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Think or sink!

The shorter the word the more places it can be used in

and the more words it can be associated with!


 
I found two small orange magnets resembling the human hands in the garage.

I set them on the fridge door but something was not right.

They appeared to say "STOP"every time I looked at them

Making them point down did not help either.

Nor did placing them horizontally side by side pointing the opposite directions.

Then the truth dawned on me!

The ideal setting was the Abahya Varada Hastam of (any) God.

Now they look perfect and spread positive energy in the room!

Strangely Lord Buddha is also sporting these two hasta mudras!

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But in dance we use the dhyana mudra to denote Lord Budhdha.

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or the upadesa mudra as shown below.

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The Liberty Bell.


It is difficult to tell,
How long you will
Keep feeling well,
Fit as a silver bell.

What had been a bell,
Is now The Liberty Bell;
Cracked when it fell,
And on its way to dell.

Once from favor fell,
Life becomes a hell;
Things they try to sell,
And put you in a cell!

They cast bad spell,
Spread a foul smell;
Facing a bomb shell
Makes you feel swell!

One feels very unwell,
With this unkind yell;
When unable to dwell,
Better to bid a farewell!
 
​​one letter (Tamil) 'மை" யின் பெருமை from MY inbox!

ஒரு சமயம் கலைவாணர் N.S.கிருஷ்ணன், எழுத்தாளர்கள் மாநாடு ஒன்றில் பேசினார்.

“தற்போதைய எழுத்தாளர்கள் பேனாவை எப்படிப்பட்ட
*மையை*
தொட்டு எழுதுகிறார்கள் தெரியுமா?
சிலர்
*தற்பெரு“மை“*யில்
தொட்டு எழுதுகிறார்கள்.
சிலரோ
*பொறா“மை“*யில்
தொட்டு எழுதுகிறார்கள்.
வேறு சிலரோ
*பழ“மை“*யில்
தொட்டு எழுதுகிறார்கள். பரவாயில்லை.
இவற்றையெல்லாம்
*அரு“மை“*யான
எழுத்துக்கள் என்று சொல்லாவிட்டாலும் ஓரளவு ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளலாம்.
“ஆனால் எழுத்தாளர்கள் தொடவே கூடாத சில
*“மை“கள்*
உள்ளன.
இவை என்ன தெரியுமா?
*கய“மை“*,
*பொய்“மை“*,
*மட“மை“*,
*வேற்று“மை“* ஆகியவைதாம்.
கூட்டத்தில் கைதட்டல் எழுந்தது.
“எழுத்தாளர்கள் தொட்டு எழுதவேண்டிய
*“மைகள்“*
என்னென்ன தெரியுமா?
*நன்“மை“* தரக்கூடிய
*நேர்“மை“*,
*புது“மை“*,
*செம்“மை“*,
*உண்“மை“*.
இவற்றின் மூலம் இவர்கள்
நீக்க வேண்டியது
எவைத் தெரியுமா?
*வறு“மை“*,
*ஏழ்“மை“*,
*கல்லா“மை“*,
*அறியா“மை“*
ஆகியவையே.
இந்த நோக்கத்தையே எழுத்தாளர்கள் தங்கள்
*கட“மை“* யாகவும்,
*உரி“மை“ யாகவும்*
கொண்டு சமூகத்திற்குப்
*பெரு“மை“*
சேர்க்க வேண்டும்“ என்று பேசி முடித்தார்.
கூட்டத்தில் கைதட்டலும் உற்சாக ஒலியும் விண்ணைப் பிளந்தன.
படித்ததில்
பிடித்ததைப் பகிர்ந்தேன்.
இந்த அரு *மை* யான
நல்ல *மை* விசயத்தை உங்கள் நட்பு வட்டாரத்திற்கு பரப்பலாமே !!!
✨✨

This is my Take on மை !

முயல் ஆமை யை வெல்லும்
முயலாமை வெல்லாது!
 
Thank you Mrs. J.J. for your valuable contribution to this thread! :welcome:

இது எப்படி இருக்கு??? :rolleyes:
முயல் ஆமையை வெல்லும்!
முயலாமை முயலை வெல்லும்!

 

Every writer owes these to his / her readers -

who spend their valuable time in reading what he she wrote!

There must be something informative, interesting, insight,

humorous, entertaing or create awareness of somethig important!

To put it in nutshell..... the post must be useful for everyone who reads it. :thumb:

It is NOT just to let out one's own negative feelings and filth in the public! :yuck:
 
Fear of a bad fall seems to exist world wide. :fear:

For seniors all the problems start with a bad fall - most often in the kitchen or the bathroom.

There are the places where the treacherous and slippery oils/ soap/ combine with water.

Small wonder we opted for a bathtub slip resistant mat after sliding twice in the new bath

tub. They come in various colors, deigns and sizes.

Some are easy to maintain and the other a little more complicated.

