A journey to.....

Well today….I have been to yadigirigutta, a sacred place of Lord Laksmi Narasimha. You can find the significance and history of this sacred place at the site http://www.yadagirigutta.in/significance.aspx

The journey is a collection of various emotions and scenes clubbed in there. Obviously the first thing when one has to look for is the transportation means, and since a distance so 48km cannot be traveled on a bike that too on the constraint that your mother is scared about sitting on bikes, we had to go for the cheapest and best transportation in A.P. the APSRTC, name so big services so wide but always the ground rule never expect any bus on time….and I just forgot that and we waited for an hour nothing to do and waited enough, we had decided to reach our destination faster by changing two or three buses ( from KPHB>Upppal and then Uppal>Yadigirigutta).

It took almost 2.5 hours to reach the temple, not a bad thing. Now the story begins having entered the premises of lord Lakshmi Narasimha, I was just startled to see so many things changed, ofcourse things are meant to change. So we started searching for the Dharma(Free) Darshan (seeing god) and the special VIP darshans ranging from 25-100.

As it was already too late we had to choose some darshan apart from the free one, so we opted for 100 one and guess what you get 2 laddus free(in year2009). You get in line and voila in 15minutes your darshan is done. And the folks who cannot afford so much 100 even in the year 2009 go for free darshan and had to slog for 5 hours in que. Well I think even god knows whom to see, when to see, how to see …he just see’s and see’s coz he is god and see’s everything is our belief.

Well people it was always said that small happiness’s last longer and give us a moment of bliss so probably this could be the reason of you being dragged out of core temple premises when you finally reach there to let your wishes before the almighty, there is another logic there added to it, everyone starts asking a list of wishes standing before god if given enough time for each which means the next person had to wait longer implies number of people getting out are less than coming in and then it’s a chaos.

I never get angry if someone grabs me and pulls me out when I stand for hours together in que and finally reach the temple to see the lord, coz I never ask any wishes as I already do at my home and only when fulfilled I start to temple, that’s a nice piece of idea everyone can adapt, if you think someone did not give time to let your wishes to be put before god. See god is now pleased for being so good to others.

Having blessed by god and seen him for sufficient time, well I am blessed in height so I can watch god for longer than others when I enter the Mukha Dwaram(main doors) itself. we went to collect Prasad, as always ladies have quota in the Prasad line too and their que is almost a third less than ours, so mother joined it and I sat down under the shade in front of the counter.

I saw three children playing, a small girl (3years of age), other girl( 7 years of age), and a boy (5 years of age) playing with balloons. They just are so happy by hitting the ballon back and again by pulling the elastic thread tied to the balloons.

The small girl was enjoying so much and was so lost that finally in the emotional battle of “thread and balloon” thread won and balloon was burst out leaving the winner (Thread) in her hand, well the most funniest part and sorriest part is when you look at her face at that time, a mixed emotion I call, of loosing the balloon from her side and funny to us, of her blank expression and stiff body due to the sound of balloon burst.
It did not lost for long she again started asking her brothers balloon and he is so nice that each of them shared the time with balloon.

They just were playing and I recollected.. whirl into flash back tuiiii tuiiiii tuiiiii as in movies….my childhood in black and white where I was totally opposite I used to think what was inside I used to examine the elastic thread and the balloon and the slight noisy sounds of sand grains in the balloon when we shake it.

Then I understood I was so stupid, instead of enjoying it I started analyzing it, I laughed at my own child in me at that time in the stupendously stupid manner. Some things in life had to be just enjoyed, we should never analyze them, you start analyzing things you keep missing what most pretty things life gives to you in free. And some moments and people we meet cannot be present again so never lose anything you feel don’t loosing as
You might not get it back when you search for them.

Well a journey is worth a mile books read, is true I felt. You just observe and many things can be seen where you never would have imagined in your grey matter through books.

Well the humor is of course bound to happen when one goes on a journey, while way back. I happen to over hear the conversation between two college students, in fact let me call two folks of my age, as you see I look much younger than them. Sometimes you never know what is true and lie when you read books.

A lady entered our bus she is so fair, infact it’s a disease due to which she is so white and that’s their topic of discussion.
Chap 1: Hey look at her man she is so white
Chap 2: idiot, its not her color it’s the disease
Chap 1: oh, yeah its anemia
Chap 2: ha ha, I know the answer, keep guessing and I will tell you what it is.
Chap 1: oh yeah, its anemia only due to lack of iron in her blood, she is so white
Chap 2: No, dude its not that.
Chap 1: you know what it is, why don’t you tell?
Chap 2: yeah, its melanin disease, due to absence of melanin in her blood she is so white
Chap 1: huu, I think even Michael Jackson was so white right
Chap 2: yes, he did has this melanin problem after he changed his sex.
Chap 1: oh, that was bad.

And the conversation turned to different thing. Now first of all please excuse me as I almost forgot what exactly the disease name is, associated with the women after hearing the conversation, let me Google it, yeah its albinism and secondly I just want to see them as they sat back to me before I leave. I am sure Michael Jackson was so white coz he had plastic surgery done and not any transgender problem. Now there are so many problems one can chat on daily and you can just relish it, if you quietly sit and listen to them, provided you don’t get overridden by their perceptions and finally what the truth is unlike me and start Google’ing it

Cultures....and Communication

I knew that cultures and traditions vary from one region to region but never thought that such an affect could be inducted on IT ….want to know…….here it is .

