Betterment...!!

From 'Vedanta' by  A Parthasarathy...!!

''Social  service  is indeed  a noble trait but not  at  the  expense  of developing social  consciousness among people.Every  human  being  must  be  educated in the spirit  of social  consciousness.That is to empathise ,serve ,share and harmonise  with  fellow beings .The concept of social conciousness ought to be introduced at the level of primary schools for children to grow with that noble trait .And families practice it in their homes from the very beginning .Charity begins at home .When the spirit of social conciousness prevails in a community there will be no need for social services.''

Every cloud has a silver lining ....!!

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The gift of music

3:15pm Monday 14th November 2011 in Thought for the week

RECENTLY I got an opportunity to teach Indian classical music in the Temple of Fine Arts at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

One of my students was a special needs child. His mother told me that when her son was born with his brain not fully developed.

She said: “We had no option but to accept the fact. But gradually realised that with music, his activities were enhanced.

“It was very clear that he responded to the music. With this we helped him understand other things as well and thus began his education through music.”

I was amazed to hear this.

The next day my teaching began with the young teenage boy and I was able to identify his spheres of under-development.

If I talked to him on topics other than music, he would bring me back to music and say ‘Shall we sing?’ I was really surprised to see his devotion towards music.

When I taught him a song, he did not remember the words but copied the tune immediately.

Obsessed by what I had seen and experienced, I came back home and started reading the history of Indian classical music.

The Hindu philosophy points to the continuous rhythm in nature.

The rain cycle, the cycle of seasons, the motion of the sun and the stars and the working of our own bodies.

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As if they all are singing the praise of the creator – they all are doing ‘Sama Gaan’.

As if God is breathing life in the universe through music.

It is through the music, human consciousness can be awakened to a degree which allows one to understand the eternal essence of the universe and hence connect us to the Omnipresent.

Through the music and my teaching of that special needs child, I felt the presence of the Almighty.

All of us are bestowed with rare qualities, only thing is, we don’t identify them and somehow just get involved in our worldly life, too busy to note the very treasurers we hold inside us.



EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING !!

Anupama Tripathi, Hindu Guest from India (Vedic Organisation For Indian Culture and Education)

Glittering ...

I see  the spark ...........
in the  eyes of the earth ......!!

The sun shines ....
and ...
Hope is bright ...!!
as bright as the red colour .....
mind's paradigm ......
stretch your hands ......
widen your horizon ....
and ...with a bright hope ....
Go ahead .....
TREAD THE PATH OF LIFE .....IN PURSUIT OF HAPPIENESS .....!!!

A good hope ....!!

A deep melancholy-

 encompasses me today ....

it holds me tight .....

but I yearn to break open my heart ...

I wish to reach you ....oh light .....
to fill my solemn heart with delight ....
The pitter patter of the rain drops -
mingle with my sorrow ...
The sun starts drooping down ....
the shadow silhouetted on the wall 
becomes larger and larger ...
as if to vanish with the dark night ....!!
the gloom looms ...
I wish to reach you ....
oh light .....
to fill my solomn heart with delight ....!!
I sleep and hope that as usual .........
the splendid morn will knock at my door .......!!

O Mother nature .. ....!!!

 O Mother nature .. ....!!!

Can I see YOU with the eyes that I have ...?

Can I pray to YOU with the hands that I have ....?

Can I worship YOU with the mind that I have ...?
To love you O nature ....I need the power to fight with my own evils ...!!!!
I need the eyes to see your presence .....!!!!

I know not much .....in fact nothing ....!!O GOD .....!!

Hold me and behold me as I tread THE PATH ...IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE ...towards YOU ...THE OMNIPOTENT ...AND THE OMNIPRESENT ......!!!!!!

Splendid morn ...!!

Yet another night bids me adieu ...!!

 I open the window and the cool breeeze enthralls me ...!!The clouds that encompassed my home, quickly get the oppertunity to get inside and give me a warm welcome ...!!They greet me ....caress me and I can feel the dampness of the clouds all over .Yes indeed ....the divine touch of the cloud freshens my mind ....and enlightens my mood ...!!!
The croon of the autumn leaves sing into my ears ....!!
I am totally enchanted  ,the glee takes me over ...and a chill run through my spine as I see the splendid morn ...!!!!

I really thank GOD  for the present moment ....and with a thankful smile ...begin my day ...!!

Goodmorning  friends have a great day .....!!!!!

As I see the ....dawn ...!!

As I move ...
from darkness to light ....
I hold you tight ....
only to realize ....
there is no one to hold to...
and my fist is tight ...!!

Gradually as I move ....
and move ..and move ...
I gather strength from within ....
I open my eyes ...
just to visualize ..
I am yet , encompassed by darkness ...
But now I see the darkness clear ....
The omnipotent and omnipresent ...
Yes,you are there 
Oh Lord ...my dear ..
The serenity of solemn darkness sinks in .....
I hold the darkness and walk again ...
Keep walking ...as I have no fear ...
I know for sure ..you are there ....
Gradually ....very slowly ....
I win ....

As  I see the ....dawn ...
approaching ...
And the light comes near and near ...
 and ...the vision is clear ...!!
OH LORD ...always be there ...!!
DAY OR NIGHT ....BLESS US ALL.

Oh GOD be with me ...!

Oh GOD be with me ...
As I see ,hold and behold ...
The tranquility of mother nature ...!
The peace and solace of the fragrant air ...!!
The ecstacy of the waving palm trees ...!!

The glory of the soaring skylark ...!
The gushing sound of the sea ...
The beauty of life ....
that takes me to eternity...!!

Blessed be His name.'

''Peace ,true peace ,is at the Lotus feet of Lord.

And He is not afar.He is right where we are .

When we become conscious of His loving presence ,

when we  commune with Him,whithin the veil of silence ,

we are filled with a sense of radiant joy and profound peace.

God's love enfolds us and we are never alone.

Blessed be His name.''

--J.P.Vasvani

We have to find peace within ourslves.....!!We have to learn to establish harmony within....!!