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His Father Died. The Next Morning, He Went On To Save Delhi From The Jaws Of Defeat…..23e

November 5, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Date: December 18, 2006
Match: Delhi vs Karnataka
Tournament: Ranji Trophy Group ‘A’ Match
Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

This is one story that has been etched in Ferozeshah Kotla’s history and will be narrated for years to come. It is the tale of an 18-year-old teenager, who loved cricket. An act, which stunned not just his teammates but also his opposition.

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This is the story of Virat Kohli.

Day 1:

The year was 2006 and Karnataka scored 446 in their first innings at Feroz Shah Kotla.

Day 2:

It was a cold and difficult day for the Delhi Ranji team. They lost 5 wickets chasing Karnataka’s mammoth first innings total. With half of the side back in the hut on the 2nd day itself, it was an uphill task for Kohli and Co. to save the match. The 18-year-old walked out and along with wicketkeeper Puneet Bisht helped reach Delhi 103 at the end of the day’s play, without losing another wicket. Kohli stood solid and unbeaten at 40, but Delhi still needed to go a long way with the last recognized pair in the middle.

That night, his world turned upside down. His father, Prem Kohli, just 54-years-old, passed away.

Day 3:

Kohli faced an awful choice – whether to cremate his father or to go and finish his innings for Delhi. The news of Prem Kohli’s demise had already travelled throughout the Delhi dressing room. Chetanya Nanda was informed that Kohli won’t come to bat and he was asked to pad up. But, his teammates, opposition and even the match officials were shocked to see Virat Kohli arriving in the dressing room in full cricketing gear. He chose to go in and bat.

He played for 281 minutes and faced 238 balls. When he was declared out after scoring a match-saving 90, just before lunch though the bat had brushed the pad as replays showed, his team was clearly out of trouble, with only 36 runs needed to avoid the follow-on.

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At around 12, he watched the replay of his dismissal in the dressing room, quietly removed his pads and went straight to attend the funeral. From 14-4 (top order back to the pavilion), Delhi had managed to save the match and the man who lost his father the night before, was responsible for Delhi’s turnaround.

He knew that his father was gone. But he surely knew Delhi needed him and match could be saved. He just wanted to fulfil his father’s dreams, knowing that some part of his life would never be the same. This shows how big a team man he is.

His father was cremated later that evening and the rest is history. Kohli transformed from an 18-year-old teenager into a mature adult overnight.

Mithun Manhas, the skipper of Delhi Ranji team was all praise for the youngster’s determination:

We asked him what made him come here. And we also told him that if he decided to go back and be with his family, the entire team would support him. He decided to play. That is an act of great commitment to the team and his innings turned out to be crucial.”

Chetan Chauhan, the then Delhi coach, was amazed at his dedication:

“He was barely 18 and he had lost his father at 4 am. I spoke to Virat and his brother and was told that he was in the mental shape to actually go out and bat. Hats off to his attitude and determination. It’s unfortunate that he missed out on a hundred but what matters today is that how he played, not how much he made.”

He never looked back. What followed was sheer beauty.

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In his Ranji debut season, putting aside his personal tragedy and saving his team from the jaws of defeat certainly proves his mental strength. Only a person with remarkable passion and love for what he or she is doing can go ahead and do something so so…remarkable.

For him, life is cricket. India comes above everything.
Happy Birthday, Virat Kohli. You are a synonym of dedication. 🎂

Source…..Shuvro Ghoshal in http://www.storypick.com

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Message for the Day…” Start Searching for the Faults and Weaknesses within Yourself First…”

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The unceasing toil of each succeeding day has as its aim and justification this consummation: to make one’s last days sweet and pleasant. But each day also has its evening. If the day is spent in good deeds, then the evening blesses us with deep, invigorating and refreshing sleep, the sleep about which it is said that it is akin tosamadhi. One has only a short span of life on earth. But even in this short life one can attain divine bliss by using the time wisely and carefully. Two people may be same in appearance, and might have ostensibly been of the same mould and also grown under the same conditions, but one could turn out to be an angel while the other stays on with their animal nature. What’s the reason for this differential development? It is habits, the behaviour formed out of these habits, and the character into which that behaviour has solidified. People are creatures of character. Hence the very first spiritual practice (sadhana)is to search for the faults and weaknesses within yourself and to strive to correct them to become perfect.

