Oceans and Deserts : Warrier's Collage 16092020
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Warrier's Collage 16092020 : Oceans and Deserts
A Interaction
1) K Ramasubramanian, Mumbai
"Excellent depiction by Babusenan. Even in TN the schools do not have such details in the syllabus. There is more about first Panipet, second Panipet, Akbar, Babar, Robert Clive etc stuff. Indian history cannot only be a story of slavery, with no credit for global conquest of the Cholas and the other kings who fought against all invasion
The literature, like those of Sangam period, reveal the great culture and traditions of Mother India.
Syllabus of Macaulay should be discarded and replaced by pure Indiian dominance to make every citizen of India feel very proud."
2) C V Subbaraman, Mysuru
" K S Iyer should be complimented for the 'Ten Steps to Real Happiness'.
After reading them carefully, I strongly feel that most of us will remain unhappy as ever! The achievement of a few commandments, leave alone a hundred per cent score, is extremely difficult. Those who try to say unto themselves that they have achieved all the commandments and are "happy" are perhaps deluding themselves.
The only way to happiness is to become a Gnaani. I crave for pardon from K S I." (I remembered the Amul ad of yesteryears : "Mother's milk is the best. Next is Amul". While pursuing the path towards the ultimate "Gnaanam", let's remember some of these thoughts also-Warrier)
AA Current Affairs
Viral Acharya
https://m.economictimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/extend-credit-in-sachets-to-help-overcome-recapitalisation-challenge-viral-acharya-to-psbs/articleshow/78012470.cms
B Oceans and Deserts
1) 5 Oceans of the world
https://earthhow.com/5-oceans/
2) What lives deep under?
https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/inspire/animals-pets/what-lies-beneath-7-wonders-of-the-deep-sea
3) 12 Major Deserts of the world
https://travel.earth/most-famous-deserts-around-the-world/
C Readers Write
1) V Babusenan
Safe Custody
"PM, I am leaving this evening for Geneva for the International Labour Conference," said the
Labour Minister, who was a personal friend too of the Prime Minister.
"Wait a little" said the PM "Hope you aren't in a hurry. I have sought clarification from my advisors on some financial and educational matters. You know Prof.Gupta and Dr.Kuppuswami. They must be waiting outside."
"Yes, I know both of them. In fact, I have seen them waiting. I'm not in a hurry. I shall wait." Replied the Minister.
The PM rang the bell and asked for Prof.Gupta who came, furnished the clarification and left. Dr.Kuppuswami also did the same.
PM now turned to his friend. "I know about your trip. Enjoy yourself. When will you be back?"
"This Thursday. But I have one personal request. Here is some money. I took help in hard cash from a friend during the election and he wanted it back in the same manner. I promised to return it on coming Friday. I can't entrust the money to Meena who is always in need of it. If you don't mind.."
"OK, OK. What all things have I to do?" said the P.M smilingly. "Leave the packet here.
Wish you a happy journey both ways."
On the next Friday, the Minister called on the P.M and reported about his Geneva visit in detail. The latter listened carefully and said: "I am happy that you have held aloft our enlightened labour policy. Anything else?"
"Thank you. The packet I gave..."
"Which packet?" The P.M expressed surprise. "Did you give me any packet to keep?"
The Minister thought that the PM's forgetfulness was because of pressure of work. He explained.
The PM refused to accept what he said. He asked: "All right, have you any witness to say that you were with me at 11.30 on last Monday?"
"Yes, Sir. Prof.Gupta and Dr.Kuppuswami, your advisors."
The Minister replied with some relief.
The PM first called Prof.Gupta and asked him: "Prof.Gupta, our Labour Minister says that you came to see me around 11.30 on last Monday, to offer some clarification and at that time, he was sitting with me. Is it true?"
The Professor was closely watching the PM. He said :"No Sir. At that time, I was with FM."
"You may go. If you don't mind, please on your way back, tell Dr.Kuppuswami just to meet me."
