Sunday, September 21, 2008

My Birthday

It was 14-Sep (My Birthday) and due to "Anant Chaturdhashi" it was a busy day for "Ganesh Wisarjan"........ Since midnight the calls started... went up to the next day midnight... I was really happy throughout the day due to the blessings and wishes showered by Dear friends as well as elders.... I think throughout the day, I was on call for most of the time.... It landed me into a well wishers pool and have made me realized that there are so many people around you, looking after you and who cares for you.... There wasn't any country restrictions (Europe, US, Brazil and India)... Thanks a lot to all of them for their wishes....and Thanks to technology also which made it successful....

We normally say in Marathi, "Jase karma Tase Bhog".. Even scientifically, as per Newton's third law of Gravitation.... Each and every Force has got an equal and opposite reaction.... so let me assure to my family and friends (well wishers) that I am not worthy without you all, so how much you care for me, I care for all of you too...and will keep it doing in future...

About Birthday, since childhood, I was always having a question in my mind, why the Birthdays are getting celebrated... and what does it give you? Also where did our earlier generation celebrate their birthdays? Most of the people are not even knowing about their actual Birthdate and time so what did they loose? so what are the advantages that we are getting out of the celebration... here are the answers that I could reach for:

1. It is the landmark that every year you re-visit and retrospect in your past life and wishing for a better life ahead.
2. It showers you with all the greetings and wishes on the day which you can cherish for the next year.
3. When so many friends and relatives wish you on your birthday, it makes your attachment and support more strong.
4. It also plots a graph of your life and tells you where do you stand after so many number of years. We should assume it as an indication to learn from the past and plan for your future.
5. It makes you fell better and stronger to pursue your career aspirations.

Now there might be the flip side for the same, that people will say that you might do the same on any other day, but in the current busy schedules of each one of us, how much time that we can get out for ourselves.... Just think over it... So let this day be special for you so that you can get the glimpse of heavenly experience... Wish you all Belated Happy B'day.... :)

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Assumptions Vs Presumptions

An assumption is not drawn from evidence; it is a hypothesis {my assumption can be tested by looking at the dictionary} where in A presumption implies a basis in evidence {the legal presumption of innocence}.

The topic relates much in our day to today life. The main reason to list down these details and to understand the significance of each of them is to judge what we do and we shouldn't. Assumptions Always misleads you in your life, presumptions always guide your properly. People should believe in themselves, on their own best judgment rather than anyone else. When someone tells you to do something, you better get it validated by yourself... Ask to the person directly, but being in suspicion not disclosing the reason or the cause of suspicion, doesn't help you....

We always say, Don't assume anything... Lack of communication or not understanding the significance of communication in your life always leads you to disarray. Always try to understand the other person with ease of communication and appreciate his efforts with whatever he does ... There is nothing wrong if you clarify your own understanding... This is not only required in your personal life but also in your professional life... Also generates respect for you in other person's mind.... I feel person should always have a tendency of keeping himself into other person's shoes and see the world outside.... so that the person will be able to understand the other person and world very well... and if he has the tendency to do the same always... it evolves a very good understanding nature in yourself, improves your personality also.. The person will never get irritated and will be satisfied always......

Friday, September 19, 2008

VapurZa

Wa. Pu. Kale......... Mr. V. P Kale..... Hats off to the person.... I was reading one of his book..... "VaPurZa"...... Truly awesome literature written and submitted by Mr. Kale.... I read this book during my college days and was quite impressed with the style that he has put through the book... Even I read this book very often... According to his philosophy an human being is more important than this materialistic word. life is a game of situations every individual has to enjoy it by some or the other way. Feelings are more important, you can win a situation but you will lose a person so give importance to feeling than situations..... Here I am just adding that to your acknowledgment...

You can turn on to any page and start reading from there... Although it contains beautiful and meaningful paragraphs from his previous books. It should be read as given on last page "this book should not be read from start to end, close the book and open any page and start reading". Many times I have found that even if I open the same page after 10-15 minutes it gives different meaning to the paragraphs. It goes like opening various chains of thinking in background. I love this book and suggest everybody should read I have read this book many times ..n especially it teaches u the science of living..!! U can just open any page in book n go on..!!