The emoticon for “smile” in most western cultures is this :). One of the ScienceBloggers does it backwards (: (can you guess who?), but the symbol is essentially the same. In Japan, however, the smile is depicted like this: ^_^.

You might think that’s just because the traditions evolved separately, but emotion researcher Masaki Yuki doesn’t buy it. He argues that the difference in Japanese emoticons is related to cultural differences in real smiles.

when Yuki entered graduate school and began communicating with American scholars over e-mail, he was often confused by their use of emoticons such as smiley faces and sad faces, or :(.”It took some time before I finally understood that they were faces,” he wrote in an e-mail. In Japan, emoticons tend to emphasize the eyes, such as the happy face (^_^) and the sad face (;_;). “After seeing the difference between American and Japanese emoticons, it dawned on me that the faces looked exactly like typical American and Japanese smiles,” he said.

Later, Yuki worked with a team that asked Japanese and American students to rate the emotional valence of real photos that had been manipulated in Photoshop to emphasize happy and sad emotions in the eyes and mouth. As predicted, Japanese students responded more to eye expression, while Americans responded more to the mouth.

There was, however, one interesting twist to the research:both the Americans and Japanese tended to rate faces with so-called “happy” eyes as neutral or sad. This could be because the muscles that are flexed around the eyes in genuine smiles are also quite active in sadness, said James Coan, a psychologist at the University of Virginia who was not involved in the research.Research has shown that the expressive muscles around the eyes provide key clues about a person’s genuine emotions, said Coan. Because Japanese people tend to focus on the eyes, they could be better, overall, than Americans at perceiving people’s true feelings.

Do different colors affect your mood?

Like death and taxes, there is no escaping color. It is ubiquitous. Yet what does it all mean? Why are people more relaxed in green rooms? Why do weightlifters do their best in blue gyms?

Colors often have different meanings in various cultures. And even in Western societies, the meanings of various colors have changed over the years. But today in the U.S., researchers have generally found the following to be accurate.

Black
Black is the color of authority and power. It is popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner. It is also stylish and timeless. Black also implies submission. Priests wear black to signify submission to God. Some fashion experts say a woman wearing black implies submission to men. Black outfits can also be overpowering, or make the wearer seem aloof or evil. Villains, such as Dracula, often wear black.

White
Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. White reflects light and is considered a summer color. White is popular in decorating and in fashion because it is light, neutral, and goes with everything. However, white shows dirt and is therefore more difficult to keep clean than other colors. Doctors and nurses wear white to imply sterility.

Red
The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. It is also the color of love. Red clothing gets noticed and makes the wearer appear heavier. Since it is an extreme color, red clothing might not help people in negotiations or confrontations. Red cars are popular targets for thieves. In decorating, red is usually used as an accent. Decorators say that red furniture should be perfect since it will attract attention.

The most romantic color, pink, is more tranquilizing. Sports teams sometimes paint the locker rooms used by opposing teams bright pink so their opponents will lose energy.

Blue
The color of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colors. It causes the opposite reaction as red. Peaceful, tranquil blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in bedrooms. Blue can also be cold and depressing. Fashion consultants recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolizes loyalty. People are more productive in blue rooms. Studies show weightlifters are able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms.

Green
Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. It is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision. It is a calming, refreshing color. People waiting to appear on TV sit in “green rooms” to relax. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients. Brides in the Middle Ages wore green to symbolize fertility. Dark green is masculine, conservative, and implies wealth. However, seamstresses often refuse to use green thread on the eve of a fashion show for fear it will bring bad luck.

Yellow
Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. While it is considered an optimistic color, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms, and babies will cry more. It is the most difficult color for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused. Yellow enhances concentration, hence its use for legal pads. It also speeds metabolism.

Purple
The color of royalty, purple connotes luxury, wealth, and sophistication. It is also feminine and romantic. However, because it is rare in nature, purple can appear artificial.

Brown
Solid, reliable brown is the color of earth and is abundant in nature. Light brown implies genuineness while dark brown is similar to wood or leather. Brown can also be sad and wistful. Men are more apt to say brown is one of their favorite colors.

You can be happy

You can be happy. You can live the life you want to live. You can become the person you want to be. This is what I've figured out so far. Stop assigning blame. This is the first step. Stop assigning blame and leave the past behind you. You know whose fault it is that your life isn't perfect. Your boss. Your teachers. Your ex-lovers. The ones who hurt you,the ones who abused you, the ones who left you bleeding. Or even yourself. You know whose fault it is — you've been telling yourself your whole life. Knowing whose fault it is that your life sucks is an excellent way to absolve your self of any reponsibility for taking your life into your own hands.

Forget about it. Let it go. The past isn't real. “That was in another country, and besides, the wench is dead.” If we're not talking about something that is real and present and in your life right now, then it doesn't matter. Nothing can be done about it. If nothing can be done about it, then don't spend your energy dwelling on it — you have other things to do. I may sound cruel, I may sound simplistic, I may sound like I'm saying you should just “get over it,” by suggesting that youshould let go of your past. I'm sorry for that. But life won't hold still and wait for you to lick your wounds. The race is still being run. Get up and keep moving. You can't do anything about yesterday.

You can do something about tomorrow. And about the next day.Focus your energies there.