There is this satisfaction of completion. Completion of an active work is actually satisfying than passive work. That is where 'karma' is placed at important position philosophically so long. When it is the task or work one loves, then its passion. Not everyone identifies their passion. It has to be honed from the childhood in … Continue reading Satisfaction!
Category: அனுபவம்
The Voice
There is this voice inside. It keeps talking all the time. It doesn't have day or night i think. It talks to the exterior self while the body is awake and keeps pestering the sub conscious at sleep. It let the exterior self to do what it likes or when it does not care. It … Continue reading The Voice
Art of Reading!
As age goes by, reading starts to change dimensions. As a young reader, fiction was fascinating. I remember reading rajesh kumar, ramani chandran, patukottai prabar in my 8th to 12th Std. Books were of interesting stories, detective/mystery and all about what happens next. I think now that, getting used to such books at young age, … Continue reading Art of Reading!
The Great Indian Kitchen – Movie
Its been few years that i stopped watching TVs but do watch movies at times. This movie came with strong recommendation from my Hubby. After watching, asked or urged my close circle college friends to do the same (who are mostly at their late thirties). Discussions went on before and after watching the movie. It … Continue reading The Great Indian Kitchen – Movie
Schools and Education
We have been looking for schools in the last few weeks. My kid is in a waldorf school now and they are shifting to a campus that is far away from our home. So we thought to change now and started looking for schools both in main stream and alternate. Alternative or other system of … Continue reading Schools and Education
Mental Fatigue!
Life seems to be too busy. Work, household chores, family, reading, travel... But there often seems to be a mental boredom or mental fatigue. I feel mentally exhausted, demotivated, getting irritated with no valid reasons and physical inaction. It comes mostly when there is no time critical work to do or when there is too … Continue reading Mental Fatigue!
Step towards Natural and Sustainable Living – Reduce Waste + Composting
Composting is something i have been doing for last 6 years on and off. This covid situation made me do it regularly and i am happy that not even 1 day food waste went to landfill in the last 8 months. At the same time, i am not an expert at it. I do and … Continue reading Step towards Natural and Sustainable Living – Reduce Waste + Composting
Cultivation of Mind
Seeing this quote, "Cultivation of Mind should be the ultimate aim of human existence" triggered thoughts. Aim of human existence is dealt at different dimensions and based on life experience by different people. But Cultivation of mind is definitely one important aspect. How do i cultivate the mind, knowingly unknowingly. For some especially fortunate some, … Continue reading Cultivation of Mind
The flame of discontent
This phrase i heard first thru J.Krishnamurti's speech/writing. While this is intense topic in itself, I tried relating it to my personal experience. I am yet to fully realize the subject, but the flame is there. This discontent is not the discontent that arises out of envy or a want to get better things. But … Continue reading The flame of discontent
On Children
By Kahlil Gibran Your children are not your children.They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.They come through you but not from you,And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts,For they have their own thoughts.You may house their … Continue reading On Children