Greetings to Sriram on his birthday, 31 March. Many happy returns!
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Sri Gurubhyo Namaha and other things
Happened to listen to Ramya's singing for Sri Gurubhyo Namaha programme and Rajiv's composition for the songs. They were utterly fabulous. Ramya has an incredibly lilting voice and the songs wrap us like a fluffy blanket. Hope everyone gets to hear them.
Ayush Homam of Amrritha would be next week, and as Ramakrishna Perippa said, it would be a modest one at home. We are all having good fun meeting people around. But we will miss KN Atimber's get-together.
Ayush Homam of Amrritha would be next week, and as Ramakrishna Perippa said, it would be a modest one at home. We are all having good fun meeting people around. But we will miss KN Atimber's get-together.
"Why We Shout In Anger"
A Hindu saint who was visiting river Ganges to take bath found a group of family members on the banks, shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his disciples smiled and asked.
'Why do people shout in anger shout at each other?'
Disciples thought for a while, one of them said, 'Because we lose our calm, we shout.'
'But, why should you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can as well tell him what you have to say in a soft manner.' asked the saint
Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the other disciples.
Finally the saint explained, .
'When two people are angry at each other, their hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to shout to hear each other to cover that great distance.
What happens when two people fall in love? They don't shout at each other but talk softly, Because their hearts are very close. The distance between them is either nonexistent or very small...'
The saint continued, 'When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak, only whisper and they get even closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at each other and that's all. That is how close two people are when they love each other.'
He looked at his disciples and said.
'So when you argue do not let your hearts get distant, Do not say words that distance each other more, Or else there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return.'
Hare Ram
Gayathri
A Hindu saint who was visiting river Ganges to take bath found a group of family members on the banks, shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his disciples smiled and asked.
'Why do people shout in anger shout at each other?'
Disciples thought for a while, one of them said, 'Because we lose our calm, we shout.'
'But, why should you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can as well tell him what you have to say in a soft manner.' asked the saint
Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the other disciples.
Finally the saint explained, .
'When two people are angry at each other, their hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to shout to hear each other to cover that great distance.
What happens when two people fall in love? They don't shout at each other but talk softly, Because their hearts are very close. The distance between them is either nonexistent or very small...'
The saint continued, 'When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak, only whisper and they get even closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at each other and that's all. That is how close two people are when they love each other.'
He looked at his disciples and said.
'So when you argue do not let your hearts get distant, Do not say words that distance each other more, Or else there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return.'
Hare Ram
Gayathri
Greetings
Birthday greetings to Sudha. Many happy returns!
(Late by two days - thanks to our holidaying in Srilanka)
(Late by two days - thanks to our holidaying in Srilanka)
Monday, March 26, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Quotable Quote
From Times of India 20.3.2012.
We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty.
We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty.
Aandu Niraivu,
Oh, one year has passed since Ammrita was born. Ramu told me that the celebration would be a quiet one. Good. Saradam and I wish Ammrita a very happy, healthy, prosperous and fruitful life.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Amrritha thanks all
Thanks much Perippa for the wishes. Amrritha is doing good, basking in never-ending attention from people around her. We hope we get to meet a few of you before we start off.
Koushik & Aishwarya.
Koushik & Aishwarya.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Greetings
Family PSC greets Ammritha on her first birthday today and wishes her a great life ahead. She is in Chennai at the moment with her parents for her andu niraivu celebrations. All the best and many happy returns, Ammritha!
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Greetings
Best wishes to Arvind, who celebrated his birthday yesterday, 17th March. Many happy returns!
Vimala and I are in Colombo and enjoying the hospitality of Ujwala and Ramesh. Planning to see a movie today - Kahani, starring Vidya Balan.
Jayaraman
Vimala and I are in Colombo and enjoying the hospitality of Ujwala and Ramesh. Planning to see a movie today - Kahani, starring Vidya Balan.
Jayaraman
Friday, March 16, 2012
Greetings
Wishing a happy Birthday to Ashok, Krishnakumar, Srilakshmi and Thambi and wishing Thambi a speedy recovery. I am very happy that Krishnakumar has arranged to celebrate his parents' 50th Wedding Anniversary with a holiday at Kovalam and a get-together at Madras. I wish I could be there.
Thanks to Jayaram for the notice about the Upanishads TV program. I would like to watch it as much as possible in spite of the power cuts.
Thanks to Jayaram for the notice about the Upanishads TV program. I would like to watch it as much as possible in spite of the power cuts.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Eager
..To meet everybody very shortly :)
Yet another academic year is coming to an end. Goodness, can never tire of saying "how fast time flies"!!
Yet another academic year is coming to an end. Goodness, can never tire of saying "how fast time flies"!!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Miscellaneous
Vimala and I will be away from Coimbatore for three weeks from 16 March, visiting Ramesh and, later, Priya. During this time I am not sure if I will be able to visit the blog, though I am hoping it will be possible.
During our stay in Chennai, we expect to see Krishnakumar and family. Keenly looking forward to it.
During our stay in Chennai, we expect to see Krishnakumar and family. Keenly looking forward to it.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Thambi/Birthday
Today, 11th March, is Thambi's birthday. As we wish him all the best, we also wish him speedy recovery. He sustained a (probably minor) fracture in a fall some days ago and has been confined to bed. He is having pain and is said to be restless and somewhat disoriented. Let us all pray for his quick and complete recovery.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Happy birthday
A very very happy birthday to Kumar anna, Ashok anna, SriLakshmi manni and Rajiv and many many more :)
Greetings
Birthday greetings to Srilakshmi and Rajiv, in that order. Many happy returns! Sorry about the delay in posting. No excuse, really!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Upanishad Ganga
Doordarshan TV Serial
For information :
"Chinmaya Mission proudly presents the “First of its Kind” tele-serial “Upanishad Ganga”; to be aired on Doordarshan's National network(DD1), every Sunday between 10:00 - 10:30 am for 52 weeks, from 11th March 2012.
"Upanishad Ganga is a mammoth effort covering the entire gamut on Indian Culture, Heritage, Philosophy and Wisdom spanning more than 5000 years. In this serial, the knowledge of ‘Upanishads’is explained in a modern context through stories. It can transform our life, ennoble our vision, purify our hearts and inspire our efforts with selflessness. "
"Chinmaya Mission proudly presents the “First of its Kind” tele-serial “Upanishad Ganga”; to be aired on Doordarshan's National network(DD1), every Sunday between 10:00 - 10:30 am for 52 weeks, from 11th March 2012.
"Upanishad Ganga is a mammoth effort covering the entire gamut on Indian Culture, Heritage, Philosophy and Wisdom spanning more than 5000 years. In this serial, the knowledge of ‘Upanishads’is explained in a modern context through stories. It can transform our life, ennoble our vision, purify our hearts and inspire our efforts with selflessness. "
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