My Last Post for this year

My favorite Krishna gaanam...

I was searching some other songs today in youtube and founf this marvellous collections of Krishna gaanam...this reminds me of the audio casette that my mother used to play every morning at home.... listen to them.. I am sure everyone would love this collection of SPB, TMS, P.Susheela voice which I can never forget and especially MSV's background score.

Ekadasi and Guruvayoor.....what is the relation?

I was just wondering as to what was the relation between Ekadasi and Guruvayoorapan.....found an interesting article which clearly explains.....here is the same for you.....

Ekadashi is a highly auspicious day dedicated to Lord Vishnu on the eleventh day of every lunar fortnight in traditional Hindu calendar. There are 24 Ekadasis in a year and the Ekadashi that falls in the waxing phase of moon in the Malayalam month Vrishchikam (November – December) is observed as Guruvayur Ekadasi in the world famous Guruvayoor Sri Krishna Temple in Kerala – the abode of Guruvayurappan. In 2008, the date of Guruvayur Ekadasi is December 9.
Lord Guruvayurappan is the owner of the largest number of elephants in India and on the Ekadashi day there are special elephant processions. The day is also observed as Gita Jayanti.
One of the most important rituals associated with Guruvayur Ekadashi, is the lighting of Ekadasi Vilakku (lamps). It starts a month before the actual Ekadasi day.
The temple does not close the doors of the Sanctum Sanctorum on Ekadasi day. The temple doors which opens on at 0300 hrs on Dasami, the day before Ekadasi, is only closed at 0900 hrs on Dwadasi Day – the day after Ekadashi.
A highlight of the Ekadasi is the honoring of the elephant Gajarajan Guruvayur Kesavan – an elephant that attained legendary status when it was alive and is still remembered and honored at the temple. Guruvayur Kesavan had died on a Guruvayur Ekadasi day. On the day, the leader of the elephants at Punnathur Kotta of the Guruvayur Temple places a garland at the statue of Guruvayur Kesavan and all the elephants stand around and pay obeisance.
There is also a grant elephant procession to the nearby Parthasarathy Temple as it is the day when Bhagavad Gita was rendered to Arjuna by Lord Krishna – Geeta Jayanti, which is known as Geethopadesam Day here.
At night on Ekadasi day, there is yet another elephant procession.
On the Dwadasi day – the day after Ekadasi – there is a unique custom of offering Dwadasi Panam in the Koothambalam of the temple. The Dwadasi Panam is a token amount of money and it is considered highly auspicious.

Power cut kodumai as Kavithai

இப்படிஇருந்தால் நிச்சயம் நீங்கள் தமிழன்தான்..!

1. எந்தப் பொருள் வாங்கினாலும், ரொம்ப நாளைக்கு அதைச் சுத்தி இருக்கற ஜவ்வு பேப்பரைக் கிழிக்கவே மாட்டீங்க..!

2. உங்க சமையலில் உப்பு, புளி, மிளகாய் சேராமல் எந்த உணவும் இருக்காது..!

3. உங்களுக்கு வந்த அன்பளிப்புப் பொருட்களில், பால் குக்கரும், அஜந்தா சுவர்க் கடிகாரமும் நிச்சயம் இடம் பிடிச்சிருக்கும்..! ரொம்பப் பேரு தங்களுக்கு வந்ததை அடுத்தவங்க தலையில் [அன்பளிப்பாதான்] கட்டிவிட திட்டம் போட்டுகிட்டு இருப்பாங்க..!

4. வெளிநாட்டுக்குப் போயிட்டு வந்தீங்கன்னா, ஒரு மெகா சைஸ் சூட்கேஸோடதான் ஊருக்குத் திரும்புவீங்க..!

5. எந்த நிகழ்ச்சிக்குப் போனாலும் 1 மணி நேரம் தாமதமாப் போவீங்க. அதுதான் சரியா இருக்கும்ன்னு மனசார நம்புவீங்க..!

6. மளிகைப் பொருட்களின் பாலிதீன் உறைகளை பத்திரமா எடுத்து வைப்பீங்க. பின்னாடி உதவும்ங்கற தொலைநோக்குப் பார்வையோடு..!

7. உங்களுக்கு வரும் கடிதங்களில் எல்லா ஸ்டாம்பிலும் சீல் விழுந்திருக்கான்னு பார்ப்பீங்க. தப்பித்தவறி சீல் விழாம இருந்தா, அந்த ஸ்டாம்பை கவனமா பிரிச்சு எடுத்து எங்கேயாவது வச்சுட்டு, அப்புறம் சுத்தமா மறந்துடுவீங்க.

8. சினிமா தியேட்டரோ, விரைவுப் பேருந்தோ.. இருக்கையின் இருபக்க கை வைக்கும் இடத்துக்கும் சொந்தம் கொண்டாடுவீங்க..!

9. ரெட்டைப் பிள்ளைகள் இருந்தா, ஒரே மாதிரி ட்ரெஸ் தச்சுக் கொடுப்பீங்க. ரைமிங்கா பேர் வைப்பீங்க.. [ரமேஷ், மகேஷ். அமிர்தா,சுகிர்தா..]

10. ஏ.சி. திரையரங்குன்னா முட்டை போண்டா எடுத்துட்டுப் போய் நாறடிப்பீங்க.. ஏ.சி. கோச்சுன்னா, கருவாட்டுக் குழம்பை கீழே ஊற்றி கப்படிக்க வைப்பீங்க.!

11. விமானமோ, ரயிலோ, பஸ்ஸோ... ஒரு கும்பல் வந்து ஏத்திவிடணும்ன்னு எதிர்பார்ப்பீங்க..!

12. புதுசா கார் வாங்கினா, அதுக்கு மணப்பெண் அலங்காரம் பண்ணிதான் எடுத்துட்டு வருவீங்க..! கொஞ்ச நாளைக்கு சீட் பேப்பரைக் கிழிக்கவே மாட்டீங்க.. நம்பர் எழுதறீங்களோ இல்லையோ.. கொலைகார முனி துணைன்னு ஸ்டிக்கர் ஒட்ட மறக்கவே மாட்டீங்க..!

13. செல் போனோ, டி.வி.ரிமோட்டோ.. லாமினேஷன் செஞ்சாதான் உங்களுக்கு நிம்மதி..!

14. அடுத்த பிள்ளைகளைப் பாரு.. எவ்வளவு சாமர்த்தியமா இருக்காங்கன்னு.. என்று உங்க பெற்றோர் சொல்லாம இருக்கவே மாட்டாங்க.. அடுத்த பெற்றோரைப் பாருங்க.. எவ்வளவு ஜாலியா செலவழிக்கறாங்கன்னு நீங்க நெனைப்பீங்க.. ஆனா சொல்ல மாட்டீங்க..!

