Nintendo Wii Sports - "Just plain fun"

Hurrah!!! We have finally opened the Wii that had been lying sealed for nearly 2-3 months at home as we had decided to take it India while we were going. But since my hubby had to go out of state for his project work and I had to stay all alone at home he had finally given me the permission to open the Wii and play with it whenever I felt bored :-).

For people who are not familiar with Wii Sports has been the recipient of multiple awards.

Time Magazine listed the game as the number one game of 2006 in their list of "Top 10 Video Games of 2006", and Wii Sports has also won many awards like the "Innovation Award", "Best Multiplayer Experience", "Outstanding Achievement in Game Play Engineering", "Best Game Design", etc….The following is the rating given by the public who possess this game.

Wii encourages communication among family members as each of them can feel something relevant to themselves and be motivated to turn on the power everyday in order to enjoy the new life with Wii. It is one among the highest sold video games till date as far as I know, 3D images of all the characters whom you can play with is just amazing and gives you th eactual environment to play with which makes the rating of the game so high....

Regardless of personal tastes or preferences, there's one game that everyone picks up and that's Wii Sports. It provides some fun, simple gameplay that's accessible to almost anyone.

This is the first game that I've actually seen non-gamers play, do well, and have a ton of fun with.It is a great freebie. It is spectacular, not like many other video games that has shooting and driving cars or any violent video games that has to be kept away from the reach of children

The Wii Sports is a collection of games based on the sports of tennis, baseball, bowling, golf, and boxing. Players use the Wii Remote to mimic actions performed in real life sports, such as swinging a Tennis Racket with the Wii Remote--and in the case of boxing, the Nunchuk as well. It is designed in an extraordinary way there is the Sensory bar with the motion-sensing capabilities of the Wii Remote. The rules for each game are simplified in order to make them more accessible to new players. The game also features training and fitness modes that monitor player progress in the sports.

The game is highly interactive, lets you select which ever game you want to play and select the bat in golf which you want to play by just using this remote. Wii Sports is a fantastic start to the wii collection and u can play all ur fav sports with your mii characters. Wii Sports is the first game that uses the Mii, a digital avatar that you can create. These figures, which look a bit like the cartoon characters, they populate the Wii Sports, and they set the tone for the look of the game.

Tennis: For tennis, all you'll be doing is swinging the Remote as though it were a tennis racket.

At the start of the match you'll flick the remote up to toss the ball in the air, and then with a quick swing you'll serve the ball. Depending on your handedness, swinging to the right or to the left will produce a forehand or backhand swing, while the game itself will move your player about the court. It generally does a good job of putting you in front of the ball, allowing you to focus entirely on your return, something that's determined by the shape and speed of your swing. You can choose from a one-off game, best of three, or best of five, and that's about it for tennis.

Bowling is the most intact sport of the five Wii Sports.

You'll start off holding the remote in front of you pointing straight up, then you'll move it down, back, and forward again. You'll hold the B button as you swing, and when you let go, the player will release the ball. Like with a real bowling ball, any twist in your wrist as you swing will give your ball some spin. And, like with a real bowling ball, you can counteract spin by moving your player's starting position to the left or right, as well as your angle of attack, before you throw.

Baseball is reduced to batting and pitching, with all of the fielding handled on your behalf by the game. The motions are pretty analogous to the real thing, so you'll hold and swing the remote as though it were a baseball bat. You'll see your better waving the bat over his shoulder as you do the same with the remote, but you don't need to worry about your strike zone, just the timing and speed at which you swing. The speed of this gesture will determine the speed of your pitch. It's most fun in short bursts, so the fact that the games are limited to three innings seems like a good thing.

Golf is one of restraint, which is definitely the focus of Wii Sports' take on it.

