MEMOIRS: January 2021

Sunday, January 31, 2021

STORY OF BIG PAPA

1st February 2021

Love this story....

One day, a bus driver went to the bus garage, started his bus, and drove off along the route.

No problems for the first few stops-a few people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well.

At the next stop, however, a big hulk of a guy got on.

Six feet height, built like a wrestler, arms hanging down to the ground.

He glared at the driver and said, "Big Papa doesn't need to pay!" and sat down at the back.

Did I mention that the driver was five feet three, thin, and basically week? Well, he was.!

Naturally, he didn't argue with Big Papa, but he wasn't happy about it.

The next day the same thing happened-Big Papa got on again, made a show of refusing to pay, and sat down. And the next day, and the one after that and so forth.!

This grated on the bus driver, who started losing sleep over the way Big Papa was taking advantage of him.

Finally he could stand it no longer. He signed up for body building courses, karate, judo, and all that good stuff.

By the end of the summer, he had become quite strong; what's more, he felt really good about himself.

So on the next Monday, when Big papa once Again got on the bus and said, "Big Papa doesn't pay!," The driver stood up, glared back at the passenger, and screamed, "And why not?"

With a surprised look on his face, Big Papa replied, "Big Papa has a bus pass."

Be sure of what is a problem in the first place before working hard to solve one.

Quite often in life we over-evaluate the problems based on perceptions / Opinions and start working on huge solutions spending time, money, efforts, energy and focus, whereas, in actual, problems eventually are not that big!

Most of Our life is actually as above story !

Friday, January 29, 2021

ಚಿಲ್ಕೂರು ಬಾಲಾಜಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ

ಮಂಗಳವಾರ, 26 ಜನವರಿ, 2021

ಹೈದರಾಬಾದ್ ನಿಂದ 30 ಕಿ.ಮೀ. ದೂರದ ಪುರಾತನ, ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಚಿಲ್ಕೂರು ಬಾಲಾಜಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಇಂದು ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ ಭೆಟ್ಟಿ ಕೊಟ್ಟೆವು.

ರಿಶಿಕಾಂತನ ಬೆಲೇನೂ ಕಾರು ಇದ್ದುದರಿಂದ ಮಧುರೈ ನಿಂದ ಬಂದಿದ್ದ ಲೆನಿನ್ ದಂಪತಿಗಲೊಡನೆ ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ 10.30 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ಹೊರಟು 11.30 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನವನ್ನು ತಲುಪಿದೆವು.

ಮಂಗಳವಾರ, ಗಣ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವದ ರಜೆಯಾದ್ದರಿಂದ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನದ ಸುತ್ತ ಮುತ್ತ ಜನಸಂದಣಿಯೂ ಬಹಳಷ್ಟು ಇತ್ತು. ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ನೋಡಿ, ಹಿರಿಯ ನಾಗರಿಕರು ಎಂದು ಕೂಡಲೇ ಗೇಟನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದು ದೇವಸ್ತಾನದ ಒಳಭಾಗಕ್ಕೆ ಬಿಟ್ಟರು. ಅದು ಒಂದು 10 ಸೆಕೆಂಡಿನ ದರ್ಶನದ ಭಾಗ್ಯ, ನಂತರ ಶಿವನ ದರ್ಶನವನ್ನು ಇನ್ನೊಂದು 20 ಸೆಕೆಂಡುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಡಿ, ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಹೊತ್ತು ಆವರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಇದ್ದು ಹೊರಬಂದು ಆಯಿತು.

ಸುಮಾರು 500 ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಇತಿಹಾಸ ಇರುವ ಚಿಲ್ಕೂರು ಬಾಲಾಜಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನವು ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಹಾಗೂ ಜನರ ಬಲವಾದ ನಂಬಿಕೆಯಿರುವ ಸ್ಥಳವಾಗಿದೆ.ದಿನವು ಸಾವಿರಾರು ಭಕ್ತರು ಬಾಲಜಿಯ ದರ್ಶನಕ್ಕೆ ದೂರ ದೂರದಿಂದ ಬರುತ್ತಾರೆ.

