Blogs by Shri KSN Garu

Once upon a time, two young boys were playing on thin ice. As they were playing, one of them fell through that ice into the lake underneath. The other one tried hard and he couldn't reach his friend through that gap. So he walked up to a tree, pulled and broke a branch of enormous size. He came back and started beating the ice and he saved his friend. When the paramedics came and they were able to revive the kid, they were baffled and they couldn't understand that how did his friend break an enormous sized branch and then beat the ice and save his friend. They thought it was IMPOSSIBLE Then the old man who was standing there said, "I can tell you how he did it." They said, "How? How he did he do it." The old man said, "There was no one here to tell him that he can't do it.". Let’s all stop spreading negativity and start from this moment to say ‘Yes, You Can Do It”.

There once lived a great mathematician in a village outside Ujjain. He was often called by the local king to advice on matters related to the economy. His reputation had spread as far as Taxila in the North and Kanchi in the South. So it hurt him very much when the village headman told him, "You may be a great mathematician who advises the king on economic matters but your son does not know the value of gold or silver." The mathematician called his son and asked, "What is more valuable - gold or silver?" "Gold," said the son. "That is correct. Why is it then that the village headman makes fun of you, claims you do not know the value of gold or silver? He teases me every day. He mocks me before other village elders as a father who neglects his son. This hurts me. I feel everyone in the village is laughing behind my back because you do not know what is more valuable, gold or silver. Explain this to me, son." So the son of the mathematician told his...

After the death of a jeweler, his family got into financial trouble. They didn't have much money left for even buying food. So one day, Jeweler's wife took one of the sapphire necklace out of safe and said to her son, "Son, take this necklace to your uncle's shop and ask him to give you money in exchange of this necklace." Boy went to his uncle with that necklace and gave that to him. Uncle took that necklace and looked at it carefully and said, "Son, go to your mother and tell that right now market is not good. She can sell it later when you can get better price for this necklace." Then his uncle gave him some money and asked him to come next day and learn to work with him and this way he can also earn money to support family need. From next day boy started to come to his uncle's shop and learn work of examining jewels and precious stones. After sometime he got really good at examining jewels and soon people from even far areas started c...

A man, who regularly attended meetings with his friends, suddenly without any notice stopped participating. After a few weeks, one very cold night the leader of that group decided to visit him. He found the man at home, alone, sitting in front of a fireplace where a bright and cozy fire burned. The man welcomed the leader. There was a great silence. The two men only watched the dancing flames around the logs that crackled in the fireplace. After a few minutes the leader, without saying a word, examined the embers that formed and selected one of them, glowing most brightly of all, removing it to the side with a pair of tongs. Then he sat down again. The host was paying attention to everything, fascinated. Before long, the lone ember flame subsided, until there was only a momentary glow & the fire soon went out. In a short time what was previously bright light and heat had become nothing more than a black & dead piece of coal. Very few words had been spoken since the greeting. Be...

When one door closes and another door opens, you are probably in prison. To me, “drink responsibly” means don’t spill it. When I say, “The other day,” I could be referring to any time between yesterday and 15 years ago. Interviewer: “So, tell me about yourself.” Me: “I’d rather not. I kinda want this job.” I remember being able to get up without making sound effects. I had my patience tested. I’m negative. Remember, if you lose a sock in the dryer, it comes back as a Tupperware lid that doesn’t fit any of your containers. If you’re sitting in public and a stranger takes the seat next to you, just stare straight ahead and say “Did you bring the money?” When you ask me what I am doing today, and I say “nothing,” it does not mean I am free. It means I am doing nothing. Age 60 might be the new 40, but 9:00 is new midnight. I finally got eight hours of sleep. It took me three days, but whatever. I run like the winded. I hate when a couple argues in public, and I miss...

