Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev… I am so much connected to this name, person these days…

I was caught up with one of his videos in youtube one day and that made me explore more and more videos/websites to know about him and to listen what he says… 

If you go with google/wikipedia, you will see Sadhguru, founder of Isha Foundation is a yogi, mystic and spiritual master with a difference. 

If you ask me, I would just say he is the most powerful person I have ever seen. 

When I experienced his sayings/videos/articles, I really felt what makes him different. 

The points he make are simply amazing! Those are the most simple and sensible facts about the way of handling the life. Be it any topic, he makes his point that looks so basic/understandable and makes us think.

For most of the people, spirituality is a thing that should be focused at the end of the life; To be spiritual is to leave family/feelings. But Sadhguru says we can be spiritual in our mundane life. 

The most amazing thing I see about him is running Isha Foundation (non-profit organization) with 2 million volunteers!! How much motivation/commitment should be maintained to run such an organization with volunteers… This is really unbelievable for me!! I think this itself portrays what he is..

You can see him in a divine look, sometimes playing golf/basketball in tea-shirt and jeans.

He is seen on bikes/cars driving super fast :). 

He plays with snakes, he dances and I love the way he laughs and makes us laugh with good sense of humor.

He is a great orator participating in various forums.

The best of his points/teachings that made me awe: 

To be joyful is not the ultimate goal, but a fundamental requirement.

Be an expression of joy rather than be in pursuit of joy. 

There is something in us longing to be a little more, to expand, to grow. 

Put your love, peace and joy on self-start, rather than waiting for others to push start you. 

It is very interesting to know how his childhood was, what all happened in his life. His achievements are incredible. There are various dimensions to know about him.

If I can meet him in my life time, I will be blessed.

Its your time to explore :) :

Websites:

www.sadhguru.org

http://www.ishafoundation.org

Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jBfYnlgS8g&feature=player_detailpage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=URR8tXf3IXY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoIXz3KcwME&feature=player_embedded

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URhEImekZDE&feature=player_embedded

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2EPuGabgpc&feature=player_embedded

ఎల్లెహే :)

ఈ మధ్య ఏ దైన చిరాకు situation వచ్చినప్పుడు మనసులో ఎల్లెహే అనుకుంటుంటే బలే హాయిగా వుంటుంది :)

అలాంటి situations కొన్ని :

• odd hours లో మా manager నుంచి phone వచినప్పుడు.
• మొగలిరేకులు serial లో ఎప్పట్నుంచో దూరంగా వున్న ఇద్దరినీ కలిపీస్తున్నట్టు చూపించి మళ్లి ఏదో ఒక చెత్త ట్విస్ట్ పెట్టి కలపకుండా సాగదిసినప్పుడు.
• shopping కి వెళ్ళినప్పుడు నాకు నచ్చకపోయిన shop వాడు అది ఇది చెప్పి అంతగాట్టాలని ట్రై చేసినప్పుడు.
• story ఏ మాత్రం లేని routine mass మసాలా తెలుగు సినిమా లో hero చేసే extra లు theater లో చూస్తున్నప్పుడు.
•  Amway business చేసేవాళ్ళు వాళ్ళ ఇంటికి invite చేసినప్పుడు (అందులో ఎలా అయినా join అవ్వమని, products కొనమని lecture ఇవ్వడానికి).
• ఎవరైనా సొంత డబ్బా కొడుతున్నప్పుడు.

మరి మీకు ఎప్పుడెప్పుడు అనిపిస్తుంది ఎల్లేహే అని? ;)

What Music does to me...

Everybody likes music... Everyone enjoys it... Everyone loves it... Are there any other words that express what music does to everyone? Is it possible to covey what music actually does? I started thinking what really happens to me while listening to music...


I dont understand...

Is music taking me back to all good memories!
Is it making me sense the good life I have?
Is it enticing me to future arrivals?
or all these things happening at a time!!

I dont understand...
what am I going through... when listening to the great lyrics...
Am I feeling grateful to the artistic thoughts of the writer... ?
Am I mapping those lyrics to my real life?
Am I discovering new thougths?
Am I learning the life?

The mesmerizing voices of the singers, the perfect feel they fill in the song... simply makes me wonder... I envy them, and start singing along with them ;)

In my semiconscious mind, I see myself in a different world smiling, jumping, playing,dancing for the music... and that makes me tap to the rythm of the song in reality.

Music makes me forget all the problems and show rest all great things ahead...
It drives me to keep myself go on...
It simply rejuvenates me by pulling out all the pressure...
It makes me cheerful :)

A small thing that gives good feel...

