THREE GREATS IN A DAY!

GANDHI + SHASTRI + KAMARAJ DAY =October 2nd!

As I normally used to say, besides my parents in their heavenly abode, I have three more mentors from HEAVEN who hold my hands and accompany me wherever and whenever I go out and bring me back home safely. They are great Poet Saint Thiruvalluvar, Mahakavi Barathiyar greatest national patriotic Poet from Tamilnadu and Mahatma Gandhi father of our holy Motherland-India that is Bharat.

This day is a sacred day OCTOBER SECOND, the Day Gandhiji and LalBahadur Shastri  were born and Kamarajar entered his HEAVENLY ABODE.
For Gandhiji’s birth day, here s a tribute paid to him by Barathiyar which I reproduce in Tamil along with transliteration and translation in English.

ORIGINAL IN TAMIL

வாழ்க நீ எம்மான்!
வாழ்க நீ எம்மான் , இந்த வையத்து நாட்டி லெல்லாம்
தாழ்வுற்று வறுமை மிஞ்சி விடுதலை தவறிக் கெட்டுப்
பாழ்பட்டு நின்ற தாமோர் பாரத தேசந் தன்னை
வாழ்விக்க வந்த மஹாத்மா! நீ வாழ்க; வாழ்க!
அடிமை வாழ்வ கன்றின் நாட்டார் விடுதலை யார்ந்து செல்வம்
குடிமையில் உயர்வு, கல்வி ஞானமும் கூடியோங்கிப்
புவிமிசைத் தலைமை யெய்தும் படிக்கொரு சூழ்ச்சி செய்தாய்!
முடிவிலாக் கீர்த்தி பெற்றாய் , புவிக்குளே முதன்மை யுற்றாய்!

TRANSLITERATION
VAZHGA NEE EMMAAN GANDHI!

Vaazhga nee emmaan, indha vaiyaththu naattilellaam
Thaazhvutru varumai minji vidudhalai thavarik kettup
Paazhpattu nindradhaamoar baaradha dhaesan thannai
Vaazhvikka vandha Gandhi mahaathmaa! Nee vaazhga, vaazhga!
Adimai vaazhvaganrin naattaar viduthalai yaarndhu selvam
Kudimaiyi luyarvu, kalvi njaanamum koodi yoangip
Padimisaith thalaimai yeydhum padikkoru soozhchchi seydhaay!
Mudivilaak keerthi petraay; puvikkuLae mudhanmai yutraay!

Translation in English.

Long may you live, Gandhi Mahatma,
You who have brought new life to Bharat,
The land which of all lands on earth
Lay most degraded, poverty-stricken,
Ruined, forsaken, of freedom bereft.

Endless glory, yea, a crown
Universal you have gained
Devising a simple plan whereby
Our people can shake off slavery.
Breathe free, grow rich and learned and wise,
And show to all the world the way
Of true, enlightened citizenship.

This day is the birth  anniversary of a great Gandhian, a simple but effective Prime Minister he was Lalbahadhur Shastri.

He was the second Prime Minister of Independent India and he was greatly impressed by Mahatma Gandhi. He gave the slogan of “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan” which means “Hail the soldier, Hail the farmer”- most important segment of the Indian society.

Lal Bahadur Shastri dedicated himself for more than 30 years to the country and he came to be known as a man of great integrity and competence. He was a man of great inner strength, humble and tolerant. He understood people’s language and was a man of vision towards the country’s progress.

Here is a tribute to one of the greatest citizens from Tamilnadu-a very efficient Chief Minister of Tamilnadu whose death anniversary

 is observed today. Tribute is in Tamil and its English version.

கர்மயோகி ஆனவர்

காமராஜர் என்பவர் கர்மயோகி ஆனவர்
கதராடை அணிந்தவர் கடமையில் தவறாதவர்

தமிழகத்தில் பிறந்தவர் தியாகம் செய்து உயர்ந்தவர்
அகில இந்திய அளவிலே தலைவராக இருந்தவர்

தமிழகத்தின் முதல்வராய் தலை நிமிர்ந்து நின்றவர்
தமிழகத்தின் பெருமையைத் தரணி அறியச் செய்தவர்.

