Its All About Potatoes, Honey!

Dear Manjula,

The lines from my blog which you have quoted - well, I got them almost in a state of inspiration. When I first wrote the blog these lines were there. I went for a nap and came back to review my blog. I was not happy with what I had written and was about to settle for some other topic. When suddenly these lines came out. As soon as I wrote them I was sure that this was going to be this week's blog. In a way these lines saved this blog.

The human nature is basically one of blaming. How many times we have people say, "If only I had the right opportunities I would have done better than Indra Nooyi/Kiran Bedi/Aishwarya Rai/Mother Theresa... " the list goes on. But the fact is that even if those right opportunities had been given to those ladies they would have still been in the same position.

Once we realise that we are the sculptors of our own destiny then we get a whole new view of the world and our life.
I am happy you liked the blog.
Thanks for coming in and thanks for those nice words.
And yes, thanks for restoring Bharathi's vision. (I mean finding out the glasses for her).
love,
sridhar

 

Dear Sowmya,

Everybody has this bad phase one time or other. Incidentally this phase has got another name. And they say psychologically better to call it by the other name. The other name is "growth phase".

I am really happy that my writings have been some kind of solace to you. Which only reminds me of the kind of responsibility I have while writing for you all.

Thanks for the nice words and prayers.

Remembr the phrase, "Even this shall pass away". It applies to our good times as well as bad times and induces a kind of sobriety in us whatever may be the nature of our times.

Take care and God Bless.
love,
sridhar

 

Dear Sindhuja,

First things first. Your Avatar is quite captivating. What's the name of that Lord?

Even as an Economics student way back in 1975 I was quite impressed by Giffens Paradox. I am happy that I had an opportunity to put that to use.

The paasurams of Kulasekara Azhwar from which I took the Doctor's example were also quite haunting.

Thanks for your kind words and thanks for coming in.
love,
sridhar

 

Dear Sindhu,
Oh, it's from Oklahoma? I thought it should be from a North Indian temple. The statues were so real.
You have chosen a nice Avatar, Sindhu.
And thanks for the nice words about my blog.
love,
sridhar

 

Dear Pad,
I have not read this song of Appar. Oh my God! What a devotion! And we should remember that this was sung when he was suffering from a very painful disease - soola noi.
Once God comes in, once when this kind of love comes in then there is no pain. Remember my character Loganathan who was chanting உண்ணும் சோறு கண்ணன் பருகும் நீர் கண்ணன், தின்னும் வெற்றிலை கண்ணன், எல்லாம் கண்ணன் even when he was going through the most painful of chemotherapy processes.

A mother is all love no doubt. But she has limitations. Even the most loving mother cannot know what her child wants at all times of his/her life. Even assuming that there is such a mother that relationship co-terminates with this life.
Whereas with God the relationship is eternal. உன் தன்னோடு உள்ள உறவேல் நமக்கு இங்கு ஒழிக்க ஒழியாது
Thanks for coming in and thanks for your learned comments.
love,
sridhar