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Think or sink!

Cynicism need not mean bad things.

The purpose of life according to their philosophy called Cynicism is to live a virtuous life in agreement with Nature. More than ever before, now the world has realized the need to lead a virtuous life - as close to Nature as possible.

Time to go back to Cynicism? Read on to decide by yourself!

Cynicism

Diogenes the Greek Philosopher

Cynicism in its original form, refers to the beliefs of an ancient school of Greek philosophers known as the Cynics.

The purpose of life according to their philosophy was to live a virtuous life in agreement with Nature.

This meant rejecting all conventional desires for wealth, health, power and fame and by living a simple life free from all possessions.

As reasoning creatures, people could gain happiness by rigorous training and by living in a way which was natural for humans.

They believed that the world belonged equally to everyone. Worthless customs and conventions of the society caused the miseries and suffering among people. Many of these ideas were later absorbed into Stoicism.

This philosophy was originated by the Greek Philosopher Diogenes (400 to 325 B.C)
He advocated a simple and self sufficient life as the best way to achieve happiness. His scorn for the weaknesses of mankind gave rise to the present day meaning of cynicism

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6. Cynicism

Diogenes the Greek Philosoher Cynicism in its original form, refers to the beliefs of an ancient school of Greek philosophers known as the Cynics. The purpose of life according to their philosophy …
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A proverb a day to brighten the day.

268a.
Machen Sie Heu, wenn die Sonne scheint.
Heben Sie Ihr Segel, wenn der Wind schön ist.

268b.
Make hay when the sun shines.
Hoist your sail when the wind is fair

Success is the right thing done at the right time and in the right manner.
Failure is when one (or more of) these three factors is not favorable

footnotes:-
Sie = You
machen = make
Heu = hay
wenn = when
die = the
Sonne = Sun
scheint = shines.
Sie = You
heben = hoist
Ihr = you
Segel = sail
wenn = when
der = the
Wind = wind
ist = is
schön = fair
 
God accepts anything offered with the right attitude.

God does not care for Pomp and Pride or for Show and Sound-effects!

God can look directly at our mind and thoughts-

bypassing the false words and lies we may utter.
 
A proverb a day to brighten the day.

269a.
Das Leben ist ständiger Kampf.
Das Leben ist kein vollständiger Sieg
269b.
Life is constant battle.
Life is not a complete victory.

On the treadmill one has to keep moving -
just to stay on it and not get thrown out of it.

It is the same thing with our life.
It is the same thing with everything we do in life.

Learning is a lifelong journey - otherwise why is Goddess of Learning
Saraswathi Devi being portrayed holding manuscript in Her hand?

One has to keep moving ahead - struggling and striving all the time,
not to get thrown out the circulation a useless.

footnotes:
Das Leben = Life
ist = is (a)
ständiger = constant
Kampf = battle.
Das Leben = Life
ist = is (a)
kein = not
vollständiger = complete
Sieg = victory.
 
Loneliness VS Solitude.

Often both these words are confused with each other.
They are assumed to mean one and he same thing.

They are not the same by any means.
They can't be more different actually.

Loneliness is a mental state of feeling alone.
Solitude is a physical state of being alone.

One can be part of a crowd and still feel lonely - if one does not belong there.
On can be all alone and never feel lonely - if one known how to make use of it.

Read the following and understand how deeply the social networking contributes to this negative feeling, often leading to self pity and depression!

Loneliness is the state of distress or discomfort that results when one perceives a gap between one's desires for social connection and actual experiences of it. Even some people who are surrounded by others throughout the day—or are in a long-lasting marriage—still experience a deep and pervasive loneliness.
 
A proverb a day to brighten the day.

270a. Was es wert ist, getan zu werden, ist es wert, gut getan zu werden.
270b. Whatever is worth doing, is worth doing well.

Some people do things just because they HAVE to it
and not because they WANT to do it.

What is the difference between these to?

The first one is the 'EnO thAnO" type of performance
yielding what is known as a 'kONal mANal ' product.

'kadanukku vElai seivathu' is a Tamil expression which later
has got translated to the lovely English word 'Loan Work!'

If anything is worth doing at all, it is certainly worth doing well.
Otherwise do not do it at all!
No more half-hearted attempts on unwanted ventures!

footnotes:-
Was = What
es wert ist = is worth
zu getan werden = to be done
ist es wert = is worth
zu getan werden = to be done
gut = well.
 
தமிழ்க் கொலை ?

ஒளவையார் => அவ்வையார்
கௌரவம் => கவுரவம்
எங்கே => யென்கே
அனைத்தும் => அணைத்தும்
காலனி வாசி => காலாணி வாசி

தமிழ்க் கொலை இன்றும் தொடருகின்றது!

அன்றைய காலத்தில் வீட்டுக்கு வீடு ஒரு திண்ணை இருக்கும்.
வழிப் போக்கர்கள் + homeless persons ஓய்வெடுத்துக் கொள்ள!

