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Sister Alphonsa.


Anna Mutathupandathu, became Saint Alphonso  on 12/0ct/2008

She overtakes  Mother Teresa.

Pope Benedict XVI canonised her as Saint Alphonso of Immaculate Conception.

Born in Kerala,in 1910,Anna  was a staunch catholic.

She took solace in the cross,and realised it was the only source to reach the Holy Father.

She burnt her feet , to escape marriage and enter nunnery.

Her short life was devastated by illness.

She remained brave and stoic,compassionate and benign all through her life.

After her death , miracles  did happen.,still they manifest to the faithful

Many a child has been cured of their handicaps and physical derangements

Her grave is a shrine.

She had won the hearts of the people around her  by selfless service.

Her philanthropy was never publicised .

Her service was confined to the community around her.

Bearing the physical frailities ,she worked for the uplift of the people.

After her untimely death, people who visit her shrine are blessed exceesively by her.

Her life extolls the faith in God.

Things, which pass unnoticed by many , catches the attention of few individuals.

Deeds ,which were termed simple,now are phrased as wonders.

Actions ,which were bracketed as facile, are presently targeted as onerous.

Sister Alphonsa  has been canonised as Saint Alphonso.

Modesty ,was the prime motive of Sister Alphonso.

Humility ,was the chief  drive of this saint.

There is no recipe for such people,

She is her own reward.

Let saint Alphonso bless her children with  mirth, wealth and scholarship.

Amen

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Invocation to Saraswathi.


Saraswathi namas thubiyam,

varathe kama roopini.

vidyarambam krishyam.

sidhir bavathume sadha.

Today is Saraswathi pooja.

Saraswathi is Goddess of knoweldge.

Hindus offer prayers to Saraswathi.

Factories ,and the work force celebrate this event with ardent fervour.

The machines are cleaned, greased and the  building is spruced up .

Workers gather in the morning.

Poojas are conducted .

Prasadams are distributed.

A perfect understanding develops between the employer and employee.

The workers disperse with less strain and more gaiety,mostly unusual during week days.

A similar trend  goes on in Offices, Banks, more so in all institutions ,whatsoever.

 In the Temples  music recitals are held.

The people enjoy  grace and divinity in the same platform.

Abishekams, and exclusive chanting of slokas are held to honour Saraswathi.

Domestic reverberations  include singing songs in praise of the Goddess.

All gadgets,cars, two wheelers, refrigerators, stove, mixie, grinder, Television. Computers, washing machine,telephones, what not and what else, are wiped  with such vigour, so that they look anew.

They are smeared with sandal paste and kumkum, and flowers are decked on them.

The pooja is performed by the family head.

Coconuts, banana, betel leaves, rice pori  and other savouries like sundal , vadai are offered to Goddess.

 Lamps are lit.Aarathi is taken,

The family ,then partakes the food prepared with care and love.

Neighbours exchange their snacks and pass on pleasantries to each other.

Hindus  appease the Goddess in a grand style.

Saraswathi reciprocates  by blessing her devotees with wisdom.

It is mirth and beatitude in one stroke

It may sound epicurean to the aliens.

It may represent an expression, intangible to many.

It may reflect an image ,elusive to most.

It may appear like a depiction, alienated from reality.

To the Hindus, 

It is a the wholesome faith, that is transpired

It is the piety that is transcribed.

It is the devotion that is elaborated,

It is the trance that is experienced.

It is transcendental,celestial and divine.

it is an experience, which cannot be defined.

Trance  may sound abstract.

In real terms.

It is an exuberant exhilaration

Sree Saraswthu namosthuthe,sings Dhikshitar, one of the trinities of Carnatic music,extolling the Goddess of Wisdom.

 Let  us join him.

My obeisance to you,  Mother of  learning.

Bless me with wisdom ,wit,  and wonder.

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A call from the wilderness.


Hiding  toxic assets has been the general practice of the fallen banks.

Lying  , another mode to beguile the investors,is the most common trivialities of  all implementation

Mismatching its securities ,by quoting near 100% of the value, when it actually works out to 65%. is the most treacherous of all behaviour.

Replacing the top level management.since they  pointed out the follies of the top man.,is the wretched conspiracy of all conduct.

Refusing to accept merger offers,for no reason, is the most arrogant contempt of  human values

Camouflaging the balance sheets., is the most cheap practice of all  unholy business.

Cooking up the results., is the  most profane  settings to  deprive the shareholders

Adopting bullying tactics., is the last resort of failing commercials..

Finally ,saying much effort has  gone into the drains, is the most blasphemous of all evils

These, in  short,  is the paradigm of the current scenario.,

The government agencies,have also missed the vital details.

The auditing firms , have certified , these erring companies.

They would have been adequately compensated .

Transparency in all transactions is the need of the hour..

It  may not be welcomed by the elite group.

They fear ,that their money making techniques would be exposed.

A solemn vow has to be mooted,to eradicate corruption.

