25th November, 2007 is 4th Sunday of month. I am again going to matar tonight and will going to share my experience in next week. last time also i visited Manav Parivar’s Free Medical Camp Visit-11/11/07.
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Manav Parivar’s Free Medical Camp Visit-11/11/07
11th Nov,2007 was IInd sunday of month and again i visited Manav Parivar’s Free medical camp. It was Second day of Indian New Year. We leave for mater on New Year day around 1-00 pm. when we reach there we find 20 patients were there.
It was festival day so, all were talking we will have less patients, but on sunday i find they have 4700+ patients and the same volunteer team. I ask many volunteer why they are here though it’s festival day.
I come with reply next time.
Bye
Diwali Rangoli at Dhirendra’s House
Rangoli is one of the most popular art forms in India. It is a form of sandpainting to floor painting with traditional wet color. See pictures below.
The motifs in traditional Rangoli are usually taken from Nature – peacocks, swans, mango, flowers, creepers, etc. The colors traditionally were derived from natural dyes – from barks of trees, leaves, indigo, etc. available for Holi.
The designs are symbolic and common to the entire country, and can include geometrical patterns, with lines, dots, squares, circles, triangles; the swastika, lotus, trident, fish, conch shell, footprints (supposed to be of goddess Lakshmi), creepers, leaves, trees, flowers, animals and anthropomorphic figures. One important point is that the entire pattern must be an unbroken line, with no gaps to be left anywhere for evil spirits to enter. See pictures below.
Manav Parivar’s Free Medical Camp visit-2
Hello Friends,
Today is New Year day here. I start my day with prayer. Than i go mahurat of my business., Now again I am going to Manav Parivar’s Free Medical Camp. Today is holiday here, so i am going from after noon and will back tomorrow evenig.
Bye
HAPPY NEW YEAR To ALL
Dhirendra Wishes all HAPPY and PROPSPEROUS NEW YEAR Today.
Today is New Year Day. May the festival of lights be the harbinger of joy and prosperity. As the holy occasion of Diwali and New YEAR today, the atmosphere is filled with the spirit of mirth and love; I wish and pray to GOD that this festival of beauty brings your way, bright sparkles of contentment, that stay with you through the days ahead.
HAPPY Diwali TO All
Dhirendra Wish All his blog reader HAPPY DIWALI
Diwali, Divali, or Deepawali is a major Indian and Nepalese festive holiday. What started as a harvest festival in ancient times, became associated with many legends and became a significant festival in Hinduism and all the faiths which originated in India – Jainism and Sikhism. Today it is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs across the globe as the “Festival of Light,” where the lights or lamps signify victory of good over the evil within every human being.
The most popular legend associated with Diwali today is the homecoming of King Rama of Ayodhya after a 14-year exile in the forest. The people of Ayodhya (the capital of his kingdom) welcomed Rama by lighting rows (avali) of lamps (deepa), thus its name, Deepawali, or simply shortened as Diwali.
Some view it as the day Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura or in honor of the day Bali went to rule the nether-world by the order of Vishnu. In Jainism it marks the nirvana of Lord Mahavira, which occurred on Oct. 15, 527 B.C.
The Sikhs have always celebrated Diwali, however its significance increased historically when on this day the Sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Ji, was freed from imprisonment along with 52 Hindu Kings (political prisoners) whom he had arranged to be released as well. These prisoners were all released at the same time from the famous fort of Gwalior by Emperor Jahangir in October, 1619. Since the kings were also freed, Guru Ji became known popularly as the “Bandi Chhorh” (deliverer from prison). He arrived at Amritsar on Diwali, and the HarMandar Sahib (the “Golden Temple”) was lit with hundreds of lamps in celebration. For Sikhs, this day was thereafter known as the “Bandi Chhorh Divas” (the day of freedom).
In India, Diwali is now considered to be a national festival, and the aesthetic aspect of the festival is enjoyed by most Indians regardless of faith.
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Diwali-Kali Choudas is Day II
Happy and Safe Kali Choudas to all friend. i find following description about Kali Choudas while i surf on net at wikipedia.org
Kali Chaudas is a Hindu festival and is India’s Halloween falling right before Diwali. It is part of the several days of Diwali festival. Diwali is a common festival between Hindu and Jain religions. This day is also called as Narak Chadurdashi.
