it is coming out, you come out with it. You don’t forget at any time the watching; you don’t go astray.

If you can manage it for forty-eight minutes, that very day you will become enlightened, in this life!

There is no need to wait for another life and there is no need even to wait for one hour. Those twelve extra minutes may be too difficult. Just forty-eight is the exact right time.

To attain those forty-eight minutes may take years, but it need not be postponed for another life, it can happen in this life.

It all depends on your intensity.

It all depends how much you are ready, willing, open, receptive, vulnerable.

-Osho

துயரங்களும், மன அழுத்தமும்.

ஒருமுறை ஒரு அப்பாவி மனிதருக்கு, அவர் செய்யாத குற்றத்துக்காக , நீதிமன்றத்தால் சரியாக விசாரனை நடத்தப்படாமல் மரணதண்டனை விதிக்கப்பட்டது. அடுத்த நாள் காலை அவரை தூக்கில் போட வேண்டும் என்று அந்த நாட்டின் அரசர் உத்தரவிட்டு விட்டார்.

இப்படி ஒரு தீர்ப்பு சொன்னவுடன், அவர் அரசனை நோக்கி, "அரசே!, நான் மாய மந்திரங்கள் பற்றி ஆராய்ச்சி செய்து வருகிறேன், எனக்கு ஒரு வருடம் அவகாசம் கொடுத்தால், உங்கள் குதிரையை பறக்க வைப்பேன், என்னை தூக்கிலிட்டால் நான் ஆராய்ந்து வரும் மந்திரக் கலை அழிந்து நம் நாட்டுக்கு பயன்படாமல் போய்விடும்" என்று சொன்னார். 

இதைக் கேட்டுவிட்டு சிந்தனையில் ஆழ்ந்த அரசர், கடைசியில், "சரி, ஆனால் அப்படி குதிரை பறக்காவிட்டால், உன் தலையை யானையின் காலுக்குக் கீழே வைத்து நசுக்கி விடுவேன்" என்று எச்சரித்து, அவருக்கு ஒரு வருடம் காலக்கெடு கொடுத்தனுப்பினார்.

 அரசரின் குதிரையை அழைத்துக் கொண்டு வீட்டுக்கு வந்த அம்மனிதரைப் பார்த்த அவர் மனைவி, "என்ன இப்படி செய்து விட்டீர்கள்? உங்களுக்கு என்ன மாயம், மந்திரம் தெரியும்? குதிரைக்கு எப்படி பறக்க கற்றுக் கொடுப்பீர்கள்? எங்காவது குதிரை பறந்து கேள்விப் பட்டதுண்டா?" என்று சோகமாகக் கேட்டார். 

அதற்கு அந்த மனிதர், ‘எனக்கு ஒரு வருடம் அவகாசம் இருக்கிறது. இந்த ஒரு வருடத்தில் ஒருவேளை நான் குற்றம் செய்யாதவன் என நிருபிக்கப் படலாம், அல்லது அரசர் இறந்து விடலாம், ஏன் நானே கூட இயற்கை மரணம் அடைந்து விடலாம், அல்லது இந்தக் குதிரை இறந்து விடலாம், இல்லை யென்றால், இந்தக் குதிரை பறக்கக் கூட கற்றுக் கொள்ளலாம், யாருக்குத் தெரியும்?’ என்றார்.

நாளை என்ன நடக்கப் போகிறது என்பதை தற்போதைய சூழ்நிலைகளை வைத்து தீர்மானிக்கத் தேவையில்லை. நாளை நடக்கப் போவதற்கு இப்போதிருக்கும் சூழ்நிலைகள் ஒரு வழிகாட்டியாக வேண்டுமானால் இருக்கலாமே தவிர, அவையே ஒரு தீர்மானமாக, இறுதி முடிவாக இருக்கத் தேவையில்லை

இன்றைய சூழல்களை நாளைய எதிர்காலமாக மக்கள் கற்பனை செய்து கொள்வதால்தான் அவர்களுக்கு துயரங்களும், மன அழுத்தமும் ஏற்படுகின்றன. நாளை நடப்பது நாளைக்கே நடக்கட்டும்!

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!!!

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM AND GREAT BRITAIN.

Some people  and indeed all over the world, including those well travelled, often confuse England, United Kingdom and Great Britain. 

England is a country just like Ghana and its capital is London just like Accra is the capital of Ghana. 

Great Britain is a collection of 3 countries which came together as one country and has its capital as London. Those 3 countries are: 

1. England,

2. Scotland 

3. Wales.

When you include Northern Ireland to these 3 countries, they become United Kingdom (Union of four nations) 

1. England, 

2. Scotland, 

3. Wales, and 

4. Northern Ireland. 

That is why it is referred to as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Collectively, the four are taken as one country. And when this is the case, London is its capital. 

Please note that however these four individual nations all have their own respective capitals. 

Accordingly, the capital of 

Scotland is Edinburgh,

Wales is Cardiff;

Northern Ireland is Belfast.

England is London.

Source: Unknown.

ராம நவமி / பரத தசமி !!

ராம நவமி தெரியும் !!!! பரத தசமி தெரியுமோ ?!?

ராமன் பிறந்தது நவமியில் ! அவன் தம்பி பரதன் பிறந்தது தசமியில் !

கௌசல்யா ராமனைத் தந்தது நவமியில் ! கைகேயி பரதனைத் தந்தது தசமியில் !

புனர்பூசம் ராமனின் நட்சத்திரம் ! பூசம் பரதனின் நட்சத்திரம் !

பரத தசமி தெரிந்தது. லக்ஷ்மண தசமி தெரியுமோ?

லக்ஷ்மணனும், அவன் தம்பி சத்துருக்கனனும் பிறந்ததும் தசமியில்தான்!

சுமித்திரை பகவானுக்காக லக்ஷ்மணனைப் பெற்றதும்,

பாகவதனுக்காக சத்துருக்கனனைப் பெற்றதும் தசமியிலே!

ஆயில்யம் அடைந்தது லக்ஷ்மணனையும், சத்துருக்கனனையும் தந்தது!

நவமியில் வந்தவன் ஒருவன். அவனே ஆதிமூலன் !

தசமியில் முதலில் வந்தவன் ஒருவன் !

அவனே பரதன் !

இருவரில் முதலில் வந்தவன் ஒருவன் !

அவனே லக்ஷ்மணன் !

நால்வரில் கடையனாய் வந்தவன் ஒருவன் ! அவனே சத்துருக்கனன் !

ராமன் உலகைக் காக்க வந்தான் !

லக்ஷ்மணன் அவனைக் காக்க வந்தான் !

பரதன் நாட்டைக் காக்க வந்தான் !

சத்துருக்கனன் அவனைக் காக்க வந்தான் !

ராமன் தர்மம் சொன்னபடி நடந்தான் !

லக்ஷ்மணன் ராமன் சொன்னபடி நடந்தான் !

பரதன் ராம பாதுகையோடு நடந்தான் !

சத்துருக்கனன் பரதனுக்கு பாதுகையாய் நடந்தான் !

ராமன் சீதையோடு நடந்தான் !

லக்ஷ்மணன் ராமனோடு நடந்தான் !

பரதன் ராமனுக்காய் நடந்தான் !

சத்துருக்கனன் பரதனுக்காய் நடந்தான் !

ராமன் தந்தை சொல் காத்தான் !

லக்ஷ்மண் தாய் சொல் காத்தான் !

பரதன் ராமன் சொல் காத்தான் !

சத்துருக்கனன் பரதன் சொல் காத்தான் !

ராமனோ தர்மம் !

லக்ஷ்மணனோ கைங்கரியம் !

பரதனோ நியாயம் !

சத்துருக்கனனோ சத்தியம் !

படித்ததில் ருசித்தது!!!

DEVELOPING GODLINESS.

Talking about spiritualism, involving in spiritual activities, attending discourses, reading spiritual books, saying prayers and slokas, visiting temples, doing poojas are acts to exhibit one's bhakti towards God. 

It may help to control the mind to perform virtuous acts. But it is difficult to attain Godliness. It comes with constant and sincere practice. It should be the ultimate objective in one's life. 

God is pure. To reach Him, one must also be pure. Both body and mind should be pure. This can be achieved only by continuous practice. We have to undergo many births to become pure. 

Man is full of desires. He takes many births to get his desires fulfilled. More the births he takes, his desires get reduced and he becomes purer. A person of 30 may be elder to a person of 70 depending on the number of births he has undergone and how pure his thoughts are. Everyone undergoes life as per his intentions and actions. For all good acts, he gets the credit, and for the bad acts debit. 

For developing Godliness, becoming desireless is important. In other words, renunciation leads to realization. Assuming a person lives an average life of 70 years, the first 50 years are spent in performing his duties ie Karma Yoga. For the next 10 years, he spends reading various spiritual books and enhances his knowledge about God and Godliness ie Bakthi Yoga. For the rest of his life, he practices renunciation and concentrates on God through meditation and yoga ie Gnana Yoga.

Renunciation is rejecting something previously enjoyed and abandoning material comforts in achieving spiritual enlightenment and leading a holy life free from lust, craving, and desire. 

The person who attains this state is speechless. He does not get anger, taste, dress sense, sex, likes and dislikes, hatred, pain, or pleasure. He becomes devoted to God and godliness. Such a stage is called spiritually enlightened. Everyone should try to attain this state which is called BLISS.

TAMIL MOVIES

There are many very good Tamil movies. I have selected a few which have inspired me. 

1. Chandraleka 

Raththa kanneer 

Andha Naal 

Kanavanee kankanda deivam 

Uthama puthiran

Naadodi mannan 

Sampoorna Ramayanam

Maya bazaar

Kalyana Parisu 

Konjum salangai

Pasamalar 

Thulabaaram

Motar sundaram Pillai 

Deiva magan 

Navarathri 

Thillana Mohanambal

Anbe vaa

Enga veettu Pillai 

Naan Avan illai

Nenjil Oor Alayam 

Kadhalika neramillai

16 vayadiniley

Sikappu rojakkal

Thevar Magan 

Mahanadi 

Apoorva sahodararkal

Nayakan

Dasavadharam

Moondraam pirai 

Anbe sivam 

Avvai shanmuki

Magalir mattum 

Aarilirundhu arupadhu varai 

Baasha 

Indian

Endiran 

Thalapathy

Samsaram adhu minsaram

Rhytham 

Mudhalvan

Jeans

Pandavar boomi

Sandak khozhi

Mouna raagam 

Anjali

Kadhal Kottai 

Kushi

Kaadalukku mariyadai

Thavamai Thavamiruntu

Mozhi 

Pariyerum Perumal. 