15. உங்க வீட்டு ஃபிரிட்ஜ்ல, சின்னச் சின்னக் கிண்ணங்களில், 3 மாசமா தயாரிச்ச குழம்பு, கறி வகையறா இருக்கும்..!

16. உங்க சமையலறை அலமாரியில் காப்பித்தூளுக்கு இலவசமா வந்த பெட் ஜாடி குறைஞ்சது ரெண்டு மூணு இருக்கும்..!

17. அதிகமா உபயோகிக்கப்படாத பொருள் உங்ககிட்ட அவசியம் நாலைஞ்சு இருக்கும். [உ-ம். பிரஷர் குக்கர், காப்பி மேக்கர், வாக்குவம் கிளீனர், பிரெட் டோஸ்ட்டர், மைக்ரோ வேவ் அவன், கேஸ் அடுப்புல க்ரில் இப்படி..]

18. பொங்கல், தீபாவளின்னா வீட்டுல சந்தோஷமா விழுந்து கெடக்க மாட்டீங்க.. தண்ணியைப் போட்டுட்டு, தகராறுபண்ணி, போலீஸ்-ஸ்டேஷன்ல குத்தவச்சுருப்பீங்க..!

19. கல்யாணத்துக்கு ஊர் பூரா பத்திரிகை வச்சு கலெக்ஷன் பார்ப்பீங்க..

20. இந்த விவரம் உங்களுக்கு ரொம்பப் பிடிச்சிருக்கும்.

I found this post 100% true and hilarious too... :)

Splash on Job

1. Never make your hobby your job...suddenly, at some point in time, money will seem to matter a lot.
2. Love your job.. If you don't, find ways to love it.. If not, move on.
3. All jobs get interesting with nice managers.
4. The most interesting job can get irritating with a bossy manager.
5. Aim for and work towards perfection in your job, but remember to forgive yourself of your mistakes at work, because no one else will.
6. To love your job, compete with your past record in the same job.
7. To do a thorough job, all you need is the fundamental belief that you can do better than the best.
8. Take time to appreciate the job you have done... often that improves your performance.

Some Interesting facts from Newspapers that I found

Don't be scared of Failures.....

According to me I would never feel offended if I fail the first time because I will always learn how to do the job perfectly when I do it the second time......

Major discoveries have come through only after crossing many steps of failures.....

so don't ever feel depressed if you fail...may be it just sharpens your BOLDNESS to face the world...

100% உண்மை ( இது நான் சொன்னது அல்ல நித்யானந்தர்சுவாமி சொன்னது)

எடுத்த காரியத்திலெல்லாம் வெற்றி பெற முடியுமா?

கேள்வியாக இருந்தால் அதற்கான பதில் `முடியும்' என்பதே.

``முடியுமா?!

எப்படி முடியும்?'' என்று வியந்துகேட்டால் இந்தக் கட்டுரை உங்களுக்குத்தான்.

எடுத்த காரியத்திலெல்லாம் வெற்றி பெற இந்த மூன்று பலத்தை ஒருவர் பெற்றால் போதும்.

1. ஜனபலம். 2. பணபலம். 3. தெய்வபலம்.

இம்மூன்றில் ஒன்று குறைந்தாலும் எடுத்த காரியத்திலெல்லாம் வெற்றி பெற்று விட முடியாது.

பேராசிரியர் ஒருவர் ஜென் ஞானியிடம், ``இதுவரை நான் ஆராய்ந்து பார்த்ததில், பலரின் எதிரிகள் அவர்களின் நண்பர்களாக இருக்கிறார் கள், இருந்தவர்களாக இருக்கிறார்கள்.

நெருங்கியவரே நெருப் பாகிவிடுகின்றனர். ஏன்?'' என்று கேட்டார்.

அதற்கு ஜென் ஞானி சொன்னார், ``நீங்கள் ஒருவரிடம் உறவாட ஆரம்பித்த முதல் வினாடி யிலிருந்தே இரண்டே இரண்டு நிகழ்வு மட்டும்தான் நிகழ வாய்ப்பிருக்கிறது.

ஒன்று நண்பராகலாம். அல்லது எதிரியாகலாம்.

விருப்பத்திற்குரியவராக லாம் அல்லது வெறுப் பிற்குரிய வராகலாம்.ஒவ்வொரு நொடியிலும் எது வேண்டுமானாலும் நிகழலாம்.
நம் நண்பர்தானே, என் உறவினர்தானே என்று உரிமை கொண்டு அலட்சியத்தோடு நடந்து கொள்ள ஆரம்பித்தாலே அபாயம் ஆரம்பமாகி விடுகிறது.

எந்த நொடியில் அலட்சிய மாகின்றீர்களோ, அந்த நொடியில் தான் உங்களின் எதிரிகள் உருவாகின்றார்கள். நண்பர்கள் கூட எதிரியாவது அப்போதுதான்.

``அப்படியென்றால் யாரையுமே நம்ப முடியாதா?'' என்று குடும்பஸ்தர் மிக வருத்தத்தோடு கேட்டார்.

ஜென் ஞானி சொன்னார், ``ஞானியாக எல்லோருக்குள்ளும் அகங்காரம் இருந்தே தீரும். அது எந்த நேரத்தில் வேண்டுமானாலும் எப்படி வேண்டுமானாலும் வெடிக்கத் தயாராயிருக்கும்.

இதைப் புரிந்து, உணர்ந்து, பக்குவத்தோடு கையாண்டால் எதிரியைக் கூட நண்பராக்கிவிட முடியும்'' என்று முடித்தார்.

ஜன பலத்தைச் சேர்ப்பது எப்படி?

மூளையிலேயே வாழ்வதுதான் எதிரிகளை உருவாக்கும். இதயத்தில் இறங்கி வாழ ஆரம்பித்தாலே எதிரிகள் உருவாகுவதை நிறுத்தி விடலாம்.
உங்களின் உணர்ச்சிகளுக்கு மட்டும் முக்கியத்துவம் தராமல் ஒவ்வொரு தனிமனிதனின் உணர்வு களைக் கண்டுபிடித்து அவர்களின் நல்ல உணர்வுகளை மட்டும் எழுப்பும் உணர்வோடு நீங்கள் பழக ஆரம்பித்தாலே... நீங்கள் மாறுவதற்கு முன் அவர்களே மாறிவிடுவார்கள்.
அன்பு, ஆதரவு, சின்ன பாராட்டு, சிறு புகழ்ச்சி என்பன போன்ற சில உணர்வுகளைப் பெறத்தான் ஒவ்வொரு ஜீவனும் ஏங்குகின்றது. இதைத் தந்துவிட்டால், நீங்கள் தனி நபரல்ல, நீங்கள் ஒரு தனி சாம்ராஜ்யம்!

