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Rama’s Recipe For Vijay

2012-10-25T19:09:00.000+05:30

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE IS COURTESY OF 'THE SPEAKING TREE'

What are the criteria for ensuring success in life? Is it access to elaborate material goods or something else? Lord Rama answers these questions.

In Tulsidasa’s Ramcharitamanas, Vibhishana, the brother of Ravana, is seized with doubt when he sees Ravana enter the battlefield in a splendid chariot.  Ravana is in full battle gear and his vehicle is loaded with advanced weapons. Rama, in contrast, is barefoot and has only his bow and arrows. He is dressed in simple clothes.

Whereas Ravana is fully protected by armour, Rama has no such protection, Ravana’s army is well equipped, with caparisoned elephants, horses, chariots, and trained soldiers with war experience. Rama’s army comprises mostly of monkeys and bears who are neither trained in warfare nor armed with sophisticated weapons. They only have their claws, teeth, boulders, rocks, and trees improvised as weapons.

On seeing the stark contrast between the two, Vibhishana wonders if Rama can ever be victorious. He expresses his concern to Rama thus: “You are without  proper war gear; what to talk of a chariot, you do not have even a shield. Devoid of them how shall you conquer Ravana?”

Rama replies that victory is assured not by worldly chariots and armaments made of gross components, but by inputs of a different kind. The chances of winning a battle against evil forces is greater with valour and fortitude, the two ‘wheels’ of the chariot. Truthfulness and good and righteous conduct are the banners. Strength, discretion, control of one’s five senses and mind, and munificence are the four horses. Compassion, forgiveness, and equanimity are the ropes that connect the horses with the chariot.

Devotion to God is what drives the chariot that wins. As far as weapons are concerned, detachment acts as shield, and contentment serves as sword. Charity is the axe, wisdom and reason are lances, pikes and spears, and deep knowledge is the bow. An irreproachable and unwavering mind is like the arrow’s case. Shama or non-infatuation, continence, abstinence and restraint  -- yamas like ahimsa and pratyahar -- and various niyamas or religious and moral observations are the arrows. Devotion to one’s teacher and the learned person is the armour, protective cover like armlets, breastplate, gauntlet, helmet, shell, shield and amulet.

These, according to Rama, are the ingredients of victory. One who has all of these is assured of victory. In fact, such a one has no enemies to be won over. For he has overcome the greatest enemy of all, that is, attachment to worldly things.

Our life is a perennial battle for existence. In the battle for survival, we lose sight of our compassionate nature and become cruel and covetous. We lose sight of right and wrong. Like Ravana we become obstinate, haughty, proud, and arrogant. As a result we become selfish and egotitic and are filled with ahamkara or ego which leads us to downfall and failure.

Using the allegory of a chariot, Rama is explaining the most efficacious method of keeping ego at bay. The one who, after knowing all the pros and cons of issues he is faced with, is able to manage life’s challenges with fortitude, with a detached, serene and firm mind – to him will come success as he does not act impulsively.

Success achieved by using the above ingredients is everlasting and makes one famous whereas ‘success’ attained by dubious means is shortlived and may only bring notoriety and failure.

What happened to 8 wealthiest people in the world?

2012-04-22T00:36:00.000+05:30

What happened to 8 wealthiest people in the world?
“In 1923, eight of the wealthiest people in the world met. Their combined wealth, estimated, exceeded the wealth of the government of the United States. These men knew how to make a living and accumulate wealth. 25 years later.
1. President of the largest steel company, Charles Schwab, died bankrupt.
2. President of the largest gas company, Howard Hubson, went insane.
3. One of the greatest commodity traders, Arthur Cutton, died insolvent.
4. President of the New York Stock Exchange, Richard Whitney, was sent to jail.
5. A member of the President’s Cabinet, Albert Fall, was pardoned from jail.
6. The greatest “bear” on Wall Street, Jessie Livermore, committed suicide.
7. President of the world’s greatest monopoly, Ivar Krueger, committed suicide.
8. President, Bank of International Settlement, Leon Fraser, committed suicide.
They forgot to make a life! Just made Money!
Money provides food for the hungry, medicine for the sick, clothes for the needy, but is only a medium of exchange.
We need two kinds of education.
"One that teaches us how to make a living and one that teaches us how to live."

