Tuesday, 4 April 2017

[www.keralites.net] THE TRAIN OF MY LIFE

The Train Of Life

At birth we boarded the train and met our parents,
and we believe they will always travel on our side.

However, at some station
our parents will step down from the train,
leaving us on this journey alone.

As time goes by,
other people will board the train;
and they will be significant
i.e. our siblings, friends, children,
and even the love of your life.

Many will step down
and leave a permanent vacuum.

Others will go so unnoticed
that we don't realize
they vacated their seats.

This train ride will be full of joy,
sorrow, fantasy, expectations,
hellos, goodbyes, and farewells.

Success consists of having a good relationship
with all passengers
requiring that we give the best of ourselves.

The mystery to everyone is:
We do not know at which station
we ourselves will step down.

So, we must live in the best way,
love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are.

It is important to do
this because when the time comes for us to step down
and leave our seat empty
we should leave behind beautiful memories
for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.

I wish you a joyful journey on the train of life.
Reap success and give lots of love.
More importantly, thank God for the journey.

Lastly, I thank you
for being one of the passengers on my train.

MANGALORE
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[www.keralites.net] Message from a friend

- Very well articulated!

Many years ago, after I got married I was sitting on a couch on a hot, humid day, sipping frozen juice during a visit to my father.

As I talked about adult life, marriage, responsibilities, and obligations, my father thoughtfully stirred the ice cubes in his glass and cast a clear, sober look at me.

"Never forget your friends," he advised, "they will become more important as you get older."

"Regardless of how much you love your family and the children you happen to have, you will always need friends. Remember to go out with them occasionally, do activities with them, call them ..."

"What strange advice!" I Thought. "I just entered the married world, I am an adult and surely my wife and the family that we will start will be everything I need to make sense of my life."

Yet I obeyed him; Kept in touch with my friends and annually increased their number. Over the years, I became aware that my father knew what he was talking about.

In as much as time and nature carry out their designs and mysteries on a man, friends were the bulwarks of his life.

After 50 years of life, here is what I learned:

Time passes.

Life goes on.

The distance separates.

Children grow up.

Children cease to be children and become independent. And to the parents it breaks the heart but the children are separated of the parents.

Jobs come and go.

Illusions, desires, attraction, sex ... weaken.

People do not do what they should do.

The heart breaks.

The parents die.

Colleagues forget the favors.

The races are over.

But, true friends are always there, no matter how long or how many miles they are.

A friend is never more distant than the reach of a need, barring you, intervening in your favor, waiting for you with open arms or blessing your life.

When we started this adventure called LIFE, we did not know of the incredible joys or sorrows that were ahead. We did not know how much we would need from each other. Love your parents, take care of your children, but keep a group of good friends. Dialogue with them but do not impose your criteria.

Dedicated to all my friends.

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[www.keralites.net] Sathya Sai Orphanage Trust at Sasthamangalam here does not have a salesman or cash counter.

Believing in honesty- Sathya Sai Orphanage Trust at Sasthamangalam here does not have a salesman or cash counter.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:At a time when snoopy surveillance cameras dot even petty shops, here's a place where you can shop like a trusted guest.Titled "Sathyam Store', a shop selling miscellaneous items opened by the Sathya Sai Orphanage Trust at Sasthamangalam here does not have a salesman or cash counter.

The shop sells pottery, kitchen utensils and curios, bamboo crafts, books, key chains and many more. Most of the items are made by the inmates of the orphanage on the Sai Gramam campus of the Sathya Sai Trust at Thonnakkal.

State Police Chief Loknath Behera inaugurated the shop on Sunday. "This will be a pointer to the truthfulness in the society. A no salesman shop put up by an orphanage - I think this would be the first of its kind in the country," he said.

All displays in the shop have a price sticker and a customer is expected to drop the amount in a box kept under the portrait of Sai Baba. A poster in the shop says: "Whatever you pick from here is for the sake children of our orphanage"

Trust's executive director K N Anandakumar said the shop displays aren't physical objects but emotional gifts by the orphanage inmates to some good hearts who mind to care them. The orphanage on the Thonnakkal campus is home to 150 inmates, including 60 children.

"All the earthenware are made at our pottery unit in the Thonnakkal campus. They are made in the traditional method by the inmates," he said. Interested children in the orphanage are given training in the unit.

