Sometimes rains are a nightmare...
***The morning picture right infront of our home***
When it comes to rain, its like a nightmare in our place. All are with a question mark (?) What will happen next? . Before it leaves it creates havoc to both public and personal properties.
So here it is again. Rain along with severe storm is more dangerous. For the past two days we are experiencing heavy downpour of rains. Fishermen are warned against going to shore. Elders and children are warned against going out especially, the warning applies most to those staying nearby the sea.
All the fourteen districts in Kerala are in alert except the colour varies as to red being more dangerous, then yellow and orange. Most districts have already declared holiday for all educational instirutions though the government offices are functioning.
Every year the outcome of rain is beyond imagination. Many lose their dear ones, some of them their livestocks and for some they lose their private properties. Most peoples here have taken refuge at schools as their houses are either washed way or under water. As such the respective schools are given holiday.
The schools have opened up last month, after a long vacation of 2 months. And yesterday an old tree fell over a 11 year old school girl who was returning to her home after school hours. She died on the spot. Though two of her friends were also trapped they had a miraculous escape. The fire force was called to rescue this 11 year old girl but in vain.
This is one such incident Now the TV news highlights only such news for the past two to three days.
A month ago, people were surviving in the scorching heat. But now the scenario has changed with this cold weather. Its human tendency that once we feel we can't stand the heat, we expect the rain but then the worse happens.
Because along with this comes many diseases and deaths which we cannot withstand. Hope the rain will calm down so that we can move out freely without fear.
Photos taken from my own mobile. Hope all are keeping safe and sound.
Getting influenced
We always envy a person who is one step ahead of us may be due to his job or his luck or his fortune etc. The list is endless. We forget to see a person who is one step behind us. And thank God for what he has given us. We have to be thankful to Almighty for what we are and what we have.
*From unsplash.com*
There are times when people are not what they ought to be? To name a few the main reason haunting them is imagination, influence, Obsession etc.
**Imagination** - Have you ever felt your imagination being your worst enemy. One keeps imagining things about others, what others are even unaware of! Never agree with your imagination unless you experience it yourself. We all go through difficult times at different times.
**Gettimg influenced** - Never get influenced by what you see and hear. There are times when we feel that why not I be her/ him or why not I get an opportunity to be like him.There might be untold stories behind this happiness. Be what you are and enjoy with what little you have. That happiness has no bounties.
**Getting obsessed** - Another quality in humans wherein one cannot ignore. Though not all, this quality seems to haunt a part of the population. People with such characters never let others grow, especially those whom they are interested in. In short, a kind of jealousy. This usually happens when a person is much in love with the other person.
**Away from responsibilities-** Some people make other's happy by giving them monetary help. But most of us are unaware of the fact that along with monetary help comes a large unavoidable responsibilities. Few peoples are forced to do it due to lack of money.
Sharing happiness
Imagine getting something fruitful from your hardwork. How would it be? Though it consumes more time, the fruit that you reap after, may be, days, months or years will enlightn your face for sure.
*Some veggies from my home garden which includes papaya, Mango, Brinjal and green chillies. Usually these veggies are found in ample numbers in our neighborhood.*
Such was my amazement when some seeds sowed months before started to flower few days back and later produce fruit. Believe me its a wonderful experience because you are the owner to those vegetables and fruits.
*The Brinjal plant from my garden. Though it doesn't give much once a while it produce one or two.*
Nature sometimes is very supportive and understanding. Despite the humidity continuing in my place the plants seemed to look more enthusiastic than humans. Sad part is we have to completed drain the stored water for plants in the evening hours.
For the past few months the humidity here is quite high restricting us from going out. The government has warned the public from travelling to and fro during the afternoon hours from 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
After long, today the rain was too grateful to shower a little and so watering of plants could be avoided this evening. Little shower showed the beauty in the leaves and flowers of each plants. The leaves turned out to be more green.
Most often many of us never take time for gardening due to our hectic schedule. But when you consider it as a hobby the happiness that you receive when you are around them can never be described in words.
Being around nature can energize you mentally and physically. Nature creates its beauty itself, we are just being a part of it to enhance them.
Lessen your burden by proper planning
"**Proper planning**" except for some big purpose many of us avoid this especially when it comes to daily chores.
*An evening walk by the calm sea can definitely put our mind at ease. Why not give a try? Photo of my son captured my me in one of our evening walk*
This applies to all jobs from entrepreneur to kitchen jobs. Most of the time we get exaggerated with the work we do. Not because we are imperfect in our job, but due to improper planning.
