In this LIFE......WHAT HAVE YOU MISSED???..........

In this LIFE......WHAT HAVE YOU MISSED???................... IF THIS, WHILE READING DID NOT TOUCH YOUR HEART AND MELT DOWN YOUR INNER SENTIMENTS &FEELINGS....I BET TO GIVE WHAT EVER YOU  WISH...........................BUT.......ONE REQUEST.....BE TRUE TO YOUR CONSCIOUS...BEFORE CLAIMING YOUR WISH BET.........JK

This beautiful and sad story is about a wife and husband, whose life reflections revolve around one important question. It teaches us a lot about life, relationships and what we should really hold dear in this life. Perhaps we too should ask the important question to ourselves every now and then as our life advances, to make sure we don't have any regrets.

In this LIFE what did you miss ? Asked a wife of her husband when she was
25........Despondently he replied..............I Missed a New Job Opportunity.......When she was 35, the husband angrily told her that, he had just missed the bus.......At 45 the husband sadly said......I missed the opportunity of seeing my close relative before his last breath. At 55 the husband said disappointedly............I missed a good chance to retire. At 65 the husband hurriedly replied.......I missed a dental appointment.And at 75 the wife did not ask any more..............The husband was kneeling in front of his sick
wife...........remembering the questions she always asked him and this time He asked it of his wife.............and the wife with a SMILE & PEACEFUL LOOK replied...................IN THIS LIFE I DID NOT MISS HAVING "YOU"

The husband was in tears..............He always thought that they could be together forever...........He was always so busy with work and trifles...........so much so that he had never been thoughtful to his wife......................He hugged her tightly and said...............Over 50 years, how | had allowed myself to miss out on your deep LOVE for ME..........................

In the busy LIFE, there are many people who are always busy with work.................These people's lives revolve around their jobs only. These people spend all their time and health to meet social expectations...........they are unwilling to spend time on their health care...............And they MISS THEIR OPPORTUNITY to be with their children while they are growing up...............they neglect their LOVED ONE's who care for them, as well as their health.............And no one knows what's going to happen the next minute............LIFE is not permanent, always live IN THE NOW & Express gratitude to your LOVED ONES in words........show your care with actions.....& Treat every day as last episode of life.................In this way, when you are GONE, your loved ones will have nothing but...............joyful memories

J.KANNAN, M.Com, FIATA

"WE DON'T THINK TO BREATHE

 WE BREATHE TO THINK"

Technology-vs-Spirituality.......................

Technology-vs-Spirituality.......................

Ology means the logic of..........the cause and effect relationship, the observer and observed duality, the subject-object dichotomy, Technology, Biology, Psychology, Zoology, Theology,all these separate you from the subject matter of study, making you the observer without feelings and emotions like a machine, observing the subject matter like a robot. Even God has become the subject of Theology, demoting the defenseless God from Theosophy, where feelings, logic-less love, devotion...hold sway. Philosophy or the rapture of love (Phil means love......Sophy means feeling) is driven away by the ologies. Ologies need your complete separation from the Universe to build the cause and effect relationalities. Even in the case of Astrology, if you keep it as an Ology, you ultimately fail. You have to reach, say the Astrosophy—the feeling for the Astral. But at the Quantum level, where the atoms, particles, energies, fuse and confuse you as the observer, you bulldoze with the mantra.Trash and Nonsense-, congratulating yourself at the un reasoned anger you could work yourself up, and actually feeling relieved that you could bluff away to all, including yourself.

For the sake of science or to be precise inspiration for mechanization, if you cut away yourself from nature, you really become unnatural,anti-natural.You become an economist or the industrialist polluter. Most important you convince yourself that you cannot use your own mental powers to actually feel your basic oneness with the Universe. There is no life without feelings. This basic self deception you fortify by derision.

“Spirit is never an object; nor is spiritual reality an objective one. In the so called objective world there is no such nature, thing, or objective reality as spirit. God is spirit because he is not object, because he is subject...In objectification there are no primal realities, but only symbols. The objective spirit is merely a symbolism of spirit. Spirit (absolute subject) is realistic while culture and social life are symbolical. In the object there is never any reality, but only the symbol of reality. The subject alone has reality.”

When one enters the Vanaprastha, the age of identification of the self with the Universe, one need not do really much. One must start feeling as a tree under a tree, as a waterfall near the waterfall, as the sky with the clouds and stars and the moon with the sky, if one can sing, dance, paint, wander or gaze. Make everyone and everything smile with real happiness. ONE MUST FEEL ONE’S MACRO BODY, AS THE VIBGYOR MAYA WITHERS AWAY AND FINDS THE MAYA BODY ALSO RECEDING.

