BODY SPRAY.

I don’t use any body spray. I have no bad smell on my body. I inherit a pleasant smell from my father. 

Some people have mild bad smell and some people have severe bad smell on their bodies. They should take bath twice or twice daily. For them body spray is a must. 

Instead of using chemicals I would suggest JAVADU powder. A small quantity of the size of a rice grain can be mixed with a drop of water or oil and applied in the armpit that will give a pleasant smell for the whole day.

Javadhu Powder Benefits, Uses & Natural Fragrance Secrets:

Javadhu powder is generally considered safe for skin, as it is a traditional blend of natural ingredients like sandalwood, herbs, and flowers, but it's best to use it with caution and test for sensitivity. 

It can be used in skincare products like face packs, soaps, and oils for its purported cooling and soothing properties. 

To avoid irritation, especially on dry skin, mix it with a base or use it on pulse points and underarms, ensuring you wash off any residue, 

Potential benefits for the skin

Soothing and cooling: 

Javadhu powder is often used in preparations like face packs for its perceived cooling and soothing effects on the skin. 

Natural fragrance and deodorizer: 

It has a natural, pleasant fragrance and its herbal nature helps combat odor-causing germs, making it a natural alternative to chemical deodorants. 

Reduces inflammation: 

Some traditional uses suggest it may help reduce inflammation and promote a healthy complexion. 

Important considerations and precautions:

Patch test: 

Always perform a patch test on a small area of skin before applying it more widely to check for any allergic reactions. 

Mix with a base: 

To prevent irritation, especially on dry or sensitive skin, mix the powder with a suitable base like a face pack or a small amount of water before applying. 

Application: 

Apply a small amount to pulse points, the neck, or underarms. 

Removal: Wash the skin thoroughly at the end of the day to avoid any buildup.

MOTHER OR WIFE?

For some people, the mother is important. For some, the wife is important. For some, both are important. Funny things happen in our life. We remember some and we forget most of them. An interesting incident happened in our family when I was just ten and my father was 39.

My father had lost his father when he was 11. He was brought up by his mother. She had six children of whom my father was the last. She was very strict, orthodox, tonsured her head after the death of her husband, wore only a white saree, did pooja and Japam daily. 

No one should physically touch her until she finished her daily rituals. My father had a lot of love, affection, respect, and regard for his mother. To make her happy was one of his ambitions in life. He never failed to do anything to please her.

Taking this to her advantage, my grandmother used to complain about everyone in the family who did not dance to her tunes and got punishment for them. My father never ate anything outside and when he returned home from the office he was hungry as well as angry. 

The grandmother complained only about his return from the office so that the punishment was severe. One day my mother became the victim. When the grandmother complained about her, my father got furious, took a stick, held my mother at her wrist, pulled her inside the bedroom, closed the doors, and started thrashing her. 

All the children were bewildered and cursed the grandmother. My mother was screaming inside the bedroom and my father was shouting furiously. After some time, both of them came out. My mother quietly went inside the kitchen and my father threw the stick on the floor and sat on the sofa looking tired. 

At that time, you know what my grandmother said, "Dey Nana if you hit the pillow hard it would tear away. I know this trick. Your father had done this to me so many times. You can't fool me around". My father was both a devoted son as well as a loving husband.

Random thoughts 3261 to 3275.

3261. Q: do you know why women live longer and happier?

A: because they don’t have wives.

3262. Time is short when you are happy. Time is slow when you wait. Time is deadly when you are sad. Your mood decides the time and not the clock.

3263. I think, by seeing the actor’s faces frequently, we psychologically develop a liking for them and slowly become their fans.

3264. You can’t lose what you don’t have. You can’t keep what is not yours. You can’t hold something that doesn’t want to stay with you.

3265. You don’t need to drink the whole ocean to find out that it is salty. You don’t have to test all the foods to find out that it is cooked.

3266. I hardly talk a few words or sentences a day. I think, I have a long way to go to observe complete silence. God bless me.

3267. Instead of asking “why is this happening to me”, if you ask “what is this trying to teach me”, then it will be a game changer.

3268. Children who spend long hours using smartphones or tablets, or studying on small digital screens are at a higher risk of getting myopia.

3269. Short sleep syndrome, is a condition where you get six or fewer hours of sleep but wake up feeling energetic and completely rested.

3270. When the parents advise, the children should understand that they have already experienced similar situations in their lives.

3271. You can’t keep the air you inhale within you. You have to exhale. What does it mean? Nothing belongs to you in this earth.

3272. Air is the gaseous mixture that surrounds us, while wind is the horizontal movement of that air. Wind is simply air in motion. 