பண பலத்தை அதிகரிப்பது எப்படி?

குழப்பம், ஏக்கம், ஏமாற்றம், எரிச்சல் போன்ற உணர்வுகள் எதிலும் சிக்காமல் இருக்குமளவுக்கு உங்களை சுதந்திரப்படுத்தி வைத்துவிட்டால் நீங்கள் செல்வந்தர்தான்.

தெய்வபலத்தைச் சேர்ப்பது எப்படி?

தெய்வ பலத்தை மனிதனால் சேர்க்க இயலாது.

ஏனென்றால், அது ஏற்கெனவே நம்மீது பொழிந்து கொண்டிருக்கிறது.

ஆற்றுக்குள் நீந்தித் திரியும் மீன் ஆற்றின் குளுமையை அனுபவிக்க அது செய்ய வேண்டியது வேறொன்றுமில்லை. தான் ஆற்றில் தான் இருக்கின்றோம் என்பதை உணர்ந்தாலே போதும்.

தெய்வ பலத்தை அனுப விக்க ஆழ்ந்த உணர்வோடு தெய்வசக்தியோடும்குரு சக்தியோடும் உங்களை உணர்வுபூர்வமாக இணைத்துக் கொள்ளுங்கள்.

மாபெரும் இறைசக்தி யில்தான் நீங்கள் இருக் கின்றீர்கள் என்பதை உணர்வுபூர்வமாகவும், பக்திபூர்வமாகவும் உணர ஆரம்பித்தால்... தெய்வ பலம் உங்களை வழிநடத்துவதையும், வழி காட்டுவதையும் கண்கூடாய் காண்பீர்கள். இது ஒரு மாபெரும் தியானம். செய்து பாருங்கள். பலம் புரியும்.

Do you believe on GHOSTS.....there lives a ghost in the Airport

Sounds funny and unbelievable.....isn't it.

Even I did not believe when I heard my friend say....came back home and googled about it....

I am still not able to beleive it. Was scared to sleep at night after hearing and reading about this. Need to be a bit careful while landing there....some people guess it to be the actress Soundarya.

A Ghost in the Bangalore/Bengaluru Airport read more

I feel its just an illusion.....what do you all say?

Kids talking over the mobile - fun and exciting but DANGEROUS

Its always fun to listen and look at the young ones talking over the phone but it is found by research that would result dangerous to them.

Mobile phone usage can dramatically increase the risk of cancer in children and young adults. According to a new study by Professor Lennart Hardell from the University Hospital in Orebo Sweden, mobile phone users younger than 20 years old had a five-fold increase in particular types of cancer.


Hardell suspects that the thinner and still developing skulls of the children make them more susceptible to electromagnetic radiation. He recommends children under 12-years-old only use mobile phones in emergencies. Teenagers, according to Hardell, should only use mobile phones with hands-free sets or while text messaging.

With respect to the health of our young ones I am ready to sacrifice the small happiness that I get by listening to their cute pronunciations and words over the mobile phones :(

Subramanyapuram - Melodious voice and music

The voices are so new and fresh.....very melodious song. Though the movie is violent this song has made the movie a memorable one to me...and one among the few good ones that I heard in the past few months ....

Mother & Daughter - Hope Avenue

Wondering as to what this is !!!It is a copy of the newsletter for "HOPE AVENUE" which was being released at the annual program called "CONNEXIONS" celebrated last week.

Still wondering as to what this is? I have been thinking of writing a post on Hope Avenue for the past 3months. But didn't know how to write something without my contributions to that :)

So here it is ....got a great chance to work with the team and I feel proud to say that I was able to help the team in designing this newsletter.

As far as I have come across.....a daughter is a mother's gender partner, her closest ally in the family, an extension of her self. And mothers are their daughters' role model, their biological and emotional road map, the arbiter of all their relationships. The example for this would be the inspiration behind this organisation - Anusha & Lalitha. I feel lucky in saying that Lalitha is my colleague in fact my Team Leader, and infact a role model not only to her daughter but also to me...

I was moved after going through the site www.thehopeavenue.org which made me to be a part of this growing organisation and work towards its success. I am sure each one of you going through the website will understand what I am talking about and would also be moved by such an effort taken by everyone in that team.

In this post, I would also like to wish success to Lalitha in whatever she is aiming at and also for putting her sincere efforts towards bringing up and encouraging the talents of the youth and the little ones.

Interesting Fatcs About India

1. India never invaded any country in her last 100000 years of history.
2. The name ‘India’ is derived from the River Indus, the valleys around which were the home of the early settlers. The Aryan worshippers referred to the river Indus as the Sindhu.
3. Chess was invented in India.
4. Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus are studies, which originated in India.
5. The ‘Place Value System’ and the ‘Decimal System’ were developed in India in 100 B.C.
6. India is the largest democracy in the world, the 6th largest Country in the world, and one of the most ancient civilizations.
7. India has the largest number of Post Offices in the world.
8. The largest employer in the world is the Indian Railways, employing over a million people.
9. The world’s first university was established in Takshila in 700 BC. More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects. The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.
10. Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to mankind. The Father of Medicine, Charaka, consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago.
11. India was one of the richest countries till the time of British rule in the early 17th Century. Christopher Columbus, attracted by India’s wealth, had come looking for a sea route to India when he discovered America by mistake.
12. Bhaskaracharya rightly calculated the time taken by the earth to orbit the Sun hundreds of years before the astronomer Smart. According to his calculation, the time taken by the Earth to orbit the Sun was 365.258756484 days.
13. The value of “pi” was first calculated by the Indian Mathematician Budhayana, and he explained the concept of what is known as the Pythagorean Theorem. He discovered this in the 6th century, long before the European mathematicians.
14. Until 1896, India was the only source of diamonds in the world (Source : Gemological Institute of America).
15. India exports software to 90 countries.
16. The four religions born in India - Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, are followed by 25% of the world’s population.
17. Martial Arts were first created in India, and later spread to Asia by Buddhist missionaries.
18. Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.

Jana Gana Mana - Our National Anthem....atleast once a year

Long time since I heard the National Anthem.....I remember the days, when I was in school the National Anthem had to be sung compulsorily everyday in our school assembly.