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An 83-Year-Old On Oxygen Begins To Sing…By The Time He’s Done, Everyone’s In Tears….

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The Young@Heart chorus based in western Massachusetts is comprised of senior citizens ranging from their early 70s and beyond. Established at an elderly housing project in 1982, the program has given countless aging individuals an exciting, fun, and productive pastime to look forward to each day.

During a performance in 2007, 83-year-old Fred Knittle stepped on stage to perform the lead vocal in their cover of Coldplay’s “Fix You.” Though he had retired from their group a few years before and was struggling with health issues, his incredible voice still managed to bring the house down. Prepare for your heart to melt.

https://youtu.be/G-e8LGMPTtE

Sadly, Knittle passed away just two short years after this stirring performance. But thank goodness they captured this amazing moment so his legacy can live on. You can find more of the chorus’s beautiful renditions over on their YouTube page.

Source…..Jessica Catcher in http://www.viralnova.com

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” I had a 5-hour layover at the No. 2 airport in the world, and it was an absolute joy”…A Transit Pax Experience at Incheon International Airport !!!

November 3, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

A layover at Incheon International Airport is something you can actually look forward to.

On a recent vacation in Vietnam, I was dreading the flight back to New York — mainly because I wanted to spend more time hiking in the mountain villages and sipping killer iced coffee, but also because I had a five-hour layover on my 22-hour return trip.

Lucky for me, I had a fantastic economy class experience on Korean Air, and my early morning layover was scheduled for Incheon International Airport in South Korea.

Located 30 miles west of the country’s capital city of Seoul, Incheon ranks second on Business Insider’s 2015 list of the best airports in the world. However, I’d done zero research ahead of my arrival in South Korea, so I was unaware of Incheon International’s stellar ranking.

Determined to stretch my legs before the 13-hour flight to New York, I spent my layover walking around and checking out all the airport had to offer for weary travelers like myself.

5:30 a.m. — Welcome to Korea

I landed in South Korea after a four-hour flight from Hanoi. The overnight flight combined with the time difference between cities left me awfully drowsy.

After connecting to the airport’s free WiFi, I emailed my parents to let them know I was still alive and then groggily followed these super helpful screens through a security check to the international transfer section.

5:50 a.m. — I arrive at the nicest airport gate I’ve ever seen.

At this early, quiet hour, a few signs and directories told me that things would start to come alive at 7:00 a.m, so I headed to the gate for my 10:05 a.m. flight to JFK.

Once there, I was stunned.

Where was the ratty, blue-gray carpet specked with pastry crumbs? Who had replaced the ambiguously stained, maximized-for-lower-back-pain plastic seating with these sleek, comfortable chairs? Why do these hardwood floors looks so clean and spanking new?

I had an hour to kill so I decided to charge up at the gate.

These charging stations were great for a couple of reasons. Firstly, they had a few different wattage and plug options, which is really helpful for international travelers. And the outlets were spaced to allow for bulky converters, because there’s nothing more frustrating than a perfectly available outlet being covered by the corner of someone else’s plug.

Lastly, the stations are conveniently located in the seating areas, eliminating the need to sit on the floor next to a wall outlet while your kindle charges. Being able to sit at the main gate and keep eyes on your valuables in the charging station (as well as your luggage) is key.

6:20 a.m. — Then I took a bathroom break in the cleanest public restroom ever.

Airport bathrooms are a necessary evil. Get in, get out, and try to forget it ever happened. If you’re lucky, you won’t have to perform the ballet of “trying not to slip on the ever-present mop water covering the entire floor.”

The Incheon experience is a completely different story. The ladies restroom in my terminal was incredibly clean and absolutely beautiful. Stall doors and walls skirted the floor to provide total privacy. The sinks and mirrors were pristine.

There was also a separate mirror and counter for grooming.

7:00 a.m. — Time to explore!

