Oasis in the desert

My beloved sister's 13th day ceremony was held today at our Uttaraadi Mutt. I had booked for trips from residence to the Mutt and back via Ola Auto. Fares were Rs 350 and Rs 300 respecticely.  I think that the fares were reasonable. 

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

Sacred River Gangaa Fest

Tomorrow is a very auspicious in the Hindu Calender. Devotees offer special worship to Gangaa, the sacred river. They perform Gangaa Poojaa on this day.

River Gangaa at Sunrise

Sarvam Krishna Mayam🙏

Turning waste into utility products

We are all well aware of how plastic bottles and metal cans are wasted and cause harm to the ecosystem in different ways. Social media is flooded with documentaries showing how individuals and NGOs work in turning waste into useful products. DW TV Channel telecast on such programme in today's episode of Eco Africa. 

In our country there are individuals and NGOs involved in this, but the number is small. There should be more people and NGOs involved.

Our Gurujee's Fest

Today is a very auspicious in the Maadhwaa community of Brahmins. This day is the 31st anniversary of the Vedhaantha Pattaabhisheka Festival of Shree Satyatma Theertha Swaamiji, Chief Pontiff of our Uttaradi Mutt to which I belong. Today is also an auspicious day related to Shree Ramachandra Theerthaa.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

Auto driver atrocity

I had to travel from my house to another part of Chennai this morning to participate in the 10th day cermony of my beloved sister's death. I tried to book my travel via droptaxi, Ola and Uber, but in vain. I was told that the chance of getting a vehicle was low today as today is the day on which Hindu weddings are held.

There were three autorickshw drivers at the nearby autorickshaw stand. Two of them said the venue of my sister's death ceremony was too far and refused. The third guy offered to take me. But he demanded a hefty Rs 700. As usual my bargaining with the auto guy didn't succeed, and I did have to shell out Rs 700.

When returning, my niece's daughter booked for my return trip using Ola or some other well known Operator. But foolishly I had arranged for a private autorikshaw driver nearby for my return trip earlier. As he refused to accept cancellation, I had no option to pay to him for my return trip. This rascal demanded Rs 500; still he was better than the morning's rascal. My niece's daughter's booking resulted in a payment of Rs 350 only for the trip.

Atrocities by autorickshaw drivers is common and well known in Chennai and Tamizh Naadu for the past 50 years or so. No State Government has ever addressed this issue. None of the election manifestoes of any party includes this issue.

I once complained to the State and Central Consumer Forums, but they didn't even care to reply. Same was the case when I wrote to State and Central Human Rights Commissions.

I heard that most autorickshaws are owned by politicians and police staff. These rascals need to die at the earliest, so that commuters and mother earth will be free from rascals.

I think that no political party is 100% genuine.

My beloved sister

10th day's ceremony related my beloved sister's demise was performed this morning. 

I find it diffifcult to bear the pain left by beloved sister.

My beloved sister

L to R: Satheesh (My niece Reshma's husband), Reshma, Saaswathi (Elder daughter of my elder niece Sushma), Sushma, Saatwikaa (Younger daughter of Sushma), Kamala Jyothi (My beloved sister) and D Murali (My sister's husband).

I wish that my sister's soul gets ready to reach the Lotus Feet of Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu.

Hari Sarvoththamaa Vaayu Jeevoththamaa🙏.

Shree Mahaa Vishnu Fest

Today is a very auspicious in the Hindu Calender. It is celebrated as Akshaya Thrithiya.

Today is also auspicious as the anniversary of incarnation of Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu as Lord Parashuraam.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

Ageing and facial complexion

It is a well known medically proven fact that as we get older our facial complexion changes. In most cases, it is fast. But in a few cases, it is slow. For instance, Bill Clinton and his wife seem to be in the majority category. Mammutty, the Malayalam movie actor and Aparna Sen, West Bengal movie actress seem to be in the minority category. God's Will is far above our human expectations.

Sarvam Krishna Mayam🙏.

My beloved mother's death anniversary

According to our Uttaraadi Mutt Almanac, today is the death anniversary of my beloved mother. As in every year, I got the Shraadha (Death anniversary ceremony) performed for her. 

Until year before last, I and my beloved brother used to perform it together.

A few priests at the ceremony venue inquired about my brother; I had to reply that he passed away last year, with a heavy heart. When I told them that my beloved sister also passed away, last week, they said that they felt very sad.

My beloved sister

My beloved brother 

L to R: My beloved mother and my beloved father

Krishnam Sarva Mayam🙏.

Online shopping oddity

Yesterday I placed order for a mouthwash via Big Basket. The item was delivered. But I  was shocked to find that the plastic bottle containing the mouthwash neither had a seal with it nor inside it. It was as if some one had opened it earlier. Moreover, the liquid was only 4/5 th of the bottle. I regret that I wasted my money in buying this product. I tried to provide a link to the online advertisement but the product is removed from the list. However let me attach a photo of the product as shown below:

I wasted Rs 157.25 on this unreliable product. I am writing this post to let readers to be careful when doing online shopping.