Manah-kalpitam jagat

"Cogito ergo sum"
If you wonder what this is...it is a fundamental basis of philosophy by Rene Descartes which then got translated into english as "I think,therefore I am."

Everything in this Universe has its origin in thought.Thought is a vital force that exists in this universe.Our mind assumes the form of anything that it contemplates.When we have a thought our mind also shapes itself into the form of that object.Pam Grout author of the book E2 says that our thoughts are "Vibrational waves".These, according to her interact with one another in the invisible energy field and clump into matter when enough energy is created.

Thoughts create reality. Probably that is the reason why our Gurus and elders talk about having only positive thoughts. Positive thoughts reinforce our faith which create opportunities and make things happen which probably is the reason why we feel nice when we are blessed by elders, also known as "Aasirvaadham". 

"Shreyo bhuyaat sakala janaanaam"

A very small post after a decade long gap. :) 

2006-2016

That was a long ten year gap.....planning to start blogging again

Comparisions:how unhealthy it can be?

How unique we all are? ...We are all special.
 Each one is unique in his or her own way.One may be a topper in school,one may be a 1st class singer,another may be a dancer,a thinker.One has no right to underestimate anybody or for that matter degrade anyone.There are some who become famous...but many who due to various reasons do not become famous,but are equally talented.
Why dont we let that uniqueness remain as such?Why do we always have to compare with the other person?This Comparision starts as early as from birth.
If the child is puny compare it with another which is chubby.If it starts talking late then you can hear someone saying that"My child started talking right from the time he was 7 months old"leaving the mother anxious.If he is naughty then say that he has become "asadu"and he has to become "samathhu' like his neighbour.
These type of comparisions can leave them feeling useless and frustrated in the long run.

My brother says that all the children are born intelligent and it is we who spoil them with our advice, anxiety,temper,comparision etc.Is it right on our part to do so?Children have to learn by themselves ..only thing is we should provide them with a safe environment.Let there be no comparision...no unhealthy comparisions.
You may ask me what is "Unhealthy Comparision'.When comparisions lead to unhealthy competitions and unnecessary rivalry then it becomes unhealthy. [a common situation in Tamil serials]...Still comparative method of study is famous in Administration
Woodrow wilson says"If I see a murderous person sharpening a knife cleverly,I can borrow his way of sharpening the knife without his probable intention to commit murder with it."This according to me is a nice way of learning new things.Here no one else does the comparision.It is we who do the study and incorporate what is good for us.

Nice piece on "Silence"

Recently I came across a book "In the sphere of Silence" by vijay eswaran.It is a very interesting read.
Till then I had my own doubts about the adage"Speech is silver,Silence is Golden"...But after I went throught the book I was convinced that silence is indeed Golden.Eventhough one cannot live without communicating with anyone,most of the problems in life can be avoided or reduced by not speaking.
There is a concept called "Negative Policy Making"...where you remain silent on certain issues instead of taking action...this is said to be successful.This can be applied to our Life also

A small coin and a big smile

I am a person who loves travelling, going out for shopping,sightseeing etc etc...I love to buy quality items and don't worry about the money spent in buying quality items...of course please do not mistake me for a person who spends money like water...I only buy what is necessary ....I love that.
On a fine day I decided to go to a temple...Anjaneyar temple which is near our house....There I saw a small girl selling flowers.She wanted me to buy some flowers from her which I did promptly.She knew me as I went to the temple often.As the temple was to close in a few minutes,I told her that I will pay her when I return from the temple.She nodded...After a few minutes I returned,only to find that I had only 2Rupees 50 paise instead of 5 Rs....she did not have change for Rs 100.So I told her that I will get change from a nearby shop...She was very nervous b'coz her periamma/chitti whoever it was will ask her.I was very irritated at first as she was very jittery....was not sure whether I would give her the remainig 2.50p....but later realised that those 2Rs 50 paise meant a lot to her....
I was of the opinion that 100's,and 500's have lost their value till I saw this girl whose eyes glittered when I gave her 3 Rs instead of 2.50p.

NO?

Have you thought about this?How many of us can say "No" without feeling guilty.I had not given it a thought until I came across a book having a title similar to this one.
We often are eager to please people and in this process we often answer in the affirmative.We are afraid of the unfriendly stares that we may have to face if we answer in the negative....We hardly realize that we slowly lose our individuality.
Having left my job recently gave me lot of time to analyze my positive and negative points.That was when I came across this negative trait of mine.Even though it is difficult to change oneself at a not so young age ,it is better late than never.
Kabhi haan,Kabhi naaa.....does it look like a karan johar title:)

People?

Of late,I have started studying "Human behaviour".During my "Policy science" class we used to have detailed discussions on Human behaviour and probably that triggered my interest.

Now I have in a small way started to study people [ including me] and my findings have revealed the following:

#In general, people are like mirrors....[A person known to me used to tell me this] ...you laugh at them,they laugh back at you...or....they smile at you and you smile back.There are very few who do it otherwise.
*People help others when needed but are mostly selfcentred and selfish.

#They criticise others when they commit a mistake but fail to recognize it when they do it themselves.

*When people like someone ,whatever suggestion they provide becomes the most apt one.But when people dont like anyone, any novel and excellent suggestion would also be unwelcome.There is an element of subjectivity in each decision.

*People want others to follow their advice...

#The next thing which follows is people do not want to follow any advice...They cannot or would not want to do anything which is ordered by anyone else.They would love to follow their own command including a small kid.

#Parents with only son or sons behave in a different way from parents with only daughter/s...Parents with a son and a daughter seem to be more balanced.

*People who are talkative do not like people who are silent.A silent person invites lot of criticism from others.

*What people really are is completely different from what they talk and what they say they are.

Hope you found this note interesting.:)