Once a teacher and his student went out for a walk. After walking a while they reached a farm where student saw a pair of old torn shoes which seemed to be belonged to poor farmer who was just preparing to get back to his home after a whole day of hard work. Seeing this student thought of an idea to have fun and said, "Master, We don't we hide these shoes behind bushes and wait for farmer to come. It would be fun to watch his reaction when he will not be able to find his shoes...!! " Teacher felt bad, looked at his student and said, "Son, it's not good to play such cruel joke with a poor person." Teacher thought for a moment and then with a smile on his face he said, "Son, I have a better idea... Why don't we just put some coins in each of his shoes and hide behind bushes and then see how farmer will react when he find these coins in his torn shoes?" Student just wanted to see reaction of poor farmer so he did what his teacher asked him to do a...

Spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle does not believe he has anything to teach you, rather that his only task is to bring you closer to the truth that already exists deep within you. The following 15 quotes attributed to him will not only inspire you but may even change your mind about broad parts of life. Tolle refers to the recognition of the importance of the present, the release from dependence, and the renunciation of the ego as ways to achieve happiness, peace, and love. His words will help you discover the tremendous power you have to anticipate and influence your future and to live your life with all the good that the world has to offer. 1. The present is the most precious time Many people do not realize that the present is all we have and tend to forget to enjoy, and appreciate the present moment. The past is a cluster of memories that give us identity, and the future is an expectation of a promise of fulfillment and salvation - in both cases, it is an illusion. According t...

Four Monks Decided to Meditate Silently Without Speaking for Two Weeks.  They began with enthusiasm and no one said a word the whole day. By nightfall of the first day, the candle began to flicker and then went out. The First Monk Blurted out,  "Oh, No! The Candle Is Out." The Second Monk Said, "Hey! We are Not Supposed to Speak!" The Third Monk said in an Irritated Voice, "What Is This? Why Did You Two Break the Silence?" The Fourth Monk Smiled and said, "Wow! I'm the Only One Who Hasn't Spoken." ~~~ Reflections: Each Monk Broke the Silence for a Different Reason, Each Of Which is a Common Stumbling Block in our Inner Journey: Distraction, Judgement, Anger and Pride. The First Monk Got Distracted by One Aspect of his Experience (the Candle) and Forgot what was more Important - The Practice of Witnessing Without Reacting. The Second Monk was more Worried About Others Following the Rules than in Actually Practicing Him...

I am not sure whether it is adjudged as the best cartoon by UNO or not but the cartoon is a great one and is a direct reflection of the way the world is going. With Love, Satyanarayana

For those arguing on both sides that we must open now or it is too soon to open, this is the most important thing you’ll read.  I promise. Here's the question to answer: When will it be safe to end the lockdown, to reemerge? May 1st? May 15th? June? July? August? Here's the real answer: Never. It will never be "safe". Social distancing, staying at home, all of these measures were not to "cure" Covid-19. These were measures to slow it down, so as to not overwhelm our healthcare system. For the most part, we've done that. It does not change the virality of Covid, how it spreads from one person to another. It has no effect on the mortality rate. It was intended to delay it. But as soon as we emerge, the virus will spread again and the people with weakened immune systems will still succumb to it. This is a harsh fact. The people who missed it this time, will eventually get it-regardless of if we emerge on May 1st or September...

The Influenza virus, more widely known as the flu, has been around for centuries, and every year, this virus mutates to infect those who have already developed immunity to the previous year's flu either through vaccination or through recovery. The version of the virus that had developed in 1918 has been especially deadly, and despite the confusing name, this flu pandemic wasn't limited to or started in Spain, it was a global crisis that killed an estimated 50-100 million people worldwide on all continents. About a third of the total world popular was infected by the disease, and government efforts globally imposed regulations like hand-washing and mask-wearing in the absence of a vaccine or any known treatment for the virus. Today, all this sounds painfully familiar, as virtually all of us are required to meet similar rules today. Unfortunately, doctors didn't know many crucial things about the epidemiology of viruses back in the day, which made the efforts to limit the p...

