Saturday, October 10, 2009

About my Hubby! (என்னவர்!)

தாகம் என்று சொல்கிறேன் மரகன்று ஒன்று தருகிறாய்!
பசிக்குது என்று சொல்கிறேன் நெல்மணி ஒன்று தருகிறாய்!
உந்தன் கைவிரல் பிடிக்கையில் புதிதாய் நம்பிக்கை பிறக்குதே!
உந்தன் கூட நடக்கையில் ஒன்பதாம் திசையும் திறக்குதே!
என் பயணத்தில் எல்லாம் நீ கைகாட்டி மரமாய் முளைத்தாய்!
என் மனதை உழுது நீ நல்ல விதைகளை விதைத்தாய்!
என்னை நானே செதுக்க நீ உன்னையே உளியாய் அளித்தாய்!
என் பலம் எதுவென்று எனக்கு இன்று தான் உணர வைத்தாய்! அன்பு தோழா!

Thursday, October 1, 2009

"Rosh Hashanah"- Jewish Celebration Days--New year festival

It is strange but True. Jewish people also celebrate the 10 days of " our Dhasshera", "Navarathiri" as " High Holy Days".

All these are reinstating that " All religion is one. All God is one.. God is omnipresent.

Rosh's Real History


Date: 09/19/2009 United States of America

Strange but true. Though "Rosh Hashanah" heralds the beginning of the pious 10-day period of 'High Holy Days' it is not found in the Torah's discussion.Torah is a compilation of moral and practical code of living the Hebrews had developed over the centuries and its development continued even after Moses. The basis of the Torah is laid in the first five books of the Old Testament (i.e. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy).

If Torah refers to Rosh Hashanah as Yom Ha-Zikkaron (the day of remembrance) or Yom Teruah (a day of Shofar blowing), it appears twice in the Torah. One time it is mentioned in Vayikra 23:24 - "...In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, shall you have a sabbath, a remembrance of blowing of horns ("zikhron teru'ah"), a holy gathering...". Again it is found in Bamidbar 29:1 - "...It is a day of blowing the horn ("yom teru'ah") to you".

Now, the Torah gives no specific reason why the shofar is blown on Rosh Hashana. Rosh Hodesh in biblical times was celebrated in a far more festive fashion than it is today and the blowing on Rosh Hodesh is defined as "a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Yaakov".

Thus, blowing horns is not particular to Rosh Hashana, but rather is a characteristic to every Rosh Hodesh (new month) - in the form of the blowing of the trumpets. It is blown as an act of remembrance. Why then Rosh is exclusively called a festival of Shofar? It is also possible that blowing the Shofar on Rosh Hashana has special significance beyond that of every Rosh Hodesh.

The meaning of remembrance here is special attention. Zikaron implies that special attention is paid to the object of remembrance as the attention of God is sought for Noah [Bereishit 8:1] as well as Avraham [ibid. 19:28] and Rachel [ibid. 30:22]. The Torah is teaching us that from that moment onwards special providence and close guidance ('hashgaha') was provided for those individuals.

Following the period of Bnei Yisrael's servitude in Egypt, the time comes for their salvation - "And God remembered his covenant... and God knew" [Shmot 2:24-25]. From that moment, Bnei Yisrael were under Hashem's special 'hashgaha'.

History of Hebrews:
According to the great Jewish scholar, Rambam (Maimondies), the Shofar is blown on Rosh Hashana to say, "Wake up! Wake up, everyone who is asleep! Remember your Creator! Instead of going around doing things that are not important or worthwhile, take some time to think about what you can do to make yourself into a better person. Give up doing bad things!"

Rav Saadia Gaon gave many reasons for blowing the Shofar, here are some: "...Rosh Hashanah is the birthday of the world. The Shofar reminds us of Akeidas Yitzchak, (the Binding of Isaac) where Abraham sacrificed a ram in the place of his son. The shofar reminds us that Hashem will redeem the Jewish people. The shofar is the call of redemption. The shofar is not blown if Rosh Hashana falls on a Shabbat..."

