Sunday, July 29, 2018

to Mom on Her day


Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Book - Freedom in Exile


Frankly speaking, it was the reputation of the protagonist, HH the XIV Dalai Lama (Lama Thondup turned Tenzin Gyatso) that cropped a desire to read this work. The day I spotted the book with my colleague RP Rao, without delay I acquired the reading rights.

The author though entitled to a lot of air, surprisingly and delightfully is more grounded than most of us. The simplicity and sincerity of his tone rivets you to the story. Added to this is the colourful culture and landscape of Tibet (Potala palace reinforces it). His hope and cultivated patience in the face of provocative oppression, in the interest of his land and people is the undercurrent in the later half of the book.

The unique beliefs, passion for religion, simple life of Tibetans enchant us consistently. This unfailingly leads us to empathize with the Tibetan cause.

Few learnings from this book for my benefit:
  • For it is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.
  • "Political power comes from the barrel of a gun"- Mao
  • 'Man is ultimately responsible for his own destiny'- Marxism".
  • There is a limit to what individuals can do but no limit to universal response
  • When men become desperate they consult the Gods. And when Gods become desperate they tell lies.
  • deed done with good motivation is a religious act
  • Words were like rainbows - beautiful but without substance.
  • Intense competitiveness and insecurity makes people to show their true feelings only to their cats and dogs.
  • Skeptical mind can be positive if used as the basis for further enquiry.
  • Religion to serve humanity without ignoring reality.
  • Human behaviour and not human beings that makes them my enemy.
  • Intellectually directed desire
  • I am aware that not finding something does not mean that it does not exist. It only proves that the experiment was incapable of finding it. (If I have a non-metallic object in my pocket which is not picked up by a metal detector, it does not mean that my pocket is empty)
  • Universal responsibility as Human beings
  • No matter what part of the world we come from, fundamentally we are all the same human beings. We all seek happiness and try to avoid suffering.

For as long as space endures,
And for as long as living beings remain,
Until then may I, too, abide
To dispel the misery of the world.


Some more:
Milarepa, Norbulingka


Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Book - When Breath Becomes Air


You that seek what life is in death,
Now find it air that once was breath.
New names unknown, old names gone:
Till time end bodies, but souls none.
Reader! then make time, while you be,
But steps to your eternity.

- Baron Brooke Fulke Greville, Caelica 83

A story of life, a story of death and a story by someone who has seen them both from the threshold.

I was watching a youtube video of Dr. B.M.Hegde, a renowned veteran physician wherein he appreciated this book. I immediately amazoned it. There may be many books in this genre but this effort appears sincere and the pain deep. Well versed in the language of the tongue (literature) and the brain (neurosurgery) - a rare combination and also his education in reputed institutions - Yale, Stanford, Cambridge, takes you to deeper depths of existence very convincingly.

The central theme though is the impermanence of all our efforts and achievements (don't mistake it to insignificance) and the rapidity and uncertainty with which things transform. A guaranteed high flying career and dedication to humanity suddenly change gears and in a flash the hunter becomes the hunted. The sand in the hourglass has dramatically vanished and we are left dismayed by the vicissitudes of fate!

A few expressions from the author which I couldn't help but note down:
  • what was falling on my retina was precious
  • see what courage sounds like
  • never tired of the freedom
  • Books- finely ground lenses providing new views of the world
  • literature provides best account of the life of the mind
  • all disciplines create vocabulary and a set of tools for understanding human life
  • moral speculation is puny compared to moral action
  • the mannequins you pretend are real; the cadavers you pretend are fake
  • putting lifestyle first is how you find a job-not calling
  • boredom is awareness of time passing
  • virtue required moral, emotional, mental and physical excellence
  • technical excellence is a moral requirement
  • you can never be good enough
  • mercy trumps justice every time
  • life is a linear sum of choices
  • life is lived in the first twenty years the remaining is reflection
  • you can't ever reach perfection, but you can believe in an asymptote toward which you are ceaselessly striving
  • Stages of grief- denial, anger, bargain, depression

Needless to say, I finished in the shortest time and gifted to my sister-in-law, a medical student.