When Dr Kuppuswami came, PM repeated the question to him.
"How could that be, Sir? I was on leave and,
at that time on Monday, I was in the train on my way back from Chennai''
The poor Minister was now totally crestfallen. He could never think, even in his dream, that his friend, the PM, would deceive him!
When the advisor left, the PM stood up saying, "Don't worry, my friend. Your packet is safe with me. I wanted you to know the quality of the advisors we have." So saying he opened the safe and handed over the packet to his friend.
I read this story of Khushwant Singh long ago. There must have been changes in details, but the central theme remains unaltered."
2) Vathsala Jayaraman
Vatapatra Sayee
Before the beginning there was an end. Black
clouds obstructed the sun and hurled
lightning in every direction. Unrelenting rains lashed the ground.
All the rivers and oceans started swelling and
overflowing. There was deluge or pralaya.The
sole witness to this was Markandeya Rishi,
a great saint. It seemed to him that the sea
was rising on all sides coming towards him.
He saw the whole world submerged in water.He was seeing
this tamasha for thousands of years.
Suddenly among all the confusions,
Markandeya saw a banyan leaf floating
on the ocean tossed by the waves.
On this unlikely raft lay a beautiful
adorable child suckling his right toe
unperturbed by the calamity that had
befallen the world.
It was Krishna, the new born Cosmic Child.
The infant's heavenly smile negated the
brutality of pralaya. His compassioante
glances reassured Markandeya that life
would go on and the world never ends
but only changes. Perhaps the baby was sucking the toe to
check whether it has got the sweetness
which makes the people drink the water
touched by its feet.
When Markandeya went close to the babe
he was sucked in with the air when the baby
inhaled. Inside Markandeya could see
hundreds of universes consumed by
floods-the skys, seas, earths, gods, demons,devas,
humans, plants and animals .He could
have a glimpse of his own Ashrama and
himself doing meditation.
Markandeya realised that the child was
none other than Narayana who had
withdrawn the world into himself.
The Lord was pleased with Markandeya
and was prepared to grant any boon.
Though Markandeya had no material desire ,he expressed his
desire to have the grace of glimpse of Lord's
Maya. The Lord was surprised to learn of this
desire. Markandeya came out when the baby
exhaled.
When Markandeya bowed down to
prostrate before the baby, he realized
that there was no baby at all. He found
himself sitting in his Ashram .
Now Markandeya realised that whatever
he saw was was Lord's maya . The maya
exhibited a magic show which never
existed. Markandeya was wonder struck. He realised that one could never understand God but could only sing his glories.
He became engrossed in meditation and prayers. Markandeya was the only one who had darshan of Lord Krishna on banian leaf, floating on the ocean.
This beautiful manifeatation also is a
Viswaroopa, totally different from the
magnificent Viswaroopa Darshan Arjuna
had in the battle field. The smile of the baby displaying a couple of baby teeth, plays on his lips.One sees a tender
loveable child, with naughty eyes.Dense
curly locks adore his beautiful face.
The strings of pearls that adorn
his locks along with the feather of
peacock tucked on the knotted hair.
The tilak adds to the beauty of
halo around his face.With one hand
occupied with the flute, the other hand is used to direct his toe into his mouth.
The yellow cloth which has wrapped
him, has been kicked away.
Water in the head side is calm.But on the
other side water is rising to touch the
holy feet of Krishna. One wonders whether
the small leaf is the
aadhar ( which bears) or Aadheya which is
borne. How can a small leaf bear baby
Krishna who has consumed
the entire world?Krishna has blessed
the tiny leaf with a prestigeous status
higher than Himself of bearing the entire
universe which the baby was
holding within Himself.
What a great blessing!"
3) Chittanandam
Here are some responses I received:
Keralites have an unique- quixotic ?- culture...they are rebellious and argumentative by nature. They are an asset outside Kerala
as these characteristics are controlled outside the State.