The most important thing one must remember is that one is free from the ordeal of showing one’s knowledge and scoring good grades. The Universe does not grade itself as there is no comparable entity and as you realize that you are part of the universe.

Your essence is your feeling. You can feel only with and as the Universe. Your unconscious notice is changing the super positional waves into particles. Create particles that create happiness. The so called scientific proof is bounded imprisoned in the VIBGYOR proof, the biggest oxymoron, a phrase that means and contradicts that meaning.

J.KANNAN, M.Com, FIATA

"WE DON'T THINK TO BREATHE

WE BREATHE TO THINK"

DON;T COMPLAIN ABOUT GROWING OLD…......; SOME PEOPLE DON'T GET THIS PRIVILEGE!

THE MAGIC BANK ACCOUNT This is a great_ mail. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did....THE AUTHOR IS NOT KNOWN. IT WAS FOUND IN THE BILLFOLD OF COACH PABEAR BRYANT,ALABAMA, AFTER HE DIED IN 1982   The Magic Bank Account Imagine that you had won the Following *PRIZE* in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 In your private account for your use. However, this prize has Rules: The set of Rules:   1. Everything that you didn't spend during each day would be taken away from you.   2. You may not simply transfer money into some other account.   3. You may only spend It.   4. Each morning upon awakening, The bank opens your account with another $86,400 for that Day.   5. The bank can end the game without warning; at any time, it can say, Game Over!" It can close the account And you will not receive a new one.   What would you personally Do?   You would buy anything and Everything you wanted right? Not only for yourself, but for all the people you love and care for. Even for people you don't know, because you couldn't possibly spend it all on yourself, right?   You would try to spend every penny, and use it all, because you knew it would be replenished in the morning, right?   ACTUALLY, This GAME is REAL ... Shocked ??? YES!   Each of us is already a winner Of this *PRIZE*. We just can't seem to see it.   The PRIZE is *TIME*   1. Each morning we awaken to receive 86,400 seconds As a gift of Life.   2. And when we go to sleep at Night, any remaining time is Not credited to us.   3. What we haven't used up that Day is forever lost.   4. Yesterday is forever Gone.   5. Each morning the account is Refilled, but the bank can dissolve your account at any time WITHOUT WARNING...   SO, what will YOU do with your 86,400 seconds?   Those seconds are worth so much More than the same amount in dollars.  Think about it and remember to Enjoy every second of your life, because time races by so much quicker than You think.   So take care of yourself, be Happy, love deeply and enjoy life!   Here's wishing you a wonderful And beautiful day. Start spending....   "DON'T COMPLAIN ABOUT GROWING OLD…!"   SOME PEOPLE DON'T GET THE PRIVILEGE!

Better know these facts. for yourself.........

Hi dear Friends...........Better know these facts. for yourself.........

Time waits for no one. Speak your heart out before it’s too late. Don’t be afraid of the consequences.
At any age, be interested only in consistency, stability, respect and loyalty.
Removing toxic people from your life is actually not the difficult part. Not feeling guilty about it is. 
If you allow people to make more withdrawals than deposits in your life, you will probably be out of balance and in the negative state...........and better learn and know.............. how to maintain a healthy and positive balance......Spend a NICE EVENING with your Near and Dear Ones.

J.KANNAN, M.Com, FIATA

"WE DON'T THINK TO BREATHE
WE BREATHE TO THINK"

What is the difference between your mother and wife........

Good Evening Friends..........&...............

What is the difference between your mother and wife........
They both LOVE us......Both SACRIFICE for us......Both make us EAT more than we require.......Both make our house into HOME......Both PRAY for us.....Both are ALWAYS there for us.......Both LIVE for us................
Then why do we say funny jokes about wife and Laugh and always mention respectable quote for mother... The only difference is one brings you into the world... and other makes YOU her world......... but most of the men men always take their wives for granted often ignore them in important talks, matters,decisions, Plannings etc...because they think that they are in-efficient to handle them........contrary to the facts..............My dear men it is True that your mother sacrifices to make you become a Leader but a wife sacrifices to maintain your Leadership... your mother gets your affection and care throughout her Life.......but a wife gets your full attention rarely in her Life... waiting to get your Certification of her soulmate... Please give her importance from the early age of her Life itself with you so that she can feel that she is not only the Princess of her father but also the Queen of her husband.....Enjoy a NICE EVENING with your WIFE.

