Living in a HUT in America

Once we had a life of nomads, than settled habitations and with increased technological advancement, we have become a flat world as opined by Thomas L. Friedman in his book " The World is Flat". All boundaries have vanished and we are heading for an ecstasy world. Oh, am i day dreaming!!! What about the wars, rebellions, mushrooming of crime, drug cartels , regional, religion , color, caste, creed feelings and now a new kind of threat of financial black holes created by the most educated people ,which is more grave than the direct war itself. It is creating financial ripples in every home in the world. With all these human creations , are we really heading for a peaceful, green and prosperous world. Now we are in the fifth generation of evolution - Knowledge Age.

Stone/Nomadic Age,

Agricultural Age,

Industrial Age,

Information Age,

Knowledge Age.

From the ancient scriptures , we had division as per " the work we do".

• Brahmins ( Education),
• Kshatriyas( protectors of the country),
• Vyshyas(Trade and Commerce)
• Sudras ( Serving the above three with varied jobs) .

In the Industrial Age we had-Blue collared and White collared division.

 In the Information Age-it was more of Software and Non-software division

 In the Knowledge Age -While the first four ages above, had a final product produced from a raw material, this age is significant for the production of the money with input as money. It is competitive , speculative and every person wanting a piece a cake. The tragedy is we were running after virtual reality, ignoring the facts before us.

 From the context of Indians, I restrict to the software family which has burgeoned into a strong force . They were the masters in the Information Age and everyone were in a boom. They created their own set of rules and procedures, standards and regulations . There progress was seen as an indicator of country's PPP( Purchasing Power Parity).

 Now we have a fifth varna/division called the "Software ". 

What are the eligibility criteria to join this group? 

 1 Degree in any discipline. 2 Training in a software institute. 3 English Language. 4 Negotiating Skills 5 No attachment to anyone or anything, called business acumen.

Job Prospects: 1 Join any one company as a launch pad . 2 Roll on , on and on 3 Overseas assignments 4 World of Opportunities. Landed in dream country America. Now adopting to life in a foreign land 1 Yield to peer pressure, 2 Buy a car, home, all accessories on loan. Next aim/s - Job that yields more money, always thinking of kids schooling, with parents back in India and thinking of investments, stock market . 

What happened suddenly to this class of people, 1 Single talent and no diversification even within an organization. 2 Stock market stumble. 3 Job insecurity 4 Loss of stronghold in a foreign nation. 5 Caught in the vicious circle of recession 6 Housing crisis, real estate collapse. 7 Corruption in higher levels and greed.

Why we are failing to rise our voice? 1 No collective effort in the software industry because everyone is a rival of another in business , so no common agenda to face the outside world beyond software. 2 We forgot the basic concept that , " If people around me are well, I will be good otherwise I cannot enjoy, when my neighbour is suffering". 3 Always running after " Your own earnings ". Individualistic thinking. 4 Sometimes ignoring job offer letter "terms and conditions". Focus on only paycheck column. 5 No attachment to any company, any organisation or any person. 6 Updating resumes to forward to another company, using the resources of the current employer. Isn't it immoral. 7 Where is the Unity at the time of crisis. Which organization will save in the hour of crisis? 8 Is there any difference between the software professional and the daily wage labourer who waits for somebody to give a job. Software professional today is, in a way refined "HIGH TECH LABOURER" with problems like credit on car and home and living a life of a labourer in America. No common voice, no security at work place, extraction of work , no clarity on guarantees and warranties . The professionals are on the verge of joining club of textile workers, cotton farmers of Andhra Pradesh, if everyone doesn't rise to the occasion and unite and represent before the concerned authorities. To live a happy life , we don't need millions of dollars when the existence itself is at stake.

 Now majority of professionals are facing the same problems like a person in hut in India,

 1 Search for work. 2 Yield to all conditions of the employer. 3 Spouses are working at different places 4 Making bill payments 5 Increase in cost of groceries, so rationing of purchases is becoming a norm. 6 Making a lot of adjustments. 7 Moving to new places . 8 Limiting every need and want. 9 Stress on children. Don't get afflicted with the "Sheep Flock Syndrome" and get dictated by unscrupulous market forces.

