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. I remember that I paid on Rs 350 for the same trip via Ola last year. As usual by bargaining with the auto guy didn't succeed and did have to shell out Rs 700.

Such 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 so far addressed this issue. None of the election manifestoes of any party includes this issue.

I once wrote 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 our 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.

I wish that her 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. 

Hidden facts in our Economic Development

We all hear that our country's economy is getting stronger and stronger, common folks' digital transactions are on the rise etc etc. But there are very important aspects that affect the common folk but are never brought out in the open in our country. One such is the interest amount given to investers by our Banks and Financial Institutions.  

While interested rates applicable to repayment in house loan, car loan etc are kept lower, investors who never take any loan and invest their hard earned money in Fixed Deposits, Mutual Funds etc are given only very low interest from 6 to 8 per cent. MF Institutions advertise 15% interest etc whereas it seems to be not a fact.

I think that BJP is better than other political parties. But still, it's priority list needs a drastic change and prompt action.

I think that our Government should look into this issue very seriously and help investors, especially retired senior citizens by fixing this anamoly and increase the interest rates.

BJP led Government has done better in improving the lives of poor and low income group people than Governments run by other parties. Like all other political parties it has worked very wrongly to improve the status of the wealthy including Business persons, politicians and second fiddling beurocrats. 

The party has certainly not made any good changes to people in the middle income category, particularly senior citizens. 

My beloved sister's demise

Today the 5th day's ceremony of my beloved sister's demise was performed. I wish that my beloved sister's soul is preparing on it's way to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu and meet the souls of my beloved parents and beloved brother to serve Him eternally.

My beloved sister

My beloved brother 

My beloved parents 

Jai Shree Mahaa Vishnu🙏.

Traditional New Year Day

In many states in Bharath (India), people celebrate today as their traditional New Year Day. For example, Puththaamdu in Tamizh Naadu, Vishu in Keralam, Baisakhi in Punjab, Bhoisakhee in West Bengal, Bihu in Assam etc.

I have sent New Year Day Greetings to my friends who celebrate today as their New Year Day. 

Krishnam Sarva Mayam🙏.

Shree Mahaa Vishnu Fest

Today being Ekaadashi, is a very auspicious in the Hindu Calender. On Ekaadashi days, the presiding deity is none other than Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu Himself.

Today is also an auspicious day in the Maadhwaa community of Brahmins.  It is the anniversary of the day on which in Sathyvijaya Nagaram, Shree Sathyavijaya Theertha attained the Lotus Feet of Lord Shree Krishna.

(Sathyavijaya Nagaram was home to many Sanskrit scholars. One such was my mother's maternal uncle known as 'Vaasu Maamaa'.  He was Principal of a Sanskrit College in  Mysuru in those days).

On Ekaadashi days, I view only Hindu Spiritual Programs on TV or on Utube. This evening I had the joy of listening to 'Hari Kathaa Amrutha Saara' meaning 'Essence of Shree Hari's Stories' in Kaanaadaa language as explained by a scholar. In his discourse he explains how Sampaathi, a vulture, got it's wings burnt when approaching the Sun, and how it got them back when listening to Shree Raam's Story as told by a monkey who was in the large team set out to serve Lord Shree Raam to rescue Seetha Devi, His wife, from Sri Lankaa. One of the monkeys requested Sampaathi to fly over Sri Lanka and find out Seethaa Devi's location. Sampaathi immediately flew over the ocean and Sri Lanka, came back to the monkeys and told Seetha Devi's presence in the Ashoka Vanaa in Sri Lanka. I think that this information helped Hanumaanji, the greatest devotee of Lord Shree Raam, in uniting Lord Shree Raam with Shree Seethaa Devi, His Wife and our Divine Mother. 

Sampaathi

Lord Shree Raam, Shree Seethaa Devi and Hanumaanji 

Jai Shree Raam🙏.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.