October means Deepavali festival of lights. Normally son- in- law is invited by father- in- law. For a change, for the first time, we were with our son- in -law. Lord Narayana, in order to annihilate the vanity of Bali appeared in the form of Vamana, the vatu, asking for three feet of land. Immediately agreeing, though objected by Shukracharya, whose eyes were struck by dharba by the Lord when the holy water was to be poured from the jug. The Lord grew by leaps and bounds placing one foot on the earth and second in the sky and the third on Bali’s head promising to guard his abode in patala. The other story is of Narakasura , the demon, who was killed by Satyabhama, Krishna’s consort. Both Bali and Asura prayed that both must be remembered and public must rejoice. This is the background of the celebration. The light that you light is a fight against tight situations and going in the path that is right. You can rise to glorious heights to write a new chapter in life.
The day was celebrated with oil bath and offering of presents, performing pooja in the presence of Sri. Rajaram in the rainbow court followed by a hefty meal by Jimmy. No crackers, here as they care for environment and pollution--free areas. No sound, no crackers, no dust. When you stand in the beach and observe the sunset it is pleasure. Passing the danger line is overconfidence. If you move with your feet touching the waves it is romance. So restrained celebration leads to jubilation. Selection of a friend is an art and those who touch the heart and feeling and understanding bring them together.
My wife, silent, calm and serene had three friends Shantha, Vasantha and Lalitha. The last one talkative, talented, had to come up hard way in life and struggle made her strict, experience made her efficient and a few days in LRDE then ISRO brought her to states; wedded to one Sri Narayanan, calm, composed gentleman, cool, spiritual, skilled, unassuming, universal in appeal; now devoted housewife, dedicated to divine service, delighted to serve others, down to earth frank, fearless, friendly, lully, sacrificing fully. The daughter, Jyothi means, light, very bright in studies, though brought up in states, an amalgam of Indian culture in a decent job, waiting for her heart throb. They stay in their home, where spirituality smiles, Lord revels, peace prevails, India shines, culture nourished, tradition flourished, nature smiles, greenery guards, delicious food brings contentment, Shiva Vishnu temple darshan commitment. The stay brought attainment of unknown joy of two hearts longing to stay, speak with happiness, in its peak.
A visit to Sri.Vichu’s, a close kin from our mothers- side, whose mother, chinnu atte used to say innu atte meaning still crying in kannada responded by attending my Mrs’ birthday. The nearby Durga temple and Muruga temple brought the bliss of the mother and son duo adding knowledge and power in our kitty.
Jimmy’s birthday: As a fitting tribute to the noble soul, who stands for service steals the heart with love, calm and serene, loveable lass, it was decided to celebrate her 60th birthday, an occasion to follow the tradition, a gathering of the kins. The preparation went in full swing and October 28th saw the day bright with all the religious celebrations reaching a crescendo, reverberating mantram and homam assuring gods, bliss, the gathering, not bothering about daily routine but only caring for aunty, offering gifts, cutting cakes, a fine south Indian food, a marathon meeting of memories, all the kins from the mothers side, making a bee- hive standing and saluting the Lord to offer love, longevity, health, peace and prosperity to the darling of the masses, the doyen of service, the queen of the scene and honey of the hubby and mother of the dear.
Luray Caverns: Any creativity of man can come out if it is properly recognized, nourished and publicized. Let it be music architecture, literature. The service, sacrifice, motive surpasses the strain, struggle undergone to make it a memorable monument to be adored and revered by posterity. Today, tolerance has taken a backseat and negligence by authorities a mute spectator. Add terrorist attack, resulting in remains. But patriotism, pride, professionalism, public sympathy and awareness should combine to protect the monument, which should become an embodiment as a compliment offered to the creator to augment his good deeds an instrument towards involvement, improvement an acknowledgement and almighty’s investment. Drive a few miles away from Washington, amidst the hillocks and greenery, you will find the above wonder splendour, spellbound you enter to witness the wonderful creation of the Lord, the formation of the rock and how it has been converted into different blocks. The creeper, the divine like carvings, the reflection of the walls in the water, the area resembling like a choultry with pundal, some marriages have taken place, the music you hear from afar, the lucid explanation makes you mum, search for words, glare with awe, salute the Lord and his creator for a skillful combination of effort, efficiency, an enchanting experience of the edifice. The area is far away from the glaring looks of the shooters. Come, shoot the film, hum the music, add to the income and become one with the’ mounabrahmam.’ It can be ranked as the eighth wonder of the world with no words to describe. Only protection we can prescribe to which everyone will subscribe a fitting tribute to the elite tribe, who are not lured by the bribe, who are kept in high esteem by the scribe, a visit to the cave will make you to sit, think a bit, if written with grit, as a novel, becomes a hit, that has lit the hearts of millions of the adorers of the almighty’s creation, a visitor’s revelation, which people greet with standing ovation with citation and depart with veneration.
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