Kaadhal

Naan. Eee

Visaaranai

Pasanga 

Pizza 

Aadu kalam 

Vaali

Kakka muttai 

Naduvula konjam pakkatha kaanom 

Vazhakku enn 18/9

Paruthiveeran

Thanga meenkal 

64. Peranbu 

SWAMI VIVEKHANANDHA

First Incident -

While Swami Vivekananda was travelling by train, in Rajasthan he was resting in a second class compartment with closed eyes as if meditating.

Seeing Swamiji’s saffron dress and his relaxed composure, two Englishmen started abusing him. They were under the impression that Swamiji did not know English. When the train reached the station, Swamiji asked a train official for a glass of water, in English.

The Englishmen were surprised; they asked Swamiji why he was silent, though he could understand them. Swamiji snapped back,”This is not the first time I have met fools.”

Second Incident -

Swamiji was wandering near the Himalayas some time. In the course of his journey, he came across a river. The boat had already left the shore and he sat near the shore waiting for the boat to come back. As he was waiting he saw another Sadhu, a Siddh Yogi approaching.

The Sadhu saw Swamiji sitting and asked why he was siting.

To this, he replied he was waiting for a boat.

Curiously Sadhu asked, “What’s your name?”

Swamiji replied,”I am Vivekananda.”

The Sadhu said in a mocking tone,”Oh! You are the famous Vivekananda who just thinks by speaking in foreign he has become a great sage.”

“Could you cross this river? See I can cross the water by walking on it” and he demonstrates his power by walking few meters on the river.

Swamiji showing his respect humbly asked,”Indeed its a great power…how much time did you take to get this power?”

The Sadhu feeling proud replied”It’s not easy, I had to bear the tough Himalayas for 20 years, devoted myself to penance and after regular 20 years of extreme Sadhna I got this power.”

To this Swamiji said,”You wasted 20 years to learn something that a boat would help me do in 5 minutes. You could have used these 20 years serving the destitute, the poor. You wasted 20 years, to save 5 min. It’s not wisdom.”

LOGGERHEADS ( Disagreement)

Some parents give full freedom to their children after marriage. Some interfere in all their activities. This is only for parents who are always at loggerheads with their children. Others can also read. 

1. Your child will treat you in the same way as you treated your parents.

2. The love of the parent should be more than that of the children.

3. They love their children as you loved your children. Is it wrong?

4. As you were the boss of your home, they are the boss of their home.

5. You lived your life as per your wish. They live as per their wish.

6. They are not your equals. You are far superior to them.

7. What are you going to achieve by winning over your own children?

8. Ultimately you are going to give your assets only to your children.

9. The parent should know who is at greater risk in case of separation.

10. Who will take care of you if both of you are bedridden?

11. What is the guarantee that you will be happy in an old age home?

12. Suppose you come back for a compromise what will you do?

13. It is always better to adjust and accept as it is beneficial for both.

14. After all, they are your children only and why do you fight?

15. So talk less, talk lovingly, talk consciously, talk relevantly.

Random thoughts 2226 to 2240.

2226. An umbrella becomes a burden once the rain stops. Similarly loyalty ends when benefits get stopped.

2227. Two rules for a successful marriage. 1. Never fight in the presence of others. 2. Never go to bed without resolving the problem with a hug.

2228. 2get and 2give creates many problems. If we double it to 4get and 4give it will solve many problems. Simple maths.

2229. Love is, when one person who knows all our deepest, darkest, dreadful secrets, and even then who does not think any less of us.

2230. Natural sugars found in fruits, vegetables, and dairy have essential nutrients. Added sugars can lead to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

2231. Raising the voice or shouting does not win an argument. We must concentrate on the quality of the points in the discussion. 

2232. Indians do not prefer divorce due to the long legal battles, convincing parents and relatives, and the unsecured second marriage.

2233. Research shows that the children behave 800 times worse in the presence of their mothers compared to anyone including their fathers.

2234. You know why the wives trouble their husbands so much? If not, men will think marriage is a beautiful thing and they will go for another wife.

2235. Do you know why women are not employed in fire services? Because they only know how to start the fire (fight) and not to extinguish the fire.

2236. Marriage is just a fancy term for a girl adopting an overgrown male child who cannot be handled by his parents anymore.

2237. A little boy told his teacher that when he grows up he wants to be a phone which his parents will always hold him and play with him.

2238. A husband needs only two things from his wife. 1. A good bye hug with a smile before leaving. 2. A welcome back hug with a smile after return.

2239. We have to figure out and accept those people who are worth the salt. We are the CEO of our life. Hire, fire and promote accordingly.

2240. When a man loves a woman she becomes his weakness. When a woman loves a man he becomes her strength. This is called exchange of power.

திரு. சுஜாதாவின் பத்து அறிவுரைகள்.

1. ஒன்றின் மேல் நம்பிக்கை வேண்டும், ஏதாவது ஒன்று. உதாரணம் கடவுள், இயற்கை, உழைப்பு, வெற்றி இப்படி எதாவது… நம்பிக்கை நங்கூரம் போல. கேள்வி கேட்காத நம்பிக்கை. கேள்வி கேட்பது சிலவேளை இம்சை. நவீன விஞ்ஞானம் அதிகப்படியாகக் கேள்வி கேட்டு இப்போது தவித்துக் கொண்டிருக்கிறது.

2. அப்பா, அம்மா இரண்டு பேரும் வேலை சொல்வது பல சமயங்களில் கடுப்பாக இருக்கும். ஒருமாறுதலுக்கு அவர்கள் சொல்வதைச் செய்து பாருங்கள். அவர்கள் கேட்பது உங்களால் செய்யக் கூடியதாகவே இருக்கும். பொடிநடையாகப் போய் நூறு கிராம் காப்பி பவுடர் (அ) ரேஷன் கார்டு புதுப்பித்தல் இப்படிதான் இருக்கும்.

3. மூன்று மணிக்குத் துவங்கும் மாட்டனி போகாதீர்கள். க்ளாஸ் கட்பண்ண வேண்டி வரும். தலைவலி வரும். காசு விரயம். வீட்டுக்குப் போனதும் பொய் சொல்வதற்கு ரொம்ப ஞாபக சக்தி வேண்டும். இந்த உபத்திரத்துக்கு உண்மையைச் சொல்லிவிடுவது சுலபம். இளமைக்காலம், ஒளிக் கீற்றைப் போல் மிகவும் குறைந்த காலம், அதை க்யூ வரிசைகளிலும் குறைபட்ட தலைவர்களுக்காகவும் விரயம் செய்யாதீர்கள்.

4. நான்கு பக்கமாவது ஒரு நாளைக்குப் பொது விஷயங்களைப் படியுங்கள். பொது விஷயங்கள் என்றால் கதை, சினிமா, காதல் இல்லாதவை. உதாரணம் – யோக்கியமான செய்தித்தாள், மற்ற பேரைப் பற்றிக் கவலைப்படும் பத்திரிகைகள் அல்லது லைப்ரரியிருந்து ஒரு புத்தகம்.

5. ஐந்து ரூபாய் சம்பாதித்துப் பாருங்கள். சொந்தமாக உங்கள் உழைப்பில், முயற்சியில், யோக்கியமாக, மனச்சாட்சி உறுத்தாமல். அடுத்த முறை அப்பாவிடம் ஆயிரம் ரூபாய்க்கு ஷர்ட், சுடிதார் கேட்கும் முன்.

6. இந்தச் தகவல்களை படிக்கும் நிலைமை பெற்ற நீங்கள் இந்திய சனத்தொகையின் மேல்தட்டு ஆறு சதவிகித மக்களில் ஒருவர். அன்றாடம் சோற்றுக்காக அலையும், வசதியில்லாத கோடிக்கணக்கான மக்களைத் தினம் ஒரு முறை எண்ணிப் பாருங்கள்.

7. வாரத்தின் ஏழாவது தினமான ஞாயிறன்று என்ன செய்தாலும் காதல் பிஸினஸ் வேண்டாம். காதலுக்கு ரொம்பச் செலவாகும். மனம், வாக்கு, காயம்(உடல்), எல்லாவற்றையும் ஆக்கிரமிக்கும் தீ அது. பொய் நிறையச் சொல்ல வேண்டும். வினோதமான இடங்களில் காத்திருக்க வேண்டும். இந்த வயதில் நாசமாய்ப்போன படிப்புத்தான் உங்களுக்கு முக்கியம்.குறிப்பு: பெண்களை சைட் அடிப்பதும், கலாட்டா பண்ணுவதும், அவர்களுக்கு கர்சீப் முதலியன ரோடிலிருந்து பொறுக்கிக் கொடுப்பதும், உபத்திரமில்லாத கவிதைகள் எழுதுவதும், காதலோடு சேர்த்தியில்லை.

8.எட்டு முறை மைதானத்தை சுற்றி ஓடினால் எந்தச் சீதோஷ்ணமாக இருந்தாலும் நெற்றி வியர்வை அரும்பும். எதாவது தேகப் பயிற்சி செய்யவும். கடிகாரத்துக்குச் சாவி கொடுப்பதோ சீட்டாடுவதோ தேகப் பயிற்சி ஆகாது. எதையாவது தூக்குங்கள், எதையாவது வீசி எறியுங்கள். உங்கள் உடலில் ஊறும் உற்சாகத்துக்கு ஓர் ஆரோக்கியமான வடிகால் தேவை. ராத்திரி சரியாக தூக்கம் வரும். கன்னா பின்னா எண்ணங்கள் தவிர்க்கப்படும். ஒழுங்காக சாப்பிடத்தோன்றும். பொதுவாகவே சந்தோஷமாக இருக்கும்.

9. ஒன்பது மணிக்குள் வீட்டுக்கு வரவும். மிஞ்சிப் போனால் ஒன்பது மணி இரண்டு நிமிடம். ஒரு மணி நேரம் பாடம் அல்லது புத்தகம் படிக்கலாம்.

10. படுக்கப் போகும் முன் பத்து நிமிஷமாவது அம்மா, அப்பா, அண்ணன், தங்கை யாருடனாவது பேசவும் (பேசுவது என்று சொன்னவுடன் காதலியுடன் என்று நினைக்க வேண்டாம், நான் சொன்னது குடும்பத்தினருடன் மட்டும்). எதாவது ஒரு அறுவை ஜோக் அல்லது காலேஜில் நடந்த நிகழ்வுகள். சப்ஜெக்ட் முக்கியமில்லை. பேசுவது தான்.

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கணவன், மனைவி உறவு.