What to think and How to act, 1 Discuss this crisis at every forum, which is created by a few greedy people without concern for common good. 2 This needs more serious effort from Industries. 3 Learn to be self reliant. 4 Be more close to reality and the world around . 5 High talent should again be recognised in the world. 6 Set new frame of rules, guidelines which ensures stability. 7 Ultimately ensure safety, security and prosperity so that there is no disturbance your family life. Be frugal. There is a saying " DON'T PURCHASE SOMETHING IN ANTICIPATION OF FUTURE MONEY". 8 Secure the present for a happy and strong future. 9 Learn to live within means. 10 Be in touch with friends. 11 Talk to parents and family more often. 12 Above all, have faith in GOD and confidence in self. 

SARVE BHAVANTU SUKHINAH SARVE SANTHU NIRAMAYAH SARVE BHADRANI PASYANTHU MAA KASCHITH DUKHA BHAGBHAVETH (May all live happily , enjoy good health and see auspiciousness and none experience distress. May peace prevail everywhere). " SARVEJANA SUKHINA BHAVANTHU"( May all be Happy and Prosperous)

Apoorva Life Tips 2

Stress and Aging

The most inherent craving of any person on Earth is to look young. This surmounts beyond geographical, race , religion and all known boundaries of the globe.

Looking young and feeling young are altogether two different and varied aspects of life and needs an expert to deal with the subject.

In Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, the wicked queen looks in her enchanted mirror, and says: "Mirror Mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all ?"

Standing before the mirror is the favourite indulgence to many. Observe people at any place where you find a reflective piece of material, a glance goes to it and see ourselves again and again-especially in malls while shopping, glass doors at offices, restaurants and all possible places - window panes, water bodies, steel utensils .

But are we doing anything to keep ourselves young ? And not look 10 years older than our real age is?

One most important cause of aging is said to be STRESS.

Stress in our daily lives-

1 At Home -Family duties-Spouse, Kids, Parents, Siblings, Relatives,

2 On Road - Traffic, Pollution, Road conditions,

3 In Office -Boss, Project deadline, Dealing with Coworkers,

4 Day in and Day out- To go to a movie with advance bookings, Time for groceries, Payments, Dealing with mundane activities at home and outside.

5 While Driving, Eating , Working, Knowledge gaining, Money, Budget, Shopping (Though some say it is a real stress buster)

This goes to INFINITY......

So sit back and think for a minute, in the 24 hours day , are you allocating even an iota of time to relieve the stress. Its just accruing in such a fast pace that hardly we have time to review and audit the gaps and rectify them.

This results in all the symptoms associated with AGING-

Wrinkles,

Arthritis,

Diabetics,

Heart problems,

and the most important is feeling isolated in spite of all our dear ones around us.

Ancient scriptures identified 4 Ashram's of LIFE

1 Brahmacharya Ashrama

2 Gruhasta Ashrama

3 Vanaprastha Ashrama

4 Sanyaasa Ashrama

for the man to attain the four objectives of Life ,

*Dharma (Social Order),

*Artha (Knowledge and Wealth through truthful means),

*Kama (For progeny , for contribution to the life in this world),

*Moksha (Attain God or Salvation or Spiritual Enlightenment).

In this circle of LIFE , we are caught in the attainment of only two- Artha and Kama . This is temporary phase only and to be performed for moving towards the greater goal that is- attainment of GOD.

The perfect example is the Economic Stumble - the bigwigs of the financial sector like the Pied Piper drove us all into the abyss , who created false castles and hypnotised the people into greater dreams have ditched us into oblivion , with no happiness and no hope of light round the corner.

So lot of stress is piling up in every mind as we race after the plastic money.

Think about it- With all the money that people are trying to pile up for their future, can they command the order of God to live eternally in this world?

That's the reality in this modern world.

Do we want to suffer and age without the relation to our real age and spend all our efforts to

medical bills for relieving our pain, spend thousands of dollars on cosmetic surgeries, luxurious spas and salons and anti aging medicines, creams and lotions ?

Or

Follow some simple tips to enhance our beauty ( both within and outside ourselves), tools that are stress busters and lead a healthy and hearty life which will not put a big hole in our pockets/purses and wallets .