All the paragraphs are independent entities and like a short snippets having a great correlation.... I won't be mentioning all snippets here, as I would recommend you to read the whole book and have it in your collection... The author being very honest with the details and really putting all the true facets of life which an ordinary person try to avoid in day to day life.... It's really great to acknowledge all those details and appreciate them..... My earnest request to all of you... A must read book....You should take some time for this and should read the content through....

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Saturday, September 6, 2008

Let's make a better society together...

The first question that everyone will have is "How". Here is my earnest attempt to mention few gateways through which we can fulfill our objective, please read through the same and let us know your comments if you think of any better options. we are here to share the knowledge and details whcih will help ourselves:

Being a social person, I believe in social cause and think that we all should put our efforts towards unlifting our society in the global Economy. But the task does not get executed if is being asked to few friends or to some social group.... These initiatives should come from your inner self, which gives you a drive. I have seen many of my friends telling me that they didn't do anything over the week-end and took rest at home. My suggestion to you people is, one day you all can go out and have fun.. and the other day, you can reserve for your social cause. See most of the new generation folks have that drive, but don't seem to have the exact direction.
Driving without direction, lead you nowhere.. and you might land up into noman's land. Even we can not rely on Government, due to lot more corruption, very less transparency and irresponsible people at the desk. Now what should be alternatives? How will we be executing our social responsibility?

The first option whcih everyone can look for, is some NGOs which are already in operations these days. It's a huge list but here is the list that I am aware of which are operating in India with global reach whcih is mostly needed:

1. Asha Foundation (http://www.ashaf.org/)
2. Akanksha (http://www.akanksha.org/)
3. CRY (http://www.cry.org)

Now the question is how much reliable these organization are? How much should we trust on these? OR should we create a new one?

Now if you ask me, I will recommend you to join the existing NGO as you will have all the infrastrusture in place, so you don't have to spend more time exploring all the required infrastructure details.. You can really focus on your social cause.. ...Also to these organisation, nothing is mandated, so you are free to join and contribute, if you like, you can continue or you can discontinue....There are different way by which you can contribute.. Financially, Beign Physically Present, by sending your Team Members, etc... but I would prefer more if you could physically be present by yoruself...

To be continued.......

GorakshaNath Doctrine

While reading "Dnyaneshwari", I Found the following doctrine details which really explains you the good deal of teaching, hence writing by myself through the Book, putting them here for you all: Please take some time to go through it, it's bit difficult to interpret but do take more time to understand the significance of each one of the Word inside the details: Put some efforts, you will get something good things out of the same:
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The goal of human life is to eternalize real life and understand the real self, this can be done by transcending the lower self, which consists of the vital essence; the sexual Power the vital air and the mind. Each of the three must help to transcend itself by itself. Yet the control of second gives control of first and of the third, of the first two. the mind is controlled through contemplation, through the stoppage of its going out, Manas through intellectual analytic perception through analytic recitation, through the reversal of the normal activity til it transcends. Itself reaches the stage of Unmani self transcedence. This control is to be effected in the most natural manner with inborn facility or sahaja, by such control we shall rise into a supernatural state, which is void of the working of these three. but which is a positive state wherein the three higher powers, which are the essence of the higher self, Atma, reside, namely Divine music, Divine Joy and Divine Consciousness. Sat, Anand and Chit whcih are also called Word or Shabda, Union or Rasa and Amrita and Light or Jyoti. This is really a fourth state above those three states, where-in the vital breath, the sex and the mind works, each predominant in one or other of the three stages. By simple natural method of Kaivalya Kumbhaka (Prolongation of the period before intake of breath), physical, moral or mental, the vital air is controlled, by simple natural method of trying to repeat the word given by Guru and to listen tot he inner world (Ajapa Japa) the sex is controlled; and by simple natural method of stoppage or negation or emptying out of mental activity aided by physical, moral and spiritual contemplation( not meditation) the mind is controlled. when the mind sees and resides in the mind, when the mind and manasa, mental activity or desire, is absorbed in the mind when we arise above the pairs of opposites, physically, morally and intellectually and have Sama. Drishti, equal eyedness: then come to Asampragyata Samadhi and kaivalya Moksha, the absorption of teh self in the self beyond all dualism; the Sahaja-Samadhi, the natural Trance or easy inborn equilibrium the Turyatita stage, the fourth supramental state; the atita shunya, the supreme, Void which is not void. Is is the yoga of making teh Sutra, attention, rise through the magnetic aid of shabda imparted by the teacher, and heard within and unite with, merge itself in, the Supreme Self, Atma. It is Atma Jog, Atma Yoga, as charpet calls it. It is the internalistic Yoga, the yoga of the mind, wherein the mental and the moral equivalent of outer, external ceremonies, postures abd practices are to be found and observed. is is thus Siddhanta Yoga as kumbhari Bava called it and the yoga of the metaphysical essential truth. To practice it the control of sex is necessary; but such a mental yoga can be carried on even in married life by suitable and requisite abstinence. Medicancy and monastic life are not indispensable. there is no demand in this for rigorous Hath exercise or Tantrika sensualities or uddhistic self denials. it is kind of Raja yoga of upoonishad open to all calls requiring a mental or moral detachment. The true guru's air (Word) is indispensible for achieving what the followers of other paths achieve through difficult practices followed by constant self-abnegation abd profound contemplation. The Powers to work miracles, nine siddhis and twelve siddhis whcih accrue to a Jogi are mere temptations on the way. he must pass beyond the stage of s Siddha, who according to alberuni did not desire liberation. The goal of alchemy (rass, Tantrism and Hatha is not Goal of Gorakha who seeks to acquire the immortality of the spirit., not by the ebody, who drinks of the wine of the word (Shabda) and enjoys the spiritual union of Shiva and Shakti who discards the mere cauterization of the body, the temple of the spirit.
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Saturday, August 30, 2008

It's Life @ IT

Since long time, I was thinking about writing about this topic being in the same field for more than 7 Years now... it's IT... Information Technology...

Few days back only there were few flashing news talking about IT life and stress that People are having in the field...Also few Suicidal attempts that few IT professionals had done... Now as far as media is concerned, they just get away with emphasizing the fact the life is very stressful and due to which, people are prompted to do such attempts.... But looking at the actual roots.. Tell me a place or action where there is no stress, it's overall competition that is making it more worse....

So I feel, it's the perspective which is making a difference... In the corporate culture, everyone strives for a Sense of fulfillment and sense of Achievement through their work items. After you putting so much efforts and if there is no word appreciation.... it really hurts.. So make yourself ready to face the reality.... Few managers understand this aspect always inspires their team members and their subordinates too.. But few don't and expect more out of you... In this scenario, I really feel that everyone should be ready to have your manager realized the efforts that you have put in..... I will call this as Street Smartness..... See if person is not able to see what is around... then you will have to show it to them... there is nothing wrong that you are doing.. At least you will be able to understand his thoughts also if he is expecting more from you.... Try to be more expressive... Don't be shy to out your thoughts...

Another aspect in IT, which I feel important to talk about is, The correlation that people are making of your efforts against the money that you have been paid with. So if there is no appreciation, there is no sense of fulfillment ... I feel that the people who really work hard, they expect the word of appreciation as well as inspiration... these group of people value less for the money than their job satisfaction... Another group of people who really don't work and portray to be working, they always count the money as the measurement parameter... So being manager, I request other managers also to feel this difference... and act accordingly...

Note that as much as your work environment is more friendly, that makes a huge difference... and that is in your hands... Have a nice friend circle ... Value your work as well as your extracurricular activities... Apart from the job that you do, you should always have one activity of your interests going on... which makes your life more interesting....