Strict measures have to be initiated.,since,

Disclosures will lead to findings.

Findings ,in turn will  take  to restrictions.

Restrictions will curb discrepencies.

Curtailing will  bring  good management.

Shrewd prudence will usher  prosperity.

Wealth will enrich the economy.

Economy wiill work  wonders.

This is the dream of many.

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Hello ,54 Year old!


Living is  joy.

Crossing the half a century mark,is a task.

The most happening years are closing up.

The murmur “No time to stand and stare”,dies down.

Being born, growing up, attaining adulthood, graduating into a self made individual,getting entangled in martial tie up., bringing up children, making both ends meet,have effaced the  self in a person

He finds time to look at himself,take care of himself,think of himself,only now.

His reflection is dubious to him.

Receding hairline, wrinkles around his eyes,sagging cheeks, a slight paunch,and a staggering gait, tell him that he is well over 50.

He finds it hard to believe.

“Really “!! he asks himself.

He stares at the mirror, once again.

“Mirrors do not tell lies.”,he mumbles

Bemused, he walks away from the exact  replica.

He reclines in  his couch.

He heaves a sigh .

Is it a sigh of relief?

“Definitely”, prompts his overworked mind.

Mostly all his compulsions are over.

The balance is a bonus.

He feels light, effortless.

He has to live for himself.

Now ,  he can get up late,

He can eat leisurely.

He can sip his tea, at punctuated intervals.

He can bathe longer, humming his favorite song.

He can read the newspapers ,word by word.

He can watch  T.V.

He can listen to music.,which is soul stirring.

He can take a walk, devouring the beauties of nature,

He can make friendly calls.,and socialise with his neighbours.

He can take things as it comes,without much anticipation.

His life is his own.

An age of transition  has set in.

Hi, Mr.54,

Enjoy, Excel.Enrich

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Fascinating Eyes.


My little Meenu was singing the famous rhyme ,

Chubby cheeks,

Dimple chin ,

Rosy lips,

curly hair.

eyes are blue ,

I love you true.

While I was enjoying the rhyme sweetly rendered .

I was struck by a revelation.

Why  we give so much importance to the eyes?

I tell you truly,

Eyes  reflect many a characteristics of man.

There are different kinds of eyes,

Protruding, deep sunk,floating, fish like,are  some special variants.

The much common name in India Meenakshi denotes fish like eyes.

Meen is fish.

The Mongolian race has very small eyes,only a curve .

The colour of the eyes  are a pointer to the different races.

Blue, golden ,brown and black  tell us  whether one is an European ,Asian,African,.

Apart from this physical distinctions ,the eyes give us a detailed analysis of a man’s nature.

A twinkle in the eyes reflects happiness.

A droop in the eyes marks melancholy. 

A sprightly look depicts liveliness

A curious sight proclaims intelligence.

A vague demenaour insists dullness.

A soft look pronounces kindness.

An impish swing locates mischief.

A harsh cast revolves round anger.

An evil stare predicts wickedness.

A grave throw forecasts soberity.

Eyes display life .

Eyes are the most vital and the most active component of the human anatomy. 

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Theory of Bail out.


A close watch of the developments of the bail out plan is making me a thorough bred economist.

Today morning , I was browsing through the morning news paper.

My milk man slowly walked through the pathway.

He scratched his head,cleared his throat,meekly called me.”amma.”

i was amused to see his rehearsal.

“Yes ,Madhav,tell me”

“Amma, I have to raise the milk price.”

Why ?Only a month back you hiked the price.

No amma, the bail out plan in U.S is about to be passed.

I was dumb founded.

U.S bail out of $700 billion relates  to my milk price.

“O.K. madhav. I will review it and let you know.”

After break fast, I had to go to the marker to buy vegetables for the week.

My regular vendor, advised  me to buy a little extra, as he is expecting the prices to go up.

I asked him the reason.

‘ Amma ,you are so ignorant, the U.S senate is going to approve the rescue plan”

“There is lot of cheer in the market”

I was baffled.

Oh! God!.

Deliberating on the push outs, I felt it is better to stock my grocery too.

I rushed to my grocer.

He welcomed me, with a big smile.

Before I could place my order,he brought a big pack

 .’Amma ,you are very slow to take note of the world economy.’

‘Having been my customer, for so many years, I have taken care to provide you with all your regualr buys.

This time ,it will last for two months.

I do not want to tax my customer ,with exorbitant price”

I was speech less.

I nodded my head vigorously.

I thanked him profusely for his timely action.

Bail out, is affecting my daily routine.

The milk man, the vegetable vendor, and the grocer  have made me small.

AM

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Navaratri Utsav.


India is gearing up for the Navaratri celeberations.

Nava is nine.

Ratri is Night.

Hinduism embraces tolerance, karma, piety,and moksha.

Epics Ramayana and Mahabharatha  elucidate the quint essential qualities of man..

Navarathri is dedicated to the Goddess

Goddess Laksmi patronises wealth and prosperity.

