A rare conversation between Ramkrishna Paramahansa & Swami Vivekananda

1. Swami Vivekanand:- I can’t find free time. Life has become hectic.

Ramkrishna Paramahansa:- Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you free.

2. Swami Vivekanand:- Why has life become complicated now?

Ramkrishna Paramahansa:- Stop analyzing life.. It makes it complicated. Just live it.

 

பிறரை வாழ வைத்து வாழ்வோம் ...

புகழ்பெற்ற  கல்லறை  வாசகங்களாக  யாரோ  எழுதியதை  இன்று  படித்தேன் ...மிகவும்  பொருத்தமாகவே  இருந்தது ..

புகழ்பெற்ற  கவிஞர்  ஷெல்லி  தனது  தாயாரின்  கல்லறையில்  பொறித்திருந்த  கல்லறை  கவிதை ..." சப்தமிட்டு  நடக்காதீர்கள் , இங்கே  தான்  என் அருமைத் தாயார்  இளைப்பாறிக்கொண்டிருக்கிறார்கள் ",

உலகப்பேரழகி  கிளியோபாட்ராவின்  கல்லறை  வாசகம் ,"  உலகத்திலேயே  அழகானப் பிணம்   இங்கே  உறங்கிக்கொண்டிருக்கிறது . நல்ல  வேளை  இவள்  பிணமானாள் ,  இல்லாவிட்டால்   இந்தக் கல்லறைக்குள்  ரோமாபுரி  சாம்ராஜ்யமே  பிணமாகியிருக்கும் ".

வாழ்வதற்கு பணம் தேவையாக இருக்கிறது

பணம் சம்பாதிக்கவோ, நீ, உன் வாழ்ககையையே தொலைக்க வேண்டியிருக்கிறது. இது ஒரு பொல்லாத வளையம். நீ வாழ வேண்டுமென்றால் உனக்கு பணம் தேவை,பணம் வேண்டுமென்றால் பலதோடும் ஒத்துப்போக வேண்டியுள்ளது. அதன் பிறகு வாழ்வதற்கு உன்னிடம் வாழ்க்கை இருக்காது.

 

பணம் இருக்கும் : வாழ்க்கை இருக்காது.

 

ஒரு மகன் தன் அப்பாவைப்பற்றி என்ன நினைக்கிறான்?

4 வயதில்-
என் அப்பா தான் பெஸ்ட். அவரை விடச் சிறந்த அப்பா ஒருவரும் இல்லை.
6 வயதில்-
என் அப்பாவுக்கு எல்லோரையுமே தெரியும்.

Kissing Facts

1. The science of kissing is called philhematology

2. On the average, a person spends 20,160 minutes (two weeks) of his life on kissing.

SOME GOLDEN THOUGHTS OF THIRUKKURAL

1. If your child lies to you often, it is because you over-react too harshly to their inappropriate behaviour.

2. If your child is not taught to confide in you about their mistakes, you’ve lost them.

Things That Feed The Soul.

A man went to a pet store to buy a parrot. He thought the bird might fill some of his lonely hours. The very next day, however, he came back to complain, "That bird doesn't talk."

The store owner asked if he had a mirror in its cage, and the man said he didn't. "Oh, parrots love mirrors," he explained. "When he sees his reflection in the mirror, he'll just start talking away." So he sold him a birdcage mirror.

Most of us value the art of giving, theoretically

But when it comes to giving away our last available resource, our faith isn't strong enough to trust even our Creator.  We fall into the trap of "What if" suspicion.

There is a legend of a man who was lost in the desert, dying of thirst. He stumbled on until he came to an abandoned house. Outside the dilapidated, windowless, weather–beaten, deserted shack was a pump. He stumbled forward and began pumping furiously, but no water came from the well. Then he noticed a small jug with a cork at the top and a note written on the side: "You have to prime the pump with water, my friend. P.S. And fill the jug again before you leave." He pulled out a cork and saw that the jug was full of water.

Is our communication with God any different?

