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438: Returning to the Blogs: Finding Quiet Grace at Thiruvaheendrapuram

2026-08-16T23:37:54.191+05:30

438: Returning to the Blogs: Finding Quiet Grace at Thiruvaheendrapuram

It has been years since I sat down to write here. Life has a way of getting busy, and somewhere in the rush of daily routines and city noise, my travel blog went dormant. But every once in a while, you stumble upon a place so steeped in quiet grace and palpable stillness that it rekindles something deep inside you.

Last weekend, after a long gap, I visited Thiruvaheendrapuram (Thiruvandhipuram), tucked along the Kedilam River near Cuddalore. The sheer sense of gratification, peace, and spiritual grounding I felt there stayed with me all the way back home. It felt like the right moment to pick up my pen again.

The Road Trip: Chennai to Thiruvaheendrapuram

Located roughly 180 km south of Chennai, Thiruvaheendrapuram makes for a smooth, rewarding one-day road trip or a relaxed weekend getaway via Pondicherry and Cuddalore.

Route Option	Distance & Time	Best For	Route Highlights
Via GST Road (NH 32 / NH 45)	~185 km (3.5 to 4 hrs)	Fastest & smoothest drive	Chennai --> Tindivanam $\rightarrow$ Villupuram $\rightarrow$ Cuddalore / Thiruvandhipuram. Plenty of highway breakfast spots.
Via ECR (Coastal Highway)	~195 km (4.5 hrs)	Leisurely scenic drive	Chennai --> Mahabalipuram --> Pondicherry --> Cuddalore --> Thiruvandhipuram. Ideal if combining with a Pondicherry stay.
By Rail (Train)	~3 to 3.5 hrs	Relaxed, budget travel	Take an express from Chennai Egmore to Tirupadripulyur (TDPR) or Cuddalore Port, followed by a short 10-minute auto-rickshaw ride (~5 km).

Suggested Itinerary:

05:30 AM: Start early from Chennai to beat the suburban morning rush.
08:30 AM: Stop for a traditional South Indian tiffin near Tindivanam or Villupuram.
09:45 AM: Arrive at Thiruvaheendrapuram for morning darshan before the afternoon temple closure (12:00 PM).
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Worship at the lower Devanatha Swamy sanctum, explore the Desika Well, and make the climb up Oushadhagiri to worship Lord Hayagriva.
01:00 PM: Traditional lunch in Cuddalore town or nearby Pondicherry before heading back.

What to See & How to Worship

To experience the sacred complex fully, follow this traditional sequence of worship and exploration:

The Lower Sanctum (Sri Devanatha Swamy): Offer your prayers first to the presiding deity, taking note of the unique iconography synthesizing Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma.
Sri Hemabhujavalli Thayar Sannidhi: Worship the divine Mother (Bhargavi Thayar) in her dedicated shrine adjacent to the main sanctum.
The Desika Well (Desikan Kinaru): Visit the 750-year-old stone well hand-excavated by Swami Vedanta Desika in the outer precinct.
The Oushadhagiri Climb (Sri Hayagriva Sannidhi): Ascend the 74 stone steps of the hillock right opposite the temple. Offer cardamom garlands (Elakkai Malai) or jaggery offerings here—especially popular among students and thinkers seeking focus.
Kedilam River & Sesha Thirtha: Take a moment along the riverbanks or view the ancient Sesha Thirtha spring before departing.

Beyond the Altar: 5 Surprising Secrets of the Temple

Nestled on the verdant banks of the Kedilam River near Cuddalore lies a sacred landscape where Himalayan lore meets Dravidian architectural heritage. Thiruvaheendrapuram stands as the premier shrine of the Nadu Nadu Divya Desams—the sacred "middle realm" abodes situated between the ancient Chola and Thondai kingdoms.

Beyond its towering gopurams and sculpted pillared halls, the name itself unveils centuries of mystical lore: derived from the Sanskrit Ahi (serpent) and Indra (king), it translates to the "City of the Serpent Lord," commemorating the sacred ground where Adisesha performed severe penance to manifest the divine.

