Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Why tortoises live in water?

                                            Why tortoises live in water?

Long ago, even the tortoises are living like humans. Once some cannibals are hunting. But they could not find anything. At that time, they saw a tortoise crawling.
They thought they will have the tortoise itself for their dinner . They came near tortoise. By seeing them and figuring out danger , tortoise hid itself behind its shell. Without knowing how to take it out of its shell, they wrapped the tortoise in that position itself.
The cannibals ordered their wives to cook the tortoise. But ladies didnt know the procedure. That time, tortoise suggested that if they succeed to break its shell, its easy for them to cook. It suggested that in order to break the shell, they can hit with a stick.
Cannibals agreed for that. They started hitting. But it is of no use. Cannibals themselves got tired. By seeing their condition, tortoise again came with another idea. It asked them that if they dip it in a pool of water, it will get diluted and it would be easier to cook.
Cannibals found a pot of water. But it proved to be small for the size of tortoise. Hence they went near a river and started washing the tortoise vigorously. At one point, tortoise got slipped from their hands. It started to swam through water. It vowed that it will not live on ground anymore.

Cobweb is stronger than a steel wire !

                                              Cobweb is stronger than a steel wire !

We all have seen a cobweb. Spiders are spinning it. Though they are spinning it, they will not get trapped inside the web. Cobwebs are made of special proteins secreted by spiders. Cobwebs are beautiful to look. If we take one strand of cobweb and if we compare it with a strand of steel wire, surprisingly the strand of cobweb is more stronger than the steel wire !
Because of its chemical composition, it is more stronger than a mere steel wire. The main purpose of using the cobwebs by spiders are to catch its pray. If a pray comes inside a cobweb, it is very difficult to escape.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

God's injustice !

                                                God's injustice !

Once, father was taking stroll in a beach with his boy. That time, boy saw a bird which had died there. He asked his father what happened to bird? Father replied that God has taken that bird to heaven with himself. By listening to that, boy was really confused.
He asked his father" How can God can do injustice? If he had taken the bird to heaven, then why he just throwed the bird from heaven to earth? For that impact, bird has breathed its last". By listening to this, father didnt know what to reply.

Reason to stay in a hotel

                                            Reason to stay in a hotel

Once a saint had come to palace. As a ritual, guards didnt stop him from entering inside. Saint directly came inside. There was King engrossed in his work. By seeing Saint, King was really surprised. He was little angry too for disturbing his privacy.
King asked saint what does he want? Saint replied that he wants to spend the night here. By listening to this, King was really got irritated. He said it is not a hotel but his palace. Without his permission, no one can spend night there.
Saint asked King , before to him who was staying in the palace? King proudly said it was his father. But now he is no more. Saint again asked before to his father, who was staying there? King replied his grandpa lived there. But now he is also not there.
Saint smilingly replied " Everyone is staying here only for a while. As soon as their work is over, they are vacating place. It is same as a hotel. In hotel also, no one stays for long time. So , your palace and the hotel are similar in that sense."
King realised his foolishness and bowed to saint.

Fox teacher's lecture

                                                 Fox teacher's lecture

It was a class room. Mr. Fox was the teacher. He was giving lecture on the harmness of smoking. His lecture was very powerful that his students instantly decided that they will not smoke. The class is over. Mr. Fox was returning to his house. He has to pass through a lake.
That time, Mr. Fox had a strong urge to smoke ! Fox saw in surroundings and clarified that no one is watching him. He sat in a corner and was smoking. But his badluck, his one of student saw him smoking. He was surprised. Just now his teacher had told about ill effects of smoking, but now he himself is smoking. He returned to classroom and broke the news to everyone.
Next day, when class has gathered everyone was staring at teacher. Soon Fox came to know the reason. He called the student who had broke the news to class, and threatened him that he will fail him in the exam if he dont tell that he didnt see him smoking .
Student agreed. In the classroom , student agreed that he was confused and thought that smoking person is his teacher. He apologised also. But that day passed by. Student thought that he did a big mistake by telling lies.He was ashamed of himself and he told everything near his mother.
His mother listened to everything and said "Sometimes it is better to keep quiet being knowing the truth. One or the other day, teacher will learn the lesson by himself".

Mudgala's story

                                                Mudgala's story

Long ago, there was a man named Mudgala. He was begging in name of God and whatever the people are giving him, he was accepting it. Like this, he was begging for 14 days of a month and on the 15 th day, he used to collect all the things and was cooking. Hence, he was having his meal only twice a month. His family was also adjusted to this routine.
His quality was quite popular in surroundings. One day, the great saint Doorwasa came to meet him. Mudgala's weakness was he cant say no to anything his guest wants. Doorwasa being knowing that, came near Mudgala and said him that he is very hungry and he wants something to eat. Mudgala happily cooked rice and gave that to saint.
But Doorwasa had come to test Mudgala's patience. After having his meal also, Doorwasa asked Mudgala to serve even more rice. Mudgala emptied every utensils for Doorwasa's hunger. Doorwasa had seen all these and finally said he was full.
Now, for Mudgala and his family is not having any more to eat. But Mudgala didnt complain. Doorwasa next week also, came near Mudgala asking him to feed him. Mudgala did the same. This habbit of Doorwasa continued not only for a year but fully 3 years.
Mudgala once also, didnt treat  Saint as a burden to him. He was happily serving him the meal. Finally, Doorwasa himself got bored and blessed Mudgala to reach heaven for his good works.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Story of narsi mehta

                                        Story of narsi mehta

Everyone heard of song Vaishnavo janate which is also considered as the favourite song of Gandhiji. The poet of song is Narsi Mehta. Here is an interesting incident from his life.
Narsi Mehta is from Gujarat. As he lost his parents in a very young age, he was living with his brother and his wife. Though brother cares for him, his wife is not at all taking care of him. She made Narsi Mehta to work for 10 hours per day at a stretch.
Similarly one day, she made Narsi to work hard. His whole body was aching. He could not sleep at night. So, he started praying to God. God has come before him. God asked Narsi what does he want? Narsi was speechless by seeing GOD.
Instead of asking something for him, Narsi asked GOD himself that what does he want ! GOD was really surprised. He said the prayers offered by devotees like Narsi is enough for him. He urged Narsi to ask for something. But Narsi didnt.
Seeing his silence, GOD himself blessed Narsi with education and intelligence.

Method to prepare onion chutney

                                Method to prepare onion chutney

This perticular chutney doesnt require grated coconut like other chutneys.

Ingredients

Finely sliced onions - 3 to 4
Green chillies - as required for taste
Salt to taste
Tamarind - As per taste
Jaggery - As per taste

Method

Take finely sliced onions and green chillies. Dry fry both of them. Now take them on a mixie jar. Now add salt to taste, little tamarind and also jaggery as per taste. Grind all of them to make a fine paste with very little water. Now onion chutney is ready without grated coconut.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Drag force

                                                Drag force

To launch a rocket to sky, we need to overcome the effect of gravity. For that reason, enormous amount of fuel is needed. The combustion fuel will provide necessary energy to overcome the effect of gravity and helps rocket to climb over earth level.
Similarly, there is another force called Drag force which will also pose some resistance. Drag force is the frictional force caused by the particles of atmosphere which will try to resist the upward movement of rocket. Though particles of atmosphere are scattered, they will offer some resistance. This force is called drag force.
To overcome this, again the combnustion of fuels are required. Thus, the energy due to combustion of fuels comprises to overcome both gravity and drag force.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

The jataka story

                                           The jataka story

Once Buddha was visiting a place. By hearing that, people thronged to meet him . They were offering valuasble gifts to him. The news spread and even King Bindusara himself had come to meet Buddha. He had brought valuable gifts with him to offer.
But Buddha didnt touch them also. He was just lifting his hand up and was saying that he has accepted the gift. Same case with other precious gifts also that people had brought. At that time, an old woman came running near him.
She was wearing torn clothes and one can make out that she didnt bath for many days. She offered a mango to Buddha. Mango was half. Buddha asked her that what about the other half? Old woman shyingly said that it was the only one mango she had. By hearing the news that Buddha has come to their place, she stopped herself from eating that mango which she had kept for many days and came to offer it to Buddha. She apologised that she had eaten half of it as she was not having anything to feed.
Buddha consoled her and took that half eaten mango from her hand and blessed her. Even he ate the other half too. By seeing that, everyone present there were upset. They thought they had offered valuable gifts but Buddha didnt look at them.
Buddha realised what they were thinking. He said these valuable gifts are some of your wealth. But for old woman, mango was everything. Then also, she had come to offer it for me. That's why I personally accepted it. Everyone present realised what he is telling is true.

