The Couple Arrives To Receive; New York In The Night, A Rare Sight

Through a book we collect information about a place. Mind longs to visit, travel planned, on return, share with others. That is the crux of traveling. The visit to the seven hills despite difficulties when undertaken and the Lord in the sanctum sanctorum is visited, strain, struggle takes a backseat and satisfaction and submission to the supernatural stands supreme. Same joy is echoed when a good film or novel is witnessed and read. Character catches you culminating in thrilling experience. The flavour of the flower; the taste of the sweet, the contribution of the person to the society is recognized when it is witnessed, lauded and appreciated by one and all.

Our country achieved independence sixty years ago and efforts to build a strong India were started with various plans ably contributed by public and private sectors followed by aids from international institutions. Retaining the old legacy and rejuvenating, the new country is marching on; But, not on expected lines. What ails our progress? Mahatma advised congress party not to govern but they did. Lack of initiative,” I will do everything” attitude by the government, no time for citizen to intervene, powerful men have become ministers for power, the three wings of administration lacking coordination, taxes paid ,but not reachable like the mobile, ministers preferring their area for development irrespective of infrastructure, wrangling by opposition irrespective of merits, funds go into the pockets rather than projects, merit derailed by reservation, though it has its own reservations, the list is voluminous. Hence, no progress. Hence clamour to search jobs and settle in states is the order of the day. What is the attraction? Patriotism? No patronage of personalities, qualified senate members discuss issues on merits not making an issue and decide about national good. The dual parties are parties to any programme implemented without partiality with the fear of dethroning in franchise if they go wrong. One need not stop the car if the vip passes because public interest surpasses personal interest. Disasters have taught them to be diligent, calamities to commitment, patriotism to performance, necessity to protect natural resources, broad-mindedness for big roads, meticulous machine for everything, to climb the ladder of success to sky scrappers, intelligence to innovations, contentment to a comfortable life. Weekend holidays gives them time for personal chores, yearly holidays to trips abroad to meet the kins. Totally one is awed by dedication, discipline, determination, do or die nature, dare and devil attempt, down to earth resolve of the citizens. All men ensure rigorous initiative chasing an affluent nation America.
My first daughter went in 1998 on a project to states. The very next year signifies the emergence of king to place the ring in my daughters hands to put an end to suffering through colourful wedding, clearing all the doubts, hearing all the problems bearing all the strains, endearing, enchanting, making her life a fit case for liking for ever. They became couples to sing the couplet of companionship the very same year. Joining hands professionally, personally, solving problems patiently, visiting homeland biannually, they bridged the relationship very strongly. The call of the couple to visit them materialized in 2006 due to the bliss of Sri Lord KukkeSubramanya, benediction of Sri.Avani Swamigal, bliss of the parents and goodwill of the kins, smooth interview, and the call of the offspring attached with love string. Hence, Aug 2006 brought us here so that we can hear the voice of the nectar dear as the path was clear and almighty had cleared the fear and though the cost was dear the happy atmosphere, the call that was sincere, it is like an younger brother visiting his elder brother residing in another hemisphere. If America is rich in material resources, India is rich in spiritual and scholarship resources. It is like a rich man visiting his mother who has affection, love and heart in abundance. Hence man’s body, mind, intellect, heart, soul, constitute personality, where there should be no enmity but to exchange there is plenty both in prosperity and adversity.