Buddhism was in the list to learn. After reading the book, i understand, Buddhism is not to learn but to live. This book is a simple read and an introductory text for beginners. It is written as Questions & Answers for the readers. Buddhism is a religion, philosophy and a way of life. It does … Continue reading No nonsense Buddhism for Beginners – Book
Letters to the Self – Controlling the mind
In a book about brain, studied that brain does remapping when certain parts of the body is lost or amputated. For example, when a hand is amputated, the area of brain occupied by hand is remapped to others. Like face part of the brain breaches and occupy the hand part as well. How does is … Continue reading Letters to the Self – Controlling the mind
Sapiens – Book
This books needs no introduction. Some of the books are registered to mind that it must be of great value and must read it some day. Such list is long and this one got ticked off. Time to Time, books you read changes the perspective of life. Even best, very few books make you question … Continue reading Sapiens – Book
Trip to Karaikudi
We drove to Karaikudi from Trichy, it was less than 2 hours drive. There are so many butterflies crossing us. Though the areas were dry and not much greenery around, surprised to see a lot of butterflies through out the stretch. We visited Athangudi Palace, few kms before Karaikudi. It is a small village and … Continue reading Trip to Karaikudi
Trip to Trichy
This was more of a personal visit than a trip. We visited people whose unconditional love left me with less remembrance of the places, much more of, questioning the fairness of the world. Any place we go, there will be mix of junior and senior places. There is lot of passion for fathers in taking … Continue reading Trip to Trichy
Letters to the Self – Writing
Writing has always been part of life. Still, this activity is questioned by the self. Self decides not to write, why to spend energy? Writing demands more thinking and in turn, mind consumes more energy from the body. Self requires reinforcement often. Then what it does gain out of writing? Writing is like saying i … Continue reading Letters to the Self – Writing
புல்வெளி தேசம் – புத்தகம்
பயணங்கள் இனிதானவை. மரங்களை, நிலத்தை, பறவைகளை, மலைகளை பார்த்துக்கொண்டே செல்வது. மாறும் நிலப்பரப்பு. தமிழகத்துக்கும் கர்நாடகத்துக்குமே வேறுபடும். மரங்கள், பூக்கள், பறவைகள், மனிதர்கள், வீடுகள் என கண்ணுக்கு புலப்படும் அனைத்தும். கண்ணுக்கு மட்டுமல்ல, அப்படியெனில் இணையதளம் போதும், பயணம் தேவை இல்லை. படங்களை பார்ப்பதும் படிப்பதும் பயணத்தை ஈடு செய்ய முடியாது. ஆனாலும் ஒரு நிலத்தை அதுவும் நாம் அறியா நிலத்தை பற்றி படிக்கும் போது, மனதளவில் ஒரு பயணம் மேற்கொண்டது போல்தான் உள்ளது. இப்புத்தகம் பத்து … Continue reading புல்வெளி தேசம் – புத்தகம்
Hampi, Vijayanagara Empire – Part 2
Hampi, Vijayanagara Empire - Part 1 Started the next day with Achutharaya temple walk, it is like walking from one village to another. But with the difference that it is all ruins and one has to imagine a rich village there. When you are there for few hours, this is not difficult. We start imagining … Continue reading Hampi, Vijayanagara Empire – Part 2
Hampi, Vijayanagara Empire – Part 1
Having read about Vijaya nagara empire, Hampi was an eagerly awaited trip. Hampi is close to 12 hours trip from Chennai . We put a stop at Bangalore, then resume the journey next day. From bangalore to Hampi through Tumkur was a smooth journey with neatly laid roads. Reaching Hampi in the evening, we decided … Continue reading Hampi, Vijayanagara Empire – Part 1
Work
Back to Kahlil Gibran. This time ‘Work’. He clarifies on work. Work keeps you in pace with earth and be part of its soul. To not work is stepping out of earth’s progression. Love the labour in turn love the life. And that’s the secret of life. Have the desire, acquire knowledge, do the work … Continue reading Work
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