Akbar-Birbal story

                                              Greater than GOD

Akbar was a very well known king in world. He was getting pleased by mere flattering. Many of the outside tourists were aware of this and they were just praising him. Happy Akbar used to give them valuable gifts. People of court disliked this.
Once some tourists came from faraway place. They met Akbar. In the hurry to praise him, one of them said that Akbar is greater than God himself. As usual , Akbar was very happy with this comparison. He rewarded the tourist with valuable gifts.
After tourist's departure, Akbar prodly looked at the court and asked them that if anyone would challenge that saying? Though everyone disagreed that comparison, no one had courage to express their feeling. They all kept quiet. Beaming Akbar asked Birbal's opinion.
Birbal replied that he will agree with tourist. Everyone were surprised by his words. Birbal further said " If you are angry on some one, you can expel from your kingdom. But whole world is God's kingdom. If he is angry on someone also, he cant expel him from his kingdom since whole world is his kingdom. But king can do that. So, king is greater than GOD."
By listening to that, Akbar realised that he was being foolish. He rewarded Birbal with rewards for opening his eye to the truth.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Don't underestimate

                                           Don't underestimate

It was a village. Everyone were talking about saint who lives in outskirts of village. They were saying that he can guide people to reach near God with his discourses. It seems everyone were impressed by his discourses. A man heard all this. Even he wanted to find God.
That's why one day, he walked in the direction of hut of saint where he lives. He reached the spot. It is a very small hut. Infront of hut, there is a garden in which vegetables are growing. In the garden, he saw a servant nurturing the plants.
He came near servant and prodly said he wants to meet his master as he wants to take guidances from him to reach near God. Servant didnt say anything. He invited the man into hut. He was showing him the way. Man was following. Soon they came near at the other end of house where the exit door is situated. Man was surprised. He wanted to meet the saint .
But servant is showing him the way to leave the house! He started arguing with servant for doing this to him. Then servant told him " Don't underestimate anyone by their clothes or their work. I am the saint. God is everywhere. He is in you ,in me and in plants everywhere. But all we need is the heart to see him. Then it is really easy to reach him".
Man was ashamed of himself and apologised the saint.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Mulla Naseeruddeen story

                                           Mulla Naseeruddeen story

Once thieves broke into Mulla Naseeruddeen's house. They ordered him to give all the money he has. Naseeruddeen promptly said that he dont have anything instead of 20 rs. Thieves were very upset. They asked Naseeruddeen to stand on one leg. Naseeruddeen obeyed them. He was standing on one leg. It was getting late in night.
Thieves went to sleep there itself and told one of their companion to keep an eye on Naseeruddeen. He was watching Naseeruddeen's movements. But Naseeruddeen was standing on one leg itself. After some time, the thief got bored of this.
He said to Naseeruddeen that he can stand on both the legs for some time. Naseeruddeen was very happy. He said to thief that his wealth is under the bed. As thief had helped him, its his duty to help him too !. He said to thief to take out wealth without telling anyone.
Moral : Some times, small help also will return large things.

Esope's moral story

                                    Esope's moral story

Once a wolf has come to village searching food. But it could not find anything. While returning to forest, it came near a house. In that house, a child was crying. To pacify it, its mother said to her child that if he dont start crying, she will give him to a wolf. The wolf heard this. It was very happy that it had ound its food. It patiently waited outside the door.
After saying this also, child didnt stop crying. Now wolf was very happy. It thought that now mother will come outside to hand over her baby as he didnt stop crying. It was waiting. After some time, mother did come out. By seeing the wolf outside, she sreamed.
At that time, wolf said" You were saying that if your child dont stop crying, You will give him to a wolf. He didnt stop crying. Now keep your promise and give the child to me ". By listening to that , mother was angry. She beated wolf severly. Wolf ran to forest.
Moral: Hearing of things , will not always be true.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

A story of parrot

                                           A story of parrot

Long ago, in a village lived an old man. One day he found a wounded  parrot. He brought it home and gave it proper medicines so that its wounds can get healed. In a few days, parrot was healthy again. But it didnt leave the house of old man.
Even old man is now looking after it as if it is his pet. He has taught it a few words also. Whole day, he is seen chatting with parrot. Old man's wife is was unhappy with this. She thought instead of doing some useful work, her husband is wasting time talking with parrot. She was hating the bird. She was waiting for right moment so that she can get rid of the bird.
One day she got the opportunity. Her husband had gone out. That time, she caught the bird and cut its tongue. She freed it so that it can find its house. When oldman had returned, he could not find the bird. His wife told him that it has freed itself.
Days passed. One day , old man spotted the bird. He followed it. Atlast he came to house of parrot. Parrot with purpose had made oldman to enter its house. There he saw two bags. One is big one and the other one is small. He selected small bag and carried that it to his house.
When he opened it, it was full of jewels. By seeing that his wife questioned him. Old man told everything. His wife thought if old man had selected large bag, they could get even more jewels. In order to get that large bag, she again went to parrot's house.
There lied the bag. She stealthily carried the bag outside. It was heavy. But also, she carried it thinking that it might have more number of jewels. She could not control her curiosity . In the midway, she opened the bag. There were snakes . They bit the woman as soon as she opened the bag. She died there itself. Her evil work has costed her life.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Clever boy

                                               Clever Boy

One day mother went for shopping with her small son. They reached a shop. Shopkeeper was attarcted by innocense of boy and asked him to take some chocolates from the box which is infront of him. But boy didnt take. Shopkeeper thought boy must be feeling shy. He again told nicely that he may take chocolates as much as he wants. But boy didnt take.
Mother was very surprised by this. She also asked the boy to take chocolates. But boy didnt. Finally, shopkeeper himself grabbed some chocolates in his fist and gave them to boy. Boy happily took that. After returning home, mother asked for reason with boy.
Boy replied " My fist is small. If I had taken the chocolates, it would contain only one or two chocolates. But shopkeeper finally gave some chocolates. He was having bigger fist. Hence I got many chocolates now. Thats why I didnt take chocolates !"
Mother was speechless by hearing the answer.

Picture of king

                                                  Picture of king

Once upon a time, there was this king. He was one eyed. Once he had called some painters and ordered them to draw his picture. He cautioned them that if they drew the picture ugly, they will be hanged and if the picture comes good, then he will reward the painter. Painters started drawing.
After they finish, king was seeing the drawings. He took the first one. In that painter had drawn the face of king as it is. Seeing that, king was very angry. He ordered guards to hang that painter. Now he took the second drawing. In that painter had drawn face of king as having both the eyes. But king was still furious by seeing that. He ordered guards to hit him with whip.
Now he took the third one. Everyone was scared about reaction of king. But seeing the picture, king was all smiles. Because in that, painter had pictured king's face highlighting his existing eye and hiding his lost eye! . King rewarded the painter.

ನನ್ನ ಹಲ್ಲುನೋವು

                                                       ನನ್ನ ಹಲ್ಲುನೋವು

ಸಹಿಸಲಸಾಧ್ಯ ನನ್ನ ಈ ಹಲ್ಲುನೋವು
ನಾಳೆಯೇ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ ವೈದ್ಯರ ಬಳಿ ನನ್ನ ದೌಡು;
ಅಗಿಯಲು ಆಗುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ, ಸಾಕಪ್ಪ ಸಾಕು ಇದರ ಸಹವಾಸ
ನಿನ್ನೆಯಿಂದ ದ್ರವಾಹಾರ , ನನಗಿದು ಕಡ್ಡಾಯ ಉಪವಾಸ !

