Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Rain in Chennai city
It was a rainy evening yesterday (24-Sep-2008). It was a pleasant surprise after the unusual hot days for this time of the year. In my view, "rain" refreshes the mind. After few spells of rain, the trees are cleaner and show deeper, brighter green colors. The voices of birds also seem to have joyous notes. Though I live in Chennai - one of the crowded metro cities of India, I'm lucky enough to have a great view of mango trees and parrots of my neighbors plot. On a rainy evening, sitting in the balcony with a hot cup of tea and seeing the squirrels and screeching parrots on mango trees is something of deep feeling. That ecstasy can't be explained in words.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Indian festivals and faiths
There was Ganesh Chathurthi last week, 3-sep-2008.
It was Veilankanni festival on 8th September. It is believed to be Mother Mary's birthday. I'm really wondering whether there is any references to Mother Mary's birth date in the Bible.
You might know that Veilankanni is an important pilgrimage for Roman Catholic Christians in Tamil Nadu. About five hundred years back, Portugese sailors met with heavy storm. They prayed to Mother Mary and they believed that Mother Mary saved them and they built a church there.
Once, a man expressed that, "Mother Mary" and the Hindu God "Mari-amman" are the same. In his view point, the portugese called Mari-amman as Mary.
Whatever be the founding reasons for festivals, festivals are in general good. Festivals are good stress relievers.
It was Veilankanni festival on 8th September. It is believed to be Mother Mary's birthday. I'm really wondering whether there is any references to Mother Mary's birth date in the Bible.
You might know that Veilankanni is an important pilgrimage for Roman Catholic Christians in Tamil Nadu. About five hundred years back, Portugese sailors met with heavy storm. They prayed to Mother Mary and they believed that Mother Mary saved them and they built a church there.
Once, a man expressed that, "Mother Mary" and the Hindu God "Mari-amman" are the same. In his view point, the portugese called Mari-amman as Mary.
Whatever be the founding reasons for festivals, festivals are in general good. Festivals are good stress relievers.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Alchemist
I finished reading Alchemist by Paulo Coelho for the second time. Such a great book with simple truths.
It is indeed lucky to know our own destiny. Not knowing our hearts calling is a misery. I recently came across a friend who was saying that she does not know what to do with life. She has got everything for a good materialistic life, but she feels empty. Quite a lot of people are succumbed to daily events. Very few pause and think what to do with life.
It is indeed lucky to know our own destiny. Not knowing our hearts calling is a misery. I recently came across a friend who was saying that she does not know what to do with life. She has got everything for a good materialistic life, but she feels empty. Quite a lot of people are succumbed to daily events. Very few pause and think what to do with life.
