26 JAN-REPUBLIC DAY

                                                               

              

Republic : A republic is a state under a form of government in which the people, or some significant portion of them, retain supreme control over the government.

The term is generally also understood to describe a state where most decisions are made with reference to established laws, rather than the discretion of a head of state, and therefore monarchy is today generally considered to be incompatible with being a republic

The word "republic" is derived from the Latin phrase res publica, which can be translated as "a publicaffair".      --"wikipedia"                                       

                                                                             

Independence is a REQUISITE for being Republic.Independence or freedoms value will be enhanced by the way we made our republic.Republic reminds us the responsibilities being Indian. We being a part of this great country made independence and republic simply terms and one day celebrations. Many people celebrate these days without understanding the real purpose and meaning of these days.

The following is a discussion between a patriotic me and a pessimist me. A small attempt to bring out what we are today after 60 years of being republic.Understand  and derive your own meaning at our convenience. 

A)

Patriotic me:

Today India is regarded as emerging superpower. We are having a voice now. We are being heard. The new generation is energetic, dynamic and impulsive. Cities are never sleeping.India is now a destination for worlds leading brands.Dreams on a run. New vistas opening up for India in every field. More number of universities, colleges in every profession opening up enhancing supply of skilled professionals. Entrepreneurs on a rise and seen in Forbes every year. Great to have worlds richest men in India.

Pessimist me:

(Yes,We are an emerging super power from 1947. Yes we have a voice a feeble and muffling one. Yes we are being heard.not more than that. Yes the new  generations energetic dynamic and impulsive at disco and  party's. Yes cities are not sleeping with restlessness, frustration, and fear. Yes India is a destination for worlds leading brand of terrorists. Yes dreams on a run being unfulfilled. Yes quantity (of education ) on a rise not quality. Yes sons of old business houses(entrepreneur's) on a rise.Of course The worlds poorest man exists here)       

B)

Patriotic me:

New jobs on a rise.Salaries on a rise.People are becoming more conscious than ever. Women are becoming more independent. Caste and religion no more make a serious division in the new look society. We are more aware of our rights now.Every one is contributing to the cause of a better society.

Pessimist Me

( Yes Number of people wanting jobs on a exponential rise.Yes, Loans on a rise eating salaries raised. Yes people are more conscious in their drawing rooms before TV's or reading newspapers.Yes Caste and religion no more make a serious division as the new society is well made with all divisions in a more concrete way. Yes we are aware of our rights so we shun them. Yes every one is contributing to "HIS" cause in a better society) 

C)

Patriotic Me

Shopping malls, Multiplex's, Gadgets etc., mark the changing trends in young India.A vibrant young India is emerging.Apart from engineering and medicine we see lot of younger people being employed at different jobs in different platforms. Cinema and Television is blooming with youth ful freshness. Yes Young India on a rise. Education, Sports,Research, Politics,Entertainment etc., now in the safe hands of young vibrant India.

Pessimist Me

(Yes A drowsy and a party frenzy young India is the changing trend. Yes really a shaking India is emerging. Yes selling mugs, recovery batches, dance baby dance, challenge shows, following emerging political leaders, etc., being the new platforms. Yes Cinema blooming with yester year stars sons and daughters and TV with yester year stars. Yes Young India on a rise in boycotting classes exams and even life for trivial reasons. Yeah everything that is unsafe now  is in  safe  hands of young vibrant India)

D)

Patriotic me:

Temples visited by more and more number of people indicating people's commitment towards religion and tradition. Festivals being celebrated with zeal and energy. Technology being pumped into every religious activity. Lot of TV channels now contributing in their own way. 

Pessimist Me:

( Yes now temple is a best tourist destination. Yes festivals being celebrated  with more zeal and energy and less devotion. Yes Tickets  for tirumal special sevas booked till 2045. thank you technology. Yes lot of TV channels now sell god for profit).

E)

Patriotic me:

We have seen comforts turn into necessities and luxuries into comforts. Mobile replaced land line. Mobile in every hand irrespective of caste, creed, status, urban-rural divide and gender.Scooter became a museum piece. Bikes on rise. Cars on a rise. Air travel on a rise.Everything on a rise........

