Vitesh turns 3

Vitesh turned 3 yesterday. Look at how he has grown from a baby. We had a celebration in his playgroup. He seemed to know that it is his birthday and he enjoyed every moment. He didn't cry or what so ever.

Hmmm....guess he has began to understand the language :-)

We took big brother out from school during recess to join in the party. He was very helpful. We are going to have a big celebration this Saturday and Vesshnu is going to host the programme with his cousins. Looking forward to see "Big brother" in action. Happy Birthday to our darling Vitesh

Thaipusam

It's Thaipusam time. Vesshnu and I carried our milk pot early Tues morning. It was a nice 4 km walk as early as 1 am. Closer to Tank Rd temple was rather crowded. The crowd was moving slowly. Vesshnu got very tired and sleepy. Father had to help him carry now and then. Somehow we managed to finish by 4am.

I saw number of people carrying their child and also milk pot...really admire them. I saw a lady with a small kavadi and she spike her cheeks. It made me wonder why hindus have to pierce or spike their body for god. Hmmm...their devotion must be so intense that they are willing to sacrifice to any extend. It just like tattooing your body for your love ones. If a human can go to this extreme for another human, why not for god?

On the other hand logically, Hindus need not show their devotion this way. A mental devotion through meditation is already good enough. Just a thought, no offense...

Do not carry the heavy load of the past on your back. Unload the past, square your shoulders, loosen your muscles, and joyously face your day-to-day problems. This is called 'acting'. When you drag your past memories into the present and try to act with a mind shackled with its hang-ups from the past, then you become inefficient, incompetent, and severely handicapped in meeting your problems. You only make a mess of things. This is called 'reacting'. Act wisely...React positively. - Swami Chinmayananda

Stop complaining about life

Most of us always complain about situations in life, issues with people and relationship. The clip below is about a man without a leg and woman without a hand. I thought through and I was amazed how lovely and confident they look. I learn that we should always look at a glass half full then half empty.