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” You Forgot Our Enmity and Came Home …” !!!

January 25, 2014NatarajanLeave a comment

Enmity developed between two close relatives in a village on account of claims over property. The bitterness led to a case in the court. There was not the barest exchange of a civil word between the two. The defendant’s son was to be married. He brought the invitation and placed it before Periyaval.

Periyaval looked at the attendant nearby and said, “Ask him if he will visit all his relatives and invite them?”

“Yes…we will visit all the relatives to invite them…”

After a minute’s pause, Periyaval said, “Ask him if he will visit the plaintiff also”.

The gentleman hesitated for a while. “I thought that if I went there and was insulted, it would be very hurting”.

“No such thing will happen. Give him the invitation in person and tell him that he must attend the wedding”.

The defendant went to the complainant’s house in trepidation. he recalled Periyaval’s words. “It is not in our culture to disrespect visitors. Everyone is essentially good’.

The complainant never dreamt that his sworn enemy would visit him in his house. When he saw the defendant, he hugged him to his bosom.

“Welcome, welcome”, he said happily and accepted the invitation. “You forgot our enmity and came home to invite me! I shall certainly come to participate in the celebrations”, he assured his relative.

The gentleman who had gone to give the invitation had a sudden change of heart. “Such a good man’, he thought. “Why did I develop such enmity for him?”

“Brother”, he said, “Let us forget about the case and the courts. Let us settle the matter amicably”.

The two gentleman raised their hands in salutation in Periyaval’s direction.

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Message For the Day… ” Be Aware of Pitfalls and Develop Good Conduct “…

January 24, 2014NatarajanLeave a comment

In this world, you must perform both great deeds and good deeds. The vagaries of modern life are rather mysterious and beyond understanding. They are called ‘Dushta Chathushtayam or Akara Chatushtayam’ (Evil Quartet) which comprise of: Lack of faith (Avishwasam), doubt (Anumanam), jealousy (Asuya) and ego (Ahamkaram). Lack of good character makes one develop bad thinking. Lack of faith leads to doubt. Today, many people are ready to trust a stranger on the street but refuse to believe the scriptures and noble commandments of great saints or their own parents. They do not believe even in the words of those that love and care for them. Be aware of these pitfalls and develop good conduct. For good conduct, truth and righteousness are essential. Undertake meritorious deeds with noble motives and immerse yourself in the feeling of love.

Sathya Sai Baba

Joke For The Day … ” Not only a Can Of Peaches , But also A Can of Peas…” !!!

January 23, 2014NatarajanLeave a comment

” > > The concerned husband:
> >
> > A cranky old woman was arrested for shoplifting at a grocery
> > store. She gave everyone a hard time, from the store manager
> > to the security guard to the arresting officer who took her
> > away, complaining and criticizing throughout the process.
> >
> >
> > When she appeared before the judge, the judge asked what she
> > had stolen from the store. The lady defiantly replied,
> > “Just a stupid can of peaches.”
> >
> > The judge then asked why she had done it. She replied,
> > “I was hungry and forgot to bring any cash to the
> > store.”
> >
> >
> > The judge asked how many peaches were in the can. She
> > replied, “Nine, but what do you care about that?”
> >
> > The judge patiently said, “Well, ma’am, because
> > I’m going to give you nine days in jail — one day for
> > each peach.”

As the judge was about to drop gavel,
the lady’s long suffering husband raised his hand
and asked if he might speak.
> >
> >
> > The judge said, “Yes, what do you have to add?”
> >
> > The husband said, “Your Honour, she also stole a can of
> > peas.”

source :::: input from a friend of mine

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Guess The Profession of Kesavan !!!

January 23, 2014NatarajanLeave a comment

If Parsis can have their names as per their professions, why can’t
Tamilians also have the same?
(After all, we are not Britishers to have names such as Barber, Cook,
Underwood, etc…). So, here
goes….the list !!!!