கணவன், மனைவி உறவு கசந்துவிடாமல் எப்பொழுதும் ஃபிரஷ்ஷாக உணர, சில விஷயங்களில் கவனம் செலுத்துவது முக்கியம். 

1. இருவரும் தினமும் ஏதாவது ஒரு விஷயத்துக்காக ஒருவரை ஒருவர் பாராட்டிக்கொள்ளுங்கள்.

2. எதிர்பாராத அணைப்பு, முத்தம் இருவரையும் அன்புத் தூண்டிலில் சிக்கவைக்கும். இதை இருவரும் பின்பற்றுங்கள்.

3. ஒருவரது குறையை எந்தச் சூழலிலும் மற்றவர் குறிப்பிட்டுப் பேசக் கூடாது. இது, மனதில் கசப்புக்கான விதைகள் பரவாமல் தடுக்கும். 

4. ஒருவர் ஏதாவது ஒரு விஷயத்தை சொல்லத் தொடங்கும்போது, மற்றவர் காதுகொடுத்து கேட்க வேண்டும். தன் பேச்சுக்கு மதிப்புள்ள இடத்தில் நம்பிக்கை பலப்படும். 

5. தாம்பத்தியத்தில் ஒருவருக்கு விருப்பம் இல்லாதபோது, மற்றவர் தொந்தரவு செய்ய வேண்டாம். இருவருக்கும் தேவையான ஒன்று என்பதால், மற்ற பிரச்னைகளை மறந்து இதற்கும் நேரம் ஒதுக்குங்கள். 

6. ஒரே மாதிரியான வாழ்க்கை முறை போரடிக்க செய்யும். பிடித்த இடங்களுக்குச் செல்ல திட்டமிடுங்கள். உங்கள் வாழ்வின் ஸ்டைலையும் அவ்வப்போது மாற்றிக்கொள்ளுங்கள். உணவு, உடை உட்பட. வாழ்வதன் சுவாரஸ்யம் கூடும். 

7. குடும்பத்தைப் பொறுத்தவரை தனி ஒருவரின் விருப்பத்தின் அடிப்படையில் முடிவுகளை எடுப்பதைத் தவிர்க்கலாம். 

8. ஒவ்வொருவரும் வீட்டில் இருப்பதைவிட வேலையிடத்தில் அதிக நேரம் இருக்கிறோம். அந்தச் சூழலில் நட்புடன் பழகுபவர்களுக்கு இடையில் உறவுகள் கணவன் மனைவிக்குள் விரிசலை ஏற்படுத்தும். எல்லைக் கோட்டை தாண்டாமல் இருப்பதே வாழ்வு முழுமைக்குமான பாதுகாப்பு. 

9. காதலெல்லாம் திருமணத்துக்கு பிறகு கிடையாது என்று நினைக்க வேண்டாம். நம் மனசு எப்போதும் குழந்தைதான். கணவன், மனைவிக்குள் காதல் பகிர்ந்தல்கள் இருக்கும் வரை அந்த அன்புக் கோட்டைக்குள் அந்நியர் நுழைய முடியாது. வாழ்வின் கடைசி மூச்சு வரை காதலியுங்கள். 

10. கணவன், மனைவி இருவரும் அவரவர் வேலையில் இலக்குகளை நிர்ணயித்து தீவிரம் காட்டுங்கள். ஒருவர் இலக்கை எட்ட மற்றவர் தோள் கொடுங்கள். உயர உயர அன்பின் நெருக்கம் அதிகரிக்கும். 

11. பிறந்த நாள், திருமண நாள் என முக்கிய நாட்களை மறந்துவிடாமல் அன்பு செய்யுங்கள். 'நீ என் வாழ்வில் அவ்வளவு முக்கியம்' என்பதைப் புரியவையுங்கள். காதல் என்றென்றும் தித்திக்கும். 

12. ஒருவர் மற்றவரது உறவினர்களுக்கு முக்கியத்துவம் கொடுங்கள். அவர்கள் குறைகளைப் பற்றி அதிகம் பேசாதீர்கள். கணவன், மனைவிக்குள்ளான பல்வேறு சண்டைகளுக்கு இதுவே காரணம். உங்களைப் பற்றிய பாசிட்டிவான விஷயங்களைப் பகிர்ந்துகொள்ளுங்கள். 

இனிக்க இனிக்க வாழுங்கள். வாழ்த்துக்கள்.

Random thoughts 2211 to 2225.

2211. The face can smile. The hands can help, the words can praise and comfort. He who knows how to give only has the right to receive.

2212. What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create.” – Buddha.

2213. The brain has two sides. Right side and left side. For some people the left side has nothing right. And the right side has nothing left.

2214. The women who spend most of their time managing their children create more CORTISOL ( stress hormone) which is 98% of highest paying job.

2215. When we trust someone fully without any doubt, we will finally get a person for life or a lesson for life.

2216. People touch their cellphones more than they touch their spouses. That is the impact of the phone on relationships.

2217. Ayurveda says Poha (அவல்) is hard to digest and causes constipation. People with acidity, piles, poor digestion and overweight should avoid it.

2218. American heart association suggests added sugar limit of 24 gms (6 teaspoons )for women and 36 gms (9 teaspoons) for men per day.

2219. A woman will put her happiness aside for her man but a man will put his woman aside for his happiness.

2220. The pain of marrying a wrong person is much more than the present pain of remaining not married now.

2221. If we want to marry a girl who can cook, wash our clothes, maintain and remain in the house, then the maid is the right person to marry.

2222. The husband earns 60,000 and his wife earns 40,000. The husband thinks the family income is 40,000 and the wife thinks it is 60,000.

2223. With the help of the software and stereo system even a novice can be made to sing like a wonderful singer. People are carried away by this.

2224. What is Chayote or Sicyos edule, or christophine, or mirliton, or choko, or Chaussou? (It is nothing but our honourable சௌசௌ Chou Chou)

2225. An honest man says sorry when he is wrong. A wise man says sorry when he is not sure. A husband says sorry even when he is right.

NEW GENERATION ENGLISH !!!

Changes are inevitable. English language is no exception. Over the period it has undergone a lot of changes under the new generation. Here are a few. Without knowing them, you can’t deal with the younger generation.

1. I am excited- I am hyped.

2. I am tired- I am beat.

3. A good feeling- a good vibe.

4. That is popular/trendy- that is so hip.

5. She was scared- she was chickened out.

6. I like to wake up early- I am an early bird.

7. I love reading- I am a bookworm.

8. I love good food- I am a foody.

9. I love travel- I am wanderlust.

10. I can’t eat more- I am stuffed.

11. I am very busy- I am swamped.

12. I am hungry- I am starved.

13. I am thirsty-I am parched

14. I am sleepy- I am doused.

15. I am leaving- I am out of here.

16. I have no money- I am broke.

17. I have a lucky period- I am on roll.

18. I am in trouble- I am in hot water.

19. It is not your responsibility- you are off the hook.

20. I am focused- I am in the zone.

21. Good job- kudos

22. Shut up- zip it

24. No problem- no sweat.

24. I forgot it- it slipped my mind.

25. I am listening to- I am all ears.

26. I have not seen you- long time no see.

27. Nothing- bugger all.

28. This is bad- this is wack.

Random thoughts 2196 to 2210.

2196. Punctuality indicates character. It is not followed to satisfy others. It is discipline. Only arrogant people do not adhere to punctuality.

2197. Serotonin is a brain chemical that controls mood, pain, wellbeing and sexual desire with melatonin. It is found in banana and pomegranate.

2198. How long it takes for the eyes to open after birth? Cows-immediately, goats- 2 hours, cats-6 days, dogs-10 days, humans- after marriage.

2199. People prefer to eat soaked almonds every morning to improve their memory but they forget to soak them in the previous night.

2200. We should control our 5 M. They are 1. Mind, 2. mouth, 3. mood, 4. money and 5. manners.

2201. 1. e-g means example given and not for example. 

2. I-e means in essence and not that is. When do you know about this?

2202. We don’t know how blessed we are. We sleep, we eat, we walk, we work, we play, we laugh, we talk, we love, we earn, we enjoy and we live. What else?

2203. When the father asked his son why mother is sitting quiet , the son said when the mother asked him lipstick, he gave her fevistick by mistake.

2204. Marriage is an understanding to solve the problems together which we did not have earlier.

2205. Salt is a chemical called sodium chloride. Sodium is harmful mineral. Chloride gives salty taste. Divide total salt by 2.5 to get sodium level.

2206. The storage capacity of our brain is limitless. So we cannot forget the unhappy past. We can only make friends with them.

2207. Sisters support brother’s love but brothers do not support sister’s love. Because sisters know what love is but brothers know what boys are.

2208. When her husband sent her a text “your great”, she just corrected him saying “you are great”. He is now thinking that he is a super man.

2209. Abcdefg-means: A Boy Can Do Everything For a Girl.

Gfedcba-means :Girls Forget Everything Done Catches a Boy Again.

2210. When he reported about his stolen debit card after 3 months, the cop asked him why delay? He said the thief was spending far less than his wife.

Random thoughts 2181 to 2195.

2181. A bacteria called LISTERIA which grows very fast in cold weather contaminates the food  stored long in the fridge very quickly.

2182. ALOHA means Ask, Listen, Observe, Hear, Ask again in caretaking. It is also the Hawaiian word for love, affection, peace, compassion and mercy.

2183. Within two weeks of quitting sugar, you may experience a better mood, have higher energy levels, and even speed up your weight loss. 

2184. Maturity in marriage is when the couple agrees to stop sharing gifts and spending their time and money on travel to create memories.

2185. Maturity in marriage is not about questioning the spouse but in questioning oneself.

2186. Elephant family is all women group. Males leave the herd early. Females look after kids. Most experienced female takes decisions.

2187. I am very flexible, adjustable, amenable and adaptable. I wonder how some people are so stubborn (பிடிவாதம்) in nature!!!

2188. Bad smell in the armpits is due to bad bacterial reaction with sweat. You may Use anti bacterial soap  and apply diluted backing soda after bath.

2189. I used to sympathise with youngsters who talked on cellphone holding it on their shoulder while driving a bike. Now I damn care.

2190. The resale value of a car bought by husband in 2010 for 4 lakhs is now 1 lakh. A jewellery bought by wife for 4 lakhs in 2010 is worth 16 lakhs now.

2191. The wife said to her husband that she was going out for a few hours and whether he wants anything. He said that is what he wants.

2192. The main reason for the cities losing its charm now is due to the carbon emissions from the vehicles and the loss of open spaces.

2193. The door is smaller than the house. The lock is smaller than the door. The key is smaller than the lock. But only the key can open the entire house.