Some more:
Religion Medici, William Osler, Shep nuland, slides than strides, Kaplan-Meier curve, Darwin & Nietzsche, The servant song

Monday, February 5, 2018

Balm for the Mom

penned on 18.01.18 for Bindu's namesake FB page

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

A Dad's Son


My dad - sort of - is hardly a year old,
yet demonstrates neutrality in this opinionated world,

trusting his Man, he hasn't a thought of tomorrow,
in tune with nature and hence no tinge of sorrow,

I am a dad & a student - the latter tough to swallow,
Child is the father of man, isn't just hollow,

Discipline and Planning - always on the run,
Growing up with my child is more than fun,

It softens the heart and shortens the sleeps,
But am staying awake- as memories are for keeps!

Friday, June 16, 2017

50 years of Bonding

శ్రీనివాసమై తూగాలి మీ చక్కని జీవితాలు, 
సూర్యచంద్రులను పోలు వెలుగు కథనాలు,
హృదయ రాజ్యమున వేంకటేశునికి వందనాలు,
చిట్లూరివారు చెట్లలా చల్లగా, పచ్చగా, పరిమళంలా, 
సాగాలి హాయిగా, కృష్ణలీలలా ... మీ అన్ని క్షణాలు.

Monday, March 13, 2017

Samasta Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu


Nature and human beings are one.  We all are made up of Earth

ఇంద్రధనుస్సు చందమున ఎల్లలు లేవు కలసివుండిన 
నిత్యజీవన సమరమున వెన్నెలేగా నలుగురుండిన
చీమపుట్టలా తేనెపట్టులా కట్టబడిన మనమంతా
కలసివుండిన సాగిపోదా తేనె సంద్రమై బ్రతుకంతా 
కడలి చుక్కకు కాలువ బొట్టుకు తేడా ఏమిటని శోదిస్తే 
కొలతలొక్కటే మరి చెంతనెందరని నాది మది ప్రశ్నిస్తే
నా ఇంటినుండీ వీధిదాక, నా ఊరినుండీ పుడమి దాక 
మనస్సు పెంచిన, చేయి చాచిన, పై స్వర్గమింక సాగబోదిక 
వసుధైవ కుటుంబమే ఒకనాడు, కానరాదే మరి ఈనాడు?
స్వార్థము తరిగిన, సాయము పెరిగిన, వచ్చునులే అది మర్నాడు! 

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Inevitability


dreamt many a time of this knock on my door,
hoped it was you returned on a tenure another,
foolish dreams with far fetched themes,
vanished without whimper on fate's chimes,
want to speak a lot but don't know where to start,
the older i grow, the greater i miss your art,
may be a correction here and a lesson there,
all the small things - suddenly i seem to care,
the day you left for the other, He did a take over,
He didn't speak much but ensured all the cover,
as the memories turn hazy under time's wrath,
i miss you at every turn whatever be the path,
the only proof left is this silent tear,
for the cries of the heart, none can hear!


Rain drops


గగనతలము నుండీ కఠిన వేడినిబాప
మలయమారుత సహిత మహికి వచ్చి
వేచియున్న జనులెల్ల 'వాన ' నీవే అని పిలువ
వచ్చె వెలుగుజిలుగులతో చల్లగా వెల్లువై

