सुख और दुख

भग़वान दुख देता है शिक्शा के लिये और सुख देता है परिक्श के लिये!

These lines, I heard once in this Ramananda sagar serial, "Ramayan".

It says it all!!


P.S: I used http://www.lexilogos.com/keyboard/devanagari.htm for devanagari script. It did not have the alphabet 'ksha'!

Happy Teachers day!

September 5 of every year is a remarkable day, I never forget. It is a day, when I take time to thank all those who chiselled me to whatever I am today - MY TEACHERS!

The most important teacher and the best one I want to thank today is MY LIFE, MY EXPERIENCE! I have never seen a better teacher than her. Why Her, why not Him? Well, I have a reason to give my EXPERIENCE a feminine gender. That's because I mostly relate the EXPERIENCE to my MOTHER,because

-She makes sure I remember her wherever I go, whether she scolds me or she hugs me.
-Her thought gives me pleasant feelings, most of the times.
-She teaches me even the simplest thing of life.
And most importantly, 
-She teaches me, many times, the harsh way, because, she wants me to learn it, come what may and that's it!(and she knows those lessons stay longer than the sweet ones.)

I had wonderful experiences in the past years, and, especially in the recent years, when, my learning curve had been the steepest. I have interacted with so many people around, which in turn, has helped me understand my own self in a better way.

When I came across a silent person, I realized, how talkative I am!
& when I met a talkative person, I realized how much time I waste!

When I spoke with an argumentative person, I realized, what a critic I am!
& when some one criticized me, I realized how sensitive I am!

When I interacted with intelligent people, I realized how dumb I am!
& when I met dumb people, I realized how lucky I am!

When I met boastful people, I realized how simple I am,
 but when I met the real simple people, I realized how 'small' I am!

When I dashed with an angry person, I realized how arrogant I am!
& when I came across an arrogant person, I realized how impatient I am!

When I spent time with my friends and kins, I realized what a loving person I am,
but, When I met the real loving one, I was ashamed to know how selfish I am!

The lesson goes on....It never ends and is never going to..!

I am enjoying the lessons! Sometimes , I learn them quickly, sometimes I take a lot of time, sometimes I keep struggling with the hope that I will learn it soon and sometimes I am adamant not to learn it.  But, Life and experience are not that lenient teachers who will excuse me if I am lazy to take the lessons....So I know they are not going to let me move ahead until I learn it !

HAPPY TEACHERS DAY DEAR LIFE! KEEP MENTOR-ING ME LIKE THIS FOREVER!

Give way for ambulance please....!

108 is a great service! Life saving project!

Years ago, one of my relatives, died in an accident. Also I have heard my Uncle's friend died in an accident ages ago. Probably these people would have been saved if there was an 108 service then. From anywhere you call they will be there within 18 minutes. Many people have died in accidents because of excessive bleeding. If they had reached hospital on time, their lives could have been saved. There are so many other emergencies too that require timely attention.

Everyday when I go out, I see atleast one ambulance making that loud siren. "Give way to ambulance" is a rule. It is sad to see when ambulance is stuck in a traffic! I am just wondering the plight of those inside the ambulance at that moment.

Getting stuck in unavoidable traffic on one side, yesterday, when I heard an ambulance behind our car, I moved aside towards left, but to my surprise, there was another car that overtook me on my right!!! What a disgusting, shameful act! Some months ago, when I heard "Suki" sivam talk on a program, I heard him say that, "Today people are selfish to that extent that when an ambulance is heard, they want to hasten in front of it, and use the clear passage that the siren creates." I saw that yesterday. I witnessed this once in Bangalore also. To all those who irresponsibly do not give way for ambulance, listen...."Think how you would feel if one of your close ones is inside that ambulance. A Life could be saved if you are not so selfish. Every second could be precious for the life."

So please GIVE WAY TO AMBULANCE !

Note: Dial 108 in any emergency - be it a fire, crime or accident. It is a 24x7 FREE emergency service functioning in many states in India. They would ask for basic information like
1. The place where you are calling from
2.Type of emergency
3.Number of people injured
4.Caller's name and number

Anyone can call 108 from the place of accident and it is not necessary that the person affected should only call.

Let us help save a life with whatever best we can do.

Faults could be insignificant.......!

My mom had purchased some Madurai Saris for this summer. She is generally fond of sober colours like grey, sand-brown, mud-brown etc...We used to make fun of her often for her choices. This time she had brought some unusual colours. But still there was one grey sitting in the middle of her choices. I told her to give it to someone else, since that's so sober. But she said, she would keep it come what may, because she likes it. She wore it today, and, in fact it was very beautiful and pleasant, that even I liked it so much. I told her, "Mom, sometimes, your choices are good..".

And as we spent time together, I suddenly noticed that there were some insignificant coloured patches at some 3 places in the saree. I showed it to her. She said, "Oh, I did not see them....". I told her, "how does it matter, anyways you like it". She said,  "No...had I seen these patches before, I would not have got the sari."

This was a small conversation, me and my mom had....but this caught my attention so much and I realized one big thing...

"When we like something, we do not see the shortcomings in them. But if we see the faults, we miss the nice things in it....and sometimes even lose what we like."

And I am glad she did not see the small blotches in the sari, before...Had she, she would have really lost something she liked and something that suited her the most.

The Pandavas teach........

The 5 pandavas....they all had special qualities. The eldest of Pandavas, Yudhishtra, was an expert in using spears for battle. Not to mention, he was well versed in all fields including science-religion-administration. Bheema was known for his strength. Arjuna was the master archer. Nakula had the expertise in using swords in the war. So too was Sahadeva, with an added knowledge of astrology.

Pandavas were princes, they spent most of their lives under the luxurious roofs of palaces.
Despite their right to their wealth, proficiency and prowess, they had to undergo the tough 13 year Vanvaas. They did, though they were all powerful.They waited with patience and faith for an opportunity.

Beyond all this, throughout their tough period, their sakha was there with them...KRISHNA, guiding them throughout.

Patience and silence with faith seems to be a great solution during tough times!

Is there anything that has not changed?

In the realm of existence, everything is relative.This term relative has come into existence only because of change, the only changeless thing. Something which gives happiness today, gives sadness tomorrow. Someone who seems good for me is bad for someone else. Something which I thought was unreal becomes real with time. Some task which was interesting for me earlier is boring now. Well, I can keep on adding to the list....

Kinds of problems have changed for me. The way friends approach me has changed with time. The way I express my views to people around has changed. The art of my dealing with people has changed. The way I let myself out has changed. The way I perceive things around has changed. Priorities have changed. Dislikes have changed.

Is there anything that has not changed?

Medu pallam edhu vandha podhilum...andha karam ondru mattum thunai vandhadhu! Ethanai kadhavu moodinaalum, aval kadhavu thirandhe irundhadhu. Idayurugalaukku Kodi Kodi nandri. Aval kadhavu thirandhe irupadhu, indha kanukku therindhadhu kooda idaiyurugalal dhane...

HER love for me has not changed! Always SHE is holding me! SHE never lets me down!