CONGRATULATIONS,SANDY N JEEVZ!

ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF YOUR ENGAGEMENT!
30th,November,2009
Monday
9p.m
Dear Friends,
Good Evening!today is the last night of November.Since long I was not spending time in my balcony watching the beautiful sea painted with the reflections of lights from the ships anchored in the harbour!And today I found time just to listen to the music of the waves and it was an amazing experience!words fail to explain the peace n happiness I enjoyed in the loneliness!added to the charm of the night,there is full moon in the sky!nature is so lovely, taking me to the forthcoming event of December!
The much awaited family function of the engagement of our dearest jeevz n sandy!:)They are getting engaged on 2nd,december in Dubai at Movenpick hotel.As 2nd December is the National Day of Dubai,it is aholiday thus making it convenient for the invitees to attend the function!Movenpick hotel is just fifteen minutes from Dubai International Airport and the World Trade Centre,near major shopping malls and a short drive to Jumeirah Beach.

When Jeevz proposed,
And Sandy said 'yes',
It calls for celebration in a grand way,
And the best way to rejoice this special moment,
An engagement party is arranged,
On 2nd December,in Dubai,
And the venue is Movenpick hotel,Bur Dubai.
The transition of life from,
Being single to committed
Deserves an announcement,
Which should be done in a very special way!
Jeevz,I'm sure many hearts will be broken.:)
Engagement party is a special occasion,
For people who are going to tie the knot,
In the near future.
It's a fun event as well,
Since the couple gets to celebrate,
The turning point in their lives,
With their loved ones, family,close friends n relatives.
The love is deep n true,
And your choice of partner is right!::)
The colourful and attractive decorations,
The traditional ways adding beauty,
Reminding one and all the rituals of yesteryears,
I must tell you this is the golden occasion,
In the lives of Jeevz n Sandy,n their near ones;
An engagement is a promise to marriage,
It is the period between proposal n marriage,
During this period a couple is said to be,
Affianced,bethrothed,engaged to be married.
Romantic engagements will be held,
The rings are worn on the fourth finger,
Of the left hand,forever.
I feel miserable missing the fabulous function,
A dazzling and sparkling party,
Hey,dearies,my mind is always with you,
And I will be enjoying along with you,
Waiting to get the news of the romantic event!
Our prayers are always with you,
Wishing you a happy life,
Filled with happiness,laughter n understanding!
I'm sure it's going to be a memorable event!
It's a very special day n the most beautiful one!
Just like the moment of proposal!
Engagement Events are beautifully designed,
It is a remarkable n wonderful planning,
You deserve the best appreciations,
Dearest my Jeevz n Sandy,
Lighting of the lamp n the announcement,
Of the wedding date will be done,
And then the exchange of the rings,
And the cutting of the cake,
Next is the toast by the close friends,
Thus we get to know more about the couple.
I miss giving a toast to both of you!:)
Hence this post is published for both of you,
A humble n loving gift from me!:)
We are sure,you'll make a perfect match,
You've enough time to know each other,
When you share common interests n hobbies,
It is easy to understand the personality,
The whole life changes for good,
You have a shoulder to lean on now.
Wholeheartedly we wish you dearies,
All the very best on the D-day,
And the rest of the life!
A Big God Bless you,Jeevz n Sandy!
Let you've the lifelong thirst for love,
May all your dreams come true!
The bonds of new life will be beautiful.
Your big day is on Pournami,
And the moon will witness your love!

Happy Birthday to Dear Rajeev on 2nd,December!Many Many Happy Returns Of The Day!May God Bless You To Have Many More!
As I'm going out of station this week,it is impossible for me to attend the function!that is the sad part of it!Nanda,congratulations to you n chettan!My Little Star, Kishen n Maza will miss the important event of their dearest big bro's life!Jeevz is their hero!
seeking your goodwill n best wishes for Jeevz Sandy,
it's Anu signing off...............
The dedication of song is the favourite of Jevvz n Sandy,the melodious note!while browsing through the invitaion,one can enjoy teh music!
It's winter.the nights are chill.Ishiver but feeling nice.
when the beautiful month of December begins, a month full of celebrations n happenings,reminding saritha to write the post on the Engagement function,wishing you a wonderful night reminding you,the romantic nights of your engagement n love,don't miss the full moon on 2nd December,:)
Again telling you Anu loves you all,
Sasneham,
Anu

GURUVAYOOR EKADASHI-AN AUSPICIOUS DAY!

