'THE STORY OF ''I KNOW.. I KNOW.. I KNOW!'

The Absolute Truth was in all Shine Radiating Sparks around..

Human being experienced one such Spark and was in own Bliss..

"Hello!"

A sweet voice greeted from behind..

"How are you?"

Queried the sweet one waving from distance..

"Who are you?"

Human being asked with great enthusiasm..

"I'm your Savior!"

Replied the sweet one..

"Can't get you.. Are you.......?"

"No!"

"Ok.. Are you.....?"

"Never!"

"Got it.. You are....!"

"How can I be that?"

"Sorry.. Not getting.. Don't want suspense.. Who are you?"

"Remember you have a new Experience presently?"

"Yes.. I have a strange Revelation within!"

"Got now, who am I?"

"You mean, you are....?"

"Yes.. I'm that Original Entity.. The Absolute Truth.. The End of Sorrow in human!"

"Can't believe!"

"That's my power.. I am next to human being all the time. Human being alone doesn't recognize me. You recognized me and you are blessed!"

"Thank you, Absolute Truth.. I'm blessed!"

"Yes, dear! Even if you forget me, I can't.. I'll do my job!"

Mesmerizing in no time, Illusion embraced human tight making the person say endlessly,

'I KNOW.. I KNOW.. I KNOW!'

With

Pride seen smiling behind!

This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon 2023

Keyword: KNOW

NEVER SAY, 'NOT THERE!'; ALWAYS SAY, 'OVER!'

That day, as a retired person, I was on my usual morning walk..

The ambulance vehicle making a shrilling sound with fast changing colored lights on top was seen coming very fast when all of a sudden 2 youths ran across the road and crossed..

As both of them came to the side, one man was seen asking them in a bit harsh tone why they attempted endangering their lives as well as coming in way of the emergency vehicle..

"Sir! We judged the distance and crossed. Got to go urgently; no time!"

Was the answer from one of the youths..

"What is that urgency? You both look normal!"

"Our customer just now rang up. He says that we are already late in our deliveries and if.... We've to go now!"

Soon I entered my usual hotel and ordered my favorite tea. In few minutes, the hot steaming tea was in front served by an young man with a cheerful smile on his face..

I thanked him and as I started sipping the tea, slowly I was taken back to the memories of my past work life where in the boss/client interactions were seen moving thru' my mind afresh..

• "You spoke to our customer on phone? Yaar! In this company the GM or CEO alone can do that. Right now go to him and say sorry for that. And, never do this mistake again!"

• "You want your GM's order to come to my place? No problem.. Be prepared to be in my office in the next 15 minutes. The order is going to come not from GM but from CEO's office!"

• "What dear.. Time is not enough? The customer wants the item tomorrow. Find 25 hrs in your day today and complete the job!"

• "You came to meeting to tell me that your deliveries would be delayed? Right now talk to your GM and give me the right answer else your CEO will make you give that the next minute!"

• "I expect you to be the witness to the verbal accusations made at me by your other customer in the meeting. Please sign on these papers!"

• "You were witness to that verbal fight and you yourself address that. I may be your boss but I don't want to get involved in such sensitive issues!" 

At the back of those never fading harsh realities of work life, I could equally recollect my boss repeatedly advising,

“You all very well know that we are into serious business when we sit in this place. Here, there's nothing like doing a fixed job and getting away. It's like a war zone where you are 100% a warrior. Remember in any war,

• You'll enter at the right place, in the right time with proper defence with you..

• You'll fight to the level required and finish the task at the earliest with full vigor.. And

• You'll quickly retreat before the enemy tries to spot and catch you! 

In work area too,

• You should be well equipped with all training, information and the right tools as you start the work..

• You should work with all vigor and finish the task well in time.. And

• You should see that the task is delivered into the right hands and all privacy required in this area is taken care in a diplomatic way!

Without these disciplines, if you remain casual in your work, you'll quickly be caught off guard and attacked by a few vested interests who are in for grabbing the opportunity and make a hay in the field..

That way, your employer soon may lose or may land in problems of strained relations, unnecessary blame or at times may get into few critical issues from which getting out will be a real a problem and for all that happening ultimately

You alone have to pay thru' your nose; none else!”

The owner at the counter was heard advising the serving boy on the reply given to a visitor about availability of a popular dish..

"Dear! Never say, 

'NOT THERE!';

Always say, 

'OVER!'"

This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon 2023

Keywords: work, customer

DEVOTIONAL APPROACH IS EVER UNIQUE!

Some young people approached a Saint and requested Him to take them as His disciples. The Saint said, 

“Start doing sincerely that you like and that is permitted and come back to me after a month!”

Time moved on..

40% returned, briefed the Master that they sincerely did what the Master had asked them to do during the 1 month period.. 