As far as media is concerned, I hate when they talk about the IT field being more hectic and blah blah blah.... See each and every field has got the implications... How you see that is more important... If person values the work more than his life.. then the perspective should be changed.... We should show more inclination to accept the challenges in life.... Be ready to adapt yourselves... Let's reassure ourselves and make ourselves strong to represent our country in the global economy ... Appreciate your comments...

Friday, August 29, 2008

Guru

"I am born to learn, to grow, to expand, to love, to create, to enjoy, to see the beauty in all things including myself... But I am NOT born to be perfect." ............................ Then who is perfect... OR from whom can you learn and grow....

"Guru" is the one who is perfect for you and will teach and guide you on the path walk of life... Unknowingly there are so many gurus that you meet in your day to today life... but you will have to see them and feel them around.... Always respect the other person who you interact or communicate.. there are so many things that you can learn from each one of them.. you just need to think and introspect.... what you need to take and what you need to leave.... Thinking always evolves you and prompts you to decide on your priorities...

Now coming back to the principles that you follow in your life.. Some follow some teachings, some don't where they have their own style of living.... I believe in learning from past as well as by looking at the future... There are few assets in our Indian Culture which helps us to evolve our thoughts.... The "Mahaguru" that I consider in my life is "Shrimad Bhagwad-Geeta".... Its truly an asset to Indian Society... The role model that I pray, cherish is "Shri Bhagwan Krishna"...

If you have not read "Bhagwad Geeta" yet..... please read it as soon as you can... Life is very short... Live it to fullest....Don't spend time in regretting in what you did in past... think about what you want to do and how you can pursue the same by learning from your past.... After reading and once you start following the principles, you will start really enjoying your life.... you will have less questions about the world outside.... You will have a big heart to accomodate the whole world.... Forgiveness and Sacrifice becomes your first principles....

I hope, you understand my Context here...Please provide your comments if you think of any point that you want to highlight or you disagree with...

Slow Life In High-Tech Community

Have you ever thought about what determines the pace of your life and how can you measure it? These are few questions which stormed my mind with lot more anxiety. Here is my earnest attempt to put some answers to subside the turbulence so that my mind can assure some time for my dear friends too :)

How fast an individual can live his life, pursue his dreams and realize them into his actual life?.... The question looks very simple, but had the real life algorithm embedded into it.... Some people might say it all depends on your own perception.. but how do you determine your own perception? Again it relates to your consciousness... I am not going to go into a round robin circle where it's all hypothetical....

Here we are talking about how fast people are enjoying their lives than what do they do for their enjoyment. Each one has got the strenuous capacity beyond which he can not stretch himself/herself... but the true enjoyment is to get what you want is to be happy....

High-technology has always helped mankind for his day to day life improvement.... providing all the gadgets for your easy accessibility and comfort.... But the question is how much do you use the same facilities?

All this depends on the perceptions that each one of us are having... Gadgets help you ... but you have to remember how much do you utilize them.... Don't get addicted to it... Remember only one thing that the devices are made for you and not vice versa.... So always maintain the distance and focus on your prime activities in your life.... Few people love to talk, few love to explore, few to travel.... so use -tech technology to help to pursue what you want...

The whole world always revolves in cycles... When we say "Old is gold"... old values are preserved and being followed over utilizing your current .. why is this? Always people realize when they reach extreme of the new facility, then they realize that it is not worthwhile as that of the old one... Why don't we learn from past and take precautions while adopting any new learning...

Always remember that your life should move with the same pace as per your definition and expectation so that you can also move along ... At last, it's your life...You should be able to control it....

Please provide your comments...

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Money Matters.... oh Is it?? I disagree

Let's have rapid round of questions for your mental turbulence... How much significance that you give for money in your life? What does Money stands for you? Have you ever thought about what are your life objectives ? Is it to earn more money and have a good financial Background ?? Why do you want have this?? Is it to live your life happily and with prosperity ??? Did you get the Happiness by just earning more money OR running behind the same??

