Balaji Ramakrishnan

It has been a day since Sindhu akka passed away. It looked like a cycle. Have the nightmares of the past started coming again (of Vidya akka)? Sindhu akka was one of the boldest ladies I have seen. Why then did she have to take her life herself? From what I hear (detailed information is of no big use here), she had planned at least a days before she ended her life. There were no visible signs whatsoever that close ones around her could decipher. She had been very determined to not tell anyone about her life problems. She had pretended to everyone that everything was ok. She had been very careful about behaving normal. Why such a determination to end herself when some efforts could have been made to solve the problem or live with the problem? It does require boldness to end one's own life. But, what good does it do to the near and dear ones? Human beings are so complicated. Aren't they? I plead everyone to open up whenever you are depressed, even if you think your friends and re...

Lakshman had just left Sita in the banks of river Ganga and travelling back to Ayodya, after explaining Her the cruel order he had been asked to execute by his emperor Ram, of banishing Sita. He was visibly grieve struck. Minister of Ikshvaku clan, Sumantra, who had accompanied Lakshman in had never seen Lakshman grieve so much for anything in life. Moved by Lakshman's grief, minister Sumantra decided to reveal a celestial secret. Oh Lakshmana, I have never seen you grieve so much for anything in life. What has happened to you? Why do you have to grieve for something that's a part of something predecided? Respected Sumantra, I don't understand a bit of what you just said. Could you be clearer so that I can understand? I am indeed all lost and there is no peace in my mind. I sensed that, Lakshmana, and I am unable to see you like this. For whatever little solace it is worth offering you, I am going to tell you a celestial secret which you are not supposed to tell anyone. Not...

  PC: https://mahaperiyavapuranam.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/NaanErukiren.jpg Kanchi mutt has lost its past glory. Mahaperiyava was great. Shankaracharyas who came after him could not match him in terms of how he could touch people's lives. Have these become the usual rant you hear from your close family circles even though your family had always been loyal to the mutt and the had always sought Paramacharya's blessings for all the important happenings in the family? If yes, then this blog post is for you. You have a busy office life. After an exhaustive work week, you want to take rest in the weekend to get ready for the next work week. Many times you even login to work during weekends because you have a big financial responsibility from home loans, car loans, medical expenses, kids' education, etc. and want to do something extra to get a better recognition and remuneration. Even if you don't connect to work, you want to pay bills, buy groceries, do house cl...