The Eight Pillars - Introductory Chapter

வளத்தின் அடிப்படை ஒழுக்கமாகும். ஆனால், சொத்து வளம் என்பதே ஏமாற்று வேலை, திருட்டு, கள்ளத் தனம், pera

2010: First 10 days

The First week (just 3 days) and the second week just swifted past. What did I do? I think these first 10 days were foggy - I did not mean the climate, the beginning was too lazy. But I have my goals slated separately for each of the areas. 

• Took my family to a star hotel for the new year treat; its one of the ways, I think, for me to thank them.


• Added two nice pink drapes to the hall
  
  


• Gifted my mentor with some good titles on his birthday; he was excited. I am glad that I am able to be in touch with him


• I went in full swing to support my role in the apartment association as the security focal. Created guidelines and had a pep talk with the security guards


• I also made my commitment to the public (my near and dear ones) on my translation effort (8pillars)


• Career - Anyway I will not be logging anything official here.


• Finance - The newspaper ad's continue to make me feel guilty. But by not buying things, I am saving a huge money.


• Cleared several clutters at home. Will continue to bank on it.


• Could not do much to my living area - JP Nagar - as my contact numbers are stuck with my blackberry that is under repair. I continue to see the garbage(with loads of polythene), traffic signals do not have amber-to-green, street lights on in slum area, pedestrian cross yet to put up; will take up things when my contact numbers are available to me back.


• My health is getting full % attention from me; in continuation of the detoxification therapy I had the previous week


• One book that is acting as a guiding force now is 'Man's search for meaning'.  Other one is James Allen's titles.


• I also learnt to say No when I did not want to say Yes


• Stopped the security guy from cleaning my car; doing on my own

(Mid-)Nightmare

Sometimes, I set myself an alarm for 1 am or 2 am just to think on a subject. I know its crazy, but there is a magic behind it. Today -Now - its 1.30 am. I set alarm for 00::45am; but something woke me up at midnight. Then I told myself that I have another 45 minutes. In a semi-sleepy mood, what I saw was nightmarish. I saw two or three non-related subjects getting connected in some fashion. Is it a story spun by the neurons or by the cosmic forces? or that of a tired brain?  Those unrelated things - my old friend - my colleagues - a movie actor - a neighbour's in law - police - another movie actor - my father, my kid and myself.  Wondering, if I could dig to see whats happening at the subconscious level?

12 Focus Finders

In Kumudham weekly, I read about the book "The shark and the goldfish". While searching for the book reviews online, I came across a site (http://esbjournal.com/)  meant for entrepreneurs. It has a beautiful article on drawing analogy between car driving and business running. It provides list of 12 questions as thinking framework, as focus finders which everyone will be able to appreciate. Those 12 focus finders are here:





    * Where did you begin your journey?

    * What are you driving in? Got your bumper stickers?

    * Who else is in your car?

    * Are you wearing your seat belt? Carrying proper insurance?

    * Checking the rear view mirror?

    * Looking at your side mirrors?

    * Do you have gas in your car?

    * Check your speedometer!

    * Is your check engine light on?

    * The traffic lights are everywhere.

    * Watch the road signs along the way.

    * Are you at your destination?





Click here to visit the article, Article on Focus Finders

The Indian Medicine

Ayurveda, the Indian traditional medicine practice, is greatest gift of our times. But unfortunately, we are looking for quick results for our physical problems which is available from the modern medicine. Even, the South Indian food specialities - Saambar, Rasam, and every other side dishes have an element of Ayurvedic essence in it. But since the knowledge was hidden, every new generation always turned towards modern medicine.



Kerala, has become the center of Ayurvedic medicine and practices. Every Ayurvedic center in Bangalore have the Ayurvedic treatment people from Kerala.



Ayurveda is very powerful, though slightly slow. Both Ayurveda and English medicine can complement each other. I find Panchakarma treatment very helpful, though costlier.



But given the current conditions, Ayurveda has not deep-rooted for the lower middle class and the poor community. Probably, it is available to them in the form of Muslims treating in their localities.



Ayurveda can be more popularised, less commercialised and affordable.

AIR replaces Worldspace in Airtel DTH

Yesterday, the Worldspace radio stopped its operation and we could hear some basic tune in one channel. We were sure that Airtel DTH that was offering Worldspace channels to the customers, will also do something about this.







Today morning, we wokeup to learn that AIR programs are being aired in Airtel DTH. We get two Tamil channels - AIR Tamil, AIR Ragam that exactly replaces the previous KL Radio and Shruthi channels of World space.



Wondering what to do with the radio, the long cable and the antenna? Will someone in India give life to Worldspace? 





Related Links:

MoneyLife: The Worldspace Service must go on, says subscribers

MoneyLife: Airtel DTH to replace WorldSpace with AIR channels

Bhatnaturally:Worldspace - were they listening to consumers?

GCoffee: Its Termination of Worldspace

Bharti Airtel announces AIR channels in DTH

2010: A Compelling Future is here

To all my dear and near ones, a compelling new year is here. Its a very precious moment and a great new year has just begun!  Wish everyone a compelling future, 2010!