An interesting article written by an Indian Economist......................

 An interesting article written by an Indian Economist...........

Japanese save a lot. They do not spend much. Also, Japan exports far
more than it imports. Has an annual trade surplus of over 100
billions. Yet Japanese economy is considered weak, even collapsing.

Americans spend, save little. Also US imports more than it exports.
Has an annual trade deficit of over $400 billion. Yet, the American
economy is considered strong and trusted to get stronger.

But where from do Americans get money to spend? They borrow from
Japan, China and even India. Virtually others save for the US to spend. Global savings are mostly invested in US, in dollars.

India itself keeps its foreign currency assets of over $50 billions in US securities. China has sunk over $160 billion in US securities. Japan's stakes in US securities is in trillions.

Result:............................................................


The US has taken over $5 trillion from the world. So, as the world saves for the US - Its The Americans who spend freely. Today, to keep the US consumption going, that is for the US economy to work, other countries have to remit $180 billion every quarter, which is $2
billion a day, to the US!

A Chinese economist asked a neat question. Who has invested more, US in China, or China in US? The US has invested in China less than half of what China has invested in US.

The same is the case with India. We have invested in US over $50 billion. But the US has invested less than $20 billion in India.

Why the world is after US? .............................................

The secret lies in the American spending, that they hardly save. In fact they use their credit cards to spend their future income. That the US spends is what makes it attractive to export to the US. So US imports more than what it exports year after year.
The result: ................................

The world is dependent on US consumption for its growth. By its deepening culture of consumption, the US has habituated the world to feed on US consumption. But as the US needs money to finance its consumption, the world provides the money.

It's like a shopkeeper providing the money to a customer so that the customer keeps buying from the shop. If the customer will not buy, the shop won't have business, unless the shopkeeper funds him. The US is like the lucky customer. And the world is like the helpless shopkeeper/
financier.

Who is America's biggest shopkeeper financier? Japan of course. Yet it's Japan which is regarded as weak. Modern economists complain that Japanese do not spend, so they do not grow. To force the Japanese to spend, the Japanese government exerted itself, reduced the savings rates, even charged the savers. Even then the Japanese did not spend
(habits don't change, even with taxes, do they?). Their traditional postal savings alone is over $1.2 trillions, about three times the Indian GDP. Thus, savings, far from being the
strength of Japan, has become its pain.

Hence, what is the lesson?..............PL READ....................... 

That is, a nation cannot grow unless the people spend, not save. Not
just spend, but borrow and spend. Dr. Jagdish Bhagwati, the famous Indian-born economist in the US, told Manmohan Singh that Indians wastefully save. Ask them to spend, on imported cars and, seriously, even on cosmetics! This will put India on a growth curve. This is one of the reason for MNC's coming down to India, seeing the consumer spending.

'Saving is sin, and spending is virtue.'

But before you follow this Neo Economics, get some fools to save so
that you can borrow from them and spend !!! LIKE AMERICANS & For Americans...............................................................

It is very simple to be happy, but very difficult to be simple

Read Bhagavad Gita..............THE GREATEST GURU Before going to a SWAMI

DEAR ALL,

 

PL READ THIS AND UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH AND SPREAD THIS MESSAGE AND YOU WILL BE BLESSED AND GRACED BY LORD SRI KRISHNA UNDOUBTEDLY.................DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR THE SOCIETY WE LIVE TO MAKE IT MORE DIVINE AND GOD FRIENDLY AND GOD LOVING..........JK

 

Fake Hindu swamis, sanyasis, babas, gurus and godmen thrive in a society which has not understood the true teachings of Sanatana Dharma (Hindu Religion). Therefore Hindus and other sections of the society which provide the opportunity and fertile ground for fraudsters in the guise of swamis to thrive in the name of Hinduism are equally at fault. Ignorant, miracle and fortune-seeking followers are the ones who help such fake swamis to prosper in our Hindu society.

Before Going to a Swami Read the Bhagavad Gita - the Greatest Guru

The Bhagavad Gita which narrates the essence of Hindu spirituality contains only 700 verses. There are excellent translation and commentary of Bhagavad Gita which cost less than 100 rupees. But majority of the Hindus have no time to read the 700 verses but spend thousands of rupees, hard earned money, energy and time visiting ashrams and spiritual centers of such fake babas and gurus.

 

If you make this an issue, immediately comes the answer, Bhagavad Gita is hard to digest for common people like us, we are ignorant.

 

It is for the common people that the learned and holy men of yesteryears have translated the Gita into all regional languages. They have provided excellent translations and have interpreted the great dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna into the simplest language.

Reading and understanding the Bhagavad Gita is not the real issue. If one has time and patience this can be easily achieved

 

The real issue is that Gita doesn’t talk about methods to become super rich overnight. Neither do Gita have mantras to find treasures hidden underground or to get promotions or provide miracle cure to diseases. Gita also does not recommend pujas to destroy your enemies. And above all Gita does not predict the future.