The Saint smiled and said,

“Start doing sincerely that you like and that is permitted and come back to me after a month!”

Time moved on..

20% returned, briefed the Master that they sincerely did what the Master had asked them to do during the 1 month period.. 

The Saint smiled and repeated,

“Start doing sincerely anything what you like and that is permitted and come back to me after a month!”

Few returned and the Master said, 

“From today, you are the disciples of me in this Ashram. You will be looking after all the activities of Ashram and thus live your life!"

Time moved on..

On a day, the Master said to one disciple out of them, 

"You are going to be the Lead Member of this group guiding others on their works!" 

The others present instantly asked how the Master could say that..

The Saint smiled and said, 

“Who have not returned to me after the 1st, 2nd and 3rd visits, do not have the quality of perseverance and thus they are not matured to be in the path of Preaching on Godhood to others. Worldly duties alone are the best suited for them and they should continue doing all that till Nature alone bestows an understanding on them in this direction..

Few of you, who have come back the 3rd time, have this quality but doubt is still there with you all and the related agitation in your minds except the disciple whom I nominated as the Lead Member.. 

You all need to continue doing the duties of Ashram for many more years till the present calmness with you continues with certain steadfastness in spite of being away from your earlier accustomed activities!”

The Master concluded, 

“Perseverance and calmness are always in the forefront of devotional approach. Devoid of these, an individual is bound to behave in the worldly way with an evident strife always seen on the face!”

This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon 2023

Keywords: DEVOTIONAL, APPROACH

'I'M HAPPY, I'M PERFECT, I'M RIGHT!' WHAT DOES THAT REALLY MEAN?

3 men of different mental temperaments were asserting often each saying,

* "I'm 100% a social being. I don't keep to myself. Let it be on phone, in person, or on chat I continuously keep contact with people..

• I'm happy,
• I feel I'm perfect and
• I assert I'm right!"

* "I'm limited social being. There are many of my works and my interests and max time, I'm busy with those activities..

• I'm happy,
• I feel I'm perfect and
• I assert I'm right!"

* "I'm an average social being. Let it be on phone, in person, or on chat I keep certain contact with people beyond I keep to myself as there are many of my works and my interests and equal time, I'm busy with those activities..

• I'm happy,
• I feel I'm perfect and
• I assert I'm right!"

The Deep Thinker listening to those talks, mused within..

• Keeping contact with others max time,
• Keeping contact to oneself max time or
• Keeping contact with others as well as to oneself equal time,

Let these people do what they are upto as doing contrary to that within never does good to the individual at any point of time. But the statements..

• I'm happy
• I'm perfect and
• I'm right

I should ever guard in making, as at any known instance I'm not 100%

Happy
Perfect and
Right!

Instead, let me remember that

I have my 'body' and my 'mind' and they should be cared for all the time thru' my actions nearer to

TRUTH..

I have my 'self respect' and my 'self esteem' and they should be protected all the time thru' my actions nearer to

TRUTH..

And

I have my 'pride' and 'prejudice' and they should be fought as much thru' my actions nearer to

TRUTH.. 

Done thus alone,

• I 'd be truly happy
• I'd be truly perfect and
• I'd be truly right!

This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon 2023

Keywords: Happy, Perfect, Right

HAPPY RAKSHA BANDHAN.. A BROTHER'S LOVE TOWARDS HIS SISTER!

For the brother,

When the Understanding remained at surface level, 

The sacrifice hovered over the mundane discipline at the back of the thought,

"Loving my sister is

Forever catering certain portion of my 

Monies, time and energies 

For her ultimate betterment;

Nothing less at any point of time!"

As the Understanding probed its way deeper, 

The sacrifice too refined itself rising with a noble thought,

"Loving my sister is

Forever not only catering certain portion of my 

Monies, time and energies 

But also 

Some of my physical possessions 

For her ultimate betterment;

Nothing less at any point of time!"

Further insight quickly sharpened that Understanding the sacrifice level going up in leaps and bounds by the side with the nobler thought in parallel firming up,

"Loving my sister is

Forever not only catering certain portion of my 

Monies, time and energies 

And beyond 

Some of my possessions

But 

A few times bringing down my own level too 

For her ultimate betterment;

Nothing less at any point of time!"

As the same Understanding started getting refined day by day the sacrifice by the side moving up endlessly with the noblest thought surfacing,

"Loving my sister is

Not only giving my 

Monies, time and energies, 

Beyond some of my possessions and 

A few times bringing down own level too 

And if needed permanently myself getting into a lesser state of living 

For her ultimate betterment;

Nothing less at any point of anytime!"

And

Continued to rise thus endlessly all along with a single expression within

"What else can I forego here for my sister further to make

THIS MY LOVE TOWARDS HER REMAIN LIMITLESS!"

This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon 2023

Keywords:

BROTHER'S, LOVE

TAKE IT EASY.. THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS BITTER!

• My Manager never praises me easily and if not said a word for the moment, that itself is the biggest praise of my life. If really praised a bit longer, there's sure another meaning to it..

I'm soon going to be replaced!

• Many times, I am cornered by my Manager for no fault of mine. But that's nothing compared to the double cornering my Manager faces from the Top..

I'm sure the privileged individual in my Role!

• My Manger's scoldings are two way blessings for me..

No more major scoldings in my personal life except the routine ones and 

Forever I'm capable of smiling in times of many difficulties of my life!

• Whenever I am singled out at my work by my Manager, I should smile heartfelt within because

My job is intact!

• My Manager is always in office before me and I shouldn't feel unhappy for that earlier presence because the other way,

I've to play that Role too in addition to mine for a while!

• My Manager is never happy with myself leaving office in office hrs on my personal works except very few.. The indirect message here forever is

'Delegate.. Delegate.. Delegate!'

• I may work all the 24 hrs of the day but in the end, my Manager invariably demands another hr of work from me and

Sure corrects it to 2 in no time!

• When my Manager puts my Colleague along with me in my work, it never means that I'm helped out at my work..

That's the best place to train my Colleague of course, sure to takeover reins from me soon!

• From my Manager, forever the worst and the best comments are

'OK, leave it.. Call (so and so)' and 'You got to improve!'

This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon 2023

Keywords: Manager, Work

'THE GREEN SIGNAL! '

I was suddenly surrounded by a strange scenario and people were seen living through a constant fear doubting every other man in the vicinity. The news heard used to be twisted in no time and presented in a way that looked entirely different with none remaining openminded easily. The life was practically going on thus through hours of happenings and monitoring totally forgetting the concept of the next day..

A midst those turmoils of life, the differences between our group and another group of our region soon became quite distinct. In the prevailing confusion, the other group just took over the ruling and started their own ruthless suppression of our group members. When we were thus quickly branded as the potential enemies, our united strength soon broke down and existed only at close levels in fighting for survival.

As life was moving thus, myself and three friends of mine came to know that a few of our group members somehow escaped from the place getting away thru' the exit gate of the border. We quickly sent our families thru' that gate as a group and expected them to reply where they had reached. But by that time, the enemy group became alert and barred all the in coming and out going calls outside the region simultaneously keeping stringent vigil at the exit gate.

Hearing that news, we felt totally depressed for a while but there was no go, we should also somehow escape else life was becoming tougher day by day. Soon we discussed together and hatched out a meticulous plan..

That evening after it became dark, we four dressed up approximately like army officers of our ruler with some fake dresses lying with us, sat in our vehicle one in the front, two at the back and myself in driver's seat and straight drove to the point of exit gate.

From a distance, we noticed the stringent checking of each vehicle passing through the gate and our hearts sank in no time. No doubt, the guards at the gate were fully vigilant. Every one’s heart was beating heavily and it appeared almost impossible to escape. And we very much knew what would happen to us if identified at the gate..

As we neared the gate, we noticed three vehicles in front of us, ours being the fourth one and the sentry at the gate kept the barrier lowered. Two guards in uniform with guns came forward to check the first vehicle..

Twenty minutes passed. The men of the first vehicle were proving their best that they never belonged to the enemy group but going out on their own. At length the barrier was lifted and the first vehicle was let go..

It was not the case for the second vehicle. The men were quickly found to be of enemy group in disguise and were squarely caught red handed. They were made to get down the vehicle and were taken to a side into the darkness. We from our jeep could distinctly hear the low voices of the people caught and the shouting from the guards and sure that was the limit for four of us..

Suddenly, my friend in rear seat shouted aloud in a shaking voice,

“Can't take it any more. Too much!”

One of the checking guards in front heard that and looked at our vehicle. My other friend next to him said in a further louder tone,

“We missed the right time. There's no point in waiting like this. Let's go back now. Everything appears to be out of control!”

Instantly, I lost my cool. In an aggressive mode, I quickly reversed my vehicle and zoomed past overtaking the vehicle in front and brought the vehicle near to the gate shouting at the top of my voice,

“Sheer senseless waiting.. We are squarely held up!”

As the vehicle suddenly came near to the gate, the same guard looked at us from back and started moving towards our vehicle..

My friend next to me saw that in the rear view mirror and instantly sensed that it was our end. In a total desperate mode he screamed in a shrill voice,

"What the hell is going on here?”

The guard heard that, instantly waved his hand to the gate sentry to open the gate for the vehicle saluting us in uniform!