A construction supervisor from 6th floor of the building was calling a worker working on the ground floor. Because of construction noise, the worker on ground floor did not hear his supervisor calling.

To draw his attention, the supervisor threw a 10 rupee note from up which fell right around in front of the worker. The worker picked up the 10 rupee note, put it in his pocket & continued with his work.

Again to draw the attention of worker, the supervisor now threw a 500 rupee note & the worker did the same, picked the 500 rupee note, put it in his pocket & continued with his work.

Now to draw attention of the worker, the supervisor picked a small stone & threw it on the worker. The stone hit exactly the worker's head. This time the worker looked up & the supervisor communicated with the worker.

Monkey Business

There were lot of monkeys in a village.

One day a merchant came to that village to buy these monkeys.

He announced that he will buy a monkey @  hundred rupees each.

The villagers thought that this man is mad. They thought  , how can somebody buy stray monkeys. Does anybody give 100 rupees for these useless monkeys? 

Purpose is more important than need

In the National Geographic channel, we have seen lion chasing deer and finally eating it.

But do we know......9 out of 10 times, deer wins, i.e escapes ?  Wonder why ?

Only a very few remember what life was like before

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind.

She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her.

A 99.95% challenge that you will have a wrong answer

Once there was loving couple travelling in a bus in a mountainous area. They decided to get down from bus at some place. After the couple got down at some place the bus moved on. As the bus moved on, a huge rock fell on the bus from the mountain and crushed the bus to crumbs. Everybody on board was killed.

We would most probably say "Lucky we got down"

Philosophical Quotes

Happiness is like a butterfly,

You run after it, it keeps flying away.

If you stand still it comes & sits on your shoulders.

Wish you the most happiest moments!

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The only one who will not break your heart is the one who made it.
So always trust & share your problems with GOD

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HAPPINESS is HIDDEN Within You

A Man Asked A Sculptor:

"How Do You Make Such Beautiful Idols From Stone?"

He Replied:

"Idols & Images Are Already Hidden There...

I only remove unwanted stone..!"

Moral : Your HAPPINESS is HIDDEN Within You, Just Remove Your WORRIES!

"My Foot" philosophy

The foot that is forward has no pride & the foot behind has no shame...

because they both know that their situation will change !

Let's live life like a pair of walking feet

Nothing in the nature lives for itself

Rivers don't drink their own water
Trees don't eat their own fruit
Sun doesn't give heat for itself
Moon doesn't ever go on honeymoon
Flowers don't spread fragrance for themselves
Moral : Living for Others is the Rule of Nature...

The Dirty Laundry story

A young couple moved into a new neighborhood.

The next morning, while they are eating breakfast, the young woman watches her neighbor hang the washed laundry outside.

"That laundry is not very clean", she said, "she doesn't know how to wash correctly”.

ஆண்களுக்கும் பிரச்சினைகள் இருக்குங்க

1. ஒரு ஆண் கடுமையா உழைச்சா… பொண்டாட்டியைக் கண்டுக்க மாட்டேங்கறான்னு மட்டம் தட்டுவாங்க

2 .பொண்டாட்டியை கவனிச்சுக்கிட்டா.. அவளையே சுத்தி சுத்தி வரான். வேலை வெட்டி இல்லாத பயன்னு கட்டம் கட்டு வாங்க..

Attitude is everything

There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.

'Well', she said, 'I think I'll braid my hair today?'

So she did and she had a wonderful day.

யாரையும் குறைவாக எண்ணக்கூடாது

விஞ்ஞானி ஒருவர்.. தன் காரில் பயணம் செய்து கொண்டு இருந்தார்… வழியில் டயர் பஞ்சர் ஆகி விட்டது..

கடை ஏதும் இல்லை.. கடை குறைந்தது ஒரு கிலோமீட்டர் தூரம் இருக்கிறது..கூட யாரும் வராததால் அவரே டயரை மாற்ற ஆரம்பித்தார்...

MONEY IS YOURS BUT RESOURCES BELONG TO THE SOCIETY

Germany is a highly industrialized country. In such a country, many will think its people lead a luxurious life.

When we arrived at Hamburg , my colleagues walked into the restaurant, we noticed that a lot of tables were empty. There was a table where a young couple was having their meal. There were only two dishes and two cans of beer on the table. I wondered if such simple meal could be romantic, and whether the girl will leave this stingy guy.

Height of Work Pressure

I was flashing my ID card instead of unlocking the house door with keys.

Me and my friends went out for dinner in one of the best restaurants and as I finished I started walking towards the wash basin with Plates in my hand.

Wait For Your Time

Alphabet 'A', 'B', 'C' & 'D' Do Not Appear Anywhere in the Spellings of 1 to 99
(Letter 'D' Comes For The First Time in Hundred)
Letters 'A', 'B' & 'C' Do Not Appear Anywhere in the Spellings of 1 to 999
(Letter 'A' Comes For The First Time in Thousand) .
Letters 'B' & 'C' Do Not Appear Anywhere in the Spellings of 1 to 999,999,999
(Letter 'B' Comes For The First Time in Billion) .
And Letter 'C' Does Not Appear Anywhere in the Spellings Of Entire English Counting.
"C" Appears First time in crore !! . .
Everyone has to wait for their turn..
Think of it !!

What Would You Die For?

Do You Know What You Would Die For? An Ancient Story Tells Of Two Great Warriors, Cyrus And Cagular. Cyrus, Of Course, Was The Noted Emperor Of Persia And Cagular Was A Little-Known Chieftain Who Consistently Repelled Cyrus' Attacks.

Cagular's Troops Tore The Persian Army Apart Time And Time Again As They Resisted Cyrus' Attempts To Expand His Southern Border. Finally, Cyrus Amassed His Whole Army, Surrounded Cagular, Cap­tured Him, And Brought Him To The Capitol For Trial And Execution.

அலுவலக கீதை

தம்பி!!!

!! நீ தனியாகத்தான் வந்தாய், தனியாகத்தான் போவாய்.

Benefits of Kissing, Hugging and Flirting

Human touch plays a crucial role in human connection, development and healing. Simple acts of kissing, hugging and flirting have astounding healing powers & are proven to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and just simply make us feel good.

ஜூடோ சேம்பியன்

ஜப்பானில் பத்து வயதுப் பையன் ஒருவன் இருந்தான். ஜூடோ சாம்பியனாக வேண்டும் என்பது அவனுடைய கனவு. ஆனால் அவனுக்கு இடது கை கிடையாது. கையும் காலும் வலுவாய் இருப்பவர்களுக்கே ஜூடோ சாம்பியன் ஆவது சிம்ம சொப்பனம். கையில்லாத பையன் என்ன செய்வான் ? பல மாஸ்டர்களிடம் போனான். எல்லோரும் அவனை பரிதாபமாய்ப் பார்த்துவிட்டு திருப்பி அனுப்பிவிட்டார்கள். கடைசியில் ஒரு குரு அவனுக்கு ஜூடோ கற்றுத் தர ஒப்புக் கொண்டார்.

You Do God's Work And God Himself Takes Care Of You

One day Krishna & Arjuna were taking their usual walk, when they came across an old Brahmin begging, taking pity on his condition, Arjuna gave him a bag of gold coins.

The man was overjoyed. On his way to home, he was robbed by a thief in the forest. He cursed his fate and the next day set off to beg again.

Arjuna & Krishna saw him again & got to know his story. Arjuna once again took pity and gave him a large diamond.

Life Filled With Happiness Or A Meaningful Life? - A Discussion

Zackir : If you were to choose only one of the two, which one would you? A life filled with happiness or a meaningful life?

Meaningful life and a happy life often go hand-in-hand, but not always. 

A research suggests...Meaning (separate from happiness) is not connected with whether one is healthy, has enough money, or feels comfortable in life, while happiness (separate from meaning) is connected to them

Usefulness Is From Emptiness

We join spokes together in a wheel, but it is the center hole that makes the wagon move.

