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Message for the Day…”Need for harmony between thoughts, words, and deeds…”

April 28, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

A person’s life depends upon three essential things – thoughts, words and deeds. When desires arise, one immediately takes it to their mind. For any thought, mind is the basis. The thought that comes to your mind will be exposed to the world as a word from your mouth, and once you utter those words, then, to put it into practice, you take action. When you are able to apply these three—thought, word, and action along the right path, you earn merit (punya); but if you apply them along the wrong path, you earn sin. Thus for good and bad, you need thoughts, words, and deeds. Only when there is harmony between thoughts, words, and actions; you will be able to recognise your own true nature. To keep them pure and in harmony, you must undertake some kind of sadhana(spiritual practice). This is of utmost need today.

The Rock Garden of Chandigarh….

April 28, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

It took years of planning and millions of Rupees to design one of India’s first planned cities, but Chandigarh’s biggest tourist attraction was not on the master plan of Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier. It was the product of creative imagination and fifty years of labor by a humble government official Nek Chand.

Nek Chand was a road inspector in the Engineering Department of Chandigarh Capital Project, in 1957, the year he started working on his secret sculptural project. Nek Chand would cycle to a gorge near Sukhna Lake, at the foothills of Shivalik hills, that was used as dumping ground for urban and industrial waste, and spend hours collecting discarded pieces of broken pottery, bottles, auto parts, plumbing materials, street lights, electrical fittings, broken sanitary ware and so on. He would carry the pieces to a nearby PWD (Public Works Department) warehouse and fashion them into artistic forms resembling humans and animals.

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Nek Chand worked at night because he was afraid of being discovered. For eighteen years, he kept it this site a secret. By the time it was discovered, it had grown into a 12-acre complex of interlinked courtyards, each filled with hundreds of pottery-covered concrete sculptures of dancers, musicians, and animals. The Rock Garden, as it is called now, mesmerizes everyone who sees it. Today it is spread over an area of 40 acres, and is completely built out of trash.

At one point, soon after its discovery, the authorities wanted to demolish the park because Nek Chand didn’t have permission to build it, but the public intervened. In 1976 the park was officially inaugurated as a public space. Nek Chand was given a salary, a title (“Sub-Divisional Engineer, Rock Garden”), and 50 laborers so that he could concentrate full-time on his work.

In recognition of his work, Nek Chand was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India. The Rock Garden also appeared on an Indian stamp in 1983.

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Sources: Wikipedia / citcochandigarh.com / The Wire

Message for the Day…” Talk little , Talk Sweetly, and Talk only when there is a need …”

April 28, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

Without the control of your senses, your sadhana will be ineffective; it is like keeping water in a leaky pot! When the tongue craves for some delicacy, assert that you will not cater to its whims. If you persist in giving yourself simple food that is not savoury or hot, but amply sustaining, the tongue may squirm for a few days, but it will soon welcome it. That is the way to subdue it and overcome the evil consequences of its being your master. Since the tongue is equally insistent on scandal and lascivious talk, you have to curb that tendency also. Talk little, talk sweetly, talk only when there is pressing need. Also, talk only to those to whom you must, and do not shout or raise the voice in anger or excitement. Such control will improve health and mental peace. It will lead to better public relations and less involvement in contacts and conflicts with others.

வாரம் ஒரு கவிதை …. ” பேசும் மௌனம் ” !!!

April 27, 2016August 1, 2018NatarajanLeave a comment

பேசும் மௌனம்

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வாய் திறந்து பேச தேவை ஒரு மொழி! ..ஆனால் பேசுமே மௌனம்

மௌனமே மொழியாக !

வாய் அடைத்து பேச்சு துறக்கும் நிலையிலும் மறக்காமல் ஒருவர்

பேசும் மொழி …மௌனம்!

அகத்தின் அலைகள் முகத்தில் தெரிய இதயம் திறந்து

காட்டுமே மௌனம் ! இதயம் பேசும் மொழியும் அதுவே !

வாய் திறந்து பேசாமல் பேசும் மௌனம்! …பேசாமல் பேசும்

மௌனம் நம்மில் பலரை மௌனமாக்கி வியக்க வைக்கும் !

இதயம் இறுக்கமான சமயம் வலியைக் காட்டுவது மௌனம்

துயரத்தின் உச்சத்தில் நம் மன வலிமையை சொல்லுவதும் மௌனமே !

