Spirituality - a mantra for success!

Thean Hou temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! 

A peaceful abode for the hopeless souls who seek solace when their life gets churned with chaos, stress, bumfuzzle and uncertainties! Spirituality in its true sense with wisdom is very much essential for leading a successful life. These pictures were taken in 2019 when we visited Malaysia.

This is the statue of Guan Yin (Buddhist bodhisattva, Avalokitasvara), the goddess of Mercy and compassion, one who listens to the prayers of the devotees! This statue is situated outside the main temple where there is a small pond full of fishes. A man was feeding those fishes and I had a chat with this person who told me that he comes there most of the days to feed the fishes. A kindly gesture indeed! May God bless him! The fishes were rippling the water enjoying the scrumptious feed!

I could spot a disparate bunch of fishes in the pond and this spectacle gave a wonderful opportunity for me to click some beautiful pictures. 

Some places instantly instill peace in us which is a perplexing phenomenon to explain as most of you would agree. This was one of such spots that invigorated our tired bodies, minds, and perhaps souls after a hectic overnight journey and walking outside with Sun blazing fiercely that day in KL. The evidence of divinity in such places, I believe, is the peace and tranquillity we feel even when we memorise about these visits which means the feelings we experienced were not ephemeral but everlasting. 

A dragon! The temple premises have statues of Chinese Zodiac animals. 

It would be great if we spend some time reading about spirituality trying to understand the ancient knowledge about life, its complexities, challenges and mantras for success our ancestors depicted in their texts. They have deciphered their experiences dealing with every aspect of human life and we still have only limited knowledge about these things. It will never be a wasteful effort if we spend a little time daily to dwell deeper into their thoughts and inferences about human life!

• History is something to be considered very seriously to understand the foundations of past, present and future. Ancient, old and outdated were once upon a time contemporary, new and modern that denotes their relevance during that particular period. We must not forget that inaccuracies shaped the present relevant and accurate realities! There is a lot to learn from such 'old books'!   

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Celebrate and enjoy - International Women's Day 2019

Today, March 8th is International Women’s day.

The campaign theme is #BalanceforBetter

Celebrating designated days for a specific cause reminds the world of the pressing issues connected with it which gives more momentum for all the activities associated and today we make ourselves more aware of the ongoing activities about women empowerment.

Some of the highlights of this campaign are:

• Gender balance
• Equality
• Non-biased attitude
• Celebrate success

There is no denying the fact much more needs to be done in all the above aspects for a better tomorrow.

All the best for all the women all over the world…!

https://www.internationalwomensday.com

• Equality is something humankind has ignored from time immemorial stemmed from the attitude of supremacy, selfishness, and authoritarianism. This has resulted in gender imbalance, inequalities, suppression, and oppression. Change is happening, but more needs to be done to increase its momentum and getting involved ups self-esteem, a sense of belonging in a wider community, and this is the opportunity for all round self-improvement! Celebrate and enjoy!

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Be positive...

Be positive!

Modern lifestyle with its wonderful blessings like technological advances, economic prosperity, and improved medical care has made our lives better but as an accompaniment, we became more stressful. It is difficult to understand how and why stress has made its sneak peek in a very alarming manner into the modern-day living despite all the progress humankind had made when compared to the olden days. Ask our grandparents, they will tell you how less stressful they were during their younger days when there were no mobile phones, TV, and Internet, and how they also are trying to cope up with the stress which has affected them as well. How to remain positive in this jungle of stress, uncertainties, and the ever-growing social unrest, natural calamities, and the deteriorating interpersonal relationships is undoubtedly a difficult task!

Here comes the undisputable solution; do something to address this issue. Being negative, feeling less secure, and loss of optimism ultimately spoils our attitude to stay positive. The environmental pressures are increasing day-by-day and even the newborns are not immune to such problems that undermine the state of positive attitude. So, we must do something to make ourselves positive. The moment we understand our mental state is going into a downward spiral as a result of some event, some other people, or without any reason, try to do something to remain positive. This may include talking to a friend, reading a self-help book, listening to an uplifting talk, watching a good movie, playing with kids, taking a stroll in the park or garden, praying, or watching the huge collection of YouTube videos ranging from self-help talks, self-hypnosis, hypnotic music, meditation etc. The important thing is to do something as soon as possible to bring the mind back to the state of positivity. The problem that might have triggered the negativity might be still present making us scared but if we are going to approach this gigantic monster with a negative mindset we are bound to fail. An improved mood and a balanced state of mind are very much essential to tackle any problem that we face.

An important thing to remember here is to avoid the use of alcohol and other unhealthy ways to boost the mood. Resorting to such methods are dangerous and it can be stated that they act as a double-edged sword.

Engaging in a creative pursuit is a wonderful activity which anyone can try. This is the reason people often take up hobbies. Having such activities bring happiness even if such pursuits may not result in any financial gains. But the pleasure they give cannot be equated with money and money may not bring happiness most of the times.

So always try to remain positive even if nothing is there to feel positive. It is a fact that facing life’s challenges all alone is not always easy and we all must have some type of social support. Luckily there is no dearth of such solutions in the present-day world. Online and offline there is help available in one way or the other. And the options are plenty; there is no need to remain stuck with someone or something whose support and help is of no use.

The picture you see above is of the Thalassery (Tellicherry) pier known as ‘Kadalpalam’ in the Malayalam language which is a popular tourist spot. In the days of the British rule, the East India Company built the bridge for trade and this pier facilitated the transport of goods to and from the ships anchored far away in the ocean. They could not be anchored near the shore because of the huge rocks along the seashore. Thalassery (Tellicherry) was the headquarters of the British rule being an important trade-hub and the proximity to Mysore and the neighboring regions. It was a strategically important region during the British rule in Kerala. Still, this place remains as an important trade centre. It has been almost a century this pier is making its presence felt here battling the waves and the rough weather. How much it has endured remaining stable would better be judged by our own imagination! Despite all odds, it stands there feeling positive helping people get a glimpse of the sea far from the seashore! Some portions have been destroyed, so walking along this pier has become dangerous. No vehicles are allowed here. When the trade transport through the roads flourished and also partly due to the development of the Mangalore seaport this pier had lost its past glory. People still flock to this area to view this magnificent structure majestically extending to the sea enjoying the cool breeze and the positive aura it emanates is great!

• A positive attitude is not something that comes to people naturally; it has to be cultivated by regular practice. Those who master their minds are the real winners!

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