World Heritage Week

Coming week is observed and celeberated as World Heritage Week.

National Milk Day

Today is observed as National Milk Day in India (rather 'Bhaarath varsh"), our country. 

Shree Krishna's Divine Wedding with Thulasi Devee

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. Shree Mahaa Vishnu's devotees celeberate the wedding of Lord Shree Krishna with Thulasi Devee on this day. 

Purusha sooktham

Today being Ekaadashi, is a very auspicious day to Shree Mahaa Vishnu devotees.

I am sharing a spiritually enriching Utube video developed and presented by Shree Dushyant Sridhar, about whom I have described in my previous post/s. He explains the revered 'Purusha Sooktham' in English in this video.

Shree Satyapramoda Thirtha

Yesterday was an important day to Maadhwaa community of Brahmins (to which I belong); it is the anniversary of the day on which Shree Satyapramoda Tirtha is considered to have attained Lord Shree Hari's Lotus Feet.

Lord Vishnu and Kochi

It was nice viewing 'RAJA RASOI AUR ANYA KAHANITAAN' on Epic TV Channel this morning. The 'episode' featured Kochi, Kerala. It was joy viewing Shree Poornathrayeesa Temple in Tripunithura, on the outskirts of Kochi city. 

I fondly remember my visits to the temple and my visit to the temple with my beloved brother who had come on a work visit to the town.

The program featured Kochin royal family. It was amazing to see Shree Balagopal Verma himself from the family taking part in cooking a dish.

Festival of lights

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. This day is celebrated as Deepaavali or Diwali (Festival of lights). According to the Hindu Calender, this day is known as Naraka Chathurdashi.

Devotees offer special worship to Lord Shree Krishna and Shree Mahaa Lakshmi on this day.

People offer Tarpanaa (ritualistic offering) to Lord Yamaa; they also offer tarpanaa to their ancestors.

Tom Jones

Tom Jones, one of my favourite singers during my college days, is about to perform in Singapore and a few other countries in February 2024 according to a news report. The news reminds me of songs such as 'Delilah'  by the singer.

Jai Jagannaath

It is nice that Tataplay has included Jai Jagannaath TV Channel in its channel availability. This channel telecasts live programs from the sacred abode of Lord Shree Jagannaath. 

Jai Jagannaath.

Japanese classical dance

Thanks to Tataplay for upgrading my set top box. 

I had the pleasure of watching my favourite 'Kabuki Cool' this morning.

Activity based Physical science Classroom

As a former contributor and current reader of 'Teacher Plus', I find a few very interesting articles. One such is published in this month's edition.

The author has brought out grassroots realities of online classroom interaction and how it is not as easy to develop as it is wrongly perceived to be.

In this context, I remember a UNESCO Report published in the 1980s; it contained evidence based research materials from several countries and proved that simple household appliances are adequate to teach many physical science concepts up to the middle school level. I have had experiences endorsing this view in my own career as science teacher and teacher trainer.

I have always thought that animations are in no way as effective as actual experiments and activities performed by children unless the experiments and activities are dangerous.

For instance, the simple middle school physical science concept that objects require oxygen in burning, can be demonstrated by simple activities such as this, done in my kitchen.

Fiddling with technology

As my LG Box TV set stopped working a few days back after nearly 15 years of service, I had to replace it with a Smart TV. But as my Tatasky set top box also needed replacement and upgradation to HD format, I remitted the required fee of Rs 2093 to Tatasky yesterday; I got a reply that the work would be done today in the time slotted selected by me. But even after nearly 6 hours having gone by, no technician has come to fix it. Inspite of immensely useful technology, improper time management and lack of customer friendliness seem to continue in service industries. As I have mentioned in my previous posts, technology in bad hands is bad.

It is really frustrating that consumers are taken for a ride unnecessarily. 

According to media reports, Mr Modi and his team mates are very proud of contributing to 'digitalising' our country. But they don't know grassroot realities faced by common folk like me. 

I think that the Government should intervene and contribute positively in such matters instead of giving sermons and big talks in regional, national and multinational forums on 'digitalised' India.

Now And Then by The Beatles

The Beatles has uploaded their latest song 'Now And Then' about which I mentioned in my yesterday's post in Utube. Let me share this nostalgic video.

Last song of The Beatles

Nearly half an hour back, 'Now And Then', the last song by the The Beatles got released. Although technically 'Let It Be' (which was released in 1970) was their last song, 'Now And Then' was only partly completed then, and fully completed only recently. 

The Beatles will be remembered as one of the best softrock bands by their numerous fans.

I remember how I liked the music and how I used to sing 'Let It Be' in 1970. I also remember how I used to have a hair style like those of The Beatles, falling in line with many youngsters of those days.

Following photo shows me with The Beatles like hair style, jeans pants and white cotton shirt on during 1984 or so alongwith my friends in front of the main entrance to Paro airport, Bhutan: