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Monday, August 27, 2012

My Photo Album-168: Prof.S.Raghunathan



Professor S. Raghunathan, MTech from IIT, KGP, is the former Director of Computer Centre, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. He is a great lover of books and a principled teacher. He has varied interests – Books, Music, Education, Philosophy and Holistic Medicine. He has a wonderful collection of books and carnatic music. He is soft-spoken and is an inspiring counsellor.

I first came into contact with him thru my colleague and friend, Mr.Srividhya. I found that we shared common interests in book collection and Homeopathy. These strengthened our friendship. He used to visit Health Institute, Karaikudi, and deliver lectures on various aspects of Homeopathy, which we found highly interesting and useful. Then we used to exchange notes about books. Now he is settled in Bangalore.


He has been showing interest in my blogs, which is a great encouragement to me. During the initial days of my blogging, he gave me an interview, which finds a place in my blog, BOOKS, BOOKS AND BOOKS. 


He sends me links to great ebooks regularly. I am very grateful to him for all his encouragement and I cherish his friendship. May God bless him!

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Self-Improvement-107: Three Keys To Greatness by Jim Rohn




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Published on 28 Mar 2012 by MarcoBelgrade
A guide for teenagers to achieve financial independence and success.

Jim Rohn covers the three places to begin for any teenager (or adult) in their quest for a future full of success, happiness and wealth.

1. Price and promise - the power of vision and setting goals.

2. Personal development - expanding your knowledge through books,
tapes, seminars and other successful people.

3. The principles of wealth - earning, saving, giving and investing.

Over the years, Jim Rohn has heard from thousands of people - many who saw or heard Jim early in their life who later went on to achieve success. Don't let yourself or your family miss out on this powerful 56 minute video that can inspire, teach and lead you to success.

"A very big thank you to Jim, all his staff and all his associates for helping me becoming more valuable to myself, family and the marketplace. Thousands of participants in my banking courses have watched Jim's "3 Keys to Greatness" video. It's been a great way to end my courses. It has been my greatest satisfaction and joy to see faces brighten up as neon signs. They all depart with "It is Possible and I Can" attitudes. May God's best and richest be yours." -- Micah

"I am a huge fan of your "words of wisdom" as I call it. After watching your "3 Keys to Greatness" I have to say, Great, and thanks!" -- Rob McKinney.

Grateful thanks to MarcoBelgrade and YouTube.

Eyecatchers-163: Intolerance

“… Intolerance cannot tolerate non-conformism; it cannot brook dissent. And when the dissenter is exposed to social and extra legal sanctions, democracy is under siege….” – From Soli J.Sorabjee’s “Practising Tolerance is the Need of the Hour” in the Chennai edition of The New Sunday Express dated Aug.19,2012.

Grateful thanks to Mr.Soli Sorabjee and The NewSunday Express.

Picture of the day-401: A view from the Kodai Hills

Photo taken by Pravin.

Picture of the day-401: A view from the Kodai Hills

Photo taken by Pravin.

My Photo Album-167: Suri with two friends

First is Dr V Yegnaraman, who became the Director of CECRI; next is Suri; and the third one is Dr R Janakiraman,who retired as a General Manager of Hyderabad Batteries Ltd.  This photo was taken at the CECRI Men's Hostel during 1970 when the three of us were just Lab Assistants;  self being Junior Lab Asst and my two friends, Senior Lab Assts. I retired as a Private Secretary.  This is yet another photo I cherish.  As the saying goes, with great people, there are ordy people who say they went to school with them or they worked with them.  How true!

A Thought for Today-592: Einstein

A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty - Einstein

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

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My Photo Album-166: Prof.Dr.PL.Sabarathinam

Prof Dr PL Sabarathinam addressing a FASOHD meeting.  I got acquainted with him when we planned to organize a National Tamil Seminar at Annamalai University, Chidambaram.  He was then Registrar of that University.  My friend, Dr P Subramanian, introduced him to me.  We were working together in connection with that Seminar and that brought us closer.  That Tamil Seminar, first of its kind, organized by FASOHD ws my idea and it was a grand success.  After that, we requested him to become a Vice President of FASOHD and he very kindly agreed, which brought us even more closer.  He was supporting my various ideas and was extending all possible support to us.  I cherish his association till this day.  May God bless him!

A Thought for Today-591: Jim Rohn

Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won't laugh at you - Jim Rohn, American motivational speaker

Brief biographical sketch of Jim Rohn from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Rohn

His official website:
http://www.jimrohn.com/

Grateful thanks to JimRohn.com and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Picture of the day-399: Dhanushkodi

People coming out of Sri Kothandaramar Temple, Dhanushkodi.  
Photo by Suri with his Canon Powershot A590 IS digital camera.

My Photo Album-165: Prof.M.Palani Raghuladasan

Prof.M.Palani Raghuladasan.  He was a Professor of Tamil in Sree Sevugan Annamalai College, Devakottai.  My association with him began with the first state-wide Karaikudi Book Festival.  He was a great admirer of mine and was lending me support to the various activities of FASOHD including 'SIGARAM', the inhouse Tamil magazine of FASOHD.  He was publishing a Tamil bulletin by name, BHARATHI GNANAM and I used to eagerly await for its copy.  Ultimately it folded up like many such ventures.  I always cherish his kindness and support.  May God bless him!

A Thought for Today-590: Jonathan Lockwood Huie

To change who you are, change who you think you are - Jonathan Lockwood Huie, baseball player of Canada and an author of self-awareness books. Also hailed as a Philosopher of Happiness.

More about him from his blog:

Grateful thanks to Jonathan Lockwood Huie.


Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Picture of the day-398: Tender Coconut Seller at Pillayarpatti


My Photo Album-164: Dr A Selvaraj

My friend Dr A Selvaraj, the man in dark safari suit.  He was one of the volunteers in the Vedathiri Maharishi Book Stall at the Karaikudi Book Festival.  He is a public-spirited person and volunteers himself for many public activities.  He conducts Personality Development Programs for students at the school-level and is a very good speaker. With his homeopathic knowledge, he serves the needy poor also. May God bless him! 

A Thought for Today-589: Wayne Dyer

Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you - Wayne Dyer,  renowned American self-help author and motivational speaker

Write-up on Wayne Dyer from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Dyer

His Website:
http://www.drwaynedyer.com/

Grateful thanks to Dr Wayne Dyer and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Self-Improvement-106: The Wisdom of Norman Vincent Peale




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Uploaded by wileystudios on Nov 27, 2009

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (May 31, 1898 December 24, 1993) was a Protestant preacher and author (most notably of The Power of Positive Thinking) and a progenitor of the theory of "positive thinking".

Write-up on Dr Peale from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Vincent_Peale

Grateful thanks to Wiley Studios, YouTube and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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My Photo Album-163: Dr Alex in his clinic

Dr Alex is a friend of mine for more than 20 years now.  He is well versed in so many areas like Painting, Scultping, Drawing etc etc.  He writes poems, composes songs, plays harmonium.  He has been serving people with his in depth knowledge of Homoepathy.  Many persons have got cured by taking his treatment.  He is the President of one of the Lions Clubs of Karaikudi.  He takes part in many social activities and has got a helping nature.  May God bless him!

A Thought for Today-588: Nikki Giovanni

If you don't understand yourself you don't understand anybody else - Nikki Giovanni, American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator

Write-up on Nikki Giovanni from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikki_Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni's Website:
http://www.nikki-giovanni.com/

Her poem, "The American Vision of Abraham Lincoln AT THIS MOMENT":
http://nikki-giovanni.com/americanvision.shtml

Grateful thanks to Nikki Giovanni and Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.