Most of us go with the fact that this is applicable in the working organization. **But please, let me say its a big no.** Even if its your kitchen space at home this fact is applicable. Here let me appreciate those super moms, who take utmost care to never let go off their work nor home.
Everyone of us need to do the job in the best possible way by getting optimum results. But then none of us has the patience to organize things inorder to get the proper result in less time.
Let you be an entrepreneur or a labour or a house wife, any work requires an organizational skill . From a layman to an officer this is a must. Should appeeciate some people who are good in executing a work in a systematic way. The beauty of amy work lies on how we execute it.
In a kitchen you can see an early morning picture where from salt to camphor is just laid scattered in the table. But at the end of the day everything is organized. It is just the preparation for next day, where a house wife finds it easy to work comfortably in a clean kitchen consuming less time.
It is actually told that if your room is neat and arranged, your mind works fast, may be more than you expected. For children this should definitely be trained from a very young age. But please do not expect the same to happen as and when they grow. They definitely tend to change giving way to new things coming up their way.
When things are organized our mind tends to work with ease giving an optimum productivity for our hard work. But at the same time when rhings go out of our hand we had to face so many "unseen expressions or faces".
Too many peoples guve too many opinions and solutions to various issues. But if you are confident of what you are doing, then there should never be a looking back for opinions. **Better to expect the worst rather than depending on others.**
**Early to bed makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.** It's an old saying with so much hidden facts. There was a time when people usually followed this and the outcome was beyond imagination healthwise and wealth wise. But now the scenario changed with the invention of variety gadgets that has made a man unhealthy with sleepless nights.
With a small hope that things will get organized, I bid a good night to few and good day to some.
Rain came as a relief
Rain came in as a great blessing from the scorching heat. After long we received a heavy rain with severe thunder and lightning.
***Image from unsplash.com by Kevin Martin Jose***
The electricity board turned off the current due to heavy thunder. This is a routine practice followed here. A safe side being followed by the electricity department. But lightning was so severe that I could see the objects in the room very clearly even in darkness.
As the rain started late afternoon and continued tilI evening I couldn't capture pictures from my place.
From the humid climate such rains are great relief for those who are fasting. We do feel the tiredness when it is too much hot but though it rained only for two hours the atmosphere and the surrounding environment became cold. Such was the intensity of the rain.
The plants and tress are also looking more refreshing. Though we water the plants every evening, by day they look sulken as though it has not been watered the previous evening. By the rain the dried ones turned out to be greenin colour.
Our daily visitor, the birds, came in late evening for its food.
There is a disadvantage also. Along with rain comes lots of mosquitoes. The time for them to attack on humans. So we made it a point to close the windows by 4.00 p.m. in the evening. Just a precaution.
As final exams for school students from pre primary to secondary are in full swing we could hear the school buses plying in front of our gate. Today I noticed three primary children blushing and getting down from the bus as it was raining heavily.
Infact they wanted to enjoy the rain but it did not last long as the parents were waiting at their respective homes waiting for the children to return home. Few moments in rain were great moments as they were blushing and hesitating to go home.
The current was back few hours after the rain was stopped. But then again the humidity continues.......
For a successful marriage
Now -a-days most relationship break-up for no reason. It is sad but true fact. One is not ready to give up for the other. I have heard from my ancestors that if you clap with one hand the sound reaches no where but if you clap with two hands the sound is unbearable. Though we all know more about this none of us is ready to accept this fact.
***Image from unsplash.com by Drew Coffman***
Likewise, its better for one of us to give up and remain silent for a smooth run in a long relationship. For any relationship to be strong few things can be followed.
**Communication** - This is a must in any long relationship. Try to keep your relationship strong by sharing and communicating each and everything that you experienced during the day. At the end of the day you can have a peaceful sleep, if you have poured out everything
**Open up** - Any issues even if it is not related to your spouse, should be exchanged among each other. In case of any serious issues, it is better to get the information from your spouse directly rather than hearing from a third person. Because this is where one loses hope over the other.
**Blaming the other-** This usually happens in most households. When anything goes wrong, the other is being blamed. It has become quite habitual. Sometimes it so happens that we were not aware of the happenings but still being blamed for no reason. This indeed should be stopped.
**A Hug or a kiss** - This is one of the most essential and important matter which helps the relationship to move on smoothly. This shows the warmth, solace and security one receives in a hug or a kiss.
