Wishing you all a very happy English New Year 2025 I wish all properties and healthy years ahead. 

                                                     2024

        WHAT  was the year 2024 This was the question in   22 years before My officer asked me in that year, that is still ringing my ears . What was we started with promise to implement and what we achieved   A great question  and a rewind of thinking.

   The year 2024 began with in my trip to Goa The place where my work was began  in CWC office at New Delhi. I was a design engineer for the  Dam project ANJUNEM .   and SALAULI  DAM PROJECT  was also we were under taken It was a green memory, When my son proposed GOA  trip  I readily agreed to accompany him   We reached Goa on new year day eve We stayed one beach resort. The arabian sea was just 1/2 KM distance , We reached around 2 PM and after our occupation of room we had been to sea front at  5 PM . The Hotel had arranged some outlet there and sitting arrangement   Some us say many tourists had bath or enjoying water  plays  It is wonderful scene of setting of sun We had some snakes and coffee we were all awaiting new English   year 2024   

There were celebration at Goa beach as per English Tradition,  For about 3 nights we were at Goa On the departure day We had green glance of Goa

In this year  I had been to Dubai  For the first time I had been to Arab country What ever I had about in books were not visible   in that Arab country may be time and circumstances forced them to change.  

In this year My House purchased in2006   in Chennai Avadi  under central Govt housing scheme  was sold. Sri Seshagiri my school mate from 1955 died in January  at the age of 77.  My cataract eye operation performed in January,

The major house modification in Gurgaon undertaken . Sundar  purchased new KIA car this year October  I met my second  Grand mother son at Chennai I made some efforts to write my life memories and it had taken some concrete shape

This year I attended the marriage of my First Grand  mother.s  grand daughter .My brother Balu shifted to new rented house ,   In this  new year eve it is proposed to go to Bali Indonesia

  In the year 2004  it had both surprises and setbacks. The setbacks are not disoppointment but lessons Everyday we are learning lessons I had lost one our friends which has gloomed in 2011 in Icon We were having regular get to gather in ICON TOWERs during 2011 to 2021 of our elderly citizens discussing various matters except politics which everybody has own lenience  The tower has which has constructed in a semi circular way ,This was the advantage of mixing together

           SCHOOL FUNCTION

  I had been to my grand son annual school funtcion. The  organised several dance ,songs .intrumental music programme. It is worth to participate in their enthusiasam.We can find several flaws .That is all immeterial because so many of us are shy of performing or even talk in front of audience .The children re bold of performing Wonderful We have to appreciate The sad part is the parents after their wards performance were leaving. The school must have distribute some snacks after the function ,that will have deter the the parents from leaving .although there was food stalls to purchase food items   Wonderful  day out

              BHISHMA NEEDHI           CONTD

 In continuation of Bhishma needhi as advised to Dharma Putra by Bhishma   A king must have very good army and efficient spies He must   select proper persons to lead his army.He can collect 1/6 of people income as tax he advised him regarding dharma  of all persons  and how human beings must lead his life how to protect the country against the enemy internal and external etc

 BHISHMA NEETHI

After Kuruchetra war  Dharama putra assumed the kingdom .He asked Sri Krishna what is Raja neethi .explain to me ,For that Sri Krishna replied I am not the actual person the ideal person is Bhishma who is  lying in arrow bed in the battle field Go to him he told . that night Sri Krishna alone went to Bhisma and told tomorrow Dharma putra will come to you for advice  For that Bhishma told the arrows are hurting me very much I could not concentrate. Sri Krishna blessed him and told from now  onwards  the arrows will not hurt  you  .  Bhisma ,s  sufferings ended although he was in arrow bed 

Next ay Yuthistra came to Bhisma with folded hands and requsted that he may be enlightened the Rajya needhi to him and Bhishma agreed and started to teach him the rajya neethi. The first duty of King is worship God and learned people and next is Truth he must be truthful to all citizen .He should conceal his weakness .and he must be straight forward and he should not be mild in nature and must not be very rude.and he must know the art of chosing his servants. He must guard his subjects just like mother protects her  child .He must deal very stronger .equal and weak foes accordingly. .He must be  pleasent in his speech .

