Sunday, April 27, 2008

Akshaya Tritiya Celebrations on May 8

Akshaya Tritiya Celebrations on May 8

My Yahoo Calendar gently reminded me that I needed to plan some small purchase for May 8. What is that all about? It is the Akshaya Tritiya celebrations. You can check out my previous year Akshaya Tritiya celebrations while I was at Irving, TX then over here.

I just thought of sharing this information in advance so that more interested readers too can try plan about thier celebrations for Akshaya Tritiya. I did some little research with GRT Jewellery. They have something called 'Gold Tree' savings scheme where you pay a little amount every month. GRT would also give some interest to the maturity amount. They also give some cash incentive or an equivalent attractive prize. At the end of the stipulated period (15 months), we can get a jewellery to the extent of the fund that has accumulated. I have hyperlinked their website and hence interested readers can directly contact them for more details.

My Agni Pravesham

My Agni Pravesham

We have to harvest whatever we have sown. There is no exemption for anyone in this regard. This birth and the various bliss/curses that we enjoy are actually, as our elders say, are the fruits of our Karma that has gone in the previous birth and also in the previous years. To an extend, in our hindu mythology, it is said that when any of our ancestors are not satisfied with the pitru work, the effects descend upon upto three heirs or generations.

This was the query to my Lord from me during my Vishu trip to Sabarimala: "How about my Karma effects on the current birth? I am trying to focus upon you. But mundane disturbances from all quarters keep pinging me and inundating me. Can you help?".

I strongly believe post this trip the answers and corrective actions have started to rotate the time wheels in full swing. We always believe that Agni is the sole witness for us in most of our religious functions. During the weddings, Agni remains as the witness for a great extent. Check out a typical Sri Vaishnava wedding here.

I have been running into a quite an amount of heat-related issues all over. Summer is not new to me. I have been accustomed to roaming under hot sun even during Agni Nakshitram ever since. But what the heck for this year? With all heat-related issues hitting high, I also got a very high temperature during the past week. I strongly accept it as a token of blessing from my Saranam Ayyappa. With the blessings of the Lord, while the fever and the heat rashes are coming down fast along with the medications by my doctor, I do have a little more observations to share along:

  1. The blessings of the Agni to purify my mind and heart. With a benevolent and seamless combination of Tamil New Year 2007 (Sarvadhari 2007), this provides me an assurance to rinse and clean my heart of the accumulated sins.
  2. Alongside, I should also try to ensure that the firewall (which sniffs any incoming relationships on the pretext of friendship) is strengthened. I remember, one of my friend (Muthu Rajesh) telling me to abstain even talking from low-profile people who just loiter around and flirt with girls wasting their time.

    I understand that abstaining from a number of such low profile might trigger their egos to come crashing down showing and manifesting their envy in different forms. But it is upto them. We ought to see which is beneficial for us towards serving the Lord (the Almighty) and all other mundane speed-breakers, if needed, has to be kicked off the path.
Let me wish one and all a 'Happy and Prosperous Tamil New Year 2007'.

It is just the beginning.... There is more laurels to win and more laurels to conquer ...

Stay tuned!!

Agni Nakshitram starts on May 3 and ends on May 28

Agni Nakshitram starts on May 3 and ends on May 28

The peak summer period of South India, which we call in Tamil as Agni Nakshitram (அக்னி நக்ஷத்திரம்) has the following calendar days of significance this year:

  1. Starts on: May 3, 2008
  2. Ends on May 28, 2008
I just thought of sharing it with other readers so that we can prepare ourselves to greet the summer with as much precautions as possible to avoid sun-driven h ealth hazards and to stay cool indoors. You can also check out our earlier discussion on Summer 2007 over here.

Source Courtesy:
HosurOnline Tamil Calendar

Saturday, April 19, 2008

My Town My Pride I keep it clean and green

My Town My Pride I keep it clean and green

All along the state of Tamil Nadu, nowdays you can see this board that is being put up by the Municipal Administration and State Administration. We should actually appreciate at least the token gesture of the state administration in realising the need for afforestation.

Sometime back we also discussed about Gramotsavam. I think we should all support whole-heartedly the movements on afforestation for safeguarding our Mother Nature.

