It is a pleasure and honor to extend an invitation to you to join and support the February 4th 'Bus Day' campaign spearheaded by concerned citizens of Namma Bengaluru in association with BMTC, ORRCA, host of other organizations and individuals.
Bengaluru is today, arguably one of Asia's fastest growing cities. We are also fast becoming the most polluted, the most congested, the most unsafe on the road. It is time for Bengaluru's civil society to find ways and means to explore the sustainable solutions and smart choices in urban transportation. 'Bus Day' is one such attempt and an experiment to demonstrate the need and urge of every resident of Bengaluru city for better choices for his/her daily commute. Who can deny the role of public transport (PT) for today's commute choices? Who can deny the relief that a PT bus provides viz-a-viz personal vehicles on congested roads?
On Feb 4th, all residents of Bengaluru are being requested to leave their personal vehicles at home, instead take a BUS to their work. In this endeavor, BMTC , Bengaluru Traffic Police and Karnataka Transportation department in association with many organizations like ORRCA, ECIL and others are working to extend their help in providing all the possible help for this campaign. There is a assurance from all these entities for additional resources on Feb 4th taking care of the additional commuter capacity.
In above said context we request your esteem help for this campaign. Also requested is your help in publicizing the event in your organization. We will appreciate if you could broadcast an email to all your staff members to join this campaign by taking the BUS on Feb 4th. Attached are the event announcement poster that can be displayed in common areas
For more details, check out http://busday.praja.inSend a mail to: busday@praja.in
Thanking you and I remain,
Sincerely Yours,
Khader B Syed
Concerned Citizen know.care.participate www.praja.in
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
The Bold Beggar
- from Chandogya Upanishad
Once there lived two Rishis known as Shaunaka and Abhipratari. They were the worshippers of Vayu or the wind god. On a certain day at noon they were about to begin their lunch when there was a knock at the door. A young brahmachari who was hungry was at the door begging for alms.
“No, not at this hour” was the reply. The boy was not a stranger to such treatment. But he was not a little surprised when he faced such disappointment at the Ashrama of a Rishi
He addressed the owner once more. “Respected sir, may I know which god you worship?”
One of the Rishis said, “You seem to be very impertinent. Well, my deity is Vayu, the wind god. He is also called Prana.”
“Then you must know that the world takes shape in Prana and merges in it at the end. You must also be knowing that Prana pervades all that is visible and invisible,” said the brahmachari.
The Rishi said, “Why not? We do know it. You are telling us nothing new.”
“For whom, sirs, have you cooked this food? May I know?” was the next question.
“Of course, for the deity that we worship. For whom else can it be?” came the ready reply.
“If Prana pervades the universe, he pervades me also who am but a part of the universe. It is he who pulsates in this hungry body that is standing before you!”
“Yes, what you speak is the truth.”
“Then, dear Rishi, in denying food to me you deny food to the Prana in me. Thus you are denying food to the deity for whom you have prepared it!” said the boy pointedly.
The Rishis felt ashamed, and then respectfully invited the brahmachari for meals and served him food. They realized that they were obsessed with the form while it was the spirit that really mattered
Taken from Sthanika Brahmins community newsletter Suptha Deepthi.Site Link : http://sites.google.com/site/sthanikacomm/suptha-deepthi
Once there lived two Rishis known as Shaunaka and Abhipratari. They were the worshippers of Vayu or the wind god. On a certain day at noon they were about to begin their lunch when there was a knock at the door. A young brahmachari who was hungry was at the door begging for alms.
“No, not at this hour” was the reply. The boy was not a stranger to such treatment. But he was not a little surprised when he faced such disappointment at the Ashrama of a Rishi
He addressed the owner once more. “Respected sir, may I know which god you worship?”
One of the Rishis said, “You seem to be very impertinent. Well, my deity is Vayu, the wind god. He is also called Prana.”
“Then you must know that the world takes shape in Prana and merges in it at the end. You must also be knowing that Prana pervades all that is visible and invisible,” said the brahmachari.