 

Gita only teaches to you to attain Moksha and how to live a life of bliss on earth.

But the fake swamis and godmen only talk about future, money and predictions, pujas and innumerable homams to cure diseases where medical science has failed. Sadly, this is what many Hindus want to hear.

 

Majority of Hindus who go after Swamis are fortune seekers

 

Daily we get to hear about such fake swamis and their notorious activities – which include rape, illicit relationships, amassing wealth through dishonorable means – but this has not deterred many Hindus from approaching fraudsters in the guise of Swami. Why?

 

Both the fake Godmen, his followers and those who go after such swamis are fortune seekers. Godmen is using religion to become rich and conduct other antisocial activities. Followers are fortune seekers who want the help of an outside agency to reach God and bribe God and amass wealth, cure diseases, solve social problems and above all know the future.

The True Sanyasi

 

Shri Krishna never fought for Arjuna in the Mahabharata. Arjuna had to do all the fighting in Kurukshetra. Krishna is always there to remind us the Truth and give sane advice. The ultimate truth is that we have to do our work and no God will come to do it. Sadly this is not acceptable to many.

 

A true Sanyasi will never advertise. He/She is like a flower. People reach them following the fragrance. They will not even bother to talk to fortune-seekers. Silence is their best weapon which frustrate most fortune seekers in minutes. They might open up the knowledge treasure to a genuine seeker whom a true Sanyasi will easily identify – just like Ramakrishna identified Vivekananda.

 

A true sanyasi lives in the present - he will not have possessions - he might not even have the money to buy his next meal.

 

There is nothing new to say

 

Sanyasi and Godmen does not say anything new. Everything is found in the Hindu scriptures. All their words are borrowed from the Upanishads, Gita, Ramayana, Yoga Vasishta and Mahabharata. All these Holy Scriptures are readily available in shops and now on the internet for free. Pick any of these Holy Scriptures and read a few pages daily. Soon we will realize the futility of going to such fake gurus.

 

Hinduism believes in individual self realization and not borrowed or rented or bought self realization. Always remember the Brahman (God or Supreme Truth) that resides in the most respected guru or spiritual leader also resides in us. The only difference is that we have not bothered to realize it. If we are falling into the trap of fake Sanyasis and Godmen, it is our fault.

And if you find that a swami is fake, never hesitate to report it to the authorities and write about it on the internet. Such fake swamis and God men should not find protection in Hindu religion..

 

PLEASE FORWARD THIS MAIL TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS/RELATIVES/CONTACTS AND REQUEST THEM AGAIN TO FORWARD THIS TO THEIR FFIENDS/RELATIVES AND CONTACTS. IF ALL OF US CONTINUE TO TAKE THIS INITIATIVE WE CAN ELIMINATE THE FAKE SWAMIS FROM THIS PLANET EARTH AND KEEP IT DIVINE.

 

READ BHAGAVAD GITH AVAILABLE IN SHOPS IN SIMPLEST FORM IN ALL LANGUAGES AND THAT'S THE BEST GURU.......................................

 

WITH LOVE &; REVERENC E,

 

YOURS IN DIVINE FRIENDSHIP.

 

J.K

Its all about CROW.....................................

Its all about CROW an important Bird according to  Hindu Epics....................................   There are two important stories in Puranas regarding the origin of crows. Crows are important Hinduism because one of the unique rituals followed in Hindu tradition during Shradh is offering food to crows. As per Agni Purana, crows in the world were born from Kaki, the daughter of Sage Kashyap and Tamra. Another story of origin of crows is mentioned in the Shiva Purana. King of Kashi had a daughter named Kalavati – she was an ardent devotee of Shiva and always chanted the Shiva Panchakshara Mantra. She was married to Dasarha, King of Mathura. When Dasarha touched Kalavati intense heat was produced and this burned the hands of the king. On enquiry it was found the Dasarha was a sinner and was leading an Adharmic life. Kalavati took Dasaraha to Sage Garga, who purified him with mantras. Through the power of the mantras, sins from Dasaraha came out in the form of crows.   One of the unique rituals followed during Shradh is offering food to crows. A part of the food that is cooked for ancestors, dead parents and relatives are offered to crows while performing Shradh, Tarpan and Pinda Daan. This is based on the belief that food offered to crows directly reach ancestors in their world. It is believed that food offerings to crows began in the Treta Yuga and it was Sri Ram who blessed crows to receive food offerings for ancestors. Once during his exile period Sri Ram noticed that a crow was troubling Mata Sita. The crow started hurting Sita by pecking on her head. Sri Ram to get rid of the crow took hay and used it as an arrow and shot at the crow. The hay struck on an eye of the crow and it fell down. Suddenly the crow changed into a human being. The crow was Jayant, son of Indra, who due to a curse had become a crow.WithSri Ram shooting the crow down, it was relieved of the curse. Sri Ram then forgave Jayant for attacking Mata Sita and gave the blessing that food offered to crows will reach ancestors.