You'll see an onscreen power meter that goes higher the harder you swing. There are dots at regular intervals on the power meter that correspond with the dots on your ball's projected path in an onscreen minimap so that figuring out how hard you need to swing is mostly a simple matter of determining which dot you need to swing to. Of course, you'll have the winds to contend with, and there's the ball's bounce and roll to be considered as well. at spans a small archipelago. We found the swing to be a little fussy at times, but not so much that we didn't wish there were more holes to play through.

Boxing is the only Wii Sports game that uses the Nunchuk attachment.

You'll control your fighter's stance, blocking, and punches by holding the remote and the Nunchuk and moving them accordingly. Holding them right in front of you will block, and you can also dodge punches by swaying forward, back, and side-to-side. Boxing can be the most physically exhausting game of the five, since swinging your fists causes your fighter to do the same. You'll need to aim high and low with your actual swings if you want to hit your opponent specifically in the head or body.

Though there's still kind of a tech-demo feel to Wii Sports, it's a fun, unique package you'll enjoy so long as you don't expect too much detail from it.

It is one of the most innovative games you will ever play. Amazing FUN for hours!!!!

This is what makes the Wii worth the wait..... Please do play whenever you get a chance to....I am sure you all would like it....

Dasavathaaram - Trailer & Audio Release

All these days I had been only hearing and reading news about the much awaited movie, Dasavathaaram starring the great ulaga nayagan

"Dr. Padmashri Kamal Hassan". I just now watched the trailer and the Audio release function over the net and felt like sharing my views on it.

sshhh.... I think the storyline of the movie revolves around the Vaishnava character, and the Heroine Aasin also looks like an Iyer aathu ponnu, the other major character may be a scientist or astronaut, looks like the Kamal in Indian (son).

Kamal has always put up his extraordinary performances in all the movies that he has done so far: like the circus artiste(clown), dwarf character in Apoorva Sagodharargal, and my all time favourite comedy movie Michael Madhana KamaRajan which already had 4 roles in it, a psychic kind of a role in Guna, a freedom fighter, old man role in Indian. In all these roles Kamal has proved himself as a marvellous actor.

But I think his last movie Vetaiyaadu Vilayaadu by Gautam Menon(Director) was not as what we all had expected it to be. I am sure Kamal will not disappoint us in this movie, the grand trailer shows us the efforts put in by the whole team working towards it.

I am just waiting for the movie to be released here and I am very very eager to see this movie in the theatre , as this would be my First experience in the theatre here in Raleigh.

I also got to watch the High profile Audio release function too.. yesterday on the Net which was telecasted by Kalaignar TV on Sunday and the function was held on Friday at the Nehru Stadium in Chennai.

What a grand function it was :) only our Super Star was missing. May be Kamal forgot to invite the good old friend of his in the excitement of the cassette release. When everyone including the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Dr.Karunanidhi, Jackie Chan, Ilaya Dhalapathi Vijay,Aasin, Bombay - Amitabh Bacchan, Hema Malini, Mallika Sheravat, Andhra - Jayapradha, Kerala - Mammotty all had come why not RajiniKanth.....(something fishyyy..). Who knows may be Kamal had invited and Rajini was busy in his next movie Kuselan shooting....
The still of Kamal chained with the Vishnu Idol. it's mindblowing!!

The above picture was actually the backdrop of the stage, it was just looking great. The trailer doesn't give any hints about the music, but the music I think is by two music directors - one by Devi Shri Prasad and another Mumbai hit - Himesh Reshmaiyya. Eagerly waiting to hear to the songs too......

Kamal gets all sorts of different and extraordinary ideas whether it be a story or to depict a character. May be thats the reason why Kamal has been successful in all the movies that he takes or acts. Hats off !!!

Can someone tell me when the movie is going to be released.... I cannot keep on waiting anymore....

In Continuation to the post on "Thirukural"

I fortunately found the website of Dr.Abdul Kalam, where he has explained the meaning for a few "Thirukural" under the two below said topics.

Amongst the 1330 Kural you can click on the topics which follows Dr. Adbul Kalam's explanations for the Thirukural in both Tamil and English.

