Thursday, 2 April 2009
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04:22
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
About the reality of detachment.(1) Arjuna said: 'Krishna, You as well praise the renunciation of fruitive labor as the practice of yoga. Please tell me which one is definitely more beneficial of the two.'(2) The Supreme Lord replied: 'Renouncing [the fruits] and also action in yoga lead both to the path of liberation, but compared to the renunciation of fruitive labor, the action in yoga is the better of the two.(3) He should always be known as a renouncing one who never likes or dislikes and who is free from the duality, as certainly, o mighty armed one, he is happy who is liberated from being bound that way.(4) The less intelligent see the analytic and the work of yoga as different, but not so the learned ones. Situated in either one of them one will enjoy the complete of the result of both.(5) He who places what one achieves by analysis at the same level as what one achieves by work done in yoga and thus sees study and selfless action as one, actually sees it as it is.
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03:25
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
About sacrificing and the importance of knowledge(1) The Supreme Lord said: 'This imperishable yoga I instructed to the sun-god [Vivasvan ] who told it to the father of mankind [Vaivasvata Manu] who in his turn said it to Ikshvaku [founder of the dynasty where Rama descended in].(2) Thus one following the other, the saintly kings received this science understanding it that way but in the course of time in this world this great way of connecting oneself was scattered, o subduer of the enemies.(3) This very same very old science of yoga today is spoken by Me to you as you are My devotee and friend as well and thus factually [you can come to understand] the mystery of this transcendence.'(4) Arjuna said: 'Your birth came after the one before of Vivasvan. How must I understand Your instructing in the beginning thus?(5) The Supreme Lord said: 'Many births of Mine and also of you have passed, o Arjuna, I know them all but you do not, o subduer of the enemy.
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
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03:19
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
On mastering the intelligence(1) Arjuna said: 'If being intelligent is considered better than doing fruitive work, as You said o Janardana, then why are You engaging me in this ghastly action Kesava?(2) Surely you are confusing my intelligence with your equivocal words, therefore please make sure you tell me of one only so that I may really benefit from it.(3) The Supreme Lord said: 'In this world there are two kinds of faith, as I told you before o sinless one, it is the linking of oneself in the knowledge of the analytic mind [to attain to stability of intelligence] and the connectedness in action [forsaking the desire for the fruits] as practiced by the devoted [the volition of yoga].(4) Nor by forsaking work does a man attain to liberation nor does he attain to success by simply renouncing [the fruits].(5) Surely no one is but for a moment without action and certainly everyone is irresistibly drawn to fruitive work [undergo karma] according the qualities born from the modes of nature.
Saturday, 14 March 2009
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07:07
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
On the results of labor (2.39-2.72)
(39) ' All this I described to you was about the analytical study of the intelligence in yoga, but listen now how dovetailed with that intelligence, o son of Pritha, you can be released from the bondage of fruitive labor [karma].
(40) Endeavoring in it, there will never be loss or diminution and a little effort with it frees one from the greatest danger.
(41) Those with a strong resolve to the soul are one in intelligence, o child of the Kurus, while those who are not of that determination have an intelligence which indeed is endlessly branched.
(42-43) All these flowery words are [also] used by men with little knowledge who are followers of the Vedas and , o son of Pritha, proclaim that there is nothing else to it. With their hearts full of desire they aim at higher spheres, a good birth and the grace of results by various pompous ceremonies to please their senses and to progress towards opulence.
Friday, 13 March 2009
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20:26
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
On the knowledge of the soul (2.1-2.38)
(1) Sanjaya said: "Unto him, Arjuna, who was thus overwhelmed by compassion, having his eyes full of tears and lamenting, Madhusudana [Krishna is called as madhusoodanan as the killer of Madhu] spoke the following words:
(2) The Supreme Lord said: 'Wherefrom came this impurity of lamentation at this hour of crisis? This practice of the uncivilized that does not lead to a better world, is the cause of infamy, o Arjuna.
(3) Do not take to this impotence, o son of Pritha, this pettiness and weakness of the heart does not befit you- give it up and stand up, o chastiser of the enemy!'
(4) Arjuna said: 'How can I counterattack Bhishma and Drona with arrows in the fight, o Madhusudana - they are worthy of worship. o killer of the enemies!