Independence day reminds me of the school - flag hoisting, our full white and white uniform, chief guest, marching, school bands, and the National Anthem with musical background that used to make me too emotional.......

This composition by A.R.Rahman brings a nostalgia of my school days.......a very nice musical note at the beginning and later sung by all the singers different...... I am sure all of you would love to hear this....



This is our 61th Independence Day!

Freedom is not a Right but a Feeling!

Let's be proud to feel the Freedom!

Let's say loud we are INDIANS!!!


Vande Mataram!

Jai Hind

Independence Day is a day that needs to be celebrated all throughout our lifetime rather than one day in the whole year....

9 Benefits of Green Tea!

“Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one”- reads an ancient Chinese proverb.

A cup of Green Tea can do a magic for your body. It gives lots of benefit for our health. Green tea is used since ancient time. Ancient Chinese people are aware of the benefits of green tea for health and have always used it for medical purposes. Produced from the leaves of Camellia Sinensis by some special processes, it was used especially against the headaches and depression. But there are many other benefits also. Green tea has a special importance in China medical history.

A few of the benefits are listed here:

1. Cancer Treatment: Green tea is used for treating the deadly disease cancer. It helps cancer patients in prevention of cancer by reducing cancerous growth. It reduces the risk of esophageal cancer also. Besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue.

2. Reduce Heart Risks: It helps in reduction of heart diseases and heart attacks by reducing the risk of thrombosis. It inhibits the abnormal formation of blood clots.

3. Treat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases: It is also used to stop Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

4. Treat Sclerosis: It is used to treat multiple sclerosis.

5. Increases Metabolism: Green tea raises body metabolism and increases fat oxidation.

6. Treats Immune System: It is used to treat impaired immune function. .

7. Reduce Cholesterol: Green tea inhibits the growth of certain cancer cells and reduces the level of cholesterol in blood. It improves the ratio of good cholesterol (HDL) to bad cholesterol (LDL). Thus it helps in reduction of cardiovascular problems.

8. Prevent Tooth Decay: Drinking green tea keeps the teeth healthy. It may help prevent tooth decay by killing the bacteria which causes the dental plaque.

9. Treat Arthritis: Drinking green tea can help in treating rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular diseases.

The secret of green tea lies in the fact it is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). The only negative side effect reported from drinking green tea is insomnia due to the fact that it contains caffeine. However, unlike black tea, it has little amount of caffeine which causes to insomnia, nausea and frequent urination. Green tea contains less caffeine than coffee: there are approximately thirty to sixty mg. of caffeine in six - eight ounces of tea, compared to over one-hundred mg. in eight ounces of coffee.

Why we work till late hours? A need or a habit?

Today is a highly competitive world which demands hard work in right direction. Amid this pressure spending long hours at office become a usual norm. Late hour working is become a trend now-a-days. People are getting workaholic to survive in the competitive area of their field. They become so habitual of working that they soon get a tendency to work late. But these continuous long working hours are stressing our daily routine and giving a negative impact on our health also.

Working on computers and laptops till long hours can be seen in any office. Reasons for working late hours are different for different people. Most of the people stay at office to finish their work, meeting deadlines. Others are bound to late working hours because of different time zones and immediacy. Some of the guys work till late to impress their boss and make their image of a sincere and hard worker employee.However, there is a necessity to work in late hours in some organizations where effort and dedication from its employees is needed to devote extra working hours to reach the target. No matter what position the employee hold, they have to work in late hours.

Long working hours are giving a serious blow to our life and health. The impact cannot be ignored. Due to overwork, people got stuck to office and his/her work only and his personal life becomes squeezed out of the routine. No quality time for friends and family. Employee get cut off from the outer world and the brain is only occupied with work, work and work.

Major impact is on our health as late working hour’s gives stress and tension leaving people with so many problems like insomnia and loss of appetite. Rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disorders were also reported to be higher in over-night workers. Many of them also experience BOSS, burn–out stress syndrome. These problems gives rise to many other diseases like ulcers and anxiety disorders leading to heart attacks, kidney disease and dementia. Stress is the major problem of late working hour which attracts other problems. It not only disturbs the normal functioning of body but may lead to unhealthy habits such as smoking and drinking leading to a complete deterioration of physical as well as moral part of an individual.

I am not saying that you stop working and start enjoying life all the time but don’t you think there should be a proper balance between work and for other activities? Just give a little time to yourself and your family also. Take care of your health by practicing morning exercise and Yoga to relax your mind and to get rid of stress. This will take hardly half hour but will give a full day energy and relaxation.

Increase your efficiency by timely lunch and dinner. Energetic mind will complete your work faster. Increase productivity by paperless technologies.

These small but super tips may help you and you will then enjoy your working and can avoid late working hours also. Happy working!

Methi - a medicinal , Indian Spice

One of the healthiest Indian spices that I use in my cooking is fenugreek seeds, called methi(hindi), menthulu(telugu) and venthyam(tamil).

Fenugreek seeds, an ancient spice, with a slightly bitter taste, are small, hard, yellowish-brown, smooth and oblong shaped.The fresh tender green leaves of the fenugreek plant, called methi or menthi, have a bitter-sweet flavor and used as a regular green vegetable in Indian cuisine like dals and vegetables.

Fenugreek seeds can be sprouted, have a slight pungent-sweet flavor and used to prepare salads. The dried form of fenugreek leaves, called “kasoori methi”, is a popular spice used to enhance the flavor of Indian dishes.

Fenugreek seeds should be lightly dry roasted before using to enhance the flavor of the dish and reduce the bitterness of the spice. The more you roast, the more the bitterness. Adding these dry roasted seeds as it is or in powdered form to a gravy or dal dish lends the dish a tangy and mellow characteristic curry flavor. Soaking the seeds in water overnight, makes them soft and jelly-like and these swelled up seeds can be easily made into a paste.

The six tastes, sweet,salty, sour, bitter, astringent, bitter and hot, advocated by Ayurveda balances our diet for optimum health and nutrition and an easy way to get the bitter taste to our diet is to add fenugreek seeds to our foods.

Medical research shows that fenugreek seeds lowers blood cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

It was also known to cure constipation, as a powerful expectorant, and is used as herbal infusion to break up respiratory congestion.

An ancient ayurvedic cure for dandruff - soak some seeds in water overnight, grind to a paste, apply onto the scalp and hair, leave for 20 mts and rinse. It also tones the hair, giving it a silky feel and shine.

Fenugreek seed paste or methi in powder form can be used as a face pack also, helps to tone the skin and cure acne.