I grabbed my giant backpack from the gate, filled it with my fully charged devices, and headed toward the terminal.

Interactive directories were common throughout my walk. The airport has a lot to offer and it was really helpful to see it all laid out on these giant LED boards. The search feature — which lets you search for restaurants, shopping, and more — is an extra touch that really en chanced the airport experience.

7:10 a.m. — I ducked into a Korea Traditional Cultural Experience Center to see what I could learn.

These centers are scattered around the airport’s terminals. They offer authentic souvenirs, interactive activities, and a stage area designated for cultural performances.

Walking through the exhibits and learning about the country’s history was much more enjoyable than wasting an hour wandering an electronics store or duty free shop.

The center’s interactive arts and craft station made me forget I was in an airport.

The best part of the Korea Traditional Cultural Experience Center was its interactive arts and crafts station.

I presented my boarding pass and a woman dressed in traditional Korean garb showed me to a chair and explained the country’s love of painted wood. She then gave me a wooden key chain with a design drawn on it, handed me some paints and brushes, and told me to take as long as I needed.

I spent about 40 minutes working on my keychain and chatting with other passengers. This was easily the best half-hour I’ve ever spent in an airport, mostly because I forgot I was in one.

Here’s my finished craft project. My apartment keys were instantly more cultured.

Here's my finished craft project. My apartment keys were instantly more cultured.

In case you aren’t into DIY accessories, there’s always Cartier.

In case you aren't into DIY accessories, there's always Cartier.

All airports have shops, but Incheon is lined with high-end luxury boutiques. I passed Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Omega, Tory Burch, Tiffany & Co., and Prada in my terminal alone.

7:50 a.m. — To my surprise and delight, the posh Rest & Relax lounge is open to everyone.

I’m familiar with travel lounges. My dad travels a lot for work and sometimes our family uses his corporate card to hang out in the nicer lounges with big comfy chairs and snacks.

But Incheon’s Rest & Relax lounge is free and open to the entire airport population. With a play area for kids, recliner-filled nap area, café, and shower room, waiting in the lounge is way better than wasting away at the gate.

Inside the lounge, these full-body massage chairs can be enjoyed at no charge.

This chair was intense to say the least. All the buttons on the control panel were removed except one. I pressed the button and the chair tipped back into a near horizontal position with my knees slightly bent.

This massage hurt. The back rotors pounded on my shoulder blades and the leg rotors squeezed my calves to the point of discomfort. It lasted around 15 minutes, which is pretty generous for free use. There was no one else around and I definitely could have stayed longer, but I opted out of a second massage due to the pain of the first one.

However, about seven or eight minutes afterward, I felt great, not to mention better prepared to sit on a plane for 13 hours.

I didn’t take advantage of the lounge showers, but I did take a look around.

I didn't take advantage of the lounge showers, but I did take a look around.

The facility was incredibly clean, with towels and shampoo available. If I had a longer layover or hadn’t showered right before the first leg of my trip, I would have absolutely felt comfortable using this airport shower.

And that’s saying something — I was raised by a mother who brought her own sheets to hotels.

The lounge also houses a colorful play area for kids between the ages of 3 and 8.

This sizeable play area includes a small ball pit and mats where kids can sit and play. While there’s always an ick factor associated with play areas (thanks, McDonald’s), the overall cleanliness of the airport led me to think that the kids zone would be properly cared for as well.

It looked awesome and the kids inside appeared thrilled.

Time for more free stuff in the swanky Rest & Relax lounge.

You can check your bags at this desk and pick them up once you’ve had a nap or done some shopping. It’s a nice alternative to sleeping with one eye open with your carry-on in the seat next to you.

Passengers can also rent books, blankets, and even PC tablets.

8:20 a.m. — These reclining lounge chairs helped me log 45 minutes of uninterrupted sleep before my flight.

Nap rooms in the Rest & Relax area promise comfortable chaise lounges that fully recline. The rooms are kept nice and dark so you can get proper shut-eye.

This was a big deal for me, as I’m not one of those people who can sleep anywhere. The low lighting helped me actually fall asleep for a solid 45-minute nap.