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Akbar-Birbal story

                                Akbar-Birbal story

There was this official in Akbar's court. He was having the plans of injecting his son into Akbar's court. His son was lazy and incapable of doing anything. Birbal was aware of this plan. He was against to this proposal. Official was very angry on Birbal.
One day, Birbal was late to Akbar's court. Official thought it is the right time to teach Birbal a lesson. He said to Akbar that Birbal is not having timesense. He said many things against Birbal. Akbar began to think what official is telling true. Now official requested that Akbar must not say yes to any of Birbal's requests so that a lesson can be taught to him.
Akbar agreed. Birbal came to court lately. Akbar asked him the reason. Birbal replied that his wife is very ill. In order to treat her, he wants to go back to his house. Akbar said no. Birbal was stunned. Birbal asked that whether now they can concentrate on administrative work? Akbar said no. Birbal was very surprised by Akbar's behaviour.
That time, official was smiling standing in a corner. Birbal came to know what had happened. Even he decided to play the same prank. Birbal asked Akbar,  whether they can appoint son of Official for work? Akbar again said NO.
Now turn of smiling is of Birbal. Official realised his plan has backfired to him.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Golden deer

                                             Golden deer

It was the time of Ramayana. Ram, Sita and Laxman were staying in forest. At that time a demon named Shoorpanakha saw that Ram was resting with his wife Sita. She fell in love with Ram. She went and confessed her love to him. But as Ram is already married, he got irritated by her request. As last try, he said to Shoorpanakha that his brother Laxman may agree to her request. Shoorpanakha went near Laxman and started troubling him to marry her.
Laxman tried to talk to her. But she was not in a position to listen. Finally, in a rage Laxman cut her nose and ears. She went near her brother Ravan crying. Ravan asked the reason. Shooranakha didnt tell the truth. Instead she said that in the forest, she saw a beautiful lady. As she approached to talk to her, her husband and his brother cut her face.
This made Ravan angry. He went there with his friend Maaricha. Maaricha disguised himself as a golden deer. Ravan saw Seeta and fell in love with her. To lure her, the golden deer started wandering near her. When she approached near that, it went into forest. Sita begged her husband Ram, to get that deer for her. Ram went inside the forest.
With Ram's arrow, deer got killed. But while dying, it imitated Ram's voice and called Laxman and Sita. Sita heard that. She asked Laxman to go in search of Ram. But Laxman firmly said that it must be magic of demons. Listening to that, Sita accused Laxman for not going in search of Ram.
Laxman could not stand the hot words. He left and Ravan was waiting for this opportunity and he kidnapped Sita. Rest is Ramayan.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Star race

                                         Star race

Star race, it is not the F1 race. But it is a race conducted in sky. This dates back to days of cold war.
Cold war is the word given to competition between Soviet Russia and United States of America. When cold war is in its peek, both the countries are competing each other to prove themselves as superior. Russia was the first country to send a man alive to space . He is Yuri Gregarian. USA didnt keep quiet. It sent Neil Armstrong to moon.
But as soon as Soviet Russia broken into small contries, cold war also stopped. Now, only USA.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

It will be a same condition !

                                           It will be a same condition !

It was a small family consisting of an aged father, his son and his grandson. Now, father is aged and it is difficult for him to do his own work. Son was very disturbed by this. His patience was getting over. Once, he decided to get rid of this problem.
He bought a basket which can contain one person easily in sitting position. Since his aged father cant see properly , he decided to take him to sea shore. He said to his father that this evening , both of them will go to beach. Aged  father was very happy.
Son was outside and he was checking his preparations. At that time, his son came near him. He asked the reason for this all preparation. His father explained him about his plan. He said that he will make grandpa to sit in the basket and he will leave the basket in middle of sea.
His son thought for a while. He said if his father really wants to take grandpa on a ride, he said it is better to opt for a boat. He asked his father to arrange for a boat and give the basket to him. Father was surprised by that. He asked his son for the reason.
Little boy replied that he may need that in future as his father will get aged. Then he can use it for the same purpose ! Hearing to that, his father thought his idea is backfiring to him. He vowed that he will look after his father carefully .

Where there is a will, there is a way

                                 Where there is a will, there is a way

Joseph is a resident of New Zealand. He is a mountaineer by passion. In May, 2010, he successfully climbed Mount Everest. If he is a normal person, this would not be a news. But Joseph had lost both of his legs. That's why this is a news.
Joseph was a normal person. He was having the ambition of climbing mountains since childhood. In his country, there are many snow- clad mountains. Once, he and his friend planned to climb one of them. It was winter season. It was chill outside.
But bad luck, Joseph and his friend had to spend their one night in a cave situated on top of mountain. They didnt have any warm clothes with them. But also, they spent the night. But when they woke up in morning, Joseph could not move his legs.
Soon he was hospitalised. To his dismay, doctors examined him and said that due to frost bite, his legs have lost their senses and it is better to cut them off. Joseph was totally broken . But he agreed for the operation. Now Joseph is a handicapped man.
In the beginnng, he sat in house thinking about his glorious past. Then doctors introduced him to artificial limbs made of fibre. Now, Joseph started to practice using them. In the start, he fell down several times. But also he didnt stop the effort.
Now he is able to walk and also can climb stairs. This has introduced him to the possibility of continuing his ambition. He started climbing hills with his artificial limbs. He got confidence that he can make it. He selected Mount Everest as his next destination.
He suceessfully climbed that. If he sit worrying about his condition, he would have confined himself between 4 walls of his house. But he overcame the feeling. 

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Lesson of sincearity

                                                Lesson of sincearity

It was a school. Once a boy had stolen his friend's bag. All other students caught him and complained to their master about him.They had thought that their master will scold the thief and ask him to leave the school. But master just listened to that and he didnt take action.
After some days, students again caught that thief stealing things. Again they complained near their master. But no action is taken this time also. Students got irritated. They said to master that if he is not taking action against thief, they all will leave the school.
Now master replied "You people will get admission to some other school. But who will take care of this boy who is stealing things? If I threw him out of school, he may turn into a great robber. Atleast, here I can try to change him. "
By listening to that, the student who was stealing, started to cry. He promised that he will never steal. He turned out to be a sincear student.

Finally,the recognition

                                         Finally,the recognition

Everyone knows about Albert Einstein. This incident happened in his early days.
Einstein was leading a tough life. He completed his graduation in both physics and mathematics field. But he could not find a suitable job. At that time, he was in Switzerland.  A job was necessary for him. He waited that his degrees could fetch him a job.
But ,they didnt. Einstein joined as a server in a restaurant. While in hotel his job was to take orders and also to serve the customers. Einstein used this opportunity. When he was serving, he used to tell customers that he can give tuitions in maths and physics.
It was  heard by the owner of hotel. He fired Einstein from job. Einstein returned to his room with a heavy heart. There were his degree certificates. In a rage, Einstein threw all of them to nearby dustbin. Next day morning, a passerby came looking for him.
He returned all the certificates to Einstein and said that he found them in dustbin. Einstein kept looking at the certificates. He thought they might be of some use. Einstein joined another restaurant. There someone listened him of saying that he is ready to give tuitions.
He hired Einstein. Einstein continued his research side by side. He invented the formula E= mc2. This made him to get the nobel prize. Then the people of his town realised that Einstein lives with them !

Monday, December 5, 2011

Clever pigeon

                                    Clever pigeon

It was the winter season in forest. A pigeon was sitting on a rock nearby tree so that it can enjoy sunshine. At that time, a fox came. It saw pigeon. It wanted to eat it. But if the bird come to know of it, it will fly away. That's why fox did an idea.
It came near pigeon and praised its beauty. Hearing that, pigeon was pleased. Seeing that fox continued flattering. It said if the pigeon closes its eyes, it looks even more beautiful. Fox requested pigeon to show its beauty by closing its eyes.
Innocent pigeon did the same. At that time, fox grabbed pigeon on its mouth. Pigeon came to knew it is in danger. But it didnt lose hope. It said to fox " Anyway I have to die. But I would like to listen to whatever you have said about my beauty. Please repeat it".
Fox opened its mouth to repeat its saying. At that time, pigeon was free and it flew away from fox and sat on tree.