எளிமையான வாழ்வதை என்றும் ஏற்று வாழ்ந்தவர்
ஏழை எளிய மக்களின் துயர்தனைத் துடைத்தவர்.

காமராஜர் என்பவர் கல்விக் கண்ணைத் திறந்தவர்
மதிய உணவுத் திட்டத்தை மக்களுக்குத் தந்தவர்.

தன் நலம் துறந்தவர் தனியராக வாழ்ந்தவர்
அண்ணல் காந்தி அடிகளின் அறவழியில் சென்றவர்.

பாசமிக்க தலைவராய் பலகாலம் வாழ்ந்தவர்
பாரதத்தின் பெருமையை பார் புகழச் செய்தவர்!

Translation:

BECAME A KARMA YOGI
Kamaraj became a karmayogi
Wearing kadhar, never failed in duties!

Born in Tamilnadu became tall through his sacrifices
At the All India level a great leader he was!

As Chief Minister of Tamilnadu he stood with his head high
Glory of Tamilnadu he spread in the whole world!

Simple life he lived all throughout his days
Removed the woes of the poor and have nots!

Kamaraj opened the eyes for education for all
Provided mid-noon meals for students all!

Selfless he was a bachelor throughout
Followed the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi!

As beloved leader he lived for long
Spread the glory of India all through the globe!

So a GREAT THREE IN ONE day- auspicious day for our nation!

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SUBRAMANYA BARATHI MEMORIAL DAY- September 11th

Three are my mentors from their Heavenly abode- who hold my hands
Whenever I step out of my flat, take me safe when I am away
And get me back to my abode in Jivan Bama Nagar Chennai
Safe and sound, completing my work successfully! One is Bharathi
Whose Memorial  day is today September Eleventh-born in Eighteen Eighty Two!
Unlike these days, great personalities wrote in praise of other greats!

Here is what a great poet Kavimani Desiya Vinayagam Pillai wrote on Bharathi- original, transliteration and translation in English given below!

:ஊரறிய நாடறிய உண்மையெல்லாம்
ஒருவரையும் அஞ்சாமல் எடுத்துரைத்தோன்
ஆரமுதம் அனையகவி பாடித் தந்தோன்,
அமரகவி யென்றவரும் புகழப் பெற்றோன்,
சீருயரும் தமிழ்மக்கள் செய்த வத்தால்
தென்னாடு சிறக்க வந்த சுப்ரமண்ய
பாரதியும் பெயர்போற்றி ஏத்து வோமே
பாமாலை புனைந்தவற்கு சாத்து வோமே!”

TRANSLITERATION

Urariya nAdariya uNmaiyellAm
Oruvaraiyum anjaamal eduththuraiththoan
Aaramudham anaiyakavi paadith thandhoan
Amarakavi yendravarum pugazhap petroan
Seeruyarum thamizmakkkaL sey thavathththaal
Thennaadu sirakka vandha subramaNya
Baarathiyum peyarpoatri aeththuvoamae
Paamaalai punaindhavarkkuch chaaththuvoamae!

TRANSLATION

When broadly translated the version will read like this.

To spread the truth and let know all over
Declared sans any fear or favor
Gave divine nectar like great Tamil songs
Extolled as Eternal, immortal poet!
Due to the noble deeds of the Tamils
He was born in Tamil land with frills
Named Subramanya Bharathi quite sweet
We adore and praise with garland fragrant!

15th August-Indian Independence Day and Sanskrit Day!

Indeed it is the holiest day for our homeland India that is Bharath
After decades of struggle for freedom under the leadership of many many
On the holy day of Fifteenth August we secured absolute political
Independence-Mahatmaji’s leadership never to be forgotten by any!

At my age of seven, the celebrations on this day stand green in mind
Years Seventy Three are gone enjoying freedom and worried about the
Direction country is moving forgetting “EASWAR ALLAH THERAE NAM
SABKO SANMATHI DHE BHAGWAAN”-Gandhiji’s prayer till his last.

