We lost our beloved Shaji Chettan on Monday 30th. A very nice, loving person of only 44 years of age. He helped me lot in my dire situations. He is survived by his wife (Bindhu chechi) and two daughters. My heart felt condolences and prayers to his family.
My Lord, Grant him heaven..
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Monday, October 30, 2006
Spiritual journeys
When mind becomes restless, journeys of spirituality makes us a kind of difference. I had a pleasant, calm, holy trip last weekend. With my family I enjoyed a lot. We had started our journey in the early morning of Saturday. Having prayers and worships in front of gods and goddesses at different temples.
Kali @ Kattil Bhagavathy temple.
Siva @ Thirumuppam Mahadevar temple
Devi @ Kodungallur Bhagavathy temple
Rama @ Triprayar Sri Rama temple
Krishna @ Guruvayoor temple.
I feel the difference in worships and prayers at these temples. Imagining the lords keeping looking on to me and smiling making the liberation of physical streams changed to the act of supreme power. Yes, standing in front of the deity with utmost concentration gives us a new positive energy that makes us think and act for the remaining life. If you want constant happiness choose spiritual journeys, rather than finding temporary gains in the materialistic life.
In our return journey we have refreshment at Nattika beach in Thrissur district. A cool and quite beach where the famous Malayalam film Chemmeen which bags the Presidents Gold medal award once portrayed.
Kali @ Kattil Bhagavathy temple.
Siva @ Thirumuppam Mahadevar temple
Devi @ Kodungallur Bhagavathy temple
Rama @ Triprayar Sri Rama temple
Krishna @ Guruvayoor temple.
I feel the difference in worships and prayers at these temples. Imagining the lords keeping looking on to me and smiling making the liberation of physical streams changed to the act of supreme power. Yes, standing in front of the deity with utmost concentration gives us a new positive energy that makes us think and act for the remaining life. If you want constant happiness choose spiritual journeys, rather than finding temporary gains in the materialistic life.
In our return journey we have refreshment at Nattika beach in Thrissur district. A cool and quite beach where the famous Malayalam film Chemmeen which bags the Presidents Gold medal award once portrayed.
Friday, October 27, 2006
Commercial by Telecom Italia
In fall 2004 Telecom Italia released a commercial using Gandhi's feature and exerpts of his speech at the Inter-Asian Relations Conference, New Delhi, 1947. The message of the one-minute video clip - that is broadcasted internationally - is
Imagine the world today if he could have communicated like this.
The commercial was helped designing by GandhiServe Foundation and has won Europe's premier creative award, the Epica Award 2004.
Click here in the link to watch the video. You need Macromedia flash player to view this ad. http://streams.gandhiserve.org/ti.html
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Something to say
An early morning in winter I woke up from my bed while hearing the continuous ringing of the telephone. I astonished little, why too early the call was. For my surprise it was a call from my friend. He asked me to come to cemetery around 10 ‘O’ clock for a funeral function I have to attend. Again I forget to ask him who the dead person was. After my morning routines I started my journey. While driving the car I was so nervous that my mind asking questions on to self. It makes me to think again and again, who the dead person was, How it happened, Where he from? Such questions continuously irritate my thoughts. After 30 minutes driving I reached the cemetery. A big gathering was assembled there. At the time the priest has uttering some prayers, and the gathering repeating his sentences. I searched for my friend but I didn’t find him any where. Even I tried many times to watch the dead man’s face. But the coffin was already closed too. My tension arose. After the prayers the priest asked the gathering to say about the dead man. Many came in front of the coffin and preach about the miserable person. All of them talked. And at last my chance reached. Next I have to talk about him. But for me I haven’t yet seen his face. What I will say? Shall I say with out see his face? But how can I say? So I asked the priest to open the coffin. When the priest opened the coffin I astonished to see his face. I am the same person lying inside the coffin. But for my conscious I have to say about me to the gathering. What have I to say? How shall I present about me to the gathering?
You have to find answer for this question. And keep it in your mind.