Doctor — Vaidyanathan

Dentist — Pallavan

Lawyer — Kesavan

Financier — Dhanasekaran

Cardiologist — Irudhayaraj

Pediatrist — Kuzhandaisamy

Psychiatrist — Mano

Sex Therapist — Kamadevan

Marriage Counsellor — Kalyanasundaram

Ophthalmologist –Kannappan or kannayiram

ENT Specialist — Neelakandan

Diabetologist — Sakkarapani

Nutritionist — Arogyasamy

Hypnotist — Sokkalingam

Mentalist — Budhisikamani

Exorcist — Maatruboodham

Magician — Mayandi

Builder — Sengalvarayan

Painter — Chitraguptan

Meteorologist — Kaarmegam

Agriculturist — Pachaiyappan

Horticulturist — Pushpavanam

Landscaper — Bhuminathan

Barber — Kondaiappan

Beggar — Pichai

Bartender — Madhusudhan

Alcoholic — Kallapiraan

Exhibitionist — Ambalavaanan

Fiction writer — Naavalan

Makeup Man — Singaram

Milk Man — Paul Raj (Paul to be pronounced the Tamil way!)

Dairy Farmer — Pasupathi

Dog Groomer — Naayagan

Snake Charmer — Nagamurthi

Mountain Climber — Yezhumalai

Javelin Thrower — Velayudam

Polevaulter — Thaandavarayan

Weight Lifter — Balaraman

Karate Expert — Kailaasam

Kick Boxer — Ethiraj

Batsman — Dhandiappan

Bowler — Balaji

Spin Bowler — Thirupathi

Female Spin Bowler — Thirupura Sundari

Driver — Sarathy

Devoted and Sincere Driver — Parthasarathy

source:::: input from a friend of mine

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Message For the Day… ” God Expects You to Fill Your Heart with Love …”

January 23, 2014January 23, 2014NatarajanLeave a comment

Control your tongue as it always craves for a variety of delicacies. Ask yourself this question, “O tongue, how many bags of rice, wheat and vegetables, how many delicacies have you tasted? Fie on you if you are still unsatisfied!” Eat sufficiently to satisfy your hunger and sustain your body, without giving undue importance to taste. Likewise, your eyes must see God instead of watching unsacred things on the television or video. May your ears listen to the stories of the Lord instead of vain gossip. All that you see and hear gets imprinted on your heart and unsacred things pollute it. When your heart is polluted, life becomes meaningless. Human heart is like a pen. The colour of the words that you write will be the same as the colour of the ink in the pen. God expects you to fill your heart with love. Then, all that you think say and do will be suffused with love and your life shall become sacred.

Sathya Sai Baba

Joke for The Day…”Does the Camping Ground has its own B.C …”?

January 22, 2014January 22, 2014NatarajanLeave a comment

A rather old fashioned lady, always quite delicate and elegant, especially in her language, was planning a weeks holiday in Sydney with her husband, so she wrote to a particular camping ground and asked for a reservation.

She wanted to make sure that the camping ground was fully equipped, but didn’t know quite how to ask about the toilet facilities. She just couldn’t bring herself

to write the word “toilet” in her letter.

After much thought, she finally came up with the old fashioned term “Bathroom closet” but when she wrote it down, she still thought she was being too forward, so she started all over again, rewrote the letter, and referred to the bathroom closet as the B.C.

“Does the camping ground have it’s own B.C.” is what she wrote.

Well, the camping ground owner wasn’t a bit old fashioned, and he just couldn’t figure out what the old lady was talking about, so he showed the letter around a few of the campers and the only thing they could come up with was that B.C. stood for Baptist Church, so he wrote the following reply.

Dear Madam,

I regret very much the delay in answering your letter, but I now take the pleasure of informing you that a B.C. is located nine miles north of our camping ground, and is capable of seating 250 people at one time.

I admit that it is quite a distance away if you are in the habit of going regularly but no doubt you will be pleased to know that a great number of campers go there and many take their lunches along and make a day of it. They usually arrive nice and early and stay quite late.

The last time my wife and I went was six years ago, and it was so crowded we had to stand up the whole time we were there. It may interest you to know that there is a special supper planned there to raise money to buy more seats so that everyone will be able to sit in comfort.

I would like to say that it pains me very much not to be able to go more regularly, but it is surely no lack of desire on my part, just that I am so busy most of the time.

As we grow older, it seems to be more of an effort to go, especially in the cold weather. If you decide to come down to our camping ground perhaps I could go with you the first time you go, sit with you and introduce you to all the other folks.

Remember this is a very friendly community ….

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Message for the Day…’ Cultivate Good Thoughts and and Perform Good Deeds…”

January 22, 2014NatarajanLeave a comment

The entire creation is based on truth. Where there is truth, there you find plenty and prosperity. Human life is not meant to enjoy physical comforts and worldly pleasures, which are momentary. It is meant to set an ideal to the rest of the world. Ask yourself, “Having lived all these years, what is the ideal I have set and achieved?” You might have done a few good deeds in life, but they may be outdone by the number of bad deeds you may have performed. That is not the quality of a human being. Cultivate good thoughts, speak good words and perform good deeds. That is true humanness. We remember the ancient sages and seers even today because of the good deeds they have performed. Do unto others what you would like others to do unto you. Do not indiscriminately follow the mind, for the mind is like a mad monkey. Follow your conscience. Love is the undercurrent of all this. So lead a life suffused with love.

Sathya Sai Baba

” You are the only Person responsible for Your Life … “

January 20, 2014NatarajanLeave a comment

Story With A Lesson and Message ….

A Notice appeared in the Notice Board on the Morning when the employees of a Company entered the office …

“Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. You are requested to join the funeral”

In the beginning, they got sad for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they got curious to know who was the man who hindered their growth.

Everyone thought: Well atleast the man who hindered my progress died!

One by one the thrilled employees got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside they were speechless. They stood shocked in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin and everyone who looked inside could see himself.

There was a sign next to the mirror that read:
There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth…It is …YOU . You are the only person who can influence your happiness, success and realization.

Your life does not change when your boss friends or company change…..your life changes when you change…you go beyond your limiting beliefs and you realize you are the only one responsible for your life.

It’s the way you face life- that makes the difference!

If an egg is broken from outside force, life ends… but if it is broken from inside force, life begins. Great things always begin from our inside.

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” What is The Meaning Of ‘ Equipoise’ ? …”

January 20, 2014NatarajanLeave a comment

Another interesting episode as narrated by SriMatam Balu mama.

”CAN YOU NOTICE ANY TRACES OF SADNESS/”

SriMatam, camp in Ilaiyaaththaankudi.

A Government officer, along with his friends( four or five) was proceeding to Ilaiyaththankudi. They were conversing among themselves. In between many topics, came that of Mahaswamikal.

” Periaval knows Samskrit well…”
“He also knows Tamizh, Telugu and Kannada..”
He knows only a few words in English; may have a little working knowledge..”
when we talk, if some English words pop up, He will understand..”

They reached the camp, and were waiting outside the room where Periava was staying.After ten minutes, Periava came out. surrounding Him were a lot of devotees, who were well versed in English, and Periava was talking to them.

“In every language, there are certain peculiar words. Such words can not be translated in other languages that easily. In ENGLISH language, there is a word called “EQUIPOISE”. Can you tell me the meaning of that word? ..”

Each one gave his own explanation but not one word could convey the exact meaning of that word.

Periava saw our Govt. officer and his friends and asked them if they knew.

Our Govt. officer sweated profusely. He tried to explain
something but failed in his attempt.

“EQUIPOISE” means “MENTAL EQUANIMITY”—-said Periava .
Every one was stunned!. He diverted the talk to some other topic. He didn’t give room for the others to feel bad..

After He walked some distance, HE stopped in the centre of the hall..

At some distance, an old lady was sitting, and with her eyes closed, was doing some Japam.

“How does that lady look?”—asked Periava.

” Very calm, quiet, and without any worries in her mind…” answered our friends.

“Do you know, who she is?”—asked Periava.

Nobody answered.

” There was a great writer, by name K.S.Venkataramani. He has written a lot of books.KANDAN, The Patriot, MURUGAN, The Tiller( I have read them too!) are all famous.In these novels the rural setting is very natural.

” He brought a French ‘Thathva Gnani’ by name Paul Brunton to Thiruvannamalai, and brought him to me also. He had a very good bonding with our ‘THATHVAM’

“This couple had a son. K.S.V. passed away. The son is in mental hospital.”