(5) Even begging in this life on the planet is certainly better than to kill those superior great souls, even though those teachers desire worldly gain - surely our enjoying the pleasures of life will be tainted with blood!
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
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07:07
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
On the confrontation with the necessity to fight
(1) In B.C 3102, the blind uncle of Pandavas called Dhritarashthra said: "At Kurukshetra, a place of pilgrimage, my party and the pandavas, the sons of Pandu, assembled desiring to fight. O Sanjaya What did they do?"
(2) Sanjaya said: "After seeing the line up of the soldiers of the Pandavas, king Duryodhana, the eldest of the kauravas, at that time approached his teacher, Dronacarya, and said:
(3) Just see the sons of Pandu, brother of Dhritarashthra and the father of the Pandavas, O teacher, arranged as a great military force by the son of Drupada, who is the father in law of Arjuna, Dhristadyumna,your intelligent disciple.
(4) There are heroes and mighty bowmen equal in the fight to Bhima and Arjuna, like Yuyudhana and Virata as also Drupada himself, who is also a great warrior.
(5) Dhrishthaketu, Cekitana, Kasiraja, and also the very powerful Purujit, Kuntibhoja and Saibya are there, who are all great heroes in human society.
Friday, 7 November 2008
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05:49
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
On 16th September 2008, it was the ceremony of day of giving Rice to our Lkashmi Krishna call as Ammalu, the daughter of my brother, held at Attukal Temple, Thiruvananthapuram. It is an ever green memory in all our hearts.
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
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06:00
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
What is that crack on the face?
A burrow?
Rather a sneaky trench.
You call it a smile?!
I know
That is amiability.
But why don’t your eyes keep quiet?
Discipline them
Or they get out of control
Why not tear them out?
Throw them on the rocks
So that they would never sprout
They are to die with this century.
- Nanditha didn’t name this poem.
Thursday, 29 May 2008
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06:44
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
” My Mask too fine and serene,
My smile ugly, words worthless
The mask is torn to pieces
Still I wear a self conscious laugh….”
These lines are still reverberating in my ears. I know that my words are not enough powerful to write about Nandhitha. Her serene soul thirsted for something that she had missed in her journey of life. She left the world because she never wanted to wear the mask. The lines in the poems were fresh and pure as it was not written for the public. The dreams, hopes and the feeling of loss melted into her pen and something still remains strange. She was adored by her parents her brother and the people around her but the intensity of love was beyond everything, that brutally taken away her mind. I was surprised by these poems and more by the poet. She might have been truthful to her life but she got married. Without doubt Nanditha and her poems will be remembered in the hearts of all those who values their lives.
Nanditha was born in 1969 May 12th at Vayanadu district Kerala. She had been a teacher in Vayanadu Muttil Muslim Orphanage Arts and Science College. In 1999 January 17th she committed suicide.
Monday, 26 May 2008
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01:02
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
Suave, handsome, successful, competent, articulate those words literally suited to the handsome personality, Dr. Sasi Tharoor, the youngest ever Under Secretary General to be appointed in the UN. At the age of 22 he joined the United Nations- one of the most prestigious organizations of the world- and the world witnessed his meteoric rise through the years.
Dr. Tharoor Born in London in 9 March1956, to parents from Kerala. He is the eldest among three siblings. He was the official candidate of
India for the succession to United Nations Secretary-General
Kofi Annan in 2006, and came a close second out of seven contenders in the race.
Saturday, 24 May 2008
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05:30
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
It is possible to forward the copy of each posts in the blog to your mail box. It can be done by utilizing the options in Blogger and Gmail. It is possible simply by changing some setting in both Blogger and Gmail.
Settings in BloggerSteps
1 Sign in to your Blog spot and go to Dash Board.
2
Go to the settings page and select Email.
3 Enter the Gmail Id to which you love to forward the posts.
4
Then save the setting.
Saturday, 3 May 2008
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07:44
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
Brain gain! Fewer IITians going abroad!
George Iype | May 17, 2005
'Brain drain represents a $2 billion annual loss to India' -- The United Nations Human Development Report, 2000.
But the times have changed. In the last five years, there has been a drastic decline in the number of Indian students leaving the country for higher studies and better paying jobs abroad.
Prestigious engineering schools such as the Indian Institutes of Technology are these days reporting a 'disinterest' amongst students to go abroad because of better emerging opportunities within the country.