1. The Lord Who is Three: A Rare Iconographic Synthesis

At the center of the sanctum sanctorum presides Devanatha Swamy. While the temple strictly adheres to the Vadakalai Sri Vaishnava tradition, the deity's iconography presents a rare theological synthesis across classical sectarian lines.

The moola vigraha features:

Shiva’s Attributes: Delicate, carved matted locks (jatas).
Brahma’s Features: A sculpted nasal profile and lotus iconography traditionally reserved for the creator deity.
Vishnu’s Core Form: The signature stance, conch, and discus.

This visual integration led the ancient Alwar saints to venerate the presiding deity as "Moovaragiya Oruvan"—the One who encompasses the Three. Beside Him resides Goddess Hemabhujavalli (Bhargavi), the daughter of Sage Bhrigu, completing a sanctum where the Trimurti and their divine energies find absolute harmony.

2. The Hilltop Guardian: Why Pilgrims Seek Lord Hayagriva

A compelling dynamic at Thiruvaheendrapuram is that the disciple shrine often rivals the main sanctum in footfall. Perched atop the Oushadhagiri hill is the prominent shrine dedicated to Lord Hayagriva—the horse-headed manifestation of Vishnu revered as the primordial embodiment of all knowledge and higher intellect.

To reach the hill shrine, devotees ascend a flight of 74 stone steps, an architectural metaphor reflecting the 74 spiritual leaders (Simhasanadipathis) consecrated by the philosopher Ramanuja. Students, scholars, and researchers frequently journey here to chant the revered verse:

"Gnanananda Mayam Devam Nirmala Spadikakruthim

Aadharam Sarva Vidyanam Hayagrivam Upashmahe"

3. Oushadhagiri: A Himalayan Relic on the Southern Plains

The hill upon which the Hayagriva shrine rests, Oushadhagiri ("The Medicine Hill"), shares an ancient link with the Ramayana.

Legend holds that while Hanuman was carrying the Sanjeevani mountain southward to revive Lakshmana on the battlefields of Lanka, a fragment embedded with rare Himalayan medicinal flora broke loose and fell onto these plains. Local folklore asserts that the soil of Oushadhagiri maintains unique botanical properties, acting as a living northern herb depository embedded in the heart of Tamil Nadu.

4. Sacred Waters: The Miracle of the Kedilam and Sesha Thirtha

The sacred water sources here stem from a legendary competition between the Lord's two paramount attendants: Adisesha (the serpent) and Garuda (the celestial eagle).

Sesha Thirtha: Adisesha struck the earth with his tail to unearth pure subterranean springs within the inner temple complex.
The Kedilam (Garuda) River: Garuda soared across realms to fetch celestial water. Rushing back, he inadvertently overturned a sage’s water vessel (kamandala), earning a mild curse that caused the river to look muddy in its bed.

Devotees observe a curious optical phenomenon to this day: while the running waters of the Kedilam River appear silted and cloudy along the bank, the water clears completely the moment it is scooped into one's palms.

5. The Living Footprint of Swami Vedanta Desika

Thiruvaheendrapuram served as the primary sanctuary and intellectual engine for the 13th-century polymath and philosopher Swami Vedanta Desika, who lived here for over four decades.

Key Enduring Legacies:

The Desika Well: A stone well hand-excavated and engineered by Desika himself over 750 years ago, still actively drawn from for daily sanctum rituals.
Classical Compositions: Stanzas composed on-site, including the Raghuveera Gadyam (before the Rama shrine), the Hayagriva Stotram, the Gopala Vimshati, and the rare Prakrit composition Achyuta Shatakam.
Royal Epigraphy: Stone inscriptions spanning centuries documenting endowments from the Chola, Pandya, Hoysala, and Vijayanagara dynasties, funding eternal oil lamps (nanda vilakku) and temple expansions.

