TRUTH 4 -- MARTYRS' DAY

Today, 30th jan., is observed as Martyrs' day and we pay homage to those who lost their lives for the welfare of
our nation.But when i see ,what is happening around now,i definitely feel that all their sacrifices are mere waste.
Our politicians are corrupt,a few people plunder the whole nation,women and children are addicted to entertainment,and what not? A handful of people try to enjoy the hard work of  others by keeping black money in foreign banks and the govt.is trying to hide the whole issue under the carpet. What is the solution for all this? i don't know.Even if Gandiji is born again ,he will be scratching his head !!!!!!!!!!!  

      

TRUTH 3 --- HERE IS HOPE

Yesterday,when i went to the market place, i happened to see a Psalm ,written on the walls of the church.I am giving here a rough translation of what i read.
YOU WERE BLESSED,WHEN YOU CAME UNTO THIS EARTH
YOU WOULD BE BLESSED , WHEN YOU LEAVE  TOO.
These wordings are hundred percent true, as for as my life is concerned. I was blessed  when i was born (because i am God's own child),and i am sure that i would be blessed till the very end,and after that too.God has never forsaken me and he sends His messengers to take care of me,in times of trials and troubles.
This time,the messenger was my Grandma.(maternal).I was one and a half years baby then.My grandma visited my place,a rural village where i lived with my parents.At my home,she found me lying in an unconscious state,with bruises all over my little body.She was shocked ,to know that, i was severely beaten up by my father in a fit of rage. So she decided ,not to leave me there ,at the mercy of my father anymore and took me along with her when she returned to the city where she lived. Thus i became a "CITY" GIRL..... 

PONGALO... PONGAL

Now it is festival time here. This season is celebrated in almost all  states of India,with varied festivities.After  the harvest is over , farmers thank the SUN god for all His benevolence. Rice is boiled with milk and sugar and offered to Him along with a variety of other tasty dishes , sugarcane,turmeric plants,coconut etc.,in the open space of the house which has direct exposure to sunlight (mutham). There are shouts of joy as "PONGALO...PONGAL"  echoing everywhere.


The next day ,cows are worshiped by decorating them with sandal powder,turmeric,kumkum  etc.,.In some parts of south India, jallikattu ,a famous sport of the brave, is also organized.


The third day is for visiting friends and relatives and for sightseeing.People gather in great

numbers  in public places like Beach,Temples ...A great time indeed, to ENJOY....

DOWRY MENACE...

In India,some decades ago,women were not gainfully employed. So it was customary on the part of the parents
of the girl child to give her some cash,gold jewels,household articles etc., while giving her in marriage.This system enabled the bride to lead a dignified life in her  in-laws' house,and also provided her some sort of financial security.She could sellout the gold jewels at times of any crisis or gift the same to her own children.


This practice of giving voluntarily and willingly, slowly got changed in to a " DEMAND " called DOWRY,which made the girl child a BURDEN for her parents.(But now the situation has improved a lot as women have started earning on getting good education and they are on par with men in all aspects.The age old saying
"WOMEN IN KITCHEN NEED NO EDUCATION " has gone to docks now. ) 
So when i was born as a girl,i became a burden on my parents,and may be,this is the reason for my parents deserting me.They didn't know that this 
"ugly duckling" would become a "beautiful swan" and fly on its own one day... 

SATYAGRAHA.....

Some years back,a small seed was sown by the hands of FATE,in a DARK & DENSE FOREST.
The little plant which shot up from this seed , was reaching out to the sky for warmth & sunlight all alone.

This is how i can describe my  fateful birth in this world.I was not an orphan as you imagine,but only an abandoned child.It may be that GOD had forgotten
to send an angel called "mother", to take care of me. So,i as a little child had to take up all challenges all alone,without even knowing it.....

EAST OR WEST......CHILDREN ARE THE BEST.....

MUSIC IS NOT SWEET TO MY EARS

BUT THE CUTE,LITTLE WORDS OF MY CHILDREN IS

...

This is how every mother feels and I am no exception.A child is like the bunch of sweet

smelling flowers which when hugged gently , gives immense joy  .

A real flower may have only a few drops of honey. But a child has lots of  "honey" and no doubt, it's cute

little words are sweeter.....

 

VALLUVAN & VASUGI

I was not well for a few days and hence couldn't write .


 "She worships not the almighty but her husband,
 It rains, on her command.''

So says a famous Thirukkural.....


There is an interesting story about this couple, VALLUVAN & his wife  VASUGI. One day when Vasugi was drawing water from the well at the backyard of their house,she heard her husband calling her.Immediately she
ran inside the house leaving the work as it is.When she came back again,after attending to her husband, she found the pot in the same position , dangling in thin air.  SUCH IS THE POWER OF OBEDIENCE .....

JUST A RIPPLE

It is saddening to note that divorces are on the increase even in  traditions rich country like INDIA.
This is really a bad sign. If your partner is really bad then you can think of "separation". But for reasons which are silly and simple, divorce is not the solution and you end up complicating your life.Just sit up & think.
 If my previous posts have caused just a ripple in your mind and made you search deep down your soul ,i would be happy.

                              

             EGO  EGO GO AWAY

              LIFE IS A BIG PLAYGROUND

               YOU SHOULD PLAY.

            SUNNY DAYS ARE NOT FARAWAY

            LIGHT & WARMTH ARE IN A RAY. 

Crush Your Ego!

In my last post , i compared a woman to a gently flowing river with serene beauty.But what if that river is destined to fall down into a deep gorge in its path...... No complaints......
As a matter of fact it happily jumps into it.If the gorge is not too wide it falls like a shower and cheers those who are beneath it . Like wise a lady can compromise and come down to any level as far as her family is concerned.

But in a society she should create awe and fear(like Niagara) in the minds of those belittling her...