State Police Chief Loknath Behera looking at wares on display at Sathyam store. Sathya Sai Trust executive director KN Anandakumar is also seen

The bamboo artifacts were made under the supervision of experts from Wayanad. Publications put up for sale include those published by the Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi, and the Sathya Sai Trust.
The shop, situated in the Sathya Sai Trust building at Sasthamangalam, will function from 10 am to 6 pm on all working days.

School for special kids

The Sathya Sai trust also opened a school for autistic kids at its Thonnakkal campus on the day. It will cater to children in the nearby panchayats.

The 21-year-old trust has 63 projects at the Thonnakkal campus that range from crafts units to educational institutions. The Sai Vidya Mandir school gives free education to 350 students.

http://www.newindianexpress. com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/ 2017/apr/02/believing-in- honesty-1589103.html

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Monday, 3 April 2017

[www.keralites.net] WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY SREE RAMA NAVAMI 05-04-2017

SREE RAMA NAVAMI.

5th APRIL 2017, Ram Navami.The festival of Ram Navami is dedicated to Lord Ram. The festival of Ram Navami marks the birthday celebrations of the Hindu Lord Rama, who is considered to be one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu.

story behind Navami and Sri Rama:

Generally, we will not perform (or) start any new issues (or) work during Ashtami (the day Sri Krishnar is born) nor in Navami. And during this Navami thithi only, Sri Ramar was born.

There is a small and beautiful story behind this. Each and every thithi has karthaas (Head or Chief). Once, these two thithis - Ashtami and Navami went towards Sriman Narayanan and questioned that these two thithis are not being accepted by any of the person in the earth and thinks that these two were not used for any of the new business not new things being started during these days. But, on hearing this, Sriman Narayanan answered them that to explain the greatness of these thithis, he will be born in the earth, during these thithis. And as a result of this only, Sri Rama was born in Navami and Sri Krishna in Ashtami and the entire world is celebrating these two days as a great festival.

Origin:-

When the evil forces reign supreme, the Lord will come to the rescue and set things right. Sri Rama Navami marks the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Sri Rama Navami the birthday of Lord Sri Ram, is observed on Chaitra Shukla Navami, the ninth day in Shukla Paksha during Chaitra month. Rama Navratras, the nine-day worship dedicated to Lord Sri Ram, starts on Chaitra Shukla Padyami and ends on Chaitra Shukla Navami (Ram Navami). Sri Rama Navami marks the culmination of Sri Rama Navratri. Different procedures will be followed, in north and south.

The birth of Rama (Ram Navami), explains guidelines that need to be followed by each ad every person in this world. Ramaoccupies a very reverential place in the religious life of India and in the religious history of the world. He is the embodiment of righteousness and is believed to be the incarnation of the solar aspect of Vishnu. Numerous temples are scattered all over India for Rama, Lakshmana & Sita. In all images, Rama is depicted to be having two arms which emphasizes the character of Rama as a human being because God Vishnu preferred to adopt this form to re-establish the golden age of justice & happiness. The expression "Rama Rajya", even today, means the reign in which peace and prosperity prevail.

Rama: An Ideal son

Lord Rama was the ideal son, who always obeyed His parents;

At times even advised the elders.

The Ideal brother:

Rama-Lakshman's love is cited as the ideal of brotherly love.

The Ideal friend:

He helped Sugreev, Vibhishan and many others during their difficult times.

The Ideal Enemy:

Vibhishan refused to perform the last rites of Ravan, his brother. Lord Rama said to him, ''If you do not do it, I will. He was my brother too!'' He was also the true embodiment of humanity.

The Ideal King:

A righteous King who followed all codes of conduct for Kings as laid down in our scriptures. A king has to be likeRama, representing your will, your goodwill, your sense of proper judgement, fair play and righteousness. Shri Rama not only propounded what was good but he followed that.

An Ideal of True patriot:

Lord Rama had tremendous patriotism for his own kingdom Ayodhya! After the death of Ravana, Vibhisana and all the rakshasas also came and prayed to Rama that he should become King of Lanka even lakshamana also requested to take over the lanka kingdom. Rama lovingly took Lakshmana close to him and said."Lakshmana, how could you get such a silly desire? Just because one's mother is ugly, can he call any other beautiful woman as his mother? Even though my country is poor compared to Lanka, I still consider it as my mother. Lanka may be full of gold, but I don't want it"!!

