Archives November 2012

Introduction. We see a street hawker here, there and everywhere He is a common man in our streets. We see him generally near school, fairs, and corners of a road or near stations. He hawks his wares all day long. His dress. The street hawker's dress is very ordinary. He puts on poor looking shirt and a pair of pyjamas. He wears a big turban on his head. His clothes have stains of perspiration grease and dirt. He uses dirty piece of cloth as a duster. He often carries a bell in his right hand and a cane stand in his left hand. His articles. He deals in things of daily use. They consist of vegetables, fruits, clothes, utensils, sweets, ice-cream, parched grams, soap and toys. He places these things in a large iron tray. The tray is Placed on a four feet high cane stand- He does not cover more...

The choice is wholly yours: bhoga or yoga. "Right Intention is to the actions of a man what the soul is to the body, or the root to the tree," said Jeremy Taylor.  What you seek as your highest goal depends on who you think you are. If you think you are just a physical entity Subject to biological laws, the highest goal you can aim for would very likely have physical limits, says Ramanuja. You culd just and up seeking physical gratification.  In other words, human suffering is the result of our own Opinion and aspirations. Scientists tell us that we are the sum of our genes. The Genetic rude has, however, no impact in determining the Two vital of human beings: character and conduct. Human beings have the capacity to adapt, to change, To evolve from one stage of mental evolution to another. The capacity to change is more...

The other day I was communting to school by bus. The bus was overcrowded. It had passengers almost double its capacity. The driver applied brakes all of a sudden. Owing to the jerk passengers lost their balance and fell on one another. One of the passengers was an old-lady. She could not get up after the fall. The woman gathered her wits and strength in a short while. She looked for her purse in her sweeter pocket. It was gone. The conductor took pity on the old lady and blew the whistle for the bus to stop. The bus stopped. Some passengers raised objections for delaying the bus. There were others who in sympathy with the old lady demanded that a search be carried out no matter what. Who could object to it? A search was conducted. Everyone was asked to dip his hands in his pockets. There was one more...

Introduction. On annual funcuon we decided to stage a drama. The choice of play fell upon me. Within a few days, I wrote the drama and named it “The Struggle of a Boy". The selections of actors. Now the problem of selection of actors arose. Orr music teacher took this work in his hand. He selected me for the role of the hero. He selected other senior students for other character1.. Shri Raj supervised the whole show. The beginning of the play. Exactly at- 30p.m. the first bell rang. The hall was full of guests- The volunteers were helping them in finding out their proper seats. The crowd filled our hearts with pride. After the second bell the Principal went up to the dais. He made a .brief speech requesting the people not to Judge the performance critically. On his request the District Judge performed the opening ceremony. The curtain arose more...

Introduction. The monkey-man is a common figure in a town or a village. He goes from town to town and village to village. He has a monkey and a little drum with him. He announces his daily visit by the beat of his drum. Boys and girls run from their houses to see his monkeys and their feats. His appearance. The monkey-man is a peculiar Figure; He belongs to a lower class called Kanjar. He has an unlearned beard on his dirty face. His dress is always loose on his body which is quite sturdy. He is generally dressed in poor and shabby clothes. His kurta hangs from his shoulders reaching down his ankles. He wears a lehmad instead of pair of pyjamas and pants. His performance. When boys and girls gather round him in quite a large number he stops healing the little drum. Then he lies his monkey more...

Meditation is way of living full of love and consciousness. It is not about going to temples, praying hurriedly and yet continue living life mechanically and accidentally. Meditation means to bring spiritual awareness to each act—big and small. The quality of love and acts of meditation go hand in Hand. If you meditate, says osha, you will be simply Loving; it will be just a quality of your being. And then It has a   different flavour and does not create a bondage. then you share unconditionally and your love is just the way you naturally are.  Osha tells a story. Once a mystic was travelling with his disciples. They come to a sarai. In the morning, the keeper of the sarai offered tea and snacks. While they were drinking their tea, suddenly, the keeper fell at the master’s feet, ecstatic—crying with joy.  The disciples were puzzled. How could he know more...

People busy in different kinds of work to earn their livelihood get some spare time—more or less. Some folk spend this leisure time in gossip or playing cards; others utilize this time in pursuing a hobby. The purpose of a hobby is not monetary benefit—a hobby gives pleasure and relaxation. If a person does his professional work continuously, he will become machine-like, mechanical. He needs time off for change. Different people have different hobbies. Selection of a hobby depends on time available, money one is willing to spend and one's aptitude. A hobby does give a person a sense of well-being and cheer. Some people spend their spare time reading books, magazines and newspapers. Some collect stamps, coins. Keeping pets is another hobby. Photography as a hobby is quite popular but is expensive. Swimming, fishing, trekking, travel, could also be hobbies. So also collection of autograph of distinguished persons.  Gardening more...

Introduction. Some people think that military training should be made compulsory fur the citizens of India. The three attacks of China and Pakistan in 1962, 1965, 1971 have compelled Indian leaders to think over the problem seriously. Need of Compulsory Military Training. First, the compulsory military training makes the people disciplined. It creates the noble qualities of service, sacrifice, devotion, and dedication. Secondly, military training serves as insurance against foreign attack. Thirdly, military training keeps the people healthy and broadens people's minds. Fourthly, it increases our power to work and enables us to fight many diseases. Fifthly, it can be put to many civilian uses. It teaches one to obey and to command. It leaches one lo lead and to he led. It aims at preparing men to sacrifice everything at the altar of Motherland. It teaches one to place service above self. To a soldier duty is more important more...

Introduction. An Indian Juggler is a common man. He goes from Village to village and from town to town. He is an entertainer in the life of Indians. At limes he is also seen in the cities entertaining a Crowd along the road. Place of his living. He has no fixed place where he can live. He moves from place to place. You cannot see him with his wife and children. He stays in a village or town for two or three days. Then he leaves for some other place. Generally he continues his tour within a district only. Sometimes he visits other districts also. His appearance and dress. His apprsarance and dress are quite peculiar. He ties big turban on his head. He keeps a heard. A kurta with long-broad sleeves, a fat bag on his shoulder which has many things give him a peculiar appearance. He is generally more...

Bhai Vir Singh (1872-1975). is known as the father of  Modern  literature. He was not only a man of  Letters  also belonged to that order of rishis and  Mystics  which has from time immemorial, been the  Mainstay of our culture. A great poet is one who sees into the life of things. For  Bhai vir singh  the wonders of the world and the beauties  Of nature  constitute an inexhaustible treasure and, he  Had the talent  of giving things of everyday life a certain  Quality of  charm and vibrance. Through his his poetry, Bhai Vir Singh draws the Attention of" the\lethargic and the inert towards the Imperishable beauties of the universe. What adds to our zest for life and gives meaning to our earthy existence is the ceaseless search for the true Beloved. bhai Vir Singh expresses it very beautifully: Let age come and go Let cycles roll as they may/And more...