Swami Vedanta Desika Shrine. Source: vedantadesika - WordPress.com

Essential Travel Details

Location: Thiruvaheendrapuram (Thiruvandhipuram), Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu (approx. 5 km from Cuddalore Town).
Temple Timings:
- Morning: 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Evening: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Best Time to Visit: October to March for pleasant morning climbs up the hillock, or during the 10-day Chithirai Brahmotsavam (April–May) for temple chariot festivities.
Dress Code: Traditional Indian attire (Dhoti/Kurta for men, Sarees/Salwar for women).

Leaving the hillock behind as the afternoon sun hit the Kedilam, I felt that rare, grounding calm that only places of deep contemplation can impart. In our modern race for instant answers, an ascent up this ancient hill remains a timeless reminder of what true clarity feels like.

I also created an Youtube video English - Share your feedback on this new endeavour

#Thiruvaheendrapuram, #DevanathaSwamy, #Hayagriva, #DivyaDesam, #NaduNaadu, #VedantaDesika, #Oushadhagiri,

437: Building a successful Morning Routine

2022-12-08T09:04:00.008+05:30

437: Building a successful Morning Routine

Most of the winners and successful people are early risers. Its so powerful. How much I can achieve in a day and life if i can consistently wake up in the morning. Yes, also its important to build a routine that keep me in a flow. That's when i discovered an approach to build a successful routine, crystallised from various sources and my own personal experiences..

A successful morning routine can help set the tone for the rest of the day and improve your productivity and overall well-being. To develop a successful morning routine, try the following tips:

Wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends, to establish a consistent sleep schedule.
Start your day with a healthy breakfast to fuel your body and mind.
Exercise or do some form of physical activity, such as taking a walk or doing yoga, to get your blood flowing and boost your energy levels.
Take a few moments to plan out your day and prioritize your tasks. This can help you stay focused and organized throughout the day.
Try to avoid checking your phone or email first thing in the morning, as this can be distracting and increase your stress levels. Instead, focus on activities that calm and center you, such as meditation or journaling.
Be flexible and don't be afraid to experiment with different activities and routines until you find the right combination that works for you. Remember, a successful morning routine is one that is sustainable and helps you feel your best.

We will look at morning routines of some successful people as a series.

436 Banking on the soft Stuff - often overlooked aspects of transformation

2021-11-03T09:38:00.001+05:30

436 Banking on the soft Stuff - often overlooked aspects of transformation

Transforming performance comes down to shifting mindsets and behaviours, an interesting and insightful read on investing on much overlooked aspects of transformation.

The 5 bullets in a nutshell :

1. A shared vision and culture of success - Building a common language and a common way of working towards the shared purpose and vision

2. Setting challenging and inspirational targets - Setting bold aspirations that both inspire and motivate employees

3. An emphasis on servant leadership, starting at the very top - Stepping back from a traditional command-and-control leadership style to a more agile, consultative, and collaborative stance

4. Focusing on ‘how’ more than on ‘what.’ - Focus heavily on as how employees can be aligned towards shared vision , how to mobilize and motivate employees to execute the change; and how to enable the organisation to renew by pivoting when necessary to grow through the process

5. Measuring the ‘soft stuff.’ : Quickly allocating and reallocating talent to priorities have a significantly higher chance of outperforming competitors - this requires understanding as where their talent is currently working on and are they dovetailed to the priorities.

435 : 4 disciplines of execution

2021-11-03T08:43:00.002+05:30

435 :

The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Revised and Updated: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals

434: Pongal Wishes

2021-01-14T07:09:00.003+05:30

TiMaS Wishes everyone a very Happy Pongal and Makar Sankranti

433: Book Review - Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

2020-09-27T21:50:00.002+05:30

433: Book Review - Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

An Amazing book, Every brain is wired differently, Exercise improves cognition, We are designed to never stop learning and exploring, Memories are volatile, Sleep is powerfully linked with the ability to learn

Vision trumps all of the other senses, Stress changes the way we learn

Detailed Book Review: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2251306.Brain_Rules