Invention of cordless instruments

                                           Invention of cordless instruments

United States of America is the first nation to send people to moon. When they were on moon, they started to select samples of rock over there for inspection. To inspect, they would need instruments. All instruments needed electricity which needs connection between instruments and the plug.
But it is not possible to have the plug on moon. That's why they have invented the instruments which can operate without cord and wire. Hence, cordless instruments have got invented.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

The tree which grants every wish

                                   The tree which grants every wish

Long ago, there lived a poor man in a village. He was unable to make two ends of string to meet together. Because of this, his wife and children were having tough time. They were fed up of this type of life. They started pressurising poor man to go to city and find a job there.
To reach city, people have to pass through a forest. Old man agreed to go to city. One day he left also. But when he was walking through the forest, he felt thirsty and hungry. He sat under the shade of a tree . At that time, a woman came near him.
By seeing her, poor man was very surprised. He asked her what is she doing alone in the forest? For that, old woman replied that she is an angel. She asked the man the reason for his journey. Man explained everything. He said presently he is feeling very thirsty and hungry.
Angel showed him a tree and asked him to hit the tree with axe once. Then he will get enough water to drink. Likewise, she showed another tree and asked him to hit the tree twice with axe. Then he will get enough dishes to eat. Man was very happy.
He quenched his hunger. Then he remembered his family. He asked the angel ,Can he build a house under the trees? Angel agreed but warned him that to use trees only in essential conditions. Poor man agreed. He brought his family along with him.
His children were amazed by power of trees. Eventhough the poor man protested, children went on hitting the trees. Nothing happened. Now they were sure that angel has told false things. They started exploiting the trees. But one day, as they hit the tree, instead of water blood came from it.
They were washed away in that river of blood.
Moral : Being greedy is harmful

Friday, December 2, 2011

Quality of a leader

                                                Quality of a leader

There was this king of deer. He was the king of nearly 100 deers. Now he is old. He thought to crown one of his sons as king as he was having 2 sons. He divided his people to 2 groups each containing 50 deers. At that time, there was scare of hunters.
He said to his children to take care of their group. Eldest son decided to move to other place with his people. But the place he selected was very far away and also, it lies on the path visible to hunters. Same thins happened. Hunters spotted the deers and killed them.
But the youngest son was really a leader. He thought of safety of his people first. Even he decided to move to some other place. But he selected a place which no one can come to know. Quickly ,he moved to that place with his people . He selected a safe route also.
He deserved to be the king of deers.

Donkey as tiger !

                                       Donkey as tiger !

In a village,there was this farmer. He was having a donkey as his pet. Since he was poor, he could not feed well to his pet. His pet now is very thin and looked as if it is counting its last days!
This made farmer to think. An idea struck to him. He dressed his donkey as tiger. He left donkey near villagers' farms in nights. Villagers thought that a real tiger has come to their village and they fled from the scene fearing death threat.
Donkey throughout night, fed in the farm. It continued for days. No one had come to know the real thing. Donkey has become now healthy. Like this , one day it was grazing in a farm. That time, it heard the voice of another donkey.
Because of its nature, it replied by howling. Villagers who wee present there, listened to that. Now they have realised it is not a tiger but is a donkey dressed as tiger ! Villagers now without fear surrounded the donkey in all directions and they started to beat it.
Donkey died there itself.

Grandma's pride

                                               Grandma's pride

Once upon atime, in a village there was this grandma. She was having  a chicken as her pet. Chicken was shouting on the glimpse of sunrays every day. Hearing that, villagers used to start their daily chores. This made grandma little proud of herself and her pet.
One day, she was having little differences with fellow villagers. On a rage she decided that she will take out her chicken somewhere else. Then villagers will not come to know whether it is morning or still dark. Since chicken didnt shout, villagers will not be able to start their work.
Like this thinking, grandma went to nearby forest with her chicken. She stayed there all night. She said to her pet not to shout on the sight of sunrays. Her pet also seemed to listened to her orders. But to her surprise, sun rised in east !
Her chicken didnt shout but also all sunrays filled in forest. Grandma slowly got up and started walking towards her village. In village, villagers have already started their daily work. Seeing her with her pet, one of villagers asked her the reason. What she can tell now? She said her pet wanted to see forest. That's why she had gone to nearby forest with her pet.!
Villagers knew the real story and they started to laugh .

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Dilemma

                                             Dilemma

It was late in the night. Pandit was preparing to leave after closing the door of temple. That time, a man came . He requested pandit to open the door as he has to offer the prayers. Pandit said it is late at night and he can come tomorrow to temple.
But man didnt agree. He insisted that he must go inside as he has to offer a golden bowl to God. Listening to that, pandit got activated and he allowed man to go inside. After man's departure, pandit went inside and observed there is a golden bowl infront of God.
As it was late, pandit was very sure that no one had observed what had happened just now. He could not resist the temptation of taking the bowl. Sure,it was made of gold. Pandit was having some financial problem in house. He thought God has given him the golden bowl so that he can get relief from his problems. He took the bowl and went home.
In home, his wife was waiting for him. She asked why is he late today? Pandit showed her the golden bowl and explained everything. He said after selling that, their financial problem will get solved. His wife didn't agree to that.
She said "The devotee had offered bowl to God. It is not right to use for our need. We will not stay with happiness after having it. It is better to return that in its original place. If God wants, he may help us in some other way". Listening to that pandit's dilemma was cleared and he was ready to go to temple once again to return the golden bowl.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

ನನ್ನ ಊರಿನ ವಿಶೇಷತೆ

                                          ನನ್ನ ಊರಿನ ವಿಶೇಷತೆ

ರಾಜ್ಯದೆಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ಚುಮು -ಚುಮು ಚಳಿಗಾಲ
ಆದರೆ ನನ್ನ ಊರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಎರಡೇ ಕಾಲ : ಮಳೆಗಾಲ ಮತ್ತು ಬೇಸಿಗೆಕಾಲ ;
ಮಳೆಗಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಕಾಶವೇ ತೂತಾದಂತೆ ಮಳೆ ಮತ್ತು ಬೇಸಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೆತ್ತಿ ಸುಡುವಷ್ಟು ಬಿಸಿಲು
ಆದರೂ ಸಹನೀಯವಾಗಿದೆ : ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿದೆ ರಾತ್ರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕಡಿಮೆಯಾಗಿದೆ ಹಗಲು !

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The judgement

                                        The judgement

This incident happened in the times of Tenali Ramakrishna.
One day a youth and an old man came near Ramakrishna. They were arguing on one matter. They believe that Ramakrishna may give them the justice. The problem is youth had given a diamond near old man to keep safely as he was going to neighbouring town. But after returning and asking ,Old man is not ready to return the diamond. Now dispute is in Ramakrishna's court.
Ramakrishna listened to them. He asked the old man whether youth is telling true? Old man didnt reply. Instead he gave his walking stick to Ramakrishna and he faced the sky and told " I promise on God that I have returned diamond".
Instantly , Ramakrishna gave that walking stick to youth . Youth was disappointed. He had thought that Ramakrishna may help him in solving this matter. Instead of that, he is giving him the walking stick ! Ramakrishna asked the youth to go home and break the stick.
Youth went home. After some time, he broke the stick in center. To his surprise, there was the DIAMOND ! Now ,youth realised why Ramakrishna had given him the stick.

Monday, November 28, 2011

A folk tale

                                   A folk tale

Long ago, there lived duo of brothers. Elder brother is very rich. But not younger. Elder brother threw his brother  out of his house. Younger brother for his living, was cutting dead trees in forest and selling them in market. One day, when he was working, he saw a wounded sparrow struggling to fly. He lifted the sparrow with sympathy and brought sparrow to his house.
He treated it well with medicines. Soon sparrow was feeling fine and was about to leave. Before to that in gratitude, it gave  younger brother a seed and asked him to plant it. Likewise, he did. It has grown up to become a big tree. It was full of fruits.
Younger brother plucked a fruit. When he opened it, it was full of diamonds. Younger brother was very happy. By selling them, his powerty vanished and he became rich. His elder brother got jealous of him. Even he went to forest. But he could not find the wounded sparrow.
Tired as he is, he shot a stone to a sparrow and wounded it. Now, he brought the wounded sparrow to his house  and treated its wound. Soon ,sparrow became allright. Even this sparrow gave elder brother a seed and asked him to plant it. Elder brother happily did that dreaming that he will become even more rich. Seed has grown up to a big tree.
Even it is full of fruits. Elder brother plucked one of fruits and cut it. Alas ! it is full of sand. Each and every fruit is of same character. Elder brother soon lost all his wealth too.