We were in a total collapsed state by that time but myself having seen 

'THE GREEN SIGNAL',

Instantly got enormous energy, at one stroke pulled away at zooming speed acknowledging the salute of the guard through a firm hand raise myself breathing heavily and sweating all over, my heart pounding at an audible level with the rest of us no way better and in no time..

Suddenly the alarm bell went off wildly at 0600 hrs set. I instantly woke up, shook myself off, looked around. The sooner I came to senses, I remembered one of the great inspiring stories of the world war read that night from the book I borrowed from library and the in process dozed off without my own knowledge!

This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon 2023

Keywords: UNKNOWN, WELCOME

THE HIGHEST WORSHIP OFFERED.. WHAT'S IT LIKE?

The situation in front looked gloomy and disheartening. The man firmed up,

"The Lord alone has to save me here and my pledge to the Almighty goes thus.. 

'From today, I'm going to refrain from xxxxx pleasantry for life time!'"

Soon the tension passed and the man reiterated..

"I'll keep up my promise 100%!"

That 100% discipline no doubt continued for a while but in a weak moment watered down and the man fell flat to inner urge..

He felt sad but recovered soon and once again got into his busy life..

In time, there was 2nd tough situation in his life and again, the man took the pledge of refraining from yyyyy pleasantry..

No doubt, the toughness passed but the man's discipline failed again in keeping his pledge..

And no need to say the whole drama just enacted 100% when a 3rd zzzzz pleasantry was put on hold in one more tough situation..

That night with total confusion within, as the man went to bed, he had a strange dream in which the wise man was seen smiling at him saying, 

"My dear! The Great Personalities too were no exception here as..

The Great Saint lost the Celestial Position He acquired thru' His dedicated Penance because 

He just yielded for praise in a weak moment..

When the Great Saint having his own habit of chewing pawn questioned, said with a smile,

'May be, this body is living for that only!'

When threatened beyond, the Great Man on the advice of the In-charge escaped in disguise from the wrath of His attackers over which later, He said,

'If repeated, I would face the wrath rather than escape!'

King Yudhisthira known to speak no lie yielded when the enemy became challenging beyond repeating the words of seemingly Truth..

• 'Aswathama hatha.. kunjara ha!'

Seen in that context, the ordinary mortals are nothing in front of the powerful inner nature. Equally, it is no sin too to yield lawfully when the core desires are forcibly put on hold..

Instead, why don't you pledge to the Lord in all your bigger difficulties about 10 to 20% deviation from the pleasantries, limiting yourself there and all along keeping a vigil in maintaining that percentage..

Any time yielded, try making up for the same and thus 

On average maintain 10 to 20% off from involving in the pleasantries..

If done so with all sincerity,

SURE, THE HIGHEST WORSHIP IS OFFERED TO YOUR DIETY!"

This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon 2023

Keyword: WORSHIP

MONEY MATTERS..

The miser got off from giving a charity and declared..  

"My money takes care of me!" 

The wise smiled and said, 

"Your progeny sure take care soon to see that it really doesn't take care of you!"

The spendthrift spent away freely and declared..

"God takes care of me!"

The wise smiled and said, 

"God sure expects you first to take care of yourself with that given before the Almighty takes care of you!"

The miser held Rs 250 tight to his chest and said,

"It costs Rs 250 a week and I can't part with such sums in my life!"

The wise smiled and said, 

"The problem is our life has another max of 2500 such weeks on the average and beyond, those notes will sure be taken off your chest!"

The spendthrift held Rs 2500 loose in his hand and said,

"It costs just Rs 2500 a week and my living status can easily afford it!"

The wise smiled and said, 

"The problem is even a million has got just 400 such 2500s but our life on the average is more than 400 weeks!"

The miser mused,

"I love to protect my money in the best possible way!"

The wise smiled and said, 

"No problem.. The smart ones around you looking to pocket it soon will sure help you in that!"

The spendthrift burst out,

"I love to enjoy the world with my money in the best possible way!"

The wise smiled and said, 

"No problem.. The smart ones around you looking to relax at your cost will sure help you in that!"

This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon 2023

Keyword: MONEY

"FOR YOU PEOPLE, HOURS MAY NOT MATTER BUT FOR ME MATTER, MINUTES!" A PARADOX..

The milk man was late by few minutes..

“What Dear you are late again? If you work like this, soon I have to find another supplier. Now I've to make up my time else I’ll be late to my office..

FOR YOU PEOPLE, HOURS MAY NOT MATTER BUT FOR ME MATTER, MINUTES!"

The news paper boy was late by few minutes..

“Dear! You know, I can't start my work without reading Headlines. My day's work depends partly what’s going on around. Why don't you come in time? Now I've to rush thru’ your paper..