The usefulness of the wheel is always in that empty innermost. We shape clay into a pot, but it is the space inside that holds whatever we want. The usefulness of the pot is always in that empty innermost.

We cut walls, floor, ceiling, doors and windows for a house, but it is the inner space that makes it livable. The usefulness of a house is always in that empty innermost.
 
We work with being, but non-being is what we use. 

Profit comes from external form, but usefulness comes from the emptiness

Therefore, something is shaped into what is; but its usefulness comes from what is not.

Who is Happy?

A Crow was absolutely satisfied in life.

But one day he saw a swan...

This swan is so white and I am so black...crow thought.

This swan must be the happiest bird in the world.

He expressed his thoughts to the swan.

In The Flower Shop

The woman was strolling through a shopping mall when she noticed a poster announcing a new flower shop. When she went in, she got a shock; she saw no vases, no arrangements, and it was God in person who stood behind the counter.

We Spend A Good Deal Of Our Life And Energy Trying To Please Others

Mother and son are at a snack-bar. After taking the mother’s order, the waitress turns to the boy:

“And what will you be wanting?”

“A hotdog.”

FAITH IS NOT IN BELIEF

A man was chased off a cliff by a tiger. He fell, and just managed to hold onto a branch. Six feet above him stood the tiger, snarling. A hundred feet below, a violent sea lashed fierce-looking rocks. To his horror, he noticed that the branch he was clutching was being gnawed at its roots by two rats. Seeing he was doomed, he cried out, "O God, save me!"

Asking One To Excuse And Forgive Takes A Lot Of Courage

Since we win over our ego. . .It's worth it.  An incident in Michelangelo's life....

A piece of art, whatever form it may be reflects the artist. Once Michelangelo was engaged in painting Jesua Christ while working in the Sistine chapel. The work was close to completion with just a few strokes of the finishing touches.

However the great artist was dissatisfied as the completed look of Jesus would not emerge. He found that the visage of Jesus lacked the softness and femininity that would actually bring the work to the desired completion.

On an inward reflection, he came to understand that he had fought with one of his friends and that the bitterness still lingered within him. He suddenly remembered the words of Christ that when goes to pray with bitterness towards another, one has to first rush to his friend and seek his forgiveness before indulging in prayer.

Michelangelo immediately rushed out of the chapel and sought the forgiveness of the friend, clearing even the least trace of hatred. He then pursued with his painting. Jesus then emerged beautifully in his work of art as his heart was in complete tune with the work. 

Pleasing Act - A Group Discussion

Zackir : We can spend our whole life doing what we don’t want to do, and die. Or we can spend our life doing what we do want to do, and die. The end result is the same. The question is whether or not we are going to enjoy ourselves in the meantime.
 

Yesterday, I received a video of a respectable and celebrated poet / song writer, addressing an audience, on the most controversial topic in India.

 

Forgive and Forget - A Group Discussion

Zackir : We do exactly what is preached. . . . "Forgive & Forget".  Yet, when we see the person who hurt us or hear of him/her, the old anger & hatred returns afresh. Why ?

Suresh :  I think we wear an act to forgive/forget, while deep rooting the grudge (unconsciously) with a picture of the situation or the person into our sub conscious. Unless we deliberately erase ... we will fall trap. One thing (to a degree) helped me is through the blesses and we'll wishes towards that person in a positive way. Law of nature is ... What one Give is What is Received. This may sound too simple, but a fact that require patience. So, believe in it with patience. My 2¢.

ஆங்கிலம் தமிழிலிருந்து வந்தது

ஆதாரம் இதோ...........

 

W.W skeat என்பவர், The Etymological dictionary of the English language இல் உள்ள 14,286 சொற்களில் 12,960 வார்த்தைகள் தமிழிலிருந்து வந்தவை (அதாவது 90% வார்த்தைகள் தமிழிலிருந்து வந்தவை) என்கிறார் ஆய்வின்படி.