9:15 a.m. — I learn that Korean Dunkin’ Donuts is way better than the American version.

9:15 a.m. — I learn that Korean Dunkin' Donuts is way better than the American version.

Heading back to the gate for my 9:35 a.m. boarding time, I caught sight of the familiar neon orange and pink Dunkin’ Donuts logo.

But this was a Korean Dunkin’ Donuts, and the pastry options were like none I’d ever seen. I saw signs for glutinous rice sticks, honey butter New York pies (similar to a Cronut), something called an “olive chewisty” that resembled a donut hole, and “unpretty cheese fritters,” which sound like cheese fritters with low self esteem.

Until next time, South Korea.

I waited for about 20 minutes at the gate and got in line to board around 9:40 a.m. Takeoff was on time, pretty much.

Sitting on the plane I was surprised at how much I enjoyed my layover, and I felt relaxed and ready for the journey ahead.

I was seriously impressed by Incheon International Airport. In fact, if I find myself traveling through this part of the world again, I might choose my flight based on whether it stops in South Korea.

Source….

Arielle Berger in http://www.businessinsider.com

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Thought for the Day…

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Source….input from a friend of mine

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Hero Group Founder, Brijmohan Lal, Died At 92. Here’s Why We Respect The Visionary Man…

November 2, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Ethics, respect, and relationships are the building blocks of any business ~ Brijmohan Lall Munjal

In India, every second cycle is a Hero cycle and the company manufactures around 20,000 cycles every day.

But not many people know the man behind it. Some people become entrepreneurs because they envision things other than the stereotypes. They see things with an unprecedented simplicity. And one such man was Brijmohan Lall Munjal. He is a first generation entrepreneur who had humble beginnings and through sheer hard work, perseverance and challenging adversities made it to the top gracefully.

Brijmohan Munjal died at the age of 92 in New Delhi on 1 November 2015.

Who was Brijmohan Lall Munjal?

He was an Indian businessman, founder and the chairperson of the Hero Motocorp – the company of the popular Hero range of motorcycles and scooters. He was born at Kamalia district (now in Pakistan) in the year 1923. He belonged to a simple middle-class family.

He was truly an icon. While the nation mourns over his death, here are some lesser known facts about him:

1. He never went to college

He didn’t receive any formal education on how to run a business and still the way his business flourished in India and worldwide is really praiseworthy.

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2. He started making bicycles before securing a license

– In 1944, Brij Mohan Munjal was working in an Army ordinance factory in Kamalia (now in Pakistan). He was barely 20 years old.

– When partition appeared imminent, Brijmohan along with his brothers moved to Amritsar and began supplying components to cycle manufacturers in and around the city. Post partition, they shifted to Ludhiana.

– By the early 1950s, the Munjal brothers were supplying bicycle components throughout India.

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3. In 1956, the Punjab govt. announced the issue of 12 new industrial licenses to make bicycles in Ludhiana. The Munjal brothers took this opportunity

The Munjals set up Hero Cycles. The company was registered as a ‘large-scale industrial unit’ and it initially produced 7,500 units per year.

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4. His strong leadership soon gave their well-established competitors such as Raleigh, Hind Cycles, and Atlas Cycles a run for their money

He ensured that their product was comparatively cheaper, sturdier and more reliable. He believed in giving his customers value for their money.

5. In 1979, the company reached the 1 million production mark and, in 1986, it beat the 2nd largest American cycle companies of the era – Huffy and Murray

Also, by the end of the year 2000, Hero was earning 15% of its sales turnover from exports.

6. He featured in Forbes richest list

He ranked number 27 on Forbes Asia’s India Rich List with a net worth of 3.3 million dollars and 31 on Forbes India’s Richest list in the year 2008.

7. He was a committed philanthropist and a people’s person

Before being called the founder of HeroCorp, he was known as a committed philanthropist. He established numerous medical and educational institutions. Some of the imminent ones are Ludhiana Stock Exchange, Ludhiana Aviation Club, Ludhiana Management Association and Dayanand Medical College & Hospital.

He maintained strong relations with Hero’s vendors, dealers, workers and attended their family weddings and used to lend a helping hand during any crisis.

