I travel to office everyday through the heart of Bangalore. Like a normal Indian metro, there are inadequate amenities provided for the general public, especially the public toilets. People love to do their stuff on the walls, wherever and whenever convenient!
The government has been very innovative nonetheless, by painting brilliant concepts on the walls. People seem to abstain from dirtying the place where they see paintings. This has given employment to the painters of yore who used to paint the banners of newly released films (claimed by Pramesh).
The shameful part is that I have noticed a parallel trend here. Since people dirty the walls, the house owners have started sticking tiles having Hindu deities on the walls. Just to keep the area cleaner. Is this the way to make use of God?? When I can notice this, why can't people see such a dastardly act?
Serene
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Konkani Mhan
"Zanvyak divche mhanje revent mutche"
Translation:
Gifting a son-in-law is like pouring in the sand!
Meaning:
No matter how much you gift a son-in-law, he is never going to be satisfied.
Translation:
Gifting a son-in-law is like pouring in the sand!
Meaning:
No matter how much you gift a son-in-law, he is never going to be satisfied.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Karma Yog
Karma means any action that you do in your everyday life. It also includes the repercussions of those actions. I have followed Karma Yog for many years now and I have seen how fulfilling and satisfying it can be. It is very simple, but what seems to be simple can be one of the most challenging to accomplish.
In this fast paced world, people don't have time to even reflect into themselves and see where they are heading. The competition is immense. People slog at their workplaces, students struggle to get the highest marks, parents push their children to their limits. This leads to stress and then its derivatives which I don't have to reiterate. If I look at the whole picture then I realise that we are pursuing a less than ideal path towards growth.
People work for a variety of reasons. Some work for power, some for money, some for status and some just for pleasure. I am not saying these Karma are all bad, but I will definitely say that they are not the best. And working just for pleasure is the most foolish Karma, a man (includes women with due respect) can do. Even after achieving all such goals in life, there will always be a place in your mind saying "This is not enough, I want more!". And after achieving more, it will again say "More More More!". There is no end. You are always dissatisfied with what belongs to you or what you have earned.
The ideal Karma Yog is to do work for the sake of work, selflessly. There should be no expectations of what comes out of it. The heart should be bound to God and hands to work. This, as the great sages have discovered, is the best way to be happy in life. No worries about marks, ranking, promotion, salary hike, appreciation, etcetera. Everything will fall into place. God will give you what you deserve, and only your Karma can determine how your future will be, just like how your past actions has brought about your present. Even if you are in the worst situation, and you are an ardent follower of Karma Yog, then you would not even bother about the situation, nor about whether your actions, good or bad, will bear fruits or not. Why bother, when you have selflessly worked all the way? Definitely you may have your goals, but you need not keep hope of achieving it. Whats important is that you have selflessly worked towards it, while loving your work for the sake of loving it!
In this fast paced world, people don't have time to even reflect into themselves and see where they are heading. The competition is immense. People slog at their workplaces, students struggle to get the highest marks, parents push their children to their limits. This leads to stress and then its derivatives which I don't have to reiterate. If I look at the whole picture then I realise that we are pursuing a less than ideal path towards growth.
People work for a variety of reasons. Some work for power, some for money, some for status and some just for pleasure. I am not saying these Karma are all bad, but I will definitely say that they are not the best. And working just for pleasure is the most foolish Karma, a man (includes women with due respect) can do. Even after achieving all such goals in life, there will always be a place in your mind saying "This is not enough, I want more!". And after achieving more, it will again say "More More More!". There is no end. You are always dissatisfied with what belongs to you or what you have earned.
The ideal Karma Yog is to do work for the sake of work, selflessly. There should be no expectations of what comes out of it. The heart should be bound to God and hands to work. This, as the great sages have discovered, is the best way to be happy in life. No worries about marks, ranking, promotion, salary hike, appreciation, etcetera. Everything will fall into place. God will give you what you deserve, and only your Karma can determine how your future will be, just like how your past actions has brought about your present. Even if you are in the worst situation, and you are an ardent follower of Karma Yog, then you would not even bother about the situation, nor about whether your actions, good or bad, will bear fruits or not. Why bother, when you have selflessly worked all the way? Definitely you may have your goals, but you need not keep hope of achieving it. Whats important is that you have selflessly worked towards it, while loving your work for the sake of loving it!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Konkani Mhan
"Jhetan Shivaji, Shetan Ubo"
Translation:
Proudly Shivaji, standing in a field.
Meaning:
Typically used when someone energetically does something, without taking care that he can really do it.
Translation:
Proudly Shivaji, standing in a field.
Meaning:
Typically used when someone energetically does something, without taking care that he can really do it.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Konkani Mhan
"Tash kaay na, saglo nashiba khel"
Translation:
Nothing like that, it's all fate.
Meaning:
Don't worry, it's all a game of fate.
Translation:
Nothing like that, it's all fate.
Meaning:
Don't worry, it's all a game of fate.
Konkani Mhan
"Kutryak khaee fatar maar, to fakt davyach payan kut-ta"
Translation:
Wherever the stone hits, a dog will always hop on the left leg.
Meaning:
This idiom means that whatever someone does, the blame always comes onto one's own self.
Translation:
Wherever the stone hits, a dog will always hop on the left leg.
Meaning:
This idiom means that whatever someone does, the blame always comes onto one's own self.
Konkani Mhan
"Khadak uzo laglach, ata cha-i karun ghevya"
Translation:
Now that your beard is on fire, lets make tea!
Meaning:
This idiom is used to say that someone has utterly exploited an opportunity.
A more polished meaning:
"Aata konacher aakant aylach, titun amchei kaam karun udovya.." (Courtesy Amrita)
Translation:
Now that your beard is on fire, lets make tea!
Meaning:
This idiom is used to say that someone has utterly exploited an opportunity.
A more polished meaning:
"Aata konacher aakant aylach, titun amchei kaam karun udovya.." (Courtesy Amrita)
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