Preaching easy practicing hard

Almost everyone of us are very good preachers . The very easiest thing in this world is offering unsolicited advices to others. But, when it comes to practicing sum of the offered ones. Our mind would say "NO no it is for others not for me " I can break the rule.

Take Dale Carnegie's case he had two divores in his life but he wrote a book "How to stop worrying and start living". Whatever he couldn't practice in his own private life he had just preached it to others. ATleast, he had translated his ideal thoughts into a courseware for billions of people.

People invest in anguishness

In order to gain sympathy and attention some people always speak negative about themselves. They talk about their ill-health, financial crisis and marital unrest. In sum cases, people have a tendency to show inerest in other's affairs as if their state of affair is clean.

By thinking and talking about negativity these people are not going to achieve great in fact, their self-esteem get dented in the long process. these people seek publicity by selling their so-called short comings to others. They do find listeners for their glibly talk.

Irresistible indeed.......

A high pedigree dog was well nourished and taken care by its master. This created a few heartburns to the mongrels of that locality.They hatched a plan to trap that high pedigree one. Everyday they came at the entrance of the house and made all types of antics.

Seeing that, the dog couldn't resist its temptations hence,it too joined them by jumping out of the wall and leaving behind the master. Initially, everything went on well sometime later, the high pedigree one unable to resist the hunger pangs,unlike its newly acquired "peers" (as they are used to it) . As it belonged to high breed category, its conscience disallowed it to enter the erswhile master's house again.As the hunger reached its feverish pitch the dog bit its own tongue, thinking that it was biting a piece of bone, to satiate its hunger.

In everyone's life we always come across the aforesaid situations some time we yield to them afterwards we curse our fate . It is always better we exercise a word of caution before we jump into that........

Timely Release

The celebrities always write their autobiographies after their retirement. In order to spice up the book sales they make some "startling revelations" so that they can hog the limelight once again. Here being honest is a secondary issue the motto: make more money even after your retirement. And make sure don't become a scapegoat by your own disclosure.

A few words of admonitions from the peers here and there . In order to rescue that personality from further complications so-called intellectuals would hail him/her as a whistleblower and then everybody will forget . Ultimately,that personality would secretly receive a fat cheque from the publisher that's all. A portion will be doled out to some "spin doctors" who had taken part in the bookpublicity campaign.

Stronger will needed

Sometime ago, I had mentiond about conviction and stronger conviction to commit and admit the wrong.
Recently, Former World No.1 Andre Agassi has confessed to drug use during his playing days in his autobiography. Humans cannot work against his conscience because the HIM inside you will always nag you and make you restless. Unfortunately, some think that their "rendez-vous" will never surface.To them "all-matters-once-buried-ever-buried" . Nobody can escape from their karma.

Why fear ?

The prime reason for fear is fear of loss and fear of pain. There are various forms of fears like biological fear, emotional fear, sociological fear etc. Lack of clarity also atribute to our fear. It is also embedded from our ancestors I mean "we are actually from animals". For a fearful person F.E.A.R. means "Forget eveything and run" Imagine your wife comes near you without a make up then you'll follow the aforesaid dictum. FORGET EVERYTHING AND RUN.

Once you've analyzed the problem (i.e.youe wife) you will redefine the fear definition F.E.A.R. fear means FALSE EMOTIONS APPEAR REAL that's all.

Actually, we lack guts in confronting/taking on fear head-on. Once that portion is solved then.....

Honey (bees) where are you?

As per recent report, honey bees will become extinct in another 30 years causing imbalance in pollination . Particularly, after the installation of celltowers there has been adrastic reduction in honey bees population. The waves from the cell towers causes distruption in the sensors of the bees. This phenomenon not just confined o bees alone. Even migratory birds lost theirway in reaching the desired destination. So, we (I) really miss you honey!!!!!!

Is Indian Curry too hot handle for OZ?

After the recent debacle in the champions trophy Team India will be playing seven one day match series against Australia. Will Dhoni &co can deliver against the champions trophy champion. The home side is plagued by injuries.For Dhoni, the honeymoon period as captain is over. He has to deliver it in front of the home crowd. Let us all keep our fingers crossed ..........