World Sanskrit Day  known as Vishvasamskritadinam.  celebrated on
Shraavana Poornima, full moon day in the month of Shraavana .
This year Sanskrit Day is celebrated today the Fifteenth August.
Sanskrit Diwas is focused around the ancient Indian languagef Sanskrit
Lectures about the language and to promote its revival and maintenance.
Sanskrit language was declared  the second official language of Uttarakhand.
Sanskrit language has the largest vocabulary of Seventy Eight  crores
Fifty lakh words. Let us celebrate  with enthusiasm.

N V Subbaraman hoisted National Flag in  Community Hall JBN  function and T.V. S. Colony a couple of years  ago.

July 18th International Nelson Mandela Day

South African Gandhi he was  Nelson Mandela born on this day
Eighteenth July. Fought for freedom and succeeded great indeed!
Earned  many an accolade!.   an iconic figure that triumphed
Over South Africa’s apartheid regime.  a human rights lawyer,
A prisoner of conscience, and an international peacemaker.
The first democratically elected president of a free
South Africa. the United Nations General Assembly
Want the world  to celebrate his life.  on this day Nelson Mandela’s
Birthday— Day to celebrates the idea that each individual
Has the power to transform the world and the ability to make an impact.

In honor of his sixty seven years of public service, the Nelson Mandela Foundation
And the United Nations ask us to spend SIXTY SEVEN MINUTES of our time helping others.

4th July-U S INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Creator-the Lord Almighty created the whole world to be free
And enjoy freedom and peace, joy and plenty live with independence!
But alas greedy political leaders of various countries
Bring under their control countries small and big to serve under!

Fortunately people are freedom minded and fight for independence!
India that is Bharath fought for freedom from the British for long
Under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and got independence !
Fourth of July today -the great Independence Day of
The United States of America- observed in a fitting manner!

United States commemorate the Declaration of Independence
Of the United States, on July Fourth  Seventeen Seventy Six..
The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies
No longer  subordinate to the monarch of Britain, King George THREE
And were now united, free, and independent states.
The Congress  voted to declare independence two days earlier,
On July second, but  was  declared on this day in Seventeen Seventy Six! This second post is at the instance of my VISION SCIENTIST  son presently at U S.

June 5th-WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY.

In the wonderful creation of God vital
Is environment to promote health pivotal!
Words of wisdom from Mahatma Gandhi“Earth provides
Enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not greed”!

Out of that GREED and SELFISHNESS, to own and enjoy
Dwelling places for the humans, we destroy the
Forests and fields= beautiful houses and flats come in
Nature’s environmental beauty  gone for ever!

“What we are doing to the forests of the world
Is but a reflection of what we do well or bad
To ourselves and to one another”- Let us keep
Environment neat and safe for the world to flourish!

Very important is protecting trees aplenty
Planting trees here and there everywhere to get air
Fresh oxygen driving away carbon-di – oxide
For protecting our health and sick -less life!

World Environment Day is today the fifth June
To those enthusiasts a sacred day a boon
To raise the awareness of the environment
And issues connected all over permanent!

Let the world create strict discipline law needed
To ensure environmental protection -required
Any one found doing harm to environment
Is dealt with firmly with sufficient punishment!

It is heartening that our schools do have a subject called EVS
Environmental Science! Let it not be  for the exams and marks only
Let it be ingrained in the minds of the young students that remains
In their minds and make them ENVIRONMENT CONSCIOUS all their lives!

 

 

 

 

PANDITJI MEMORIAL DAY May 27th

Coming from a great Kashmiri Pandit family-a great Gandhian
Inextricably  intertwined with freedom  movement under Mahatmaji
Rightly chosen as the First Prime Minister of free India!
Born on Fourteenth  November Eighteen Eighty Nine
And lived up to TWENTY SEVENTH MAY Nineteen Sixty Four.