Says V Kalyanaraman, Dean of the Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras: "The number of graduate students from IIT going abroad for further studies or jobs has drastically decreased."
Continue.....
Friday, 2 May 2008
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02:49
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
The Odissi Bhajan by Dr. Linthish and Dr. P.K Mishra. Thabala by Linthish and Vocal by Mishra. the venu is Electronics and Robotics Lab, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala, India. Dr. Mishra have partial hearing problem, but he have excellent sound control as a singer.
Friday, 25 April 2008
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02:28
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
Former President of India A P J Abdul Kalam: A leader should know how to Manage Failure
Could you give an example, from your own experience, of how leaders should manage failure?
Kalam: Let me tell you about my experience. In 1973 I became the project director of India's satellite launch vehicle program, commonly called the SLV-3. Our goal was to put India's "Rohini" satellite into orbit by 1980. I was given funds and human resources - but was told clearly that by 1980 we had to launch the satellite into space. Thousands of people worked together in scientific and technical teams towards that goal.
By 1979 - I think the month was August - we thought we were ready. As the project director, I went to the control center for the launch. At four minutes before the satellite launch, the computer began to go through the checklist of items that needed to be checked. One minute later, the computer program put the launch on hold; the display showed that some control components were not in order.
Monday, 14 April 2008
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01:44
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
Wish You a Happy Malayama New Year!
Sunday, 1 May 2005
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05:56
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
Kathakali: the Classical Dance of God's Own Country
Kathakali, literally means `story-play', is a dance-drama originated in the 17th century in Kerala, one of the smallest and most beautiful states in India lying on the west coast of the Indian peninsula. It was given its present form by Mahakavi Vallathol Narayan Menon, who was the founder of the Kerala Kala Mandalam. Elements of music, dance , painting, poetry and drama beautyfuly blended in a unique way to make this art form stand out amongst other classical dance forms. Kathakali has evolved from classical dance forms such as Koodiyattam and also imbibed elements of several folk art forms that existed in Kerala. The many aspects of traditional rituals and ceremonies that Kathakali picked up on its evolutionary course from various folk arts, has since then become its integral part. Kathakali is known for its large, elaborate makeup and costumes. Characters with vividly painted faces and elaborate costumes re-enact stories from the Hindu epics, Mahabharata and Ramayana. The elaborate costumes of Kathakali have become the most recognised icon for Kerala
Friday, 1 April 2005
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01:13
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
1. Falling in love.
2. Watching the sunset.
3. Laughing at yourself.
4. Laughing without a reason.
5. Laughing till your stomach hurts.
6. Enjoying a ride down the country side.
7. Seeing the one you love happy.
8. Being a part of an interesting conversation.
9. Finding some money in some old pants.
10. Receiving or giving your first kiss.
11. Having a great time with your friends.
12. Sharing a wonderful dinner with best friends.
Tuesday, 1 March 2005
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00:35
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
See what a cell (mobile) can do
Mobile Cooking: Cook an Egg with Mobile Phones
I am introducing a novel method for cocking Egg using your mobile phone. The method is so simple and it will take only few minutes. I am reafering this as online moble cooking of Egg. Yes, it is right you can cook with your mobile phone, its funny and interesting!
Tuesday, 1 February 2005
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06:45
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, New Delhi
The Video Clip, a compleate introduction
The Basic Informations 
When I was in Indin Istitute of Technology, New Delhi (IITD), with more than ample time to spare and running out of places to visit, I decided to include the much talked about, newest attraction of Delhi. With this is mind, hoped into an auto after taking a metro ride to Connaught Place, and it faithfully landed me right at the doorstep of the huge 'Temple Premises' (Working in Hitech City this is the easiest similie that came to my mind, need not be the best or the most appropriate). The Temple compound was almost immeasurably huge spread over 100 acres, much larger than the Infosys People Factories constructed across the country.
Saturday, 1 January 2005
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06:05
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Dr. Prasanth Krishna
I know people who work 12 hours a day, six days a week, or more. Some people do so because of a work emergency where the long hours are only temporary. Other people I know have put in these hours for years. I don't know if they are working all these hours, but I do know they are in the office this long. Others put in long office hours because they are addicted to the workplace. Whatever the reason for putting in overtime, working long hours over the long term is harmful to the person and to the organization .