” She doesn’t have any friends, or relatives, no money, nothing, but mountains of sadness! Can you see any trace of those worries on her face?”

” That stage is called “EQUIPOISE”!

Where did Periava do M.A. in English?

“Vaak Dhevatha lives in His tongue!

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” அம்பாள் ‘படி’ அளப்பாள்” …. !!!

January 20, 2014NatarajanLeave a comment

பெரியவாள் காசி யாத்திரை (1933) செல்லும் வழியில் ஒரு ஆந்திர குக்கிராமம் ஒன்றில் முகாமிட்டபோது ஸ்ரீ ஸி.எஸ்,விக்கு (விச்வநாதையர்) பொத்துக்கொண்டு வந்து விட்டதாம்.

“எடுத்துச் செலவழிப்பதற்கு நம் மடத்தில் என்ன கொட்டியா கிடக்கிறது? இந்தத் தரித்திரம் பிடித்த ஊரில் இத்தனை யானையையும்,ஒட்டையையும்,ஜனங்களையும் கட்டித் தீனி போடுவதென்றால் எப்படி?” என்கிற ரீதியில் பெரியவாள் காதுபடப் பொரிந்து தள்ளி விட்டாராம்.

பெரியவாள் அவரைக் கூப்பிட்டார். சாந்தமாக ” நீ ஏன் பதட்டப்படறே? நாம நல்ல காரியத்தை உத்தேசிச்சுப் பொறப்பட்டிருக்கோம்.நம்ப லக்ஷ்யம் நன்னாயிருந்தா அம்பாள் கை கொடுக்காமப் போவாளா? அவதானே எல்லாருக்கும் படியளக்கிறா? நமக்கும் நிறைய அளப்பா”என்றாராம்.

மறுநாள், விச்வநாதய்யரால் நம்பவே முடியவில்லை! அந்தக் கிராமத்தில் ஏதாவது திருவிழா நடந்ததா, அல்லது சந்தை கூடிற்றா, அல்லது இப்படி எதுவுமே
நடக்காமல் பெரியவாளின் சக்தி மட்டும்தான் வேலை செய்ததா என்று அவருக்குச் சொல்ல தெரியவில்லை.

ஆனால் சொல்லத் தெரிந்தது, மறுநாள் காலையிலிருந்து அந்த நிர்மாநுஷ்யக் குக்கிராமத்தில் புற்றீசலாகப் பக்தர்கள் பெரியவாளை வழிபட வந்து கொண்டேயிருந்ததுதான். வந்தது மட்டும் இல்லை.

அக்காலத்தில் வெள்ளி நாணயம் வழங்கி வந்ததல்லவா? வந்த பக்தர்கள் யாவரும் இப்படி நாணயங்களைக் கொண்டு வந்து கொட்டினார்கள். “நான் மடத்திலே இருந்திருக்கிற இந்த நாற்பது வருஷமா இதை (எஸ்,வி.என்னிடம் கூறியது சுமார் பத்து ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்பு-கட்டுரை-1960-பின் பாதியில்) அந்த மாதிரி ஒத்தை ஒத்தை ரூபாயா வந்து குன்று மாதிரி குவிஞ்சதேயில்லை! மடத்து ஜாகையிலே எல்லாத்தையும் சேத்துக் குவிச்சு எண்ணிட்டுப் படியாலே எடுத்து எடுத்துச் சாக்கிலே போட்டுக் கட்டினோம்.

பெரியவாள்,”அம்பாள்,’படி’ அளப்பாள்’னு சொன்னேன். ஒனக்கு நம்பிக்கைப் படலை. இப்ப நீயே ‘படியாலே’ அளந்து அளந்து கொட்டறே, பாத்தியா?”ன்னா!

“பெரியவாளுக்குத் தெரியாதது எதுவும் இல்லை. பெரியவா செய்ய முடியாதது எதுவும் இல்லை. இருந்தாலும் ‘எங்களைக் கூட வெச்சுண்டு ஆட்டம் போட்டிருக்கா” என்று முடித்தார் விச்வநாதையர்
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