Indian independence activist, and the first Prime Minister of India
Central figure in Indian politics before and after independence.
Emerged as an eminent leader of the Indian independence movement.
Served India as Prime Minister from  Nineteen forty Seven
Until his death in Nineteen Sixty Four.
Son of Motilal Nehru, a prominent lawyer and nationalist statesman
And Swaroop Rani. Nehru was a graduate of Trinity College, Cambridge and
Inner Temple, where he trained to be a barrister.  enrolled at the
Allahabad High Court and took an interest in national politics.
Replaced his legal practice. A committed nationalist since his teenage
He became a rising figure in Indian politics during the upheavals.
Became the prominent leader of the left-wing factions of the
Indian National Congress earlier  and finally entire
Congress, with approval of his mentor, Gandhi.

Nehru and the Congress dominated Indian politics
As the country moved towards independence. His idea of a secular nation-
State was validated when the Congress swept the provincial elections and
Formed the government in several provinces; Nehru,  reluctantly heeded
Gandhi’s call for immediate independence.,
Nehru was elected by the Congress to assume office as
India’s first Prime Minister,

Gandhi felt Nehru as his political heir and Successor.

As Prime Minister, he set out to realize his vision of India.

He Started an ambitious program of economic, social and political reforms.

Chiefly, he oversaw India’s transition from a colony to a republic,

While nurturing a plural, multi-party system.

Under Nehru’s leadership, the Congress emerged as a catch-all party,
Dominating national and state-level politics and winning  three Elections .
He remained popular with all in spite of political troubles in last years
His birthday is Children’s Day. We salute Nehruji on this memorial Day.

NO TO PM-INDIA!

 

History is resplendent with many unique and peculiarities!
Human nature is to grab anything that comes good-by means fair or foul.
More so in politics- in the current political atmosphere prevailing!
Today eighteenth May in that way is a unique or peculiar day!!

In two thousand four this day – Mahatma Gandhi’s grand daughter in law
Sonia Gandhi declined  to lead India as Prime Minister! NO TO PM-INDIA!
Right or wrong, good or bad nothing to comment by any one any where.
It is individual’s wisdom and decision! What happened
Subsequently is a matter of recent history! All know about it!

May be a lesson for every one to think, think, think and accept or reject.
Might have regretted- individual conjecture now- fact is a fact!
One has to watch with interest what the future holds for India-Bharath!

ARE YOU A GANDHIAN?

 

“06/05/2020] +91 98400 53450: Larry Ellison has following queries

1) Is NVS a Gandhian
06/05/2020  Subbaraman NV: I cannot claim to be. Right from childhood I deem Gandhiji a demi God. To the extent possible I practice.
07/05/2020] +91 98400 53450: As per Larry Ellison, India is currently deviating from Gandhian ways
, 07/05/2020] +91 98400 53450: Like secularism
07/05/2020] +91 98400 53450: Larry wants NVS to be an activist
07/05/2020] +91 98400 53450: He says huge following will be there
, 07/05/2020] +91 98400 53450: People are not happy the way Indian democracy is moving
07/05/2020] +91 98400 53450: He says why people like NVS are silent
07/05/2020] +91 98400 53450: In spite of huge followers in Blog
07/05/2020] Subbaraman NV: I shall get back – so nice of him and you!”

Esteemed viewers of ENVIUS THOUGHTS, I am sure would have made out why and how this week’s Sunday story!!!!!!!!!!!
The above is a chat with one of my closest co residents of my great mini ‘Baratha Vilasam colony’ Jeevan Bima Nagar, promoted by Life Insurance Corporation of India, my Alma master- with 944 flats for the policyholders of LIC, of whom I am also one notwithstanding the fact that I have served for more than four decades this mammoth Organization in Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamilnadu etc.! Mr. Suresh Mathew my close friend has gone to US on an official work and caught up there thanks to ALL POWERFUL CORONA!

There are so many “isms” in the world and one is GANDHISM and one who follows Gandhism in thoughts, words and deeds honestly and faithfully can be deemed to be a Gandhian! Let us go a little deeper to find an answer to the question that the TITLE OF THE SUN DAY STORY poses!