MAY LORD GURUVAYOORAPPAN BLESS YOU!
28th,November,2009
1.o5 p.m
Saturday
Dear Friends,
Good Afternoon!
Today is an important day for all of us-GURUVAYOOUR EKADASHI!PARTHASARATHI DAY N GEETHA DAY!
I got up early morning and after the normal routine,I had Thulsi Theertham with bhasmam n chandanam[sandalwood paste].Tomorrow morning instead of Thulsi,I will take rice grains with theertham.then people visit Guruvayoor Temple to offer 'Dwadashi panam'[money to God].
today we are not supposed to have rice.many people do fast today.in GURUVAYOOR TEMPLE,kanji made out of wheat and puzhukku[thick gravy of yam n raw banana]will be offered as prasadam at noon.
the previous day of any religious festival I clarify the doubts with my Amma n send mail to my people reminding them about the important rituals.[a prctice since long.....]:)
Morning I went to Sree Ayyappa Temple and could attend usha pooja[morning pooja].since yesterday there is grand Annadanam in the temple n hundreds of people have the feast from Temple.there is a medical camp arranged by the management committe tomorrow at 9 a.m conducted by Rotract club.then I went to Sri Damodar Temple and a big photo of LORD GURUVAYOORAPPAN is kept there.we don't have Krishna temples in this harbour town n I miss having darshan of Lord Krishna!
I must thank my dear friend,Krish for this wonderful forward on Ekadashi!
Amma used to make us chant the shlokas of BHAGVATH GEETHA daily in the morning!there are shloka chanting competitions now.A big bhagavat Geetha was gifted to me by my Achan n Amma.I still have it.these days in the mornings, I somehow find time to listen to the BHAGAVATHA SAPTHAHAM by Udith Chitanyaji.[Nanda is my source of inspiration].today there is a grand programme in the muncipal hall in Guruvayoor on BHAGAVAT GEETHA in the evening .in Trichur Nanda takes me to the venues of satsang.Achan always used to chant 'OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VASUDEVAYA!still the chants echo in my ears.

"EKADASI" is a highly auspicious day dedicated to Lord Vishnu on the eleventh day of every lunar fortnight in traditional Hindu calendar. There are 24 Ekadasis in a year and the Vrishchika Ekadasi (Suklapaksha) has got special significance in Guruvayur. Ekadashi that falls in the waxing phase of moon in the Malayalam month Vrishchikam (November – December) is observed as" Guruvayur Ekadasi" in the world famous Guruvayoor Sri Krishna Temple in Kerala – the abode of Guruvayurappan.

Gita Jayanti, also referred as Bhagawad Geetha Jayanthi, is the day when the Bhagvad Gita was rendered by Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the Kurukshetra on the first day of the famous 18-day battle in the Mahabharata. Gita Jayanthi falls on the Ekadashi day of Shukla Paksha (the bright half) of the Margashirsha month (November-December) in traditional Hindu calendar. In 2009, the date of Gita Jayanti is on November 28.

Bhagvad Gita is the compilation of the teachings of Lord Krishna. This Bhagvad Geeta (Song of the Blessed Lord) contains profound ideas on many issues

touching on the temporal and non-temporal aspects of life.

The greatness of Bhagavad Gita that no other scriptures in this universe can match is her teachings of acquiring the way towards the Supreme without abandoning the worldly affairs, through the methods of Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Bhakti Yoga.

The greatest quality of Bhagavad Gita is that it prompts you to think, it prompts you to take decision, and it prompts you to look your individual at life differently and refreshingly and all this without surrendering your invidulaty.

Lord Krishna lived his life by his own famous saying, which can be translated in English, as "Thy right is to work only, but never with its fruits;let not the fruits of action be thy motive, nor let thy attachment be to inaction."

The Gita Mahatmya mentions manifold benefits for those who chant the sacred verses of the Bhagavad Gita. Lord Sri Krishna himself has give numerous assurances to his devotees in the Gita that his devotees will never perish or come to harm.

The ideal way to celebrate Gita Jayanti is by reading at least a stanza from the Bhagavad Gita.

So do Complete Surrender to God, as in this way you shall be free of all tensions of life & shall be at peace & be happy during all walks of life. Below verse of Bhagwat Gita teaches the same.

“sarva-dharman parityajya
mam ekam saranam vraja
aham tvam sarva-papebhyo
mokshayisyami ma suchah"

(Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Eighteen verse 66).
"Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna, Surrender unto Me alone. By surrendering all duties to Me, seek refuge in Me. I shall absolve you of all sins; grieve not."

Be pure. Be virtuous. Be sincere. Apply yourself with firm faith and strength of will. Yield not to beguilements and threats. Move on forward with confidence and determination. You shall succeed in achieving life's Supreme Goal. The Grace of the Almighty is ever with you.

Peace be to you all! May the mighty Grace of Lord Sri Krishna flow through your hearts and prepare you for the memorable regeneration in the Spiritual Consciousness!

"JAI SRI KRISHNA".
Today is the 33rd death anniversary of the famous elephant of Lord Guruvayoorappan,Keshavan.years before on the day of Ekadashi,lying down with the trunk towards the shrine of Guruvayoor Temple,the famous elephant breathed its last.there is a statue of the elephant in the south nada of the Temple.yesterday,on Dashami day,after the pooja of the elephants n feeding them,twentyfive elephants held a procession n the elephant called Padmanabhan garlanded the statue of Guruvayoor Keshavan.Amma has written about the last moments of Keshavan in one of her poems.about Ekadashi also poem is written by Amma.