You have to find answer for this question. And keep it in your mind.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Milesh's marriage
Sorry for writing anything on Milesh’s marriage. Milesh tied knot with Ligi on Sunday 21st October 2005 at Christnagar church, varapuzha. The functions started at around 11 ‘O’ clock. I haven’t involved in all the functions. Of course I was busy with my friends. We have a homely get together there. Many of my friends from different walking of life engaged there. We celebrated a very nice party. Renjith’s selection of Romonov Vodka flavored great in taste.
Milesh in blue suits looks so glamorous. Ligi in white custom Christian wedding dress looks beautiful. I noticed the bouquet she held, with many of the flowers of different kinds, mainly the orchids. May be that is by the advice of Milesh. He is a great gardener of course. In his courtyard you can see many flowers of different in color and in shape.
After the marriage ceremonies wine and cake peaces served. Again for lunch delicious Chilli hicken and Fried rice with salads and pickle makes added colors to the marriage.
Thanks
Milesh in blue suits looks so glamorous. Ligi in white custom Christian wedding dress looks beautiful. I noticed the bouquet she held, with many of the flowers of different kinds, mainly the orchids. May be that is by the advice of Milesh. He is a great gardener of course. In his courtyard you can see many flowers of different in color and in shape.
After the marriage ceremonies wine and cake peaces served. Again for lunch delicious Chilli hicken and Fried rice with salads and pickle makes added colors to the marriage.
Thanks
Friday, October 20, 2006
Wish you all a very happy Deepavali
Wishing you all a happy and prosperous Deepavali.
I remember my last year’s Deepavali celebrations at Bangalore. We have a fine time there. I remember the city was entirely covered with full blooming lights and crackers. One of that festival days Ninan got placement at Strategy Solutions. I remember my friends they eager to pass their diwali wishes.
One more year passed. And I am now sitting in front of my computer. While working busy in office I can hear the sound of crackers. But don’t know about the source. I checked, but it’s hard for me to find the source.
Legends behind Deepavali
Return of Shri Ram Chandra to Ayodhyaa
The most famous legend behind the celebrations of diwali is about the prince of Ayodhya Nagri, Lord Shri Ram Chandra. The story goes like the king of Lanka, Ravan kidnapped Ram Chandra's wife, Sita from the jungle where they were staying as per the instructions of King Dashratha, father of Ram Chandra. Then Ram Chandra attacked Lanka and killed Ravan and released Sita from imprisonment. He returned to Ayodhyaa with his wife Sita and younger brother Lakshamana after fourteen years. Therefore the people of Ayodhyaa decorated their homes as well as the city of Ayodhyaa by lighting tiny diyas all over in order to welcome their beloved prince Shri Ram Chandra and Devi Sita.
Incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi
On the auspicious new moon day, which is 'Amavasyaa' of the Hindi month of Kartik the Goddess of wealth and prosperity, Lakshmi was incarnated. She appeared during the churning of the ocean, which is known as 'Samudra Manthan', by the demons on one side and 'Devataas' on the other side. Therefore the worship of Goddess Lakshmi, the Lakshmi Pujan, on the day of Divali became a tradition.
Lord Krishna Destroyed Demon Narakasur
One famous story behind the celebrations of Diwali is about the demon king Narakasur who was ruler of Pragjyotishpur, a province to the South of Nepal. During a war he defeated Lord Indra and snatched away the magnificent earrings of Mother Goddess Aditi who was not only the ruler of Suraloka but also a relative of Lord Krishna's wife, Satyabhama. Narakasur also imprisoned sixteen thousand daughters of Gods and saints in his harem. With the support of Lord Krishna Satyabhama defeated Narakasur and released all the women from his harem and also restored the magnificent earrings of Mother Goddess Aditi.
The Return of the Pandavas
The great Hindu epic 'Mahabharata' has another interesting story related to the 'Kartik Amavasyaa'. The story reads that 'the Pandavas', the five brothers Yudhishthhira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahdeva, were sentenced thirteen years banishment as a result of their defeat against 'the Kauravas', Duryodhana and his ninety nine brothers, at the game of dice. Therefore they spent thirteen years in the jungles and returned to their kingdom on the day of 'Kartik Amavasyaa'. On their return the people of their kingdom welcomed the Pandavas by celebrating the event by lighting the earthen lamps all over in their city.