**Gifts** - Sone people wait for the opposite sex to pŕesent a gift. And some people wait for the perfect occasion to give gift. Waiting for the perfect moment ti surprise your spouse with a perfect gift is something that brings happiness or tears of joy for the other. Imagine you being one among them.
**Accept your mistakes -** As humans we all make mistakes, it is not a new thing. If you don't make mistakes then you are a supernatural human being. Be the first to accept the mistakes if the fault is from your side. This will make things easier and comfortable for either of you.
**Patience** - For any successful marriage the secret behind it is utmost patience. Here I would like to appreciate women because along with their career they make it a point to remain patience when it comes to family issues.
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Fasting and Fooding
Have you ever tasted the sweetness of water? If not, to taste the sweetness of water, you should abstain from having a drop of water atleast for 12 hours. To know the hunger also, this same can be applied. Not a joke dear friends, it is the ultimate fact which we experience in the month of fasting.
***Image from Unsplash.com by Herbert Goetsch. Every drop counts and can never be replaced with anything else.***
Water is an essential thing for all living things. This is what we are learning from our school days. And this is 100% true. In a recent survey, it is told that 25% of the countries in the world is suffering from drought. Probably, my country India will be one among them very soon.
I have seen in many public places where the taps are just open and water pouring out. None of them who come across this, never takes the pain to even close the tap.
***Image from Unsplash by Brooke Lark***
If you ask me why I gave so much description of water, it is because I had a gulp of water after 13 hours of fasting. And the energy I got was something I cannot be expressed.
Less intake of water can lead one to severe migraines, headache, fatigue etc. so it is told that in Ramadan period one has to drink water to keep himself / herself hydrated.
While breaking the fast, all the family members sit together in circular form with all the required eatables placed in the centre. The pleasure we get when sitting together is another great experience.
Next comes fooding. While some of them limit themselves to what they should eat some, has an uncontrollable attitude of eating food. Which is the main reason for many of them getting hospitalized at the end of Ramadan period.
Usually the fasting is opened by drinking water and eating dates along with fruits and juices. And after that, heavy food containing veg and non veg items are being shared among all those seated there. A moment of joy.
Food is given much importance in many of the places. Sometimes it looks like people are fasting for the sake of fooding not knowing the after effects. People after praying make it a habit to eat from dawn to dusk.
Fasting is always good. But it has its essence only by the way it is carried. Let fasting and prayers help everyone to move forward with a peaceful life.
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Ramadan is here
The most awaited Ramadan is here. A month of fasting from dawn to dusk. A month of repentance and acceptance, a month of peace,forgiveness and charity, a month for pure dedication in prayers. A month to forego and forget all ill happenings and accept whatever comes your way. This being the month where one gets spiritually attached to Almighty.
During this month, one has to fast by having his food and water before the early morning Aadhan (the call for prayer) from Mosque, after which he is restrained from eating or drinking even a sip of water. He can break the fast at the time of sunset after hearing the evening Adhan. So his time of eating is limited from sunset to sunrise.
It is told that this fasting is to remind a man of hunger and thirst which many of them experience due to poverty. As per Doctors, fasting improves the immune system and cleanse the body systems. Ramadan fasting definitely improves one's body and soul.
Though Ramadan is just for a period of one month. The preparation starts a month ahead. While some of them purchase new furnitures and furnishings for their home some of them renovate their home by painting etc... to welcome their new home for Ramadan.
This is the month where one abstains from physical involvement and abusive acts. One is supposed to mind the language of his talk. He should never use an abusive language or even has no right to hurt others by his loose talks. All these acts undoubtedly reduces the impact of his fasting.
Once you break the fast people usually consume more of water in the form of juice, soups , porridges etc. Anything in liquid form to hydrate your body. Fruits are also consumed in plenty.After which they go for prayer and then have a heavy meal.
Another importantthing of this month is charity which is given in lumpsum by the rich or according to the capability of a person by the poor and middlemen. It is told that the rewards for such charity is enormous. The more you give the more you get.
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Keep in touch
As our holy month of Ramadan is fast approaching, peoples are busy trying to complete marriages and house warming ceremonies .
So today we had a house warming ceremony of one of our close relative. It was a small budget house with a hall, kitchen and three bedrooms attached with bathrooms.
