Vishwaas

Today, my nephew Bhargavaa was determined to join the elders at the temple for reciting Thiruppavai (He doesn't know a word of it though). He said that he was growing up and has to be treated as a grown up (tweeking his non existing moustache). So, his mother woke him up by 4.15 AM (least expecting him to wake up, but he did!!), gave him a cup of milk and his warm bath and got him ready for the temple. I joined them today and we went walking to the nearest Vishnu temple by 4.45 AM where our elders were already waiting for us since 3.30 AM. The recital started exactly by 5.00 AM. He started getting restless. Then he shifted his seat next to me and tried to sleep on my lap. That too was very uncomfortable for him as we were quiet loud with our prayers. Next attempt was to try to read the verses. But we were too fast for him. (He was still trying to spell each letter and read the word). A little later, he couldn't stop his eyes from watering (poor sleepy kid :-(. But he couldn...

When I Asked God for Strength He Gave Me Difficult Situations to Face When I Asked God for Brain & Brawn He Gave Me Puzzles in Life to Solve When I Asked God for Happiness He Showed Me Some Unhappy People When I Asked God for Wealth He Showed Me How to Work Hard When I Asked God for Favors He Showed Me Opportunities to Work Hard When I Asked God for Peace He Showed Me How to Help Others God Gave Me Nothing I Wanted He Gave Me Everything I Needed Author: Swami Vivekananda __________________________________________________________________ I asked God for courage and patience God gave me difficult people to handle I asked God for Love God gave me troubled people to help I asked God for Hope God showed me a Bright day at the end of the night I asked God for creativity God sent me kids to teach I asked God to take away my pains God asked me to give them up I asked God for happiness God sent me his blessings I asked God answers to my questions God guided me to find my own solutions Aut...

A Nice poem that I read this weekend. I thought I could share it through my blog as well. Its all about being true to our own self. _________________________________________________ When you get what you want in your struggle for self And the world makes you king for a day, Just go to a mirror and look at yourself And see what THAT face has to say. For it isn't your father or mother or spouse Whose judgment upon you must pass; The person whose verdict counts most in your life Is the one staring back from the glass. Some people might think you are a straight-shootin' chum And call you a wonderful guy or gal, But the face in the glass says you're only a bum If you can't look it straight in the eye. That's the one you must please, never mind all the rest, For that's the one with you clear up to the end. And you know you have passed your most dangerous test If the face in the glass is your friend. You may fool the whole world down the pathway of life And get pats on...

Importance of higher education highlighted in shaping a student The inauguration of the Biotechnology Association activities of Kumaraguru College of Technology was held recently. Kannaki Uthraraj, Director, The Fertility Centre, Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, spoke on “Technology becomes Human.” She elaborated the use of Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART) for begetting children. Pointing out the various reasons that could attribute to infertility in women, Dr. Kannaki added that treatment would depend on the underlying cause. The possibility of gamete retrieval from cancer patients prior to chemotherapy and preservation of the same for future use was also explained. Co-Chairman of the college B.K. Krishnaraj Vanavarayar spoke. The induction of new batch of engineering students of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham was held on the university premises in Ettimadai. Students along with parents attended the function that was organised to welcome them. Pro-Chancellor Swami Abhayamrita Cha...

dohä Sree guru charana saroja raja nija manu mukuru sudhäri baranaüð raghubara bimala jasu jo däyaku phala chäri After purifying the mirror of my mind with the dust from the lotus feet of my guru, let me describe the shining, untainted glory of Lord Hanuman, a member of the Raghu dynasty, one who is capable of bestowing the four purushārthas on his devotees. buddhihéna tanu jänike sumirauà pavanakumära bala buddhi bidyä dehu mohin harahu kalesa bikära Knowing myself to be ignorant, lacking in intelligence and wisdom, I remember Hanumanji, the son of Pavana (the wind god) and invoke His grace to forcibly remove all the afflictions of my body and impurities of my mind and bless me with strength, wisdom, and discriminative knowledge. Chalisa jaya hanumäna Gyäna guna sägara jaya kapésa tihun loka ujägara Glory to Lord Hanuman who is the boundless ocean of knowledge and virtues! Glory to Lord Hanuman who is the king of the monkeys and the light of whose fame illumines the three worlds! räma...

The month of aadi (Mid July to Mid August) is considered very auspicious amongst Tamils in South India. This tamil month marks the beginning of all festivals during the festival season. The word Aadi is derived from the Sanskrit word aash-adi. Aadi falls during the second half of the year known as Dakshinayanam when the Sun transits from the northern hemisphere to the Southern during July. This whole month is special for the feminine powers that exists in this galaxy which is symbolized in various forms of "Ammans". "Amman" or "Shakti" is the primordial cosmic energy that moves through the entire universe. It is the personification of divine feminine creative power referred to as 'The Great Divine Mother' inVedic traditions. The month of Aadi is considered very auspicious to connect oneself to this Divine power. Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays of this tamil calendar month are auspicious. Fridays witness a lot of specially organized festivities in the...

In this haphazard jumble of pictures, numbers and words that clog up each day, Between our first and last winks something seems to be lacking in our way. I once termed exploring as the way of life. Now, as the circular arguments chase to cut our throats with a knife, An ultimate reality, is that in this wild chase of success, we've lost hold of excellence. In our modern philosophy, with a grey silence we say 'there is just this'. Amidst heavy pollution, these skies now gleem greyish showing us the new birth of bliss.

'My World' that WAS Is Fading Before My Eyes. Relationships change priorities Some forced by time Some by people!! Happy Memories Fade too No One Is Near Me, No One is Really Dear to Me I Scream For Help, But No One Comes. People who cared No longer dare People who dare - don't really care!! That Old Cheerfulness Is Gone Life is No Longer the Same No One's Here To Help Me. I Just Sit Here Alone For Practicality I Have Paid a High Price Nostalgic memories somehow creep I Can Only Weep ! Life is never the Same Never will those Good days return Nor will those People Oh! Lord – Why give me people to Love ? Why give me memories ? Why? Oh Why?