The Obedient Wife

There was a man, who had worked all his life, had saved all of his money. He was a real miser when it came to his money. Just before he died, he said to his wife...

 

PAKKA engineer - Concept of Capacitor

External  examiner: to an engineering student :

Why does a capacitor stops DC but allows AC to pass through?

 

Student : Sir, capacitor is like this  ---| |---

DC comes straight like this  ------ & the capacitor stops it.  But AC Goes UP-DOWN-UP-DOWN like this
   . --- .
.'          '.
----||-------||----.
              '.          .'
                ' --- '
and jumps over the capacitor!

External Examiner : After 30 years of experience.. today I understood the concept of capacitor

அனுபவமே கடவுள்

பிறப்பின் வருவது யாதெனக் கேட்டேன்
பிறந்து பாரென இறைவன் பணித்தான்!

படிப்பெனச் சொல்வது யாதெனக் கேட்டேன்
படித்துப் பாரென இறைவன் பணித்தான்!

Statues Won't Harm Us Nor Bless Us

Father and son, went to a temple.

Suddenly, Son shouted after seeing the pillars of Lions at the entrance of the temple, "Run Dad, or those Lions will eat us "

Dad consoled him saying "They are just statues and won't harm us".

Son replied " If those lion statues wont harm us, then how could statues of God give us blessings"

God's Responsibility vs Man's Responsibility (Tamil)

கடவுளிடம் ஒரு விவசாயி கடுமையாகச் சண்டைக்குப் போனான்.

”உனக்குப் பயிர்களைப் பற்றி என்ன தெரியும்? நீ நினைத்தபோது மழையை அனுப்புகிறாய். தப்பான சமயத்தில் காற்றை வீசுகிறாய். உன்னால் பெரிய தொந்தரவாக இருக்கிறது. பேசாமல், இந்த வேலைகளை விவசாயி ஒருத்தனிடம் ஒப்படைத்துவிடேன்!” என்றான்.

 

வாட்ஸ் அப்புன்னு ஒரு சனியன்

அதுல குரூப்புன்னு உண்டாக்கறாங்க. பள்ளிக்கூட பிரண்ட்ஸ், காலேஜு பிரண்ட்ஸ், பழைய ஆபீசு, புது ஆபீசு, நாடக கோஷ்டி, சினிமா கோஷ்டி, வீட்டுவளாக கோஷ்டி ன்னு ஒரு பத்து குரூப்புல நானு இருக்கேன்.

American Politics

President Obama went to school to interact with the children.

After a brief talk he asked if they have  any questions. One boy raised his hand.

 

Obama: what's your name?

Funeral, Mirror and a Lesson

One day all the employees reached the office and saw a big advice written on the door.

Yesterday the person who has been stopping your growth in this company passed away. You are invited to join the funeral.

 

In the beginning, they got sad for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they got curious to know who was the man who stopped their growth.

 

Noble-hearted Marzuki - Indonesian Court

Very moving, a judge named Marzuki, in the Court of Indonesia, was choked with a description of the offender who pleaded guilty to an old lady and steal potatoes.

In the room of justice, he sat pondering check charge to a grandmother accused of stealing potatoes. Grandmother appeals that her life was poor, her son is sick, and grandson in hunger. But the owner of the farm manager still maintain that this should be made a lesson to the others.

Are you satisfied with your Life ?

Most of us in this group have lived (or at least spent) two-thirds of our life by now. Yet, if we were stopped and asked that question impromptu, we probably won’t be able to give a candid answer.  We are pre-occupied with our ever growing to-do list that modern life bestowed upon us.  There’s so much of hustle and bustle surrounding us and in this world of relentless noise, silence is prime casualty.

 

SECRECY : THE ENEMY OF INTIMACY

Of all the jokes we shared in S-WAG Husband-Wife jokes outnumbered the rest and invariably continues to captivate us. I thought of compiling something about this palatable institution that unites two elements that are fundamentally, naturally and beautifully different. 