Aano bhadra krtavo yantu vishwatah.(- RIG VEDA)
Please enocourage the younger generation to know our rituals and BHAGVATH GEETHA is a must read holy book.
I love watching Sandhya namam in Amritha channel at 6.30 p.m.
MAY LORD GURUVAYOORAPPAN SHOWER HIS CHOICEST BLESSINGS ON ONE AND ALL!
Happy Birthday to my dear friend,Krish!Many Many Happy Returns of the day!May Lord Guruvayorappan Bless you to have many more!And this is a very special birthday.:)
wishing a very happy n safe journey to Nanda,dearest n chettan!count down has started Nanda,to be with Amma n you!:)
it's Anu signing off.........
Wishing you a wonderful weekend filled with prayers,fun n laughter,
Reminding you,Anu loves you all,
sasneham,
Anu

BAKRID -THE FESTIVAL OF SACRIFICE

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ALLAHU AKBAR!






27th,November,2009
10p.m
Dear Friends,
Good Evening!today is Thanks giving Day.it is celebrated around the world with great enthusiasm.it is also called turkey day because turkey is the most common main dish of a Thanks giving dinner.it's the time of family gatherings and holiday meals n joyous reunion.I want to thank all of you,dear friends for your valuable support,love showered n making your presence felt.they make a lot of difference in my life!:)I am grateful to all of you for being there when I need you!

Today is 26th November,and I want to pay my respects n love to all the great souls who are in our memories forever.it's difficult to think of the terrific attacks in Mumbai.I join the dear n near ones to pray for the peace of departed souls.they have sacrificed their precious lives for others to be alive!what a great mission!

Friends,
Eid Mubarak!Salam Alaikum!

The festival Bakrid is celebrated all over Gulf countries n in Kerala tomorrow on 27th November ,Friday.
the festival of sacrifice is celebrated on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijja.Id-ul-Zuha also called Id-ul-Adha in Arabic and Bak-Id in the Indian subcontinent because of the tradition of sacrificing a goat or 'bakr'in Urdu.the word 'Id' derived from the Arabic'iwd'means festival and zuha comes from 'uzhaiyya' which translates to sacrifice.
On this day Muslims sacrifice a goat or bakr[Urdu]to commemorate the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim,who willingly agreed to kill his son at the behest of God.it is a reminder of Prophet Ibrahim's readiness to sacrifice his son for God's sake.it also marks the completion of Haj[pilgrimage to Mecca].Ibrahim decided to sacrifice his son Ismail,at Mina,near Mecca.as the great religious leader was on the point of applying the sword to the throat of his dear son,it was revealed to him that the exercise was merely a test of his faith in Allah and that he could sacrifice a ram instead.
Eid-AL-Adha occurs the day after the pilgrims conducting Hajj,the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide,descend from Mount Arafat.it happens to be approximately seventy days after the end of the month of Ramdan.
On this day,special 'Dua'is recited by thousands of Muslims for peace and prosperity.the day also coincides with the day the holy Quran was declared complete.
prayers are offered in the mosques and the sacrificial meat is then distributed after the Id prayers.special delicacies are prepared and served among family and friends on this happy occasion.
it is atime of family get togethers.
Allahu Akbar which means God is Great will eb echoed in all Musilm houses.early morning they rise up and after having bath,all of them will gather in mosques where the Imam recites prayers and gives taks on how to go on with the commandments of God and lead a holy life like Ibrahim.Muslims prepare mouth watering meals,visit the dear and near ones,cracking jokes,laughing wholeheartedly,enjoy dancing and singing.
here, we celebrate the festival on 28th,November-Saturday.
Bakrid is a festival of great rejoice.exchange of greetings and gifts make people excited.the festival of sacrifice is celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety in India.giving n receiving gifts make us so excited!
promoting brotherhood and affection to the fellow people and showing the gratitude towards God that is what all Muslim celebrations bring about.
on this occasion of celebrations,I remember,my colleague, Rasheeda, her enthusiasm,her lively spirits,the energy filled dances n her creativity,her long silky hair,the pink rose on her hair,the sweet smile n I do think about her often who is no more with us today.she had left us on one 27th,November years before.it was an untimely departure of a wonderful person from her family n friends.

It's Anu signing off...................
when the females of Kerala are busy putting mehandi now,the previous night,I just want to tell you I love putting mehandi on my hands.it is so nice to be with the large number of a joint family singing and putting mehandi ,being in high spirits singing the special muslim songs.............

wishing you a wonderful BAKRID n to celebrate the festival in full spirits,
requesting you to cause a smile on the face of the less fortunate,
reminding you to share your happiness with the people of neighbourhood,
and ofcourse,Anu loves you all,
have a wonderful night today but before hitting bed, just tell me who won't like to own these beautiful hands?:)
you have to get up early tomorrow and spread peace n joy!
sasneham,
Anu