A Patriotism for One's Own Country at all times.

An Ideal husband:

An Incident in Ramayana is an example to this:

After killing Ravana, Lord Rama is resting on a rock and He notices a shadow approaching him. He realises that the shadow is that of a woman. He does not lift His eyes to see who it is, for, Lord Rama never looks at any woman other than Sita. As the shadow nears Him, Lord Rama pulls His feet up, and sits with His legs folded. This is to avoid even the shadow of the unknown woman touching His feet. So careful is He that none other than His wife should touch Him. Lord Rama is particular that even the shadow of another woman should not touch Him. The shadow is then seen to recede. Lord Rama wonders who it is; who had come so close to Him and had yet retreated. So He enquires who the person is. The shadow is that of Mandodari, and she discloses who she is. Lord Rama asks her why she is there. She says she heard that Ravana was killed in battle. Ravana had been a king who had struck fear in the hearts of his enemies. Everyone believed him to be invincible. And yet, he had been killed by someone. She had come to the battlefield to look at the man who killed her husband. She wanted to know what quality He had that her husband did not have. Lord Rama then asks her whether she found what that quality was. Mandodari says she has found that quality. Lord Rama is particular that even the shadow of a woman other than his wife should not touch Him. Ravana, on the other hand, was willing to sacrifice so many lives in his attempt at making another man's wife his. Therein lies the difference. That one quality of Lord Rama has led to His victory. Lord Rama was the one whose thoughts and words never went astray.

How to celebrate:-

During this day, performing pooja for photo of Sri Rama Pattabhishekam and after that you can chant some of the slokams from Sri Ramayanam.The offering Prasad are Vadai, Payasam, butter milk (diluted water) etc. and along with this, the great SriRama Nama it is 100% evident that wherever the great Sri Rama Nama is expressed, Hanuman will enjoy that Nama and along with Sri Rama, and he will also bless us with his grace. More to this, by chanting the Sri Rama Nama, it is said that bhaktas will get the favour equivalent to that of the favour got by fasting. Not even on this day, even daily we should atleast say the Sri Rama Japa for 108 times (or atleast for 28 times) and we can see a lot of positive changes in our life.

While performing Puja at home, you can always be flexible. The strict rituals are meant for Vedic priests. All you need be careful is to perform the puja with a clean body and clean mind. What is more important is your devotion and faith. It is said that lord Sri Rama showers all his blessings on people, who remember him with an honest and true heart. So anybody who worships the Lord sincerely could get blessed with Its Grace irrespective of the caste, creed, race, power, status and qualities.

Message:-

The Lord incarnated as Rama and led a human life just to show all of humankind and how we should lead our lives. Ram Navamiis a therefore a special reminder of the noble ideals for which Lord Rama stood. Lord Rama is portrayed as carrying his bows and arrows all the time. This symbolizes his alertness and readiness to fight against unfairness and thus establish justice and peace. Wickedness or injustice will always be existent. By his example, Rama gives mankind the strength and conviction to fight it. Man ought not to be weak and accept passively what is unrighteous. He must rise actively against inconsistency and unrighteous or immoral actions. This is called aggressive goodness.

Valmiki has symbolized Rama as an ideal of perfection. The human personality consists of different facets functioning in different aspects of life. Only in the life of Rama, each facet of human personality is seen projected to absolute perfection. He underwent many problems in his life just to show us how we should handle difficulties without getting frustrated. Through all the hurdles in His life, he remained as the perfect son, an ideal king, a true husband, a real friend, a devoted brother, a perfect student, and above all a noble enemy! Each and every one of His actions is a lesson to us and thus He is the perfect teacher of humankind to this day. This exemplary incarnation of perfection is the ideal every human should look up to. Lord Rama was a star amongst humans and His name is a star amongst mantras.

Live like him, think like him and act like him and you will become one with him.

Sakrudaeva prapanaaya thavaasmithi cha yaachathae

Abhayam sarvabhoothaebhyO dadaami aethath vratham mama

The meaning is:

Rama says -

Whoever utters to me "I belong to you", it is my vow to protect them. This manthra will shield you against all sins if chanted regularly and will give prosperity to all who recite or write this great Mantra!

Aano bhadra krtavo yantu vishwatah.(- RIG VEDA)
"Let noble thoughts come to me from all directions"

REGARDS
Miss.Shaija Vallikatri Bhaskaran