 

Significnce of Amavsya......................................

Significance of Amavasya........in HINDU RELIGION................................................   Amavasya, or Amavasi, is the name of new moon night in Hindu religion. It is the first night of the first quarter of the lunar month. Since the moon is invisible on the day, Amavasya is also referred as no moon night. Amavasi holds great importance in Hinduism. Many Hindus choose this day to make offering (tharpanam) to the dead ancestors. There is also an ongoing debate whether Amavasya is auspicious or inauspicious.   The term ‘Amavasya’ is commonly used in all regional languages in India . The fortnight that starts with Amavasya is also referred as the Shukla paksha (bright half of the month). Mauni Amavasya in Hindu Magh month (January – February) and Mahalya Amvasya in Ashwayuja (September – October) are highly auspicious. Similarly the Amavasi in Aadi month is of great importance in Tamil Nadu. The Amavasya in Karkidakam month is of importance in Kerala. In some regions people observe partial fast (Upvaas) or a complete fast on the day.   Thanks to mainstream Indian movies, Amavasya is considered the ideal day to perform black magic and evil acts. Since there is no moon, Amavasya night is pitch dark and this provides the ideal setting to invoke evil powers.   Earlier it was advised not to travel on an Amavasya night. The logic being that there is no moonlight and this could invite lot of hardship and danger.   Many astrologers advise against performing any important ceremony on the day as moon and important planets in Hindu astrology are not visible. In some regions, people do perform certain auspicious deeds on the day. But largely no new beginnings or important ceremonies are held on the day.   Symbolically, the period from Amavasya to Purnima (full moon) is considered to be the gradual awakening and transcendence into the fullness. From darkness to the gradual realization of the Supreme Soul.

Significance of Amavasya........in HINDU RELIGION................................................   Amavasya, or Amavasi, is the name of new moon night in Hindu religion. It is the first night of the first quarter of the lunar month. Since the moon is invisible on the day, Amavasya is also referred as no moon night. Amavasi holds great importance in Hinduism. Many Hindus choose this day to make offering (tharpanam) to the dead ancestors. There is also an ongoing debate whether Amavasya is auspicious or inauspicious.   The term ‘Amavasya’ is commonly used in all regional languages in India . The fortnight that starts with Amavasya is also referred as the Shukla paksha (bright half of the month). Mauni Amavasya in Hindu Magh month (January – February) and Mahalya Amvasya in Ashwayuja (September – October) are highly auspicious. Similarly the Amavasi in Aadi month is of great importance in Tamil Nadu. The Amavasya in Karkidakam month is of importance in Kerala. In some regions people observe partial fast (Upvaas) or a complete fast on the day.   Thanks to mainstream Indian movies, Amavasya is considered the ideal day to perform black magic and evil acts. Since there is no moon, Amavasya night is pitch dark and this provides the ideal setting to invoke evil powers.   Earlier it was advised not to travel on an Amavasya night. The logic being that there is no moonlight and this could invite lot of hardship and danger.   Many astrologers advise against performing any important ceremony on the day as moon and important planets in Hindu astrology are not visible. In some regions, people do perform certain auspicious deeds on the day. But largely no new beginnings or important ceremonies are held on the day.   Symbolically, the period from Amavasya to Purnima (full moon) is considered to be the gradual awakening and transcendence into the fullness. From darkness to the gradual realization of the Supreme Soul.

Significance of Amavasya........in HINDU RELIGION................................................   Amavasya, or Amavasi, is the name of new moon night in Hindu religion. It is the first night of the first quarter of the lunar month. Since the moon is invisible on the day, Amavasya is also referred as no moon night. Amavasi holds great importance in Hinduism. Many Hindus choose this day to make offering (tharpanam) to the dead ancestors. There is also an ongoing debate whether Amavasya is auspicious or inauspicious.   The term ‘Amavasya’ is commonly used in all regional languages in India . The fortnight that starts with Amavasya is also referred as the Shukla paksha (bright half of the month). Mauni Amavasya in Hindu Magh month (January – February) and Mahalya Amvasya in Ashwayuja (September – October) are highly auspicious. Similarly the Amavasi in Aadi month is of great importance in Tamil Nadu. The Amavasya in Karkidakam month is of importance in Kerala. In some regions people observe partial fast (Upvaas) or a complete fast on the day.   Thanks to mainstream Indian movies, Amavasya is considered the ideal day to perform black magic and evil acts. Since there is no moon, Amavasya night is pitch dark and this provides the ideal setting to invoke evil powers.   Earlier it was advised not to travel on an Amavasya night. The logic being that there is no moonlight and this could invite lot of hardship and danger.   Many astrologers advise against performing any important ceremony on the day as moon and important planets in Hindu astrology are not visible. In some regions, people do perform certain auspicious deeds on the day. But largely no new beginnings or important ceremonies are held on the day.   Symbolically, the period from Amavasya to Purnima (full moon) is considered to be the gradual awakening and transcendence into the fullness. From darkness to the gradual realization of the Supreme Soul.