J.KANNAN, M.Com, FIATA

"WE DON'T THINK TO BREATHE
WE BREATHE TO THINK"

A Teaspoon of TURMERIC may ward off cancer....................

 A Teaspoon of TURMERIC may ward off cancer.....................

U.S. study found active ingredient in turmeric, curcumin, can help slow down progression of breast cancer in mice
Other studies found it may help destroy plaques that form in brain associated with Alzheimer's disease.

But findings have been intriguing: for instance, one U.S. study involving mice found the active ingredient in turmeric, curcumin, can help slow down the progression of breast cancer in mice.
Other studies have found it may help destroy the plaques that form in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Volunteers who had been adding turmeric to their food did have significant changes.
'We could see changes to a gene associated with cancer, depression and allergies such as asthma,' says Professor Widschwendter................and..............
He adds...... 'The changes we saw were just in the blood — we have to say that the changes in the tissue may be different.

'However, the results were fascinating. We showed turmeric is able to reset important components of our gene's software.'

But why might turmeric have such benefits?
One suggestion is that it affects how the enzymes that regulate methylation behave.....and.....
How a teaspoon of TURMERIC may ward off cancer: Spice is hailed as new super food that will cure everything from heartburn to food poisoning

J.KANNAN, M.Com, FIATA

"WE DON'T THINK TO BREATHE

 WE BREATHE TO THINK"

Every day is a................GOOD DAY......

Every day is a................GOOD DAY...............

The purpose of our life is......................TO BE HAPPY............&...............

May all become happy.....may all be free from disease......

May there be nothing but auspiciousness in everyone's lives.......

May no one undergo pain or suffering.......&...... May every day be a Good Day............&...............Let me share with you a strategy to adopt in our life,to avoid being flooded with feelings of gloom, depression and fear......As said early.......Every day is a good day.............

But when you are experiencing A day full of frustrations, you please don't call it a bad day, Instead call it an "interesting" day.This habit keeps you from being overwhelmed With negative emotions.

Why does this work ? Repetitive thoughts and words create feelings. Those feelings create a positive or Negative behavior pattern..... If you tell yourself it is a bad day, You begin to feel defeated and exhausted. If your day has one issue after another............

If you tell yourself it is an "interesting" day This keeps you open to gratitude, hope, solutions, resiliency,and sometimes even a sense of humor.

You try to monitor your words when you are feeling in a slump so you can avoid those "knot in your stomach - stressful - anxious - sickening - you are losing it............." feelings.you had one of those "interesting" days recently...........And reminded yourself to stop, Do some deep breathing and re-group. If you're having an "interesting" day, Let these words minister to you. Sometimes the children are screaming, The boss is irritating, The traffic is slow and The bill collectors won't go......so on and so forth.

Sometimes you feel strong and confident. Sometimes you are full of regrets and Wonder where all the time went. Sometimes you feel like you want to give up.Sometimes you are too tired to move ,because you have so much to do. Sometimes you are lonely and

Wonder if love will ever come. Sometimes you are glad to be alone...... To think your own thoughts. Sometimes life is easy and sometimes hard. Today be grateful that you have come this far. Breathe in peace..........., faith...... and...... hope.......................&....................

All the answers...I do not know. But Iam here to say, count your blessings. Don't give up. You can make it.......As little miracles happen each day. Don't miss them because you are focusing On your pain, frustrations and fears............. Constantly work on the five main things You need to live in peace and harmony..................with.

1) Faith...... 2) Family and Friends....... 3) Finance....... 4) Good Health.......5) Your life's purpose. .................and MAKE EVERY DAY NOT ONLY A GOOD DAY BUT ALSO A GREAT DAY............& GOD BLESS YOU ALL

By JK

 

J.KANNAN, M.Com, FIATA

"WE DON'T THINK TO BREATHE

 WE BREATHE TO THINK"

POSITIVE............THOUGHTS....................

POSITIVE............THOUGHTS.........................

Good Day....&...........Remember............If you fell down yesterday, it does not mean you will not get up and stand up today.

True happiness involves the full use of one's power and talents......and therefore, be happy as you never know ......how much of time you are left with.......&...... Understand.... Clearly ,Different people have different perception. One man's meat could be another man's poison.......You can never have everyone praise you, nor will everyone condemn you. Never in the past, not at present, and never will be in the future. ....................Thus, do not be too bothered by others words if your conscience is transparent and clear.. ..............Enjoy a NICE SUNDAY................Its your ........

