Giving hope!

" First week of this year has been one of the most satisfying ..we could make a spinal cord injured walk...he called me and said.."Sir,thank you i have been able to walk after three years! "... ..for a second..tears filled my eyes..held it back... for all the years of uncertainty ...we could..still a long way to go..but lets sit in this hill and relax for minutes..take a look around :)... ..for sure we can say...if one wants to give hope...one must find infinite hope within..guess it implies to all emotions ..

Journey into the wild and finding mankind"

Place, travel information can be found in my travel blog. "After years...had a experience of staying in the tents..it was two planned trip..we decided to go with chennai trekking club to Jawadhu hill run..where we run 50k two consecutive days..we need a tent and cycles..I was running ..sathya and srini cycle.. We had a gps location of the start and we reached the place to our shock..isolated place that's it..wondering if our gps locations where wrong..its was dark as well..after 45mins rest of the group joined..we put our tent in place..slept..washrooms were the primitive type ..hiding in the brushes.. Started early in the day..to reach our days starting place..40kms drive through forest area..beautiful sunrise ..light peeping through the mountains..had breakfast and started our run...first 2k is tough..had to support my friends with cycles..did a steady climb ..but our guys were lagging behind as their first trip..was little afraid to leave my friends on my first trip..and their cycles were not good enough for the terrain..so drop out of running with group..but stick with my friends..waited for our guys...was relief to see them reach the tar roads.. ..we were chatting..reached a small hut to ask for water..they were kind enough to fill our bottles..immediately asked us if we wanted food!..really felt touch..will any strangers ask you this question in city..in a remote place..I found mankind and this we call civilized people..rather than those with blazers ,richness without a human touch..I have away our glucose tablets and chocolates that were carrying.. ..there were smiles..people seeing us with surprise..around 15k our guys were out..we had crossed three hills..over 2000feet of climb..as beginners it was tough on us..found a tree..sat there and ate our lunch packs..small nap then again..old lady.."Where are you guys from"..."..oh poor souls why are you in the hot sun".."do you want food or water"...we were smiles! thank you so much for asking.. ..sun was blazing..we need a bath..so we find a well..a young woman was taking bath..immediately she said please use it!..she was not fully dressed ..but waited for us..found innocence and trust ..i barely found in cities..then the water from well!..wow! wow! bliss..cold and pure..so refreshing considering we were running for 4 hrs now.. ..sun was still in its peak..was wishing for rain..it did!that too in a tough climb..so we were closing in for finish ..finishing 30k..close to 3500 feet ..close to 6hr ... Got ready for the next day..reached to the camping place..put our tents..heavens opened up!..pouring like anything..lighting striking and thundering..was awesome.. okay..tents started leaking..12.30 in the night..got out..half drenched..we ran for our car..and slept..morning was beautiful srini had caught infection and both our guys were concerned to ride in the wet conditions..So had to make a call..to return home considering health and terrain reasons.. but couldnt resist running in the rain bare chested and barefoot..returned ..started home..the same 40k was now super greenish..very pleasant for eyes..with chill breeze..we had breakfast that my mom and sathya food had cooked for us two before..and..home it was! .. exploration..friends..kindness...nature..words that sum our trip "

Emotional moments...

"..decided to go for a run..at 4k reached coffee day in the park road..saw a dog run over by a vehicle..just a small part of the head injured..most of the part these are common sight..felt i can do something about it..but ..just ran past.. ..again on the second loop ..had to do something..dead being left on the road without respect..this time there a another dog standing near his friend..started to push the fellow to the corner.. ..immediately his friend tried to bite his friends leg and helped me in carrying to the other side...thats what he also wanted to do i guess... ..i was very sad for him/her on this friends death...wish i could console him...couldnt do nothing.. ..ran away.... ..third loop..dead dog was lying with crow around..."

One of the most beautiful days!

" it's was evening.. Decided to go for a run.. First time running in evening.. Had selected a route.. And took to that..
Usual routes filled with breaks and not a complete stretch.. Wanted to try this and more over.. A highway means less number of people notice us..