FOR YOU PEOPLE, HOURS MAY NOT MATTER BUT FOR ME MATTER, MINUTES!"

The servant boy was late by few minutes..

"Dear! You see the time now.. What's your answer? Take care.. From tomorrow, you should be dot 7 AM at my door steps else you sure would find a new Boss..

FOR YOU PEOPLE, HOURS MAY NOT MATTER BUT FOR ME MATTER, MINUTES!"

The driver was late by few minutes..

"I don't know what to say, dear.. Vehicle is there but still you are late.. Because you are late, I need to rush thru'.. What a discipline you all have..

FOR YOU PEOPLE, HOURS MAY NOT MATTER BUT FOR ME MATTER, MINUTES!"

At the entrance gate, the old security guard was late by few  minutes in opening the gate..

“Dear! It's time you take rest. Let some one else do this. Time is very important. Don't feel that I am harsh. That's Law of Nature..

FOR YOU PEOPLE, HOURS MAY NOT MATTER BUT FOR ME MATTER, MINUTES!"

In the Office Chamber..

“What I say!  You are again late..  Don't tell me that it is  minutes. I don't allow it. From, tomorrow, be early to office by those minutes. That solves your late problem..

FOR YOU PEOPLE, HOURS MAY NOT MATTER BUT FOR ME MATTER, MINUTES!"

After 2 hrs at the office desk..

“Hello! Is it.. Oh yeah! I know.. Got it.. Means we are through our precious deal. What a good news! All my waiting here fully paid off. Let’s celebrate tonight. Even if I return late in the night.. No problem.. 

I CAN BE LATE TO OFFICE EASILY BY 2 HRS TOMORROW AS MY BOSS IS OFF!"

This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon 2023

Keywords: HOURS, MINUTES

THUS GOES ACTIVE BLOGGING AROUND US ENDLESSLY!

harthuryaathi na gocharam kimapi sham pushnaathi yathsarvadhaa

pyarthibhyah prathipaadhyamaanamanisham praapnothi vrudhdhim paraam
kalpaantheshvapi na prayaathi nidhanaam vidhyaakhyamanthardhanam
yeshaam thaasprathi maanamujgha tha nrupaah kasthaissaha spardhathe!

"Giving knowledge to others is the greatest service. It cannot be stolen by thieves. It gives utmost happiness and makes one resourceful. Such service does not diminish thru' time; instead it grows and can never be destroyed. The donations of a wealthy king may diminish and be destroyed at anytime but the knowledge spread by a wise man stays forever!"

(Bhartruhari Neetisathakam Verse 13)

Every person in this world is a dynamo of certain unique expression and noteworthy action. That expression / action has its own purpose in Nature where in certain good will be done to the immediate group and to the world in general..

It's sure a noble gesture on one's behalf if this is freely brought out as much as possible from himself/ herself..

During a session of teaching archery, as Master Dronoacharya asked the Pandava prince Arjuna what he was seeing in front, Arjuna said,

"I am seeing the eye of the target!" 

When the famous Sculptor was asked on how he felt about his work, he burst out with an awe seen on his face,

"Don't you see an angel imprisoned in this stone? I'm freeing her!"

The famous Devotee cum Poet when asked by the King to write praising poetry on him describing him as the highest proclaimed,

"I see the Almighty alone truly the Highest!"

When the disciple asked the Master whether He had seen God, the Master said with all firmness,

"Yes! If you want, I can show to you too!"

Seen thus, the Great Personalities of Earth forever had done a Yeoman Service to the world in their life thru' telling to the world straight what they could perceive as Truth!

Bloggers around us too come into limelight here alone when bloggers see a great thrust in them which they feel should be brought out the earliest thru' the channels of communication available with them..

Sloka 35, Chapter III from Srimad Bhagavad Gita says..

'Shreyan swadharmo vigunah paradharmaat swanusshthitaat
Swadharme nidhanam shreyah paradharmo bhayaavahah.'

'Ever safe is one’s own duty than the duty of another even well discharged. Better is even death in one’s own duty than the duty of another full of fear!'

The Great Man when confronted with rowdy elements, hid himself in the Police Control Room and subsequently on the advice of the Chief of there escaped in disguise in front of the protesters..

Making it evident that protecting oneself becomes the primary duty and in that context anything done stands as right!

Seen in such a context, as a blogger, protecting myself from a threat becomes a requirement from my end. Thus my sayings sure deviate partly from the original expressions within me with the pressures brought out by the powerful next to me and no go here..

Thru' Sloka 10, Chapter III of Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna asserts work as the primary duty with every individual as one lives thru' his/her life..