Significance of Amavasya........in HINDU RELIGION................................................   Amavasya, or Amavasi, is the name of new moon night in Hindu religion. It is the first night of the first quarter of the lunar month. Since the moon is invisible on the day, Amavasya is also referred as no moon night. Amavasi holds great importance in Hinduism. Many Hindus choose this day to make offering (tharpanam) to the dead ancestors. There is also an ongoing debate whether Amavasya is auspicious or inauspicious.   The term ‘Amavasya’ is commonly used in all regional languages in India . The fortnight that starts with Amavasya is also referred as the Shukla paksha (bright half of the month). Mauni Amavasya in Hindu Magh month (January – February) and Mahalya Amvasya in Ashwayuja (September – October) are highly auspicious. Similarly the Amavasi in Aadi month is of great importance in Tamil Nadu. The Amavasya in Karkidakam month is of importance in Kerala. In some regions people observe partial fast (Upvaas) or a complete fast on the day.   Thanks to mainstream Indian movies, Amavasya is considered the ideal day to perform black magic and evil acts. Since there is no moon, Amavasya night is pitch dark and this provides the ideal setting to invoke evil powers.   Earlier it was advised not to travel on an Amavasya night. The logic being that there is no moonlight and this could invite lot of hardship and danger.   Many astrologers advise against performing any important ceremony on the day as moon and important planets in Hindu astrology are not visible. In some regions, people do perform certain auspicious deeds on the day. But largely no new beginnings or important ceremonies are held on the day.   Symbolically, the period from Amavasya to Purnima (full moon) is considered to be the gradual awakening and transcendence into the fullness. From darkness to the gradual realization of the Supreme Soul.

Significance of Amavasya........in HINDU RELIGION................................................

 

Amavasya, or Amavasi, is the name of new moon night in Hindu religion. It is the first night of the first quarter of the lunar month. Since the moon is invisible on the day, Amavasya is also referred as no moon night. Amavasi holds great importance in Hinduism. Many Hindus choose this day to make offering (tharpanam) to the dead ancestors. There is also an ongoing debate whether Amavasya is auspicious or inauspicious.

 

The term ‘Amavasya’ is commonly used in all regional languages in India . The fortnight that starts with Amavasya is also referred as the Shukla paksha (bright half of the month). Mauni Amavasya in Hindu Magh month (January – February) and Mahalya Amvasya in Ashwayuja (September – October) are highly auspicious. Similarly the Amavasi in Aadi month is of great importance in Tamil Nadu. The Amavasya in Karkidakam month is of importance in Kerala.

In some regions people observe partial fast (Upvaas) or a complete fast on the day.

 

Thanks to mainstream Indian movies, Amavasya is considered the ideal day to perform black magic and evil acts. Since there is no moon, Amavasya night is pitch dark and this provides the ideal setting to invoke evil powers.

 

Earlier it was advised not to travel on an Amavasya night. The logic being that there is no moonlight and this could invite lot of hardship and danger.

 

Many astrologers advise against performing any important ceremony on the day as moon and important planets in Hindu astrology are not visible. In some regions, people do perform certain auspicious deeds on the day. But largely no new beginnings or important ceremonies are held on the day.

 

Symbolically, the period from Amavasya to Purnima (full moon) is considered to be the gradual awakening and transcendence into the fullness. From darkness to the gradual realization of the Supreme Soul.

Look for good things in life................

Look for Good things in Life........................................

When body, emotion and intellect are aligned and purified, there will be charisma in one’s being. Such a being will be radiant for divine energy to flow in.

Apply the technique of seeing yourself as a transparent being. Let harsh words pass through you. Do not be like a wall… otherwise; harsh words will clash with you.

In the garbage of difficulties, let us look for good things in life and not get lost in worries. In life, we may be in the midst of garbage, but if we look carefully, there are seeds  of Fragrance and wisdom!

Life has all the  required ingredients. Be creative. Don't let yourself feel victimized. You might think that what is easy is beautiful; that what is easy is joy. You are a victim of such illusions. Difficulty has such a joy. Discovery has such a joy. Seeking out has such a joy.

You have to change the notion that difficulty is pain. In exercise, there is difficulty but also joy. In sports, there is difficulty but there is joy. In your relationships, when there is difficulty, treat it as joy..................................and Just reprogram your mind.

 

 

Keep praying.............you don't have to do anything; just be available to God's grace. Prayer is a deep readiness to receive God's flow. of Grace, It is passive alertness. Go deep and you discover your original mind... it is deep passiveness..........................................................................

 

"AUM NAMA SHIVAYA"

The last lie from Pranab as FM.....................

The last LIE from Pranab Mukherji as a MOST DISGRACEFUL F.M.......................................