Fenugreek seeds can be sun dried, powdered and stored. Other ways of intake of this spice is ....One tsp of this powder daily or soaked seeds along with water (soaked in water overnight) early in the morning.

Hanuman Chalisa

You Must have heard about Hanuman chalisa. The Hanuman Chalisa has always been revered as the most sacred and powerful mantra and has certainly helped me in gaining my stature during times of weakness.

It is said that those who recite this , all their problems are solved.

So, here is Hanuman chalisa for you

Shree Guru Charan Saroj Raj, Nij Man Mukar Sudhari,
Barnau Raghuvar Bimal Jasu, Jo dayaku Phal Chari

With the dust of Guru's Lotus feet, I clean the mirror of my mind and then narrate the sacred glory of Sri Ram Chandra, The Supereme among the Raghu dynasty. The giver of the four attainments of life.

Budhi heen Tanu Janike, Sumirow, Pavan Kumar,
Bal Buddhi Vidya Dehu Mohi, Harahu Kalesh Bikaar

Knowing myself to be ignorent, I urge you, O Hanuman, The son of Pavan! O Lord! kindly Bestow on me strength, wisdom and knowledge, removing all my miseries and blemishes.

Jai Hanuman Gyan Guna Sagar
Jai Kapis Tihun Lok Ujgaar

Victory of Thee, O Hanuman, Ocean of wisdom and virtue, victory to the Lord of monkeys who is well known in all the three worlds

Ramdoot Atulit Bal Dhamaa,
Anjani Putra Pavansut naamaa.

You, the Divine messager of Ram and repository of immeasurable strength, are also
known as Anjaniputra and known as the son of the wind - Pavanputra.

Mahebeer Bikram Bajrangi,
Kumati Nivaar Sumati Ke Sangi.

Oh Hanumanji! You are valiant and brave, with a body like lightening. You are the dispeller of darkness of evil thoughts and companion of good sense and wisdom.

Kanchan Baran Biraaj Subesaa,
Kanan kundal kunchit kesa.

Shri Hanumanji's physique is golden coloured. His dress is pretty, wearing 'Kundals' ear-rings and his hairs are long and curly.

Hath Bajra Aur Dhvaja Birjai,
Kandhe Moonj Janeu saage.

Shri Hanumanji is holding in one hand a lighting bolt and in the other a banner with sacred thread across his shoulder.

Shankar Suvna Kesari Nandan,
Tej Pratap Maha Jag Vandan.

Oh Hanumanji! You are the emanation of 'SHIVA' and you delight Shri Keshri. Being ever effulgent, you and hold vast sway over the universe. The entire world proptiates. You are adorable of all.

Vidyavaan Guni Ati Chatur,
Ram Kaj Karibe Ko Atur

Oh! Shri Hanumanji! You are the repository learning, virtuous, very wise and highly keen to do the work of Shri Ram,

Prabhu Charittra Sunibe Ko Rasiya,
Ram Lakhan Sita man basyia.

You are intensely greedy for listening to the naration of Lord Ram's lifestory and revel on its enjoyment. You ever dwell in the hearts of Shri Ram-Sita and Shri Lakshman.

Sukshma roop Dhari Siyahi Dikhwana,
Bikat roop Dhari Lank Jarawa

You appeared beofre Sita in a diminutive form and spoke to her, while you assumed an awesome form and struck terror by setting Lanka on fire.

Bhim roop Dhari Asur Sanhare,
Ramchandra Ke kaaj Savare.

He, with his terrible form, killed demons in Lanka and performed all
acts of Shri Ram.

Laye Sajivan Lakhan Jiyaye,
Shri Raghubir harashi ur laye.

When Hanumanji made Lakshman alive after bringing 'Sanjivni herb' Shri Ram took him in his deep embrace, his heart full of joy.

Raghupati Kinhi Bahut Badaai,
Tum Mama Priya Bharat Sam Bahi.

Shri Ram lustily extolled Hanumanji's excellence and remarked, "you are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat"

Sahastra Badan Tumharo Jas Gaave,
Asa kahi Shripati Kanth Laagave.

Shri Ram embraced Hanumanji saying:
"Let the thousand - tongued sheshnaag sing your glories"

Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa,
Narad Sarad Sahit Aheesa

Sanak and the sages, saints. Lord Brahma, the great hermits Narad and Goddess Saraswati along with Sheshnag the cosmic serpent, fail to sing the glories of Hanumanji exactly

Jam Kuber Digpal Jahan Te,
Kabi Kabid Kahin Sake Kahan Te

What to talk of denizens of the earth like poets and scholars ones etc even Gods like Yamraj, Kuber, and Digpal fail to narrate Hanman's greatness in toto.

Tum Upkar Sugrivahi Keenha,
Ram Miali Rajpad Deenha

Hanumanji! You rendered a great service for Sugriva, It were you who united him with SHRI RAM and installed him on the Royal Throne.

Tumharo Mantro Bibhishan Maana,
Lankeshwar Bhaye Sab Jag Jaana.

By heeding your advice. Vibhushan became Lord of Lanka, which is known all over the universe.

Juug Sahastra Jojan Par Bhaanu,
Leelyo Taahi Madhur Phal Jaanu

Hanumanji gulped, the SUN at distance of sixteen thousand miles considering it to be a sweet fruit.

Prabhu Mudrika Meli Mukha Maaheen,
Jaladhi Langhi Gaye Acharaj Naheen.

Carrying the Lord's ring in his mouth, he went across the ocean. There is no wonder in that.

Durgam Kaaj Jagat Ke Jeete,
Sugam Anugrah Tumhre Te Te.

Oh Hanumanji! all the difficult tasks in the world are rendered easiest by your grace.

Ram Duware Tum Rakhavare,
Hot Na Aagya Bin Paisare.

Oh Hanumanji! You are the sentinel at the door of Ram's mercy mansion or His divine abode. No one may enter without your permission.

Sab Sukh Lahen Tumhari Sarna,
Tum Rakshak Kaahu Ko Darnaa.

By your grace one can enjoy all happiness and one need not have any fear under your protection.

Aapan Tej Samharo Aapei,
Tanau Lok Hank Te Kanpei

When you roar all the three worlds tremble and only you can control your might.

Bhoot Pisaach Nikat Nahi Avei,
Mahabir Jab Naam Sunavei.

Great Brave on. Hanumanji's name keeps all the Ghosts, Demons & evils spirits away from his devotees.

Nasei Rog Hare Sab Peera,
Japat Niranter Hanumant Beera

On reciting Hanumanji's holy name regularly all the maladies perish the entire pain disappears.