3273. USA has six time zones. Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific Standard Time, Alaska Standard Time and Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

3274. I can’t think for you and you can’t think for me. So decide before talking 1. Is it necessary? 2. Will it hurt the other person?

3275. When you totally trust someone without any doubt, you finally get one of two results, 1. a person for life, or 2. a lesson for life.

IF YOU ARE OVER 50:

1. Listen to your body.

2. Walk daily.

3. Stop chasing money.

4. Start chasing peace.

5. Laugh heartily for jokes.

6. Invest in wiser habits.

7. Save more than you spend.

8. Forgive and forget.

9. Make your home calm.

10. Make your body light.

11. Make your mind free.

12. Spend time with family.

13. Enjoy little things.

14. Pray to God daily.

HAIR CARE.

America is dust free. Even after 6 months, you don’t find a speck of dust on the table. But India is just the opposite.

In India you get lots of dust within a day. That is why people coming from the US get cold etc due to dust allergy.

The women in the US cut their hair short and keep it open. There the hair is of different colours. So nobody think about greying of the hair.

People in India are not aware of this. In India the women keep their hair open following the western culture. 

The dust gets collected in the hair needing a wash every week with shampoo. 

Usage of shampoo leads to greying of the hair in the long run which is not welcome in India. 

They will have to apply mehendi or a dye to hide it which is harmful for the scalp.

That is the reason why the women plaited ( braiding) their hair in earlier days.

I wonder when the woman in India will be going back to the old style.

Albert Einstein said:

“Weak people revenge. Strong people forgive. Intelligent people ignore."

Here are 9 timeless lessons I’ve learned from him:

1. Don’t Overthink the Future

"I never think of the future. It comes soon enough."

The future is uncertain, and worrying about it steals today’s joy. Focus on what you have now and keep moving forward.

2. Dare to Think Big

"I believe bold speculation will take us further than the mere accumulation of facts."

Daring ideas have changed the world more than safe ones ever could.

3. Keep Moving Forward

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."

Don’t stand still. Progress, no matter how small, is still progress.

4. Politics Is Harder Than Physics.

When asked, “If man discovered the atom, why can’t we solve political problems?”

Einstein answered:

"Because politics is more difficult than physics."

Brilliant minds still struggle where emotions, power, and ego take over.

5. Embrace Simplicity

Einstein believed in “Einstein’s Razor” — removing what’s unnecessary and holding on to what matters.

Simplicity is power, as long as it doesn’t become oversimplification.

6. Education Should Teach You to Think.

"The aim of education should be to train minds to think, not to memorize facts."

So read more. Reflect more. Let your curiosity be your best teacher.

7. We All Belong to One Tree.

"All religions, arts, and sciences are branches of the same tree."

Humanity thrives when we grow together, not apart. We are more connected than we think.

8. Stay True to Your Conscience.

"Never do anything against your conscience, even if the state demands it."

Let your principles guide you — especially when it's not easy.

9. What Is Relativity?

Einstein once joked:

"Sit with a pretty girl for two hours and it feels like two minutes. Sit on a hot stove for two minutes and it feels like two hours — that’s relativity."

Perspective changes everything.

THE TOURIST ( a joke)

THE TOURIST

A tourist landed at Chennai Central station. He took an auto to visit various places. Finally, he returned to the station to go to Bangalore. 

The auto meter showed Rs.200/- He told the driver that the meter started at 25 hence he would pay only 175. 

The driver objected and demanded 200. The tourist refused and a crowd gathered around them. 

Then the DRIVER told the tourist that he would put him a puzzle and if he answered it correctly then he need not pay. Otherwise, he should pay 200. 

The TOURIST agreed. The driver told him, "my mother gave birth to a child. It is neither my brother nor my sister. then who else?" 

The tourist could not answer. He then asked for the answer. The driver said," It is me". The tourist accepted defeat and paid him 200.

He then went to Bangalore. There, he took an auto and went around the city. Finally, he came back to the station to go to Hyderabad. 

The meter showed Rs/-175. The tourist wanted to play the same game played by the Chennai auto driver. 

He then told the driver that the meter started at 25, so he would pay only 150. The driver objected and a crowd gathered. 

The TOURIST told the driver that he would put a puzzle and if the driver answered it correctly he would pay 175 otherwise, he would not pay anything. 

He thought that the driver may not know the answer and that he could make a profit. The DRIVER accepted. 

The tourist told him, "My mother gave birth to a child. It is neither my brother nor my sister, then who else?" 

The driver could not answer. He accepted defeat and asked for the answer. Then the tourist told him the answer.

" IT IS THE CHENNAI AUTO DRIVER !!!"