Trip to shivasamudram and Talakad on 14th February 2010 .. though it is not the right season to visit this place .. but still we enjoyed and had a nice time.
http://picasaweb.google.com/kaustav76/Shivasamudram
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Priorities
A professor stood before his Philosophy class and had some items in front of him.
When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full.
They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full.
The students responded with a unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand.
The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided,"I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
"The golf balls are the important things - your God, family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions - things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, an= d your car.
"The sand is everything else--the small stuff.
"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
"The same goes for life.
"If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play with your children.
"Take time to get medical checkups.
"Take your partner out to dinner.
"Play another 18.
"There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.
"Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter.
"Set your priorities.
"The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.
The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked.
"It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, There is always room for a cup of coffee with a friend."
When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full.
They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full.
The students responded with a unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand.
The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided,"I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
"The golf balls are the important things - your God, family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions - things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, an= d your car.
"The sand is everything else--the small stuff.
"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
"The same goes for life.
"If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play with your children.
"Take time to get medical checkups.
"Take your partner out to dinner.
"Play another 18.
"There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.
"Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter.
"Set your priorities.
"The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.
The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked.
"It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, There is always room for a cup of coffee with a friend."
Friday, March 13, 2009
Trip to Hampi, Aihole, Puttadakal & Badami
Started from Bangalore on 9th March by train at 10:30pm ... Hampi Express...
Reached Hospet on 10th morning .. checked in at Hotel Priyadarshan (good food & accomodation )... booked a cab for 2 days thru the hotel frontdesk..
started for Hampi at 9am on 10th March .. visited most of the well-known sites ... as 1 day is not enough to visit all monuments/temples within Hampi ... returned back to Hospet by 6:30pm & went to Tungabhadra Dam .. 4kms from Hospet ... & returned back to hotel by 9:30pm.
on 11th morning - started for Aihole at 5:30am by car ... reached there by 8:30am .. had breakfast at roadside hotel (idli, vada, coffee)..
after seeing most of the temples in aihole .. we proceeded towards Pattadakal ... visited places there .. then to Badami ... visited the caves & bhoothnath temples .. then to Banashankari Temple.. and then back to railway station by 7pm to catch the train (hampi express) back to bangalore at 7:45pm reached Bangalore on 12th morning (6:10am) ...
Weather was a bit hot but windy .. a nice trip in 2 days .. covering - Hampi, Aihole, Pattadakal, Badami .... :)
For more images please visit the image gallery .....
Friday, February 20, 2009
Hogenakkal Waterfalls, TamilNadu
A dayout (8-Feb-2009) at Hogenakkal ... started from Marathahalli, Bangalore. Distance - 180km approx.. from Marathahalli Bridge.
Though falls were not much (feb 1st week) in number, but we enjoyed our trip a lot ..
- the wonderful rides in teppa ...
- Roja was shot in this location
- floatals ... quite expensive (better to carry your own stuff .. )
Though falls were not much (feb 1st week) in number, but we enjoyed our trip a lot ..
- the wonderful rides in teppa ...
- Roja was shot in this location
- floatals ... quite expensive (better to carry your own stuff .. )
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Saraswati Pujo
Saraswati Pujo orgaized by the members of Bangla Cultural Association at the Govt. School premises of Munnekolala ...
Bangla Association, Munnekolala, Bangalore
Durga Pujo being celebrated at the Govt. School ground in Munnekolala ... 2008 ..
Organizer : Bangla Cultural Association, Munnekolala, Marathahalli.
Organizer : Bangla Cultural Association, Munnekolala, Marathahalli.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Durga Pujo 2007
Durga Pujo Celebration @ Bangla Cultural Association, Munnekolala, Marathahalli ..
@ koramangala ...
Durga Puja, the biggest festival of the Bengalis is celebrated all over the world.
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