 

 

Good morning All.............of course not with a good news in the morning

The last LIE from Pranab as FM is........... That our Economy is facing pressure.............contrary to the TRUTH that Pranab is suppressing from people of India the truth .....that our Economy is in SHAMBLES and in utter negative and sliding further down ........................50 Years of Political experience and NIL years of Econmics Ex...perience and expertise...............Disgraceful FM now being promoted to RUBBER STAMP by The Former RBI Govrner and GLAD Italian Beauty .Even Lord Krisha, Jesus and Allah can not save and redeem common people of India.................as if Economic instability and fate is written on the common man's head in our country............

 

Is he a Finance Minister(FM) or Frequeny Modulator(FM)?????

 

Yet another blow to India..............................

Yet another severe blow to India's Credit Ratings.............................

 

First  S&P.....................then......................Moody's....................... and now from Fitch  a severe blow to already TORN & WORN India in its Credit Ratings... Further Down and negative to be precise "BBB" Credit outlook has come  down............. to rightly say rather brought down.........What a Shame............The  comments/remarks in crisp  from Fitch is to MAKE INDIA'S GOVERNANCE  more effective,, make Weak finance, strong etc and our Economic Advisor claims and blabbers", Economic downslide more sharper  than expected". Why he failed to expect/anticipate rightly and righteously? Any justifications??What are his plans to revert the economic down slide from sharp to blunt??.

 

What our PM, FM, Economic Advisor, Planning Commission Stalwarts were doing?? Sitting and scratching their B.................................s. Next 6 months for ordinary Indians are going to be really  very tough..............Await  price of fuel hike, gas hike diesel hike,kerosine hike pulses and cerials etc etc. hike to squeeze the ordinary man's.....................B.........s. For them its the only Right way though not RIGHTEOUS.

 

There is a solution which will give relief to ordinary people  and improve the financial weakness of the Govt,if implemented by Government  i.e from 1st June 2012 (current month) onwards for three months on trial basis let not  President,PM, Cabinet Ministers,all other ministers, MPs MLAs any one holding any political post/assignment, Bureocrats etc etc. Work for the nation FREE without any salary. perks, benefits, facilities etc. and then watch the growth and progress instead of killing the ordinary tax payers and povery striken people of our country..................TELL ME IF 'AM WRONG IN MY SUGGESTIONS, WITH JUSTIFICATION..

 

JK

 

A Note from a child to a parent.......................

This must be read by all parents to understand your children’s emotions and behaviors & Pass it on to your all known parents with upbringing  children..................

 

Don’t spoil me. I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for, I’m only testing you.

 

Don’t be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it, it makes me feel secure.

 

Don’t let me form bad habits. I have to rely on you to detect them in a early stage.

 

Don’t make me feel smaller then I am. It only makes me behave stupidly “big”

 

Don’t correct me in front of people, if you can help it. I`ll take much more notice if you talk quietly with me in private.

 

Don’t make me feel that my mistakes are sins. It upsets my sense of values.

 

Don’t protect me from consequences. I need to learn the painful way sometimes.

 

Don’t be too upset when I say “I hate you”. Sometimes it isn’t you I hate but your power over me.

 

Don`t take too much notice of my ailments. Sometimes they get me attention I don’t need.

 

Don`t nag. If you do, I shall have to protect myself by being deaf.

 

Don`t forget that I cannot explain myself as well as I should like. That’s why I am not always accurate.

 

Don`t put me off when I ask questions. If you do you’ll find that I stop asking and seek my information elsewhere

.

Don`t be inconsistent. That completely confuses me and makes me lose faith in you.

 

Don`t tell me my fears are silly. They are terribly real and you can do much to reassure me if you try to undaerstand.

 

Don`t ever suggest that you are perfect or infallible. It gives me too great a shock when I discover that your neither.

 

Don`t ever think that it is beneath your dignity to apologize to me. An honest apology makes me surprisingly warm towards you.

 

Have a NICE & Loving Parenting and Enjoy A Nice & Loving Parenting................................JK

Significance of FRIDAY.............................

The Significance of FRIDAY a cording to HINDU RELIGION................................

 

In Hindu religion, each day of a week is dedicated to a particular God or Goddesses. Friday or Shukrawar is dedicated to Shakti – the Mother Goddess in Hinduism – and Shukra or Venus. One of the most important Vrat or Upvaas (fast) on the day is dedicated to Santhoshi Matha (an incarnation of Shakti). The fasting is also known as ‘Solah Shukravar Vrats because a devotee fasts for 16 consecutive Fridays. White color is given importance on Friday.

 

Another deity that is propitiated on the day is Shukra, who is known to provide joy and material wealth. The period of Shukra in one’s astrological chart is considered to be most productive and luckily period.

 

Worship of Shakti – Durga, Kali and other forms – on Friday is considered highly auspicious. Shakti temples in India attract large number of devotees on this day. Devotees wear white colored dress on this day. The fasting on Shukravar begins at sunrise and ends with sunset. The person fasting only partakes in the evening meal. White colored food like kheer or milk is the most preferred

 

Fast is kept for various reasons which include removal of

obstacles, for a child, happy family life etc.