           MAN POWER UTILISATION

  Recently I had been to Bangalore and I availed the wheel chair fecility. Earliar if wheel chair was provided to in convenience flier the person allotted has to be present with the wheel chair till the flier boarding the flight .Now a days the the assistant  will  be with you till secruity is completed and another assistant will take you till boarding gate and from boarding gate to flight another will come and  help the passenger for boarding. In that way they are saving the man power and thus render many passenger who are in need of help .Good move

Mettur Dam

 Recently I had been to Mettur Dam,which at one-time had good approach and walkable on Dam.Now it has got no proper approach and no guidance to reach 

Now the authorities wanted to mimicry to KRS Dam They made one park in downstream and charging entrance fee I t is very normal park  First they improve good atmosphere This is my request 

     2nd DAY AT DUBAI

 The second day started as usual We had no particular program and we want roam around the city to get the pulse of city. Dubai from the beginning a city of gold and Indians used to purchase gold who ever Indian goes .If people who have not that intention were lured to bring gold as courier for some cash benefit. We decided to have look of golden street known as Gold Souk  We took a taxi to reach  that place. It was realy  sparking There are about 300 to 400 shops and to aviod direct sun heat entire street was  covered with roof and more sitting places The present rate was 30000 rupees less than INDIAN rate In one shop the world biggest ring is displayed This was place of big tourist attraction. After spending about 2 hours on tour in this place  we had a good Indian meals and returned to place of stay

3rd day  at Dubai

After breakfast we had a thinking of going to some where and we suddenly thought og going to ABU DHABI  5 countries formed one union of states UAE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES and one visa is sufficient to go all these places. Out of  5 Abu Dhabi is the biggest  The distance between Dubai and Abu Dhabi is 150 KM and taxis are fly at 120 KM speed.  

We started at 11 AM  and we arrived at about 12 noon at Akshar Dham  SWAMI NARAYAN TEMPLE This temple was inaurated by PM  Narendra Modi in March  Very good friendly atmosphere Initially registration process of people visiting temple required which being done by temple authorities  Hastle free

On entrance the drinking water  freely available This water fecility  available in all places  For handi capped person lift fecility along with wheel chair available and electric vehicles available . The temple construction marvellous and deities are decorated with gold The temple cost was around 700 crores .Canteen fecilities as well as toilets are available.

  Then we went to the biggest Mosque SHEIKH ZAYED GRAND MOSQUE ND WENT AROUN PALACES which taxi driver intimated 26 nos and went to dates market and by 7 PM we returned to Dubai.

 On 4 th day the day of return  ,the flight was night 12AM  we while away time and by evening we left for  Air port There very good arrangement for waiting lounge which well furnished and free of cost   

At first I was reluctant to go and half mind I gone It was  very good experience

 FIRST DAY AT DUBAI

 This was my first outing in the Arab countries region. I had some notion about some restriction in Arab countries might have been occurred in early times ,being  older genertion  that might have been possible happened ,Now being 21 st century the restriction might have been outdated. My first impression was as if I am in part of India  The natural language is Hindi is spoken every where. and dress code is our way of dressing somebody ultra modern.  several countries food stall available mainly Indian hotels.  mainly south Indian one.   We are having our own office branch here nd we took hotel accommadation in city seasons which was near our office and my son always stay here while coming here. After reaching hotel we had our meal in nearby south indian hotel  After having  normal afternoon rest in the evening we went Dubai Mall

 The mall is very big having 3to 4 floors Here in this mall tere is BHUJ KHALIFA T  the tallest building  when onetime they greeted us on one independance day of ours decorated with TRICOLOR There is musical fountain once in every half an hour for a duration of 5 minutes . There is a fecility of wheel chair on free of cost for elder persons 

 DUBAI  AIRPORT

  In recent times  I had been to Dubai on an holiday trips. The journey time from New Delhi to Dubai is 3 hours and the time difference is 1hour 40 minutes back.