It was long stretch.. Lorry traffic was kind of heavy.. Was little cautious.. During a half way mark.. Tried to cross the road.. And found that center partition was wide enough..

So started to run in that.. :-).. Traffic both sides but nothing stops you..!

Interesting it was.. During 4.5k mark.. Saw a huge wave of dark cloud.. Thought it was going to rain.. Somewhere away from me.. So started to turn back..

During 6k mark.. Running in the partition.. Drizzles:-) :-) :-)... Kept running..

Thought  it was good idea to practice in cold and rainy condition so sohra marathon was near..

9k was awesome heavy rain started!... First time I was running in the rain.. Whole road was getting empty.. I was running back and forth.. Splashing and having fun..

Twice ran past my bike to.. Pick up and start driving against strong rain... Just awesome.. I was little thrifty.. Drank a little too..

Reach home.. Was brimming with joy and new filled.. Some things when spontaneous.. Like the partition run..adds like more joy..

Found new energy.. Heart and mind filled with happiness.. Was yelling in the name of singing :-)... Power went off... It's was dim lights.. Adding to it everything good..

Just awesomeness.. Thank you heavens from such a wonderful evening!

A thought

"there is nothing called as failure until we give up"

God give me strength and knowledge

My work has given hope for so many people.. Possibly I am in my final stretch to deliver...If we succeed we will change so many people and bring smiles to their life..

I am insufficient.. God please be with me..

A drive and memory.. Tiruttani.. We had a little time went to a fanfare nearby :).. Had a pleasant time

50th year anniversary!

We went to amirtham aunt's anniversary.. It was warm experience that I have ever felt among the relatives assembled. There was joy, peace and sense of achievement worthy of the occasion.

Good times!

After  a long time, we went for drive to attend a marriage of a neighbor. Pleasant time

Wonderful drive!

Took a break. Went for a drive!.. Near could imagine that a place near my place was so beautiful!..

This is on the way to sriharikota.. 12km of blessed place with either side ocean waters..

Long time.. Does it take a new phone for a write!

Such a long time! Always spoke to myself to blog important events sometimes doesn't happen.. Maybe I will log one day which was very interesting.. This day began as everyday.. Wanted to do that and this... And suddenly the power shutdown and learnt that it would be full day maintainence... Looked like the whole world was down and out.. .. Slowly all four of us.. Finished few stuff and sat for conversation..one which will remain.. Topic after topic.. We spoke.. Shared old good memories.. Days of happiness and sorrow.. Mentally I was shut from all factors.. Just could concentrate on the present.. It was such a good time.. .. Just thinking how it would have been for people century ago.. Everyone lived for everyone.. Somewhere we lost our balance.. Power came... We went on to do the usual stuff..

Sunsets and midnights ! Wow..

" Something fills..as the sun goes down in the horizon ,the yellow bright rays of light reaches your eyes..so beautiful..with a smiling face..in the sky..just makes me happy everytime everyday i see it"..dont know why :)...

Midnight right in the time when the next day is born..when the world is sleeping..silence..best time for me to read ...in my place in terrace overlooking those trees...eventful sky :)...

Understanding of reality distortion fields and Perfection - Stever Jobs

" Possibly the big learning points reading the book "Steve jobs" is insights in reality distortion fields and perfection .

Reality distortion field might be considered a strong belief or faith on a particular thing be transferred to another person without making one conscious of his/her belief or self reasoning . This might be against reality , not necessary that it is truth but trying to make other belief in this particular idea/vision that it will solve the problem . Strong leaders do have it , the self reasoning they do go beyond a level that others are just hypnotized without much of resistance from their own reasoning capacity which looks infant in comparison.

Perfection doesnt mean to remove imperfection but maintaing the right balance between perfection,imperfection and the solution .

These are own interpretation and understanding arrived when reading Steve jobs books.