8. But most importantly, he was an extraordinary human being

Rahul Bajaj, chairman of the Bajaj Group, revered Munjal because of his old-world values and ethics.

”Not that I am deriding this (the present generation) but I have always called Mr. Munjal a guru, not because he is older to me but because of his wisdom and common sense. Did he say that we are ‘still friends’? No question of ‘still’. We are friends. And he is the best example of a chairman in any auto company in India.”

9. He won over 10 national and international awards, including the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award of India

He was conferred with the Padma Bhushan in 2005 in recognition of his contribution in the field of trade and industry. Other than this, he has also received awards like ‘Lifetime Achievement’.

He died yesterday after being admitted to the hospital for past 1 month in New Delhi.

The country will forever be indebted to him because of his contributions. To the man who taught us to ‘pedal ahead’.May his soul rest in peace.

Source…Aparajita Mishra…..www.storypick.com

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Once a Fruit Vendor, This 63-Year-Old Will Now Travel Across India in His Self-Designed Solar Car…….

November 2, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” – Albert Einstein.

63-year-old Syed Sajjad Ahmed is a perfect example of how passion can drive people to do things that might be difficult to achieve. At an age when many would hesitate before trying something new, this enthusiastic man has started a journey across India to spread the message of a pollution free country. And he is doing this on a solar powered car that has been designed by him.

About 15 years ago, Syed came to Bengaluru from Kolar and started working as a fruit vendor. He then opened a small shop where he used to repair televisions and radio sets. He had a passion for innovation that slowly developed and he started making television antennas on his own. He even designed a two-wheeler for people with disabilities.

In 2004, Syed decided to take his ideas to the next level, and designed a solar-powered car.

Photo: spinningthegreenwheel.wordpress.com

Now, with his solar car, this innovator has kick-started a campaign against pollution and corruption in India. He started on a journey from Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru on Nov. 1, 2015, and will cover a distance of 1,740 kilometres to reach the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. On his special car, which runs at a speed of 100 kms per hour, he will drive through Hindupur, Ananthpur, Kurnool, Mahaboobnagar, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Itarsi, Jhansi and Agra. His plan is to reach Delhi in a month and to participate in the India International Science Fair in the first week of December.

Syed says that he has dedicated this trip to Late APJ Abdul Kalam who has been his inspiration to make his dream a reality.

A school dropout, Syed spends one fourth of his earnings to design energy sufficient devices and another 25 percent on social service. Earlier, he had spent about four years and Rs. 10 lakh to develop electric two-wheelers and three- wheelers for differently-abled people, before making this solar-powered four-wheeler worth Rs. 50,000.

Back in 2012, Syed had travelled 1,000 kms in South India to spread awareness about a corruption-free India. “I want to further modify this car, refine and improvise it before I set out on my longest journey to cover more miles,” he had said at that time.

Source…..Shreya Pareek….www.the betterindia.com

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Shirdi’s Maha-Kitchen ….Shirdi Sai Prasadalaya…Largest Solar Powered Kitchen …

November 1, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

A Documentary telecast on the National Geographic channel in a show called ‘India’s Megakitchens’, focusing on the functioning of some of India’s mammoth kitchens.

Sri Sai Sansthan Prasadalaya Is A Free Kitchen In Shirdi, Maharashtra. It Is Spread Across 4 Roof Tops With 73 Solar Dishes, Making It The Largest Solar-Powered Kitchen In India. The Solar Dishes Fuel The Preparation Of Nearly 40,000 Meals Each Day And The Concentrated Heat From All These Dishes Create 2800 kgs Of Steam In A Single Day! As per the Ministry of Non- Conventional Energy Sources, New Delhi, this has been identified as the world’s largest solar heating cooking system.

In 2013, it bagged an ISO 22000-2005 certification for food safety where an organization in the food chain must demonstrate its ability to control safety hazards to ensure that food is safe during consumption.