Kali means Dark (evil) and Chaudas – Fourteenth. Thus, celebrated 14th day of Ashwin, Kali Chaudas is the day allotted to the worship of Maha-Kali or Shakti and is believed that on this day Kali killed the wicked Raktavija. Also referred to as Narak-Chaturdashi, Kali Chaudas is day to abolish laziness and evil which create hell in our life and shine light on life. The strength to protect others is referred as Kali, and if its used for God’s work it is called Mahakali.
Kali Chaudous is also attached to the legend of Lord Hanuman. Hanumanji as a baby was very hungry. Whilst lying down he saw the sun in the sky and thought it was a fruit and went to pick it. He flew into the sky and put the whole sun in his mouth causing darkness throughout the entire universe. Lord Indra requested that Hanumanji return the sun. When Hanumanji refused, Lord Indra unleashed his vajra and knocked Hanumanji down to earth releasing the Sun.
On this day we offer poojan to Hanumanji as our Kuldev to protect us from Evil. The poojan is performed with oil, flowers, chandan and sindur. Coconuts are also offered to Hanumanji and prashad of Sesame seed, ladoos and rice with ghee and sugar.
The rituals of Kali Choudas are strongly suggestive of the origin of Deepavaali as an harvest festival is performed. On this day delicacies are prepared from pounded semi-cooked rice (called Poha or Pova). This rice is taken from the fresh harvest available at that time. This custom is prevalent both in rural and urban areas especially in Western India.
On this day, a head wash and application of kajal in the eyes is believed to keep away the kali nazar (evil eye). Some say that those who are into tantra, learn their ‘mantras’ on this day. Alternatively, people offer Nived (food) to the goddess that is local to where they are originally from. This goddess is called their ‘Kul Devi’, in order to cast off evil spirits. Some families also offer food to their forefathers on this day. The second day of Diwali is known as Kali Choudas in Gujarat, Rajasthan & few part of Maharashtra. This reverence is called “Kali Chaudas or Kal Chaturdasi”.
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Happy Lakshmi Puja
I find following defination of Diwali at wikipedia.org
Diwali, or Deepawali is a major Indian festival, significant in Hinduism and Jainism and Sikhism. Celebrated by Hindus,Jains and Sikhs across the globe, as the “Festival of Lights,” where the lights or lamps signify the uplighting of darkness and victory of good over the evil within. The day also commemorated the homecoming of King Rama of Ayodhya, after a 14-year exile in the forest, and thus the people of Ayodhya (the capital of his kingdom) welcomed him back by lighting up rows of lamps (deepa-wali), thus its name, Deepawali, or simply shortened as Diwali.
The celebrations focus on lights and lamps, particularly traditional dīpa or deeya (earthen lamp), and fireworks. Though colloquially called Diwali in North India, in South India it is called Deepavali.
Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening to seek divine blessings of Goddess of Wealth. Diwali gifts are exchanged among all near and dear ones.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
Teen Smokers are low on Emotional Intelligence
I find following article in one local English newspaper. I feel let me share. I consider this as part of volunteering to society.
Students who regularly smoke tobacco or cannabis obtain lower scores in questions related to emotional regulation, a team of Spanish researchers has found.
Also, students less able to regulate their emotional state-or those low on Emotional Intelligence (EI) are more tempted to consume tobacco or cannabis, the researcher at Barcelona based UAB University said.
EI is defined as the capacity to perceive, comprehend and regulate one’s own emotions and those of others so as to be able to distinguish between emotions and use this information as a guide for one’s thoughts and actions.As important benefit of EI is the ability to learn how to interact with others and to face an ever changing social and cultural word move effectively.
Manav Parivar’s Free Medical Camp visit_update3
1500 patients were there one day ahead of medical camp. We enter the campus and than they take me to kitchen. Around 6-8 volunteer were working there at that time. I ask them what you doing at this time, they reply me they are preparing food the patients for Sunday morning. A huggggg bucket was 90% full was there with the Dal and another was there with the Vegetable.
I was with them and it was around 2-00 am, they were working and preparing food for patients. I feel asleep and i ask doctor that, let’s go to bed now. I was taken to one BIG room where 10-12 volunteer were sleeping. I ask doctor when i have to weak up, he replied me we have to weak up at 4-30 am…………………………………………..