Monday, February 13, 2017

Wise and Otherwise - Sudha Murty



1)     Honesty comes from the heart
2)       On human foibles – we like to have false sense of importance.
3)       In Sahyadri hills , a lesson in humility – give when you take, do not take without giving.
4)       Death without grief -  love is proportional to usefulness!
5)        When the mop count did not tally -  on being firm on right opinion.
6)       An old man’s ageless wisdom – who owns what?
7)       In India, the worst of both worlds – children do not care for aged parents and parents routinely leave their wealth for their children.
8)       Living through change – change in attitudes, festivals, values and ideas.
9)       When telegrams were bad – clarity in communication
10)   A man too clever by half – only  an honest human being can be a good writer
11)   A bond betrayed on rakhi day – no end to wickedness
12)   A lesson in life from a beggar – zest for life, be happy – always.
13)   Forgetting our own history – importance of knowing our past
14)   Cause, then cure – the strange things people do
15)   Stove bursts or dowry deaths – greed for material things is growing
16)   Idealists at 20, realists at 40
17)   What is a Red-letter day? A holiday – a day to remember turns to a day to merry.
18)   Once upon a time, life was simple – laws and society have become complex.
19)   Powerful politicians and unsung donors – politicians hijack the agenda and credit of good work.
20)   Wretched  of the earth –  extreme poverty, saree donation
21)   Salaam Namaste – returning the money left after treatment!
22)   A wedding to remember – wedding commitment, always beside!
23)   Insensitivity index- spending lot on functions and pretending to not have anything for donation/ help.
24)   To sir with love- value of selfless teachers
25)   Pay or I’ll commit suicide- true meaning of help
26)   Not all’s wrong with the next generation- knowledgeable youth
27)   Think positive, be happy-worrying doesn’t solve problems
28)   Light as many candles as possible- it is more difficult to recognize our weakness than our strength.
29)   Woman with a mind-education, confidence and independence need not go together!
30)   The IT divide-we are judged based on how we appear & its to us to give credence
31)   Where there’s a will – service without aiming for recognition
32)   Crisis of confidence-education and financial independence help us face difficulties but confidence must be developed throughout life.
33)   The price of jealousy-no genuine friendship, no affection, no sharing
34)   The truth about women-respecting women in Scandinavian countries
35)   A life with dignity-a swami helping women’s cause.
36)   On column writing-multiple reactions to what we write
37)   The nobel prize-anything for the betterment of human race should be respected and awarded
38)   Alliances invited – time and circumstance change ritual and people
39)   Willing candidate – willing to learn
40)   Sorry, the line is busy- value of advice and age
41)   Be fair to others- different yard sticks
42)   Bonded by bisleri- luck in tragedy?
43)   Bahut kuch hota hai-it is better to light a candle than curse the darkness
44)   Oh teacher, I salute thee – when children grow up how will they remember you
45)   Treat me as human- engaging others as human beings
46)   An unknown benefactor from Chennai-donation in selfless way
47)   Life is an examination – same circumstances, different responses
48)   My money, your money – money should come slowly over a period of time. Then only does one respect it.
49)   Is life fair? – if you want it you can make it fair.
50)   Three bright young men – different mindsets, different reactions!

Just for Laughs

on Tanmayi's 2nd Birthday & Anand's Rock-n-Roll (borlapadatam ;)

Friday, February 10, 2017

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Answer all the Five



చావు బరువు మోసావా నువ్వు?
కన్నీరు వెచ్చనని చెబితే ఎలా నమ్మను?

బ్రతుకు తెరువు ఎట్లా అని అడిగావా నువ్వు?
రూపాయి విలువ తెలుసునంటే ఎలా నమ్మను?

మహిమ రుచి అనుభవించావా నువ్వు?
భక్తితో ప్రార్థించానంటే ఎలా నమ్మను?

మాటరాక మనసు కదిలి మారావా నువ్వు?
జాలిపడ్డానన్న జవాబు ఎలా నమ్మను?

గుండెను ఎకరాలుగా మర్చావా నువ్వు?
చదువుకున్నానని చెబితే ఎలా నమ్మను?

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Together.....We are Better

A Creative Communication from WifY

Monday, December 12, 2016

The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk - Sudha Murthy



A summary of each story from the warm book.

1) Bombay to Bangalore: Helping a potential beggar girl to become a software engineer in US through sustained help.
2) Rahman’s Avva: A poor farming woman brings up neighbour’s child as her own inspite of different religion – Broad Heart.
3) Ganga’s ghat: Anyone can do social work like Ganga who provides bathing water in a village.
4) The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk : the Indian attitude towards guests despite poverty.
5) Changing India: western thoughts on India – then & now
6) Genes: Only diseases but not honesty and integrity are passed down to the next generation through genes.
7) Helping the dead: a group of young people who form a voluntary organization to help poor people who have nobody to cremate or bury their dead ones.
8) Three ponds: Sacrifices of three different women for providing water to others; living eternally for their deeds.
9) No man’s garden: A rich farmer growing vegetables in a wasteland for the poor and needy.
10) Sticky bottoms: Friend who talks too much.
11) Too many questions: How managers try to come in between the donor and the receiver; misconception prevents us from helping.
12) Gift of sacrifice: A young cowherd sacrifices his life for his village while giving the message from a soldier to the captain – the importance of history.
13) Bad Help: Helping somebody may be lifelong burden for him to carry and how people change after acquiring wealth.
14) Sharing with a ghost: a young man learns from a ghost that “in life sharing is important”.
15) Foot in the mouth: people who gossip and how they make themselves cheap.
16) Miserable success: Being successful does not necessarily mean being happy.
17) Shraddha: Girls and boys, sons and daughters are equal – bravery to do what we believe.
18) Lazy Portado: we should study, get knowledge, learn skills and work hard – not mere networking.
19) Uncle Sam: Regret on going to America.
20) You should have asked me: people want their egos to be fed and we should act in accordance to greater good that we desire and not to be hurt.
21) A mother’s love : a mother climbs a hill and jumps down in order to be with her baby.
22) Do you remember: we only remember what we consider as important.
23) 7 lessons:
First lesson: Only children tell the truth and are real judges of one’s talent.
Second lesson: You cannot substitute many things in life with money.
Third Lesson: Wherever there is money, people like to take advantage of the situation and maximize their return.
Fourth lesson: our personal material things become a burden to the next generation
Fifth lesson: To be patient and to recognize people’s intentions.
Sixth lesson: We must stand up for ourselves and follow our heart, even if other people do not always agree with us or like it.
Seventh lesson: on public speaking and how we are praised when something is expected from us.
Eighth lesson: When a person becomes a compassionate leader, they do not belong to one country.