'saha yagnah prajah srstva purovaca prajapatih

anena prasvisyadhvam esa vo stv ista kama dhuk'

'In the beginning of creation, Lord Brahma after generating all beings as a result of performance of sacrifice unto the Supreme Lord proclaimed: by performance of work (rising to the level of ultimate sacrifice i.e., self denial) may you evolve and prosper; let work (progressively rising towards sacrifice) bestow all that desirable for you!'

When a man asked the Great Man of the Ashram to give him some food as he was hungry, the Great Personality said,

"Do this equivalent work, I'll give you food!"

When the man retorted saying that how a man collapsing with hunger could do any work, the Great Personality said,

"In that case, I'll give you food. Eat, relax for a while but finish my work and go!"

When the man refused to do that accusing the Noble Personality as cruel, the Great Man remained silent..

That's the fundamental importance of work in our life and if I am blogging in my prime time/part time, I sure need to earn my decent salary out of that..

The 2 core disciplines I need to follow here when I blog are,

• I should keep all my ears open to what my co-bloggers in the field are eagerly saying in their own way, take that 'as is' all along carrying equal importance to that

And

• I should allow any blogger in the field to freely challenge me on what I say and be eager to know what they are interested to tell me in that direction!

Done thus diligently, sure, the Sacred activity of blogging settles at a certain point of communication with the world where in the ever Green Saying Viz.,

'ASCHARYO VAKTAH ASCHARYO SHROTAH!'

Meaning.. In this world,

'The Speaker is a wonder and the Listener too a wonder!'

Remains upheld all along!

Thank you BlogChatter Team for giving me the opportunity to participate in BlogchatterHalf Marathon and 

Thank you dear Blogger Friends for supporting me all along my blogging activity!

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Keyword: BLOGGING

A FEW TIMES.. THE 'NO ESCAPE' LOOP!

The middle aged rich business man was sad..

Not that his business was not doing well and in fact his company earned handsome profits successively over years and he was awarded the title of

'THE BEST ENTREPRENEUR OF THE DECADE'

But the earlier day only he was given firm advice on health front to stick to a discipline in a stringent way for lifetime to save himself from certain impending failure of health.. 

Yes.. Sure, not easy to adapt amidst innumerable activities but of course not impossible too..

He looked at his watch.. It was already 11.30 PM..

He firmed up..

"Where there is a will, there is a way..

From tomorrow onwards without fail,

• "Let me get up early and finish 1 hr brisk walk in the cool and fresh surroundings..

• Let me handover part of my business carryover responsibilities to my grownup family members,

• Part of my business activities to my Assistants and

• Keep the rest core activities only with me..

That sure leaves some free time of the day with me without an exception..

• I'll go for my GYM exercises of one hour in the evening non stop..

• My diet for dinner is going to be totally bland and limited and that will be continued without fail whatever be the temptation at table as during lunch there is no much option for me..

• I will retire to bed sharp at 10 PM to have minimum 6 to 7 hrs sleep. And lastly

• No phone calls late night odd hrs!”

Next moment, his mobile phone rang up loudly..

“Good evening, Sir! I am Dinesh, speaking on behalf of our Trust...... Sir, You know, you were the

Very Important Person (VIP)

For our Trust development and growth all these years and we are all the time thankful to you for the services rendered..

Sir, I wish to bring to your kind notice that a delegation of high profile VIPs from.... are visiting our premises from tomorrow and they'll be with us for the whole of next week. We are doing our best in making arrangements for the visit..

In this connection, Sir, your support is highly requested. Here, your regular work will not be disturbed as we know you are a very busy person in day time. We request your presence only in the evenings till dinner time..

All these days, our .... car will pick you up from your home and after dinner you will be dropped back. All the 7 days, we arranged dinner at Hotel....., The finest International and Continental cuisine will be served.. We are sure, you will be pleased with these special arrangements!'

On the last day, it's a big send off and the 'Best' would be at the disposal of all. We are planning to do this in a grand way..

Sir! You did so much to us all these years which our Trust can never forget for life time and we request you to support us here too. We are badly in need of funds to run our Trust decently..

Sorry, Sir.. I might have disturbed you at this odd hr.. We very much wish to have your esteemed presence at our place positively tomorrow evening and thanks for the kind attention.. Good night, Sir!”

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Keyword: 'NO ESCAPE'

SAVING & HOARDING.. WHERE TO DRAW THE DEMARCATION?

The young man employed was not disciplined in respect of his finances. At the end of the month, he asked his dad some money. The dad gave him that saying,

• "There's certain recklessness with you in not accounting your earnings. Plug that!"

The young man checked his recklessness, saved a surplus of 1/3rd of what he took from his dad in the next month and returned it to him. The dad took that money saying,

• "There's certain looseness with you in not noticing your smaller spendings. Plug that!"