Devoid of blockbusters

Diwali releases always created a hype in the market. This diwali almost all releases have turned out to be a damp squib. Not many top hero films was released for this diwali. Except aadhavan by Surya. Watching a film on the day of release is always an exhilaratiing experience. That too, on the day of diwali, I really run out of words in describing the experience.

These days people just sit around the tv sets watch debate programmesand cine interviews. TV has killed the people's communication skills. In many a household, people need to learn or undergo a course on how to be a good host/hostess.It has taken away the crowd meant for matinee shows . As a result, many big banners have jumped into making TV serials to keep enthralling the target audience. Almost all Tv serials are tear jerkers (mainly based on conspiring theories of saas and bahus).

Chasing fame

Reality shows have generated lots of heat among the parents. they want their kids to be hailed as a celbrity overnight.For that, they chase the fame like never before. The privacy is no longer considered as a taboo subject . They are willing to discuss it in the public forum. Washing dirty linen in public is done for the purpose of gaining a cheap publicity. The so-called participants are not probably aware that how long this "celebrity -status" will survive.

Sensing this weakness among the mass the marketers are playing to gallery as the idioms goes " make hay while the sunshines"

Novels of R K Narayanan

The talent of R k Narayanan was spotted by the noted novelist Graham Greme . Narayanan novels always portrayed the Rural indianness prevelant in those days. He had always associated his childhood days in his novels. His main hero were depicted as a simpleton whom we see in our day-to-day life. He just brought out the socio-environment of 1930's and 1940's in his novels.

He created the village called Malgudi just like Sir Conan Doyle created "10, baker street in London". His stay at Mysore and his activities as a child were well brought out in his novels. Narayanan believed in simplicity likewise, he reflected the same in his books. His work has given an insight to the western audience to peep into rural india lifestyle.

Malgudi days in Tamil

A newly started TV channel is going to telecast Malgudi Days in Tamil. Twenty years back, the same serial was telecast on national channel of Doordarshan. At that time, it was just a fun of watching it as there was no other means of entertainment. But, now it would be a different feeling . As you watch that same programme, you would get ignited by nostalagic thinking. Each and every episode would bring back the memories of the events and incidents that had taken place two decades ago. At the back of everyone's mind , we all yearn for our childhood days. But, sadly we won't get back those days again .That is reality. Life must go on.

Festive Hangover

It is a first working day after diwali. No one is ready to give out their fullest efforts. Wherever you go you face a sort of "festive hangover". Be it Bank, post office or railway reservation centre. People are suffering from sluggishness. probably, they didn't take "deepavali marundhu" ( a home made preparation to offset the bad effects of sweets and savours).

In every brahmin household an old lady used to advice the younger ones in preparation of the deepavali marundhu. Gone are those days, these days all " perisu" are just glued to TV sets and gossiping about elopements that've taken place in the neighbhourhood. These days, elopements take place just like having a cuppa.The Indian government is reluctanct in amending the labour laws. the India Inc. wants "hire and fire " clause in the labour laws.

But, the girls in the neighbhourhood have adopted "hire and fire" policy by changing their partners at a . First week elopement, second week "jalsa", third week , change the partner very rapidly. (BTW, they carry morning after pill with every "jalsa" they have) otherwise, they get admitted in a corporate hospital and abort the unwanted pregnancy (at the same time, while returning home you should not disclose your abortion, instead, inform the neighbhourhood that you met with an "accident"). We really know whether it was an "accident" or an "incident"........AN UNFORCED EFFOR. The presence of LDL (BAD CHOLESTROL)in your body had propelled you to indulge in that act.

Lacklustre Diwali

It is not because of recession. Particularly, in Tamil Nadu there is no trace of recession. Seeing the crowd at ranganathan street many financial wizards will have a "shock and awe" expression on their faces.

The amount of bursting crackers has gone down drastically because of steep hike in their prices and sustained media campaign over pollution related matters. Another reason could be attributed that these days youngsters have avenues of entertainments. Splurging on the occasion of diwali is seen as a profligacy.

Sarvatra Sarvotham Suraksha

Got confused the real meaning is "everywhere best security" . This is the motto of NSG. As it completed 25 years on 16, October.Since its inception, it has carried out some major operations they are : Operation Black Thunder I , OperationBlack Thunder II, Operation Ashwamwedh, Major combat operations in J&K < operation Vajra Shakthi and very recently Operation Black Tornado and Operation cyclone to flush out militants in Mumbai.