In the end, you’ll understand how your brain really works—and how to get the most out of it

You can buy the book from this link https://amzn.to/2S4A7k0

432: Book Review - 5 AM Club Own Your Mornings and Elevate your life

2019-12-28T23:26:00.001+05:30

To buy this book use Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3650lsd

An amazing book, for installing the habit of early rising and master your day. As I always say, either you run the day or the day runs you, how to take control of your day is one of the key takeaways for me in this book. Click the image for the review

To buy this book use Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3650lsd

431: Pearls of Pandiyas -Travel through the Time in search of heritage and History

2019-12-13T07:49:00.000+05:30

431: Pearls of Pandiyas -Travel through the Time in search of heritage and History

Reflections of 2019:

This had been best of times .. love what you do, and do what you love, afterall you live only once..Being present all the time is an amazing experience but difficult though,

Mostly mind has a nature to either analyse the data of past or keep ruminating on the future, hence its pertinent to remind ourselves to stay present.

Travelling, has been my passion, both professionally and personally. I don't miss a chance to travel, for the sheer joy of exploring new people and seeing new places

recently, I Had a fantastic time with Heritage Inspired.. On their 2nd Pearls of Pandiya trip.. the trip was filled with history.. sumptuous local cuisine.. amazing architecture and loads & lots of fun with like minded people.

Here is the glimpse of the places we visited and my reflections of the trip in this 3 part series (watch this space) ,as a teaser here are some of the random pics

430: 2019 Books - Voyage Through the time to know what and how to think

2019-12-01T23:09:00.000+05:30

430: 2019 Books - Voyage Through the time to know what and how to think

Reading is my penance, its my focus ritual , enabler of time travel , and experience feeder, as i cannot live so many lives or i do not have so much time for acquiring wisdom in life, books are my companions to bridge that gap and My choices of reading is predominantly "Non-Fiction" for almost 5 years now...occasionally i still read fictions basis the recommendations and interests.

As we step in to the last month of the year 2019, and eagerly await 2020. Here is the summary of books , that i had an opportunity to immerse myself with in 2019. Each book mentioned here has some influence on me...As they say, “Think before you speak. Read before you think.”- and books are the ships through which we Voyage Through the time to know what and how to think!! .

Its through these ships we cross the rivers , build bridges and explore new pastures of fresh ideas fusioned with ancient wisdom to get ahead and thrive in the journey of life...

like a conversation during train friendship ,do let me know your reads of 2019 and interesting recommendation for the bookshelf and Kindle Q ..it may converge our perspectives at some point...after all life is about perspectives...Happy Reading.!!

429: Getting Things Done - In Between Meetings

2019-07-04T08:10:00.000+05:30

429: Getting Things Done - In Between Meetings

The idea that there’s a “perfect” time to move ahead on projects is a mirage, A better approach is to accept and work within the reality ..Good Short Read with simple and practical tips, on Getting things done:

Here is a summary in less than 30 Secs:

Article: How to Get Your To-Do List Done When You’re Always in Meetings

Break the larger item into smaller parts. You can use your checklist as a guide for how to make incremental progress
Protect some unbroken stretches of time in your schedule by putting in project time as a recurring even
To get project work done, you need to have pre-decided actions on what you will do during those open times. If you don’t, the path of least resistance will lead to doing the first thing that comes to mind . One strategy is to schedule in the projects as you receive them
Assess your priorities and put them into the open blocks of time in your schedule.
Be sure to save what you’ve completed and leave yourself a note of exactly where you stopped and what’s next.

428 : Book Review- 9 Things Successful People Do Differently by Heidi Grant Halvorson

2019-05-11T23:57:00.001+05:30

428 : Book Review- 9 Things Successful People Do Differently by Heidi Grant Halvorson

427: TiMaS wishes you a Happy New Year 2019

2019-01-01T19:14:00.000+05:30

427: Wish You a Happy New Year 2019

TiMaS wishes its readers a

Very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2019

426: Wise Crack of the week

2018-12-31T19:56:00.000+05:30

Wise Crack of the week

Buffett, quoting partner Munger, says there are three ways to go broke: 'liquor, ladies and leverage

Buffett: It is crazy to borrow money on securities from CNBC.