Gandhism is a body of ideas that describes the inspiration, vision, and the life work of Mohandas Gandhi. It is particularly associated with his contributions to the idea of nonviolent resistance, sometimes also called civil resistance. The two pillars of Gandhism are truth and non-violence.
The term “Gandhism” also encompasses what Gandhi’s ideas, words, and actions mean to people around the world and how they used them for guidance in building their own future. Gandhism also permeates into the realm of the individual human being, non-political and non-social. A Gandhian can mean either an individual who follows, or a specific philosophy which is attributed to, Gandhism.
However, Gandhi did not approve of the term ‘Gandhism’. As he explained:

“There is no such thing as “Gandhism” and I do not want to leave any sect after me. I do not claim to have originated any new principle or doctrine. I have simply tried in my own way to apply the eternal truths to our daily life and problems…The opinions I have formed and the conclusions I have arrived at are not final. I may change them tomorrow. I have nothing new to teach the world. Truth and non-violence are as old as the hills.”

In the absence of a “Gandhism” approved by Gandhi himself, there is a school of thought that one has to derive what Gandhism stands for, from his life and works. One such deduction is a philosophy based on “truth” and “non-violence” in the following sense. First, we should acknowledge and accept the truth that people are different at all levels (“truth”). Second, that one should never resort to violence to settle inherent differences between human beings at any level: from between two people to two nations to two races or two religions (“non-violence”).
Simplicity in life and living and nobility in thoughts, words and deeds are sin qua non.
Khadhi dress –kadhar- is just a symbol and wearing kadhar dress alone cannot be deemed to be simple and Gandhian! From this standard there are thousands and thousands of Gandhians in India and in that case India should be the NOBLEST NATION in the world!
Gandhiji’s autobiography “MY EXPEREIMENTS WITH TRUTH “ is indeed  a great epic!
Here are his views on his cherished principles of TRUTH and NON-VIOLENCE:
TRUTH AND NONVIOLENCE are  the two key ingredients of Gandhian thought. It is not possible to pursue one without the other.  .Word “truth” denotes the “right” thing to do in a morally charged situation. Mahatma Gandhi was fond of quoting the following statement from Confucius: “To know what is right and not to do it is cowardice.”
It may be possible to pursue both truth without regard to nonviolence, and nonviolence without regard to truth.  The pursuit of truth on its own makes us self-righteous. Similarly, nonviolence pursued on its own, uncoupled with truth, could simply be used as a cover to countenance passivity, even cowardice, and degenerate into a form of self-indulgence – just as truth on its own could degenerate into a form of self-righteousness.
If the two-truth and ahimsa-are to be pursued simultaneously, then the question  arises- what is the relationship between the two? The following passage from the writings of Mahatma Gandhi offers a clue to his position on the matter:
It is perhaps clear from the foregoing, that without ahimsa it is not possible to seek and find Truth. Ahimsa and Truth are so intertwined that it is practically impossible to disentangle and separate them. They are like the two sides of a coin, or rather of a smooth unstamped metallic are like the two sides of a coin, or rather of a smooth unstamped metallic disc. Who can say, which is the obverse, and which is the reverse? Nevertheless ahimsa is the means; Truth is the end.  When once we have grasped this point, final victory is beyond question. Whatever difficulties we encounter, whatever apparent reverses we sustain, we may not give up the quest for Truth which alone is, being God Himself (M. K. Gandhi, Hindu Dharma (Ahmedabad : Thus for Mahatma Gandhi nonviolence is the means, and truth, or God, is the end.

This relationship of the two is also capable of being looked at in new light from within an essentially Gandhian framework.

. It seems, however, that there are good reasons for arguing, from a Gandhian perspective, that such a proclamation should be nonviolent. Mahatma Gandhi insisted that human beings are necessarily an imperfect channel for the respective of God’s revelation. This fact means that they could go wrong in some way in speaking for God. So if in disseminating God’s message they turned out to be wrong but proclaimed it in a nonviolent way, then they would have caused minimum harm. And if they turn out to be right – then all power to them.
Is this the reason why crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus in Christianity are companion events?.