DRY bath room looks, feels and smells good.

BUT Modern living has its benefits as well as dangers! :nod:

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Small house is beautiful because we do not have place to litter and leave things lying around.

Being organized and orderly and always presentable sounds simple but takes a lot of time.

But being disorganized and unworthy of being presented does not take any extra time.

May be it DOES take extra time in the form of the Time used up in 'Finding the Lost articles'. :clock:

The secret of house keeping....

Everything HAS a place and

Everything is in its place!!! :)
 
The alchemist.

He was a great chemist,
Till he became an economist.

He then became an alchemist,
His eyes were in a dreamy mist.

When he was a good chemist,
He was also an optimist.

When he became an alchemist,
He also became a pessimist.

He slowly became an extremist,
He badly needed a hypnotist!
 
Visalakshi Ramani said:
Small house is beautiful because we do not have place to litter and leave things lying around........
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Not always! :nono:

I have seen a few hostel rooms in I I T M campus and a rabbit can easily hide in the things scattered on the table!

Better NOT to talk about the bed! :becky:

Keeping the house clean depends on the people living in it!
 
There was the house which had skins shed by snakes and baby snakes

jumping up the staircase right in the busiest room which was always occupied! :scared:

All the big shopping bags were given to the servant and she took them home.

When she turned them upside down more snakes fell down on the floor!!!

Sneaky snakes or careless house owners???
 
I was wondering how to spend my free time usefully, after completing TiruManthiram

Then a brainwave occurred. May be I can resume my music classes, in addition to

teaching Tamil, Sanskrit Slokas, Vedic chanting of Suktas, Rudram, Chamakam, Vishnu
1000 naama, Lalitha 1000 naama, Lakshmi 1000 naama, Sreeman NaaraayaNeeyam, Soundharya Lahari, Abhirami Andhadi, Bhaja Govindam to name a few.

God always guides me and helps me. So like the confused Arjun who prayed to Krishna with humility with the famous words "kaarpaNya doshO pahatha swaabhava:"
I am praying to God for His divine guidance and assistance!

कार्पण्यदोषोपहतस्वभाव:
पृच्छामि त्वां धर्मसम्मूढचेता: |
यच्छ्रेय: स्यान्निश्चितं ब्रूहि तन्मे
शिष्यस्तेऽहं शाधि मां त्वां प्रपन्नम् || 7||

kārpaṇya-doṣhopahata-svabhāvaḥ
pṛichchhāmi tvāṁ dharma-sammūḍha-chetāḥ
yach-chhreyaḥ syānniśhchitaṁ brūhi tanme
śhiṣhyaste ’haṁ śhādhi māṁ tvāṁ prapannam


kārpaṇya-doṣha—the flaw of cowardice; upahata—besieged; sva-bhāvaḥ—nature; pṛichchhāmi—I am asking; tvām—to you; dharma—duty; sammūḍha—confused; chetāḥ—in heart; yat—what; śhreyaḥ—best; syāt—may be; niśhchitam—decisively; brūhi—tell; tat—that; me—to me; śhiṣhyaḥ—disciple; te—your; aham—I; śhādhi—please instruct; mām—me; tvām—unto you; prapannam—surrendered


with grateful acknowledgement to http://www.holy-bhagavad-gita.org/chapter/2/verse/7
 
Here life is busy since both the couple work. :roll:

Weekends are busier than the weekdays. :washing:

A lot of pending work and cleaning work to catch up with! :bump2:

In spite of all these they manage to spend some time :car:

away from home whenever the weather is friendly! :cool:

 
The students.

Students are under pressure,
A secure future to ensure!

They take every possible measure,
And sacrifice every possible pleasure.

They do not waste time in leisure,
They are keen on more exposure,

It is the time for us to assure,
They are the Nation’s treasure.

Time to act promptly and insure
Their fruitful lives and composure.
 
rgurus said:
Nowadays Students are under pressure, it is true
but the parents are under greater pressure, except a few
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Very true sir!

I HAVE the parents revising the important lessons and formulas :blabla:

while the children spend their time in selective listening and DAY DREAMING!!! :(

Unless the children themselves decide to study well, nobody can make them study well!
 
It is NOT just for the kids studying that parents get tense, exhausted and vexed.

Every activity of the children often demands these three on the part of their parents.

By the time little Juju gets ready for her Piano class , the whole household is tense, exhausted

and vexed - but she keeps her cool and watches the drama as a 'mere saakshi!'

Should I feel happy that she has learned the highest philosophical teaching and puts it into

action or should I feel for the amount unnecessary tension she is causing in everyone else??
 
I am sad to read about the acute shortage of water in Coimbatore now.

If water is supplied once in 10 or 12 days, what will people do

to meet the daily requirements for the various needs?

I can't but recollect this poem filled with pathos!

யான் என் செய்வேன் பராபரமே???