425: Assorted Platter : History of Idly- Best Super food

2018-11-07T22:56:00.000+05:30

425 : History of Idly : Best Super Food

Recently, I visited one of the A2B, branches in the Vellore -Chennai High Way, there was an interesting note on the history of various food items, this was the trigger point for the search of history behind the food.

I never thought, there would be a vast and deep history associated with Idly, I've tried collate the materials from various sources and laced it here for easy reference for food connoisseurs or food anthropologists a term I learnt browsing some of the references

Summary: Origins of idly is associated with myriads historical views and there is no single truth. However, largely accepted belief in the history is it must be a food originated in South Canara/ Udipi region and would have reached India through the Indonesian Hindu rulers.

All said and done, Idly is considered as one of the best Super Food, because

It is made out of Rice and urad Dal which complement each other, making it a complete protein pair.
This is a fermented food which breaks down the starch, and can be easily metabolized/digested by the body.
No oil is required or less oil as the steaming process prevents the batter from sticking to the mould which makes it no saturated fat diet and no cholesterol diet

Irrespective of it's origins, lets enjoy the delicacy, as its said,

there is always room for one more idly.!!!

Idli or idly ( pronunciation (help·info)) (/ɪdliː/) are a type of savoury rice cake, originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular as breakfast foods throughout India and northern Sri Lanka. The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. The fermentation process breaks down the starches so that they are more readily metabolized by the body.
Idli have several variations, including rava idli, which are made from semolina. Regional variants include sanna of Konkan and Enduri Pitha of Odisha. Source: Wikipedia

History of Idly :

Idly was invented in South Canara / Dakshina Kannada/Udupi region, The Kannada king and scholar Someshwara III, reigning in the area now called Karnataka, included an idli recipe in his encyclopedia.

According to K T Achaya, in his book, Indian Food: A Historical Companion, there are mentions of dosai in ancient Tamil Sangham literature but it wasn't until 920 AD that there is mention of iddli. So, he speculates that cooks who accompanied the Hindu kings of Indonesia (Shailendra, Isyana and Sañjaya dynasties) during their visits home during the 8th to 12th centuries AD brought fermentation techniques with them, as also perhaps steaming methods and vessels. Achaya mentioned an Indonesian dish called "kedli", which according to him, was like an idli.One of the Indonesian fermented, steamed cake is called "kue mangkok."This also kind of attributes to the origin of Idli from Indonesia.

But this theory is being challenged by modern food historians such as Lizzie Collingham, Kristen Gremillion, Raymond Grew, Makhdoom Al-Salaqi (Syria), Zahiruddin Afiyaab (Lebanon) - References on this view is available in the following news article

Going back to Sri K T Achaya, Vaddaradhane, a 920 CE Kannada language work by Shivakotiacharya mentions "iddalige", prepared only from a black gram (urad dal) batter. Chavundaraya II, the author of the earliest available Kannada encyclopaedia, Lokopakara (c. 1025 CE), describes the preparation of this food by soaking black gram in buttermilk, ground to a fine paste, and mixed with the clear water of curd and spices. The Western Chalukya king and scholar Someshwara III, reigning in the area now called Karnataka, included an idli recipe in his encyclopedia, Manasollasa (1130 CE). This Sanskrit-language work describes the food as iḍḍarikā. The food prepared using this recipe is now called uddina idli in Karnataka.