Monday, November 21, 2016

Learnings - Memorized !

1)

सुलभाः पुरुषा राजन्, सततं प्रियवादिनः ।
अप्रियस्य तु पथ्यस्य, वक्ता श्रोता च दुर्लभः ॥

O King, abundant are yes-men, always pleasant spoken,
Rare are the speakers and listeners of the unpleasant but medicinal (truth).

Yes-men are great! They make you feel more better, when you are feeling good. Similarly, when you are feeling down, they will take you even further down :) For they will simply say what you want to hear, not what you should hear!

This shloka first appears in Ramayana, when Maricha warns Ravana against his plans of abducting Sita. Later, in Yuddha Kanda, Vibhishana warns Ravana again to return Sita and avoid the war. Both times, the speaker dares to defy and go against the will of a King gone mad.

This shloka is also told by the very wise Vidura in the epic Mahabharata to the blind emperor Dhritarashtra. One day the emperor calls for Vidura late at night to his palace, and complains of sleeplessness. Vidura says that "one who challenges a stronger foe, the helpless, the one who has been robbed of everything, one in affair or a thief - these suffer from lack of sleep, and asks if the emperor has any of the situation applicable."

Next time someones gives you criticism, or tells you the real truth about matters, thank them. For their truthfulness in feedback will help you improve.

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2)

यस्माच् च येन च यदा च यथा च यच् च
यावच् च यत्र च शुभाशुभमात्मकर्म ।
तस्माच् च तेन च तदा च तथा च तत् च
तावच् च तत्र च कृतन्तवशादुपैति ॥

The good/bad result of one's own action is obtained based on from whom, by whom, when, how, what, as much, and where the result has to be obtained, as ordained by Lord Yama, by one's own destiny, or as the inevitable result of one's own action.
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3)

अयं निजः परो वेति गणना लघुचेतसाम् ।
उदारचरितानां तु वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम् ॥


"This person is my kin and that one is alien” such a thought occurs
only to the narrow-minded people. To the broad-minded person the whole world is one family.
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4)


मूकं करोति वाचालं पङ्गुं लङ्घयते गिरिं ।
यत्कृपा तमहं वन्दे परमानन्द माधवम् ॥

Meaning:
1: (I Remember with Devotion the Divine Grace of Krishna Who can make the) Dumb speak with Eloquence and the Lame cross high Mountains,
2: I Remember and Extol that Grace which flows from the Supreme Bliss manifestation of Madhava.
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5)

अमंत्रमक्षरं नास्ति नास्ति मूलमनौषधम्‌ ।
अयोग्यः पुरुषो नास्ति योजकस्तत्र दुर्लभः॥

there is no sound that is not a mantra, no plant that is not medicinal |
there is no person unworthy, what is lacking is an 'enabler' ||
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6)

व्याघ्रीव तिष्ठति जरा परितर्जयन्ती रोगाश्च शत्रव इव प्रहरन्ति देहम् |
आयुः परिस्रवति भिन्नघटादिवाम्भो लोकस्तथाप्यहितमाचरतीति चित्रम् ||

It is strange indeed that with the old age frightening like a roaring tigress, the ailments attacking the body like enemies, life being speedily passing by like water seeping through a cracked pot, man is still performing damaging actions (which are not beneficial to him).

