Happy Pongal And Mahara Shankaranthi

Its the farmers' day the Sunday and I wish everyone a Happy Pongal and Mahara Shankaranthi!

Sudarshana homam lyrics

I am blessed to be a friend of both modern circle as well spiritual elders like my dad and guruswamy.
As one of my friend requested, I am posting this Sloka for her:

Om Sreem Hreem Kleem
Sree Krishnaaya Govindaaya
Gopi Jana Vallabhaaya
Paraaya Parama Purushaaya Paramaathmane
Para Karma Manthra Yanthra Thanthra OwShada
Asthra Sasthraani Smahara Smahara!
Mrithyo Mosaya Mosaya
Aayur Varthaya Varthaya
Chathro Naasaya Naasaya
Om namo Bagavathey Deepthey Jwaala
Pareethaya Sarvathik Shobana
Haraaya Umbat Brahmaney Param Jyothishey Swaha

Om Sudarshanaaya Vithmahi Maha Jwaalaya Theemahi
Thano Chakra Prajothyaathu!

Sree Chakra Raajaya Mangalam!

Next time you go to a Sudarsana Homam, Observe the stanzas :-)

Revenge - In Education field

Education is said to be the most selfless field and the people who work there are portrayed as Gods by our parents. But the system now is utter commercial or waste. 

The word "Revenge" or "Gaandu" in local slang is over riding the sincerity and professionalism that are expected to be shown in this field. Not to say about the internal politics happening. I am not telling that the other fields are very pure, but this is a field where we expect people with service mind. 

 For my sslc, I studied in a school (Bhaktavatsalam Vidhyashram) which didn't pay the teachers for 4 months on the trot and some of them were literally crying because it has affected their life's balance severely. But the classes went on in a normal manner with utmost sincerity and we came out with flying colours in our SSLC exams which was supposed to be one of the toughest as it was CBSE and with all odds stacked against us, since we hailed from a Village called Korattur. 

Now this was one case where I felt I should give back something to my old school faculties which I haven't been able to do till date.

SBOA Experience: For my HSC, against my will my parents moved me to a so called Royal school - Lazy Boys of Annanagar where 90% of the faculties are too eager to mint money (Mohan Lazarus group), that if a student fails in one exam in a subject, then immediately he/she should either attend tution with the useless faculty or ask for a home tution.. One home tution costs Rs.300 INR 11 years back with all facilities like Jilabee, tea, koffee, snacks, dinner etc offered freely to the teacher. Or if a student argues with the teacher or asks so many questions(like in my case ;-)) that they are not able to answer, the student would be beaten up in full public view and they would be asked to cut their privately arranged tutions and asked to join COMPULSORY tutions to curb their question asking ability. This is one kind of business which even a uncultured person won't do. 

Attitude Redefined: These type of Dubakoors redefine attitude with a student who has failed. "Thambi nee en kita tution sernthu 2 times just pass ayita...Very good" - this is one of the famous dialogue that my so called Maths teacher talks to me. When I say "I want to get centum", she would reply "Aya, Unaku ethuku intha ninappu". I am still wondering how many people's attitude has she ruined. She is happy taking her son to the centum pole. I am a strong trier and I beleive that if a person in school does, why can't I? Attitude is everything and these commercial people aim to curb it and say "100% all pass" in my Compulsory tution. Above all, my parents will get scoldings that they are not making me learn. Then for what the hell am I in a COMPULSORY tution with you will be my helpless thought! 

End Result: Dreams of parents goes in vain. Future of the child is at stake because of the neck breaking competition. How can we avoid this? By not joining in these kinda schools! Who will tell about these? No idea! And slowly, I moved to my engg degree. I am not a super bright student, but I developed because I am a trier. I get to know lot of things by questioning. Again I ended up in wrong place.. Emperor Peru Engg College was attached to Brother Univ - Another Univ which is again known for its notorious way of correction and marking candidates. I still remember there was a fight that happened between students and correspondent in which one person was doing some talking with him... That student failed miserably in 2 of the easiest papers in engg... He got an internals mark of 10 out of 20 and it took 2 years to clear those papers. Ditto in my case where I was questioning ethical issues to some lecturers. I was marked, cornered and a big Aapu followed. My 2 friends and I did a project, One of my friend and I were given a 97% mark and whereas the other one secured 100%, when we questioned the authorities, the response was the most irritating I have ever had - "U both were talking in the lab, where as he was quiet". Nothing wrong in losing 3% but it affected my overall ranking and I as a person almost lost beleif in ethics. Why should I be moral? Why should I be true? Why I should I ever respect these persons who vandalise a person's image? Peace finally prevailed after almost 5 months when I got the job. This blog is not to vent out my feelings or frustrations, but it is just to highlight how commercial a selfless field has become. We humans make everything good, but its we again who make things rank bad. My strong desire is to contribute in all possible ways to my old school in my village and help the students which I am sure I will do one day. --Om Sayiram

Good Bye 2011

2011 looked like just arrived, but we are already 10 days into 2012. As I look back, this was one of the best years in my career and one of the most enjoyable in my personal life. In terms of my wish list, I could never fulfill some of my aims (resolutions) that I made for the year, but nevertheless it was a very satisfying year for me.
I got a personal promotion in my life from my bachelor hood towards the end of the year and my European dream is still going strong. In terms of official life, I enjoyed one of the most productive year after a long gap.

I hope 2012 remains the same as in 2011.


I wish everyone a very happy and prosperous new year 2012.