2194. Discussing issues about your in laws with your husband is just like discussing malaria with mosquitoes. Same thing. No solution.

2195. If the husband earns 60k and his wife earns 40k, the total income of the family is 60k and not 100k. The husband should understand this.

Random thoughts 2166 to 2180.

2166. If you want to change the world do it while you are single. Once you are married, you cannot even change your TV channel.

2167. In the sixth chapter of the Gospel of Luke, Jesus teaches the importance of forgiveness. Humans tend to seek revenge, to condemn which is wrong.

2168. Some people cry for not marrying his/her love. Some people cry for having married someone. Some cry for not being able to marry anyone.

2169. Parents help to mediate any misunderstanding between couples. Divorces are on the rise because they are kept in old age homes.

2170. A person who gets tension frequently is an idiot. A person who creates tension in others is an intelligent person.

2171. In my younger days, I had seen many families financially affected due to the men played cards for the entire day. Hence I hate the game.

2172. I see daily boys and girls come out of school in the evening. The boys shout,  play and fight but the girls are silent, polite and gossip. In future?

2173. Most of the so called reels on social media are vulgar. No censorship for them. The entire population is just viewing them wasting all the time.

2174. The Law of success by Napoeoo Hill says “it is better to regret for something you did not say at the right time than something you did say.

2175. Whenever I attend any function, I always sit on the third seat from the centre space in the third row. Anyone interested is welcome to talk to me.

2176. Even after 60 years of marriage, a grandpa was calling his wife darling, honey, beauty etc. When asked for the reason, he said he had forgotten her name.

2177. The wife asked her husband what for he was looking at their marriage certificate. He said, he was looking for the expiration date.

2178. The problems faced by the last generation and the present generation are totally different. Mutual understanding any problem.

2179. If we live for the happiness of others we will always be happy. If we live for our own happiness then we will never be happy in life.

2180. If we throw a stone towards the dogs they will run away out of fear. If we throw a stone towards a beehive we will run away out of fear.

POSITIVE THINKING !!!

Here are some examples of positive thinking.

1. Doctor : Your Liver is enlarged

Patient : Does that mean it has space for more whisky ?

(This is called "Positive Thinking"

2. Lady to her dietician :- What l am worried about is my height and not my weight.

Doctor:- How come???

Lady :- According to my weight, my height should be 7.8 feet..

(This is called "Positive Attitude")

3. A Man wrote to the bank. "My Cheque was returned with remark 'Insufficient funds'. I want to know whether it refers to the Bank or my account?”

(This is self confidence in its peak !!)

This one is classic !!

4. A cockroach's last words to a man who was about to kill it : "Go ahead man and kill me, you are a coward. You're just jealous of me because I can scare your wife and you cannot..!!!!" 

Random thoughts 2151 to 2165.

2151. The reason why a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail and not his tongue. 

2152. Everyone feels that he would live a different kind of life if given another chance. This realization comes only at the fag end of life.

2153. Too many cooks spoil the dish. Too many invitees for a function result in more expenditure, less hospitality, more hurt feelings and vice versa. 

2154. Knowing that it might hurt, we do certain things which is called courage. Stupidity is also the same. That is why life is hard.

2155. Gruntled means satisfied. The opposite is disgruntled. I am gruntled to find people never use gruntled but use only disgruntled.

2156. The moon is bigger and brighter when nearest to the earth and is called PERIGEE. It is smaller and dimmer when farthest and is called APOGEE.

2157. The average strength of a human bite is about 161 lbs (73kgs)per sq.inch. That of a crocodile is about 5000 lbs (2268kgs) per sq.inch.

2158. Founders of Adidas and Puma are brothers. When the brothers fight, the common enemy Nike is benefited whose market cap is higher.

2159. Atheists are found to be more intelligent than religious people. They dismiss religious beliefs as irrational, unscientific and untestable.

2160. It is advised to share the pleasure and to hide the pain. But people prefer to cry out their pains and hide the pleasure.

2161. I love the warmth inside the blanket, early in the morning, in very chilly weather, listening to soulful music, beside my wife.

2162. I love the long drive, without traffic, in my children’s car with family, listening to soulful music, sharing chilli coated idly and hot filter coffee.

2163. I love sitting near a window, watching the drizzles, nibbling my favourite snack, sipping hot tea and reading a romantic novel.

2164. I love sitting near the window in the train and observing kids pestering the father to get ice cream from the vendor and the mother chiding.

2165. I love standing near the water on the marina beach on a sultry day tasting cut mangoes coated with red chilli powder feeling the chill waves on my feet.

EXPECTATIONS !!!

Expectations are different for different people. Here are a few in a family.

A wife expects just three things from her husband. 1. Sincerity, no cheating. 2. To appreciate and to recognise. 3. To love her parents.

A husband expects just three things from his wife. 1. Good appearance. 2. Tasty food. 3. Good home management.

A son/daughter expects just three things from their parents? 1. A bicycle, 2. A smartphone and 3. The tv remote. That’s all !!!

The aged parents expect just three things from their earning children. 1. Caring. 2. Sharing. 3. Loving.

Random thoughts 2136 to 2150.

2136. Until we understand why pizza is made round and packed in a square box and eaten as a triangle, we will not understand the women.

2137. When the FINAL bank balance is going to be zero for every one of us, what is the purpose of amassing wealth instead of a contended life.

2138. The Supreme Court said that a homemaker is no less than a salaried person. Their services cannot be measured in terms of money.

2139. Who is to pay the bill at the restaurant when Man and woman go together ? Is it MEN(U) ? Or is it ME (N) U ?

2140. It is common courtesy or manners to talk as little as possible on the phone and not to disconnect it until the caller finishes his talk.

2141. Ayurveda recommends two meals a day. A big brunch at 11 am and a big meal at 6 pm. It calls a person who eats thrice a day is a rogi (sick).

2142. World shortest woman Jothi Amge from India who is 24.7” met world’s tallest man Sultan Kosen from Turkiye who is 8’3” at California on Monday.

2143. There are always two parties to a marriage. One is always right and the other is the husband.

2144. When we are stressed we eat ice cream, chocolate and sweets. Do you know why? Reverse the word STRESSED. You get DESSERTS.

2145. Whenever you walk with your wife, just hold her hand affectionately. Don’t hesitate to do it. That speaks volumes to her.

2146. I always sympathise with the traffic constable standing in the middle of the road braving the sun, inhaling the dust and serving the public.

2147. What is the opposite of “Children make mistakes in the dark”. Opposite: Mistakes in the dark make children.

2148. Marriage is like going to a restaurant. You order what you want. After seeing what the other person has, you wish you have ordered it.

2149. “à la carte” is ordering individual dishes from a menu in a restaurant. “Table d'hôte” is where a set menu is offered by the restaurant.

2150. As per records DOSA was first found in 6th century. Potatoes came to India in 16th century. So it took 800 years to make Masala Dosa.

A LETTER FROM NEWLY MARRIED DAUGHTER

Dear Mom,

Like every normal girl, I was excited about marriage right from my younger days. I never thought beyond the time that I would spend happily with my prince charming.

But today when I am married, I realize that marriage is not all roses. It’s not just about being with your beloved and having a gala time. There is so much more to it. It comes with its own share of responsibilities, duties, sacrifices and compromises.

I can’t wake up anytime I want to. I am expected to be up and ready before everyone else in the family. I can’t laze around in my pyjamas throughout the day. I am expected to be presentable every time. 

I can’t just go out anytime I want to. I am expected to be sensitive to the needs of the family. I just can’t hit the bed anytime I want to. I am expected to be active and around the family. I can’t expect to be treated like a princess but am supposed to take care of everyone else in the family.

And then I think to myself, ‘why did I get married at all?’ I was happier with you, mom. Sometimes I think of coming back to you and getting pampered again.

I want to come home to my favourite food cooked by you every evening after a nice outing with friends. I want to sleep on your laps like I have no worry in this world. 

But then I suddenly realize, had you not got married and made such sacrifices in your life, I wouldn’t have had so many wonderful memories to hang on to. And suddenly, the purpose of all this becomes clear- to return the same comfort, peace and happiness to my new family that I got from you.

And I am sure that as time would pass, I would start loving this life equally as you do. Thank you mom for all the sacrifices and compromises you made. They give me the strength to do the same.

Love you.

TYPES OF HUSBANDS !!!!

 1: BACHELOR HUSBAND:

Does things on his own without consulting wife. Hangs out a lot with friends more than wife. Not serious about marriage life.

2: ACIDIC HUSBAND:

Is always boiling like acid and always angry violent, moody, dominating and very dangerous.

3: BOSSING HUSBAND:

Wants to be treated like a King but treats his Wife like a Slave. Likes wife to follow old tradition and hates being called by their first name.

4: NORMAL HUSBAND:

Husband for every woman. loves and cares for girlfriends more than his wife. Likes giving money to girlfriends and has more female friends.

5: DRY HUSBAND

Very moody and stingy, doesn't consider wife's interest, doesn't make the relationship enjoyable. Has no sense of humour.

6: CROCIN HUSBAND:

Uses wife as a problem solver, only loves wife when in need of something from her. He's clever and knows his wife's weaknesses and capitalizes on that to get relief from his wife.

7: PARASITE HUSBAND.

Lazy and only loves wife for the sake of money. Uses wife's money on girlfriends. No initiative and does not help wife with house responsibilities.

8: BABY HUSBAND

Irresponsible and childish and can't make decisions on his own without asking his mother or relatives; subjects his wife to relatives' dictates thereby running to them when things go wrong.

9: VISITING HUSBAND

Not always at home, comes as a visitor. Provides family with all material things but has no time for them.

10: TRUE HUSBAND:

Caring and loving; he provides material and emotional needs and makes time for family. He guides home spiritually. Very responsible and treats wife as partner and helper.

ADVICE TO BRIDE TO BE.

Make sure you study your guy very well and know the group to which he belongs before deciding so that you will not regret later. 

Random thoughts 2121 to 2135.

2121. It is an offence to kill dogs that spread rabies. But it is not an offence to kill harmless chicken, goats, buffalo and pigs. How come?

2122. “Caesar’s wife is beyond suspicion" means if one is romantically involved with a prominent figure, one must avoid negative scrutiny.

2123. All our experiences in life make us not less valuable but more valuable, not less able to love but more able to love.

2124. Love actually cures people, both the ones who give love and also the ones who receive love.

2125. There is no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved; it is God’s finger on man’s shoulders.

2126. New employees think that the organisation is important to them. Old employees think that they are important to the organisation.