After going there I realised one thing,t is a must that we always ***keep in touch*** with friends and relatives. Who knows we get an opportunity to see them for the next function ?
Last time I got in touch with a distant relative of mine and we had too many healthy talks. As this so called person was a bit aged, I really liked the way of how he valued relationships. He infact had too many friends to his credit.
For the house warming ceremony I was expecting him as the owner of the friend was a common friend of me and my relative. When enquired I knew he was no more. A total negligence from my part as I never kept in touch with him. We rarely meet in any functions or accidentally meet on the way.
Some people gets into our life and leaves lots of beautiful memories. Sometimes they turn out to be great blessings. If we need to move forward we need to get connected with such peoples. We get to learn great lessons from them.
How much ever hatred, we keep for someone at heart we are the one at loss? No matter the intense of your hatred towards someone is high a smile can give you a peaceful sleep throughout the night.
Have you ever noticed that enmity against someone disturbs us mentally and physically, especially when the person is close to us. So never continue with hatred as they posion our while body making us weak.
Even our silence can break somebody's heart. **Keep in touch** doesn't mean you have to keep talking. A smile can make a vast difference . Saying a "**hello**" by gesture or asking "**how are you"** can make a good lot of difference .
Presently we are living in a world where one has no time for the other. So encourage yourself in the surroundings where you are respected for what you are.
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Dreams...
Life is full of dreams. But not everybody are successful in getting their dreams fulfilled. Once a dream gets fulfilled, the next consequent question is what next to be chased and conquered?
Dreams never end. When somethings are out of reach and while the same is being enjoyed by someone else, some of them find it a pleasure to step into others shoes. And when one faces the reality while stepping into others shoes realizes "how lucky one is with just what is with in his reach...."?. Its easy to observe but not easy when experienced.
One of the tougheat job is **to be yourself.** Because sometimes we are forced to change as per other's wishes . May be out of love or sometimes we are forced to. Be it personal or official. When it comes to personal we are ready to go at any extent because it is for someone who is dear to us.
This usually happens in a homely atmosphere, where a mother amidst her desires and dreams go to the extent of sacrifice to retain the happiness in the family. What she owes to the family is the biggest satisfaction she receives, but what she is being owed none ever realizes, thinking it is just her part of job.
Sad but those are the facts of life. I came across so mamy women in life who are skilled and ambitious but due to lack of support and encouragement suppress their hidden feelings within them. Not out of fear but due to overwhelming duties burdened on them.
If I had to put a few words by myself of life and dreams, be the one to explore and enjoy life as you desire. If we look around most people find happiness in doing what they desire. By pleasing others we are not gaining any happiness, instead we start hating ourselves gradually for not able to express or explore our dreams. Our dreams remain just as dreams and nothing more.
Every human should dream inorder to keep you moving. Not everybody achieves it but few make it possible to reach at the peak of their dreams. Some say they are lucky while the truth is just chasing your dreams with sleepless night to achieve it.
Life is short and sweet. Better to enjoy the sweetness and bitterness of one's life and not by just looking only into the sweetness of others life.
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Somethings happen for good
It is really great to see the green baby back. To be honest even I disappeared along with green baby. But was regular in going through the notification bell so that I get a glance of the subscribers articles Because reading is something that I cannot resist. Infact we have a good lot of writers in various topics.
I used to go through most of the interesting articles especially the one related to greeneries and veggies by@gertu13 because even I am a nature lover who spends some time in the garden with my lovely flowers and few veggies.
This continued for days. When suddenly, one day I saw my account also disappeared. When I opened the read.cash site it showed join ......... users. ... which means my account is deactivated. I tried to log on with my email id and password but to no avail.
It was infact so bad that I could not get into the notification bell. But slowly from the home page I found many known authors visit either rarely or just disappear in time.
It is said that somethings happens for good. Yes, I could dust by old books and magazines and occupied myself by reading them. I came in touch with my old friends. They are my colleagues when working in school and was also patient enough to spend some time with my children, who came down for vacation.
Visiting read.cash once a while to read articles was something that I used to do regularly. One thing that I just missed waa the cooking section of the subscribers. I hardly could find any recipes.
To a certain extent the disappearance of grèen baby has disturbed the read.cash platform from reading and wriring of exceptional articles by some. Kudos to those who kept the platform live ny continuing their writing and breakig the silence in the platform.
With the hope to get going and getting back my old friends and new ones, I would like to wind up this short article of mine. Thanks for the timw you spared to read thia article.
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