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Random thoughts : Expressing Emotions While discussing how people express their feelings, one criticism was that people like me ration our smiles and suppress our real emotions. Fair observation indeed. My thoughts went back to sometime during last Century when I was watching a chat in an informal group of friends where Surya Krishnamurthy was present. One of them asked Murthy : "Murthy, why you look always grim and serious?" Murthy explained : "You are right. But how can one be happy when people around are unhappy?" That triggered a discussion on happiness. I too agree, a grim face makes people around also gloomy and serious. Psychology Today gives the following helpful guidance : Expressing emotions helps relieve stress, deepens relationships, and prevents the mental and physical tolls of bottling things up. Experts suggest framing feelings with "I feel..." statements rather than "You make me feel..." to communicate honestly without sparking...

Welcome To Warrier's Friends' COLLAGE, July, 2026 : Part II Good Morning A Random Reading : Voltaire Last week, one day, I was skipping through the pages of "Candide and Other Selected Writings" by Voltaire (2022 edition, Rupa). Read the short story "An Adventure in India" again. The advantages of bailing out one's writing as story are many. One can mix fiction, satire and reality in a pre-decided proportion. Synopsis : Voltaire's short story "An Adventure in India" (often included in his short romances) is a philosophical tale where the Greek philosopher Pythagoras travels to India. He converses with locals, witnesses religious fanaticism, and experiences the deep wisdom and contradictions of ancient Hindu traditions. Here is how the main events unfold in this classic Enlightenment satire: The Journey: Pythagoras travels to India on a quest for ultimate wisdom, meeting local Brahmins (scholars/priests) to learn about ancient s...

World Without Money* M G Warrier The thought of a world without money has fascinated me since my childhood days. Of course the reason for hating money those days was that I didn’t have money and my friends and neighbors enjoyed making me jealous by showing off the money power they possessed before me and others in my position. Take my own case, now. I have completed a somewhat successful career in a bank, have a bank account and have last year gained the status of a senior citizen. Still, I feel, the fellow who invented money and his followers who made it currency have done more harm than that unlucky wise man who invented atom bomb. Of course, now the reasons for my hatred towards money are more mature than jealousy. For a moment, imagine, man gets out of the clutches of money, or there is no money in the world. All symbols from $ to the one recently figured out for Rupee vanishes, everything else remaining the same. Yes, science and technology, all results of research so far, li...

Brhadaranyaka Upanishad, Chapter V Section 15 : Prayer This can be considered the final prayer of a person leaving his body after completing his assigned work in this world : The face of Truth is covered with a brilliant golden lid; that do thou remove, O Fosterer, for the law of the Truth, for sight. O Traveller, O Yama, O Surya, O Hiranyagarbha, take away thy rays, curb thy brightness. I wish to behold that most benignant form of thine. I myself am that person, and I am immortal. (When my body falls ) may my vital force return to the air(cosmic force), and this body too, reduced to ashes, (go to the earth)! O Fire, who art the syllable 'Om,' O Deity of deliberations, recollect, recollect all that I have done. O Fire, lead us along the good way towards our richest(deserts). O Lord, thou knowest, everybody's mental states; remove the wily evil from us. We utter repeated salutations to thee. (The man who has combined meditation with rites is praying to the sun in his dyi...

When Upanishads meet quantum secrets Synopsis : "The primary feature article in The Times of India's Speaking Tree column for July 9, 2026, is titled "When Upanishads meet quantum secrets". Co-authored by Shambo Samrat Samajdar and Shashank Joshi, the piece explores the profound intersections between ancient spiritual texts and modern quantum physics. Additionally, the July 9 edition features a companion blog post authored by Pandit Kashinath Mishra titled "Bhavishya Mallika Predictions: Shiva's Divine Grace, Destiny Change & Cosmos", which delves into cosmic destiny and spiritual healing. You can read the full text and access further spiritual insights directly on the Times of India Speaking Tree portal, or watch the daily discourses on the Speaking Tree YouTube Channel." Reading some Upanishadic affirmations in one place, I thought why not share the content with others! In my case, thoughts take a diversion when something more interestin...

Good Morning Random Reading : Trade marks of identity From time immemorial, the dress one wear, the jewelry, facial makeup, what you carry in your hands, the style of walking and so on gave an indication of the person's identity and character. If in doubt check : The different attires, ornaments and weapons of Kathakali characters : https://share.google/aimode/nyajsRnqQlPJxySvZ OR Ravi Varma paintings of deities : Raja Ravi Varma revolutionized Indian visual culture by blending European academic realism with traditional Hindu iconography. His breathtaking oil paintings and subsequent chromolithographs gave millions of everyday people access to divine imagery, earning him the title of the "father of modern Indian art". Some of his most celebrated paintings of deities include: Saraswati: Often considered his most iconic piece, the Hindu goddess of music, knowledge, and the arts is depicted gracefully with a veena. Lakshmi: The goddess of wealth and prosperity is typi...