Sankat Te Hanuman Chhudavei,
Man Kram Bachan Dhyan Jo Lavei.

Those who rembember Hanumanji in thought, word and deed are well guarded against their odds in life.

Sub Par Ram Tapasvee Raaja,
Tinke Kaaj Sakal Tum Saaja

Oh Hanumanji! You are the caretaker of even Lord Rama, who has been hailed as the Supreme Lord and the Monarch of all those devoted in penances.

Aur Manorath Jo Koi Lave,
Soi Amit Jivan Phal Pave.

Oh Hanumanji! You fulfill the desires of those who come to you and bestow the eternal nectar the highest fruit of life.

Charo Juung Partap Tumhara,
Hai Parsiddha Jagat Ujiyara.

Oh Hanumanji! You magnificent glory is acclaimed far and wide all through the four ages and your fame is radianlty noted all over the cosmos.

Sadho Sant Ke Tum Rakhvare,
Asur Nikandan Ram Dulare.

Oh Hanumanji! You are the saviour and the guardian angel of saints and sages and destroy all the Demons, you are the seraphic darling of Shri Ram.

Ashta Siddhi Nau Nidhi Ke Data,
Asa Bar Din Janki Mata.

Hanumanji has been blessed with mother Janki to grant to any one any YOGIC power of eight Sidhis and Nava Nidhis as per choice.

Ram Rasayan Tumhare Pasa,
Sadaa Raho Raghupati Ke Dasa.

Oh Hanumanji! You hold the essence of devotion to RAM, always remaining His Servant.

Tumhare Bhajan Ramko Pavei.
Janam Janam Ke Dukh Bisravei.

Oh Hanumanji! through devotion to you, one comes to RAM and becames free from suffering of several lives.

Anta Kaal Raghubar Pur Jai,
Jahan Janma Hari Bhakta Kahai.

After death he enters the eternal abode of Sri Ram and remains a devotee of him, whenever, taking new birth on earth.

Aur Devata Chitt Na Dharai,
Hanumant Sei Sarva Sukh Karai

You need not hold any other demigod in mind. Hanumanji alone will give all happiness.

Sankat Kate Mitey Sab Peera,
Jo Sumirei Hanumant Balbeera

Oh Powerful Hanumanji! You end the sufferings and remove all the pain from those who remember you.

Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosai
Kripa Karahu Gurudev Ki Naiee

Hail-Hail-Hail-Lord Hanumanji! I beseech you Honour to bless me in the capacity of my supreme 'GURU' (teacher).

Jo Sat Baar Paath Kar Koi,
Chhutahi Bandi Maha Sukh Hoi.

One who recites this Hanuman Chalisa one hundred times daily for one hundred days becames free from the bondage of life and death and ejoys the highest bliss at last.

Jo Yah Padhe Hanuman Chalisa,
Hoy Siddhi Sakhi Gaurisa

As Lord Shankar witnesses, all those who recite Hanuman Chalisa regularly are sure to be benedicted

Tulsidas Sada Hari Chera,
Keeje Nath Hriday Mah Dera.

Tulsidas always the servant of Lord prays. "Oh my Lord! You enshrine within my heart.!

CHOPAI

Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran , Mangal Murti Roop.
Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit, Hriday Basahu Sur Bhoop.

O Shri Hanuman, The Son of Pavan, Saviour The Embodiment of
blessings, reside in my heart together with Shri Ram, Laxman and Sita

Acceptance is the key.... interesting article

Learn to accept your partner as he or she is. Don't try to impose your own notions of right or wrong. Compromise isn't easy. Still, it is the only way to grow, says Swami Kriyananda

Women marry with the thought, ‘He will change’. Men marry with the thought, ‘She won't change’. Both men and women are doomed to disappointment. There is much wisdom in those words. Learn to accept your partner as he or she is. Don't try to impose your own notions of what is right or wrong. The best way to change another person is to inspire him to want to change by encouraging their strengths. Never discourage them with by constantly referring to their weaknesses. The need for compromise is one of the first thing to accept in a marriage. Many people consider any compromise a “sell-out” — a surrender of values and principles. This is rarely the case. To refuse to adjust one's personality to the expectations of another, is to be pig-headed. Egotism is the death of wisdom. Compromise isn't easy. Still, it is the only way to grow and mature. Compromise makes us wellbalanced, kind, and wise.
When misunderstandings occur, question yourself — “What can I do to change myself?” To help another person in his development is noble and generous. But to feel responsible for another person's development is to add an intolerable burden to your own.
If you feel there is something which needs to be changed in your spouse’s behaviour, concentrate not on your need to make the suggestion, but on your spouse's willingness to accept it. Be respectful of your partner's right to grow in his or her own way. For each of us
need the freedom to make our own mistakes. To be overly protective of others is to deprive them of the opportunity to gain experience in life, and therefore to grow in wisdom.
When counselling, to tell yourself, “No one owes it to me to take my advice”. Feel gratified, rather, when anything you say is accepted as worthwhile. Give others the freedom to grow at their own pace. Isn't that what you really want, yourself?

NIAGARA - JUNE 28th Memorable Day

I can never forget this day every year since the year 2007.....since this day 28.06.2007 was my WEDDING DAY.

But more than that I need to remember it as the day we had been to Niagara from this year.......THANKS THANKS THANKS!!!!!!

I have delayed in posting this because I couldn't find some leisure time to select a few photos from our album to share..... :)

WHAT A FORCE OF NATURE - AMAZING!!! AWESOME!!!






HORSE SHOE SHAPED FALLS......WATER WATER WATER EVERYWHERE.....

A BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW CAME ACROSS OUR WAY......

WHAT AN ANGLE OF PHOTOGRAPHY.........


RAINBOW BRIDGE SEPARATING U.S.A and CANADA


These are just a few among the hundreds and hundreds of the photos taken.....but again wanted to make a note of this day/year in my diary.....of this first year Wedding Anniversary Celebration :) and also share this beautiful place with all...

Satisfaction comes from within

Life is not such a misery as we presume it to be; misery is just our interpretation. The following technique will give you a positive approach.....just read it in a magazine and wanted to scribble this down in my Diary.....

