Inffective e Governance

This evening I tried to update my address in my Aadhaar Card in their website. As it didn't work, I installed the App. As required in the App, I  entered my Aadhar Number and my RMN. The App prompted me to get  my face authenticated. I tried nearly 10 times. Every time it ended in the following message: "Time out". I experienced the same difficulty two weeks ago.

I don't understand how the Aadhaar App lacks quality and thereby puts people into difficulty. It is very very frustrating. 

I think that our Central Government is ineffective in such matters. They do need to fix such issues in a practical manner rather than just mentioning and promising things theoretically.

Shree Mahaa Vishnu Fests

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. Being Wednesday, Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu is today's Presiding Deity. Being Dwaadashi, Shree Hari manifestation of Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu is today's Presiding Deity. Devotees offer special worship to Shree Mahaa Vishnu today.

Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu and His wife Shree Mahaa Lakshmi 

Hari Sarvoththamaa Vaayu jeevoththamaa🙏

Shree Mahaa Vishnu Fest

Today is a very auspicious day in the Sanaathana Dharmaa Calender. It is known as Sarvesham Ekaadashi or Indira Ekaadashi. Shree Mahaa Vishnu devotees fast on this day, meditate on Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu and offer special worship to Shree Mahaa Vishnu and His wife Shree Mahaa Lakshmi on this day. Devotees engage in spiritual activities strictly as laid down in our Sanaathana Dharmaa Scriptures.

Shree Mahaa Vishnu and His wife Shree Mahaa Lakshmi 

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏

Maadhwaa Saint

Tomorrow is an auspicious day in the Maadhwaa Calender as the anniversary of the day on which Shree  Vidyapayonidi Theertha attained the lotus feet of Lord Shree Krishna. 

Lord Shree Krishna in His Viswaroopa Avathaar

Krishnam Sarva Mayam🙏

Milestones in recent history

Today is a very important day in recent history of Bhaarath, our great country, as the birth anniversary of Gandhiji. 

I nostalgically remember my boyhood days when this day used to celeberated by all communities. 

I also remember my memorable visit to Gandhiji's Phoenix Aashram when I was working in Southern Africa in late 1980s and early 1990s. The Ashram was set up by Gandhiji.

It is odd that our successive Governments have not used his views on Basic Education in our School Systems properly.

Today is also the birth anniversary of Shree Lal Bahadur Shastriji, another great leader that our Bhaarath had.

All TV Channels in our country telecast programs about Gandhiji. One such was Amrita TV. In today's episode of 'Sandhya Deepam', the charismatic anchor explained how Gandhiji used the revered Bhagavath Geethaa in his own life.

Screenshot of today's 'Sandhya Deepam'

Shree Krishnam Vandhe Jagadh Gurum🙏 

Travelogue

It was pleasure viewing a travel program featuring Ireland on travelXP. I have had a special liking for Ireland as it is a relatively peaceful country unlike it's neighbour Northern Ireland. This country is the birth place of many poets, novelists and dramatists. This country's classical dancing traditions are immensely interesting as depicted in movies such as Titanic in which the hero, played by Leonardo, is a youngster from rural Ireland. 

I remember viewing this movie in Mahesh Reddy's house on a sunny afternoon in Chittoor in 1998. Mahesh Reddy was the CEO of Camford English Schools.

I joined their Senior School as Principal the next day. Chittoor has always had a special place in my heart as my birth place. My maternal grandparents were settled there.

Many formerr US Presidents including J F Kennedy and Bill Clinton are said to be from Irish ancestry.

teavelXP TV Channel is an informative channel. Still, I don't like many of their shows that show half nude women and men. Such shows need to be banned.

Ancestral worship

Day before yesterday, I performed ancestral worship of my beloved parents and brother. As I mentioned in day before yesterday's post, worship is performed not only to ancestors but also to all others who passed away including relatives, friends and acquaintances. 

Although my beloved sister too passed away, according to Sanaathana Dharmaa Scriptures, I can begin performing the ritual for her only after one year goes by after her demise. In my next year's ritual I intend adding her and Naagamani maausee  (my beloved mother's elder sister) and Shree Balaji Rao (her husband). I like and respect them. My maternal aunt and her husband were very good, unlike other relatives of that generation. 

Shree Krishnam Vandhe Jagadh Gurum🙏 

Google's birthday

According to Google Doodle in Google , Info, Google celebrates it's birthday. As all of us know, Google has brought in numerous benefits to us. It has helped in many areas including Education.

Ancestral worship

Today is a very auspicious day in the Sanaathana Dharmaa Calender. It begins the 15 days long Mahaalaya Paksha. Ancestors, relatives and friends who have passed away are worshipped with specific spiritual rituals during this period. I performed the ritual for my beloved parents and beloved brother this morning.

My beloved parents 

My beloved brother 

En route the venue where I performed the rirual, I spotted a beautiful peacock as shown in the following photo amidst green plants:

Peacock is of special significance to Indians. It is our national bird. It is a vaahanaa of Shree Kaarthikeyaa, one of the sons of Lord Rudhraa. Most importantly, it is close to Lord Shree Krishna.

Lord Shree Krishna 

Shree Krishnam Vandhe Jagadh Gurum🙏 

Message from my niece

A few minutes ago Reshma, my niece (my beloved sister's younger daughter) sent a few photoes when Harish, her cousin (her paternal uncle's son) visited her family. Let me share the photoes as follows:

L to R: Baby Agasthyaa (Reshma's baby boy), Reshma, Harish and Murali (My sister's husband)

L to R: Satheesh (Reshma's husband) and others mentioned in the previous photo

Reshma and Satheesh work as Electronics and Communication Engineer and Mechanical Engineer turned IT Engineer respectively. I think that Harish works as an Engineer and is settled in the US. He is married to a caucasian girl and they have a son.