ON THE PATH TO ALL-ROUND IMPROVEMENT
LIGHTING DIYAS, BURNING CRACKERS… THE RITUALS FOLLOWED DURING DIWALI ARE SYMBOLS OF LIFE ITSELF For an oil lamp to burn, the wick has to be in the oil yet out of the oil. If the wick is drowned in oil, it cannot bring light. Life is like the wick of the lamp, you have to … Read more
Deepavali, The festival of lights is celebrated on Amavasya, the 15th day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of Ashwin. Each day of the 5 day festival has its own significance with a number of myths, stories and beliefs. DHANTERAS The first day is called “DHANTERAS” or “DHANTRAYODASHI” . The word Dhan means … Read more
If you’re on Facebook… pics are at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=111550&id=500304440&ref=mf 09/10/09 Friday – Early morning gym session. Fitness First instructor forcing the guys to add more weight and hinting not to come to his class if they can’t do it. Freeze my gym account. Busses to Old Street. Taz shows me her work place… it’s like a … Read more
It is natural for human beings to want to overcome fear and insecurity and will do almost anything to feel secure. Consequently there is struggle for the seat of power. However those who hanker after power are really powerless! They can accomplish very little even after coming into office. So don’t blame them! The irony … Read more
BRATISLAVA STAG WEEKEND 29th June 2007(If you’re on Facebook pics are http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3196&id=500304440&op=18) Friday – Back to Bob’s. Neel Malde picks us for Stansted. Bratislava!!! We’re here!!! We’d fallen asleep right… the landing was so bad the plane bounced. Woke me the hell up. Freaked out so bad I jumped forward and hugged the seat in … Read more
“One should forgive under any injury,” says the Mahabharata, “It hath been said that the continuation of the species is due to man’s being forgiving. Forgiveness is holiness; by forgiveness the universe is held together. Forgiveness is the might of the mighty; forgiveness is the sacrifice; forgiveness is quite of mind. Forgiveness and gentleness are … Read more