ಈ ಸ್ಥಳವು "ವೀಸಾ ಬಾಲಾಜಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ"ವೆಂದೂ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಿದೆ. ಹೊರದೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗುವ ಆಸಕ್ತರು, ವೀಸಾ ಬೇಗನೇ ಸಿಗಲಿ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಬಂದು, ಬಾಲಾಜಿಗೆ 11 ಸುತ್ತು ಪ್ರದಕ್ಷಿಣೆ ಮಾಡಿ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆಯನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವರು. ಸಾವಿರಾರು ಭಕ್ತರ ಬೇಡಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಈಡೇರಿಸಿದ ನಿದರ್ಶನಗಳು ಇದೆ. ವೀಸಾ ಪಡೆದ ನಂತರ ಅವರು ಪುನಃ ಬಂದು 101 ಪ್ರದಕ್ಷಿನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡಬೇಕೆಂಬ ನಿಯಮವೂ ಇದೆ.

ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನದ ಹೊರಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ನೂರಾರು ಸಣ್ಣ ಸಣ್ಣ ಮಳಿಗೆಗಳು ಬೇರೆ ಬೇರೆ ರೀತಿಯ ಕಡಿಮೆ ಬೆಲೆಗೆ ಮಾರಾಟ ಮಾಡುತ್ತವೆ. ಸರ, ಕಿವಿಯ ಓಲೆ, ದೇವರ ಫೋಟೋಗಳು, ಗಿಫ್ಟ್ ವಸ್ತುಗಳು ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ.

ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ಗಂಟೆ ಇದ್ದು, ವಾಪಸ್ಸು ಹೈದರಾಬಾದ್ ಗೆ 2 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ಬಂದೆವು.

ಬರೆದಿರುವುದು ಜನವರಿ 30, 2021

Thursday, January 28, 2021

WEDDING CELEBRATIONS - ARUN MANEESHA

Monday, 25th January 2021

Ayyapan Swamy Temple, Kamala Nagar Hyderabad,

Ashoka Hotel, Hyderabad

Close relations, about 15 people came from Bengaluru in a Tempo traveler, other friends who came from Koppala, Madhurai, all went to Ayappan Swamy Temple at KamalaNagar, in cars, bus, about 20 Km from Apartment building.

Nice temple, clean, neat and spacious. Breakfast (Idli, Vada, Pongal) was arranged in the building opposite to the temple.

Bride and groom were asked to sit in from of the deity Ayyappan, exchanged garlands, Temple poojari gave flowers and Aarthi. Mangala Sutra was tied by the groom and couple went round the temple and prayed and got blessings from the elders and marriage is over.

Next, the wedding party proceeded to Ashoka Hotel in downtown, and in the fourth floor hall, on a decorated stage with lamps and Pala, exchanged garlands.

Feast (Grand Lunch) was arranged on banana leaf, with variety of items with Kerala style, with sweets and fruits.

In the evening, a larger hall in Ashokka Hotel, with more capacity was decorated with lights and flowers.

Guests, relations, friends, well wishers started coming by 7.30 pm for wishing the newly weds, photos taken as usual.

Buffet dinner was arranged, with number of items roti, curry, noodles and rice. Sweets and ice creams were also there with dessert.

Wedding celebrations were over, went back home.

Posted Friday, 29th Jan. 2021

ARUN MANEESHA - WEDDING ENGAGEMENT

Sunday, 24th January 2021

NVS Towers, SomajiGudda, Hyderabad

We are witnessing the third wedding engagement in a week.(Too Much?)

Monday, 18 Jan.at Mysuru (Manohar Rao's daughter Preethi), Thursday. 21st Jan. at Bengaluru (Neighbor Ramakrishna Aithal's daughter Ramya), Sunday, 24th Jan. at Hyderabad (Rajagopalan's son Arun)

Small Club house of NVS Towers, ground floor(Parking area) and the entrance was decorated with flowers and side curtains.

After breakfast, and the arrival of girl's party and the decorated stage with lamps, flowers, fruits and Pala, program started with Purohith performing Ganesha Pooje.