 

J.KANNAN, M.Com, FIATA

"WE DON'T THINK TO BREATHE

 WE BREATHE TO THINK"

Beautiful Alphabetical advice for you...............Pl Read & Share.............. A B C

Beautiful Alphabetical advice for you...............Pl Read & Share..............

A B C
Avoid Boring Company..

D E F
Don't Entertain Fools..

G H I
Go for Higher Ideas .

J K L M
Just Keep a friend like.................................. ME..

N O P
Never Overlook the Poor and suffering..

Q R S
Quit Reacting to Silly matters. 

T U V
Tune Yourself for your Victory..

W X Y Z
We Xpect You to Zoom ahead in life

J.KANNAN, M.Com, FIATA

"WE DON'T THINK TO BREATHE

 WE BREATHE TO THINK"

Never Ending........................Thanks to you God................

Never Ending........................Thanks to you God.............................................
For the song in my mind,the smile on my lips and the joy in my heart.
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For my faith when in trouble which always helps me to keep up my hope...................for the guardian at my side assists me in times of fear and pain.
For the opportunities to show patience in order to gain experience that lead me to wisdom.
For all the challanges that helps me to grow.
For the laughter of a child, the courage of a man and the wisdom of an older man.
For the love and confidence I receive and pass on.
For all the pains that made me what I am today and who I am.
For all the shed tears that testify to the depth of my soul and purify it.
For the strength and courage to continue the fight and never give up.
For the spiritual horizon that lets me see far beyond my small interests.
For my mistakes and shortcomings that yet made me............... a human
For the love in my life and the person responsible for it on my side.......................................
And
For everything God, because it is very GOOD................as everything has its purpose and its meaning at THE END................................................THANK YOU GOD...............FOR BEING WITH ME....&.....Well. All my FRIENDS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN ME IN THIS NOBLE MISSION.

J.KANNAN, M.Com, FIATA

"WE DON'T THINK TO BREATHE
WE BREATHE TO THINK"

SIGNIFICANCE OF POOKALAM:-.....................

DEAR ALL, Good Morning....and know........................

WHAT IS POOKALAM:-

Athapookalam or Onapookalam is the flower bed or flower arrangements done during Onam celebrations in Kerala. The tradition of making Pookalam in front of the main entrance is very old and is followed by everyone who belongs to Kerala. Athapoo is usually circular in shape and multi-tiered colourful arrangements of flowers, petals and leaves. In Malayalam language, 'Poo' stands for 'flower' where as 'Kalam' stands for 'artwork'. It is an intricate and very colourful arrangement of flowers which, when laid on the floor, gives an appearance of a carpet made purely of flowers. The floral carpet, known as ‘Onapookkalam, is made out of the gathered blossoms with several varieties of flowers of differing tints pinched up into little pieces. Diameter of a Pookalam normally ranges from four to five meters.

How is Pookalam Made

The concept of pookalam differ from place to place. For for making pookalam first of all the entire floor is cleaned and all the dust is wiped out. Cowdung is considered very holy and spread over the entire wiped area where the Pookalam is to be made. Cow dung has the power to kill bacteria which are harmful for humans and considered good for health.It is very rich in minerals and a great factor of anti-bacterial.It prevents people from various diseases and health issues.Small insects like scorpions, centipede etc., don’t come near to the places which are coated with the paste of cow dung.Cow dung acts as a natural mosquito repellent.Mosquitoes stay away from such places.The floor which is coated with cow dung remains warm in winters and cold in summers.

Once the cow dung is evenly spread, motifs on it are made using the hairline bamboo sticks or any pin like material. Then the pattern made on the cow dung is filled with flowers. Starting from the Atham day, every day a ring of flowers and leaves is added to the pookalam making it grow in size till it reaches its final shape on Thiruvonam day. On the Atham day, there will only be a single ring, with single colour flower, the next day which is Chithira there will be two rings with two colours of flowers like that and finally on the Thiruonam day there will be ten rings with ten different colours of flowers. In some places, each nakshatram of the day used to be marked on the Pookalam as it stands as the representation of the Nakshatra.

FLOWERS USED FOR POOKKALAM:-

 

Traditionally pookalam included flowers endemic to Kerala and the Dashapushpam (10 flowers) i.e.

 

1) Valliuzhinja,(Cardiospermum halicacabum)

2) Thiruthali, ( Manthrogora Officianalum)

3) Muyalchevi(Oricheviyan,)

4) Nilappana,(Curculigo Orchiodes)

5) Mukkuti (Biophytum Sensitivum),

6) Karuka(Cynodon dactylon),

7) Kanjunni/Kayyonni(Eclipta alba),

8) Poovam Kurinnila(Vernonia cineria),

9) Cheroola(Ervalanata),

10) Vishnukraanthi/ Krishnakraanthi(Ivolvulus Ulcinoides).