ஒரு வினோத மனிதன் ஒரு நாள் ஒரு வீட்டுக்கு வந்தான்.
"மயைக்கு ஒதுங்கிக்கறேன்!' என்று அங்கு ஒதுங்கினான்.

'எங்கே போகிறாய்?" என்று கேட்டார் இல்லத் தலைவர்
''கியக்கே போறேன் சாமி!' பதில் வந்தது அவனிடமிருந்து.

"எதற்குப் போகிறாய்?" என்று கேட்டார் இல்லத் தலைவர்
''பியைக்கப் போறேன் சாமி!' பதில் வந்தது அவனிடமிருந்து.

"என் இப்படிப் பேசுகிறாய்?"என்று கேட்டார் இல்லத் தலைவர்
''பயக்கம் அதுதான் சாமி!' பதில் வந்தது அவனிடமிருந்து.

வேண்டாத ஆராய்ச்சிகளில் வாணாளை வீணாக்காமல்
தவறுகள் இன்றி தமிழ் / தங்கிலீஷ் எழுதக் கற்கலாமே!
 
Visalakshi Ramani said:
தமிழ்க் கொலை ?

ஒளவையார் => அவ்வையார்
கௌரவம் => கவுரவம்
எங்கே => யென்கே
அனைத்தும் => அணைத்தும்
காலனி வாசி => காலாணி வாசி

தமிழ்க் கொலை இன்றும் தொடருகின்றது!

அன்றைய காலத்தில் வீட்டுக்கு வீடு ஒரு திண்ணை இருக்கும்.
வழிப் போக்கர்கள் + homeless persons ஓய்வெடுத்துக் கொள்ள!

ஒரு வினோத மனிதன் ஒரு நாள் ஒரு வீட்டுக்கு வந்தான்.
"மயைக்கு ஒதுங்கிக்கறேன்!' என்று அங்கு ஒதுங்கினான்.

'எங்கே போகிறாய்?" என்று கேட்டார் இல்லத் தலைவர்
''கியக்கே போறேன் சாமி!' பதில் வந்தது அவனிடமிருந்து.

"எதற்குப் போகிறாய்?" என்று கேட்டார் இல்லத் தலைவர்
''பியைக்கப் போறேன் சாமி!' பதில் வந்தது அவனிடமிருந்து.

"என் இப்படிப் பேசுகிறாய்?"என்று கேட்டார் இல்லத் தலைவர்
''பயக்கம் அதுதான் சாமி!' பதில் வந்தது அவனிடமிருந்து.

வேண்டாத ஆராய்ச்சிகளில் வாணாளை வீணாக்காமல்
தவறுகள் இன்றி தமிழ் / தங்கிலீஷ் எழுதக் கற்கலாமே!
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இன்று ஒரு செய்முறை விளக்கம்....

"முறுவலான தோசை"!!
தோசை சிரிக்குமா என்ன?

ஐயோ, தமிழ்த் தாயே!
 
A proverb a day to brighten the day.

271a. Verschieben Sie niemals die gute Tat, die Sie heute tun können, auf morgen.
271b. Never postpone until tomorrow, the good deed you can do today.

Man tries to postpone the good acts born out of good intentions- until they disappear.
Human mind is fickle. The occasional outburst o goodness may be overruled by the inherent badness - if not by wickedness.

"nandrE sei! adhuvum indrE sei!"

footnotes:-
Sie = You
niemals = never
Verschieben = postpone
auf morgen = until tomorrow
die = the
gute = good
Tat = deed
die = which
Sie = you
können = can
tun = do
heute = today

Do find the word order jumbled in these two languages?
Well! That is the super specialty of The German language! :)

Like Sanskrit it has a very flexible word order but for two conditions.
1. The Verb must form the second element of the sentence.
2. The Subject must be in a romantic relationship with the verb!
[ = These two must be close together always in any sentence.]

In commands and Imperatives, the Verb appears first - as in this sentence!
So the subject had to appear in this sentence just after the verb.
 
Naughty Poems

Poems woven from rhyming words.

Naughty poems long and short

Time is supposed to e a continuous stream flowing eternally. This is what supports the concept of time travel back to the past or to the future.

At times working backwards is easier than working in the forward direction. When unable to find the way to the center of a maze, we work backwards. It is much more easier to come out of the maze - if we start from the center.

This is a similar attempt in writing simple English poetry. Instead of starting with a theme and going searching for words which rhyme perfectly, I did the converse.

I got all the rhyming words and tried to weave them into a poem - with a rational and acceptable theme - to the best of my ability.

These poems are naughty - not because of their theme - but since they were made differently. These poems had to be long or short - depending on the number or rhyming words at my disposal.

Some of the poems are really good and some are little weird. Since it is an experiment, I request you to enter the blog with a lenient and open mind and try to enjoy my logical and mathematical creations.

Visalakshi Ramani

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Naughty Poems

Naughty Poems - Long and Short
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A proverb a day to brighten the day.

272a.
Kein Mann ist ein Held für seinen Diener oder seine Frau.
Vertrautheit erzeugt Verachtung.

272b.
No man is a hero to his valet or his wife.
Familiarity breeds contempt.

Distance adds enchantment to the view.
Defects and blemishes vanish at a distance.

Proximity breeds contempt and indifference.
Proximity magnifies the defects and blemishes.

footnotes:-
Kein = No
Mann = one
ist = is
ein = a
Held = hero
für = for
seinen = his
Diener = valet / servant
oder = or
seine = his
Frau = wife.
Vertrautheit = Familiarity
erzeugt = breeds / produces
Verachtung = contempt
 
A proverb a day to brighten the day.

273a. Ein alter Fuchs braucht keine Lehrer.
273b. An old fox needs no tutors.

The fox has lived long enough to become old -
because it knew all the tricks needed for survival.

Naturally it does not need to learn anything new.
So it does not need a teacher.

footnotes:
Ein = An
alter = old
Fuchs = fox
braucht = needs
keine = no
Lehrer = tutor/ teacher.
 
A proverb a day to brighten the day.

274a. Dichter werden geboren. Redner werden gemacht.
274b. Poets have to be born. Orators have to be made.

Some talents must be inherent and inborn.
Some others can be taught by training.

If a person has inherent talent by birth and also the rigorous training
under a proper teacher, the person will reach the pinnacle of success.

footnotes:-
Dichter = Poets
werden = have to
geboren = be born.
Redner = Orators
werden = have to
gemacht = be made.
 
A proverb a day to brighten the day.

275a. Gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer.
275b. Once bitten, twice shy.

Experience is a great teacher.
It runs a very costly school.

But some people will learn nowhere else.
Some other do not learn even from Experience!

No footnotes since the same idea is being conveyed both in German and English - but it is not by actual word for word translation.
 
Which news must have caused this reaction??? Find out for yourselves!!!

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A proverb a day to brighten the day.

276a. Der Mensch kann ein Pferd zum Wasser führen, aber er kann nicht für das Pferd trinken.

276b. Man can lead a horse to water, but he can't drink for the horse.

Some people are so lazy that even if you are willing to spoon feed them, they are too lazy to open their mouth and eat!

footnotes:-
Der Mensch = Man
kann = can
führen = lead
ein = a
Pferd = horse
zum = to
Wasser = water,
aber = but
er = he
kann = can
nicht = not
trinken = drink
für = for
das = the
Pferd = horse.

The new bride understood much later, why during the wedding ceremony the groom was referred to in the mantrAS, as the avatAr of mahA vishNu.
All the groom did was to sleep the whole day - leaving the bed only to eat and drink!:(
 
A proverb a day to brighten the day.

277a.
Eine vergebene Verletzung ist besser als eine gerächte Verletzung.
Eine vergessene Verletzung ist besser als eine vergebene Verletzung.

277b.
An injury forgiven is better than an injury revenged.
An injury forgotten is better than an injury forgiven.

To one who wants to avenge an injury, there is no peace of mind.
To one who always remembers the injury, the wound remains raw and never heals.

The best way to forgive the injury and also forget it to have peace of mind.
Nature will make sure that the injurer is rewarded in accordance with his action.

footnotes:
Eine = An
Verletzung = injury
vergebene = forgiven
ist = is
besser = better
als = than
eine = an
Verletzung = injury
gerächte = revenged.
Eine = An
Verletzung = injury
vergessene = forgotten
ist = is
besser = better
als = than
eine = an
Verletzung = injury
vergebene = forgiven.
 
That old man is weird!
Nothing does satisfy him.

He believed he was in the center of the Universe.
He believed that everyone was created ONLY to serve him.

He wanted variety in everything he ate, he drank and he put on.
He will not compromise on his personal comforts and choices!

That Millions were losing their jobs and thousands of people
were dying everyday, did not affect him in the least.

How can he be given the 'rude awakening' he needs so badly?
 
A proverb a day to brighten the day.

278a. Eine Lüge hat kurze Beine. Wie kommt es, dass es schneller und weiter geht als die langbeinige Wahrheit?

278b. A lie has short legs. How come it travels faster and farther than the long legged truth?

Lies are loud and gaudy - in spite of being short legged!
Truths are soft and classy - in addition to being long legged!

So even as the Truth mumbles softly and respectfully,
the Lie screams off its head and spreads faster like fire.

footnotes:-
Eine = A
Lüge = Lie
hat = has
kurze = short
Beine = legs.
Wie = How
kommt es = is it
dass = that
es = it
geht = goes
schneller = faster
und = and
weiter = farther
als = as
die = the
langbeinige= long legged
Wahrheit = Truth?

P.S
The best way to make sure a gossip spreads fast,
is to say that it should remain a secret for ever!
 

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