Pessimist me

 ( Yes we have also seen necessities turn into dreams and impossibilities. Yes Mobile also replaced affectionate hello with a convenient hello. yes Bullock cart is still a symbol of rural India, museums have to wait.  Yes everything on a rise even prices of vegetables)

 F)

Patriotic Me

 A serious attempt to alleviate poverty is now a prime priority. Arogya sri, JGSY, Houses for poor, pensions, scholarships reservations, rice for Rs 2/- , bicycles for poor, TVs for poor, gas for poor, are now seriously implemented. Government, NGO's and a lot of good people are spreading their arms to help the poor.  

Pessimist Me:

( Yes, but please define poor. In this great country it is very easy for rich to prove that they are poor. But it is very difficult for poor to prove that they are poor. So its obvious where these programmes are headed.) 

G) 

Patriotic Me:   

DEMOCRACY IS DEEP ROOTED IN OUR GREAT NATION. ELECTIONS ARE PERIODICALLY HELD. POWER CHANGE IS SMOOTH. FREEDOM OF PRESS IS  PROTECTED. PRESS ARE FREE TO CRITICIZE THE GOVT WITHOUT FEAR.  SERIOUS CORRUPTION SCANDALS ARE BROUGHT INTO LIGHT BY THE PRESS.  THE COURTS PROTECT OUR RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTION.NEW LEADERS ARE EMERGING. PEOPLE ARE CONSCIOUS OF THE POLITICAL SYSTEM. OF ALL THE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD INDIA IS THE ONLY COUNTRY WHERE DIFFERENT PARTIES ARE RULING AND OPPOSITION TO ONE ANOTHER THANKS TO OUR FEDERAL SYSTEM.WE ARE TODAY THE LARGEST DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.--------------- PEOPLES VOICE INDIA'S VOICE

Pessimist Me:

 ( yes democracy is deep rooted with weak branches.yes election is a festival and vocation and entertainment and what not, therefore who will avoid such magnum opus now offered every three or four months in one or another part of the country. yes power change is smooth for it is only working principle, with changed equation you can be in power any time, power options open every second.Yes freedom of press is protected,  govt protects its support channel with power and opposition its channels through law. Yes we  can criticize wtihout fear but no one is listening. yes serious corruption scandals are brought into light, but don't forget it is only a ray of light at the end of a very long dark tunnel. Yes the courts are protecting  rights of likes of jessica lal and co. Yes People are unconscious of working of political system. Yes its a safe federal  option so that parties can eat national wealth accordingly. yes with 120 crore people and nearly 60% of them having votes we are the largest democratic country in the world, the right to vote made us democratic. yes people's voice - India's voice.............where is it...at cricket grounds, cinema halls, railway stations, bus stand, corridors, .........loud but never united---) 

ASHRAM:

No country is perfect. It took three hundred years for America to get to what it is today. All nations go through difficult phases. It takes courage and patience together to stand against tough times. Agreed certain of our sections of people are acting against the country's Interests. But there are a lot more than that limited who are striving for the cause of a great nation.Its time to block those who work against the interests of the country. As our student sreenivas praveen karanam said "lot was and is already said, lets start doing." As our well wisher Musafir said lets start cleansing ourselves first. Let us be perfect to demand a perfect nation. In the course and working towards perfection either imperfections slowly fizzle out or we shun them. Ashram on this republic day asks it students in and around to groom a new generation for a prosperous India.We are a country in transition. All these problems are a part of this transformation. Criticism every one can do. what is required is construction. We accept our parents, friends and even ourselves with all their defects and see to that our life is free from such defects. Do the same with your country. Accept it with the defects and try to reduce some and hand it over to next gen and ask them to do same. One day India becomes perfect.

                                                              HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY

  

vivekananda and you

Today is Swami Vivekananda jayanthi. National youth day. Ashram celebrates the spirit of youth and wants to share some view points of Swami Vivekananda with you.hope the following which swmaiji said will guide you throughout your life.

"Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success, that is the way great spiritual giants are produced." 

We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.

 In a day when you don't come across any problems --you can be sure you are travelling in a wrong path

“Face the brutes.” That is a lesson for all life—face the terrible, face it boldly. Like the monkeys, the hardships of life fall back when we cease to flee before them.