THE BIKE WHO NEVER WENT TO FIRST GEAR

2012-01-17T23:45:00.001+05:30

Today while returning from gym..my eyes went on a corner in one of the buildings....Oh....i got fascinated by that rickety bike.....amidst all the dust nd unwanted bicycles and what all stuff...The reason is that RAJDOOT has a big history...it never ran on road.When i was kid..the owner of the bike...used to repair and start it...bt it always ran in neutral gear..On the first gear..it just used to stop. I think the owner still hope that it will start one day..nd run on its wheels.It reminded of my childhood days when we used to say to uncle....,"Uncle..Get a new one...woh abhi dadaji ho gayi hai.."....good sweet old memories......i just hope..it wud run 1 day..nahi toh fir...pata nahi..shayad kabhi nahi.......

HEY.... Do u know Tommy...!!!!

2012-01-16T22:26:00.000+05:30

I will tell u the story of Tommy... He was a partially deaf boy who was not liked by many.Even teacher sent him home from school with a note in his pocket,"Your tommy is too stupid to learn,get him out of the schhol."His mother read the note and answered ,"My tommy is not too stupid to learn , I will teach him myself."Her mother really taught him so well to be such a great great person. He is the same man who didn't give up when his lifetime achievement ..his company burnt into ashes ..and he said"There is a great value in disaster.All our mistakes are burnt up.Thank God we can start anew." Yes our Tommy is nobody but Thomas Edison ..the inventor of light bulb...who failed approximately 10,000 times while making one. And the fact is that the light bulb invented by him and what we use today are 100% same..no modifications till now.
SALUTE TO THE GREAT!!!!

He is watching me

2012-01-16T00:18:00.000+05:30

V often say....He is watching us..This thing is not good....He will punish you...Ya the almighty God...He is always updating his blogs about us..But ,you know besides God there is one more person who is watching us...always.....yup always.

Here is a small story for u ...

Its the story of a sculptor who was known for his excellence and perfection.One day he was making statues for one of the temple and he was visited by one of his friend. His friend asked him,"why are you making the same statue again?

Sculptor replied,"well, buddy my first statue was not perfect..so am making the second one. After examining the statue friend said, its still perfect.. i find no mistakes in it.On this sculptor said..U have not noticed there is a small scar below it.

His friend laughing.....although the painting is going to be kept at 5 feet height..nobody is going to see it.. no neeed to toil so much.

sculptor: Ya,nobody will notice..but its me who will always notice it.. ......... Tat attitude made him the great sculptor of all time...

So there is always somebody watching u nd tats "You"

V all are related....a new relationship

2012-01-08T23:21:00.001+05:30

Relationships ...lasts life long.They never leave you. The day you are born to the day you die you go through many many , many bonds of life.But we are all related by one commmon word...which is every Indians blood.."CHUTIYA".It helps you to expreess your feelings,remove your frustation.We say this to our enemy,to our teachers , to our beloved friend, to the nearby shopkeeper.....and many more.Everybody give u different reactions to this word...some gals slap,some smile...some just let go..bt with men..its like a God for them...99.9% utter this word...and about 0.1%.. must be aliens.So, we all are connected by this network ...everybody says each other .."haan woh naa "CHUTIYA" hai.."..If you connect everbody ,definitly,its goin to be a big circle connecting each other.Logically, "CHUTIYA" is adjective ..."CHUTIYAPAA...CHUTIYAPANTI" is noun.."CHUTIYAGIRI" is a verb...grammatically too its strong.Dont know the origin of this word ut i htink its from ancient times...Such a old word and old relationship..still not being accepted....GOvt. has to do something for this...either pass a bill or create a law...lets start the era of "CHUTIYA"...................Lets go into this relationship....

For me....friendship is now betrayal

2012-01-06T23:15:00.001+05:30

As everybody says ,"Time is the Best Medicine"...i hope thats really true.I need time now to forget the moment which i have never expected.After hearing those words..its like end of the world for me.A tear rolling down my cheeks ...flashing back the past memories of our life, sleeping and sharing dreamz on hostel roof,stealing snacks from your roomie...nd the most important thing ..i miss ur sleepiness..i miss your sleepy face... but now i htink we missed our friendship.
Well... remember the words of one of my friend who we used to oppose him by saying...we will take care of each other even when we are far away.He was true.I was wrong and now i know money is always right.Money changed u into a different fellow who doesnt value values,relationship...but most important thing u have hurt me..u have brought our friendship on the verge of a mountain.
       I hope u remember this line.......

           " zindagi ke safar mein kharide humne kuch pal yaadon ke...........
             aur ek samay aisa aaya ki ..un yaadon ko kharid liya unke paiso ne..."