 

There are numerous stories associated with Shukravar. In almost all the stories, Lord Shukra or Venus is dishonored in the beginning and the devotee later realizes his/her folly through numerous untoward incidents. Then the devotee realizes the mistake and propitiates Shukra and is finally rewarded.

 

"AUM NIMISHAMBHAYE NAMAHA"

 

JK

GENERATIONS TO CARRY FORWARD.........................

GENERATIONS TO CARRY FORWARD....................WHAT?............ Please Read  to know...................JK

What will  you define greatness for your generation? I personally believe it is to use the knowledge that you have learned here to find ways.................................. not only to connect to computers and lap tops, but to connect to people;  not only to connect just people but to connect relationships,not only to connect  just relationships but to bridge gaps in  human relations,not only to bridge gap in human relations but, to bridge gaps between cultures,ethics and heritage, not only to bridge the gap between cultures,ethics and heritage, but to  bridge gap between   friendly and family relations, not only to bridge the gap between friendly and family relations but to create  and use nice words and deeds to lead in life, and in the process, to close that canyon between ignorance and understanding. and open gates of  understanding and good will.What you leave behind will be carried forward by your succeeding Generations................So decide for your self  what  good many things to leave behind you , to relish, cherish and carry forward by your succeeding generations.............................................................and may GOD BLESS all with his BLISS in BOUNTIFUL..........JK

What's Oxymoron...............................

Hi Dear All,

 

Read and Enjoy...................................................JK

 

An oxymoron is usually defined as a phrase in which two words of contradictory meaning are brought together:-

1) Clearly misunderstood

2) Exact Estimate

3) Small Crowd

4) Act Naturally

5) Found Missing

6) Fully Empty

7) Pretty ugly

8) Seriously funny

9) Only choice

10) Original copies
And the Mother of all......

11) Happily Married

 

Keep Grinning, others will wonder

Angiras Rishi & Agni.......................

Angiras Rishi & Agni........................................

 

Angiras Rishi is one of the mind born sons (manasa putra) of Brahma. The most important story associated with Angiras Rishi is that of him obtaining the status of Agni through austerities.

Legend has it that through tapas, Sage Angiras became more brilliant than Agni. The whole universe was submerged in the brilliance of Angiras. People started worshipping Angiras instead of Agni.

Agni could not tolerate this disrespect and disappeared from the world. Although Angiras had brilliance he could not control the fire. Only Agni had the capacity to keep fire under control.

Human beings faced numerous problems with the disappearance of Agni. Angrias soon realized the folly of trying to become Agni.

Angiras then went to the place where Agni was hiding and asked him for forgiveness. Agni forgave Angiras and also made him his first son.Thus Angiras became the son of Agni.

 

 

Skanda, popularly known as Muruga, Kartik, Subrahmanya and Shanmugha, is the son of Shiva. But there are some legends that suggest that Skanda is the son of Agni. As per this legend Skanda is the son of Agni and Goddess Svaha.

Legend has it that Agni was enamored by the beauty of the seven wives of Sapta Rishis or the seven sages – Kashyapa, Atri, Bharadhvaja, Vishvamitra, Gauthama, Jamadagni and Vashishta.

Goddess Svaha was worried that Agni would end up doing something stupid and would end up getting cursed by the Rishis.

Goddess Savaha then took the form of the six wives of Saptarishis and made love to Agni, her husband. Skanda was born to Goddess Svaha after this incident.

It must be noted that in the story of Skanda as son of Shiva, it is Agni who carries the fiery semen of Shiva to Ganga who deposits in the forest and where Skanda is born as six babies looked after by Krittika Nakshatra. The six babies are later joined together by Goddess Parvati.

Thus in all stories associated with Skanda, the presence of Agni is there.

United States of America - The Bitter Truth................................


Read and hv a hearty laff (if u haven't read it already). But the crux of the matter is, yeh sab bakwaas hain - all foolish talk by idlers in the US and picked up and orchestrated by journalists and other interested groups in all other countries.


Now, suppose the US suddenly turns inward looking and puts a moratorium on all imports emphasizing on self-reliance (as India did until a couple of decades ago with disastrous consequences with the country's annual growth rate remaining a measly 2 or 3%), what will the other countries that solely depend on exports to the US, do?

This is what a candidate spoke in USA while making a speech for up coming election


Other than the US $, nothing is made in the USA anymore! Actually, this is pretty sad.

please scroll down and read........................................

John Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN ) for 6 am ..

While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA)

was perking, he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG)

He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA),

designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE)

and tennis shoes (MADE IN KOREA)

cooking his breakfast in his new electric skillet (MADE IN INDIA)

he sat down with his calculator (MADE IN MEXICO)


to see how much he could spend today. After setting his watch (MADE IN TAIWAN )

to the radio (MADE IN INDIA )

he got in his car (MADE IN GERMANY )

filled it with GAS (from Saudi Arabia )

and continued his search for a good paying AMERICAN JOB.