சினம் தவிர்த்து பொறுமை காத்திட வித்திடுவது மௌனம்

மனம் திறந்து இரு இதயங்கள் உரையாட, உறவாட , துணைபோவதும்

மௌனமே !

Natarajan

Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam – April 27, 2016

April 26, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

Source: Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam – April 27, 2016

joke for the day…” what is he ..deaf or something ” ? !!!

April 26, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

A champion jockey is about to enter an important race on a new horse. The horse’s trainer meets him before the race and says, “All you have to remember with this horse is that every time you approach a jump, you have to shout, “ALLLLEEE OOOP!” really loudly in the horse’s ear. Providing you do that, you’ll be fine.”

The jockey thinks the trainer is mad but promises to shout the command. The race begins and they approach the first hurdle. The jockey ignores the trainer’s ridiculous advice and the horse crashes straight through the center of the jump.

They carry on and approach the second hurdle. The jockey, somewhat embarrassed, whispers “Aleeee ooop” in the horse’s ear. The same thing happens – the horse crashes straight through the center of the jump.

At the third hurdle, the jockey thinks, “It’s no good, I’ll have to do it,” and yells, “ALLLEEE OOOP!” really loudly. Sure enough, the horse sails over the jump with no problems. This continues for the rest of the race, but due to the earlier problems the horse only finishes third.

The trainer is fuming and asks the jockey what went wrong. The jockey replies, “Nothing is wrong with me – it’s this bloody horse. What is he – deaf or something?”

The trainer replies, “Deaf?? DEAF?? You idiot, he’s not deaf – he’s BLIND!”

Source….www.ba-bamail.com

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Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam – April 26, 2016

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Source: Sai Inspires from Prasanthi Nilayam – April 26, 2016

The difference between Green and Black Tea ….

April 25, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

Both black and green tea is harvested from an evergreen, tree-like shrub known as camellia sinensis. Most likely originating in China, the camellia sinensis is thought to have first been used to brew a medicinal elixir during the Shang Dynasty (1600 BC to 1046 BC). By the Qin Dynasty in the third century BC, it had become a relatively popular drink using only the leaves from this plant, rather than mixed with other things as seems to have been common when used medicinally.

As for the plant itself, camellia sinensis can grow as tall as 30 ft if left untended, but is generally kept significantly shorter, usually only 3-6 ft tall, to make it easier to harvest the buds and leaves. It is those that are then processed to become green or black tea, among other types.

The difference between these teas is achieved via different processing methods. Manufacturers create green tea by picking the leaves off the plant and then heating them immediately afterwards. This is commonly done by pan firing the leaves or steaming them. Sufficient heat stops the leaves from oxidizing, allowing them to maintain their green color.

Leaves that are going to be used for black tea are allowed to ferment, or oxidize, completely. The general process here is to roll, tear, or crush the leaves to help along the oxidation process (similar to why the inside of an apple turns brown when you expose it to air). The leaves are then dried out, sometimes in the Sun or otherwise using machines. As the leaves oxidize, they gradually turn from green to black. Other common types of tea include white and oolong. Oolong is initially generally processed in the same way as black tea, but isn’t allowed to oxidize for as long. Once the desired oxidation level has been reached, which varies quite a bit by type and manufacturer (some oolong tea is closer to green tea, while others is closer to black in oxidation levels), the leaves are fired similar to green tea to stop the oxidation process at that point.

White tea is made by picking the leaves and buds early in the year while the bud is still closed. From here, the leaves may be placed out to dry in the Sun or may be dried out in some other fashion, in either case attempting to minimize oxidation during this process.

Source…www.today i foundout.com

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படித்து ரசித்த கவிதை ….” வருகிறது தேர்தல் ” !!!

April 25, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

வருகிறது தேர்தல்!

வருகிறது தேர்தல்
தயாராகுங்கள் ஏந்தல்களே!

வாக்குறுதிகளை
வக்கணையாய் கூறி
வாக்கு கேட்டு வரப் போகின்றனர்!

பாரீன் மாதிரி
ஆக்குவேன் என்பார் ஒருவர்…
‘சரக்கே’ கிடையாதென்பார் மற்றொருவர்…
வெற்றி பெற்றதும்
சரக்கை ஏற்றி
பாரீனுக்கே
பறந்து விடுவர்!