There is also a view, that it was the Saurashtrian textile merchants who 1st introduced idli or Iddada...to S India during 10th century AD, After Ghazni Mohammed attack on Somnath temple sourashtrians moved towards south on that time they introduced the "Idly" , Now mostly they settled in Madurai that's why Idly is famous around the Madurai and Tamilnadu. Many old words appearing in the Vaddaradhane,but extint now in modern Kannada, are existing still in Tulu even now.Like "muttukadi","baikam"(Baikampadi) etc. Hale(Old) Kannada and Tulu shared many words. They also should have shared rice dishes like iddli

Snippet from an interesting blog which traces food origins, on variety of idlis and a collection of their recipes

1. Vermicelli idli and Kanchivaram idli

2. The world famous Ramasseri idlis- description and possible recipe

3. A very detailed regular idli recipe-- Good for beginners

4. Poha idli

5. Idli- A Video tutorial

6. Fried button idlis

7. A very interesting chart on 1000 idlis

8. Khushboo Idly - The famous Malligae Idli

9. Kancheepuram Idly

10. Rava Idly

What started as the journey to understand history of Idly, led me to some very good references, here is the list of pages where the details mentioned in this blog can be read in detail

http://www.dishcovery.in/origin-stories/idli

https://www.livehistoryindia.com/history-in-a-dish/2017/06/15/where-did-the-idli-come-from

https://madrascourier.com/insight/the-multinational-origins-of-the-idly/

http://controversialhistory.blogspot.com/2008/09/origin-of-idly.html

http://fooddetectivesdiary.blogspot.com/2010/07/idli-is-not-indian.html

424: Sadaya VIzha - Birthday of Raja Raja Chola 1 - Snippets on Tanjore Temple

2018-10-20T22:32:00.000+05:30

Emperor Rajaraja Cholan is believed to have been born in the centenary of Aippasi month by the inscriptions. It is celebrated annually by the Tanjore district administration as the state celebration of Rajarajan's birthday celebration called Sadaya Festival.

20OCT18 happens to be the Sadhaya Nakshthira this year, A two-day celebration of 'Sadaya Vizha' (birthday) of Raja Raja Chola will be held in Big Temple , On the second day of the celebration, 'maha abhishegam' of Lord Brahadeswarar and Goddess Brahannayaki Amman would be conducted at the temple, built by Raja Raja Chola centuries back

A Quick overview of the great Tanjore Temple that stands as epitome of this greatest Chola King's administrative acumen,

Raja Raja Cholan and his sister Kundavai, both were ardent devotees of Lord Shiva, built the temple at the height of the Chola reign to signify its power and strength.
The original name of the deity was Rajarajeshwar. It was the Marathas who gave it the name Brihadeeshwara or the Great Ishwara.
The main Vimanam, which is at about 200 feet is referred as Dakshin Meru or Southern Meru.
The temple has a portrait of Raja Raja Cholan paying obeisance to his guru " Karuvoorar" Siddhar.
Inscriptions in the temple provide a significant insights about the period of Raja Raja Chola - chief architect of the temple is mentioned as Kunjara Mallan Raja Raja Perunthachan , there are depictions of dancers showing eighty one of hundred and eight karanas in Bharata Natyam are carved here. There are also details as how the temple was a platform for talented dancers to showcase their talent. The inscriptions also mention the different kinds of jewels used and donated to the temple. Each of these jewels are mentioned in detail. A total of twenty three different types of pearls, eleven varieties of diamonds and rubies are mentioned in these inscriptions.
Entire structure is made of granite however there is not a single granite or hill in about 100 km radius of the temple.
A structure of such a massive architecture, needs intense planning and execution in order to have a safe construction zone with minimal accident incidents, the Temple walls have inscriptions which shows the records of every works performed daily and have recorded few minor accidents where few workers were wounded and only one fatal accident was recorded. Where, a sculptor, who lost his life while raising a stone column, which accidentally fell on him and crushed him to death. The inscription also says that Raja Raja I mourned for that unfortunate incident and he gave compensation to the dead person’s family. He gave lands near river for agriculture, official job to a family member, and they were even waived off of their taxes for next 7 generations. (Reference : “Raja Raja Chola” by Sa.Na.Kannan - ராஜராஜ சோழன் [Raja Raja )
This temple was not only a religious place, but was also designed as defensive fort to withstand any attack. The satellite view of the temple and the nearby places, where the palace was situated, shows a water drainage layout flowing around the temple’s outer walls which are clearly looking like a fort’s wall and extending through the main city region and covering the main areas like one long MOAT. The Anaicut’s Cauvery water flowing in between Tanjavoor keeps providing water to this moat. This giving it a great advantage for defending the city if it was under attack. This the reason for the Periya Koil to have many secret hidden passages leading into the temple from various other parts of the city.
The hollow interior of the vimana, was built through interlocking stones without any binding material, the vimana has not developed a crack or tilted even a few centimetres in all these years despite six earthquakes
The top most part of the Raja Gopuram of Brihadeeswarar temple is a single stone, weighing 80 tons. Even now the technique, which was used by the Cholans, to pull the mass stone towards the peak of the gopuram is unknown because the temple was built when the machines like cranes, rope cars and escalators were not available