Arathuppal

Porutppal


Happy Reading !!!

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Raam Navami Celebration

This is a small video that we had captured at the "Sita Raama Kalyanam" function held in our Sri Venkateswara Temple, Cary, NC on the occasion of the Raam Navami. The second one is the movie that I have made for the first time by the guidance of my husband with the photos that we had taken during the program. This was the first time I attended a function here in the SV Temple. The program was very good and I am sure by watching these two videos you would also feel the same.

The pooja was organised very well by the volunteers and it started around 10.30am on the April 13th. The Car parking was all arranged at a nearby school and there was a very big tent that was being made close to the temple where actually the function was held. Slowly people started moving in and the function started of with the kids chanting the shlokas and the bhajans that were taught to them in the Gurukulam class.

The pooja started of with the Sankalpam. There were the three pandits/poojaris who did the pooja, chanting and the rituals. It was later followed by the Kanyadhanam and then lastly the Kalyanam.
In between the pooja, amongst the audiences to all the husband and wife were given the "Rakshabandhan" (holy thread) which had to be tied to each other. Then everyone were given the "Akshatha" (rice mixed with turmeric and a nickel coin). We had to hold it in our fist and later during the pooja, that is before Kanyadhaanam we had tp leave that in a plate and wash our hands.

Then everyone were allowed to go near the idols of the gods and take prasadam and slowly move out. Towards the end they could collect the food that was also being sponsored by the temple - kosambari and Panakam being the Raam Navami special, puliyogare, Curd rice, etc.

We were very happy to be a part of this function and had a great time at the temple.
( I am sorry for that hissing sound in the movie, shall make sure it is not there in the future videos. Dear all kindly adjust :-).

Thotti Jaya - Melodious number

Though this is quite a old movie, I heard this song recently in the radio, loved it a lot and has become one of my favorites. There are many melodious songs given by Harris Jayaraj among which this tops the list .

The song starts of with a soothing humming.The male voice by Karthik is very intense and too good. The female voices are alternatively sung by Anuradha Sriram and Bombay Jaishree, whose voices are very apt in naturally expressing a confused state of Gopika's feelings of sadness, love and happiness.

The four lines of Bombay Jaishree " Engeyo unmugam naan partha nyabagam, Eppodho unnudan naan valndha nyabagam" is also very refreshing.The four line section by Karthik (Nijandhaane Keladi...) that ends every part of the song is great and guaranteed to get you humming.

தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு

என் இனிய தமிழ் மக்களே !!!
அனைவருக்கும் என் உளம் கனிந்த இனிய தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்.

(தாமதமாக எல்லோருக்கும் வாழ்துவதுக்காக மன்னிக்கவும் கொஞ்சம் வேலை இருந்தது)

நன்றி. வணக்கம். விரைவில் சந்திப்போம் !!

Examples of a few successful people

To the continuation of my previous post , I would like to quote these three examples which I think is relevant to the issue that I had discussed last.

This is my first "real" example :

Dr. Balamurali : "It has helped us blossom into citizens capable of serving our community to our fullest".

Here is a person who has pursued Medicine as his career more than career it has been his "Passion ". Balamurali Ambati of India is the world's youngest doctor at the age of 17. He is a National Merit Scholar and a winner in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search & the International Science & Engineering Fair, who is presently working as an Ophthalmologist, physician in the Duke University, NC.

Balamurali Ambati has been a child prodigy. He was twice as fast as other children of his age. His father taught him and his brother to remain focused and go for the desired goals. He has written a book on AIDS with his brother, who is also a doctor.

Below are a few words told by him during an interview :

Is medicine the best individual choice for so many of our youth?
The rewards of medicine are indeed great: essentially guaranteed financial security aside, the satisfaction of assuaging suffering and the daily intellectual challenge are unmatched by most other fields. But there is a steep price to pay in the pursuit of becoming a doctor, whether or not one succeeds in getting an MD

What motivates you?
To make a difference. I realize that what I have done in the past should not be the end-all--that would be depressing! It should be a stepping stone, and to leave things better than when you find them, to be useful in the truest sense, that is very important to me.