Why goddess Kali has elongated tongue?

                                      Why goddess Kali has elongated tongue?

In the photos of Goddess Kali, it is always shown that she is having an elongated tongue. There is a story behind that.
There was a demon called Rakta Beejasur. He had been granted a special boon that if a single drop of his blood touches ground, then twice of his replicas will be born with much more strength ! This boon made him invincible in battle field.
Everyone tried to defeat him. But because of his boon, their effort is going in vain. So all of them prayed to Goddess Durga to help them. Durga faught with demon. But even she was tired soon. There would be many more demons as soon as his blood touches ground.
Durga took the form of Kali. She started to fight. Now she is aware that demon's blood must not touch ground. For that reason, as soon as demon got wounded and started to bleed, Kali elongated her tongue and covered whole ground.
Since his blood didnt touch ground, Kali could easily defeat and kill the demon. That's why in the pictures of Goddess it is been shown that she is having elongated tongue.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Sacrifice of Dhadichi

                                          Sacrifice of Dhadichi

Dhadichi was a saint. At that time, there was a demon named Vrutrasura. He had got a boon that anything made from wood or metal can not kill him. This made him invincible day by day. Since there is always fight happens between devas and demons, Vrutrasura now eyes heaven. Because of his trouble and also their inability to win over him, devas all went near Bhagawan Vishnu.
Vishnu listened to problems faced by devas. He knew that the demon got a boon . Vishnu said to devas that if ammunition made by bones of a saint, it will help them to win over the demon. He said saint named Dhadichi may help them.
Listening to that all the devas including their king Indra, went near saint. They said their problem to him and also said the remedy recommanded by Vishnu. After listening to that , Dhadichi smilingly said that it is a great honour for him that devas selected him for the noble cause. He said he will attain his death by yoga and after that devas can use his bones for making ammunition.
Likewise, devas made Vajrayudha from his back bone and many other ammunition from his bones. With that ,devas could kill the demon in their next battle. Dhadichi was henceforth remembered for his sacrifice so that devas could win over demon.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Paradox of life

                                            Paradox of life

One day, a mother hurriedly parked her car near a medical shop. She was in hurry since her daughter is very ill. Mother figured out that her daughter has caught fever and to buy medicines, she is in medical shop. She bought the medicine and came near her car.
To her horror, she has kept the car door keys on driver seat itself. In a hurry, she got down and closed car door. But car keys are inside the car itself. Now, she didnt know what to do. She rang to her house . Maid picked the phone.
Mother told everything to maid . Maid said if mother can find a hanger, using that, car door can be opened. To her good luck, mother found a broken hanger nearby. But she doesnt know how to open car door using a hanger. Maid also could not explain correctly.
With no other way out, mother waited for some person to come on street . She prayed to God to help her. That time itself, a man wearing a faded trousers and shirt and with a unshaven face had come on bike. Mother thought, how can this man help whereas he only needs help !
But she guestured him to stop and explained her problem. She showed him the hanger also. Passerby assured her that he will help. In a fraction of a second, using the hanger he opened the car door. Mother was speechless. She thanked passerby and said that like an angel he had come to her rescue. She went on thanking him.
Passer by stopped her from thanking. He said he is no angel but a thief. He has experiance in opening car doors with a hanger and stealing valuable things inside the car. Police had caught him and he is out on parole now. He was going to meet his family.
Listening to that, mother was dumbfounded. God surely sent her a help but in a new and unexpected way!

Method to prepare dryfruit payasam

                                     Method to prepare dryfruit payasam

Ingredients

Milk - As per requirement
Sugar- 3 spoon
Dryfruits- Cashew nuts, grapes, almonds, pista etc. - 1 cup
Cardomom powder - For taste
Bananas - 1 - sliced

Method

First put the milk to boil. At the same time fry the dryfruits in ghee . After milk starts boiling, transfer the fried dryfruits to milk. Mix and once again heat them. After that switch off gas stove and add cardomom powder. Lastly add cut banana . Now, payasam is ready.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Akbar-Birbal story

                                  Akbar-Birbal story

One day, Akbar put a question to his court to say who is content in his life. One minister said whoever has money with him, he is content in his life as he can afford all luxuries of life. Another minister said the merchants are content people as they dont have to worry about any goods. They themselves have everything. But Birbal was silent.
Akbar asked Birbal what he thinks? Then Birbal replied " According to me, whoever die with a feeling of satisfaction in their life are people having content in their life". Akbar liked the answer and awarded Birbal the reward.

Justice given by lion

                                          Justice given by lion

There was a tiger in the forest. He was very hungry. That time itself, he saw  a deer passing. He thought if he kill the deer , he can quench his hunger. Tiger was stealthily following deer. That time itself, a leopard jumped from a tree and killed the deer.
Tiger is now angry. It said to leopard that he was following deer in order to kill it. But leopard had cheatingly killed it. So, dead deer must belong to him. By hearing this, leopard is angry. It started arguing. Quarrel started. By hearing the chaos, a lion came near them. Both tiger and leopard asked lion to give justice after saying their problem.
Even lion was hungry. He thought nice pray has come to him by itself. But lion seriously told the other two that it is difficult to judge who is stronger between them. Thats why, a fight must be arranged between two and whoever wins the fight, he will have the dead deer.
Both opponents agreed to this. They started fighting. As both of them are strong, they badly hurt each other. As a result both of them died there itself. Then lion had the dead deer.

Story of Shakuntala

                                                    Story of Shakuntala

There was a king by the name Dushyant. He was a good administrator. One day Dushyant went for hunting. There he came near the ashram of saint Kanva. There was a beautiful lady watering the plants. By seeing Dushyant , she invited him to her house as now he is her guest. For Dushyant, it was love at first sight. He happily went with lady.
Then he came to know that the lady is none other than adopted daughter of sage Kanva, Shakuntala. By that time, even she was fond of him. Both of them got married . After some days, Dushyant remembered his duty and said to Shakuntala that he will leave. He had put a ring to her finger and said it is the token of love of him to her. Shakuntala is now pregnant.
She was spending much of her time thinking about Dushyant. By this time, sage Durvasa came to her house. Engrossed in her own thoughts, Shakuntala didnt notice him. Sage got angry and cursed Shakuntala that whoever she is thinking of, that person will forget her.
Shakuntala by this time realised her mistake and asked for mercy with sage. Sage is now calmed down and told her that if she shows the ring she was wearing to that person, he will remember her. By this time, her father had come back. He realised what had happened in absence of him and decided to send Shakuntala near her husband.
Shakuntala was travelling in a boat. There she lost the ring she was wearing while playing in water. Shakuntala met Dushyant. But because of curse, he didnt remember her. Instead he insulted her. Shakuntala was devastated and called her mother, Apsara to take her.
The ring Shakuntala had lost ,was eaten by a fish. A fisherman caught that fish. While cutting it, he saw the royal ring. He came near Dushyant and showed him the ring. By seeing that, Dushyant remembered everything and went in search of his wife.
While passing through a forest, he observed a boy playing with lion cubs. Dushyant was captivated by looks of boy and started talking to him. At that time, Shakuntala came there calling the boy. Boy is her son, Sarvadaman. By seeing Dushyant with the boy, she said boy is his son.
Dushyant apologised for what had happened. Then afterwards, Dushyant and Shakuntala lived happily.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Curious monkey

