Me has tagged me to reveal a few fives about myself.
“The rules of the game get posted at the beginning. Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.”
(1) What were you doing 5 years ago?
I was working for a non-profit organization in Bahrain.
(2) What are 5 things on your to-do list for today?
I am on vacation now. I don’t want to prepare a to-do list today.
(3) What are 5 snacks you enjoy?
Generally I don’t prefer snacks. If at all I feel so, I would love to have either
- Bhel puri
- Masala papad
- Masal vada
(4) What are five things you would do if you were a billionaire?
- Go on a world tour
- A visit to space:D
- Open homes for the needy
- Donate to poor deserving bright students to study medical, engineering or any other field of their interest
- Encourage young artists and talented personalities
(5) What are five jobs you’ve had?
As a mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, colleague etc, will I not continue to work ceaselessly till I lay?
Visitors – please feel free to get tagged.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Want to know me better?
Me has once again tagged me to reveal my deep dark secrets of my heart. Well, let me let out a few…
1) I must have been studying in 3rd or 4th grade and Tamil was my second language. I was not the topper of the class but managed to score good marks always. During one such exams too, I had scored good marks in all subjects except Tamil. She asked me, “How much have you scored in Tamil?” I said, “44”. She asked me, “Why have you scored so low?” I coolly answered, “After all, it’s Tamil. That much is enough.” Oops… my angelic mother couldn’t bear my attitude and hit me left, right and centre on my bare body with a plastic cricket bat lying nearby. I didn’t shed a drop of tear then. Instead I told her in the end, “Wait. When appa comes, I’ll tell him what you did.” Now I can laugh thinking about it. :)
2) During my childhood, I could not mix up with strangers easily. I used to be the pet of all teachers in school as I never talked in the class. If a visitor entered our house, I would sit silently in the verandah alone till they leave.
3) I won’t lie even for a joke since my childhood. I prefer to stay away from liars. It is not because of their lies but only because I may not do full justice when I interact with them.
4) I had deep interests in arts of all forms but never had the opportunity to learn / master any.
5) I used to dream with eyes wide open; skies and clouds and birds and beasts and every great and small touched my heart. I was comfortable with nature than with people. But I had to work really hard to break my attitude towards the latter. Not that I am better now.
6) I wanted to become a doctor. The white coat still fascinates me.
7) My greatest disadvantage is, I believe in what others say – word by word. It is easy to cheat me.
8) I am strong willed and have stood calamities with tearless eyes. However, I cry when I am overcome with simple emotions.
9) A word given is given.
10) I struggle hard to write every single piece of work but many have told that I am gifted and blessed claiming that I’m intelligent. I chuckle every time I hear this lie.
11) I am a rebel at heart but not a critic of others’ beliefs. I believe in rebirths and law of karma.
12) I am waiting to see my spirit face to face one day. :)
I have none to tag at the moment. So, whosoever reads this and wishes to get tagged, they are most welcome.
1) I must have been studying in 3rd or 4th grade and Tamil was my second language. I was not the topper of the class but managed to score good marks always. During one such exams too, I had scored good marks in all subjects except Tamil. She asked me, “How much have you scored in Tamil?” I said, “44”. She asked me, “Why have you scored so low?” I coolly answered, “After all, it’s Tamil. That much is enough.” Oops… my angelic mother couldn’t bear my attitude and hit me left, right and centre on my bare body with a plastic cricket bat lying nearby. I didn’t shed a drop of tear then. Instead I told her in the end, “Wait. When appa comes, I’ll tell him what you did.” Now I can laugh thinking about it. :)
2) During my childhood, I could not mix up with strangers easily. I used to be the pet of all teachers in school as I never talked in the class. If a visitor entered our house, I would sit silently in the verandah alone till they leave.
3) I won’t lie even for a joke since my childhood. I prefer to stay away from liars. It is not because of their lies but only because I may not do full justice when I interact with them.
4) I had deep interests in arts of all forms but never had the opportunity to learn / master any.
5) I used to dream with eyes wide open; skies and clouds and birds and beasts and every great and small touched my heart. I was comfortable with nature than with people. But I had to work really hard to break my attitude towards the latter. Not that I am better now.
6) I wanted to become a doctor. The white coat still fascinates me.
7) My greatest disadvantage is, I believe in what others say – word by word. It is easy to cheat me.
8) I am strong willed and have stood calamities with tearless eyes. However, I cry when I am overcome with simple emotions.
9) A word given is given.
10) I struggle hard to write every single piece of work but many have told that I am gifted and blessed claiming that I’m intelligent. I chuckle every time I hear this lie.