Once in a city, lived a man who was married to a very beautiful girl. Everyone in city would compliment him about his wife's beauty. Seeing this wife felt proud and happy. Both started to live a happy married life. After some years, Wife got infected with a rare skin diseases. They consulted every doctor but no one was able to treat her disease. When wife got to know that because of disease she will lose her beauty with time, she became scared that she will lose love of her husband as she wouldn't be looking beautiful anymore. Husband tried to cheer her every day but she would stay sad and started to avoid coming in front of her husband. But then one day, husband went out of town for some work. While returning back to town, he met with an accident. In that accident he lost both of his eyes. Wife felt very bad but with time they both learned to live normal life. She wouldn't avoid her husband anymore and would stay by his side and help him with his routine and w...

Self-confidence is the path to success - it is the inner belief in your ability to control yourself, your body, your behavior, and the challenges that the world places before you. Therefore, it is clear to us, as parents, that one of our most important tasks is to develop this trait in our children and to instill in them the faith, self-confidence and spiritual strength that will help them succeed in life. But although this knowledge is in our minds, the big question facing us at this stage is how can we build this significant trait in our small child, who may not yet have the skills and understanding to appreciate how important it is? You’ll be happy to hear that there is a solution and that as parents you can instill in your children the sense of self-confidence that they need and help them improve and upgrade it, regardless of their situation or feelings, rather only through you taking the right actions and having the correct approach; How is it possible you ask? Check out the fo...

Once, Lord Indra got upset with Farmers, he announced there will be no rain for 12 years & you won’t be able to produce crops. Farmers begged for clemency from Lord Indra, who then said, Rain will be possible only if Lord Shiva plays his Damru. But he secretly requested Lord Shiva not to agree to these Farmers & when Farmers reached Lord Shiva he repeated the same thing that he will play Damru after 12 years. Disappointed Farmers decided to wait till 12 years. But one Farmer regularly was digging, treating & putting manure in the soil & sowing the seeds even with no crop emerging. Other Farmers were making fun of that Farmer. After 3 years all Farmers asked that Farmer why are you wasting your time n energy when you know that rains will not come before 12 years. He replied “I know that crop won’t come out but I’m doing it as a matter of “practice”. After 12 years I will forget the process of growing crops and working in the field so I must keep it doing so th...

Kindness is a word that is thrown around a lot nowadays, but without much insight into what it truly means to be kind and what kindness can give to the world. Kindness can range from full blown gestures, like actors that visit their biggest fans to something as simple as a smile and a wave to a neighbor you see every day but never thought to acknowledge before. Kindness can bridge the gap between those parted by hate, and give those who love the confidence to trust the people around them. It is a truly powerful virtue of humankind, and we often forget to utilize it, or more importantly, appreciate it. We also never realize what an intricate role it plays in our lives. At some point in our lives, we have all received kindness from someone, big or small, that knowingly or unknowingly changed our lives in some way, and we, in turn, have shared that kindness with someone passing by us and changed their lives too. To keep the love and spirit of kindness alive and burning bright, we’ve picke...

In the country of Armenia, in 1988, Samuel and Danielle sent their young son, Armand, off to school. Samuel squatted before his son and looked him in the eye. "Have a good day at school, and remember, no matter what, I’ll always be there for you." They hugged and the boy ran off to school. Hours later, a powerful earthquake rocked the area. In the midst of the pandemonium, Samuel and Danielle tried to discover what happened to their son but they couldn’t get any information. The radio announced that there were thousands of casualties.  Samuel then grabbed his coat and headed for the schoolyard. When he reached the area, what he saw brought tears to his eyes. Armand’s school was a pile of debris. Other parents were standing around crying. Samuel found the place where Armand’s classroom used to be and began pulling a broken beam off the pile of rubble.  He then grabbed a rock and put it to the side, and then grabbed another one. One of the parents looking on asked, ...