                                        Curious monkey

There was work going on for Temple in outskirts of city. Many people are working for the project. It was afternoon time. Hence they all went to have lunch. That time, a group of monkeys came by that way. They were surprised to see all those materials.
Among them, there was a curious monkey. It was so fancied by seeing all those building materials. It took a log which was kept there for making pillars of temple. It had a hole in it. Curious monkey first put its hand on the hole. Then taken it back.
Now monkey is all sure that log is harmless. It started playing with log. In a playful mood, it had put its leg inside the log. But now, its leg is bigger than the size of hole and hence it could not take it back. Monkey called all of his friends. But it is of no avail.
Now monkey can not walk with log attached to its leg. Friends have left seeing that they cant do any help. Then workers came back having their lunch. They saw the monkey with the log. By seeing them, monkey was scared. It started to roam and tried to hide itself.
In that process, it had hurt itself. Because of bleeding, monkey died soon.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Story from Tulunadu

                                           Story from Tulunadu

Long ago, in Tulunadu( Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts) there lived a couple named Koosappa and Sesi. For many years they didnt have any siblings. They prayed to deity Panjurli. Thus born a girl child named Lakshmi. Sesi was very happy.
She decided to celebrate the occasion by inviting their relatives to house. Sesi decided to make jack fruit gidde which is famous in this region. She told Koosappa to go to forest and fetch leaves which are required in preparing gidde.
Koosappa went to forest and found the perticular tree. But leaves are not reachable from ground level. Hence ,he decided to climb the tree. He didnt notice a lion was watching his every step. When he was about to get down, he saw the lion.
Lion said if he surrenders his child Laxmi to it, it will allow him to get down. Koosappa had other way out, agreed for that condition. After reaching house, he told everything to his wife Sesi. Sesi started crying. At that time, Koosappa had an idea.
After several weeks, lion came to Koosappa's house. It remembered him the promise he had made. Then Koosappa showed lion a way to room and said Lakshmi is inside the room. Lion went inside the room. There was Lakshmi lied down covered with a white blanket. Sesi was crying in corner. Lion asked the reason with Sesi. Sesi replied Lakshmi died because of high fever and she is crying because Koosappa had gone to perform  last rites.
Lion went in search of Koosappa. It found Koosappa in the cemetry  igniting a flame. It asked with Koosappa the truth. When Koosappa replied positively, lion jumped to ignited flame and died. Koosappa came back to home and was happy that his drama was successfull.

Method of preparing orange lussy

                                  Method of preparing orange lussy

Ingredients

Orange
Sugar
Curd
Jeera powder
Salt

Method

First take orange in a mixie jar, add sugar and grind them. Now filter them to a bowl and take only the juice. Now add curd. Mix them well. Finally sprinkle jeera powder and salt to taste. Now orange lussy is ready to taste.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Merchant of death

                                              Merchant of death

One day Alfred Nobel was reading newspaper. He was surprised to find his name in obituary column of paper. He just pinched himself to make sure that he is not dreaming ! Out of curiosity, he started to read the column to find out what has been written about him.
That time, he had invented Dynamite which is used to break solid rocks without difficulty. But many people had died using that. But Nobel had got good amount of money by selling the technology. That's why in news paper, they had called him as  merchant of death.
Nobel was very disturbed by that phrase. He thought he will be remembered by next generation by that name itself. He didnt want that . That's why he established a society to recognise and give medals to whoever works for peace in world.
That society is giving now Nobel prize not only for peace workers for those who have done notable work in physics, chemistry etc. since Nobel himself had interest in all those fields. Now Nobel prize is very popular. Atlast, Nobel is remembered for his good work.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Learning things by themselves

                               Learning things by themselves              

In a kingdom, there was this gardener. He was working in garden of King. King was pleased by his hardwork. One day, King wanted to reward gardener for his hardwork. Hence, he offered some money to gardener. But gardener softly refused it.
One day, a man from neighbouring  country had come to King's court. He had brought some mangoes which are famous in his country. He offered them to King. King ordered gardener to cut it and serve him. Gardener did the same. Mangoes were tasty. King asked gardener to taste them. But gardener said if he can have the seeds of mango, he will have one.
King thought it is a weird idea for asking the seeds of mango instead of tasting them. But he fulfilled the wish of gardener. Gardener took it and left. Days passed. King had forgotten about the incident. One day, gardener insisted King to come with him for a while.
King went with gardener. Then gardener took him to royal garden and presented him the pieces of mangoes. King tasted them. He thought he had tasted them earlier also and had liked them. King said the same thing with gardener.
Gardener said the mangoes are from the seeds of neighbouring state. King was very surprised.Then he realised why gardener had refused the pieces to taste. Instead he had asked for seeds so that he can grow them here itself. Now, King can relish them at any time he wants.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Esope's moral story

                                           Esope's moral story

Long ago, there lived an old woman. She was not having anybody to look after her. That's why she was having pets with her. To feed them, she had 2 maids also. The maids were in a mood to enjoy. But here, lots of work for them. Old woman was waking them as soon as her hen was shouting as soon as Sun rises and from that time onwards, maids had to start work.
Maids were fed up of this daily routine. Both sat together and started to think of some idea to escape from the work. They realised its all happened because of hen's shouting in morning. Hence they decided to kill the hen and to bury the dead body somewhere and not to tell old woman.
Old woman was having weak eye sight. She could not come to know absence of hen. One day passed. Maids were happy that their plan worked properly. Later the day, old woman realised hen is not there. She asked the maids. But they acted like they dont know anything.
Next day,old woman now being knowing that hen is not there to wake her up, could not sleep properly in night. She thought that sun has rised already. But it was still midnight. She woke her maids and ordered them to start working.
Now, maids realised they have lost small amount of sleep also.

Story of Ashtavakra

                                          Story of Ashtavakra

It was the time, when King Janaka was ruling. In his kingdom, there was a sage by name Uddhalaka. His profession was teaching. In his school, there was a student named Kahoda. He was intelligent. Uddhalaka got married his daughter Sujata to Kahoda.
Now Sujata is pregnant. One day, Kahoda was chanting some words. Then a voice said him that his pronounciation is not right. Kahoda looked everywhere. But could not find anyone. But he again heard the voice. It was of the still to be born his child.
Kahoda was very angry. He thought this child now itself, pinpointing his weakness. Hence he cursed the child to born with abnormalities. His curse was true. Child born with abnormalities. Hence he was named as Ashtavakra (having 8 types of abnormalities}.
Ashtavakra was very intelligent and studious. One day, there was a competition in King's court. Whoever will lose in competition, they have to accept his defeat and must immerse himself in water. Being knowing this condition. Kahoda participated and lost.
As per condition, he accepted his defeat, and got immersed in water. Back home, everyone was waiting the arrival of Kahoda. But he never returned. Then, they came to know of truth. Ashtavakra decided to get his father back. He went to participate in competition.
Ashtavakra won in competition.  And he got his father back from water also. Ashtavakra taught the King some ideas to achieve happiness. They are famous as "Ashtavakra Geeta"

Friday, November 11, 2011

Problems of lazyness

                                        Problems of lazyness

Everyone knows God Ganesh rides on mouse. One day, this mouse sat in a corner and started to think "I carry God on my back.  So, he has to look after me. Today I will not go to find food. I sit chanting name of God. He will provide me food".
Like this thinking, he sat in a corner. A rabbit was his neighbour. Both were going together in search of food.  But today, mouse didnt come. Rabbit came looking for mouse. Rabbit was surprised by seeing mouse sitting in a corner. Rabbit asked for reason with mouse.
Mouse said everything with his friend. Even rabbit thought there is truth in it. He thought when mouse can get food just by chanting the name of God, why  should I work hard in order to quench my hunger?. Even he sat with mouse chanting name of God.
By seeing them sitting ,chanting name of God. a passerby which is a goat was surprised. He came near them asking the reason. When they told him the reason, goat started laughing. Goat said " It is true that God will look after us. But that does not mean that we must sit idle without doing any work. God will surely help if we chant his name when doing our work.So, our lazyness must not be a reason for chanting God's name. God will not like it".
By listening to this, mouse and rabbit were ashamed of their foolishness and got up to find their food.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Mind as monkey !

                                     Mind as monkey !