423: Tim Ferris - How to Build a High-Traffic Blog Without Killing Yourself

2018-10-14T22:33:00.003+05:30

I read Tools of Titans , randomly at least thrice a day over the last 3 months and https://tim.blog/ is one of the regular pages i visit for some good resources and life hacks..

My interest to revive my blog and refine this , was kindled by Tim's blog...I found this video very useful to strategise my blogging habit and would be deploying some of the ideas from this video. I'm analysing the visitors , times, pages of interest etc.. and these pages would undergo a change and bring a valuable content that would be useful for the reader and improve the experience.

To begin with, if anyone had been making attempt to build a professional blog and monetise it , i strongly recommend this video

In this video, TIm shares his inputs for creating , sustaining and monetising a blog from his own experience. Over to Tim...

The above video is one of my favorite presentations I’ve given in 2009, an opening keynote at the last San Francisco WordCamp, titled “How to Blog without Killing Yourself”. More than 700 people from 32 countries were in attendance, which made for a wonderful experience.
The original title was “Scalable Blogging Behaviors: How to Grow from 1 to 1,000,000 Readers” and the content did not change.
In the above presentation, including detailed screenshots, I cover…

Why I blog

How I blog and select best practices

Frequency and tools — best times and days to post

Blogging myths and how to harness data for better results

Testing design and surprising findings that can be copied

How I address comments and community building

How I write and research for good social media response

20 minutes of audience Q&A on Twitter, branding, outsourcing, and much more

422: Book Review - Catalyst

2018-10-14T10:53:00.000+05:30

421: Book Review - Triggers

2018-10-14T10:50:00.000+05:30

420: Amazing Interview

2018-10-14T10:28:00.001+05:30

There are some people who inspire, Arvind Swamy, , One of the versatile actors on Tamil Cinema..

419: Time Management - How CEO's manage time - HBR Article

2018-07-10T23:47:00.002+05:30

419: Time Management - How CEO's manage time - HBR Article

Here is an interesting article

Michael E. Porter,

Nitin Nohria on How CEO's manage time..

A Well written elaborate article.. on way CEOs should allocate their time and their presence to be effective..and interesting thing is its applicable for everyone as a reminder to manage time effectively.. Here is a brief summary and key takeaways from the article