Boarded at NewDelhi ai 8 .40 AM and reached Dubai at 10 50 AM Dubai time  .After getting down from flight to collect baggage ,.The Dubai air port is very big and we have travel around 2 to 3 Km So there is metro train fecility Every 5 minutes metro train arrives for arrival and departure passengers By metro reached the arrival lounge and after secrurity and immigration clearence went baggage bay. There is good arrange met the bags which are on the belt has been collected and kept in the adjustant floor so that passengers can find out 

                   Demonstration in flights

 Recently a few days before i had an opportunity to travel in Air India flights from Dubai to NE WDELHI .It is customery to perform secrurity practice   by flight staffs. A new plane aquired by Air India It has many features All seats were provided with TV and wall TVs are provided in different places One has to feel personally instead of describing

 The secrurity demonstration commenced not by physical but on TV BUT BY  Indian dance style in all Indian  method Bharathanatyam, Kutchi pidi, Punjabi etc  etc It was pleasing In TV you can view movies also in other times A GREAT REVILUTIONS STARTED IN MINOR WAY

          INDEPENDANCE  DAY  GREETINGS

My heartiest 78 th INDEPNDANCE GREETING to all of you May this year further prospers  further to the top of world

 Today I had been in the Bangalore Airport. I found some interesting aspect , and it has been  before our eyes but refused to accept . This about wheel chair for the the disabled and older generation . There were sufficient Wheelchairs in the air port But there are waiting list You have wait at least  half an hour to avail wheel chair According to boarding hours it has been  made available They will note our boarding time and the assistance is coming .But very good arrangement that they need not toil in the queue even security.  The our generation is became half disable due to            in  sufficient manual work especially the aged above 60 May be due to mechanical and electrical equipment Better we try to change including myself

Gokulanatha Hindu Mahajana High Schooll

 In Short GHMHSchool 

I have studied in this school from class 6 to 11 formally called as First form to 6 th form say SSLC.  and I was 1963 batch.Today this school entered in  100 th year ie centenary year This school has groomed me When I completed  5 th class in municipal  school in  11 nd Agraharam in Salem my teachers had recommended GHMHSCHOOL to my father for my further education and my father admitted me in that school after admission test My teachers were very simple and efficient and patient and very strict in our education and make sure we are studying by conducting small test after completion of each lessons thus we were forced to study every day in our lessons without fail. Every day morning prayer will be there We were having full day school.  Very green memory 

Venmai yennangal Pure thoughts

 In coimbatore the Ramraj textiles company is publishing one monthly named  Venmai  ennangal  say pure thoughts I HAPPENNED TO GO THRO one time The articles are are good as though we all know but we over look for our convenience.This is the reminder for us to forget for our convenience. It tells forget the past to get deeds which has affected us

 By worrying about the past nothing will happen sharpen your future which is in your hand. The peace is in your mind  not elsewhere. Satisfy with your belongings but at the sametime put your goal further up Dont buy affection,it must come in natural way  Dont assess people surrounding you, dont try to argue with people to get them change opinion about self Whatever we argue they never change opinion about us  like that so many things it describes Good magazine In life atleast onetime it will helpu9

Auto driver in Salem

 Today I came across one Auto driver in Salem On a visit to Salem I stayed in one hotel.As my native is Salem usually When I am Salem used hire one auto to to visit temples of Salem by auto because of road congestion  it will be easy to travel by auto instead of car. On the way we had some conversations which lead to some disclosure.He started his life in one family as a domestic cook He was sincere and grow with family.After some years the affectionate family helped him for purchase of auto and his life is improving and he is grateful to that famile temple also y.That family started hotel business and the auto driver is assisting them for transport.He informed that he is performing Puja seva in one temple also occasionally. One thing in Salem , auto are not metered,I they will charge min 100 Rs on entering.Lucarative enterprises 

Bhagavatam

 Very recently I had a opportunity to study Devi Bagavatam I learnt some useful information from it What is the meaning of sandyavandanam Brahmins observe 3 time in a day. Pranayam and Achamanam is being performed The  Gayatri japam is done several times according to tradition. By doing this the body in several parts are being purified thro nose and thro water. By giving argaiyam the obstacles on Sunway has been cleared . Before doing Gayatri japam one has purified his body by touching body thro mantras 

                                       SENTIMENTAL  JOURNEY       

After near about 22 years I had an opportunity to perform one  sentimental journey to places of my official work done   YES  when  I worked in CWC as an design civil engineer I was associated in dam Design works connected with Jakkam DAM inJaipur area and Jamri project in Udaipur area in 90sand 2001 from our directorate in CWC

On 5th June I hired one taxi to resume my journey after New NDA govt result Started at  6 AM from Gurgaon The route was Jaipur., Pushkar, Chittorgarh. Udaipur and back   The Sun was shining like Bright moon say around 43 Degree C,