Life is so beautiful and fulfilling that everybody should be naturally satisfied. But what happens is just the contrary. Everyone is grumbling and complaining all the time. Try this meditation from Tantra which says, “Wherever satisfaction is found, in whatever act, actualize it.” Osho gives a clue: It means when you feel thirsty, you drink water, a subtle satisfaction is felt. Forget the water, forget the thirst, and remain with the subtle satisfaction that you are feeling. Be filled with it. If you look for small moments when you wake up in the morning, you will find many reasons of being satisfied. But human mind is negative. It only remembers dissatisfactions, and blows them out of proportion. You are more vocal about your miseries than about your happiness. Life is not such a misery as we have made it; misery is just our interpretation. This technique gives you a positive approach. Do not ignore satisfaction. It can become a glimpse of a greater positive existence. You see a friend and you feel happy; actualize this. It will be good to put it in words: ‘I am so happy today.’ Feel it spreading like a perfume all over your body. It enters your throat, then to the chest and other parts and the body feels cool and content. Enjoy this feeling. Be happy in that moment, and make that happiness a door. Then you are changing the mind, and you will start accumulating happiness. Your mind will turn positive, and the same world will look
different. You have to gather satisfaction drop by drop like the honey bee gathers honey from the flowers. Each incident can give you some drops of satisfaction if you know how to look. Be filled with it, taste it, and allow it to happen to your whole being. Be one with it. The fragrance of it will follow you. It will go on resounding within you the whole day and will help you to be more positive.

என்னவன்......

நான் படித்ததில் எனக்கு பிடித்தது ......

எனக்கெனவே உருவாகினான்
என்னுள் உயிராய் ஆனான்
என் சிந்தனையை கலைத்தான்
என் ச்வாசமாகவே ஆனான்

நடக்கையில் என் பாதை ஆகினான்
சோர்வு என்ற பொது உற்ற்சாகம் ஆகினான்
கண்கள் மூடும் பொது என் கணவாய் ஆனான்
கண்கள் திறக்கும் பொது என் காட்சியாய் ஆனான்

கோபங்கள் வரும் பொது சிரிப்பாய் மலர்ந்தான்
கண்ணீர் வரும் பொது விரல்ஆய் நின்றான்
அன்பினால் என்னை அட்கொண்டன்
நேசத்தினால் என்னை அவன் வசம் ஆக்கினான்

என் நிழல் என்னை விட்டு சென்ற போதும்
பிரிவு இல்லாமல் என்னோடு இருந்தான்
என்னவனை நினைபதே எனக்கு சொர்க்கம்
அவனோடு வாழ்வதோ பேர் ஆனந்தம்......

Stupid questions that we ask without even realising ;)

I was reading few age old mails that was in Unread list and i happened to see this nice mail. Read when you are totally idle like me and enjoy the read. I have added few incidents that I met with and i will be happy if i come to know if i was not the only one: D who got/gave such bulbs :P

1. At the movies: When you meet acquaintances/ friends
Stupid Question:-Hey, what are you doing here?
Answer:-Well, it's so hot; there were no cool cabs
so I thought I’d watch some advertisements in
the cool comfort of the theatre.

2. In the bus: A fat girl wearing pointed high-heeled shoes steps on your feet

Stupid Question:-Sorry, did that hurt?
Answer:-No, not at all, I'm on local anesthesia…...
why don't you try again or should I try this
time."

3. In our college canteen during Infy training session while I was eating chocobar,

My Classmate: Sam, can you give your lab note book I need to copy the reading.

Me: (Interestingly licking dripping ice cream from my hand) didn’t hear anything actually and didn’t notice him also!

Other friend: Yey Prady is asking you something. Pls come out to the world.

Classmate: You are eating ice cream huh?

Me: Huh! No I am licking the ice cream.

Actually he blew it to the whole class that I was licking ice cream than eating it!

4. At a funeral: One of the teary-eyed people ask

Stupid Question:-Why, why him, of all people.
Answer:-Why? Would it rather have been you?

5. At a restaurant: When you ask the waiter

Stupid Question:-Is the "blah blah blah" dish good
Answer:-No, it’s terrible and made of adulterated
cement. We occasionally also spit in it.

6. When a friend announces her wedding, and you ask

Stupid Question:-Is the guy you're marrying good?
Answer:-No, he' s a miserable wife-beating , insensitive
lout...it's just the money.

7. When you get woken up at midnight by a phone call

Stupid Question:-Sorry. Were you sleeping.
Answer:-No. I was playing cricket for India at
Sharjah and just when you called Salim Malik
was betting with me that Pakistan would
win. What do you think?

8. You are smoking a cigarette and a cute woman asks

Stupid Question:-Oh, so you smoke
Answer:-No, it's a miracle...........

it was a chalk and now it's in flames!!!

9. In the temple,

School friend: Saami kumbuda vanthiya

Me: Illa parotta vum pooriyum sapdalamnu vanthen

Some of the Youtube Personalities that I never knew

I came across these three people just a week ago, who have maintained a very interesting profile of their own vidoes and some of the popular videos.

I was just amazed to look into a collection like this. Click on the links below to view their wonderful works....

Murugan Bhaktan
Mr. Alien
Vibrant Energy

They have actually made my work easier by just clicking on these links rather than searching for all these videos and storing it in my memories.

Just listen to this song in solitude.....'Harivarasanam' - K.J.Yesudas

'Harivarasanam' starting a nostalgic tradition that remains unbroken to this day.

Harivarasanam is recited just prior to closing of the temple doors at night.

As the final verses are being sung, all the assistant Santhis leave the Sanctum Sanctorum one by one. As the song ends, only the Mel Santhi is inside the Sreekoil. He extinguishes the lamps one by one and closes the doors for the night after the last lamp is extinguished.

Use the lyrics and sing along...

Harivarasanam Viswamohanam
Haridadhiswaram Aaradhyapadhukam
Arivimardhanam Nithyanarthanam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Repository of Hari’s boons,
Enchanter of universe,
Essence of Hari’s grace,
He whose holy feet is worshipped,
He who kills enemies of good thought,
He who daily dances the cosmic dance,
Son of Hari and Hara,
I take refuge in thee God.
My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
My refuge is in you Ayyappa.

Saranakirtanam Bakhtamanasam
Bharanalolupam Narthanalasam
Arunabhasuram Bhoothanayakam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

He who likes song of refuge,
He who is in the mind of devotees,
He who is the great ruler,
He who loves to dance,
He who shines like the rising sun,
He who is king of all beings,
Son of Hari and Hara,
I take refuge in thee God.
My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
My refuge is in you Ayyappa.

Pranayasathyakam Praananayakam
Pranathakalpakam Suprabhanjitham
Pranavamanidram Keerthanapriyam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

He whose soul is truth,
He who is the darling of all souls,
He who created universe,
He who shines with a glittering Halo,
He who is the temple of “OM”,
He who loves songs,
Son of Hari and Hara,
I take refuge in thee God.
My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
My refuge is in you Ayyappa.

