15 July 2024

Naaraayana Seva Sansthan

Imagine a 12 or 13 years old girl with only one leg. She likes classical dance and imagines herself performing classical dances. She is from a financially poor parentage. Her uncle takes her to an NGO where artificial leg is fitted to her. The girl  is happy that she can walk well and dance.

This is not just a story, but from real life of a girl featured in a TV programme produced by Narayana Seva Sansthan.

The Organisation has been serving communities for many years, thanks to it's CEO and Shree Hari who is residing in his heart.

NVS has won many awards that it truly deserves.


12 July 2024

Lord Shree Krishna's Words

It is spiritually very enlightening to view charismatic Shree Gita Manishijee Maharaaj's divine discourses on Bhagavad Geethaa (Lord Shree Krishna's Words) on Sanskar TV Channel daily from 8 pm to 8.30 pm (IST).

Jai Shree Krishnaa🙏

11 July 2024

Judiciary and Police in India

As some one who is not interested in politics, I write this post from a development perspective instead of political perspective. 

All even minded citizens know the developments taking place in our country since Shree Narendra Modiji became Prime Minister (though Shree P V Narasimha Rao as Prime Minister and Shree Manmohan Singh as Finance Minister had already done a lot in internal finance etc. Shree Rajiv Gandhi was instrumental in enabling computers .in school classrooms). 

We have recently seen his unbiased views on Russia Ukraine war when he met Mr Putin in Moscow.

Like most educated and even minded citizens, I think that Modiji is the best Prime Minister that our country has had since independence.

However, Modiji and his team should have well defined and clear cut policies on Law and Order situation, particularly Judiciary and Police. It is a well known fact that crimes are increasing, corruption in Government Departments is increasing and criminals are not given the punishment that they deserve. Examples are Vijay Mallya, Sashi Tharoor, Niren Modi, Sasikala, Kanimozhi and many others.

I think that it is high time that the Central Government considers Judiciary and Police as priority and take steps to punish corrupt officials severely so that they never return to public service.

10 July 2024

Pepper rasam

Although online shopping is not good as I mentioned in yesterday's post, when comparing direct and online shopping, the latter is better, particularly to senior citizens. 

Last week I placed an order via Big Basket Online Store for a few food items including pepper rasam. The item was not only neatly packed but also very delicious without any odd side effects. I heard that MTR Foods is a Bangalore based company that is run by Maadhwaa Brahmin Community. Brahmins are considered to be experts in cooking vegetarian food items.

09 July 2024

All that glitters is not gold

Like many  single senior citizens, I get my food requirements via caterers and online stores such as Big Basket.

Yesterday I placed an order for a few breakfast snack items. One of them was breakfast bars

Today when I opened the pack, it was highly colourful and tempting as in the image displayed in Big Basket's Online Store. Following is a photo of the pack as soon as I opened it:


When I ate from one of these packets, the snack was neither chewy nor delicious as mentioned in the online store description about the product. After eating just one bar, I experienced stomach upset.

All that glitters is not gold.


07 July 2024

Criminal in classroom

This evening, there was a news item in Polimer News TV Channel that in Assam, a 11th standard student stabbed his teacher to death because she told him that he was not studying well and he has to bring his parents to school to discuss with the teacher.

Similar incident happened in a very popular private school in Adayar, Chennai, a few years back. I don't remember the name of the school. Police inquiry revealed that the boy came from a rich parentage and that he used to get a daily pocket money of Rs 100 (which at that time was more than enough to have three full meals in a decent restaurant). This was clear evidence of how parents/grand-parents spoil children by being too lenient.

I think that as long as arrogant parents and grand parents display blind affection towards children and don't realise that teachers are to be trusted, it is bad for children. 

Lord Shree Jagannaath Fest

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. This is first day of Ratha Yaathraa of Lord Shree Jagannaath, who is Lord Krishna Himself.

Let me share information about Lord Shree Jagannaath Ratha Yaathraa here.

Jai Shree Jagannaath🙏.

06 July 2024

Shree Raam Kathaa

It was joy viewing a speech on Grihastaashram, Raama Bhakthi etc. by charismatic Shree Prembhushanji Maharaaj after a long time on Sanskar TV Channel this morning.






02 July 2024

Jagannaatha Puri Temple

Today being Ekaadashi, special Poojaas seem to be performed in Jagannaatha Puri Temple, sacred abode of Shree Jagannaath.

Jai Shree Jagannaath🙏.

01 July 2024

Virtual pilgrimage to Pandaripuram

This evening, it was joy to view a divine programme titled 'Pandaripuram Yaathirai' (meaning 'Pilgrimage to Pandaripuram') on Sankara TV Channel. Pandaripuram is the town in which Shree Vittala Paandurangaa Temple is located. 

The programme featured Shree Paandurangaa, an avathaar of Shree Mahaa Vishnu. It also included discourses and divine songs sung by devotees. 
 

Jai Shree Rukmini sametha Shree Vittala Paandurangaa🙏.


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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.