Today is the death anniversary of my beloved mother, according to the Hindu Calender. I and my brother performed the Shraddhaa ceremony for her.
09 May 2021
Fraud and Arrogance
A few days back I received an email inviting me to join their team of ELA editors, from a US based start up K-12 Curriculum Company called wisewire.com. I replied that I was not interested as I was not paid for the freelance work that I did for them in 2016. The Company spokesperson replied that the amount will be paid if I can fill a Form that includes the SWIFT Code of the bank in which I hold my savings account.
Immediately I communicated to the bank by phone to request them to let me know their SWIFT Code. I tried a few times, the phone did ring, but none took the call. Then I communicated using the mailbox option in Net Banking. Still I haven't got a reply.
This is how most employees in our Public Sector Banks seem to work, with the added excuse 'Covid lockdown'.
Yesterday when I mentioned about it to an acquaintance who works at a senior level at the bank's head office, he cautioned me against disclosing SWIFT Code. I think that it was a good advice. I think that using the Code, such fraudulent companies and individuals can hack our account and cause harm.
Fraud and professional arrogance/indifference seem to be universal.
By the way, as I have mentioned in an earlier post, I am deliberately disclosing the names of fraudulent companies and individuals, based on my own experience, to prevent readers of my blog from getting cheated by such companies and individuals.
03 May 2021
It was joy viewing Shree Shreedharaachaaryaajee's divine discourse on 'Sreemad Bhaagavat Katha' (meaning 'The Story of Shree Hari, The Almighty') on Aaasthaa channel this morning. annel this morning. This discourse was given in Ayodhya, the birth city of Lord Shree Raam, an incarnation of Shree Hari.
27 April 2021
Hanumaan Fest
Today is a very auspicious day to Hindus all over the world. This day is celebrated as Hanumad Jayanthi. This was the day during Trethaa Yuga, that Hanumaan, the greatest devotee of Lord Shree Raam, was born.
23 April 2021
Shree Raam Kathaa
As I am typing this post, I derive the joy of listening to a mesmerising discource on Lord Shree Raam by Shree Lal Govindadasji at Brindavan, Uttar Pradesh, Bhaarath (India), and telecast by Aashthaa Channel. It is the first time that I happen to view this charismatic young gentleman's discourse.
22 April 2021
Shree Raam Fest
Yesterday was a very auspiciuos day to Hindus all over the world. Every year, this day is celebrated as the birthday of Shree Raam, an Avataar of Shree Mahaa Vishnu.
20 April 2021
Bhavaani Fest
Today is an auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. This day is celebrated as Bhavaani Jayanthee. Shree Bhavaani, Shree Shiva and the Almighty Shree Hari present in Shree Shiva are offered special worship today.
14 April 2021
Oddities in Online shopping
It is well known that online shopping is more convenient than direct shopping in that it saves time and energy. But depending on the vendor, online shopping isn't free from risks. I had heard from some one that ready made 'Pancha gachchams' are available nowadays in shops in Chennai. From Google search I found that Ramraj Cottons sells these. Their Web page clearly mentioned "Pancha gachcham with an icon of a man wearing ready made panchagachcham. I placed the order. But when I received the material, it was long dhoti that is used as panchagachcham and not panchagachcham itself as advertised by Ramraj Cottons. Moreover, the material seems to a blend of polyester and cotton and not 100% cotton. I think that direct shopping is always better unless it is not possible.
Divine Fish
Today is a very auspicious day to Hindus and is celebrated as Mathsya Jayanthi. It was on this day in Kritha yugaa, the earliest yugaa, more than 30,00,000 years ago, that Shree Mahaa Vishnu incarnated as Divine Fish on planet Earth for a good cause, as in all His later Incarnations. (In Samskritam, 'mathsya' means fish and 'jayanthi' means birthday).
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About Me
- Guruprasad Panamalai
- Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
- I am a retired K-12 Education Management Professional. I have worked at different levels in K-12 school systems, textbook publishing, elearning and Education NGOs. I have held memberships in The Association for Science Education (UK), American Association of Physics Teachers and The Malaysian Institute of Physics. I hold a 1st class B Sc Degree in Physics followed by B Ed [English and Physical Science] and M A [Childcare and Education] degrees. My published works include 59 articles in teacher development magazines in India and the US and a book entitled `Creative Classrooms and Child Friendly Schools' (listed in Amazon). This book is almost an anecdotal account of my professional experience in six countries (including Cambodia where I worked as Technical Adviser to the Ministry of Education, Youth And Sports). I served as mentor in the Certificate of Teaching Mastery Program offered by Teachers Without Borders.