One day, master was teaching his student how to meditate. Master said to student to concentrate on only one object and not to let the mind to wander as monkey. Student agreed. Then master left on some other work. Student started to meditate.
He sat on a place where it is almost clean and noise level is also less. He closed his eyes and tried to focus on only one object that is God. But to his dismay, whenever he tried to focus, the thing his master told him not to let mind to wander as monkey used to come before him. !
He tried very hard to forget all the unnecessary things but he could not. Atlast, fed up of this, he came back near his master and told him what had happened. Master was all smile. He said to his student that is how the concentration has to build up. If some other things comes to our mind also, we must not let it to continue and should carry on our goal.
Listening to that,again student went to meditate and this time he was successfull by following the method told by his master.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Hands of love

                               Hands of love

There was this oldman in hospital. He suffered a massive heart attack. The hope that he may live after that attack is very low. He was lying down on bed. No one were around of him. At that time, nurse came inside with an adult. She said to old man that his son has come to see him. A smile came on face of old man. Old man called youth near him.
Young man came near old man. He held the hands of old man firmly. Old man was very happy. He said till now, no one has come to see him or to talk with him. Young man talked with old man with compassion. Even old man told all his feelings near his son.
That night  young man stayed near old man. But on that night itself, old man breathed his last. Young man didnt know what to do. He called the same nurse who had showed him his father. He said that old man has died. He asked her, the address of old man.
Nurse was surprised. She asked him why is he asking the question whereas he himself is the son of oldman. Then young man replied " I dont know who is that old man. But I observed that he was waiting for someone with whom he can share his feelings. He was so weak that he could not diffrentiate between me and his own son. But now he got peace atlast. I am happy for that"
Nurse stood with stunning face.

Method to prepare Baasundi

                                     Method to prepare Baasundi

First take milk in a pan. Quantity depends on persons to be served. Now boil the milk so that it will get reduced to half of its original quantity. Now add sugar to it. Then add dry fruits and lastly cardomom powder for taste. Seve it chilled.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Silence is the best medicine !

                                 Silence is the best medicine !

One day a man came near Tenali Ramakrishna. He was worried that his peace of mind is lost all because of his arguing wife. He said to Ramakrishna all his problems. He asked Ramakrishna's help in solving his problem. Tenali Ramakrishna listened to man's saying. Then he said the problem can be solved and he has the medicine for that.
Man was very happy. He urged Ramakrishna to give that medicine. Ramakrishna went inside the house and came back with a bottle. He said to man that bottle has medicine. But as soon as his wife starts talking, man has to drink the medicine but not to swallow it.
Till his wife is talking, man has to keep the medicated liquid in his mouth without swallowing it. As  soon as wife stops talking, he has to spit the liquid outside. Man agreed and went home with liquid. Few days passed, man came near Ramakrishna and thanked him for the medicine. He said because of that, there is no quarrel in the house !
He asked Ramakrishna the way to prepare medicine.  Then Ramakrishna smiled and said that the bottle has no medicine but just water. When man's wife is talking, if man keep silence then matter will not go out of hand. Wife will talk as much as she wants. But seeing that no one is giving back reply or contradicting her, she will be quiet soon after.
Tenali Ramakrishna disclosed the secret of happiness and strength of silence.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Story of a bird with two heads

                                         Story of a bird with two heads

There lived a bird with 2 head. Once bird got a fruit. Its right head said it has found it and it will taste it. Listening to that, left head said there lies happiness in sharing things. So, right head must share the fruit with it. Right head laughingly said whoever eats the fruit, it will go to stomach which is same for both. Right head didnt agree to share the fruit.
Left head felt insulted. But it didnt say anything. Next time,left head found a fruit. But it was poisonous. Left head remembered how it got insulted from the other regarding last fruit. So it decided to eat the fruit all by itself. Right head tried to convince left that fruit is poisonous.
But left didnt listen. It thought because of jealousy ,right is forbidding himself from eating the fruit. He finally ate the fruit all by himself. The bird died soon after along with its both heads.

Huge mansion

                                          Huge mansion

Once upon a time, there lived an old man. He was living in a small hut. It was very conjusted that there is no space to put old man's things also.He was having ambition that he must live in a huge house with lots of space. But he was not rich so that he could build a new house.
Thinking of this, old man came near an old lady who is considered as having great knowledge. Old man told his problem near her. She assured him that she will solve his problem. She asked him to put all of his pets including cats,dogs,hens and cows in his house.
Old man thought it is a weird idea. But he didnt say anything. He did as old lady said. Now, his problem looks more complicated. Now there is no space to enter for old man only! Fed up of this,he again came near old lady and started complaining.
Old lady calmly said to vacate all the animals from house. Old man instantly did that. Now to his surprise, his hut looks big to him. He realised that all lies in the way we see the things

Death of Tarakasur

                                       Death of Tarakasur

Long ago, there lived a demon named Tarakusar. He was giving trouble to everyone. He was invincible. There is a reason for his attitude. He had been granted a boon that his death can only be by son of God Shiv. But actually wife of Shiv , Daakshayini had sacrificed herself to fire. It was in protest to negligence of her father to her husband, Shiv.
Now after her death, Shiv is in great grief. He was doing meditation. No one had the courage to break his meditation. Tarakusar being knowing this, had asked for the boon that his death must be because of son of Shiv, whereas Shiv is now single.
But Daakshayini had born again as Parvati. She had special affection for Shiv. She was knowing Shiv is meditatimg. She was serving him there itself. But Shiv didnt notice her presence also. At that time, god of love , Manmatha had come for Parvati's help.
With his bow, he shot flower love arrows to Shiv. Shiv's concentration was spoiled by that. With angryness, Shiv opened his third eye. Manmatha was burnt to ashes. By coming to know of this, Rati ,wife of Manmatha, was unconsolable.
Parvati thought all happened because of her. She decided to meditate and vowed that with that only, she will make Shiv to come near. By seeing her concentration for her goal, Shiv finally moved by her love. He decided to marry her. The son born is known as Kaartikeya and he killed Tarakusar.
For Manmath, Shiv granted him a boon that he can do the work without body.

The reason for doing good work

                                                    The reason for doing good work             

This incident happened in times of Guru Nanak. When Guru Nanak happened to stay in a village, people came to meet  him. Among them, the richest man of village was also there. Basically ,he  is a miser.He was not helping anyone.His life consisted only himself.
Guru Nanak being knowing that, decided to teach the miser a good lesson and to reform him. When everyone is leaving the place, even miser was about to leave. Before leaving, he came near Guru Nanak to wish him good night.
Guru Nanak gave him a needle. He asked the miser to return that in his next birth ! Miser didn't understand anything. But he received the needle. But he could not sleep at night. He was thinking how can he find out Guru Nanak in his next birth.
After spending sleepless night, morning again he came near Guru Nanak. He asked his doubt near Guru Nanak. He said he is really confused that how can he return the needle in his next birth. Then Guru Nanak smiled. He said miser doesn't know the way to return a needle. But he is collecting wealth in such a way that he is going to keep it for his next birth.
Guru Nanak said only the effect of things whether they are good or bad will come with us. If we do more good things, its effect will lead us to goodness in our next birth. Miser knew what Guru Nanak meant to say. He spent his life constructing hospitals and schools for villagers.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Story of bull

                                    Story of bull
Long ago,there lived a man called Vardhaman. One day, as he was taking rest , a thought struck him. The thought is that money is everything in life. Without money, it is difficult to live comfortably. Money has the power to make a young to look old and the old to look young. By this thought, he set his travel plans so that he can sell the goods in city.
One day, Vardhaman left his place on a bullock cart. 2 bulls are arranged to drag the vehicle. When the vehicle was passing through forest, one bull named Sanjeevaka collapsed because of fatigue. But Vardhaman was not ready to abandon his plans.
He left Sanjeevaka in the forest and asked his servants to look after it. Vardhaman continued his journey with another bull.  But in forest, servants thought it is waste of time to look after an ill bull. So they abandoned bull there itself and returned near their master. They said Sanjeevaka died in forest . Hence they came back after performing last rites.
But actually, Sanjeevaka has not died. In the forest after eating forest fruit, he became healthy once again. He was spending his time happily. In the forest,there lived a lion. One day he heard the roar of Sanjeevaka. Frightened lion withdrew himself from site.
By seeing his worried face, his ministers are also worried. They decided to entertain him. They came to know the reason also. Now,they made friendship with Sanjeevaka. They said him that the king wants to see him. Sanjeevaka prepared so that he can meet the king.
The ministers,who are cunning jackals, took bull near lion. There lion  was acting that he was ill. Jackals said nowadays, King is unable to hunt and he is not having any food for past 1 week. Ministers tried arguing that King must eat them and quench his hunger.
By seeing their false quarrel, lion said that he will not kill anyone. But listening to that his ministers started arguing that King can't stay hungry . After seeing all this, Sanjeevaka came forward and  said that King can eat him in order to quench his hunger.
Lion was waiting for this and he pounced on the bull and killed him. He and his ministers had a party that day. Lion successfully removed his enemy from his path.