11) I am a rebel at heart but not a critic of others’ beliefs. I believe in rebirths and law of karma.
12) I am waiting to see my spirit face to face one day. :)
I have none to tag at the moment. So, whosoever reads this and wishes to get tagged, they are most welcome.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Rails of relationship
Beneath the willows of cheerful memories
My chins reflect a somber look and eyes moist
In a battle with eyelids to hold the ocean of emotions
My soul shrieks with the fear of parting your being
The endless chatter that bound our sensible nonsense
Laughs aloud in echoes from the destined past
Not a secret resides between you and me so far
Leaving the world blissfully ignorant of our closeness
As you move on with the exciting chapters of life
You’ll see me wallowing on this bank holding your spirit
'Moments of life are always lenient with meeting and parting’
Engraving thus in my heart I always pray for your welfare
I don’t ask of your kindness to think of me sometimes
For I know our rails of relationship cannot be separated
In our individual travel towards eternal abode
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Show me yourself soon...
Running away from the doldrums
I held your hand very tightly
For a long walk along the countryside
Hearing the humming of bees
I saw you freezing in silence
Merging with the harmony of flowers
Forcing me to toss the footwear in air
You made me wonder at your walk
On those slender fern with tender care
Enjoying the breeze that blew across
Your angelic face expressed beatitude
That tied me up with emotions unexpressed
Walking and talking, playing and singing
We spent time together along with Brownie
Only to fall asleep out of tiredness
How well do I remember that day still
Wherein I rested on you peacefully
Realising the unpolluted love for once
How much do I yearn to be with you now
When the nights’ darkness has unleashed
Its fears and pains of this abysmal world?
Show me yourself soon……..
I have spoken to the wind to be gentle
When my bare feet go for a leisurely walk
Once again to match your soft paces & innocent looks
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Guruji Speaks...
I am thoroughly moved by Guruji's words. How could I afford to miss this newsletter on June 1st itself? His words have rippling effects in my mind everytime I read. They are simple yet very powerful. I could feel his protective grace as I try to read them again and again. Let us assimilate what he has said in this newsletter...
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* We talk about the Divine often but not about the human as if the human is not worth talking. If we really understand what is Spiritual and contemplate seriously on it, we realise that being human is being Spiritual. What is “being human”. It is simply being good, honest, compassionate, helpful, sharing, accommodating and peaceful. It is also being emotional, sentimental and thoughtful without being worried. It is also getting angry when we are confronted with injustice, feeling sad with partings and getting excited on life's natural joyful occasions. It is wondering at every sunset and moonrise. All these, believe me, make a person Spiritual. We are living in the human plane. Being human is natural and Spiritual. This part is not clearly understood. We have been conditioned to believe that Spirituality is devoid of emotion, sentiment and laughter. This is entirely wrong. Only when we take Spirituality seriously and connect to the Core, the God, do we realise that being human is the first step; the first lesson; the first Transformation. It is Divinity, afterwards. Without becoming human, we cannot become Divine.
* The time has arrived for a big global endeavour to establish Peace and Love on this earth. The leaders do not do it. They do not have the urge and vision. But, we, the ordinary people can do it. This endeavour is the greatest Movement ever built up. It is just bringing down the Light from the subtler realms and spreading around. The Light has everything. Peace, Love and Future. Anyone and everyone can participate in this great Movement. This is not a religious activity but a Spiritual Movement without boundaries. No sermons, no preachings, no banners, no fund-raising and no institutions. It is just a Great Wave of Light.
* Please begin the Movement from you. Just become aware of an ocean of Light above you in the subtler realm. You may not see it. But it is there. Imagine or intend it to enter you and spread around. Just channel the Light. Do it when you wake up, when you go to bed and whenever you find time for seven minutes. And pass on the message in any and every way possible. Speech, Blogs......You know.
* There are many beautiful people around us, in the world. They will realise the importance of this Movement of Light without any persuasion and elaboration. Because, the Intelligence that is prompting me to initiate this, is also present in others, in everyone. Let us bring and spread more and more Light. Let us live in Light and Love.
* Cyclones and Earthquakes bring tragedies of death and suffering. But the bigger tragedy is the non-love and neglect of the authorities.
* Taking a stand, having a strong opinion is very important. Such issues could be at the level of the family, society, nation or mankind. We must choose and have the anger in us against Adharma. We have to reject the injustice at the levels of emotion, intellect and soul. When we do this, we will be vibrating our opinion, our protest. If many people choose and vibrate like this, it becomes a wave, a field of energy that establishes Dharma. People then cannot practise Adharma. There will be a revolution. This is the Spiritual revolution that my Guru spoke about and I have been speaking about. We participate in the Spiritual revolution by choosing the right and expressing our anguish, anger against Adharma. It is only then we will be entering the New Age naturally.
