Traditional Japanese Festival

This afternoon NHK World TV Channel telecast an interesting documentary on their Matsuri festival. Balancing of long poles is an integral part in this festival as you can see in this video.

Such documentaries remind me of a few games that I used as teaching aids in my physics lessons to students. One such was letting students balance a one metre long wooden ruler horizontally and vertically on their finger. My students in different countries seemed to love the activity. This was part of my attempt to teach 'Equilibrium' in middle school physics.

Divine Discourse

It is highly spiritually enriching viewing Poojya Shree Bhai Shree Ramesh Bhai Oza's 'Shreemad Bhagavath Kathaa' particularly at this time when my mind is troubled (as my beloved brother is unwell and undergoing treatment). 

I am grateful to Shree Hari for having enabled me to view spiritual TV Channels Aashtaa and Sanskar in my hotel room in Bengaluru in 1997, the night before my interview for Principal's post in Poornaprajna High School in Yelahanka, a suburb of Bengaluru. 

I think that owners/organisers of TV Channels such as Aashtha, Sanskrit, Sri Sankara TV, Jagannaath Puri TV etc. are God given gift to humanity.

Jai Shree Krishnaa🙏

Olivia Hussey

News that the 73 years old British actress Olivia Hussey succumbed to cancer and died yesterday means a void in the Film Industry. She will be remembered for her role in 'Romeo and Juliet', a 1968 film. May her soul rest in peace.

Dr Manmohan Singh

Yesterday's death of Shree Manmohan Singh is a loss to dedicated, unbiased and hardworking political community as well as to common folk in our country.

He and former Prime Minister Shree P V Narasimha Rao initiated several programmes including Right to Basic Education and Aachaar Card system. They were instrumental in bringing in drastic changes in liberalising Indian economy, the fruits of which are being experienced to day.

He will be remembered by all even minded Indians for his several contributions to our Nation.

May his soul rest in peace.

 

Lord Shree Krishna's Teaching

Sri Sankara TV channel telecasts Shreemad Bhagavath Kathaa (Lord Shree Krishna's Teaching) Discourse by highly charismatic and revered Shree Omkarananda. His lectures are spiritually enriching. 

Jai Shree Krishnaa🙏

Coffee flavored candy

A few days ago, I bought Kopiko candies online. As claimed by the retailer (BigBasket), these candies do contain the aroma and taste of a good cup of coffee. I eat these whenever I am too tired of making a cup of coffee.

Shyam Benegal

News that Shree Shyam Benegal, the celeberated film maker passed away indicates a void in the Indian Film Industry. He will be remembered for his classic films in the 1970s and 80s. 

May his soul rest in peace.

The Beatles

Day before yesterday was an important day to 'The Beatles' fans all over the world. On this day, former Beatles Sir Paul McCartney and Dingo Starr performed by bringing back some of their songs of the 1960s in a concert enjoyed by packed audience. 

Withering of one flower from the garden of classical music

This morning's news that Shree Zakir Hussein, highly charismatic and legendary musician passed away adds a sad note to the classical music industry. 

Recipient of several national and international awards including Grammy (that he won four times), he was known for his cross cultural music contributions and association with musicians across barriers. George Harrison  of The Beatles was one of them.

George Harrison was well known as a Shree Krishna devotee closely associated with ISKCON Movement. 

People of my generation will particularly miss him. (I am just 4 months younger than him).

Although Zakir is no more, melodious vibrations from his thablaas will keep ringing in the ears of his numerous fans globally.

May his soul rest in peace.

Jai Shree Krishnaa🙏.

Daththa Jayanthi

Today is an important day in the Hindu Calender. This day is celebrated as Daththa Jayanthi.

Jai Shree Krishnaa🙏