குடிப்பதற்குத் தேவை ஒரு குடம்!
குளிப்பதற்குத் தேவை ஒரு குடம்!

இருப்பதற்குத் தேவை ஒரு குடம்!
இருப்பதோ ஒரே ஒரு குடம் - யான்

என் செய்வேன் பராபரமே???
 
The cool baby sitter.

The cool baby-sitter
Was also a go-getter.

She acted like a blotter,
With words soft as butter.

Whenever you feel bitter,
She made you feel better.

She was an expert in chatter,
And knew well how to flatter.
 
People here love to eat out - if possible every day and every meal!

So it is surprising that kids have their own elaborate Play Kitchen.

Parents do not seem to mind the cost of this virtual kitchen

or the useful space it takes up in their house!

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Cutting the colorful vegetable with a play knife is the favorite past time of many children.

The pieces are fixed using Velcro and the veg can be cut and reassembled any umber of times

like the Vatapi in the tale of Agasthya.

In fact Tarun does only this and does not care about his 100s of toys he has besides this.

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For everything, there is a price. For the sake of a happy tomorrow for our children, we have to sacrifice our today's pleasure. We live on hopes
 
rgurus said:
For everything, there is a price. For the sake of a happy tomorrow for our children, we have to sacrifice our today's pleasure. We live on hopes
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Also this play kitchen may teach the children the dignity and importance of culinary arts and science!

I remember having read that once Mr. Obama told the school children to eat home cooked food
which are cheaper, cleaner and also healthier in the long run.

I feel amazed watching the skill of my two sons who cook better than me. :)
This is in spite of my NOT teaching them any cooking until they left to USA!

They know more, they try different styles and make eating a very pleasant experience!
My younger son and D.I.L not only cook well but also bake divine dishes!

UNLESS I am very careful I may put on a lot of weight and never even realize it -
until I stand on the scary scales - which may say "One at a time please!" !!! :rolleyes:
 
Visalakshi Ramani said:
Cutting the colorful vegetable with a play knife is the favorite past time of many children.

The pieces are fixed using Velcro and the veg can be cut and reassembled any umber of times

like the Vatapi in the tale of Agasthya.

In fact Tarun does only this and does not care about his 100s of toys he has besides this.

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அகத்தியர்.



மூர்த்தி சிறிதாயினும் அகத்தியரின்
கீர்த்தி இமயமலையினும் பெரியது.

இமயம் முதல் விந்தியமலை வரை
இருக்கும் அறிவு, தவ வலிமையைச்

சமம் செய்வார் இவர் ஒருவராகவே!
சமம் இல்லை எவருமே இவருக்கு!

பார்வதி பரமேஸ்வரர் மணக்கோலம்
பார்க்க அனைவரும் அங்கே செல்ல;

அதிகரித்த பூமி பாரத்தைச் சமமாக
ஆக்கிவிட்டார் அகத்தியர் ஒருவரே!

வாதாபி, இல்வலன் என்னும் தீயோர்
மேதாவித்தனமாகவே முனிவர்களைக்

கொன்று குவித்து வந்தனர் எவருமே
வென்றிட முடியாத குறுக்கு வழியில் .

ஆட்டு உருவம் எடுப்பான் வாதாபி;
ஆட்டினைச் சமைப்பான் இல்வலன்.

வயிறு நிறைய முனிவர்கள் உண்டபின்,
வயிற்றைக் கிழித்துக் கொல்வான் வாதாபி.

வெட்டித் துண்டாக்கிச் சமைத்த பின்னரும்,
ஒட்டிக் கொண்டு மீண்டும் உயிர் பெறும்,

அற்புத சக்தியின் துணையால் அவர்கள்
பற்பல முனிவரைக் கொன்று வந்தனர் .

ஆட்டைச் சமைத்து உண்ணத் தந்தனர்,
ஐங்கரன் தனக்கு அளித்த வலிமையால்,

ஆக்கி விட்டார் வாதாபியை ஜீரணம்
அருந்தவர் குறுமுனிவர் அகத்தியர்!

“வாதாபி வெளியே வா!” – இல்வலன்.
“வாதாபி ஜீரணம்!” – இது அகத்தியர்.

கோபத்தில் பாய்ந்தவன் முனிவரின்
கோபப் பார்வையில் சாம்பலானான்!

வாழ்க வளமுடன்,
விசாலாக்ஷி ரமணி.

https://visalramani.wordpress.com/about/2491-2/61-அகத்தியர்/

 
Your teo sons cook well in spite of your NOT teaching them cooking or because of NOT teaching them cooking. Kust kidding. Don't take it as an offence. I have always been feeling that kids both male and female should be taught cooking. In our days we were prohibited to enter the kitchen. "இதெல்லாம் பொம்பளைங்க சமாசாரம்" days are over. I feel the pinch of it now after the demise of my wife
 

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