Beware of compromises. Hold on to your own principles in weal or woe and never adjust them to others’ “fads” through the greed of getting supporters. Your Atman is the support of the universe—whose support do you stand in need of?

After every happiness comes misery; they may be far apart or near. The more advanced the soul, the more quickly does one follow the other. What we want is neither happiness nor misery. Both make us forget our true nature; both are chains--one iron, one gold; behind both is the Atman, who knows neither happiness nor misery. These are states, and states must ever change; but the nature of the Atman is bliss, peace, unchanging. We have not to get it, we have it; only wash away the dross and see it.

Are great things ever done smoothly? Time, patience, and indomitable will must show.

Astrology and all these mystical things are generally signs of a weak mind; therefore as soon as they are becoming prominent in our minds, we should see a physician, take good food, and rest.

Be not afraid, for all great power throughout the history of humanity has been with the people. From out of their ranks have come all the greatest geniuses of the world, and history can only repeat itself. Be not afraid of anything. You will do marvelous work.

Be strong! Don’t talk of ghosts and devils. We are the living devils. The sign of life is strength and growth. The sign of death is weakness. Whatever is weak, avoid! It is death. If it is strength, go down into hell and get hold of it! There is salvation only for the brave.

Experience is the only teacher we have. We may talk and reason all our lives, but we shall not understand a word of truth until we experience it ourselves

“Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and everything else shall be added unto you.” This is the one great duty, this is renunciation. Live for an ideal, and leave no place in the mind for anything else

Go ahead India is awaiting you

here is a master piece. the 1893 speech of Swamiji

http://www.babynamesindia.com/mrmom/2007/06/18/swami-vivekanandas-speech-amazing-audio-from-1893/

joy grief and inspirations and ------------its january 2011

Yes Ashramites around and across.
The last few months presented all facets of human life. Being a part of different emotions is a teachers life.I have been in all kinds of emotions since August 2010.
What gives you joy. Joy when you see your trained kids at work and play
Images of Ashram in Aug 2010:

CAN YOU BE EVER AS JOYFUL AS ME

ITS INDEPENDENCE DAY..ARE WE?

SOME ONE IS ODDLY DRESSED...ITS HIS BIRTHDAY YAAR

CAN YOU EXPLAIN ME WHATS THIS INDEPENDENCE?

PERFECTION TO THE CORE --THE CHARACTER OF ASHRAM

STRAIGHT LINES

JOY & PRIDE BEING AN INDIAN

ASHRAMS TENTH STUDENTS

ASHRAMITES

MIXED BAG OF FEELINGS

JAGAN RISES



JAGAN AND ASHRAM ARE INSEPRABLE FOR THE VERY LIFE HAS COME FROM HIM. HE IS PROMOTED AND REACHING HIGH PIOINTS IN CAREER


SEKHAR FLIES TO US

FOR ME IF THERE IS SOME ONE WHO IS  COMPLETE MAN ITS SEKHAR.MEET HIM ONCE YOU WILL KNOW WHAT YOU ARE MISSING. I  AM PROUD AND FORTUNATE - HE IS MY STUDENT

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SWAMY

 Swamy my student proving tough. ALL the way in Delhi prpearing for a career turning exam-- details iam not disclosing. But his spirit is inspiring. Alone and serious about the aim. He knows the rule of the game_concentrate.He travelled throught the ayodhya crisis land on the verdict day despite being asked to postpone journey. Great Going

ITS A JOY TO WATCH YOUR STUDENT WITH THIS MOTTO

"TOUGH TIMES NEVER LAST TOUGH PEOPLE DO"

SOMU COMPLETES PART A OF AMIE

SAD IAM NOT HAVING A PHOTO OF HIM BUT LEARN TO FIGHT AND SUCCEED FROM HIM. ITS A JOY TO WATCH HIM SCALE NEW HEIGHTS EVERY YEAR. FOR ME HE IS SUCCESS DEFINED

VIKRANTH BUYS A CAR AND HE IS STILL 24

VIKRANTH ITS A PURE JOY WHEN SOME ONE IS LIVING A COMPLETE LIFE

BTECH AT BITS PILANI

EMPLOYED AT ORACLE

AND

A PROUD SON

ALL SMILES AND WHY NOT HIS FATHER NO MORE NEEDS TO DRIVE .