This apart,
I distinctly remember on the assassination day of Gandhiji, at age 7, I was  having fever and I refused to take porridge and slept weeping.
My conviction on truth and non- violence NIL? If someone takes a staff and asks me the question, if I say yes, and is likely to beat me I shall say NO NO NO!

That type of Gandhian I am!

It is unfortunate that the present Center proposes to build a temple for that criminal Godse and publish his books. What a shame!
Secularism-yes I subscribe. ISHVAR ALLAH THAERAE NAM SABKO SANMATHI DHE BHAGWAN- Ragupathi Raghava Raja Ram was Gandhiji’s pet song.   I also love it.

I go to temple, stand for a minute in front of any mosque, or Church when I pass through by walk. And think when I cross by other modes. To some extent I don’t indulge in uttering lies with knowledge.

To conclude the Sunday Story –“EMPHATIC NO “ is THE answer to Mr Eapen of US and my dear friend Suresh Mathew at the moment caught up in US!

We shall meet as usual tomorrow and till then BYE!

A shield I got for my literary contributions.

April 2nd- Lord Rama’s Day

Among the world religions, Hinduism is great
Aiming at world harmony and peace, indeed a treat!
God, Lord Almighty, Creator of the Universe
Religion makes them descend to the earth in forms diverse!

Second April today is the birth day of Lord Rama pet God
Of our Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi died saying RAM RAM
Though died  out of a gun of a terrorist- most pathetic.

Hey ram the last word uttered by Gandhi on his death

Raghupathi Raaghava Raajaa Raam
Pathitha Paavana Seethaa Raam
Easwar Allah there naam
Sabko sanmathi dhe Bhagwan!

Named ‘avatars’- incarnations- great ten in number
One is RAMAVATAR the world ever to remember
In human form to demonstrate what DIVINITY is
Born in Chaitra Navami as Dasaratha’s son!

Failure and success, pain and pleasure,  sorrow and joy
Part of human life- Rama’s life taught the humans strong
Success ultimate for the nobles in thoughts, words and deeds
His life all to emulate and prove religious faith is right!

Obedience to parents’ commands, sincerity
Devotion, dedication to cause, and loyalty,
Forgiveness, sacrifice- all divine virtues for sure
Humans can imbibe with devotion to Rama pure!

Rama Moola Mantra

ॐ श्री रामाय नमः॥
Om Shri Ramaya Namah॥

Mantra Translation: “Om and salutations to Rama, the bestower of happiness, inner peace and balance.”

2. Rama Taraka Mantra

श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम॥
Shri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama॥

Mantra Translation: Victory to Lord Rama

In Taraka Mantra,

• Shri stands for Shakti or Goddess Sita.
• Ra symbolizes the fire that burns our Karma.
• Ma represents water, which means the peace that passeth all understanding.
• Jaya means victory to the spirit over the flesh.

Thus, the entire meaning of the mantra is a victory to God with His Shakti.

3. Rama Gayatri Mantra

ॐ दाशरथये विद्महे सीतावल्लभाय धीमहि, तन्नो राम प्रचोदयात्॥
Om Dasharathaye Vidmahe Sitavallabhaya Dhimahi,
Tanno Rama Prachodayat॥

Mantra Translation: Om, let me meditate on the son of Dasharatha (Who has ten chariots), Oh, consort of Sita, give me higher intellect, And let Lord Rama illuminate my mind.

4. Rama Dhyana Mantra

ॐ आपदामपहर्तारम् दाताराम् सर्वसम्पदाम्।
लोकाभिरामम् श्रीरामम् भूयो-भूयो नमाम्यहम्॥
Om Apadamapahartaram Dataram Sarvasampadam।
Lokabhiramam Shriramam Bhuyo-Bhuyo Namamyaham॥

Mantra Translation: I bow repeatedly to Lord Shri Rama, the one who is most beautiful in the world, the one who wards off sorrow and gives wealth to devotees.

5. Kodanda Rama Mantra

श्री राम जय राम कोदण्ड राम॥
Shri Rama Jaya Rama Kodanda Rama॥