 

Interesting article on china ghost cities

I Explored China’s Biggest Ghost City And It’s Even Crazier Than People Think - http://pulse.me/s/PB9co

Heroes of India - Vanchinathan

Courtesy :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanchinathan

On June 17, 1911, Vanchi who was just 25 assassinated Ashe, the district collector of Tirunelveli, who was also known as Collector Dorai. He shot Ashe at point-blank range when Ashe's train had stopped at the Maniyachi station, en route to Madras.^[1] He committed suicide thereafter. The railway station has since been renamed Vanchi Maniyachi.

Ashe was instrumental in working against the Swadeshi shipping company started by freedom fighter VO Chidambaram Pillai. On that day, Ashe boarded the 9-30 a.m. Maniyachi Mail at Tirunelveli junction. With him was his wife, Mary Lillian Patterson, who had arrived from Ireland only a few days earlier. They had married on April 6, 1898, in Berhampore; Mary was about a year older than Ashe. They were on their way to Kodaikanal where their four children, Molly, Arthur, Sheila, and Herbert, lived in a rented bungalow. At 10-38 the train pulled in at Maniyachi. The Ceylon Boat Mail was due to arrive at 10-48. As the Ashes sat facing each other in the first class carriage, waiting for the Boat Mail to arrive, a neatly dressed man with tufted hair and another young man wearing a dhoti approached the carriage. The former boarded the carriage and pulled out a Belgian-made Browning automatic pistol. The bullet hit Ashe in the chest and he collapsed. The sound of the pistol shot was absorbed by the howling wind.

After the shooting, Vanchinathan ran along the platform and took cover in the latrine. Some time later he was found dead, having shot himself in the mouth. The pistol recovered from him was empty without any bullets as he just planned to kill himself after killing Ashe and had no intention to hurt anyone other than Ashe^[2] In his pocket was found following letter:

"The mlechas of England having captured our country, tread over the sanathana dharma of the Hindus and destroy them. Every Indian is trying to drive out the English and get swarajyam and restore sanathana dharma. Our Raman, Sivaji, Krishnan, Guru Govindan, Arjuna ruled our land protecting all dharmas and in this land they are making arrangements to crown George V, a mlecha, and one who eats the flesh of cows. Three thousand Madrasees have taken a vow to kill George V as soon as he lands in our country. In order to make others know our intention, I who am the least in the company, have done this deed this day. This is what everyone in Hindustan should consider it as his duty."

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Indian freedom fight - Human bomb-Veeran Sundarapandian&his fiancee Vadivu

Courtesy : http://blog.indiandragon.in/2012/02/forgotten-heroes-veeran-sundaralingam-worlds-first-human-bomb.html

Forgotten Heroes is a series, where life of untold heroes who were involved  Indian Freedom Struggle  against british imperial authority decades ago Indian independence movement of 1857, which is now recorded widely as first movement of Indian independence. 

Purpose of this series is not to debate the facts of Indian independence movement, but to throw light on some of the many deserving legends whom the our history text books have forgotten to mention.

The need to recognize and count the sacrifice of these people  at present time is the way of building a healthier nation and secularist nation who’s foundation was laid down by the sacrifice of these great people.

Veeran Sundaralingam – World’s first Human Bomb

Veeran Sundaralingam

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During mid 18th Century the rule of great Indian empire had come to an end and the rule of colonial British era has begun. Panchalankurichi a small village of Thoothukudi district in Tamilnadu. Under it were 96 villages collectively ruled by the king Kattabomman .

Sundaralingam is considered to have born between 1775 – 1780 inKedunagiri village near Panchalakuruchi  to muthuaruli and kaladi. There are little recorded details on how his childhood was, but the available information suggest that he was very good at sports and was athletic. 

He seem to have been good in the sport of kabadi and a master in the game of chess. There is a well known tale in his native village which says he once swam in the pond and captured a crane.