At the end of yet another discouraging and fruitless day checking his
Computer ( made in MALAYSIA ),

John decided to relax for a while. He put on his sandals (MADE IN BRAZIL ),

poured himself a glass of wine (MADE IN FRANCE )

and turned on his TV (MADE IN INDONESIA ),

and then wondered why he can't find a good paying job in AMERICA

AND NOW HE'S HOPING HE CAN GET HELP FROM A PRESIDENT MADE IN KENYA ................................BARCK OBAMA

You  have got to keep this truth  circulating!

Award Winning Joke..................................

One Chinese walks into a bar in America late one night and he saw Steven Spielberg. As he was a great fan of his movies, he rushes over to him, and asks for his autograph.


Instead, Spielberg gives him a slap and says "You Chinese people bombed our Pearl Harbor, get out of here."

The astonished Chinese man replied "It was not the Chinese who bombed your Pearl Harbor , it was the Japanese".

"Chinese, Japanese, Taiwanese, you're all the same," replied Spielberg.


In return, the Chinese gives Spielberg a slap and says "You sank the Titanic; my forefathers were on that ship."

Shocked, Spielberg replies "It was the iceberg that sank the ship, not me."


The Chinese replies, "Iceberg, Spielberg, Carlsberg, you're all the same."

This particular joke won an award for the best joke in a competition in Britain

HARDEST THING TO BREAK ................................HAT is it that's hard to break???

Diamonds are hard to find but not hard to Break. What is the hardest thing to break then? ...........................

The answer is: HABIT!

If you break the H, you still have A BIT. If you break the A, you still have BIT. If you break the B, you still have IT! Hey, after you break the T in IT, there is still the 'I'.

And that (I) is the root cause of all the problems. Isn’t it right?!Now you know why HABIT is so hard to break…. Its destiny is in its name!

Economics.................World Economics.......................

Dear Saving Lovers...................................................,


Greetings,

A good lesson on World Economics and an eye-opener too !!

Economics. Amazing logic indeed......................& This is a crazy world!

Interesting article written by an Indian Economist

Japanese save a lot. They do not spend much. Also, Japan exports far more than it imports. Has an annual trade surplus of over 100 billions. Yet Japanese economy is considered weak, even collapsing.

Americans spend, save little. Also US imports more than it exports. Has an annual trade deficit of over $400 billion. Yet, the American economy is considered strong and trusted to get stronger. But where from do Americans get money to spend? They borrow from Japan, China and even India. Virtually others save for the US to spend. Global savings are mostly invested in US, in dollars. India itself keeps its foreign currency assets of over $50 billions in US securities. China has sunk over $160 billion in US securities. Japan's stakes in US securities is in trillions.

Result:............................................................


The US has taken over $5 trillion from the world. So, as the world saves for the US - Its The Americans who spend freely. Today, to keep the US consumption going, that is for the US economy to work, other countries have to remit $180 billion every quarter, which is $2 billion a day, to the US!

A Chinese economist asked a neat question. Who has invested more, US in China, or China in US? The US has invested in China less than half of what China has invested in US. The same is the case with India. We have invested in US over $50 billion. But the US has invested less than $20 billion in India.

Why the world is after US? .............................................

The secret lies in the American spending, that they hardly save. In fact they use their credit cards to spend their future income. That the US spends is what makes it attractive to export to the US. So US imports more than what it exports year after year.

The result: ................................

The world is dependent on US consumption for its growth. By its deepening culture of consumption, the US has habituated the world to feed on US consumption. But as the US needs money to finance its consumption, the world provides the money. It's like a shopkeeper providing the money to a customer so that the customer keeps buying from the shop. If the customer will not buy, the shop won't have business, unless the shopkeeper funds him. The US is like the lucky customer. And the world is like the helpless shopkeeper/ financier.


Who is America's biggest shopkeeper financier? Japan of course. Yet it's Japan which is regarded as weak. Modern economists complain that Japanese do not spend, so they do not grow. To force the Japanese to spend, the Japanese government exerted itself, reduced the savings rates, even charged the savers. Even then the Japanese did not spend

(habits don't change, even with taxes, do they?). Their traditional postal savings alone is over $1.2 trillions, about three times the Indian GDP. Thus, savings, far from being the strength of Japan, has become its pain.


Hence, what is the lesson?..............PL READ.......................


That is, a nation cannot grow unless the people spend, not save. Not just spend, but borrow and spend. Dr. Jagdish Bhagwati, the famous Indian-born economist in the US, told Manmohan Singh that Indians wastefully save. Ask them to spend, on imported cars and, seriously, even on cosmetics! This will put India on a growth curve. This is one of the reason for MNC's coming down to India, seeing the consumer spending.

'Saving is sin, and spending is virtue.'

But before you follow this Neo Economics, get some fools to save so that you can borrow from them and spend !!! LIKE AMERICANS & For Americans...............................................................

It is very simple to be happy, but very difficult to be simple.

