Saturday, October 24, 2009
Here comes the sun!
Today is a little known festival (even among Indians!) celebrated mainly in the eastern state of Bihar---it is called "Chhath" or "festival of the sixth day" after Divali. What is special about it is that it is simply a worship and celebration of and thanksgiving to the sun! The sun has been...
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Friday, October 23, 2009
Happiness handbook...concluding part
1. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 2. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment. 3. Don't overdo. Keep your limits. 4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does....
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Happiness handbook!
This is from an old “forward” but always relevant. Health 1. Drink plenty of water. 2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar. 3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants. 4. Live with the 3 Es -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy. 5. Make time to practice...
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Globalization…………
Interesting (albeit a bit long!) article by veteran Indian journalist Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyer in “The Times of India.”—very true of many Indians today. In 1992, I wrote a book titled Towards Globalisation. I did not realize at the time that this was going to be the history of my family. Last...
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Monday, October 19, 2009
God's plans...concluding part.
Shelly was spot on!....... Then one day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would have to do. The tree could feel the...
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Sunday, October 18, 2009
God’s plans! part 1
A wonderful story! from a forward, source unknown. Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said, 'Someday I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems. I could be decorated with...
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Friday, October 16, 2009
The festival of lights...contd
Divali is called “Hari Divali” in Malaysia, and “Tihar” in Nepal, but everywhere, it is the festival of lights. Apart from the worship of Goddess Lakshmi, for wealth, prosperity and success, the origin of Divali celebrations in north India lies in the epic Ramayana. After a 14 year exile and winning...
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
(More) lights and sounds!
The brightest and noisiest festival is here! (This is a detailed re-post from last year!) “Deepavali” (“Divali” in short) is celebrated for five continuous days, with different states celebrating on different days, for diverse reasons and in unique ways! Each day is linked to a particular myth or...
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Friends forever
A thought provoking "forward"......... A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them....
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Sunday, October 11, 2009
Coffee?
Sequel to an earlier post “Precious cargo”………. Do you fancy a café late or cappuccino? Here are some interesting facts. Coffee was first grown in Kaffa in Ethiopia, and is the root word that gave rise to “coffee.” In the sixth century, the Persians learnt that chewing coffee beans kept one awake....
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