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Exploring the Wonderful Journey of LIFE

  • Life: A Game of Soccer

    . Life is quite like a game of soccer. You win by scoring goals. Even as you manage to defend a few things. At the end, if you have scored more than what you have given away, you win. Sometimes your best effort may not result in a goal. Sometimes your team mates may let Continue reading

  • Life Journal: Korattur Days – 5

    Continued from Part 5 Unpleasant Memories 16. I knew something was wrong that day. Mom was serving me breakfast but she was crying. Dad was busy going in and out of the house. Those were days when even telephones were scarce. And, telegrams were used to send urgent messages. I realized later that my grandmother Continue reading

  • 2012: A Year in Review

    2012 came. And is leaving. Looks like it all happened in a flash. What did I achieve during the year? Not many pleasing answers I can present! The year began for me with a relaxing trip to Bangalore and Hosur. Trips to Chennai featured as usual, lots of joyful occasions and happy gatherings. But trips Continue reading

  • The Shepherd Twins

    The two shepherd boys were twins. The flock though, hardly realized that. They were very skilled and experienced. They had to lead the flock to pastures, prevent them from going astray, and then bring them back in the evening. Routine, yet responsible tasks. Their day always began early. They worked hard. The Lord was their Continue reading

  • Demystifying The Tamil Calendar – Thidhis and Festivals

    . Continued from Part 1 Thidhi – How to track anniversaries? Leaving aside technical calculations, we can understand generally that the 14 days between every Amavasya and Pournami, and vice-versa, are divided into 14 thidhis. They are as follows: Pradamai (First day after Amavasya/Pournami) Dvithiai (Second day after Amavasya/Pournami) Trithiai (Third day after Amavasya/Pournami) Chaturthi Continue reading

  • Sania Mirza – A Name to Respect

    Olympics 2012. India won 6 medals. Some, including myself, are happy over what has been India’s best performance in the Games so far. Many others are not so happy, reasoning that a country of a billion deserves to do better. Two sportspersons from Hyderabad – Saina Nehwal and Gagan Narang – won bronze medals in Continue reading

  • The Daily Pledge

    On his way to work, a dear young friend of mine takes the following pledge every day: Today, I will use my knowledge, skill, abilities, and time at workplace, fully and exclusively, for the attainment of organizational goals. I will not violate any company policy – in letter or in spirit. I will strive to Continue reading

  • The Martyr’s Funeral

    The town wore a festive look. It had never seen a funeral like this before. Anybody who was somebody was present there. Along with everybody who aspired to become somebody. They felt happy about this funeral. After all, it gave them an opportunity to be visible. It gave them a platform to get noted. It Continue reading

  • Future Plans

    April 24, 2012 Tuesday About 6:45 PM Near AOC, Secunderbad . “Nimal! What do you want to become after you grow up? How about a solider like these people? Join military and become an Officer?” Silence “Something like Airforce? Do you want to become a pilot? Fighter pilot? Then you can fly planes. What do Continue reading

  • Demystifying The Tamil Calendar – The Basics

    All of my 35 years, I never understood the Tamil Calendar. And I never cared to understand it, too. It always seemed confusing. It meant people peering over the almanac and discussing terms that I found very difficult to remember and repeat. For most part, it used to get mixed up with astrology and superstition Continue reading