* In this Path, we teach what is possible to practise. The Rishis have devised this Path in such a way that anyone can pick up and practise. We need not change the way we live. We need not give up anything, even the so called bad habits. My Guru said, when the leaves are dry, they fall by themselves. This Path is based on Love and Light.
* When we see the world as imperfect human beings, we find fault with everyone and everything because we have all those things in us. As we advance in Meditations, we do not see the faults at all. If we cannot experience the goodness in ourselves and others, we can never experience God. From a long time we have been taught that Vairagya means renouncing everything, Spirituality means running away from life. Do not miss experiencing anything that is beautiful in you. There are so many beautiful things in us. Somehow we keep them aside and we manifest only what is ugly. Experience the goodness and beauty in you; experience the same in nature and in others. Let us never forget that we are all Divine.
//
I am all tears after reading this. Of course, positive emotions. My humble obeisance at His Feet.
//
* We talk about the Divine often but not about the human as if the human is not worth talking. If we really understand what is Spiritual and contemplate seriously on it, we realise that being human is being Spiritual. What is “being human”. It is simply being good, honest, compassionate, helpful, sharing, accommodating and peaceful. It is also being emotional, sentimental and thoughtful without being worried. It is also getting angry when we are confronted with injustice, feeling sad with partings and getting excited on life's natural joyful occasions. It is wondering at every sunset and moonrise. All these, believe me, make a person Spiritual. We are living in the human plane. Being human is natural and Spiritual. This part is not clearly understood. We have been conditioned to believe that Spirituality is devoid of emotion, sentiment and laughter. This is entirely wrong. Only when we take Spirituality seriously and connect to the Core, the God, do we realise that being human is the first step; the first lesson; the first Transformation. It is Divinity, afterwards. Without becoming human, we cannot become Divine.
* The time has arrived for a big global endeavour to establish Peace and Love on this earth. The leaders do not do it. They do not have the urge and vision. But, we, the ordinary people can do it. This endeavour is the greatest Movement ever built up. It is just bringing down the Light from the subtler realms and spreading around. The Light has everything. Peace, Love and Future. Anyone and everyone can participate in this great Movement. This is not a religious activity but a Spiritual Movement without boundaries. No sermons, no preachings, no banners, no fund-raising and no institutions. It is just a Great Wave of Light.
* Please begin the Movement from you. Just become aware of an ocean of Light above you in the subtler realm. You may not see it. But it is there. Imagine or intend it to enter you and spread around. Just channel the Light. Do it when you wake up, when you go to bed and whenever you find time for seven minutes. And pass on the message in any and every way possible. Speech, Blogs......You know.
* There are many beautiful people around us, in the world. They will realise the importance of this Movement of Light without any persuasion and elaboration. Because, the Intelligence that is prompting me to initiate this, is also present in others, in everyone. Let us bring and spread more and more Light. Let us live in Light and Love.
* Cyclones and Earthquakes bring tragedies of death and suffering. But the bigger tragedy is the non-love and neglect of the authorities.
* Taking a stand, having a strong opinion is very important. Such issues could be at the level of the family, society, nation or mankind. We must choose and have the anger in us against Adharma. We have to reject the injustice at the levels of emotion, intellect and soul. When we do this, we will be vibrating our opinion, our protest. If many people choose and vibrate like this, it becomes a wave, a field of energy that establishes Dharma. People then cannot practise Adharma. There will be a revolution. This is the Spiritual revolution that my Guru spoke about and I have been speaking about. We participate in the Spiritual revolution by choosing the right and expressing our anguish, anger against Adharma. It is only then we will be entering the New Age naturally.
* In this Path, we teach what is possible to practise. The Rishis have devised this Path in such a way that anyone can pick up and practise. We need not change the way we live. We need not give up anything, even the so called bad habits. My Guru said, when the leaves are dry, they fall by themselves. This Path is based on Love and Light.
* When we see the world as imperfect human beings, we find fault with everyone and everything because we have all those things in us. As we advance in Meditations, we do not see the faults at all. If we cannot experience the goodness in ourselves and others, we can never experience God. From a long time we have been taught that Vairagya means renouncing everything, Spirituality means running away from life. Do not miss experiencing anything that is beautiful in you. There are so many beautiful things in us. Somehow we keep them aside and we manifest only what is ugly. Experience the goodness and beauty in you; experience the same in nature and in others. Let us never forget that we are all Divine.
//
I am all tears after reading this. Of course, positive emotions. My humble obeisance at His Feet.
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