DASAPUSHPAM POOKALAM

“Dasa” means ten in sanskrit and pushpam means flowers. These ten herbs are traditionally significant to Keralites, and are used for decorative purposes, such as making the floral carpet Pookalam during festivals like Onam. Divine power of dasapushpam the ten sacred herbs flowers give a healthy mind body and soul having many curative properties. More than flowers the entire plant is considered in this group and is widely used in ayurveda. These herbs are found almost everywhere in Kerala and earlier pookalam is made up of only with dasapushpam.

Nowadays Various flowers are used to get the desired design and pattern.  Commonly used flowers are Thumba, Thulasi, Kadali, Mukkutti, Chethi, Shankupushpam, Manthaaram, Jemanthi and Chembarathi , Rose, Marigold, Pichakam, pavizhamalli, nandyaarvattam, are some of the flowers using for making pookalam. Thumba flowers are considered best as they are small in size white in color and glitter in the rays of the sun  which depicts purity and it manifests the presence of all colors - the complete energy of light. 'Thumba Poo' is also considered to be the favorite flower of Lord Shiva and King Mahabali was a devout worshiper of Shiva.

SIGNIFICANCE OF POOKALAM:-

Pookalam forms a vital part in the welcoming celebration of King Mahabali whose soul visits the state in the ten days during Onam and feels happy to see these beautiful patterns on the entrance of one’s home. The design made on the veranda or at the entrance of the home sets the essence of the festival and fills the air with festivity. Thus, the prosperity and happiness of that home is ensured for along time.

Traditional Pookalam pattern are created in ten rings or round steps each representing a ‘God’. Symbolically the ten rings or steps represent the ten deities in the Hindu pantheon. First step is Ganesha, second is Shiva Shakti, third is Shiva, fourth is Brahma, fifth is Pancha Boothangal, sixth is for Shanmughan or Muruga, seventh step is for Guru, eighth step is for ashta digpalakar, ninth is for Indra and tenth is for Lord Vishnu.There is also a belief that the floral carpet symbolically represents the fight between Asuras (demons) and Devas (Demi gods).  On the Thiruonam day a conical figure made up of clay and painted with rice flour paste, is placed in the courtyard. This is called Thrikkakarai Appan, who is Lord Vamana.For some people it represents both King maveli and Vishnu. King Maveli is referred to as Onathappan. In this way Idols of Mahabali and Vishnu are placed in the center of the Pookalam and worshiped.

MESSAGE OF POOKALAM:-

Onappookkalam symbolizes Unity in Diversity, all flowers gather harmoniously. “Pookkalam represent the unity of hearts. use of many different types of flower petals to make a pookkalam is symbolic of the coming together of hearts in society. The unity of hearts is the beauty of society. Each flower has a beauty of its own, but when they come together their beauty multiplies. This is the true celebration of Onam.”Bloomed flower is a materialization of joy, happiness, accomplished expectations, abundance, plenitude etc. Flowers of various fragrance, colour and quality gather in one pookkalam banishing all discrimination. All that facilitate Unity and Integrity. Pookalam are our expression of gratitude and devotion to the Lord.

DONT’S IN POOKALAM:-

Pookkalams or the flower carpet has remained an integral symbol of Onam. cow-dung was earlier used to make the base of the pookalam, now people are using thin batter of rice flour, chalk piece etc. Use of powder colours (Rangoli), coconut or artificial flowers is prohibited.

Earlier dashapushpam is used for making pookalam but nowadays all varieties of flowers are using for beautiful pattern and today the tradition is rarely followed and importance is given to design. People even use Rangoli and artificial colors to make Pookalam by mixing colours in white flower petals.

In the recent years, the floral designs have evolved from the traditional circular shape to unique designs depicting different cultural and social aspects of Kerala life. Now the Pookalam designs have gone beyond tradition and comes in all shapes and sizes. Today's Pookalam Designs have grown from this traditional shape into square, oval and other geometrical patterns. Many pookkalams concentrate more on the design part and in the process the ten rings are avoided. Some make pooklam on concrete floors and indoors for lack of space. Even ready-made pookalams are available. But Onam still brings back good memories of childhood with prosperity and warmth togetherness...................&  WISHING ALL A HAPPY ONAM...........

 

J.KANNAN, M.Com, FIATA

"WE DON'T THINK TO BREATHE

 WE BREATHE TO THINK"