By passing Jaipur reached Pushkar around 1 PM, Pushkar is the place where it is unique of Brahma temple The temple will be closed around  1,30 PM We had a dharshan and went to nearby Brama kund Lord Brahma had a curse from His Wife Saraswathi  for  over looking his wife Saraswathi  by marrying Gayatri   Brahma done penance here . No offering to Lord Brahma here. After visiting Brahma kund  we had our Lunch at Ajmer and Proceeded to Chittorgarh Next day morning after breakfast hired one 3 wheeler auto and went Chittorgarh fort.We can travel by wheels allover fort There Meera bhai worshipped krishna temple Rani Padmini palace.Meera bhai also Maharani of chittorgarh

Then went Udaipur after taking meals went Nathwada afamous Krishna temple The original murthy from Dwaraka After d

dharshan return to UDAIPUR

Nextday went to JAIPUR After had around by auto return to GURGAON

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 I wanted to share my experience with you all. Whenever we have some minor discomfort our reaction is   'OH what a discomfort and started thinking pros and cons" we forgot to  notice the remedy must have been just in our sight which in anxiety refuse to notice. The god is giving some trouble and at the same time the remedy also in our sight. If any trouble arises just calm  one self and look around .One will surprise.  

Many times we are in the mood that we have been deprived   A BIG NO Think what we got and think always we are getting We are getting much more  then we feel we are deprived In future we feel that we were deprived is not at necessary. By thinking this way one will acheive the heaven in this world

 Today 25th may 2024 The day of general election at Gurgaon Haryana where I am residing. Some 2 months before there was a voter list modification camp We all in my family and surrounding people had changed the booth from the earliar one. 

At about 10 Am time the polling was brisk as I am a senior citizen I was given preference of queue Finished my voting in less than 10 mts  People showing interest  and the police personnel re ready to  help 

  \One of my very known person has a habit .although he is a amicable person he has got one habit He just like some persons thinks other peoples are just ignorant and only he has to inform them When a person meets him after  few minutes he will start lecture them  The other  person out curtosy will hear for some time if  he starts interfere our person will cut shot  him and continue his lecture. At last the other person will abruptly close the conversation Our person will murmur that he has got no manners what kind of world

 

A   surprising  thing happened in tamil nadu  Some two months before my brother had fixed one company affiliated to Tata group located in Coimbatore for fixing Solar Panel in the house and required money has been deposited with  them They promised within 25 days work will be completed but 2 months completed They ware giving excuses that work load is more/ For getting more works is very good trend  But alas they were blaming work load. I think if sore works comes they I feel close the company. If more works comes excute thro contract labours Instead of they were blaming  more work load This is shame on Tata groups

 In mahabharata Arjuna was grieved on the loss of son Abhimanyu in the battle field .This was in his mind after the completion of battle . Lord Krishna wanted to  realise  the reality of life to him . He took Arjuna to heaven where after end of human life there. and showed Arjuna pointing one soul this is the soul of Abhimanyu Arjuna in a haste went to that soul and in a loving voice told I am arjuna your father Immediately that soul retorted who are you I don't know Arjuna was shocked At that time Lord Krishna told him Arjuna the bond is only with the body in the human life .Once soul left the body bond ends there

The lesson is  One human must treat all the human beings with the affection as for as possible and at the same time one must treat their blood ones with care with social oblication

 In 20 22 october 30th we shifted our house from ICON towers to TATA PRIMANTI To our own house.  In 2023 may we had UPANAYANAM of my Grand son in this house 

One my relative from my father side performing a yeoman service to soceity. In Pollachi he constructed a building which was to used to perform last rites duties As per our custom we used to perform the last rites for 13 days and annual rites. His entire family devoted themselves in assisting to perform by providing all kinds od manual help like cooking arranging man and materials 

 After the gap of around 2 years I am able to intra ract all of you  At first Very happy new year . What are the significant happening in the past 2 years My first grand son after completing his school years  got admitted in  Canada's Toronto university for junior college level by taking Maths as main subject and he completed 2 years   As one of my grandfather constructed one temple at Mohannur and it is very significant in later years and recognised by By Sringeri madam and due this event I have been honoured by Mutt  in one function

 I have lost one of my best friend Sri Seshagiri this year January2024