The 10 NYR
Johnny | 30 December 2005, 3:02pm
1) To blog atleast twice a week.
2) To Crack GMAT 800.
3) Professionally to see myself in a different role by feb end, or change to a different company.
4) To not flirt aimlessly.
5) Save some money, and clear my credit bill of 80 k.
6) Get fit and get those flat Abs.
7) Pursue playing guitar, atleast to the level where I can dedicate a song to someone.
8) Play more of football.
9) Resume Martial Arts training.
10) Party Harder.
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This and That
Johnny | 22 December 2005, 11:50am
A quest, is often defined as, "A search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria"
Why does anyone seek an alternative? They never are content with their present form? Are they trying to comprehend something which does'nt seem logical to their perception and learning and reasoning?
A quest for knowledge, a quest for money, a quest for partner, a quest for peace, a quest for LIFE.
G: Hey, You got a life?
S: Hmmm What do you mean?
G: I mean are you really happy in life?
S: Yes, ofcourse. I got a great job. I have a loving wife, I have two lovely kids, and we live in the nice bunglow by the sea side.
G: Do you have peace of mind?
S: Well, I work hard all day, so I guess I rarely get time to relax. We go for dinner all of us on a sunday night though, if I am not on a tour.
G: Oh ok. That great. So how much of the money you earn do you actually spend for urself?
S: hmmm... about 5% of it.
G: The rest?
S: It is there in the bank and some mutual funds. I also have 3 more apartments for myself.
G: Oh okie. How healthy are you?
S: Pretty good. I take BP tablets one a day. Take insulin injection every night. I also take slimming tablets along with my regular heart care supplements.
G: ROFTL
S: #$##%#
.... and it never ends..... who can make a moorkh realise the truth?
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@#$!#
Johnny | 7 December 2005, 9:42am
How hard would it be if he forgoes the old habits that he had developed through the years? Especially when he has no other thing to do, except to be good.
There are times when people tend to think about the past sins. They weren
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Current Music: silence
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There is something about GODMen.
Johnny | 4 December 2005, 7:31am
Its sometimes very strange how these normal human beings attain Godly status. Whatever criticism they might be facing, but attaining a God like status is not a small thing. It does definitely require some supernatural cause, or shrewd planning by the subject him/her self.
Take the case of the Sai Babas. The modern Sai Baba is a testimony to the fact that there is something about these God men. Else, how can they be so an integral part of the spiritual lives of hordes of people?
Take the case of Maata. She is a spiritual guru to lakhs of people including foreign born people. People who are perfectly sane and logical in normal day to day life. But something about these God Men/Women make their logic go for six. Blind faith is what it is. Is it wrong? It isnt as long as it doesnt effect others.
Take the case of Ayyappa Swamy. The God once unknown to Telugu people 20 years ago, is now the most popular unconventional/non-classical GOD after Shiridi Sai Baba.
20 years ago, 300 people from Andhra went to Shabari. Now almost 3 lakh people go there. It is interesting to see the 41 day deeksha these swamys observe. They lead a life of a saint.They are said to be leading such a pious life, that they are referred to as Swamys by others. Even the first timers are respected by the 10 years old Swamys.
The testimony to this fact is the way in which the maala is administered to a first timer. The Guru Swamy(veteran) who is very elder, administers the maala to the kanna swaamy(first timer), followed by actually falling at the feet of the kanna swaamy. This is said to be a mark of respect for the decision of leading a life of a saint for 41 days(minimum), leaving all the materialistic pleasures aside.
I dont know if this is logical or not, but I feel that the superb dedication shown by these people for a better way of life is definitely commendable. One should take up the maala, atleast for the sake of discipline if not for religious reasons. It is more enjoyable than any other thing in this world. Trust me. I am one of them. :)
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