The young man checked his looseness, saved a surplus of 1/3rd of what he took from his dad in the next month and returned it to him. The dad took that money saying,

• "There's certain fickleness with you in not checking your crazy way of spending on luxuries. Plug that!"

The young man checked his fickleness, saved a surplus of 1/3rd of what he took from his dad in the next month and returned it to him. The dad took that money saying,

• "There's certain carelessness with you in not noticing your earning capabilities. Plug that!"

The young man checked his carelessness, earned a surplus of 1/3rd of what he took from his dad in the next month and was about to keep it with him.. The dad gave from his end another 1/3 saying,

• "There's certain greediness with both of us to hoard as

I started advising you and
You started correcting yourself

• In saving/earning money..

Let's use these two '1/3rds' for charity to plug that too in both of us!"

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Keywords: SAVING, HOARDING

WHEN DO I TRULY WAKE UP HERE?

Mother Nature kept Her early mornings clean, cool and refreshing and woke me up with a, 'Good Morning!' to make me breath that freshness and exert myself in that cool environment for my health;

Unaware of all that, I just pulled in my window curtains closer murmuring within that my sleep is spoiled by the the bright light..

Further to that, Mother Nature kept Her Creation in front of me to interact for a while the sooner I wake up; 

Not caring for the beauty of those my surroundings, I just caught hold of my phone and started looking at the artificial world in front incessantly..

Subsequent to that, Mother Nature expected me to be in my natural expression as much in readying myself for the day; 

Not paying attention there, I quickly got readied myself with all that man made artificial glow and glamour..

Further to that, Mother Nature expected me to have certain natural foods on my plate with minimum change for my good health;

Not caring for the goodness of all that, I just grabbed the plate of my favorite breakfast stuffed with various artificial agents calling it delicious..

Subsequent to that, Mother Nature kept ready the entire goodness in Her open, airy and clean surroundings ready expecting me spend my day in that environment as much;

Unaware of that, all the day, I constrained myself to certain artificial comfort in limited spaces thinking that I have the best with me..

Unable to treat my deep rooted malady of embracing the inferior everywhere, Mother Nature waited patiently for a change in me at least towards evening to spend some time in Her lap;

Alas! there too not caring for an iota of Her feelings, 

I quickly withdrew to a corner the moment I am freed from my daily chores with my pestering worries searching for utopian solutions and readying myself for next day repetition of similar activities endlessly! 

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Keyword:

Nature

THE IMPARTIAL WAY OF LIVING.. SURE, A FEATHER IN THE CAP!

King Yudhisthira and his brothers were living in a certain forest area during their exile period..

One day the King sent his brothers one by one to a nearby pond to fetch some water as the earlier sent brother had not returned. Lord Yama in the guise of Yaksha stopped and asked each one of them to answer His Questions first before touching the waters.They did not care to reply there. Thus they fell off collapsed near the pond..

Finally, King Yudhisthira went there in search of his brothers and faced Lord Yama. With all due respect, he instantly replied all the Questions put to him. Lord Yama fully satisfied, gave a single boon to the King..

One of his brothers only would be brought back to life!

King Yudhisthira replied,

• “Reverend Sir, I am the eldest to my mother and I am alive. My other mother had two sons and both of them are not alive now. I pray, You please bring back her one of the twin sons, Prince Nakul to life. That way both of my mothers will have their one son each living here afterwards!”

Lord Yama pleased with the Dharma followed by the Great King, brought back all the brothers to life!

That's exactly the way one lives in an impartial manner!

It is a great quality by itself. It does the real good to the world and under its spirit every one lives with their full freedom of expression and dignity..

My duties are always sacred. There is no doubt that I should discharge these duties without an iota of partiality. And there alone lies the catch..

If I get it, I am the Master and all around me including myself are the true beneficiaries in the process!

When the Great Personality was asked the question,

• “Suppose your son and another young man are exactly in need of your whole attention, whom do you attend first?”,

The Great man replied,

“In such a scenario, doubtless I attend to my son first!”

When questioned whether he was partial in that way, the Great man replied,

“Under an exact situation, I have a more duty towards my son than to the young man!”

And the Path is so crystal clear with the back up of that impartiality!

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Keywords: IMPARTIAL, WAY

THE SONG OF LIFE THAT DOES IT'S OWN WONDERS!

Let me accept others 'as is';

Let me check their credentials too..

Let me appreciate others the earliest possible;

Let me know their dependence too..

Let me advise others incessantly;

Let me accept their criticism too..

Let me argue wherever required;

Let me deviate not there from Truth too..

Let me be obedient to others as much;

Let me stop not being self assertive too..

Let me listen to others whatever;

Let me know when to say them 'NO' too..

Let me depend on experience everywhere;

Let me accept the newness of no experience too..

Let me do the jobs in time constantly;

Let me have cushion everywhere too..