Read Bhagvad Gita..............B4 going to any Swami

DEAR ALL,



PL READ THIS AND UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH AND SPREAD THIS MESSAGE AND YOU WILL BE BLESSED AND GRACED BY LORD SRI KRISHNA UNDOUBTEDLY.................DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR THE SOCIETY WE LIVE TO MAKE IT MORE DIVINE AND GOD FRIENDLY AND GOD LOVING..........JK

Fake Hindu swamis, sanyasis, babas, gurus and godmen thrive in a society which has not understood the true teachings of Sanatana Dharma (Hindu Religion). Therefore Hindus and other sections of the society which provide the opportunity and fertile ground for fraudsters in the guise of swamis to thrive in the name of Hinduism are equally at fault. Ignorant, miracle and fortune-seeking followers are the ones who help such fake swamis to prosper in our Hindu society.

Before Going to a Swami Read the Bhagavad Gita - the Greatest Guru


The Bhagavad Gita which narrates the essence of Hindu spirituality contains only 700 verses. There are excellent translation and commentary of Bhagavad Gita which cost less than 100 rupees. But majority of the Hindus have no time to read the 700 verses but spend thousands of rupees, hard earned money, energy and time visiting ashrams and spiritual centers of such fake babas and gurus.


If you make this an issue, immediately comes the answer, Bhagavad Gita is hard to digest for common people like us, we are ignorant.



It is for the common people that the learned and holy men of yesteryears have translated the Gita into all regional languages. They have provided excellent translations and have interpreted the great dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna into the simplest language.


Reading and understanding the Bhagavad Gita is not the real issue. If one has time and patience this can be easily achieved


The real issue is that Gita doesn’t talk about methods to become super rich overnight. Neither do Gita have mantras to find treasures hidden underground or to get promotions or provide miracle cure to diseases. Gita also does not recommend pujas to destroy your enemies. And above all Gita does not predict the future.

Gita only teaches to you to attain Moksha and how to live a life of bliss on earth.


But the fake swamis and godmen only talk about future, money and predictions, pujas and innumerable homams to cure diseases where medical science has failed. Sadly, this is what many Hindus want to hear.

Majority of Hindus who go after Swamis are fortune seekers


Daily we get to hear about such fake swamis and their notorious activities – which include rape, illicit relationships, amassing wealth through dishonorable means – but this has not deterred many Hindus from approaching fraudsters in the guise of Swami. Why?


Both the fake Godmen, his followers and those who go after such swamis are fortune seekers. Godmen is using religion to become rich and conduct other antisocial activities. Followers are fortune seekers who want the help of an outside agency to reach God and bribe God and amass wealth, cure diseases, solve social problems and above all know the future.

The True Sanyasi ........................................

Shri Krishna never fought for Arjuna in the Mahabharata. Arjuna had to do all the fighting in Kurukshetra. Krishna is always there to remind us the Truth and give sane advice. The ultimate truth is that we have to do our work and no God will come to do it. Sadly this is not acceptable to many.


A true Sanyasi will never advertise. He/She is like a flower. People reach them following the fragrance. They will not even bother to talk to fortune-seekers. Silence is their best weapon which frustrate most fortune seekers in minutes. They might open up the knowledge treasure to a genuine seeker whom a true Sanyasi will easily identify – just like Ramakrishna identified Vivekananda.

A true sanyasi lives in the present - he will not have possessions - he might not even have the money to buy his next meal.

There is nothing new to say

Sanyasi and Godmen does not say anything new. Everything is found in the Hindu scriptures. All their words are borrowed from the Upanishads, Gita, Ramayana, Yoga Vasishta and Mahabharata. All these Holy Scriptures are readily available in shops and now on the internet for free. Pick any of these Holy Scriptures and read a few pages daily. Soon we will realize the futility of going to such fake gurus.


Hinduism believes in individual self realization and not borrowed or rented or bought self realization. Always remember the Brahman (God or Supreme Truth) that resides in the most respected guru or spiritual leader also resides in us. The only difference is that we have not bothered to realize it. If we are falling into the trap of fake Sanyasis and Godmen, it is our fault.


And if you find that a swami is fake, never hesitate to report it to the authorities and write about it on the internet. Such fake swamis and God men should not find protection in Hindu religion..


PLEASE FORWARD THIS MAIL TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS/RELATIVES/CONTACTS AND REQUEST THEM AGAIN TO FORWARD THIS TO THEIR FFIENDS/RELATIVES AND CONTACTS. IF ALL OF US CONTINUE TO TAKE THIS INITIATIVE WE CAN ELIMINATE THE FAKE SWAMIS FROM THIS PLANET EARTH AND KEEP IT DIVINE.


READ BHAGAVAD GITH AVAILABLE IN SHOPS IN SIMPLEST FORM IN ALL LANGUAGES AND THAT'S THE BEST GURU.......................................

WITH LOVE & REVERENCE,

YOURS IN DIVINE FRIENDSHIP.


\J.K