HE EVEN APPOINTED A DRIVER

THE CHAIRPERSONS  SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY

TEARS..THEY TELL A LIFE STORY

FAMILY IN JOY

Ramesh Completes MCA

its his dream and he worked all the way for this. a gem of a person.this man is to be followed in many a life activities. ashram salutes the spirit of this man.

M SRINIVAS COMPLETES HIS COURSE AT UK AND ALL SET TO HOME

MY BONDING WITH HIM IS VERY SPECIAL AND ITS ONLY BETWEEN US

ASHRAM MEETS ITS MENTOR

ASHRAM WAS HIS BRAIN CHILD. TIME CIRCUMSTANCES WHATEVER DISTANCED HIM FOR A WHILE. ITS JOY UNLIMITED WATCHING HIM TAKE A STROLL IN THE SCHOOL

SATYASREE JOINS AU FOR BTECH COMP

ASHRAM SAW WITH GREAT JOY WHEN HER FINEST STUDENTS MADE IT TO AU. YOU CAN WATCH HER NAME IN VII STUDENTS LIST THE SECOND VIDEO IN THE MILESTONES POST.

ECOWASH

Joy of seeing your student emerging from Safety Zone to face a new world and doing things his own way is immeasurable.Santosh did it for me.Ecowash was laucnced by a 22 year old engineering graduate against all the odds. The following are the images of a rise:

This is Santosh Kumar Palisetti.

CEO

ECOWASH

THE FIRST CAR ---SIVA IN PIC

SWAROOP AND PRAVEEN AT THE CAR WASH

THE FIRST ORDER COMPLETE

It was a pure joy to watch them

AND MANY MORE. JOY WAS UNLIMTED WHEN THE NATURE SILED IN FORM OF BREEZE, RAIN AND SHINE. JOY FLOWED ON OCCASIONS WHENEVER THERE WAS FALL. MANY MORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MY STUDENTS WHICH I HAVE NOT LISTED OWING TO MY HANDS PAIN WERE NO LESS

                                                                        INSPIRATION

MY FRIEND AND A GREAT WELL WISHER OF ASHRAM  RAJA GOPAL IS OPENING NEW AVENUES AND REWRITING CORPORATE STRATEGIES. CALMLY HE IS MAKING HIS FOOT PRINTS INTO THE CORPORATE SOILS OF INDIA. HIS EFFORTS AND DEDICATION WILL SERVE AS A INSPIRATION MORALE AND BREATHER FOR WHO TRY. ANY ONE WHO HAS COME CLOSE TO HOWARD ROARK ITS HIM.

THE FEW LINES ABOUT HIM AS I KNOW HIM:

"In the year 1995 a young man with broad vision and determination to mark his name in the field of Indian logistics scenario started his journey with only one vehicle towards greater avenues. He went on serving his clients in best of the way

From humble beginnings with only one truck and a hand full of staff members Aryan made a tryst with destiny then itself. By 1999 he Established Aryan Cargo Carriers, a proprietary concern. It progressed from being one man, one truck one office to a Private limited Company in 2009 .

TODAY HE OPENS UP ANOTHER BRANCH AT MUMBAI.
 Today Aryan Terrestrial Logistics Pvt Ltd stands proudly with the solid foundation laid by P.Raj Gopal Mitra Sri. Today as far as extensive infrastructure, strong foundation and skilled manpower are considered THEY have no parallel in Nagpur.

                                                                          GRIEF

grief followed in shadows and surrounded whenever it wanted

parents questioned the very platforms of ashram. they wanted it to be like other schools.

sekhars father met with serious health problems and finally passed away

rajgopal faced his bunch of tensions like hell

ramesh met with accident

anniversary cancelled owing to different reasons

even in sad times theres enough support from one to another

despite his accident and immobility ramesh went all the way with me to receive sekhar at airport. and across the globe umpteen number felt the anguish and shared their grief with sekhar.Ashram should have felt contented with its scores of arms reaching out to console a bereaved family

at the same time how can i forget its alone me and ramesh at hospital when ramesh met with accident, yet with a power we shared during our adverse times we remained calm and passed through. the lesson was tough

and life continues

Sri M.A.Naidu--A parent's profile

As entire country sleeps my student sekhar boards the flight from US to India to console his mother, sister and himself. Yesterday his father Sri M.A.Naidu passed away. As he travels back to meet his family my thought line travels back to 1994-95 when I first met his father.