The noted lyricit Gulzar has rendered a new anthem for this elite force and shankar mahadevan sung the song.

In the wake of security threat faced by the country the government has decided to deploy the force in other cities like Mumbai, chennai,Kolkata Bangalore and Hyderabad.

Quality which matters . . .. not the quantity

No matter for how many years you've lived . But, how effectively you've lived in those years.That's what counts.

Its festive season.....

These days prepration for deepavali is not upto the mark. Once upon a time, deepavali means lots of "OC" dresses and crackers from known "sources". In my memory, I used to collect crackers price lists from various shops and I just presented to my parents. Like any other "responsible" parents they just fulfilled my desires in buying crackers. I swear????? that I had never influenced their decision .

After getting my quota from my parents my next destination used to be my granny 's house. My grandpa was always averse to the idea of bursting crackers so he used to discourage my granny and me from purchasing crackers. We stealthy go out and purchase crackers and store it in the "terrace-loft". At home, my granny and I behaved almost like a hardcore elements and remained tightlipped till the date of Deepavali. We never discussed about crackers with other family members.To my grandpa, crackers were classified as WMD (WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION) . On hearing the word crackers he would move a resolution to reprimand me and my granny. That's why we always played clandestinely.All of a sudden, as I lit "thousand-wala" outside the house, around sametime,My grandpa from verandah fired his ballistic missiles(verbal) at me and my granny.

Around mid-day I used to receive a small cache of sparklers from my uncle. By evening, I would have finished purchasing third round of crackers. After watching all spl programmes on DOORDARSHAN I would ask my granny to find out the date of next diwali from our family almanac. That was the craze. Now, all those euphoria have died down. These days, I have taken up the role of my grandpa and chiding my family members "what a waste of celebrating this festival".

Fickle minded people fall prey

Human brain is like a blotting paper. We almost think so many things at a time . As a result, we become slave to our own thoughts. We lack clear vision to see the things as it is. That's why we seek or consult astrologers/soothsayers etc.

These astrologers always play foul in destablising the already destablised mind.It is just like a low power radio transmitter waves get stuck or jammed by a high power radio transmitter. Remember, astrology is a science. But, scientists can go wrong.

Clear vision, unruffled behavior plays a vital role in shaping up one's character. To tune up those things we practice yoga, pranayama and meditation.

Beggars read the pulse

If you are a regular rail commuter you will notice the beggar menace inside the compartment. They are very shrewd in making a good collection even during recession. Probably,begging is a recession proof. A pointer to HR people.

These beggars always read the pulse of the people travelling in the compartment. They sing according to the season festival. Last month, it was Ramzan and Navratri festival. They gave out a combo plan by singing hindu and muslim devotional songs. India may declare itself as a secular country. But, in reality,each one of us take pride in our own religion.

Politicians fill their coffers by splitting the society on the basis of religion,caste and creed. But, these beggars play on the sentiments of the travellers. GO INDIA GO!

The guru is not still awarded.....

Mahatma Gandhi has not been awarded the Nobel peace prize so far. In spite of repeated nominations he was not selected by the prize committee. But, his followers like Dalai lama, Nelson Mandela, Rev.Fr. Desmond Tutu have been awarded the coveted prize. And now, President Ba rack Obama too, has joined the list.

Mr. Obama is in office for nine months . Yet, his policies has not been translated into action. Only 27 inmates from gitmo have been released. His famous speech at Cairo meeting could be considered as a out-reach policy to the Muslim World.

Too early, to receive the award. What Mr.Obama would do after receiving the award? Sign a document to dispatch troops to Afghanistan as part of reinforcements to bring peace to the region.

Not long ago, Obama hailed Mahatma as his real hero. Definitely, the disciples have overtaken the Guru.......

All attractions are physical in nature.....

The entire world is governed by the law of gravitation. Not every time we use our intellect to distinguish between reality and delusion. At one time or another we fall prey to an illusion. The attraction or repulsion is nothing but nature. Do we still give any importance to the first doll/toy that which received from our parents?

It is quite natural for babies to discard the old dolls to new ones. Likewise, we can't settle with one wish . It one wish gets settled another one pops out. It goes on like this till you get buried or cremated.

The normal reason behind extra marital affair or pre-marital affair is "normal is boring" Our physical urge forces us to do something "spectacular" at the same time, not being caught by others because of our act.