Here are the GOLDEN RULES in the order of priority:

1 Keep your friends circle always on priority rather than isolating from them giving reason of work.

Friends make you feel good. Talking to them, keeping in touch with them electronically and in person will really lighten up your day.

Its like nurturing a small seedling called "FRIENDSHIP" to sprout into a small plant and till it becomes a tree and starts yielding fruits.

Until then, we water them, add some manure, remove the weeds, trim them and daily watch them grow. It not only provides the shade but enhances the beauty of the surroundings.

Friends likewise make you feel wanted and special. That is the "ELIXIR" to move on with renewed energy.

2 THANKSGIVING NOTE:

-Thank GOD for giving you all the things you "deserved " rather than what you "desired".

-Send or Tell "A Thanksgiving Note" to every person who brought a small smile in you and wished you and your family, without prejudice.

-If possible write it and post it. Handwriting is a reflection of yourself and is more personalised. Otherwise an email is also better , rather than not saying anything.

-Make this a daily habit .

3 Exercise and nourish your body in whatever form - Walking, Going to Gym, Gardening, taking Dancing classes, Sports, Playing Tennis, House keeping etc

4 Actively participate in Religious and Community activities.

5 Above all, think that as humans we have our own limitations and heaven will not fall apart .

Take time to think, review, renew energies and tackle the issue with renewed strength and new ideas with grit.

“The components of anxiety, stress, fear and anger do not exist independently of you in the world. They simply do not exist in the physical world, even though we talk about them as if they do."

Wayne Dyer (American motivational Speaker and Author of self-help best selling books.)

HAPPY STRESS FREE AND YOUTHFUL YOU, IS ONLY A FEW STEPS BEFORE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THE MIRROR.

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Mr President

A new dawn in the eastern shores of USA. On 20 January 2009 , is the most sought after morning the world around , for it has reemphasised the meaning of DEMOCRACY.

As one of the great Presidents of all times in his Gettysburg address said,

"A government of the people, by the people and for the people".


Never ever imagined an person with a humble beginnings with education from normal schools to the ivy club, to enter the Capitol Hill and rule the world's most powerful seat.

A day of joy, confidence and sense of pride from the centuries of deprivation, alienation, and division of humans on the basis of color.

It is the triumph of all the great souls who fought for bringing equality.

From the centuries -An act of suppression where humans were traded like commodities, suffering in the ghettos and serving the arrogant masters which questioned the very existance of human rights and a right to live with dignity.

Today, by dint of hardwork, determination and perseverance and winning enemies on the same side of the field and creating a sense of possibilities has been seen in the reaction all around the world with President Obama taking the office.


While winning a post is one side of the victory, tiding over the rough weather of economic tsunami and bringing back the pride of the nation , battered by lowest ebb of self pride and esteem is the greatest challenge in which every day counts on taking wise decisions benefitting the citizens is the real victory.

We wish the new President will take the nation in the new direction with complete confidence of the people and revive the economy, make the country safe and secure and advance the nation in scientific, technological, education , health and family fields and adopting good practices having concern to climatic changes and unlike the regular leaders, set a precedent for true leadership as shown by the great leaders who are our idols.


Mr. President , "YES, WE CAN".

ఒడిదుడుకుల వలయం నుంచి, మంచి ముత్యంలా,

చీకటి తిమిరాలని అధిగమించిన ఆశాకిరణం నీవు ,
వెల్లువలా వచ్చావు, వెలుగులు విరజిమ్మావు,
ఎందరి మదిలొనో ఉత్సాహన్ని ఉధ్వేగాన్ని నింపావు,
నవ శకానికి, నవ వసంతానికి నాంది పలికావు.

లక్షల మంది త్యాగఫలం, నీ ఈ విజయం,

మరిచిపోకు నేస్తమా-నీ ఆశయాలు,పెద్దల మాటలు,
నీ వైపే వున్నాయి అందరి చూపులు క్షిపణుల్లా,
ఎదిరించి, ముందుండి నడుపు దేశాన్ని,
అన్నింటిలో అగ్రగామిగా, ఆదర్శ నాయకునిలా,
ప్రపంచానికే మణిమకుటంలా, శాంతి కామకుడవై.

"If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress."-President Obama.

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