Friday, November 4, 2011

ತೂಫಾನ್ ಕೈಲಾ

                                                  ತೂಫಾನ್ ಕೈಲಾ

ಅರಬ್ಬೀ ಸಮುದ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಎದ್ದಿದೆ ತೂಫಾನ್ ಕೈಲಾ
ಹೀಗಾಗಿ ಎಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ಮಳೆಯಾಗಿ , ಕೆಸರಾಗಿದೆ ಪರಿಸರವೆಲ್ಲಾ;
ರಾತ್ರಿಯಿಂದ ಕೇಳುತ್ತಿದೆ ಗುಡುಗಿನ ಆರ್ಭಟ
ಹಿಮ್ಮೇಳವಾಗಿ ಇದೆ ಕಪ್ಪೆಗಳ ವಟ - ವಟ !

Thursday, November 3, 2011

True friendship

                                                 True friendship

Duryodhan was crowned prince of Hastinapur. Karna is his friend. Their friendship is well known. Here is the incident to show it.
Bhaanumati is Duryodhan's wife. Since Karna used to come to meet Duryodhan almost regularly, even Bhaanumati was close to Karna. Once Duryodhan was not at home and Bhaanumati was alone. Not knowing that, Karna came to meet Duryodhan.
When he learnt that his friend is not at home, Karna prepared to leave. But Bhaanumati asked him to stay back. She invited him to play Chess. Though Karna hesitated in beginning, finally he agreed to play. Both were playing chess and were engrossed in it.
That time, there was a bet between them. Whoever wins, they must obey the order of the other. Karna won in bet. When he was about to tell his wish, Duryodhan came inside. Bhaanumati stood up. Without knowing that, Karna tried to stop Bhaanumati.
In that process, the necklace Bhaanumati was wearing, tore and all the pearls fell down. By seeing that, Karna stood up and realised Duryodhan was standing. Without knowing what to do, Karna stood with his head bent down in shame.
But Duryodhan smiled and started picking up the pearls. Then he encouraged both his wife and friend to continue game. And also urged his wife to fulfill Karna's demand. This shows the confidence Duryodhan had in his friend and in his friendship.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Character by choice

                                          Character by choice

There lived this beggar. He was spending his life with difficulty with no proper income. Once he was praying to God that he must get rich. God listened to his prayers ! God came and gave a bag full of gold coins to beggar and blessed him.
God said with one gold coin , beggar can spend 1 month with no difficulty. God said from nowonwards, beggar can live a prosperous life. Beggar was happy. He opened the bag after some time. He saw gold coins. By seeing them, he didnt want to spend them !
Beggar kept all the coins back to bag and started begging once again !

ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಲಾಡು

                                                  ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಲಾಡು

ಬೇಕಾಗುವ ಸಾಮಗ್ರಿಗಳು

ಸಿಪ್ಪೆ ಸಹಿತ ಬಾದಾಮಿ
ಹುರಿದ ಬಿಳಿ ಎಳ್ಳು
ಕೊಬ್ಬರಿ ತುರಿ
ಏಲಕ್ಕಿ
ಹಾಲು
ಸಕ್ಕರೆ-೩ ಚಮಚ

ಮಾಡುವ ವಿಧಾನ

ಬಾದಾಮಿ, ಹುರಿದ ಎಳ್ಳು, ಕೊಬ್ಬರಿ ತುರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಏಲಕ್ಕಿಯನ್ನು ಮಿಕ್ಸಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ತರಿ ತರಿಯಾಗಿ ರುಬ್ಬಬೇಕು.ಒಂದು ಬಾಣಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಹಾಲು ಮತ್ತು ಸಕ್ಕರೆ ಯನ್ನು ಹಾಕಿ ಪಾಕ ತಯಾರಿಸಬೇಕು.ಈ ಪಾಕಕ್ಕೆ ಪುಡಿ ಮಾಡಿದ ಮಿಶ್ರಣವನ್ನು ಹಾಕಿ ಉಂಡೆ ಕಟ್ಟಬೇಕು.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Self confidence

                                     Self confidence

5 frogs were walking. At that time, 2 frogs have fell down into a well. By seeing that, the remaining 3 frogs who are on ground tried to help them. But it was in vain. So, they have told fallen frogs to leave the effort to come up and wait for their death.
But the frogs didn't listen. They tried their effort to come up. But they could not jump for that much high. Everytime ,they were jumping and they were again falling down. By seeing that, the frogs who were on ground ridiculed them saying that it is impossible to come up and it is better to stop all the efforts and stay there and wait for their death.
A frog which was below heard this and lost its hope. It began to think what its friends are telling must be true . Otherwise he could come up by this time. It stopped all its efforts. But the remaining frog continued its efforts. Everytime it jumped and fallen down.
But atlast, it was succeded. It came up and joined its friends. Friends were surprised by this. They asked him didn't he listen to their words? Then frog replied " I have hearing problem. I thought you people are encouraging me to come up !"

Story of Chandrahasa

                                             Story of Chandrahasa

Chandrahasa is the young prince of Kerala. He had lost his father in young age. After that , a maid was looking after him. But when she died, Chandrahasa is orphan with no one to look after. That time, at a festival Chandrahasa was singing a song. Hearing that, a fortune teller told that the boy will be the next king of state. The news spread.
It was heard by the minister of state, Dushtabuddhi. He had a son named Madan and a daughter named Vishaye. He had the ambition of making his son as king. The news made him restless. He ordered his guards to kill Chandrahasa. Likewise,they kidnapped him.
But they didn't have mind to kill Chandrahasa as he is very cute. So,they cut one finger from his foot which is having 6 fingers and produced it before the minister and claimed that they have killed him. But Chandrahasa was alive and was alone in forest. The king of neighbouring state who had come for hunting to forest, found Chandrahasa and had taken him to his state.
Chandrahasa was living there. Once, Dushtabuddhi had come to this state and saw Chandrahasa there. He was alarmed by this. He again decided to kill him. But now, he wrote a letter saying that guards must give visha (poison) to Chandrahasa. But the letter was received by his daughter , Vishaye. She read the letter and thought her father might have written just Visha instead of writing Vishaye.
Hence, she changed the letter . By seeing the letter, guards produced that to king Madan who is also son of Dushtabuddhi. Likewise, he got marriage to be happened. Dushtabuddhi returned and saw what had happened. Now he had no choice but to accept.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Einstein's greatness

                               Einstein's greatness

Once a small girl came to Einstein's house and rang bell. She came with her math book. It had unsolved math homework of her. She told that in the class,everyone said a great mathematician lives near her house. Hence she has come to seek Einstein's help in solving problems.
Einstein agreed. It was very easy for him to solve puzzles brought by young girl. He helped her to solve them and explained the method also. Girl said she will come near him for help. Einstein happily agreed. Young girl left. Henceforth, she was daily coming near Einstein for help.
In her house, mother was surprised by seeing that her daughter  is getting good marks in maths eventhough nowadays, she is not asking for assistance near her mother. Mother enquired about it. Young girl told everything to her mother. Mother was aghast. She knew it is Einstein.
Quickly, she went to einstein's house with her daughter. There she met him and apologised for her daughter's work. She said her daughter didn't know it is Einstein. But Einstein  smilingly replied " I have learnt many things from your daughter. She didn't heard of me hence she could talk with me freely. Small children are like angels. She taught me how to be happy."
Einstein continued to give assistance to little girl in her homework. This shows smplicity and greatness of Einstein.