SECRECY : THE ENEMY OF INTIMACY

If you want someone to say yes to something you’re asking for, try this

Nod as you ask. Our brains have what are called ‘mirror neurons’ which activate to make us mimic other people’s actions. "Sometimes" they will also start to nod, which then makes them then agree with you.

 

If you have a big favor to ask, start by asking smaller ones ahead of time. This is called the foot in the door phenomenon. If you ask for small things, then work up to big things, people are more likely to say yes than if you start off with a huge favor. 

 

Inversely, if you are asking for a small favor but still know that they will probably say no, start by asking them for a huge favour. Then when they say no, ask for the smaller one. They’re more likely to say yes, especially if they feel a bit bad about turning down the first request.

Four Aspects of Social Judgment

Fire At The Local Chemical Plant

One night outside a small town in Southern Ireland, a fire started inside the local chemical plant. 

In the blink of an eye, it exploded into  massive flames. The alarm went out to all fire departments for miles around.

 

When the fire fighters appeared on the scene, the chemical company President rushed to the fire Chief and said, "All our secret formulas are in the vault in the center of the plant. They must be    saved. I'll give 50,000 Euros to the fire department that brings them out intact."

 

Pilot and Daughter Story - An Understanding

A business man was late for his flight. He reached the boarding gate just before it closed. Sweating and out of breath, he scanned his boarding pass at the counter and quickly made his way to the plane.

Arriving at his seat, he greeted his companions for the next few hours: a middle-aged woman sitting at the window, and a little girl sitting on the aisle seat. After stowing his bag above, he took his place between them.

 

Would you get married again? asks Wife

A touching love story...

WIFE : What would you do if I died? Would you get married again?

Husband : No...how can I think of marrying?

Wife : Why not? You would need company...for good and bad moments....please get married

Husband : ...oh Shona...you are so sweet....even after death u r worrying about me...

Wife : so promise me, u will remarry if I die...

Husband : Ok, ok, I'd get married again...just for you

Wife : Would you live in our house with your new Wife...?

Husband : Yes, but will never let her use your room.

Wife : Would you let her drive my car ?

Husband : no...its yours...I will keep it as your memory...and buy new one..

Wife : Would you give her my jewelry?

Husband : No..how can I...it has your memories attached. I am sure she would want her own..

Wife : Would she wear my shoes..?

Husband : No, never. Her size is '5', and yours is 7

Wife :  --silence-

Husband : 'Shiiit'...!!!

இதுதான் டாஸ்மாக்கின் கதை...

கடவுள் ஒரு நாள் மாறுவேடத்தில் உலகை வலம் வந்து கொண்டு இருந்த போது தாகம் ஏற்பட்டதாம். அப்போ அங்கு அருகில் இருந்த ஒரு பால்காரரின் வீடு கண்ணில் தென்பட்டவுடன் அங்கு சென்று குடிக்க சிறிது தண்ணீர் கேட்டாராம். அதற்கு அந்த பால்காரர் "பாலில் கலக்கவே தண்ணி பத்தல இதுல உமக்கு குடிக்க தண்ணியா" கிடையாது, கிடையாது வேற இடம் பார்த்து கிளம்பு என்றாராம் பால்காரர்.

I Experienced The Same

A nice quote-
I had a sparrow as a pet but it flew away one day...
Then I had a squirrel but it ran away too..
Then...I planted a tree and they both came back....

- Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

Quite true... I experienced the same!
.
.
I had Soda but a friend drank it & went away

I had Wafers but a friend ate it & went away

Then I brought a bottle of Whiskey and both my friends came back with more Soda & Wafers.

தீபாவளி ஸ்பெஷல்

துணி ( புடவை) கடையில்.... மனைவி : " இந்த கேட்லாக் பாத்திீங்களே.. இதுல எதாவது நல்லா இருக்கா..? "

 

கணவர் : " ஒண்ணு., ரெண்டு ஓ.கே.. "

 

மனைவி : " எங்கே குடுங்க பார்க்கலாம்...! "

(மனைவி,கேட்லாக்கை வாங்கி பார்த்தாங்க),

 

One who does not drink liquor....