As a result, "all the practical individuality - of keeping Torah and mitzvot in their individual detail and conceptual individuality the beliefs concerning the individual's personal connection with eternal life and the individual striving towards it - which had formerly revealed itself and existed as the manifestation of the Divine Idea... now, with the disappearance of the great light of the nation during the time of the Second Temple, was confined and manifest in its special individual character." Israel lost its nationhood, and now each individual stood on his own merit.

From then on, G_d did not "remember" Am Israel as a whole, but rather "remembered" each individual separately.

And when each person is judged individually, the Day of Remembrance obviously takes on a much more profound aspect of judgement, and fear replaces joy. The individual is no longer able to hide himself among the many - he stands alone before the King of Judgment.

History of Yom Kippur




Date: 09/28/2009 United States of America

Yom Kippur, the Day of atonement, is the most sacred of the Jewish holidays. It is regarded as the "Sabbath of Sabbaths." By Yom Kippur the 40 days of repentance, that begin with the first of Elul, have passed. On Rosh Hashanah the God Almighty has judged most of mankind and has recorded his judgment in the Book of Life. But he has given a 10 day reprieve. On Yom Kippur these 10 days of reprieve ends and the Book of Life is closed and sealed. Those who have repented for their sins are granted a good and happy New Year. Since Yom Kippur is the day to ask forgiveness for promises broken to God, the day before is reserved for asking forgiveness for broken promises between people, as God cannot forgive broken promises between people.

The Customs or Minhagim: Yom Kippur is a day of "NOT" doing. There is no blowing of the Shofar and Jews may not eat or drink, as fasting is the rule. It is believed that to fast on Yom Kippur is to emulate the angels in heaven, who do not eat, drink, or wash.

The Five Prohibitions of Yom Kippur: Eating and drinking, Anointing with perfumes or lotions, Marital relations, Washing and Wearing leather shoes.


Fasting: While Yom Kippur is devoted to fasting, the day before is devoted to eating. According to the The Talmud the person "who eats on the ninth of Tishri (and fasts on the tenth), it is as if he had fasted both the ninth and tenth." Prayer is also down played so that Jews can concentrate on eating and preparing for the fast.

The Prayer and Confession: On the eve of Yom Kippur the community joins at the synagogue. Men put on prayer shawls (not usually worn in the evenings). Then as the night falls the cantor begins the "Kol Nidre", it is repeated 3 times, each time in a louder voice. The Kol Nidre emphasizes the importance in keeping vows, as violating an oath is one of the worst sins.

An important part of the Yom Kippur service is the "Vidui" (Viduy) or confession. The confessions serve to help reflect on ones misdeeds and to confess them verbally is part of the formal repentance in asking G-d's forgiveness. Because community and unity are an important part of Jewish Life, the confessions are said in the plural (We are guilty).

As Yom Kippur ends, at the last hour a service called "Ne'ila" (Neilah) offers a final opportunity for repentance. It is the only service of the year during which the doors to the Ark (where the Torah scrolls are stored) remain open from the beginning to end of the service, signifying that the gates of Heaven are open at this time.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

If you don"t go after what you want, you'll never have it.
If you don"t ask, the answer is always no.
If you don"t step forward, you"re always in the same place...

Friday, September 11, 2009

The Power of Encouragement

The eagle gently coaxed her offspring toward the edge of the nest.

Her heart quivered with conflicting emotions as she felt their resistance to her persistent nudging.

Why does the "thrill of soaring" have to begin with the "fear of falling?" she thought.

This ageless question was still unanswered for her.

As in the tradition of the species, her nest was located high upon the shelf of a sheer rock face.

Below there was nothing but air to support the wings of each child.

"Is it possible that this time it will not work?" she thought.

Despite her fears, the eagle knew it was time. Her parental mission was all but complete.