This is my second example:

I remember this Telugu movie named "Vasu", is also based on the topic that I have spoken here. It is a very realistic movie which is one of my favourites. Its got a good storyline and a very nice, comic acting by the hero Venkatesh, and the pretty Bhumika.

The storyline goes this way - After graduation, Vasu (Venkatesh) runs a college canteen, music school and teaches music for seven years to make his living. His father (Vijay Kumar) is an IPS officer and he wants Vasu to appear for Civil Services examinations to take up IPS career.

But Vasu has different plans for his future. He dreams of becoming a musician and a singer. One fine day a young IPS officer comes to Vasu's place to seek the blessings of Vasu's father, dejected that his son does not heed his advice of giving civil exams, feels bad about his son.

Vasu passes the preliminary auditions of Music Talent search conducted by Sony Music Company. Then the story becomes a bit serious when his father asks him to leave the house if he wants to pursue his dream of becoming a musician. Finally, towards the end our hero Vasu does a lot of hard work and practices with full effort and proves himself as a singer and musician in the final auditions of Sony Talent Search.

This would be my third "real" example :

He is none other than the honest and sincere IPS officer Mr.Senthil Velan, who has been awarded for investigating the murder case of Mr.Sivasami, Assistant of Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy, Founder Pro-Chancellor,Annamalai University and also a Rajya Sabha Member. This is a real incident that had happened on Jan 30th in Chidambaram district of Tamil Nadu.

I am sure you will be wondering, as even I did, as to what is great in this. But the fact is Mr. Senthil Velan is an MBBS doctor. He was being forced to study Medicine by his parents, whereas his interestes was in becoming an IPS officer. Today, he is a very successful officer and also being awarded by the state chief minister too for his excellence.

The above said first example conveys the message as to how his father supported him achieving his Doctorate. The second and the third, both of them have gone against their parents wish and proved themselves to be successful in their interested field .

I hope these three examples are very inspiring as they were to me....

You are what you are !!!

A Businessman to a Journalist : My father forced me into the family business, though I was not interested

Journalist told: Ok.... so what, you are rich now

Businessman replied : If I had pursued my goals...I would have been richer :)

This might be a bit serious topic, but I needed this to convey my feelings about impact of our parents guidance in our life.

I believe that the life what we lead today is because of our parents. Parents have a solemn duty to guide and minister, to point out to kids that they cannot always do what they like, but should try to like what they do, to show that hobbies and fancies do not make a career.

Parents of this generation should have an open communication. Parents, out of their wisdom have to honestly advice the youth, the opportunities and challenges that are in-store in the world. Rather than wrap their children in a cocoon of hopes, and they should help their children in unleashing their potential.

Parents should neither be steal their dreams nor be silent spectators, but instead cultivate innate inclinations and guide them with their wisdom.

Further, we have seen many parents who could not become doctors, push their kids into medicine. Moreover parents who have seen other families' children express desires to become artists, rock stars, or athletes naturally become protective and reactionary when it comes to their children and start applying pressure to go into a "safe" occupation. In turn, this stems from our parents' experiences, where there were only two sure jobs with financial security: medicine and engineering.

This is a general notion that all the people will naturally have "Given that illness is untied to the health of the economy, doctors will never have to face unemployment". Finally, doctors will always be admired in society. What other line of work can match that level of comfort, security, and respect?

Just as well, there are better options than medicine for talented young people with other inclinations and capabilities. Believe it or not, there are other stable, productive, and satisfying professions. Youth should be able to choose, in conjunction with their parents, the profession that best matches their talents and abilities. With the right combination of support and dedication, our youth can be trailblazers in any field they choose to pursue.

