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When she takes her time to drink a barely warm cup of tea, let her. She's given her time to cook your meal and serve it to you before she sat to drink her tea. When she takes time to select a dish from the menu, let her. Every day, for every meal she has prepared she has given her time to think about what to make, how much, and for whom. When she takes time to dress up to go out with you, let her. She has given her time to make sure that your ironed clothes are in their place and knows better than you,where your socks are. She has dressed up her child thoughtfully, to look like the most smartly dressed up child around. When she takes time to watch TV mindlessly, let her. She is only half concentrating and has a clock ticking in her head. As soon as it's nearing dinner time, you'll see her disappear to get things ready. When she takes time to serve you breakfast, let her. She has kept aside the burnt toast for herself and is taking the time to serve her family the nices

Eikadashi comes twice a month. During these two days the Moon & Earth are such an angle that digestion of grains becomes hard for our bodies. As per classics, one must not take grains for 24 hours (especially rice). Hence, detox your body with no grains, no salt... Do take a lots of fruits and fresh juices, milk, curd, water etc. Lord Vishu is worshiped on Eikadashi

This was a question haunting a small boy. Their parents were  at wit's end, as they could not explain it in a simple language the boy could comprehend. Once the family went for a dharshan to Shri Ramana Maharishi. The boy put forward his question to Ramana Maharishi. Shri Ramana laughed to himself. Then with smiling face, he asked his devotee to serve  the boy dosa from the kitchen. So, on a plain leaf, a dosa was served. Shri Ramana looked at the boy and said, " Now I will say "Hmm" Then only you should start eating. Then again I will say "hmm" After that no piece of dosa should be left on your plate." The boy agreed. He was so excited. Others were watching expectantly.  Now the boy  was eagerly waiting for the signal by looking at Shri Ramana's face. When he gave the signal "hmm" the boy started eating. Now his attention was on Shri Ramana. He wanted to finish dosa before the signal. The boy was eating dosa in a hurry , tearing b

Amitabh Bacchan says... "At the peak of my career, I was once travelling by Airplane. The passenger next to me was elderly. Dressed in a simple shirt and pants, he appeared middle class but seemed to be well educated. Other passengers kept glancing at me, but this gentleman appeared to be unconcerned of me... He was reading his newspaper, looking out of the window, and when tea came, he sipped it quietly. Trying to strike a conversation, I smiled. The man courteously smiled back and said 'Hello'. We got talking and I brought the subject to cinema and asked, 'Do you watch films?' The man replied, 'Oh, very few. I did see one many years ago.' I mentioned that I worked in films myself. The man said, 'Oh, that’s nice. What do you do?'  I replied, 'I am an actor ' The man nodded, 'Oh,  that's wonderful!'  That was it...  When we landed, I held out my hand and said, 'It was good to travel with you.

1. A teacher takes responsibility for your growth. A Guru makes you responsible for your growth. 2.A teacher gives you things you do not have and require. A Guru takes away things you have and do not require. 3. A teacher answers your questions. A Guru questions your answers. 4. A teacher requires obedience and discipline from the pupil. A Guru requires trust and humility from the pupil. 5. A teacher clothes you and prepares you for the outer journey. A Guru strips you naked and prepares you for the inner journey. 6. A teacher is a guide on the path. A Guru is a pointer to the way. 7. A teacher sends you on the road to success. A Guru sends you on the road to freedom. 8. A teacher explains the world and its nature to you. A Guru explains yourself and your nature to you. 9. A teacher gives you knowledge and boosts your ego. A Guru takes away your knowledge and punctures your ego. 10. A teacher instructs you. A Guru constructs you. 11. A teacher sharpens

  These are a list of tips that you can follow to be kind to yourself, love yourself more, and learn to feel safe. Pick one thing that feels good to you from the list below and practice it each day. 👉Continue your mirror work and affirmations. 👉Kiss your hand and say, “I love you.” 👉Hug yourself. 👉Tell your body how much you love it—when you look in the mirror, as you walk around during the day, as you exercise, or anytime you think of your body. Tell your body how grateful you are for how it supports you, how strong your legs are as they carry you from place to place. Pick something to appreciate, and tell your body how much you love it. 👉Eat mindfully and stop multitasking. When you sit down to a meal, turn off the TV and stay away from your phone and computer. Sit in a quiet place, and focus only on your food and the sensory experience you are having. Give love to the food and your body as you eat. Truly enjoy your food! If you’re stressed, take time to breathe dee

Sudha Murthy, chairperson, Infosys Foundation is known for her ability to glean interesting stories from the lives of ordinary people. The following is extracted from her latest collection, 'Bombay to Bangalore': It was the beginning of summer. As I boarded the Udyan Express at Gulbarga, I saw that the 2nd class reserved compartment was jam-packed with people. I sat down and was pushed to the corner of the berth. The ticket collector came in and started checking people's tickets. Suddenly, he looked in my direction and asked, what about your ticket? 'I have already shown my ticket to you', I said. 'Not you madam; the girl hiding below your berth'. I realized that someone was sitting under my berth. When the TC yelled at her, the girl came out of hiding. She was thin, scared and looked like she had been crying profusely. She must have been about 13 or 14 yrs old. The TC started forcibly pulling her out from the compartment.  Suddenly, I had a strange feeli