                                                                                     Dedicated to Saumil shah...

Eyes.....The windows of TRUTH

2012-01-04T19:34:00.000+05:30

Eyes.....these are the pearls which can see the beautiful world,which can observe love, hatred.These make us feel happy....and many more to say. Biologically speaking the size of human eye remains same.From birth to end of life...these are the same pearls..but everybody must have seen ...Y is there so much differnce betwwn the eyes of small childrens and a grown person..Well.....small children have the eyes of innocense.So it means as we grow into a high-tech savvy ....we lose our innocense..this is a fact for 99% people ......

Eyes are called the gateway of truth bcoz..if u know a person ..u can see the truth in the eyes and for some of them u dont need to know them..Well... Iam not lucky enough to be in the 1%..... bcoz i know am not that much true..bt thanx destiny for GOZO...ZOZO.....for the 1% girl...really a true truthful friend........

Happy New Year....Dearies.......

2012-01-02T00:05:00.004+05:30

Oh....its 2012 then...... its the year which Mayians predicted to be the end of the World....bt just pause......

Thats a crap!!!

....... With so much of love all around the first day of the year, definitly the end is the best.....

ITS our NEW YEAR CELEBRATION.

The first in our last 4 years altogether.It was not expected..bt thats the speciality of ZZ's ,V do the unexpected . INothing was planned.Everything failed bt tat was done together.So it was a fun.

I think the new year party was a full 4 year celebration.everything was planned in last moment..jo hum 4 saal se kar rahe hai,then hamara morning tea and breakfast, gappu and mera bread butter, piyush ki distribution committee,Rahul ka as usual ..dehati,gavthi saala....sam nd me rooom buddies...woh bho raat ko kal jaldi so gaya,Zubu ki fir se maaari , gaurang pe hamesha kyu shouting shouting hota hai...... then birthday (New year cake)...nd saumil...everybody listen u on speaker...teri izzat mitti mein mil gayi..... nd both dumb gals as usual wid ZZ boyz.....bt still some buddies where missing as in some of our trips....BT U KNOW V WILL TAG THEM IN OUR PICS.

so cheer up!!!!

Happy New year......... nd Mumbai still rocks.....

22 days of Baristaa

2011-12-30T02:05:00.004+05:30

It all began with 22 coupons of baristaa.....which gave me 22 beautiful as well as weird moments of my life.
So ...our coffee bar began when the clock strucks 12:00am.My friend ,me and Pulsar 220.. the rocking combination on mumbai highways heading towards coffee bar at midnight.
I couldnot forget the corner seats which give a overall view of differnt people coming and going, the open guitar .. and the song "HERO by AKON" which was sung by a gujju boy to a British girl(V think she is a escort gal..), group of 4 boys who sat diagonally opposite to us probably doing the same thing and the rest of guys and gals smoking outside coffee shop . There was a couple who used to sit in a corner outside the shop...shayad ladke ke paas paise nahi the ...ya fir GF ne loot liya.
The best part was d coffee boy... really a smart guy...v placed him order for just 2 consecutive days nd den it went for rest 20. ...Two cappuchino with 6 extra sugar............ and open guitar...tring tring...tring..........the fun continuesssssssssssssss

Every problemo ..... has a solution .

2011-12-29T18:48:00.001+05:30

If there is a problem there has to be a solution.
It share the same relationship as shared by Love-hatred , Success- Failue ,After dark Night there has to be a day full of hope.It is the law of nature . The cycle which is run by Almighty.
How much you will run away ..Now or Then you have to face it.So y not now. Lets do it .Lets face our problem .Running away from any problem only increases the distance from the solution .So, better solve it and face it..

How much is Hundred rupees?

2011-12-29T18:26:00.000+05:30

while on my journey of 500 km bike travel... i was reminded of our tendency to behave irrationaly when it comes to money.
It was a time when i was buying a watch of Rs 900, bt then my friend told me ,"hey same watch is available in other store at Rs 800". So we went and grabbed that one. While during my winter break at home, i went to purchase a new lappy which costs me Rs 45200 , bt it was available at another Tech hub at Rs 45100.....in that case Rs 100 didnt bother me.
So did value of Rs 100 changed? Was it different in both the situations?
Definitly not!! That situaton taught me to value those 100 rupees.As our elders say,"Respect the money" whether u r a millonare or not bcoz tat 100 made u a millonare.