Sundaralingam capturing a crane from the pond Courtesy : http://blog.indiandragon.in/2012/02/forgotten-heroes-veeran-sundaralingam-worlds-first-human-bomb.html

Once during his early adulthood, The Ettayapuram maharaja’s private farm land had its water supplied  from nearby kanmai(vast spans of open water storage systems) the water of which also flowed to the farms in kedunagiri. Due to the shortage of water to his farms he ordered his soldiers to close the channel leading to keudnagiri, when the soldiers arrived in kedunagiri they faced stiff resistance only from sundarlingam and his friends among many other helpless people. Yet the resistance they faced where so powerful that they were left with no other choice but to retreat.

This act was brought to the knowledge of the king of PanchalankuruchiVeerapandiya Kattabomman. He made sundaralingam brought to a single house in . While Sundaralingam was awaiting Kattoboman’s arrival, all he got was two visitors. The visitors said they had come to loot the house and made an offer to Sundaralingam and told him that a share would be given if he helped them. Sundaralingam became furious and opposed the thieves fiercely, the thieves were left with no choice but to reveal their disguise. They were no one but the Veerapandiyan and his secretaryThanapathi Pillai who had come to test the reliability of Sundaralingam and in which he passed with flying colors. Sundaralingam was made the general of Veerapandiyan Kattabomman’s army.

Sundaralingam fighting with the thieves

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In 1796 when many kings payed heed to the British East Indian Company‘s demands, Veerapandi opposed and waged a war against the British a responsibility  shouldered by the then general of his, Sundaralingam. 

In 1799 the british forces without any prior notice surrounded thepancahalankuruchi fort, but Sundaralingam did not back off knowing the possible outcome of the situation. Not many knew that he himself had a devious plan to put an end to the british plans of destroying the panchalakuruchi fort.

That night Sundaralingam’s fiancee Vadivu was driving her  herd of goats near theammunition dump of the british army, hidden among the goats was Sundaralingam covered in a blanket made of wool. When they approached the ammunition dump, Sundaralingam was spotted by a british soldier and raised the alarm. Sudaralingam did not waste a minute in thinking about his future, he grabbed the fire torch from Vadivu’s hand and jumped into the ammunition dump. Vadivu followed the path of Sundaralingam and jumped into the ammunition dump  to make the life together after death, they together blew the ammunition dump sky high. The thunderous explosions were heard miles across the area sending the british army running for cover. There they became the first ever known Human Bomb and were etched into history for eternity.

Sundaralingam camouflaging himself in midst of sheep heard with Vadivu

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For his courageous actions, Sundaralingam was given the nickname of veeranmeaning the brave and he is known only as Veeran Sundaralingam after that. 

Sundaralingam along with Vadivu blow up the British army’s ammunition dump

Courtesy : http://blog.indiandragon.in/2012/02/forgotten-heroes-veeran-sundaralingam-worlds-first-human-bomb.html

Salute the Forgotten Hero Veeran Sundaralingam.

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Things learned from Tedx speech

 was invited to Tedx -gitam as one of the speakers for my work on Jan 4.

 experienced a huge egos floating around from the speakers to the profs of the college... learned something that i will practice  to put oneself below ...talk extremely less..completely shut myself ...until i deliver on stage...

on stage..its never important to project who you are..doesnt matter..all it matter is your ideas..make sure the audience carry that part in their mind..inject the your idea deep into their souls..so it provokes theirs when time is right...

Cheers!

Remembering those lone walks....

"Enya..only time ..flowing through my ears..thanks to my PSP...it was snow storm..i looked up dark it was....ankle height snow filled...cold..chill..lone that path was..those days memories to remember..emotions undefined..remembering those lone walks.."

On srilanka issue....

Every time i see the fate of tamils in lanka.. Melts me.. Those awful final days of war... Mass destruction of ltte..killing of tamils...
Not going say whos right here...pain of my blood going through such trauma haunts....

I don't know why i feel so much pain.. Never been to lanka...its our tamil which binds us... Had so many sleepless nights feeling sorrow for my brothers...

Sorry for my brave ltte warriors, innocent tamils, lankan soldiers who lost their lifes...

From a very wounded heart

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