Coronation of King Vikramaditya
Another legend or story about diwali celebrations relates to one of the greatest Hindu King Vikramaditya. It was the day when he was coroneted and the people celebrated this event by lighting tiny earthen 'diyas'.
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Mind mapping tool: http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Wiki: http://twiki.org/
Open Source Info: Basic Information and Concepts: http://www.opensource.org/
Repository of software: http://sourceforge.net
Licensing: http://www.opensource.org/licenses/
Open Source Products: Some of the best products from the open world: Web Server: http://www.apache.org/ Database: http://www.mysql.com/
Browser: http://www.mozilla.com/
Scripting Language: http://www.php.net/
Programming language: http://python.org/ http://www.perl.com
Messaging and Collaboration: http://www.zimbra.com
PHP Editor: http://www.pspad.com
Operating system: http://www.ubuntu.com/
FTP: http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/
Asset Inventory: http://ocsinventory.sourceforge.net/
Task management (Helpdesk): http://www.oneorzero.com/
CRM: http://www.vtiger.com/index.php
PHP Editor : http://www.pspad.com
MYSQL Manager : http://www.navicat.com or http://webyog.com/en/
Forums: http://www.simplemachines.org/
PDF Converter : http://www.cutepdf.com
Apache+PHP+MYSQL - http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
For Software developers: http://winmerge.org/
Mind mapping tool: http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Wiki: http://twiki.org/
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Remembering Manikuttan
Remembering you Manikuttan on your first death anniversary.
1000 flowers for you,
My friend Manikuttan lost his life on the last October 18th.
1000 flowers for you,
My friend Manikuttan lost his life on the last October 18th.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Earth song - Lyrics
What about sunrise
What about rain
What about all the things
That you said we were to gain.. .
What about killing fields
Is there a time
What about all the things
That you said was yours and mine...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we've shed before
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth the weeping shores?
Aaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaah
What have we done to the world
Look what we've done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son...
What about flowering fields
Is there a time
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth the weeping shores
Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaah
I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don't know where we are
Although I know we've drifted far
Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaaah
Hey, what about yesterday
(What about us)
What about the seas
(What about us)
The heavens are falling down
(What about us)
I can't even breathe
(What about us)
What about the bleeding Earth
(What about us)
Can't we feel its wounds
(What about us)
What about nature's worth
(ooo,ooo)
It's our planet's womb
(What about us)
What about animals
(What about it)
We've turned kingdoms to dust
(What about us)
What about elephants
(What about us)
Have we lost their trust
(What about us)
What about crying whales
(What about us)
We're ravaging the seas
(What about us)
What about forest trails
(ooo, ooo)
Burnt despite our pleas
(What about us)
What about the holy land
(What about it)
Torn apart by creed
(What about us)
What about the common man
(What about us)
Can't we set him free
(What about us)
What about children dying
(What about us)
Can't you hear them cry
(What about us)
Where did we go wrong
(ooo, ooo)
Someone tell me why
(What about us)
What about babies
(What about it)
What about the days
(What about us)
What about all their joy
(What about us)
What about the man
(What about us)
What about the crying man
(What about us)
What about Abraham
(What was us)
What about death again
(ooo, ooo)
Do we give a damn
What about rain
What about all the things
That you said we were to gain.. .
What about killing fields
Is there a time
What about all the things
That you said was yours and mine...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the blood we've shed before
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth the weeping shores?
Aaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaah
What have we done to the world
Look what we've done
What about all the peace
That you pledge your only son...
What about flowering fields
Is there a time
What about all the dreams
That you said was yours and mine...