Sunday, April 06, 2008

Chithirai Vishu Special Sabarimala Yatra by Sri Devi Karumari Amman Travels (5 Days)

Chithirai Vishu Special Sabarimala Yatra by Sri Devi Karumari Amman Travels (5 Days)
I have compiled a few information about the Sabarimala Yatra that is being organized by Sri Devi Karumari Amman Travels for Chittirai Vishu and have published over here.
  1. 10th April 2008 Kattunirai at 1900 hours and starting off
  2. 11th April 2008 Vellore Ratnagiri Temple, Sripuram Golden Temple Sri Lakshmi Narayani Amman Temple, Bhavani Sri Sangameswarar, Night halt at Guruvayoor
  3. 12th April 2008 Guruvayoorappan Temple, Chottanikkara, Yetramanoor, Erumeli, Holy dip at Pampa, Night halt at Sannidhanam
  4. 13th April 2008 Chittiraikani Darshan and Neyyabhishekam, Aryankavu. Night halt at Kutralam
  5. 14th April 2008 Bath at Kutralam Falls, Sri Kutralanathar Temple, Tenkasi Temple, Sri Villiputhur Andal temple, Night halt at Palani
  6. 15th April 2008 Palani Temple, Thiruchi Worayur Vekkali Temple, Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi, Night arrival at Chennai
Tariff per head: INR 1000 [Additional charges apply for Irumudi]

The tour organizers have given the following contact address:

Sri Devi Karumari Amman Tourists,
Old No. 11, New No. 29, Ramasamy Street,
T. Nagar,
Chennai -- 600 017.
Telephone: +914442070962, +919381201643

The tour organizers have also announced that they have 36-50-54 video deluxe buses, tata sumo, van and minibuses in nominal rents for all occasions. Perhaps if the reader comes across more such travel announcements by other operators, please feel free to share across as comments for the benefit of others.

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Chennai Bloggers Meet in May 2008

Chennai Bloggers Meet in May 2008

I just visited IndiBlogger and learnt that they are planning to organize a Chennai Bloggers meet sometime in May 2008. Currently, a tentative date of 17th May 2008 has been announced. The venue has not been announced yet. IndiBlogger has dedicated a separate page for Chennai Meet over here, where you can also register and confirm your attendance to the meet.

17/05/2008 at 16:00
Chennai Blogger Meet

For those who need more details, IndiBlogger has also published a Chennai contact number +91-44-45018949 to dial and get more details.

A friendly recall of VEC Days (1997-98)

A friendly recall of VEC Days (1997-98)

Today while travelling to work and while I was near Rajakilpakkam bus stand, I had an opportunity to wait near the college bus of Sathiyabama University. Just some how, my mind jumped back to about eight to nine years back to those VEC days when we were staying first near Virudhampet and then subsequently at Gandhi Nagar Seventh Main Road (near Don Bosco) and commuting to college either from Silk Mill Bus stop or RoundTana.

The time wheel spins so fast waiting for none as we discussed sometime back here. The green college days where you have the complete freedom and assumes responsible behavior learning into a professional is always great to cherish. You get the best of friends over here. I also fondly recall the lyrics of the song "Mustafa Mustafa" from Kadhal Desam which says the departure from college days (farewell party) is only in tears and also there is one more line which says the college is truly heaven on earth. I am quoting these lines here:

"kalloori mandhaan engal vaedandhaangal"
"kalloori saalai engal koadaikkaanal"


kalvi payilum kaalam varaiyil thullith thiriyum engal vizhiyil
kanneeraik kandadhillai thenral saatchi
nanban pirindhu oor thirumbum naalil mattumdhaan neer arumbum
kanneerildhaane engal farewell party

I think the poet who has written this song has really taken great pains to compose these lyrics to bring out the emotions.

A Good Versatile Astrologer in Nanganallur

A Good Versatile Astrologer in Nanganallur

I just thought of sharing with other readers regarding consultation services of a very good versatile astrologer in the neighborhood of Pazhavanthangal - Nanganallur. His name is 'Arikesanallur Venkatraman'. We actually came to know of him from the TCP (Tambaram Chromepet Pallavaram) cable channel where he used to give astrological predictions till a few days back.

I thought I would share the contact details so that other people who are in need of astrological contact services can benefit from his blessings and services.

Contact Details:

Arikesanallur K Venkatraman,
11/1, Thillai Ganga Nagar 24th Street,
Nanganallur,
Chennai -- 600 061.

(Near to Anjaneya and Karumari temples)
(Accessible easily from Pazhavanthal Railway Station)

Telephone Number: +914422671614

While I had only the telephone number thanks to TCP channel, the address was the courtesy of BSNL Web Directory services.

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Second Prize Winner of Community-Credit March 2008

Second Prize Winner of Community-Credit March 2008

I am happy to share the information that I have again won the second prize in Community-Credit September 2007 contest. You can check out other Prize winners and prize details over here.

It is a sheer pleasure of helping peers in various technology forums and knowledge sharing and a recognition to cherish for ever.