What I would like to convey is please don't pressurize your kids into any field of your choice, be it Medicine or Engineering, they may turn up in being nothing if they are not interested in it. So, carefully understand what they are inclined into and their talents are in. They will naturally shine up in their interested career with love and passion towards it.

Few examples about this topic in my next post ........

Sorry I am not a pandit :-) but just thought to share some of the Popular Shlokas and their Meanings

These are some of the Sholakas that we would have come across. 
We wouldnt have known as to what they mean actually.
I have mentioned only some of the popular ones with their meanings.
Please find some time to go thorough them and also follow it.

1. In Sanskrit : 
शुक्लाम्बरधरं देवं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् |
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये || ||

In English :
Shuklambara Dharam Vishnum
Shashivarnam Chatur Bhujam
Prasanna Vadannam Dhyayet
Sarva Vignopa Santaye

Translation :
In order to remove all obstacles, one should meditate on
(the God Ganesha) as wearing a white garment, as having the
complexion like the moon,and having four arms and a pleasant
countenance.


2. In Sanskrit :
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यम्
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् || ||

In English :
Om Burbuvah swaha Tatsavithurvarenyum
Bargo Devasya dhimahi dhiyo yo naha prachodayath

Translation :
OM. I adore the Divine Self who illuminates the three worlds --
physical, astral and causal;I offer my prayers to that
God who shines like the Sun. May He enlighten our intellect.
This mantra is considered to be the greatest of all Mantras.
Those who repeat this mantra with devotion develop
 a brilliant intellect. This Mantra grants health of body and
mind, and also success, peace, prosperity and spiritual
enlightment.


3. In Sanskrit :
वक्रतुंड महाकाय कोटिसूर्यसमप्रभ |
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा || ||

In English :
Sri Vakratunda Mahakaaya Koti-soorya samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me Deva Sarva-karyeshu Sarvadaa


Translation :
O Lord Ganesha, of huge body with elephant head,
shining like billions of suns, O God,remove all
obstacles from my endeavors, forever.(Alternate)
Oh! Lord (Ganesha), of huge body and curved
elephant trunk,whose brilliance is equal to billions
of suns, always remove all obstacles from my
endeavors.


4. In Sanskrit :
मूषिकवाहन् मोदकहस्त चामरकर्ण विलम्बित सूत्र |
वामनरूप महेश्वरपुत्र विघ्नविनायक पाद नमस्ते || ||

In English :
Mooshika vahana modaka hasta
Chamara karna vilambita sootra
Vamana roopa Maheswara putra 
Vigna-vinayaka paada namaste

Translation :
Oh God  who has the mouse as his vehicle,
and the sweet modhaka (rice ball) in your hand,
whose ears are wide like fans, wearing the
sacred thread. Oh son of Lord Shiva who is of
short stature and who removes all obstacles,
Lord Vinayaka,I  bow at your feet.

5.In Sanskrit :
एकदंताय विद्महे | वक्रतुंडाय धीमहि |
तन्नो दंती प्रचोदयात् || ||

In English :
Ekadantaya vidmahe  vakra thundaya dhimahi
Thanno dhanthi prachodhayat

Translation :
(This is a typical Vedic dialog where puzzles
are posed and solved. they are always recited
by alternate groups as below.)
Poser:  We know of one with just one tooth! 
Responder: Yes,we think of the one with a bent mouth.
Together: May he, the one known as dantii
(One with the tooth) awaken us (to the ultimate truth).

6. In Sanskrit :
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णूः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः |
गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः || ||

In English :
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Gurur Devo Maheshvarah
Guru Shakshat Param Brahma 
Tasmai Sri Gurave Namah

Translation :
Guru is indeed the Creator in the form
Lord Brahma,he is indeed the Sustainer as
Lord Vishnu,and Destroyer as Lord Shiva,
in fact he is the limitless Brahman,
I salute to such a Guru!(Alternate)
Salutations to the Guru who is himself Brahma,
 the creator,VishNu, the protector and Shiva,
the destroyer.Who is none other than the
limitless great Brahman.To Him are all
my salutations.