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Krishna Pushkaram



మా కృష్ణమ్మకు వచ్చింది మరో పుష్కరం,
పన్నెండు ఏళ్ళకు సరిపోవు వైభవ సంబరం, 

పుణ్య జలాలలో పవిత్ర స్నానము,
పరివర్తనకు మన మరో ప్రయత్నము,

స్థిరము, స్మితము నిలవాలని కోరుదాం,
అంతను మించిన మంచికై పోరుదాం, 

తమ సత్కారానికి మేము మెండుగా సిద్ధము, 
అతిథిలా మీరు విడిది చేయుటే ఇక ఆలస్యము!

Monday, August 1, 2016

Words...for Friends and Family

1)
కొత్త చిగుళ్ళు మన జ్ఞాపకాలకు,
హృదయ వాకిళ్ళు  ఈ జ్ఞాపికలకు.
(for Ramana uncle on Batch Get-together)


2)
అరసవెల్లి వారు విలసిల్లు విజయచంద్రిక రాకతో,
సదా ఆనందాల హరివిల్లు మీ దీవెనల రాశితో.
(on Praveen's wedding card)


3)
 ప్రజాసేవలో సదా ఉండు పోలీసు సోదరులకు,
 మా ఇంటి చిరు విందు ఈ పుష్కరమునకు!
(on Krishna Pushkaram arrangements)


4)
సుబ్బమ్మగారి ఇంట స్వరశుభాకాంక్షలా,
ప్రమీలమ్మ ప్రార్థనలకు పట్టుకొమ్మలా,
తాతయ్య మనస్సులో విశ్రాంతి వికసించేలా,
చందమామలా,జాబిల్లిలా,జోలపాటలా,పూలతోటలా,
సుధీరకీర్తులకు సుధీర్ఘ సంబరంలా,
రత్నమణులకు పసిడికాంతుల తోడులా,
ఎదురు చూస్తున్నాము మా ఆనంద పేటికకై,
పాల బుగ్గల ఓ చిన్నారీ! నీ రాకకై.
(welcoming Lasya)


5)
Birthday wishes to Shri Ranganadh, Amma trust

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6) Manihaas 1st Birthday

మణిహాసితమౌ నీ ఉజ్జ్వలవదనము,

సత్యాన్వితమౌ నీ పదగమనము,
శక్తిముక్తులకిది సాధన తరుణము,
మంగళప్రదమౌ నీ భూపయనము!
Happy Journey ... Manihaas!

a radiant smiling face matched only by the precious gems;
a firm walk on the path of concrete truth;
a time to gain strength and freedom of all hues;

an auspicious journey on this trip to earth... May all be yours.

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 వంశీని పలికించు ఓ చిట్టి చేతులు,
ఆ మథుర గీతానికి ఓ చిన్ని పెదాలు,
నిత్యకృత్యాలే నృత్యకృత్యాలౌ చిన్నారి పాదాలు, 
మరిపించు, మురిపించు ఓ రంగుల కథనాలు, 
కలగాలని, కావాలని ప్రణతితో ప్రార్థిస్తూ...
Best Wishes for the Baby's Arrival 💐

David turns 60!


At a typical end of day, I met him. For quite some time now, David is wearing a concerned look and I admit it suits him. The wrinkles are perfect, probably due to a consistent frown, he has now mastered.


Unable to control anymore, courtesy of cultivated impatience of excessive WhatsApp use, I poked him. Out came his feelings with a mix of physics and sickness, all delivered in Gibran's mould.


"The world is evolving at lightning speed but we are still groping for the torch. Successive short term plans can't be cloaked into a long term. Glancing a poster in the corridor, he said, Nehru is right, we are more given to talking about things than to doing."



We are many and surely someone would do IT, right?


"Lots of brilliant minds but producing dark fringes, for being out of phase. Bells are procured at every opportunity but whose neck to adorn if we are blind by choice, to all the cats?"

What about the initiatives? There is Hope, isn’t it?, I countered.


"We need a PMO circular to prod us to delete the obsolete, an agitation to revise those small mercies and an order from the top to formulate SOPs. I fear Hope might outrun Impatience. Hope tricks us by extending the comfort period and dampens the fire; not desirable when the intention is to march ahead.”