There remained one final task...
THE PUSH.
The eagle drew courage from
an innate wisdom.Until her children discovered their wings,there was no purpose for their lives.

Until they learned how to soar,they would fail
to understand the privilege it was to have
been born an eagle.
THE PUSH
was the greatest gift
she had to offer.It was her supreme act of love.
And so, one by one she PUSHED them ...
AND THEY FLEW


THE PUSH
SOMETIMES WE NEED IT
SOMETIMES WE NEED TO GIVE IT


It can be the greatest gift you ever give
it will change a life forever.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Courage

"Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We
do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each
thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared,
discovering we have the strength to stare it down."
~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

பொறுமை

பொறுமையாய் இருந்தால் தண்ணீரை கூட
சல்லடையில் அள்ளலாம்- அது பனிக்கட்டி
ஆகும்வரை பொறுத்திருந்தால்!!

வாழ்க்கை !!!

நேர் கொண்ட நதியில் அழகொன்றும் இல்லை
வளைகின்ற நதியில் அழகதிகம்!!!
வாழ்கையும் கூட வளைகின்ற நதிதான்,
திருப்பத்தில் தானே ருசி அதிகம்
உந்தன் பின்னால் எந்த வாழ்கையும் வருவதில்லை
வாழ்வின் பின்னால் நீ செல்வதில் தொல்லை இல்லை
எந்தன் வாழ்வோடு நான் செல்ல வாதம் இல்லை...

Weather Report by BJ Gallagher

"Any day I'm vertical
is a good day"
...that's what I always say.
And I give thanks for my health.

If you ask me,
"How are you?"
I'll answer, "Great!"
because in saying so,
I make it so.
And I give thanks I can
choose my attitude.

When Life gives me dark
clouds and rain,
I appreciate the moisture
that brings a soft
curl to my hair.

When Life gives me sunshine,
I gratefully turn my face up
to feel its warmth on my cheeks.

When Life brings fog,
I hug my sweater around me
and give thanks for the cool
shroud of mystery that
makes the familiar seem
different and intriguing.

When Life brings snow,
I dash outside to catch
the first flakes on my
tongue, relishing the
icy miracle that is
a snowflake.

Life's events and
experiences are like
the weather ___
they come and go,
no matter what my
preference.

So, what the Heck?!
I might as well decide
to enjoy them.
For indeed,
there IS a time for every
purpose under Heaven.

Each season brings its
own unique blessings....
... AND I GIVE THANKS!!!



Friday, June 19, 2009

கடவுளுடன் ஒரு உரையாடல்

Very Intresting

God : Hello. Did you call me?
Me: Called you? No.. who is this?
God : This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat.
Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actually busy now. I am in the midst of something.
God : What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.
Me: Don’t know. But I cant find free time. Life has become hectic. It’s rush hour all the time.
God : Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results. Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.
Me: I understand. But I still can’t figure out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.
God : Well I wanted to resolve your! fight for time, by giving you some clarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.
Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?
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God : Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.
Me: why are we then constantly unhappy?
God : Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That’s why you are not happy.
Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?
God : Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.
Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty. .
God : Pain is inevitable able, but suffering is optional.
Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?
God : Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don’t suffer. With that experience their life become better not bitter.
Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?
God : Yes. In every terms, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.
Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why cant we be free from problems?
God : Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you! are free from problems.
Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don’t know where we are heading..
God : If you look outside you will not know where you are heading.Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.
Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What should I do?
God : Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.
Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?
God : Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
Me: What surprises you about people?
God : when they suffer they ask, “why me?” When they prosper, they never ask “Why me” Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.
Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I cant get the answer.
God : Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.
Me: How can I get the best out of life?
God : Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
God : There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.
Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat.
God : Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don’t believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live. “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that took our breath away!

என்னை பத்தி

When you have a Passion and a Reason to do something,you'll surely have what you want...
It may seem hard or even impossible,
but if you have a Strong Enough Reason to do Something, You'll be able to tap in your Inner God-given Potential!