Intellect  and knowledge are attributed to Goddess Saraswathi.

Goddess Durga  or Kali is an epitome of bravery.

Dhanam,vidya, and Parakirama are the essentials for success.

They are praised,.

They are celebrated.

They are sanctified.

This navaratri utsav falls in the month of Purattasi, (mid september -mid october). after amamvasa or full moon day.

Art galleries, photo expositions are the trend of the day.

From Lore, dolls were displayed  in temples, in almost all households during the nine days.

Replicas of Gods and Goddess,figures of  saints, leaders,animals are artfully placed in the nine step artefact’.

These nine steps denote the nine nights.

Every day during dusk ,there is religious activities,and rejoicing.

Dias are lit,snacks are prepared and distributed.

Each guest is treated with great care.

A gift of sari, blouse piece, kumkum , glass bangles and flowers  are presented to the ladies.

Slokas and Keertanas invoking the deities are sung with  ardent fervour,.

On the tenth day ,the deities are taken in procession around the temple.

This day is aptly termed as Vijayadasami.

Vijaya  means victory.

Triumph to all who pray to Lakshmi, Saraswathi, and Durga.

 Navaratri  is divinity  in grandeur

 

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The Orchestral Delight.


Listen to The bail out plan.-symphony.

Listen to Bush’s 700billion$rescue plan.-symphony.

The conductor _Paulson is waving hands frantically.

He knows the plan inside out and back to front.

He is totally involved in the coordination of notes.

Key board-Bernanke  is playing .

 He adds strength to weak bits of the plan.

Woodwinds- The CEO’s, of Federation taken over mortgage companies  operate.

They come out with subdued tunes.

Brass -The Fed treasury officials blow it.

They emanate bold ,fantastic ,noise.

Strings-The top executives of the collapsed banks. are  playing on  the violin.

They play mayhem ,the music is heart rending.

Percussion-The  senators of the Republican party are  hitting on it.

They slide betwen the notes.

Music of the “Bail out plan “fills up the air.

The passion and commitment is absolute.

The overtures are  exact and most compelling.

The music is faultless.

It is the most famous of all  symphonies..

It has found favour not only in U.S, but extends to the world over.

Paulson mixes execution with urgency

His is a  hushed modulated performance.

It will slip through the congress .

II will entwine the countries all over.

The vibrancy of the team is highly specific.

The performance  will definitely bring  in a silent uneasy ovation.

Paulson surpasses the best conductors  of orchestra in rhythmn and melody.

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Age and Grace.


Physical ebullience diffuses  into mental equilibrium.

Sprightly walk transforms into stately gait.

Lively talk changes to sober speech.

Loud laughter smothers  to benign smile.

Saddened wail descends to soft whimper.

Angry touts wraps up into worldly wisdom.

Rash behaviour assuages to kind impulse.

Fresh cheer smothers into preserved composure.

Metabolic exuberance  transcends into fine elaboration.

Wild tantrums modify into elegant poise.

Curious nature moulds into content behaviour.

Hasty decision devolves into measured resolution.

Applauded capacity reforms into reverential excellence.

Funny anecdotes alter into serious episodes.

Youthful exposure redeems into majestic exterior.

Mischievous gesture silences into serious signals.

Unbridled love  regulates into divine affection.

Age slowly recedes into exhilarated grace.

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A pictorial hue


Ketty  is set in the western ghats of India.

It is a small town,a few miles down Ooty in Nilgris South India.

I  spend a  few days out there,every now and then.

My two bedroomed cottage is locked in sylvan surroundings.

I am very fortunate to own such a beautiful  property.

It is atop a small hillock.

A tiny rivulet  is flowing  beside silently.

Down below ,the valley runs deep.

Up above ,the hills raise high.

 The sight is spectacular.

The valley is sparsely inhabited.

A few colonial houses with lush green lawns  are found in equal distances.

The dangling flower beds ,of roses, dahlias, marigold, chrysanthemum,hexoras, in the sprawling  bungalows, present a colourful hue

Perched on a mound ,I gaze through.

My eyes behold a scenario of inexpressible beauty.

Let me share the  beatitude with you all.

The grey hills with their big brown trees, aspire to touch the clear blue sky.

The blue water turns a shimmering silver in the sun.

The lush  green valley throws out  patches of  mild green cabbages ,luscious red carrots, strains of fleshy beige coloured potatoes,.and big wholesome white cauliflowers.

The surrounding is quiet ,silent ,except for  the munching  noise of a few high bred cows grazing in the thick green pastures.

I  languish in the  bright sun.

The imperial glamour ,the  stupendous finery ,the ornate splendour enwrap me.

The enriching panorama renders me mute.

Words are demeaning in such wonderful rhapsody.

Actions are disgusting in such heavenly reverie.

The I in me gets diffused.

The ego is disintegrated.

The spirit is revived,

I disappear

I am decimated.

I  feel light.

I take wings and float  amidst the black clouds to find an entry into infinity.