There are many small things that give a good feel... One of those I have been experiencing much these days is holding the door for a while for the people walking behind me. When somebody is walking just behind us, and if we wait for them holding the door open, we see a smile and gratitude in their faces... and that gives a good feel.
It is a matter of courtesy not to leave the door on faces... and a way of helping others too...
Two days back, in the hotel, 2 ladies were few steps behind me walking with luggage and I held the door for them that I opened on my way. They responded saying thank u with a gr8 smile. Today, they saw me and greeted GoodMorning with a good smile. I was little bit confused as I did not remember them.. After sometime, I had recollected that I held the door for them on the other day...
Altogether, it is a good behavior to hold door for a while that helps others...painless and goodness :)

TV9 vs Etv2

Etv2 and Tv9 exclusive 24 hours telugu news channels...with some intresting programs...These channels can be watched any time as they mostly talk about current hapenings. I just gave a thought which one is better among them...

Special programs:
Tv9 is far better if we look at the special programs it is providing. "Hot Wheels","Buisiness Watch","Close Encounters","Spandinche hrudayam","Entho chinnadi jivitham","30 minuites", "spotlight","insight","evaro okaru epudo apudu","Question of hour", "Lifeline". All these programs are very intresting. "Spandinche hrudayam" program is like doing something for the society. The hearts of people in the program can really sense it. Even Etv2 has some good programs like "sakhi","prathidvani","margadarsi", "Sukhibahava", "Yuvabharath". But all those are little bit passive compared to TV9.

Almost all programs of TV9 are based on current topics and are made very intresting. They are going to come up with another program called "Samskruthi" and I am eager to watch it. Tv9 caption "For a better society" is being justified by its programs.

For Ladies:
I should talk about "sakhi" program in Etv2. It is really wonderful program. I like it a lot. I dont miss it whenever possible. In Tv9, there is one program for ladies i.e. "Naveena" which I hate the most. The approach of that program is like "woman should be treated equal to man". But it doesn't make much sense. They say like this "No one gets shocked if a man smokes. But if a woman smokes, why people magnify it?".Smoking itself is a bad thing and treatment of a woman is different in Indiam culture. I was suprised to hear that topic. They use to give an add on this program which "plays jokes on woman stitching, cooking and watching serials". Woman should grow, adapt into various fields but she can still stitch, cook food. Basic instinct shouldnt be lost. Those things are part of a woman life. Woman should be respected...Thats what I agree with. I just dont like the concept of this program.

If we see the concept of "Sakhi", it covers various things like "cooking", "money management","soft skills","corporate cultures","Gardening","Interiors" etc...

Coverage:
Coming to coverage of news...both the channels are almost same. I observed that Etv2 covers more international news than Tv9.

Presentation:
Presentation of news is more lively in TV9. But the worst thing is it unnecessarily highlights unimportant news which grabs attention of viewers. Presentation is more inclined to get commercial gain and attract viewers in all possible ways. Etv2 is moderate in it. It can make presentation more lively.

"Neralu goralu (ETv2)" and "Crimewatch(Tv9)" dont score any points; "Citylife(ETv2)" and "Entertainment News(TV9)" score equal points.

Totally TV9 is attracting the people regardless of good or bad. Evt2 should give a zippy presentaion to give a good competition to TV9.

Goodness in being Happy

In my view, a good person not also makes others happy but also makes himself happy. This is the concept of this post...

Being happy is the ultimate goal of everyone in life. It comes from many sources. When we share love with someone, when we achieve something etc.We feel happiness when something good happens...

But..."Goodness in being happy" is as much true as "Happiness in being good".
We do good in our life...but it is equally important to be happy in our life. You are good enough if you keep yourself happy. Life is very valuable. We should enjoy every moment of it. It is not that we can be happy if we dont have problems. We cannot avoid problems at all. There is no life without problems. Inspite of problems, we should be happy.
If we have any problem, just think practically...what can be done? We think in all possible ways for a solution...If we dont find any, what is the best thing to be done? We have to accept the consequences, and have to ignore the problem...so that we would feel happy for rest of the things and enjoy our life.
Is it not bad to worry about the pains for which there is no solution to avoid it and wasting valuable time/life? Also that effect will be there on our fellow beings/well wishers...

It is good to ignore them at our best.

So...Don't waste time on thinking about pains/worries/upsets...try to forget slowly...and enjoy life...

1)Be satisfied with what you have.

2)Don't compare yourself with others.

These two things will get rid of feelings (like jealousy,envy) which eat up your happiness. It is nothing but being good, right!!.

You can achieve anything only when you are happy...

Be a good person by being happy which in turn makes others happy...

This is what I have been praticing in my life...

Do good and be happy...It makes you perfect...