What do you want in life

This is one of the most difficult question whose answer is highly dymanic, sometimes it changes with days, some times for people like me it changes in seconds ;-). At the end of the day, human mentality is not getting satisfied with anything in life. No one is a true saint here and I am not one either ;-).

For instance, when I was in my childhood, my answer to the above question was "to become a bus driver", when I was in 10th and 12th, my immediate answer was "TO PASS MY PUBLIC EXAM, NOTHING ELSE IN LIFE" as if life is ending with my studies. In graduation, my answer was "to a get job with a starting sal of 10K" as if 10K will buy me everything that I want. Change is the only thing that never changes, but desire is something which can be controlled.

Now in an idle state, I have converted the above question into 'what i don't want in life' and that has made my life easy as it is easy to eliminate things than to go after conquering things ;-)

Some of the things that I want in my life are as follows. List is much bigger than it is listed here:

• Driving my car for long distances
• Visiting Sabarimalai every possible year
• Spending time with all my friends - I have more than 300 friends who are in touch with me.. so its a big wish ;-)
• Visiting Shridi
• Joining in a school/college as a teacher/lecturer - Ithu inimel Saadhiyama nu theriyala
• Doing a stage performance with my violin and carnatic music skills - certainly this will happen one day
• Learning Saama Veda.

5 years in my industry and many people are calling me with respect - of course for my age and appearance. I am just praying to GOD that I keep my feet strongly on ground. Sometimes, my ego gets the better of me :-(

Are our maturity and thinking gets better or worse with age? Certainly this question needs to be answered with our head on the shoulders and seeing the mirror. Truth will come out only then.

Spending time with the poor and needy and doing some service to them is the best way to control our desire and wants in life.
 
Om SAYIRAM!!

Madras Day - is there a way ahead ;-)

I have already posted my views on the topic above last year http://ssrikanthan.blogspot.com/2009/08/madras-day.html
Still the hype given to this is endless. This year they have come up with a theme song ;-)
Sobba...Ppl pls get some life.... Either do something constructive or keep quiet. Rather than doing these sort of useless things and wasting youngsters' time. I am sure no senior citizen is going to enjoy these non sense.
People should think creatively and try to suggest ways to improve city rather than find a reason to celebrate.

Awaiting next Madras day ;-)

Gangayaar

I have always had a special attraction towards Dr.KJ.Yesudoss' voice, but this one album needs a special mention. Regardless of the mood you are in, if you beleive in Hinduism and GOD and if you hear this album, you will be brought into a spiritual mood. Music doesn't have barriers and definitely you can realize this in this album.

Yet another pilgrimage :-)

As the days are closing by on my departure date to Europe, I am trying to close all my pending visits to temples. That doesn't necessarily imply I have become over spiritual ;-) Just that I beleive in GOD, I am flying to all temples here and there ;-)

On Friday, Aug 13, me and my uncle suddenly planned and started to tirupathi early in the morning at 5 am. We reached central station and boarded the Sapthagiri exp at 6.20 am. A pleasant change was that after a relatively long time, I was travelling in an unreserved compartment and that too without any congestions :-)
We reached Tirupathi at 9.25 am... for a change the train arrived right on time without any delay.

As they say, "well begun is half done", I was thinking that we have begun well. We had some breakfast and proceeded to Tiruchanur temple at 10.30. We had a good darshan and we came out of the temple by noon.
We then took an auto and reached Alipiri by 1pm. We started our nada yaatra at the same time. The climate wasn't so good to be mentioned initially but as we peaked, it was very cold. I was enjoying everybit as I was walking with just a towel and shorts :-) We bought the nada yaatra darshan tickets en route near Gaali gopuram.

We reached Tirumala at 5 pm. After having a coffee, we stood in the queue after surrendering our mobiles and ipod. We had a nice darshan and I couldnt beleive my eyes when I came out. It was only 7.10pm.

First time in my life, I have seen a darshan like this... Right from the word 'go' everything clicked for us.

Lifelayum ellam intha maari iruntha epdi irukum enra sinthanaiudan sapadu sapitom iravu 8 maniku.
We caught the 10pm bus at Tirupathi and there also lady luck favored us, as that bus was going via Lucas TVS, the conductor was kind enuf to drop us at Lucas and we reached home at 1.30 am the next day.

Everything in the trip was GOD sent..

Om Namo Narayana