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Message for the Day…” Even if you fail to be Helpful to others, Do not cause harm to others…’

November 1, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

Sathya Sai Baba

Engage yourselves in pure activities with pure hearts and earn a good name. What you have to offer to Me is the good name earned by you. This is the highest expression of your gratitude. In no circumstances should you bring a bad name. Even if you fail to be helpful to others, do not cause harm to others. Students and all spiritual aspirants should cherish in their hearts with gratitude the good done to them by others and always remember the help rendered to them, in whatever form it may be. Only those who lead such grateful lives will be able to find peace and happiness in their lives. I desire that all of you should constantly think of God, continue to render social service, lead ideal family lives and enjoy peace and happiness. This is My benediction for all of you.

” If anyone asks me, whether I have seen God, my answer would be ‘yes’ because I have seen Periva as my Maha Vishnu.”…

October 31, 2015NatarajanLeave a comment

A Miracle in the Life of a Devotee Gayathri Rajagopal .. Pl read further and get blessed

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Periva brought life to my left leg fingers after six years ….says HIS devotee Gayathri Rajagopal

I have experienced many Periva’s miracle which I am posting through my weekly articles in Periva forum site. I have also heard the experience of others through “Experience with Mahaperiyava” site in you tube.. But the miracle happened to me on 10th November 2014 is something huge and a medical miracle.

Yes! After six years of my paralytic stoke, my left foot fingers were dead and absolutely no movements. The fingers of my left foot folded inside (against gravity). Hence I could not walk because the folded left foot fingers were scratching on the floor while walking. Consequently there will be ulcers with blood oozing out always, whenever; I try to walk a little. This was very much painful. It is not the pain due to ulcers in the fingers but my inability to go to Kanchi to have darshan of Maha Periva at Periva Adhishtanam was my real pain and unquenchable thirst.

I was unable to wear slippers and go out and if this condition continues my ambitious plan of going to Periva Adhishtanam at Kanchi will become an unfulfilled dream till my last breath. I was really worried and always with the clouded mind and will not speak to others. The food intake was also reduced considerably, which resulted in possible another stoke because of blood pressure variation.

On 9th November 2014, before I retire for bed, I submitted my prayer with the glistened eyes that “I am prepared to undergo my karma but why you don’t, show me some consideration for my prayer. I do not want to go anywhere except “you’re Adhishtanam Periva” at Kanchi “.I submitted my prayer and retired for bed with tears in my eyes. Even during this narration, I shed tears because this miracle was instant by Periva when all my prayers were unanswered by other God and goddess. If anyone asks me, whether I have seen God, my answer would be yes because I have seen Periva as my Maha Vishnu.

On 10th at 4.30 A.M, (next day) I got up with the usual frame of mind and started my morning routine and completed my brahma Muhurtham prayer. Periva already gave life to my left hand fingers and I could light Vilaku without anyone’s help now. I have already posted my article “Periva brought life to my dead fingers after six years” which please note.

With the grace of Periva, lit the Vilaku and dropped the match stick with little fire on the floor but by mistake the match stick was fallen on my left leg fingers. Immediately the fingers started moving and stretching out. The folded left leg fingers for six years were unfolded and released on that day. From that day onwards I started wearing slippers and do walking practice. I was with watery eyes:

“Periva not only wiped my tears

But hold my tears in his hand

Before the tears touches the ground.”

Now I can go to Kanchi with someone’s help. Periva is translating my dream as a reality. Virtually, I was losing mental balance to notice the dead fingers of hand and leg becomes alive instantly on submission of my prayer. Thereby,

Medical Theory was disproved by Periva

What a way to bless his devotees.

Periva’s blessing disproved doctor’s conclusion that I cannot show any further improvement. Periva has enabled me to show remarkable sign of improvement. This improvement has given enormous confidence to me and to my people that they can accompany me anywhere without any problem as days go on. From today onwards, I will walk more to regain my functionalities.

After so much of divine miracles happened in my life, within such a short period of time, I could not find an answer, I am heading towards what? Periva will certainly give me the answer shortly or when time is ripe. I will certainly post my experience once Periva show me the way.

Un assumed Periva

Enabled me to

Assume what I lost!

Hara Hara Shankara Jaya Jaya Shankara

Gayathri Rajagopal ….in http://www.periva.proboards.com

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