My Brands

MY BRANDS

    

(Sachin Tendulkar)

KEEP CALM, WORK HARD, PERSEVERE

Since I have to associate myself with a brand. I am associating with my dream

These are few words that Sachin had to say when he reached the historic milestone of 100th international 100 ..

It is all about belief. I knew it will come but it was important that you don't take things for granted and keep working the way you usually do. Scoring runs and not scoring runs will always come across and it is part of a career and you can experience that when you have played long enough.

It is important to dream. Then you have to chase your dreams. If you are sincere and honest, the dreams do come true

100 international centuries -  "100 out of 100" in terms of effort and commitment- Sachin Tendulkar

  

 

SYSTEMATIC

ANALYTIC

 

CLASSIC and QUALITY 

But at the end I value relationships,  I am connected not by social network but directly

CONNECTED

MY INSPIRATIONS and GUIDANCE

 

THIRUKKURAL by THIRUVALLUVAR

MAHATMA GANDHI

Gandhi says 

1) Everyone should have his thought, creed, and deed to be clean and pure all the time.

2) One needs to be slow to form convictions, but once formed they must be defended against the heaviest odds

3) It is difficult, but not impossible, to conduct strictly honest business

And Einstein rightly said 

“Revolution without the use of violence was the method by which Gandhi brought about the liberation of India. It is my belief that the problem of bringing peace to the world on a supranational basis will be solved only by employing Gandhi’s method on a large scale…

…It should not be forgotten that Gandhi’s development resulted from extraordinary intellectual and moral forces in combination with political ingenuity and a unique situation. I think that Gandhi would have been Gandhi even without Thoreau and Tolstoy.

Generations to come will scarcely believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.”

Why I am so much interested in Gandhi : 'The story of my experiments with Truth - An autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi' was an eye opener for me.

SACHIN again

CLOSE TO MY HEART

M.S.Subalakshmi (Classical singer)

Sanjay Subramanyan (Classical singer) (Whose Tamil songs influenced me into Tamil poetry)

A.R.Rahman (Music Director)

Ilayaraja (Music Director)

Jeyamohan (Novelist, Writer, Columnist)

Thrissur Pooram Festival 2014

Last year, I was thinking about attending the Thrissur Pooram Festival. However, my South Korea business trip didn't allow me. 

This year, my guru TBR Uncle and I planned well in advance to attend this festival [9 May 2014] and we went. I started from Pondicherry in Mangalore Mail while uncle started from Chennai in Allepey Express. We met at Thrissur railway station at 7:30am while it was raining. After stepping out of railway station, we both had a tea. Uncle had a Pazham puri (snack made by frying maidha topped Nendram Pazham (a banana variety) too. We looked out for an accommodation. Even a below average room costed Rs.1500. We weren't' satisfied. We hunted for few more rooms. All of them costed exorbitantly. We stopped searching.

We headed towards the Vadakumnaathan temple for (one of) the main attraction of the festival  Koda Maatram (கோடை மாற்றம் /Change of Umbrella). In front of the temple, an array of elephants adorned in gold plated ornaments were lined up. In front of the elephants, an array of musicians - playing native trumpet like instruments and Chenda melam. The sound and the beat was amazing. Many were waving their hands excitedly for the beat. We were standing there for 15-20 minutes.  I must say, I was charged up. We can't get this experience while watching it in television. The people watching this performance were highly charged up and waving their hand in beat.

(Umbrella Changing Ceremony begins)

Later, I and Uncle went to Guruvayor and Tripayar. We came back to Thrissur at 2:00pm and went to Vadakumnaathan Temple. Unseasonal cloudy overcast poured down as expected. Around 4:00pm, people started gather at the south of the temple. At 4:30pm, as the people cheered up, the elephant bearing the main deity of Paramekkavu Bhagavathy Temple headed out of the temple followed by another 14 elephants. Finally 15 elephants lined up facing the crowd. Few highly decorated umbrellas were changed. Later, all these elephants headed towards the the road end of the ground and faced the temple. 

Now, another 15 elephants headed by the main deity of Thiruvembadi Sri Krishna Temple came out of the Vadakumnaathan temple and faced the elephants of the Paramekkavu Bhagavathy Temple. By now, it was 5:30pm. People cheered up and were waving the hands in sync with the beat. People roared when the persons standing on the head of the elephant (of the Thiruvembadi Sree Krishna Temple) started changing the umbrella. People once again roared when the persons standing on the head of the elephant (of the Paramekkaavu Bhagavathy Temple) started changing the umbrella. It was awesome watch different colors of umbrella at one sight. Watching them in front of eyes in real is an unparalleled experience. 

A gentleman standing next to me explained certain facts about this festival
1. Vadakamunathan Temple only hosts the show. Only Paramekkavu Bhagavathy Temple and Thiruvembadi Sree Krishna Temple participates in this show.

2. It is show of strength by both the temples. Not a competition but they participate in a competitive spirit.

3. It is the not the number of elephants that count as the display of strength.

4. It is the (Design / Color / Quality of) umbrella's that is changed every two minutes is actually the display of strength.

5. These umbrella's are rich in color, high in aesthetics, high in design, finer in details which make them look fabulous when they are put on the 15 elephants.

6. Each side has around 40-50 sets of umbrella to change every two minutes. 

7. Each umbrella is made out of pure silk, gold and silver decorations giving them a rich look. The gentleman said it would cost about Rs.1 Lakh (I though it would be some Rs.3000 only). 

8. Many NRI's pour money to make these umbrellas and crores and crores of money is poured to organize this festival.

Overall, it is definitely a wonderful experience to witness in person.