7. In Sanskrit :
श्रियः कान्ताय कल्याण निधये निधयेर्थिनाम् |
श्री वेङ्कट निवासाय श्रीनिवासाय मङ्गळम् || ||

In English :
Shreeyah Kanthaya Kalyana
nidhaye nidhayerthinaam
Shree Venkata Nivasaya Shrinavasaya Mangalam

Translation :
Glory to the Lord vishhNu, who is the consort of
mahaalakshmii, and the treasure  trove of
auspiciousness, who grants wealth to all
seekers of material wealth, who resides in the
venkata mountains and in whose heart,
mahalakshmi who symbolises wealth resides.


8. In Sanskrit :
नारायणाय विद्महे | वासुदेवाय धीमहि |
तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात् || ||

In English :
Narayanaya Vidhmahe Vasudevaya Dhimahi 
Thanno Vishnuh Prachodhayath

Translation :
This is my offering to the Lord naaraayaNaa
who is present in all his creations.
I meditate to the son of vasudevaa,
who is all pervasive. Let that omnipresent
Lord inspire me.

9. In Sanskrit :
ॐ त्रयम्बकं यजामहे
सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् |
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्
मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् || ||

In English :
Om Trayambakam Yajamahe 
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam 
Urva-rukamiva Bhandhanaat 
Mrityor-mukshiya ma amritat

Translation :
This is the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.
We worship the three-eyed One (Lord Siva)
Who is fragrant and who nourishes well all beings;
may He liberate us from death for the sake 
of Immortality even as the cucumber
is severed from its bondage (to the creeper).


10. In Sanskrit :
सर्वे भवंतु सुखिनः सर्वे संतु निरामयाः |
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यंतु मा कश्चिद् दुःखभाग्भवेत् || ||

In English :
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinaha Sarve Santu Niramayah
Sarve Bhadrani Pashyantu Mas Kaschid Dhuka Bhag Bhavet

Translation :
May everybody be happy, may everybody
be free from disease, may everybody see goodness,
may none fall on evil days.


11. In Sanskrit :
ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय | तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय |
मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय |
ओम शांतिः शांतिः शांतिः || ||
In English :
Om Asatho ma sadhgamaya
Thamaso ma jyothirgamaya 
mruthyorma amrutham gamaya 
om shanthi shanthi shanthihi

Translation :
Om Lead us from untruth to truth, from
darkness to light,from death to immortality.
Om Peace Peace Peace.


12. In Sanskrit :
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन |
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भिः मा ते सङ्गोस्त्व कर्मणि || ||

In English :
Karmanye vadhikarasthe ma phaleshu kadhachan
Ma karmaphalahethurbi ma the sangosthava karmani

Translation :
You have right over your respective duty only,
but no control or claim over the results.
The fruits of work should not be your motive.
You should never be inactive.


13. In Sanskrit :
योगेन चित्तस्य पदेन वाचः मलं शरीरस्य च वैद्यकेन |
योपाकरोत्तं प्रवरं मुनीनां पतंजलिं
प्रांजलिरानतोऽस्मि || ||

In English :
Yogena chitasya padena vaachah Malam
sharirasya cha vaidyakena
yopathkarotham pravaram muninaha
Pathanjalim pranjaliranathosmi

Translation :
With joined hands, I stay bowed to Patanjali-
the pereminent among the sages,
who removed the impurities of the mind by
(explaining) yoga, of the speech by
(commenting on) grammar and of the body by
(expounding) medicine.


