My life learnings -2

There is a purpose behind every action- Be Positive.

 Introduction

I was recollecting few instances in my life when I had a close call and the god has protected me. Every time after the survival I used to be happy and I always think there must be some purpose behind it. Digeo Maradona used to say “Hand of God” in his winning match against England in 1986 World Cup Football. The Hand of God was visible for me in every instance, when I recollect and the net result is that it gave me more positive energy and helped me to focus more on what I do. I am recollecting four situations in my personal life and how the God has helped me on my survival.

Situation 1

It was in 1995. I was working in Hyderabad and my wife was in Chennai for the delivery of our first son. I went to Chennai and had booked return to Hyderabad by Train. Those days I used to have migraine and used to get impacted badly on that. I went to NIMS Hyderabad and they diagnosed and they gave me tablets and informed me nothing serious. I know one of the best known Neuro Surgeon and Neuro Physician from Chennai as she was treating my mother. Since I was in Chennai I went to meet the doctor to get second opinion. Doctor advised me to take Digital EEG which was new at that time in 1995. The reports were that Digital EEG is more precise that other EEG and once the diagnosis is confirmed by Digital EEG, MRI scan is more or less final for just for formal confirmation. (Please note I am not an expert on all these and I am saying what I was informed to me by Doctors.) As advised by my doctor I went and took Digital EEG and the test was complete by 2 or 3 PM, but I had to return to Hyderabad as my train was leaving from Chennai at evening. Hence I informed the doc that i would be leaving and if it is anything critical I requested the doc to inform my brothers as my eldest brother and immediate elder brother came with me to doc. Due to some reasons I missed the train and I had decided to go back to Doctor to check on my reports with my brothers. Once I reached the Hospital and met the doctor, she was worried but she was happy that I missed the train and had come back. She informed me that she suspects “Brain Tumour” and it was also confirmed by top notch Neuro Surgeon in Chennai. Both of them have decided to go for surgery next day morning or immediately and Senior Neuro Surgeon has decided to do surgery because of my age in 1995 and I was 30 years ond. The only requirement for me was to take MRI scan to confirm the suspected “Brain Tumour”. But to my disappointment both the doctors confirmed and I also spoke with Senior Doctor and he confirmed me it was “Brain Tumour”  and he gave me counselling. My eldest brother was in tears and my immediate elder brother was also shocked but he did not show. I was managing my emotions. As requested I went to Hospital to take MRI and took MRI scan. I came back to doctor on same day evening as the Hospital authorities were instructed by both the doctors to complete MRI and expedite the report though it was a Holiday. Once I met the doctors with my scan to my pleasant surprise the doctors said the scan did not reveal Brain Tumour. But both the doctors were in disbelief as the Tumour which was visible in Digital EEG but not visible in MRI. In fact in my presence both the doctors spoke to MRI Technician and took lot of clarification. Both the doctors said it is only one in Thousand will have this sort of differences and I was one amongst them and finally to my and family happiness it was concluded that I did not have Brain Tumour. ( In my boss at Nagarjuna Group language they concluded that I have a brain but not used 😊 😊)

Situation 2

In 2003. I was driving in my car from Bangalore to Chennai to celebrate Diwali with my family. My wife and Kids were travelling in my car along with my friends family and I was on wheels. At Mulbagal, suddenly I did not know what happened. I was driving at 80 to 100 KMPH but god knows what happened. My vehicle went and hit the tree on the opposite side. The vehicle was badly damaged but fortunately nothing happened to me and my family and we did not have even a smallest injury. But unfortunately my friends family were badly impacted though all of us survived but they had injuries. I was guilty as due to my driving my friends family were impacted and I used to cry for months till I saw my friends family in action which took them three to four months.

Situation 3

In 2017. I was in wheels on my Jeep at Chennai. That was early morning 4 AM at Tambaram GST Road which is the most busiest road on Highway on 24 hours. I had put right indicator and I had put my gears on neutral and I was wanting to take right near MEPZ signal at 4 AM. Suddenly an LCV came at a massive speed from behind and hit my vehicle at back. The impact of the hit was so severe that my vehicle automatically moved on the opposite side. But to my surprise no vehicle on the opposite side came at that time and my vehicle went on its own due to the impact and hit a boulder. The only good thing I was not injured and I was alone in the vehicle. No injury to me except Vehicle got badly damaged.

Situation 4

In 2021. I was badly impacted by COVID Second Wave and I was very bad. I never thought I will survive COVID as I was seeing stars on various days. My oxygen level was low and I had a high temperature. But due to the blessings of my living god I survived.

Behind every action there is a purpose

If you look all the above situations I survived and running strong. All the situations were so close and I would have had a fatal attack but I survived. Thanks to my Living God I survived on all situations. Either I should curse myself for the situations or I should be happy that I survived and emerge stronger and I should thank my living god for the blessings which made me to survive. I chose the second and I am all positive come what may be situation. Yes. I may feel bad for few minutes on the situation but I will get back due to my positive nature.  The only lesson for me is that “Behind every action there is a purpose and sometimes we may not know the purpose behind action and sometimes we will not understand the purpose behind action”. May be there is a bigger purpose behind my survival which I do not know.  Yes. I may be disappointed for a day on a bad day or bad situation but I will get back to my routines immediately with full energy. I have had lot of failures in my life and I have more trophies on failures than success but when I think about the four situations, it makes me more focused on the goals on my actions irrespective of the outcome on my actions.