Did you ever stop to notice
All the children dead from war
Did you ever stop to notice
The crying Earth the weeping shores
Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaah
I used to dream
I used to glance beyond the stars
Now I don't know where we are
Although I know we've drifted far
Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaaah
Aaaaaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaaaaaah
Hey, what about yesterday
(What about us)
What about the seas
(What about us)
The heavens are falling down
(What about us)
I can't even breathe
(What about us)
What about the bleeding Earth
(What about us)
Can't we feel its wounds
(What about us)
What about nature's worth
(ooo,ooo)
It's our planet's womb
(What about us)
What about animals
(What about it)
We've turned kingdoms to dust
(What about us)
What about elephants
(What about us)
Have we lost their trust
(What about us)
What about crying whales
(What about us)
We're ravaging the seas
(What about us)
What about forest trails
(ooo, ooo)
Burnt despite our pleas
(What about us)
What about the holy land
(What about it)
Torn apart by creed
(What about us)
What about the common man
(What about us)
Can't we set him free
(What about us)
What about children dying
(What about us)
Can't you hear them cry
(What about us)
Where did we go wrong
(ooo, ooo)
Someone tell me why
(What about us)
What about babies
(What about it)
What about the days
(What about us)
What about all their joy
(What about us)
What about the man
(What about us)
What about the crying man
(What about us)
What about Abraham
(What was us)
What about death again
(ooo, ooo)
Do we give a damn
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Caesar and Cleoparta
Now its third time I am reading the drama Caser and Cleopatra by Bernard Shaw. I have a copy of the book that I bought for my English classes at St.Alberts College. I remember Prof.Paul Elish,my favorite English teacher have studied us the drama, with high quality English and powerful voice. Reading now I can feel the high pitched voice of Caesar through Elish Sir. I suggest all of you must read the book. Really interesting and good English.
A nostalgic rain music
A simple and nostalgic persian rain music. You may like it.
If you interested to listen please visit the web page http://www.geocities.com/nineesh_k/ and click the link to download.
Thanks
If you interested to listen please visit the web page http://www.geocities.com/nineesh_k/ and click the link to download.
Thanks
Me @ Mitacs
Sorry for me not to update the blog for more than one week. I have a well reason behind it. I am joined in a new company named mitacs on 9th October 2006 (Still I have to work for flavored too). Mitacs an Austrian based telecom provider mainly operates in Europe. We are a 6 member team in kochi and 10 member team in Austria. I have to report to my manager Georg Hitsch who is really a nice person with a vast knowledge a tech guru. Here in cochin I have a boss Felix sir who is a networking engineer, again Varun, Joseph, Robin and Jessy chechi. They are call and support executives in German language. We have a small office in Menaka, DD Vastramahal, 5th floor. Wonderful sight sees of cochin city especially the Arabian sea and the Kochi kayal.
First day itself I started in a different manner. Me and Felix sir went outside in his car and he asked me to buy 2 kg sugar and 100g coffee. I bought it. Cool!.
My mates Varun – 26 year old with loads of humor, Joseph – he said he is 41 years old, I surprised really he looks around 32, Robin I don’t know his age, still he looks above 30, again Jessy chechi, I think she is above 40. All are kind and loveable in character. They are working in the call service and support systems.
My work timings at mitacs were from morning 11 ‘O’ clock to 8 or 8.30 in the night. Now I am comfort with the timings. Saturday and Sunday holiday for me.
First day itself I started in a different manner. Me and Felix sir went outside in his car and he asked me to buy 2 kg sugar and 100g coffee. I bought it. Cool!.
My mates Varun – 26 year old with loads of humor, Joseph – he said he is 41 years old, I surprised really he looks around 32, Robin I don’t know his age, still he looks above 30, again Jessy chechi, I think she is above 40. All are kind and loveable in character. They are working in the call service and support systems.
My work timings at mitacs were from morning 11 ‘O’ clock to 8 or 8.30 in the night. Now I am comfort with the timings. Saturday and Sunday holiday for me.
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Still it's raining
Today is my last official working day at Gratia Design Studio but some times I may have to work part time. From Monday onwards I have to work for Mitacs.com situated at 5th floor, DD Vasthramahal, Menaka, Cochin. Where I have to work from 11 ‘O’ clock in the morning to .. I don’t know.
Today is two different things were happening in front of me. First one is the happy news of the engagement of my dear friend Milesh. Milesh, really sorry I can’t attend your engagement because I have to work here, it’s my last official day and also expecting some bugs from my boss. Milesh is my classmate and best friend. From 5th standard to bachelor’s degree we studied together. He took Msc.Chemistry and now employed in Biocon, Bangalore. The interesting thing is that he got his companion from Jeevansathi.com. In our Bangalore days he has the hobby of registering his profile with a number of wedding sites. When he receives calls from any girl’s parents in return it is simple for him to say that he can’t think for a marriage now, because he is going for his doctorate in the US. At last the same web helped him to get his life partner. What a change? Thanks to Jeevansathi.com for making Milesh an ideal bridegroom.