The Rishi said, “Why not? We do know it. You are telling us nothing new.”
“For whom, sirs, have you cooked this food? May I know?” was the next question.
“Of course, for the deity that we worship. For whom else can it be?” came the ready reply.
“If Prana pervades the universe, he pervades me also who am but a part of the universe. It is he who pulsates in this hungry body that is standing before you!”
“Yes, what you speak is the truth.”
“Then, dear Rishi, in denying food to me you deny food to the Prana in me. Thus you are denying food to the deity for whom you have prepared it!” said the boy pointedly.
The Rishis felt ashamed, and then respectfully invited the brahmachari for meals and served him food. They realized that they were obsessed with the form while it was the spirit that really mattered
Taken from Sthanika Brahmins community newsletter Suptha Deepthi.Site Link : http://sites.google.com/site/sthanikacomm/suptha-deepthi
ಕಥಾ-ಗೀತಾ
ಒಂದೂರಲ್ಲಿ ಒಬ್ಬ ವ್ಯಾಪಾರಿ ತನ್ನ ಪ್ರವಾಸ ಮುಗಿಸಿ ಬರುವಾಗ ಆತನ ಅಂಗಡಿ, ಮನೆಯೆಲ್ಲ ಸುಟ್ಟು ಕರಕಲಾಗಿರುವುದನ್ನು ಕಂಡು ದಿಗ್ಭ್ರಾಂತಗೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಮರುಕ್ಷಣವೇ ಸಂಭಾಳಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಅದೇ ಸುಟ್ಟು ಹೋದ ಬೂದಿ ರಾಶಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ ತನ್ನ ಗಿರಾಕಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಸೂಚನಾ ಫಲಕವೊಂದನ್ನು ಬರೆಯುತ್ತಾನೆ. “SHOP BURNT, GOODS BURNT, HOUSE BURNT, BUT FAITH IS NOT BURNT, STARTING BUSINESS TOMMORROW” ಎಂದು. ನಮಗೆ ನಮ್ಮ ಮೇಲೆ ಆತ್ಮ ವಿಶ್ವಾಸ, ಛಲ ಮತ್ತು ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಇದ್ದಾಗ ಮಾತ್ರ ಹೀಗೆ ಮಾಡುವುದು ಸಾಧ್ಯ. ಭಗವದ್ಗೀತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ವಕ್ತಿತ್ವ ವಿಕಸನದ ಪಾಠ ಬೋಧಿಸುತ್ತಾ ಹೇಳುತ್ತಾನೆ… 
ಉದ್ದರೇದಾತ್ಮನಾ ಆತ್ಮಾನಂ ನಾತ್ಮಾನಂ ಅವಸಾದಯೇತ್
ಆತ್ಮೈವಹ್ಯಾತ್ಮನೋ ಬಂಧುರಾತ್ಮೈವ ರಿಪುರಾತ್ಮನಃ (ಗೀತೆ: ಅ: 6.5)
“ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಉದ್ಧರಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವವರು ನಾವೇ. ನಮ್ಮ ಉದ್ಧಾರವಾಗಲೀ, ಅವನತಿಯಾಗಲೀ ಇರುವುದು ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲೇ. ನಮ್ಮ ಒಳಿತಿಗೋ ಕೆಡುಕಿಗೋ ಕಾರಣರಾಗಿ ನಾವೇ ನಮ್ಮ ಮಿತ್ರರೂ, ಶತ್ರುಗಳೂ ಆಗುತ್ತೇವೆ.” ಸ್ವ-ನಿರ್ವಹಣೆ ಇದ್ದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತ್ರ ನಾವು ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಮಿತ್ರರಾಗಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯ
-ರವಿಪ್ರಸಾದ್ ಶರ್ಮ
Taken from Sthanika Brahmins community newsletter Suptha Deepthi.
Site Link : http://sites.google.com/site/sthanikacomm/suptha-deepthi
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