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Maghi Purnima- Thaipusam

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  Maghi Purnima - Thaipusam Photo taken by Sandeep Poddar 2018 at BatuCave. Malaysia on Thaipusam day 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗺 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 , Thai/Tai ( தை ) , meaning the 10th month of the Tamil calendar, a month of new beginings ,  it's also when Pongal , the harvest festival, is celebrated marking the end of the harvest season and the start of a new cycle. and Pusam ( பூசம் ), Pushya in Sanskrit meaning the star , traditionally considered the most auspicious among the 27 stars used in Hindu astrology Together, they mark a very specific moment in the Hindu calendar: the Tamil month of Thai, when the Pusam star reaches its highest point under a full moon. Its symbol is a cow's udder, representing nourishment, generosity, and sustaining life. Astrologically, it's linked to Jupiter (wisdom) and Saturn (discipline), ideas that show up strongly in Thaipusam practices, where devotees take on physical hardship, such as carrying the kavadi, body piercings, an...

Rain Rain Rain-- Ritu Samhara

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Videography by Swarnima Poddar, Kolkata, India   City of Joy Yes we are in City of Joy—many people think – oh how bad condition of living—water lodged   A1 city more over there are dangers caused by non human activities caused by human itself. But joy is inside of our mind—we need to find and dig it out in every condition to overcome depression. In this depressed weather—all of our mind is shocked and depressed, many renowned poet written many verses on this weather. Kalidas in Ritu Samhara -- U/he approaching season of Rain, dear love, Comes like a king in pride of power. The rain-ladeti clouds are its rutting war elephants; The lambent flashes of lightning Serve for its streaming pennons. And the reverberating thunder Is the rattle of its kettle-drums; It is hailed by a host of lovers As the royal cavalcade is acclaimed Like jade fragments, the green grass rises spreading its blades to catch raindrops, red Indragopaka insects perch on fres...

আছে দুঃখ, আছে মৃত্যু, বিরহদহন লাগে। তবুও শান্তি, তবু আনন্দ, তবু অনন্ত জাগে ॥

 8th April 2025-- One month passed by.. আছে দুঃখ, আছে মৃত্যু, বিরহদহন লাগে। তবুও শান্তি, তবু আনন্দ, তবু অনন্ত জাগে ॥ --There is sorrow, there is death, there is separation. Yet peace, yet joy, yet eternity awakens. अन्तवन्त इमे देहा नित्यस्योक्ताः शरीरिणः । अनाशिनोऽप्रमेयस्य तस्मद्युध्यस्व भारत ॥ १८॥ antavanta ime dehā nityasyoktāḥ śarīriṇaḥ | anāśino’prameyasya tasmadyudhyasva bhārata || 18 || The atman neither kills nor can be killed, as it is eternal and unaffected by birth or death. The analogy of changing clothes is used to illustrate how the soul discards old bodies for new ones. The Self (Atma) cannot change, cannot be destroyed, is not an object of knowledge, whereas these bodies are subject to end. Hey Arjuna! Therefore pick up your bow and arrow and fight. Explanation: Continuing the discussion on Atma(Sathya) and Anaatma (Mithya), the Lord is highlighting the fickle nature of the bodies and is urging Arjuna to fight. Let us look at the purport, esoterically, the Lord her...

Let's Focus

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 https://youtu.be/6yoiauO9lUg FIFA World cup -the tournament has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament in  1930. But the game started long back-- its a history. The World cup select some qualified countries and there are many countryside small tournaments as well as school tiffin hours play. The main focus is the game it is not restricted to any particular country, religion, sex, colour and even not in human as well. We human take the game to make and Industry and many person do earn and maintain their livelihood by this play and associated business as part of their life. The attached video and pics taken at SS2 park at Petaling Jaya, Malaysia -- we may think very funny. Have a close think-- One play and show and instigate other to play with him. The leg movement is not less than any football expert. Not looking for money, no fight in a light mind inviting friends, brothers and sisters to play. We invite business and fight on this game when we grow in age....

Yoga for Peace & Harmony

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  Death is inevitable. And the ways are different. Somebody killed somebody take self death. In Mahabharata Pitamaha Bishma have the power to choose his death by himself. Signifies, every person have his own intention and chosen path to leave long or short.   You may think what is that all about??? A person die by disease or accident is not in his hand. But if you think carefully there are many indications and to keep safe from diseases or accidents if somebody wants to. But as we know nothing is immortal and Change is the name of life ---“ Just as a person discards old garments and wears new ones,  the soul passes from one body to another in the  cycle of rebirth . The soul, being immortal, remains unaffected by the physical manifestations of life, such as birth, growth, decay, and death”—Translated वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय नवानि गृह्णाति नरोऽपराणि | तथा शरीराणि विहाय जीर्णा न्यन्यानि संयाति नवानि देही || 22 || vāsānsi jīr ṇ ā ni yath ā vih ā ya ...

Water---- the other name of life

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The origin of the earth theory states that a hot ball of gases was cooled down to form water, and then only the first life on earth was created. On other planets, we still cannot trace any life, so there is no existence of water. In the Puranas, Varuna is worshipped as the god of water. Although the water has no colour, But in different places, it takes different colours to match the local environment. The blue water of the sea represents youth. The ocean water is greenish-blue. It not only changes and shows different colours in places; it also changes as per time. Daytime, the pond water becomes green, and at night, it becomes blackish. Yes, the readers may tell that this is Chlamydomonus, the algae's phototactic movement. It is very true that life grows only with water. There is a story in Bengali 'Obak Jaalpaan'- Jaal is water in bengali. That describes different types of water to a thrusty person. The pathetic condition of the person who demands water is a different...

Think Node : The Game Changers

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Think Node : The Game Changers Leylah Annie Fernandez with tears in eyes consoled by Taylor Townsend  after they lost the Roland Garros Women Doubles at Paris 11th June 2023 https://twitter.com/rolandgarros/status/1667863715561996290?s=20 She hugs her and makes her stop crying-- may be many people miss the scene, but while watching the scene on screen suddenly it keep a mark in mind. The Game Over! All of them know, the pair lost the Gold award, and become runners-up after so many struggles and practices throughout life. They may blame each other instead. But Team Spirit is main in the Sports-- the Win and Lose is Secondary. That particular moment / few minutes-- no other family member/ Coach/supporter is there and maybe they are all disheartened to watch the Lose but all of them can not able to console her. In that crucial period, the immediate team partner Taylor takes care. Perhaps we may tell it is simple Sports man spirit. This may be a normal and everyday scenario. But can we...