My dear, If you are an Indian national, I invite you to fill up the nation-wide Survey on Combating Corruption which will eventually be presented to the policy makers of our country. It may take you about 20 minutes to complete and it would be good learning and great awareness as well. Its ideal to send this to a few of your friends or colleagues or get it filled up by your mom and/or dad and if possible, your maid. This is 'cos we need representative samples from various sections of society. The survey is available online till 15th June midnight, but may I request you to fill it up before it becomes Urgent and Important, which is basically NOW :-) ! Kudos for being proactive and being a part of the solution to the problems of our people!
For the Survey on Combating Corruption, please click on the following link...
http://bit.ly/bYeVAl
Showing posts with label The glory of India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The glory of India. Show all posts
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Resource Management
Buddha, one day, was on deep thought about the worldly activities and theways of instilling goodness in human.The following is the text of conversation between him and his discipleOne of his disciples approached him and said humbly " Oh my teacher ! While you are so much concerned about the world and others, why don't you look into the welfare and needs of your own disciples also."
Buddha : "OK.. Tell me how I can help you?"
Disciple : "Master! My attire is worn out and is beyond the decency to wearthe same. Can I get a new one, please."
Buddha found the robe indeed was in a bad condition which needed replacement. He asked the store keeper to give the disciple a new robe towear on. The disciple thanked Buddha and retired to his room.
Though he met his disciple's requirement, Buddha was not all that contended on hisdecision. He realized he missed out some point. A while after, he realized what he should have asked the disciple.
He went to his disciple's place and asked him "Is your new attirecomfortable? Do you need anything more ?"
Disciple : "Thank you my Master. The attire is indeed very comfortable. I need nothing more"
Buddha : "Having got the new one, what did you do with your old attire?"
Disciple : "I am using it as my bed spread"
Buddha "Then.. hope you have disposed off your old bed spread"
Disciple " No.. no.. master. I am using my old bedspread as my window curtain"
Buddha " What about your old Curtain?"
Disciple "Being used to handle hot utensils in the kitchen"
Buddha : "Oh.. I see.. Can you tell me what did they do with the old cloth they used in Kitchen"
Disciple : "They are being used to wash the floor."
Buddha "Then, what about the old rug being used to wash the floor...???"
Disciple "Master, since they were torn off so much, we could not find any better use, but to use as a twig in the oil lamp, which is right now lit inyour study room...."
BUDDHA SMILED IN CONTENTMENT AND LEFT FOR HIS ROOM.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Going Global
Going global in its literal sense is described as a process by which people of the world are unified into a single society and function together. Well, if that is going global then the first thought that comes to me is that of a Kumbha Mela…why a kumbha Mela? 
From a common man’s point of view it seems to be something totally illogical. But if we see from a broader perspective, a Kumbha Mela is a Spiritual Expo. Over the centuries, thousands of sages who have meditated, done penance and been enlightened come to the "Kumbha Mela" and relieve themselves of the burden of the merits gained through Sadhana by bathing in the rivers. Water has the quality to absorb the energy that they radiate. The seekers, who come from all corners to be in the company of the seers and saints, gain that merit when they take a dip in the rivers.
Isn’t this a perfect example of Globalization!!!
As Guruji says, Globalization is not a new concept because long before we even thought of globalization, religion and spirituality has already done it.
Today the world is in the grip of terrorism, which is striking everywhere in the name of God and India has the solution for this. As the French Journalist and writer François Gautier aptly puts in one of his articles-
Beyond the poverty, beyond the immense problems that India has encountered since independence, there is a knowledge here that has been lost to the rest of the world, a knowledge so precious that it makes India unique. India holds the key to the world's future. For India is the only nation which still preserves in the darkness of Her Himalayan caves, on the luminous ghats of Benares, in the hearts of her countless yogis, or even in the minds of her ordinary folk, the key to the planetary evolution, its future and its hope.
It is required to reread history, and look at India not through the western prism, but with the ancient wisdom that she has bestowed upon us. Be it the Bhagwad Geeta, the Vedas, the Puranas, everything is perfect and flawless. These have come from the perfected being in a state of total bliss, love and contentment.
Love
From a common man’s point of view it seems to be something totally illogical. But if we see from a broader perspective, a Kumbha Mela is a Spiritual Expo. Over the centuries, thousands of sages who have meditated, done penance and been enlightened come to the "Kumbha Mela" and relieve themselves of the burden of the merits gained through Sadhana by bathing in the rivers. Water has the quality to absorb the energy that they radiate. The seekers, who come from all corners to be in the company of the seers and saints, gain that merit when they take a dip in the rivers.Isn’t this a perfect example of Globalization!!!
As Guruji says, Globalization is not a new concept because long before we even thought of globalization, religion and spirituality has already done it.In the modern context globalization should not be only of chips and coca cola but of wisdom.
Today the world is in the grip of terrorism, which is striking everywhere in the name of God and India has the solution for this. As the French Journalist and writer François Gautier aptly puts in one of his articles-Beyond the poverty, beyond the immense problems that India has encountered since independence, there is a knowledge here that has been lost to the rest of the world, a knowledge so precious that it makes India unique. India holds the key to the world's future. For India is the only nation which still preserves in the darkness of Her Himalayan caves, on the luminous ghats of Benares, in the hearts of her countless yogis, or even in the minds of her ordinary folk, the key to the planetary evolution, its future and its hope.
It is required to reread history, and look at India not through the western prism, but with the ancient wisdom that she has bestowed upon us. Be it the Bhagwad Geeta, the Vedas, the Puranas, everything is perfect and flawless. These have come from the perfected being in a state of total bliss, love and contentment.
Love
Preeti
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Alexander and Porus
Once we had a session in the Ashram with Swami Pragyapad and of the many interesting facts we learned, one was about the story of Alexander and Porus. .
We are taught in our school history books that Alexander when he invaded India in 326 BCE defeated Porus
The defeated Porus was brought in front of Alexander, when Alexander asked Porus as to how he would like to be treated, Porus responded that he would like to be treated as a king. Alexander pleased with the brave words of the valiant Porus gave back Porus his kingdom and Alexander returned homewards to Babylonia, leaving behind his General Selucus Nikator on friendly terms with Porus.
However, the truth is totally opposite. Around 200 years back, before the British rule, everybody knew that Alexander was defeated by Porus and not the other way round. Our history also states that this turnaround by Alexander was because his army was tired, home sick, depressed and wanted to go back home.
Well a victorius army cannot be depressed!!!
Did we learn a distorted history???
We are taught in our school history books that Alexander when he invaded India in 326 BCE defeated Porus
The defeated Porus was brought in front of Alexander, when Alexander asked Porus as to how he would like to be treated, Porus responded that he would like to be treated as a king. Alexander pleased with the brave words of the valiant Porus gave back Porus his kingdom and Alexander returned homewards to Babylonia, leaving behind his General Selucus Nikator on friendly terms with Porus.
However, the truth is totally opposite. Around 200 years back, before the British rule, everybody knew that Alexander was defeated by Porus and not the other way round. Our history also states that this turnaround by Alexander was because his army was tired, home sick, depressed and wanted to go back home.
Well a victorius army cannot be depressed!!!
Did we learn a distorted history???
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