One bucket of water & one bucket of liquor are placed in front of a donkey.

Donkey drinks water & leaves the place.

 

Teacher then questions students " What do you learn"?

 

Students answer - One who does not drink liquor , is a donkey.

The Cow (Essay written by a Bihari candidate for IAS exam)

You'll forget your English by the time you finish reading this. This is a true ???? Essay written by a Bihari candidate at the UPSC (IAS) Examinations.

 

HE IS THE COW.

The cow is a successful animal. Also he is 4 footed, And because he is female, he give milks, (but will do so when he is got child). He is sacred to Hindus and useful to man. But he has got four legs together. Two are forward and two are afterwards.

 

Don't you see the flaw in the premise?

Bill, a fresh computer graduate from a world-class University, goes for an interview in a software company.

 

The interviewer is Steve, a grubby old man. And the first question he asks Bill is, `Are you good at logic?'

 

`Of course,' replies Bill.

 

What's The Value Of Life ?

A man went to God and asked, "What's the value of life?"

God gave him a stone and said, "Find out the value of this stone, but don't sell it."

 

The man took the stone to an Orange Seller and asked him what it's cost would be. The Orange Seller saw the shiny stone and said, "You can take 12 oranges and give me the stone."

Even Gods Need Protection.

Wife to hubby: Darling in pictures of Shiva-Parvati, Shiva has a Trishool. In pictures of Vishnu-Lakshmi, Vishnu has Chakra in hand and pictures of Rama-Sita, Rama has bow in hand. But in case of Krishna-Radha, he has flute in hand. Why is this?

Hubby: You see dear the three Gods whom you mentioned first are with the wives. That is why they have weapons. Krishna is with his girlfriend. Hence no weapons required. This shows when it comes to dealing with wives, even Gods need protection.

A woman's experience with burns

Some time ago I was cooking some corn and stuck my fork in the boiling water to see if the corn was ready. I missed and my hand went into the boiling water....!!

A friend of mine, who was a Vietnam vet, came into the house, as I was screaming, & asked me if I had some plain old wheat flour...

 

Extraordinary Stories About Ordinary People

Sudha Murty, chairperson, Infosys Foundation and author, is known for her ability to glean interesting stories from the lives of ordinary people and weave these narratives into a unique blend of anecdote and fable.

Extracted here is a nugget from her latest collection  'Bombay to Bangalore', one of the most heartwarming stories in this collection:

தெளிவு குருவின் - கர்மவினை

கர்மவினை பற்றிய வேறுவிதமான பார்வையே இப்பதிவு.

1. நல்லவர்கள் ஏன் கஷ்டபடுகின்றார்கள்?
2. கெட்டவர்கள் ஏன் எல்லா நலன்களுடன் வாழ்கின்றார்கள்?
3. ஆன்மீகத்தில் காலடி எடுத்து வைக்கும் ஒருவனுக்கு ஏன் அதிக கஷ்டம் ஏற்படுகின்றது?
4. கர்மவினைகளை அனுபவித்துதான் தீர்க்க வேண்டுமா?
போன்ற பல கேள்விகளுக்கு முழுவிளக்கமே இப்பதிவு.

Disorder in the American Courts

These are from a book called 'Disorder in the American Courts' and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters that had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place.

ATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?
WITNESS: I forget.
ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot? 

சொல்பவன் யார் என்பதைத்தான் உலகம் பார்க்கிறதே ஒழிய...

கவிஞர் கண்ணதாசன் ஒரு கல்லூரிக் கவியரங்கத்தில் கலந்துகொண்டு கவிதையை வாசிக்க ஆரம்பித்தார். அரங்கத்தில் உற்சாக ஆரவாரம் எழுந்தது.

Email from God

This mail comes to you directly from me, as you have been found to be a good human being, one of the chosen few, constituting 5% of the total human race, who operate in a  selfless manner, in a spirit of service and sacrifice.