14. In Sanskrit :
   ॐ सहना ववातु; सहनू भुनक्तु
  सहवीर्यम करवावहै ;
     तेजस विनावती तमास्तुमा विध्विशावाहाई || ||

In English :
Om Sahana Vavatu Sahanau Bhunaktu
Sahaveeryam Karavavahai Tejas Vinavati
Tamastuma vidhwishavahai
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi

Translation :
May He protect both of us.
May He nourish both of us.
May we both acquire the capacity
 (to study and understand the scriptures).
May our study be brilliant.
May we not argue with each other.
Om peace, peace, peace.


15. In Sanskrit :
  ग्न्यानान्धामायाम धेवं
  निर्मला स्पदिकक्रिथिम
   आधाराम सर्वविध्यनाम
    हयग्रीव मुबास्माहे || ||

In English :
Hyagreevar Shlokam
(This sloka is to be recited before children
 start their daily school work/studies)  
Gyaananandamayam Devam
 Nirmala Spadikakruthim
Aadaram Sarva Vidyanaam
Hyagreevam Upasmahe

Translation :
Vidyaarambam begins with a prayer to
Sri Hyagreeva (Lord with the Horse’s face)
Haya-horse; greeva-neck.
You are the presiding deity for all knowledge.
We pray to you to bless us with all the knowledge.

Happy Praying with faith and belief.

திருவள்ளுவர் பற்றி எழுதும்போது நான் இதில் இருந்துதான் ஆரம்பித்திருக்க வேண்டும் ஆனால் நான் இதை மறந்து விட்டேன். மன்னிக்கணும்!!

(இந்த குறளை நான் எல்லா பாலச்சந்தர் சீரியல் மற்றும் படங்களில் கேட்டு இருக்கிறேன்)

அகர முதல எழுத்தெல்லாம் ஆதி
பகவன் முதற்றே உலகு.

விளக்கம் : எழுத்துக்கள் "அ" என்னும் எழுத்தை முதலாக க்கொண்டு விளங்கி வருவது போல், இந்த உலகம் இறைவனை முதல் பொருளாகக்கொண்டு வாழ்ந்து வருகிறது.

நேற்று நான் எழுதிய முதல் போஸ்ட் எனக்கே நம்ப முடியாத சந்தோஷத்தை கொடுத்தது. ரொம்ப நாள் கழிச்சு நானே தமிழில் எழுதிய சந்தோஷம். நான் தமிழ் எழுத்து கூட்டி தான் படிப்பேன் அதுலேயும் அதிகமான தவறுகள் இருக்கும். அந்த சந்தோஷத்துல இரண்டு குறள் எழுதவே மறந்துட்டேன். எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்த முதல் இரண்டு குறள் :

1. மகன்தந்தைக்கு ஆற்றும் உதவி இவன்தந்தை
என்நோற்றான் கொல்எனும் சொல்.

விளக்கம் : இந்த நல்லவனைத்தன் மகனாகப்பெற , இவன் தந்தை என்ன புண்ணியம் செய்தாரோ, என்று மற்றவர்கள் ஆச்சர்யமாக பேசும்படி அறிவுடனும் ஒழுக்கமுடனும் நடந்துகொள்வதே தந்தைக்கு மகன் செய்யும் நன்றியாகும்.

This is what it means in English - (So to act) that it may be said "by what great penance did his father beget him," is the benefit which a son should render to his father.

2. ஈன்ற பொழுதின் பெரிதுவக்கும் தன்மகனைச்
சான்றோன் எனக்கேட்ட தாய்.

விளக்கம் : "நல்லவன் அறிவுடையவன் " என்று ஒருவனை மற்றவர்கள் உயர்வாக ப்பேசுவதை அவனுடைய தாய் கேட்டால் அவனைப்பெற்று மகிழ்ந்த அந்த நாளை விட அதிகமாக மகிழ்ச்சி அடைவாள்.

This is what it means in English - The mother who hears her son called "a wise man" will rejoice more than she did at his birth.

Here is a video of a small kid that I came across which cutely says the குறள் when her mother gives her a clue.




There is also a video on Dr.APJ Abdul Kalaam's speech on திருக்குறள்: