A smart little girl

One day a little girl went with her mother to a super market owned by her mother's friend.

The owner of the supermarket asked the little girl to pick some chocolates from the display.

The little girl politely declined the offer.

The owner of the supermarket again asked the little girl to pick some chocolates emphasising that her mother would not object to her.

The little girl's mother nodded and encouraged to pick some chocolates.

The little girl politely declined the offer,again much to the amusement of both the ladies.

Finally the owner picked some choclates and offered to the little girl.

The little girl happily accepted this time.

Intrigued by her daughter's behaviour,while returning to their home,the mother asked the little girl, reason for declining the offer of the aunty(owner of the supermarket) earlier and accepting choclates given by her later.

The little girl replied: If I had taken the chocolates myself I would have got fewer choclates. Because I declined, aunty picked the chocolates with her hands which are larger and I got more.

(PS For those who believe GOD: If you do not seek any boons from GOD, you will end of getting more than what you would have got otherwise If you have sought for some boons.)

Three gems on Buddha's last day

One of the devotee of Gautama Buddha met Buddha on his last day. It was let known to the world that it was Gautama Buddha's last day.The devotee asked Gautama " In your presence every difficulties used to dissipate; We used to be at ease. What will we do after you depart from this world?

Gautama the Buddha smiled and uttered the following words.

Buddham Saranam cachami

Buddham saranam cachami

Keep the company of Buddha (or Enlightened). Each enlightened person is a Buddha. By (If you are) having the company of an enlightened person (or Buddha) your problems or sorrows will melt away.

To this, the devotee reacted: What if I cannot find an enlightened person in life? what will happen to me ,then?

Gauthama Buddha smile again and uttered the following words.

Dhammam Saranam cachami

Dhammam Saranam cachami

Keep the company of the teachings of the Buddha (or enlightened)

Be It "The Bhagavath Gita": Be it "The Bible"; Be it "The Koran"; Be it Granth Sahib.

Have the company of the Holy books (teachings of great person(s)) of your choice and follow them in your life and see your problems melt away.

Still unsatisfied, the devotee asked: What if it is not possible to keep the company of the teachings of Buddha or if it is difficult to follow them?

Gautham Buddha smiled again at the devotee and uttered the following words.

Sangam Saranam cachami

Sangam Saranam cachami

Keep the company of like (right) minded people.

In case of difficulties in following the first two advice, try the third advice. Keep the company of the right minded people and solutions to your problems will emerge automatically.

Source: Heard at the oration of T.T.Rangarajan (Alma mater & Frozen Thoughts)

விளைவுகள்

ரணமாக்கி விட்டாய் நீ, அவள் மனதை அன்று
பிணமாகி நிற்கின்றாய் நீ, இன்று - நடைபிணமாக

A Tribute to my better Half - on this Valentine Day

You have been a great person.
You had taken care of almost all my needs.
Some were spelt out. Some were identified by yourself.
All this, despite 'me' being a bitter half to you, some times.

Like a plant which takes in carbon-di-oxide and lets out Oxygen, you have taken all my occasional ill treatments /humiliations and have given the best of care one can think of: best food at right times, good care when not in good health and all my needs. Year after year..............

You have been a great mother to our sons. You have been more of a friend than a mother during their teenage.

You have been a great friend to all your friends, showering good things and extending a helping hand without being asked just by sensing a need.

You have been very active in doing service.

You are a good decision maker and a good manager. In short an excellent HOME maker.

I love you, Dear.

Holi....

Holi....

It is Rainbow's day out.

It is Visual Music
Seven colors (Swaras) weaving magic.

A Struggle goes on ............

There is a struggle going on ……..

Like a batman in his Nervous 90’s
I am at 95. (Kgs :-( )

Like a spirited opposition fielding team,
Preventing a batsman to reach his century

There is a team working on to ensure that
I do not hit a century.
Good sense driven morning walks :-)
Shun the elevator –scheme :-)
‘Eat Less’ – good practice :-)

The batsman on his part will
will bring in from his repertoire
a range of shots to hit the coveted
Three figure mark.

The ‘batsman’ in me
Has the following shots
Let the ‘tongue’ rule – mantra :-(
Laziness induced ‘Skip the Walk ’ :-(
‘No Entry’ to exercise :-( - bad practice

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விளைகின்ற விழி வழி
பிரசவங்கள்


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சுழல்வதேனோ?

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கண் சிமிட்டல்
பார்வையாலோ!