Iam 21 at that stage. Young, Directionless and very emotional. And it was my first job at BVK sriharipuram.. And Sekhar was studying 9th class. Sri Naidu used to come on a cycle to drop his son to school or to enquire about his studies or to pay fees. Although many schools were available at that stage he chose BVK perhaps because the values it was famous for. I used to teach mathematics to the classes

The principal always feared sri Naidu and used to be very respectful to him of all the parents. I got the reason soon. He used to be very serious about lapses in education. And his questions on his sons performance very sharp.

Today Sekhar is a way ahead of all his friends at sriharipuram. His world at Hyderabad and US is completely different from the one at Sriharipuram.Whatever Sekhar achieved my brother attributes to his father.On all the important turning points Sekhars father took correct decisions and never made sekhars life confusing at any stage. Independence was very much given to sekhar in greater levels and of course in a defined way. Every parent should learn that art especially. Let it be10th or intermediate or engineering

naidu garu made the choice  look as it was sekhars but the wise part is he defined limitations.

At an age of 14 in 10th standard when sekhar wanted a long leave from school and make a study at my house 35 kilometres away from his Naidu garu went to the school and made it for his son. Today No parent I bet can take such a decision but he did.And that too with a positive hope that I will play a very important role in his sons life.Every moment in those days was a worthy memoir. IT WAS A LESSON FOR ME. I ALWAYS FELT THE HOPE OF NAIDU GARU FOLLOWING ME. HE FOR ME SHOWED WHAT PARENTS ASPIRATIONS ARE MADE OFF.AND IN ONE WAY HE MADE ME RESPONSIBLE.

During Intermediate he went with the wishes of sekhar but made sure that the college was good.He and my brother decided Santha junior college with Sekhars involvement.Today i often see parents behaving like  cranks when coming to make their kids ready for intermediate. Sri Naidu garu is no scholar but he was when parenting was concerned. He made it very much sure to his son that he was destined for greater heights.Sekhar for whatever he is today its because of the platform his father laid for him........

When Sekhar failed to get good rank iun his first attempt at EAMCET he was sad. I still remember  he came to my brother. they had a thorough discussion.Sekhar was involved. Finally it was decided to give EAMCET a second attempt while joining in BSc at Krishna college. Sekhar got what he wanted. he worked hard. got a good rank. Joined in Mechanical at gitam.

For all of you it may appear simple. For me it is a father's desire to see his son develop and a sons ambition never crushed under silly pranks. A  combination of support and aim, encouragement and performance, drive and accomplishment was seen in that father son duo defined. And great thing is  they never showed this in a great way.Dear parents all over, learn this.This is an art implemented by a man long ago.Ambition of a son

and a father's input to achieve it.

I missed Naidu garu later. 

But Sekhar grew before my eyes.

Values he never missed /friends he always supported / job he gave his 100%/ money he managed in a great way /peace he made it a companion even during crisis/ ,................................and in the process travelled to japan and now in US. I always argued its his success -----------my brother countered no its his father's.

Last September Sri Naidu garu fell sick. Health slipped slowly and he finally succumbed yesterday. I was with him through all this. I saw a powerful man finally bowing before god. Leaving his son in severe pain he left

For me he is a parent whose choice is clear----empowerment and enlightenment of his kid. Today's parents have multiple choices and their choice--realisation of their dreams through the kid.Sri M.A.Naidu is a way ahead of this generation

Death tore us apart Sir. But I miss you and sure my brother misses you. You remind us our father.

Sekhar will miss his father for ever 

Me and my brother a caring parent for ever.

And for me sri M.AppalaNaidu is not a name. Its a feeling of parenting and today i feel its a tool for my success  as a teacher.                       

 Thank you sir.

let your soul rest in peace and your family under your blessings prosper well

a lesson to teachers

A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work.

As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was.

The girl replied, "I'm drawing God."

The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God looks like."

Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, "They will in a minute."

milestones

the flyovers in vizag ----- a thought from 8th students2008inspirations

ashram dam------x students inspirayions2008

 the stage

the audience