I intended this particular post, to be in Kannada. But somehow I could not do it at this moment of time. I hope to come up with a Kannada version of this post ASAP.
I am here, on a Sunday Morning , writing about the importance of 15 July 2007. I am just back from a temple close to my house. I had been to the temple @ 7 am in the morning, in my " Traditional BRAHMIN attire (Panchey and Shalya) " to attend a "SHANI SHANTI HOMA" peformed at the Sri Shirdi Sai Temple near my house. My mom told me the pujari would help me do a Sankalpa.
I would like to give a brief intro on the "SHANI SHANTI HOMA". Its on this day 15 July 2007 that Saturn (Shani) would enter Leo(Simha). According to English zodiac signs I am a Scorpio. But according to Hindu mythology I am Karka Rashi/Cancer. According to my knowledge, Saturn(Shani) was travelling along Karka Rashi for over a period of 7 and a half years and was now on the 9th Graha and about to move to Leo(Simha).
I believe a lot in mythology and Hindu tradition and above all I believe in and also fear Lord Shani, the most. In other words I am scared of Lord Shani. Hence I had been to the temple to offer a "Sankalpa" , trying to thank him for everything he has taught me over the past 7.5 years.
This post is another attempt to thank Lord Shani .
I attribute everything I am today to Lord Shani. Over the period of last 7.5 years I have learnt many things. I have even transformed from a stubborn, tempered, proud school going kid to a mature individual. I cant say I am humble as of now, but I am trying every attempt to be humble, down to earth. Over this period I have learnt to accept Failure as the stepping stone to success , speak truth and much more.
I would like to recall a quote by the Father of our Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. It goes like this " The very insistence on truth has taught me to appreciate the beauty of compromise". I have indeed learnt to speak truth.
I end this post by thanking Lord Shani for what ever I am today. I was , am and will continue to fear Lord Shani all my life. But by performing a small Sankalpa today indeed, I did a small bit to impress the great Lord Shani.
To blog or not to blog
As I approach Saturday evening , there is one question which continues to make me think, over and over again. That question is whether to " blog or not to blog". Since past 3-4 months I am blogging.
Today my mother asked me, " what do you write in your blog". I said "Anything and everything". Hearing this my mom asked " Who has the patience to read all your posts?"
I was indeed clueless.
Today I had been to my friends place, I met Kranti Vikram and Nitin. We had a good chat about technology, salary and as usual our good old college days. They know that I blog and I recently had sent them a mail saying I had updated it. I was kind of very happy to know that they had read my posts. They were asking about my recent posts.Vikram asked where I had stolen the poem from ?. After this question can I assume my poem atleast was kind of good ?
Yes sure I can . Well, thank you guys so much. They were also kind of surprised to see many posts from my side and asked where did I gather so much of time to blog, read about technology, write code. I found a kind of answer to my question.
The answer is blogging has become one of my favorite past time activity. I do seek happiness through blogging. On knowing people have read your posts, carries me an extra mile.
I wish to remember every such day or occasion where I have seen something different , read something different or done something different . Hence I have named my blog " Chapters of My Life" . I post about my life .. What I do, my inspirations , past time, my kind of music.
Its good to get feedback. But I do recollect everyone does not have enough time to go through my lengthy posts. To all those people who read my posts, provide feedback I can say "load of thanks going out to you guys".
Thank you Blogger.
Today my mother asked me, " what do you write in your blog". I said "Anything and everything". Hearing this my mom asked " Who has the patience to read all your posts?"
I was indeed clueless.
Today I had been to my friends place, I met Kranti Vikram and Nitin. We had a good chat about technology, salary and as usual our good old college days. They know that I blog and I recently had sent them a mail saying I had updated it. I was kind of very happy to know that they had read my posts. They were asking about my recent posts.Vikram asked where I had stolen the poem from ?. After this question can I assume my poem atleast was kind of good ?
Yes sure I can . Well, thank you guys so much. They were also kind of surprised to see many posts from my side and asked where did I gather so much of time to blog, read about technology, write code. I found a kind of answer to my question.
The answer is blogging has become one of my favorite past time activity. I do seek happiness through blogging. On knowing people have read your posts, carries me an extra mile.
I wish to remember every such day or occasion where I have seen something different , read something different or done something different . Hence I have named my blog " Chapters of My Life" . I post about my life .. What I do, my inspirations , past time, my kind of music.
Its good to get feedback. But I do recollect everyone does not have enough time to go through my lengthy posts. To all those people who read my posts, provide feedback I can say "load of thanks going out to you guys".
Thank you Blogger.
Meerkats
Its 14 July 2007, I am blogging on a saturday morning about my weekend activity. Suddenly I get an idea about one of the TV shows I was once watching. I dont remember which day this show was broadcasted. Thinking its either saturday or sunday I am coming up with this post.
The show is called " Meerkat Manor " on Animal Planet. It showcasts about this wonderful animal. When I was watching this show regularly , it was all about a family or meerkats , how they would live as a part of family, how they would hunt for their food, how they would breed, how they protect themselves and their babies from predators.
Somehow these days I dont find enough time to watch Television, Animal Planet is far away. May be I am myself avoiding watching TV trying to bring in self discipline. I dont know . Anways this post is about Meerkats
Meerkat is a small mammal and a member of mongoose family. It is found in the deserts of South Africa. A meerkat might weigh 725 grams on an average. The meerkat uses its tail to balance while standing upright. The meerkat has small black crescent-shaped ears that can close when digging to keep sand out.
At the end of each of a meerkat's "fingers" is a non-retractable, strong, 2 cm (0.8 inches) long, curved claw used for digging their underground burrows and digging for prey. Claws are also used with muscular hindlegs to help them climb the occasional tree. Meerkats are primarily insectivores , but also eat lizards, spiders, ants eggs and small mammals .They are partially immune to certain venoms, and eat (after removing the stinger)
Meerkats are burrowing animals, living in large underground networks with multiple entrances which they leave only during the day. They are very social, living in colonies of up to about 30. Animals in the same group regularly groom each other to strengthen social bonds.
The show is called " Meerkat Manor " on Animal Planet. It showcasts about this wonderful animal. When I was watching this show regularly , it was all about a family or meerkats , how they would live as a part of family, how they would hunt for their food, how they would breed, how they protect themselves and their babies from predators.
Somehow these days I dont find enough time to watch Television, Animal Planet is far away. May be I am myself avoiding watching TV trying to bring in self discipline. I dont know . Anways this post is about Meerkats
Meerkat is a small mammal and a member of mongoose family. It is found in the deserts of South Africa. A meerkat might weigh 725 grams on an average. The meerkat uses its tail to balance while standing upright. The meerkat has small black crescent-shaped ears that can close when digging to keep sand out.
At the end of each of a meerkat's "fingers" is a non-retractable, strong, 2 cm (0.8 inches) long, curved claw used for digging their underground burrows and digging for prey. Claws are also used with muscular hindlegs to help them climb the occasional tree. Meerkats are primarily insectivores , but also eat lizards, spiders, ants eggs and small mammals .They are partially immune to certain venoms, and eat (after removing the stinger)
Meerkats are burrowing animals, living in large underground networks with multiple entrances which they leave only during the day. They are very social, living in colonies of up to about 30. Animals in the same group regularly groom each other to strengthen social bonds.
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