After Thought

Some interesting questions and answers in Hindu Epic Mahabharata,dated back as early as 8th and 9th Century.   "What is quicker than the wind?"  "The Thought."  "What can cover the Earth?" "Darkness."  "Who are more numerous? The living or the dead?" "The living, because the dead are no longer."  "Give me an example of space." "My two hands as one."  "An example of grief?" "Ignorance." "Of poison?" "Desire."  "An e xample of defeat." "Victory."  "Which came first, day or night?" "Day, but it was only a day ahead."  "What is the cause of the world?" "Love."  "What is your opposite?" "Myself."  "What is madness?" "A forgotten way." "And revolt? Why do men revolt?" "To find beauty, either in life or in death."  "And what for ...

Like others,this man too, had a dream. Like others, he too pushed his way into the crowded train Like others,he too wanted to get going before he got delayed Unlike others, he slipped and fell in the gap between the train and the platform at Kandivali station. And eight bogies went over him....... The man obviously has a Guardian Angel and supportive bystanders who told him exactly what he shouldn't do - move. And so the man lay absolutely still as eight bogies of the train passed over him..centimeters from his head. With in seconds the 12 coach train passed and the man clambered out,unaided,unhurt,but too shocked to speak to us after his near-death experience.....It happened during June 2007... thanks to Mumbai Mirror 

Yercaud  is a  hill station  in  Salem District , in  Tamil Nadu , India. It is located in the  Shevaroys range of hills  in the  Eastern Ghats .  The Yercaud hill area is called the  Shevaroy Hills . It is situated at an altitude of 1515  meters  (4970 ft) above  sea level , and the highest point in Yercaud is the Servarayan temple, at 5,326 feet (1,623 m). It is so named owing to the abundance of trees  categorized  as a forest near the lake, the name signifying  Lake Forest .  As a popular tourist destination, Yercaud is also called as  Jewel of the South !!!

I f it is an imaginative story,I salute the author for bringing out the state of today's Love in a telling manner if it is a real incident I salute the love longing nurse for portraying the incident in a subtle way to  the society.I do not have the original source of this.Kudos to the author for bringing out the real love. The story goes like this.... A nice Story to start the beautiful day of your life. It was a busy morning, approximately 8.30 a.m, when an elderly gentleman in his 80's, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9.00 a.m. I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with other patient, I would evaluate his wound.  On exam it was well healed, So I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound. ...

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the World's problem......Mahatma Mohandas Karam chand Gandhi

This structure was made out of so many stones with out any binding material.It is standing in Yercaud Hills, Salem, India  without any disturbance for a number of years. 

This monkey was offered a plantain by a Child but it pulled the Cone Ice Cream forcibly from the child's other hand  and enjoying it. 

                                          ............is not likely to find happiness in another. It is a popular saying. But Kanchipuram, a holy pilgrimmage city for Saivaites and vaishnavaites, which was described by the famous fifth century Sanskrit Poet Kalidas as "Nagareshu Kanchi"is a place where you can have peace and happiness. 

                                                  ………. your disappointed expectations become mired in discontent.

Sanskrit Prayer from BRHADARANYAKA UPANISHAAD OM  ASATO MAA SAD GAMAYA  TAMASO MAA JYOTIR GAMAYA MRTYOR MAA AMRUTAM GAMAYAA OM SHANTHI SHANTHI SHANTHI HI The meaning of the Prayer  LEAD ME FROM THE UNREAL TO THE REAL LEAD ME FROM THE DARKNESS TO  THE LIGHT LEAD ME FROM THE DEATH TO THE IMMORTALITY

Black Clouds hovering over the Kodai Lake

The Sun go down over the Vaigai Dam Waters The following story is told about the birth of the river Vaigai. Meenakshi, the daughter of a Pandyan king, was an incarnation of  Parvati . From a very young age, she made up her mind to marry Lord  Shiva  and none else. Her family was initially against this but eventually consented to her wish and arranged the wedding. Sundareswara (Siva), being an ascetic, came to the wedding without any family or relatives accompanying him. Disappointed at this, the Pandyan king angrily showed Siva the huge amount of food prepared for the bridegroom's relatives. Siva pointed to a friend he had brought with him saying 'He will consume all the food that you've made'. This friend was a Rakshasa named Kundodhara. After Kundodhara finished all the food that was prepared, He became very thirsty and started asking for water. All the wells and canals in Madurai were not sufficient to quench his thirst. Then, Siva asked Kundodhara to put his ha...

Inside Kodaikanal Forest Pictures taken at Kodaikanal Forest

                                                          TRUE SKILL The yogi Raman was a true master of the art of archery. One morning, he invited his favorite disciple to watch a display of his skill. The disciple had seen this more than a hundred times before, but he nevertheless obeyed his teacher.   They went into the wood beside the monastery and when they reached a magnificent oak tree, Raman took a flower which he had tucked in his collar and placed it on one of the branches. He then opened his bag and took out three objects. His splendid bow made of precious wood, an arrow and a white handkerchief embroidered with lilacs. The yogi positioned himself one hundred paces from the spot where he had placed the flower. Facing his target, he asked his disciple to blindfold him with the embroidered handkerchief. The discip...

Safari World, Bangkok 

              In every man's heart there is a secret nerve that answers to the vibrations of beauty....Christopher Morley Add caption

 There are many different Parrots. Among them six varieties are classified as Macaws.They are  endangered species. Some species can even mimic human speech and human laughing. Macaws, like other parrots, toucans and woodpeckers, are zygodactyl, having their first and fourth toes pointing backwards. These playful Macaws are captured!! at Bangkok Safari Park last fortnight.

To accuse something of being a white elephant is to label it a burden to those who possess it. The story of its origin is a distant and colorful one. Back in the days when Thailand was known as Siam, white elephants were highly prized animals. Whenever one was found it was automatically given to the king. Not only that, but it was considered a serious crime to neglect or mistreat a white elephant; in fact, even riding it was an offence. As a result, the maintenance of these rare animals was extremely expensive, especially as they couldn't be put to work of any kind. The wily king, whenever faced with an especially obnoxious courtier, would give the unsuspecting subject a white elephant as a special royal ‘gift’. Such a present could, naturally, not be refused, and the care for the animal would usually ruin its new owner financially. The phrase found its way onto English shores in the mid-eighteenth century after the Empire builders brought it home with them. It...

The Government may provide huge sums as sops on particular head, but for an individual the amount may be insignificant depending upon the person’s need. The Government may not provide any sops. Do not wait for budgetary sops from Government. You have to plan for a comfortable living within your means. To live within your means is not to curtail your happiness. You think ahead to limit your unwanted expenses. When you have enough money on your hand you may not hesitate to spend money on some unwanted item. If you plan and budget your income and expenditure you may be on top of the world with your limited resources. It is your personal budget for a happy living. You need not be an economist to fulfill your wish list. You should plan your expenses, whereas your income is stable. You might have gained by substantial savings if you tracked your ever increasing expenses. When you start to track your expenses you are bound to analyze your spending and try to avoid your unwante...