https://hbr.org/2018/07/the-leaders-calendar?sf89701249=1#how-ceos-manage-time

Summary

Making time for personal well-being and set limits to preserve their health and their relationships with family and friends.To sustain the intensity of the job, CEOs need to train—just as elite athletes do. That means allocating time for health, fitness, and rest
Carving out alone time.It’s also vital for CEOs to schedule adequate uninterrupted time by themselves so that they can have space to reflect and prepare for meetings , CEO's also have to make time for their own professional renewal and development Given that time in the office is easily eaten up, alone time outside the office is particularly beneficial. Long-distance travel out of contact with the office often provides critical thinking time, and many CEOs swear by it. To capitalize on it, CEOs should avoid traveling with an entourage
Avoiding the lure of email: CEOs should recognize that the majority of e-mails cover issues that needn’t involve them and often draw them into the operational weeds. Conversely, e-mails from the CEO can create a downward spiral of unnecessary communication and set the wrong norms, especially if the CEO sends them late at night, on weekends, or on holidays Norms are necessary for the others in the organization as well, to prevent e-mail from having a cascading effect on everyone, wasting precious hours and intruding on personal time
Be Agenda driven:An explicit agenda is one of the CEO’s most important tools for making progress on multiple work streams simultaneously, addressing differences in the rate of progress across priorities, and using time effectively despite the need to respond personally to unforeseen events , A clear and effective agenda optimizes the CEO’s limited time; without one, demands from the loudest constituencies will take over, and the most important work won’t get done.
Limiting routine responsibilities.Need to take a hard look at every activity that falls into the routine and have-to-do categories.Ask whether it serves an important purpose or is simply a company habit, something instituted by the predecessor, or a carryover from the CEO’s previous role.
Making meetings shorter and more effective.Regularly review which meetings are truly needed and which can be delegated, and to let go of ones they were accustomed to in previous roles“Standard” meeting times should be revisited with an eye toward shortening them
CEOs need to learn how to marry direct and indirect influence.The more CEOs can delegate to their leadership team, the better they generally feel about their use of time.
Effective CEOs connect their internal and external roles by bringing outside perspectives into the work of the company and they also need to make sure outside constituencies understand the company’s work and value.
Be Proactive - anticipating problems, gathering the facts, conducting analyses, and making sound and timely choices A common understanding and alignment with the board is important in periods of stress or market challenge.
Identify the group or people who are needed to bring about a change to enable them(CEOs) to strike balance and to take full advantage of the leverage they posses and navigate across the constraints and constituencies they have to bring along.
Be conscious on the symbolic effects which includes everyday things like how they dress, what cars they drive, where they park, where they eat, and whom they talk to and how.
Spontaneity and accessibility enhance a CEO’s legitimacy :Earn legitimacy —by demonstrating values, ethics, fairness, and a selfless commitment to the company and its people

418: Book Review - The Present: The Secret to Enjoying Your Work and Life, Now!

2018-07-09T22:51:00.002+05:30

417: Story of Pi - Vedic Mathematics

2018-07-09T22:14:00.000+05:30

The person in the video is Prof. K.Ramasubramanian, IIT Bombay, a great Sanskrit scholar. He is the son of Sri Krishnamurthy Sastrigal, former Principal of Madras Sanskrit College, Chennai. Here he is explaining the story of how Pi was evaluated by ancient Indian astronomers. Very interesting. Please watch

416: Manasuku Pidchatha Neenga Seinga. Michathuku Amazon Iruku.

2018-01-14T20:55:00.001+05:30

TiMaS Wishes a Happy Pongal , an interesting ad from Amazon.

415: Remembering Kalam - The People's President

2017-10-15T22:55:00.000+05:30

Remembering the People's President Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam , APJ Abdul Kalam on his 86th Birthday..

On the trait of a leader

Kalam was the project director when ISRO prepared to put a satellite in orbit way back in 1979. However, minutes before the launch, the computer detected an error in the system and asked the launch to be cancelled. Kalam, in his own words, said that he bypassed the computer and the satellite ended up in Bay of Bengal instead of space. In the convincingly honest speech, he said how he was frightened of the media and was inspired by ISRO Chief Satish Dhawan who addressed a press conference and asserted that they would succeed in a year. The rest, as we know, is history.When the launch was successful, Prof Satish Dhawan let Kalam and team to share the news with the press.

414 : Gandhi Jayanthi - Wishes

2017-10-02T08:26:00.000+05:30

414 : Gandhi Jayanthi - Wishes

Wishing the readers a Gandhi Jayanthi

"Generations to come, it may well be, will scarce believe that such a man as this one ever in flesh and blood walked upon this Earth.”

- Albert Einstein On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 70th birthday