Let me depend on numbers everywhere;

Let me know that there, luck plays it's role too..

And 

Let me live this life full thus;

Knowingly well that it's just a play too!

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This Post is equally made suited to the IndiSpire Prompt

Poetry is the language of the heart? Do you think making poetry-reading compulsory for our politicians can make the country a little better place? #PoetryInPolitics

Keyword:

LIFE

NONE BUT THE MOM ALONE COULD ADDRESS THE PROB 100%!

The boy just crossed 10 but still he was a child only and during that time, he developed an unexplained fear of lightening and thunders followed by striking of occasional thunderbolts which he heard could kill people..

Compounding that fear suddenly, there was a need for his Mother to leave him at home and travel to her native place for a week.. 

When he mentioned his fear meekly..

The eldest brother said,

“Don’t worry! I am there for you!”

The other elder one said,

“I am without that fear. Why don't you try to be like me?”

The dad smilingly said,

"Don't worry, dear! I am there for you and you will be alright!"

But his Mom by his side alone knew all that turmoil in him 100%. One day before her departure, as soon as her son returned from school, she gave him the evening mini meal to his satisfaction, made him relax for few minutes and said,

“Dear! When I am away for a week, daily you will be alone for about 2 hrs in the house in the evenings till your bros return, isn't it?”

The boy instantly responded to her saying, ‘YES’ without his own knowledge..

“I know you are afraid of heavy thunders and lightening. In case a heavy rain comes in that time, you are worried, isn't it?”

She mentioned.. The boy suddenly found a great interest in his Mom’s approach..

“Also, at night when your bros are sleeping, if the same lightening and thunders come up, you are again worried, isn't it?”

She asked..

Yes! she exactly touched his problem.. The boy was totally at ease with the solace he got from the menacing problem troubling him..

“I’ll give you the best solution..

What our Epic Story says is that the Devas’ King Indra, the Lord of Rain God as he travels in the Sky in his Chariot, the constant rubbing with the clouds produces the lightening and thunders. So if you please Devas' King Indra, he definitely takes care of you..

And you know Prince Arjuna is the son of Indra. So praise Prince Arjuna, Indra is pleased with you and instructs the Rain God to go soft without making such a blinding lightening and loud thunders..

I tell you a Sloka, by-heart this one and repeat the same in your mind whenever the thunders and lightening strike!”

The loving Mom instantly made him learn the famous Sloka..

“Arjunah Palghunah Paarthah Kireethih Swethavahanah
Bheebhastuh Vijayah Krishnah Savyasaachih Dhananjayah!”

(A sloka of praising Prince Arjuna bringing out his own Identity and Achievements)

“Now you are safe.. The lightening and thunders can do nothing to you!”

Said the Mom with a smile patting her son..

The boy was totally relieved of the hidden menacing fear with him as he found the right solution to his problem which none else could give him. He instantly felt very strong and highly capable. No doubt to say.. 

• He by-hearted the Sloka in no time, 
• Happily bid bye to his Mom the next day and 
• Was all ready to wage a war if weather showed it’s fury..

A man of no fear was just born in him with a determination to help out the world in general!

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Keyword: MOM

THE IRONY OF ACHIEVEMENT!

"THIS RARE APPAREL

Gives me

THE BEST APPEARANCE

When I wear it to the function!"

That's it.. 

THE UNIQUE PIECE 

Of specialized weaving skills 

At the back of 

CERTAIN EXPLOITED LABOR

Was his the next moment 

with one quarter of pride ruling him.. 

"THIS LATEST CAR 

Brings me

TRUE ELEGANCE 

When I drive it to the function!" 

That's it, 

THE COSTLIEST CAR 

At the back of 

CERTAIN ETHICS COMPROMISED

Was at his door step the next moment 

With half of pride ruling him.. 

"THIS MENU ON DINNER HOSTED

Gets me

HIGH POPULARITY

At the function!" 

That's it.. 

THE DINNER WITH HIS BEST MEN

At the back of 

CERTAIN DISTURBANCE TO NATURE'S ECO-BALANCE

Was enjoyed that night

With three fourths of pride ruling him.. 

Soon, on the D-day at the appointed hr 

He, in 

HIS BEST CLOTHES 

was welcomed as he got down in 

HIS BEST CAR 

And lead to the dais by 

HIS BEST MEN.. 

The function started, praises after praises poured in and soon 

He was lead to the stage for being conferred with 

THE PRESTIGIOUS AWARD..

THE WONDERFUL MAN OF THE TIMES

With

100% pride ruling him

All along

MOTHER NATURE

remaining as mute spectator to the show gently caressing 

THE HURT SOULS AND SPECIES OF HER CREATION WITH LOVE!

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Keyword: 

ACHIEVEMENT