Thuragavahanam Sundarananam
Varagadhayudham Vedavavarnitham
Gurukrupakaram Keerthanapriyam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

He who rides a horse,
He who has a pretty face,
He who has the blessed mace as weapon,
He who bestows grace like a teacher,
He who loves songs,
Son of Hari and Hara,
I take refuge in thee God.
My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
My refuge is in you Ayyappa.

Tribuvanarchitam Devathathmakam
Trinayanam Prabhum Divyadeshikam
Tridashapoojitham Chinthithapradam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

He who is worshiped by the three worlds,
He who is the soul of all gods,
He who is the lord of Shiva,
He who is worshipped by devas,
He who is who is worshipped three times a day,
He whose thought is fulfilling,
Son of Hari and Hara,
I take refuge in thee God.
My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
My refuge is in you Ayyappa.

Bhavabhayapaham Bhavukavaham
Bhuvanamohanam Bhoothibhooshanam
Dhavalavahanam Divyavaranam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

He who destroys fear,
He who brings prosperity,
He who is enchanter of universe,
He who wears holy ash as ornament,
He who rides a white elephant,
Son of Hari and Hara,
I take refuge in thee God.
My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
My refuge is in you Ayyappa.

Kalamrudusmitham Sundarananam
Kalabhakomalam Gathramohanam
Kalabhakesari Vajivahanam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

He who blesses with enchanting smile,
He who has is very pretty,
He who is adorned by sandal paste,
He who has a pretty mien,
He who is a like a lion to the elephants,
He who rides on a tiger,
Son of Hari and Hara,
I take refuge in thee God.
My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
My refuge is in you Ayyappa.

Srithajanapriyam Chinthithapradam
Sruthivibhushanam Sadhujeevanam
Sruthimanoharam Geethalalasam
Hariharathmajam Devamashraye
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

He who is dear to his devotees,
He who fulfills wishes,
He who is praised by Vedas,
He who blesses life of ascetics,
He who is the essence of Vedas,
He who enjoys divine music,
Son of Hari and Hara,
I take refuge in thee God.
My refuge is in you Ayyappa,
My refuge is in you Ayyappa.


Another lovely Ayyappan song which is one of my favorite (we grew up hearing to these songs as Appa used to go every year to Sabarimala...good old days :)

Ilana Yahav - what a SAND PAINTER she is !!!!

Amazing video!!!! thanks to my friend who just shared it with me this morning and couldn't resist putting it in the blog and sharing this beauty with all of you .

Given me some sand to do....I would only write my name with it with great difficulty ....may be after seeing this video I will try to make some simple things like the sun that she does... ha ha ha.



What a talent....feel so jealous of her creativity ability... The way she does it is so simple and looks marvellous after she completes each and everything.

Smart Kids.....may be similar to the previous post but found them equally cute

Kids always give beautiful poses to the photos and usually feel shy to recite when we ask them to do.....but was amazed to see them cutely stand in front of the webcam and recite so well.....

In fact, the credit is also shared by the parents who patiently teach and ask them to recite in front of the webcam and upload these videos into these sites. Great job done by all the Papa's and Mama's :)

click here smart kid 1
click here smart kid 2
click here smart kid 3

I am sure every other parent would have smart kids like these, but they wouldn't dedicate time like this to capture the videos and put them online. As far as I know the NRI 's living here take the pleasure in putting them online since their Grandparents are in India and they can see their cute little charming grandkids speak so cute.

Very cuteeeee :)

How many kids of this age know our NATIONAL ANTHEM.....(I myself didn't know this at her age).



Hats off to her parents who have taken the pains to teach this little cute kid....

அருமை அம்மாவுக்கு.....

A very beautiful poem written on "AMMA" by another blogger Geetha , just thought to share with everyone

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என்ன எழுதுவதம்மா
எதை எழுத நான்
அம்மா
என்றழைப்பதில்தான்
எத்தனை சுகமெனக்கு..
உன் புடவைத் தலைப்புக்குள்
ஒளிந்து கொண்டிருப்பேனே..
உன் மடிமீது தலைவைத்து
உறங்கிப் போவேனே..
உன் கையால் சோறுண்ண
நடுநிசியில் விழிப்பேனே..
வேலைக்கு நீ சென்றால்கூட
வாசலிலேயே படுத்திருப்பேன்
தெருமுனையில் உன்முகத்தை
காணவேண்டித் தவமிருப்பேன்..
பண்டிகையோ விடுமுறையோ
உனக்கெல்லாம் அடுப்படிதான்
உனக்கெது பிடித்தாலூம்
எனக்கு உண்ணத் தந்திடுவாய்
எனக்கொரு நோயென்றால்
ஊருக்கே தெரிந்துவிடும்
உனக்கொரு நோயென்றால்
உள்ளுக்குள் புதைத்திடுவாய்
உனக்கான துயரங்கள்
யாருக்கும் தெரிந்ததில்லை
நோயுற்ற காலத்திலும்
கடமையில் தவறியதில்லை

எனை விட்டு ஒருநாளும்
பிரிந்திருக்க மாட்டாயே
எப்படியம்மா தாங்கினாய்
பல்லாயிரம் மைல் பிரிவை..
உன்னருமை தெரியுமம்மா
பிள்ளையொன்று வந்தபின்பு
இன்னுமின்னும் புரியுதம்மா
அம்மாவாய் ஆகவேண்டி
ஈன்றால் மட்டும் போதுமா
தவம் செய்வேண்டுமம்மா
அம்மா எனும் வார்த்தைக்கு
வாழும் அர்த்தம் நீ
அம்மா.. அன்பின் உருவமே
கனிவூறும் கண்களே
உன் அறிவும் அருளும்
கருணையும் கம்பீரமும்
திடமும் தியாகமும்
சகிப்புத்தன்மையும் சாந்தமும்
பொறுப்பும் பொறுமையும்
மென்மையும் மேன்மையும்
எனக்கு வராதம்மா..
மெச்சுகிறேனம்மா…
வியக்கிறேன் உன்னைக்கண்டு..

அருமை அம்மா..
உன்னைக் கட்டிக்கொண்டு
உன்னருகில் தூங்கி
உன் முகத்தில் விழித்து
உன்னிடம் திட்டுவாங்கி
உன்னிடம் கோபித்து
உன்னுடன் விளையாடி
உன் செல்ல மகளாய்
உன்னுடனே இருக்கவேண்டும்
காத்திருக்கிறேனம்மா…
உன் மகளாய்…

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