2127. In IIT JEE (2024), 23 people scored 100%. Telangana 7, Andhra 3, Rajasthan 3, Maharashtra 3, Delhi 2, Haryana 2, Gujarat 1, Karnataka 1, Tamilnadu 1.

2128. When asked how his employees are punctual, a businessman said “out of thirty parking lots in my office, I keep one as paid parking lot”.

2129. In 1800, it was feared that telephones would destroy the community by invading privacy, make people lazy and anti social.

2130. Dutch trains run entirely on wind energy. A wind mill running for an hour can power a train for 20 miles without any emissions.

2131. Reading books and listening to the learned develop knowledge. Sharing that knowledge to impress others makes one a better speaker.

2132. 15th February is the childhood cancer day which is formed due to genetics disorder. This can be cured unlike adult cancer.

2133. 84% of Indians are glued to their smartphones after waking up spending 31% of their time of the day leading to health issues.

2134. The toilets should not be flushed with the lid open as otherwise the plumes will spread bacteria and viruses through out the bathroom.

2135. The son told his father that there is a small get together at the school. The father asked how small? The son said: the principal, you and me.

IRONIES IN INDIA!!!

1. Politicians Divide Us, Terrorists Unite Us.

  

2. Everyone Is In a Hurry ,But NO ONE Reaches In Time

3. The actress Earned More Money Playing Mary Kom, Than Mary Kom Earned In Her Entire Career. 

4. Most People Who Fight Over Gita And Quran, Have Probably Never Read Any Of Them.

5. We Rather Spend More On Our Daughter's WEDDING Than On Her EDUCATION

6. The SHOES That We Wear Are Sold In Air Conditioned Show Rooms,The VEGETABLES That We Eat Are Sold On The Footpaths.

7. We Live In A Country Where Seeing A POLICEMAN Makes Us Nervous Rather Than Feeling Safe.

8. In IAS Exam, A Person Writes an Essay About How Dowry Is A Social Evil but His Parents Demand  Dowry In Crores, as He Is An IAS.

9. People Are Obsessed With Screen Guards On Their Smartphones But Never Bother Wearing A HELMET While Riding Bikes.

Artificial Lemon Flavour Is Used For 

"WELCOME DRINK"And Real Lemon Is Used In "FINGER BOWL"

EVALUATION OF A FATHER!!!

5 years old - Dad knows everything! 

7 years old - Dad knows. 

10 years old - Maybe Dad doesn’t know?! 

12 years old - Dad doesn’t know. 

14 years old - Dad's gone crazy! 

16 years old - Can’t take Dad seriously. 

18 years old - What does dad know?! 

22 years old - Dad's talking rubbish! 

24 years old - I know more than Dad!

26 years old - Dad seems to know some things after all. 

30 years old - Think I should ask Dad about this?! 

40 years old - It’s amazing how Dad went through all this! 

45 years old - Dad's been right all along. 

50 years old - If Dad was here, I could have learned a lot.

THE (IM)PERFECT INTERVIEW.

A man gently knocked the Interview Room door. 

"May I come in Sir"?

One of the Panel Members said "Come in".

The Man tried to speak, but he was asked to sit first. So he sat in a Chair facing the Panel Members. 

One of them asked, "What do you think of this Room ?"

"Very nicely furnished Sir. A nice Carpet,  Window Screen, a Board, Projector, White Screen. Great Sir".

"Did you not notice that small paper bundled thrown on the floor? Does it not spoil the ambience?"

"Sir I noticed it as soon as I entered this room. If I say something about this the man who threw this will feel awkward. It was thrown by the person sitting second from left. You can just see the scribbling pad on his table. The pad still has some  bit of paper from that bundle because it was not properly torn along the perforations".

"Good observation. Will you just ask the sweeper woman outside to come in and clean this?"

"'Yes Sir. Her name Sir?"

There was silence. 

"OK Sir. I think no one here knows her name. Any way I shall get her here Sir".

He  went out and asked the name of the sweeper from the Peon sitting outside. 

He called her "Bhavani, please come and clean this Interview Room".

The interview resumed.

"You are doing fine. You respect the people who ever they are. Now can you tell me which one of us is the Boss?"

'"Yes Sir. Two of you are just watching this without intervening. One of the two is the Finance man who will step in only while negotiating the salary. The other one is the Director of this whole Play and he is the HR man. The man sitting at the end is just smiling and talking occasionally to you. He is the Boss. Though the person sitting in the centre gets lot of attention from all of you so that I get confused that he is the boss".

"Splendid. You meet all our requirements.  Just wait outside for a while so that you can collect your Appointment Order".

"No more questions Sir? Like what is the height of Patel Statue, where was President Murmu MLA earlier etc etc?"

"No more questions need to be asked.  We only want your name to be confirmed. You are Mr Giridhar from Hyderabad. Is it not?"

"Sorry Sir. He is waiting outside".

"Then who are you?"

"Sir I am Prakash from the Canteen. I was asked to ascertain the number of cups of Tea and coffee to be brought here and if any snacks are required.  Instead  I was offered a seat and interviewed. It was nice Sir. I enjoyed it. Now will you please tell me the number of cups of Tea and Coffee to be brought here".

🤣

Random thoughts 2106.to 2120

2106. Anyone who prostrates before the God and the parents daily, need not have to “prostrate” before anybody in life.

2107. If the husband is the head of the family, what is the wife? She must be the neck of the family who turns the head on any direction she wants.

2108. The boat survives on the water. The water helps the boat to sail. The wind drowns the boat. But the blame goes to the water.

2109. A “gift” is given without expecting anything in return. A “present” is a gift given to celebrate a special occasion or to show appreciation.

2110. It is impossible to keep two swords in a sheath. Similarly, two guests cannot stay in a place and two trains cannot be on the same platform.

2111. Euthanasia is the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma. In India it is illegal.

2112. Kanchi Pramacharya was the noblest person to live in this world. His teachings are of immense value. We should follow his teachings.

2113. Religion is a collection of cultural and belief systems, that relate humanity to spirituality and moral values.

2114. Everyone has his own way of thinking. No one can think in the same way as the other. If this is understood then there is no dispute.

2115. The body is dead the moment Atma leaves the body. Body is perishable but not the Atma. Atma reaches God or another body as per karma.

2116. People are using body spray either to enhance body odour or to hide bad odour. JAVVAADHU is natural and the best among all.

2117. To say sorry for a mistake is a great gesture. But the ego may not be willing. The sorry should be said on time. Belated sorry is of no value.

2118. I  respect elders and their experience. I know with what difficulty they should have reached this stage. I never dispute whatever they say.

2119. Q. Do you know why the wives are happier than the husbands? 

A. Because they have no wives.

2120. Mostly at the mall or theatre, the security personnel don’t check me physically but they just say Pranam and allow me inside.

WASTE OF TIME AND ENERGY !

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa is among the most revered sages of India. Once he was camping in an ashram by the banks of a river. Every day, in the morning he used to conduct intense spiritual discussions with his disciples.

One day, an ascetic arrived at the ashram. He was a local resident and spoke against Ramakrishna at every given opportunity.

Ramakrishna, however remained unperturbed by his behaviour and maintained a stoical silence. When the ascetic stormed into the ashram,

Ramakrishna looked at him calmly, expecting him to spew venom once again. 

But this time, the ascetic appeared to be in a different mood. For the past several years, he had been secretly learning the art of walking on water. And now, he had mastered the skill and was adept at it. 

He had meticulously planned his visit and course of action before arriving at the ashram, to flaunt his skill and denigrate Ramakrishna. Assuming an air of arrogance, he addressed Ramakrishna and asked him, “you pretend to be a knowledgeable saint, but do you know how to walk on water?” 

In all humility, Ramakrishna replied, “No, brother. I do not know how to walk on water, but this inability is not a hindrance to me at all. Yes, I certainly know how to walk on land though, and it proves very useful in my daily routine.”

At this, the ascetic puffed his chest out a little more and spoke disdainfully, “Do not try to hide your weakness behind a veil of great words. Now, listen to me! I know the art of walking on water!”

Hearing this, Ramakrishna’s disciples present in the ashram looked at him in amazement. The look on Ramakrishna’s face was clearly evident of what he thought of the ascetic’s boastful talk, but, in a calm tone he addressed the ascetic, “if you really know how to walk on water, please do give us a demonstration, for even we would like to enjoy watching this feat.”

The ascetic smiled victoriously and walking arrogantly, took Ramakrishna and his disciples to the river bank. Everyone stood in anticipation, with their mouth wide open, gaping in utter surprise as the ascetic stepped on water and effortlessly began walking on it, even as Ramakrishna’s disciples rubbed their eyes in disbelief. 

Meanwhile, the ascetic walked on water to the opposite bank of the river and returned. The disciples standing there, watched the ascetic’s feat in awe. However, Ramakrishna, stood absolutely calm and unaffected by the ascetic’s antics. He merely smiled, looked deep into the ascetic’s eyes and remained silent. 

The ascetic was puzzled at such a tepid reaction from the great sage. Contrary to expectation, there was not a word of praise from Ramakrishna, nor was

there any sign of surprise or admiration in his expression. “Why are you smiling like this?” the ascetic asked in an irritated tone. 

Ramakrishna did not reply. Instead, he beckoned a boatman and asked him, “brother, will you take me on a boat ride to the other side of the river and back?”

The boatman was only too happy to comply. So, he helped Ramakrishna board his boat, and after settling him down comfortably, set off with the sage on a leisurely ride to the other side of the river. 

The ascetic and the disciples were mute spectators, wondering what Ramakrishna intended doing, too stunned to even utter a word. They had absolutely no clue why the sage had suddenly decided to take a boat-ride. All they could do was curiously watch as Ramakrishna enjoyed the ride and return to the riverbank where they were standing. The disciples now waited eagerly to see what their guru had up his sleeve.

Once they reached the bank, Ramakrishna alighted from the boat and asked the boatman the price of the ride. “Two paise,” the boatman replied.  Paying the money to the boatman, Ramakrishna turned around, placed his hand on the ascetic’s shoulder and calmly asked him, “Tell me, my brother, how many years did it take you to learn this art?” The ascetic instantly replied, “Twenty years.” Ramakrishna laughed and said, “You mean you spent twenty years of your life learning an art that is worth only two paise!” At a loss of words, the ascetic fumbled for a response, but could not find his voice. 

Embarrassed at his own stupidity, the ascetic, without looking back, beat a hasty retreat and fled from the spot.

Moral

Human life revolves entirely around Time and Energy. Every person should bear in mind that in a life span of 80 years, he spends 25 years sleeping, and the rest is spent in attaining education and attending to routine activities and responsibilities. Now, if he spends the remainder of his Time and Energy in futile pursuits or activities, when will the person work towards achieving happiness and success? So, bear in mind that everything you attain here is by expending your precious Time and Energy.

Therefore, before endeavouring to achieve anything, you must carefully calculate the amount of Time and Energy you will be investing in it. And venture into it only if the ‘deal’ seems favourable to you. Believe me, this is the best, foolproof method to achieve happiness and success.

RANDOM THOUGHTS 2091 TO 2105.

2091. The national flag is tied at the top of the pole and unfurled on Republic Day. On Independence Day,  it is hoisted from bottom to top.

2092. Independence Day symbolises freedom from colonial rule. Republic Day is to renew our commitment to the principles of our Constitution.

2093. After partition, both India and Pakistan claimed for the gold plated buggy (chariot) used by the British which India won by the spin of a coin.

2094. Before taking a decision, the last generation thought about the negatives first. The present generation thinks about the positives first.

2095. We do not know where the soul goes after death. To show the love for the departed, different religions follow different methods.

2096. The only places that are always fully crowded are the cinema halls and restaurants. That shows the spending habits of the people.

2097. Actually many people are not aware that the word “cinema” refers to the theatres and not the movies.

2098. “Shouting” in India is called “yelling” in the USA. While shouting is common in India, yelling is forbidden in the USA.

2099. Communication is the basic thing to have a good understanding. But unfortunately without love there can never be good communication.

2100. Help ever, hurt never. We should not hurt anyone by words or actions. Others should reciprocate. Otherwise, we should show them the door.

2101. Anyone who can eradicate corruption, black money and alcohol in India should be rewarded Bharat Ratna.

2102. A newly married woman in Bhopal has filed for divorce since her husband has taken her to Ayodhya instead of Goa for honeymoon.

2103. A Chinese woman has left 2.8 million dollars (23crores) in her pet’s name since her children have not even called her or talked to her.

2104. A French tourist who casually visited a park in Arkansas, US found a 7.6 carat diamond.

2105. In 1898, in New Burn, North Corolina, US, one Caleb Bradham had first marketed Brad’s drink, which the world came to know as Pepsi-Cola.

A TRIBUTE TO THE LETTER “T”

The tongue’s terrible tendency to tell tall tales totally tarnishes traditional transcommunication theories. 

The tempestuous tirades traceable to the tongue testify to the traumatic tactics of this tiny tab of tissue. 

Thousands that take the time to think, try to tame the tumultuous torrent of the too talkative tongue. 

Temporarily, the tide turns. Towering tempers turn to tenderness. Then, tragically, the trend tapers. 

The tongue trips, teeters, then takes a tumble; the temptation to trifling twaddle triumphs.

Take time to tabulate this timeless truth: to train the tongue takes the tremendous talent of trust. 

Theology teaches that trust thrives through toil. Therefore, throttle the testy tongue! Terminate the trivial topics that tinge the tenor of talk! 

Trim the trashy, tasteless terms that transgress traditions of truth! Trounce the trite themes that toady to thoughtless tattling!

Theoretically, the tantalizing target of a true, tactful, temperate tongue torments and teases those that tackle the task. 

To tell the truth, thrilling triumph throngs the tracks of the tough, tenacious thwarter of tawdry talk !!!!!

Source: Unknown.

Random thoughts 2076 to 2090.

2076. We simply click “I agree” to the license agreement for software without even reading it. The same rule applies to whatever a woman says.

2077. 1. Speak the truth that is pleasing. 2. Do not speak the truth that is not pleasant. 3. Do not speak an untruth though it is pleasing".

2078. More the money, lesser the health, more the problems. Lesser the money, more the health, lesser the problems.

2079. In the US, the doctor doesn’t give the prescription to the patient. He sends it directly to the pharmacy of the patient’s choice.

2080. Scientists have discovered an intelligent insulin which can be taken as a capsule instead of the usual painful injection.

2081. Some always contradict whatever others say. Some always agree to whatever others say. It is in their attitude. Both are wrong.

2082. Everyone takes decisions according to his intellect and situation. He has to face the consequences. No one can do anything about it.

2083. People always try to gossip about others. But they don’t realise that others will also gossip about them. Gossiping is injurious to relationships.

2084. Outward calmness is the first step toward inward stillness and this is to be brought about slowly and will not be achieved so soon.

2085. Please feel happy when people come to you to solve their problems. It is natural to look for the torch only when they are in dark!

2086. Are you smart? Don’t try to show it. People will dump responsibility on you. It is not worthwhile to show you are talented.

2087. We cannot verbatim write in Tamil what we  speak in English. Similarly we cannot write verbatim in English what we speak in Tamil.

2088. There is a time when we wanted to have everything. There is a time when we wanted to disown everything. In between lies our life.

2089. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) trust board on Monday approved budget estimates for Rs.5,141.74 crore for 2024-2025.

2090. Excepting my body, soul, a few dresses and toiletries, I don’t own anything. I don’t owe anything. I am just awaiting the divine call.

SEAT BELT AND AIR BAGS.

Recently one of my friends had the opportunity to visit a Seatbelt and Airbag manufacturing unit .. He also had the opportunity to witness the tests and videos which opened my eyes on the need for wearing seatbelt and some fundamentals related to our sitting position in the car .. I request all of you to read , understand and implement / follow for your safety ...share as much as you can

1. Seatbelt is the primary protection and airbag is the secondary protection .

2. The meaning is Airbag alone will not protect WITHOUT wearing seatbelt , in fact it may hurt or kill or hurt badly..

3. Except hand holding the steering , body ( trunk) shall be minimum 300 mm away from steering wheel , closer than this distance even if seatbelt is used and airbag operates driver will not be protected .. so stay away from steering minimum 300 mm..( VERY IMPORTANT)

4. Sit comfortably and ensure the buttock is not tilted towards the steering it will make driver slide in case of accident . Original seats are provided to prevent the slide..

5. Never Never fix crash bars or the side bars in your cars on your own...These may protect the vehicle but will kill the passengers inside due to improper impact load transfer, and also altering the crumbling zone, based on which the Airbags are designed to respond in 35 Milli seconds ..

6. Airbags must be replaced once it gets used. This must be done at the authorised dealer end only..

7. Headrest for driver and the co-passenger is very very crucial, with safety belt and airbags functioning not having headrest in the right place ( see vehicle manual for correct position) will break the neck after the impact ..I saw the video and clearly seen how important it is to have headrest in position .. I am not sure how many of us are aware that headrests are detachable and they carry sharp wedges at the end which can be used for breaking the window if stuck inside the car post accident.

8. Irrespective of distance to travel wear seatbelt , it is not for long drives only, it is the impact that matters not the distance ...

9. All passengers ( front and rear)  to wear seatbelt ...kids need to be protected well too with safety cradles...

10. Be careful in keeping loose items in the car .. as they could turn into missiles on high velocity impact ...put them in the boot..

The amazing engineering that had gone into these delvelopments , for our safety ,incorporated by carmakers have to be used for protecting us and our near and dears ..

SAFE DRIVING , SAFE LIVING

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அயோத்தியா பயணம்:

குறைந்த செலவில் அயோத்தியா மட்டும் செல்ல நினைப்பவர்கள்

கவனத்திற்கு.

ஒவ்வொரு திங்கள் அன்றும் ராமேஸ்வரத்தில் இருந்து அயோத்தியா ரயில் செல்கிறது . சென்னை எழும்பூர் நண்பகல் 12 மணிக்கு வருகிறது . 

*ரயில் எண் 22613* RMM AYC

சரியாக புதன் கிழமை காலை 9 மணிக்கு செல்கிறது.

 *அயோத்தியா தாம்* என்ற ரயில் நிலையம் இறங்கவும்

அயோத்தியா கன்டோன்மென்ட் கடைசி ரயில் நிலையம் இறங்கினால் 15 km மீண்டும் வர வேண்டும்.

அயோத்தியா தாம் இறங்கி நேராக சரயு காட் (ராம் காட்) 2 km நடந்து தான் வர வேண்டும்.

அங்கு குளித்து விட்டு மீண்டும் வந்த வழியே 1.5 km திரும்பினால், *அனுமான் காரி* என்னும் அனுமான் கோட்டை காவலாக  இருக்கும் கோவிலை அடையலாம்.

50 படிக்கட்டுகள் ஏறி ஹனுமான் தரிசனம் செய்து அங்கிருந்து வெளியே வந்து 500 மீ தொலை உள்ள ஶ்ரீ ராம் ஜென்ம பூமி  நுழைவு வாயிலை அடையலாம்.

பெரிய luggage bag இருந்தால் போலீஸ் checking  முன்பே வலது பாகத்தில் locker  அறை உள்ளது. அங்கு உங்கள் பொருட்களை பாதுகாப்பாக (மொபைல் , watch தவிர) வைத்து செல்லலாம். 

உள்ளே சென்றவுடன் இலவச  பொருள் வைப்பரை கவுண்டரில் உங்கள் சிறிய bag, hand bag, இடுப்பு  belt, mobile, watch முதலியவைகளை வைத்து விட்டு செல்ல வேண்டும். (பொருள் வைக்க குறைந்தது 30 முதல் 40 நிமிடங்கள் வரிசையில் காத்திருக்க வேண்டும் )

 மீண்டும் உள்ளே  பாதையில் சென்றவுடன் , ஒருவர் பின் ஒருவர் கணக்கில் இரண்டு வரிசையாக எறும்பு சாரை போல் இடிபாடு இல்லாமல் நடந்து செல்லலாம்.

200 மீ நடந்தால் கோவில் முன் மண்டபத்தில் இருந்தே ஶ்ரீ பால ராமனை தரிசித்து கொண்டே அருகில் செல்லலாம். சுமார் 20  metre தொலைவில் இருந்து ஶ்ரீ ராமனை கண் குளிர தரிசனம் செய்து வெளி வரலாம்.

பூந்தி அல்லது சர்க்கரை கற்கண்டு பிரசாதமாக கொடுக்கிறார்கள்.

வெளி வரும் வழியில் purse, mobile, bag போன்ற பொருட்களை பெற்று கொண்டு நுழைவு வா அடையலாம்.

பிறகு மீண்டும் அனுமான் காரி என்னும் கோவில் அருகே வந்து தசரதன் மாளிகை தரிசனம் செய்யலாம்.

இங்கு தான் ஶ்ரீ ராமன், லட்சுமண், பரதன், சத்ருகன் ஆடி பாடி விளையாடிய உப்பரிகை பார்க்கலாம்.

அங்கிருந்து வெளி வந்து வலது பக்கம் திரும்பி 50 மீட்டர் நடந்தால் ஒரு பழைய வீட்டில் தசரதன் புத்திர காமேஷ்டி யாகம் செய்த இடம் தரிசிக்கலாம் 

பிறகு மீண்டும் தசரதன் மாளிகை வழியாக  பக்க வாட்டு சந்தில் நுழைந்து பின் புறம் சென்றால் ஜனக மஹாராஜா சீதைக்கு சீதனமாக கட்டி கொடுத்த மாளிகை காணலாம்.

வழி எல்லாம் இப்போது அன்னதானம் செய்கிறார்கள்.

வழியில் எல்லாம் மடம், அறைகள் உள்ளது.

முன்பதிவு செய்து விட்டு செல்லலாம்.

ஒவ்வொரு புதன் கிழமை இரவும் 11 மணிக்கு அயோத்தியா கன்டோன்மென்ட் இருந்து சென்னை அல்லது ராமேஸ்வரத்திற்கு ரயில் திரும்புகிறது. *22614 AYY RMM* 

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Random thoughts 2061 to 2075.

2061. “Khula” refers to the right of Muslim woman to unilaterally separate from her husband and “Talaq” is when the man initiates the divorce.

2062. The Madras high court has recommended to the TN government to consider 1% reservation for transgender people.

2063. One alcoholic drink a day reduces the size of the brain-Research.

2064. Eating too much proteins will lead to life threatening poisoning-Research.

2065. Poor sleep increases heart attack risks by 70%-Research.

2066. High decibel sounds in video games can make a person permanently deaf-Research.

2067. Starting systematic investment plan (SIP) early in life to reach the target at the retirement age is important.

2068. As men reach their age of late 40s, they develop symptoms known as Andropause which is compared to that of menopause in women.

2069. How much money is enough for a person in life? Beyond a certain point, everyone looks for peace and happiness.

2070. Prostate is a gland between penis and bladder which when gets enlarged will severely affect the ability to pass urine.

2071. When one's mind is a slave to desire, anger, and envy, he cannot have peace of mind and happiness like the water kept in a leaky pot.

2072. Dark chocolate helps in the management of hypertension and clots.- Scientific Reports.

2073. Saudi Arabia has strict laws against drinking alcohol punishable by hundreds of lashes, fines, imprisonment or deportation.

2074. A total of 1230 towns across India start with RAM in their name. They show wide spread reverence to RAM and not region specific.

2075. Republic Day is determined from the year the Constitution was adopted. Therefore, it is safe to say that this year marks the 75th Republic Day.

WHAT GOD CAN DO?

A man sitting in his living room, saw the news on the television stating that a devastating rainstorm is hitting the area. 

His wife said “Honey, it looks like it might flood our area”. The man replied “I have prayed to God to save me, and I have faith that he will answer my prayer”.

After 12 inches of rain, the streets were filling fast with water. His neighbour rushed to him and said “It’s going to be a pretty bad flood, but I can still drive my truck and I can take you both to higher ground”. 

His wife got up to go, but stopped when her husband said “I have prayed to God to save me, and I have faith that he will answer my prayer”

Soon the water entered their house, and it looked like a river outside. The local fire department sent a boat to look for people who were stranded. 

They called the man “Come on! This may be your last chance to get out!” Again the man replied “I have prayed to God to save me, and I have faith that he will answer my prayer”.

Finally, he and his wife were standing on their rooftop , water rushing by, the house was obviously about to collapse. 

Suddenly, a search-and-rescue helicopter came on the scene. They let down a ladder and called the couple to climb up. The wife could not wait any more and climbed up.

As she was climbing up, she could hear her husband saying “I have prayed to God to save me, and I have faith that he will answer my prayer”

The man then drowned.

When he entered the heaven, he was a bit annoyed. He wanted to speak with the God.

“Father, I had such a faith that you would surely save me. How could you let me drown?”

God replied: “I sent you news report, then a truck, then a boat, and then a helicopter. What more did you expect?”

ON THIS DAY IN THAT YEAR 1966.

Republic Day is celebrated with a lot of fanfare on 26th Jan in New Delhi.  Every battalion from NCC, Air Wing, Navy, Scouts, (both girls and boys wings) from each state sends a contingent of cadets. The preparation started in September. The selection was done at the college, district, and state levels. Only about 40 cadets were selected in the whole state.

In 1965, I was doing my final year degree in St.Joseph's Tiruchy. I wanted to attend this parade. My parents and Principal Fr. Mathias advised me to think thrice as my degree final exams were due in April. I had a dream of serving in the Army for which passing B and C certificates in the NCC and attending this parade would be of great advantage.

So I enrolled myself. The main aspects they look for, were your turn out, marching talent, stamina to carry the rifle for a long distance, and in bayonet fight. Major Abdul Khader was in charge of the district. I was confident I could easily pass at the college level. I also did well at the district level and got selected.

We were to go to Madras for the final selection. Many student cadets came from different colleges across the state. The first selection was in St.George's school in Shenoy Nagar and the final at Pachaiappa's college. The contingent from Tiruchy traveled by the Tuticorin Express. Throughout the night I did not sleep and I was polishing my boots, shaving, dreaming, etc.

Finally, we landed and went to the venue, had breakfast and tea, and assembled for the ultimate. Senior Division NCC was called after other units were completed. All the cadets were lined in three's and did march past for two hours without any break. Finally, the Lt. Col in charge of the 2nd Madras battalion came for selection.

My chest number was 42. While we were marching, suddenly it started raining heavily spoiling our turn out. My number was called first and my heart was broken. I thought I was not selected.  My joy knew no bounds when I came to know that I was the first to be selected. After the selections were over, we assembled to receive instructions about the Delhi trip.

The camp at Delhi was for two months during Dec and Jan. It was a huge camp with hundreds of girls and boys staying in tents in biting cold. We met different people from different places speaking different languages. We were allowed to go out on Sunday for shopping. It was a wonderful experience though tough. Finally, the D-day arrived.

On 26th Jan 1966, we got up at 5 AM, had our breakfast and tea, and assembled for the march past. The distance to cover was about 7 KMS and to march with the rifle, on one hand, was both painful and enjoyable. The event was over by 4 PM. It was a strenuous one and only people with a lot of stamina could withstand it. I feel very proud that I took part . JAI HIND.

 

Random thoughts 2046 to 2060.

2046. People work hard to earn money not to spend usefully on necessities but to waste on unproductive expenses.

2047. A quiz. What do you think that is more important for the food? The colour or the taste? You can’t say both.

2048. The quality of the food is in the ingredients. As long as we are perfect in our activities, why should we bother about others?

2049. Indore and Surat are ranked as the cleanest cities whereas Calcutta and Howrah are ranked as the dirtiest cities in India.

2050. A 34 years old armless cricketer Amir Hussain Lone from J&K bowls with his legs and bats holding the bat between his shoulder and neck-News.

2051. Helping others wholeheartedly gives real happiness. We cannot say who is more happy, the giver or the receiver.

2052. Do you know what “Endangered” means? It means, if we are not careful and if we do not try to help,  the species might become extinct.

2053. While men’s sperm decides the gender of the baby, how come the women are cursed for giving birth to female babies?

2054. While sneezing, people used say “be happy” or “thank you lord”. Actually while sneezing the heart stops for a millisecond.

2055. Holocaust was the genocide of six million Jews during World War II between 1941-45, around two-thirds of Europe's Jewish population.

2056. We don’t need a lot of money to spend on necessities but we need a fortune to meet our desires on luxuries. That makes our life crazy.

2057. Do you know they have beard tax in Russia to discourage men from having beards.

2058. Do you know In England, France, Scotland and Ireland they have window tax for the number of windows in a house.

2059. Do you know they have bachelor tax on single men in the USA and Germany?

2060. When we get an incoming call, we should only listen to them. We should not take the opportunity to tell them our never-ending stories.

Random thoughts 2031 to 2045

2031. DINK couples mean “double income no kid” couples. Both are employed, have no kids, spend lavishly and lead a more fulfilling lifestyle.

2032. A successful business executive is someone who talks cricket in the office and business on the cricket grounds!

2033. I find most of the people are very lazy. They don’t even care to open the door when opportunity knocks!

2034. Many people don’t know that living in the past is very easy and cheap. For, they need not have to pay any rent.

2035. Do you know that India is still a land of promise, especially during the political campaigns.

2036. These days, the only time politicians tell the truth is when they call each other a liar.

2037. Some people are always interested in giving sound advice. But they all make more sound than any advice.

2038. When you're in deep water, it's always a better idea to keep your mouth shut!

2039. I believe anyone who strictly follows the tenets of his religion, will overcome any external obstacles with the grace of God.

2040. I never fail to appreciate whatever that I find appreciable. But I never condemn whatever that I find condemnable.

2041. One who does not know the difference between salt and sugar is a saint. Who knows the difference but afraid to reveal is the husband.

2042. While you overtake the fellow going ahead, please be careful about the fellow following you because he may overtake you anytime.

2043. If a child falls, it does not feel ashamed. It cries, then gets up and walks ahead. Be like a child in learning the nuances of life.

2044. Do not do anything to others what you do not like to be done to you. Please consider others also have similar feelings.

2045. Widowed individuals are more likely to develop risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and death after the loss of their spouses.- Research.

Random thoughts 2016 to 2030.

2016. When a happy and jovial person comes into the room, it looks as if the entire place has become bright and live.

2017. Have the attitude of a student, he never asks big questions, never know that he has to learn so much.

2018. When we are young, our waist is narrow but our mind is broad. When we are old, our waist is broad but our mind is narrow.

2019. Elections are conducted for the people to find out how the politicians lie and for the politicians to find out how the people believe.

2020. “In deep water” means you are in deep trouble or difficulty. Eg."he landed in deep water when he started the business”

2021. A miracle can happen anytime in any form - as a doctor, as a lawyer, as a teacher, as police, as a friend, as a stranger and many others.

2022. People are interested only in increasing their income instead of enhancing their knowledge or reducing their greed or helping the poor.

2023. When I was in school, I used to mix BRIL brand blue ink and red ink to get a different violet colour. Friends used to ask me where I got it.

2024. When I was in college, we friends(4) used to walk around the town in the evening. We used to mix coffee and rose milk to make a cold coffee.

2025. It is a pity that the bird which awakens the world early in the morning is slaughtered every day without any mercy just to satisfy the taste buds.

2026. LAW means Love After Wedding. To become a graduate, it looks, it will take a lifetime. To get the masters, a lifetime is not sufficient.

2027. The health of a person is the difference between the calories he has gained by eating and the calories he has spent by working.

2028. It is “many times” or “many a time”. It is not “many a times” or “many time”

2029. Sleeping with your cellphone next to you might be harmful to your health due to its electromagnetic radiation.

2030. An idiom is a group of words that has its own meaning that cannot be understood from the meaning of individual words.

ATTIRE IN THE TEMPLE

Temple Priests in the south are bare chested. Priests in the north cover their chests with some dress. How come?

There are many theories put forward for this practice.  Some of the reasons are:

1. Clothes indicate affluence. You are supposed to be with the God with nothing to hide from Him.

2. The practice could have a theory that everyone is equal before the God.

3. Temples are constructed in such places where there is plenty of positive energy. The person visiting a temple is believed to receive the beaming radiant energy. To fulfil the need of getting this energy, you are supposed to go shirtless.

4. When the God, the reigning/residing deity of the temple is not with his shirt on, why should his devotees wear a shirt and see him to offer their prayer and get blessed.

5. Most of the Gods inside the temple are with their bare body. They wear only a Dhoti. (The sculptor has designed the idols in such a way) Of course, the Goddesses are with their upper garments. 

6. Almost all Gods appears with their chest open. The least they wear on their top is an Angavasthiram (a towel or a long cloth). Hence, the devotees are permitted to wear an Angavasthiram instead of a shirt.

7. In the north also the same rule is followed excepting in colder places .

So, as the God, so are his/her devotees.

Random thoughts 2001 to 2015.

2001. When a person starts shouting at you, instead of retorting, if you start smiling at him, he will immediately stop shouting.

2002. The woman, as a mother feels that her daughter is suffering but as MIL, her daughter in law is enjoying. This is the root cause for all problems.

2003. Beggars, who are outside the temple are begging for money. Beggars, who are inside the temple are begging for power or peace.

2004. Temple Priests in the south are bare chested. Priests in the north cover their chests with some dress. How come?

2005. A fair person can wear dark dresses. A dark coloured person can wear only light coloured dresses. A wheat coloured person can wear any colour.

2006. During my walk, I find many people doing various types of exercises in the park. Most of them are obese with a large hip and belly. Late realisation.

2007. Many people refer to a restaurant as hotel. Many don’t know how to pronounce restaurant, giraffe, buffet, Oven, phoenix, quinoa, etiquette.

2008. It is true that sense of humour relieves stress. Also a life without  sense of humour is a waste. But it should not hurt the other person.

2009. Motels are a kind of hotel. It is a roadside hotel in which rooms are outside near the parking. Hotel rooms are inside the building.

2010. Samosa originated in Persia by 11th century AD. It might have come from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan in Central Asia. 

2011. The loss for the wife after losing her husband is not as severe as that of a man’s loss after losing his wife.

2012. Knowledge is not sold anywhere. It is to be acquired by hard work and by taking a lot of efforts.

2013. There are 247 letters in Tamil and 26 letters in English. Do we have Tamil equivalent to English letters B, D, F, G, H, J, Q, S, X, and Z?

2014. Oxford’s advanced learner’s dictionary is the best dictionary in English. It gives elaborate details for every word. Price Rs. 800.

2015. Pet dog owners claim that the dogs are vaccinated. How does a layman know? He is afraid of rabies. Dogs must carry some ID.

ANTS RELIEVE STRESS.

Let's laugh away our stress with ants.

1. 5 ants + 5 ants = Tenants.

2. To bring ant from another country into your country = Important.

3. Ant that goes to school = Brilliant.

4. Ant that's looking for a job = Applicant.

5. A spy ant = Informant.

6. A very little ant = Infant.

7. Ant that has a gun = Militant.

8. Ant that is fat = Abundant.

9. Ant that is a specialist  = Consultant.

10. A proud ant = Arrogant.

11. Ant that is cruel and oppressive = Tyrant.

12. Ant that is friendly and lovely = Coolant.

13. Ant that changed from evil to good deeds = Repentant.

14. Ant that accumulated so much food in winter for summer = Abundant.

15. Ant that doesn't need a change: Reluctant.

16. An ant that keeps financial account = Accountant.

17. Ant that occupies a flat = Occupant.

18. Very big ant = Giant.

19. The best ant = Excellant.

20. Big ant = Elephant.

21. Ant that is important = Significant.

22. A sarcastic Ant = Mordant.

23. An extremely fast ant = Instant.

24. Shouting Ant = Rant.

25. An ant that keeping changing = Constant.

26. A dirty Ant = Pollutant.

27. Ant you don't like = Irritant. 

Don't spoil the fun. Add yours......

Random thoughts 1986 to 2000.

1986. While sitting idle, during morning and evening walks, while travelling, I used to meditate or do breathing exercises to avoid useless talking.

1987. 10 to 30 minutes of regular exposure to sunlight between 10 am 3 pm gets required D3 for the body. At this time UVB rays are intense.

1988. When we are hungry, only our mother or wife will provide food even without our asking. No other person on earth has that quality.

1989. Since my marriage in 1974, for the past 50 years I have never gone to any entertainment like movies, hotels etc alone without my family.

1990. Some people go on asking for information from the other. But they don’t disclose any information. It should be mutual not one sided.

1991. “Spilt” means to fall accidentally. “Split” means to break into parts.

1992. It is advisable to keep the charge in your electronic devices between 25 to 90% to keep the battery life for a long period.

1993. Using sparingly sugar free chewing gum, protects the teeth and reduces bad breath. Excessive use, affects tooth enamel and bite alignment.

1994. Do or die. Do before you die. Don’t die until you do. Fight until enemies die. Perform or perish.

1995. In the health app of my iPhone, I get steps walked daily, length of the step, walking speed/distance/asymetry, energy spent, floors climbed.

1996. In any situation in life, we should know how to swim with the tide and not against it. Otherwise we will only suffer.

1997. Lust gets reduced from 90% at the age of 20 to 10% at the age of 70. Love gets increased from 10% at the age of 20 to 90% at the age of 70.

1998. Obesity is running in their family because no one runs in the family.

1999. In a restaurant after dinner, the wife told her husband to give some TIPS to the waiter. The husband told the waiter not to marry in his life.

2000. When the Britishers came to India, they did not know the local language. Then how did they manage? We can also do that.

Random thoughts 1971 to 1985

1971. Paramacharya once said greediness is the root cause for all problems in the society. Without solving this issue nothing can be done.

1972. The Lord knows how much load we can bear whether it is pleasure or pain. He will give you only that much. Nothing more, nothing less.

1973. Our future cannot depend on the government alone. The ultimate solutions lie in our attitudes and the actions.

1974. The nutritional profiles of butter and ghee are almost identical. But ghee does not have lactose and its smoke point is higher.

1975. In the movies of yesteryears we had some moral and also entertainment. Are we getting anything from the present day movies?

1976. Homonyms are words of similar spelling but with more than one meaning and sound. When pronounced differently, they are heteronyms.

1977. Sufferings in life teach us intelligence, positive attitude, self-esteem, pride, toughness, caution, detachment, and spirituality.

1978. Parents should tell their children about the contributions of their parents, so that the grandchildren love their grandparents.

1979. Love should be mutual irrespective of the person or relationship. One sided love is a waste and should not be encouraged or entertained.

1980. Faith involves reliance and trust, and it endures in the face of doubts, whereas belief is simply something we take to be true. 

1981. We can have faith in things or people without a corresponding belief, and we can believe things that we don't have faith in.

1982. Not only does God replace what we have lost in our life, but HE also upgrades it. So we should not worry about what we have lost.

1983. We won't be young forever, be the strongest, be on top, be the boss, be the king. Let us be humble, remove arrogance and mistreatment.

1984. “Ill-treat” means to treat badly or cruelly, but “mistreat” means to treat wrongly.

1985. Previously, the grandparents supported their grandchildren when their parents chided them. Now the scenario is different.

TIPS FOR A HEALTHY LIVING:

1. Do not sleep after 6 am.

2. Take black coffee or tea with jaggery and not sugar not more than twice daily.

3. Take coconut oil bath twice weekly in a dry place. Use moisturising soap.

4. Rub your feet and legs thoroughly with pumice stone while bathing.

5. Drink 8 glasses of water daily.

6. Walk for 30 minutes both morning and evening daily.

7. Eat normal food twice a day at 10 am and 7 pm. Non vegetarian food once a week for non vegetarians.

8. Eat quinoa or red rice. Check with google how to cook. Control your salt and sugar intake.

9. Eat more vegetables and fruits.

10. Do not take pickles and spicy food.

11. Do not eat sweets, snacks, bakery products, junk/packaged foods, tobacco and alcohol.

12. Avoid talking to anyone to your maximum.

13. Have a nap for 30 minutes in the afternoon if you’re a senior citizen.

14. Take your medicines on time.

15. Go to bed at 9 pm sharp.

If you follow this program during 2024 without fail, I guarantee you will have a healthy life.

Random thoughts 1956 to 1970.

1956. I suggest three New Year (2024) resolutions: 1. Do not find fault with others. 2. Do not hurt others. 3. Do not expect anything from others.

1957. New year’s day was first celebrated on 1st Jan in 45BC to honour Roman god Janus when Julian calendar took effect. Before 45BC it was in March.

1958. Attitude and enthusiasm play a big part in life. Get excited about the things that inspire. Believe in laughing.

1959. Having a positive attitude is a concrete and intelligent way to view problems, challenges, and obstacles.

1960. Building a positive attitude begins with having confidence in yourself.

1961. A positive attitude is something everyone can work on, and everyone can learn how to employ it.

1962. Positive thinking will let us do everything better than negative thinking.

1963. We should understand that there cannot be a movie without the screen, a painting without a canvas or a content without a wrapper.

1964. When a person says something, the other person either keeps quiet or gives a reply. Any further talking will only lead to arguments.

1965. When we develop friendship with a person, the first thing that comes to our mind is expectation. If it is not up to the mark, we feel dejected.

1966. Love is the basic instinct for all the living beings including plants and animals and humans without which life cannot exist.

1967. When I was in school (1959-60) all the theatres in Tiruchy screened patriotic movies as free morning show on children’s day.

1968. Lord Hanuman was the first to teach how to communicate effectively by what he told Sri Rama after seeing Sri Sita in Lanka(கண்டேன் சீதையை)

1969. Philosophy disciplines the mind. The disciplined mind only can destroy the evil and establish the right. Otherwise there will be chaos.

1970. I feel elated when India wins. But I also feel sad for the opponents for losing as they too have fans, families , friends and followers.