I am still having these questions and am not able to answer it satisfactorily.... To live a happy and healthy life, you don't need to be greedy about money and run behind it to earn....Here I feel that you loose your present and the tiny enjoyable moments unknowingly... In our day today life, we always compare ourselves with others around us and as part of competition, we would want to be ahead of them financially to succeed in the race of life.... What does it give you?? Satisfaction OR respect within your local friend Circle....

But remember that in pursuing so you normally forget your true passion of your life and starts counting money as your metrics for the success and happiness of your life.... My earnest request to all of you, please think in these aspects if you really feel there is some worthfullness in the topic that I am arguing about.... Happiness is in your hands...so don't let it go....Follow your passion... which will give you immense satisfaction...

Now the other aspect is even if you are not following your true passion OR you can not follow due to some other constraints... Don't complain about it and enjoy the work that you are doing... At least get the happiness which you could get out of your work..... Few people complain that if they try to be complacent, they loose the thrust to live the life with objectives... then it leads them to disappointments and despair ... Note here that being complacent, doesn't mean that you leave everything and be complacent with whatever you have.... I understand that Hope is life.. which teaches you and molds you.....So keep doing what you are....

The world is not imperfect, or on a slow path towards perfection: no, it is perfect in every moment, it is not possible for any person to see how far another one has already progressed on his path.. So be happy thinking that everything outside is perfect... there is no imbalance then what to worry about?

I hope that you must have understood my point here... Which matters here is true happiness which you could get out of your work.... and Soul satisfaction.... Spiritual journey is really important in your life.. so thinking in these aspects also makes you very strong about what you want to do and what you should not .... So think and Act.... :)

Appreciate your comments as well as critics...

Saturday, August 2, 2008

People who believes in themselves

The first question that you will be having in your mind is "Why this topic"... If you ask me, I believed in myself and expect others to follow the same to succeed in their lives and to have the desired happiness ... I am not an Atheist and don't want to rely on God OR fate for the work that I do but yes I leave the results to them as those can not be driven by me....

One principle that I follow in my life is "Karmanye Wa Dhikaraste Ma Faleshu Kadahachan" (Words From Bhagvad Geeta) ... Focus on your work and complete it with your 100% dedication but don't think & expect the results... If you expect something, and if you did not get it, it will lead you to an disappointment... IF you think practically a little bit, you will notice that you can just control on your efforts for your work but not on the results... So let the results come as fruition of your work items... And if you have done the work diligently, you will surely get the good results.. if you lacked in some aspects... it will not be complete... but never mind that gives you a chance to improve... So always be positive and learn from your mistakes...

Second Principle that I follow in my life is to Live your life with true happiness and Enjoy each and every moment of it with what you want to do in your life...The true passion..... Follow the passion.... Let the results be whatever it may be.... but don't leave your passion thinking about the results.... For last few days, one of my friend forwarded me the video link for one of the Professor Randy Pausch who was sufferred from Liver Cancer and was going to be with us for last of his few days.. I saw the video and was totally impressed with his words
and his enthusiasm which was exceptionally commendable.....The professor died on 25 July due to his long suffering but his thoughts and inspiration must be there with everyone who might have known him or might have seen his video...... My tribute to such a Gentleman... we need such People in our Society who believes in themselves as well as in the Society and believe in knowledge sharing to improve Society...If you get a chance, please watch his Videos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9ya9BXClRw; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UxnpB_h_g8) Let me write a cliche that Randy has mentioned in his Videos "A man don't regret about the things that he did in his life when he is lying on his deathbed, rather what he does not" so pursue what you want to do in your life, as life is very short.

Just remember not to loose your present just thinking about your future, learn to enjoy the current moment whatever you get.... Be happy with yourself, as you have already put all the required efforts to succeed...So celebrate the outcome....

Don't attach yourself too much to material world outside.. Remember that the material world is for you... and not vice versa... I could see this attachment too much in our Country as compare to other countries... People give more significance to this material world than their own life and emotions.... Also learn to help and share knowledge with others in the Society... Let's make a better, efficient and happy society... Would you want to accompany? Appreciate your comments.