It’s a wide world, where to begin then?, I asked, by now convinced by David’s measured monotone.


"Countless papers, fans, tubes and air conditioners, all are left to Law of Inertia - the moving shall continue to move. We are conscious of rules and umpires of a cricket match but are blissfully ignorant that Life too is a game under an umpire's watch."


Too philosophical David, please save some political correctness. You are confusing me.


"We are rich in humanity amongst us, but let’s extend the favour to the Organization that we collectively inherited. Let’s begin with by calling it, Ours."

David appeared relieved but I, heavy in the head muttered to myself - the moving shall continue to move.


Meanwhile, in some unheard installation and at some remote rig, countless davids are recruited – fresh and impatient and retired for turning 60.


PS: Caution exercised to uphold brand David – our collective conscience!

written for ONGC Reports, an internal portal for ONGCians

Monday, February 29, 2016

We

we @ Goa. Jan., 2016

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Seeking C_A_ _T_



weirdly groping for you in the bright day light,
was straining to hear you in the silent night,
online and off it, you seem to remain quite quiet,

holding my boarding pass to enplane with you,
announcements and searches later, still the missing 'you',
with me a while before; hide-seeking aren't you?

"violent not, silent!", prescribe the monk and the medic,
"plausible with pause-able", avers the watchful critic,
"Clarity! where art thou?", re-quests my inner ascetic!

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

స్నాన తానాలు


Tanmayi, our daughter & her Mom!


మేటి సింహాసనమ్ములకు సాటి
నీ పాదాలతో ఈ సహవాస భేటి

ప్రేమతో తడిసిన నీ చేతి నలుగు
మనోతనువులకు ఇంకేమి వెలుగు?

చేతి చేతన చందము కలువ
అందును సకలసంపదల విలువ

పవనబిందువుల ఈ స్నాన గద్యము 
తన్మయమే తరువాయి తధ్యము!

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Four Quarters or 100 Cents



Fourth quadrant for most is often vacant,
The prior three lived as a lie blatant;

Feeding the foes and striking at the source,
In life’s meander we really care scarce;

Soiling the soul and all its content,
Signing off the race with a hazy intent;

The soft is the key for all hard prints we know,
Emboss on heart for longevity is no greater to snow;

Ticking away truly is the merciless clock,
Make way my dear for new kids on the block!

Friday, March 20, 2015

Genes Bond

Tanmayi in my arms, 11.02.2015
As a cute little child flying a colourful kite,
You hold the strings of heart to my delight;
As you laugh, learn, think, grow and shine,
To you shall devote all that is and will be mine;

How ever strange the times may appear,
The tug of love always shall keep us near;
Soon the stage will come for the role reversal,
String to me & the skies to you - The story eternal !

Friday, March 13, 2015

Thy Name

థాగత గాథా పరిమళ  వికసిత
నమస్కృత సుశీల వైభవ భూషిత
హపరమైశ్వర్య వివేక విధేయత
సాహస మేధో స్వరవర సుపరిచిత
 భువిభవితన ప్రజ్ఞతో ప్రకటిత

from the freedom & focus of the Buddha's life;
embellished with remarkable & sublime character;
by the wealth of discrimination & disposition of both worlds;
in the gifted acquaintance of heart, talent & art;
may you shine forth with elan in this earthly career!

To my Darling Daughter...Tanmayi Sai, on her naming ceremony

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Thanksgiving


తొమ్మిది నెలలు గదినిచ్చావ్
అద్దె కొద్దిగ ప్రేమన్నావ్

తిప్పినా, తన్నిన్నా నవ్వి నిమిరావ్
ఎలా వున్నా బంగారమేనన్నావ్ 

అల్లరి చేసిన బానే మొట్టావ్
అలవాటుగా బుద్దులు  నేర్పావ్

నవ్వడం, నమలడం, ఇవ్వడం, రాయడం
అంతటా వేసావు నీ చేతి  కాపడం

పనులెన్నో  చేస్తావు పద్దతిలో  నాన్చి
తెలుస్తుంది నేడు ఇదే బ్రతుకు తివాచి

ఎక్కడుంటే ఏమైందిలే మరి !
కావలి జ్ఞాపకాల గిలిగింత విరివిరి


Saturday, November 1, 2014

To Wify...