People call their love or classify their love as "platonioc love" (ofcourse, their love is platonic till they find a new companion If you are deft enough , you can run two trains in parellel lines just like in mumbai make sure they don't run in opposite direction) As far as human beings are concerned there is nothing called "platonic love" we are all governed by pulls and repels function of this huge magnet called Maya (Illusion).

Define Go-getter?

To his friends he is known as a focussed and go-getter. But, to his boss (he is the one who really assigns his job) he is just "go and get her " type. You know what I mean providing "links" to two different human beings of opposite sex is an age old practice . Just try it yourself you get instantaneous result in your lifestyle. We fondly call such persons as MAMA PAIYYA!

Try to appericiate it

We always crib over which is not in our possession We often fail to appreciate which is already in our possession. Did we ever adulate our little fingers in our hand ? The moment, little finger gets hurt we often see it and we make all sorts of noises over the hurt. Otherwise, we don't seem to have any regard for it. God has given sun, moon, stars, winds, breeze, cyclone seas, mountains and rivers etc. Did we ever appericiate the nature around us? We always look out petty pleasure and we seek "recognition" from fellow minions for our petty "achievements" That's how we've been programmed Curse our Programmer! Again the almighty.

Hour or hire cycle shop

The country was under the socialistic economy not every middle class household were in a position to own a two wheeler. Hence, owning a scooter or motorbike was a pipe dream for them. But, at the end of every locality, one could see a "hour cycle shop" . These cycle shop owners possesed "adequate general knowledge "about the locality . Off the record, they knew every minute detail about the people staying in that area.

To get a cycle on hire you need an area acquaintance otherwise , the cycle will not be given. Initially, the owner would lend rickety cycle no matter whether you are a soft "user" or a rugged "personality".Actually, this was his ploy to study your "riding pattern".

Once you've gained his confidence you will be entitled for a "brand new cycle" on hire. In those days even to own a cycle monthly salary wAS not sufficient. Some prudent cycle sellers came with an idea of selling a cycle on monthly instalments. (Imagine, nowadays people buy cars and motorbikes onloan basis.)Sometimes, a rugged "person" would get a "brand new cycle" on the other hand, a "soft person" would get a "rickety cycle". What do you say about this..... IT ALL FATE.

L'Enfant Terrible

A newly wedded couple had a petty differences (say, on the lines of mouna raagam) but they kept to themselves. The husband's boss had hosted a party at his house.The boss children posed some delicate questions at the couple about their relationship. Initially, they were surprised and bewildered at the children behaviour.

Sometime later, they came to know how their domestic affairs were leaked to boss's house. The culprit was their housemaid who was doing "public broadcasting services". Henceforth, one should always be wary of appointing a housemaid. Moreover, don't entertain your personal matters with your housemaid.

Otherwise, lots of trouble awaits you.

Bring them under your control

In personal life/career we do have adversaries/opponents/enemies etc. Its a part and parcel of our life. How do we overwhelm them?

In Indian texts, we often quote saama, dhaana, bedham and dandam. Meaning 4 C's
Coax, Contribute, Confuse and confront.

COAX: Just praise them even though he/she may not deserve those encomiums.

CONTRIBUTE: Offer them with luxurious gifts make sure you 've "immersed them in your hospitatility.

CONFUSE: If you can't convice them atleast confuse them. In other words, create a fissure in their camp thereby you can encash the situation.

CONFRONT: This is the last resort, some people are headstrong by nature. They only understand the language of force.

Hit or flop

Come Friday movies will be releasing all over the theaters. "Tarai tickets" response will be a crucial one for the films to stay afloat. A film success can be gauged by how far it has gone an extra mile in appealing to the 'c' centers.

Nowadays, it has become a herculean task to bring the crowd to the theaters. A particular segment, mainly womenfolk have glued to the television sets. "chocolate heroes " are not appealing to rural folks. Hence, a dash of rustics ideas are being loaded into every film.


Sometimes, the fans receive over dose of rural element as a result, the movie buffs gives a big thumps down at the box office. Moreover, Big banners don't even receive enough "collections" to match their cost of production. Unless they are backed by the media hype. Whereas, some unknown banner becomes a big hit overnight.

Definitely, Moving making is interlaced with various factors.......