ஓட்டுப் போட
மெட்ரோ ரயிலில் கூட
மெனக்கெட்டு கூட்டி வருவர்…
ஓட்டு போட்டு முடிந்ததும்
பாசஞ்சர் ரயிலில் கூட
ஏற்றி விட மாட்டார்கள்!

பட்டொளி வீசி
பறந்த மூவர்ணக்கொடி
பிளக்ஸ் பேனர்களால்
மறைக்கப்படும்!

நேற்று வரை
நாயே பேயே என வசை பாடியவர்கள்
நாகரிகமாக
நடந்து கொள்வர்!
அழைக்காமலேயே
அலைபேசியில் பேசும் தலைவர்
வெற்றி பெற்றதும்
தொடர்பு எல்லைக்கு
வெளியே இருப்பார்!

பொதுத் தேர்வுக்கு
விழுந்து விழுந்து
படிக்கும் மாணவனுக்கும்
பொதுத் தேர்தலில்
விழுந்து விழுந்து
வாக்கு கேட்கும்
வேட்பாளருக்கும்
பெரிய வித்தியாசமில்லை!

மாணவன் வெற்றி பெற்றால், ‘காலேஜ்’
‘மாண்புமிகு’ வெற்றி பெற்றால், ‘எங்கேஜ்!’

நாம்
ராமாவரத்தை பார்த்திருக்கோம்…
கோபாலபுரத்தை பார்த்திருக்கோம்…
தைலாபுரத்தை பார்த்திருக்கோம்…
போயஸ் தோட்டத்தை பார்த்திருக்கோம்…நெல்லுக்கு ஆசைப்பட்டு
சொல்லுக்கு சீட்டெடுக்கும்
பரிதாபத்திற்குரிய
பொது ஜன கிளியை எவராவது
பார்த்திருக்கிறீர்களா?
மாற்றமே மானிட
தத்துவம் என்பதை அரசியல்வாதிகள்
கடன் வாங்குவது இருக்கட்டும்…
வாக்களித்த மக்களுக்கு
நன்றியோடு பணியாற்றுவோருக்கு
வாக்களிப்போம்!

உங்கள் ஓட்டுகள்
சட்டமன்றத்திற்கு
மாண்புமிகுகளை அல்ல
மனிதர்களை அனுப்பட்டும்!

பாலா சரவணன்,
சென்னை. in http://www.dinamalar.com

Natarajan

The Pyramid of Austerlitz…

April 24, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

At the highest point of the Utrecht Ridge, in the Dutch village of Woudenberg, stands Europe’s only pyramid. The 36-meter-tall earthen hill was built in 1804 by Napoleon’s soldiers, under the direction of General Marmont as a tribute to his friend and example Napolean Bonaparte (although Marmont betrayed Napolean later). Marmont called it “Mont Marmont”. But in 1806, despite protest from General Marmont, Louis Napoleon, the new king of Holland, renamed the hill the Pyramid of Austerlitz in memory of the Battle of Austerlitz in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Russians and Austrians.

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In 1804 the French General Auguste de Marmont established an army camp in this central location in the Batavian Republic, the present Netherlands, where over a period of several months he managed to forge together various battalions into a large, well-trained army, capable of beating the British enemy should there be any repetition of the invasion of 1799. Satisfied with the military power of the new army, and to occupy his bored soldiers, in the autumn of 1804 Marmont had his soldiers build an earth and turf monument inspired by the pyramid of Giza, which Marmont had seen in 1798 during Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign. Even the erosion-exposed stepped surface was imitated.

Construction took a mere 27 days and the structure rose to 36 meters. The apex of the pyramid was flat where was erected a 13-meter-tall wooden obelisk. Marmont was, however, too haste in its construction. There wasn’t even a proper foundation to the structure. It was simply a pile of earth and sand. Naturally, the pyramid started to collapse not too long after it was built. Marmont struggled to keep it in good repair, but when locals vandalized it by removing the stone plaques, the frustrated General sold the pyramid and the surrounding land to the Hubert M.A.J. van Asch van Wijk, who would later become mayor of the nearby city of Utrecht.

The pyramid remained neglected throughout the 20th century, until its restoration in 2004. The Pyramid and the surrounding area is now a popular tourist attraction and recreation spot.

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