A POEM WORTH READING AND SAVING

Going low with depression,I was browsing the web to have a feel  how others feel when they lose some one dear to them and found this beautiful poem by Mary elizabeth Fyre and thought it worth a million to share   Here it goes.......



Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle Autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there.I did not Die

It's Mava Day!

It's Appa's 85th birthday today! A stream of memories are just emanating ,one leading to another.

 Appa cherished celebrating his birthday,with every new year,the enthusiasm that he would be celebrating his birthday in May will begin, And he would start making his invitee list and start calling up his children (the only treasure he possessed) ,one after another inquiring when he can expect us there for his celebrations. At times we used to just brush him aside saying, "Appa, it's just Jan. There is a long way to go." While Appa was enthusiastic to celebrate his birthday, Amma always wanted it to be special and would encourage us to give him a gift on his birthday. Even while we had very little we could scoop a small amount to give him a needy gift.

Times changed and later it was Appa gifting us on his Birthday. Not missing ,the wonderful treat of 'Biriyani' and other delicacies to follow, which only Amma can hold and what only Appa could host.

We all take lot of pride as MAVAs.

I guess Gen 3 would not know that Appa had very strong principles which he has passed down to us.

Present below is the only small  poster     that adorned our factory, 'Southern Electronics Industry' at Arakonam, framed and put up at a very prominent location.When we lost the factory and were forced to give up every thing ,this single  poster followed us and remained with us till it made us what we are today and outlived its life.



1எழ்மையிலும் நேர்மை.
(Honesty even when you live in poverty)
2. கோபத்திலும் பொறுமை.
(PATIENCE EVEN WHILE YOU ARE ANGRY)
3. தோல்வியிலும் விடாமுயற்சி
(NEVER GIVE UP ON FAILURES)
4. தரித்திரத்திலும் பரோபகாரம்
(CHARITY EVEN WHILE YOU LIVE IN PENURY)
5. துன்பத்திலும் தைரியம்
BRAVERY  IN ADVERSITY
6. செல்வத்திலும் எளிமை
SIMPLICITY IN RICHNESS
7. பதவியிலும் பணிவு
(HUMBLENESS WHILE IN POWER)

Suresh, Akka and I, would many times discuss whether what has been quoted above is practically possible. However, its just not the quote, but Appa also  led us to believe in these sayings,He always wanted us to spell out bravely what ever was the truth without any fear. Never wanted us to be cowed down due to authority of power. He always rose to question illegalities and taught us always to aim for the skyand nothing less!

Appa stood with us whenever we faced hardships and encouraged us that nothing is impossible. Days may go and years may fly but what values we have inherited through you will remain forever Appa!
"Happy Birthday APPA" WE KNOW THAT YOU ARE SEEING US AND LISTENING AND READING OUR MINDS

" The Generation Gap'

As a child we all  would have always  had a rumbling within us that, We are misunderstood  by our parents,they always dismissed what ever we wish to think(leave aside what we do) and would have compared our self with many of our peers and at times sighed. How nice it would have been if at all our Parents were more under standing and supportive.
While the other side(Parents)were neither happy too, they have  similar feelings about us and it was always either of them either the mother or father playing a referee in between ironing out the differences so that the relationship doesn't strain.And every time we have heard the word Generation gap,where we attributed this mainly towards are thought process which had refused to change with time.
Lets see how the perception between the parents and kids have been changing and conflict of interest rising in.
Yesteryears:
The parents saw their kids as a mascot who were specially sent by GOD to take care of them in their last years,They felt that they were meant to plaster all the voids what existed in their life, which had arised due to various social/economical inadequacies what they faced as they grew up.They kept all their hopes pinned on their kid, listing out their wish list  and accordingly tried to guide them to accomplish them in full or part (which were mostly tasks and opportunities which they could either complete or were denied).Well the kids on the other hand felt it was their utmost Duty to keep their parents happy,They went an extra mile leaving behind their wants and aspirations to see a happy smile on their faces.They wanted to make their parents dream come through and never even had time to think of their own dreams.
Current years:
The parents of today who were kids of yesteryear's think the same way as their Parents, and hold all their dreams which were never realized and naturally feel its now the Duty of the kid to fulfill their wish list,But on the other hand Kids have changed their perspective and started to think that Parents are the Messiah sent by God to fulfill all their demands and Desires. Its now the turn of the parents to slog and spend all their energy to ensure that the dreams of their children are met. For children of today are more focused on realizing their dreams.

Here comes a wonderful Poem buy W.B Yeats ,which goes as a dedication to all kids and parents to be, to emphasize how gentle and delicate it is




Had I the Heavens,embroidered cloths
En wrought with golden and silver light.
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
of the night and light and half light.
I would spread the cloths under your feet;
But I,being poor,have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams: