GOD IS BEYOND KNOWLEDGE.

Everyone is asking where God is and to show Him to them. God is everywhere, He is shapeless, colourless, odourless, and invisible to the naked eye. Only from our life incidents, we can feel the presence of God. He is beyond our knowledge.

After we get up from bed, we brush our teeth and before taking coffee or tea, we should pray to God for a few minutes. Then we wish ”good morning” to others to develop a cordial relationship. Then we talk about good matters to get peace of mind.

Knowledge can be explained in three ways. 1. Known 2. Unknown 3. Unknowable.

You go to a fruit shop and you see an apple. You know very well that it is an apple. This is KNOWN to you.

But you do not know how many seeds are there inside the apple. This is UNKNOWN to you. You cut the apple and count the seeds. Now the unknown becomes known to you.

But you do not know how many trees, fruits, and seeds those seeds will produce. This is UNKNOWABLE. Whatever the effort you take, you will never know. That is GOD. Let us pray to that God

Random thoughts 3216 to 3230.

3216. The secret to happy and longer living is to eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure.

3217. If everyone is happy with you, you have made compromises. If you are happy with everyone you have ignored their mistakes.

3218. People have a strong desire to live forever. It is a human feeling. But once they get married, this desire will disappear in no time.

3219. It is the human tendency to think more about the people who have done bad things to them than about who have done good.

3220. Bad things don’t happen only to good people. It happens to everyone. How good people take it, is different from others.

3221. If I know for sure that doing a particular thing is either good or bad, previously, I used to explain to people. But I keep quiet now.

3222. Move away is the only answer to Disrespect. Don't react, don't argue, don't get into drama. Simply move away from the scene.

3223. Greatness doesn’t come out of intelligence. It comes out of character. And character comes out of sufferings in life.

3224. Not getting what we want is not the wound. To think that we are not worthy is the wound. Learn how to handle disappointment.

3225. If someone corrects you, and if you feel offended, then you have an ego problem. You must realise that everyone commits mistakes.

3226. He who blames others has a long way to go. He who blames himself is half way. He who blames no one has reached.

3227. Knowledge decides what to say. Skills decide how to say. Attitude decides how much to say. Wisdom decides whether to say or not.

3228. You can easily hold a glass of water for a few seconds. Imagine holding it for an hour, or a day. Holding on to stress is similar to it.

3229. If a person remains calm that doesn’t mean he doesn’t know how to react. it means he is able to control his emotions.

3230. Character is the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. It is the way someone thinks, feels, and behaves. 

HOW TO BE A GOOD GUEST?

There was a time, with no communication facility, friends and relatives longed to see each other once in a while and enjoy their company to develop love, affection, and intimacy. 

Now with modern development in communication people do not have the mind or means to visit the other. However, there are certain unwritten rules to be observed during a visit to have smooth sailing. 

1. The visit may be voluntary and or on the invitation. But it should be mutual.

2. The guest must get gifts for the host according to his status.

3. If there is a lack of space in the host's house, the guest must stay outside.

4. The guest should not visit when the host has another guest.

5. The guest should not visit during exam time for children.

6. The guest must come forward to share outside expenses with the host.

7. The guest must share the domestic chores with the host.

8. The guest must adhere to the timings, food habits etc of the host.

9. It is better to avoid discussions on controversial topics.

10. If the visit is for sightseeing, the guest should make his own arrangements.

11. The stay must not exceed 3 to 5 days covering weekends/holidays.

12. It is better not to give special attention to our family members.

13. We should ignore the fight, if any, among the children.

14. We must handle their household equipment with care and concern.

15.Any other welcome steps you are already following.

Random thoughts 3201 to 3215.

3201. We can’t prove everything. We have to believe something. For example, we believe that our parents are our own parents.

3202. Many say 'sorry' at work, to keep your job, but not at home. Say sorry at home to keep your marriage. Pride breaks. Humility builds.

3203. A man goes to the gym to build his body, biceps, to lift weights and to become strong. But he can’t crack a coconut. His wife does it easily.

3204. Being optimistic may help people save more money, and the effect appears strongest among those with lower incomes.-Research.

3205. Spinach (கீரை)is a nutrient-rich food. It contains purines, which, when metabolized, can lead to increased uric acid production.

3206. Drinking a glass of milk can keep you more hydrated for longer, as the nutrients slow the emptying of fluid from the stomach.

3207. A study reports that nearly 47% of Indians aged 45 and above report joint pain, and over 31% live with persistent back pain.

3208. Attachment spoils peace of mind. Never get too attached to anyone or anything. It brings suffering as well as misery.

3209. No matter how good you are, people will judge you only according to their standards but not according to your standards.

3210. In my place, In the US, garbage is collected twice a week. Perishables on one day and non perishables on another day.

3211. Many people are not worried about how bad the condition of their homes. They start sprucing up once a guest is about to arrive.

3212. Food and eatables should be kept in closed containers to avoid exposure to bacteria to contaminate them.

3213. At home we say a prayer before eating because the wife cooks. At the restaurant we don’t say a prayer because the chef cooks.

3214. A woman can forget a man who broke her heart to pieces. But she can’t forget the man who healed her broken heart and made her smile.

3215. This Life is strange. We came with nothing, fought for everything, and in the end we leave everything and go with nothing.

IDLY UPMA.

Alfred Lord Tennyson said, " men may come, men may go, but I go on forever". 

So many new tiffins like poori, chapati, kurma, Barotta, naan, roti, raita etc, have come and gone but Idly is simple, delicious, healthy, cheap and everlasting. 

It is the poor man's delight and the rich man's favourite, and the patient's medicine. 

Idly is a food item known to Indians for over 700 years. Its original name was Intarika. 

The first mention of Idly in the Indian literature was in Kannada by Sri Sivakoti Achariyar in the epic "Vadaradane" 

The method of preparing Idly mentioned in literature was different from the present method. 

The present method is mentioned only in literature after 1250 AD. It is the method mentioned by the kings who ruled Indonesia says Food specialist Sri Akshaya in his work.

People prepare Idly Upma from the Idly cooked on the previous day. No other item will give you as much taste and satisfaction as that of Idly Upma made on the next day. 

I remember a scene in the Tamil movie "Surya Vamsam" where a rich father who visits his suffering daughter relishes the Idly Upma served by her and takes home some quantity for his wife also.

It is a pity that Indians who are so much associated with Idly when they are in India, totally forget our Idly and eat burritos, kesa Riya, enchiladas, tacos, carnitas, mole poblano, tamales, carne asada, chile Relleno, tilapia Veracruz, bacon, eggs scrambled, french toast, cinnamon rolls, etc., when they go overseas, which are not as healthy as Idly.

Courtesy: Tamil traditional foods.

Random thoughts 3186 to 3200.

3186. Always be ready to survive alone. Today you may be important to them. Tomorrow you may be nothing to them. That is life.

3187. You don’t have to be at your strongest to impress others. Sometimes your gentleness, offers more light about you.

3188. Success has no age limit. Whether you are 17 or 70, the moment you achieve your goals, your journey begins. Trust yourself.

3189. If you don’t want anyone to question you then stay alone. If you want to question others then stay in a relationship.

3190. The milk gets spoiled within a day or two. But the ghee within the milk never gets spoiled. You must be like the ghee in the society.

3191. Do you know that the strongest rope is not woven with thickest threads. It is woven with thinnest threads.

3192. Trichophagia is a psychological condition in which a person compulsively eats hair. This condition is real and serious. 

3193. Yesterday's Little Diomede Island and Tomorrow's Big Diomede Island are located between America and Russia.

3194. Generally, the love between the mother and daughter is good. That of father and daughter is not bad . That of father and son is not good.

3195. In the US, the vehicles wait for the pedestrians to cross the road. In India, the pedestrians wait for the vehicles to cross the road.

3196. There are two things that you never waste your time on. 1. Things that don’t matter to you and 2. People who think you don’t matter to them.

3197. A blind man will throw away the stick that helped him after regaining sight. People will throw you when they get a better person.

3198. Among cars white is the top choice. It is favored for its clean look, ability to reflect heat, and how well it hides dirt and scratches.

3199. People who drink more than two cups of black and sugarless coffee every day have a 14 per cent lower risk of dying-News.

3200. Generally Bakthi is inversely proportional to wealth. People with more money have less Bakthi and people with less money have more Bakthi.

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.