The four lines that makes me more stronger at times of adversity is the lines from famous Kannadasan Song “Mayakkama Kalakkamma” from the film Sumaithangi. In that song the last four lines motivates me to run faster are the following lines: (Tamil line and English Translation.)

Tamil lines

ஏழை மனதை மாளிகை ஆக்கி
இரவும் பகலும் காவியம் பாடு

நாளை பொழுதை இறைவனுக்கு அளித்து
நடக்கும் வாழ்வில் அமைதியை தேடு

உனக்கும் கீழே உள்ளவர் கோடி
நினைத்து பார்த்து நிம்மதி நாடு

English Translation

Make the poor heart a palace
Sing poetically about night and day (sadness and joy)

Dedicate tomorrow’s time/worries to god and
Look for peace in your present life

There are crores of people worse off than you
Think about that and feel grateful and peaceful.

Conclusion

As I said in my earlier blog it is the positive optimism and positive elements in our life which will make us stronger in times of adversity. God creates both Good and Bad and we will emerge stronger at times of adversity only if we are positive and continue to talk positive. The power of optimism and positiveness will change our life and direction.

PS my blog series Part 1

Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan My blog series 1

As written in my earlier blog I wanted to write series of blog on PS as this is a story so close to my heart. This is just not about King & Kingdom and politics within but it is beyond. The Characterisations in novel was phenomenal and each character will teach something for us. I started reading this novel when i was studying 5th std in Kalki magazine  and i would have read multiple times. Even now i have hard copy of novel in my book shelf along with my other favourite books.  I pick up volume and read it whenever i feel like reading.

To start with blog let me give the character sketch on PS. I found this character sketch in Wikipedia on PS by Kalki and it depicts almost all the Characters. 

In my view  Raja Raja Cholan was the most famous king of Chola Dynasty after Karikalan and few other kings. But none of his predecessors or successors have achieved what he did during his rule 

.A few of his achievements for introduction. In subsequent blogs you may get to know more about this king his achievements, his approach etc.

1. Constructing Brihadeeshwar Temple in Tanjore which is very very unique both in terms of Architecture, beauty and size.

2. First king to create Naval fleet and spread his kingdom beyond the shores of India.  Expanded  his Kingdom through India and beyond the shores of India. Few months back there was an article on news paper that there were Chola inscriptions in China during his days and identifying Goddess Temple during his period.

3. King who taught Economics on how to manage drought period and levy of taxes without affecting citizens.

4. In sixth volume Kalki will explain his achievements 

5. while reading the novel one can understand the depth of his character and his greatness.

6. I compare this novel to two epics Ramayan and Mahabharat as it teaches a reader lot.

7. Hence subject to my time i will keep writing my blog on Kalki Ponnyin Selvan.

8. As a part of my introduction series i am giving character sketch and will start explaining each character and importance of this character in Kalki PS.

Hope Kalki pardons Manirathnam

 

Hope Kalki pardons Maniratnam

I went and watched PS 2 today with family and with two of my close family friends. I was stunned to see how Kalki's original story was changed in the movie. I understand the challenges of directors to make a movie of magnum opus novel of PS written by greatest author of all times Kalki. I would have read the story from my younger days at least around 6 times so far, as the original story has six volumes with more than 3000 pages. I still have all his novels along with Cho S Ramaswamy dramas and books. 

The  director had his own adaptation of novel but the movie is not the real story of PS authored by great author. When time permits i will write a blog on PS the original story as it is a story beyond politics and it teaches many things to a reader and not just about king and kingdom.

In my view the big differences which is critical for the story and unacceptable to me

1. Offering of crown by Raja Raja Cholan to Madurantakam (Rahman in movie) instead of Senthan Amuthan.

2. Death of Nandini in movies 

3. Aniruddha Brahmarayar was the most important character and he was chief strategist and man knows what will come in future and how he prevents. In movie he was completely sidelined. I equate Aniruddha Brahmarayar to Chanakya but nowhere it came in movie

4. Azhwarkadiyan was a great spy but in movie he was made like a comedian

5.Story line between Mandakini Aniruddha BrahamRayar Paranthaka Chola (father of Raja Raja Chola), Azhwatkadiyan etc.

The  only one good thing is that thanks to movies like PS 1 and PS 2 the younger generation started reading Kalki novels not only in Tamil but also the translated version in English. To that extent the soul of Kalki will be relieved but not on the movie. The original story talks about strategy in politics, strategy in developing an army, how a leader should lead without letting his emotions out, the qualities of great ruler Raja Raja Chola, how an advisor to leader should work behind the scenes etc.  By watching this movie the movie goer will not get anything except time pass of three hours. Let Kalki pardon the director for distorting his original story.😀