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Put that glass down

Two years ago, if I remember correctly, my good friend Sri T.R.Madhava Rao sent me this story, through an email.  Today, as I read this story once again, i find  the values you  draw from the story are more relevant and significant than ever. Thanks a lot Mr.Madhava Rao. You have made your colleagues think hard. And possibly that is the only option on hand. The Glass of Water   A professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see, and asked the students:  “ How much do you think this glass weighs? ” ’ 50 ml! ’….. ’ 100 ml !’ …..’ 125 ml ’, guessed the students. “ I really don’t know unless I weigh it, ” said the professor, “ but, my question is:What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes? "  And he stretched out his hand, holding the glass, up over his head. ‘ Nothing .’ the students said. ‘ Ok, what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour

Put that glass down

Two years ago, if I remember correctly, my good friend Sri T.R.Madhava Rao sent me this story, through an email.  Today, as I read this story once again, i found  the values you  draw from the story is of  greater relevance and signifcance today. Thanks a lot Mr.Madhava Rao. The Glass of Water   A professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see, and asked the students:  “ How much do you think this glass weighs? ” ’ 50 ml! ’….. ’ 100 ml !’ …..’ 125 ml ’, guessed the students. “ I really don’t know unless I weigh it, ” said the professor, “ but, my question is:What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes? "  And he stretched out his hand, holding the glass, up over his head. ‘ Nothing .’ the students said. ‘ Ok, what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour? ’ the professor asked. ‘ Your arm would begin to ache ’ said one of the student

Silence is a source of great strength.

(Courtesy: jaishreeblog.blogspot.in) *********************************************************************** Noise is so much a part of our life that we have become dependant on it.  We are driven to distraction by almost everything.  We are constantly asked to give up silence in exchange for constant chatter- background music or talking, traffic noises, social media pinging our phones and who feel uncomfortable or scared when they have to confront real silence. To find peace, everyone says go into silence. “Silence is a source of great strength.” ~Lao Tzu Guru Dhakshinamurthy KNOWLEDGE THRO' SILENCE.    In this communicative silence, Someone Says; Speech is silver, Silence is gold...  Silence is ever speaking; It is the perennial flow of "language."  It is interrupted by speaking; for words obstruct this mute language. Silence is permanent and benefits the whole of humanity. .  By silence, eloquence is meant. It is the best language. T

More sinned than sinned against !

Waiting ! Appears  we more sinned that sinned against !!!  We shall wait wait however for final justice.

More sinned than sinned against !

Waiting ! Appears  we more sinned that sinned against !!!  We shall wait wait however for final justice.