Today is raining a lot. Is the rain a good or a bad sign? I don’t know. Some times it is good and another time the same rain makes the hard destructions. Today it’s really sad for me to say good bye to my colleagues and my friends. Different kind of pain. I think each and every person has the same kind of feeling to say good bye on such circumstances. The feeling remains in mind till making a good attachment with the new environment. Only 2 months I have worked with Gratia. Really a pleasant and silent atmosphere wonderful for meditation too. Of course I have not much worked here . Only in the first, one and half months of course I had worked hard. After that I spent most my times for making my blog better and chatting with miss whom I have to advising for her good future though she is improving from a very bad circumstance. I wrote in blog whatever I feel or what my mind said to me at times. In this short time span I have made new really great memorable friendships. First Milan sir he is great in his character. Of course I have made a mental relationship with him that makes me more pained that am I doing any don’ts to him? Again Anoop, Deepa, Givi, and Vinod all my work mates really kind in character and co-operative too. Suresh chettan with his pleasant smile, George chettans comedies, Kiran the nice boy and the other security I forget to ask his name all I met and introduced were well loveable too. May god bless you all with his incessant power. I am sure that i can always keep my memories up to date.
May I stop here?
Today is two different things were happening in front of me. First one is the happy news of the engagement of my dear friend Milesh. Milesh, really sorry I can’t attend your engagement because I have to work here, it’s my last official day and also expecting some bugs from my boss. Milesh is my classmate and best friend. From 5th standard to bachelor’s degree we studied together. He took Msc.Chemistry and now employed in Biocon, Bangalore. The interesting thing is that he got his companion from Jeevansathi.com. In our Bangalore days he has the hobby of registering his profile with a number of wedding sites. When he receives calls from any girl’s parents in return it is simple for him to say that he can’t think for a marriage now, because he is going for his doctorate in the US. At last the same web helped him to get his life partner. What a change? Thanks to Jeevansathi.com for making Milesh an ideal bridegroom.
Today is raining a lot. Is the rain a good or a bad sign? I don’t know. Some times it is good and another time the same rain makes the hard destructions. Today it’s really sad for me to say good bye to my colleagues and my friends. Different kind of pain. I think each and every person has the same kind of feeling to say good bye on such circumstances. The feeling remains in mind till making a good attachment with the new environment. Only 2 months I have worked with Gratia. Really a pleasant and silent atmosphere wonderful for meditation too. Of course I have not much worked here . Only in the first, one and half months of course I had worked hard. After that I spent most my times for making my blog better and chatting with miss whom I have to advising for her good future though she is improving from a very bad circumstance. I wrote in blog whatever I feel or what my mind said to me at times. In this short time span I have made new really great memorable friendships. First Milan sir he is great in his character. Of course I have made a mental relationship with him that makes me more pained that am I doing any don’ts to him? Again Anoop, Deepa, Givi, and Vinod all my work mates really kind in character and co-operative too. Suresh chettan with his pleasant smile, George chettans comedies, Kiran the nice boy and the other security I forget to ask his name all I met and introduced were well loveable too. May god bless you all with his incessant power. I am sure that i can always keep my memories up to date.
May I stop here?
Friday, October 06, 2006
Thursday, October 05, 2006
War and peace
"And so, to the end of history, murder shall breed murder, always in the name of right and honour and peace, until the gods are tired of blood and create a race that can understand."
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Pics of Jan's son
Dear Nineesh,
Last night we took several pieces of my son's pic .now i sent it to you .he is really a lovely boy .i love him very very much.
with love and regards,
Jan
A touching story by Akhila
My hearty prayers to you Akhila. She lost her eyesight while studying for +2. Here she is sharing her past, present and future. Sorry the article in Malayalam.
Story of Akhila
Story of Akhila
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