But inside they are a liability....what else can we say considering this low and poor growth of industries ? My Kerala collegue would say
about elections. Keralites derive ego satisfaction by voting for two opposition groups alternatively just to be different from others !-
S.Rajagopalan
2
Abbreviation by initials is the fate when you have more than one word to the name.
Anna University and Bharathiar University have remained pristine because of their single-word names.
Same with Anna Nagar in many Tamilnadu towns. But all Kalaignar Karunanidhi Nagars have become KK Nagars.
Gandhi Roads would have remained just like that, but Mahatma Gandhi Roads inevitably became MG Roads. I was intrigued about RT Road
in Bangalore and was told that it stood for Rabindranath Tagore Road!
Jawaharlal Nehru has become JN in all roads, colleges, hospitals and University named after him. The mutilation would not have happened if they been named just as Nehru Road etc.
KS Ramakrishnan
3
There is an RT Nagar in Bangalore, Sir. My friend lives there.
No one knows its expansion. RT has come to stay. Someone later told me RT stands Rabindranath Tagore.
Chittanandam
4
In the case of Anna University, Tamil Nadu Government wanted to name it
as Perarignar Anna University of Technology. It was its first
Vice-Chancellor who changed it to Anna University.
G Rajasekaran
5
People prefer and remember only short names. Giving long winded names with all the title defeats the very purpose. In Mumbai, there is a well known
Municipal hospital, Sion hospital. It is named after Tilak, and the full name is Lok Manya Tilak Memorial Hospital, sion. People call it Sion hospital.
If the hospital had been named only as Tilak hospital, that name would have stuck.
T.S.Krishnamurthy
D Blogs and Links
1) Mimamsa*
"Mimamsa still finds a place as a part of major scriptures. For example, the above quote "that Vedas are eternal and therefore had no authors" is absolutely a correct statement. In fact, Veda is described as the vibrations created from exhalation of the Universal Absolute. It is correct to say Veda has no authors and they are known in various Rishis' name because they are the ones who have aligned themselves to that vibration, captured them and announced them to the world.
Mimasa believes in Karma theory and believes that our own actions are responsible for the consequences (Cause and Effect theory). During Adi Sankara days, Mimasa was one of the prominent religion by itself and it is known that Adi Sankara entered into debate with Mimamsa to disprove them.
The mechanism of vibrations is better to be experienced than explained.
The Hindus have discovered and perfected many mystic paths and have in their armoury many fine instruments, the simplest, the most dramatic and the most miraculous is provided by 'AUM
.The sound soars upwards transcending all all material obstacles whose form and substance wither away on its approach.
If the human voice reproduces aloud the sounds A, U and M in that order,giving full scope to the mechanism of the ' sound box,the result is a magnificent,all powerful out pouring ,that creates a mystical feeling of exaltation, not different from deep breathing exercise. That is perhaps the reason for it being known as PRANAVA."
*Received from Vathsala Jayaraman
E Leisure
PKKNair
Palmistry
Let me continue my write ups on my hobbies. Palmistry is my sixth engagement as a pastime.
Broadly speaking, it is a piece of art and not a science. Much of this art depends on the extent to which one can articulate within the broad spectrum .Is is as well the practice of telling the fortunes and Interpreting ncharacteristics from the lines and configurations of the palm of a person.It is easier than said. A person to be called a palmist is not a simple thing as people think. It requires a lot of practices and wide experience, or else one would land in trouble.
This writer has been following this hobby for the last fifty years or so!I might have read more than 35000 palms by this time. Palm reading is not a straight line strategy. One has toinerpolate and extrapolate the lines on the palm . As in management practices, one has to bring in external view points so to reach the correct position . I have a lot of anecdotal stories that are revealed during my reading of palms of people , a few of them I will dwell on at a later stage!!, of course if the readers of great Warrier’ Collage desire.
(P.S.
I minutely go through all the posts of the Collage, unlike posts appearing in other groups! PKK . That is how people of my cycle call me)
2) Dreams
https://youtu.be/Po7wdesmPig
Interpreting dream state
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